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Council Minutes 9/12/2006 (95) I I I 168 December 4, 1997 CITY OF AMMON December 4, 1997 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to Building, 2135 South Ammon present: Mayor C. Bruce Ard Councilmember W. Lee Bean Councilmember Sherrill C. Bohn Councilmember Steven J. Loveland City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen order by Mayor C. Bruce Ard at 8: 10 P.M. in the City Road, Ammon, Idaho, with the following City Officials Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton Public Works Director David Fire Chief Clarence Nelson Assistant Fire Chief Robert Wadsworth Farrow Others Present: Bill Manwill, Bonneville County Engineer Deborah Merrill, 3370 Southwick Lane Absent: Councilmember Ira K. Hall The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was directed by Councilmember Bean, and Mayor Ard offered the invocation. Reports: Public Works Director David Wadsworth reported on cutting up the tank at Well No.4, replacing waterlines, and chlorination of the water system. Water samples have been good. Plans are to continue chlorinating the system a few days each month. McDonald's plans to open on Sunday, December 7. Construction is pro- gressing on Staples and Circuit City. Attorney Anderson advised that judgement has been filed against Mike Norris for the undelivered computer. The recodified ordinances have been sent for printing. They will be ready to adopt when printing is complete. The door-to-door sales licensing policy was discussed. Door-to-door salesmen are permitted in the City provided they have obtained a City license and provided the licensee honors residential posting of such signs as "No Solicitors." The City Clerk requested an interpretation General business licenses should be obtained business location. The annual fee is $10. on business license requirements. for all businesses operating at a Fire Chief Clarence Nelson reported for the Fire Department. The department responded to two fire calls on December 3, 1.997. One call was at 1840 Curlew Drive and one call was at Valley Living Center. Permission "las requested to purchase a small step ladder and additional gloves. Also, in lieu of Thanksgiving turkeys, the department wants to have a dinner at J. J. North's. The dinner will be comparable in cost to the cost of the turkeys. They were authorized to proceed with the expenditures provided their budget covers. The Council watched a video on the "City of Iona" produced by Belnap and Company. Joseph Belnap lives in Ammon, and he would like to make a video of Ammon. No action was taken. The plans for the new playground equipment in McCowin Park were discussed. Under the direction of Councilmember Loveland, Mala Lyon is working on the design with representatives of playground equipment manufacturers. Jan Goodrich of Hillview PTO is working to get participation from the School District in order to make it a joint project of the School District, the Hillview PTO, and the City of Ammon. City of Ammon has budgeted for the equipment, the PTO is trying to raise $1000 for swings, and the School District has been requested to fund the curbing and the sand. No further information has been received from Reed Hill of Rand S Construction on the final settlement for Well No.8, well house and equipment. the minutes of City Council Meetings held motion was seconded, by Councilmember Love- Loveland - Yes; Bean - Yes. The motion Counci1.member Bohn moved to approve November 6 and November 20, 1997. The land. Roll call vote: Bohn - Yes; carried. Councilmember Bean moved to approve the 1998 renewal of business licenses for Circle K Store for a retail store, for beer by the bottle not to be consumed on the premises, and for wine by the bottle not to be consumed on the premises. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Loveland. Roll call vote: Bean - Yes; Love- land - Yes; Bohn - Yes. The motion carried. 169 December 4, 1997 At their meeting on November 6, 1997, the City Council approved by motion the purchase of a sanitation truck from Hirning Truck Center,Pocatello, on a piggyback bid of the City of Idaho Falls. There was a problem with the original proposal because the Leach Alpha Rear Loader had not been previously bid by an entity. An amended bid has been proposed. The amended bid includes the 1998 GMC C7000 chassis at $52,924 (piggybacked on a City of Idaho Falls bid) and a Heil Formula Loader at $36,000 (piggybacked on a City of Pocatel1o bid). The amended proposal is less than the original proposal, and it is within the amount budgeted. Councilmember Bean moved to amend the original motion to purchase a sanitation truck from Hirning Truck Center for the same 1998 BMC C7aaa chassis but change the loader to a Hei1 Formula for a total purchase price of $88,924. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Loveland. Roll call vote: Bean - Yes; Loveland - Yes; Bohn - Yes. The motion carried. I Ordinance No. 254 was introduced by title, AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF AMMON, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO; DESCRIBING WITH PARTICULARITY SAID LANDS TO BE ANNEXED AND HEREBY ANNEXED AND DECLARING SAID LANDS A PART OF THE CITY OF AMMON, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, IDAHO; DETERMINING THE PROPER ZONING FOR CLASSIFICATION OF THE ANNEXED LANDS AND TERRITORY UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AMMON, IDAHO; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS ORDINANCE AND OF THE ANNEXATION OF SAID LANDS. (ASHMENT NORTH 1ST STREET PROPERTY) Attorney Anderson advised that the development agreement has not been signed by all of the Ashment family members. However, two members have signed the agreement, and there should be no problem proceeding with adopting the annexation ordinance. There is a clause in the development agreement to provide for recouping costs for the First Street waterline extension. Attorney Anderson reviewed the ordinance summarily and explained the zoning of each parcel as described in the exhibits attached to the ordinance. Engineer Benton explained that the description includes the full width of First Street from Hitt Road to the Tie Breaker School. Sand Creek has not been annexed to either Idaho Falls or Ammon. The Webster property has not been included in the annexation. Ordinance No. 254 was read in full. Councilmember Bean introduced Ordinance No. 254 by title and moved to dispense with the rule requiring the reading of the ordinance on three different days, to waive the three readings, and to place Ordinance No. 254 on its third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Counci1member Bohn. Roll call vote: Bean - Yes; Bohn - Yes; Loveland - Yes. The motion carried. Councilmember Bean moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 254 as an ordinance of the City of Ammon :on its third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Counci1member Loveland. Roll call vote: Bean - Yes; Loveland - Yes; Bohn - Yes. The motion carried. I The auditors are ready to present the 1997 fiscal year audit of the City of Ammon financial records on December 18. The Council agreed December 18 would be a good date for the audit presentation. Fire Chief Smith requested an updated map of the City of Ammon from Engineer Benton. Councilmember Bean inquired about the cost of obtaining City maps. The details of the fire at 1840 Curlew were reviewed. Councilmember Bean moved to adjourn the meeting, and the motion was seconded by Councilmember Bohn. The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M. c~~ ATTEST C2L~cG;lJ CT, ~/.'~~~-W CITY CLERK ?/'- I