Council Minutes 11/06/1974 (2)
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CITY OF AMMON
November 6, 1974
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council:
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P. M. by Mayor Keith C. Turnbow with the
following City Officials present:
Mayor Keith C. Turnbow Clerk Deon l!emingway
Councilman Russell N. Swensen Attorney W. 'Joe Anderson
Councilman Brent Hirschi Engineer David E. Benton
Councilman Gerald B. Cheney (arrived late)
Others present during the meeting were Rodney Ragan, Thayle Monson, Don George,
Mrs. Lennis Tirrell, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Totten.
Prayer was offered by Councilman Swensen. Minutes of the meeting of October 2,
1974, were approved as typed. Minutes of the meeting of October 16, 1974, were
approved as typed.
Mayor Turnbow referred back to the minutes of October 2 and was informed that
the fire hydrant on Falcon Dr. has been checked and is working now.
Information regarding an increase in rates by the Upper Valley Telecable Co. was
studied by the Council, along with a letter from that company advising the City
that the company officials are willing to revi~w the franchise in accordance with
the telecable franchise ordinance (No. 91) which specifies a review every five years.
A date of Monday, November 18, 6:30 A. M., was suggested to have a meeting for
this purpose, if agreeable with the representatives of the Upper Valley Telecable
Company, who will be requested to bring information about the number of connections
in Ammon and cost figures. The City Attorney was a~ked to be in attendance.
Mrs. Tirrell indicated an urgent need to hook on to the sewer system because of
a septic tank problem, and was advised that she would be notified as soon as a
permit can be issued to her. Mr. Monson expressed concern about the curb and
gutter situation at the location of his residence. due to the sewer construction work
(at the corner of Eagle Drive and Salmon Street) which makes a problem for storm
drainage and may cause flooding of his basement. Mr. Ragan and Mr. George com-
plained of breaks in the curb and gutter in their neighborhood (Salmon Street between
Curlew and Dove Drives) which are unsightly and could lead to damage in the new
paving if not repaired. It was noted that these problems have been turned over to the
Project Engineer and the Contractor, and Engineer Benton expressed th('! feeling that
the contractor should be asked to notify the property owners what is planned to be
done about such problems as thes~, so the individual residents can go ahead with
legal action against the contractor if needed.
Attorney Anderson reported that the ordinance to set up Local Improvement District
No. 6 was ready for passage, and suggested the date of the Regular Council Meeting
on December 4,1974, for the Assessment Roll Hearing. The ordinance was
assigned No. 122, and Councilman Hirschi moved to waive the three readings on
separate days; seconded by Councilman Swensen; voting was all in favor. Council-
man Swensen moved to pass Ordinance No. 122 on its 3rd and final reading; seconded
by Councilman Hirschi; voting was all in favor; motion carried. Councilman
Swensen moved to accept the assessment roll for Local Improvement District No.6;
seconded by Councilman Hirschi; voting was all in favor; motion carried.
An amendment to the inspection agreement submitted by the City of Idaho Falls
was presented for consideration of the Council by Attorney Anderson. . Councilman
Swenson moved to authorize Mayor Turnbow to sign the amendment to the
Cooperative Agreement between the City of Idaho Falls and the City of Ammon to
the effect that the City of Idaho Falls will not be required to inspect side sewers
from the property line to) the wall of the building or structure served by the side
sewer. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hirschi; voting was all in favor;
motion carried.
In response to an inquiry by Mayor Turnbow, Attorney Anderson advised that the
Municipal Code is sufficiently broad to require permits to hook up to the sewer
system, and that failure to do so is subject to penalty as a misdemeanor. Since