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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Eebruary 14, 1989
Minutes of a regular meeting held in the city municipal building,
February 14, 1989.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Leroy S. Quick,
Steven M. England, David A. Landon, Dwain A. Kinghorn, Attorney
Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart and City
Clerk Ron C. Conlin.
Meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for additions or corrections
to the minutes of January 24, 1989 and Special Meeting Minutes of
February 7, 1989.
Councilman Quick moved to approve the minutes of January 24, 1989
as read. Councilman England seconded. Ail councilmembers voted in
favor of motion.
Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve Special Meeting Minutes of
February 7, 1989 as read. Councilman Quick seconded. Ail council-
members voted in favor of motion.
PUBLIC HEARING ~ A proposal by Sverdrup Corporation, P.O. Box 369,
Bellevue, Washington for a change in Land Use District from Agri-
cultural (A) to General Commerical ~-2) on property north of
extended West Burnside.
Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing open.
Mayor Cotant asked if there was any opposition to the proposal.
There was none.
Mr. W. C. Burke, Bellevue, Washington was present to answer any
questions Mayor Cotant and Council had.
Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman England moved to approve the Land Use District change
on property north of ext~ded West Burnside, from Agricultural (A)~
to G~neral~Commercial (C-2), consistent wi~h the Comprehensive Plan,
conditioned upoh the postal facility choosing said site. Councilman
Quick seconded. Ail councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
WAIVER OF PLATTING - Sverdrup Corporation, Bellevue, Washington is
asking for a waiver of platting on property north of extended West
Burnside Ave.
Public Works Director Smart stated W. B6rnside needs to be developed
in front of their frontage.
Public Works Director Smart said curb, gutter and sidewalk should be
required on the north side, but not the south side. The Comprehensive
Plan calls for W. Burnside Ave. to be a 60' collector, but, now it
is presently a 50' right-a-way local road.
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WAIVER OF PLATTING - Sverdrup - (Cont.)
Mr. Burke said there will not be a problem hooking onto the sewer-
line.
Councilman Kinghorn expressed concern about the breaking off of
pavement, at the edge of the street. Mr. Burke suggested they build
up surplus material along the road, then hydroseed.
Councilman Kinghorn moved to waive the platting requirements of the
Land Use Ordinance with the following conditions: 1) West Burnside
Ave. be developed with a 60' right-a-way. 2) Curb, gutter and side-
walk on the north side of W. Burnside Ave. 3) Water and sewer line
be installed in compliance with the Land Development Ordinance. 4)
Two or three foot mound of surplus material along south side of
W. Burnside Road-to be hydro-seeded. 5) Conditioned upon the postal
facility choosing said site. Councilman England seconded. All
councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - John LoBuono presented a letter to Mayor Cotant
and Council asking for their signatures on a letter to the Statist-
ical Policy Office requesting to revise the standards used to define
metropolitan statistical areas.
The specific proposals were attached to the letter. The request
for designation as a metropolitan statistical area will be predicated
on the Census Bureau's recognition of the Pocatello/Chubbuck area as
a Census Bureau defined urbanized areas.
Mr. LoBuono asked for a letter of support on the proposal from
Mayor Cotant and Council.
Mr. LoBuono stated, he would draft a model letter, and have it
to Mayor Cotant and Council for their signatures, February 15,
if approved.
1989,
Mr. LoBuono stated both Senators have endorsed the proposal and will
support.
Councilman England moved to support the proposal to submit a letter
to the Statistical Policy Office, requesting revision of the standards
used to define a metropolitan statictical area, to consider the
combined populations of Chubbuck/Pocatello as one metropolitan area.
Councilman Quick seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of
motion.
CLAIM - SCOTT BROWNING, 1006 CONCORD - Mr. Scott Browning was present
to present a claim for $98.50 to Mayor Cotant and Council.
Mr. Browning stated a pipe in his house froze, he called the city,
the city sent out a maintenance man, who in turn turned off the
water. Mr. Browning said he worked all day trying to get the water
unthawed, come to find out the water was never turned back on. Mr.
Browning said he took off work and rented a pipe thawer from Action
Rentals, when, if the water was on he would of never incurred these
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CLAIMS SCOTT BROWNING - (Cont.)
costs.
After discussion, Councilman Landon moved to approve the claim for
$98.50 to Scott Browning, 1006 Concord. Councilman England seconded.
All councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
ORDINANCE ~314 - An ordinance, repealing.Chapter 9.20, Chubbuck City
Code and enacting a new Chapter 9.20, Chubbuck City Code to provide
for regulation of animals within the Chubbuck City limits and
penalties.
Mayor Cotant read Ordinance ~314 by title only.
Chief Arnold Stone and Animal Control Officer Signe Petersen was
present at meeting.
Chief Stone stated this amending of the ordinance is more specific
about how to handle vicious dogs.
Attorney Holmes said this amending of the ordinance also broadened
the definition, to include all animals.
Councilman Landon moved to dispense with the rule of requiring
Ordinance #314 on three separate days. Councilman England seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Landon, yes; Kinghorn, yes.
Councilman Quick moved to adopt Ordinance #314 as read. Councilman
Landon seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Landon,
yes; Kinghorn, yes.
ORDINANCE - An ordinance amending 8.08.010 to provide for conformity
with the definition of fireworks in the Chubbuck Code to the Idaho
Code and specifically to conform the definition of skyrockets and
rockets and of sparklers to that of the Idaho Code; amending
8.08.040 to provide for an inspection fee of one hundred dollars,
Amending 8.08.040 to provide that any application for a fireworks
permit be submitted at least 5 days prior to the date of the City
Council meeting at which the permit will be considered; Amending
8.08.060 to eliminate the requirements of a fifty-five gallon barrel
at fireworks stands.
Fire Chief Campbell stated Section 8.08.060 (H) should read no fire-
works stand should be placed on site before, June 21.
After discussion, the Council tabled the fireworks ordinance until
the February 28, 1989 Council Meeting.
CLAIMS - Computer print-out and handcheck claims presented to Mayor
Cotant and Council.
After discussion, Councilman England moved to approve computer print-
out and handcheck claims as read. Councilman Kinghron seconded. All
councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
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GENERAL DISCUSSION :
1)
Mayor Cotant stated the Council is invited to Chubbuck School,
Thursday, February 1'6, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. for a presentation
of awards to teachers that received outstanding teacher awards
this~year.
2)
Announcement - Dinner on February 22, 1989, 7:30 p.m~ North~.~
Chuckwagon. - Fire Fighters Association. Ma~or Cotant and
Council invited.
3)
Fire Chief Cary Campbell reported he will leave on February 15,
1989 to go Laramie, Wyoming to pick up two fire trucks we pur-
chased. Chief Campbell said there has been no arrangements to
go to Pendleton, Oregon to pick up the water tanker purchased.
Chief Campbell said the fire fighters have came a long ways in
the remodeling of the fire station.
4)
Councilman Kinghorn told Councilman England the City is still
interested in purchasing 8' tables if available. Councilman
England stated he would advise, when he finds out.
5)
Discussion about the possibilty of building a building for the
purpose of housing impounded animals. City of Pocatello is
taking our animals now, they charge us $15.00 a dog, over
$3,000.00 in a year.
At
9:00 p.m., Councilman Quick moved to go to executive session meeting
for the .purpose of discussing, acquiring an interest i~ real p~operty,
which is~not, owned by the City, as authorized by Idaho Code 67-2345
(c.). Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Landon, yes; Kinghorn,
yes. 100% of councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
Bannock County/Chubbuck/Pocatello Proposal - Malt Plant Site.
No action or final decision was made.
At 9:40 p.m., Councilman Landon moved to adjourn from executive
session to regular meeting. Councilman Quick seconded. All council-
members voted in ~vor of motion.
BANNOCK COUNTY/CHUBBUCK/POCATELLO MALT PLANT SITE MEMORANDUM OF UNDER-
STANDING - Attorney Tom Holmes prepared a memorandum of understanding
and presented to Mayor Cotant and Council.
After discussion, Councilman England moved to authorize Mayor Cotant
to sign the Memoradum of Understanding, Attorney Holmes prepared,
with 1. reading: In the event Anheuser Busch locates its malting
plant site in an area that can be annexed by Chubbuck, Chubbuck
agrees to not annex that site at any time prior to January 1, 2000.
Councilman Landon seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of
motion.
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At 9:50 p.m., Councilman England moved, Councilman Landon seconded,
with full council approval to adjourn meeting.
Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk
Mayor