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Home My WebLink About01 09 1990 CM3 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 9, 1990 Minutes of a regular meeting held in the city municipal building, January 9, 1990. Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Leroy S. Quick, Steven M. England, David A. Landon, Dwain A. Kinghorn, Attorney Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin. Meeting called to order at 7:31 p.m. by Mayor Cotant. INVOCATION was given by Bishop Thain Christesen, 4th. Ward, Chubbuck Stake, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to the minutes of December 12, 1989. Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve the minutes of December 12, 1989 as read. Councilman Quick seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER, 1989, CLAIMS - Mayor Cotant asked the council if there was any question, concerning claims in December, to be paid in January. After review, Councilman England moved to approve computer print-out and handcheck claims as presented. Councilman Quick seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE - City Clerk Ron C. Conlin, administered the oaths of office to the newly elected officials of the City of Chubbuck; Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Leroy S. Quick and W. Dean Wood. City Clerk Ron C. Conlin then presented Certificates of Election to newly elected officials. Councilman England moved, Councilman Landon seconded, with full council approval to adjourn the meeting. Mayor Cotant then re-called the meeting to order with newly elected officials. Councilman W. Dean Wood present, along with those previously present and listed above. STATE OF CITY ADDRESS was ments of city together with future plans for the city. Mayor Cotant made the following Departmental Councilmember given by Mayor Cotant, relating past accomplish- assignments Councilman Leroy S. Quick - Police Department. Councilman David A. Landon - Parks & Recreation. Councilman Steven M. England - Fire Department. Councilman W. Dean Wood - Chubbuck Days, 1990 and Centennial Cele- bration. Councilman David A. Landon is assigned Council Representative to the Land Use & Development Commission starting February 1, 1990 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE - (Cont.) through, April-5, 1990. PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY PLAT - Review of a Preliminary Plat of George Shiozawa, 5328 Yellowstone Ave, a subdivision located on the west side of Whitaker Road from city limits going ~ mile north, (5300 Whitaker Rd). Whitaker Place Subdivision Preliminary Plat. Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing open. Kent Shiozawa, 5328 Yellowstone Ave. asked the sidewalk requirement be postponed until such time the development of the sidewalk along the full length of Whitaker Road takes place. Mr. Shiozawa expressed con- cern, that if the sidewalk is installed now, it may not tie in with the other sidewalks, when they are installed. Mr. Shiozawa said, at this time, Mr. Alenskis does not want to be a part of the subdivision. Kent Kearns, 4S31 Elizabeth stated he felt strong about requiring Mr. Shiozawa to install the curb, gutter and sidewalk on the Whitaker Place Subdivision. Dwain A. Kinghorn, 145 Hiway stated the City should be consistent in requiring sidewalks, throughout the City. Mayor Cotant closed the public hearing. Councilman Wood asked, if the sidewalks are required at this time, is there a way to make sure all sidewalks on Whitaker Rd. matchup. PWD Smart said if the curb, gutter and sidewalk are required, it will be designed to match other sidewalks on Whitaker Rd. Mayor Cotant stated we have a drainage problem in that area, if we blacktop curb to curb, where will the water go. Discussion about school kids walking to and from school on Whitaker Rd Discussion about the size of the lots, concern about the pmoblem of weeds on this size of lots. Councilman Quick moved to approve the Whitakez Place Subdivision Preliminary Plat presented by George Shiozawa, 5328 Yellow,tone-Ave. subject to; 1) Requiring the sidewalk to be installed after the homes are built. 2) Waiving curb and gutter requirement. Councilman Wood seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. APPEAL - LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION DECISION - John Valenty, 4803 Valenty Rd. has appealed a decision of the Land Use and Develop- ment Commission granting Don Green, 5555 Yellowstone Ave. a Condition- al Use Permit to keep animals at 157 E. Chubbuck Rd. The appeal was received at City Offices on December 14, 1989. APPEAL - LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CO~MISSION - (Cont.) Mr. Valenty stated because of the direct affect on her property, he would let Ann Evans, 146 E. Chubbuck Rd. speak in opposition to the deciSion. Mrs. Evans said she purchased expensive land in a commercial area. Mrs. Evans stated they spend a lot of their free time and money to beautify the area, only to have the zoning commission allow a feed yard in their front yard. Mrs. Evans said 13 animals are too many for the area. Mrs. Evans stated her property is worth a lot less, with the animals on the property. \ Mr. Valenty expressed concern, when Mr. Green takes trucks onto the property, and cleans them, is it environmentally safe. Alan Tate, 207 E. Chubbuck Rd. said he has animals, he is concerned if we ask everyone that owns animals in the City to leave, we will lose a lot of people. Mr. Tate said he had no problem with the mules staying at 157 E. Chubbuck Rd. Mayor Cotant said, that with this area being a commerical area, down- town, then with the problem of water, mud, the mules being close to the street, there ale iust ~oo many mules on the property. Don Green, 5555 Yellowstone said, if the mules are moved, weeds will take over the property, there will be just as many complaints about weeds. Mr. Green said he is using the mules in his business. Keeping the property cleared, is part of Mr. Green's agreement with Zane Hall. Attorney Holmes stated the animals triggered the requirment for a conditional use permit~because the animals are not a permitted use. Councilman Landon moved to reverse the decision of the Land Use and Development Commission, and' de~y Mr Green a conditional use permit to keep animals at 157 E. Chubbuck Rd. Councilman England seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. Mr. Green will be re- quired to move the animals from 157 E. Chubbuck Rd. by February 1, 1990. STATE INSURANCE REFUND - State Insurance Representative Bill Marley was present to present a refund check to Mayor C0tant and Council in the amount of $16,572.00. Mr. Marley stated management and employees should be complimented on their efforts in allowing loss control in the work place, S~fety Officer Jim Phelps has done an excellant job in working with all employees. CABLE COMMISSION REPORT - Mary Harker gave a report on cable commission activities. Mrs. Harker reported Bronco Cable Company, Blackfoot has been purchase by TCI. CABLE COMMISSION REPORT - (Cont.) Mrs. Harker's term of Cable Commission Chairwoman ends, January 31, 1990. Mrs. Harker introduced Paul Simons as the new Public Cable Access Manager. RE-LOCATION AGREEMENT - SICOG AND NOBAMPO - PWD Smart stated NOBAMPO has a staff now, they've had a shortage of space for sometime. NOBAMPO has moved in with SICOG. Mayor Cotant signed the Re-Location Agreement at the last policy board meeting. The agreement needs to be ratified by the Council, tonight. Councilman England moved to ratify the Re-Location Agreement. Council- man Landon seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. PROPOSED SIMPLOT SLURRY LINE FROM SMOKEY CANYON-CONDA TO POCATELLO PLANT- PWD Smart said when they come across, they w~ll come through Chubbuck. PWD Smart said Simplots want to use the Interstate right-a-way, but, they are having problems getting the State to approve. PWD Smart said a month ago they talked to Mayor Cotant and Steve, Simplots wanted to see what the City of Chubbuck would require of them to buy a right to come through Chubbuck. Simplots has invited Mayor Cotant and Council to a Breakfast Meeting, January 23, 1990 at 7:00 a.m., at the Quality Inn. PWD Smart said Simplots has asked what kind of a cooperative effort they might work out to construct waterline the length of Chubbuck Rd. PWD Smart asked the council, if this is something they would want to do? and~to-what ektent sh0uld we participate or require they construct the waterline. PWD Smart said the waterline cost from Ponderosa to the water tanks, would be approx. $240,000.00. Discussion about requiring curb and gutters the length of Chubbuck Rd. Council directed P~'[D Smart to pursue negotiations with Simplot Co. PROPOSED FIRE STATION FUNDING - PWD Smart stated bids for a fire station were rejected in December, with the idea that we would rebid in the spring. PWD Smart proposed the council attempt to get a general obligation bond passed to fund construction of a new fire station. P}'~D Smart said the Fire Department is in desperate need of a building to house some very expensive equipment. PWD Smart suggested with a bond, we could locate the entire fire station on the Parrish Property, property north of City Offices. PROPOSED FIRE STATION FUNDING - (Cont.) PWD Smart said a bond election would cost approx. ~'~000.00. Council said they would like to study the proposal, then discuss at a later date. GENERAL DISCUSSION - 1. Councilman Steve England was assigned Council Repzesenta%i~e to NOBAMPO. Councilman Landon reDorted, Sunday, at 6:00 n.m. there will be the first, Chubbuck Boys Baseball Meeting of the year. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers. At 10:10 p.m., Councilman England moved, Councilman Landon seconded, with full council approval to adjourn meeting. ~hnO.~~ayor Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk