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Home My WebLink About09 10 2002 CM179 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 10', 2002 Minutes of a regular meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, September l Ot', 2002. Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Council members Leroy S. Quick, Steven M. England, Marvin C. Gunter, B. Kent Kearns, 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. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG was lead by Merlin Miller. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for correction and additions to the Special Meeting Minutes of August 27th, 2002 and Regular Meeting Minutes of August 27th, 2002. Councilman Kearns moved to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of August 27th, 2002 and Regular Meeting Minutes of August 27', 2002 as read, Councilman England seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Teresa M. Lish, 892 Garden Drive, Chubbuck, Idaho has applied for a business license to operate Enhancing Facial Art, a permanent cosmetics business at her address at 892 Garden Drive. Councilman Kearns asked if this license would include tattooing or body piercing, Teresa Lish stated there will be no tattooing or body piercing. All departments recommended approval of the business license. Councilman Kearns moved to grant Teresa Lish a business license to operate Enhancing Facial Art, a permanent cosmetics business in her residence at 892 Garden Drive, Councilman England seconded. all council members voted in favor of motion. AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF BANNOCK PLANNING ORGANIZATION - Attorney Holmes stated the old Articles of Association were a little cumbersome, Mori Byington wanted to bring them in line, along with dealing with a couple of committee concerns. Attorney Holmes gave a report on the proposed changes. 181 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) September 10h, 2002 AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE BANNOCK PLANNING ORGANIZATION - (cont.) Councilman England moved to approve the amended and restated Joint Power Agreement and Articles of Association of Bannock Planning Organization as presented, Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. ORDINANCE - Amending Section 6.04.030 to change the definition of a daycare provider to anyone providing day care to one or more children. Attorney Holmes read ordinance by title only for the first reading. Police Chief Richard Webb explained why the proposed amendment to the day care ordinance. Council tabled the ordinance until the September 24t'', 2002 Council Meeting. DESTRUCTION OF SCANNED POLICE DEPARTMENT DOCUMENTS - Police Department presented a list of scanned Police Department documents to be destroyed, (attached). Councilman Quick moved to approve destruction of scanned Police Department documents, Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. BID - FIRE TRUCK - Fire Marshall Merlin Miller was present to present the bids received on a 2003 1 ton truck to pull the Safety House Unit. The Safety house and this vehicle is payed for with Federal Grant Monies. City Clerk Conlin stated the 2001 -2002 FY Budget will have to be opened to expend these grant monies. 2002 Bowen Ford Mercury, Inc. $ 35,093.00 2003 Empire Ford, Inc. $ 35,426.00 2002 Broadway Ford $ 44,905.00 FM Miller stated since 9/11 of last year the Federal Government is issuing more Grants to Fire Departments, etc. FM Miller recommended the Council accept the Empire Ford Bid of $35,436.00, because the Bowen Ford bid is a 2002 vehicle rather than a 2003. Councilman England moved to accept the Empire Ford Co, Inc. bid of $35,426.00 for a 2003 one ton truck, Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. 183 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) September 10', 2002 CHUBBUCK FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL #4155 UNION CONTRACT DISCUSSION - Councilman Gunter stated he talked to the full -time Fire Department members and they agreed to give up any percentage raise above what is in the contract. Councilman Gunter stated in comparison with other City employees he does not feel the salaries that were approved in the contract are unreasonable. Councilman Gunter stated FC King has included the cost of the firefighter's salaries into his budget and still maintained what we have asked him to do. Councilman Quick expressed concern the requested increase is a big jump in one year, suggested taking increments each year to reach the amount. Councilman Quick suggested the City implement a grade, step system for all City Employees. Councilman Quick suggested a committee be formed to implement a grade, step scale system for all City Employees. Councilman Quick stated with the steep increase in health insurance premiums, benefits need to be taken into account also. Rich Marley, 5150 Stuart agreed with Councilman Quick that the salary increase should be implemented on an increment scale. Mr. Marley spoke against any kind of tax increase. The Firefighters Local #4155 Union Contract is a one year contract. Councilman Quick made motion to rescind his vote on the Firefighters Local #4155 Union Contract, there was no second. RESOLUTION #3 -2002 - Adding projects to the Urban Renewal Area. Councilman Kearns moved to accept the recommendation of the Chubbuck Development Authority Members to adopt Resolution #3 -2002 as read, Councilman England seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council. Councilman Gunter moved to approve computer print -out claims as presented, Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. GENERAL DISCUSSION - 1. Councilman Quick stated he received a complaint about walkway in Greener Pastures Subdivision, a cement truck was finished, then dumped a pile of cement in front of walkway. PWD Smart said Bryan Hall will have someone clean up the mess, also take care of any repair. 185 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) September Wh, 2002 GENERAL DISCUSSION - (cont.) 2. Rich Marley, 5150 Stuart Ave expressed concern about the tennis courts having a lip at the entrance, making it hard for a handicapped person to get in. Mayor Cotant said City will check other tennis courts also. 3. Police Chief Richard Webb presented Council a packet for review, in regards to concern about security at Green Triangle. Council will review and discuss at a later date. At 8:30 p.m, Councilman Kearns moved to go into executive session meeting as authorized by Idaho Code 67 -2345 (b) to consider evaluation of Fire Department personnel, Councilman England seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Gunter, yes; Kearns, yes. 100% voted in favor of motion. Fire Department personnel discussion. No final action or decision was made. At 8:36 p.m, Councilman England moved to adjourn from executive session meeting to regular meeting, Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. GENERAL DISCUSSION - 4. Mayor Cotant suggested Hawthorne Road from W. Chubbuck Road to the Animal Clinic be paved, along with adding a bike path, will discuss at a later date. 5. Discussion about availability of water in the future. At 8:51 p.m, Councilman England moved, Councilman Gunter seconded with full council approval to adjourn meeting. John O. Cotant, Mayor Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk