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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 22, 1985
Minutes of regular council meeting held in the city municipal building,
January 22, 1985.
Present: Mayor John 0. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Leroy S. Quick, Thomas S.
Nield, Steven M. England, Attorney B. Lynn Winmill, Engineer Steven M. Smart
and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin. Councilwoman Hopkins was excused until 9:16 p.m.
INVOCATION was given by Lloyd R. Monroe, 31st, Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections and additions to the
minutes of January 8, 1985.
Councilman Quick moved to approve minutes of January 8, 1985 as written.
Councilman Nield seconded. All councilmembers present voted in favor of
motion.
1983-1984 FISCAL YEAR AUDIT REPORT - Lloyd R. Monroe has completed the 1983-1984
Fiscal Year Audit Report and went through the audit report page by page with
Mayor Cotant and Council.
COCA COLA AGREEMENT - SCOREBOARDS FOR COTANT PARK - An agreement whereby Swire
Bottlers, Inc. provides the City of Chubbuck four 3'8"x5' scoreboards and one
ice maker with pre -mix heads for the concession stand at Cotant Park.
Councilman Nield made motion to direct Mayor Cotant to enter into the agreement
with Swires Bottlers, Inc. (Coca Cola). Councilman England seconded. Roll Call
Vote: Nield, yes; Quick, yes; England, yes; Hopkins, absent.
GROUP W CABLE AGREEMENT - Attorney Winmill reported that the Group W Cable Agreement
has been approved by Group W Cable. Attorney Winmill reported that Group W
Cable would like to get this passed and in effect in January. The agreement will
be retroactive to January 1, 1985.
After discussion it was decided to proceed with necessary requirements and
present at a special meeting on Tuesday, January 29, 1985.
HERITAGE WEST AGREEMENT - Attorney Winmill reported that the agreement had been
signed by Mayor Cotant and City Clerk Ron Conlin. Attorney Winmill said he had advised
by telephone all the people involved that they would be required to sign the
agreement.
ALLOCATION OF FINES ON WITHHELD JUDGEMENTS - Attorney Winmill stated that 90% of any
fine or forfeiture for violation of any city ordinance or any traffic law violation
which happens in the city or which the city police are involved in making the arrest,
should be allocated back to the city. Attorney Winmill stated the city is not getting
any of the fines which are imposed when a withheld judgement is granted. Attorney
Winmill stated he would like to get authorization from the council to join with the
City of Pocatello in and effort to recoup these funds.
Councilman Nield made motion authorizing Attorney Winmill to explore in conjunction
with the City of Pocatello the proper resolution of the misallocation of funds
generated from withheld judgements. Councilman England seconded. All councilmembers
present voted in favor of the motion.
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SEWER FLUSHER - Engineer Smart passed out a recap of the bids recieved for the
proposed sewer flusher. Engineer Smart stated he went to Idaho Falls with Dennis
Stone to check out the 1976 Chassis with the new #SJ -1500 Aquatech. He reported
that for the price it was a good truck.
After considerable discussion Councilman England moved to reject the original
bids and go to the open market. Councilman Quick seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick,
yes; Nield, yes; England, yes; Hopkins, abstained.
Councilman England made motion to purchase the used 1979 Aquatech from Western
Road Mach. Co. Councilman Quick seconded. Roll Call Vote: Nield, No; Quick, yes;
England, yes; Hopkins, no; Mayor Cotant, yes.
MOBILE HOME SALES SITE AT 4674 YELLOWSTONE AVE. - Attorney Winmill stated that Randy
Kress, Intermountain Mobile Home Sales, had filed for a application for a conditional
use permit to use a mobile home for a business office at 4674 Yellowstone Ave.
Attorney Winmill said it had been brought to his attention that the mobile home
at 4674 Yellowstone Ave. is being used as an insurance office also, which is in
violation of city ordinance.
Bill Green was present and expressed his views. Mr. Green stated he was of the
understanding that the members of the Land Use Commission understood Mr. Green
and Mr. Kress were going to have seperate businesses. Councilman Quick and Engineer
Smart stated they were at the Land Use and Development Commission Meeting on
December 6, 1984 and they did not know the intentions were to operate two seperate
businesses in the mobile home at 4674 Yellowstone Ave.
After considerable discussion Councilman Nield moved to direct Mayor Cptant and
Attorney Winmill to enter into legal research and discussions with Bill Green and
Randy Kress to determine an alternative resolution of pending litigation.
Councilman England seconded. All councilmembers were in favor of motion.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS USING FEDERAL AID - Engineer Smart stated Scott Rhead from Forsgren-
Perkins had contact him and told him about some federal money that had become
available, he stated the State Highway Board in December had approved more enities
getting funding for projects.
Discussion on potential projects in the city. Engineer Smart passed out a cost
summary of potential projects.
After discussion it was decided to apply now.
GENERAL DISCUSSION -
1) Councilman Quick stated the Police Department would like to purchase a four
position gym for the exercise room.
2) Discussion about improving animal control problems in the city.
CLAIMS - Handcheck claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council.
After review Councilman Nield moved to approve handcheck claims as presented.
Councilman Quick seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
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STATE OF CITY ADDRESS was given by Mayor Cotant, relating past accomplishments
of the city together with future plans for the city.
At 11:59 p.m., Councilman Nield moved, Councilman England seconded, with full
council approval to adjourn the meeting.
ohn 0. Cotant, Jr., Mayor
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Ron C. Conlin, CIty Clerk