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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
December 8"., 1998
Minutes of a regular meeting held at Municipal Building, December 8"., 1998.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Council members Leroy S. Quick, Steven M. England, Marvin
C. Gunter, B. Kent Kearns, Attorney Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven
M. Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG lead by Angela Sites.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to Regular
Meeting Minutes of November 241"., 1998.
Councilman Kearns moved to approve Regular Meeting Minutes of November 24"., 1998
as read. Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
PUBLIC HEARING - An ordinance to allow trained massage therapists as a home occupation, to
clarify massage by an untrained person not allowed, repealing prior conflicting
ordinance.
The Land Use and Development Commission recommended Council adopt the
ordinance.
Mayor Cotant read ordinance by title only for the first reading, then declared the public
hearing open, asking for comment from public. There being not comment, Mayor Cotant
declared the public hearing closed.
Council decided to table ordinance until the January 12 "'., 1998 Council Meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING - Asst. Police Chief Richard Webb provided an explanation of how monies
from two Block Grants will be spent in Community Policing for Fiscal Year, 1999.
APC Webb stated the Police Department will pick up five civilians, four Out of five will
be college age students. Will cover most of the mornings throughout the week, also will
be covering the late afternoons, through the evenings. All of the part time civilians will
be paid with the Grant Monies. The civilians are not sworn in officers, they will be able
to cover calls a sworn officer does not have to cover. These individuals will be handling a
lot of the juvenile problems in the City.
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PUBLIC HEARING - POLICE DEPARTMENT GRANT MONIES- (cont.) -
Karl Wuthwich, 4808 Joy asked if these individuals will be covered by City Insurance.
APC Webb explained, City Liability Insurance will cover these individuals, Idaho State
University will cover the State Insurance Workman's Compensation costs. The
individuals are part time, so they will not be covered by City Health or Life Insurance.
Grant Monies are approved through the Criminal Justice Administration.
Mayor Cotant stated there are five or six individuals at this time, and suggested more be
added in the future. Mayor Cotant suggested getting businesses involved in the future.
APPOINTMENT OF LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEMBER - Mayor
Cotant presented the name of Nolan Briscoe to fill the term of Kent Kearns, which
expires, June 1"., 2000.
Councilman England moved to approve the appointment of Nolan Briscoe, 5178 Stuart to
the Land Use and Development Commission, with term expiring, June 1"., 2000.
Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
RENEWAL OF LIQUOR, WINE & BEER BUSINESS LICENSES - Police Department has
approved the renewal of licenses to present holders of liquor, wine and beer licenses.
Councilman Quick moved to approve renewal of present liquor, wine and beer licenses
for the year of 1999, subject to compliance of all requirements of ordinances and statutes
as determined by the City Clerk. Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members
voted in favor of motion.
1997 -98 CITY STREET FINANCE REPORT - City Clerk Ron Conlin presented the 1997 -98
City Street Finance Report of dedicated funds to be presented to the State Auditor as
required by Idaho Code 40 -708.
Councilman Gunter moved to accept the 1997 -98 Annual City Street Report as presented.
Councilman England seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
COMMERCIAL SANI'T'ATION EXTENSION AGREEMENT -- PWD Smart explained after
review by Mayor Cotant and himself, the City is best served by extending current
Commercial Sanitation Agreement a year, so that at the end of 1999 the City will bid,
both Commercial and Residential together.
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COMMERCIAL SANITATION EXTENSION AGREEMENT - (cont.) -
Councilman Quick moved to authorize Mayor Cotant to enter into the Extension
Agreement with Waste Connections, Inc. as presented. Councilman Gunter seconded. All
council members voted in favor of motion.
LEASE PURCHASE AGREEMENT - CATERPILLAR 446B BACKHOE LOADER - Council
reviewed financing documents for lease purchase of Caterpillar #446B.
Councilman Kearns moved to authorize Mayor Cotant to enter into the Lease /Purchase
Agreement with First Security Bank covering the Caterpillar #446B Back Hoe.
Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council.
Councilman Kearns moved to approve computer print -out claims as presented.
Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
1. Karl Wuthrich, 4808 Joy stated he is not in favor of a 3% Idaho Power Franchise Fee.
2. Dee Stalder, 910 W. Chubbuck Road stated he talked to 17 neighbors, they all said
they would vote against a 3% Idaho Power Franchise Fee.
3. William Armstrong, 128 Briscoe Road presented a petition with several residents
signatures opposed to a 3% Idaho Power Franchise Fee.
4. Councilman Quick gave a report on the Enough is Enough Meetings he attended.
At 8:27 p.m., Councilman Gunter moved, Councilman England seconded, with full council
approval to adjourn meeting.
John O. Cotant, Mayor
Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk