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Council Minutes 11/20/1972 ~ Engineer Benton noted that final grant determination from HUD should be coming within a few days after which bids could be called for to start work on the water and s ewer project. Also in connection with this project, an EPA Pre-planning Conference is scheduled here on Thursday, November 9. Councilman Cheney moved that the meetin,g adjourn at 10: 55 P. M. Claims in the amount of $3, 8~.4..2. .,00 were a proved for ?ayment. ~. ~r-J#/ __-/. ~ -j / , ," ~~tf.../ Sf:!.. (. ''Yii^t.-/'rlJ:';-crt-t/~ -:c-n.-.. , Mayor ClerK CITY OF AMMON November 20, 1972 I Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and- City Council The meeting was called to order following City Officials present: Mayor Keith C. Turnbow Councilman Russell N. Swensen Councilman Ge raId B. Cheney Councilman Marvin J. Anderson Councilman Lynn C. Richardson at 7: 35 P. M. by Mayor Keith C. Turnbow with the Clerk Deon Hemingway Attorney Franklin Smith Planning Comm. Chairman Jim Southwick Also present at the meeting was a representative of Snake River Equipment Co. and Rod Gilchrist, Director of the Bonneville Council of Governments. Prayer was offered by Councilman Richardson. Minutes of the meeting of November 6, 1972, were read and approved. Mayor Turnbow read the bids which were received for a tractor-loader for use of the Parks and Street Departments as follows: Loughmiller Farm Inc., Twin Falls (Leo Clawson), $10, 148 including a backhoe which was not requested in the specifications; Snake River Equipment, $4, 973.74; Rocky Mountain Machine Co., Blackfoot, I $5, 300. 28; Elliots Inc., $5, 480; McClaskey Ford Tractor, $5, 028; Massey Ferguson, $7,168. The bids are to be compared and the tractors looked at before a decision can be made. Rod Gilchrist presented a copy of the "Interim State Water Plan", put out by the Water Resources Board, to the Council and recommended careful study of this report to determine if it contains anything not agreeable to local planning. He also reviewed the proposal to have the Bonneville Council of Governments (BCOG) join in a "loose" organization with the Upper Valley Resource Planning Council which now includes Madison, Fremont, Clark, and Teton Counties. This proposal has merits, according to Mr. Gilchrist, considering that planning is becoming more regional minded all the time, it would be of benefit when applying for federal funds, and would help protect the rights for planning being taken over by federal agencies. Study is needed con- cerning methods of representation on the Council and a funding policy. Mayor Turnbow noted that he is invited to a meeting in Rexburg next week where this proposal will be discussed. As Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Jim Southwick requested special effort be made to get procedures started for adopting the Commission's recommended zoning changes so they will in effect for the new construction season in 1973. A pro- posed zoning map should be ready to present to the Council in December. Mr. South- wick reported that a proposal for subdivision development of the McCowin property I had been presented at the last Planning Meeting by Mr. Reno Barbison. Surface water drainage problems had been discussed and recommendations made by the Planning C ommis sion members along with proposed zoning for the area. On a motion by Councilman Cheney and the affirmative vote of all Council members, the second reading of the Sewer Bond Ordinance (#108) was postponed for further study. Mayor Turnbow reported that he had made application for BOR participation in paving the parking lots and a short section of street at McCowin Park before the State Parks Board in Boise last week, and has not received any word yet. I ~ o en ...-01 CO CO I I After considerable discussion concerning the police department situation. council~ J.. man Swensen moved that the City of Ammon contract with the Bonneville County Sheriff1s Department for law enforcement services for the calendar year 1973. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cheney; voting was all in favor; motion carried. Details will be worked out to decide which proposal submitted by the Sheriff will be accepted and use of the radio and radar equipment. Mayor Turnbow recommended that the police-car lights be put on the animal-control car for use by the Fire De- partment and that the low-band radio be retained for this rurpose also. Councilman Swensen reported that he will have the recodification of the Police Ordinance completed this week and ready for typing. He also mentioned the need to have the holes filled at the school bus loading area on Rawson, and Mayor Turnbow said that he had contacted Intermountain Gas Co. who are responsible for having this work done. On the recommendation of Councilman Richardson, with legal counsel indicating no problem involved, a copy of the minutes are to be sent to each City Official along with the agenda for the next meeting, so advance preparation can be made for making corrections or comments. Councilman Anderson reported that comments have been received about making one- way streets in the Hillview area, and it was noted that a proposal of this nature should be taken to the Traffic Commission before any action can be considered. Approval was given to Councilman Anderson to have two large pine trees which have been donated to the City moved at city expense to McCowin Park. A problem presented by Council- man Anderson concerning expense responsibility for moving 12-inch waterline pipe from Jennie Jean Acres to Rawson Street last summer will be taken under advisement. Enforcement of the ordinance regarding parking in the streets was discussed, with special mention being made of a torn-down pickup at Dove and Salmon, and with no specific action being suggested. Councilman Cheney recommended that karate lessons not be included in the City- sponsored recreation program due to a problem of insurance coverage. He also ex- plained why the batting equipment which was ordered from Mel Richardson for the Knothole Ball Program has never been used, and indicated that he would determine if it could be exchanged for some other equipment. A motion by Councilman Swensen adjourned the meeting at 11:20 P.M. Claims in the amount of $2, 319.89 were approved for payment. c~%d -r:; r:iuI,lyt/'n..-.v- Mayor ~~~ - . - , Clerk ~ CITY OF AMMON December 4, 1972 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order following City Officials present: Mayor Keith C. Turnbow Councilman Russell N. Swensen Councilman Lynn C. Richardson Councilman Marvin J. Anderson Councilman Gerald B. Cheney at 7 :40 P. M. by Mayor Keith C. Turnbow with the Clerk Deon Hemingway Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton Prayer was offered by Councilman Anders'On. Minutes of the meeting of Nov. 20, 1972, were read and approved. Engineer Benton explained the situation regarding a water hookup for Sam Jensen at the end of Marlene Street as requested in a previous meeting. After considerable dis cus sion by the council of the problems involved for future planning, Councilman Richardson moved that approval be granted Sam Jensen to hook onto city water service upon his granting an easement to the public for the extension of Marlene St. westerly through his property with satisfactory proof thereof having been submitted to the Mayor, and installing the waterline to the standards of the City with plans to be approved and inspected by theCity Engineer. The motion was seconded by Council- man Swensen; voting all in favor; motion carried. -I...