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COUNCIL HEETING ~ ·
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April 22, 199'7
~,{±n ~[e.:~ regular meeting held at city municipal building~
~pr,1~,°° 1997.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Council members Leroy S. Quick,
$teven M. England, W. Dean Wood, Marvin C. Gunter,
Attorney Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven M.
Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin.
Meeting called to order at 7:34 p.m. by Mayor John O. Cotant.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or
additions to regular meeting minutes of April 8, 1997.
Councilman Wood moved to approve regular meeting minutes
April 8, 1997 as read. Councilman Quick seconded. Ail
council members voted in favor of motion.
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WAIVER OF BUILDING PERMIT FEE - Darris Ellis called prior to the
meeting~ stating he will not be available tonight.
PROCLAMATION "POPPY DAYS" - Mayor Cotant read the "Poppy Days"
Proclamation in full.
Councilman Quick moved to direct Mayor Cotant to proclaim, May
12th. through May 18th., 1997 as "Poppy Days". Councilman
England seconded. All council members voted in favor of
motion.
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Tammy and Matt Lucas, 355 Kurtwood,
Pocatello, Idaho has applied for a business license to sell
shaved ice, sno cones, etc. from a vehicle on City streets.
Police Department recommended approval of the license.
Councilman England moved to approve a business license to
Tammy and Matt Lucas to sell shaved ice and sno cones from a
vehicle on City streets. Councilman Wood seconded. Ail council
members voted in favor of motion.
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Frank Dawson, Blackfoot, Idaho has
applied for a business license to go door to door selling
Schwan Ice Cream.
Police Department recommended approval of the license.
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BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FRANK DAWSON - (cont.)
Councilman Quick moved to approve a business license to Frank
Dawson, Blackfoot, Idaho to go door to door selling Schwan Ice
Cream. Councilman Wood seconded. Ail council members voted in
favor of motion.
REQUEST FOR SET BACK WAIVER - Mahlon Rupp, 1406 E. Poplar was
present to request a waiver on set hack requirement. Mr. Rupp
explained he wants to install a carport on property he is
considering purchasing in Camelot Estates. There is not enough
required setback if the carport in installed.
BO Csry Campbell expressed concern about not being able to get
emergency vehicles through, if needed.
Council was in agreement a carport would be accessible in case
of emergency.
Councilman Wood moved to grant a waiver of the set back
requirement to install a carport on property in Camelot
Estates. Councilman Gunter seconded. Ail council members voted
in favor of motion.
EAST
CHUBBUCK ROAD ALIGNMENT LOCATION ISSUES - Rodney Burch,
Shephard Engineering was present, stating the public hearing
was held, testimony is being analyzed. There were several
con~ents at the hearing, discussion five lanes vs. four lanes.
Some people were in favor of doing nothing at all.
Present at the meeting were; Senator Evan Frasure, Mori
Byington, Bannock Planning Organization, Allan Shepherd,
Rodney Butch from Shepherd Engineering.
The project is East Chubbuck Road: Yellowstone Ave. to Hiline
Road.
Mr. Burch said funding the five lane road is approx.
$753,250., than the four lane road.
Mori Byington, BPO explained we could get a $236,000. advance
on our 1999 Allocations. The State was told the project will
be a 1998 Projecl. This is based on the four lane road.
There is no funding for a three lane road. Mori Byington
discussed air quality problems as related to the project.
Evan Frasure stated it is important to get the E. Chubbuck Rd.
Project through in 1998. Senator Frasure suggested the E.
Chubbuck Rd. be a five lane street, rather than four lane.
Senator Frasure felt the BPO and Transportation Board will
approve the five lane project. Senator Frasure explained his
position on the project.
EAST CHUBBUCK ROAD PROJECT
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Mori Byington agreed with Senator Frasure.
Mr. Butch, Shepherd Engineering stated they are at the Design
Study Report~ when this report is filed, they are given
approval to go to final design and right-a-way plans, they are
still in the preliminary stages. Mr. Butch said we can amend
the concept without going through the whole thing again. The
key is we have to stay with the road centered on the section
line, we can get the project finished in 1998.
Mr. Byington said they will get the five lane road on the BPO
and Transportation Board Agenda.
CLAIMS Computer print-out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and
Council.
Councilman Gunter moved to approve computer print-out claims
as presented. Councilman England seconded. All council members
voted in favor of motion.
At 8:40 p.m., Councilman England moved, Councilman Quick seconded,
with full council approval to adjourn meeting.
Ron C. Conlin~ City Clerk