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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
September 10, 1996
Minutes of regular meeting held at city municipal building,
September 10, 1996.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Council members Leroy S. Quick,
Steven M. England, W. Dean Wood, Marvin C. Gunter, Attorney
Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart and
City Clerk Ron C. Conlin.
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor John O. Cotant.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAGs
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or
additions to regular meeting minutes of August 27, 1996, and
Special Meeting Minutes of September 3, 1996.
Councilman Gunter moved to approve regular meeting minutes of
August 27, 1996 as read. Councilman Quick seconded. All
council members present at meeting voted in favor of motion.
Councilman Gunter moved to approve Special Meeting Minutes of,
September 3, 1996 as read. Councilman Wood seconded. All
council members present at meeting voted in favor of motion.
ORDINANCE Amending Section 2.28.020 of the Chubbuck Municipal
Code to provide the members of the City Council sitting on the
Land Use and Development Commission shall be non-voting.
Mayor Cotant read ordinance in full for the first reading.
Council tabled the ordinance until the September 24, 1996
Council Meeting.
ORDINANCE - Adding Chapter 10.28, "Bicycles", to provide for the
mandating registration of bicycles, to set a fee and provide
for penalties for violation of Chapter 10.28.
Wayne Webb, 545 Bonanza stated he is against the mandating of
registrations of bicycles. Mr. Webb felt bicycle registration
should be on a volunteer basis.
Loren Stringer, 5555 Yellowstone Ave. stated he is not in
favor of mandating licensing of bicycles.
Chief of Police Jerry Rowland suggested, rather than changing
the ordinance, we register bicycles the same as we have been
doing, on a volunteer basis.
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ORDINANCE - BICYCLE REGISTRATION - (cont.)
Council was not in favor of mandating the registration of
bicycles, but in favor of establishing a program to encourage
the licensing of bicycles in the City.
Attorney Holmes stated, if we are charging a fee for bicycle
registration now, it should be collected by ordinance.
Attorney Holmes was directed to present an ordinance
addressing the registration fee at the September 24, 1996
Council Meeting.
MUNICIPAL AUDIT-LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING JONES, YOST, HATT,
ERICKSON & CO - SCOTT JONES
Councilman Wood moved to authorize Mayor Cotant to enter into
agreement with Scott Jones, Jones, Yost, Hart, Erickson & Co.
to perform the 1995-96 Fiscal Year Audit. Councilman Quick
seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
RECONSIDERATION OF SANITARY SEWER MAINTENANCE CLEANING - On August
27, 1996 the City of Chubbuck received bids for the cleaning
of the City of Chubbuck Sanitary Sewer System. There was a
question about whether or not all potential bidders got
invitation to bid in time. Council decided at the August 27,
1996 Council Meeting, to reject all bids and directed PWD
Smart to re-advertlze for bid. After review, PWD Smart stated
all bidders received their invitation for bid in time,
therefore Council will review bids received and
decision.
Twin "D", Inc. $ 53,913.00
Val Kotter & Sons, Inc. - S 64,807.70
make a
After discussion, Councilman Gunter moved to accept the low
bid of S53,913.00 from, Twin "D", Inc. Councilman England
seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
CLAIMS - Computer print-out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and
Council.
Councilman Wood moved to approve computer print-out claims as
presented. Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members
voted in favor of motion.
GENERAL DISCUSSION
1. PWD Smart passed to Mayor Cotant and Council, Cost opinions
for Design of Air Stripping Treatment of Well No. 4 and
Pumping Plan Design for Well No. 5.
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GENERAL DISCUSSION (cont.)
2. PWD Smart passed to Mayor Cotant and Council an appraisal
for 204 Hlway Ave., (S70,800.). PWD Smart to proceed with
possible City of Chubbuck purchase of 204 Hiway.
At
8:10 p.m., Councilman Wood moved to go into executive session
meeting as authorized by Idaho Code 63-2345 (b), to consider
evaluations of employees. Councilman Quick seconded. Roll Call
Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Wood, yes; Gunter, yes. 100%
of council voted in favor of motion.
Discussion about longevity pay and evaluation of employees.
No action or final decision was made.
At 9:03 p.m., Councilman England moved to adjourn from executive
session meeting. Councilman Quick seconded. All council
members voted in favor of motion.
1996-97 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET - EMPLOYEE SALARIES DISCUSSION -
After discussion, Councilman Wood moved to grant a four
percent raise to City Employees, effective on the October
11, 1996 payroll. Councilman Gunter seconded. All council
members voted in favor of motion.
At 9:05 p.m., Councilman Wood moved, Councilman England seconded,
with full council approval to adjourn meeting.
Ron C. Conlln, City Clerk
~otant, Mayor