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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 26 1990 CM123 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 26, 1990 Minutes of regular meeting held in the city municipal building, June 26, 1990. Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Council members Steven M. England, David A. Landon, W. Dean Wood, Attorney Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin. Councilman Leroy S. Quick was excused. Meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by Mayor Cotant. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to minutes of May 22, 1990, minutes of June 12, 1990 and Special Meeting Minutes of June 20, 1990. Councilman Wood moved to approve minutes of May 22, 1990 as read. Councilman Landon seconded. All council members present voted in favor of motion. Councilman Wood moved to approve minutes of June 12, 1990 as read. Councilman England seconded. All council members present voted in favor of motion. Councilman Landon moved to approve minutes of Special Meeting Minutes of June 20, 1990 as read. Councilman England seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. PARKING REQUIREMENTS - MILL END FABRICS - Danny Wynn, 10730 Arabian, Boise, Idaho was present, he purchased the north-east corner lot at the Interstate Exchange, Mr. Wynn presented plans to Mayor Cotant and Council explaining the c~ing of Mill End Fabrics Store. Mr. Wynn said after discussion with his architect, he came up with 25 parking spaces, which is less than the ordinance requires. Mr. Wynn stated in his other stores, at any given time, there are only 10 cars. Fire Chief Campbell suggested the Council require 20 spaces, leaving some area for greenery, landscaping, etc. Mr. Wynn said he would be willing to landscape. Councilman England moved to approve Mr. Wynn's request of allowing parking space requirement to be no less than 20 parking spaces, allowing for landscaping. Councilman Wood seconded. All council memDers present voted in favor of motion. 125 IDAHO RADIONUCLIDE STUDY ON SLAG - Paul Nelson, 155 Joel presented Idaho Radionuclide Study on slag to Mayor Cotant and Council. Mr. Nelson stated the City of Pocatello, just recently banned the use of slag on city streets, Mr. Nelson felt the City of Chubbuck should take a stand on the slag issue. PWD Smart stated the City did accept bids for seal coat work, during the bidding process, we told Bannock Paving to bid s]ag. Slag is Bannock Paving's only source of seal coat aggregate. PWD Smart reported Bannock Paving's bid came in at approx. $10,000.00 ]ess than Hunziker's Construction. Mayor Cotant expressed concern, that if the city does not ban slag, the city will be blamed for cancer cases, throughout the city. Councilman England moved to ban the use of slag in the City, until further data is received. Councilman Landon seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. BID 40,100 S.Y. OF ASPHALT SEAL COAT - PWD Smart presented the fo]lowing bids: Bannock Paving Co. $0.54 $21,654,00 Hunzinker Construction $0.80 $32,080.00 After discussion, Councilman England moved to reject the Bannock Paving Co. bid, because of motion to ban use of slag in the City of Chubbuck, and authorize Mayor Cotant to enter into agreement with Hunziker Construction. Councilman Wood seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. ORDINANCE An ordinance enacting a new Chapter 13.18 of the Chubbuck Municipal Code, titled "Septage Waste Haulers" providing definitions, prohibiting discharge of domestic septage waste without a permit; prohibiting the discharge of Industrial or Commercial Septage into the public]y-operated treatment works (POTW); prohibiting discharge of other listed substances, including hazardous material; establishing specific locations for domestic septage discharge, establishing procedures and fees for application for permitted discharges. Mayor Cotant read the ordinance by title for the second reading. Ordinance will be on July 10, 1990 Council Meeting. 127 PERSONNEL POLICY DISCUSSION - PWD Smart stated that on March 10, 1987 the current Personnel Policy was adopted by the Council. Prior to that date employees received 3 weeks vacation after 7 years of employment, the current policy al]ows 3 weeks vacation after 10 years. The question come up, are the employees that were hired under the assumption they got 3 weeks vacation after 7 years, still entitled to it. Attorney Holmes felt the question is a policy decision, that can be made by the Council. PWD Smart said there are several employees affected by change. Councilman England moved to allow employees hired prior to March 10, 1990 to accumulate 3 weeks vacation after 7 years employment. Councilman Landon seconded. All council members present voted in favor of motion. SAFETY AWARD DISCUSSION - PWD Smart said the Safety Committee met and would ]ike to offer deserving employees a 5th year safety award with two days off, and on the loth. year give a week off. Councilman Landon expressed concern of office workers and maintenance workers being classified the same. PWD Smart was directed to present suggestions on how to handle the disparity between different job descriptions. CLAIMS - Computer print=out and hand check claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council. Councilman Landon moved to approve computer print-out and hand check claims as read. Councilman Wood seconded. All council members present voted in favor of motion. At 8:35 p.m., Councilman England moved; Councilman Landon seconded, with full council approval to adjourn meeting. Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk /Jo~n 'O. Cotant, J4C., Mayor