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Council Meeting Minutes
February 24, 1981
Minutes of the regular council meeting held in the city municipal
building February, 24, 1981.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Becky A. Hopkins,
Dwain A. Kinghorn, Earl L, Romriell, Attorney Donald L. Burnett, Engineer
Steven M. Smart and City Clerk Vera C, Armstrong. Councilman LeRoy
S. Quick excused.
Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to minutes of meetings
held January 10 and January 17.
Councilman Romriell asked that Annexation Ordinance #225 define the area
annexed into city, which is a portion of the right-of-way inter-
section at Yellowstone and Siphon Rd., and also the right-of-way of
West Chubbuck Road that lies south of Heritage West and Alturas Park
Subdivisions.
Councilman Romriell moved to accept minutes with the addition of the
description of annexed area in Ordinance #225. Councilwoman Hopkins
seconded motion, vote was unanimous in favor of motion.
GREATER POCATELLO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Mayor Cotant introduced Mr.
Burns, Executive Vice-President of the Chamber of Commerce to the
Council and welcomed him to the meeting.
Mr, Burns told Mayor and Council that he would like the city to know
that the Chamber serves Chubbuck as well as the Pocatello area.
MASTER PLAN REVIEW OF S.K.S. DEVELOPMENT - Kent Kunz and Kent Satterfield
were present representing their proposed development. George Shiozawa
attended later in discussion of this item.
Mr. Kenneth Satterfield submitted a letter to the city with a master
plan of their proposed development. There are 98 lots proposed.
Mr. Satterfield has offered $40,000.00 as an annexation consideration
fee and cash in lieu of parks,
Engineer Smart said the park requirement for the development would
be approximately one and one-half acres.
Discussions involved the following; l) extending Hiway Avenue into
the development, as city has planned to extend the water line from
Hiway Avenue to Whitaker Road; 2) extending waterline north on Whitaker
Road to northern boundary of subdivided property; 3) depth of lots
bordering tracks; 4) need of park ground in the location; 5) possible
walkway across tracks at end of Hiway Avenue. if street not required.
~ADDITION=6) requirement of curb, gutter and sidewalk along Whitaker Rd.
Attorney Burnett read from Land Use Ordinance the requirement of
40 foot separation between zones of residential and industrial or
commercial. Attorne~ Burnett further added the non-residential
use is presently in place. With the proposal of a six foot fence,
no lot line could be closer than 20 feet from the railroad right-
of-way.
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MASTER FLAN REVIEW OF S.K.S. DEVELOPMENT - cont'd - Councilwoman Hopkins
made motion that city not consider a change in the comprehensive
plan at this time. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion. Roll call
vote: Hopkins, yes; Romriell, no; Kinghorn, yes.
Councilman Kinghorn said he would like to see a change from the plan
they have proposed this evening.
Attorney Burnett informed mayor, council and all present that Councilwoman
Hopkins moti. on to deny the change in the comprehensive plan has disposed
of their comprehensive plan application.
George Shiozawa said he does not have a lifetime to develop his ground.
A discussion followed concerning submission of a different plan.
Councilman Kinghorn said he understood the purpose of this meeting
was to come to some understanding of the proposed development, that
he did not intend to dispose of their comprehensive plan change
application.
Councilman Kinghorn moved to ask for reconsideration of motion to
deny the change of the comprehensive plan.
A lengthy discussion followed the reconsideration motion by Councilman
Kinghorn.
After the discussion, Councilman Romriell seconded motion to reconsider
Councilwoman Hopkins motion to deny the change of the comprehensive
plan. Roll call vote: Hopkins, no; Kinghorn, yes; Romriell, yes.
Attorney Burnett informed mayor and council that the motion made
by Councilwoman Hopkins and seconded by Councilman Kinghorn is now
back on the table. Mayor Cotant called for a new vote on Councilwoman
Hopkins original motion. Roll call vote: Hopkins, yes; Kinghorn,
no; Romriell, no.
A short discussion followed as to what city feels would be acceptable
in a new proposed plan.
ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE UNIFORM SIGN CODE (with amendments) was read by
Mayor Cotant by title only and accepted as the second reading.
A discussion fo]lowed as to placement of signs and councilmembers
decided to take another look at sign section in Ordinance #205.
CONSIDERATION OF CITY GIVING UP DUMPSTER GARBAGE PICK-UP outside city
limits in the Tyhee area. The matter was discussed with council
suggesting Mayor Cotant do what he feels best for city.
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CONSIDERATION OF JOINING SICOG - Southeast Idaho Council of Governments -
Councilwoman Hopkins suggested the city join Southeastern Idaho Council
of Governments, noting that the city budgeted for same.
Councilwoman Hopkins moved the city pay SICOG dues and join. Councilman
Kinghorn seconded motion. The vote was unanimous in favor of motion.
Mayor and council decided to meet Tuesday evening March 3 at 7:00
p.m. for a workshop only.
Councilwoman Hopkins moved, Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion, with
full council approval to adjourn at 11:40 p.m.
Cotant, Jr., Mayor/
Vera C. ArmStrong; City Cle~