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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 22 1983 CMCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 47 March 22, 1983 Minutes of the regular council meeting held in the city municipal building, March 22, 1983. Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Becky A. Hopkins, Dwain A. Kinghorn, Thomas S. Nield, LeRoy S. Quick~ Attorney B. Lynn Winmill, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart and City Clerk Vera C. Armstrong. Councilman Nield excused until 8:30 p.m. and Councilwoman Hopkins excused at 10:45 p.m. for the balance of meeting. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Approval of minutes: Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to minutes of March 8, March 15, and March 18. Councilman Quick moved to approve minutes of March 8 as written, Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion. Vote was unanimous in favor of motion. ~ Councilman Quick moved to approve minutes of March 15 as corrected. Councilwoman Hopkins seconded motion. Vote was unanimous in favor of motion. Councilwoman Hopkins moved to approve minutes of March 18 as written. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion. All council- members voted in favor of motion. CAMP FIRE BOY'S PROJECT - Jeremy Todd, Blue Jay Camp Fire Boy, told Mayor and Council they would like to do a special project for Chubbuck Pride. He introduced their leader, Debi Dennis. Louise Willingham, Chairman of Chubbuck Pride was also present. Mrs. Dennis informed Mayor and Council the project they have planned is a public bus tour of the City of Chubbuck, a "Getting To Know You" tour, highlighting such places of interest as the city building, water works department, police department, fire station, post office, school library, parks and churches. She said ~ Ron Bingelli, with Urban Transit, has agreed to provide bus service. The day is Saturday, April 9, to meet at the city building with on-going bus tours for perhaps four hours. Mrs. Dennis requested the Mayor and Council meet with citizens at the city building. Mrs. Dennis asked Mayor Cotant if he would prepare a letter to go out to the citizens prior to April 9, and that she has a proclamation for him to sign. She further added they plan to publicize the event very well. Mayor and Council expressed excitement over their plans and promised support in all ways. 49 ANNEXATION INQUIRY - Jim Blake, Moose Lodge a fraternal organization, told council of their interest in possible annexation to include the old Tyhee church at the intersection of Tyhee and Yellowstone. Mr. Blake told of their need to be within a city to permit liquor catering. Attorney Winmill told Mr. Blake that the city could not annex "by shoestring annexation". Councilman Kinghorn told Mr. Blake that annexation creates problems, such as providing utility services, streets, etc. Mayor Cotant advised Mr. Blake that it seems practically impossible at this time to do such an annexation, because of the several parcels of property lying in between the present city limits and the church property. CITY BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - Mayor Cotant informed all councilmembers on the latest information concerning the building bids and financing on same. Attorney Winmill told Mayor and Council that there is the possibility the city could enter into a joint use agreement with three payments. Attorney Winmill advised that contract agreement should require Mr. Nester to waive any claim that he might have against the city because of bid specifications. Mayor advised council he may need to call a special meeting later in the week. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Raymond Rodriquez, 3220 Marlborough Ave., San Diego, California, has made application to sell "Mexican Imports" from a truck at the Green Triangle parking lots 4010 Yellowstone. Mayor and Council discussed amending peddlers license ordinance to impose reasonable conditions when granting licence. Attorney Winmill stated that Mr. Rodriquez could be advised by letter that he mQst acquire approval of property owners before selling from the~'h~ lots. Councilman Kinghorn moved to grant a license to Raymond Rodriquez, to sell "Mexican Improts" out of his truck at 4010 Yellowstone, with Attorney Winmill sending a letter along with the license advising Mr. Rodriquez that he must acquire approval of property owner before setting up truck for sales. Councilwoman Hopkins seconded motion. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. Councilman Kinghorn moved to instruct Attorney Winmill to amend the peddlers license Ordinance to impose reasonable conditions when granting licenses. Councilman Nield seconded motion. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. HILINE ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AND HIEINE CANAL EASEMENTS - Rodney Parrish, Max Parrish and Kent Parrish, owners of property east and west of Hiline Road were present. Rodney Parrish asked council if they wanted to solve the problem of Hiline Road, and told council that Public Works Director Smart had invited them to the meeting. Rodney proceeded to explain and show city their property lines in relation to Hiline Road, and also reviewed with city the history of the zoning on their property. Parrishes own a parcel of ground between Hiline Road and the Hiline Canal and also the parcel of property which lies between the Hiline canal and the Chatterton and Mountain Park's west subdivision lines. After a thorough discussion concerning the desires of the Parrishes regarding the zoning of their property and the desires of the city in widening of Hiline Ro~d,~,the following motion was made. Councilman Nield made motion to instruct the city attorney to prepare the necessary advertisement for public hearing notice for the Land Use and Development Commission for the conversion of the area in question and having been discussed here tonight and lying east of Hiline Road and south of Chubbuck Road, to change both the Comprehensive Plan and Land Use District in the Land Use Ordinance to rezone the area General Residential (R-2) from center line of canal east to section line and rezone from center line of canal west to centerline of Hiline Road General Commercial (C-2). Councilman Quick seconded motion. All council- members voted in favor of motion. LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL EQUIPMENT - Kermit Morrison said he has worked with Little League baseball program for about six years, and that he has appreciated the cooperation received from city. Mr. Morrison said the city has requested bids on baseball equipment and informed council the bids would need to be very specific to get the quality needed and then the equipment comes in late sometimes, and that he feels it is too late to request~-_ bids this season for equipment. Mr. Morrison advised city that Don's Sherwood Sport Center donated the All-Star uniforms to the city two years ago. He remarked, that in his estimation the program will go down if city cannot get one day service on repairs, and good service on uniforms and equipment. Councilman Nield said in discussing equipment bids with vendors, there just may be some problems in securing equipment when needed and that other vendors would need to take equipment needing repairs to Sherwoods. Mayor Cotant recommended the League stay with Sherwoods for equipment this year, however, price quotes on baseballs and other equipment should be considered. Council concurred with Mayor on his re- commendation. 51 ORDINANCE #239 - Amending Ordinance #77, as amended by Ordinance #108 and #169, to provide that two members 6f the Land Use and Land Development Commission may reside outside the boundaries of the city of Chubbuck. Councilman Quick moved to dispense with rule of reading ordinance on three separate days, Councilman Nield seconded motion. Roll call vote: Kinghorn, yes; Nield, yes; Quick, yes; Hopkins, absent. Councilman Nield moved to adopt Ordinance #239. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion. Roll call vote: Kinghorn, yes; Nield, yes; Quick, yes; Hopkins, absent. ORDINANCE #240, expressing an intent to sell certain described parcel of real property owned by the City. Councilman Kinghorn moved to dispense with rule of reading ordinance on three separate days. Councilman Quick seconded motion. Roll call vote: Kinghorn, yes; Nield, yes; Quick, yes; Hopkins, absent. Councilman Nield moved to adopt Ordinance #240. Councilman Quick seconded motion. Roll call vote: Kinghorn, yes; Nield, yes; Quick, yes; Hopkins, absent. REVISED LAND USE ORDINANCE - Reviewed by Mayor and Council. Attorney Winmill advised council that a public hearing on the Revised Land Use Ordinance should be held at the council level of government. CLAIM - Gene Cherry, 5114 Stuart, has made a claim by reporting a broken front picture window in his home, result of street sweeper throwing a rock. Councilman Nield Councilman Quick of motion. moved to turn claim over to the insurance carrier. seconded motion. Vote was unanimous in favor DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS - The city has two accounts of a large amount that have been delinquent for some time with no effort of payment. Councilman Quick moved to authorize the Attorney to institute legal proceedings against Rodeway Inn for collection of a delinquent utility bill and also legal proceedings against Doyle Chatterton for collection of a delinquent water connection hook-up account for the Chatterton Subdivision. Councilman Nield seconded motion. All councilmembers present voted in favor of motion. CLAIM - Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve a check in the amount of $27,500.00 to pay interest on Sewer Revenue Bond to Housing and Drban Development. Councilman Quick seconded motion. Vote was unanimous in favor of motion. GENERAL DISCUSSIONS: 1) Deed to well lot, 2) SICOG meeting, and 3) Fireplace inspections and chimney fires. Councilman Quick moved, Nield seconded~ with full council approval to adjourn meetinq at 12:20 a.m./~ ~ ~ ~ ~_____~//~' Vera C. Armstrong, City Clerk~ {J~hn O.~Cotant, J r., ~ayor 53