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May 23, 1985
CITY OF AMMON
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May 23, 1985
Minutes of a Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor RussellN. Swensen with the
following City Officials present:
Mayor Russell N. Swensen Deputy City Clerk Aleen C.Jensen
Councilman Thayle D. Monson Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley
Councilman Robert D. Williamson
Councilman Merle J. Quigley
Councilwoman Carol A. Dille
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Councilman Williamson and prayer
was offered by Councilman Monson.
The purpose of the meeting was to open sealed bids for supplying one (1) used pumper
type fire truck, with specifications as published in the newspaper on May 8 and May 15,
1985. Proposals were received as follows:
L. N. Curtis & Sons, 1195 So. 3rd West, Salt Lake City, Utah 83104 --
1967 International American LaFrance Pioneer - $25,000 (available in 45 to 60 days)
Desi's Used Fire Equipment, 6645 Lake View Drive, Roseville, California 95678
1963 G.M.C., Van Pelt - $17,000
1954 G.M.C., Van Pelt - $ 7,000
1968 G.M.C., Van Pelt - $25,000
1961 International, Howe - $10,000
1960 International, Coast - $19,500 (with equipment $20,337)
It was noted that the Ford, LaFrance fire truck which had been available at Fire Control
Northwest, Inc., in Bellevue, Washington, has been sold so it cannot be considered in
the bidding.
Councilman Williamson moved to accept the bid of L. N. Curtis & Sons for a 1967 American
Lafrance Pioneer as quoted, with the stipulation that delivery is firm in no more than
45 days, and that a request be made for another piece of fire fighting apparatus to use
in the interim at no cost. The motion was seconded by Councilman Monson; roll call vote
was Williamson yes, Monson yes, Quigley yes, Dille yes; motion carried. It was moved by
Councilman Williamson and seconded by Councilwoman Dille that Hayse Whiteley, Public
Works Director, find out the location of this truck and arrange to make an inspection
within a week; voting was unanimous in favor; motion carried.
Another matter of business was a motion by Councilwoman Dille to authorize Mayor Swensen
to be Ammon's voting delegate and Councilman Quigley to be the alternate at the Annual
Conference of the Association of Idaho Cities ccming up in June.
Councilwoman Dille moved to adjourn; the motion was seconded by Councilman Monson; voting
was all in favor; the meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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CITY OF AMMON
June 6, 1985
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Russell N. Swensen with the
following City Officials present:
Mayor Russell N. Swensen
Councilwoman Carol A. Dille
Councilman Robert D. Williamson
Councilman Merle J. Quigley
Councilman Thayle D. Monson
Others present during the meeting were Orin Searle, Horace and Theone Smith, and Sharel
Judy.
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Councilwoman Dille and the invoca-
tion was given by Mayor Swensen.
In response to an inquiry presented by Orin Searle of 3055 Teton Street regarding the
possibility of purchasing a portion of City land to the north of his property on which
to construct a garage for his recreational vehicles, it was agreed that he should meet
with the City Engineer to see if some recommendations could be made to meet Mr. Searle's
needs without involving City property.
Theone Smith of 2150 Ammon Road said that, according to information received from her
attorney regarding the McQuillen log house case, the court will be issuing an order to
have the building moved. She asked if the City could give notice on the date that the
house must be moved since she understood that the court order does not mention a time
City Clerk Deon Hemingway
Public Works Director Hayse
Engineer David E. Benton
Attorney W. Joe Anderson
L. Whiteley
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June 20, 1985
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limit. Attorney Anderson advised that the City Council could take action to require
the owner to have the house taken away. It was moved by Councilman Quigley and
seconded by Councilwoman Dille that, upon receipt of the judge's decision on the
McQuillen case, if it is in favor of the City, that Mr. McQuillen be given ten days
from the date of the order to have the log home moved; voting was all in favor;
motion carried. The matter of the claim filed against the City by the Smiths for a
portion of their legal expenses incurred while they have been involved in the problem
of the location of the log house was discussed. It was pointed out that the claim has
been denied by the City's insurance carrier because it was not filed within the time
allowed by state statute, but Attorney Anderson stated that the Smiths can submit
again if they have additional information to be considered.
In accordance with a recommendation in a report from the Planning and Zoning Commission, I.
a motion was made by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Monson to extend the
Special Use Permit for storage graineries on the property owned by Judys' Ida-Mon
Ranches at 3070 Sunnyside Road. Voting on the motion was Dille yes, Monson yes,
Williamson yes, Quigley yes; motion carried.
Councilwoman Dille reported on the animal control work and the monthly activities of
the Volunteer Fire Department. Approval was indicated on a request for a tennis-court
dance on July 4 which was mentioned by Councilman Quigley.
With reference to the bid opening on May 23, 1985, for the purchase of a used fire
truck, Councilman Williamson informed the Mayor and other Council menbers that further
action is needed since the truck for which the bid had been accepted was already sold.
A list of other used fire trucks which were available from a company in VanBuren,
Arkansas, was reviewed and terms for a purchase if approved were mentioned. Council-
man Williamson moved that the City purchase a 1966 GMC fire truck for the quoted price
of $21,375 and that a check for $500 as down payment be sent to Wilson Fire Apparatus,
Inc., in VanBuren, Arkansas. Councilman Monson seconded the motion; voting was
Williamson yes, Monson yes, Dille yes, Quigley yes; motion carried. Councilman
Williamson pointed out that fire hose can be bought from the same company at a good
price. It was moved by Councilman Quigley and seconded by Councilwoman Dille that an
order be placed for 500 feet of 2t-inch hose at $1.50 per foot and 200 feet of It-inch
hose at $.99 per foot; voting was all in favor; motion carried.
Claims were presented and approved for payment in the amount of $24,943.76, and vouchers
for expenditures paid since the previous meeting totaling $9,488.65 were also approved. I
A motion to adjourn was made by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman William-
son; voting was all in favor; the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
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CITY OF AMMON
June 20, 1985
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Russell N. Swensen with the
following City Officials present:
Mayor Russell N. Swensen
Councilman Thayle D. Monson
Councilman Robert D. Williamson
Councilman Merle J. Quigley
Absent: Councilwoman Carol A.
City Clerk Deon Hemingway
Public Works Director Hayse
Attorney W. Joe Anderson
Engineer David E. Benton
Dille
L. Whiteley
Others present during the meeting were Mr. and Mrs. Loren Peterson of 2950 Geneva Drive
and Shirley Dawson of 2970 Geneva Drive.
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Mayor Swensen and the invocation
was offered by Councilman Monson. I
The first item of business was a pUblic hearing on an application for a variance filed
by Loren Peterson of 2950 Geneva Drive. Mayor Swensen announced that the notice of
public hearing had been published and written notices sent to neighboring property
owners. He also reviewed the requirements of the law for conducting public hearings.
Loren Peterson and Shirley Dawson were sworn in to give testimony. It was noted that
the application requested a variance of 2t feet to be allowed to build an attached
garage with a sideyard of 5 feet at the front corner on a lot that is narrower in
front than in the back so that the front of the garage would be even with the front
of the existing house. Mrs. Dawson expressed concern about the distance that would be
left between the houses, and Mr. Peterson pointed out that there would still be 17
feet since the side of Dawson's house is 12 feet from the property line. In response
to a question by Councilman Monson, Mr. Peterson explained that the zoning require-
ment of 7t feet of sideyard could be met if the proposed garage were moved back about
4 feet but he would like to get a variance for aesthetic reasons, as mentioned in the