03012012CouncilMinutes
CITY OF AMMON
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012
AGENDA:
CITY OF AMMON
2135 SOUTH AMMON ROAD
CITY COUNCIL - AGENDA
THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012 – 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
Councilmember Kirkham at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance – Councilmember Kirkham
Prayer – Councilmember Christensen
MINUTES:
December 15, 2011
ITEMS FROM MAYOR:
CONSENT AGENDA:
Business License
Accounts Payable – Exhibit A
ITEMS FOR/FROM TREASURER:
PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: (5 Minute Limitation)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
ACTION ITEMS:
1.
Change Order #3 - HK Contractors – Midway/Eagle Interceptor (Lance)
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1.Proposed Water Rights Purchase - Idaho Water Company, LLC (Lance)
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1.Personnel Evaluations - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-b)
2.Real Property Acquisitions - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-c)
3.Pending Litigation - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-f)
MINUTES
City Officials Present:
Mayor Steve Fuhriman
Councilmember Dana Kirkham
Councilmember Rex Thompson
Councilmember Brian Powell
Councilmember Sean Coletti (arrived at 7:26 p.m.)
Councilmember Russell Slack
Councilmember Brad Christensen
City Attorney Scott Hall
City Clerk, Administrator, Planning Director Ron Folsom
Deputy City Clerk Rachael Brown
City Treasurer Jennifer Belfield
City Engineer Lance Bates
Public Works Director Ray Ellis
City Officials Absent:
None
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Fuhriman opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall building located at 2135 South
Ammon Road. Mayor Fuhriman welcomed Boy Scout Troop #289 and they performed the flag ceremony and offered the prayer.
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MINUTES:
December 15, 2011: Councilmember Kirkham moved to accept the minutes, as presented. Councilmember
Slack seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember Christensen – Yes,
Councilmember Thompson – Yes, and Councilmember Powell – Yes. The motion passed.
ITEMS FROM MAYOR:
None
CONSENT AGENDA:
CITY OF AMMON
BUSINESS LICENSE CONSENT AGENDA
Thursday, March 1, 2012
License applications, carrying the required documents, pending approval of the City Council:
GENERAL BUSINESS LICENSE:
1.NEW BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS:
A. Emotions Massage – Massage – 3539 Briar Creek Ln. Ste. D
B. HRB Tax Group, Inc. dba. H&R Block – Tax Service – 1201 S. 25th E.
2.RENEWAL BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS:
.
AGalleria Dei Cappelli – Salon – 5649 Barton Ln
B.Mrs. Powell’s Cinnamon Rolls – Restaurant – 1813 S. 25th E.
C.Optical Illusions – Optical Sales & Service – 3160 E. 17th St. Ste. 150
D.Wally’s Auto Repair – Automotive – 1608 Midway Ave.
HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS:
1.NEW HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS:
A. Marjorie K. Poole dba. White Magic/Soul – Pet Urns – 3107 1St. St.
B. Tandee Price dba. Let’s Play Music With Tandee – Music Instruction – 4152 Rulon Cir.
2.RENEWAL HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS:
A. Simon Gisin Woodcarving – Manufacturing – 3330 E Sunnyside Rd.
B. Hendrick’s Hydroseed – Landscape – 5283 Tildy Ln.
C. Shear Pointe – Salon – 4215 Willow Canyon Dr.
MASSAGE LICENSES:
1.RENEWAL MASSAGE LICENSE:
A.McComas, Tatiana C. – Massage Therapy/Massage Envy – 3047 S. 25th E.
BARTENDER LICENSE:
1.RENEWAL BARTENDER LICENSES:
A. Duran, Maria – Bartender/Sol Rio – 2635 S. 25th E.
B. Harrison, Amber – Bartender/Firehouse Grill – 2891 S. 25th E.
C. Rosenberg, Jonathan D. – Bartender/Firehouse Grill – 2891 S. 25th E.
CHILDCARE/CHILDCARE WORKER LICENSES:
1.RENEWAL CHILD CARE LICENSES:
A. Corbridge, Jacqueline - Childcare Employee/Snake River Montessori – 2970 E. 1st St.
Business License: Councilmember Kirkham moved to approve the Business License Consent Agenda, as presented.
Councilmember Slack seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember
Christensen – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, and Councilmember Powell – Yes. The motion passed.
Accounts Payable – Exhibit A: Councilmember Kirkham moved to approve the Accounts Payable – Exhibit A, as presented.
Councilmember Powell seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Powell – Yes, Councilmember
Thompson – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, and Councilmember Christensen – Yes. The motion passed.
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ITEMS FOR/FROM TREASURER:
None
PUBLIC COMMENT REGARDING ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: (5 Minute Limitation)
John Worley, 4220 Frontier Drive wanted toremind the Council that in June of last year he came before the Council
concerning the allowing of domestic hens in the City of Ammon. John said he is here tonight to represent his friend Heather Buck.
John said Heather was issued a citation because their lot size is not adequate according to the City Code. Councilmember Kirkham
asked what size the lot is. Heather Buck said it is .31 acres. Councilmember Kirkham asked John how many chickens the Buck’s have.
John said the Buck’s have five chickens. John said the ordinance states there needs to be six square feet per hen. Councilmember
Thompson said they need 30 square feet for five hens. John Worley said on a lot that is 12,000 square feet, 30 of it could be dedicated
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for some hens. Councilmember Kirkham asked when the Bucks were sited. Heather Buck said February 18. Councilmember Slack
asked if there was a complaint on her property.
Heather Buck, 4187 Frontier Drive said she received the citation because her lot was too small. Ron said the City did receive
a complaint. Heather said her hens are very well taken care of, and she went to her neighbors surrounding her and asked if they would
be offended if she had chickens. Heather said her chickens have been going through a molting process and they can look very bad
during that time. Ron said the issue comes up because she borders the park. Mrs. Buck said she is willing to build a fence if her
chickens bother people. Heather said her chickens are tame and have been hand raised by her kids. Heather said there are pets that are
allowed in Ammon that are more of a nuisances like the cats that run free and make noises in the night. Heather said the only time
hens cluck is when they lay an egg. Discussion ensued regarding the lot sizes to have chickens. Councilmember Kirkham said she
would recommend suspending the citation, and for staff to sit down and look at changing the ordinance.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
None
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Change Order #3 - HK Contractors – Midway/Eagle Interceptor (Lance):
Lance said the change order is
$82,106.32 and is for the Midway/Eagle Interceptor. Councilmember Kirkham asked Lance to list the most expensive changes. Lance
said the most expensive were for taking care of surprises from existing utilities throughout the project including water lines and sewer
lines, which accounts for over half of the charges on the change order. Discussion ensued regarding the changes. Councilmember
Powell asked about the unsuitable trench material. Lance said if they dig it out and its clay, they can’t put the clay back.
Councilmember Thompson asked Lance if he was ok with this. Scott said before they make the final payment he wants to meet with
Lance. Lance said there is one more change order to come. Councilmember Kirkham moved to approve Change Order #3 – HK
Contractors – Midway/Eagle Interceptor in the amount of $82,106.32, as presented. Councilmember Slack seconded. Roll Call Vote:
Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember Powell – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, and
Councilmember Christensen – Yes. The motion passed.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Proposed Water Rights Purchase - Idaho Water Company, LLC (Lance):
Lance said he felt this item should
be moved to an executive session.
Jenniferasked the Council if they would like to hold a summer event at the pool for the employees. Councilmember Kirkham
said she thought it would be great. Jennifer asked if a Tuesday evening would work for the Council to attend, because that is the day
of the week the pool is designated to be reserved.
Jennifer said the City currently has Siemans Financial as our broker. Jennifer feels this is a good time to end the broker
relationship, because the broker is concerned that because the compensation they receive has decreased by 80% that it may not be
fiscally wise for their firm to continue providing services to the City.
Ron said there are three Council members that have not responded to the RSVP for the employee appreciation dinner. Ron
said staff has had questions all week about the recent flooding. Ron said at the staff meeting we will discuss emergency preparedness
and staff responsibilities. Ron said the meeting will be Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. Rachael will post the meeting because the Council will be
attending.
Councilmember Christensen informed the Council that the Ammon Days Committee will meet soon, and are looking for
sponsors.
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Councilmember Coletti said he sent the Council an email about the (Eastern Idaho Technical College) EITC Foundation for
the spirit of Ammon scholarship. Councilmember Coletti explained to the audience about the Spirit of Ammon Scholarship and said if
anyone wants to participate to let him know.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
1. Personnel Evaluations - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-b)
2. Real Property Acquisitions - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-c)
3. Pending Litigation - Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-f)
Councilmember Kirkham moved to adjourn into executive session pursuant to Idaho Code 67-2345 (1-c & f).
Councilmember Powell seconded. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Kirkham – Yes, Councilmember Powell – Yes, Councilmember
Coletti – Yes, Councilmember Slack – Yes, Councilmember Thompson – Yes, and Councilmember Christensen – Yes. The motion
passed.
The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
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Steven Fuhriman, Mayor
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Ron Folsom, City Clerk
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