HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_CCMeeting_04202004CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 20, 2004 AT 6:30 P.M. AT COMMUNITY
CENTER
PRESENT: Mayor — Craig Rockwood, Council members — Brad Andersen, Scott Long,
Don Holverson, (Dave Huntsman asked to be excused. He is out of town), Treasurer —
Ron Nelson, Clerk — Betty McKinlay
VISITORS: Scout Troop 124 — Scout Master Craig Moore, Scouts — Tanner Roberts,
Taylor Hawkins, Todd Andersen, Dillion Black. Jim Walker, Sally Price
Mayor Rockwood welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order. Taylor Hawkins
from Scout Troop 1241ed the pledge.
The Minutes from the March meeting were approved. Council member Don Holverson
motioned to approve and Council member Brad Andersen seconded. All were in favor.
The Expense Report was viewed and approved. Council member Brad Andersen
motioned and Council member Scott Long seconded. All were in favor.
The Delinquent Water List and the Financial Report were viewed.
The Ordinance to vacate several City alleys has not been completed at this time so it will
be presented at next months meeting.
An Ordinance to establish a Historical Preservation Code was reviewed by the Council
and approved. Council member Brad Andersen motioned and Council member Scott
Long seconded. All were in favor. A Historical Preservation Committee has been
organized. They are in the process of adding to the history book and need information
for the new book by May 15tn
The Mayor and Scott Long met with representatives of Falls Water System. They would
like to work out an agreement to identify service areas. The Council viewed the map and
discussed a proposal. A meeting will be scheduled with Falls Water.
A "Thank You" letter was read and signed by the Council for Jodi McMurtrey thanking
her for chairing the Easter Egg Hunt. It was suggested for next year, to start at 11:00.
Council member Scott Long reported on the tree planting for Arbor Day which is coming
up May 7t. The Mayor asked the Council to be thinking of what kind of a sign they
would like for the entrance to Iona.
Chad Stanger from the City of Idaho Falls came out to look at the parking area on Main
Street and gave suggestions for Main Street and the parking over by the school soccer
field along Denning Ave.
Jim Walker is concerned with the traffic on his street. Mayor Rockwood called Sheriff
Stommel and he has sent his men out to patrol. Mr. Walker was also concerned about
the mosquitoes.
The Gem Community Support Resolution was passed. Council member Don Holverson
motioned and Council member Scott Long seconded. All were in favor.
The park in the Ashwood acres was discussed. The people in the area would like trees
and no playground equipment. A committee is being formed to give the City some ideas
for the park.
Mayor Rockwood said the 4th of July Committee in Idaho Falls would like the City of
Iona to have a float in the parade. Mayor Rockwood suggested asking Ruby Taylor to
oversee it. The Council agreed.
The Church was wondering what our plans were for Iona Days. The Council discussed a
date and events. It was decided to have Iona Days July 21st through the 24th.
Council member Scott Long thanked Council member Brad Andersen for all the work
that went into the Easter Egg Hunt. It turned out very nice.
Council member Scott Long said we received the Tree City Award. Mayor Rockwood
read the award to the Council. A plaque will be presented to Kathy Demott for the work
she has done on getting the trees.
Council member Brad Andersen discussed water meters. He has talked to Tony Wise
from Falls Water about meters and the amount of water saved by meters.
The Fun Run was discussed.
Sally Price was wondering where the sidewalk would go in front of her home. Mayor
Rockwood explained that it would not be a sidewalk, but the street would be widen 5' on
both sides. It is out for bids now. Work may begin this summer.
Council member Don Holverson motioned to adjourn. Time: 8:55 p.m.
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Monthly Expense Report
3/31 /2004
Vendor
Amount
Date
Description
UTAH POWER
$ 1,845.03
BANK ONE
$ 521.67
CRECIT CARD
PSI WASTE
$ 42.10
6-12 EZ MART
$ 104.00
REGENCE BLUE SHIELD
$ 146.00
MASON'S OFFICE CENTER
$ 156.95
HOLDEN KIDWELL
$ 350.00
KEVIN MACHEN
$ 380.00
INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO
$ 1,181.53
ZO ANN SIMMONS
$ 19.24
STAMPS
EAGLE PRESS
$ 58.30
Q WEST
$ 246.62
FORSGREN & ASSOC
$ 774.73
JIM'S TREE SERVICE
$ 3,750.00
IDAHO TRANS DEPT
$ 5,000.00
MICRO WISE
$ 30.00
US CELLULAR
$ 67.60
MICRO SERV
$ 50.00
AT&T
$ 54.79
EAST ESPA WATER DIST
$ 255.00
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CITY OF IONA
** B U D G E T R E P O R T**
FOR 03-31-04 PAGE 3
01110 **** GENERAL FUND **** ESTIMATED * * R E C E I P T E D * * UNRECEIPTED PERCENT
FUND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE REVENUE MTD YTD BALANCE RECEIPTED
001 305.000 STATE HIGHWAY USERS 46,000.00 .00 11,456.52 34,543.48 24.91
001 310.000 STATE REVENUE SHARING 34,300.00 .00 18,041.70 16,258.30 52.60
001 315.000 STATE LIQUOR TAX 10,000.00 .00 10,106.00 106.00- 101.06
001 320.000 BEER & DOG LICENSES 150.00 6.00 9.00 141.00 6.00
001 325.000 COURT REVENUE 3,000.00 .00 731.25 2,268.75 24.38
001 330.000 INTEREST 854.00 60.40 281.59 572.41 32.97
001 335.000 CABLE TV FRANCHISE 2,800.00 .00 3,257.06 457.06- 116.32
001 340.000 NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE 4,000.00 .00 2,511.78 1,488.22 62.79
001 345.000 UTAH POWER FRANCHISE 11,000.00 .00 4,849.93 6,150.07 44.09
001 350.000 MACHINE HIRE .00 .00 .00
001 355.000 BUILDING RENT 4,000.00 150.00 2,780.00 1,220.00 69.50
001 357.000 BUILDING DONATIONS .00 .00 .00
001 358.000 BUILDING GRANTS 166,500.00 .00 10,969.00 155,531.00 6.59
001 360.000 PROPERTY TAX REVENUE 110,186.00 691.96 68,902.88 41,283.12 62.53
001 390.000 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 1,000.00 .00 50.00 950.00 5.00
001 395.000 RESERVES .00 .00 .00
**TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUE 393,790.00
908.36 133,946.71
259,843.29 34.01
**** GENERAL FUND ****
ESTIMATED * *EXPENDED** UNEXPENDED PERCENT
FUND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE EXPENSE MTD YTD BALANCE EXPENDED
001 410.000 PAYROLL 60,000.00 4,820.00 29,147.00 30,853.00 48.58
001 420.000 RETIREMENT 7,500.00 246.30 1,549.91 5,950.09 20.67
001 422.000 HEALTH INSURANCE 7,000.00 146.00 2,081.00 4,919.00 29.73
001 424.000 PAYROLL TAXES 8,500.00 347.70 2,396.06 6,103.94 28.19
001 429.000 MISC. PAYROLL .00 .00 ' .00
001 440.000 ELECTRICITY - NATURAL GAS 18,000.00 1,697.98 9,704.07 8,295.93 53.91
001 445.000 OFFICE SUPPLIES 6,000.00 887.75 3,379.37 2,620.63 56.32
001 446.000 TRAVEL 1,500.00 289.03 807.93 692.07 53.86
001 447.000 ADVERTISING 1,500.00 .00 438.92 1,061.08 29.26
001 450.000 INSURANCE LIABILITY 7,000.00 .00 5,025.00 1,975.00 71.79
001 455.000 LEGAL & AUDIT FEES 7,000.00 350.00 4,250.00 2,750.00 60.71
001 460.000 POLICE SUPPLIES 26,000.00 .00 7,475.70 18,524.30 28.75
001 465.000 VEHICLE RENT 5,000.00 .00 .00 5,000.00
001 470.000 MAINTENANCE 59,290.00 4,276.10 14,383.12 44,906.88 24.26
001 472.000 BUILDING EXPENSE 5,000.00 .00 986.83 4,013.17 19.74
001 475.000 CIVIL DEFENSE 500.00 .00 .00 500.00
001 490.000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 170,000.00 5,774.73 19,373.91 150,626.09 11.40
001 495.000 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 4,000.00 .00 2,831.00 1,169.00 70.78
**TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENSES 393,790.00
18,835.59 103,829.82
289,960.18 26.37
**NET EXCESS OR DEFICIENCY(-) 17,927.23-
30,116.89 30,116.89-
CITY OF IONA
* *BUDGET R E P O R T*
FOR 03-31-04 PAGE 5
**** 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 112,000.00 10,338.00 61,385.76 50,614.24
002 310.000 HOOK UP FEES 4,800.00 1,200.00 3,400.00 1,400.00
002 315.000 INTEREST 700.00 44.52 215.47 484.53
002 350.000 TANK REPLACEMENT FUND 10,000.00 .00 .00 10,000.00
002 395.000 RESERVES 36,874.00 .00 .00 36,874.00
54.81
70.83
30.78
**TOTAL WATER FUND REVENUE 144,374.00
11,582.52 65,001.23
79,372.77 45.02
**** 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 28,000.00 1,328.58 10,307.68 17,692.32 36.81
002 445.000 OFFICE, SUPPLIES, LEGAL 5,000.00 280.03 2,868.34 2,131.66 57.37
002 450.000 ENGINEERING COSTS .00 .00 .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 11,500.00 285.00 1,906.20 9,593.80 16.58
002 480.000 BOND PAYMENT 23,700.00 .00 11,384.00 12,316.00 48.03
482.000 BOND INTEREST 8,300.00 .00 4,300.07 3,999.93 51.81
Out 485.000 TANK REPLACEMENT FUND 20,000.00 .00 .00 20,000.00
002 490.000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 36,874.00 .00 .00 36,874.00
**TOTAL WATER FUND EXPENSE 164,374.00
1,893.61 30,766.29
133,607.71 18.72
**NET EXCESS OR DEFICIENCY(-) 20,000.00-
9,688.91 34,234.94
54,234.94- 171.17-
CITY OF IONA
* *BUDGET REPORT**
FOR 03-31-04
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**** 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
004 310.000 SHELTER RENTAL
004 315.000 POSSIE FEES
004 320.000 WESTERN BOYS FEES
004 395.000 RESERVES
5,000.00 .00 .00 5,000.00
600.00 70.00 70.00 530.00
.00 .00 .00
300.00 .00 .00 300.00
1,000.00 .00 .00 1,000.00
11.67
**TOTAL RECREATION FUND REVENUE 6,900.00
70.00 70.00
6,830.00 1.01
**** RECREATION FUND **** ESTIMATED * *EXPENDED* * UNEXPENDED PERCENT
FUND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE EXPENSE MTD YTD BALANCE EXPENDED
004 410.000 RECREATION EQUIPMENT 1,000.00 .00 .00 1,000.00
004 415.000 RECREATION LABOR 1,500.00 .00 .00 1,500.00
004 420.000 BASEBALL SUPPLIES 3,500.00 .00 .00 3,500.00
004 470.000 RECREATION MAINTENANCE 900.00 .00 .00 900.00
**TOTAL RECREATION FUND EXPENSE
6,900.00 .00 .00 6,900.00
**NET EXCESS OR DEFICIENCY(-) 70.00
70.00 70.00-
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CITY OF IONA
WATER BILLS
PAST DUE LIST
4/20/2004
ANDERSON,RODNEY
BALDWIN, TRAVIS
BIGGS, JUSTIN
BIRCH, BRIAN
BURKE,JASON
BUTTARS, DALE
CASTILLO, RICHARD
COON, JERRY
COON, JERRY(RENTL)
COX, COREY
DENNING, BRENDA
EVENSON, LINDA
FRANSEN,ANGELA
FREEMAN, ERIC
GUTHRIE, DARRIN
HARRIS, CHRISTINE
HILTON, BRAD
HOPE, NEAL
JOHNSON, GORDON
KOFOED,STEVE
LUCE,NATHAN
LYMAN, GREG
MCVEY, SHANE
MCVEY,VANCE
MORGAN, ED
OLSEN, DENNIS
OLSON, ROD
GRAM, GREG
PABST, JOHN
PENA, DOMINGO
PETERSON, ROGER
PORTELA, JIMMY
RICKS, CAMERON
ROBINSON, TONY
ROSENKRANCE, ROD
SATTERFIELD, BRUCE
SOLIDAY, JIMMY
SPENCER, ERVIN
STEFFLER, KEVIN
STIBAL, DUSTIN
STROUD, BRETT
TOLBERT, DOUG
WARNBERG, DARREL
WILCOX, SHIRLEY
WILLS, ERICK
WINDER, WILLIAM
WISDOM, BOB
BALANCE
PAID THRU
BAL DUE
BAL DUE
4/1/2004
4/20/2004
3 MO(LESS)
3 MO(MORE)
$ 82.00
$ 82.00
$ 66.00
$ 66.00
$ 61.00
$ 40.00
$ 21.00
$ 82.00
$ 61.00
$ 21.00
$ 64.00
$ 64.00
$ 83.00
$ 83.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 79.00
$ 79.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 118.00
$ 40.00
$ 78.00
$ 90.00
$ 90.00
$ 60.00
$ 60.00
$ 84.00
$ 84.00
$ 63.00
$ 63.00
$ 82.00
$ 82.00
$ 82.00
$ 82.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 30.00
$ 31.00
$ 103.00
$ 103.00
$ 124.00
$ 124.00
$ 71.00
$ 71.00
$ 111.00
$ 111.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 101.00
$ 101.00
$ 61.00
$ 60.00
$ 1.00
$ 61.00
$ 60.00
$ 1.00
$ 84.00
$ 84.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 82.00
$ 82.00
$ 96.00
$ 96.00
$ 69.00
$ 69.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 110.00
$ 110.00
$ 65.00
$ 65.00
$ 103.00
$ 103.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 40.00
$ 21.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 87.00
$ 70.00
$ 17.00
$ 61.00
$ 61.00
$ 3,522.00
$ 990.00
$ 113.00
$ 2,419.00
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CHAPTER 2
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
SECTION:
2-2-1: Purpose
2-2-2: Definitions
2-2-3: Creation of Historic Preservation Commission
2-2-4: Organization, Officers, Rules and Meetings
2-2-5: Powers, Duties and Responsibilities
2-2-6: Designation of Historic Property
2-2-7: Designation of State Owned Property Prohibited
2-2-8: Procedure for Designation
2-2-9 Change in Use of Historic Property
2-2-10 Exemption from Health or Building Codes
2-2-11 Penalty
2-2-1: PURPOSE: The purpose of this Ordinance is to promote the
educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the public of the City of Iona
through identification, evaluation, designation, and protection of buildings, sites,
districts, areas, structures and objects that reflect significant elements of the City's,
the State's, and the Nation's historic, architectural, archaeological, and cultural
heritage.
2-2-2 DEFINITIONS: The following words and phrases when used in
this Chapter shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following
meanings:
CITY: The City of Iona.
COMMISSION: The Historic Preservation Commission of the City of
Iona.
HISTORIC PROPERTY:
Any building, structure, district, area or site that is
significant in the history, architecture, archaeology
or culture of this community, the state or the nation.
DESIGNATED HISTORIC Historic Property which meets the criteria
PROPERTY: established for inclusion of the property in the
National Register of Historic Places, and which has
been so designated by the City Council in
accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION: The identification, evaluation, recordation,
documentation, curation, acquisition, management,
protection, restoration, rehabilitation, stabilization,
maintenance, interpretation, conservation, and
education of buildings, structures, objects, districts,
areas, and sites significant in the history,
architecture, archaeology or culture of this state, its
communities or the nation.
2-2-3: CREATION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION:
(A) There is hereby created a Historic Preservation Commission which shall
consist of three (3) members who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the
advice and consent of the Council.
(B) All members of the Commission shall have a demonstrated interest,
competence, or knowledge in history or historic preservation. The Council
shall endeavor to appoint at least one (1) member with professional training
or experience in the disciplines of architecture, history, architectural history,
urban planning, archaeology, engineering, conservation, landscape
architecture, law, or other historic preservation related disciplines.
(C) Initial appointments to the commission shall be made as follows: One (1) one-
year term; one (1) two-year term; one (1) three-year term. All subsequent
appointments shall be made for three-year terms. Commission members may
be reappointed to serve additional terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the
same manner as original appointments and the appointee shall serve for the
remainder of the unexpired term of his or her predecessor.
(D) The members of the Commission may be reimbursed by the City for expenses
incurred in connection with their duties.
2-2-4: ORGANIZATION, OFFICERS, RULES AND MEETINGS:
(A) The Commission shall have the power to make reasonable rules as necessary
for the execution of its duties as set forth in this Chapter. At least one (1) copy
of the rules of procedure and bylaws adopted by the Commission shall be
kept at the office of the City Clerk and shall be available for public inspection
during regular business hours.
(B) The Commission shall elect officers from among the Commission members.
The chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Commission. The vice -
chairperson shall, in the absence of the chairperson, upon his or her
resignation or inability to act for any reason, perform the duties of the
chairperson.
(C) All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public, and follow the
requirements of Idaho's open meeting laws. The Commission shall keep
minutes and other appropriate written records of its resolutions, proceedings,
and actions.
(D) The Commission may recommend to the City Council, the employment of or
the contracting with other parties for the services of technical experts or other
persons as it deems necessary to carry on the functions of the Commission.
2-2-5: POWERS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Commission
shall be advisory to the City Council and shall be authorized to:
(A) Conduct a survey of local Historic Properties.
(B) Recommend the acquisition of fee and lesser interests in Historic Properties,
including adjacent or associated lands, by purchase, bequest, or donation.
(C) Recommend methods and procedure necessary to preserve, restore, maintain
and operate Historic Properties under the ownership or control of the City.
(D) Recommend the lease, sale, or other transfer or disposition of historic
properties subject to rights of public access and other covenants and in a
manner that will preserve the property.
(E) Review and recommend grants or contracts with any state or federal
government, or any agency of either, or any other organization created for the
purpose of the furthering objectives of Historical Preservation.
(F) Cooperate with the federal, state, and local governments in the pursuance of
the objectives of Historic Preservation.
(G) Make recommendations to the City, Bonneville County, the State, or the
United States government, and the agencies of these entities, with respect to
any planning or zoning matter undertaken or proposed to be undertaken and
which affects any Historical Property.
(H) Recommend ordinances and otherwise provide information for the purposes
of encouraging Historic Preservation in the City.
(I) Promote and conduct an educational and interpretive program on Historic
Preservation and Historic Properties in the City.
(J)
Commission members, employees or agents of the Commission may enter
private property, buildings, or structures in the performance of its official cities
only with the express consent of the owner or occupant thereof.
(K) Review nominations of Historic Property within the City for designation within
the National Register of Historic Places.
2-2-6: DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC PROPERTY: The City Council
may adopt an ordinance designating one (1) or more Historic Properties, based upon
the consideration of the following criteria: The historical, architectural, archeological
and cultural significance of the property; its suitability for preservation or restoration;
its educational value; the cost of acquisition, restoration, maintenance, operation or
repair of such property; the possibilities for adaptive or alternative use of the
property; its appraised value; and the administrative and financial responsibility of
any person or organization willing to underwrite all or a portion of such costs. In
order to make such designation, the City Council shall ensure that it meets the
criteria established for inclusion of the property in the National Register of Historic
Places, as required under Title 67, Chapter 46, Idaho Code and further the Council
shall require the observance of the waiting period set forth in § 67-4615, Idaho Code,
prior to its demolition, material alteration, remodeling or removal. The Ordinance
shall also provide fora suitable sign or marker on or near the property indicating that
the property has been so designated.
2-2-7: DESIGNATION OF STATE OWNED PROPERTY PROHIBITED:
Nothing in this Chapter shall authorize or be construed to allow the designation,
regulation, conditioning or restriction upon the use of any Historic Property or facility
owned by the State of Idaho.
2-2-8 PROCEDURE FOR DESIGNATION. No property may be
designated as historic property until the following procedural steps have been taken:
(A) The Commission shall make an investigation and report to the City Council on
the historical, architectural, archeological or cultural significance of the
property in question.
(B) A public hearing has been conducted before the City Council on the proposed
designation, after giving sufficient written notice to the owners and occupants
of the property and posting public notice in a prominent location on or
immediately adjacent to the property proposed for designation.
(C) The City Council has adopted an ordinance making such designation, and
specifically describing the property encompassed within such designation.
(D) Upon adoption of the ordinance, the owners and occupants of each
designated historic property shall be given written notification of such
designation by the local governing body. One (1) copy of the ordinance shall
be filed by the Commission in the office of the Bonneville County Recorder.
(E) The Commission shall give written notice of such designation to the
Bonneville County tax assessor. The designation and any recorded
restrictions upon the property limiting its use for preservation purposes shall
be considered by the tax assessor in appraising it for tax purposes.
2-2-9
CHANGE IN USE OF HISTORIC PROPERTY.
(A) A historic property designated by ordinance as herein provided may be
demolished, materially altered, remodeled, relocated or put to a different use
only after one hundred eighty (180) days' written notice of the owner's
proposed action has been given to the Commission. During this period, the
commission may negotiate with the owner and with any other parties in an
effort to find a means of preserving the property. During this period, or at any
time prior thereto following notice of designation to the owner as provided in
section 67-4615 d, Idaho Code, and where such action is reasonably
necessary or appropriate for the continued preservation of the property, the
Commission may enter into negotiations with the owner for the acquisition by
gift, purchase, or exchange of the property or any interest therein. The
Commission may reduce the waiting period required by this section in any
case where the owner would suffer extreme hardship, unless a reduction in
the required period were allowed. The Commission shall have the
discretionary authority to waive all or any portion of the required waiting
period, provided that the alteration, remodeling, relocation or change of use
is undertaken subject to conditions agreed to by the Commission insuring the
continued maintenance ofthe historical, architectural, archeological or cultural
integrity and character of the property.
(B)
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance
or repair of any exterior feature in or on a historic property that does not
involve a change in design, material, or outer appearance thereof, nor to
prevent the construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration, demolition or
removal of any such feature when a building inspector or similar official
certifies to the commission that such action is required for the public safety
because of an unsafe or dangerous condition.
(C) Nothing in this act shall authorize or be construed to allow the designation,
regulation, conditioning or restriction by ordinance or other means of any
property or facility owned by the state of Idaho.
2-2-10 EXEMPTION FROM HEALTH OR BUILDING CODES. The City
Council, in order to promote the preservation and restoration of any historic property
may, by resolution, exempt a historic property from the application of any city, health
or building code, following a recommendation of such exemption by the Commission,
provided however before adopting such resolution the City Council shall make a
finding that the application of such health or building codes would prevent or
seriously hinder the preservation or restoration of said historic property and is
necessary to accomplish the objectives of this chapter.
2-2-11 PENALTY. Any owner or lessee of property designated as a
historic property under the terms of this chapter, who by willful neglect allows such
property to deteriorate in any manner which materially detracts or diminishes the
historic nature of such property shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
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City of Iona
Comprehensive Plan
Historical Overview
Originally the Iona area was a rural independent farming community settled in
1883 by a group of mainly Mormon settlers. Hard work and ingenuity quickly turned a
sagebrush covered desert valley into a garden of cultivated farms, pastures, and gardens.
An extensive canal and ditch irrigation system to deliver water from the Snake River was
the first order of business. Once ample water could be delivered to the rich fertile soil
there was no question that a thriving community could be established. Sturdy permanent
homes quickly replaced temporary shelters, a city was platted and laid out, schools,
churches and business were built. Streets were constructed along with a community water
system and a village government was established. Trees and windbreaks were planted
and a community park was laid out. A beautiful thriving community was established and
still remains a safe and wonderful place to raise a family.
Current Status
While we would always like to be considered a rural community changes in our
local and area's economy have slowly reshaped the face of Iona. While Iona still remains
a rural community, due to our proximity to the foothills and the fact that several family
farms still exist in the area, most people would consider Iona a bedroom community of
the City of Idaho Falls. At one time the Iona community's economy was supported
almost entirely by the farming and ranching industries. Today most jobs and service are
located in the City of Idaho Falls; a city of over 50,000 people located about 7 miles
southwest of Iona. A majority of the family farms located between Iona and Idaho Falls
are now dotted with Bonneville County subdivisions. Incorporated and non -incorporated
urban growth has almost overwhelmed the greater Idaho Falls areas ability to keep up
with adequate roads, water and sewer systems, parks and other vital services. Natural
resources are still plentiful in the area but comprehensive planning has become one of our
most important priorities.
Iona's Plan for Future Growth
Despite the growth that will surely come to Iona and the surrounding area the
citizens of Iona want to maintain the feeling and sense of a rural community. While most
developers merely build a subdivision and move on, the City's will always remain
committed to the concept that we are building a community. Iona's Mayor and City
Council welcome the opportunity to work hand in hand with developers to continue to
shape Iona into a community that always remembers its "roots" but still meets the needs
of today's residents. Our priorities include:
1. It is imperative that we maintain a clean economical water system that
does not compromise our current pressure and volume standards.
2. To maintain the sense that Iona is a rural community it is important that
we protect, as much as possible, the original town site from development
that would detract from its historic nature. New growth must be developed
in a manner that establishes a suitable transition from the original town
site to a more modern and urban setting.
3. Iona has established zoning laws that require a slightly larger minimum
residential lot size than surrounding jurisdictions. We also require wider
right-of-ways for streets and a slightly wider minimum setback
requirement. We are confident that a well planned development can meet
these standards and still remain profitable for experienced developers.
4. Multi -family housing requirements also call for slightly larger lot sizes
and setbacks and the maximum allowed density per lot is a fourplex.
5. In 2001 the City of Iona entered into an Impact Area Agreement with
Bonneville County. The Impact Area Agreement does not give the City
direct control over development within the area beyond the City limits but
the County agreed to enforce Iona's development standards within the
defined impact area. The fact that non -incorporated development within
the impact area could eventually be annexed into the City or that its
proximity will have an immediate cultural and financial impact on the City
led to a State statute that requires all counties and cities to establish an
Impact Area Agreement. For various reasons the City's preference would
be for all development within the impact area to be annexed and become
part of the incorporated City but due to the requirement that annexed
property must be contiguous this is not always possible.
NOTICE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WILL BE HELD
TUESDAY, APRIL 20TH, 2004
AT 6:30 P.M.
AT THE COMMUNTIY CENTER