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Council Minutes 03/11/1974 I o 00 ~ ~ t:I.:l ~ I I 49 seconded by Councilman Anderson; voting was all in favor; motion carried. Mayor Turnbow reported that he had attended a meeting regarding flood plain insurance, and that the City is to make application to approve this so that citizens can get it if desired. Engineer Benton made the following report on the 17th Street improvement items which were as signed to him: All signatures for the L. I. D. have been obtained from residents of the north side of the street except the small property owners, and McCowins and McDonalds are being contacted. The power company (Clyde Johnson) has been approached about the metal light poles, but no figures have been received, and County Engineer Bob Gray has been asked to put the poles into the disign. He talked to Bob Gtay about the Sand Creek Bridge and learned that permission has been recei ved to extend the bridge rather than tear it out and start new. The telephone company is getting money to extend its cable line to at least Sabin Drive, but no answer has. been received yet from the Cable TV company. Progress is being made on acquiring the necessary right-of-ways. Mayor Turnbow asked that the Council give consideration to approving a proposal to increase the property taxes to whatever is necessary to cover the amount needed to pay for the 17th Street improvements with the understanding that the tax levy would be dropped back down the following year. A special meeting was set for Monday, March 11,1974 to work on the budget. The meeting adjourned at 12:45 A. M. Claims were approved for payment. ~T: cJ~ MAY ~~ CLERK CITY OF AMMON March 11,1974 Minutes of Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order following City Officials present: Mayor Keith C. Turnbow Councilman Russell N. Swensen Councilman Marvin J. Anderson at 8:45 P. M. by Mayor Keith C. Turnbow with the Councilman Gerald B. Cheney Councilman Brent Hirschi The invocation was given by Mayor Keith C. Turnbow. Mayor Turnbow advised the Council members that a problem had developed on NorVrfa Ross in regards to the sewer and water lines. The present water line does not follow a straight line. The Health Department regulations require that the water and sewer lines be not less that 10 feet apart. The distance in question amounts to approximately 1300 feet. Mayor Turnbow reported that the general contractor could replace the existing 6 -inch, 4-inch, and 2 -inch line with a 10 -inch line for $9.00 per lineal foot. Councilman Anderson moved that Hartwell Excavating Co. be authorized to install a lO-inch water line at $9~ 00 per lineal foot starting on Sunnyside Road and going north on Ross Avenue to the present north City Limits of the City of Ammon, to wit, appro- ximately 1300 feet; seconded by Councilman Cheney; voting all in favor; motion carried. Mayor Turnbow reported that the new well is developing very nicely--4500 GPM the water was clear this date and had a temperature of 490 F. Councilman Cheney moved that we approve the 1974 budget estimate for the City of Ammon of $305,581. 71; seconded by Counf:ilman.Hirschi; voting all in favor; motion carried. The request of Idaho Lumber Inc. for a zoning variance in regards to a proposed home on Eagle Drive was referred to the Planning and Zoning Commis sion for their recommendation. 50 Councilman Cheney moved to adjourn; seconded by Councilman Swensen; voting all in favor; motion carried; meeting adjourned at 11: 35 P. M. Minutes recorded by Councilman Russell N. Swensen. ~.(p ~11~ MA OR ~~ - CLZl K. / 7(J CITY OF AMMON March 20,1974 I Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Keith C. Turnbow at 7:40 the following City Officials present: Mayor Keith C. Turnbow Councilman Russell N. Swensen Councilman Gerald B. Cheney. Councilman Marvin J. Anderson Councilman BrEnt Hirschi P. M. with Clerk Deon Hemingway Engineer David E. Benton Asst. Attorney Franklin Smith Auditor Harvey Crandall Auditor LaMar John Others present during the meeting were Art Johnson and Richard Skidmore. Prayer was offered by Councilman Hirschi. Minutes of the meeting of March,b, 1974 were approved as typed. Mayor Turnbow introduced Mr. Art Johnson of Idaho Lumber Inc., explaining that Mr. Johnson had brought a sideyard variance request before the Planning and Zoning Commission the previous night, March19, 1974, and the Planning Commission had recommended approval to allow a five -foot sideyard (7 -1/2 feet are required under the new zoning ordinance) on the north side for the home to be built at 2285 Eagle Dr., if permission could be obtained from the property owner to the north. Mr. Johnson presented a letter signed by said neighbor, Larry Bigelow, 2065 Eagle Dr., dated March 20,1974. Councilman Swensen' moved that the variance be granted to Mr. Art Johnson of Idaho Lumber inc. as per his request. The motion was. seconded by Councilman Hirschi; voting was all in favor; motion carried. I According to Mayor Turnbow, Russell Owen of 2940 Teton Street had requested time to discuss having the Council consider making a law against the discharging of flippers and sling shots in the City. This has been checked by the City Attorney a nd found to be already covered in Section 6-4-1 and 6-4-3 of the recodified City Code. Notice to the residents about this subject will be put in the next newsletter. Attorney Smith presented an ordinance to amend Sections 11-12 -5, 11-13-5, and 11-14-5 of the City Code regarding the rearyard setback requirement on corner lots and Section 11-5-28 regarding sideyard re<pJi.rements in old plats, noting that the necessary publication and public hearing had been taken care of, and the ordinance could be passed at this time. The Ordinance was assigned No. 114, and Councilman Hirschi moved to dispense with the three separate readingS; seconded by Councilman Cheney; voting all in favor; motion carried. Q.rdinance No..~, was read in its entirety by Attorney Smith, after which Councilman Swensen I mo ved that it be approved on its third and final reading by title; seconded by Coun- cilman Hirschi; voting all in favor; motion carried. A review of the 1973 audit was presEnted by LaMar John of Crandall, Hinckley, & John, CPAs. The Mayor and Council accepted tha audit and expressed apprecia- t ion for the work done and the outstanding way it was presented. A copy will be mailed to the State Auditor by Mr. John. A prepared letter of understanding for auditing services for 1974 was found t::> be agreeable with the Council members, and Councilman Swensen moved that Crandall, Hinckley, & John be accepted as auditors for 1974 for the proposed amount of approximately $600; seconded by Councilman Cheney; voting all in favor; motion carried. As Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Mr. Crandall SUggested that the City sponsor a party for the mem~bers of the Commission as an expres-