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Council Minutes 11/19/1975 I o 00 l'- ~ W ~ I I 147 CITY OF AMMON November 19,1975 Minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:50 P. M. by Mayor Keith C. Turnbow with the following City Officials present: Mayor Keith C. Turnbow Councilman Russell N. Swensen Councilman Gerald B. Cheney Councilman Brent Hirschi Absent: Councilman Marvin J. Anderson (Excused - working) Clerk Deon Hemingway Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton Others present during the meeting were Councilwoman-Elect Carol Dille, Randy Hix, Wm. Floyd, Garth Cunningham, and Rick Archibald. Prayer was offered by Councilman Hirschi. Minutes of the meetings of October 15, 1975, and November 5, 1975, were approved as typed. The matter of a request for a zoning change from R-l to R-2 on lots 3, 4, 5, and 60f Block 7, Original Townsite, which would allow the developer, Harold Loveland, to build duplexes at that location, was placed before the Council for consideration. Councilman Hirschi, who represents the Council on the Planning and Zoning Commission, read a letter from Mr. Loveland and reviewed a petition signed by p. number of the property owners in the area of the proposed change. He noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission had made a recom- mendation to grant the requested zoning change on Lots 5 and 6, Block 7, but that Lots 3 and 4 of Block 7 remain as R-l. The Council indicated approval of the proposal. Councilman Cheney moved to set up a Public Hearing pertaining to the requested zone change from R-l to R-2 on Lots 5 and 6, Block 7, Original Town- site, at 7: 30 P. M. on December 17, 1975. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hirschi; voting was all in favor; motion carried. Certified letters are to be sent to people in the neighborhood notifying them of the hearing,. in addition to the notice being published in the newspaper as required by law. Attorney Anderson recommended that a Public Hearing on amending the zoning ordinance (Section 11-19:-2:5) pertaining to trailer courts in commercial zones, as requested by the Planning and Zoning Commission several weeks ago, should be held along with the hearing on the zoning change mentioned above, and the Council approved this action. Randy Hix, new owner of a building at 3140 Ammon Road which contains apart- ments upstairs and space for some kind of busine.ss downstairs, inquired about what the commercial area of the building could be used for which would comply with the zoning regulations of R-3A. It was pointed out that the zoning would limit the use of the building to professional offices, but since former uses as a grocery store and a heating supply business had been non-conforming, a similar business could be allowed without any problem. Mr. Hix indicated that he had something like a storage busines s in mind which would be restricted to non-flam- mable materials with no retail sales from the premises, etc. Mr. William Floyd, representing the developers of the proposed Mill Court Townhouse project on Maiben Drive, displayed a plot plan for the development and explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission had approved the plans subject to legal review. He mentioned that an agreement pertaining to maintenance of the waterline, etc., in the townhouse area would be drawn up for the city I s acceptance. The City Attorney indicated that there did not appear to be any legal problems. and it was felt that a building permit can be issued on the plot plan without going through any further procedure with the Planning and Zoning Commission, since the project is to be built on part of a large lot of an existing plat. It was mentioned that Dick Skidmore is to put in the curb and gutter on Maiben Drive, and Engineer Benton cautioned that the proper grade must be used to allow drainage to go west to Ros s A venue. Accor(!.ing to Attorney Anderson, the City Animal Control Ordinance is suffi- ciently consistent with the County Ordinance so that changes are not needed as suggested by the County Animal Control Officer. He noted that the impound 148 fees and handling of dogs at the animal shelter are a matter of policy rather than items that need to be regulated by ordinance. Councilman Swensen was asked to notify the County Animal Control aficer of this decision. Engineer Benton reported that he is getting the information ready for the ~- ment agreement through the Romrell. place to allow maintenance of the sewer line which serves the City Building, and will provide Attorney Anderson with the details along with information that is needed for the waiver on Local Improve- ment District #7. He mentioned that he now has the aerial photos which were taken some time ago so can make the water-and-sewer system map for the City. Reference was made by Engineer Benton to a letter from Wayne Woolf, City of I Idaho Falls Water and Sewer Superintendent, regarding problems involved in maintaining the Ammon sewer system, noting that an answer has been made. Regarding the sewer metering equipment, Engineer Benton reported that further complications have developed and a new recording device has been ordered but not received yet. Mayor Turnbow pointed out that there is urgent need to get this metering station in operation because it is hurting the City of Ammon to pay the City of Tdaho ~alls at the rate now being billed. Engineer Benton felt that it would be appropriate to check with the City of Idaho Falls about making an adjustment on the amount paid after a. metering tabulation can be made. Mayor Turnbow reviewed the list of sewers not connected yet, noting that there are still 14 residences which have not met the deadline as set by the Council and the extension to November 15 as notified by the City Att orney. It was recommended that another letter should go out from the Attorney's office before court action is taken. Councilman Cheney suggested that the City could turn the water off at the addresses on the list to show the city's intentions of enforcing the dead- line which was set in accordance with the City code. No action was taken on this suggestion. Councilman Cheney reported that he 1S working on getting the basketball program going for this season.. I A problem with the sewer main line getting plugged several times on Avocet Drive was brought to the attention of the Council by Councilman Swensen. He reported that a piece of rope had been taken out a 'few weeks ago, and the Idaho Falls Sewer Department employees are planning to use their camera to check out what is causing the problem. Councilman Swensen reported that the fire extinguishers have been purchased and fire hose and boots are to be ordered as approved under a Community Development Grant application. Mayor Turnbow reouested that Councilman Swensen make a suggestion at the next Bonneville Council of Governments meeting that a time be set up for a joint meeting of a few members from the Planning and Zoning Commissions of Ammon, Idaho Falls, an~ Bonneville County to determine the areas of impact as required under the new State Land Use Law. Councilman Swensen was also asked to notify the newly-elected Mayor and members of the Council of the meeting in Rexburg on December 9 regarding the East Central Idaho Economic Development District. Regarding the contract for law enforcement for 1976, Councilman Swensen in- dicated that he had not yet .met with the Sheriff on this. In response to an inquiry by Mayor Turnbow regardmg ~etting the street lights put back up on ~ 7th Street, . Engineer Benton indicated hat he would. take 1mmed.1ate actlon on th1S. According to Mayor Turnbow, Mayor-elect Wehmann has expressed concern about the design for storm drainage in the 17th Street Project, expressing the feeling that there should be an auxilliary pump installed. It was noted that Federal funds could not be obtained for something like this, and changes which have been made in the past few years for flood control should eliminate the need. I As a matter for the Council to think about, Mayor Turnbow presented cost figures for using heavy paper bags (30 gallon size) for garbage collection. He explained that this method of furnishing each resident with two bags per week and making more available at cost has been used successfully in some cities I o 00 r-.. ca w w I I 149 (as reported in a recent Solid Waste Systems publication) and might be worth considering. Councilwoman-elect Carol Dille stated that she has received an inquiry about the city's responsibility for cleaning up around the ice skating pond which the city will be putting in the Peterson Park area, and she was assured that this will be taken care of since it is a problem to get people to use the cans that ar~ provided. Councilman Hirschi reviewed the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission relative to a request for a change in the original zoning for the proposed Randolyn Addition (to be located south of Sunnyside Rd. and west of Ammon Rd. ~ which has been approved as a preliminary plat. The request to have several of the lots zoned R-3A is to allow a developer to put in twelve 8-plex buildings with the apartments to be made available for elderly people under a subsidy program. The Council agreed that a Public Hearing should be held .on this proposal on December 17 along with the other hearings set earlier in the meeting. The people owning adjoining property are to be notified of this hearing by certified letter. A suggestion was made by Councilman Hirschi that copies of the Zoning Ordi- nance be available to members of the Planning and Zoning Commission. He also mentioned that the Commission members were concerned about why the City does not have a section in the ordinance pertaining. to Planned Unit developments. Attorney Anderson explained that there is not usually enough space in cities for this type of development because it requires a minimum of four acres, but the City does have a Planned Dwelling Development Zone defined in Section 11-5 -27. Mayor Turnbow urged attendance of the Council members at the Idaho Conservation League Energy Workshop on Thursday, Nov. 20, and at the AIC Legislative Meeting on Friday, November 21. Councilman Hirschi noted that the terms of several members on the Planning and Zoning Commission have expired. He moved to reappoint Dick Skidmore, Dick Kelly, and Harvey Crandall on that Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Swensen; voting was unanimous in favor, motion carried. It was mentioned that Mr. Crandall has given notice that he must resign as ChaIrman of the Planning and Zoning Commission but would accept appointment as a member of the board. Claims were approved for payment. The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 P.M. ~-(ScY~ ~~ CLERK . . CITY OF AMMON December 3, 1975 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P. M. by Mayor Keith C. with the following City Officials present: Mayor Keith C. Turnbow Councilman Russell N. Swensen Councilman Brent Hirs chi Councilman Gerald B. Cheney Mayor-elect George Wehmann Councilman-elect Francis Lee Councilwoman-elect Carol A. Dille Absent: Councilman Marvin J. Anderson (excused -working) Turnbow, C~erk Deon Hemingway Asst. Attorney Franklin Smith Engineer David Benton Prayer was offered by Councilman Cheney. Minutes of the meeting of November 19, 1975, were approved as typed.