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Council Minutes 09/22/1976 I o 00 t-- CQ t:z.J ~ I I 219 concert by a Navy Band at the 1977 Ammon Day celebration. Old Business According to Mayor Wehmann, City of Idaho Falls employees have inspected the sewer lines in Barbara Jean Estates finding one defect which has already been corrected, and notice was sent with the billing from the City of Idaho Falls that the lines were so filled with debris that they had to be flushed 4 times. (It was pointed out that the cost of this inspection is at the expense of the developer as will be the case for the inspection in the Meadow Lark addition and all future developments.) As a matter of interest, Robert Butler mentioned that he was on hand when the sewer inspection was made and noticed that all of the debris was near manholes so had re- sulted from the street work having been completed after the contractor had cleaned the sewer lines. Announcement was made by MayorWehmann that the problem with the 70 h. p. pump at Well #6 was apparently a defect in the impellor as discovered by B- W Electric personnel in the presence of representatives of H-K Contractors and the City of Ammon, and the pump has been sent in for repairs which will likely be at the expense of the manufacturer. Regarding the sidewalk and curb-and-gutter work which is under way, Mayor Wehmann indicated that there are some problems which are being worked out,. that he is in full agreement with the Engineer about who is responsible for costs, and that he cannot see replacing the curb and gutter along the property owned "!:>y Thayle Monson at 2090 Eagle Drive. New Business Mention was made that there have been complaints about parking on Circle S Drive, so that street should be posted for IlNo Parking'l if it is less than 36 feet wide. Councilwoman Dille reported that Reynold Chambers of 2.863 E. 17.th St. has asked that the City take action on getting the owner of the partially torn-down house adjacent to his property to finish the job, and Mayor Wehmann agreed to write to the Hatch Investment Company about this. Several items of information were reviewed by Mayor Wehmann as follows: A letter was written to the County Commissioners about a 4-way stop on Ammon Road at 17th Street, and a reply was received that their intentions are to do this very shortly at that location as well as at Sunnyside and Ammon Road. The sump pump on Eagle Drive failed recently, but is now repaired. Utah Power and Light Company has prepared a contract for furnishing electricity for storm sewer lift station pump at Sand Creek, but the records are being checked to to see if the City agreed to accept this responsibility before the contract will be signed. The company of C. Reinhart & Sons have been notified by letter of the Cityls position concerning their failure to clean up the debris left on Samuel Street, and a bill was included for the City having taken care of this. Mayor Wehmann asked that the Council members plan to meet in an executive meeting at 7 P. M. on October 6 just prior to the next regular meeting for the purpose of interviewing an applicant for City Administrator. Councilman Swensen suggested that all City officials plan to attend the AIC Annual Academy on November 19-20 at Idaho State University in Pocatello and the AIC District Meeting in Idaho Falls on November 9. He also mentioned that the~ill be an accounting institute for City Clerks on October 15 in Idaho Falls. Claims were approved for payment. by Councilwoman Dille; the meeting Councilman Lee moved to adjourn; seconded was adjourned at 10:10 P. M.. ;"1/ /,< ~7 ~:"'ro {~.& ,--n<a_~,. .~L-n CLERK CITY OF AMMON September 22, 1976 Minutes of Special Public Hearing Meeting: The meeting was called to order at 7: 35 P. M. by Mayor George Wehmann with the '220 followi'ng City Officials present: Mayor George Wehmann Councilman Russell N. Swensen Councilman Carol A. Dille Councilman Francis Lee Councilman Marvin J: Anderson Clerk Deon Hemingway Attorney W. Joe Anderson Planning & Zoning Chairman Tom Chriswell (arrived later in the meeting) Councilman Swensen led the pledge of allegiance to the flag; the invocation was given by Councilman Lee. A written roll showed the following people present: Larry G. Felt, 1964 Sunnyside Road, Developer I Randy G. Waite, Rt. 7 Box 41B, Developer Monty Howell, 1695 Rainier, Developer Franklin Smith, Attorney K:ris A. and W. Jane Smith, 1790 Falcon Mr. and Mrs. Leo Tong, 2750 E. 17th Ronald Speirs, 2685 Sawtooth Melvin & LaDene Johnson, 1730 Falcon Noel Cook, 1710 Falcon Ken & June Madsen, 2700 E. 17th Madge Clark, 1845 Eagle Beth Lords, 1800 Falcon Beverly Bowman, 2830 Teton Gail Rodgers, 2080 Eagle Phil Anderson, 2005 Dove Lorraine Schorzman, 1875 Falcon Evelyn Hirschi, 1770 Falcon Maxine Metcalf, 2760 E. 17th Mr. & Mrs. Mike Crimmins, 2680 E. 17th Clair Blackburn, Rt.3 Box 45 Iris Beattie, 2245 Bittern Carla Flint, 2780 E. 17th Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cage, 1820 Falcon Glenn Blatter, 3240 Molen Leland Dille, 3095 Central Mayor Wehmann explained that the first item of business was to consider the annexation and zoning of a subdivision to be known as the Felt & Waite Addition located south of Sunnyside Road and adjacent to the west City Limits, the property measuring 460.6' x 1350. 10' and comprising 14.244 Acres. Developer Larry Felt displayed a copy of the proposed development plat and stated that an RPA Zoning is requested. He pointed out that all lots are at least 150' x 200' (no less than 2/3 acre), the streets are to be dedicate.d to 60 feet wide with the paving finished on 28 feet and without curb and gutter as allowed by City of Ammon I policy, and a temporary cul-de-sac will be installed at the dead end of the street to facilitate the garbage truck, fire trucks, etc. Mr. Felt mentioned that he and Mr. Waite intend to build homes for themselves on two of the lots and there will be restrictive covenants to make this a nice development. A report by Tom Chriswell, Chairman of the Planning ,and Zoning Commission, indicated that there were no interested citizens present at the public hearing on this matter held the previous evening, and that the Commis sion members had voted unanimously in favor of recommending that the Felt & Waite Addition be annexed and zoned RPA as requested. It was no.ted that, since Engineer Benton represents both the City and the developer, the plat and specifications are to be checked by some other engineer in accordance with the City's present conflict-of- interest policy. In response to an inquiry by Mayor Wehmann, Attorney Anderson explained that there is no legal restriction which would prevent the lots from being divided into less than 120 feet of frontage as long as the zoning requirements are bing met except to have the developers make a commitment in the annexation agreement which is to be finalized before an official annexation ordinance would be adopted. Council- man Swensen moved to approve the. annexation of the Felt & Waite Addition with zoning of RPA as presented and as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilwoman Dille; voting was: Swensen, yes; Dille; yes; Lee, yes; motion ca.rried. Mayor Wehmann asked that Mr. Felt and Mr.. Waite plan to come back to the next City Council meeting on I October 6, 1976, to work out an agreement on a proposal to have the City participate in the cost of extending the water main to serve the new subdivision. the annexation and zoning of the Monty Howell Addition, located north of 17th Street and just east of Sand Creek, was brought before the public hearing. Mr. Howell displayed a copy of the proposed plat, consisting of 19.62 acres, and pointed out that zoning of R3A is requested on Lot I Block I and Lots I and 2 Block 3, with R2A zoning for the balance of the subdivision. Mayor Wehmann indicated that individual notices had been sent to all who live within 300 feet of the property under discussion, even though this is not required, and it was acknowledged that most of the citizens present were from that area, while only two individuals who were .interested in this subdivision were in attendance at the public hearing conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission the night before. The developer explained that he would hope to sell the property directly I o 00 t-- ~ W W I I 22'1 along 17th Street for professional business buildings, noting that this is adjacent to the land which was recently zoned to allow the construction of a nursing home, and plans for multi-unit housing on the other lots. In response to considerable objection expressed by the people in attendance about the possibility of government subsidized apartments being built in the addition if the R2 A zoning is approved, Attorney Franklin Smith, representing a prospective buyer in the subdivision, des- cribed the standards and guidelines which would be required by the Farmers Home Administration in order for the dwelling units to be occupied by people who-qualify for interest-credit rent. Tom Chriswell, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, reported that the voting of the Commission members regarding the Monty Howell plat as proposed resulted in a tie, with 3 in favor and 3 not in favor. It was noted by the developer that the streets in the addition are to have a 60-foot right-of-way, that a fence is required along Sand Creek, and that the frontage along 17th Street is planned to be a green area. Comments by the Mayor and City Council members indicated the feeling that there is a need for some of the requested type of zoning in the City, and that there is an advantage to annexing this particular area so that its development can be controlled by the City of Ammon rather than the City of Idaho Falls which has jurisdiction under the one -mile statute. Councilwoman Dille moved to approve the annexation of the Monty Howell Addition with zoning of R3A on Lot I Block I and Lots I and 2 Block 3 and zoning of R2A on the balance of the sub- division as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Lee; voting was Dille, yes; Lee, no; Swensen, yes; Anderson, no; tie-breaking vote by Mayor Wehmann, yes; motion carried. Councilman Lee moved to adjourn; seconded by Councilman Swensen; public hearing meeting adjourned at 9:45 P. M. ~ , /~;r MAYOR l // j~~/'W'I ~CLERK CITY OF AMMON October 6, 1976 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:45 P. M. by Mayor George Wehmann with the following City Officials present: Mayor George Wehmann Councilman Marvin J. Anderson Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Councilman Francis Lee Councilman Russell N. Swensen Others present during the meeting were City Employee Gene Simpson, Randy Waite, Larry Felt, Lester Ager, Brent Driggs, and Mrs. Chase Driggs. Clerk Deon Hemingway Asst. Engr. Robert Butler Asst. Attorney Franklin Smith Maint. Supervisor LaVern E. Williams The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Councilman Anderson; the invocation was offered by Councilman Swensen. The minutes of the meeting of September 15, 1976, were approved as prepared. It was noted that the Mayor and Council members had met in an executive session from 7:00 to 7:45 P. M. just prior to the regular meeting. Lester Ager, who lives on.Romrell Lane between Molen St. and Sunnyside Road, inquired about getting the remainder of the street in that block paved. He was in- formed that such improvements would have to be done under a Local Improvement District, and that the property owners had not been in favor when it was proposed to include paving and curb and gutter on that street in Local Improvement District #6 last year, but.it would be kept in mind for the future. A problem with the grating over the ditch on Romrell Lane was also mentioned by Mr. Ager, and insJructions were given to the City Maintenance Supervisor to get this fix ed. COMMITTEE REPOR TS Mayor - According to Mayor Wehmann, a letter was sent to the Hatch Investment Company regarding cleaning up the partially torn-down house on 17th Street, but the response so far has only resulted in the wood being burned leaving the brick walls standing which makes a safety hazard, so it may be necessary to issue a Notice to Remove in accordance with the City ordinance. Mayor ...J