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Home My WebLink About07 27 1999 CM123 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES July 27'h., 1999 Minutes ora regular council meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, July 27%, 1999. Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Council members Leroy S. Quick, Steven M. England, Marvin C. Gunter, B. Kent Ketir~a: s., Attorney Thomas J. Holmes, PuNic Works Director Steven M. Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Cotant. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor John O. Cotant asked corrections and additions to the Special Meeting Minutes of July 13'h., 1999 and Regular Meeting Minutes of July 13th., 1999. Councilman Kearns moved to approve Special Meeting Minutes of July 13th., 1999 and Regular Meeting Minutes of July 13th., 1999, reflecting spelling corrections. Councilman England seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. PUBLIC HEARING - Council to consider all protests and objections filed in writing for the creation of Local Improvement District No. 2. Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing open. Nicholas J. Crookston, 246 East Chubbuck Road, Suite #E stated his protest and objection to the proposed district is that the increased cost of the City of Chubbuck is far and away more expensive, because of City involvement. Mr. Crookston stated the increased costs must be paid by not only, Gary Ratliff and himself, but also will cost the City of Chubbuck monies that are sorely needed on other projects. Mr. Crookston explained that Gary Ratliff and himself have, in the past had some problems getting together on the time scheduled for constructing the road. Mr. Crookston stated the development of North Burley should only concern Gary Ratliff and him. Mr. Crookston stated he met with Gary Ratliff, and they have decided that it would be beneficial to the City of Chubbuck, Nick Crookston and Gary Ratliffdo the project without the involvement of a Local Improvement District No. 2. Mr. Crookston stated, Gary Ratliff and himself have agreed to constructing their requirements of North Burley Road as soon as the plans and bids have been finalized. Nick Crookston stated he is opposed to the proposed Local Improvement District No. 2. Nick Crookston requested the Council consider the proposed Local Improvement District No. 2 be dropped. 125 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) July 27~h., 1999 PUBLIC HEARING - LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2 - (cont.) Gary Ratliff, 4970 Apache Road explained how he has been trying to get North Burley Drive constructed. Gary Ratliff said he is willing to enter into a temporary access agreement with the City of Chubbuck, pr/or to approval of the Final Plat. David Hutchinson, 519 North 11~. Ave., Pocatello expressed concern the City of Chubbuck allowing Gary Ratliff a temporary access to E. Chubbuck Road. Attorney Holmes said he will send Mr. Hutchinson a copy of the temporary access agreement between Gary Ratliff and City of Chubbuck. After discussion, Council decided to table the decision on whether or not to proceed with the Local Improvement District No. 2. FINAL PLAT - NELSON' SUBDIVISION 1sr. ADDITION - Tim Shurtliff, 426 W. Lewis presented the Nelson Subdivision 1st. Addition Final Plat to Council. Council discussed the following concerns: 1. Excavate and clean up the fire bum pit. 2. Provide a hammer head turn around, to be placed at the east end of Lis~ Street. Councilman Kearns moved to approve the Nelson Subdivision 1st. Addition Final Plat subject to; 1) Excavate and clean up the fire bum pit. 2) Provide hammer head turn around to be placed at the east end of Lisa Street. Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. ORDINANCE - Amending Section 15.04.030 to delete certain amendments to the Uniform Building Code; amending Section 15.04.031 to define the occupancy of a structure for which an occupancy permit has not yet been issued to constitute an infraction, subject to a penalty of one hundred dollars, ($100.00) per day. Jim Sempek, Chubbuck Building Official was present to introduce himselfi along with answering any questions Mayor Cotant and Council might have with the ordinance. Discussion about negating the residential plan review fee. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) July 27'h., 1999 127 ORDINANCE - BUILDING DEPARTMENT - (cont.) Attomey Holmes read ordinance by title only i'or the second reading. Council decided to table ordinance.until August 10% 1999 Council Meeting. BUSiNESS LICENSE APPLICATION o Reginald and Sandra J. Labelle has applied for a business license to operate a carnival at the Pine Ridge Mall Parking Lot, (Front of Bon Marche). One day, July 31st., 1999. City Clerk Conlin explained, the application was turned in this afternoon, therefore the Police and Fire Departments have not checked the application out. Sandra Labelle explained how the carnival will be set up. Councilman England moved to grant a business license for a one day carnival at the Pine Ridge Mall Parking Lot, July 31st., 1999 to Sandra J. Labelle, dba B & S Amusements, 4440 E. Carey, Las Vegas, Nevada, subject to Police and Fire Departments recommending approval of license. Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. ORDINANCE'#512 - to vacate portions of the Bar X tracts Plat being easements for roads that are not in existence. Attorney Holmes read Ordinance #512 in full for the first and final reading. Councilman England moved to dispense with the rule of reading Ordinance #512 on three separate occasions. Councilman Gunter seconded. Roi1 Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Gunter, yes; KearnY, yes. Councilman Quick moved to adopt Ordinance #512 as read. Councilman Kearns seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Gunter, yes; Kearns, yes. ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER OF DEDICATION as contained in the Final Plat of Victorian Village. Councilman Keams moved to accept the dedication and offer o f dedication, as contained in the Victorian Village Final Plat. Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) July 29'h., 1999 BEER AND WINE LICENSE APPLICATION - John Jackson, Jackson Food Stores, 3500 Commercial Court, Boise, has applied for license to sell beer and wine at 5059 Yellowstone Ave. (Formerly Circle K Store). Jackson's Food Stores purchased the Circle K Store. Councilman Gunter moved to grant a beer and wine license to John Jackson, Jackson's Food Store, 3500 Commercial Court, Boise, Idaho. Councilman Keams seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. LOWER PORTNEUF AQUIFER - SENSITIVE RESOURCE DESIGNATION - PWD Smart said the Pormeuf Groundwater Forum, has for the past tbxee or so years, been concerned about the vulnerability of aquifer to contaminations. The situation at Highway Pond has brought the issue out in the public eye. There is a process in the DEQ Ground water quality rule that would enable the local governments to petition the state to have the aquifer designated as a sensitive resource. If it were designated a sensitive resource, we would be requiring all users/developers to protect it against further degradation by applying best management practices and/or best available technologies. PWD Smart introduced John Welhan, Idaho Geological Survey, Mr. Welhan explained a memo he: -epared. Council asked PWD Smart to keep information coming. Mr. Welhan said there is a draft that will come within the next three weeks. 1999-2000 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET - City Clerk Conlin presented the first draft of 1999-2000 Fiscal year Budget. This draflc includes all requests from the Departments. City Clerk Conlin explained, with all expected General Fund Revenues compared to proposed General Fund Expenditures we are $171,426. in the negative. City Clerk Conlin went through the Highway, Streets & Roads, Sanitation, Water and Sewer by Department explaining that revenues are pretty well balanced with the expenditures. City Clerk Conlin stated the 1999-2000 Tentative Fiscal Year Budget should be adopted at the August 10~h., 1999 Council Meeting, with the 1999-2000 Fiscal Year Budget Public Heating b~;ng conducted at the August 24'h., 1999 Council IVleeting. 131 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) July 27'h., 1999 SOUND LEVEL MEASUREMENTS AT WELL 4 AND WELL 5 - PWD Smart stated Charlie and Doyle took some sound level measurements at Well 4 & Well 5 so that we would have a better idea of the level of sound at each location. Discussion about sound.level comparison. CLAIMS - Computm'print-out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council. Councilman England moved to approve computer pr/nt-out claims as presented. Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. At 10:00 p.m., Councilman Gunter moved, Councilman Quick seconded, with full council approval to adjourn meeting. Ron C. Conlin, Cit5 Clerk