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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 14 1986 CM173 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 14, 1986 Minutes of a regular meeting held in the city municipal building, October 14, 1986. Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Becky A. Hopkins, Leroy S. Quick, Steven M. England, Boyd L. Fullmer, Attorney B. Lynn Winmill, Engineer, Steven M. Smart. Meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by Mayor Cotant. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections and additions to minutes of September 23, 1986. After discussion Councilman Fullmer moved to approve the minutes of September 23, 1986 with the following addition~on Page 17t, end of paragraph i "The 2% increase across the board is for 1986 onlyU. Councilman Quick seconded. All council- members present at the September 23, 1986 meeting voted in favor of motion. URBAN TRANSIT SYSTEM - Mr. Ron Binggeli, Manager of Urban Transit System, City of Pocatello was present to present recommendations to Mayor Cotant and City Council. Mr. Binggeli asked Mayor Cotant and the Council to approve l) Reducing the current hours (trips) of service on Route C from the current ten (10) hourL] weekdays to five (5) hour weekdays two hours of service in the mornings and three hours of service in the afternoons to include the presently configured Route C on Pocatello as well as the current 6.8 miles of service in Chubbuck. 2) Request that the Council provide $4,600.00 of support for FY 1987 in order to assist in providing Route C service in the City of Chubbuck. 3) Institute a fare adjustment systemwide (on board general public fares from 50~ to 60¢ and passes, tickets and senior/handicapped fixed-route fares be increased by the same proportion (20%). 4) Direct staff to vigorously pursue marketing and promotional activities as are appropriate to encourage greater utilization of the transit system. The leval of service on weekdays will be (6:45 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.). Mayor Cotant stated he felt like he could support the proposal Mr. Binggeli presented. Councilman Fullmer stated it would be important that the staff vigorously pursue marketing and promotional activities to encourage greater utilization of the transit §ystem. After discussion Councilman Fullmer moved to authorize the $4,600.00 expense to the Urban Transit System for Fiscal Year 1987. Councilman England seconded. Roll Call Vote: Hopkins, yes; Quick, yes; England, yes; Fullmer, yes. BRIARWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK B&R~tE~ -- Ralph Henderson was present to discuss with Mayor Cotant and Council a barrier that was required when ~he Briarwood Mobile Home Park was approved~in 1975. Attorney Winmill stated that in 1975 Mr. Henderson came before the Planning and Zoning Commission to have Briarwoood Mobile Home Park approved. At that time 175 BRIARWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK BARRIER - (Cont.) Ordinance #107 was in effect and had been for 2 or 3 years. The ordinance required that a reasonable barrier or screen be maintained around the exterior boundaries of all mobile home parks. At the time of the Planning and Zoning Commission's approval of the Briarwood Mobile Home Park, City Councilm6mber Menard specifically advised the developer of this requirement and indicated that'the property should be surrounded by a 7' high fence at least 50% solid. Attorney Winmill said the City Attorney starting in 1978 contacted Mr. Henderson requesting Mr. Henderson provide the City with verification as to when the barrier would be installed. Mr. Henderson was contacted four times since 1978 requesting the barrier be installed. The barrier has not been installed. Attorney Winmill stated he had contacted Mr. R. Jay Henderson and could not get an answer as to why the barrier had not been istalled. Attorney Winmill stated he kept getting inquires as to why something was not being done on the matter, so he proceeded with City Council authorization to file a complaint requesting an injunction restraining Henderson from operating the Mobile Home Park until they constructed some kind of a barrier or screen as required. Engineer Smart read the definition of a barrier as any street, river, canal, railroad, embankment or screening by appropriate fence or hedge of 7' minimum height, being at least 50% solid. After considerable discussion it was decided Mr. Ralph Henderson would decide which barrier he would prefer to install and then meet with Mayor Cotant, Engineer Smart and Attorney Winmill and advise them which barrier will be install- ed. This should be decided by the November 11 Council Meeting. CLAIM - Linda Gustafson, 5140 Pleasant View Drive, has presented the Chubbuck City Council with a claim for payment of a pair of slacks damaged by paint at at a Little League Baseball Game. Mrs. Gustafson attended a little league game and sat on the bleachers at Cotant Park, she got paint on her sJacks. Mrs. Gustafson said the slacks are $28.00. Engineer Smart stated the bleachers were painted two or three weeks before the game, but the wood had sap in it and it seeped through the paint causing it not to dry. Councilman Fuller stated he felt there is a problem that should be corrected. Councilman Fullmer suggested the bleachers be checked on game days. Councilman England moved to deny the claim presented by Linda Gustafson. Council- woman Hopkins seconded. Roll Call Vote: Hopkins, yes; Quick, yes; England, yes; Fullmer, no. CURTAIN FOR CHANNEL 12 - Mary Harker was present to present a quote for a back drop curtain at Channel 12. Mrs. Harker said the bid on the curtain is $571.00 low and $600.00 high, the hanging of the curtain would be no charge. Mrs: Harker stated Mrs. Faye Massey would like half of the $600.00 now, so she can order the material. 177 CURTAIN FOR CHANNEL 22 - (Cont.) Councilman Fullmer moved to approve the expenditure for the back drop curtain for Channel i2. Councilman England seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of the motion. CLAIMS - Computer print-out and Handcheck claims have been presented to Mayor Cotant and Council. After discussion Councilwoman Hopkins moved to approve the Computer print-out & Handcheck claims as read. Councilman Fullmer seconded, All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. GENERAL DISCUSSION 2) Mary Harker stated she would like to compliment the City for the improve- ments that have been installed at:Vera Armstrong Park. Mrs. Harker suggested more~trees:for the park. 2) Vera Armstrong Park needs to be dedicated. 3) 4) Engineer Smart gave a report on the Homestead Road Sewer Line. He said the sewer line is finished and the waterline will be started tomorrow. Engineer Smart reported after the last council meeting he worked on an evaluation form that will work well with the salary schedule. Engineer Smart felt the City should implement the evaluation system rather than the 10 step system. Engineer Smart was asked to prepare an example for the next meeting. Councilman Quick suggested using more sand than rock when sanding the streets this winter. Engineer Smart stated we are using the same sand as years before. 6) Discussion about the appraisels on the property just to the north,of the~ City Building. Engineer Smart stated the City recieved two appraisets on the property, Thompsen~s appraisel was $42,000.00 and John Merzlock's appraisel was $80,000.00. After discussion it was decided Mayor Cotant will meet with Rodney Parrish and report at the next Council Meeting. At 9:40 p.m., Councilman England moved, Councilman Fullmer seconded, with full council approval to adjourn meeting. Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk ~Oohn O. Cotant, Jr., Mayor