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Council Minutes 03/24/1983 I ~ to f' o <.t <1: I I March 24, 1983 CITY OF AMMON March 24, 1983 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:]0 P.M. by Acting Mayor Russell N. Srrensen with the following City Officials present: Acting Mayor Russell N. Swensen Councilw'oman Carol A. Dille Councilman Thayle D. Monson Councilman Robert D. Williamson Excused: Mayor George Wehmann (on Also present during the meeting were Scout Scoresby. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Councilman Williamson and prayer was offered by Acting Mayor Swensen. The minutes of February 3 and February 17, 1983, w'ere approved as prepared. Councilman Williamson reported that he had attended a w'orkshop course presented by Bonneville Pow'er Administration regarding the Department of Energy Institutional Buildings Grant Program, and the City may be eligible for funds due to efforts made in cutting back on the number of street lights and for future projects to conserve energy in any of the City buildings. It was noted by Councilman Williamson that the Sheriff advises that the County animal control cannot be made available to Ammon during this fiscal year because of budget reasons, but costs will be figured to consider for next year. Councilman Williamson mentioned that he is making preparations to be in attendance at the Utah Power & Light Company rate case hearings which start on April 12 inPocatello. The other Council members agreed with Councilman Williamson that a claim filed by Kevin Roberts, 3415 Ross Avenue, for damage to a chimney storm cap be dismissed as not being a City responsibility since it has been determined that the fireman involved, Dave Mackley, was helping Mrs. Roberts clean the chimney as a personal favor and was not re- presenting the Fire Department. In connection with a fence on the property at 3140 Dal Avenue being a traffic hazard, as mentioned in the meeting on February 17, it was pointed out that Mrs. Russell Talbot of 3675 Samuel Street, who made the original complaint, has requested that the subject be brought up again. A report on an inspection of the site resulted in a motion being made by Councilman Williamson and seconded by Councilman Monson that a stop sign be placed for the north-bound lane on Dal Avenue at the intersection of Dal Avenue and Samuel Street; voting on the motion was all in favor; motion carried. The Public Works Foreman was instructed to have the stop sign put up. It was acknowledged that a check for $97.07 has been received from the National Institute of Municipal Law Officers Litigation Trust Fund (also known as FUTA Trust Fund) re- presenting the unexpended balance of the $250 that the City contributed to the fund'in 1977. Money from the contributions was used to cover the costs of legal efforts in behalf of States and their political subdivisions to have the U. S. Supreme Court hold unconstitutional Federal Unemployment Compensation Amendments, and the refund was made since all processes have been exhausted without success and the matter has been dis- continued. 233 Deputy City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen Public Works Foreman Thomas Reese Engineer David E. Benton leave of absence) Clifford Scoresby and his mother Sherry The present status of the City's part-time animal control officer, Ciro Rustici, was discussed in relation to his continued employment since he has quit his job w'i th the Sherrif Department and has filed for unemployment benefits while looking for other work. It was agreed that, in accordance w'ith advice of Attorney Anderson, the City should challenge the responsibility for any financial participation in unemployment payments, if approved, inasmuch as Mr. Rustici is still working for the City. Councilman William- son reported that he talked with Michael Jepsen of Fred A. Moreton Company and was assured that the City's insurance covers animal control activities for false arrest, etc. The possibility of one of the regular City employees helping by catching dogs that are a problem on garbage collection days was suggested and felt to be a good alternative. How'ever, it was deciden that Officer Rustici should be kept on for the time being to see if he can meet a satisfactory work schedule, to be arranged by Councilman Williamson, before other choices are considered. In response to a written complaint from Michael Jones of 1805 Midway Avenue requesting action on the drainage ~roblem in front of his home, Acting Mayor SWBnsen agreed to write a letter to Mr. Jones notifying him that the solution is to change the construction of his driveway in the City right-of-way to meet the City's standards for locations where there is no curb and gutter, thus allowing the run-off water to drain naturally. Re- garding another drainage situation, Engineer Benton mentioned that he contacted the County Engineer's Office about taking care of the problem at Tie Breaker Drive and First Street because the County filled in the borrow' put which restricts the flow of storm water. Councilwoman Dille expressed the need to have more qualified people to consider for pool manager and swimming lesson supervisor, and requested that a notice be put in the new'spaper that applications for these positions will be accepted until April 20. March 24, 1983 April 7, 1983 234 A report Qy Public Works Foreman Thomas Reese included information on arrangements being made for use of the street sweeper for a special. contractor clean-up project at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory site, problems encountered in trying to help the property ownerflocate the sewer service stub-in for a new' home under con- struction at 4355 Ileen Circle, progress of the w'ork being done on the ceiling in the City shop, the need for de-humidifiers in the sew'er lift stations, and the possibilities for better use of the light that is near the shelter in McCowin Park. Scheduling the City Clean-up Time was discussed, and special trash pick-up days were set for the Saturdays of April )0, May 7, and May 14. A model manufactured housing ordinance was reviewed, and comments indicated concern about whether or not the ordinance, with revisions as recommended by the Planning I and Zoning Commission, is necessary for the City since the changes w'ould require a manufactured dwelling on a residential lot to meet the standards of the Uniform Building Code and so would not be different from what is already in the City building regulations. Reference was made to a letter of opinion from the City Attorney re- garding the liability of the City if trailerhouses in residential zones are denied, which is quoted as follows: "There is a specific zoning which allow's mobile home parks, so they (trailerhouses) are not restricted from being in the City, but only restricted from being in certain locations. If the ordinances w'ere followed and a particular applicant did not feel the ordinances w'ere fair, I think his re- course would be to attack the validity of the ordinances rather than seek any damages. I don't believe there could be a successful damage suit in the event the ordinances were follow'ed by the City." The need to put more thought into the matter was expressed, and Councilman Monson moved to table the discussion of the manufactured housing ordi- nance until the next meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Williamson; voting was all in favor; motion carried. ATIEm,CI~~ ~ CITY OF AMMON April 7, 1983 I Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Acting Mayor Russell N. Sw'ensen w'i th the follow'ing City officials present: Acting Mayor Russell N. Sw'ensen Ci ty Clerk Deon Hemingway 'Councilw'oman Carol A. Dille Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley Councilman Thayle D. Monson Engineer David E. Benton Councilman Robert D. Williamson Attorney W. Joe Anderson Excused: Mayor George Wehmann (on leave of absence) Others present during the meeting w'ere Dick Bybee, Loren Peterson, and Jack Win- chester. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was conducted by Councilwoman Dille and prayer was offered by Acting Mayor Swensen. Loren Peterson, representing the citizens committee for park improvements, listed priority items for completing the development of Peterson Park, for which the City has a matching grant from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. Jack Winchester presented information on costs for the lighting whichhEFestimated to be about $1,000. Approval I was given by the Council to go ahead on the lighting project, and it w'as agreed that work should proceed,as funds are available,on the other items of a border for the parking lots, bleachers, barbecue equipment, a small shelter (cover for a picnic ta~le), a few replacement trees, extension of the chain-link fence on one of the ball fields, and cementing of the playground equipment w'hich was purchased last year but not installed. Mr. Peterson also recommended that the lawn be fertilized and sprayed for w'eeds, and that something be w'orked out for drainage of a low spot in the park. Circumstances regarding damage to his driveway were related by Dick Bybee of 21)0 Ross Avenue. He explained that the problem occurred while a City w'ater main was being repaired. A recommendation was made that the matter be referred to the City's insurance agent.