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Council Minutes 9/12/2006 (82) I I I 125 May 15, 1997 CITY OF AMMON May 15, 1997 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order by Council President W. Lee Bean in the City Building, 2135 South Ammon Road, Ammon, Idaho, at 7:30 P.M. with the following City Officials present: Council President W. Lee Bean Councilmember Sherrill C. Bohn Councilmember Ira K. Hall Mayor C. Bruce Ard (Arrived Late) City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton Public Works Director David Fire Chief Clarence Nelson Wo\l,c;lsworth Others Present: Ron Folsom, Planning and Zoning Commission representative Larry Schuldt, Building Inspector Colleen and Colt (Scout) Pincock Kirk Peterson, Peterson Enterprises Absent: Councilmember Steven J. Loveland Councilmember Bohn led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and Council President Bean offered the invocation. Ron Folsom reported on the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings held May 6 and May 14, 1997. Two public hearings were held on May 6. One hearing was to consider a request filed by Big Tree Corporation for rezone from R-1 to R-2A of a strip of land along the west side of the Tie Breaker Village subdivision. Residents opposed the rezone because the zoning of the area for single family dwellings was in place when they purchased their properties. The Commission recommended that the request be denied. If the developer wants a transition zone, he could consider rezoning some of his adjacent commercial property for multi-family units. The second hearing was to consider a request of Jay Johnson regarding forty acres of property located on the south side of Sunnyside Road across from Carolyn Lane and Hillcrest High School. The property was divided into three parcels. Parcel one contains ten acres and is already annexed to the City of Ammon. The request is to rezone parcel one from R-l to R-2A. Parcel two and parcel three involve thirty acres, and the request is for annexation with initial zoning. It was proposed to zone parcel two as R-2A and parcel three as partly R-2A and partly R-l. There was considerably citizen input from property owners in the Felt Waite Addition objecting to the R-2A zone adjacent to their RPA zone. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the request for zoning to R-2A but they failed to make a recommendation regarding annexation. A special meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called for May 14, 1997, to complete their recommendation on Jay Johnson's request. The Commission reviewed the input received at the public hearing and moved to recommend approval to the City Council of the annexation with part of the property to be zoned R-l on the south end and next to the Felt Waite Addition and the remainder of the property to be zoned R-2 instead of R-2A. Jay Johnson determined that he can develop with townhouses in the lesser zone of R-2. The City Council scheduled their public hearing for Thursday, June 5, 1997, to consider Jay Johnson's request. Kirk Peterson of Peterson Enterprises requested approval of their plans to develop the property. on 17th Street south of Kmart so they can begin construction within the next two months. Proposed buffer plans were discussed. The developer is considering a block fence/wall to the back tied in with landscaping along Midway Avenue and in front on 17th Street. He has been planning with Kevin Sommer who is somewhat of a spokesperson for the adjacent property owners. Accesses were discussed. Residents have expressed opposition to an access from Midway Avenue, but there does not seem to be opposition to a Heather Lane access. The Council was oriented to the general layout of the project. Rezone from R-l to C-l of the three residential lots involved in the project was contingent upon an acceptable development agreement. Kirk Peterson was asked to submit a development agreement before approval is granted. Larry Schuldt, Building Inspector, reported on building activity. April was a busy month. Since the last report, seventeen permits have been issued, fifty-one inspections have been made, twenty plan checks completed, and there have been twelve other miscellaneous visits to job sites. Problems experienced with the two manufactured homes on Rich Lane were pointed out. It was suggested the building inspector talk with the owners and/or contractors to help them understand what is required before a certificate of occupancy is issued. Also, there has been some problems with contractors calling for inspections before they are ready, and this causes unproductive extra visits. 126 May 15, 1997 Councilmember Bean moved to approve the minutes of 1, 1997. Councilmember Hall seconded the motion. Hall - Yes; Bohn - Yes. The motion carried. City Council Meeting held May Roll call vote: Bean - Yes; Councilmember Bean opened a discussion/report on Well No.8. Peak Alarm has installed an alarm system in the well house. They are requiring the City to commit to a year's maintenance agreement. The Council understood the specification required an alarm system which would alert when the well had problems, but the Peak Alarm, which has been installed, is a security system. Engineer Benton explained the capabilities of the Peak Alarm system. The Peak system has potential, but the City does not have the connection and the unit for transmitting. There was considerable discussion about the value to the City of the Peak Alarm system. It was decided to check out the bid specifications to determine if they called for a I security system with a maintenance agreement. If the City is not obligated, the Council is not in favor of entering into a maintenance agreement with Peak Alarm. The City needs to be able to monitor it's own system. Public Works Director Wadsworth reported on the status of Well No.8 according to his observations. Water sample testing of the well may take three or four weeks. Engineer Benton discussed pumping operations and what needs to be done before the well can be put on line. He recommended additional purging to insure against sand. The Council urged the engineer to expedite procedures to get the well on line. The well is behind schedule. Chemical samples were taken May 14, and coliform samples were taken May 15. Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will advise when test results allow the City to put the well on line. Councilmember Bean asked Engineer Benton to supply him with a list of the change orders. He, also, asked for an estimate of the engineer costs on the well. Purpose for the cost figures was to tabulate a total cost for Well No.8. No action was taken on the dog ordinance because the Council had not reviewed the revisions. Engineer Benton reported that he is preparing to advertise for bids for an asphalt overlay on 17th Street between Hitt Road and Ammon Road. The bid opening is planned for Wednesday, June 4, 1997, at 2:30 P.M. in the City Building, 2135 South Ammon Road. Plans for the 17th Street project were explained. Councilmember Bean reported on the Cities-County Planning Meeting held May 14. I Nothing major came out of the meeting. Bonneville County is going to start work on Sunnyside Road up to the Bone Road, and they are working on an overlay proj ect south of Sunnyside Road on Holmes. City of Idaho Falls is involved in a few street proj ects. Kurt Karst, architect representing Dennis Austad, submitted a request to the City Office regarding Anderson Lumber Company. Mr. Austad proposes to build a facility and lease it to Anderson Lumber. The proposed preliminary site plan is the same as the original plan, but the building is much smaller. The architect has asked the City Council to approve the revised preliminary site plan and to advise about the required fees. City of Ammon Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the Anderson Lumber site plan. Ron Folsom reported on their findings. The Planning and Zoning Commission does not have any problem with the revised site plan, but they are concerned about how the rest of the property is developed. Since the building is considerably reduced, it appears plans are to develop only the property abutting 17th Street which could result in land locking some of the property zoned GC-l. Planning and Zoning recommends the developer present a plan to show how the rest of the commercial property is to be accessed if it is not going to be used in this development. The Council agreed that the developer needs to enter into another acceptable development agreement. A report has been received from the Bonneville County Sheriff's office and from the Magistrate Court that they have received a citation issued in Teton County on an old City of Ammon uniform citation form. Details about the citation are puzzling. The only explanation City of Ammon could come up with is an old book must have been found in the police car sold to the City of Driggs over ten years ago. The Council recommended that all the old, unused police forms still retained at the City Building be destroyed. I Councilmember Hall received an irate call from Bryce Anderson, 3855 Brookfield Lane, regarding the use of the easement on his property to access Well No.5. The City crew tries to use the easement only' as often as necessary, but it always creates a problem with Anderson. The City has to be able to access the well. The Council discussed how to resolve the problem. The City has the right to use the easement. Councilmember Hall agreed to draft a letter to Anderson for Mayor Ard to sign. The letter should state the City's position in use of the easement. Councilmember Bohn discussed Fire Department policies. The department requests a twenty-four hour notice for Fire Marshal inspections. The Building Inspector I I I 127 May 15, 1997 also requests a twenty-four hour notice for a building inspection. Providing adequate inspection notice is often a problem, but all concerned need to work together to assure good service. Also, the Fire Department needs more review time on commercial building permits. It was decided to require three sets of plans for commercial buildings--one set for the building inspector, one set for the Fire De- partment, and one set for the City Office. City beautification was discussed. There are areas in the City that would benefit by landscaping. Maintaining landscaped areas involves funding and manpower. No plan was recommended. Councilmember Bohn inquired about the interest in a residents have expressed interest in a library, but provide a library to meet the needs of the residents. City Library. it would be A number of difficult to Reports: David Wadsworth reported for Public Works. Councilmember Bean complimented the crew for their good work on City Clean-Up Day. Engineer Benton discussed a call he received from a developer interested in Ammon Town Center. The developer wants a flow test after Well No. 8 is on line. Fire Chief Clarence Nelson reported on Fire Department activities. Chief Nelson has been working with Intermountain Gas Company on a gas training class. The State Fire School is scheduled for June and representatives of the department plan to attend. Councilmember Bean reminded the Council that budget time is approaching. He encouraged members to begin work on their wish list and to remember the 3% cap. Larry Schuldt inquired about Construction to pave Rosedale Benton explained the project. responsible for a share of the Rosedale Lane. Property owners have engaged BECO Lane from Molen Street to Sunnyside Road. Engineer Swale provisions were discussed. The City will be cost for the entrances on Molen and Sunnyside. ATTEST Councilmember Hall moved to adjourn the meeting, and the Counci1member Bohu. o~at 10:00 P.M. ~(!,j)~ CITY CLERK {/ Claims were approved. motion was seconded by