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Council Minutes 9/12/2006 (119) 14 January 7, 1993 CITY OF AMMON January 07, 1993 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council: The meeting was called to order at following City Officials present: Mayor C. Bruce Ard Councilman Marvin J. Anderson Councilman Harvey Crandall Councilman Greg J. Maeser 7:30 P.M. by Mayor C. Bruce Ard with the City Attorney W. Joe Anderson Engineer David E. Benton Public Works Director David Wadsworth Plan. & Zoning Rep. Dixie Cutforth Clerk Aleen C. Jensen Absent: Ira K. Hall, Councilman The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was directed by Councilman Crandall, and the invocation was offered by Mayor Ard. Dixie Cut forth represented the Planning and Zoning Commission to report on their meeting of January 5, 1993. Bonneville County requested that the City of Ammon review the plat for McDonald's Farm Division No.3 because it lies within our impact area. The Commission recommended to the City Council that the plat be approved. An election of officers was conducted. Dick Bybee was elected Chairman and Dixie Cutforth was elected Vice Chairman to serve for the calendar year 1993. It was suggested that the annual appreciation dinner be held on a Tuesday night. The Ammon Road proj ect was discussed. The Idaho Transportation Department has published a Notice of Letting for the project. The notice appeared a week ago in their construction newspaper, and the Post Register shows publication dates as January 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 1993. Sealed proposals will be received by the Idaho Transportation Board only at the office of the Idaho Transportation Department, 3311 West State Street, Boise, Idaho, 83703 or received by mail at P. O. Box 7129, Boise, Idaho 83707, Attn.: Contract Administration until two o'clock p.m. on the 28th day of January, 1993. Councilman Maeser moved to approve the minutes of City Council Meeting held December 17, 1992, as written. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crandall. Roll call vote: Maeser - Yes; Crandall - Yes; Anderson - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Gilman J. Gardner sent a letter to Mayor Ard to advise that he has been hired by Bonneville County as the new in-house Public Defender. He will be leaving the Prosecutor's office and will be unable to continue prosecution services for Ammon effective December 31, 1992. The responsibility involves representing the City on misdemeanors of city ordinances, for example dog violations, parking violations, shop lifting, etc. Replacement possibilities were discussed. Councilman Maeser reported that Kimball Mason, former Bonneville County Prosecuting Attorney, would be willing to serve Ammon. Attorney Anderson suggested that Todd Erikson from their firm of Anderson, Pike, and Bush would be available. County Crandall moved to appoint Attorney Todd Erikson to handle Ammon's presecutions. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. Roll call vote: Crandall - Yes; Maeser - Yes; And- erson - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Attorney Anderson advised that he or Scott Hall would cover any required action until the appointment is in place. Also, he will prepare a certificate of appointment for Todd Erikson to serve as Deputy City Attorney for the Mayor's signature. Dennis Fee, 2460 Princess Drive, filed a claim against the City for damages to his hedge by the snow plow. The claim was discussed, but it was agreed that the great amount of snow makes it impossible to determine any damage. Councilman Crandall moved to hold the claim in abeyance until spring when an assessment can be made. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. Roll call vote: Crandall - Yes; Maeser - Yes; Anderson - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Ard asked the Council to confirm Planning and Zoning Commission appointments. Terms for James Southwick, Dick Bybee, and Brian Taylor will expire on February 28, 1993. Each of these men have been contacted, and they expressed a willingness to be reappointed. Richard Durante, President of the Homeowners Association at Pheasant Estates, will accept an appointment to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Darrel W. "Bill" Olson. Councilman Maeser moved to confirm the recommendation of Mayor Ard to appoint Richard Durante as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission to fill the remainder of Bill Olson's term which ends February 28, 1994. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crandall. Roll call vote: Maeser - Yes; Crandall - Yes; Anderson - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Councilman Maeser moved to confirm the recommendation of Mayor Ard to reappoint James Southwick, Dick Bybee, and Brian Taylor to the Planning and Zoning Commission I I I I I I for three year man Crandall. motion carried terms to end February 28, 1996. Roll call vote: Maeser - Yes; unanimously. 15 January 7, 1993 seconded by Council- Anderson - Yes. The The motion was Crandall - Yes; Public Works Director Wadsworth investigated costs to provide another exit door for the City Building to satisfy the safety requirements of the Department of Labor and Industrial Services. The Council considered two choices. A door can be cut through the cinder block on the west side of the building. Or, the east front, overhead door can be replaced with a new door which includes a walk-in door. Councilman Crandall moved to replace the overhead door with a new insulated overhead door designed with a walk-in door and to charge the expenditure to the Sanitation Department because the sanitation crew would be a primary user of the walk-in door. The motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. Roll call vote: Crandall - Yes; Maeser - Yes; Anderson - Yes. The motion carried unanimously. Reports: Public Works Director Wadsworth reviewed purchases of a beacon for the backhoe and repair items for the road grader. Street sanding and snow plowing have been the major activities because of the heavy snowfall. New serated blades on the grader should help to eliminate ruts. Councilman Anderson inquired about plans for an ice skating rink. No action has been taken. The City Clerk reported that Progressive Irrigation has assessed irrigation water taxes on the Well No. 7 property and pieces of land deeded to City of Ammon for Ammon Road right-of-way. Attorney Anderson recommended the City pay the tax on the water rights for Well No.7, and he agreed to discuss with Progressive Irrigation about eliminating the tax on the right-of-way property. Attorney Anderson was asked for an opinion about how to make an equipment purchase in excess of $10,000.00 without going through the bidding process when it involves purchase of surplus property from another municipality. Claims were approved. Councilman Crandall moved to adjourn the meeting, and the motion was seconded by Councilman Maeser. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 P.M. o"~ ATTEST "'07/\ ~ l~. .VU~ ~.