Council Minutes 11/17/2005
CITY OF AMMON
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17,2005
The meeting was called to order by Mayor 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
Council member W. Lee Bean
Councilmember Randy Waite
Councilmember Rex Thompson
City Attorney Scott Hall
City Administrator Bruce Rose
City Planning Director Ron Folsom
City Clerk/Treasurer Diane Gempler
City Officials absent:
Councilmember Karen Y. Anderson
City Engineer Bill Manwill
Councilmember Waite led the Pledl!e of AlIel!iance to the Flal! and, Mayor Ard offered a prayer.
Minutes November 3.2005: Council member Bean motioned to approve the November 3, 2005 Minutes with
corrections noted. Councilmember Waite seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember
Waite - Yes, Councilmember Thompson - Yes. The motion carried.
Items From the Mavor: Mayor Ard presented a plaque to Corey Smith in recognition of his service in planning
and organizing the Centennial Celebration.
Consent Al!enda: Councilmember Waite motioned to approve the consent agenda with the correction that The
Gourmet Pantry General Business License is for Calendar Year 2006. Councilmember Thompson seconded. Roll
call vote: Councilmember Waite - Yes, Council member Thompson - Yes, Council member Bean - Yes. The
motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS:
School District 93 Auditorium - Conditional Use Permit Review: Roger Hill, representing the school district
addressed the Council. The bids from the original plan came in $2mil over budget. A smaller building has been
planned and submitted for the building permit. As the district will be decreasing the number of parking spaces on
the south of the building they are requesting that the requirement of a third lane at the west access to Sunnyside be
waived.
The Council discussed the requested change and concluded that they will not make the requested change to
the use permit.
Authorize Enl!ineerinl! Studv and Committee - Sunnvside Crossinl!: Mayor Ard reported that the BMPO has
separated the safe routes to school program. They will be holding committee meetings at the Idaho Falls Electrical
Building. There is a million dollars in state funding being made available for the program. Mayor Ard
recommended that some one from the cross walk committee attend. He has asked Councilmember Elect Dana
Kirkham attend the meeting.
Councilmember Waite reported that the engineer who did the environmental impact study has spoken with
him regarding the school crossing and is wiIling to participate on the Committee.
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Sharon Cutler, 2940 Brownstone Circle, asked for clarification of the Council's instructions regarding the
engineering study. The Council discussed how engineering services would be provided for the committee. The
Council decided to obtain bids for engineering services to study safe means for pedestrians to cross Sunnyside.
Councilmember Bean motioned to authorize staff to request bids for an engineer to study the safe means for
pedestrians to cross Sunnyside. Councilmember Waite seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes,
Councilmember Waite - Yes, Councilmember Thompson - Yes. The motion carried.
Non-Commercial Kennel License: City Planning Director Ron Folsom reported that the applicant has II
signatures approving their petition for a non-commercial kennel license. As there are 15 homes in the 150 foot
radius of the applicant's address 12 signatures are required. Three residents have refused to sign and the applicant
has been unable to contact the remaining resident.
Councilmember Bean motioned to deny the non-commercial kennel license. Councilmember Thompson
seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Waite-
Yes. The motion carried.
Staff was instructed to inform the applicant that if they have not obtained the lih signature by December
15t they must remove I dog from the premises.
Ratliff Preliminarv Plat: City Planning Director Ron Folsom presented slides of the preliminary plat and vicinity.
Planning and Zoning voted to recommend approval.
The Council discussed the proposed preliminary plat and proposed accesses to the property. Alan
Cunningham answered the Council's questions regarding progress with the City's Ammon Road water line project.
Councilmember Bean motioned to approve the preliminary plat as presented. Councilmember Waite
seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes, Councilmember Thompson-
Yes. The motion carried.
Cobblestone Revised Millstream Lane Access: City Planning Director Ron Folsom presented slides of the revised
plat and vicinity. Millstream Lane has been adjusted to the east to line up with the planned location of Curlew and
the easement being negotiated for installation of the sewer line from Cobblestone to Curlew.
Troy Kartchner of Kartchner Homes answered the Council's questions regarding the revision.
Councilmember Bean motioned to approve the Cobblestone plat revision as presented. Councilmember
Waite seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes, Council member
Thompson - Yes. The motion carried.
1st Amended Plat -Lincoln Industrial Park: City Planning Director Ron Folsom presented slides of the amended
plat and vicinity.
Alan Cunningham, 1020 Lincoln Road of Mountain River Engineering addressed the Council. The
property owner is requesting to merge two lots into one. One of the buildings planned for the property centers on
the current lot line. Under the current IBC regulations a firewall to divide the building at the lot line would be
required.
Councilmember Bean motioned to approve the I st Amended Plat of the Lincoln Industrial Park as
presented. Councilmember Thompson seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember
Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes. The motion carried.
Founders' Pointe: The Council discussed various means of financing additional infrastructure needed to support
the impact of new development on existing systems.
The Council discussed allocation of costs and benefits with regard to the water tank needed to provide
water to any future development in the Founders' Pointe Addition.
Miscellaneous Discussion:
Centennial Ranch Sanitation Services: Withdrawn.
Sunnvside Proiect - Fences: Mayor Ard reported that there are several intersections where there are visual
obstructions for motorists attempting to enter Sunnyside. Fences replaced by the County during construction have
not been built to comply with Code. In addition, staff is anticipating complaints regarding the steepness of the grade
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into some yards along Sunnyside. City Administrator Bruce Rose will contact County Road and Bridge regarding
the fences.
Councilmember Bean motioned to adjourn. Councilmember Waite seconded.
The meeting adjourned at 9: 10 p.m.
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Diane B. Gempler, Clerk/Treasurer
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