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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
June 23, 1981
Minutes of the regular council meeting held in the city municipal building
June 23, 1981.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Becky A. Hopkins,
Dwain A. Kinghorn, LeRoy S. Quick, Earl L. Romriell. Attorney Donald L.
Burnett, Jr., Engineer 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 June 9, 1981.
There being none, Councilman Quick moved to approve minutes of June 9,
Councilman Romriell seconded motion with an unanimous vote in favor of
motion.
FIREWORKS PERMITS - City has received two applications for fireworks permits.
One from Intermountain 4 - Wheelers, Lily Tydeman, President, stand to
be erected at 4964 Yellowstone, also an application from Pocatello
Lions, John Lewis, President, stand to be erected at Oxbow Inn. Pocatello
Lions have not received their insurance certificate as yet. Assistant
Fire Chief Dee Howell has approved the permit applications, subject
to receiving the insurance certificate.
After reviewing fireworks permit applications, Councilman Romriell
moved to approve issuance of the fireworks permits to Intermountain
4-Wheelers and Pocatello Lions, license not to be issued to the Pocatello
Lions until submission of their certificate of insurance. Vote was
unanimous in favor of motion.
SKS DEVELOPMENT, Developers Mr. and Mrs. Dan Kunz and George Shiozawa were
present. The developers have submitted a letter to city with a proposed
drawing of lots, streets and park layout. They proposed a park seventy
(75) feet wide by eleven hundred seventy six (1176) feet in length
that lies along the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, and proposed
to pay an $18,000 annnexation fee.
Mayor Cotant suggested the development of a street running north
and south just east of the railroad tracks with access out of development
to the north and south.
Councilman Kinghorn said he felt provisions should be made for a
street to cross the railroad tracks to Hiway Avenue.
Further discussion followed regarding the developing of a north and
south street parallel to the railroad right-of-way.
Councilman Romriell stated he would like to see a park developed,
but did not care for the long narrow park along the railroad right-
of-way.
Mayor Cotant suggested they take the plan back to the drawing board
and incorporate the proposals made by mayor and council into their
proposed development plans.
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LIFE INSURANCE AND DISABILAITY INSURANCE PROPOSAL by Robert Lechot,
of Standard Insurance Company. Mr. Lechot told mayor and council
that Standard Insurance could provide the same coverage the city
now has with a two year rate guarantee for $4.48 per month per employee.
However, he would recommend the city increase coverage to $5,000
life insurance and $100.00 per week disability for a period of 1'3 week for
the same cost as the city is now paying. Mr. Lechot said his company
also offers an optional dependent life insurance on spouse for $2,000
and $1,000 on each child for $1.00 per month cost.
After some discussion, Councilman Kinghorn moved to accept the life
and disability insurance proposal of Standard Insurance Company with
$5,000 life insurance and $100.00 per week disability insurance that
will run for a period of 13 weeks, with the option for employes to
insure spouse with life insurance for $2,000 and children for $1,000,
cost of $1.00 for dependent insurance to be withheld from employe
payroll. Councilwoman Hopkins seconded motion, the full council
voted in favor of motion.
PROPOSED FUTURE STREETS IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - Vic Herbert has
requested a determination from city of whether a proposed street
to run north and south between Burnside and Evans Lane will be re-
quired and if the city ordinances have enough strength that the
dedication can be enforced.
Attorney Burnett gave a report of the trend on cities requiring the
development of streets when land is developed, and further reported
the city development ordinance requires dedication and improvement
of streets at time of subdividing or development of land.
Councilman Romriell stepped down from council table on this agenda
item because of a personal interest.
Mr. Herbert drew a layout of the owners property in the area, the
proposed street and asked what the procedures would be for the development
of the street.
Attorney Burnett explained there is always a chance of a problem
in sequencing development and also the sequencing of improvements.
Attorney Burnett further added that property owners are legally bound
to make improvements at time property is developed. The city could,
however, enter into a deferred dedication and development agreement
that would be recorded and be binding upon the property.
After a lengthy discussion, Dwight Romriell and Earl Romriell both
remarked they did not want to stand in the way of street development,
but they did not feel like the city should take the property without
compensation.
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LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OBLIGATION - Attorney Burnett and City Clerk
Armstrong related to council that city may by general ordinance of
appropriation or by levy of a tax not to exceed one (1) mill in any
one (1) year, create a fund for the purpose of guaranteeing the payment
of bonds and interest, the combined levy and appropriation in any
one year shall not exceed five (5) per cent of the outstanding
obligations thereby guaranteed, and, further, that the council shall
not levy any tax when the amount of moneys in the "Local Improvement
Guarantee Fund" equals ten (10) per cent of the total outstanding
oblications thereby guaranteed.
Mayor and Council in agreement that the city should levy a tax to
establish a "Local Improvement Guarantee Fund" to guarantee the
payment of the LID obligations, and if the payments are not met this
year to make a transfer to meet the obligations. Attorney Burnett
said he would prepare a resolution for the transfer of funds.
BUILDING PERMIT REFUND - Darris Ellis, 455 Willard has requested a refund
of a building permit fee of $189.00 which he purchased March 5, 1981.
He has been unable to secure building construction funds.
Attorney Burnett read from Section 304 (e) 2, of Uniform Building
Code, which authorizes the building official to make a refund of
80 per cent of the permit fee paid.
Councilwoman Hopkins moved to direct the building inspector to make
the refund and authorize the refunding payment of 80% of the permit
fee paid, which will be $151.20. Councilman Quick seconded motion.
Vote was unanimous in favor of motion.
ACCEPTANCE OF UTILITZES IN HERITAGE WEST SUBDIVISION - Engineer Steven
M. Smart asked the pleasure of the council in approving the streets
and utilities in the Heritage West Subdivision. Engineer Smart explained
that some flushing of sewer lines needed to be done.
Attorney Burnett said the acceptance of streets and utilities would
require an instrument of acceptance and that he would prepare it.
Engineer Smart said Heritage West would like the instrument of acceptance
signed prior to July 14 council meeting if possible.
Councilman Romriell moved to authorize Mayor Cotant to sign an instrument
of acceptance of streets, and utilities in Heritage West, being advised
by City Engineer the utilities have been constructed according to
city improvement standards. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion.
All councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
Mayor and Council discussed consideration of amending development
ordinance to require a chip and seal job on paved streets after repairs
have been made at the end of the years guarantee period.
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CHUBBUCK DAYS - Councilwoman Hopkins reviewed last minute plans for
Chubbuck Days with mayor and council.
TEE BALL UMPIRES - Councilman Quick informed Mayor and Council that
Tee Ball Commissioner Boyd Fullmer had asked for a consideration
of council to pay the four boys that have umpired the Tee Ball
games. They have umpired five games a week for a period of seven
weeks. Commissioner recommended $50.00 per boy.
CLAIMS TO BE PAID - Mayor and Council were presented with a list of
additional claims.
After a review of claims, Councilman Romriell moved to approve claims
as presented and to approve payment of $50.00 each to the four umpires
in the Tee Ball. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion with all council-
members voting in favor.
AIC REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMS - Mayor and council discussed an acceptable
reimbursement costs for those who drove cars to the AIC Conference.
Councilwoman Hopkins moved to approve reimbursement claims for those
attending the AIC Conference in Boise, the motel bill less amounts
charged for spouse and family and to reimburse transportation costs
for mileage at .12 per mile for a total of 474 miles for those dhiving
their own,cans. Councilman Quick seconded motion, vote was unanimous
in favor of motion.
Councilwoman Hopkind moved, Quick seconded, with full council approval
for meeting to adjourn at 11:30 p.m.
~ohn O. Cotant, Jr., Mayor
Vera C. Armstrong, City Cler~