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2/5/1998 Council Minutes 177 February 5, 1998 CITY OF AMMON February 5, 1998 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 Counci1member W. Lee Bean Counci1member Sherrill C. Bohn Counci1member Harvey Crandall City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen order by Hayor C. Bruce Ard at 7:30 P.H. in the City Road, AUUllon, Idaho, with the following City Officials Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton Public Works Director David Fire Chief Clarence Nelson Wadsworth Others Present: Heidi A. Johnson, 2045 Dove Drive, Ammon Karla S. Morgan Kenneth Shepherd, State Insurance Fund Bill Manwi11, Bonneville County Engineer Bobbie Jockumsen, Bonneville County Elections Jay Johnson, 2125 Cabe11aro Drive, Ammon Leighton Linning, Scout, 3895 East Sunnyside Road, Ammon Joe Maughan, 3505 Ross Avenue, Ammon George and Peggy Watkins, 2155 Midway Avenue, Ammon Robert Farrow, one other leader, and seven Scouts I Absent: Counci1member Ira K. Hall The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was directed by Counci1member Bean, and Counci1member Crandall offered the invocation. Kenneth Shepherd, representative of the State Insurance Fund, expressed appreciation for the good work the City is doing to prevent accidents and reduce work-related injuries. City of Ammon received a dividend check in the amount of $6,962. In the last three years the loss ratio has dropped from 61% to 1.4% which is outstanding. The dividend received represents about one half of the amount of the premium paid for workers' compensation insurance. Russell Bennion, a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, has proposed the I City purchase four aerial maps which could be mounted to show Ammon's impact area. Aerial maps are available through USDA, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Aerial Photography Field Office, for the year 1987. The Council approved of the idea, but expressed the opinion that it would be beneficial to have more recent maps. Bonneville County Engineer 131.11 Manwi11 advised that aerial maps should be available from Bonneville County/City of Idaho Falls in about a month. Bobbie Jockumsen of the Bonneville County Election office discussed County election precincts and displayed a map to show the precinct divisions. Registered voters of Ammon are spread into County Precincts 46, 47, 48, 49, 50 and 51. For City elections, the registered voters have been combined into one City Precinct. In future elections, City of Ammon may need to divide the City Precinct. Recently the County Commissioners have approved precinct changes which affect Ammon. Additionally, the County has determined it advi.sab1e to make a polling place change which will affect Ammon. Currently there are two polling places at Hillcrest High School. Due to potential fire hazard and traffic, the County proposes to leave one polling place at Hillcrest High School and to relocate one polling place to the Ammon City Building. Counci1member Crandall moved to approve the Ammon City Building as a polling place. The motion was seconded by Counci1member Bohn. Roll call vote: Crandall - Yes; Bohn - Yes; Bean - Yes. The motion carried. Jay Johnson requested the City Council to take action to finalize the annexation of the 14.168 acres of property on the south end of Felt Waite Addition. Action I on the annexation ordinance was tabled at last City Council Meeting in order to amend the annexation/development agreement to provide for the relocation of Judy Street. The developer did not agree to the amendment. Councilmember Bean moved to rescind the motion regarding the moving of Judy Street and ,adjusting of the annexation/ development agreement as made at City Council Meeting on January 15, 1998. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Bohn. Roll call vote: Bean- Yes; Bohn - Yes; Crandall - Yes. The motion carried. The Council reviewed the annexation/development agreement signed by Jay W. and Brenda Johnson as originally appro.'/cd by Engineer Benton and Attorney Anderson. The agreement is necessary to complete the annexati.on process to annex the property in the City of Ammon with zoning of RPA. The RPA zone is consistent with the zon- ing of the Felt Waite addition. The annexation/development agreement has nothing to do with platting. I I I 178 February 5, 1998 Counci1member Bohn moved to approve the annexation/development agreement for the 14.168 acres on the south end of the Felt Waite Addition. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Crandall. Roll call vote: Bohn - Yes; Crandall - Yes; Bean - Yes. The motion carried. Attorney Anderson introduced Ordinance No. 255 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. He then presented the content of the ordinance to the Council. Counci1member Crandall moved to waive the second and third reading of Ordinance No. 255 and to adopt Ordinance No. 255 as an ordinance of the City of Ammon on its third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Counci1member Crandall. Roll call vote: Crandall - Yes; Bean - Yes; Bohn - Yes. The motion carried. (Unplatted Stonehaven south of Felt Waite) Heidi Johnson, 2045 Dove Drive, requested renewal of her non-commercial kennel license for 1998. Since the City Office received a complaint regarding abuse of her dogs, Mrs. Johnson was asked to review her license with the City Council before a renewal is granted. The Council discussed the issue and counseled about care of dogs and compliance with requirements. It was determined that the Johnson's renewal application should be considered as originally approved using the requirements of the old dog ordinance. Heidi Johnson has been cooperative with the City in following the rules. Some of her neighbors who own dogs are not in compliance. The issue seems to be one involving a neighborhood dispute. Counci1- member Crandall moved to approve renewal of Heidi Johnson's non-commercial kennel license for 1998 on condition that the Council reconsider the renewal if there are complaints. The motion was seconded by Counci1member Bean. Roll call vote: Cran- dall - Yes; Bean - Yes; Bohn - No. The motion carried. Counci1member Bean recommended that the neighbors of Johnsons, namely Mark Smith and Jeff Metcalf be contacted by the animal control officer to bring them in compliance or to cite them. The Council did not forsee a benefit for the City of Ammon to produce an Ammon video at this time. Mayor Ard discussed recouping costs for extension of the water and sewer lines along Ammon Road south of Sunnyside Road. The City paid the costs with the intention that the costs would be recouped from developers on both sides of the road. When Skidmore's built the indoor soccer arena on the west side of Ammon Road, they did not pay any of the cost because the right-of-way agreement they entered into for the reconstruction of Aumon Road allowed them to hook on to the extension lines without a cost. Developers are interested in the Judy property on the east side of Ammon Road, and the Council was asked to decide about recouping costs from them. Resolution No. 96-01 establishes the City policy for recouping costs of extending water and sewer lines. It was agreed that developers of the Judy property should pay one half of the cost the City paid to extend the water and sewer lines south of Sunnyside Road. (The City paid $10,657.16 for the sewer line and $13,301.41 for the water line or a total of $23,958.57). Development of Judy Street was discussed. When Felt Waite Subdivision was developed, the developer purchased full right-of-way for Judy Street, and it was dedicated as a street. Not much was done with it because they expected further development, but did not plan for development twenty years later. The City policy requires the developer to pay development costs. However, Judy Street presents a problem. The current developer does not need the east portion of Judy Street. The developer who extends to the west will need Judy Street to connect to water, etc., and the City could force him to complete that portion of Judy Street. About 200 to 250 feet of Judy Street on the east side of Tay10rview Lane could potentially remain undeveloped. Judy Street is a critical part of development to the west. Development costs were discussed with Engineer Benton. Jay Johnson proposed to pay all of the sewer and half the street asphalt and the City to pay all of the water and half of the street asphalt for Judy StI:eet east of Tay10rview Lane. Johnson will continue curb/gutter on his part of the development and the City can choose about curb/gutter. Councilmember Bean moved to approve an expenditure of up to $10,000 to develop the City's portion of Judy Street east of Tay10rview Lane which includes water, curb/gutter on. the north side, and asphalt on the north, and the development of the west side of Judy Street will be negotiated or the responsibility of the other developer to the west. The motion was seconded by Counci1member Bohn. Roll call vote: Bean - Yes; Bohn - Yes; Crandall - Yes. The motion carried. 179 February 5, 1998 It was decided that Judy Street should be left as it is now dedicated. No relocation was approved. Reports: Public Works Director Wadsworth requested a communication radio for the new pickup. The approximate cost is $513 from Teton Communications. The old Public Works truck will be used by Animal Control and the present Animal Control truck will be used for the Parks Department. Dumpsters have been built. Screens have been installed over the City Building window wells. Attorney Anderson advised the City needs to proceed with annexation of the two small properties on First Street which were previously omitted. One is known as the Artell Suitter home and the other has recently been sold by the Webster family trust. A Public Hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission can probably be advertised for March 3, 1998. A special notice of the hearing should be given I to Mrs. Artell Suitter and to the purchaser of the Webster property. Bonneville County Engineer Bill Manwill recommended the City include annexation of Sand Creek north of First Street along the Ashment property. The Council did not make a decision about annexing Sand Creek. Councilmember Crandall pointed out that Utah Power has $2000 grant funds available for trees. Mayor Ard, Councilmember Bean, and Councilmember Crandall attended the sewer meeting with Chad Stanger of the City of Idaho Falls. The sewer rates will probably increase by 50%. Councilmember Crandall suggested looking at the commercial users to see if they are carrying their load. Commercial users are now on metered water. Councilmember Crandall represented City of Ammon at an Eastern Idaho Planning Meeting for "Enough is Enough". This program is the biggest substance abuse prevention effort in the history of Idaho, designed to slow down and reverse the demand for drugs and alcohol in today's youth culture. The invitation was extended by Mayor Brent Coles, AIC President, and Wayne Clark, Chairman of AIC Drug Task Force. A video is available for circulation among City Officials and interested parties. Milton Creagh will be speaking to thousands of students, parents, law enforcement officials, and business and community leaders on April 23 at Ricks' College and on April 24 at Idaho State University. The Council was asked to decide how the City should be involved in the program. Leighton Linning, a Hillcrest High School student, asked if the City wanted him to present the information about the drug program to the Student Council. He was encouraged to do so. The next I planning meeting is scheduled for February 11 at 3: 30 P.M. in the Public Library meeting room. Councilmember Bohn and/or Councilmember Crandall will try to attend. Councilmember Bohn reported on ideas she is working on to obtain funds for a new fire station. She suggested consideration be given to enlargi~the training room in the new station to use it for a community resource center. Chances of getting money are greater if a resource center is included. There are unlimited possibilities for use of a community resource center. If the Fire Department wants to utilize the land by the new City Building for a new fire station, citizen input and approval needs to be obtained. Chief Clarence Nelson reported for the Fire Department. Preliminary fire station plans were presented. Donations are being received in response to the Fire Department letter and brochure which was mailed to residents. The Department is happy with the response. Two fire fighters have been approved for the fire academy in Washington D. C. The two applicants who were approved are unable to attend so they are in the process of making substitutions. Councilmember Bean Councilmember Bohn. moved to adjourn the meeting, and the motion was seconded The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M. CAwLU by ATTEST tLL~J (!/-(&-7~ CITY CLERK {/ I