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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_CCMeeting_12271999SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING DEC. 27, 1999 AT 5:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Craig Rockwood, Council members: Brad Andersen, Dee Johnson, Susan Barnes, Dave Huntsman, Clerk Betty McKinlay. VISITORS: None Mayor Rockwood opened the meeting at 5:00 p.m. Notice of the special meeting was posted as required. The Council discussed the proposed change to the City Code to allow the transfer of land to the City without the land being platted as long as the property is to be used for a public purpose. Council member Dee Johnson motioned to amend Sec. 10-1-4 of the City Code by adding a section #7 which reads, "A conveyance to any public agency for the purpose of developing or constructing any public park, well site or other public facility." Council member Dave Huntsman seconded the motion. All were in favor of the motion. This change needed to be done by the first of the year so Ronnie and Susan Barnes could donate land to the City to be used for a future City Park. The Mayor gave a copy of our Area of Impact Agreement draft to each Council member. Clerk Betty McKinlay will get a copy to our two new incoming Council members. A meeting with the City Attorney to discuss any questions about the agreement or other planning and zoning issues was set up for January 4, 2000 at 4:30 p.m. at the Community Center. Everyone was asked to attend. A copy of the agreement was also sent to the County Commissioners for their review and comment. We still plan to meet with the Commissioners on Jan. 6th to discuss the agreement. The Council agreed that when the new City Council takes office in Jan. they would like to discuss the density requirement for a manufactured housing park. The Mayor indicated that it would be added to the Jan. 19th meeting agenda. An update was given on the electrical work being done at the Community Center by Wheeler Electric. Council member Dave Huntsman thanked everyone for working with him. Mayor Rockwood thanked him and Council member Dee Johnson for the many hours of service they have given to the community. They will be released from office Jan. 19th The generator and Y2K were discussed. Our regular Council meeting will be Jan. 19th . The Mayor would like the old Council members to come for the beginning of the meeting and the new members will be sworn in. The meeting will start at 6:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned. Time: 5:45 p.m. ti ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF IONA, IDAHO, REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING SECTION 10-1-4 OF THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF IONA, IDAHO; MODIFYING SUCH SECTION BY ADDING A NEW EXCEPTION TO THE REQUIREMENT TO FILE A PLAT WHENEVER THE PROPERTY PROPOSED FOR CONVEYANCE IS TO BE USED FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE; ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IONA, IDAHO THAT: Section 1. Section 10-1-4, of the City Code of the City of Iona, Idaho, is hereby repealed and re-enacted as follows: 10-1-4: PLATTING: (A) Platting Required: No person shall subdivide or re -subdivide any piece, parcel or tract of land, situated within the City or within one mile outside the City limits, or sell, lease or convey any subdivision or portion thereof, within said area, without first filing a plat approved by the City in conformity with the requirements of this chapter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any plat situated within an officially designated area of City impact as provided for in Section 67-6526, Idaho Code, shall be subject to the terms and provisions of any area of the City impact agreement between the City and Bonneville County. (B) Exclusions: Platting shall not be required for: 1. A bona fide sale, division or partition of land intended strictly for use thereafter as agricultural land. The intent to construct, as evidenced by a request for a building permit, a residence, apartment commercial or industrial building or other nonagricultural building or buildings upon such tract of land, shall be deemed sufficient evidence that the land described in the application for a building permit is no longer agricultural and shall immediately subject such land to the requirements of this Chapter. 2. An allocation of land in settlement of an estate of a decedent or a court decree for the distribution of property. 3. An involuntary sale of land as result of legal condemnation as defined and allowed in the Idaho Code. 4. A widening of existing streets to conform to the comprehensive plan or by authority of the City. 5. The acquisition of street right-of-way by a public agency. 6. An exchange of land for the sole purpose of straightening property boundaries or enlarging any existing lot, and which does not create additional lots. 7. A conveyance to any public agency for the purpose of developing or constructing any public park, well site or other public facility. (C) Amended Plat, Re -subdivision or Repeat: Whenever a developer proposes to re -subdivide, repeat, or amend the plat of an approved or recorded subdivision, the developer shall file a new application for a subdivision and such application shall be processed in the manner set forth in Section 10-2-13 . (D) Plat Specifications: All final plats shall comply with Idaho Code Section 50-1304, and such other regulations established by the City Engineer which are reasonably necessary to assure legibility, permanency, clarity, reproducibility, accuracy, uniformity and neatness of the plat. The map drawings shall be at a scale of one inch equals one hundred feet (1" = 100'). The plat shall also contain such information as is necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The City Engineer shall, upon request, make available a written copy of all such regulations. Section 2. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, execution and publication in the manner provided by law. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this ,, day of Decemberl 1999. Craig Rockwood Mayor ATTEST: Betty McKla City Clerk (SEAL)