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Council Minutes 05/16/1985 I ~ ~ (Y) (!J <C <( I I May 2, 1985 May 16, 1985 293 Inasmuch as detailed information had been received on several good used fire trucks that are available for purchase, it was noted by Councilman Williamson that a motion to advertise for bids listing minimum specifications would be appropriate. He moved that the City call for proposals, with the bid opening to be at 7:30 P.M. on May 23, 1985, for one (1) used pumper type fire truck with the following minimum specifications: CHASSIS: Enclosed cab, domestic make, gas or diesel engine, 5-speed trans- mission, air brakes, 160-inch wheelbase or less, dual battery system FIREFIGHTING SYSTEM: 1000 GPM pump 2 stage, 500 gallon tank minimum, minimum of five 2t" discharges, two It" crosslays, one booster reel w/IOO' of 1" hose, two 2t" inlets, two 5" suction ports, one electronic siren, one beacon light, two front spot lights, two rear flood lights GENERAL CONDITIONS: Supplier shall warrant or demonstrate that the fire truck shall meet manufacturer's ratings; a set of operating and maintenance manuals shall be included. The motion was seconded by Councilman Quigley; voting was all in favor; motion carried. Concern was expressed about the recent hazard to residents on Ross Avenue by ammonia leaking from a storage tank in the Industrial and Manufacturing (I&M) Zone south of Sunnyside Road between Maiben Avenue and the railroad. Public Works Director Hayse Whiteley, explained that the tank belongs to a fertilizer company which has been in business for some time at several locations in the area, and the owner has given assurance that all safety precautions would be taken and there will be no further pro- blems. Councilman Williamson mentioned that information about hazards like this was presented at the last County Civil Defense meeting, and he pointed out that there is a need to have some training on what should be inspected on such tanks so that the Fire Department can make regular inspections. It was also suggested that a request be made for the Health Department to inspect the tank. A report by Councilman Quigley indicated that he had been contacted by some people about the continuing ublic nuisance roblems (bottle throwing, loud sound equipment, dogs, abusive language, etc. at the Labrum residence, 2295 Dove Drive. Attorney Anderson noted that matters like this have to be referred to the Prosecuting Attorney since State statutes are involved. In response t9.aninquiry by Councilman Quigley about what can be done about the nuisance of an open basement on Matchpoint Drive where construction of a new house was started but not finished, Attorney Anderson advised that the owner can be given notice to take care of the problem and, if there are no results, there can be follow up action through the City Council. Claims to pay in the amount of $5,342.40 were approved, along with vouchers for dis- bursements since the previous meeting totaling $7,044.59. A motion to adjourn was made by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Quigley; voting was all in favor; the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 P.M. ATrEST: 4~ CITY CLERK ~ 11,~. MA R CITY OF AM]\~ON May 16, 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 following City Officials present: Mayor Russell N. Swensen Councilwoman Carol A. Dille Councilman Merle J. Quigley Councilman Thayle D. Monson N. Swensen, with the Absent: Councilman Robert D. City Clerk Deon Hemingway Public Works Director Hayse Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton Planning Commission Member Williamson L. Whiteley Kathy Dansie Others present during the meeting were Wm. T. and Ann Steinman of 3050 Ross Avenue, Kyle Staples of 3170 Ross Avenue, Lori McMillin of 3256 Owen Street, James Leonard of 3270 Midway Avenue, and Arnold Smizer (City parks department employee). The pledge of allegiance to the flag was directed by Councilman Quigley and prayer was offered by Councilwoman Dille. Later in the meeting, the minutes for March 7, 1985, were approved with a motion by Councilwoman Dille and a seconded by Councilman Monson wi th voting all in favor. The first matter of business was a public hearing on an application for a variance filed by Wm. T. Steinman of 3050 Ross Avenue requesting permission to build an attached garage with a sideyard of six feet instead of seven and one-half feet as required in the R-l Zone. Mayor Swensen pointed out that notice of the hearing had been published and that written notices had been mailed to adjacent property owners, but none were present to make comment. In response to questions asked by the Mayor and Council members, the Steinmans explained that they wanted to have a 28' x 30' garage so there can be two May 16, 1985 294 doors with one of them being large enough to move a travel trailer through into the backyard and to have an area in the garage for storing wood to heat their home. Kathy Dansie, representing the Planning and Zoning Commission, reported that the Commission members had reviewed the Steinman's application at the May 12th meeting and recommended that the variance not be granted since the lot is large and a garage with the required sideyard setback should not cause undue hardship. It was moved by Councilwoman Dille and seconded by Councilman Monson that the public hearing be closed; voting was all in favor; the hearing was closed at 7:50 P.M. Councilwoman Dille moved to grant a variance of one and one-half feet on the sideyard setback to Wm. T. Steinman of 3050 Ross Avenue. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Quigley moved to deny the variance requested by Wm. T. Steinman to be allowed to build a garage with six feet of sideyard at 3050 Ross Avenue; the motion was seconded by Councilman Monson; voting was Quigley I yes, Monson yes, Dille no; the motion carried with a two to one vote; variance denied. Kyle Staples of 3170 Ross Avenue expressed concern about the ammonia storage tank along the railroad east of Maiben Avenue and south of Sunnyside Road from which there was some leakage recently, and asked that something be done about this hazard being located so near to residential property. Hayse Whiteley, speaking as the City Building Official, explained that the tank is in the I&M (Industrial and Manufacturing) Zone and the chemical company is in operation there not more than twenty days each year. A motion was made by Councilman Quigley and seconded by Councilwoman Dille to review the permit application for the ammonia storage tank and take a look at the circumstances there; voting was all in favor; motion carried. In connection with his work in the City parks, Arnold Smizer presented a proposal for purchasing several trees for Peterson Park, and it was agreed that a limited amount of the funds budgeted for park improvements could be spent for this purpose. Councilwoman Dille reviewed information on a comparison sheet which she distributed to the Mayor and other Council members regarding costs and effectiveness of providing law enforcement with a city police department compared to the present contract with the--- Bonneville County Sheriff's Department. Councilwoman Dille moved to try a city police department, to not renew the contract with Bonneville County (for law enforcement), to notify the Sheriff by August that we are not going to renew, and to start now to set up for a city police department. The motion was seconded by Councilman Monson. Councilman Quigley moved to table the motion because there was not a full Council present, and this motion died for lack of a second. Voting on the original motion was Dille yes, Monson yes, Quigley no; motion carried with a vote of two to one. I Councilman Quigley mentioned that the steel for two sets of bleachers has been pur-- chased with funds set aside from the Knothole Baseball program, so the Boy Scouts who are interested in working on this project should be able to start soon. The Public Works Director referred to work being done on street patching, replacing curbs damaged by snow-moving equipment, and planning for pavement repairs on Molen Street. He reported that a request has been received from a resident on Salmon Street for the City to do some work on the gutter on Curlew Drive so the storm drainage water will go down Curlew Drive insteat of flowing on to Salmon Street. According to Councilman Quigley, District 93 School District officials have indicated a:desire to be given suggestions for the location of a new junior high school which they feel should be in the Ammon area. Claims to pay totaling $10,180.11 were approved, along with claims paid since the pre- vious meeting in the amount of $8,967.29 A motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Quigley and seconded by Councilman Monson; voting was all in favor; the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M. _, ATlliST: .~~~ ~Jt.~ CIty CLERK ' I