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Council Minutes 10/04/1979 October 4, 1979 118 CITY OF AMMON October 4, 1979 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Conncil: The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M. by Mayor George Wehmann with the following City Officials present: Mayor George Wehmann Councilman Russell N. Swensen Councilman Francis Lee Counctlman David Rowber+y Councllwoman Carol A. Dllle Others present during the meeting were Jean Pugh and Brent Andrew. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Councilwoman Dille and the invoca- tion was offered by Mayor Wehmann. There were no minutes ready to be approved. Jean Pugh, 3160 Owen Street, was given time to present a written proposal concerning the procedure for obtaining a renewall on a dog kennel license which was given to Attorney Anderson to study and advise the Council. The problem of the Tiny Tot Day Care Center having been opened for business at 3415 Molen Street without the manager having checked on the zoning regulations for the loca- tion was brought up for discussion, and the presence of Brent Andrew representing the business was acknowledged. Inasmuch as it was determined that this operation does not qualify as a home occupation and consequently is in violation of the R-l Zoning in the area, advice from the City Attorney was requested as to whether or not a conditional use permit could be issued. Mayor Wehmann recommended and the Council members agreed that in the interim,while the legal procedure is being researched, the day care center be allowed to continue in operation until October 18th at which time the Council should re- view the situation again, that the matter should be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission at the meeting on October 9th, that there should be no increase in enrollment (presently 17 children) during that time, and that the time limit will be terminated sooner if there are any written complaints received by the City. Mr. Andrew indicated that he would abide by this decision. A review of the City finances was presented by Auditor Walter Clapp. It was recommended that, since the funds are in a tight position, a monthly budget should be set up and the situation looked at each month with a projection ahead for three months. After the schedule for new rates in the different categories for water service, as pre- pared by Councilman Rowberry and planned for in the FY-1980 budget, had been discussed, the following Besolution 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; arid 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 THEREFDRE, 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 I nternal use External use 2) Multi-dwelling units (including apartments and condominiums) 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 Clerk Deon Hemingway Public Works Director Hayse Attorney W. Joe Anderson Auditor Walter Clapp L. Whiteley I I $".50/mo. 1. 00/ mo. I 7.SO/mo. .OO/mo. 7.50/mo. , .SO/mo. 7.50/mo. .35/mo. 7.50/mo. .25/mo. I "'" c..o f' o <t <( I I b. Five or more units within a complex, each unit Internal use External use 3) Trailer Courts, each space Internal use External use Commercial Users: 1) Barber and 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 based on enrollment on Sept. 20th Internal use External use 6) Churches, per congregation Internal use External use 7) Water consuming business conducted within single dwelling units Minimum* Grocery stores Minimum* Other businesses not specified above Minimum* *Actual rate to be contained in written agreement signed by business and City representative. 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 2) 3) 4) 8) 9) c. d. October 4, 1979 IIn $ 7.50/mo. .20/mo. 5.50/mo. .20/mo. 3.50/mo. 7.50/mo. 20.00/mo. 5.00/mo. l.OO/mo. .20/mo. .10/mo. .OJ/mo. 7.50/mo. l.OO/mo. 7.50/mo. 7.50/mo. 7.50/mo. .40/1000 gal. 10.00 Twice the regular monthly charge plus any unpaid shut-off charges e. Charges for use of the City 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 trailer-court 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 water service 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 subject to examination by any interested party. It was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Ro~berry that the fore- going Resolution in regard to water rates for the City of Ammon be adopted, with the rates to become effective October 1, 1979. The voting was Dille, yes; Rowberry yes; Swensen, yes; Lee, yes; motion carried. Councilwoman Dille moved to impose a finance charge of l~ per month after an account is 30 days delinquent and that the minimum finance charge be 50~. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rowberry. Councilwoman Dille moved and Councilman Rowberry seconded that the motion be amended to state that the City "may" impose the finance charge. Voting on the amended motion was unanimous in favor; motion carried. It was instructed that wording regarding the finance charge be printed in the coupon books which are used by all customers when making payment on accounts. The following Resolution to increase the rates 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 by resolution of the Council and posted in the Clerk's office and may be amended from time to time by resolution; and October 4, 1979 120 WHEREAS, the City Council has examined the rates now being charged and have de- termined, 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 l. 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 residences, house trailers, apartments, condominiums, multi-plexes, etc.) $ 3.50!mo. I b. Churches per congregation 3.50!mo. c. Offices 3.50!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- iniT ... -00. Number of Monthly Charge in Dollars pick-ups Number of Garbage Cans Containers per week 1 - 3 4 - 6 7 - 9 10 or 1 C. Y . l.5C.Y. 3 C.Y. 4 C.Y. 5 C.Y. 1 3.50 5.90 7.20 10.00 17.00 29.00 36.00 42.00 2 4.90 9.80 11.90 16.00 23.00 36.00 42.00 49 . 00 3 7.20 12.30 17.50 22.00 30.00 42.00 49.00 55.00 4 9.80 16.00 22.60 28.00 37.00 49.00 55.00 62.00 5 12.20 19.20 28.00 34.00 43.00 55.00 62.00 69.00 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 10th 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 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 foregoing resolution regarding refuse (garbage) collection rates be adopted, with the charges as outlined to go into effect on October 1, 1979. Voting on the motion was Dille, yes; Row- berry, yes; Swensen, yes; Lee, yes; motion carried. Other items mentioned were as follows: Councilman Lee reported that calls he has had lately indicate that people are unhappy about the dog situation, and the subjects of hiring an animal control officer and revising the dog ordinance were discussed again. It was explained that the City of Idaho Falls is willing to take dogs from Ammon at the animal shelter op- erated by that City. Regarding what appears to be a problem with the City getting monies from court fines collected on citations issued in Ammon, Attorney Anderson advised that the dlSposltlon of the tickets will have to be traced, and Councilwoman Dille agreed to check the records relative to this matter. According to Councilman Swensen, LaVern Williams, longtime City employee, is coming along fine after heart surgery, and it was pointed out that he is to be continued on the payroll until at least the end of October under a special disability sick-pay arrangement pending establishing a policy for such situations. Councilman Rowberry asked for reaction to the commercial sewer rate which he proposed at a previous meeting, and it was agreed that the subject should be studied for future action. Hayse Whiteley, Public Works Director, reviewed matters concerning the sewer hookup requirement at the Ammon Produce plant, preparing the pool and tennis courts for winter, the installation of a flange at Well #2 which stopped the leak there, and the letter to be written to David Steed regarding the repair of a waterline at Wanda Street and Princess Drive. None Twice the regular monthly charge I I Claims were approved for payment and Councilman Lee seconded that meeting adjourned at lO:?5 P.M. ATrEST, ..:~~ ~TY CLERK in the amount of $1,528.40. Councilman Swensen moved the meeting adjourn; voting was all in favor; the _ ~~c:., cA+,. ;// -c:ih ~Ci" v'~ '.. MAYOR /