HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 10 1992 CMCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
March 1Otb., 1992
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Minutes of regular meeting held in the city municipal building,
March lOth., 1992.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Council Members Leroy S. Quick,
Steven M. England, David A. Landon, W. Dean Wood, Attorney
Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart and
City Clerk Ron C. Conlin.
Meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or
additions to the Special Meeting Minutes of February 25, 1992,
Regular Meeting Minutes of February 25, 1992, Special Meeting
Minutes of March 3, 1992 and Special Meeting Minutes of March
5, 1992.
Councilman Wood moved to approve Special Meeting Minutes of
February 25, 1992 as read. Councilman Quick seconded. All
council members voted in favor of motion.
Councilman Quick moved to approve Regular Meeting Minutes of
February 25, 1992 as read. Councilman England seconded. All
council members voted in favor of motion.
Councilman Wood moved to approve Special Meeting Minutes of
March 3, 1992 as read. Councilman Quick seconded. All council
members voted in favor of motion.
Councilman England moved to approve Special Meeting Minutes
of March 5, 1992 as read. Councilman Wood seconded. All
council members voted in favor of motion.
PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY PLAT - TYHEE ESTATES -
An application by R. A. Albers, 10250 Oakshire Drive, Carmel,
CA 93923 for a review of preliminary plat of Tyhee Estates,
a subdivision located north of Tyhee Rd between Moonglow and
Hiline Rd.
Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing open,
Tim Shurtliff, Shurtliff Engineering gave a report on the
proposal.
Mr. Shurtliff stated the proposed subdivision will be
supplied with a central water system, the system will meet
the Idaho Regulation for drinking water systems, 6" water
meters will be installed, they will provide tees and valves
for fire hydrants.
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PRELZMINARY PLAT - TYHEE ESTATES - (cont.) -
Mayor Cotant closed the public hearing.
Mayor Cotant said he can not see another subdivision going in
the area, without a sewer system. There are so many problems
with the septic system in the area, there is no rock in the
soil out there for drainage.
Councilman Quick stated everything drains toward the river,
it is just a matter of time before there is pollution
penetration.
Mr, Shurtliff estimated the cost of installing a sewer system
on each lot at $7,000.00.
Mayor Cotant said, we need a sewer system out there, most
residents in the area would probably be willing to take part
in paying for a system.
Mr. Shurtliff said the health department is testing the soil
on the proposed subdivision, he will have the report back by
March 24, 1992. Mr. Shurtliff said it might just be one
end of the property that has a problem.
After discussion,
plat, until the
reviewed.
the council decided to table the preliminary
health department's soil evaluation is
AGREEMENT - MACK LOSSER - DEVELOPMENT ON TREE VALLEY ROAD
request from Mack Losser to build a house on a piece of
property on Tree Valley Road, An undeveloped area.
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At the February 25th., 1992 Council Meeting an agreement
presented in 1989, for a request such as this, was presented
to Mayor Cotant and Council by Attorney Holmes. After
discussion at that meeting, the Council tabled the request
until Attorney Holmes and Council could further review the
agreement.
Attorney Holmes said the only change in the agreement is,
adding: "The city will not remove or destroy any residential
structure upon the property".
Attorney Holmes gave a report on what the agreement requests
of Mr. Losser and the City of Chubbuck.
The agreement will be recorded, so as it will continue in
effect with all new property owners.
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AGREEMENT - HACK LOSSER
Mr. Losser suggested he might sell half his property to an
individual. He said, if expenses are shared, it will make the
project more feasible.
PWD Smart suggested the Council require Mr. Losser to plat his
lots if he sells a portion of his property, while not
requiring improvements at this time.
Councilman England moved to direct Mayor Cotant to enter into
the agreement with Hack Losser subject to Hack Losser, 1.
Plat the one parcel into 2 lots. 2. Adding "The City
will not remove or destroy any residential structure upon the
property". Councilman Landon seconded. All council members
voted in favor of motion.
1990-91 FISCAL YEAR AUDIT - City Auditor Scott Jones presented the
1990-91 Fiscal Year Audit to Mayor Cotant and Council.
Councilman England moved to accept the 1990-91 Fiscal Year
Audit as presented. Councilman Wood seconded. All council
members voted in favor of motion.
RESOLUTION ~1-92 - A resolution authorizing the Mayor to make
application to the Idaho Water Pollution Account Fund for
various remediation projects on the existing city sewer
collection system,
Councilman Quick moved to adopt Resolution ¢1-92 as read.
Councilman Wood seconded. All council members voted in favor
of motion.
ORDINANCE #368 - An amending Chapter 13.08 of the Chubbuck
Municipal Code to eliminate rate sections now set by
resolution; increasing service fees; eliminating any
difference in fees between property within and without the
city; changing language to reflect current titles.
Attorney Holmes read Ordinance ~368 in full for the first
reading.
PWD Smart gave a report on the Ordinance ~368.
Councilman Landon moved to dispense with the rule of reading
Ordinance ¢368 on three separate days. Councilman Quick
seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Landon,
yes; Wood, yes.
Councilman Quick moved to adopt Ordinance ~368 as read.
Councilman Landon seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes;
England, yes; Landon, yes; Wood, yes.
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RESOLUTION ~2-92 - A resolution amending the fees to be charged by
the city for water service connections to the municipal water
system.
Councilman Quick moved to adopt Resolution #2-92 subject to
being effective upon passage, approval and publication of
Ordinance ¢388, Councilman England seconded, All council
members voted in favor of motion,
ORDINANCE - An ordinance adding Section 1.12.040 to the Chubbuck
Municipal Code to provide civil remedies for violation of the
Chubbuck Municipal Code.
Mayor Cotant read ordinance in full.
Councilman Landon stated there should be a Form of
Instructions available to applicants, when they apply for a
burning permit. If a fire gets out of control after the
applicants signs for a burn permit, then maybe they should be
responsible for paying for the fire.
Councilman England suggested, if the council decides to bill
for fires, etc. that get out of control, the final decision
should be made by the council.
After discussion, Attorney Holmes was directed to prepare an
ordinance for the March 24th., 1992 Council Meeting.
CLAIMS - Computer print-out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and
Council.
Councilman Wood moved to approve computer print-out claims as
read. Councilman Landon seconded. All council members voted
in favor of motion.
At 10:15 p.m., Councilman Wood moved, Councilman England seconded,
with full council approval to adjourn meeting.
Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk