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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 08 1980 CMCOUNCIL ~tEETING MINUTES January 8, 1980 Minutes of the regular meeting held in the city municipal building January 8, 1980. Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., CouHcilmen Boyd L. Fullmer, Dwain A. Kinghorn, Earl L. Romriell, Attorney Donald L. Burnett, Jr., Engineer Steven M. Smart, and Clerk Vera C. Armstrong. Councilman Quick excused. Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to minutes of December ll, 1979 Councilman Fullmer asked that the spelling of his name be corrected as listed under those present. There being no other corrections, Councilman Fullmer moved to approve minutes of December 11 with the above noted correction. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion with all councilmen present approving. Councilman Kinghorn requested that a letter be sent to Mr. Dewey Doss in- forming him that in the consideration of the senior citizen request, the city feels that the senior citizens should participate in the availability of the new community center in Pocatello for a trial period of time to determine if the needs of senior citizens can be met at the new community center. CLAIMS presented to mayor and council. Councilman Kinghorn questioned whether the city should pay Bannock County the sanitation landfill charges for the month of December, 1979, noting that he felt the city should pay charges. After further consideration of claims, Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve the bills as presented with the addition of $200.00 to Bannock County for sanitary landfill services for the month of December. Councilman Fullmer seconded motion with an unanimous vote in favor. OATHS OF OFFICE - Mayor Cotant administered the oaths of office to the following newly elected councilmembers, Councilwoman Becky Hopkins and Councilman Dwain A. Kinghorn. COUNCILMAN Fullmer moved to adjourn meeting sine die. Councilman Romriell seconded motion. All councilmen voted in favor. MAYOR Cotant recalled the meeting to order at 8:35 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilwoman Becky Hopkins, Councilmen Dwain A. Kinghorn, Earl L. Romriell. Attorney Donald L. Burnett, Jr., Engineer Steven M. Smart and Clerk Vera C. Armstrong. Councilman LeRoy S. Quick attended meeting from 9:00 p.m. until adjournment. CONSIDERATION TO BURN THE MYRTLE CAFE AND APARTMENT BUILDING - Mayor and council considered a request from Roy Miller, Jr. to have the city fire department burn down the Myrtles Cafe and apartment building as a practice burn. Decision was made by mayor and council not to do the burn. REAPPOINTMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS TO LAND USE COMMISSION - Mayor Cotant said he would like to appoint Myrna Cain to fill a vacant unexpired term on the Land Use Commission which will expire June 1, 1980 and would also like to appoint Richard Allen to fill a vacant unexpired term on the Land Use Commission which will expire June 1, 1982. 3 REAPPOINTMENTS AND APPOINTMENTS TO LAND USE COMMISSION - Mayor Cotant also informed council the need to reappoint Mike Metcalfe and Janet Williams to the Land Use CommiSSion to fill ter,~)~designated to expire June 1, 1982. Councilman Romriell moved to approve the appointment of Myrna Cain to fill a vacant unexpired term on the Land Use Commission which will expire June 1, 1980 and the appointment of Richard 'Allen to fill a vacant unexpired term which will expire June 1, 1982, also to reappoint Mike Metcalfe and Janet Williams to terms that will expire June l, 1982. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion. All councilmembers voted in favor. LEASE PURCHASE FINANCE CONTRACT - Mayor and council discussed financing approval on the purchase or the Ford truck and garbage packer. Engineer Smart has asked for quotes on interest from Idaho First National and Idaho Bank & Trust Company. The lowest financing proposal was from Idaho Bank and Trust Company at 6½%. Idaho First National quote on interest was 7½%. Councilman Romriell moved to authorize Mayor Cotant to enter into a lease purchase finance contract with Idaho Bank & Trust Company with the under- standing that it is written to impose no obligations beyond one year at a time. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion. All councilmembers voted in favor. The amount to be financed is $50,687.13, with $18,015.00 owing to Starline Equipment Company for the Leach 2R 25 C.Y. Packmaster Packer (S/H 12159-P0) and $32,672.13 to be paid to Goode Motor, Inc. for the 1980 Ford CT 8000 Chassis and Cab (S/N Q80UVGD8419). The city will pay an advance payment of $10,137.43 with four annual payments. POWER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT CONTRACT for fire protection. Attorney Burnett advised mayor and council he had received a call from John Butterfield expressing reservations of the current contract being renewable each year rather than being automatically renewable. Mayor Cotant said he felt the contract should remain a renewable contract and all council members agreed. Mayor Cotant said he would write to the Power County Fire District informing them the city prefers to have the contract remain renewable as is. Councilman Quick arrived at meeting during this part of the agenda. NORTHERN BANNOCK COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT AND POCATELLO FIRE DISTRICT FIRE PROTECTION Mayor and council discussed the action the county is taking towards the financing of the fire protection of these two districts. The Bannock County commissioners have advertised for bids for the fire protection of these two fire districts and mayor and council discussed whether to bid the service or not. Mayor Cotant said there are many questions the city needs answered and suggested a joint meeting of the Chubbuck council, the Northern Bannock County Fire District commissioners, Pocatello Valley Fire District commissioners, Bannock County commissioners and Attorneys representing the above units. Council agreed and mayor is to set up the meeting. PRODUCTION DWELLING COURT - Conditional Use Permit Conditions - Joseph R. and JoAnn Osier were present with their attorney, Lowell Hawkes to discuss the conditions set by the city. Attorney Hawkes, representing the Osiers, said the requirement of mobile homes being placed paralell to the street is the basic problem. This requirement will cause Mr. Osier to eliminate 28% of lots planned and this reduction takes away the incentive to develop the court. Councilman Romriell said the purpose of the land use act is to protect the rights and enhance the value Of the surrounding area and this becomes the responsibility of the city. Mr. Osier told the mayor and council that the restrictions the city has set make it economically unfeasible to continue plans for development and asked council if they would consider allowing a combination plan of placing the mobile homes on the lots, Attorney Burnett cautioned Mr. and Mr. Osier that they should keep the predominant theme compatable to the conventional housing in surrounding areas. Mayor and council told Mr. and Mrs. Osier if they would bring a rough plan back of what they propose, the city would consider amending the conditions previously set on placement of mobile homes. Mr. and Mrs. Osier asked to be placed on the January 22 agenda. PROPOSED MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION - Roy Lacey was present and discussed with mayor and council his plans to develop a mobile home subdivision on the west side of Hawthorne Road between Siphon and Dell Road, DEPARTMENTAL ASSIGNMENTS - Mayor Cotant said he would like to make the following assignments to the council. Councilman Romriell Councilman Kinghorn Councilman Quick Councilwoman Hopkins Street, sewer and sanitation. Water, police and senior citizens. Parks, recreation and SEICOG Land Use Commission and Chubbuck Day Chairman Mayor.~ Mayor Cotant Fire Department asked all council members to be involved in city clean-up with Councilman Quick in general charge. PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL - Councilman Romreill moved to retain Councilman Kinghorn as President of the Council. Councilwoman Hopkins seconded motion, with all councilmembers voting in favor, ADDITIONAL SPECIAL CLAIMS - Special claim consideration request Eileen Heins for $15.00 as reimbursement of lost wages due to appearing on a court case for the city of Chubbuck. $221.81 claim to Berkeley Pump Company was presented by Engineer Smart to pay for a booster pump that has been shipped C.O.D. to city. Councilman Romriell moved to approve the $15.00 claim to Eileen Heins and also the $221.81 claim to Berkeley Pump Company for a booster pump. Quick seconded motion with an unanimous vote in favor. 5 Councilman GENERAL DISCUSSIONS: 7 1. Engineer Smar~r~ked council if they felt it necessary to control the percentage of covered with accessory buildings. Mr. Smart told of an incident where an extra large garage had been built and the concern that it would be used as a shop. Attorney Burnett suggested that the building inspector watch applications closely for any large type buildings and ask for council review. RESOLUTION 1 -80 imposing an interim moratorium on conditional use permits for mobile homes or production dwelling courts for a period of 4 months while the city does proper planning and review of Land Use Ordinance regarding same. REsolution read in full by Mayor Cotant. Councilwoman Hopkins moved to adopt Res61ution #1-80, Councilman Romriell seconded motion. Roll call vote: Hopkins, yes; Kinghorn, yes; Quick, yes; Romriell, yes. FIRE DEPARTMENT REIMBURSEMENT CLAIMS presented to mayor and council for approval. Councilman Romriell moved to approve the volunteer fire department re- imbursement checks for services rendered in the volunteer fire department. Councilman Quick seconded motion, all council members voted in favor. Councilman Romreill moved, Quick seconded meeting adjourn at ll:30 p.m. Vera C. Armstrong, City Cler~ ~f~h full council approval~t ~/~ O. Cotant, Jr., Mayo~ '