HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 10 1983 CMCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 79
May lO, 1983
Minutes of the regular council meeting held in the city municipal
building May 10, 1983.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Becky A. Hopkins,
Dwain A. Kinghorn, Thomas S. Nield, LeRoy S. Quick, Attorney B.
Lynn Winmill, Public Works Director Steven M. Samrt and City Clerk
Vera C. Armstrong.
Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
INVOCATION was given by Albert Miller, member of 39th Ward, Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions
to minutes of April 26 and May 3, 1983.
Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve minutes of April 26 as written.
Councilman Quick seconded motion. Vote was unanimous in favor
of motion.
Councilman Quick moved to approve minutes of May 3 as written.
Councilman Nield seconded motion. Vote was unanimous in favor
of motion.
PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - Boyd and Darline Crump
have applied for a conditional use permit to operate a day care
center at 5565 Yellowstone. Mr. and Mrs. Crump are contract purchasers
of property. Property is presently zoned General Commercial (C-2).
Boyd and Darline Crump were present.
Mayor Cotant declared the hearing open.
Mr. Crump told mayor and council that they have plans to install
chain link fence completely around the property and construct
a circle driveway off Siphon Rd. for convenience in picking up
and leaving of children at center.
Dell Peters, owner of Bell Trailer Park on the south, and Idaho
First National Bank, owners of property on northwest corner of
Yellowstone and Siphon, have both notified city office that they
have no opposition to the day care center.
Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve the conditional use permit
application of Boyd and Darline Crump to operate a day care center
at 5565 Yellowstone based on the following findings of fact; 1)
owner~ of adjacent property .have not expressed objection to the
application, 2) that the existing zoning of the property is
General Commercial (C-2), 3) no one will live in home, 4) 511
access to home will be from Siphon Rd.; also based on conclusions
of law that the use for which permit is sought will not be injurious
to the neighborhood, will not produce an adverse impact on adjacent
properties, will not produce a negative impact on transportation,
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PUBLIC HEARING- CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - Boyd & Darline Crump
public utilities, schools, public parks, noise and traffic con-
ditions, aesthetic qualities of the surrounding lands; and with
the following conditions; 1) entire perimeter of property be fenced
with 6 foot chain link fence, 2) circular drive shall be installed with
a four bay parking ~rea, 3) applicant shall comply'with all other
applicable ordinances, 4) views from traffic on Siphon and Yellowstone
shall not be obstructed as required by land use ordinance. Councilman
Nield seconded motion. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - Bob L. Nestor, B & C Construction
Inc., General Contracto~ has applied for a conditional use permit
to construct and operate a general Contractors business on the
south 1/2 of Lot 2 and Lot 3, Boise Payette Tracts. Property is
presently zoned General Commercial (C-2). Mrs. Cindy Nestor was
present to represent the application.
Mrs. Nestor told mayor and council that all concrete forms would
be stored in a lean-to addition at the rear of the building. The
equipment would be parked in the rear inside a completely fenced
yard.
Councilman Kinghorn suggested the fence facing the street and along
the south side of lot be a screening fence, balance of fencing
in yard to be chain link.
Councilman Quick moved to approve the conditional use permit application
of Bob L. Nestor, B & C Construction, Inc., to construct and operate
a general contractors business on the south 1/2 of Lot 2 and Lot
3, Boise Payette Tracts, based on the following findings of fact;
1) the existing zone of the property is General Commercial (C-2),
2) owners of adjacent property have expressed approval of the
application, 3) similar businesses are located on same street;
also based on conclusions of law that approval of permit will not
be injurious to the neighborhood, will not produce an adverse impact
on economic values of adjacent properties, will not produce a negative
impact on transportation facilities, public utilities, schools,
public parks, noise and traffic conditions, shall not work an unreason-
able hardship upon surrounding property owners, and the aesthetic
qualities of the proposed use will not conflict with the aesthetic
qualities of the surrounding lands; and with the following conditions;
1) All loading shall be from back of building, 2) adherence to
the parking and design review requirements, 3) installation of
screened fence facing street and on south side of lot, balance
of area to be fenced with chain link fence. Councilman Nield seconded
motion. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - Glen A. Houghton, A-1 Cabinet
Shop, has applied for a conditional use permit to operate a cabinet
shop in a General Commercial Zone (C-2). Property is located
on the south 1/2 of Lot 2 and Lot 3, Boise Payette Tracts and will
be operated out of the B & C Construction Inc. building.
Mrs. Cindy Nestor represented Mr. Houghton concerning the application.
(continued)
PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - GLEN A. HOUGHTON, CONT'D -
Council discussed removal of saw dust from business. It has been
reported that Mr. Houghton will have no problem taking care of
the saw dust, and will do so without using the city sanitation
system.
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Councilman Quick moved to approve the conditional use permit application
of Glen A. Houghton to operate a cabinet shop within the B & C
Construction Inc. building, with findings of fact being; 1) existing
zoning of property is General Commercial (C-2), 2) owners of
adjacent property have not expressed opposition of the application,
3) similar businesses in area; also based on conclusions of law
that the use for which the permit is sought will not be injurious
to the neighborhood, will not produce an adverse impact on the
economic values of adjacent properties, will not produce a negative
impact on transportation facilities, public utilities, schools,
public parks, or natural environment, traffic conditions, shall
not work an unreasonable hardship upon surrounding property owners,
aesthetic qualities of the proposed use will not conflict with
the aesthetic qualities of the surrounding lands; and with the
following conditionsl 1) loading shall be from back of building,
2) adherence to parking and design review requirements, 3) all
ordinances and statutes of city shall be adhered to, 4) that all
sawdust waste is to be taken care of by the cabinet shop businessman,
Mr. Houghton outside the use of the city sanitation system. Councilman
Nield seconded motion. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
PUBLIC HEARING - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ~ POCATELLO IDAHO CHUBBUCK
STAKE has made application for a conditional use permit for construction
of a stake center for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints. Location will be on the north side of the 500 block of
Stuart Avenue. Present zone is General Residential (R-2). Mr.
Wayne T. Cottle and President Boyd L. Fullmer of the Chubbuck Stake
were present representing the application.
Councilman Kinghorn asked about the church participation in the
construction of road lying east of the proposed church. President
Fullmer stated that the Church has agreed to share in financing
of construction of this street.
Councilman Kinghorn moved that the conditional use permit application
of the Pocatello Idaho Chubbuck Stake be approved based on the
following findings of fact; 1) existing zoning of the property
is General Residential (R-2), 2) that the Comprehensive Plan designates
this area zoned as General Residential (R-2), 3) area is devoted
to similar uses, e.g., Library and Public city park; also based
on conclusions of law that the use for which the permit is sought
will not be injurious to the neighborhood or otherwise detrimental
to the public health, safety of welfare, will not produce an adverse
impact on the economic values of adjacent properties, will not
produce a negative impact on transportation facilities, public
utilities, schools, public parks or the natural environment any
greater than had the strict terms of the Land Use Ordinance been
satisfied, the noise and traffic conditions generated by the use
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PUBLIC HEARING - POCATELLO IDAHO CHUBBUCK STAKE - CONTINUED -
for which the permit is sought, when analyzed in conjunction with
the noise and traffic conditions now existing in the vicinity
does not indicate that the permit should be denied, permit sought
will improve existing parking problem, general track record of
church is good for c~onstruction and design of churches. Councilman
Quick seconded motion. All counciln~mbers voted in favor of motion.
WAIVER OF BUILDING PERM:IT FEE ON CONSTRUCTION OF CITY BUILDING.
Councilman Quick moved to waive the building permit fee on the
construction of the city building. Councilman Nield seconded motion.
Vote was unanimous in favor of motion.
BOND ON CITY CLERK AND DEPUTY CLERK - Idaho Code designates the city
clerk and city treasurer be bonded and any other employee the council
feels should be bonded. City has need of bond on new city clerk
and has never car~ed a bond on the deputy clerk that does the receipt-
ing in the enterprise funds. Idaho Code also requires the council
to determine the amount of bonds.
After some discussion, Councilman Nield moved that city contact
Kruse Insurance agent to implement bond on Ron C. Conlin in the
amount of $50,000., and that the third week in June the clerk's
bond will be transferred from Vera C. Armstrong to Ron C. Conlin,
also that a $10,000 bond be immediately acquired on deputy clerk
Myrna Crapo. Councilman Quick seconded motion. All councilmembers
voted in favor of motion.
CITY CLERK APPOINTMENT - Mayor Cotant has recommended the appointment
of Ron C. Conlin as City Clerk.
Councilman Kinghorn moved to confirm the nomination of Ron C. Conlin
as City Clerk, which will carry a probationary period of review
on July 1, and at the end of a six month period. Councilwoman
Hopkins seconded motion. All councilmembers voted in favor of
motion.
The present City Clerk Vera C. Armstrong proceeded to swear in
the newly appointed clerk, Ron C. Conlin.
AIC CONFERENCE - Registration forms have been received by city for
the AIC Conference to be held in Twin Falls, Idaho, June 16 through
June 18, 1983. All councilmembers and spouses reported they plan
to attend. City Clerk instructed to send pre-registration fees
and housing requests in before May 20 so the pre-registration
savings can be taken advantage of. City Clerk, City Treasurer,
City Attorney, Police Chief and Public Works Director all encouraged
to attend also.
CLAIMS: After reviewing computer print-out claims and list of hand
check claims, Councilman Quick moved to approve the claims as presented.
Councilman Nield seconded motion. All councilmembers voted in
favor of motion.
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HOMESTEAD ROAD WATER AND SEWER SERVICES - Mayor Cotant and Council
invited owners and interested buyers of property along Homestead
Road to attend meeting to discuss installation of the water and
sewer utilities.
Public Works Director Steven M. Smart reported the estimated material
cost of sewer line @$4.63 per linear foot, and the estimated materi~l
cost of water line @$8.17 per linear foot. Cost to install the
above lines would be approximately $5.00 per foot for water and
$10.00 per foot for sewer.
Mr. George Bartschi, Mr. Barry Edwards and Mr. Theron Driever were
present to discuss the possibility of installation of the water
and sewer services on Homestead Road.
Mayor Cotant told those present the city would like to help on
a participating basis to install these services. A meeting with
all property owners will need to be held, possibly May 24.
GENERAL DISCUSSIONS:
1) Fire Department standby coverage at Bucyrus-Erie during a weed
burning clean-up was reported by Councilwoman Becky A. Hopkins.
Councilwoman Hopkins told council the Fire Department would receive
$300.00 for this standby coverage and would like to keep it for
their jamboree. Council decision was that city fire department
should not go into Pocatello with the fire trucks because of lack
of liability insurance, etc.
2) Fire Station construction.
3) Bid of insurance, liability, errors and ommissions, etc. Mayor
and Council agreed that they plan to rebid the above insurances
this year.
RESOLUTION 4 - 83 authorizing certain officials and employees to
acquire federal surplus property from the Idaho State Bureau of
Surplus Property under the terms and conditions listed on the form,
was read in full by Mayor Cotant.
Councilman Kinghorn moved to adopt Resolution #4-83 authorizing
certain officials and employees to acquire federal surplus property
as to the terms and conditions listed in the resolution. Councilwoman
Hopkins seconded motion. Roll call vote: Hopkins, yes; Kinghorn,
yes; Nield, yes; Quick, yes.
Councilwoman Hopkins moved, Nield seconded, with full
to adjourn meeting at 10:35 p.m.
Vera C. Armstrong, City Treas~er
council approval
John 0 Cotant, Jr., Mayor~