Council Minutes 05/01/2003
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CITY OF AMMON
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
THURSDAY, MAY 1,2003
The meeting was called to order by Mayor C. Bruce Ard at 7:30 p.m. in the City
Building, 2135 South Ammon Road, Ammon, Idaho, with the following City Officials
present:
Mayor C. Bruce Ard
Councilmember Karen Y. Anderson
Councilmember W. Lee Bean
Councilmember Leslie Folsom (via teleconference)
Attorney Scott Hall
Engineering Bill Manwill
City Administrator Bruce Rose
Public Works Director David Wadsworth
Planning & Zoning Chairman Tom Hunsaker
City Clerk/Treasurer Diane Gempler
Absent: Councilmember Randy Waite
Councilmember Anderson led the Pled2e of Alle2iance to the Fla2 and Councilmember
Bean offered a Draver.
MINUTES: The City council reviewed the minutes of the City Council Meeting held
April 17, 2003. Councilmember Anderson moved to approve the minutes of the City
Council Meeting held April 17, 2003. Councilmember Bean seconded the motion. Roll
Call Vote: Anderson - Yes; Bean - Yes; Folsom - Yes. The motion carried.
ITEMS FROM MAYOR: Mayor Ard appointed Diane Gempler as the City
Clerk/Treasurer, and requested the Council's approval. Councilmember Bean moved to
relieve Aleen Jensen of her duties as City Clerk and to approve the appointment of Diane
Gempler as the City Clerk/Treasurer. Councilmember Anderson seconded. Roll Call
Vote: Bean - Yes; Anderson - Yes; Folsom - Yes. The motion carried.
CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Anderson moved to approve the licenses as
listed. Councilmember Bean seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Anderson - Yes; Bean
- Yes; Folsom - Yes.
Ordinance No. 324 Grober2lTrailwood Rezone: The Groberg/Trailwood rezone was
approved by the City Council on April 17, 2003, Ordinance No. 324 was subsequently
prepared by Attorney Scott Hall. Councilmember Folsom introduced Ordinance No. 324
by title, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION AND THE
ZONING MAP FOR CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED WITlllN THE CITY OF
AMMON; PARTICULARLY DESCRIBING SAID LANDS AND DECLARING THE
CLASSIFICATION OF ZONING FOR EACH SUCH PARCEL OF LAND;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Zone change from R-l to R-IA - GHG
Investment Company describing property adjacent to Trailwood Division No.2) and
moved that the City Council dispense with the rule requiring that the ordinance be read
on three different dates and that the three readings be waived. Councilmember Bean
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seconded the motion. Roll Call vote: Folsom- Yes; Bean- Yes; Anderson- Yes;
motion carried.
Councilmember Folsom again read Ordinance No. 324 by title. Councilmember
Folsom moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 324 as an ordinance of the City of Ammon
on its third and final reading. Council member Bean seconded the motion. Roll Call
vote: Folsom - Yes; Bean - Yes; Anderson - Yes; motion carried.
Ordinance No. 325 Oakrid2:e Rezone: The Oakridge rezone was approved by the City
Council on Aprill7, 2003, Ordinance No. 325 was subsequently prepared by Attorney
Scott Hall. Councilmember Folsom introduced Ordinance No. 324 by title, AN
ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION AND THE ZONING
MAP FOR CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF AMMON;
PARTICULARL Y DESCRIBING SAID LANDS AND DECLARING THE
CLASSIFICATION OF ZONING FOR EACH SUCH PARCEL OF LAND;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Lot 2 Block 7 of the Oakridge Division
No. 1 from GC-l to R-3A) and moved that the City Council dispense with the rule
requiring that the ordinance be read on three different dates and that the three readings be
waived. Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion. Roll Call vote: Folsom - Yes;
Anderson - Yes; Bean - Yes; motion carried.
Councilmember Folsom again read Ordinance No. 325 by title. Councilmember
Folsom moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 325 as an ordinance of the City of Ammon
on its third and final reading. Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion. Roll Call
vote: Folsom - Yes; Anderson - Yes; Bean - Yes; motion carried.
Ordinance No. 326 Wanda Street Cul-De-Sac and Marlene Street Cul-De-Sac:
Attorney Scott Hall introduced the ordinance, and explained the need for the ordinance.
It was discovered in February that when the cul-de-sacs were put in there was property
deeded for the right-of-way(s), but no easements had been given for the adjoining
property owners' lands leaving them without legal access. The ordinance gives those
parties access to their homes, and changes the designation of the right-of-ways (cul-de-
sacs) to roadways.
Councilmember Folsom read the Ordinance by title AN ORDINANCE TO
DECLARE CERTAIN LANDS DEEDED TO THE CITY OF AMMON AS PUBLIC
ROADWAY; PARTICULARLY DESCRIBING SAID LANDS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE. (WANDA STREET CUL-DE-SAC AND MARLENE STREET
CUL-DE-SAC DESCRIBED AS PUBLIC ROADWAYS TO THE CITY OF AMMON,
BONNEVILLE COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO), and moved that the City Council
dispense with the rule requiring that the ordinance be read on three different dates and
that the three readings be waived. Councilmember Bean seconded the motion. Roll Call
vote: Folsom - Yes; Bean - Yes; Anderson - Yes; motion carried.
Councilmember Folsom moved that Ordinance No. 326 be adopted by the City
Council as an ordinance of the City of Ammon on its third and final reading.
Councilmember Bean seconded the motion. Roll Call vote: Folsom - Yes; Bean - Yes;
Anderson - Yes; motion carried.
State Investment Pool- Contact Authorization: Councilmember Anderson moved to
Remove Aleen Jensen as the authorized contact person; authorize Diane Gempler as the
contact person to the State Investment Pool; and, authorize Mayor Ard to sign the
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necessary forms to complete the redesignation of authorized contact person.
Councilmember Bean seconded the motion. Roll Call vote: Anderson - Yes; Bean - Yes,
Folsom - Yes, motion carried.
Miscellaneous Business: City Administrator Bruce Rose informed the Council that the
Notary for Mr. Gagner had inadvertently notarized for the Mayor's signature without the
Mayor signing; and, that Mr. Gagner had crossed out a phrase in paragraph 2.b.
"pumping stations." City staff agrees that there is no need for referring to pumping
stations, as no lift-station would be needed in Eagle Pointe, Division NO.5. The
agreement will be corrected, deleting the reference to "pumping stations" and, new
signature obtained from Mr. Gagner.
Miscellaneous Discussion Items: In regards to the Quail Ridge Well, it was reported that
Mr. McDaniels has not contacted the City regarding completion of the signatures
required to release the covenants holding up the deeding of the Quail Ridge Well to the
City.
Alan Cunningham of Mountain River Engineering addressed the Council,
requesting release of funds owed to Mr. McDaniels to Mountain River Engineering to
satisfy that portion of Mr. McDaniels' account with Mountain River Engineering. Staff
advised that the Memorandum of Understanding with Mr. McDaniels states that funds
will not be released from the City until such time as the well can be annexed.
Council discussed the request and setting a time certain for transfer of the well
was suggested. Attorney Scott Hall advised the council that amending the memorandum
of understanding at this late date would be a problem. He also noted that Mr. McDaniels
is facing continued difficulty in obtaining a release of the restrictive covenants. If the
release cannot be obtained, Mr. McDaniels may be required to construct a new well at an
unencumbered location. Attorney Scott Hall advised the Council not to release any funds
now. Council requested that Mr. McDaniels be asked to attend the May 8th Council
Work Session to further discuss the issue.
The Council briefly discussed the memorandum requesting a meeting between
School District Officials and the City Council concerning the Sunnyside Crosswalk. City
Administrator Bruce Rose was instructed to have the School District representative(s)
attend a future City Council work session.
Councilmember Anderson indicated the Council needs to consider possible means
of financing the construction of Curlew (Street or Avenue) from where it currently ends
North to First Street.
Councilmember Anderson indicated she had been contacted regarding the Law
Enforcement Contract, reporting that there will be a sizeable annual increase requested by
the County. Councilmember Bean suggested a separate meeting with County
Commissioner Roger Christensen and Sheriff Stommel, and any other County
Commissioner who are able to attend be scheduled to negotiate terms. Councilmember
Anderson will contact the Commissioner and Sheriff to determine possible dates for the
meeting.
City Administrator Bruce Rose reminded the Council of the Retirement Open
House that will be held on May 2nd to Honor Aleen Jensen. He also reported that there
will be a meeting in the Idaho Falls Council Chambers with Senator Crapo at 9:00 a.m.
May 2nd, to discuss changes to the INL (formerly INEEL) mission.
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Councilmember Folsom moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss an
employee-related matter.
ATTEST:
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Diane B. Gempler, City Cler reasurer
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C. Bruce Md, Mayor
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