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September 7, 1989
with them to agree on something satisfactory for the City and for the employee.
Claims were approved.
Engineer Benton reported that work is progressing on the preliminary surveys
necessary for the Ammon Road project.
Councilman Browning moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Maeser. Meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
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September 7, 1989
Minutes of the Public Hearing and Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7: 30 P.M. by Mayor C. Bruce Ard with the
following City Officials present:
Mayor C. Bruce Ard
Councilman Michael B. Browning
Councilman Harvey L. Crandall
City Clerk
Attorney W. Joe Anderson
Engineer David E. Benton
Acting Pub. Wks. Dir. David
Aleen C. Jensen
Wadsworth
Others Present:
Mark and Cindy Killian, Eastgate Drive, Ammon
Linda, Melinda, and Brandon Killian, 3225 Circle S Drive, Ammon
Taresa and Amanda Walker, 1935 Bittern Drive, Ammon
Henry S. Crumb, Fire Chief
Cal Smith, Assistant Fire Chief
Paul Hardwicke and Ed Wright, Volunteer Fire Department
Sidney Beattie, 1910 Avocet Drive, Ammon
Absent: Greg J. Maeser
Vacancy: One Council position
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Mayor Ard, and the invocation
was offered by Councilman Browning.
Mark and Cindy Killian requested permission to move a house from the Old Butte
Road west of Idaho Falls to a vacant lot in Ammon at 3250 Ross Avenue. The house
is a split level with steel siding and was built about 1971. Larry Shuldt of the
Bonneville County Zoning office inspected the house, and he found no structural
problems. The Planning and Zoning Commission determined the lot meets the zoning
requirements to allow the required set backs, etc., and they recommended approval.
The State Electrical Inspector advised that Killian's should apply for a new
service at the Ross location, and all necessary inspections will be completed to
assure the house meets the electrical codes. The Council acting as the Board of
Adjustments granted permission to move the house, and they instructed Killians
to submit construction plans and to make application for a building permit.
Councilman Browning reviewed the action of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Items of business at their September meeting included the request for a moving
permit by Mark and Cindy Killian and a Public Hearing on a request by Craig Hall
et al for rezone to C-l of the property on the southwest corner of Ammon Road and
East Seventeenth Street. The hearing on the request for rezone was continued
until October 3, 1989, and no action was taken.
Brandon Killian, Boy Scout, attended City Council Meeting to learn about the
community for a Scout merit badge.
Citizens have expressed concern about the hazard that exists because of the hole
by Ammon Speedi Mart created where the irrigation ditches branch off from the
headgates. The Council agreed that the hole is a temptation for children and is
hazardous. Acting Public Works Director Wadsworth was assigned to investigate
solutions to the problem. The irrigation company needs to be contacted for
approval.
Clifford and Marjorie Judy, 3070 East Sunnyside Road, have expressed concern about
a problem with motorists knocking down their fence, and they are seeking some
solution to the problem. Vehicles come through the stop sign on Western Avenue
and fail to negotiate a turn on to Sunnyside Road. The problem was discussed,
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but no solution was arrived at. Mayor Ard agreed to make a visit to survey the
situation.
Mayor Ard opened the Public Hearing on the 1990 Fiscal Year Budget, and he
requested legal opinion on how to proceed because of the absence of one Councilman
and one vacant Council seat. Attorney Anderson advised that proper notice of the
Budget Hearing including the tentative budget had been published twice in the Post
Register as required and, by vote, the City Officials present should approve the
budget. Two Councilmen represent maj ority of the seated Council, and he advised
the Mayor to vote. There was no public response for or against. Councilman
Crandall moved to adopt the 1990 Fiscal Year Budget as advertised in the Notice
of Budget Hearing. The motion was seconded by Councilman Browning. Roll call
vote: Crandall - Yes; Browning - Yes; Ard - Yes. Voting was unanimous in favor.
The motion carried. Action on the Annual Appropriation Ordinance was deferred
until the next meeting.
Resolution No. 89-9 was introduced as follows:
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING A GENERAL CITY ELECTION, TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1989, DESIGNATING THE POLLING PLACES, DESIGNA-
TING THE REGISTRAR AND DEPUTY REGISTRARS, AND ORDERING THE CITY CLERK
TO GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH ELECTION
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMMON, IDAHO, THAT:
SECTION 1. The general election will be held in and for the City of Ammon,
on the 7th day of November, 1989, at which time there will be elected a mayor and
two (2) councilmen to serve for a term of four (4) years and one (1) councilman
to serve for a term of two (2) years, or until the election and qualification of
their successors.
SECTION 2.
election:
The following is designated as the polling place for such
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Ammon Elementary School, 2900 Central Avenue
The polls will be open from 12:00 Noon until 8:00 P.M.
SECTION 3. That the City of Ammon has adopted a joint registration system
with the County of Bonneville and Ron Longmore, County Clerk, is hereby designated
as Acting Registrar, Aleen C. Jensen, City Clerk, is Chief Deputy Registrar, and
the following persons are designated as Deputy Registrars:
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Carol Ragan, Deputy City Clerk, City Building
Regina Borg, 1855 Falcon Drive
Val Loveland, 3325 Rawson Street
Ingrid Ball, 4085 Wanda Street
SECTION 4. The Clerk, for and on behalf of the Mayor and Council, shall give
public notice of the time and place of holding such general city election by
posting such notice in three public places or publishing such notice in at least
two issues of the Post-Register, a newspaper serving the City of Ammon, the first
publication of such notice to be made not less than 45 days previous to the date
of such city election and the last publication not less than 15 days prior to the
election; the notice so published shall state the places of registration and the
name of the Registrar and the Deputy Registrars, and the requirements for
registration of electors at such city and such other information as may be
necessary to give full facts of such election and registration; said notice to
contain such information in accordance with the requirements of Section 50-436
of the Idaho Code.
Councilman Browning moved to approve Resolution 89-9 proclaiming a general city
election to be held Tuesday, November 7, 1989, to elect a mayor and two councilmen
to serve for a term of four (4) years and one councilman to serve for a term of I
two (2) years. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crandall. Roll call vote:
Browning - Yes; Crandall - Yes; Ard - Yes. Voting was unanimous in favor. The
motion carried. Election procedures were discussed.
Attorney Anderson prepared a Bonneville County-City of Ammon Joint Powers
Agreement for Building Inspections. The Council was asked to study the agreement
before any action is taken.
Due to anticipated lack of quorum, the date of the next Council Meeting was
changed from Thursday, September 21, to Thursday, September 28, 1989, at 7:30 P.M.
There have been problems with the Merlin Telephone System in the City Building,
and the Council discussed whether or not to reactivate the maintenance agreement
with AT&T. Mayor Ard was authorized to sign the Merlin maintenance agreement.
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Bonneville County has requested that the City of Ammon change the format of their
law enforcement citation forms. When the existing supply of forms is used, the
format will be changed as requested.
South Bonneville Junior High has completed installation of a sprinkler system, and
there is concern about how much water they will be using to adequately care for
their lawn. Present charges to the school probably will not cover the additional
use. The Council determined the school should be advised to install a water meter
as originally planned.
A claim in the amount of $50 was approved for Doug and Lisa Nelson, 3785 Sunnyside
Road, for damage to their chain link fence caused by the Parks Department
1awnmower. A claim in the amount of $10.99 was approved for Sunne Thompson, 1920
Curlew, to replace a garbage can disposed of by the Sanitation Department.
Miscellaneous other claims were approved.
The Council discussed a letter and report dated August 2, 1988, received from the
Department of Health and Welfare following a routine sanitary survey of the Ammon
drinking water system. The letter encouraged the Council to evaluate compliance
with the City ordinance which states "No underground sprinkling device will be
installed without adequate backf10w prevention..." and to be aware of potential
source of contamination from buried fuel tanks.
Reports: Engineer Benton reported on bids for the street improvement project in
Peterson Park subdivision and the curb/gutter area of Ross Avenue. When the bids
were received, they were reviewed by Councilman Browning and Engineer Benton. The
low bidder was BECO Corporation. Extra preliminary work was called for to spray
weeds and route and seal the cracks. Specifications included in the bids were
explained, and the additional costs were outlined. Weather may delay completion
of the chip and seal coat until next year. Preliminary engineer work is underway
for the Ammon Road project.
Attorney Anderson prepared a proposed draft of the mutual aid agreement with the
Dcon Fire Department which he requested that the Council study and discuss. Also,
Fire Chief Henry Crumb agreed to have the department study the proposal.
Acting Public Works Director David Wadsworth reported on well problems. A motor
at Well No. 6 has been rewound, and repairs for other wells need to be planned for.
Public Works was asked to prepare a list of surplus equipment for the Council to
determine disposition. Prospective Eagle Scouts frequently contact the City Office
for community project suggestions. Also, they request the City to supply the
materials and equipment. It was determined the Scout should solicit his own
supplies and equipment as much as possible. If special supplies are needed, the
City will give consideration.
Councilman Crandall discussed City funds and accounting procedures. The firm of
Young, Bell and Webb is interested in an opportunity to do the annual audit for
the City, and they have submitted a proposal. Michael Jepsen of Jepsen, Moreton
Insurance Company has scheduled an appointment with the Mayor for Tuesday,
September 12, at 8:15 A.M. to discuss the City's liability coverage.
Sidney Beattie, 1910 Avocet Drive, discussed the noise problem created by Blaine
Davis, 1895 Avocet Drive, distributor of frozen foods, when he runs his
refrigeration unit for thirty-five to forty hours per week in their residential
area. The noise level is not too loud, however, the constant noise is undesirable
and constitutes a nuisance. Efforts to alleviate the situation have been long and
drawn out. Mayor Ard agreed to again contact the employer, Royal American Food
Corporation, and press for immediate action.
Fire Chief Crumb, Assistant Fire Chief Smith, and Ed Wright reported on progress
being made to prepare the Well No. 7 building for use either by the Fire Department
or the Public Works Department. The National Guard will not be available to help
until next spring. Intermountain Gas Company has agreed to run a gas line to the
building. Proposals for door and roof repair are being investigated.
Councilman Browning moved to adj ourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Crandall. The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
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