Council Minutes 04/17/1974
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Councilman Anderson reported that a trailerhouse has been sitting
in the lot next to Steve Loveland on Rawson Street for the past three
days. He was asked to check this out since it is in violation of the
Zoning Ordinance.
A problem with the sump pump at the end of Eagle Drive as observed
by the nearby residents was reported by Councilman Hirschi.
Appropriate action will be taken to get the pump running. and
Councilman Swensen is to arrange for it to be cleaned out. An
inquiry from the Ammon 3rd Ward Elders Quorum (through Councilman
Hirschi) about watering parks again this year will be given consideration
at a later .date.
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Claims were approved for payment. The meeting adjourned at 12:45 A. M.
(See Excerpt of Minutes prepared by City Attorney about resolution for
approval of payment requests on Water and Sewer Project.)
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April 17 , 1974
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
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The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P. M. by Mayor Keith C. Turnbow
with the following City Officials present:
Mayor Keith C. Turnbow Clerk Deon Hemingway
Councilman Russell N. Swensen Attorney Franklin Smith
Councilman Marvin J. Anderson Engineer David E Benton
Councilman Gerald B. Cheney (Larry Perkins, Doug Jensen, Robert
Councilman Brent Hirschi Butler),
(Engineers for Sewer & Water Project)
Prayer was offered by GO\~~ilma~J.Hirschi. Minutes of the meetings of
March 27. 1974, and April 3, 1974'. were approved as typed.
Mayor Turnbow explained that a zoning variance request submitted by Blaine
Godfrey of 3090 Sunnyside Road had been checked out by a committee of the
Planning and zoning Commission, with the recommendation given that the
request for going to a 4 or 5 foot sideyard in order to build a double garage I
be denied. Councilman Cheney moved that the Council til\:e the recommend-, ).:. I l:
ation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and deny the variance request;
seconded by Councilman Hirschi; voting all in favor; motion carried.
1. Residences, businesses
and/or other structures at
time of Bond Election -
,l.uly 18, 1972.
Construction of
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and/or other structures
after Bond Election--
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main line is in or May 15,
1974, whichever comes
later, to notify.
3. Construction of
residences, businesses,
or other structures after
Item 2 above.
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Attorney Smith noted that the Annexation Agreement for the Maiben Jones
Addition was found to be legally acceptable and has been approved and signed by
Mayor Turnbow, as authorized by the Council at a special meeting on April 11,
and also signed by the developer. It was mentioned that the matter. involving
a 3-foot strip of land has been settled, and that the agreement requues the developer ~)
to pay to the City $1. 43 per front foot on Ross Avenue to be applied to the L.1. D.
No.4 assessments of the property owners on the west side of the street. With the ; 1t
Ma:'.ben Jones Annexation Agreement now in order, it was',appropriate to complete
the Council action on the Annexation Ordinance for the Maiben Jones Addition
(Ordinance No. 113) which was presented for a first reading at the meeting of March
6, 1974. The second reading was dispensed with, and Ordinance No. 113 was read
again by title only. .Counci1man SW''nsen moved that Ordinance No. 113 be accepted
on its 3rd and final reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson;
Voting:' Swensen, yes; Anderson, yes; Cheney, yes; Hirschi, yes; motion
carried and Ordinance No. 113 adopted.
Mayor Thmbow announced that the members of the engineering staff were present
at \his request to discuss problems on the sewer project. Larry Perkins stated
that the estimater for funding which were figured in the sewer construction
project to pay for service lines from the property line to the main were based on
the number of homes existing at the time. The City records show that building
permits have been issued for 133 new homes since the bond election on July 18,
1972, which represents a considerable amount of construction money which is
not in the project financing' A map showing the location of the new homes was
displayed, and it was sUggested that the City establish a '.policy regarding a - .
charge for the installation of sewer service lines for homes, ect., built since
the project was planned, which is a standard and reasonable practice.
Attorney Smith reported that the attorneys have checked the Sewer Bond
Ordinance and find no problem in making such an installation charge. Mr.
Perkins noted that the policy recorded in the mintes of the City Council
Meeting of AUgust 21, 1972, refers to a hook-up fee but not .tb a payment for
the installation of the service line. He proposed a flat rate charge of $220.00
pre service line. Reference was made to a telephone call to William Coles of the
District Health Department which indicated that permits for private septic tank
sewer systems in Ammon since the sewer bond election we Te granted for
temporary minimum-standard systems and that all prc-perty owners would be
required to hook on to the community sewer system within a limited time after
notice. After a lengthy discussion about what details, should be included in the
policy, problems involved in collecting the charge, etc., the following motion
was made by Councilman Hirschi and seconded by Councilman Cheney with
voting all infIavor; that the City confirm that the following charges will be made
to property owners who have built or have under construction residences,
business buildings, or other structures from and after the date of the original
Sewer and Water Bond Election for the City of Ammon on July 18, 1972; such
, ~~arges to b,e billedto individual property owners in,the form and manner as the
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Main to Property Line Property Line
$0.00
$ o. 00
Owner's expense
and re sponsibility
$220.00
(Cash before
cons truction)
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If septic tank is in--
$0. 00. If septic
tank is not in when
connection to house
is made--$200. 00,
or at time of issuing
building permit.
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and responsibility
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Regarding the water system improvements under the project,
Mayor Turnbow recommended that priority be given to getting an
increased supply of water from the Jennie Jean Well (No.5) for the
heavy-use season ahead, since the new well will not be in operation
for some time yet. Mr. Perkins explained that, if the Council agreed
with CI -this, authorization wlbuld be needed to purchase the necessary
equipment as this had been deleted from the contract as originally
bid because of a lack of funds. It was determined that some changes
in the plans made a few weeks ago to put water and sewer line in 17th
Street from Avocet Drive to Sabin Drive could save enough money to
take care of the proposed Jennie Jean Will improvements. Consequently,
Councilman Swensen moved that the Council authorize the engineers to gO
ahead and purchase a new pump motor, etc., and to obtain a bid for its
installation. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hirschi; voting all
in favor; motion carried.
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Announcement was made that slight modifications have been made of the
specifications for the reservoir of the, new well, and the contractors were
given notice to proceed on the pumping station and storage reservoir with
a time of 250 days.
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Mayor Turnbow reported that Engineer Benton and the City Attorneys are
working on the details for a Local Improvement District for the 17th Street
work. He sUggested that the west side of the south end of Ross Avenue be
included in the same L.1. D. for paving and curb and gutter, and the
Council members indicated approval 1 of-tt!:l.L.jr.h:,t can be done.
Attorney Smith requested a list of addresses where nuisances such as
ju4k cars, trash, parking violations, ect., are a problem. He recommended
that the group of people who attended the last Council Meeting bo invited
to come to the Traffic Safety Commission meetion scheduled for Tuesday,
April 23.
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A date needs to be set for the annual city clean up, according to Mayor
Turnbow, and Councilman Swensen mentioned that he is working on
the irrigation ditch schedule. Councilman Andersen's report
indicated that the trailerhome which he referred to in the meeting of
April 3, 1974, is not being lived in.
Engineer Benton displayed a plat of the proposed development of the
McCowin property which will be given to the Planning and Zoning
Commission for recommendation. He stated that the Peterson Park
Annexation Agreement is being delayed while the sewer planning is
being worked out.
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According to Councilman Cheney, most of the pine trees which were
ordered have been delivered and p1a:ri:;~d in McCowin Park. Councilman
Hirschi asked about the plans for replacing the fixtures in the swimming
pool restroom which were destroyed a few months ago by vandalism,
sUggesting that those in the restrooms at Lions Park, which apparently
are never used, could be moved there. He was advised the replacement
has been arranged for, and that the Lions Park restrooms should have
been used last year during Little League ballgames as the coaches all
had keys, so this should De checked out. .
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Mayor Turnbow inquired if the Council would like to give some thought
as to whether or not the dOg ordinance should be changed regarding the
time required for keeping dOgs impounded since the City of Ammon is
to pay the City of Idaho Falls $1. 00 per day while dOgs are held before
claimed or destroyed. It was felt that three days as now in the
ordinance was probably not unreasonable, but no definite decision was
made.
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Claims were approved for payment. Councilman Swensen moved that the
meeting be adjourned; seconded by Councilman Cheney. Meeting adjourned
at 1:00 A~ M.
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CITY OF AMMON
May 1, 1974
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7: 35 P. M. by Mayor Keith C. Turnbow,
with the following City Officials present:
Mayor Keith C. Turnbo'N Clerk Deon Hemingway
Council ;:Jaan Marvin J. Andersen Attorney Franklin Smith
Councilman Russell N. Swensen Engineer David E. Benton(approx. lOP. M.)
Councilman Gerald B. Cheney
Councilman Brent Hirschi
Others present during the meeting were Mrs. Millie Cr)1Stal, Gary L Johnson,
M. Richardson, Dixie Richardson, Mrs. Leonard Edington, Dewain Silvester,
Zona R. Silvester, Jerrolyn Crandall, Alden E. Hill, Gary Hill, Philip D.
Afflec6; Carolyn Bjornson, Donald R. Bjornson, Stella Peterson. Observing
were Mrs. Glenna WalKer and a group of Boy Scoutr'--RtlsS Smith, Kent Beck,
Bert Mecham, Jeff Drake, Greg Staggs, DOUg Anderson, John Empey,
Lyle Myler, and Robert Smith.
Prayer was offered by Councilman Swensen. The minutes of the regular meeting
of April 17 , 1974, were approved as typed. Mayor Turnbow welcomed the Boy
Scouts.
Mrs. Crystal stated that her business had to do with a recent notice about a
delinquent amount due on an L. I. D. assessment on her property at 1705
Avocet Drive which she was not aware of previously. Explanation was
made by Mayor Turnbow regarding the delay in sending out the notices, and
the law which requires that such assessments are passed on with the property
with title companies not being held responsible. Attorney Smith advised that
contact could be made by Mrs. Crystal with the seller against whom she as the
buyer has a right. Mrs. Crystal thanked the Mayor and Council for their
consideration of her problem, and promised that that payment would be made.
It was indicated by the Mayor that perhaps the inter,:ost after the assessment
due date (Aug. 1, 1968, in this case) could be dismissed, and noted that the
Council needs to Make a policy for a payment date which would be reasonable
and the same for all who are involved in these delinquency notices. After the
Council had discussed the situation, Councilman Swensen Moved that all
delinquent accounts on L.1. D. #1 and #2 be due and payable by AUgust 1, 1974,
and that the property owners be notified of that date and reminded again about
July 1, 1974. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hirschi; voting all in favor;
motion carried.
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