Council Minutes 04/29/1973
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According to Mayor Turnbow, city employee Jay Reynolds has resigned to gO into
business for himself, and applications are being taken for a replacement.
Councilman Richardson presented a letter of resignation from the Ammo'n City Council
effective April 6, 1973, necessitated by his having accepted employment in Seattle.
He expressed his appreciation of having had the opportunity to serve on the Council
for the past three and one-half years, and Mayor Turnbow commended him for the
cooperation and dedication shown, and especially for his work on the recodification of
the city ordinances and responsibilities taken in representing the city on the Bonneville
Council of Gevernments.
The need for a replacement for Councilman Richardson on the BCOG was considered
by the Council, with Mayor Turnbow recommending Councilman Swensen. Councilman
Richardson moved to appoint Councilman Swensen to represent Ammon on the Bonneville
Council of Governments; seconded by Councilman Cheney; voting all in favor; motion
carried. Councilman Swensen accepted the appointment.
In response to an inquiry by Chairman Southwick, it was noted that a deed has been
obtained for a 5-foot easement along the front of the property where a home is being
built on the new extension of Romrell Lane.
Mayor Turnbow referred to an application by Reuben Anderson for a building permit tol
place a mobile home on a lot on Meadow Lane, and reported that the Building Permit
Committee of the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended a denial of this
request on the basis that mobilehomes do not satisfy the requirements of the City
Ordinance that all dwellings must meet the Uniform Building Code standards. The
Council members indicated support for this decision. The problem of a mobile home
now located on Owen Street having been brought in without a permit was discussed, and
Councilman Swensen was asked to consult the attorney about the procedure for getting
this unit removed.
Council Richardson moved to adjourn.
Claims were approved for payment.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 P. M.
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CITY OF AMMON
April 29, 1973
Minutes of Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 2:10 P. M. by Mayor Keith C. Turnbow at the City
Hall with the following present:
Mayor Keith C. Turnbow
Councilman Marvin J. Anderson
Councilman Gerald B. Cheney
Councilman Russell N. Swensen
Prayer was offered by Mayor Turnbow.
A discussion was held in regards to a possible replacement for Councilman Lynn G.
Richardson.
Mayor Turnbow recommended that the Council reconsider the Building Permit of Everett
Wray which was previously denied by the Planning and Zoning Commission and also the
Ammon City Council at their last meeting on April 23, 1973. Councilman Swensen moved
that the Council reconsider the Building Permit of Everett Wray, #1484, and that it be
approved and that a 2-foot side variance be allowed on the west side of the home.
Seconded by Councilman Cheney; Voting--Anderson, yes; Cheney, yes; Swensen, yes;
l1lotion carried.
Councilman Swensen moved that the meeting be recessed until 9:00P. M. Monday,
April 30, 1973.
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The Special Meeting was resumed at 9: 30 P. M., April 30, 1973. A further
discussion was held on a possible replacement for Councilman Lynn C.
Richardson. A number of candidates were considered. Mayor Turnbow nom-
inated Mr. James H. Southwick to fill the council vacancy created by Councilman
Lynn C. Richardson's resignation from the Council, to serve until the next city
election subject to his acceptance. The nomination was seconded by Councilman
Cheney. Councilman Swensen moved that Mayor Turnbow's nomination be accept-
ed and that Mr. James H. Southwick be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Council.
Seconded by Councilman Cheney; voting--Cheney, yes; Anderson, yes; Swensen, yes;
motion carried.
Mayor Turnbow reminded the Councilman present to bring their AIC Convention
Registration blanks to the Council Meeting on Monday, May 7.
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CITY OF AMMON
April 23, 197 3
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 P. M. by Mayor Keith C. Turnbow as a
Public Hearing on the proposed Planning and Zoning Ordinance and Recodification
of the City Ordinances. The following City Officials were present:
Mayor Keith C. Turnbow Clerk Deon Hemingway
Councilman Russell N. Swensen Attorney W. Joe Anderson
Councilman Marvin J. Anderson Engineer David Benton I
Councilman Gerald B. Cheney Planning Comm. Chairman Jim Southwick . .
(A list of citizens present is attached hereto. )
The proposed zoning map was displayed and reviewed by Chairman Southwick, who
also explained the non-conforming use regulations indicating that the ordinance
provides for the City Council to have power to grant zoning variances. Mr. George
Wehman recommended a change in the definition of trailerhomes, as the one used in
the proposed ordinance appears to include camper pickups, etc., in the classifica-
tion of trailerhomes which would present a problem especially with respect to the sec-
tion relating to parking in yards. Property owners in the Pony Acres Addition (Georgia
Lane) objected to the R-2 zoning for the west side of that subdivision which would
allow up to four-family apartment units. A property owner, Mr. Reed Moss, present-
ed a signed agreement made with the seller when the property was b01;l.ght which
stated~that said Pony Acres Addition was zoned R-l and would never be zoned anything _
less than R-l. This document was submitted to the City Attorney for advisement and
consideration of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Roland Romrell made an
appeal for some modification in the zoning to allow for trailerhomes to be placed on
designated lots of the original townsite. Other questions and comments were con-
cerned with rumors that apartments might be built on Wanda Street (which is not in the
City Limits) and the overlay zone relative to keeping animals.
With reference to the recodification, Attorney Anderson explained that the language I.
and ordinances were patterned after and adapted from the code of the City of Idaho Falls .
Several citizens voiced the opinion that the amount of proposed recodification was per",,:
haps more than is needed in this small town. George Wehman pointed out inconsisten-
cies dis covered in his brief review of tne code book. In answer to questions, Attorney
Anderson advised that any proposed change from the present city code were included
only to make the ordinances compatible with those of the City of Idaho Falls for inter-
pretation purposes, and that no increase in the cost of administering or enforcing is
anticipated except as LIe growth of the city requires the additional services that are
allowed for. Councilman Swensen commented that the objective of recodification was to
fill in where inadequacies exist in the present code and to get all ordinances and laws
combined rather than having to refer to separate ordinances passed from time to time in
the past or future. It was noted also that the City Officials felt that the recommended