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Home My WebLink About05 24 1994 CMCOUNCIL MEETIN~ MINUTES May 24, 1994 117 Minutes of regular meeting held at city municipal building, May 24, 1994. 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 Director Steven M. Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin. Meeting was called to order at 7z33 p.m. by Mayor Cotant. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to special meeting minutes of May 10, 1994, regular meeting minutes of May 10, 1994, and Special Meeting Minutes of March 17, 1994. Councilman Gunter moved to approve special meeting minutes of May 10, 1994 as read. Councilman England seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. Councilman Quick moved to approve regular meeting minutes of May 10, 1994, as read. Councilman Wood seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. Councilman England moved to approve special meeting minutes of May 17, 1994 as read. Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. SANITATION FEE WAIVER REQUEST - Ed & Gerri McArthur, McArthur's Machine Shop, 357 Stuart Ave. requested the City discontinue garbage pick-up at 342 Elway Ave, also stop billing them for the land fill and sanitation. Municipal Code #13.28.030 requires mandatory collection, and responsibility for fees. City Council may waive this requirement only upon written application, and showing of substantial hardship, or other good cause. Mr. McArthur stated steel chips are the only garbage removed and put into a dumpster owned by Pacific Hyde and Steel. Mr. McArthur stated no other sanitation is put in front of the shop for pickup. Mr. McArthur asked of Council will consider adjusting off the prior three months he was charged for two sanitation pick ups. Councilman England moved to waive one sanitation pick up and sanitation fee at McArthur's Machine Shop, 342 Hiway. Councilmen Quick seconded. All co~.t members voted in favor of motion. 119 VISTA PARK SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT - Harold Schalf, 5047 Elizabeth presented the Vista Park Subdivision final Plat. PWD Smart stated he is in process of reviewing construction drawings, looks everything is in order. Mr. Schalf stated there will be a planter between sidewalk and street in the subdivision. Discussion about park dedication fee required. PWD Smart stated City will adopt an ordinance, of Johannsen Place, Vista Park Subdivision at Meeting. vacating 117' next Council Tim Shurtllff, Shurtliff Engineering said one thing was over looked when the request for vacation was presented. Need to include in the vacation the foot reserve strip along the west side. Mr. Shurtliff said he will get the descriptions to Attorney Holmes for the preparation of vacation ordinance. Mr. Shurtliff pointed out the planter strip should be approx. six feet, which will narrow the pavement section from 40' to 36', back to back. Mr. Schalf stated all RVs will be parked on back of residents property, rather than on the street. Councilman Wood moved to approve the Vista Park Subdivision Final Plat as presented. Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. 1994-95 BUDGET REQUEST - Catherine Scott, YWCA Women Advocates was present to ask consideration from Mayor Cotant and Council for help in their 1994/95 Budget. Catherine Scott stated they have a $27,103.00 deficit in the budget. The group has requested assistance from Bannock County, City of McCammon, City of Chubbuck, City of Inkom, the United Way and the Better Home Fund. Council was in agreement to take under advisement in 1994-95 Fiscal Year Budget. ORDINANCE #414 - An ordinance amending 15.08.030 to adopt a more recent version of the Uniform Fire Code and to not adopt certain sections dealings with fireworks; adding Section 15.08.025 providing for the adoption of future editions by resolution; amending Section 15.08.030 to provide for the Clerk to maintain copies of future editions of the Fire Code so adopted. 121 ORDINANCE #414 - {cont.) - Attorney Holmes read Ordinance #414 by title only for the third and final reading. Councilman Quick moved to adopt Ordinance #414 as read. Councilman Wood seconded. Roll Call Vote, Quick, yes; England, yes; Wood; yes; Gunter, yes. ORDINANCE An ordinance providing for the regulation of cable television rates. After discussion, Council decided to table the ordinance and invite Sue Parker, TCI of Idaho to next Council Meeting. ORDINANCE #415 - An ordinance amending Section 18.16.040 to change the personnel on the Design Review Committee. Mayor Cotant read Ordinance #415 by title only for the third and final reading. Councilman Gunter moved to adopt Ordinance #415 as read. Councilman England seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Wood, yes; Gunter, yes. PROCLAMATION - "BUCKLE UP AMERICA!" WEEK - Mayor Cotant read proclamation in full. Councilman Wood moved to direct Mayor Cotant to proclaim May 24 through May 3Q, 1994 as "Buckle Up America! Week". Councilman England seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Darrell M. Jensen, 825 West 100 South, Blackfoot, Idaho has applied for license to conduct an auction at 4823 Valenty Dr., June 11, 1994. Police Department checked, and did not have a problem with the application. Councilman Gunter moved to approve a business license to Darrell Jensen, Blackfoot, Idaho to conduct an auction at 4823 Valenty Drive, June I1, 1994. Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. FLYING J CONVENIENCE STORE BEER AND WINE LICENSE Flying J Convenience Store, Brigham City, Utah has applied for license to sell beer and wine at 4230 Yellowstone Ave. 123 FLYING J CONVENIENCE STORE BEER AND WINE LICENSE - (cont.) Councilman England moved to approve a beer and wine license to Flying J Convenience Store, 4230 Yellowstone Ave. Councilman Wood seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION - CHANGE OF LAND USE DISTRICT - VISTA PAPJ{ SUBDIVISION - Attorney Holmes presented Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision. Councilman Quick moved to adopt the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision - Vista Park Subdivision, Land Use District Change as read. Councilman Wood seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION - WHITAKER FARM ASSN. PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL AND CONDITIONAL USE PREMIT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4915 WHITAKER ROAD - Attorney Holmes presented Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision for Whitaker Farm Assn. Councilman England moved to adopt the Findings of Fact, Conclusion of Law and Decision for a Planned Unit Development review of a preliminary plat and approval of preliminary development plan on property located at 4915 Whltaker Rd., and an appeal of the granting of a Conditional Use Permit for the Planned Unit Development by the Land Use and Development Commission. Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. CITY WATER FACILITIES FINANCING - PWD Smart presented a letter of proposal from Rick Skinner to perform bond council and Judicial validation work related to new water production well and our proposed secondary irrigation system, stating the City should if Council desires, enter into this agreement by official action tonight. Councilman Wood moved to direct Mayor Cotant to enter into agreement with Skinner, Fawcett & Mauk, Rick Skinner to perform bond counsel and Judicial validation work related to our new water production wells. This expense is only associated with new production wells. Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. 125 RECYCLING REPORT - PWD Smart presented a Mayor Cotant and Council. Paper bags costs $.34 per bag. report on recycling to instead of plastic bags Composting program will be discussed at Cities-County Meeting tomorrow, at City of Pocatello. Council in favor of working with Bannock County, City of Pocatello in a compostlng program. PWD Smart was directed to keep Council updated on composting program. BID - TEST AND/OR MONITORING WELL CONSTRUCTION - PWD Smart stated we received bids today. The only bid received was from Layne Environmental Services, Tacoma, Washington of $135,180.00. PND Smart wanted to contact Roger Noble to see if this bid is too high, but could not contact him. PWD Smart was hoping the bid would be somewhere around $60,000.00. Councilman Quick suggested a representative come and give a presentation on the bid. Councilman England made motion, Council take the bid proposal under consideration until the June 14, 1994 Council Meeting. Councilman Wood seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. CLAIM - Computer print-out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council. Councilman Gunter moved to approve computeu print-out claims as presented. Councilman Wood seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. GENERAL DISCUSSION - 1. Councilman Gunter stated Three Rivers RCD called, said they received a $17,000.00 Grant to inventory all trees in the ~rea~ Three Rivers asked if the City of Chubbuc~ '~'ants to be involved. Councilman Gunter stated, at this time there is not a cost, but, he is not sure about future costs. Council was in favor, but will want to discuss if there are any costs in the future. 2. Cities-County Meeting, Pocatello Council Chambers, noon, May 25, 1994. At 8:55 p.m., with full 127 Councilman Wood moved, Councilman Gunter seconded, council approval to adjourn the meeting. Ron C. Conlln, City Clerk John O. Cotant, Mayor