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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 26, 1988
Minutes of a regular meeting held in the city municipal building,
January 26, 1988.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Leroy S. Quick, Steven M. :
England, Boyd L. Fullmer, David A. Landon, Attorney Thomas J. Holmes, Public
Works Director Steven M. Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin.
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections and additions to the
minutes of January 12, I988 and Special Meeting Minutes of January 19, 1988.
Councilman Quick moved to approve the minutes of January 12, 1988 as read.
Councilman Landon seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
Councilman Fullmer moved to approve the minutes of January 19, 1988 as read.
Councilman England seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
APPEAL - RANDY BROADHEAD VARIANCE DENIAL - The Land Use & Development Commission
denied Mr. Randy Broadhead's request for a variance to use an existing structure
located at 710 Canal St. for the purpose of storage of commercial materials
relating to a cleaning business. Mr. Broadhead ~resented an-appeal to She
City Council, at the January 12, 1988 council meeting, at which time the council
tabled the matter until Mayor Cotant, Council and Land Use & Development Com-
mision could meet and discuss the denial.
Attorney Holmes stated a variance requires a hardship, i~n which this application
does not meet the requirements of a hardship. The vari6nce application is out of
the scope of a home occupation.
Councilman England suggested the pr'operty at 710 Canal St. be brought to com-
pliance of city ordinance as soon as possible.
Councilman Fullmer moved to sustain the decision of the Land Use & Development
Commission and deny the variance to Randy Broadhead and adopt the finding of
facts and conclusions of law as prepared. Councilman Quick seconded. All
Councilmembers voted in favor of the motion.
PORTNEUF DISTRICT LIBRARY - Anna Green was present to thank Mayor Cotant and
Council for support received from.the City of Chubbuck. Mrs. Green reported
the City finished installing a new sign at the Portneuf District Library that
turned out excella~t. Also, Mrs. Green wanted to thank the Chubbuck Police
Department for help the library has received with vandalism that has taken place
recently. Mrs. Green invited Mayor & Council to Library Board Meeting, 3rd. Wed.
ORDINANCE #297 - An ordinance regulating the operation and parking of motor
vehicles during snow emergency and establishing penalties for violation of the
ordinance.
Willis Barta, 4927 Pleasant View suggested that while the prohibition is in
effect, the hours a vehicle shall not be on any street shall be 7:30 a.m. to
6:00 p.m.
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ORDINANCE #297 - SNOW REMOVAL - (Cont.)
Councilman Landon said there will have t6 be an educational period for ~be
resident~when the ordinance is implemented.
Public Works Director Smart stated, plowing the city streets is really an
economic reality, because as the streets are plowed it reduces the property
damage,and injury that occurs.
The following additions were suggested:
1~ Purpose - The purpose of this ordinance is as follows:
a) To render the removal of snow and ice from the public streets safe~ more
economical and less time consuming;
b) Avoid collisions of snow removal equipment with motor vehicles and
reduce the possibility of accidents involving pedestrians;
c) Provide for more efficient and economical utilization of snow removal .i
equipment.
2. Section lO.12.o2, a~d cables.
3. Section 10.12.03- change t~mes to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Councilman Fullmer moved to dispense with the rule of reading Ordinance #297
on three separate days. Councilman Quick seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes;
England, yes; Fullmer, yes; Landon, yes.
Councilman Quick moved to adopt Ordinance #297 with the above additions.
Councilman England seconded. Roll Call Vote; Quick, yes; England, yes; Fullmer,
yes; Landon, yes.
ORDINANCE #298 - An ordinance, amending section 18.12.030 (A) of the Chubbuck
Municipal Code to modify restrictions on the placement of accessory structures,
as that term is defined in Chapter 18.04 of the municipal code; modifying section
3.01 (B) (1) of the Uniform Building Code to allow one-story detached accessory
buildings having a projected roof area not exceeding 240 square feet.
Mayor Cotant read Ordinance #298 in full.
Public Works Director Smart suggested, in Section 2 (e)"the 1985 Building Addition"
be:d~leted..
After discussion it was decided Ordinance #298 will be corrected and pYesented
at the February 9, 1988 Council Meeting.
A PROPOSED CHANGE in the City's Comprehensive Plan Land Use Pattern and the existing
Land Use District in the Paradise Acres Subdivision, excepting block 18, and in
the Greener Pastures Subdivision. It is proposed that the land use pattern and
Land Use District be changed from Limited Residential R-2 to Single Family
Residential R-1. Streets affected by the change would be: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob,
Joel, Noah, Moses, Eden, David, Ruth, Eve, Sorrell and Lariat.
Notices were sent to all residents in Paradise Acres Subdivision and Greener
Pastures Subdivsion. All residents from these subdivisions that were in attendance
at the Land Use and Development Meetings were in favor of the change to Single
Family Residential R-1.
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PARADISE ACRES AND GREENER PASTURES SUBDIVISION ZONE CHANGE - (Cont.)
Councilman Fullmer made motion to approve the recommendations of the Land
Use and Development Commission to change the Comprehensive Plan Land Use]Pattern
and the Land Use District in the Greener Pastures and Paradise Acres Subdivision
except block 18 from Limited Residential R-2 to Single Family Residential R-1.
Councilman Landon seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Fullmer,
yes; Landon, yes.
ORDINANCE #299 - An ordinance amending section 9.20.044 to increase the fee for the
first impoundment of an animal from $15.00 to $20.00 and to provide $2.00 per
day maintenance charge; amending section 9.20.045 to provide for the disposition
and amending the tile of section 9.20.051 to make it consistent with the body of
the ordinance.
Section 9.20.045 (b) addition "or the actual cost of disposal, whichever is
greater'~.
Councilman Landon moved to dispense with the rule of reading Ordinance #299
on three separate days. Councilman Quick seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes;
England, yes; Fullmer, yes; Landon, yes.
Councilman Quick moved to adopt Ordinance #299 as read. Councilman England second-
ed. Roll Call Vote: Quick~ yes; England, yes; Fullmer, yes; Landon, yes.
ANIMAL CONTROL INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT - Mayor Cotant and Council discussed
at length a intergovernmental agreement presented by the City of Pocatello.
Councilman Fullmer moved to direct Mayor Cotant to enter into the Animal Control
Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Pocatello. Councilman England second-
ed. All councilmembers voted in favor of the motion.
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS - Public Works Director Steve Smart was present to give
a report on Pavement Management System.
Mr. Smart stated the contract was for about $15,000.00, we have paid them nearly
$12,000.00. They have done the structural tests=and the visual analysis.
Smart stated the project is in our hands now, to complete the street structural
data for all streets. We are working on that now. Pocatello will not have the
software ready until approx. May, 1988.
CLAIMS - Computer print-out and handcheck claims presented to Mayor Cotant and
Council.
Councilman Fullmer moved to approve the computer print-out and handcheck claims
as read. Councilman Landon seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
GENERAL DISCUSSION -
1) Councilman Fullmer asked about the procedure the City is using whe~ purchasing.
Are we using the bidding procedure. Public Works Director Smart explained the
procedure used in purchasing tir~,parts, etc.
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At
9:55 p.m., Councilman England moved to go into executive session meeting for
the purpose of discussing personnel matters as authorized by Idaho Code 67-2345
(b). Councilman Landon seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes;
Fullmer, yes;.Landon, yes. 100% of Councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
Chubbuck Fire Department Personnel Policy was discussed at length.
Fire Department personnel present: Fire Chief Cary Campbell, Asst. Fire Chief
Charley Dickman, Charley Piquet and Merlin Miller.
No action or final decision was made.
At 12:05 a.m., Councilman Quick moved to adjourn from executive session meeting
to regular meeting. Councilman Fullmer seconded. All councilmembers voted in
favor of motion.
CHUBBUCK FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL POLICY - Mayor Cotant and Council discussed
the Chubbuck Fire Department Personnel Policy.
After discussion it was decided Fire Chief Campbell would make copies of the
Fire Department Personnel Policy and give to all members of the Fire Department
for comment. It was decided to call a special meeting on March 1, at 5:00 p~m. to
discuss the comments of all Chubbuck Fire Department members.
COUNCILMAN FULLMER requested the following statement and motion be made as part of
the minutes of tonights meeting.
Once again the Mayor of Pocatello has called for consolidation with the City of
Chubbuck. We have a "good thing" going in Chubbuck. It is gratifying to know
that Mayor Finlayson, and others would like to be part of us. Apparently, Pocatello
needs us and it feels good to be needed.
We want to confirm our cooperative efforts on the current basis.
The expressions ! hear from the citizens of Chubbuck are concerns. Our people
do not perceive reduced services, a less responsive city hall & increased property
taxes as good reasons for consolidation. Those things would result if consolidation
occurred. It is possible there are s6me ChubbQck citizens interested~ but not one ha~
expressed that interest to me.
The constant discussion from the City of Pocatello leadership suggests a public
position statement from the Chubbuck City Council. This should settle any unrest
in the City of Chubbuck. Therefore, I move that we officially go on record as
opposed to any consolidation or merger with the City of Pocatello.
Mayor Cotant and Council were in full agreement of the statement.
After discussion, it was decided to call a press conference for 9:00 a.m., Thursda
January 28, 1988 to announce the statement.
At
Council approval to adjourn meeting.
12:15 a.m., Councilman Fullmer moved, Councilman Quick seconded, with full
fiohn O. ~otant, Jr., Mayor
Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk