May 4, 2010 City Council Minutes
May 4, 2010
Those present:: Duane Peterson, Bob Van Cleave, Wanda Dunn, Jay Christensen, Lathe Hillier, VerJean Turner, Ada DeClark, Joe DeClark, Gary Thompson, Doug Thompson, Adam McKenzie, Ken Klingenberg, Shelena Nate and children
Meeting called to order: 8:05 pm
Invocation: Ada DeClark
Minutes from the April 6,2010 council meeting were read. Council member Joe DeClark corrected the minutes to add his presence at the meeting; Doug Thompson clarified under his maintenance report the irrigation company will purchase the measuring device and pay for half of the inspection fee. The chair entertained a motion from Council member Gary Thompson the council approve and accept the minutes with the noted corrections. Council member Duane Peterson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
The chair entertained a motion from Council member Ada DeClark the council approve the proposed agenda items ( building permit for Matt Argyle and Bear Lake Regional Commission report)that were not available at the time the agenda needed to be posted. Council member Gary Thompson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Joe – yes, Duane – yes, Ada – yes, Gary – yes. All were in favor and the motion passed the council.
VerJean Turner asked the council if a city wide clean up date could be established by the city council. The council members discussed the clean up and suggested the date follow the 1st of June. The city will know at that time who will then own the property at 546 Main St. and how and if the city will need to clean up the property.
Building permits: Jay Christensen approached the council in behalf of Rocky Ritchie owner of the property at 542 Stringtown Lane. Mr. Ritchie wants to add an addition on to the home and misread the side yard dimensions on the ordinance. He wondered if he could get a variance approved by the council. The side yards lacked 1’4” of being in compliance with the ordinance. Adam told the council they would need to have a public hearing for the variance. The hearing would need to be published allowing enough time for citizens to evaluate and form opinions of the variance. After much discussion, Jay told the council they would move the west wall over to become compliant. The chair entertained a motion from Council member Gary Thompson the council approve the building permit with the change of 1’4” on the west wall of the established residence bringing the addition into compliance. Council member Joe DeClark seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Joe – yes, Duane – yes, Ada – yes, Gary – yes. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. Greg Kunz presented a building permit for a new storage building to be erected on his property at 688 Stringtown Lane. The chair entertained a motion from Council member Gary Thompson the council approve the building permit for Greg Kunz. Council member Duane Peterson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. A building permit was presented for Matt Argyle for a new home to be constructed on East St. The chair entertained a motion from Council member Duane Peterson the council approve the building permit for Matt Argyle and give the property site the number of 340 East Street . Council member Ada DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council. The council read the report from Albert Johnson on his attendance at the Bear Lake Regional Commission.
City attorney Adam McKenzietold the council the citation issued for the dog causing grief for his neighbors was reviewed the Judge Brower. Judge Brower told both attorneys the ordinance was unconstitutional and he dismissed the case. The dogs running at large was an issue of question. Adam suggested the council amend section #7 and section #12. Section #12 states the penalty for non compliance would be a misdemeanor, however that allows those being cited to request a jury trial, which can become very expensive to the city. He felt the ordinance needed to be changed to an infraction which will allow for a court trial. He also suggested the council consider adding a civil penalty or fine to the amendment which would allow the dog owner to pay a fee amount directly to the city. Ordinance #79 was read to those present. The chair entertained a motion from Council member Duane Peterson the council approve Ordinance #79 amending Ordinance #60. Council member Gary Thompson seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and is as follows: Joe – yes, Duane – yes, Ada – yes, Gary – yes. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Council member Ada DeClarktold the council she had researched Facebook and found it could be linked to the city website. She will get with Marty sometime this month and set an account up for the city. She has been attending the business seminars hosted by the Horizon committee and have found them very beneficial. Council member Gary Thompson told the council he had received some dog complaints and hoped the new ordinance would alleviate the roaming labs.
Police Report: Officer Skinner had 54 contacts.
Maintenance Report: Doug is making progress on the water line on East street, is taking seepage tests at the lagoons, needs a flat bottom boat for testing in the middle of the lagoons, Ken Klingenberg offered his, corralled some animals at large, planted grass seed at the cemetery, was called to remove a tree on Stringtown Lane, serviced the lawn mower, marked for Digline, measured building permits, took samples for the water system, asked the council if he could sell one weeks vacation back to the city, he doesn’t have time to take it. The chair entertained a motion from Council member Gary Thompson the council approve buying back one weeks vacation for Doug. Council member Joe DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Marty reported7 delinquent water and sewer accounts. She reported 2 residences in the city are into foreclosure and have over due water and sewer charges against them. She will check with the county for direction in putting the delinquencies on the tax rolls. She discussed Twin Creeks Days and made assignments with the council.
The chair entertained a motion from council member Joe DeClark the council approve checks and vouchers for the month of April 2010 in the amount of $$6,734.67 in the general fund, $6,675.65 in the water fund, $8,862.13 in the sewer fund with all funds totaling $22,272.45. Council member Gary Thompson seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
At 9:55 pm, the chair entertained a motion from council member Ada DeClark the council adjourn from the May 2010 council meeting. Council member Joe DeClark seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion carried the council.
Respectfully submitted by,
Marty Nate, City Clerk
City of Georgetown