HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 27 1982 CM53
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
April 27, 1982
Minutes of the regular council meeting held in tho city municipal building
April 27, 1982.
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. Smart and City Clerk Vera C. Armstrong.
Meeting called to order at 7:32 p.m.
INVOCATION given by Reverend Robert D. Hyden, Church of God of Prophecy.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for any corrections to minutes of April 8 and April 13.
Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve minutes of April 8th as written.
Councilman Quick seconded motion, vote was unanimous in favor of motion.
Councilman Quick moved to approve minutes of April 13th as written.
Councilman Nield seconded motion, vote was unanimous in favor of motion.
EMERGENCY DISASTER PLAN - Deon Harris, Emergency Services Director was present
and explained the organization of the emergency disaster plan.
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT on the Uniform Fire Code and capacity crowds in bars
and restaurants. Fire Chief Bart Parrish reported that Assistant Chief
Eldon Muir reviewed the Uniform Fire Code and found that the Uniform
Fire Code refers back to the Uniform Building Code. Fire Chief Bart
Parrish suggested that the fire department work with the building
inspector and suggested the building inspector do the fire inspections.
Discussion followed as to what requirements might be for a qualified
fire inspector.
FIRE SCHOOL IN BOISE - Chief Bart Parrish said they had planned to allow
ten or eleven firemen to attend the fire school this year. Chief Parrish
requested an allowance of $250.00 per fireman for expenses to attend
the fire school on June 23, 24 and 25th.
After some discussion, Councilman Nield moved to approve $250.00 expense
per fireman to attend the fire school in Boise on June 23, 24, and 25,
with a maximum of eleven (11) firemen to attend. Councilwoman Hopkins
seconded motion. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
FIREWORKS ORDINANCE #234, amending Ordinance #180 was read in full by Mayor
Cotant and Attorney Winmill.
Councilman Quick moved to dispense with the rule of reading the ordinance
on three separate days. Councilwoman Hopkins seconded motion. Roll
call vote: Hopkins~ yes; Kinghorn, yes; Nield~ yes; Quick~ yes.
Councilwoman Hopkins moved to adopt Ordinance #234. Councilman Quick
seconded motion. Roll call vote: Hopkins, yes~ Kinghorn, yes; Nield,
yes, Quick, yes.
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OUTSIDE CITY LIMIT SEWER HOOK-UP - Justin Lowder, homeowner on West Chubbuck
Road outside city limits, requested permission to hook into the main
Chubbuck sewer line.
Councilman Kinghorn reminded council that Chubbuck had agreed to receive
approval from Pocatello City prior to approving any sewer hook-ups outside
city limits.
After some discussion, Mayor Cotant told Mr. Lowder the city would contact
Pocatello City about their approval on the sewer hook-up.
DUPLEX SALES - Rodney Clark told council that they would like to sell some
of their duplex units in the Heights Subdivision to two separate parties
or owners. Attorney Winmill told council and Mr. Clark that even with
condominium filing that a variance would need to be applied for and granted
because of the minimum side yard requirement or city would need to amend
ordinance to allow for zero lot development and sales of units with zero
lot line,
Attorney Winmill said he would check with Pocatello city attorney for
the method they use in allowing the divided sale of a duplex.
Mr. Clark was told the most feasible solution for him to be able to sell
his duplexes would be to apply for variances on the side yard lot requirement.
COOPERATIVE SIGNAL AND HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS WITH IDAHO TRANSPORTATION
DEPARTMENT - Public Works Director Steven Smart discussed witb.council~a
maintenance agreement of US 91 (Yellowstone Aw;me) with the Idaho Department
of Transportation, also reviewed a cooperative agreement on traffic signals
for US 91 (Yellowstone Avenu~with the Idaho Department of Transportation.
RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENT OF STATE OF IDAHO - which will be the access to
Denny's Inc. and is access to Pocatello Industrial Park. Attorney B.
Lynn Winmill and Public Works Director Steven Smart informed council
of a tentative agreement on the development and deeding of a portion
of this access easement. Attorney Winmill is preparing the legal agreement.
CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE OF SUN VAT 40 - After some discussion, Councilwoman
Hopkins moved to approve the purchase of a Sun Vat 40 for checking battery,
starting switch, starting motor, alternator and voltage regulator. Councilman
Kinghorn seconded motion with an unanimous vote of council in favor of
motion.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS - Councilwoman Hopkins moved to approve the following
claims; Waterworks Fund= $25.00 to General Fund to reimburse $25.00 false
alarm payment receipted in error to Bon Marche Utility Account,and General
Fund: $20.25 to Saga Food in payment of AZC District dinners; $7891.00
to C. Ed. Flandro in payment of new police car; $100.00 to Sun Valley
Lodge in payment of three nights lodging for Officer Webb to attend school;
and $150,00 to Western States Crime Seminar for tuition to Crime Conference
Conference for Jerry Rowland and Ray Sandusky. Councilman Nield seconded
motion with all councilmembers voting in favor of motion.
Councilman Quick moved, Councilman Ni?~t~,~ seconded, with full council approval
to adjourn meeting at 11:00 p.m.
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Vera C. Armstrong, City Cler~/