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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_CCMeeting_11172009CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 2009 6:30 P.M. IONA COMMUNITY CENTER PRESENT: Mayor Brad Andersen, Council President Dennis McArthur, Council member Dan Gubler, Treasurer Ron Nelson, Public Works Supervisor Zech Prouse, City Clerk Robyn Keyes. ABSENT: Council member Steve Elliott, Council member Jane Shaw, Police Chief Shannon Basaraba, VISITORS: Virginia Russell, Steve Russell, Deb Sorenson, Troy Burnette, Jean Koepplin, Bob Koepplin, Malinda Edwards, Barbara Schreier, Michael Schreier, Alma Stump, Thomas Stump, Matt Ludlow, Erin Ludlow, Scott Bird, Jared Bird. Mayor Andersen welcomed everyone, and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Andersen explained that both Council members Elliott and Shaw were absent due to medical reasons, and the Mayor would call Council member Shaw during times that an approval was needed from the Council. Mayor Andersen called Council member Shaw and put her on the speaker for the review of the consent agenda. Consent agenda. The minutes, financial and expense report were reviewed. Mayor Andersen asked Treasurer Nelson and Clerk Keyes to add numbers to the names of people on the delinquent water list for confidentiality purposes. Mayor Andersen entertained a motion from the Council. Council member Gubler made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Council President McArthur seconded the motion. All were in favor including Council member Shaw. Mayor Andersen told Council member Shaw he would call her back for the public hearing. Parking for the Museum. The Koepplins had requested that no parking signs be placed in the public right-of-way in front of their house as one of the conditions for the conditional use permit for the Iona Heritage Museum. The validity of that request has come under review by the Council and a neighbor to the Park. Mayor Andersen invited the Koepplin's to speak. Mr. Koepplin said that if the no parking signs came down, people would park on the easement in front of their house, and even though it was legal for the public to park in the easement, Mr. Koepplin said he was against the idea. Mr. Koepplin said there was no need to add more parking by removing the signs and suggested that the museum could offer additional parking in the rear of the building, which would be accessed through Longhurst Dr. Mr. Koepplin stated concerns with safety during ball games and picnics at the park with people parking in the easement and suggested that other residents in Iona would not like to have people parking in front of their house all of the time. 1 Mayor Andersen invited Mr. Sorenson to speak. Mr. Sorenson said he was disappointed that the signs had been put up, and he said if the City was going to put up no parking signs for the Koepplin's then the City should be prepared to put up no parking signs for everyone that lived around the park. Mr. Sorenson said he had not heard of one accident on Rockwood Ave. due to parking issues around the City Park. Mr. Sorenson said the City Park was there for everyone to enjoy, and the revenue from the ball games and picnics exceeded $14,000 annually, which was important revenue for the City. Mr. Sorenson said he lived next to the park and also maintained the easement in front of his house. Mr. Sorenson said he had people parking on the public right of way in front of his house too, and expected that to go with living by the park. Mr. Koepplin asked if his (Mr. Koepplin) home was zoned commercial, or residential. Mayor Andersen said it was zoned residential. Mr. Koepplin said he should not be required to provide parking space for commercial ventures. Mr. Koepplin also stated that his house was on the same side as the park, and Mr. Sorenson's was across the street from the park. Mr. Koepplin asked Council President McArthur if his easement went to the rock he had in his yard. President McArthur said it did and people parked on the grass in front of his house during heavy park use days Mr. Koepplin disagreed with President McArthur regarding the amount of people parking in front of his house. Mayor Andersen informed the audience that it was time for the public hearing scheduled at 7:00 p.m. to begin and told the Koepplins that the issue would be tabled. Mr. Koepplin asked if the City would notify them when the issue would be placed on the agenda. Mayor Andersen said they would. Mayor Andersen called Council member Shaw and put her on the speaker for the public hearing. Public hearing Russell. A public hearing was conducted. See appendix A for the minutes of the hearing. The Russell's requested a variance for the placement of their chickens. After reviewing the information, and hearing from the Russell's and some of their neighbors, the Council followed the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approved the variance request for the placement of chickens in the side yard for the Russell's. 2 Proposed time change for City Council meetings. Mayor Andersen proposed to the City Council that the time for the City Council meetings be changed to 7:00 p.m. beginning in January of 2010. The reason for the proposed changes was to allow more time for the work meetings that often take place before the Council meetings. This would allow more time for reports from the department heads and Council liaisons during the work meeting, which would provide more regular meeting time for public hearings and items that needed approval during the regular Council meetings. Mayor Andersen entertained a motion from the Council. Council President McArthur made a motion to approve the recommended time change for the City Council meetings to 7:00 p.m. beginning in January of 2010, with the meeting date of the third Tuesday of the month remaining the same. Council member Gubler seconded the motion. All were in favor including Council member Shaw. While Council member Shaw was still on the phone, Council member Gubler made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss private land holder building permit issues as listed in Idaho Code 67-2345. Council President McArthur seconded the motion. Roll call as follows: AYE: Council President McArthur, Council member Gubler, Council member Shaw. NAY: None. Mayor Andersen suggested the Council enter into the Executive session after the reports were given. The Council agreed. Mayor Andersen told Council member Shaw he would call her back for the Executive Session. Reports. Treasurer Nelson. Mayor Andersen asked if Treasurer Nelson would supply a copy of the quarterly report to the Council. Treasurer Nelson said he would. Public Works Supervisor Prouse. Supervisor Prouse said the sanitary inspection for the well house was performed and everything passed, including the issues that were present 3 before Supervisor Prouse was hired. Supervisor Prouse said he was making preparations for winter. Mayor Andersen asked Supervisor Prouse if he if he had been on DEQ's database to make sure that all the monitoring was completed for 2009, and then the mayor gave him the monitoring requirements from the DEQ database. Supervisor Prouse said he was in the process of doing so. Mayor Andersen said the Development Company was also still in the process of securing the grant money from DEQ to pay Keller and Associates. Clerk Keyes. Clerk Keyes said Mrs. Simmons had approached her asking if the City would help pay for the cost of the Iona DVD that was added to the Bonneville County DVD. Mayor Andersen said the City budgeted money to help the Historical Society and told Clerk Keyes to get an amount for the Council. Deb Sorenson asked if the City had provided video for the Police Chiefs vehicle. Council member Gubler said the City had provided some, and was in the process of adding more. Mayor Andersen reminded the Council that they were liaisons for the local civic groups, and their job was to report back to the Council for decision making, and not make individual decisions. Council member Gubler. Council member Gubler said it was too cold to seal the concrete in front of the City building, and he suggested that the City could seal the concrete next spring instead of contracting the job to save money. The Council agreed and approved Council member Gubler to take charge of the project next spring. Council President McArthur. President McArthur said the Lion's Club was providing two pairs of glasses to local school children, and one pair to an older resident. President McArthur said that Iona Days would fall on Friday the 23 and Saturday the 24 next July. Mayor Andersen suggested that the City encourage individual people to set up booths and displays for the City portion of Iona Days. Mayor Andersen. The Mayor said that an Eagle Scout had created a booklet with information for new homeowners in Iona for the Clerk to give out. The booklet was also on a disc for future printing. Mayor Andersen showed the manuals he had purchased for the City at the AIC training last week. The manuals range from Growth Guides to Budgeting Manuals, and will be available for the Council to checkout from the office. There was also a DVD from AIC with valuable information. 4 PIN The Mayor said there would be a Special Meeting next month for City Council on December 15th from 5:30 to 6:30 and then the Council would move over to the Stanger building for their Christmas Party. Mayor Andersen recommended that Supervisor Prouse attend an open house sponsored by Rocky Mountain Power in December. Deb Sorenson asked when the signs to keep bicycles and skateboards off the tennis courts would be ready. Supervisor Prouse said they are being made with some other signs and would be ready soon. Mayor Andersen introduced Troy Burnett to the Council and said he was interested in helping with smaller water projects that the larger engineers did not have time for. The Mayor told Mr. Burnette to coordinate with Supervisor Prouse. 8:00 p.m. Council meeting adjourned to enter into Executive Meeting, which was already approved. 8:25 p.m. Council meeting reconvened. The Council discussed the parking issue with the Koepplins briefly and tabled the issue until January. The Council recommended that the City Attorney give the homeowner in the Barnes Addition that was out of compliance with their building permit 15 days to get a quick claim deed, building permit, and have the building inspected. The homeowner must provide documentation to the City that the requests have been met. Council member Gubler made a motion to adjourn. Council President McArthur seconded the motion. All were in favor. Adjourned 8:40 p.m. APPENDIX A PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 P.M. RUSSELL'S CHICKENS 5 PRESENT: Mayor Brad Andersen, Council President Dennis McArthur, Council member Dan Gubler, Treasurer Ron Nelson, Public Works Supervisor Zech Prouse, City Clerk Robyn Keyes. ABSENT: Council member Steve Elliott, Council member Jane Shaw, Police Chief Shannon Basaraba, VISITORS: Virginia Russell, Steve Russell, Deb Sorenson, Troy Burnette, Jean Koepplin, Bob Koepplin, Malinda Edwards, Barbara Schreier, Michael Schreier, Alma Stump, Thomas Stump, Matt Ludlow, Erin Ludlow, Scott Bird, Jared Bird. Mayor Andersen called Council member Shaw and put her on the speaker phone for the public hearing. Mayor Andersen welcomed everyone, went over the procedure for the public hearing, and read the letter from the Russell's neighbors, the Derricott's. The Derricott's were in favor of the Russell's putting their chickens on the side yard. The Mayor also read the Planning and Zoning's recommendation to approve the Russell's variance to allow chickens on their side yard. Mayor Andersen asked the Russell's if they would like to add anything more. Mrs. Russell said they had moved their chickens from the front yard to the side yard and would like to keep the chickens on the side yard. Mayor Andersen asked if there was anyone in favor of the Russell's request that wanted to speak. Mrs. Schreier said she was in favor of the request and the Russell's kept their yard neat and clean. Matt Ludlow said he was shocked that chickens could become such a big issue. Mr. Ludlow said he lived next to the Russell's and other people on the street had cows, horses, goats, and sheep. Mr. Ludlow was in favor of the Russell's request. The Mayor asked if there was anyone who was neutral that would like to speak. No one spoke. The Mayor asked if there was anyone who was against the request that would like to speak. No one spoke. Mayor Andersen closed the public portion of the hearing and opened the discussion up for the Council. The Mayor explained to the audience that the ordinance was changed several years ago to not allow chickens in Iona. The Council decided to conduct a survey to see what the 6 public wanted. The majority of the replies were that people wanted chickens allowed, but with restrictions. Mayor Andersen recommended that the Council followed the Planning and Zoning recommendation to grant the Russell's variance request. Council President McArthur asked if the variance would be for the Russell's only and not future homeowners in that house. Mayor Andersen said that was correct. There was no further discussion. Mayor Andersen entertained a motion from the Council. Council member Gubler made a motion to approve the variance for the Russell's to put chickens in their side yard. Council President McArthur seconded the motions. Roll call as follows: AYE: Council President McArthur, Council member Gubler, Council member Shaw. NAY: None. Motion carried, request approved. Public hearing closed at 7:15 p.m. PIN 7 CITY OF IONA * *BUDGET 10-31-09 R E P O R T** PAGE 3 **** GENERAL FUND FUND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE ESTIMATED REVENUE ** R E C E 2 P T E D* MTD YTD UNRECEIPTED PERCENT BALANCE RECEIPTED 001 305.000 STATE HIGHWAY USERS 40,000.00 11,054.21 11,054.21 28,945.79 27.64 001 310.000 STATE REVENUE SHARING 35,000.00 .00 .00 35,000.00 001 315.000 STATE LIQUOR TAX 25,000.00 8,879.00 8,879.00 16,121.00 35.52 001 320.000 BEER & DOG LICENSES 200.00 9.00 9.00 191.00 4.50 001 325.000 COURT REVENUE 15,000.00 594.45 594.45 14,405.55 3.96 001 330.000 INTEREST 1,000.00 37.51 37.51 962.49 3.75 001 335.000 CABLE TV FRANCHISE 3,800.00 .00 .00 3,800.00 001 340.000 NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE 10,500.00 .00 .00 10,500.00 001 345.000 POWER FRANCHISE 15,500.00 4,114.08 4,114.08 11,385.92 26.54 001 355.000 BUILDING RENT 6,000.00 480.00 480.00 5,520.00 8.00 001 357.000 BUILDING INSPECTION FEES 12,000.00 5,709.00 5,709.00 6,291.00 47.58 001 358.000 GRANTS 10,000.00 .00 .00 10,000.00 001 360.000 PROPERTY TAX REVENUE 200,000.00 796.02 796.02 199,203.98 .40 001 390.000 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 7,000.00 450.18 450.18 6,549.82 6.43 001 395.000 RESERVES 50,000-00 .00 .00 50,000.00 **TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUE 431,000.00 32,123.45 32,123.45 398,876.55 7.45 **** GENERAL FUND **** ESTIMATED FUND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE EXPENSE * *EXPENDED** MTD YTD UNEXPENDED PERCENT BALANCE EXPENDED 410.000 PAYROLL ..., 420.000 RETIREMENT 001 422.000 HEALTH INSURANCE 001 424.000 PAYROLL TAXES 001 440.000 ELECTRICITY - NATURAL GAS 001 445.000 OFFICE SUPPLIES 001 446.000 TRAVEL 001 447.000 ADVERTISING 001 450.000 INSURANCE LIABILITY 001 455.000 LEGAL & AUDIT FEES 001 459.000 POLICE -PAYROLL 001 460.000 POLICE-COUNTY/DISPATCH 001 461.000 POLICE -RETIREMENT 001 462.000 POLICE -HEALTH INSURANCE 001 463.000 POLICE -TRAINING 001 464.000 POLICE -GENERAL 001 465.000 VEHICLE RENT 001 470.000 MAINTENANCE 001 472.000 BUILDING INSPECTIONS 001 475.000 CIVIL DEFENSE 001 480.000 LIBRARY 001 490.000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 001 495.000 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 54,000.00 6,973.00 6,973.00 47,027.00 12.91 10,000.00 872.64 872.64 9,127.36 8.73 20,000.00 2,272.81 2,272.81 17,727.19 11.36 10,000.00 1,025.12 1,025.12 8,974.88 10.25 24,000.00 964.28 964.28 23,035.72 4.02 10,000.00 526.35 526.35 9,473.65 5.26 5,000.00 27.50 27.50 4,972.50 .55 2,400.00 520.80- 520.80- 2,920.80 21.70- 8,500.00 3,037.00 3,037.00 5,463.00 35.73 11,000.00 600.00 600.00 10,400.00 5.45 47,300.00 4,142.00 4,142.00 43,158.00 8.76 26,500.00 849.99 849.99 25,650.01 3.21 4,600.00 534.85 534.85 4,065.15 11.63 12,600.00 1,000.31 1,000.31 11,599.69 7.94 2,200.00 .00 .00 2,200.00 18,800.00 2,862.66 2,862.66 15,937.34 15.23 5,000.00 .00 .00 5,000.00 80,000.00 10,637.69 10,637.69 69,362.31 13.30 8,000.00 441.00 441.00 7,559.00 5.51 500.00 .00 .00 500.00 2,000.00 .00 .00 2,000.00 61,600.00 .00 .00 61,600.00 7,000.00 800.00 800.00 6,200.00 11.43 **TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENSES 431,000.00 37,046.40 37,046.40 393,953.60 8.60 **NET EXCESS OR DEFICIENCY(-) 4,922.95- 4,922.95- 4,922.95 CITY OF IONA **BUDGET FOR 10-31-09 R E P O R T* PAGE 4 **** WATER FUND **** ESTIMATED * * R E C E I P T E D * * UNRECEIPTED PERCENT FUND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE REVENUE MTD YTD BALANCE RECEIPTED 002 305.000 COLLECTIONS 160,000.00 13,814.30 13,814.30 146,185.70 002 310.000 HOOK UP FEES 30,000.00 9,000.00 9,000.00 21,000.00 002 315.000 INTEREST 500.00 30.88 30.88 469.12 002 350.000 TANK REPLACEMENT FUND 50,000.00 .00 .00 50,000.00 002 358.000 GRANTS 5,000.00 .00 .00 5,000.00 002 395.000 RESERVES 50,000.00 .00 .00 50,000.00 002 397.000 WATER BOND .00 .00 .00 8.63 30.00 6.18 **TOTAL WATER FUND REVENUE 295,500.00 22,845.18 22,845.18 272,654.82 7.73 **** WATER FUND **** FUND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE ESTIMATED EXPENSE * *EXPENDED** MTD YTD UNEXPENDED PERCENT BALANCE EXPENDED 002 410.000 SALARIES & BENEFITS 60,000.00 .00 .00 60,000.00 002 440.000 ELECTRICITY 25,000.00 3,591.95 3,591.95 21,408.05 002 445.000 OFFICE, SUPPLIES, LEGAL 8,000.00 934.93 934.93 7,065.07 002 450.000 ENGINEERING COSTS 10,000.00 .00 .00 10,000.00 002 460.000 VEHICLE EXPENSE .00 .00 .00 465.000 VEHICLE RENT 7,000.00 .00 .00 7,000.00 470.000 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 40,000.00 5,093.62 5,093.62 34,906.38 002 480.000 BOND PAYMENT .00 .00 .00 002 482.000 BOND INTEREST .00 .00 .00 002 485.000 TANK REPLACEMENT FUND 80,000.00 .00 .00 80,000.00 002 490.000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 65,500.00 .00 .00 65,500.00 002 497.000 WATER SYSTEM UPATE .00 .00 .00 14.37 11.69 12.73 **TOTAL WATER FUND EXPENSE 295,500.00 9,620.50 9,620.50 285,879.50 3.26 **NET EXCESS OR DEFICIENCY(-) 13,224.68 13,224.68 13,224.68- CITY OF IONA * *BUDGET 00 10-31-09 R E P O R T** PAGE 5 **** EQUIP REPLACEMENT ESTIMATED ** R E C E I P T E D** UNRECEIPTED PERCENT FUND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE REVENUE MTD YTD BALANCE RECEIPTED 003 305.000 EQUIP RENT --WATER 5,000.00 .00 .00 5,000.00 003 310.000 EQUIP RENT --GENERAL 5,000.00 .00 .00 5,000.00 003 395.000 EQUIP RESERVES --WATER 40,000.00 .00 .00 40,000.00 003 396.000 EQUIP RESERVES --GENERAL 40,000.00 .00 .00 40,000.00 **TOTAL EQUIP REPLACEMENT REVENUE 90,000.00 .00 .00 90,000.00 **** EQUIP REPLACEMENT **** FUND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE ESTIMATED * *EXPENDED** EXPENSE MTD YTD UNEXPENDED PERCENT BALANCE EXPENDED 003 410.000 EQUIP REPLACEMENT --WATER 45,000.00 003 415.000 EQUIP REPLACEMENT --GENERAL 45,000.00 003 490.000 EQUIPMENT PURCHASE roN **TOTAL EQUIP REPLACEMENT EXPENSE _00 .00 45,000.00 .00 .00 45,000.00 .00 .00 .00 90,000.00 .00 .00 90,000.00 **NET EXCESS OR DEFICIENCY(-) .00 .00 .00 CITY OF IONA * *BUDGET R E P O R T* FQR 10-31-09 PAGE 6 **** RECREATION FUND **** ESTIMATED * * R E C E I P T E D * * UNRECEIPTED PERCENT FUND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE REVENUE MTD YTD BALANCE RECEIPTED 004 305.000 BASEBALL FEES 13,000.00 .00 .00 13,000.00 004 310.000 SHELTER RENTAL 300.00 .00 .00 300.00 004 320.000 WESTERN BOYS FEES 500.00 210.00 210.00 290.00 004 395.000 RESERVES .00 .00 .00 42.00 **TOTAL RECREATION FUND REVENUE 13,800.00 210.00 210.00 13,590.00 1.52 **** RECREATION FUND **** ESTIMATED FUND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE EXPENSE * *EXPENDED** MTD UNEXPENDED PERCENT YTD BALANCE EXPENDED 004 410.000 RECREATION EQUIPMENT 1,000.00 .00 .00 1,000.00 004 415.000 RECREATION LABOR 5,800.00 .00 .00 5,800.00 004 420.000 BASEBALL SUPPLIES 4,000.00 .00 .00 4,000.00 004 470.000 RECREATION MAINTENANCE 3,000.00 .00 .00 3,000.00 **TOTAL RECREATION FUND EXPENSE 13,800.00 .00 .00 13,800.00 **NET EXCESS OR DEFICIENCY(-) 210.00 210.00 210.00- CITY OF IONA BANK REPORT DATE 10/31/09 BANK OF COMMERCE GENERAL CHECKING $ 26,858.00 WATER CHECKING $ 10,831.00 GENERAL SAVINGS $ 173,461.00 WATER SAVINGS $ 161,672.00 KEY BANK GENERAL SAVINGS $ 156,520.00 WATER SAVINGS $ 52,173.00 WELLS FARGO WATER SAVINGS $ 51,561.00 MERRILL LYNCH GENERAL SAVINGS $ 101,068.00 MONTHLY EXPENSE REPOT 10/31 /2009 Amount Date Description ROCKY MTN POWER $ 4,515.65 ELECTRICITY CRAIGO'S $ 27.50 TRAVEL BUDGET ML PHIPPEN & SON $ 23.70 BALLOT STAMPS DIGITAL RIVER $ 60.94 VIRUS PROTECTION CAL STORES $ 90.77 SUPPLIES AMERICAN CONST $ 103.80 REBAR-PANEL PSI $ 126.20 GARBAGE SERVICE BMC WEST $ 174.26 EAGLE PROJECT BMPO $ 268.00 ANNUAL DUES ZECH PROUSE $ 297.74 HEALTH INSURANCE ALLTEL $ 253.71 PHONE ASSOC OF IDAHO CITIES $ 532.00 ANNUAL DUES HOLDEN KIDWELL $ 600.00 ATTORNEY RETAINER CITY OF IDAHO FALLS $ 626.75 ANIMAL CONTROL -QUARTERLY VALLEY READY MIX $ 835.20 FLAT WORK BLUE SROSS $ 2,090.49 HEALTH INSURANCE ICRMP $ 3,037.00 LIABILITY INSURANCE HOME DEPOT $ 354.14 PARTS JOEL KEYES $ 690.00 LABOR CONTRACT BEST BUY $ 849.99 POLICE DISPATCH-ILEADS SAMS CLUB $ 1,385.87 POLICE -SAFE INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO $ 40.58 NATURAL GAS ROCKY MTN BOILER $ 100.00 FURNACE WORK AFLAC $ 127.14 INSURANCE REGENCE BLUE SHIELD $ 185.00 HEALTH INSURANCE DELTA DENTAL $ 272.75 DENTAL INSURANCE ELEC SUPPORT SVC $ 274.00 POLICE -OFFICE EVERGREN SERVICE $ 295.00 WINTERIZE SPRINKLER BOB MCBRIDE $ 441.00 BUILDING INSPECTIONS HENKE $ 490.26 WEAR BAR -SNOW PLOW MALINDA EDWARDS $ 800.00 POLICE -GRANT WRITER IBSD $ 1,008.00 SEWER POSTMASTER $ 88.00 STAMPS R & J LAWN CARE $ 780.00 MOWING BIG FIVE $ 402.79 POLICE -SHOT GUN ROWEN SWEEPING $ 5,245.00 STREET SWEEPING ROYAL NEIGHBORS $ 300.00 LIFE INSURANCE -QUARTERLY POSTMASTER $ 260.04 MAIL WATER BILLS 6-12 EZ MART $ 8.96 MISC DIG LINE $ 11.68 TETON MICROBIOLOGY $ 40.00 WATER TEST MICRO SERV $ 52.95 WIRELESS{TWO MONTHS) FALLS PLUMBING $ 86.44 PIPE UNITED PIPE $ 94.23 METER BOX EXT UNITED MAILING $ 240.21 WATER BILLS HIGH COUNTRY R C & D $ 600.00 CLOUD SEEDING TETON COMMUNICATIONS $ 1,810.62 SCADA ASSOC OF IDAHO CITIES $ 45.00 ICCTOFA DUES FAIR POINT $ 283.78 TELEPHONE IDEQ $ 2,160.00 DRINKING WATER ASSESSMENT If the "No Parking" signs are removed, people will park in the right of way. There is no need for additional parking for the museum or for the city park. It is difficult to imagine that the museum will draw more than 10-15 visitors at a time. The current parking lot in front of the museum can accommodate the cars needed for that many visitors. If not, there is additional parking by the city park, Lion's park, and Stanger building. The historical society can also convert more of their lot to parking. Most businesses do. It is possible that special events (reunions and city sponsored events) will increase museum visits, but should not really change parking issues since visitors will be parking to attend events in the park or city building. It is unlikely that anyone except an individual with special needs would need to drive from a picnic or ball game to the museum. Most people would leave their cars in the lot by the city building, picnic shelter, Stanger building or one of the many spots around the city park and just walk to the museum. If the pros and cons of removing the signs are considered, I hope the city council will be convinced to leave the "No Parking" signs in place. Pros 1. Convenience. There is no need for additional parking, there is only the convenience of having a few spots a few steps closer to the museum. Cons 1. Loss of the green area in front of our home, loss of space, reduced privacy, reduced peace and quiet for my family. The right of way has been a part of our front yard since we purchased the house 25 years ago. Whether it is legally justified or not, you cannot deny that if you remove the signs and as a result, let it become a parking area, we lose something we had and have cherished. 2. Safety: Adding parking on each side of Rockwood increases the danger to children coming to the city park from the northwest. The right of way in front of our home is a safe access point for pedestrians and children entering and leaving the park. With cars backing out on either side, children on foot, bikes and ATVs will be running a dangerous gauntlet where drivers have limited visibility and little time to react. The children won't be safe walking through the right of way either given the possibility of someone pulling in to park at any moment. Is the convenience of a few visitors worth the additional risks for the children of the community who often go to the park without adult supervision? Is the city and the historical society willing to accept the additional liability and risk of injury? There are also 3 driveways in and flanking the right of way. The additional traffic and parked cars reduce visibility and increase the likelihood of collisions for my family as we come and go, for park visitors using the access road to the picnic shelter and visitors to the Stanger building. This right of way is in a unique location, with unique issues. Others may question why it is designated a "No Parking" zone, but safety should never be compromised for convenience sake, nor should the quality of life of any resident be compromised for the convenience of others when no real need exists. I doubt many residents of the community would willingly trade the right of way in front of their home for public parking lots. Please don't ask us to. &!i%e Bob Koepp m 5284 Rockwood City of Iona Conditional Use Permit Application S t (,)i'tr• (WA_ Property Owner 4�uSSe. i Phone Number 5 3� gy --1 0 3q0 rJ • E . Property Address liccro i LD - 3341,71 Mailing Address V •0 -?}: la's, y - 334P-7 In the space below or in an attached narrative, describe the proposed use. Include information regarding present use of property, activities to be included, building and structures to be used, adjacent land use, equipment to be operated, hours of operation, outside storage, number of employees, facilities to accommodate the public, and other information required by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. ��/ r �. _Z f c)0 e/j 0e; th L �' G.fi fi L' �7�� P,'J > �,"(% TG°J P�c���J -5 r' ace, oor (( Cum' 51e:e pf0P2/.2Gr; ; ,,% i�vu�c�1 2t��; c.�/� GtDerr ot5 1O✓' Q h i Cl', P n 6,ro � 0�,6 C✓�' C.. i� u1 I hereby certify that the above application and all attachments are true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signed /I/A Please include any required plans or sketches. Date /© 0 9 LEAVE BLANK -FOR CITY USE ONLY Date Filed: Fee Paid: CK# Signed: City Clerk 2 CITY OF IONA 3548 N Main P.O. Box 487 Iona, Idaho 83427 November 2, 2009 Dear Property Owner: Phone: (208) 523-5600 Fax: (208) 535-0087 The City of Iona's Planning and Zoning Commission has rescheduled the public hearing on the evening of November 4, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. the new date is November 11, 2009 at 7:00 p.m..at the Iona Community Center, which is located at 3548 North Main Street, Iona, Idaho. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a Conditional Use Permit by Steve and Virginia Russell. A second public hearing is scheduled for the evening of November 17, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. at the Community Center with the City Council for final approval if so recommended by Planning and Zoning. If approved, the permit would allow Steve and Virginia Russell to keep chickens on their side yard, located at 3991 N. 55 E, which is zoned R-1, single-famii'ly dwelling. The Russell's meet the %2 acre requirement to keep chickens and are asking for a conditional use permit to allow the chickens to roam on the side yard. Currently, chickens are only allowed in the back yard of properties with %2 acre or more. If you have any comments concerning this request, they will be considered at the public hearing. Comments may be made in writing, but must be received by the City Clerk before the public hearing. Respectfully yours, Robeyes City Clerk .37 � 5� �03 (1c.3-1 3d e -62-c c.c.j' -✓ i vrc t-€ (3 } 5-6S 4ef2)e_ U, e_./6,c tot 5`t Le(9-01t-fY\96Ca7 4 011/ 13.`1C LH/ .� r APPENDIX A PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 P.M. RUSSELL"S CHICKENS PRESENT: Chairman Adrian Beazer, Members; Roy Hobbs, Dan Garren, Lance Ellis, and Clerk Robyn Keyes. VISITORS: Virginia Russell, Steve Russell, Meridee Wobig, Merideth Taylor, Sharon Taylor. Planning and Zoning Chairman Beazer welcomed everyone, and went over the procedure for the public hearing. Chairman Beazer explained that after reviewing the application, and consulting with the City Attorney, the Russell's request would fall under a variance instead of a conditional use permit. Chairman Beazer then invited the Russell's to present their case. Mrs. Russell said she wanted her chickens to be kept on her side yard, and said the bordering side neighbor was in favor of the Russell's keeping their chickens on the side. Mrs. Russell said if she knew of any of her neighbors that were put out because of the chickens, she would not want to keep them. The Russell's have over a % acre of land, but because the house is set far back on the property, there is not room for the chickens in the back PZ member Ellis asked how far the chicken coop was from their house. Mr. Russell said approximately 35 feet. Chairman Beazer asked if anyone that was in favor of the variance request would like to speak. Merideth Taylor said he was in favor of the Russell's chickens. Sharon Taylor was also in favor of the chickens. Meridee Wobig said the Russell's kept the yard and area the chickens were in nice and clean. Mrs. Wobig said she enjoyed seeing the chickens in the yard and was in favor of the Russell's keeping the chickens on the side yard. Clerk Keyes said Mrs.Ure could not attend the hearing but was in favor of the chickens. Chairman Beazer asked if anyone was neutral and would like to speak, no one was. Chairman Beazer asked if anyone was against the request and would like to speak, no one was. Chairman Beazer closed the public portion of the hearing, and opened it up for discussion with the Commission members. 2 r PZ member Garren asked if a problem arose in the future, could the variance be revoked. PZ member Hobbs said a variance was usually requested for permanent structures. Clerk Keyes agreed with PZ member Hobbs, and said that because of the permanent structure a variance would stay with the property, but this was a unique variance request that could be for the Russell's only. PZ member Ellis agreed the chickens were removable, and that any problem with the chickens would probably fall under a public nuisance. PZ member Hobbs made a motion to recommend to the City Council that the conditional use permit would be changed to a variance, and the Russell's would be allowed to have their chickens on their side yard. PZ member Ellis seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion carried. Public hearing closed 7:15 p.m. 3 THE CITY COUNCIL MEETS THE THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 6:30 P.M. AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT 3548 NORTH MAIN STREET, IONA. 2009 SCHEDULE AS FOLLOWS: JANUARY 20TH FEBRUARY 1 NTH MARCH 1 7'1 H APRIL 21 sT MAY 19TH JUNE 23rd JULY 21 sT AUGUST 18.111 SEPTEMBER 8TH OCTOBER 201H NOVEMBER 1 NTH DECEMBER 15TH THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETS THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 6:30 P.M. AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED AT 3548 NORTH MAIN STREET, IONA. 2009 SCHEDULE AS FOLLOWS: JANUARY 14TH FEBRUARY 111H MARCH 111H APRIL 81 H MAY 13TH JUNE 101 H JULY 81 H AUGUST 12 rH SEPTEMBER 91'H OCTOBER 141 H NOVEMBER 4 rH DECEMBER 9 rH PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Iona's Planning and Zoning Commission has rescheduled the public hearing on the evening of November 4, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. the new date is November 11, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Iona Community Center, which is located at 3548 North Main Street, Iona, Idaho. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a Conditional Use Permit by Steve and Virginia Russell. A second public hearing is scheduled for the evening of November 17, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. at the Community Center with the City Council for final approval if so recommended by Planning and Zoning. If approved, the permit would allow Steve and Virginia Russell to keep chickens on their side yard, located at 3991 N. 55 E, which is zoned R-1, single-family dwelling. The Russell's meet the %2 acre requirement to keep chickens and are asking for a conditional use permit to allow the chickens to roam on the side yard. Currently, chickens are only allowed in the back yard of properties with %2 acre or more. If you have any comments concerning this request, they will be considered at the public hearing. Comments may be made in writing, but must be received by the City Clerk before the public hearing. Respectfully yours, Robyn Keyes, City Clerk