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Council Minutes 03/19/1992 I I I Book 7-417 March 19~ 1992 CITY OF AMMON March 19, 1992 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order ing City Officials present: Mayor C. Bruce Ard Councilman Marvin J. Anderson Councilman Harvey Crandall Councilman Ira K. Hall Councilman Greg J. Maeser at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor C. Bruce Ard with the follow- Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton Public Works Director David Wadsworth Fire Dept. Representative Clarence Nelson City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen Others Present: Wayne Baker, American Recycling Roland T. Romrell, 3290 Molen Street, Ammon Joe and Jake (Scout) Maughan, 3505 Ross Avenue, Ammon Renee M. Homer, 3233 East First Street, Idaho Falls The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was directed by Councilman Maeser, and the invocation was offered by Councilman Anderson. Scout Jake Maughan was welcomed. Roland T. Romrel1 announced he is negotiating the sale of his house at 3290 Molen Street to Jim Summers. The sale is of interest to the City of Ammon because the water and sewer lines serving the City Building cross the lawn behind Romrel1' s house, the City Building wall is on the property line, and one wall of a shop/recreation building on Romre11' s pro?erty abuts the City Building wall. As a condition of the sale, it is necessary to address these areas of joint interest. Mr. Romre11 believes it would be sufficient to complete a water/sewer line easement agreement and to sign a statement to show the City has the right to come on the property for wall maintenance, the property owner has the right to landscape to the wall, and any change requires the consent of both parties. The title company has requested an engineer' s survey to establish that the City Building wall is the property line. Attorney Anderson discussed the details with Roland Romre1l. Councilman Crandall moved to direct Attorney Anderson to ,york with Roland T. Romrell to prepare a water/sewer line easement and a statement on the boundary between the two properties. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. Roll call vote: Crandall - Yes; Maeser - Yes; Hall - Yes; Anderson - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Wayne Baker of American Recycling proposed the establishment of a community recycling center in Ammon to reduce the volume of solid waste. He gave a brief history of his business, and he showed samples of recyclable items. American Recycling would provide the containers, and the City would provide a location and a volunteer group to man the operation. A building is ideal for a collection center, but a successful program can be operated in an open area. The materials need to be kept dry, but the containers can be covered with a tarp. The Council expressed interest in the proposal and agreed to investigate the possibilities. Since the Volunteer Fire Department is already involved in collecting pop cans, they might like to expand their money-making project and man a program as proposed by Mr. Baker. Renee M. Homer, 3233 East First Street, expressed concern about the hazard of children crossing First Street to go to Tie Breaker Sch?ol. She appealed for reduced speed, a painted crosswalk, crossing guards, or flashing lights. The school officials apparently do not recognize this crossing as a real problem, but instead they are encouraging students on the north side of First Street to ride the bus rather than walk to school. The Council and Mrs. Homer discussed various aspects of the situation in the interest of insuring child safety and moving vehicular traffic. Bonneville County has the major responsibility for First Street, but Mrs. Homer requested the Council to help eliminate the hazard by making a recommendation to the County Commissioners. Times when control is needed would be 8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. The City officials agreed to discuss the problem with Bonneville County. Glenn Peterson of Bonneville Joint School District 93 has contacted the }layor regarding student crossing on Ammon Road and school busing areas which indicates there is a need for further discussion and cooperative action. Councilman Hall moved to approve the minutes of City Council Meeting held March 5, 1992, as written. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crandall. Roll call vote: Hall - Yes; Crandall - Yes; Anderson - Yes; 1-1aeser - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. The State Transportation Department has notified Mayor Ard that they are processing for increased right-of-way funding on the Ammon Road proj ect. The State has recommended approval but the request is subj ect to FHWA a.pproval. All right-of- way acquisition appraisals have been accepted by the State and sent back to Forsgren Associates except for Fred Karford's. Karford's has been returned to the 418 March 19, 1992 appraiser for review because it is believed to be excessive. As soon as the right-of-way phase is complete, bids can be let. The Council outlined the water and sewer line work that will need to be completed in connection with the road construction. A lengthy discussion followed on how to get property owners of vacant lots to install water and sewer service lines to eliminate cuts into the new road. Public Works Director Wadsworth was assigned to contact property owners to encourage installation of service lines. Hirning Pontiac Cadillac GMC Inc. has advised the 1992 GMC garbage truck chassis has been delivered to the packer manufacturer, and Hirning is requesting payment from the City. Separate bids were let for the truck chassis and the packer body. The bid on the chassis specified payment would be due ten days after delivery for packer installation. Therefore, the Council authorized payment of $34779.00 plus $6.00 new tire disposal fee or $34785.00 to Hirning. The complete unit will be delivered to the City of Ammon early in April. Sewer treatment and maintenance costs were discussed. The City of Idaho Falls recently advised of an increase in rates. Mayor Ard objected to an increase being levied after the budget has been adopted and we are into the years' operations. The Council would like an explanation to justify the increase and request that projected figures be made available at budgeting time. It was suggested the Council review the original sewer agreements and a representative of the Idaho Falls Sewer Department attend a Council Meeting to answer questions about sewage treatment. Until something is resolved, payment will be made at the rate in effect October 1, 1991, the beginning of the 1992 Fiscal Year. When Ordinance No. 182, DOGS, was revised by adoption of Ordinance No. 215 on April 19, 1990, some of the wording in the section on annual license fees was changed. The old ordinance specified the fee schedule, but the new ordinance states "The license fee, for dogs for each calendar year or part thereof, shall be set by the Council by duly adopted resolution from time to time." However, a resolution was not completed. Councilman Crandall moved to adopt Resolution No. 92-3 to set the annual dog license fees. The license fee, for dogs for each calendar year or part thereof, shall be as follows: Neutered Dog $3.00 per year or $15.00 for lifetime license Unneutered Dog $5.00 per year or $25.00 for lifetime license Kennel--Non-Commercial $25.00 per year Kennel--Commercial $50.00 per year , Resolution No. 92-3 shall be retroactive to April 19, 1990. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. Roll call vote: Crandall - Yes; Maeser - Yes; Hall - Yes; Anderson - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Kay Davis questioned whether his dog needs a license because it is confined to a kennel and the City ordinance reads "Dogs kept or maintained in a dog kennel need not be individually licensed, but must be restricted to the premises or on leash and under control at all times." The City Office interprets "kennel" to mean "Any place other than a veterinary hospital where three (3) or more dogs over three (3) months of age are kept, for any purpose, or where dogs are received for boarding and care." Attorney Anderson interprets our ordinance to mean all dogs shall be licensed. Lynette Olsen, 1955 Avocet Drive, has requested information concerning whether or not the City would allow her to operate a beauty shop in her home. Olsen's property is zoned R-l, The Council recommended that Lynette apply for a home occupation permit. Councilman Crandall moved to adopt by Resolution No. 92-4 First Security Bank's Corporation-Account-Authorization to transfer invested funds from certificates of deposit to an insured money market account. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. Roll call vote: Crandall - Yes; Maeser - Yes; Hall - Yes; Anderson - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Plans have been received from Deseret Mutual for proposed development changes in their Eastgate Shopping Center property. The changes are in the preliminary planning stages, but they have applied to the City of Idaho Falls for Hitt Road access. Also, they have requested a zone change from RSC-l to C-l from the City of Ammon. Engineer Benton explained the existing easements for water lines, sewer lines, and Eastgate Drive. If the plans materialize, easements would need to be relocated. The plans were discussed for information purposes, and the request for rezone was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission. A 1992 business license was approved for EX-L Printing at 2590 East 17th Street, Suite B, and a fire works permit was approved for Kmart subject to inspection and approval of the Fire Department. "The permit shall be valid only for the year of its issue, and shall permit the sale or offering for sale of 'safe and sane fireworks' only from twelve 0' clock (12: 00) noon June 15 to midnight on 5th of July." I I I I I I Book 7-419 March 19,-1992 Reports: David Wadsworth reported for the Public Works Department. \-ladsworth and Bill Manwill of Bonneville County Road and Engineering reviewed the chip/seal road proj ect completed last fall in Hillview Addition, HillsdCile Addition, and the original Ammon Townsite. In some spots the chips did not adhere probably because of dust on the road surface. There is no way to remedy the situation, but the road still has a good seal. Street sweeping was discussed. Hentschels will sweep the Hillview/Hi1lsdale area as soon as their commitments will allow. They will gather up the chips remaining from last fall's road proj ect with the annual spring sweeping of the City's curb/gutter area. The Hentschel bill was approved for $1,111.50 for fall 1991 sweeping excluding Hillview and for $4,975.00 for 99.5 hours of chip cleanup. Hentschels will bill at the regular rate for the spring cleanup with no extra charge for the chips. Well No.7 repairs were discussed. Estimated cost of repair is approximately $3400. Well No.3 needs some siding and roof repairs. Estimated cost is $2800 for siding and $1900 for the roof. The Council approved the expenditures for Well No. 7 out of Water Department Capital Equipment and Well No. 3 repairs out of Water Department Maintenance. The City of Idaho Falls has reported repairs are necessary for the pump at the sewer lift station on Ross Avenue. Estimated costs are $1900 to repair or $3700 to replace. It was agreed that it would be better to replace the pump with a larger and more efficient unit than to proceed with repair on the old pump. The expenditure for a new sewer lift pump was authorized from the Sewer Department Capital Equipment funds. Animal Control has been contacting residents to get them to license their dogs. Clarence Nelson has been taking a copy of the City ordinance to individual houses known to have unlicensed dogs, and he gives them ten days to comply with the ordinance and purchase a license. The number of dog licenses has increased considerably. A few households have been discovered who keep more than two dogs and need kennel licenses. Elsie Terrell, 2940 South Ammon Road, was advised that she needs a kennel license, but she objects because she has had several dogs for several years. If residents are not in compliance, they should be issued citations. Attorney Anderson introduced the annexation ordinance on the Ricks' property. Annexation was approved March 7, 1991, but the ordinance was not completed subject to signatures on the annexation agreement. Ordinance No. 227 was read 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, and Attorney Anderson explained the details of the ordinance with its three exhibits which contain meets and bounds property descriptions. Councilman Maeser read Ordinance No. 227 by title and moved that the City Council dispense with the rule requiring the reading of the ordinance on three different days, the three readings be waived, and the ordinance be placed on its third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crandall. Roll call vote: Maeser - Yes; Crandall - Yes; Anderson - Yes; Hall - Yes. The motion carried un- animously. Ordinance No. 227 was read in full. Councilman Maeser moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 227 as an ordinance of the City of Ammon on its third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crandall. Roll call vote: Maeser Yes; Crandall Yes; Anderson Yes; Hall - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 228 has been prepared for the annexation of the Rodeffer property which joins the Ricks' property and was considered with the Ricks' property, but action is delayed until Rodeffer signs the annexation agreement. Councilman Maeser gave Attorney Anderson additional changes recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission to be included in the home occupation permit ordinance which has been in the process of revision for sometime. Councilman Anderson inquired if the City plans to burn weeds in any of the irrigation ditches this spring. The City does not plan to burn ditches this spring because it is too hard to control the fire. The City will try to do some cleaning of the ditches in the original townsite. The Council agreed to do what has been done in the past, but to encourage individual user responsibility for the irrigation ditches. 420 March 19, 1992, and April 2, 1992 Councilman Maeser researched laws regarding handicapped and fire lane parking. A d. " ccor ~ng to state statutes, local governments and owners of private property open to public use may designate parking zones and spaces to be used exclusively by vehicles displaying a special license plate for the handicapped, or a special card as prescribed in section 49-410, Idaho Code." (Idaho Code 49-213) Nothing was found in the City ordinances on handicapped parking, but with our agreement with Bonneville County it probably is Ammon's responsibility to enforce. Kmart has designated handicapped parking, but the question is who cites. There may have been violations of the handicapped parking during Kmart' s grand opening, but no problem has been observed lately. No information was found on fire lane parking. Councilman Crandall moved to adjourn, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Hall. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M. MAYC~ I ATTEST ~ (1'9 ~J '-_~ ,~ CITY CLERK ~ CITY OF AMMON April 02, 1992 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order ing City Officials present: Mayor C. Bruce Ard Councilman Marvin J. Anderson Councilman Harvey Crandall Councilman Ira K. Hall Councilman Greg J. Maeser at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor C. Bruce Ard with the follow- Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton Public Works Director David Wadsworth Fire Chief Cal Smith City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen Others Present: Elena Kelly, 621 East 13th Street, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404 Judy McCafferty, McCafferty's Refuse Disposal Drake Plaizier (Scout), 2090 Heather Lane, Ammon I The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was directed by Councilman Hall, and the in- vocation was offered by Councilman Maeser. Mayor Ard welcomed Scout Drake Plaizier. Judy McCafferty represented McCafferty's Refuse Disposal to discuss the advantages their sanitation service can provide to the City and to the residents. They have been in business since 1967, and they pride themselves for on-time service to their customers. Charges range from $6 to $12 per month, but their basic rate is $6.75 per month. They have introduced roll-out garbage carts on their collection routes. The City of Ammon is not interested in private collection service at this time, but the Council agreed to keep Mrs. McCafferty's service information on file. Elena Kelly, applicant for employment at the City swimming pool, reviewed her experience and qualifications. She proposed the pool be operated by co-management. One person would be in charge of a quality lesson program, and one person would supervise the open swimming, guards, substitutes, pool maintenance, pool chemistry, etc. Elena is interested in conducting the swim lesson program using Red Cross guidelines. She is not interested in a full time job as overall manager, but she expressed willingness to provide assistance in working out operational details. The Council agreed to explore her application further. Councilman Anderson and Councilman Crandall were assigned to check out costs and to make some recommendations. The goal of the pool operation is to break even on revenue and expense and to provide a good community service. A problem has developed in the sale of the Roland T. Romrell property which is adjacent to the City Building. The title company required a survey to establish the property line, and this revealed that one foot of Romrell's property east of the City Building wall is deeded to the City of Ammon. Therefore, the City owns one foot of Romrell' s shop/recreation building, and this is unacceptable to the title company. The Council discussed how to resolve the problem with our legal counsel. Attorney Anderson agreed to work with Romrell and the title company to complete a satisfactory agreement. I Councilman Maeser moved to approve the minutes of City Council Meeting held March 19, 1992. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crandall. Roll call vote: Maeser- Yes; Crandall - Yes; Hall - Yes; Anderson - Yes. The motion carried unanimously.