Council Minutes 03/21/1985
March 7, 1985
March 21, 1985
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With reference to the City's efforts to keep the streets open during recent heavy snow
storms, Mayor Swensen mentioned that a letter has been received from Roger Stommell of
Taylorview Lane expressing appreciation for the good snowplowing work that has been
done. Information about water service lines which have been frozen due to extreme
winter weather was also reviewed.
Jim Southwick, Assistant Chief of the Ammon Volunteer Fire Department, presented details
about the cost of replacing the department's out-dated breathing equipment. Authoriza-
tion to order four self-contained breathing packs and four extra air containers was given
through a motion made by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Monson with voting
all in favor.
According to a report by Councilwoman Dille, contact has been made with the Sheriff I
about more enforcement of the speed regulations on 17th Street, and the officer who has
been doing animal control on a temporary basis has presented some thoughts to consider
regarding a town marshall for law enforcement rather than the county contract and is
interested in meeting with the City Council about this concept.
Councilman Quigley talked about ordering some small trees for planting on vacant City
land to be transplanted to the parks later.
The Public Works Director informed the Mayor and Council that the rental fee for a use4
front-end loader which the City has been using fOr snow removal can be applied on the
purchase of the machine if a decision is made to buy the equipment.
In response to an inquiry by Engineer Benton about applying for grant funds for park
improvements with a March 8 deadline, Councilman Quigley moved to authorize filing of
the application with the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation; the motion was
seconded by Councilwoman Dille; voting was all in favor; motion carried.
Claims to pay in the amount of $10,931.67 were approved along with vouchers for payroll
and related expenditures paid since the previous meeting totaling $9,876.08.
A motion to adjourn was made by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Monson;
voting was all in favor; the meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
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March 21, 1985
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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Russell N. Swensen, with the
following City Officials present:
Mayor Russell N. Swensen
Councilwoman Carol A. Dille
Councilman Merle J. Quigley
Absent: Councilman Thayle D. Monson
Councilman Robert D. Williamson
City Clerk Deon Hemingway
Public Works Director Hayse L. Whiteley
Planning Commission Chairman Michael Browning
Others present during the meeting were Ronald S. Graham of 330 Tie Breaker Drive,
Kathy Dansie of 575 Match Point Drive, Marcia Snowden of 800 Match Point Drive, Horace
and Theone Smith of 2150 Ammon Road, and students Linda Hansen and Lynda Southwick.
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Councilwoman Dille and prayer was
offered by Councilman Quigley. Later in the meeting, minutes of the meeting on December
20, 1984, were approved with a motion by Councilwoman Dille, seconded by Councilman
Quigley, with voting all in favor.
The first item of business was a public hearing regarding an application for a permit
filed by Rodney Roberts, Rt. #8 Box 48, Idaho Falls, to move a new pre-built house on
to Lot 29 Block 1 of Tie Breaker Village Addition. It was noted that City Council
approval on moving permits is required by City ordinance, and that input from the
neighbors was desired before action was taken. Mayor Swensen pointed out that notice
of the hearing was published in the newspaper and written notice was mailed to property
owners in the vicinity. In response to an invitation for comments from the public, it
was determined that the interested citizens who were present were in favor of the pro-
posal, and Ronald Graham, representing the subdivision architectural committee, stated
that the plans for the house show a dwelling area of more than 1200 square feet
(approximately 1325) so it meets the requirements of the Tie Breaker Village restrictive
covenants. Hayse Whiteley, speaking as the City Building Official, reported that there
are no problems with the house and setbacks being in conformance with the City Zoning
Ordinance and building codes. Councilwoman Dille moved to close the public hearing;
the motion was seconded by Councilman Quigley; voting was all in favor; motion carried.
It was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Quigley that the moving
permit application for Rodney Roberts be approved; voting was Dille yes, Quigley yes,
Mayor Swensen yes; motion carried unanimously.
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Regarding a proposal to change to a town marshall type of law enforcement, which was
mentioned at the previous meeting, Councilwoman Dille reported that information will
be ready to be presented when the Council meets on April 4th.
According to Councilman Quigley, an application was filed on March 8th with the Idaho
Department of Parks and Recreation for grant funds through the Bureau of Outdoor Re-
creation for a restroom in Peterson Park and exercise paths in Peterson Park and
McCowin Park. He noted that, if the grant is approved, matching funds will be needed
to complete the projects, part of which can be from donated labor, etc., and that the
people who are involved with the Western Boys Baseball and the soccer leagues have
expressed an interest in helping. Mayor Swensen indicated that he has become aware
of some grant funds for community improvements which are available from a source in
this area, and he will pursue the possibility of getting an application. Other items
mentioned by Councilman Quigley included getting prices on a blanket for the swimming
pool to save on water-heating costs and ordering trees for the parks.
Hayse Whiteley, Public Works Director, referred to the favorable weather conditions
which have prevented drainage problems while the deep snow banks along the streets
have been melting.
Mayor Swensen informed the Council members that he attended the Court hearing on the
appeal filed by William McQu111en regarding the findings of the City Council which
revoked the building permit issued to him to move a log house on to the lot on the
west side of Ammon ~oad just south of the Horace Smith propert~ at 2150 Ammon Road.
(The public hearing on this matter was held on August 2, 1984.) It was noted that
the Court granted additional time for the appealing party to file a brief and for the
City to respond before a decision is to be made.
Claims totaling $19,246.95 were approved for payment, and approval was given on vouchers
in the amount of $17,048.53 for necessary disbursements since the previous meeting.
A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Quigley and seconded by Councilwoman Dille;
voting was all in favor; the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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CITY OF AMMON
April 4, 1985
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor Russell N. Swensen with the
following City Officials present:
Mayor Russell N. Swensen Deputy City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen
Councilman Merle J. Quigley Attorney W. Joe Anderson
Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Engineer David E. Benton
Councilman Thayle D. Monson Planning Commission Member Kathy Dansie
Absent: Councilman Robert D. Williamson
Others present during the meeting were Elwood Weidauer of 2920 Teton Street, Lee M.
and Dorothy (Dot) Reed of 2295 Bittern Drive, Dale :Buttars and Terry Gardner of Quality
Insulation, Inc., Jay Ellingford of 2930 Teton Street, Roland K. York, and Lee Dille.
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Mayor Swensen and the invocation
was offered by Councilman Monson. Minutes of the meetings on January 3 and January 17,
1985, were approved as prepared vuth a motion by Councilwoman Dille and a second by
Councilman Quigley; voting was all in favor; motion carried.
The meeting was opened as a ublic hearin on an a for a variance filed b
Lee M. and Dorothy Reed, 2295 Bittern Drive Lot 7 Block 5 Hillview Village Div. 3 .
Mayor Swensen announced that notice of the hearing was published in The Post-Register
and notices were mailed to adjoining property owners. It was noted that the Reeds
request a permit to rebuild their residence following a fire and would like to extend
the side of the family room four feet since the foundation needs to be in a different
location than the original one, so this would leave a sideyard setback of less than
15 feet which R-l Zoning requires on the street side of a corner lot on a block where
a maximum of two lots face the street. The hearing procedures were explained by
Mayor Swensen, and he called for the public in attendance to speak. No one desired
to speak for or against the request. Councilman Quigley referred to the ordinance on
requirements for granting variances which states that "strict application of the re-
gulation would result in peculiar and exceptional difficulties or unnecessary hardship",
and he said that he was having trouble applying the ordinance to this request. Dis-
cussion followed on location of the property line and how many feet of variance were
needed. It was decided that the variance, if granted, would have to be for 6 feet
since, according to measurements taken by the City Building Inspector and the con-
tractor, the property line is only 9 feet from the proposed new foundation, but there
would still be 20 feet 6 inches from the house to the curb at the edge of the paved