HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 23 1996 CM9
COUNCIL MEETINC, MINUTES
January 23, 1996
Minutes of regular meeting held at city municipal building,
January 23, 1996.
Present~ Mayor John O. Cotant, Council members Leroy S. Quick,
Steven M. England, W. Dean Wood, Marvin C. Gunter, Attorney
Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Dlrector Steven M. Smart and
City Clerk Ron C. Conlin.
Meeting was called to order at 7~30 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO TH~ FLAG:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or
additions to regular meeting minutes of January 9, 1996.
Councilman Wood moved to approve regular meeting minutes of
January 9, 1996 as read. Councilman Quick seconded. All
council members voted in favor of motion.
BUSINESS LICENS~ APPLICATION - Vincent Shaw, Youth Program of Idaho
has applied for license to sell candy, misc. products door to
door in the City.
Vincent Shaw was not present at the meeting.
Police Chief Jerry Rowland requested Mr. Shaw provide the
Chubbuck Police Department with names of individuals selling
the products.
Councilman ~ngland moved to approve a business license to
Vincent Shaw, Youth Programs of Idaho, subject to Mr. Shaw
providing names of individuals selling the products to
Chubbuck Police Department. Councilman Quick seconded. All
council members voted in favor of motion.
ORDINANCE #451 - Amending Section 5.07.040 to increase the taxicab
fee to ten dollars per cab; amending Section 5.07.070 to
change the insurance requirement.
Mayor Cotant read Ordinance #451 in full for the first
reading.
Councilman Wood moved to dispense with the rule of reading
Ordinance #451 on three separate days. Councilman England
seconded. Roll Call Vote~ Quick, yes; England, yes; Wood, yes;
Gunter, yes.
Councilman Gunter moved to adopt Ordinance #451 as read.
~ou~cilman ~n~land seconded. Roll Call Vote~ Quick, yes;
ngiano, yes, ~ooa, yes; Gunter, yes.
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CHUBBUCK ROAD ITD PROJECT Wayne Shepherd, Shepherd
~nglneering was present to let Mayor Cotant and Council
know about the proposed project, answer any questions they may
have and understand their concerns.
The project will include the complete reconstruction of
approx. 3,500 feet of E. Chubbuck Rd. including the
improvement and likely signalization of Hillne Rd.
intersection. ~. Chubbuck Rd. will be widened and necessary
Right-Of-Way wlll be acquired, to accommodate the increased
street widths. The new street will include bicycle lanes in
both directions. It is anticipated that the new street will
also lnclude curb, gutter and sidewalk on both sides. Exlsting
utilities including storm drainage along the corridor will be
evaluated and upgraded as necessary as part of the project.
The ITD will provide 92% of the funds necessary for the
construction of the project. The rest of the monies are
matched locally using funds generated from tax increment
financing.
One of the most important project issues is the width of ~.
Chubbuck Rd. Presently, there is a two lane roadway along most
of the corridor. At the railroad crossing, four lanes are
striped and at other spots the curbs asphalt has been widened
by individual developments. Traffic congestion is now heavy
at times and grows some every year. Consideration is being
given to three, four and five lane configurations.
There are two basic issues which will affect the decision on
street wldth~ The impact to adjacent property is the first
issue and the second issue is the demands and i mpacts of
increased traffic. The BPO is the agency responsible for
projecting traffic growth in the Chubbuck area. Their
projections for E. Chubbuck Rd. predict that over the next 20
years traffic will increase by about 6% annually. If these
predictions are accurate, a three lane street will not be
sufficient, either a four or five lane street will be
required. The informational meeting will be conducted,
February 20, 1996 from 4,00 p.m. to 9200 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers. There will be discussion of the various
aspects of the project design, financial information,
schedule, and Right-Of-Way. There will be project comment
forms available for residents to comment.
There wlll be a notice of the Informational Meeting delivered
in the utility bills this month.
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CLAIM Computer print-out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and
Council.
Councilman Wood moved to approve computer print-out claims as
presented. Councilman Quick seconded. All council members
voted in favor of motion.
At 8
:30 p.m. Councilman Quick moved to go into executive session
meeting to discuss the City of Pocatello sewer rate litigation
as authorized by Idaho Code 67-2345 (f). Councilman Gunter
seconded. 100% of council members voted in favor of motion.
Discussion about possible settlement of City of Pocatello
sewer rate law suit.
No action or final decision was made.
At 8z55 p.m., Councilman England moved to adjourn from
executive session meeting to regular meeting. Councilman
Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
CITY
O~ CHUBBUCK V. CITY OF POCATELLO SEWER RATE LAW SUIT -
Attorney Holme¢ reported there is a possibility of settling
the sewer rate law suit with the City of Pocatello, if the
City of Chubbuck is willing to drop $20,000.00 from the legal
fees the City of Pocatello is required to reimburse the City
of Chubbuck for attorney fees. The total costs to the City of
Chubbuck for attorney fees are approx. $60,000.00.
Attorney Holmes stated, at this time, Pocatello is not willing
to agree to a Chubbuck sewer rate that will not increase
higher than City of Pocatello residents. Attorney Holmes felt
the City of Pocatello will contract for a rate study. When
the rate study is finished, then the City of Chubbuck and City
of Pocatello will negotiate a sewer rate, which could be
higher than their residents bill.
After discussion, Councilman England moved to authorize Mayor
Cotant to settle with the City of Pocatello for $406,000.00,
if the City of Pocatello will agree. Councilman Quick
seconded. All council members voted in favor of the motion.
At 9:25 p.m., Councilman England moved, Councilman Quick seconded,
with full council approval to adJourn~meeting. ~ ,
[John O. Cotant~ Mayor
Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk