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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 09 1981 CMCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 9, 1981 73 Minutes of the regular city council meeting held in the city municipal building June 9, 1981. Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Dwain A. Kinghorn, LeRoy S. Quick, Earl L. Romriell, Attorney B. Lynn Winmill, Engineer Steven M. Smart and City Clerk Vera C. Armstrong. Councilwoman Becky A. Hopkins excused. Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Cotant. Ma~or Cotant asked for corrections or additions to minutes of May 26, 1981. Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve minutes of May 26 as written. Councilman Quick seconded motion with an unanimous vote in favor of motion. PUBLIC HEARING - A proposal by Mr. A. F. McOmber for a conditional use permit to construct storage building or buildings on a parcel of property west of Yellowstone Avenue in the 4700 block. Mr. McOmber informed council that he is interested in constructing some storage units on property he owns in the 4700 block of Yellowstone Avenue, lying west of the Colonial Inn and Denny's Oil. Mr. McOmber stated he plans to install a metal building, chain link fence around the business, would like permisssion to install chip and seal coat only during first construction. Mr. McOmber added that he could presently furnish a thirty foot driveway. Councilman Kinghorn said he felt the roadway area should be black- topped instead of the chip and seal. Councilman Quick questioned the two phases of construction, and stated the design review process should be completed for both phases. Mayor Cotant also said he would prefer the driveway off Yellowstone be blacktopped, but would be satisfied with a chip and seal on the balance of open area. Councilman Quick moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit to A. F. McOmber to construct one storage building, 50 ft. x 100 ft., one story, in Phase 1, on his property which is located directly west of 4705 and 4719 Yellowstone Avenue and lies in a General Commercial (C-2) zone, with the following conditions: 1) A minimum thirty foot driveway into property and that the driveway access off Yellowstone Avenue be blacktopped; 2) Entire surface area will be chip and seal with exception of driveway off Yellowstone which will be blacktopped; 3) Drainage will be taken care of on own property; 4) Design Review Permit of Phase #1 to be approved before any building permit is issued; 5) All other city ordinance requirements be met; 6) All storage to be contained within the buildings. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion. Roll call vote: Kinghorn, yes; Quick, yes. Councilman Romriell abstained from voting. 75 PUBLIC HEARING - A proposal by Molly Alexander, 4904 Spraker, requesting a conditional use permit to operate a group day care center at 4904 Spraker, in Chubbuck for up to twelve children. The property is in a General Residential (R-2) zone. Mr. Jere Alexander and his wife Molly Alexander were present. Mr. Alexander said they do not plan to proceed with their day care center due to financial conditions and the fact that they plan on moving in the near future. However, Mr. Alexander asked for a period of time to phase out their care center to four children so they will not be classified as a day care center, under city ordinance definitions. Mrs. Peggy Goetz, 4903 Sheppard, said she would have no objection to the Alexanders caring for only four children. Councilman Romriell moved to deny the Conditional Use Permit application of Molly Alexander and since they have withdrawn their conditional use permit application, to allow Mr. and Mrs. Alexander consideration of 30 days to phase their child care center down to a maximum of four children. Councilman Quick seconded motion. Vote was unanimous in favor of motion. BASEBALL PROGRAM - Kermit Morrison, Baseball Commissioner, was present and discussed the following with Mayor and Council. l) Mr. Morrison requested that baseball umpires be paid twice a month. Mayor and Council agreed to make payment to umpires twice a month. 2) Mr. Morrison said they have received an invitation to play at a Little League Baseball tournament in Twin Falls, June 26, 27, and 28th, and would like to participate. Mayor Cotant and Council approved for a Chubbuck team to attend the tournament and asked that the children be supervised at all times and that a release form from parents be provided. Mr. Morrison will bring sample of a release form into city to be reviewed by Attorney Burnett. 3) Mr. Morrison informed council they plan to pick two all-star teams for the other tournaments this year. 4) Mr. Morrison reported that they had had no problem with registeration of eight year olds this year. 5) Mr. Morrison suggested a different organization of baseball program. He suggested city hire and pay a baseball commissioner to work with five volunteers in handling the following areas; a) pony league, b) bronco league, c) mustang league, d) umpiring, e) sponsors and fund raising. 6) Fields are in good shape but need marked each game night, it gives a spirit of professionalism to the games to have the fields in order. PROPOSED STREET IN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN - Vic Herbert said he would like to know if the city has enough teeth in the comprehensive plan and city ordinances to require the proposed street between East Burnside and Evans Lane or for any proposed street in the comprehensive plan. Mr. Herbert said his question is, if he came in with a proposed building where a proposed street is planned, what would the city do. Engineer Smart said he would tell him the proposed development lies within the area where a proposed future street is planned and would require platting with the proposed street where planned. PROPOSED STREET IN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN cont'd - Councilman Romriell stepped down from council table and related a personal offer he has had for land they own which lies in the area where the proposed street would be. Mr. Romriell related there had been discussion of Mr. Herbert buying their property, and also stated he felt there was no reason they could not sell their property, just so the proposed buyer was made aware of the proposed city street location. After a lengthy discussion, Mr. Herbert was told city would check with Attorney Burnett regarding the city being able to enforce dedication of future streets. This discussion was tabled until June 23 meeting. DISABILITY AND LIFE INSURANCE - Mr. Robert Lechot, with Standard Insurance Company, made a proposal to mayor and council concerning disability and the life insurance portion of the employee group plan. Mayor and council told Mr. Lechot they would consider proposal and allow Councilwoman Hopkins and Attorney Burnett to review and comment. JOINT VOTER REGISTERATION - Resolution #4-81 - providing joint registeration procedures with Bannock County was read in full by Attorney Lynn Winmill. Councilman Romriell moved to approve Resolution #4-81, providing for joint registeration. Councilman Quick seconded motion. Roll call vote: Kinghorn, yes; Quick, yes; Romriell, yes. FIREWORKS PERMITS - City has received two applications for fireworks permits, one from LeRoy Hawkins to operate a stand at 4719 Yellowstone on the Colonial Inn property and from Larry Ranstrom and Lloys Stubbs, to operate a stand at 4498 Yellowstone on the McKnight property. After reviewing applications, Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve fireworks permits to LeRoy Hawkins and Larry Ranstrom and Lloyd Stubbs, to operate stands. Councilman Quick seconded motion with an unanimous vote in favor of motion DAMAGE CLAIMS: The following damage claims have been presented to the city. 1) Robert Nielson, 203 Hiway, filed a claim for damage to his basement caused by sewer back-up May 29, 1981, claim in the amount of $637.26. 2) Don Felger, 4809 Pleasantview has filed a claim for a broken windshield caused b,y baseball hitting same at a Little League ball ~ame, May 28, 1981. CLAIMS TO BE PAID IN JUNE were reviewed by Mayor and Council. After reviewing, Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve all claims presented, Councilman Quick seconded, all councilmembers voted in favor of motion. CHUBBUCK DAYS - A brief discussion was held concerning the planning of Chubbuck Day activities. Councilman Romriell moved, Kinghorn seconded, with full council that meeting be adjourned at 11:30 p.m. ~lera C. Afmst~rong, City Cle~]~ approval b~ohn O. Cotant, Jr., Mayo4~ -~