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Home My WebLink About06 08 1982 CMCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 8, 1982 Minutes of the reqular council meetinq held in the city municipal building, June 8, 1982. 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. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to minutes of May ll and May 18. Councilwoman Hopkins reported an error on page 59, line 18, in May 11 minutes, and asked that the word previous be changed to the word subsequent. Councilwoman Hopkins moved to approve council minutes of May ll as written. Councilman Quick seconded motion. Vote was unanimous in favor of moiton. Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve minutes of May 18 as written. Councilwoman Hopkins seconded motion. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed Revision of the City of Chubbuck's Land Use Ordinance. Mayor Cotant opened the hearing at 7:35 p.m. and asked for comments concerning the Land Use Ordinance. Sue Myers, 219 Hiway Avenue, questioned the regulations concerning older antique cars. Mrs. Myers remarked she has five cars, one is an antique she is restoring and she doesn't have the money to build a garage to keep it in. (This provision is in another ordinance of the city.) John Harris, Jr., 5053 Elizabeth, asked if city was requiring older cars be kept out of sight of the public. He was told yes, the city does have an ordinance prohibiting junky and older cars kept on property when they are not licensed, and if junky and need repairs to be kept in a garage. Frank Simmons, 814 Mark Drive, asked if city could provide a permit to repair vehicles. Attorney Winmill informed those present that there is a permit provision at present time in ordinance, can be obtained for 30 days and person can obtain two permits per year. Mel Fairbanks, 309½ West Chubbuck Road, was present and told council he hoped to be able to operate a recreational vehicle storage area on his property. Mr. Fairbanks was told by Attorney Winmill that the proposed ordinance will not all ow this type of operation. 65 67 PUBLIC HEARING CONT~D -- After further discussion, Council considered the following: Recreation Vehicle Storage Site A R-1 R-2 C-1 X X X X General concensus of council was in favor of the above. C-2 I C C Further discussion followed on (C) Section 3:4, Page 22. Mr. Simmons objected to the provision that allows people to own only one travel trailer, one boat and one detached camper and store in their side or rear yard. Attorney Winmill informed those present the ordinance will be further considered in this matter. Council and particularly Councilwoman Hopkins asked Mr. Simmons to help them with ideas for control of junk cars. Mr. Simmons said he would talk to his neighbors and be back on June 29 when the hearing will be continued. John Stoddard, 211 Hiway Avenue, asked about requirements on kennels and dogs. Definition on page 2 was read and discussed. Council agreed to the following changes: Section 1-5: Definitions, page 2 (i)"Kennels" to strike word animals and add in word dogs. Council also agreed to change wording in definition to read four (4) or more dogs over four (4) months ...... Councilwoman Hopkins suggested council consider a phase-out period on the ownership of four or more dogs. Attorney Winmill asked Mrs. Stoddard if a three year phase-out period would be something they could comply with. She said it would be difficult to say. Mr. Larsen, owner of a lot on Mingo Lane, asked if new ordinance would allow him to rent his lot for placement of trailers. Attorney Winmill said this question could be considered, but that at present a conditional use permit would need be applied for and approved. Mayor Cotant closed the public hearing and informed those present a hearing would again be held on the proposed Land Use Ordinance June 29. GAS FURNACE AUTOMATIC FLUE DAMPER - J. O. Cotant, III, explained the operation of the automatic flue damper which allows retention of heat when damper automatically closes and explained a piece of equipment called "Furnace Brain" which regulates the burning settings for further savings on fuel use. Mayor Cotant said city would need to budget such an item and that the council should see the film to realize the value and saving that could be had with this equipment. Councilman Quick suggested Mr. Cotant submit a proposal on the city's furnaces with the proposed costs of equipment and proposed savings. 69 CHUBBUCK PRIDE COMMITTEE - Karen Jackson and Louise Willingham presented a letter to council for approval. The letter is going to be sent out to those residents that have clean-up needed on their lots. Chief Stone asked that the committee correlate their letters with his department so an ordinance enforcement the police department are working on will not be duplicated. The committee told council of the following plans: 1) Chubbuck Logo - Key with words Chubbuck City Pride. 2) Posters to be placed in places of business within city. 3) Bumper stickers with Chubbuck Logo. 4) Plans to make awards at Chubbuck Days Celebration. 5) Tree Planting Drive. Mayor Cotant thanked Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Willingham for their work and plans and told them the city would support them. FIREWORKS PERMITS - Two applications have been received by the city. 1) Jerry's 4-Wheeler, stand to be on vacant lot south of 5008 Yellowstone. 2) Lloyd F. Stubbs, stand to be at 4500 Yellowstone Avenue. Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve the fireworks permit to Jerry's 4-Wheeler, to operate stand on vacant lot south of 5008 Yellowstone, provided he submits copy of insurance showing that products liability coverage has been added, and to approve the fireworks permit to Lloyd F. Stubbs to operate a fireworks stand at 4500 Yellowstone Avenue. Councilwoman Hopkins seconded motion. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. DESIGN REVIEW - SIGN - Matkin Auto Part #2, 4805 Yellowstone Avenue, has submitted a design review for three signs on their new business store. The signs will be installled flush with building. After reviewing, Councilman Quick moved to approve the design review on the three signs as submitted for Matkin Auto Parts #2, 4805 Yellowstone. Councilman Nield seconded motion. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS - After reviewing, Councilman Nield moved to approve the computer print-out claims and the handcheck claims as presented. Councilman Quick seconded motion. Vote was unanimous in favor of motion. RESOLUTION # 2-82 - Adopting the new edition of the Uniform Building Code was read in full by Mayor Cotant. Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve Resolution #2-82, adopting the 1982 Edition of the Uniform Building Code. Councilman Nield seconded motion. Roll call vote: Hopkins, yes; Kinghorn, yes; Nield, yes; Quick, yes. RESOLUTION #3 - 82 - adopting the new edition of the Uniform Fire Code was read in full by Mayor Cotant. Councilman Quick moved to adopt Resolution #3 -82, adopting the 1982 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code. Councilwoman Hopkins seconded motion. Roll call vote: Hopkins, yes; Kinghorn, yes; Nield, yes; Quick, yes. RESOLUTION #4-82 - adopting the new edition of the Life Safety Code was read in full by Mayor Cotant. Councilwoman Hopkins moved to adopt Resolution $-82, adopting the 1981 Edition of the Life Safety Code. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion. Roll call vote: Hopkins, yes; Kinghorn, yes; Nield, yes; Quick, abstained. At 11:50 p.m. Councilwoman Hopkins moved, Councilman Quick seconded, with full council approval to adjourn meeting. Vera C. Armstrong, City Cle~ C//~ O. Cotant, Jr., Mayor/ 71