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Council Minutes 9/12/2006 (118) 12 December 17, 1992 CITY OF AMMON December 17, 1992 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order ing City Officials present: Mayor C. Bruce Ard Councilman Marvin J. Anderson Councilman Harvey Crandall Councilman Greg J. Maeser at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor C. Bruce Ard with the follow- Councilman Ira K. Hall Public Works Director David Wadsworth City Clerk Aleen C. Jensen Others Present: Jack A. Caldwell, Intermountain Gas Company Walter Clapp, Galusha, Higgins and Galusha Kevin Allred, Galusha, Higgins and Galusha Members of Scout Troop 445: Scouts Brent Pickett, Casey Collins, Matthew Judd, Nick Steed, Dustin Baker and Scoutmaster Grant Homer I Absent: Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was directed by Mayor Ard, and the invocation was offered by Councilman Maeser. Jack A. Caldwell, District Manager of Intermountain Gas Company, requested the City Officials to give directions on the gas code to be followed for inspections of gas heater installations in the City of Ammon. The decision from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission is to place the option of allowing or disallowing installation of unvented gas heaters with the local authority having jurisdiction. The City can choose to follow the National Fuel Gas Code which allows installation of unvented gas heaters or to follow the Uniform Mechanical Code which will not allow installation of unvented gas heaters. Following discussion, it was determined that the conservative approach is to choose the Uniform Mechanical Code. Councilman Crandall moved to adopt the Uniform Mechanical Code which will not allow installation of unvented gas heaters. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hall. Roll call vote: Crandall - Yes; Hall - Yes; Maeser - No; Anderson - No. Mayor Ard voted yes to break the tie. The motion carried. Mayor Ard signed the code information letter for Intermountain Gas Company. I Councilman Crandall moved to approve the minutes of City Council Meeting held December 3, 1992, as written. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson. Roll call vote: Crandall - Yes; Anderson - Yes; Hall - Yes; Maeser - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Walter Clapp and Kevin Allred of Galusha, Higgins and Galusha presented the audit of the financial statements of the City of Ammon for the period October 1, 1991, through September 30, 1992. Walt Clapp discussed the accounting procedures and reviewed the general financial status of the City. It was pointed out that the books are in good shape, and progress is being made to establish the accrual system of accounting. The City Officials have been conservative with the funds in order to build up an operation fund backup and to provide funds for growth. Kevin Allred reviewed the printed report and compared the revenues and expenditures with the previous year. Attention was called to the narrative information. The cash position of the City has increased about the same as during the 1991 Fiscal Year. Councilman Maeser moved to accept the audit report for Fiscal Year 1992 as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crandall. Roll call vote: Maeser- Yes; Crandall - Yes; Hall - Yes; Anderson - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. The Council reviewed their action taken on the request of Johnsons for release by City of Ammon of the development agreement for Aimee Ann Estates, a Bonneville I County platted, but undeveloped, subdivision. Following action at Council Meeting on December 3, 1992, Mayor Ard wrote a letter to Niel and Wayne Johnson to release the development agreement and to request the plat be referred to Bonneville County Planning and Zoning for development approval with any change to be returned to City of Ammon for review. The Johnsons want a different release. It was agreed the letter should be sufficient. Some concern was expressed about the type of development Johnsons plan and the need for protection for the City. It was suggested that Attorney Anderson be asked to review what the City has already done regarding Aimee Ann Estates and to recommend if further action is needed. Mayor Ard reviewed the status of the Ammon Road project. The State Transportation Department is in the process of advertising for bids. Dick Dyer of Forsgren Assoc- iates is finalizing the paperwork on the right-of-way acquisitions so that checks can be issued and Ammon can make application for reimbursement. Regarding the corrective action outlined in the safety inspection completed by the Department of Labor and Industrial Services, Public Works Director Wadsworth is - I I I 13 December 17, 1992 checking costs for another exit door in the City Building. It is estimated the cost would be $700 to make a door in the wall. No other costs have been received. Action on a chlorine detector will be delayed until the pool is readied for opening in the spring. The request of Peterson Enterprises for rezone of property on East Seventeenth Street has been tabled since October 17, 1992. It has been carried on the agenda as unfinished business. It was recommended that this item be removed from the agenda and new action be initiated when the developer is interested. Councilman Anderson inquired about what LaRe11 Kent is building on the corner of East Seventeenth and Sabin Drive. Mr. Kent is expanding his business, Natural Energy Systems, and he is constructing a four unit office building. Reports: Public Works Director David Wadsworth discussed winter road maintenance. He recommended the City needs to make plans to purchase a larger capacity sanding truck. Nothing has been done to create an ice skating rink. The Council authorized increase of the certificate of deposit at West One Bank to $200,000. The interest rate offered is 3.75% for 180 days. Claims were approved. Councilman Crandall moved to adjourn the meeting, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Hall. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 P.M. c::3.. D MAYOR ATTEST ~-.J (!'),,~ CITY CLERK /