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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 12 1982 CM COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 12, 1982 3 Minutes of the regular council meeting held in the city municipal building, January 12, 1982. Invocation given by Boyd Neider, Bishop of $3rd Ward, L.D.S. Church. Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Becky A. Hopkins, Dwain A. Kinghorn, LeRoy S. Quick, Earl L. Romriell, Attorney B. Lynn Winmill, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart~ and City Clerk Vera C. Armstrong. Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Cotant. Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to minutes of December 8, and December 29, 1981 and January 5, 1982. Councilmembers Kinghorn and Hopkins asked that the January 5th minutes reflect that a discussion followed the suggestion of Mayor Cotants' to plow streets in mobile home parks as an emergency measure and the general consensus of council was that city should not plow private streets. Councilman Romriell moved to approve minutes of December 8, and December 29, 1981. Councilman Quick seconded motion. Vote was unanimous in favor of motion. Councilwoman Hopkins moved to approve minutes of January 5, 1982 with addition to minutes as requested above concerning plowing of streets in mobile home parks. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion with all councilmembers voting in favor. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS - Mayor Cotant asked council if there was any question concerning claims for December to be paid in January. After reviewing, Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve the claims as presented. Councilwoman Hopkins seconded motion. Vote was unanimous in favor of motion. ADMININSTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE - City Clerk Vera C. Armstrong administered the oaths of office to the newly elected officials of the City of Chubbuck; Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Thomas S. Nield and LeRoy S. Quick. City Clerk then presented Certificates of Electio~to newly elected officials. Mayor Cotant then re-called meeting to order with newly elected officials. Councilman Thomas S. Nield present, along with the those previously present and listed above. STATE OF CITY ADDRESS was given by Mayor Cotant, relating past accomplishments of city together with future plans for the city. Mayor Cotant made the following Departmental Councilmember assignments. Councilman Dwain A. Kinghorn - Police and Water Departments Councilman LeRoy S. Quick - Streets and Sanitation Departments Councilwoman Becky A. Hopkins -Fire Department Councilman Thomas S. Nield - Recreation and Parks Department ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL. Councilman Kinghorn moved to nominate Councilman Quick as President of Council. Councilman Nield seconded motion with an unanimous vote in favor of motion. PUBLIC HEARING - Peggy Stebbins, 582 Chickadee, requests a conditional use permit to act as a Commission Mailer and a Beauty Consultant from her home. Property is presently zoned General Residential Mayor Cotant declared public hearing open. Mayor Cotant then asked if there was any testimony in favor or against the conditional use permit application of Peggy Stebbins. There was no one present opposing the a~p~ic~tion. M~yor ~otant th~ ~ecla~ed the.bear~q_clDsed A call ~o mrs. SteDDlnS nome resui~eu in lnTorma~lon ~na~ ~ney ' could not be present because of illness. Councilman Nield made motion to approve the conditional use permit application of Peggy Stebbins to act a a Commission Mailer and Beauty Consultant with review of application in one year's time. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilwoman Hopkins moved to table Mrs. Stebbins conditional use permit application until the next regular council meeting. Council- man Kinghorn seconded motion. Vote was unanimous in favor of motion. BID OPENING - STREET SIGNS - The following bids were received for supplying street signs, post caps and brackets. 1) Walker Safety and Signing Company $3,550.58 2) Traffic Safety Supply $8,962.36 " " "Alternate Bid $6,572.08 3) Correctional Industries : $5,958.98 Bid security adequate for Traffic Safety Supply and Walker Safety and Sign Co,, bid security inadequate for Correctional Industries, check $1.00 short. Councilman Nield moved to accept low bid of Walker Safety and Signing Company subject to city engineer reviewing and determining if they do meet specifications. Councilman Quick seconded motion. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. DESIGN REVIEWS 1. Douglas L. Tanner, Doug's Builder Sales, 4613 Yellowstone has applied for a design review on existing sign. Mr. Tanner was not present. Public Works Director Steven M. Smart told council ~hat Mr. Tanner has indicated that he intends to place the temporary sign on permanent posts for permanent installation. After some discussion, Councilman Kinghorn moved to table design review until Mr. Tanner attends meeting to clarify the plans, Councilwoman seconded motion, vote was unanimous in favor of motion. DESIGN REVIEW - 2) Sign Systems Inc., John C. Croly has applied for a design review for a new sign for North's Chuck Wagon Restaurant in the Pine Ridge Mall. Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve the Design Review of Sign Systems Inc. to install new sign for North's Chuck Wagon Restaurant in the Pine Ridge Mall. Councilman Quick seconded motion. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. ACCEPTANCE OF STREETS - Boyd Henderson, owner of Briarwood Mobile Home Court was present and asked if city would consider accepting the streets in the Briarwood Mobile Home Court. APPROVAL OF STREETS - cont'd - Mr. Henderson said he is making request 7 so that the streets in Briarwood Mobile Court can be cleaned and that he would like to be able to sell lots. Councilwoman Hopkins asked if Mr. Henderson would need to subdivide before he could sell lots. Public Works Director Smart said it would be necessary to subdivide the property before Mr. Henderson could sell lots. The question came up of how wide the streets are, answer not known. Councilman Quick said he thought Attorney Winmill should research possible legal problems as to city action towards this request. Councilwoman Hopkins said only way city could accept streets is by subdividing. Mayor Cotant asked Mr. Henderson to determine if he desired to subdivide and matter would be discussed later. TELLO BUS SYSTEM - Ron Bingelli of Tello Bus system was present. Mr. Bingelli informed city they are now servicing the senior citizens in Chubbuck, funded by Area Office on Aging, Title 3B Contract. Mr. Bingelli said if City of Chubbuck cares to donate $100. per month the Tello Bus System could provide the City of Chubbuck the special services to the handicapped. Mr. Bingelli added that they cannot, at this time, expand transit into Chubbuck with regular bus service until new budget time in October, if city is then interested. Councilman Quick suggested the city call for citizen input. After further discussion, Councilman Quick moved to invite the Chubbuck citizenry to the next council meeting to enter into a discussion as it pertains to the special services for handicapped, Councilman Nield seconded motion. Vote was unanimous in favor of motion. FIRE TRUCK BID OPTIONS - Following items discussed, 1) Low profile cab which equals $2200. difference in price, 2) 2,000 gpm pumper, city can provide water for 2,000 gpm pump and city would get better fire rating. Consensus of council was options of low profile cab and 2,000 gpm pump should be included in purchase order of truck. TELEPHONE BIDS - Bids were opened at a previous council meeting. Sharon Fougerouse with Mountain Bell and Stan Hales with Business Communications Systems were present. A discussion was held concerning the anti-trust suit that has been dropped against ATT. Any effect from this ruling could take up to 18 months. Councilwoman Hopkins reported she had viewed the telephone system similar to the one bid by BCS and was very impressed and felt the city should purchase a system, basically because of savings. Councilman Nield reported that his business have purchased a system and are very pleased with it, the system being Executone. TELEPHONE BIDS - cont'd - Councilman Nield stated he felt $13000. was quite a large difference in the two low bids and would like to have the chance to further research bids and systems. After further discussion, Councilwoman Hopkins moved to accept the Key BX System from Business Communication Systems. Motion died for lack of second. Councilman Nield moved to table any action this evening until further research can be done by him as the newly elected councilmember. Councilwoman Hopkins seconded motion. Roll call vote: Kinghorn, yes, Hopkins; yes; Nield, yes. Councilman Quick abstained from vote. MEETING TIME CHANGE - Mayor Cotant suggested council move their meeting time up to an earlier time, perhaps 6:00, 6:30 or 7:00 p.m, Councilman Nield moved to change starting time of regular council meetings to 7:00 p.m. and adjourn at 10:00 p.m. for a trial period of four months. Councilman Quick seconded motion. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. Attorney Winmill presented 1) Resolution adopting the 1990 Urban Functional Classification System and Urban Boundary; 2) Ordinance amending Ordinance #225; 3) Changes to Rough Draft Animal Control Ordinance. Council to study and consider at a planned adjourned meeting. Councilman Kinghorn moved, Councilman Nield seconded, with full council approval to adjourn until January 19, at 7:00 p.m. i"~hn' O. Cotant, Jr., Mayor i~~- Vera C. Armstrofig, Ci~)~ ~l'e~rk/~ 9 A. NA%~JRE OF ACTI(X~: B. ACTION ~: Name of Applicant: Sign Systems Inc. - John C. Croly Subject of ~' -'-' ~ App~Ic~lo,,: Design Review - New Sign for North's Chuck Wagon Kes~aurant in the Pine Ridge Mall. Original Review Appeal from L.U.D. Con%nission Review after Recor~:~endation of L.U.D. Co~nission Application Approved Application Denied Application A~proved on Following Condition(s): C. SOURCES CONSIDERED; Chubbuck Comprehensive Plan (with any applicable amen~nents) CAnubbuck Land Use Ordinance (with any applicable amendments) Chubbuck L~nd Development Ordinance (with any applicable amendments) Chubbuck Land Improv~aent Standards Ordinance(with any atrplicable ~r~en~ents) D. REASONS FOR ACTION TAKEN: E. ACTIONS APPLICANT OOULD TAKE TO C~TAIN FAVORABLE (~kNSiDERATION: X Not Applicable (Application not Denied)