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Council Minutes 05/01/2003 .~ ~ CITY OF AMMON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES THURSDAY, MAY 1,2003 The meeting was called to order by Mayor C. Bruce Ard at 7:30 p.m. in the City Building, 2135 South Ammon Road, Ammon, Idaho, with the following City Officials present: Mayor C. Bruce Ard Councilmember Karen Y. Anderson Councilmember W. Lee Bean Councilmember Leslie Folsom (via teleconference) Attorney Scott Hall Engineering Bill Manwill City Administrator Bruce Rose Public Works Director David Wadsworth Planning & Zoning Chairman Tom Hunsaker City Clerk/Treasurer Diane Gempler Absent: Councilmember Randy Waite Councilmember Anderson led the Pled2e of Alle2iance to the Fla2 and Councilmember Bean offered a Draver. MINUTES: The City council reviewed the minutes of the City Council Meeting held April 17, 2003. Councilmember Anderson moved to approve the minutes of the City Council Meeting held April 17, 2003. Councilmember Bean seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Anderson - Yes; Bean - Yes; Folsom - Yes. The motion carried. ITEMS FROM MAYOR: Mayor Ard appointed Diane Gempler as the City Clerk/Treasurer, and requested the Council's approval. Councilmember Bean moved to relieve Aleen Jensen of her duties as City Clerk and to approve the appointment of Diane Gempler as the City Clerk/Treasurer. Councilmember Anderson seconded. Roll Call Vote: Bean - Yes; Anderson - Yes; Folsom - Yes. The motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA: Councilmember Anderson moved to approve the licenses as listed. Councilmember Bean seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Anderson - Yes; Bean - Yes; Folsom - Yes. Ordinance No. 324 Grober2lTrailwood Rezone: The Groberg/Trailwood rezone was approved by the City Council on April 17, 2003, Ordinance No. 324 was subsequently prepared by Attorney Scott Hall. Councilmember Folsom introduced Ordinance No. 324 by title, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION AND THE ZONING MAP FOR CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED WITlllN THE CITY OF AMMON; PARTICULARLY DESCRIBING SAID LANDS AND DECLARING THE CLASSIFICATION OF ZONING FOR EACH SUCH PARCEL OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Zone change from R-l to R-IA - GHG Investment Company describing property adjacent to Trailwood Division No.2) and moved that the City Council dispense with the rule requiring that the ordinance be read on three different dates and that the three readings be waived. Councilmember Bean 05/01/2003 Minutes - 1 seconded the motion. Roll Call vote: Folsom- Yes; Bean- Yes; Anderson- Yes; motion carried. Councilmember Folsom again read Ordinance No. 324 by title. Councilmember Folsom moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 324 as an ordinance of the City of Ammon on its third and final reading. Council member Bean seconded the motion. Roll Call vote: Folsom - Yes; Bean - Yes; Anderson - Yes; motion carried. Ordinance No. 325 Oakrid2:e Rezone: The Oakridge rezone was approved by the City Council on Aprill7, 2003, Ordinance No. 325 was subsequently prepared by Attorney Scott Hall. Councilmember Folsom introduced Ordinance No. 324 by title, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION AND THE ZONING MAP FOR CERTAIN LANDS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF AMMON; PARTICULARL Y DESCRIBING SAID LANDS AND DECLARING THE CLASSIFICATION OF ZONING FOR EACH SUCH PARCEL OF LAND; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Lot 2 Block 7 of the Oakridge Division No. 1 from GC-l to R-3A) and moved that the City Council dispense with the rule requiring that the ordinance be read on three different dates and that the three readings be waived. Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion. Roll Call vote: Folsom - Yes; Anderson - Yes; Bean - Yes; motion carried. Councilmember Folsom again read Ordinance No. 325 by title. Councilmember Folsom moved the adoption of Ordinance No. 325 as an ordinance of the City of Ammon on its third and final reading. Councilmember Anderson seconded the motion. Roll Call vote: Folsom - Yes; Anderson - Yes; Bean - Yes; motion carried. Ordinance No. 326 Wanda Street Cul-De-Sac and Marlene Street Cul-De-Sac: Attorney Scott Hall introduced the ordinance, and explained the need for the ordinance. It was discovered in February that when the cul-de-sacs were put in there was property deeded for the right-of-way(s), but no easements had been given for the adjoining property owners' lands leaving them without legal access. The ordinance gives those parties access to their homes, and changes the designation of the right-of-ways (cul-de- sacs) to roadways. Councilmember Folsom read the Ordinance by title AN ORDINANCE TO DECLARE CERTAIN LANDS DEEDED TO THE CITY OF AMMON AS PUBLIC ROADWAY; PARTICULARLY DESCRIBING SAID LANDS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (WANDA STREET CUL-DE-SAC AND MARLENE STREET CUL-DE-SAC DESCRIBED AS PUBLIC ROADWAYS TO THE CITY OF AMMON, BONNEVILLE COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO), and moved that the City Council dispense with the rule requiring that the ordinance be read on three different dates and that the three readings be waived. Councilmember Bean seconded the motion. Roll Call vote: Folsom - Yes; Bean - Yes; Anderson - Yes; motion carried. Councilmember Folsom moved that Ordinance No. 326 be adopted by the City Council as an ordinance of the City of Ammon on its third and final reading. Councilmember Bean seconded the motion. Roll Call vote: Folsom - Yes; Bean - Yes; Anderson - Yes; motion carried. State Investment Pool- Contact Authorization: Councilmember Anderson moved to Remove Aleen Jensen as the authorized contact person; authorize Diane Gempler as the contact person to the State Investment Pool; and, authorize Mayor Ard to sign the 05/01/2003 Minutes - 2 " ~ '~ .. necessary forms to complete the redesignation of authorized contact person. Councilmember Bean seconded the motion. Roll Call vote: Anderson - Yes; Bean - Yes, Folsom - Yes, motion carried. Miscellaneous Business: City Administrator Bruce Rose informed the Council that the Notary for Mr. Gagner had inadvertently notarized for the Mayor's signature without the Mayor signing; and, that Mr. Gagner had crossed out a phrase in paragraph 2.b. "pumping stations." City staff agrees that there is no need for referring to pumping stations, as no lift-station would be needed in Eagle Pointe, Division NO.5. The agreement will be corrected, deleting the reference to "pumping stations" and, new signature obtained from Mr. Gagner. Miscellaneous Discussion Items: In regards to the Quail Ridge Well, it was reported that Mr. McDaniels has not contacted the City regarding completion of the signatures required to release the covenants holding up the deeding of the Quail Ridge Well to the City. Alan Cunningham of Mountain River Engineering addressed the Council, requesting release of funds owed to Mr. McDaniels to Mountain River Engineering to satisfy that portion of Mr. McDaniels' account with Mountain River Engineering. Staff advised that the Memorandum of Understanding with Mr. McDaniels states that funds will not be released from the City until such time as the well can be annexed. Council discussed the request and setting a time certain for transfer of the well was suggested. Attorney Scott Hall advised the council that amending the memorandum of understanding at this late date would be a problem. He also noted that Mr. McDaniels is facing continued difficulty in obtaining a release of the restrictive covenants. If the release cannot be obtained, Mr. McDaniels may be required to construct a new well at an unencumbered location. Attorney Scott Hall advised the Council not to release any funds now. Council requested that Mr. McDaniels be asked to attend the May 8th Council Work Session to further discuss the issue. The Council briefly discussed the memorandum requesting a meeting between School District Officials and the City Council concerning the Sunnyside Crosswalk. City Administrator Bruce Rose was instructed to have the School District representative(s) attend a future City Council work session. Councilmember Anderson indicated the Council needs to consider possible means of financing the construction of Curlew (Street or Avenue) from where it currently ends North to First Street. Councilmember Anderson indicated she had been contacted regarding the Law Enforcement Contract, reporting that there will be a sizeable annual increase requested by the County. Councilmember Bean suggested a separate meeting with County Commissioner Roger Christensen and Sheriff Stommel, and any other County Commissioner who are able to attend be scheduled to negotiate terms. Councilmember Anderson will contact the Commissioner and Sheriff to determine possible dates for the meeting. City Administrator Bruce Rose reminded the Council of the Retirement Open House that will be held on May 2nd to Honor Aleen Jensen. He also reported that there will be a meeting in the Idaho Falls Council Chambers with Senator Crapo at 9:00 a.m. May 2nd, to discuss changes to the INL (formerly INEEL) mission. 05/01/2003 Minutes - 3 ... . . Councilmember Folsom moved to adjourn to executive session to discuss an employee-related matter. ATTEST: ~b~~,. Diane B. Gempler, City Cler reasurer ~ C. Bruce Md, Mayor 05/01/2003 Minutes - 4