04082010CouncilMinutes
CITY OF AMMON
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2010
AGENDA:
CITY OF AMMON
2135 SOUTH AMMON ROAD
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2010 – 7:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Steven Fuhriman at 7:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance – Councilmember Thompson
Prayer – Councilmember Kirkham
MINUTES:
March 11, 2010*
ITEMS FROM MAYOR:
CONSENT AGENDA:
Business License*
Accounts Payable – Exhibit A
ITEMS FOR/FROM TREASURER:
Budget Hearings – Preliminary Set for July 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Final Set for August 19 at 7:30 p.m.*
PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
ACTION ITEMS:
1.Dist 93 School Traffic Concerns with Princess Drive Open Enrollment (Council)*
2.Hillcrest Storm Drainage Agreement (Dist 93)*
3.Sewer Charges for Irrigation Water (Dist 93)
4.Policy 20-001 – Board of Health and Safety Policy and Procedures*
5.Resolution 2010-008 – Policy 20-001 – Board of Health and Safety*
6.Ordinance 487 – Repeal and Re-Adopt Title 5, Chapter 9 – Litter and Weed Control*
7.Development Agreement – Solitude Division #2*
8.Concession Agreement McCowin Park (Leslie)*
9.Concession Agreement Peterson Park – Start Date Change from May 15 to April 26 (Leslie)*
10.Proclamation - Fair Housing Month April (Leslie)*
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1.LDS Church Sewer Charges (Preston Diehl)
2.Water Grant Project for Economically Disadvantaged (Lance/Leslie)
3.Misc.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1.Personnel Evaluations - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-b)
2.Real Property Acquisitions - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-c) (Leslie)
3.Pending Litigation - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-f) (Scott)
MINUTES
City Officials Present:
Mayor Steve Fuhriman
Councilmember Dana Kirkham
Councilmember Lee Bean
Councilmember Rex Thompson
Councilmember Brian Powell
Councilmember Sean Coletti
Councilmember Russell Slack
City Attorney Scott Hall
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City Clerk Leslie Folsom
City Engineer Lance Bates
City Planner Ron Folsom
City Treasurer Jennifer Belfield
City Officials Absent:
None
Mayor Fuhriman opened the meeting at 7:34 p.m. at the City Hall Building located at 2135 South
Ammon Road. Councilmember Thompson led the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Kirkham led the prayer.
MINUTES:
March 11, 2010* Councilmember Kirkham motioned to approve the minutes for March 11, 2010,
as presented. Councilmember Slack seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember
Slack – Yes, Councilmember Bean – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, Councilmember Coletti – Yes, and
Councilmember Powell – Abstained (Due to Absence).
ITEMS FROM MAYOR:
CONSENT AGENDA:
CITY OF AMMON
BUSINESS LICENSE CONSENT AGENDA
Thursday April 8, 2010
License applications, carrying the required documents, pending approval of the City Council:
GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE:
1.NEWGENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION:
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A.Klosak, Rachel – Daycare Employee/Lighthouse Montessori – 2664 E. 1 Street
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B.Milius, Laura - Daycare Employee/Lighthouse Montessori – 2664 E. 1 Street
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C.Reese, Lindsey – Daycare Employee/Sunny Days Daycare – 4366 E. 17 Street
2.RENEWALBUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION:
A.Claymore Tactical, LLC – Retail Sales – 1488 Midway Avenue
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B.Café Rio Mexican Grill – Restaurant – 2537 S. 25 E.
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C.Turner, Barbara – Daycare Employee/Snake River Montessori – 2970 E. 1 Street
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D.Roth, Laurie – Daycare Employee/Lighthouse Montessori – 2664 E. 1 Street
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E.Contractors Warehouse – Retail Sales – 2670 E. 14 N.
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F.Aspen Ridge Eye Care – Optometry – 3456 E. 17 Street, Suite #150
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G.Onesource, HHC, LLC – Home Health Care – 3544 E. 17 Street, Suite #201
HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS:
1.NEW HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS:
A.Katrina’s Daycare/Katrina Schwartz – Daycare (maximum 5 children) – 1464 Falcon
B.Little Baker’s Daycare/Holly Vasquez – Daycare (maximum 12 children) – 2245 Bittern
2.RENEWAL HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS:
A.Five Star Painting – Painting – 2720 Bungalow Drive
LIQUOR/BEER/WINE WITH GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE:
1.RENEWAL LIQUOR/BEER/WINE WITH GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE:
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A.Padilla, Kayla Sue – Bartender/Carino’s – 2833 S. 25 E.
MISC: MASSAGE
1.NEW MASSAGE THERAPIST LICENSE:
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A.Mathews, Tiffany – Massage Therapist/Massage Envy – 3047 S. 25 E.
Business License* Councilmember Bean motioned to approve the business license Consent Agenda,
as presented. Councilmember Kirkham seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Bean – Yes, Councilmember
Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Coletti – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, and
Councilmember Powell – Yes. The motion passed
Accounts Payable – Exhibit A Councilmember Kirkham asked Lance if the Booster Pump station was
part of the water project. Lance said yes, it was for Well 9. Councilmember Kirkham asked what the $38,000 to
Keller and Associates was for. Lance said it was for the overall water project. Jennifer asked the Council if we still
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have not received the check from the Army Corps of Engineers for Bodiford by April 15, can she release the check.
Councilmember Kirkham said yes, release the check, but contact her if we haven’t received the funds.
Councilmember Bean asked about the check to Team Enterprises for $14,960. Lance stated we have bought 20
premade dumpsters and the company said they can sell them to us for less than what we can make them for.
Councilmember Bean asked if it should go under repairs and maintenance. Councilmember Kirkham asked about
the $31,000 and $54,000 to the Development Company and how long the contract is signed for. Lance explained
this is for their services for processing the payments from both Bodiford and the water site. Councilmember Bean
answered “until the project is completed”. Lance said there is a lump sum, but he doesn’t have the exact amount.
Councilmember Bean said The Development Company helps process the payments and checks payroll.
Councilmember Kirkham would like the list of what the Development Company does. Lance stated he will pull the
contract. Councilmember Kirkham asked if they charge more when they come and discuss the ERU’s.
Councilmember Powell asked about the capital outlay for “Forsgren interceptor realignment”. Lance said this is for
the City of Ammon and IBSD line separation design. Councilmember Bean asked what they have done for us so
far. Lance said there is a report just about finalized and we have paid $16,000, so far. Councilmember Bean
advised Lance the Council wants to see future bills.
Councilmember Bean motioned to approve Accounts Payable – Exhibit A, as presented. Councilmember
Powell seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Bean – Yes, Councilmember Powell – Yes, Councilmember
Slack – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, Councilmember Coletti – Yes, and Councilmember Kirkham – Yes.
The motion passed.
ITEMS FOR/FROM TREASURER:
Budget Hearings – Preliminary Set for July 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Final Set for August 19 at 7:30 p.m.* Jennifer
stated she has coordinated with Councilmember Bean and wanted the Council to know that everything is similar to
last year.
PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Dist 93 School Traffic Concerns with Princess Drive Open Enrollment (Council)*:
Guy Blistner,
2785 Linda Circle presented a slide show concerning the traffic issues. The District has used Woodland Hills
Elementary data, since it will be similar to Mountain Valley Elementary. There will be 323 students when the
school opens within its attendance boundaries so they expect 83 cars from this figure. Open enrollment was 97
students from 53 distinct families, so they expect 53 cars for a total of 136 cars for the school. When the school
reaches its approved capacity of 600 students, they predict it will have 154 cars, all from inside the school
boundaries. He stated the walking school bus helps to cut the number of cars.
Councilmember Bean said this is more than just congestion. Guy said they are under the number of cars
from the approved capacity of the school. Councilmember Bean said if this is a science school, then the additional
cars won’t go away. Guy said when the school is at 85% of capacity and then open enrollment will close. Guy said
there is some draw based on the novelty of the program. Councilmember Kirkham said you would like us to
conclude that if the school had been built out, the traffic would be the same. Councilmember Coletti asked if there
was a crosswalk and would it be manned. Lance said yes. Councilmember Coletti asked if it could be a four way
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stop. Lance said it would probably not be justified, but the Council could implement it. Lance said there is a study
out to see what will be needed. Councilmember Bean said that might create traffic congestion. Councilmember
Thompson asked if the big loop is the bus loop. Guy said they will be changing that. Guy said you can get 44 cars
in it. Councilmember Bean said the streets in this area are narrower. Woodland Hills is on a main arterial, with no
residential housing around it. The cars coming in and out of Mountain Valley have to go up and down Ross or
Wanda, which is a primary concern.
Councilmember Bean said theoretically you could move the enrollment to 510 without shutting off
open enrollment, fill the rest of it with the 97 students, and then your car count could be at 187. He feels that there
can be more traffic than his presentation shows. The residents are not happy and they don’t want to see increased
traffic. Guy said they will be encouraging carpooling. Councilmember Kirkham said maybe the school can have an
assembly to help educate the children on safety. She would like to see increased patrol when the school opens. Guy
said he can help with his SRO’s (Bonneville Sheriff’s Department school resource officers). Guy hopes in the next
3-5 years someone will develop this area and they can extend the road to Sunnyside. Councilmember Coletti asked
if people walk on both sides of Princess. Lance said the road is wider down by the school.
Roger Hill, 3497 N Ammon Rd. said they did widen the road from Eagle Pointe to the new Princess
Drive and have added five foot sidewalks on each side of the road and hoped that the City would put up signs for no
parking, if needed. The children on the west side of the railroad tracks will be safety bussed. Councilmember
Thompson asked how you would park out on Princess when you’re coming from the north. Roger stated you will be
parking on the other side of the street. Councilmember Kirkham said this cannot be undone since this was approved
in the beginning. Councilmember Powell asked if you could have a staggered start time within the school itself.
Guy said no.
Scott said isn’t this in the floodplain, so the development will be hard to come by. Ron said yes, it’s in the
floodplain.
Councilmember Slack said he has figured it’s about a 15% increase in traffic because of open enrollment,
and he doesn’t feel it’s significant. It will change when the school fills. Councilmember Bean stated he would like
more conversation back and forth between the City and the District. He would like the City to have an
understanding where the school wants to be. Councilmember Slack said he feels the District doesn’t always know
where they are going, until it is built. The City allowed the school to be built knowing that the streets are narrow
and we should have known people would have issues with increased traffic.
Wes Rudy, 2505 Ross Avenue said he made his own survey and he initially thought the students would be
bussed. He is concerned with the additional traffic from this proposal. Councilmember Kirkham said if the school
was full, you would still have the traffic. Councilmember Slack said you are talking 25 additional cars. Wes said he
isn’t aware of the attendance boundaries.
Roger Hill said the attendance boundaries include the entire mile around the school. Founders Point is also
part of this school.
Councilmember Slack said when you are building a new school it’s easier to build the streets to
accommodate the traffic, however, in the older area the streets are already there. Councilmember Bean stated the
City has been trying to accommodate the District by not forcing another access into this property. The school had
already acquired the property and the City was trying to work with the District. Councilmember Kirkham said the
Council was accommodating the school with the roads and have been accommodating again with the new
Montessori, but if the Council wants to quit having these issues, then you need to be aware this is coming to an end.
She told the School District that two accesses will be required from here on out and wants the District to be on
notice. Guy said the District has also tried to be accommodating to other City concerns by not building on arterials.
Roger Hill stated he has tried to work closely with the City. He has talked many times with Ron and
assumed the Council would know. Roger said we have a second access that is an emergency access.
Councilmember Kirkham said from now on secondary accesses will be permanent streets. She agrees with
Councilmember Slack that we have already made the concessions for Mountain Valley.
Councilmember Coletti said he would like to make sure that the corner is safe for the children.
Councilmember Kirkham motioned to go ahead with the school on Princess as presented and stay in
close contact with the school district, that for traffic mitigation we make sure the walking school bus is in place, the
principal is out moving traffic, we address the parking on Princess, the crosswalk guard is on duty and the crosswalk
is painted, and increased traffic patrols at the beginning of school and different times of the year. Councilmember
Slack seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember
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Coletti – Yes, Councilmember Powell – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, and Councilmember Bean – No
(because constituents in the area do not want the increase in traffic). The motion passed.
2. Hillcrest Storm Drainage Agreement (Dist 93)*:
Roger Hill, 3497 N. Ammon Rd. said the District
has a question on the storm drainage agreement that was drawn up and signed in 2004. The school provided the
property and the City was to excavate it to the needed depth, so it could handle drainage off the parking lot and
Sunnyside. The City brought in the dirt, grass, fence and sprinkler system. The County, Idaho Falls and Ammon all
worked on the project, but the City of Ammon was the one who made the agreement. After the project was
completed rather than a lift station, a French drain system was put in. The District’s concern is it was accepted with
one exception, if the French drain system was to fail or not remove the water within an agreed amount of time, then
it would become an issue. The water was supposed to be removed within 72 hours. Lance said you have to watch
for multiple storm events, which will make the water stay in the area longer.
Councilmember Bean said he would like Bill Manwill to help with what happened on this. Councilmember
Slack would like to see what happens after another year. Councilmember Kirkham said if there is an issue, then we
should fix it. Councilmember Bean said he seemed to remember that the issue was we couldn’t find a canal bed to
put the water in. Leslie concurred and stated there were several meetings that occurred with the group and we need
Bill Manwill to help fill in the blanks. The Council would like Lance to talk to Bill on this. Roger said the District
had been using culinary water for the storm drainage area when a water meter was put in. He feels it is quite costly.
Councilmember Thompson asked if they could get irrigation water for this area.
Todd Hicks, 3497 North Ammon Road said they don’t have access to irrigation water for this area
and Bill had said the lift station water was to be pumped onto the grass outside the storm drainage area. He
remembers Bill saying the French drains were a cost issue. Councilmember Slack asked how this could be done.
Todd said with a check value.
Councilmember Coletti said the agreement was started in 2004 and in 2006 changed to French drains. For
six years we have agreed to an alternative for the pumps and wondered if the City has an obligation for the line.
Councilmember Kirkham said this helped the City also and it is of a mutual benefit. Councilmember Bean said this
was a federal project and there would be plans for the French drains. Scott seems to remember that the County put
the French drains in.
Councilmember Powell motioned to have Lance try to find the plans, locate the French drains, see if
they are filling up and if the problem can be corrected by cleaning out the drains. Councilmember Bean asked
Lance to call Bill Manwill and set up a meeting with Councilmember Bean, Councilmember Kirkham, Lance and
Bill. Councilmember Slack seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Powell – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes,
Councilmember Thompson – Yes, Councilmember Coletti – Yes, Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, and
Councilmember Bean – Yes. The motion passed.
Roger said it costs the District $2000 - $3500 per month to irrigate the area. Todd said they are using
the canal at Sandcreek to water the land by the marquee. Councilmember Bean asked why they don’t water the
storm pond this way also. Todd said they haven’t put a pipe under the roadways to connect it. Councilmember
Bean asked if it could be. Todd said within current constraints this would fail, since the pump is already taxed.
Lance said it would still be cheaper than the monthly fee. Todd said they would need help with the pump upgrade
and screen to accomplish this. Councilmember Powell asked what it would cost to do this. Todd said approx.
$14,000 for a proper filtration system plus $14,000 for the pump and upgrade. He would need to research this.
Roger said the school has the water rights for this property. Councilmember Bean said it would be a 6 – 8 month
payback.
3. Sewer Charges for Irrigation Water (Dist 93):
Don Trump, 3597 N. Ammon Road presented a
sheet with the sewer charges. He would like the Council to see if there is anything else that can be done.
Councilmember Bean asked Leslie what the issues are in September and October. Leslie explained that the
resolution allows her to waive the sewer fee between the (water) reading date in May and ending with the meter
reading date of August, but she has to charge the rate on the other months. She explained that the ERU’s that are
being looked at will stabilize the fees. The Council asked her and Lance to look at 12.8 ERU’s, but the regional
would have to approve the change. Some of the schools are on irrigation water, so their bills won’t change that
much. The Council approved the resolution and staff has no authority to change the rate. Councilmember Bean said
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if we extend this through September, then do we lose the toilet flushing with the students. Don said that Hillview
Elementary continues to be in excess of 10-20,000 gallons per month more than Hillcrest. Council asked if the
school has a leak. Todd Hicks, 3497 Ammon Road said they have checked for leaks. Councilmember Slack said we
have the ERU’s coming that should go into effect before September, if approved. Councilmember Bean said we
cannot go back and correct the billings, just because the Council wants to, since that would jeopardize the resolution.
4. Policy 20-001 – Board of Health and Safety Policy and Procedures*:
Ron explained that all
departments have to sign off before Charlie signs the Certificate of Occupancy. Ron showed the primary signatures
and the alternate, if the primary is absent. Councilmember Slack said this will solve the problem with the Certificate
of Occupancies being approved without everyone’s approval. Ron said the staff has spent approx. 9 weeks working
on this and Scott has approved.
Councilmember Slack motioned to approve Policy 20-001 for the correct name of the Board of
Building Safety Policy and Procedures, as it stands. Councilmember Powell seconded. Roll Call Vote:
Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember Powell – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, Councilmember
Coletti – Yes, Councilmember Bean – Yes, and Councilmember Kirkham – Yes. The motion passed.
5. Resolution 2010-008 – Policy 20-001 – Board of Health and Safety*:
Councilmember Slack
motioned to approve Resolution 2010-008 for Policy 20-001 Board of Building Safety Policy and Procedures.
Councilmember Powell seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember Powell – Yes,
Councilmember Coletti – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, and
Councilmember Bean – Yes. The motion passed.
6. Ordinance 487 – Repeal and Re-Adopt Title 5, Chapter 9 – Litter and Weed Control*:
Ron said
last summer there were some weed issues and he was directed to recreate the ordinance. He stated Shawna did most
of the work and she went through the County and State Code. Councilmember Thompson asked about the ditch
banks and who controls this. Ron said it varies between the City and irrigation districts. Ken just found out we
owned certain portions of Sandcreek and he is now working on it. Lance said the flood control district does have
some jurisdiction over the cleaning of the ditch banks, also. Ron said if we have noxious weeds, then Shawna calls
the County and they take care of them.
Councilmember Coletti read
Ordinance 487 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AMMON, OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO, REPEALING AND READOPTING THE CITY CODE TITLE 5, CRIMINAL CODE, CHAPTER 9, LITTER AND WEED
CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
Councilmember Coletti motioned that the City Council dispense with the rule requiring the reading of the
DATE.
ordinance on three different days and that the three readings be waived. Councilmember Kirkham seconded. Roll
Call Vote: Councilmember Coletti – Yes, Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Bean – Yes,
Councilmember Thompson – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, and Councilmember Powell – Yes. The motion
passed.
Councilmember Coletti read
Ordinance 487 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AMMON, OF THE STATE OF
IDAHO, REPEALING AND READOPTING THE CITY CODE TITLE 5, CRIMINAL CODE, CHAPTER 9, LITTER AND WEED
CONTROL; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
Councilmember Coletti motioned the adoption of Ordinance 487 as an ordinance of the City of Ammon on its
DATE.
third and final reading. Councilmember Kirkham seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Coletti – Yes,
Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Bean – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, Councilmember
Slack – Yes, and Councilmember Powell – Yes. The motion passed.
7. Development Agreement – Solitude Division #2*:
Ron said this is for the plat on Montessori
Solitude School. Lance has a concern with the sewer that will go out to Sweetwater. It will travel south to the
Woodland Hills lift station and then be pumped north to the Ross Station. For the last year and a half we have paid
extra maintenance costs on the Woodland Hills lift station. He is concerned with increased costs for maintenance
and/or if the lift station fails and something needs to be put in the agreement that should the need arise, that the
school will be on the hook for helping to upgrade or change the lift station. Councilmember Thompson asked when
the regional system comes on line will this problem go away. Lance said the regional line by itself does not get us
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there and the City will have to put in additional pipe to connect the Woodland Hills area to the regional line.
Council said we will be doing this. Lance said this will part of Phase 3. Councilmember Kirkham said we have
made a point with everyone, that this will be done. Lance has talked with Forsgren and they want to get Phase 2
completed first. Lance said we could be in this situation for a year and a half, before the regional solution comes on
line. Councilmember Bean asked the Council if this is the right decision, since our utilities can’t handle it. Lance
said he doesn’t feel the flow from the school is enough to make the system fail, but if it does he wants to have
something in place so if it should fail, he can get some help from the development community.
Jay Johnson, 125 Cabellaro Drive said he will give the help. The City has already committed to
additional 125-150 homes to go into the lift station and he can reduce this number of homes by an amount
equivalent to the impact caused by the Montessori School’s approved 150 students. Ron said we have had 11
building permits this month. This lift station was designed from day one for depth. Lance said yes depth, but not
pumps. Jay asked to take it off the last 8 homes. Councilmember Thompson said the Ross Lift Station costs us 5 -
10 times more than any other lift station. Lance said the pumps are plugging up and have to be pulled and rebuilt
every month at the Woodland Hills Lift Station. Councilmember Powell asked if we could put in a bigger pump.
Lance said this doesn’t necessarily fix the problem. Councilmember Kirkham said why we don’t just cover our
bases. Jay said the school isn’t going to be creating the problem, it’s the other 150 homes previously committed to
that would be creating the problem.
Councilmember Powell thinks this is a great idea, but he doesn’t feel it fair to single out this agreement.
Lance said he would be doing the same on all agreements, even if it’s just one house.
Councilmember Bean motioned to approve the Development Agreement - Solitude Division 2, as
presented. Councilmember Powell seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Bean – Yes, Councilmember Powell
– Yes, Councilmember Coletti – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, and
Councilmember Kirkham – Yes. The motion passed.
8. Concession Agreement McCowin Park (Leslie)*:
Councilmember Bean motioned to approve the
Concession Agreement McCowin Park, as presented. Councilmember Slack seconded. Roll Call Vote:
Councilmember Bean – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, Councilmember
Coletti – Yes, Councilmember Powell – Yes, and Councilmember Kirkham – Yes. The motion passed.
9. Concession Agreement Peterson Park – Start Date Change from May 15 to April 26 (Leslie)*:
Leslie advised the Council that this was pulled just prior to Council.
Councilmember Kirkham motioned to table Item 9, until further notice. Councilmember Bean seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Bean – Yes, Councilmember Thompson –Yes,
Councilmember Coletti – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, and Councilmember Powell – Yes. The motion passed.
10. Proclamation - Fair Housing Month April (Leslie)*:
Councilmember Bean motioned to approve
the Proclamation Fair Housing Month of April. Councilmember Kirkham seconded. Roll Call Vote:
Councilmember Bean – Yes, Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember Coletti
– Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, and Councilmember Powell – Yes. The motion passed.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. LDS Church Sewer Charges (Preston Diehl):
Leslie advised the Council this is a discussion item,
not an action item. Preston said he would like the same arrangement as last year. Leslie stated that she did advice
him that if the Council passes the ERU’s, then this would be a moot issue. Leslie explained that the older churches
have only one water line, but the new ones have separated the inside and sprinkler lines. Preston asked if we would
need two separate meters, if the ERU’s pass. Lance said yes. Council asked how we compare with charges made to
churches outside of Ammon. Councilmember Kirkham asked him for a sampling of the churches and their fees.
Lance said the areas that have the newer systems will be higher. He stated there is quite a disparity from one place
to another. Preston said they ignore the summer rates on the churches in Idaho Falls. Council asked Leslie to put it
on a future agenda for action, if the ERU’s don’t pass. Preston said they would be fine with the ERU’s.
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2. Water Grant Project for Economically Disadvantaged (Lance/Leslie):
Leslie reminded the
Council they had asked her to put this on the agenda approximately six months ago. This is the grant that Ted
Hendricks pursued for $500,000 for Old Ammon. Lance stated that the Council had decided the City would put
meters in at a later date, as the City could. Councilmember Kirkham said Keller had told her that the City doesn’t
qualify for the grant. Council stated we are done on this issue.
3.
Misc. Lance said Tank 8 has started to have water put in it and will be full by Friday evening.
Ron said the comprehensive plan with the committee is working very well. They are splitting into work
sessions with different chapters and coming back with suggestions. They are shooting for completion by June.
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Ron advised the Council about the appreciation dinner for May 3at Chuck a Rama. Councilmember Bean
and Councilmember Kirkham will not be able to attend.
Councilmember Kirkham asked about Quailridge and the drainage field, since the City doesn’t own it and
what to do with weed control. Scott said this will be discussed in executive session.
Councilmember Coletti said INL called and they have an agreement with the Calvary Church for 100
parking spots, which will eliminate other stops and possibly Kmart’s stop. Ron said a gentleman in Tiebreaker
called and stated the INL parking goes all the way down Tiebreaker. Lance said it’s up to 50 cars. Leslie stated that
Kmart wants the parking lot in the summer for their garden produce.
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Leslie showed pictures of a house on 17 that is in total disarray. Council gave her support to send
Shawna, Kurt and a police officer over to advise them that they are in violence of City ordinance and the property
must be cleaned.
Tom said in the Pittsburgh area public roads with schools located on them are shut down during school
hours. Tom said the INL states that moving bus routes out of neighborhoods and concentrating riders at just a few
bus stops saves fuel, but individual cars are using way more fuel than that saved by the buses. Tom suggested the
City instruct the INL to pickup everyone near their houses, if the on-street parking problem they have caused doesn’t
change.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1. Personnel Evaluations - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-b)
2. Real Property Acquisitions - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-c) (Leslie)
3. Pending Litigation - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-f) (Scott)
Councilmember Kirkham motioned to adjourn to executive session pursuant to Idaho Code 67-2345
(1c and 1f) real property potential purchasing and pending litigation. Councilmember Powell seconded. Roll Call
Vote: Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Powell – Yes, Councilmember Coletti – Yes,
Councilmember Thompson – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, and Councilmember Bean – Yes. The motion
passed.
The meeting adjourned at 10:14 p.m.
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Steve Fuhriman, Mayor
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Leslie Folsom, City Clerk
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