HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_CCMeeting_03272007CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 27, 2007 AT 6:30 P.M. AT THE COMMUNITY
CENTER
PRESENT: Mayor Brad Andersen, Council members - Scott Long, Steve Elliott, Clip
Holverson, Dennis McArthur, Work Supervisor — Zech Prouse, City Clerk — Betty
McKinlay. Treasurer — Ron Nelson asked to be excused.
VISITORS: Mike and Barbara Schreier, Jerry Hansen, Scout Troop - Paul Hansen,
Brandon Hunt, Tanner Wadsworth, David Ockerman, Tim Whiting, Tyler Klingler, Cody
Hatch, Brandon Hemsley, Jeff Hatch, Dan Whiting, Jaden Leishman, Dex Hanson, Blake
Nield, Wesley Shippen, C. A. Ames, Chris Walker, Robert Egbert, Brunson Smith, Trent
Shippen, Jade Parsons, Kelton Morris, Adam Rice, Brian Griffitts, Joe Davidson, Seth
Paesl, Michael Darrington, David Smith, Matt Darrington, Josh Ritchie, Chris Smith.
Mayor Andersen brought the meeting to order. Council member Scott Long led the
pledge. The Council approved the Minutes from Feb. Council meeting. Council
member Steve Elliott motioned to approve the Minutes as amended and Council member
Scott Long seconded. All were in favor.
Treasurer Ron Nelson asked to be excused. Mayor Andersen led the discussion on the
Monthly Expense Report. Council member Scott Long motioned to ratify the bills.
Council member Dennis McArthur seconded. All were in favor.
The Council and Mayor discussed the Budget Report.
PUBLIC HEARING at 7:00 p.m.
A Public Hearing was held to consider an Ordinance of the City of Iona, repealing and
reenacting Chapter 14, Title 11 of the Iona City Code, relating to the procedure for
approving variances to the City Zoning Ordinance, providing for preservation of prior
ordinance, providing for severability of ordinance provisions and establishing effective
date of the ordinance.
There were no comments from the public. The Hearing was closed at 7:10 p.m.
The meeting was open for Council discussion. The Council reviewed the hard copy of
Ordinance change. Council member Scott Long motioned to repeal and reenact Chapter
14, Title 11 of the Iona City Code, relating to the procedure for approving variances to
the City Zoning Ordinance, providing for preservation of prior ordinance, providing for
severability of ordinance provisions and establishing effective date of the ordinance.
Council member Clip Holverson seconded. All were in favor.
Jerry Hansen from Planning and Zoning discussed with the Council and Mayor some
proposals the Planning and Zoning Commission has. After approving the proposals for
curb and gutter, street width and retention basins for new subdivisions, Council member
Scott Long said he is going to make a motion that the City of Iona Planning and Zoning
Commission obtain specific requirements from Idaho Falls and recommend an ordinance
that would accomplish their proposals. When the Council sees the proposed ordinance,
we will schedule a public hearing, before changes are discussed and voted on.
As far as a change in our impact area agreement, that is a process we have to go through
with the county and the cities adjoining us. The City has to approve the changes in our
code book first, and then we have to come to an agreement with the county and cities
adjoining us. It is a process, so all we could have is a motion for a resolution to try and
schedule the meetings. Mayor Andersen said the areas they want to cover are in our
impact area. Ammon has already butted up to us on Lincoln in Caribou Meadows.
Mayor Andersen said what we want to include is basically everything from Honeybee
Lane to the Ririe Highway up Lincoln Road to the foothills, Panorama and all of that is
our area to the Ririe Highway. Kirt Hibbert, who is helping us with our Comprehensive
Plan, said we need to take care of this which will impact Iona City infrastructure.
Council member Scott Long motioned that the Planning and Zoning Commission
recommend a specific ordinance consistent with Idaho Falls requirement, and keep in
mind our larger lot size, and then we will schedule a public hearing to address that
ordinance proposal to deal with the swells and transition to curb and gutter. Council
member Clip Holverson seconded. All were in favor. Mayor Andersen asked Jerry
Hansen to get with Chad Stanger, Idaho Falls Public Works Director, to see what his
recommendations would be, because part of the ordinance we need to look at is a change
in the size of streets with curb and gutter. Mr. Hansen gave each Council member and
the Mayor a letter expressing concern about the growth facing Iona and how Mayor
Andersen needs our support to best meet the needs of Iona. Mr. Hansen expressed his
appreciation.
Mayor Andersen said that last month we approved the ordinance for a Planning and
Zoning Commission and the Council and Mayor need to approve a Chairman. Council
member Clip Holverson motioned to appoint Jerry Hansen as Chairman of the Planning
and Zoning Committee. Council member Dennis McArthur seconded. All were in favor.
Council member Scott Long motioned to have the Planning and Zoning Commission
offer specific language proposing changes and increasing the lot size in the R-2 Zone to
1/3 acre and come back to us with that recommendation and we will schedule a public
hearing. Council member Steve Elliott seconded. All were in favor.
Mayor Andersen welcomed the Scouts that just walked into the meeting. They are
working on their Merit Badge. Mayor Andersen explained to the Scouts what the
Planning and Zoning Commission does and the proposals that Planning and Zoning
Commission Chairman presented.
Mayor Andersen excused Police Officer SanDee Knowles. Mayor Andersen thanked
Council member Scott Long for getting some body armor from Bonneville County.
Work Supervisor Zech Prouse reported on the road bids for seal coating and repair that he
is getting. Mayor Andersen said we need to get back to the three year cycle on seal
coating like the previous Mayor Rockwood was doing. Mayor Andersen had asked Zech
to get some updates on our water system including some fire hydrants. He passed around
some bids he had received. Our water storage tank was cleaned and inspected last month.
The leak is cut down to about half of what it was. Zech passed around the report on the
tank. The tank is structurally sound, but the leak continues to wash out the fill under the
tank. Zech said the street sweeper will be out this week. Mayor Andersen said that we
need to schedule a time for Bonneville County to come out and clean the barrow pits, etc.
Zech mentioned that Bonneville County had contacted him with great concern about
Rockwell Subdivision where it comes out on Iona Road. They have not put up a stop
sign. We put a stop sign up where Denning intersects Barnes Way. They want us get
Rockwell to put the signs up or Bonneville County will come in and do it and the City
will bill Rockwell. Council member Clip Holverson motioned to authorize the Mayor to
contact Rockwell about this concern. Council member Scott Long seconded. Mayor
Andersen said he would contact Rockwell. Zech said there are a lot of tree roots growing
up in the walking path. He will take care of it and seal coat the path. He will get some
prices. Zech showed some pictures of Homer Estates. He is concerned about the water
standing in the swells. Council member Steve Elliott said it looks like a kid's fishing
pond. Zech went to the Idaho Rural Water Convention in Boise and the City received an
award for the source water protection plan for the year. Zech wanted to recognize Mayor
Andersen for getting it together and seeing that it was completed. There are not too many
cities in Idaho that have this award. Mayor Andersen said he appreciated that. He said
there were a lot of people that played a part in it. Mayor Andersen said he appreciated
Zech and his help.
City Clerk Betty McKinlay reported on the meetings she attended in Boise last week.
Betty asked for a count of those who were going to the AIC Conference in June. She
needs to know before May 25th. Also the Spring Dist. Seminar is April 12th if anyone
wants to go. She needs the date for the Budget Hearing to get to the County Clerk before
April 20th. It will be Aug. 21 st. A Public Hearing will be next month on the Church
property. The Public Hearing will be April 17th
Mayor Andersen said Janalee had written a nice letter about making our library a branch
of Idaho Falls and recognizing all the work from the previous administration and
everyone else.
Mayor Andersen said that the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce wants the City
to have a member on their board. Mayor Andersen said he would be glad to represent the
City. None of the Council could make the early meeting schedule the Chamber has set.
Mayor Andersen said the water committee met and got the final report from CH2M Hill.
The Development will write the final report and get it to us. The recommendation was to
up grade Well #3, to apply for a new well, and to get a diversion because we are pumping
too much from one well one and not enough from #2. Zech has applied for a new well.
Requiring usage of a secondary water system and irrigation from ditches would save
drinking water if used at the School, Church and Square and all City parks. We will have
to get a price for the School's billing that reflects common practice. Mayor Andersen
said we need to update our telemetry system. Mayor Andersen discussed meters coming
our way. CH2M Hill recommended in their water study a 500,000 gallon tank, and our
recommendation was a million gallon tank because of the price and future growth. We
would look at a rate increase. Mayor Andersen discussed the loan and bond issue.
Panorama water system was discussed. Les Smith owns land on Telford Road and is
willing to make a deal with us for land for a new water tank.
City Code Revisions were approved. Council member Scott Long motioned that all the
revisions and changes to our Codes that do not require a hearing be changed by a motion
except for 10-5-8, Title 2, Chapter 2, 3-3-3, Title 5, Title 10, Chapter 1, 10-1-14. Council
member Clip Holverson seconded. All were in favor. Council member Dennis
McArthur motioned to have a hearing for the Code Revisions that require a hearing to
make the changes except for the two that were tabled for further investigation which were
6-3-12(B), 10-1-8, and 10-1-18. Council member Steve Elliott seconded. All were in
favor.
In the Council reports, Council member Scott Long said that we would be remiss if we
did not include in the Minutes, Works Supervisor Zech Prouse's acknowledgment of all
the work Mayor Andersen did and a copy of the award attached in the Minutes. Along
with the Mayor's acknowledgement of all the work Zech has done. Council member
Scott Long motioned to add this to the Minutes. Council member Steve Elliott seconded.
All were in favor. Council member Scott Long brought up the question that was
discussed earlier about how we were going to approach changing the R-2 Zoning. The
Council reminded Scott that it was decided to have Planning and Zoning Chairman Jerry
Hansen to come back with specific language for it. Council member Scott Long said he
meant to recommend that we increase the Impact Area. We need to make the Planning
and Zoning familiar with the process. Mayor Andersen said that their recommendation to
us is to increase up Lincoln Road East to the foothills and from Honeybee Lane north and
from Lincoln Road North to the Ririe Highway. Council member Scott Long said he is
not sure the Planning and Zoning Commission understands that it is a process that we
need to go through with the County. He said that Planning and Zoning need to initiate
this process with the County Commissioners. The Mayor and Council agreed.
Council member Steve Elliott talked to Wright Roofing for a bid for the roof on the
grandstand. He called Great Northern bark about some bark for the park under the
playground equipment, but they did not call him back yet. Containers to put in the park
so people could clean up after their dog were discussed.
Council member Dennis McArthur discussed sterilizing along the fence lines. Zech has
already bought chemical to put along the fence lines. Dennis said he trimmed the trees
on the east side of the park. The Council discussed having Soliday Tree Service trim out
the dead higher up in the trees. The rock for the monument was discussed that will be
placed out in front of the City building. The Church, City and Lion's Club will have a
fund raiser to get funds to pay for the statue. They would like to have the rock with at
least one plaque in place by June 17tn
Council member Clip Holverson discussed the Easter Egg Hunt. It will begin at 11:00 on
April7th. May 5th will be the clean up day for the whole City. Mayor Andersen said the
City will furnish hot dogs etc. The Lion's Club will cook the food. May 4th is the Arbor
Day Celebration.
Council member Scott Long motioned to adjourn and Clip Holverson seconded. Time:
8:30 p.m.
Iona Community Library
3548 N. Main, Iona
(City Building Basement)
523-2358
March 6.2007
Dear Mayor,
Thanks so much for taking time out of your busy weekend and attending our ribbon cutting
ceremony at the Iona Community Library. It really means a lot to us to know we have your
support.
We really feel that this "Library Merger" is going to be a "win -win" situation for all of us. And
as we continue to work with the Idaho Falls Library Team, and the county and city l Library
Boards, that it will just get better and better.
Please pass on our thanks to the city council. We have felt and been so appreciative of the
monies allotted, and the efforts you all have made, and continue to make, in behalf of the library.
It really does take a great team of folks working together to make good things happen doesn't it?
So much effort and time has gone in to getting things to this point.
Everything from the purchase and maintenance of the building, to the 4-H club who started it all
in 1996, and then on to the vision and encouragement of Mayor Rockwood and his council, and
the leadership of you and your council. We must also mention the Historical Ladies, and the
Lions club too! And all the GREAT folks who have jumped on the band wagon with me as I tried
to keep the ball rolling! We have a library "friends" board of 6 now; but there have been many,
many more than that to help along the way. It makes me uncomfortable to take most of the
limelight for this project. I really could not have done it without the help and support of so many.
And as we continue this work with the Idaho Falls Team; our circle of "helpers" and leaders
just gets bigger and bigger!
I appreciate your public acknowledgement of my efforts; but I really shouldn't take so much of
the credit!! Good Folks, and willing helpers all around!
Thanks for all you and your council do to make Iona a safe, and comfortable place to raise our
kids. We have really enjoyed our time here.
I know you work very hard behind the scenes; it's a lot of sweat, and physical time and labor; but
knowing you have helped the community and made things better is the paycheck, don't you
think?. Oh, and making good friends along the way... that is a paycheck too!
Best Wishes in all your endeavors, and projects; and with your sweet family and home.
Sincerely,
Janalee Thomas
Iona Community Friends of the Library Board, Chair
2ITY OF IONA
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*BUDGET
FOR 02-28-07
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GENERAL FUND **** ESTIMATED * *RECEIPTED** UNRECEIPTED PERCENT
****
FUND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE REVENUE MTD YTD BALANCE RECEIPTED
701 305.000 STATE HIGHWAY USERS 47,000.00 .00 24,576.00 22,424.00 52.29
D01 310.000 STATE REVENUE SHARING 42,000.00 .00 24,023.35 17,976.65 57.20
301 315.000 STATE LIQUOR TAX 16,000.00 .00 12,276.00 3,724.00 76.73
)01 320.000 BEER & DOG LICENSES 100.00 50.00 100.00 .00 100.00
)01 325.000 COURT REVENUE 1,000.00 182.25 427.26 572.74 42.73
301 330.000 INTEREST 4,000.00 458.58 2,182.32 1,817.68 54.56
301 335.000 CABLE TV FRANCHISE 3,400.00 .00 .00 3,400.00
301 340.000 NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE 7,000.00 3,017.13 3,834.93 3,165.07 54.78
301 345.000 UTAH POWER FRANCHISE 10,500.00 .00 5,777.85 4,722.15 55.03
001 355.000 BUILDING RENT 5,000.00 490.00 2,690.00 2,310.00 53.80
301 357.000 BUILDING DONATIONS .00 .00 .00
301 358.000 GRANTS 10,000.00 3,086.00 13,154.00 3,154.00- 131.54
001 360.000 PROPERTY TAX REVENUE 128,000.00 5,144.27 83,832.61 44,167.39 65.49
301 390.000 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 5,000.00 .00 10,283.00 5,283.00- 205.66
001 395.000 RESERVES 10,000.00 .00 .00 10,000.00
**TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUE 289,000.00
12,428.23 183,157.32
105,842.68 63.38
r45
*** GENERAL FUND **** ESTIMATED * *EXPENDED* * UNEXPENDED PERCENT
ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE EXPENSE MTD YTD BALANCE EXPENDED
001 410.000 PAYROLL 60,000.00 7,344.00 38,894.00 21,106.00
001 420.000 RETIREMENT 7,000.00 687.46 3,310.51 3,689.49
001 422.000 HEALTH INSURANCE 10,000.00 2,292.00 7,218.90 2,781.10
001 424.000 PAYROLL TAXES 8,500.00 598.47 3,171.15 5,328.85
001 440.000 ELECTRICITY - NATURAL GAS 22,000.00 2,746.16 10,837.34 11,162.66
001 445.000 OFFICE SUPPLIES 7,000.00 424.18 2,879.65 4,120.35
001 446.000 TRAVEL 3,500.00 465.00 1,007.93 2,492.07
001 447.000 ADVERTISING 700.00 109.25 129.60- 829.60
001 450.000 INSURANCE LIABILITY 6,800.00 .00 4,535.00 2,265.00
001 455.000 LEGAL & AUDIT FEES 9,000.00 500.00 5,100.00 3,900.00
001 460.000 POLICE SUPPLIES 37,500.00 .00 9,592.04 27,907.96
001 465.000 VEHICLE RENT 5,000.00 .00 .00 5,000.00
001 470.000 MAINTENANCE 52,725.00 7,054.49 21,183.85 31,541.15
001 472.000 BUILDING EXPENSE .00 .00 .00
001 475.000 CIVIL DEFENSE 500.00 .00 .00 500.00
001 480.000 LIBRARY 5,000.00 198.08 507.15 4,492.85
001 490.000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 47,000.00 479.24 9,488.07 37,511.93
001 495.000 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 6,775.00 1,301.00 2,106.00 4,669.00
64.82
47.29
72.19
37.31
49.26
41.14
28.80
18.51-
66.69
56.67
25.58
40.18
10.14
20.19
31.08
**TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENSES 289,000.00
24,199.33 119,701.99
169,298.01 41.42
**NET EXCESS OR DEFICIENCY(-) 11,771.10-
63,455.33 63,455.33-
CITY OF IONA
* *BUDGET
FOR 02-28-07
R E P O R T*
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**** 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 140,000.00 10,993.12 58,595.65 81,404.35
002 310.000 HOOK UP FEES 36,000.00 .00 15,600.00 20,400.00
002 315.000 INTEREST 3,500.00 364.60 1,973.73 1,526.27
002 350.000 TANK REPLACEMENT FUND 40,000.00 .00 .00 40,000.00
002 395.000 RESERVES 40,000.00 .00 .00 40,000.00
**TOTAL WATER FUND REVENUE
41.85
43.33
56.39
259,500.00 11,357.72
76,169.38 183,330.62
29.35
**** WATER FUND **** ESTIMATED * *EXPENDED* * UNEXPENDED PERCENT
FUND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE EXPENSE MTD YTD BALANCE EXPENDED
002 410.000 SALARIES & BENEFITS 26,000.00 .00 .00 26,000.00
002 440.000 ELECTRICITY 30,000.00 1,355.53 9,241.15 20,758.85
002 445.000 OFFICE, SUPPLIES, LEGAL 7,000.00 1,056.21 3,381.00 3,619.00
002 450.000 ENGINEERING COSTS 5,000.00 .00 .00 5,000.00
002 460.000 VEHICLE EXPENSE .00 00 00
002 465.000 VEHICLE RENT 5,000.00 .00 .00 5,000.00
002 470.000 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 30,000.00 2,695.81 13,849.63 16,150.37
(11 480.000 BOND PAYMENT 28,107.00 .00 11,851.0.07 14,274.00
482.000 BOND INTEREST ,07.00 .00 ,8511,409.93
002 485.000 TANK REPLACEMENT FUND 50,000.00 .00 .00 50,000.00
002 490.000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 75,132.00 6,172.53 34,193.14 40,938.86
**TOTAL WATER FUND EXPENSE
**NET EXCESS OR DEFICIENCY(-)
30.80
48.30
46.17
49.22
56.76
45.51
259,500.00 11,280.08
76,348.99 183,151.01
29.42
77.64
179.61- 179.61
2ITY OF IONA
* B U D G E T R E P O R T*
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RECREATION FUND **** ESTIMATED ** R E C E I P T E D** UNRECEIPTED PERCENT
?UND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE REVENUE MTD YTD BALANCE RECEIPTED
)04 305.000 BASEBALL FEES
)04 310.000 SHELTER RENTAL
)04 320.000 WESTERN BOYS FEES
)04 395.000 RESERVES
5,500.00
.00 .00 5,500.00
600.00 .00 80.00 520.00
.00 .00 .00
650.00 .00 .00 650.00
13.33
**TOTAL RECREATION FUND REVENUE 6,750.00 .00 80.00 6,670.00 1.19
**** RECREATION FUND **** ESTIMATED * *EXPENDED. * UNEXPENDED PERCENT
FUND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE EXPENSE MTD YTD BALANCE EXPENDED
004 410.000 RECREATION EQUIPMENT
004 415.000 RECREATION LABOR
004 420.000 BASEBALL SUPPLIES
004 470.000 RECREATION MAINTENANCE
**TOTAL RECREATION FUND EXPENSE
**NET EXCESS OR DEFICIENCY(-)
1,000.00 .00 .00 1,000.00
2,500.00 .00 .00 2,500.00
3,000.00 .00 .00 3,000.00
250.00 .00 .00 250.00
6,750.00 .00 .00 6,750.00
.00
80.00 80.00-
Monthly Expense Report
2/28/2007
Vendor
Amount
Date
Description
ROCKY MTN POWER
$ 1,999.95
AIC
$ 15.00
MEETING
J P COOKE CO
$ 41.24
DOG TAGS
MICRO SERV
$ 131.90
POST REGISTER
$ 109.50
ROCKY MTN BOILER
$ 100.00
BONNEVILLE ART ASSN
$ 100.00
ANNUAL
HI COUNTRY R C & D
$ 100.00
ANNUAL
WHEELER ELECTRIC
$ 130.00
IDAHO RURAL WATER ASSN
$ 200.00
MEETING
SCHIESS & ASSOC
$ 479.24
REGENCE BLUE SHIELD
$ 1,146.00
VIP PARKING LOT MAINT
$ 5,496.28
SCORESBY AVE
AIC
$ 250.00
MTN WEST INSTITUTE
BETTY MCKINLAY
$ 4.24
SUPPLIES
PSI
$ 45.73
BOTERO
$ 145.13
LIBRARY
_PAUL
CHASE CARD SERVICE
$ 145.23
OFFICE SUPPLIES
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROBIN
$ 175.00
UAP DISTRIBUTION
$ 237.00
MOSQUITO
HOLDEN KIDW ELL
$ 500.00
DIANA NELSON
$ 75.00
BUILDING CLEANING
DIAMOND T
$ 935.00
SNOW REMOVAL
INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO
$ 2,101.74
BOB MCBRIDE
$ 1,126.00
DEPOT
$ 29.65
_HOME
ENERGY LABS
$ 140.00
DIMS TROPHY ROOM
$ 104.50
CAL STORES
$ 107.98
LARSEN REPAIR
$ 144.55
PIPE
$ 386.93
_UNITED
POSTMASTER
$ 201.60
CH2MHILL
$ 6,172.53
WATER STUDY
GENE ROCKWOOD
$ 608.23
WATER RIGHTS
AT&T
$ 60.77
ZECH PROUSE
$ 126.93
PICTURES -WATER STUDY
ALLTEL
$ 238.58
Q WEST
$ 450.76
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6-12 EZ MART
$ 517.44
ACTION MOTOR SPORTS
$ 634.10