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Home My WebLink About03 12 1996 CM~7 COUNCIL MEETING MI~JTES M~rch 12, 1996 Minutes of regular meeting held at city municipal b~lilding, March 12, 1996. Present, Mayor John O. Cotant, Council members Leroy S. Quick, Steven M. England, W. Dean Wood, Marvin C. Gunter, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin. Meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by President of Council Marvin C. Gunter. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, INVOCATION was given by Bishop Ted Corrington, 5th Ward, Chubbuck Stake, The Church of Jes~ls Christ of Latter-day Saints. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to regular meeting minutes of February 27, 1.996. Councilman Quick moved to approve regular meeting minutes of 7ebruary 27, 1996 as read. Councilman Wood seconded. Ali. council members voted in favor of motion. PUBLIC HEARING An application by Arave Construction Co., Inc. 1395 N.W. Main, Blackfoot, Idaho for review of a preliminary plat for Diamond Court Subdivision. A subdivision located between 5160 and 5328 Yellowstone Ave. Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing open. PWD ~mart gave a report on the preliminary plat. City utilities are readily available in Yellowstone Ave. Block 3, Lot 1 of the subdivision is being considered for additional City park, (approx. 16.5 acres). Developer will need to make cash contribution in-lieu of park land dedication. Mayor Cotant asked for comments for or against the proposal, there being none, Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Gunter questioned access along east side of project. PWD Smart reviewed a future park plan, showing ball and soccer fields with council. Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing closed. ~9 PUBLIC HEARING - ARAVE PRELIMINARY PLAT - (cont.) Councilman Quick moved to accept the recommendations of the Land Use and Development Commission to approve the preliminary plat as presented by Arave Construction, subject to dedication of park land, (Lot 13), according to City Ordinance requirements. Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. PUBLIC HEARING - An application by Arave Construction, Inc., 1395 N.W. Main, Blackfoot, Idaho for a change in Land Use district to Dense Residential, (R-4), for property located between 5160 and 5328 Yellowstone Ave. PWD Smart stated, because there is a question on whether publication was right, the zoning proposal will be heard by the Land Use and Development Commission at the April 4, 1996 Meeting. PUBLIC HEARING An application by Harold Schalf, 5047 Elizabeth for a review of a Land Use District change and preliminary plat for Vista Park lat. Addition. A subdivision located Immediately north of Vista Park and Rebecca Drive. The preliminary plat was denied by the Land Use and Development Commission. Mr. Harold Schalf presented a letter to the City requesting the consideration of his application be delayed for two weeks until the next meeting of the City Council. Mr. Schalf felt if held tonight, it would be counter productive wlthollt the presence of Attorney Holmes. PUBLIC HEARING - An application by Scott Beech, 5142 Whltaker Rd., Chubbuck, Idaho and Mac Losser, 839 Park, Pocatello, Idaho for review of a preliminary plat for Beech Subdivision. A subdivision located north of Vista Park lat. Addition. Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing open. Scott Beech, 5142 Whitaker Rd. presented a rough preliminary plat explaining the proposed preliminary plat. Mr. Beech stated he plan to build a house on Lot 2, discussion about Lot 1. Track 1 would be split into 2 lots. Lot 1 would be 19$' × 125'. lot 2 will be 198' x 205'. A 25' road access would be across the south front of Lot 1 for a road right of way for Lot 2. Road access to and from Lot 1 would be on Tree Valley Road or Garden Drive. Mike Bunce, 5110 Tree Valley Road gave his support of Scott Beech and Beech Subdivision. 41 PUBLIC HEARING - BEECH SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAT - (cont.) City utilities must be extended from nearby subdivisions (sewer is much closer than water, sewer approx. 200', water approx. 500'). Mr. Beech wlll need to make a cash contribution in-lieu of park land dedication. Mayor Cotant asked for comment in favor of, or in opposition to the proposal, there being none, Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing closed. PWD Smart stated the zoning will have to be changed from Agricultural, (A) to (R-i), which Mr. Beech has agreed to do. Councilman England moved to accept the Land Use and Development Commission's recommendations to approve the Beech Subdivision Preliminary Plat as presented, subject to Scott Beech applying for a zone change. Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. PARTIAL BUILDING PERMIT - BEEC~ SUBDIVISION - Mr. Beech explained he would like to begin building a home on the lot, prior to the final plat being approved, and asked the Council to grant a partial building permit. Councilman England moved to approve a partial building permit to Scott Beech, prior to the final plat, subject to Mr. Beech being aware he is responsible for any corrections that might have to be made. Councilman Wood seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. EAST CHUBBUCK ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Rodney Butch, Engineering, Inc. was present. Shepherd PWD Smart stated before Shepherd Engineering can submit a concept plan to the State Transportation Department for approval, they have to have Council determination of whether the Council wants a three, four or five lane street on East Chubbuck Road. Council discussed taking more land from the south side of street than the north vide. PWD Smart suggested if the Council goes with four lanes, there should be a tough stance against allowing direct access onto E. Chubbuck Rd., even eliminating accesses already allowed. Councilman Gunter moved to direct Shepherd Engineering to prepare the concept plan using the four lane option. Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. 43 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT - Bannock County will organize and conduct four quarterly household hazardous waste collection events, tentatively scheduled for March 30, June 15, Reptember 21 and December 7, 1996, at the Ft. Hall Canyon Landflll at 1500 N. Ft. Ha]i Mine Road. Councilman ~ngland moved to authorize Mayor Cotant to enter into the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Intergovernmental Agreement wlth Bannock County, subject to Attorney Holmes revlew. Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. PROPOSED LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY - PWD Smart presented a map showing six different areas that have been suggested as possible local improvement districts. PWD Smart said the amount of work to be done varies greatly with each of the Districts. Valenty Rd. and Ward Drive, ~. Linden, Evans, Kingways Way and Quinn Rd. are proposed areas. The estimated cost including Engineering and Bond Counsel cost in relative to the LID will range from $29.00 per frontage foot to about S44.00 per frontage foot. There will be public hearings, letting property owners know what is going on, in the Local Improvement District process. Councilman Gunter moved to proceed with the local Improvement district process in these areas, with the possibility of adding or deleting projects. Councilman England seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. MAINTENANCE STORAGE BUILDING BIDS - PWD Smart stated the City received open bids for a new maintenance storage bullding on Tuesday, March 5, 1996. The maintenance storage building is intended to replace the old shed immediately east of the Council Room, se the PWD Office addition can be constructed. BIDDER BID Modern Steel Robinson Construction B&K Sales Wellard Construction Steel Systems Cleary Bullding Company ~15,102.00 B19,870.00 ~16,350.00 B22,762.00 B20,425.00 $13,475.00 PWD Smart stated as far as he can determine, the Cleary Bulldlng Corp. bid meets our specifications. 45 MAINTENANCE STORAGE BUILDING BIDS - (cont.) Councilman England moved to authorize Mayor Cotant to enter into a contract with the low bidder, Cleary Building Corporation for construction of this storage shed. Councilman Wood seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. PROPOSED PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE ADDITION - FWD Smart stated at the last Council Meeting, the Council was to consider whether the City should use a Turn-key design/build method, or employ an Architect using the traditional bidding method. Pete Anderson, Myers/Anderson Architects stated both methods have been successful when used in the right situtatlons. Pete Anderson was in favor of the City employing an Architect. Pete Anderson suggested, if the council decides to use the Turn-key method, that tight specifications are drawn up. Mayor Cotant felt City Staff can make the contractor responsible for all design services. After considerable discussion, Councilman Wood moved to direct PWD Smart to proceed with the Public Works Office Addition using the Turn-key design/build method. Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. CLAIMS - Computer print-out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council. Councilman Quick moved to approve computer print-out claims as presented. Councilman Gunter seconded. Ail council members voted in favor of motion. At 9:35 p.m., Councilman England moved, Councilman Wood seconded, with full council approval to adjourn meeting. Ron C. Conlln, City Clerk