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Home My WebLink About03 22 1988 CM47 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 22, 1988 Minutes of a regular meeting held in the city municipal building, March 22, 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 March 8, 1988. Councilman Quick moved to approve the minutes of March 8, 1988 as read. Councilman Landon seconded. All councilmembers present voted in favor of the motion. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Jerome Carroll, Unification Church was present to apply for a business license to sell flowers from a stand at the Green Triangle parking lot.on Easter and Mothers Day Weekends. After discussion, Councilman Fullmer moved to approve a business license to the Unification Church, Jerome Carroll to sell flowers from a stand at the Green Triangle Parking Lot. Councilman Quick seconded. All councilmembers present voted in favor of motion. ORDINANCE - An ordinance providing for change of ~anduse district with respect to certain lands within the boundaries of the City of Chubbuck located in the southwest quarter, section 34, Township 6 south, range 34 E.B.M., from limited Residential (R-2) to single-family residential (R-l); providing for changes in the land use pattern prescribed in the City's Comprehensive Plan. Public Works Director Steve Smart suggested the Council table the ordinance until the description is checked and made sure it is correct. Council tabled the ordinance until the April 12, 1988 Council Meeting. ORDINANCE #300 - An ordinance providing for change of land use district with respect to certain lands within the boundaries of the City of Chubbuck located in the NE ¼, Section 10, Township 6 South, Range 34 E.B.M., from limited residential ((R~2) to industrial (I); declaring the City Council finds that such a change in the land use pattern prescribed by the City's Comprehensive Plan. Councilman Landon moved to dispense With the rule of reading Ordinance #300 on three separate days. Councilman Quick seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Fullmer, yes; Landon, yes. Councilman Quick moved to adopt Ordinance #300 as read. Councilman Fullmer seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Fullmer, yes~ Landon, yes. UTILITY RATE STUDY DISCUSSION - Public Works Director Steve Smart present a study that covered the following subjects: 1) The need to build up the reserve funds to a reasonable level,~d mai~2in that level. 2) Depreciations of assets in the water, sewer and sanitation departments. 3) Utility Bates of a number of cities in the state. 4) Number of water, sewer, and sanitation employees in a number of cities in the state. 49 UTILITY RATE STUDY DISCUSSION - (Cont.) The Council discussed at length all concerns. Public Works Director Smart said the Safe D~i. nking Water Act will be in effect in 1990. Councilman Fullmer suggested advising residents there will be~la Pate increase, and if there are concerns or questions, invite them to the April 12, 1988 Council Meeting when action will be taken. After discussion, the Council decided to take action on the rate increases at the April 12, 1988 Council Meeting. ORDINANCE - MAJOR & MINOR HOME OCCUPATION - An ordinance amending the land use provisions of the Chubbuck Municipal Code to distinguish between major and ~,nor home occupations; to provide for minor home occupations; to provide for Major home occupations to be permitted only upon the issuance of a conditional use permit; to define and establish regulations governing both major and minor home occupations. Attorney Holmes passed to Mayor Cotant and Council a redraft of the Major & Minor Home Occupation Ordinance. After discussion it was decided the council would review the redraft and discuss at the April 12, 1988 Council Meeting. ECONOMIC GROWTH COUNCIL OF THE GREATER POCATELLO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - The City has been asked by the Economic Growth Council to contribute $6,000.00 this fiscal year.for the development of a strategic plan for community development. Attorney Holmes reported he sent a letter to Mr. Daniel Chadwick, Chief, Intergovernmental Affairs asking the question of whether or not a donation of this sort by the City to this Economic Growth Council is a violation of Article 12, Section 4 of the Idaho Constitution. Attorney Holmes stated he had not received an answer from Mr. Chadwick as of yet. The~Council was in agreement that the city should not contribute more than the $1,667.00 budgeted this year. The request of $6,000500 for the 1988-89 budget year will be discussed during the 1988-89 budget discussions. Attorney Holmes said he would be in touch with Mr. Chadwick and report on the legality of the contribution at the April 12, 1988 Council ~Meeting. CLAIMS - Computer print-out and handcheck claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council. Fire Chief Campbell reported the Fire Department has two individuals going to Boise, to school the 9th & lOth of April. Chief Campbell stated he did not know how much the claim is yet;~but would, like to have the expenditure approved because the school is prior to the next council meeting. Mayor Cotant suggested the council approve the check and have the check presented at the April 12, 1988 Council Meeting. The council was in full agreement of this suggestion. 51 CLAIMS - (Cont.) Councilman England moved to approve, the computer print-out and handcheck claims as read. Councilman Quick seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. CHUBBUCK FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL POLICY - Chief Campbell was present to get guidelines on the Chubbuck Fire Department Personnel Policy. II - 2(a) Chief Campbell asked the Council,~the city going to pay for physical examinations for the Fire Department Personnel. The council was in agreement that if the city required a physical exam. the city would pay for the exam. Discussion about how often are exams, required. VII - 2 After discussion the council decided to keep the Fire Department Personnel Policy in line with the City Personnel Policy in regards to any member receiving gifts, gratui. Li~es]orfees. XVII - 3(1) Should read "Commission of a felony or commission and conviction of a misdemeanor". Iii - 3(d) After discussion it was decided to use the Police Department's Policy in this paragraph. After this is implemented the council will review. Xl - 4(e) After considerable discussion it was decided this paragraph will be put back in the Fire Department Personnel Policy. "Members will not ride on the back of any fire apparatus other than while in a fire suppression mode~. Fire Chief Campbell stated he would implement these changes to the Chubbuck Fire Department Personnel Policy and present to the council for approval. GENERAL D~SCUSSION - Public Works Director Smart gave a report on a section of culvert at Hiline Rd. and Chubbuck Rd. that is failino. The culvert will have to be replaced as soon as possible. The cost of th~_~tbe $7000.00 to $8,000.00 more than anticipated. Pulbic Works Director Smart stated we do not know why the culvert failed. At 10:10 p.m., Councilman Fullmer moved to go into executive session meeting for the purpose of discussing personnel matters as authorized by Idaho Code 67-2345 (b). Councilman England seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Fullmer, yes; Landon, yes. 100% of Councilmembers voted in favor of motion. Discussion of personnel matters. No action or final decision was made. At 10:30 p.m., Councilman Landon moved to adjourn from executive session meeting to regular meeting. Councilman England seconded. All councilmembers vo~ed'i:n favor of motion. 53 At 10:35 p.m., Councilman Quick moved, Councilman Fullmer seconded, with.full council approval to adjourn meeting. ~ohn O. Cotant, Jr/., Mayor R0n c.]iconli~, city Clerk