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Home My WebLink About03 25 1986 CM39 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 25, 1986 Minutes of regular council meeting held in the city municipal March 25, 1986. building, Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Becky A. Hopkins, Leroy S. Quick, Steven M. England, Attorney Howard Burnett, Engineer Steven M. Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin. Councilman Boyd L. Fullmer was excused to attend ~be Annual Tendoy Area Council Recognition Dinner until 9:10 p.m. Attorney B. Lynn lnmlll was excused. Meeting called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Mayor Cotant. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections and additions to the minutes of March 11, 1986. Councilman Quick moved to approve the minutes of March 11, 1986 as read. Councilman England seconded. Roll Call Vote: Hopkins, yes; Quick, yes; England, yes; Fullmer, absent. ORDINANCE - An ordinance adding a new chapter 5.20 to the municipal code, providing for regulation of auto wreckers; making a violation of said regulations a misdemeanor; prohibiting anyone from moving a vehicle at the scene of an accident until authorized to do so by police; prohibiting the solicitation of wrecker business at the scene of an accident; authorizing the establishment of a wrecker rotation list; establishing minimum standards for participation on the city's wrecker rotation list; establishing standards and procedures for suspension and revocation of the right to participate in the wrecker rotation list. Stan Henson, Stan's Auto, Pocatello, Idaho was present and expressed concern the Pocatello auto wreckers did not have sufficent notice to express their concerns with the ordinance. Jerry Rowland stated the ordinance has been reviewed by the council at several meetings and hefelt there had been sufficent notice to all the auto wreckers in the area. Mr. Henson stated he felt the amount of $30,000.00 for hook insurance is exces- sive. Mayor Cotant read the ordinance in full. After discussion it was decided to postpone the adopting of the Chubbuck Wrecker Ordinance until the April 8, 1986 Council Meeting. Mayor Cotant asked Mr. Henson to provide at the April 8, 1986 Council Meeting a cost differential between a $25,000.00 and a $30,000.00 hook insurance policy. ORDINANCE - Amending Ordinance #241 (Land Use Ordinance) by establishing additional residential land use districts modifying the schedules of general Controls; modifying the provisions of Chapter 3 to include density restrictions for duplexes, threeplexes, fourplexes and apartments, and modifying the provisions of Chapter 4 to establish a design overlay district which would apply to certain residential as well as commercial and industrial land use districts. Discussion about the propQsed land use districts established by amending Ordinance #241. ORDINANCE - AMENDING ORDINANCE #241 - (Cont.) Mayor Cotant asked the Council to review the proposed ordinance, the public hearing to comply with the requirements of Idaho Code $67-6509 and ~67-6511 and to be donducted inaccordance with the procedures outlined in $7-2 of Chubbuck City Ordinance #241 and~2 of Chubbuck City Ordinance #246 will be conducted the 8th of April, 7:30 p.m. PROPOSED SWIMMING POOL - Mayor Cotant asked Councilman England to report on the proposed swimming pool. Councilman England stated, a decision should be made on potenial property for the proposed swimming pool as soon as possible. Engineer Smart talked to Mr. Knudsen and he said Mr. Knudsen is ready to sell the property on Hawthorne Ave. and Chubbuck Road. Engineer Smart said Mr. Knudsen would not commit on a price. Councilman England asked Swimming Pool Committee Chairman Ron Anderson to report on the last Swimming Pool Committee Meeting. Mr. Anderson said the following items were discussed at the last meeting 1) Having a public meeting to inform residents of the swimming pool proposal. 2) Location. Councilman England stated the feeling of the Swimming Pool Committee is they want to get a commitment from the Council as to whether or not the City wants to proceed with the bond issue. Mayor Cotant expressed concern on possible deficits the swimming pool might encounter in the future. Mayor Cotant stated, with declining revenues the cities are encountering,there is concern of where the monies might come from if there are deficits in the future. Councilwoman Hopkins stated she felt we have come to a point in time the Council should make a decision on proceeding with the bond election and letting the residents of Chubbuck make the decision whether or not they want a swimming pool. Discussion about the size of the proposed swimming pool. Councilman Quick stated he has recieved several calls expressing a concern~ that if the swimming pool is going to be a tax burden they are opposed to the pool. Mary Harker, 783 Boyd, stated as a Swimming Pool Committee Member, she would like to see a vote on whether the City Council is in favor of proceeding with the swimming pool bond election. Councilwoman Hopkins stated the Swimming Pool Committee should get information to the residents. Councilwoman Hopkins made motion to proceed to formulate the bond issue to be presented at the April 8, 1986 Council Meeting. Councilman England seconded. Roll Call Vote: Hopkins, yes; Quick, no; England, yes; Fullmer, absent. The motion passed two votes to one vote. 43 SALE OF 200+ VEHICLES AT PDBLIC AUCTION - The City of Chubbuck and the City of Pocatellohaverecieved a petition with some 53 signatures of car dealers and car salesmen opposing the public auction. Mr. & Mrs. Steve Johansen, Frontier Car Corral has presented a bid for the 200+ cars of $32,245.00. Mayor Cotant said Mr. L,D. Fitzgerald felt the cities could get $70,000.00 fo~ the cars. Mr. Johansen expressed concern that all the dealers did not get sufficent notice they could bid on the cars. L. D. Fitzgerald sent the notification on March 21. After discussion it was decided Mayor Cotant, Mayor Finlayson and Trustee L.D. Fitzgerald would meet and decide which proposal to accept, or to proceed with a public auction. CHUBBUCK BASEBALL PROGRAM - Chubbuck Recreation Director Dave Sherman was present to give a report on the 1986 baseball program. Mr. Sherman reported registration was held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday of the week of March 17~ 1986. Mr. Sherman stated he has had 111 kids sign to play ball this year. He is planning on extending the registration Monday, Tuesday and Saturday of the week of April 1, 1986. Mr. Sherman passed out a schedule of tryouts, meetings, etc. He wanted to have everything finalized by the 16th of April. The season will start the 12th of May. Dave said the Chubbuck Baseball Program did not recieve the Regional Tournament this year. Dave stated there will be a rules committee formed this year. Discussion about Tee Ball, Tiger Ball and Girls Softball. Dave said registration is tentatively set for April 15, 1986. Councilman Fullmer expressed his concern on several year. 1) 2) problems encountered last Coaches - Showing good sportsmanship - Setting guidelines. Suggested having a volunteer responsible for the concession stand monies every night. 3) Suggested having a volunteer responsible for equipment. 4) Bidding all purchases of equipment. 5) League Presidents. 6) Team parents be volunteers. 7) Discussion about the stacking of teams by coaches. Discussion about replacing lost sponsers. Dave felt this would not be a problem this year. Dave stated he felt one of the biggest problems encountered last year was how some of the coaches acted. After discussion Dave said he would draw up guidelines and present them to Mayor. Cotant and Council. 45 CHUBBUCK BASEBALL PROGRAM -(Cont.) Discussion about changing the Chubbuck Baseball Program from Pony Baseball to the Babe Ruth Baseball in the future. Dave asked for approval to put signs on the backstops at the baseball fields stating the importance of sportsmanship to the parents and fans. Mayor Cotant and the Council gave Dave the okay. Discussion about purchasing the most reliable equipment. COMPLAINT - MAX PARRISH - Mr. Max Parrish was present and stated he did not feel the City of Chubbuck is being fair in regards to Mobile Manor ~obile Home Park in that the Briarwood Trailer Park has not lived up to the requirements placed on it at the time it was approved. Mr. Parrish stated one of the conditions of the trailer park was that they would install a fence. Mr. Parrish said the fence has not been installed as of yet. Mr. Parrish asked if there was a way Eagle Drive could be blocked off at the end of the road. After discussion it was decided to proceed with requiring Briarwood Park to install a 6' fence. CLAIMS - Handcheck claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council. After discussion Councilwoman Hopkins moved to approve the claims as read. Councilman Quick seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. Mayor Cotant requested the council go into executive session meeting for the purpose of considering a proposal to assess Pocatello and Chubbuck for Magistrate Division. At 10:40 p.m., Councilwoman Hopkins moved to go into a executive session meeting for the purpose of considering a proposal to assess Pocatello and Chubbuck for Magistrate Division as authorized by Idaho Code 67-2345 I (f). Councilnlan Quick seconded. 100% of councilmembers voted in favor of motion. At 11:00 p.m., Councilman Fullmer moved to adjourn from executive session meeting. Councilwoman Hopkins seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. No action or decision was taken. GENERAL DISCUSSION - 1) Councilman Fullmer was asked to attend a Postal Meeting at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday March 26, 1986. 2) Councilman Fullmer expressed concern of lack of street lighting at Cotant Park. 3) Councilman Fullmer suggested painting crosswalks at the playground area and at all park entries. 47 At 11:21 p.m., Councilman England moved, Councilwoman Hopkins seconded, with full council approval to adjourn meeting. Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk