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Home My Public Portal AboutMinutes_CCMeeting_04182001CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18, 2001 AT 6:30 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor, Craig Rockwood, Council members, Susan Barnes, Mike Klingler, Brad Andersen, and Cliff Long, Treasurer, Ron Nelson, Clerk, Betty McKinlay, Police Chief, Ross Johnson. VISITORS: Terry Butikofer from E.C.I.P.D.A., Brett Petersen, Karen & Tom Louk, Steve and Joni Mosher, Jordan & Todd Bird, Neal Hope, Dennis McArthur, Trenton & Myrna Guthrie, Josh Bigalow. Mayor Rockwood welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order. Council member Brad Andersen motioned to approve the minutes from the March meeting. Council member Susan Barnes seconded. All were in favor. Terry Butikofer from East Central Idaho Planning & Development Association in Rexburg, discussed the downtown improvement project. The presentation was discussed. Project presentation will be presented in Boise on Apri124t at 4:15 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:00 P.M. A Public Hearing was held April 18, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. for a request for a variance to allow a temporary use of property for a rental at 5292 Hansen. Mr. & Mrs. Bill Crocker bought the property and want to use the building out behind the house as an apartment for family members. Expressed the variance be in effect from May 2001 until June 2002. This property was developed years ago as non -conforming use without the City knowing it. The shed behind the house was converted into a living unit. It was mostly for family members. The City is concerned with this use. The City made an effort to get rid of these non -conforming uses. When the McCowan's moved out a letter was sent to the realtor informing them that their property was in a residential zone and not to sell it as a multi family dwelling. In the mean time a different realtor got it and represented it as a multi family dwelling. When the family contacted the City we told them it was not a legal use. The only way around it was to petition the City Council for a Variance. That is why we are having the Public Hearing. No one is here from the Crocker family. Comments were made accordingly. Dennis McArthur is in favor of the limited time use for the Crocker family. We are not questioning their right to have as many people as they want living in their home, it is the additional self-contained living unit that violates City Code. It is just living in a separate unit that is in question. Neal Hope is against them moving in. The original house was divided into two separate units at one time. Mr. Hope knows that Deb Sorenson is against it. The letter from Deb Sorenson was read. He is unable to come to the meeting, but dropped off the letter earlier. He is opposed to the multi family dwelling. Meeting was open for discussion of the Council. Council member Brad Andersen asked if it was billed for one connection or for two. The property has been vacant for a year. Council member Cliff Long said that when Mr. Crocker called him he told him he would be billed for two connections if the variance passed. The Council discussed the issue. No one is living in the unit out back now, why open it up again. Both neighbors are against it. The realtor was aware of it and they sold it as an apartment anyway. Crocker's want to use it as a business afterwards. They want to teach violin and piano lessons and anticipate having 100 students. They will not be able to use the alley for business purposes. Mayor Rockwood asked our Attorney, Dale Storer, to define the difference between R-1 and R-2. A single family resident is not the time or number of families living in the unit. The focus is on the number of functionally separate dwelling units. If the structure functions as an integrated whole where dwelling space and entry are shared by all occupants it would be considered a single family residential home regardless of the number of occupants. If the home has been remodeled to function as or being used as more than one completely separate living unit it would be considered multi family and would not be allowed in an R-1 zone. Council member Cliff Long said that a mistake was made and sooner or later the mistake has to be rectified. That is what the Council is trying to do. We can see the light at the end of the tunnel and shut this thing off. There may be a way to put a penalty on it and may be getting rid of the unit. No one is living there now. We told them not to represent that as a multi family dwelling and they went ahead and did it anyway. Why do we open the door again? We can put fines etc. but we still have to do the dirty work. Neighbors are against it. They have been living there for years with illegal use going on between them with all the cars etc. going on that they don't need to put up with in a single family neighborhood. If someone wants to move into their home and have 3 or 4 families, there isn't too much we can do about it unless they are causing traffic hazard or parking on City property. We have tried to clear up this problem for a long time. Why have City Ordinances if you can't enforce them? They want to open a private music studio, a maximum estimated enrollment of 100 students. This would be done at 4 students per hour and about 25 hours per week. They want an apartment and a music studio. That would be a better use of that unit instead of an apartment. Hearing was closed at 8:05 p.m. and opened to the Council for discussion. Mayor Rockwood said that our Attorney, Dale Storer discouraged using variances and use a Zone change instead. The Council discussed the issue of the Crocker's moving into the apartment. Council member Susan Barnes motioned to deny the temporary variance based on the City Code. Council member Cliff Long amended the motion to allow the Crocker's to right to reapply. Council member Brad Andersen seconded the motion and all were in favor. A letter will be sent to the Crocker's telling them their request was denied until further information can be given the Council. Trent and Myrna Guthrie are requesting to put their snow cone shack in the park again. Council member Mike Klingler motioned to honor their request based on the same terms as last year. Council member Brad Andersen seconded. All were in favor. Joshua Bigalow showed a drawing to the Council and wanted their opinion about building a duplex in the Barnes addition/Mountain Ridge Estates. The Council explained to him what he would have to do to get approval. The property would need to be rezoned. The Council was not excited about the idea. The Financial Report was viewed. The bills were presented for payment. Council member Susan Barnes motioned to approve payment. Council member Mike Klingler seconded. A11 were in favor. The delinquent water list was discussed. Mayor Rockwood complimented Council member Brad Andersen on handling the poster contest "Unity in the Community". The School was very supportive. Brad showed the poster that won the contest. The Council discussed giving the first place winners in each grade a T-shirt. Screen Graphics will be doing the T-shirts for the Fun Run. The Easter Egg Hunt was discussed. It was very successful. Approximately 250 people attended even though the weather was cold. Jodi McMurtrey was the chairperson. Treasurer, Ron Nelson sold hot dogs and pop. Iona First Ward Scouts will pick up trash on the Iona streets this next week. Diana Nelson, Ron's wife, had her Cub Scouts clean up Main Street before the Easter Egg Hunt. Mayor Rockwood discussed the ITD Enhancement Grant. The plaque for Mayor Bill Storer was discussed. AIC Conference was discussed and Youth Leadership Conference during AIC was discussed. Council member Cliff Long mentioned sending a letter of thanks to the lady that lives down by Honey Bee Lane, for cleaning along the Iona Road. She walks and picks up litter in a bag. Cliff will draft a letter for everyone to sign. Council members discussed seeding the arena, putting up the flagpole, and Iona Days. Council member Susan Barnes has talked to the people who over -saw some of the Iona Days events, and told them were scaling back. No one had a problem with that. Clerk, Betty McKinlay mentioned she could not get into the e-mail. Council member Mike Klingler has tried to get it to work, but it may need to be replaced with new software. Glen Clark asked Mayor Rockwood if the City would like to buy his shop for the City compound. He wants approximately $50,000. The Council thought it would be a good idea. Council member Susan Barnes motioned to adjourn. Time: 9:40 p.m. rk-,/rtkal Q:a,?1 CITY OF IONA ** B U D G E T R E P O R T* FOR 03-31-01 =---=f *** GENERAL FUND **** ESTIMATED * * R E C E I P T E D * * UNRECEIPTED PERCENT ,..,ND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE REVENUE MTD YTD BALANCE RECEIPTED 01 305.00 STATE HIGHWAY USERS 01 310.00 STATE REVENUE SHARING 01 315.00 STATE LIQUOR TAX 01 320.00 BEER & DOG LICENSES 01 325.00 COURT REVENUE 01 330.00 INTEREST 01 335.00 CABLE TV FRANCHISE 01 340.00 NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE 01 345.00 UTAH POWER FRANCHISE 01 350.00 MACHINE HIRE 01 355.00 BUILDING RENT 01 357.00 BUILDING DONATIONS 01 358.00 BUILDING GRANTS 01 360.00 PROPERTY TAX REVENUE 01 390.00 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 01 395.00 RESERVES PAGE 3 46,500.00 .00 24,666.46 21,833.54 53.05 30,500.00 .00 16,381.46 14,118.54 53.71 8,500.00 .00 5,850.00 2,650.00 68.82 200.00 6.00 150.00 50.00 75.00 750.00 .00 36.90 713.10 4.92 2,500.00 283.43 1,474.05 1,025.95 58.96 2,500.00 2,407.60 2,407.60 92.40 96.30 3,000.00 .00 2,118.89 881.11 70.63 11,000.00 .00 5,501.32 5,498.68 50.01 .00 .00 .00 2,000.00 350.00 1,575.00 425.00 78.75 5,000.00 .00 .00 5,000.00 150,000.00 .00 .00 150,000.00 79,000.00 2,169.81 49,134.32 29,865.68 62.20 1,500.00 .00 150.00 1,350.00 10.00 20,000.00 .00 .00 20,000.00 **TOTAL GENERAL FUND REVENUE 362,950.00 **** GENERAL FUND **** "Lk) ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE 5,216.84 109,446.00 253,504.00 30.15 ESTIMATED * *EXPENDED** UNEXPENDED PERCENT EXPENSE MTD YTD BALANCE EXPENDED 01 410.00 PAYROLL 56,000.00 6,349.00 39,093.07 16,906.93 01 420.00 RETIREMENT 7,500.00 587.75 3,701.74 3,798.26 01 422.00 HEALTH INSURANCE 6,500.00 12.00 2,109.80 4,390.20 01 424.00 PAYROLL TAXES 8,000.00 2,471.17 5,056.48 2,943.52 01 429.00 MISC. PAYROLL .00 .00 .00 01 440.00 ELECTRICITY - NATURAL GAS 10,000.00 1,664.93 8,582.83 1,417.17 01 445.00 OFFICE SUPPLIES 5,000.00 388.56 1,873.65 3,126.35 01 446.00 TRAVEL 2,000.00 .00 71.61 1,928.39 01 447.00 ADVERTISING * 1,200.00 .00 71.25 1,128.75 01 450.00 INSURANCE LIABILITY 5,300.00 933.00 5,289.00 11.00 01 455.00 LEGAL & AUDIT FEES 7,000.00 325.00 3,800.00 3,200.00 01 460.00 POLICE SUPPLIES 6,000.00 1,266.00 2,483.00 3,517.00 01 465.00 VEHICLE RENT 8,000.00 .00 .00 8,000.00 01 470.00 MAINTENANCE 25,000.00 138.00 4,025.16 20,974.84 01 472.00 BUILDING EXPENSE 15,000.00 .00 978.00 14,022.00 01 475.00 CIVIL DEFENSE 500.00 .00 .00 500.00 01 490.00 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 196,175.00 .00 4,145.40 192,029.60 01 495.00 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 3,775.00 .00 1,738.00 2,037.00 69.81 49.36 32.46 63.21 85.83 37.47 3.58 5.94 99.79 54.29 41.38 16.10 6.52 2.11 46.04 **TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENSES 362,950.00 14,135.41 83,018.99 279,931.01 22.87 **NET EXCESS OR DEFICIENCY(-) 8,918.57- 26,427.01 26,427.01- CITY OF IONA * *BUDGET REPORT FOR 03-31-01 PAGE 5 **** WATER FUND **** ESTIMATED * * R E C E I P T E D * * UNRECEIPTED PERCENT '.ail ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE REVENUE MTD YTD BALANCE RECEIPTED 02 305.00 COLLECTIONS 94,000.00 8,330.00 50,993.67 43,006.33 54.25 02 310.00 HOOK UP FEES 9,000.00 4,800.00 7,100.00 1,900.00 78.89 02 315.00 INTEREST 3,000.00 165.11 820.65 2,179.35 27.36 02 395.00 RESERVES 22,862.00 .00 .00 22,862.00 **TOTAL WATER FUND REVENUE 128,862.00 13,295.11 58,914.32 69,947.68 45.72 **** WATER FUND **** ESTIMATED * *EXPENDED* * UNEXPENDED PERCENT FUND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE EXPENSE MTD YTD BALANCE EXPENDED 02 02 02 02 02 02 02 02 02 410.00 SALARIES & BENEFITS 440.00 ELECTRICITY 445.00 OFFICE, SUPPLIES, LEGAL 450.00 ENGINEERING COSTS 460.00 VEHICLE EXPENSE 465.00 VEHICLE RENT 470.00 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 480.00 BOND PAYMENT 482.00 BOND INTEREST 485.00 BOND RESERVE FUND 490.00 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 24,000.00 .00 .00 24,000.00 28,000.00 1 365.74 9,881.00 18,119.00 4,000.00 190.48 1,693.85 2,306.15 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 4,000.00 .00 .00 4,000.00 15,000.00 2,363.80 5,479.30 9,520.70 19,600.00 .00 9,489.80 10,110.20 12,400.00 .00 6,194.27 6,205.73 .00 .00 .00 21,862.00 .00 .00 21,862.00 35.29 42.35 36.53 48.42 49.95 **TOTAL WATER FUND EXPENSE 128,862.00 3,920.02 32,738.22 96,123.78 25.41 **NET EXCESS OR DEFICIENCY(-) 9,375.09 26,176.10 26,176.10- CITY OF IONA * *BUDGET REPORT FOR 03-31-01 PAGE 7 144 **** RECREATION FUND **** ESTIMATED * * R E C E I P T E D * * UNRECEIPTED PERCENT FUND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE REVENUE MTD YTD BALANCE RECEIPTED 04 305.00 BASEBALL FEES 5,500.00 .00 .00 5,500.00 04 310.00 SHELTER RENTAL 650.00 .00 50.00 600.00 7.69 04 315.00 POSSIE FEES .00 .00 .00 04 320.00 WESTERN BOYS FEES 250.00 .00 .00 250.00 04 395.00 RESERVES 1,000.00 .00 .00 1,000.00 **TOTAL RECREATION FUND REVENUE 7,400.00 .00 50.00 7,350.00 .68 **** RECREATION FUND **** ESTIMATED * *EXPENDED* * UNEXPENDED PERCENT FUND ACCOUNT# ACCOUNT TITLE EXPENSE MTD YTD BALANCE EXPENDED 04 410.00 RECREATION EQUIPMENT 1,000.00 .00 .00 1,000.00 04 415.00 RECREATION LABOR 2,000.00 .00 .00 2,000.00 04 420.00 BASEBALL SUPPLIES 3,500.00 .00 .00 3,500.00 04 470.00 RECREATION MAINTENANCE 900.00 .00 .00 900.00 **TOTAL RECREATION FUND EXPENSE **NET EXCESS OR DEFICIENCY(-) 7,400.00 .00 .00 7,400.00 .00 50.00 50.00- et, CITY OF IONA WATER BILLS PAST DUE LIST 4/18/01 AICHER, DON ANDERSON, COLLETTE BALL, DON BURKE, BERTHA BURKE, MARVEL CHAPA, JORGE CLARK, WILLIAM COON, JERRY(RENTAL) COX, COREY DENNING, BRENDA DERRICOTT, JOE EVENSON, LINDA FORBUSH, BRENT FRANSEN, ANGELA FREEMAN, ERIC GUTHRIE, DRU HANSEN, ALLEN HATCH, ALBON HILTON, BRAD HOLVERSON, DON HOPE, NEAL NORMAN, MICHELLE HUBBARD,JEFF HYDE,TODD KRIEGER, JOHN MCBRIDE, BART MCVEY,SHANE MOAD, PHYLLIS OLSEN, DENNIS OLSON, ROD ORCHARD, CLIFF PENA, DOMINGO PENSKE, DEBRA PORTER, BRIAN ROBINSON, TONY SCORESBY, ERIC SMITH, DEREN STANGER,CHAD STANGER, FRANK STEFFLER, KEVIN TOMITA, TOM WOBIG, LARRY BALANCE PAID THRU BAL DUE BAL DUE 4/1/01 4/18/01 3 MO(LESS) 3 MO(MORE) $ 80.00 $ 50.00 $ 30.00 $ 104.00 $ 40.00 $ 64.00 $ 56.00 $ 56.00 $ 55.00 $ 37.00 $ 18.00 $ 55.00 $ 55.00 $ 112.00 $ 20.00 $ 92.00 $ 54.00 $ 54.00 $ 55.00 $ 55.00 $ 54.00 $ 54.00 $ 55.00 $ 55.00 $ 85.00 $ 85.00 $ 81.00 $ 81.00 $ 70.00 $ 35.00 $ 35.00 $ 75.00 $ 50.00 $ 25.00 $ 54.00 $ 54.00 $ 55.00 $ 55.00 $ 55.00 $ 36.00 $ 19.00 $ 79.00 $ 79.00 $ 101.00 $ 40.00 $ 61.00 $ 55.00 $ 54.00 $ 1.00 $ 66.00 $ 66.00 $ 56.00 $ 56.00 $ 74.00 $ 74.00 $ 55.00 $ 37.00 $ 18.00 $ 66.00 $ 66.00 $ 93.00 $ 93.00 $ 62.00 $ 62.00 $ 55.00 $ 55.00 $ 66.00 $ 66.00 $ 55.00 $ 55.00 $ 73.00 $ 73.00 $ 74.00 $ 74.00 $ 79.00 $ 50.00 $ 29.00 $ 77.00 $ 40.00 $ 37.00 $ 56.00 $ 56.00 $ 82.00 $ 82.00 $ 55.00 $ 55.00 $ 55.00 $ 55.00 $ 55.00 $ 40.00 $ 15.00 $ 62.00 $ 62.00 $ 55.00 $ 36.00 $ 19.00 $ 70.00 $ 70.00 $ 2,831.00 $ 923.00 $ 246.00 $ 1,662.00 Monthly Expense Report 4/18/01 Vendor Amount Date Description RUSS'S OVERHEAD DOORS $ 30.00 STAPLES $ 70.94 O WEST $ 147.62 INTERMOUNTAIN GAS CO $ 1,974.07 UTAH POWER $ 1,951.17 ROYAL NEIGHBORS $ 300.00 WINCO $ 164.21 EASTER EGG HUNT HOSTESS BREAD $ 37.80 EASTER EGG HUNT JODI MCMURTREY $ 368.66 EASTER EGG HUNT CAL STORES $ 45.14 EAGLE PRESS $ 70.00 ENVELOPES 6-12 EZ MART $ 125.00 ECIPDA $ 3,000.00 HOLDEN, KIDWELL,HAHN $ 325.00 AT&T $ 36.73 ANALYZE $ 32.00 H K CONTRACTORS $ 678.00 April 4, 2001 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 18, 2001 at 7:00 p.m., at the Iona Community Center located at 3548 North Main, Iona, Idaho, the Iona City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider a request for a "Temporary Conditional Use Permit" by Mr. and Mrs. William Crocker living at 5292 East Hansen Avenue in Iona. The request is for a temporary Conditional Use Permit to allow their property to be used as a multi -family dwelling for one year. The Council will also consider a request by Mr. and Mrs. Crocker to allow a home occupation (private music lessons) at their residence. This letter will serve as official notification pursuant to Idaho State Code. If you have any questions or comments concerning this matter they will be heard at the public hearing. City of Iona Betty c ' 'nla , Cit Cler