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a non-commerCla enne lcense to Jessle Glfford, 3075 Central Avenue. The motion was
seconded by Councilwoman Dille; voting was all in favor; motion carried unanimously.
_~ claim for $188 filed by Ronald Williams, 2005 Midway Avenue, for the cost of digging
/ i up and putting in a new section of sewer service line was brought up for consideration.
o The written statements of the claimant and the City inspector, Hayse Whiteley, were re-
~ viewed and found to be in agreement in describing the situation that was discovered
rl when excavation was done following sewer back-up which revealed that there was a piece
~ of sewer pipe missing between the service line which was connected to the main and the
tend where the line to the house was hooked on. After careful deliberation, illustrated
o by a drawing on the chalkboard, the Council members agreed that the problem appeared
al to have resulted from a construction error on the part of the contractor who installed
'2 the sewer service line, and Engineer Benton indicated that he would notify Vern Fowler I
~ of 0 & F Construction about this decision.
.~ouncilwoman Dille mentioned that there is a need for stop signs to replace the yield
signs at the Molen Street-Central Avenue intersection because of the failure-to-yield
problems that occur there, and Councilman Monson was assigned to check this and make a
recommendation.
Attorney Anderson reported that the County Commissioners are going ahead with an Impact
Area Ordinance, and he has prepared a letter, at the request of the County Attorney,
stating that this will not affect the City of Ammon and the County regarding the permit
for the Idaho Falls powerline loop. Copies of a new dog ordinance were distributed by
Attorney Anderson to the Mayor and Council members to study in preparation for action
at the next meeting. Attorney Anderson presented verified claims submitted through
an attorney from Ammon Plumbing and McKean's Excavating for the sewer repair work done
at 2995 Central Avenue, and the Council members indicated agreement with Mayor Wehmann's
statement that the fees are exorbitant. Councilman Rowberry moved to reject the claim
of Ammon Plumbing for $1,025.51 and the claim of W. L. McKean's Excavating for $1,835.00
for the reason previously stated. The motion was seconded by Councilman Monson; voting
was all in favor; motion carried.
In response to an inquiry made by Public Works Director Hayse Whiteley regarding having
another dumpster made for use at Eastgate Mobile Village, Mayor Wehmann indicated that
he would check with the Auditor about the effect this would have on the City finances
before a decision can be made. Mr. Whiteley reported that some repairs are being made
on the 70 horsepower booster at Well #6. He noted that complaints have been received
about junk cars at several locations, and he was instructed to send letters to the I
residents responsible for this condition at 2675 Salmon Street, 3880 Ross Avenue, and
the east end of Aspen Lane giving notice to remove the vehicles within 30 days, with
follow up to be in accordance with the provisions in the City Code.
The City Clerk listed claims to pay in the amount of $18,057.58, which were approved
for payment.
It was moved by Councilman Swensen and seconded by Councilman Monson that the meeting
adjourn; voting was all in favor; meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
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CITY CLERK
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MAYOR
CITY OF AMMON
January 17, 1980
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor George Wehmann, with the following
City Officials present: !
~ayor George Wehmann
Councilman Russell N. Swensen
Councilwoman Carol A. Dille
Councilman David Rowberry
Councilman Thayle D. Monson
Others present during the meeting were Bob Stedtfeld, 3795 Sunnyside Road, and Scouts
Brett Bardsley, Richard Storer, Mark Sessions, Kevin Nethercott, Don Peterson, Derek
Fife, Cody Olson, Chris Carr, and Mike Dodge.
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Mayor Wehmann, and the invocation
was offered by Councilman Monson.
Clerk Deon Hemingway
Engineer David E. Benton
Attorney W. Joe Anderson
Public Works Director Hayse
L. Whiteley
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Bob Stedtfeld appeared in connection with the letter sent to him regarding unused vehicles
on his vacant lot at the east end of Aspen Lane. It was noted that the letter was a re-
sult of a complaint received by telephone, and piBtures that were taken at the location
were displayed. Mr. Stedtfeld stated that he had come to find out what to do to comply
with Ordinance 6-1-26 which was mentioned in the letter, and explained that one of the
cars and the tractor and farm machinery are in operable condition. Mayor Wehmann pointed
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out that, if there was a need to use the property for a purpose other than residential,
as zoned, Mr. Stedtfeld could apply for a special use permit; otherwise, the four junk
vehicles (3 pickups and one car) will have to be moved away and the other equipment
should be arranged in an orderly fashion. The Council members agreed with the Mayor
Wehmann, and a deadline of March 1, 1980, was set for getting this situation taken
care of. Mayor Wehmann mentioned that two othere letters have gone out because of
complaints about junk cars, one to Dewey Miller of J880 Ross Avenue and one to Carol
Kranz of 2675 Salmon Street, and there will be appropriate follow-up on these.
Mayor Wehmann announced that a lunch meeting is being held with the Auditor prior to
each Council Meeting, as needed, to go over the City finances, and that the major agenda
item at the February 7, 1980, meeting will be the review of the FY-1979 Audit.
According to Mayor Wehmann, Ammon has been invited to join with other small cities and
the CoUnty in an organization which would qualify the City to obtain Federal funds for
special projects related to resource conservation, and he recommended becoming affiliated
with the group by paying the-$25.00 fee for one year of membership. Councilman Swensen
moved that the City of Ammon become a member of the Bonneville County Division of the
High Country Resource Conservation and Development Area, and that the $25.00 membership
fee be authorized. The motion was seconded by Councilman Monson; voting was all in favor;
motion carried unanimously.
It was noted that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a proposed
amendment to the zoning regulations regarding special use permits, with some additional
wording in connection with the notification procedure, after its recent public hearing
on the matter, and the Council members set a public hearing on the amendm'ent for 7 P.M.
on February 7, 1980.
Ordinance No. 182 was introduced and read by title:
AN ORDINANCE RELATING 'TO CONTROL OF DOGS; DEFINING TERMS; FORBIDDING THE
KEEPING OF DOGS WITHIN THE CITY OF AMMON WITHOUT A LICENSE; ESTABLISHING RE-
QUIREMENTS FOR LICENSES AND LICENSE FEES; PROHIBITING ALLOWING DOGS TO RUN
A T LARGE; PROVIDING FOR IMPOUNDMENT OF DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE AND IMPOUNDMENT
FEES; ESTABLISHING COMMERCIAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL KENNEL LICENSES AND REQUIRE-
MENTS FOR EACH; PROHIBITING CRUELTY TO DOGS; PROVIDING PENALTIES AND REMEDIES
FOR VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING OTHER REGULATIONS RELATING TO CONTROL OF DOGS WITHIN
THE CITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Councilwoman Dille moved that the City Council dispense with the rule requiring the
reading of the ordinance on three different days and that the three readings be waived.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Rowberry; voting was Dille yes, Rowberry yes,
Swensen yes, Monson yes; motion carried. Ordinance No. 182 was again read by title
and in full. Councilwoman Dille moved to adopt Ordinance No. 182 as an ordinance of
the City of Ammon on its third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Council-
man Swensen; voting was Dille yes, Swensen yes, Monson yes, Rowberry yes; motion carried
and Ordinance No. 182 adopted.
With reference to obtaining grant funds to reimburse the City for costs involved in
being an intervenor in the present Utah Power & Light Company rate increase case, it was
moved by Councilman Swensen and seconded by Councilman Rowberry that Mayor Wehmann be
authorized to sign a contract with the State of Idaho Office of Energy on behalf of the
City of Ammon for a $7,000 grant. Voting was unanimous in favor; motion carried. It
was also moved by Councilman Swensen and seconded by Councilwoman Dille that Mayor Weh-
mann be authorized to negotiate on behalf of the City of Ammon with two Idaho State
University professors to provide data and serve as witnesses in the UP&L rate increase
case intervention. Voting was all in favor; motion carried.
Mayor Wehmann reported that negotiations are continuing with the City of Idaho Falls in
the process of revising and up-dating the Sewer Agreement. He mentioned that the terms
of three members on the Planning and Zoning Commission will expire on March 1, 1980, and
two of them, Elaine McGary and Beth Lords, have agreed to re-appointment, but a replace-
ment will be needed for Harvey Crandall who does not wish to stay on after serving for
eight years. Mayor Wehmann also informed the Council that the Volunteer Fire Department
members are planningUto sell smoke detectors as a fund raising project, with the proceeds
to be used to purchase an additional Scott Air Pack and coats, helmets, etc., for new
volunteers. It was recommended by Mayor Wehmann that payment be denied on a bill in the
amount of $792.77 received from Bonneville County for the cost of street lights alo~
17th Street bordering Meadow Lark Estates, Division No. 2 (between Avocet and Midway,
which were paid for by the County for several months after the area was annexed to the
City of Ammon. The Council members indicated agreement with this recommendation on the
basis, as explained by Mayor Wehmann, that there are other lights on 17th Street which
are paid for by the City of Ammon which light both sides of the street with one side
being under County jurisdiction. Comments by the Mayor and Council members pointed out
that. there has been good response to letters sent out to L.D.S. Church officials in the
area suggesting that families be encouraged to stress home fire safety procedures. Mayor
Wehmann reviewed the results of checking the records of the Magistrate Court in connection
with possible discrepancies in the amount of funds which have been remitted for the
City's share of fines paid on citations written in Ammon. Council members indicated
approval of a letter written by Mayor Wehmann to go to water users regarding a "credit
service charge" on delinquent accounts.
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With reference to the liability of H-K Contractors for leaks in the sewer system which
allow the infiltration of irrigation ditch water during the summer months, the consent
of the Council members was given to have the City Attorney proceed with whatever legal
action is necessary, as recommended by Mayor Wehmann and inasmuch as there have been no
satisfactory results from correspondence and meetings on the subject.
Councilwoman Dille presented for Mayor Wehmann's approval a draft of a letter to the
State Parks Department requesting an extension on the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
grant for park improvements.
In response to information presented brtgountilma~~onsofa it was moved by Councilman
Rowberry and seconded by Councilman M~nsdEl~n~~gt~e Cl~y r~g~w the insurance policy to
provide supplementary disability benefits for the Volunteer Fire Department. The need I
for some additional stop signs was discussed, and Councilman Monson moved that the
yield signs on Central Avenue at the Molen Street intersection be replaced with stop
signs, with a 36-inch stop sign to be installed at the northwest corner and a 24-inch
stop sign to be installed at the southeast corner, and that the yield signs that are
removed then be put on Meadow Lane entering Owen Street on the north and entering Molen
Street on the south. The motion was seconded by Councilman Rowberry; voting was all in
favor; motion carried.
Public Works Director, Hayse Whiteley, informed the Mayor and rrouncil that the new snow
plow has been mounted on the 4x4 truck, that there is a good amount of run-off water
from snow and rain accumulated in Peterson Park (Mayor Wehmann asked that the area be
posted as dangerous to relieve the City of liability), that the garbage truck tires
need to be recapped and the backhoe needs repair on the brakes, and that a new switch
has been installed in the sump pump at the end of Avocet Drive.
The City Clerk presented miscellaneous claims in the amount of $15,077.59, which were
approved for payment along with the amount due to Farmers Home Administration of
$64,636.00 for the annual installment on the Water and Sewer Revenue Bond.
Concerning the Utah Power & Light Company rate increase case which is presently before
the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, Mayor Wehmann noted that the next hearings are
during the week of March 3, and that he plans to make application for another grant for
$5,000.00
The remainder of the meeting was spent reviewing items in the budget where expenditures
might be cut. Councilman Rowberry reported having made a survey of the street light
situation and suggested that all those throughout the City which are not at intersections I
be turned off. He agreed to identify the locations by address so that an order can be
given to the UP&L Company. Mayor Wehmann mentioned that he plans to meet with a re-
presentative of the power company to go over the City accounts to determine if any
meters can be eliminated which should result in a savings, and that the people at
E.G.&G. are ready to start the design on a solar assist system for the swimming pool.
It was also suggested that a cover for the pool be obtained as soon as possible to save
heating costs when the swimming season gets under way, then have a fund raising activity
to pay for the cover.
It was moved by Councilman Swensen and seconded by Councilman Rowberry that the meeting
adjourn; voting was all in favor; the meeting adjourned at 10:50 P.M.
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