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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 23, 1990
Minutee of regular meeting held in the city municipal building,
January 23, 1990.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr,, Councilmembers Leroy S. Quick,
Seven M. England, David A. Landon, W. Dean Wood, Attorney Thomas
J. Holmes, Public Works Director Seven M. Smart.
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or
additions to the minutes of Special Meeting Minutes of, January
9, 1990, Regular Meeting Minutes, January 9, 1990, and Special
Meeting Minutes of, January 16, 1990.
Councilman England moved to approve the Special Meeting Minutes
of, January 9, 1990, as read. Councilman Landon seconded. All
councilmembers voted in favor of motion,
Councilman Landon moved to approve Regular Meeting Minutes of
January 9, 1990 , as read. Councilman Quick seconded. All
councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
Councilman Quick moved to approve Special Meeting Minutes of
January 16, 1990, as read. Councilman Wood seconded. All
councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
PROCLAMATION - "BIRTH DEFECT PREVENTION" - Mayor Cotant read the
proclamation in full.
Helen Longhurst, Bannock County Chairperson was present and
introduced Vanessa Hymas, State Ambassador for the March of
Dimes, for 1990.
Mayor Cotant proclaimed January 21, 1990 through January 31,
1990, as "BIRTH DEFECT PREVENTION".
1988-89 FISCAL YEAR AUDIT - Scott Jones, City Auditor was present
to report on 1988-89 Fiscal Year Audit.
Scott Jones passed to Mayor Cotant and Council, copies of 1988-
89, audit for discussion.
After discussion, the council accepted the 1988-89 Fiscal Year
Audit as presented.
PROPOSED FIRE STATION FUNDING - PWD Smart prepared and passed to
Mayor Cotant and Council a misc. facts sheet related to a
proposed fire station bond.
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PROPOSED FIRE STATION FUNDING - (cont.)
PWD Smart stated the maximum aggregate general obligation bond
indebtedness is 2% of the market value. Chubbuck market value
is approx. $126,000,OOO.. Therefore, the maximum indebtedness
would be $2.5 million.
PWD Smart said the Insurance Agent servicing the city, gave the
following differences on homeowner insurance. The city is
presently in protection class 6. We could possibly qualify for
for at least a class 5, maybe 4.
Protection Class 6 Class 5 Class 4
Coverage
$ 40,000. $ 106. $106. $ 98.
80,000. 175. 175. 162.
120,000. 263. 263. 235.
FC Campbell presented to Mayor Cotant and Council a cost
estimate for a Fire-Po]ice Complex, showing several plans.
FO Campbell gave a report on all plans.
PWD Smart said we do not have estimates on costs of bond counsel
at this time.
FC Campbell said he would recommend Structure ¢B-D, of the plans
he presented.
PWD Smart stated we have struggled to come up with a way to
house fire vehicles, we just do not have room.
Discussion about, the best location for the proposed fire
station.
Dwain Kinghorn told of an instance where two firemen went to get
the water tanker from the washbay, but, it was locked in an area
where the firemen could not get to it. FC Campbell said this was
not a problem this time, but it sure could be if the water
tanker was needed. Mayor Cotant said he would discuss the
problem at Staff Meeting. The water tanker will be available to
firemen at all times.
Mr. Kinghorn suggested while going for the bond, we might want
to extend some of the water lines, in the bond.
Council will review and discuss in the future.
LEASE PROPOSAL FOR DUMP TRUCK - PWD Smart said the
taking delivery of the dump truck bid last fall.
to arrive by the end of this month,
city will be
It is expected
PWD Smart suggested we pay for the truck on a lease rather than
paying cash, if we lease, we wi]] be able to reserve cash and
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LEASE PROPOSAL FOR DUMP TRUCK - (cont.)
put toward building the shop addition.
Interest rate quotes for lease contracts were received from all
major banks in the community, as follows:
Key Bank - 8.25%
WestOne Bank - 7.95%
First Interstate Bank - 7.79%
First Security Bank - ~.79%
After discussion, Councilman England moved to lease the dump
truck, using First Security Bank, with the lease contract
Councilman Landon seconded. All counci]members voted in favor
of motion.
CLAIMS - Computer print-out and handcheck claims presented to Mayor
Cotant and Council.
Councilman Landon moved to approve computer print-out and
handcheck claims as read.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL - Mayor Cotant said he would
prefer to talk to councilmembers individually, before suggesting
a President of the Council.
At 8:36 p.m., Councilman England moved, Councilman Landon seconded,
with council approval to adjourn meeting.
Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk