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Council Minutes 05/06/1982 April 15, 1982 May 6, 1982 204 .,..,' The subject of the City right-of-way access to the well in Peterson Park, which was referred to in several meetings in the fall of 1981, was brought up for discussion by Acting Mayor Swensen. He explained that Delbert Wadsworth, owner of the land to the north has private equipment on the access and has expressed an unwillingness to cooper- ate with the request of the City Public Works Director to clear the right-of-way at this time. Attorney Anderson advised that official notice giving a reasonable time can be given and the materials can then be moved and stored at the owner's expense if there is no response to the notice, and this procedure was recommended by Acting Mayor Sw~nsen. Public Works Director Hayse Whiteley noted that the City has materials on hand for erecting a chain-link fence along the property line, the same as was done several months ago on the south side of the access, and he recommended that the fence be put up follow- ing the removal of the private equipment inasmuch as Mr. Wadsworth has not kept the area clear as agreed when he met with Mayor Wehmann last fall. It was moved by Councilman Monson and seconded by Councilman Williamson that Attorney Anderson send notice to Mr. Wadsworth as advised giving until April 26, 1982, after which the City should clear the access, if neccessary, and put the fence in. Voting on the motion was all in favor; motion carried unanimously. Maintenance of the right-of-way after fencing was mentioned, and it was agreed that care should be taken to not let the area become a nuisanc~ with probably the best solution being to keep the grass growing rather than putting in gravel or some other surfacing material. The City Clerk presented claims to pay in the amount of $8,957.35 and claims for payroll, etc., paid since the previous meeting totaling $13,214.65, all of which were approved. A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Williamson and seconded by Councilman Monson; voting was all in favor; meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M. l ,~ I ATTEST: ~'~r ctr CLERK ~ A ING MAYOR IJ.~ , CITY OF AMMON May 6, 1982 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: I The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor George Wehmann with the following City Officials present: Mayor George Wehmann City Clerk Deon Hemingway Councilman Russell N. Swensen Attorney W. Joe Anderson Councilman Thayle D. Monson Public Works Foreman Thomas Reese Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Councilman Robert D. Williamson Absent: Engineer David Benton (excused) Others present during the meeting were Raymond James, 2080 Falcon Dr., Tom Robbins, 2065 Falcon Dr., Donna Rosen, 2985 Meadow Lane, and Loren Peterson, 2950 Geneva Dr. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Councilman Swensen and prayer was offered by Councilman Williamson. Minutes of the meeting on April 15, 1982, were approved as prepared. Raymond James expressed his feelings about the stop signs at the intersections of Falcon Drive with Salmon Street and Sawtooth Streets, which he suggested should be changed to yield signs, and also made known his concern about a number of other traffic signs in the area and the parking-in-the-street situation on Falcon Drive. Similar comments were made by his neighbor, Tom Robbins. Assurance was given to Mr. James that these matters would be taken under advisement and that Councilman W~lliamson would get back with him as soon as possible. A request was presented by Donna Rosen of 2985 Meadow Lane to have City approval to be able to replace an existing mobilehome with a double-wide mobilehome, with the possi- I bility of a partial basement under it. It was pointed out that the existing dwelling is non-conforming in an R-l Zone and that the zoning ordinance places certain restrictions on the enlargement of non-conforming uses. Attorney Anderson advised that the City Council needed to determine if the request represented a material change. After a calculation was made on the difference in square footage and the matter was discussed by the Council members, it was moved by Councilwoman Dille that the request to replace an existing trailerhome with a double-wide trailerhome be granted since this is not a substantial increase in the present non-conforming use. The motion was seconded by Councilman Monson; voting was all in favor; motion passed unanimously. Mrs. Rosen was informed that a building permit would have to be obtained and that the placement of the trailerhome on the lot would have to meet all of the zoning setback requirements. In connection with the matter of trailerhomes in residential zones, Mayor Wehmann mentioned that a model ordinance on this subject has been sent out by the Association of Idaho Cities, and Councilman Monson was asked to bring this to the attention of the Planning and Zoning Commission for study and recommendation to the City Council. I ~ CD r...... o <t <( I I May 6, 1982 205 Loren Peterson, representing the citizens who have been working on the improvements in Peterson Park, reported on the shelter-construction and tree-planting projects, and expressed appreciation for Mayor Wehmann and Councilwoman Dille having been present at the Ammon Arbor Day event on May 1. Approval was indicated to his suggestion that poles for putting up a volleyball net and a cement slab with basketball standards be installed at the park, and it was noted that a change in the BOR grant scope would be requested to included these items. Matters pertaining to parks and recreation which were mentioned by Councilwoman Dille were in regard to preparations for opening the swimming pool and scheduling of special events there, a proposed Eagle Scout project to have some concrete tubes placed in Falcon Park for playground use, and a request for permission to use the tennis courts for a Junior High end-of-school party. Mayor Wehmann recommended that definite details be arranged regarding the party time and supervision and that the asphalt in the parking lot be used instead of the tennis courts. A letter of authorization to proceed with the feasibility studies on four hydroelectric projects as included in the proposal from the firm of Gibbs & Hill, Inc., was reviewed and found to acceptable by the City Attorney and the Council members. Councilman Williamson moved to authorize Mayor Wehmann, on behalf of the City of Ammon, to sign the notice to proceed with Gibbs & Hill, Inc., in accordance with the proposal dated January 22, 1982. The motion was seconded by Councilman Swensen; voting was all in favor; motion carried unanimously. Mayor Wehmann reported on his attendance; along with Attorney Anderson, at the IPUC pre-hearing conference on the current UP&L rate case, and he noted that it is likely that any increase obtained will not be in effect until after the City's heavy power-use season this year. It was mentioned by Mayor Wehmann that the adjoining property owners have called him about the decision made by motion of the Council at the April 15 meeting regarding the fencing of the City's right-of-way from Dal Avenue to the Well #4 property, and further discussion on the subject indicated that several of the fence posts have been put in and that the fencing will be completed as planned. Other items which were brought to the attention of the Council by Mayor Wehmann included a proposed schedule for adopting a Flood Insurance Ordinance, a complaint made by a resident on Southwick Lane about dogs chasing horses, and staffing needs in the Public Works Department. A problem ~bout shrubs being burned when the irrigation ditches were cleaned was dis- cussed, and it was determined that the claims filed because of this situation should be handled under the City's liability insurance coverage. . The law enforcement and animal control reports for the months of February and March were reviewed by Councilman Williamson, and particular emphasis was given to the fact that 19 citations for dog ordinance violations were issued during March. In response to a recommendation made by Councilman Williamson, a motion made by him to appoint Richard Taylor as Second Assistant Fire Chief was seconded by Councilman Monson and passed by unanimous vote of the Council. Funding for additional radio scanners for the Fire De- partment was mentioned. Councilman Williamson gave short reports on the AIC District Workshop and a Disaster Conference which he attended recently. It was announced that the Saturdays of May 8, 15, and 22 ha~e been designated as the annual spring clean-up days in the City. Consideration was given to an inquiry received from Mrs. Wendell Humphries of 2630 Central Avenue regarding whether or not a travel trailer could be parked on the Humphries' residential lot for the family of her son, who is out of work, to live in temporarily. Comments by the Mayor and Council members expressed the feeling that this would be starting something that would not be in the best interest of the City. It was mov~d by Councilman Williamson and seconded by Councilman Monson that the request to allow a trailer at 2630 Central Avenue for living quarters be denied. Voting on the motion was all in favor; the motion was carried. The City Clerk presented claims to pay in the amount of $13,430.21,along with vouchers for payroll, transfers, etc., totaling $33,773.96 paid since the previous meeting, all of which received Council cu~d Mayor approval. A motion to adjourn was made by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Monson; voting was all in favor; meeting adjourned at 10 P.M. ATTEST: ~ ~ 4ift:-<r~-'-'-- CITY CLERK". .