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Council Minutes 02/01/1979 January 18, 1979 86 A statement of the City's financial condition prepared by the City Clerk was reviewed, and claims to pay in the amount of $14,111.97 were presented for approval. Information presented by Hayse Whiteley, Director of Public Works, regarding funds being available through the Farmers Home Adiminstration to lease a machine for re- pairing leaks in sewer lines, was questioned by Mayor Wehmann, and Mr. Whiteley agreed to check this out more thoroughly. Attorney Anderson noted that the court hearing on the Idaho Falls powerline loop is set for 10 A.M. on Tuesday, January 30, 1979. He mentioned that Utah Power & Light Company has filed for another rate increase, this time for 19.57%, with the first hearing to be on February 6, 1979, and the Council members indicated approval of Mayor Wehmann's suggestion that the City of Ammon become an intervenor again, as it has done in the rate-increase cases during the past two years. In response to advice from Attorney Anderson that a resolution was needed to add to the wording in Ordinance No. 171, the annexation and zoning of Mountain Valley Estates, the following resolution was proposed: Be it resolved that the western extremity of Mountain Valley Estates be recognized as having a non-conforming use for the existing railway and railroad facilities. Councilman Swensen moved and Councilman Rowberry seconded that the resolution as stated be adopted. Voting was all in favor; motion carried. The Mayor and Council indicated approval of the concepts shown in drawings displayed by Engineer Benton of recommended plans for connecting Well #7 to the City water system, including plans for pumping and use of the existing building purchased with the well. Claims were approved for payment. It was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Lee that the meeting adjourn; voting was all in favor; meeting adjourned at 11,20 P,M. 1t: .,j ATrEST, ,4~~;~ I ~~ ~J~A~ - ,MIY CITY OF AMMON February 1, 1979 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order without a quorum with a quorum at 8:30 P.M., and was conducted by The following City Officials were present: Councilman Russell N. Swensen Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Councilman David Rowberry (arrived 8:30 at 7:30 P.M. and proceeded officially Council President Russell N. Swensen. I Clerk Deon Hemingway Attorney W. Joe Anderson P.M.)Engineer David E. Benton Director of Public Works Hayse L. Whiteley ABSENT: Mayor George Wehmann Councilman Francis Lee Also present was Ron Parish, insurance representative from Consolidated Agencies, Blackfoot. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Councilman Swensen; the invocation was offered by Councilman Rowberry. It was moved by Councilman Rowberry and seconded by Councilwoman Dille that the minutes of the meeting of January 18, 1979, be approved as prepared; voting was all in favor. Ron Parish presented information on the coverage on a policy which has been ordered for supplementary insurance on the volunteer firemen, noting that the premium will be less than on the policy the City now has with a different company even though the coverage is identical. He mentioned that the firemen are covered for liability under the City's general insurance policy. There was some discussion about a blanket broad-form policy on the deep-well pumps and motors, and Mr. Parish agreed to come back to the next meeting on February 15 with more details on this subject. Hayse Whiteley reported that requests for dumpsters have been received from the managers I of the gas station on 17th Street and the apartment building on Ammon Road, and two more are needed at Pheasant Estates, so he would like to order at least four new dumpsters. Councilwoman Dille moved to authorize the purchase of four dumpsters of 4t to 5 cubic yard capacity. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rowberry; voting was unanimous in favor; motion carried. As a matter of information, Mr. Whiteley mentioned that the cost to date for the use of welding equipment to thaw frozen waterlines is $825, and that he is considering looking for a good used welder that the City can purchase. He pointed out that, with the help of City employees, he had been able to repair the clutch on the grader at a substantial savings, and that close to 100 yards of sand and reject gravel have been used on the streets for ice control. An application for a non-commercial kennel license submitted by Jean Pugh, 3160 Owen st., was considered and found to be in order with the required number of signatures of ad- joining property owners. Councilwoman Dille moved and Councilman Rowberry seconded that the license be granted as requested. Voting was all in favor; motion carried. February 1, 1979 I Councilman Swensen explained that Mayor Wehmann had sent mailgrams to the Idaho Senate State Affairs Committee Chairman and four other senators who are on the committee to express the support of the City of Ammon in the re-appointment of Robert Lenagan on the Idaho Public utilities Commission, inasmuch as this matter is being considered by the Committee at this time. He noted that it is the recommendation of the Mayor that a resolution regarding this be passed if the Council members are agreeable. Accordingly, Councilman Rowberry moved and Councilwoman Dille seconded that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED, that the City of Ammon go on record as supporting the re-appointment of Robert Lenagan to the IPUC, and ratify the mailgrams sent by Mayor Wehmann. Voting was all in favor; motion carried. Councilman Swensen suggested that the City Officials con- tact Dick Egbert, the Senator from this District, on this subject also. A Bonneville County Civil Defense Mutual Aid Agreement was reviewed and determined to be a satisfactory emergency operations plan, and it was noted that Mayor Wehmann had re- commended its approval. Councilwoman Dille moved to approve the Civil Defense Mutual Aid Agreement and to authorize Mayor Wehmann to sign it. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rowberry, voting was all in favor; motion carried. 87 I A ten-year renewal on the Service Agreement with Utah Power & Light Company for street lights was presented for approval. It was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Rowberry that Mayor Wehmann be authorized to sign the described Service Agree- ment. Voting was Dille, yes; Rowberry, yes; Swensen, yes; motion carried. After the Council members had discussed and agreed upon recommended changes in the water rates as proposed at previous meetings, the following Resolution was presented for approval: WHEREAS, THE CITY OF AMMON, Bonneville County, Idaho, has adopted, by Ordi- nance, the provision requiring a monthly service charge to be paid by any user utilizing the city water system, wherein such person is a customer, by having a customer line connected to the city water main; and WHEREAS, the City Ordinances of the City of Ammon provide that the water rates to be charged to customers shall be established by resolution of the Council and posted in the Clerk's Office and may be amended from time to time by resolu- tion; and WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the rates now being charged and have determined, and do hereby find, that such rates should be revised to meet ex- penses of operation, bond service, maintenance, repairs and other appropriate charges; NOW THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Ammon as follows: Section 1. That the water rates to be charged by the City of Ammon, for the monthly service charges for water service from the City of Ammon water system to the customers through the City water mains, are hereby found to be reasonable in the following amounts and are hereby fixed as follows: a. Residential Users: 1) Single family dwelling Each dwelling Internal use External use 2) Multi-dwelling units (including apartments, condominiums, and trailer courts) Single apartment within single family dwelling Internal use External use Duplex, each unit Internal use External use Triplex, each unit Internal use External use Four-plex, each unit Internal use External use Five or more units within a complex Internal use External use b. Commercial Users: 1) Barber or beauty shops Each basin Minimum Restaurants, including drive-ins Construction service Each building site Rest homes Per patient Internal use External use 5) Schools Per student Internal External $ 6.50/mo. $ 1. OO/mo. ~ LO ('- o c:::c <X: I $ 6.50/mo. $ .OO/mo. $ 6.50/mo. $ .50/mo. $ 6.50/mo. $ . 351mo. $ 6.50/mo. $ .25/mo. $ 6.50/mo. $ .20/mo. 2) 3) 4) $ 3.50/mo. $ 6.50/mo. $20.00/mo. $ 5.00/mo. $ $ .BO/mo. .20/mo. based on enrollment on Sept. 20th use use $ $ .10/mo. .05Imo. February 1, 1979 c. 6) Churches Per congregation Internal use External use 7) Water consuming businesses conducted within single dwelling units Minimum* Grocery stores Minimum* Other businesses not specified above Minimum* *Actual rate to be contained ment signed by business and tive. 10) Metered Businesses Residential (to be set later) Water deposit Credited to account after 24 months of good paying record Delinquency payments Minimum payment to avoid termination of service $ 6.50/mo. $ l.OO/mo. 88 8) 9) $ 6.50/mo. $ 6.50/mo. $ 6.50/mo. in written agree- City representa- $ .40/1000 gal. I $10.00 d. Twice the regular monthly charge plus any unpaid shut-off charges e. Charges for use of theCity,water system by users outside the City limits shall be one-and-one-third (1-1/3) times the above stated charges f. A 5% discount will be afforded apartment, condominium, and trailercourt complexes containing five (5) or more units provided a single payment in full is made by the lOth day of the month following the month for which service is being billed. Secti on 2. That the monthly water service charge shall be due and payable before the lOth day of the month following the month for which service is received. Section 3. That a copy of this Resolution shall be posted in the Clerk's office and subject to examination by any interested party. It was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Rowberry that the fore- going resolution in regard to water rates for the City of Ammon be adopted, witt. the rates to become effective March 1, 1979. The voting was Dille, yes; Rowberry, yes; Swensen, yes; motion carried. I The following Resolution to establish charges for sanitary sewer service was pre- sented for approval: WHEREAS, THE CITY OF AMMON, Bonneville County, Idaho, has adopted, by ordinance, the provision requiring a monthly service charge to be paid by any user utilizing the city sanitary sewer system, wherein such person is a customer, by having a customer line connected to the city sewer main; and WHEREAS, the City Ordinances of the City of Ammon provide that the sani- tary sewer rates to be charged to customers shall be established by resolu- tion of the Council and posted in the Clerk's office and may be amended from time to time by resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the rates now being charged and have determined, and do hereby find, that such rates should be revised to meet expenses of operation, bond service, maintenance, repairs and other appropriate charges; NOW THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Ammon as follows: Section 1. That the sewer rates to be charged by the City of Ammon, for the monthly se~vice charges~for sanitary sewer service from the City of AIilmon sewer system to the customers through the City sewer;'mains, are here by found to be reasonable in the following amounts and are hereby fixed as follows: a. Each dwelling unit (including but not limited to single family residen es, house trailers, apartments, condominiums, mul ti-plexes) b. Each business unit, unless metered, shall pay at the rate of 100% of the water rate or a monthly minimum of $6.50, whichever amount is greater c. School Per student d. Sewer service Credited to record e. Delin~uency payments Minlmum payment to avoid termination of water service (See Section 8-4-43 City Code) $ 6.50/mo. I based on enrollment on Sept. 20th deposit account after 24 months of good paying $ .10/mo. $10.00 Twice the reg- ular monthly charge I "'" CD f"" o ..~ <! I I February 1, 1979 f. Charges fo: use of the City sanitary sewer system by 8fJ users outslde Of the city limits shall be one-and-one- third (1-1/3) times the above stated charges g. A 5% discount will be afforded apartment, condominium, and trailercourt complexes containing five (5) or more units provided a single payment in full is made by the lOth day of the month following the month for which service is being billed Section 2. That the monthly sanitary sewer charge shall be due and payable before the 10th day of the month following the month for which service is received. Section 3. That a copy of this resolution shall be posted in the Clerk's office and sub- ject to examination by any interested party. It was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Rowberry that the fore- going resolution with regard to sanitary sewer rates for the City of Ammon be adopted, with the rates to become effective March 1, 1979. The voting was Dille, yes; Rowberry, yes; Swensen, yes; motion carried. The following Resolution to establish charges for refuse (garbage) collection was pre- sented for approval: WHEREAS, THE CITY OF AMMON, Bonneville County, Idaho, has adopted, by Ordinance, the provision requiring a monthly service charge to be paid by any user utilizing the refuse collection system, wherein such person is defined to be a customer, by being served by the city water and/or sewer system; and WHEREAS, the City Ordinances of the City of Ammon provide that the refuse collection rates to be charged to customers shall be established Oy resolution of the Council and posted in the Clerk's office and may be amended from time to time by resolution; and WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the rates now being charged and have determined, and do hereby find, that such rates should be revised to meet ex- penses of operation, bond service, maintenance~ repairs and other appropriate charges; NOW THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Ammon as follows: Section 1. That the refuse collection rates to be charged by the City of Ammon, for the monthly service charges are hereby found to be reasonable in the following amounts and are hereby fixed as follows; a. Each dwelling unit (including but not limited to single $ 2.50/mo. residences, house trailers, apartments, condominiums, multi-plexes, etc.) b. Churches per congregation $ 2.50!mo. c. Offices $ 2.50!mo. d. All occupied business, commercial, or other premises are hereby assessed upon the basis of number of garbage cans and approved containers used and the number of weekly pick-up services furnished, according to the follow- ing schedule: Number of pick-ups Number per week 1 - 3 -----_.---- -----".---"."-.----. ~-------'~- 1 2.50 2 3.50 3 5.20 4 7.00 5 8.60 Dollars Containers 4 C.Y. 32.00 38.00 44.00 50.00 56.00 5 C.Y. 38.00 44.00 50.00 56.00 62.00 1.5 C.Y. 15.00 21.00 27.00 33.00 39.00 3 C.Y. 26.00 32.00 138.00 , 44. 00 ! 50.00 or 1 C.Y. 3.50 7.00 10.30 14.00 17.20 8.00 14.00 20.00 26.00 32.00 Provided, however, any apartment, condominium, or trailercourt complex may elect to be assessed under the business rate by requesting same in writing to the City specifying size of container (4 or 5 cubic yards) and number of pick-ups per week. Metal containers shall be furnished and maintained by the City and shall remain the property of the City. Cost of rental of containers is included in above fee schedule. e. Refuse deposit f. Delinquency payment Minimum payment to avoid termination of water service (See Section 8-2-20-City Code) g. A 5% discount will be afforded apartment, condominiums, and trailercourt complexes containing five (5) or more units provided a single payment in full is made by the lOth day of the month following the month for which service is being billed. Section 2. That the refuse collection charges shall be due and payable before the 10th day of the month following the month for which service is received. Section 3. That a copy of this Resolution shall be posted in the Clerk's office and subject to examination by any interested party. None Twice the regular monthly charge . February I, 1979 It9wQs moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Rowberry that the fore- going resolution relative to refuse (garbage) collection rates be adopted, with the charges as outlined to go into effect on March I, 1979. Voting on the motion was Dille, yes; Rowberry, yes; Swensen, yes; motion carried. Attorney Anderson mentioned that the hearings on the new Utah Power & Light Company rate increase case start next week. He reviewed briefly the proceedings of the court hearing which was held this week on Tuesday, January 30th, relative to the temporary restraining order obtained by the City of Ammon against the City of Idaho Falls in the matter of the proposed power loop, noting that the hearing had been continued to February 22nd. The Council members expressed appreciation to Attorney Anderson for his work on behalf of the City in these matters. Engineer Benton reported that advertising has been published to call for bids on a pump I for Well #7, with the bid opening scheduled on February 21, 1979. He pointed out that part of the water system improvements in connection with using the new well efficiently will be to put in a section of pipe on Ammon Road from Brookfield Lane to San Carlos Street, thus filling in the waterline gap that now exists on Ammon Road. According to Councilwoman Dille, the first reimbursement from the BOR Grant on the Peterson Park im rovement ro"ect has been received, and another application on the 30,7 recently paid to Early Bird Sprinklers was submitted recently. The subject of the dumpster garbage service which is being provided for the Head Start School that is held in the recreation facility at Eastgate Mobile Village was brought up by Councilman Rowberry. Hayse Whiteley explained that the 5-cubic-yard bin is not being used to capacity, but was placed there to prevent the school lunch garbage from being scattered by dogs and to eliminate extra pick-ups that were needed when the trash was put out in cans. It was felt that dumpster service should not be provided without charging dumpster rates, which it was noted is part of the problem, and it was recommended that Councilman Rowberry contact the trailercourt manager about the possibility of using dumpsters throughout the trailercourt then the container at the school location could be used by residents in that area also. The City Clerk reported claims were approved by the Council. Councilman Rowberry moved that woman Dille; vo "ng was all in - / -=;- , to pay in the amount of $8,211.93, and all of the claims ATTEST: the meeting adjourn; the motion was seconded by Council- favor. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. ~{i~ I Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by with the following City Officials present: Councilman Russell N. Swensen Councilwoman .Garol A. Dille Councilman David Rowberry. CITY OF AMMON February 15, 1979 City Council: Council President Russell N. Swensen, Clerk Deon Hemingway Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David Benton Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley ABSENT: Mayor George Wehmann Councilman Francis Lee Also present during the meeting was Scout Gary Labrum. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Councilwoman Dille; the invocation was offered by Councilman Swensen. The minutes of the meeting on February I, 1979, were approved as prepared. Councilman Swensen reported that Ron Parish of Consolidated Agencies, Blackfoot, was not able to be present to review costs on insurance coverage for the deep well pumps and motors, but will get with the City on this as soon as possible. I In connection with the annual audit of the City financial records, it was noted that the Council members had met with Walter Clapp for a detailed audit report on the evening of February 7. Councilwoman Dille moved that the FY-78 Audit as prepared by the firm of Galusha, Higgins, and Galusha be approved. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rowberry; voting was all in favor; motion carried. A Letter of Understanding for the performance of the FY-79 Audit as presented by the firm of Galusha, Higgins, and Galusha was read by Councilman Swensen and considered by the Council. Councilwoman Dille moved to authorize Mayor Wehmann to sign the FY-79 audit agreement as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rowberry; voting was all in favor; motion carried. The matter of giving Council authorizatio~ as recommended by the auditor, for the practice being followed of using-the Mayor's facsimile stamp as a-signature on checks was brought up for action. Councilman Rowberry moved and Councilwoman Dille seconded that the Council authorize the use of the Mayor's facsimile signature stamp on checks issued by the City of Ammon. Voting was all in favor; motion carried.