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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
August 24th, 1999
Minutes of a regular council meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, August 24th ,
1999.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Council members Leroy S. Quick, Steven M. England, Marvin
C. Gunter, B. Kent Kearns, Attorney Thomas J. Holmes, Steven M. Smart and City Clerk
Ron C. Conlin.
Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
PLEDGE ALLIANCE TO THE FLAG
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to the Special
Meeting Minutes of August 10th, 1999 and Regular Meeting Minutes of August 10th.,
1999.
Councilman Kearns moved to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of August 10th., 1999
and Regular Meeting Minutes of August 10`'', 1999, with typo correction on Special
Meeting Minutes of August 10th, 1999. Councilman Quick seconded. All council
members voted in favor of motion.
PUBLIC HEARING - 1999 -2000 YEAR FISCAL YEAR BUDGET - Mayor Cotant declared the
public hearing opening, asking for comments on the 1999 -2000 Fiscal Year Budget, there
being no comments for or against the 1999 -2000 Fiscal Year Budget, Mayor Cotant
declared the public hearing closed.
City Clerk Ron Conlin stated at the August 10th, 1999 Council Meeting, he reported there
is a negative of $109,593 in the General Fund portion of the Budget. City Clerk Conlin
was directed to figure a percentage and ask Department Heads in Police and Fire to cut
their budgets the follows: Police $84,391 - Fire Department - $25,202
City Clerk Conlin reported he received the Fire Department cut, but Police Department
has not finished theirs as of yet.
After discussion, Council decided to table the 1999 -2000 Fiscal Year Budget until Police
can finish their adjustments.
Councilman England moved to table the 1999 -2000 Fiscal Year Budget until September
8th 1999 at 6:00 p.m. at Chubbuck City Council Chambers. Councilman Quick seconded.
All council members voted in favor of motion.
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ORDINANCE #514 - Establishing the salaries of elected officials, and providing an effective
date.
Councilman England moved to table Ordinance #514 until September 8", 1999 Council
Meeting. Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
ORDINANCE #515 - Appropriating the several sums of money deemed necessary and sufficient
to defray all expenses and liabilities of the City of Chubbuck for the 1999 -2000 Fiscal
year.
Councilman England moved to table Ordinance #515 until the Special Meeting,
September 8', 1999, at 6:00 p.m. Council Quick seconded. All council members voted in
favor of motion.
RESOLUTION #4 -99 - To pay the estimated expenses of said City, that there be levied against
all the taxable property of the said City.
Councilman England moved to table Resolution #4 -99 until a Special Meeting to be held
September 8'h, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. Councilman Quick seconded. All council members
voted in favor of motion.
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Perry LaClaire, 2724 S.E. Kelly, Portland, Oregon, dba
Perry La Claire Sunglasses has applied for a business license to sell sunglasses on the
Green Triangle Parking Lot.
Mr. La Claire explained to Council what he plans to do.
Police Department ran a check and did not have a problem with the Council issuing a
license to Perry La Claire.
Councilman Kearns moved to grant Perry La Claire a business license to sell sunglasses
at the Green Triangle parking Lot. Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members
voted in favor of motion.
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 - NORTH BURLEY DRIVE -
PWD Smart stated he met with Nick Crookston and Gary Ratliff, they are proceeding
toward the development of North Burley Drive on their own. PWD Smart recommended
the Local Improvement District No. 2 be tabled until the September 14`", 1999.
Council Meeting.
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LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 - (cont.)
Nick Crookston, Geraldines Bakery, 246 E. Chubbuck Road stated he is opposed to the
Local Improvement District No. 2, suggesting the Local Improvement District No. 2 be
tabled or dropped entirely.
Gary Ratliff, 4970 Apache stated he is opposed to the Local Improvement District No. 2,
suggesting the Local Improvement District No. 2 be dropped. Mr. Ratliff stated Nick
Crookston and himself have agreed on installing North Burley Drive without the need of
a local improvement district.
Councilman Quick moved to table the Local Improvement District No. 2 until the
September 14th, 1999 Council Meeting. Councilman Gunter seconded. All council
members voted in favor of the motion.
MORATORIUM ON CELLULAR TOWERS, THROUGH OUT THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK -
Mayor Cotant stated Building Inspector Jim Sempek suggested a moratorium be put on
the installation of cellular towers until Staff can review other ordinances.
Nick Crookston, 246 E. Chubbuck Road said he has been approached about installing a
tower on his property to the north of E. Chubbuck Road. Mr. Crookston expressed
concern a moratorium would limit his being able to lease or rent his property for a tower
in the future. Mr. Crookston stated, if it is an information gathering thing on all concerns
about towers, he would not object to it. Mr. Crookston stated the Chubbuck area is a
prime area for cellular towers.
Police Chief Jerry Rowland expressed his concern about interference with Police and Fire
radios.
After discussion, Councilman England moved to put a sixty (60) day moratorium on the
installation of all cellular towers. Councilman Gunter 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 England seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
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At 8:25 p.m., Councilman Gunter moved, Councilman England seconded, with full council
approval to adjourn meeting.
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