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Home My WebLink About02 28 1989 CM41 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Febr~sry 28., 1989 Minutes of a regular meeting held in the city municipal building, February 28, 1989. 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. Metting was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by Mayor Cotant. APPROVAL OF MINTUES - Mayor Cotant asked for additions or corrections to the minutes of February 14, 1989 and Special Meeting Minutes of February 21, 1989. Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve the minutes of February 14, 1989 as read. Councilman England seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. Councilman Landon moved to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of February 21, 1989 as read. Councilman Kinghorn seconded. All council- members voted in favor of motion. IMPACT OF REMOVAL OF U.S. WEST DIRECT EMPLOYEES - Mrs. Diana Payne, 5030 Dorian was present to express concern of U.S. West Direct Employees being transfered from Pocatello. Mrs. Payne stated the amount of employees that have been or are beinc transferred is 45 instead of the 27, U.S. West is saying. Mrs. Payne presented a fact sheet showing the impact of losing these employees to Boise. : Mrs. Payne asked Mayor Cotant and the Council's help in sending let- ters to our political Respresentatives and Public Utilities Com- mission to let them know what is happening and how we feel about it. Mrs. Payne also suggested we talk to local doctor, dentists, insuran~ people, grocery store managers, realty people and everyone about the transfers. Councilman England moved to direct Mayor Cotant to write a letter, protesting the removal of U.S. West Direct Employees from the Chub- buck-Pocatello area. Councilman Landon seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Karl R. Evans, 222 N. 8th., Pocatello has applied for license to sell produce door to door in the City of Chubbuck. Councilman Quick expressed concern of what this type of business doe~ to local businesses, that pay taxes to the con, unity. Mr. Evans stated he sells only during daylight hours. 43 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - KARL R. EVANS - (Cont.) Councilman England moved to approve a business license to Karl R. Evans to sell produce door to door in the City, during daylight hours. Councilman Landon seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. 1987-88 FISCAL YEAR AUDIT - Scott Jones, City Auditor was present to report on the 1987-88 Fiscal Year Audit. Mr. Jones suggested the City give some thought into th~ Joint Exercis in Powers Act, which allows us to pool investment monies with other cities and counties for better interest rates. The funds are investe~ with the State Treasurer. Mr. Jones suggested Mayor Cotant and Council make themselves familia~ with Idaho Code, Sections 50-1028, 50-1032, 50-1033 and 50-1035. After discussion, Councilman Quick moved to accept the 1987-88 Fiscal Year Audit, presented by-Scott Jones, Jones,~Yost & Hart. Council- man England seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. ORDINANCE #315 - An ordinance of the City of Chubbuck, amending 8.08.010 to provide for conformity with the definition of fireworks in the Chubbuck Code to the Idaho Code and specifically to conform the de- finifion of skyrockets and rockets and of sparklers to that of the Idaho Code; amending 8.08.040 to provide for an inspection fee of one hundred dollars, amending 8.08.040 to provide that any applicatio for a fireworks permit be submitted at least 5 days prior to the date of the City Council Meeting at which the permit will be consider ed; amending 8.08.050 to provide that fireworks can be sold only from June 21 to July 4; amending 8.08.060 to eliminate the requirements of a fifty-five gallon barrel at the fireworks stands. Mayor Cotant read Ordinance #315 by title only for the second reading. Councilman Quick moved to dispense of the rule of reading Ordinance ~315 on three separate days. Councilman Landon seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yesi England, yes; Landon, yes; Kinghorn, yes. Councilman England moved to adopt Ordinance ~315 as read. Councilman Landon seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Landon, yes; Kinghorn, yes. WAIVER OF LAND USE ORDINANCE REQUIREMENT - Louise Lowder, 565 Canal was present to ask the Council if she could keep ducks on her prop- erty. Mrs. Lowder said she was not aware of the ordinance not allowing livestock on land of less than 20,000 square feet and purchase two ducks. The council told Mrs. Lowder, She would be required to move the ducks from her property. 45 GENERAL DISCUSSION - 1) Complaint about excess dogs at Jerry Fetzer's house at 541 Canal Animal Control Officer Signe Peterson was directed to proceed in bringing Mrs. Fetzer in compliance with City Ordinance. CLAIMS - Computer print-out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council After discussion, Councilman England moved to approve computer print- out claims as read. Councilman Kinghorn seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. At 9:01 p.m., Councilman Kinghorn moved to go to executive session meeting for the purpose of discussion of acquiring an interest in real property, not owned by the City, as authorized by Idaho Code 67-2345 (c). Councilman Quick seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Landon, yes; Kinghorn, yes. 100% of council voted in favor of motion. Mayor Cotant and Council considered proposals by Mr. Hugh Hadley, Mr. Rodney Parrish, Mr. Joe Christofferson, C.K. Investors (Clark Real Estate) and Circle K Store. No action or final decision was made. At 10:30 p.m., Councilman Landon moved-to adjourn from executive session meeting to regular meeting. Councilman Quick seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. DISPOSAL OF CITY PROPERTY AT 4545 YELLOWSTONE AVE. - Ordinance ~311 was adopted on October 25, 1988 calling for a public hearing on the auc- tion of land at 4545 Yellowstone Ave on November 8, 1988. At the November 8, 1988 Council Meeting, there was no one present for or against the land sale. The following proposals have been received by the City. Mr. Joe Christofferson - $70,000.00 Mr. Hugh Hadley - $90,000.00 with$75,000.00 cash Mr. Rodney Parrish $15,000.00 financed for 10 yeal at 10% interest. Taxes to be deferred for ten years or unt~ developed. Trade property, north of the city Offices, plus $30,000.00 to be paid $5,000.00 down - $5,000.00 a year for 4 years, $1,000.00 annually for 5 years, Councilman Kinghorn moved to reject the proposal Rodney Parrish offered. Councilman Quick seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. 47 DISPOSAL OF CITY PROPERTY AT 4545 YELLOWSTONE AVE. - (Cont.) Councilman Landon moved to reject the proposal C-Forman Realty presen~ ed on behalf of Joe Christofferson. Councilman Kinghorn seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. Councilman England moved to accept Hugh~Hadley'~s proposal to purchase City Land at 4545 Yellowstone,su~ectto i) $90,000.00, with $~5~000L00 down, and $15,000.00 to be in installments over a 10 year period at 10% interest. 2) The-property will not be taxed for a ten year~pemiodj Subject to the land ~Otlbeing developed ~0~ ~roperty paid in full. 3)Mr. Hadley cannot build on the property until the land is paid in full. Councilman Landon seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motio] CIRCLE K PROPERTY AT 4759 YELLOWSTONE AVE. - City of Chubbuck had ~a~e~ an offer~ to purchase property at 4759 Yellowstone Ave. Councilman England moved to resend the off. er~ on property at 4759 Yellowstone Ave., owned by Circle K Corporation. Councilman Landon seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. OPTION ON C.K. INVESTORS ~ROPERTY AT 115 W. CHUBBUCK ROAD Cotant read the option to Councilmembers. - Mayor Councilman Kinghorn moved to direct Mayor Cotant to enter into the option as read. Councilman Quick seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. WAREHOUSE CONSTRUCTION ON BURLEY DRIVE RODNEY PARRISH - Attorney Holmes stated Mr. Pa~rish has received notice, the building on Burley Drive will havet0 be down or in compliance, July 1, 1989. At 11:00 p.m., Councilman Landon moved, Councilman England seconded, with full council approval to adjourn meeting. y ....... Cotant, Jr./ M~yo~ Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk