Council Minutes 01/06/2005
CITY OF AMMON
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
THURSDAY, JANUARY 6,2005
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
Councilmember W. Lee Bean
Councilmember Karen Y. Anderson
Councilmember Rex Thompson
Councilmember Randy Waite
City Attorney Scott Hall
City Engineer Bill Manwill
City Administrator Bruce Rose
City Planning Director Ron Folsom
City Clerk/Treasurer Diane Gempler
Councilmember Thompson led the Pledt!e of AIIe2iance to the Flat! and, Councilmember
Anderson offered a prayer.
Minutes December 16.2004: Councilmember Waite motioned to approve the December 16,2004,
minutes with corrections noted. Councilmember Anderson seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Waite
- Yes, Councilmember Anderson -Yes, Councilmember Bean -Yes, Councilmember Thompson -Yes. The
motion carried.
Items from Mavor: City Administrator Bruce Rose introduced several Bonneville County Deputies who
work with the Inmate Work Release Program. The Inmate Work Release Program has provided over
$20,000 worth of donated labor to the Parks Department during 2004. The Council extended their
appreciation to the Deputies.
Mayor Ard gave the floor to Ted Hendricks ofE.C.I.P.D.A. Mr. Hendricks provided the Council
with a draft flyer announcing the public information meeting to be held prior to the Bond election. The
public information meeting has been tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, January 26th. Mr. Hendricks
also suggested the Council hold a meeting with all of the City's employees to answer their questions
regarding the bond. The Council reviewed the flyer and noted changes to be made. The mailing was
scheduled to be sent in the next week, and the meeting held on January 26th. In addition, Mr. Hendricks
informed the Council of financing options available to the City if the Bond is passed.
Mayor Ard proposed that Tom Hunsaker, Jarin Hammer, and Robert Gustafson be reappointed to
the Planning and Zoning Commission. Planning Director Ron Folsom has spoken with each of the
gentlemen and they are willing to accept the appointment.
Councilmember Bean motioned to appoint Tom Hunsaker, Jarin Hammer and Robert Gustafson to
three-year terms on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilmember Waite seconded. Roll call vote:
Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes, Councilmember Anderson - Yes,
Councilmember Thompson - Yes.
Consent A2enda: Councilmember Anderson motioned to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Councilmember Bean seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Anderson - Yes, Councilmember Bean -
Yes, Councilmember Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes. The motion carried.
ACTION ITEMS:
Ammon Park Center Annexation At!reement and Ordinance: The Council discussed the proposed
annexation agreement. The discussion centered on requiring the developer to reimburse the City's street
fund for existing arterials and collectors adjacent to their property or otherwise providing for improvement
to existing infrastructure.
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Councilmember Anderson motioned to approve the Annexation Agreement with the addition of a
special condition requiring a contribution of$50,000 for 660' of 1 lane and curbing along the 17th Street
frontage. Councilmember Thompson seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Anderson -Yes,
Councilmember Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - No, Councilmember Bean - No, Mayor Ard -
No, as 17th Street is not new and contribution has not been asked from other developers adjacent to 17th
Street. The motion failed.
Councilmember Bean motioned to table the Annexation Agreement to the January 13, 2005, work
session for further discussion. Councilmember Anderson seconded. Roll call vote: Bean -- Yes, Anderson
-- Yes, Councilmember Waite -- Yes, Councilmember Thompson -- Yes. The motion carried.
Woodbury Annexation Al!reement: City Planning Director Ron Folsom reported that the Council has
been provided with draft agreements as proposed by the developers and as recommended by staff.
The Council discussed the proposed annexation agreements.
Councilmember Anderson motioned to approve the Woodbury--Hitt/Sunnyside Annexation
Agreement as prepared by staff, with SC-las stated, SC-2 as stated, SC-3 that consistent with the
memorandum of understanding between the City of Ammon and City ofldaho Falls dated April 10, 2001,
the developer will pay for the construction of not less than 1/2 of improvements to Hitt Road; and, SC-4
stating that the livestock on that portion zoned commercial will be grandfathered until the property is sold,
until the use of the property is changed, or until pasturing of livestock is interrupted. Councilmember Waite
seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Anderson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes, Councilmember
Bean - Yes, Councilmember Thompson -Yes. The motion carried.
Councilmember Anderson motioned to approve the Woodbury Annexation Agreement as prepared
by staff, with the addition of condition SC-3 that consistent with the memorandum of understanding
between the City of Ammon and City of Idaho Falls dated April 1 0, 2001, the developer will pay for the
construction of not less than 1/2 of improvements to Hitt Road. Councilmember Waite seconded. Roll call
vote: Councilmember Anderson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes, Councilmember Bean - Yes,
Councilmember Thompson -Yes. The motion carried.
Woodbury Annexation Ordinances: Councilmember Anderson read Ordinance No. 360, 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 by title and motioned to dispense with the rule requiring the reading of
the ordinance on three different days and that the three readings be waived. Councilmember Waite
seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Anderson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes, Councilmember
Bean - Yes, Councilmember Thompson -Yes. The motion carried.
Councilmember Anderson read Ordinance No. 360, 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 by title and motioned to adopt Ordinance No. 360 on its third and final reading.
Councilmember Waite seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Anderson - Yes, Councilmember Waite
- Yes, Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Thompson -Yes. The motion carried.
Councilmember Anderson read Ordinance No. 361, 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 by title and motioned to dispense with the rule requiring the reading of the ordinance on
three different days and that the three readings be waived. Councilmember Waite seconded. Roll call vote:
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Councilmember Anderson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes, Councilmember Bean - Yes,
Councilmember Thompson -Yes. The motion carried.
Councilmember Anderson read Ordinance No. 361, 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 by title and motioned to adopt Ordinance No. 361 on its third and final reading.
Councilmember Waite seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Anderson - Yes, Councilmember Waite
- Yes, Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Thompson -Yes. The motion carried.
Ordinance #362 - Amendine: Ordinance #357 - Revenue Bond: City Clerk Diane Gempler reported that
an error had been made with regard to designation of one of the polling places for the upcoming bond
election. Ordinance #362 amending Ordinance #357 has been prepared by Bond Counsel to effect the
correction.
Councilmember Bean read Ordinance No. 362, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 357, ADOPTED ON DECEMBER 16,2004, TO REVISE THE LIST OF POLLING
PLACES FOR THE SPECIAL BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 1,2005;
APPROVING A FORM OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOND ELECTION; RATIFYING OTHER
PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 357; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE by title and
motioned to dispense with the rule requiring the reading of the ordinance on three different days and that the
three readings be waived. Councilmember Thompson seconded. Roll call vote: Councilmember Bean -
Yes, Councilmember Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Waite - Yes, Councilmember Anderson -Yes. The
motion carried.
Councilmember Bean read Ordinance No. 362, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 357, ADOPTED ON DECEMBER 16,2004, TO REVISE THE LIST OF POLLING
PLACES FOR THE SPECIAL BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 1,2005;
APPROVING A FORM OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOND ELECTION; RATIFYING OTHER
PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 357; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE by title and
motioned to adopt Ordinance No. 362 on its third and fmal reading. Councilmember Thompson seconded.
Roll call vote: Councilmember Bean - Yes, Councilmember Thompson - Yes, Councilmember Waite-
Yes, Councilmember Anderson -Yes. The motion carried.
Miscellaneous Discussion Items: City Administrator Bruce Rose reported the items that are scheduled for
the January 13th Work Session. A FEMA presentation, a presentation on the proposed computer upgrades
to City Hall, and the proposed Ammon Park Center Annexation Agreement were scheduled for the meeting.
The Council discussed the plat proposed to the County that could be contiguous if the property
owner were willing to include property north of the proposed plat.
Mayor Ard announced the Council assignments for calendar year 2005: Police, Fire & Public
Safety -- Rex Thompson with Lee Bean advising; Public Works -- Randy Waite with Rex Thompson
advising; Parks - Karen Anderson with Randy Waite advising; and, Fiscal Operations -- Lee Bean with
Mayor Ard advising. City Administrator Bruce Rose advised the Council of previously scheduled meetings
in each of the areas.
Mayor Ard reported that he feels the policy with regard to street maintenance and improvements should be
changed. He feels the City should do as much as possible with available resources as they become
available.
In addition, Mayor Ard, informed the Council of the continuing need to improve on the water
system through completion of the line from Tiebreaker to Ammon Road along John Adams, and future
wells.
Councilmember Bean reported that LB.S.D. has raised their residential sewer rate to $24.00 per
month. He suggested the Council consider raising sewer rates to compensate for the 37% increase the City
of Idaho Falls is anticipated to implement in March. The Council discussed scheduling of the necessary
public hearing.
City Administrator Bruce Rose reported that the City of Idaho Falls has been estimating the flows
the billing has been calculated on. The meter readings for the last month are nearly double the estimated
flow rate. City Engineer Bill Manwill reported that the meter was recalibrated and read a second time to
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determine any error. The recalibrated readings were consistent with the initial readings. The IBSD
metering station is going to be inspected and recalibrated as the flow through that meter have been
considerably less with more residents contributing.
Councilmember Anderson asked for an update on the zoning violations discussed at previous
meetings. Mayor Ard reported he had discussed the secondary residence in a single family detached zone
with the property owner. City Administrator Bruce Rose reported that both property owners have received
letters informing them of the violations.
Councilmember Bean motioned to adjourn. Councilmember Waite seconded. All in favor, the
meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
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