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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 23 1989 CM93 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 23, 1989 Minutes of a regular meeting held in the city municipal building, May 23, 1989. Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Steven ~ England, David A. Landon, Dwain A. Kinghorn, 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 7:32 p.m. by Mayor Cotant. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for additions or corrections to the minutes of May 16, 1989. Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of May 16, 1989. Councilman Landon seconded. All councilmembers present voted in favor of motion. CLAIM - L.V. Hageman, 162 W. Chubbuck Rd. presented a claim to Mayor Cotant and Council stating, in the summer of 1988 he had a patio and driveway poured. Last winter the City plowed the snow from N. Afton and blocked the drainage for the street in front of the driveway and patio, which made the water run under ~he newly poured patio. He said he asked them at the time they were plowing to plow the snow to the other side of the street, so when it melts it would drain properly He said they ignored his request.to plow it to the otherside of the street so when the snow melte~ the water ran under his patio, which lifted it up and cracked it. Councilman Landon moved to turn the claim to Tom Nield, Insurance De- signers. Councilman England seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. ANNEXATION FEE FOR HERITAGE WEST SUBDIVISION - Mike Bird, American Heritage was at the May 16, 1989 Council Meeting and asked the Council to con- sider waiving the remaining annexation fees for Heritage West Sub- division. Mayor Cotant expressed concern of waiving the annexation fee because it costs the City to provide services, when homes are added to the subdivision, ~so there are lots inside the City that needs to be dev- eloped. Councilman Landon said he was in favor of at least keeping the portion of the annexation fee for parks, but, he is against requiring the full $540.00 annexation fee. Mrs. Jeanne McCracken, 4847 Independence called and expressed concern the Council might discontinue the annexation fee to American Heritage. Mrs. McCracken asked if all the American Heritage lot owners will re- ceive a refund for the $540.00. Councilman England stated, a lot of ~time was put into the reasoning behind installing the annexation fees, we should look at the reasons and possibly the annexation fee could be reduced. 95 ANNEXATION FEE FOR HERITAGE WEST SUBDIVISION - (Cont.) Public Works Director Smart stated, the over all commitment for Heritage West Subdivision was $100,000.00, of this $28,000.00 cash in lieu of park land dedication, $49,000.00 was for additional water demand and $23,000.00 was for other services. It was stated most of the building going on in the City at this time is going at Heritage West Subdivision. After discussion, Councilman England moved to table the agenda item, and invite American Heritage representatives to the next meeting to discuss the request. Councilman Landon seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. Councilman Landon suggested if the meeting can be called earlier, that we call before the next regular scheduled meeting. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Sam G. Wadsworth, 55~Pershing, Pocatello, doing business as Sam's Ice Cream has applied for a license to sell ice cream from a vending cart on city streets. Sam's Ice Cream was issued a business license the past three years, with no complaints or problems from city residents. Any safety problems have been corrected and the business has been good with children. Councilman Landon moved to grant Sam Wadsworth, 55~Pershing,,Pocatello a business license to sell ice cream. Councilman England seconded. All councilmembers present voted in favor of motion. CLAIMS Computer print-out and handcheck claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council. After discussion, Councilman Landon moved to approve computer print-out and handcheck claims as read. Councilman England seconded. All council- members present voted in favor of motion. FIRE DEPARTMENT - Fire Chief Cary Campbell stated he would like to send six ~volunteer firemen to State Fire School this year. The cost will be $234.00 per fire fighter. Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve a claim of $1,404.00 to send six volunteer firemen to State Fire School. Councilman Landon seconded. All councilmembers present voted in~ favor of motion. GENERAL[DISCUSSION - l) Mayor Cotant asked for suggestions for committee members for the Centennial Committee, and a Parks and Recreation Committee. Mayor Cotant said to give suggestions to City Clerk Ron Conlin. 2) Jim Weatherby, AIC Executive Director has resigned as of July 1, 1989. 97 At 8:15 p.m., Councilman England moved, Councilman Landon seconded, with full council approval to adjourn meeting. fJ6hn O. Cotant, Jr. ,~ Mayor Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk