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Council Minutes 03/05/1975 104 (Figure repeated) Total F. O. B. Pomona, Cal. Freight to Ammon, Idaho F. O. B. Ammo~, idaho Less Trade-in Allowance for used Model 2-984 Wayne Sweeper Total price after trade -in allowance F. O. B. Ammon $24,356.00 650.00 25,006.00 -4,500.00 $ 20, 506.00 (Delivery of this machine is' 45 days after receipt of order. ) The motion was seconded by Councilman Cheney; voting, Hirschi, yes; Cheney, y'es; Anderson, yes; Swensen, yes; motion carried. For the purpose of having all rates for city services combined into one resolu- tion to facilitate information needed for the FmHA Loan Closing, the following resolution was proposed: (See resolution prepared by Attorney Anderson show- ing per month rates of $6. 50 for sewer, $5.00 for water, $2.00 for garbage collection for a total of $13.50 per month for residential users with a provision to charge more for sprinkler systems on large lots in the summer if needed, commercial rates the same as residential except for a few on meters or special rates due to heavy use and extra pickups on garbage collection; for churches $13. 50 per month for each ward or congregation for water, sewer, and garbage; schools l5i per student per month on a 12 month basis per the enrollment on September 20 each year for water and sewer; trailerhomes in trailer courts $4.00 for sewer, $4. 30 for water, $2.00 for garbage collection for a total of $10.30 per month; rates outside the City on sewer are to be 1 -1/3 times the rate inside the City; for rates on wat~r outside the ritv see minutes of October 16, 1974.) The motion to accept this resolution was made by Councilman Hirschi, seconded by Councilman Swensen; the voting was all in favor; motion carried. I ~~..) / - CLERK. ~ CITY OF AMM"ON Mar"ch 5, 1975 The meeting adjourned at 11:55 P. M. ~-c:'c1~r- M YOR Claims were approved for payment. I Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order with the following City Officials Mayor Keith C. Turnbow Councilman Russell N. Swensen Councilman Gerald B. Cheney Councilman Brent Hirschi at 7:45 P. M. by Mayor Keith C. Turnbow present: Clerk Deon Hemingway Attorney W. Joe Anderson Prayer was offered by Councilman Hirschi. Minutes of the meeting of February 19, 1975, were approved as typed. Attorney Anderson presented a request for payment from Goodwin Construction Company. Councilman Swensen moved that the Payment Request from Goodwin Construction Company for work done on the storage tank under the Water and Sewer project in the'amount Of $19,713. 51'be approved, and that a check be issued for said payment (from the' Water and Sewer Revenue Bond Funds in the Farmers I Home Administration Supervised Account). The motion was seconded by Council- man Cheney; voting was Swensen yes, Cheney yes, Hirschi yes; motion carried. It was noted that the printing and binding of the recodified City Ordinances have been completed, and copies were delivered to the City Building just prior to this meeting. Mayor Turnbow encouraged the Council members to attend a meeting which is scheduled at the Idaho State University in Pocatello on March 12 at 7:30 P. M. regarding the National Health Planning and Development Act of 1974. He mentioned that the' purpose of the meeting is for public input, and all interested citizens are invited. J - CI TY OF AMMON February 27, 1975 .. -.::11.. ...... '. WA TRR AND SEWER REVENUE BOND ($1, 100,000) LOAN CLOSING WITH FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION AMMOO CITY HALL, 1: 30 P. M . Present: Keith C. Turnbow Elwood Thueson Gene Burch Russell N. Swensen Marvin J. Anderson Brent Hirschi w. Joe Anderson Deon Hemingway City of Ammon, Mayor Farmers Home Administration Farmers Home Administration City of Ammon, Councilman City of Ammon, Councilman City of Ammon, Councilman City of Ammon, Attorney City of Ammon, City Clerk , Original and three (3) copies of Ordinances and Minutes pertaining to the Water and Sewer Project were reviewed and signatures and seals affixed where needed. Water and Sewer Revenue Bond, Series of 1975, Bond No.1, in the amount of $1,100,000 was signed by Mayor Keith C. Turnbow and City Clerk Deon Hemingway, and registered in the City of Ammon Bond Register, then placed in the possession of the Farmers Home Administration officials, after which a check from the Treasurer of the United States for $1,100,000 was presented to the City of Ammon officials. The check was taken to the Bank of Commerce and applied on the balance and interest due on the outstanding warrants: Principal $1,053,376.00, Interest $15,946.00. The remaining amount of the check, $30,676.51, was deposited in a special Supervised Account in the name of the Farmers Home Administration and the City of Ammon to be used for the payment of future expenses of the Water and Sewer Project, with the three signatures of Gene Burch, FmHA, Mayor Keith C. Turnbow, and City Clerk Deon Hemingway being required on all checks. I I Q 00 ~ ~ ~ w I I Up-dated City Official ~ssignments were announced as follows: Law Enforcement (dogs, traffic, etc.) - Chairman, Russell N. Swensen Advisory, Marvin J. Anq.erson - Chairman, Marvin J. Anderson Advisory, Russell N. Swensen - Chq.irman, Brent Hirschi Advisory, Gerald B. Cheney - Chairman, Gerald B. Cheney Advisory, Brent Hi:rschi - Gerald B. Cheney - Marvin J. Anderson Mayor Keith C. Turnbow - Brent Hirschi - Russell N. Swensen 105' Streets, Sanitation, Sewer Fire Dept., Water Dept. ' (Building, zoning, annexation, etc.) Parks and Recreation Special: Library, Civil Defense Publicity Insurance Beautification Council of, Governments Mayor Turnbow explained the new federal-funded CETA VI program for putting the unemployed to work, and reported that the City of Ammon has arranged to sponsor 3 men for 3 months under this program to do tree trimming and other general clean-up work around the city. This work will be done in cooperation with the County and other small cities in the area, with flood cont rol having first precedence if the need arises, and using County equipment and management for the most par~. The paper work on the 3 men will be taken care of in the City Office, and the salary checks will come from the State Employment office. In connection with the CETA II program, 'Mayor Turnbow noted that 2 more men will be employed starting in Mayor June to help with the seasonal work. A report on a recent meeting with representatives of the Progressive Irrigation bistrict was given by Mayor Turnbow, and Council action on ,a suggestion that was made was as follows: Councilman Swensen moved that the City recommend to any . ~uture land developers that the ,Progressive Irrigation District water rights be deleted from said land prior to subdivision unless the developers can provide proper irrigation ditches, and that owners of such subdivided lots be advised of their obligation to main- ta"in such ditches. The motion was seconded by Councilman Cheney; voting was all in favor; motion carried. According to Mayor Turnbow, the Progressive Irrigation District records show that water rights have, been reInllVed from some areas of the City by the developers, and he was informed that the City can have the rights deleted from the remainder of the .land where. the water is not available by filing a form showing the legal descriptions and paying the mortgage fee of $6.00 per acre to the irrigation district. It was pro- posed by Mayor Turnbow that this be done rather than to continue with th~ present arrangement of having the City pay the annual water assessment on the residential lots and maintaining the ditches that are still being us~d under a policy set by previous City administrations. Attorney Anderson advised that the City should not get involved in releasing water rights for private property owners even though the irrigation district regulations provide that the rights can be rented back by paying the same $6.00 per acre fee. Consequently, Councilman Cheney moved to discontinue paying the water assessment as of 1975 for Hillview, Hillsdale, and Peterson Park Additions. The motion was seconded by Councilman Swensen; voting was all in favor; motion carried. Re.. garding maintaining the present ditches, Attorney Anderson recommended that con- sideration should be given as to whether or not this is a service that the City wants to provide for taxes paid. No official action was taken on this recommendation. Water rights on the park lands which belong to the City were discussed and recommendations made. Councilman Cheney moved to retain water rights on the north 8-1/4 acres of McCowin Park, to delete water rights from the balance ,of McCowin Park plus the remainder of the park in Peterson Park Division #3, also Lions Park and to authorize Mayor Turnbow to sign the petition for exclusion of the described lands from the Progressive Irrigation District. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hirschi; voting was all in favor; motion carried. Engineer Benton reported that he had contacted one of the property owners regarding I the need for the City to purchase additional land around the Jennie Jean Well (No.5) as required by the State Health Department, (the City should own the land for a distance of 50 feet in each direction,) and had reached an agreement on what he felt was a rea- sonable price. Two more small pieces are needed in order to have all that is required, and the owners on these pieces have not been approached yet. Councilman Swensen moved that the City authorize the purchase of two (2) parcels of land described as follows: 40 x 98. 2 feet on the east side of Well #5 and 50 x 135 feet on the north side t,06 "I . . of Well #5, and that payment of $1,500 be authorized to Mr. David Sorenson for said parcels. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hirschi; voting wasa11 in favor;; motion carried. Councilman Hirschi mentioned that a letter had been received by Mayor Turnbow from Beth Lords tendering her resignation on the Planning and Zoning Commission, and requested suggestions for a replacement. A report by Councilman r.heney indicated that plans are proceeding on getting the plowing and leveling done on the new part of McCowin Park. ". He also stated that Floyd Young has been contacted about managing the swimming pool again this year, and he would like to take this position again for the same salary as last year which is $1, 900 for the sea'son. A new swimming instructor supervisor I may be needed, and the name of Lois Johnston was suggested. Problems that have developed in the streets which are still the responsibility of the contractor on the Water and Sewer Project were discussed, and Engineer Benton explained that these are being taken care of in the best way possible until the weather is right for permanent repairs. Councilman Swensen reported that a Pre-applicationcfor Federal Assistance unde_r the Community Development Block Grant Program of the Department of Housing and Urban Development has been submitted for a new fire station and construction of the extension -of Midway Avenue north of Southwick Lane. He noted that items which were discussed in the recent BCOG meeting included a proposal to make road standards in all subdivisions throughout the county uniform, and information regarding the special population census which is planned for this year. According to Counci1manSwensen, a number of metal street -name signs and posts are to be ordered soon to start changing over from the wooden ones to metal during the next few years. <~1 Mayor Turnbow mentioned that a certification of the estimated population increase figures is being prepared to submit to the Office of Revenue Sharing as a basis for funds to be allocated during the next entitlement period. I A letter prepared by Sheriff Skinner regarding dogs and cats which are brought into the animal shelter by residents was read by Mayor Turnbow. It was the Sheriff~ s recommendation that such pets should be put to sleep on the first day instead of keeping them for 3 days, due to the boarding fee costs that are involved. - The Council approved having the Mayor sign this. letter giving the authorization as proposed. A suggestion made by Mayor Turnbow that the City set a policy of changing the bond to he pos~ed on first-offense citations for violation of the dog ordinance from $5. 00 to $10. 00 was not felt advisable. The ordinance concerning impounding of dogs was reviewed, and Councilman Hirschi expressed the feeling of the Council by proposing that the City Attorney be authorized to draft an ordinance to amend Section 6-3-6 to hold unlicensed dogs for 48 hours (rather than 72 hours) before being disposed of, to notify owners of licensed dogs by telephone (with the clerk to keep a witnessed record), and to set impound fees - from time to time by resolution of the Council. Claims were approved for payment. The remainder of the time was spent on finalizing the 1975 budget. It was noted that the proposed figures for revenue from property taxes will allow for a 10% reduction to individual taxpayers due to increased assessed valuation. The budget hearing was set for the next regular meeting on March 19, 1975. The meeting adjourned at 1:00 A. M. ~"; ~N~ M YOR I 4~ CLERK