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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 09 1977 CM COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 9, 1977 Minutes of the regular council meeting held in the city municipal building August 9, 1977. Present: Mayor JOhn O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmen Boyd L. Fullmer, Dwain A. Kinghorn, Wayne G. Taylor, Attorney Don Burnett and Clerk Vera Armstrong. Councilman Earl L. Romriell and John Alder excused. Councilman Romriell attended meeting from approximately 9:00 p.m. till meeting adjourned. Mayor Cotant asked for any corrections or additions to minutes of July 12 meeting. There being none, Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve the minutes as written for the July 12 meeting. Councilman Taylor seconded motion with all council- men in favor. SOUTHEAST IDAHO COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY - Larry Ghan, RSVP Coordinator, Carle Griffin, Director of SEICAA were present and requested support in the amount of $1,000.00 for RSVP and $250.00 for Tello Bus. Mayor Cotant read the letter of request written by Carle Griffin, director of SEICAA. Mayor Cotant told Mr. Ghan and Mr. Griffin the city would consider their request as the city is presently in the process of budgeting. LIQUOR CATERING PERMITS - Two liquor catering permits have been approved by council via telephone since the August 12 council meeting. One permit was issued to the Press Box on July 29, 1977 and one to the Bengal Hut on August 6, 1977. Both functions were held at the E1 Cielito on Whitaker Road. Cheif Arnold Stone approved permits and recommended approval by council. Councilman Taylor moved that council ratify their previous decision of approving the liquor catering permits to the Press Box on July 29, 1977 and to the Bengal Hut on August 6, 1977. Councilman Fullmer seconded motion with an unanimous approval by council. Mayor Cotant asked Attorney Burnett to report on law governing issuance of liquor catering permits. Attorney Burnett reported Idaho Code required the council to approve the permits and that he recommended this action be of record and be taken at council meetings. Attorney Burnett and Mayor Cotant said they felt the city should send a letter to E1 Cielito and also liquor license holders that have previously applied for catering permits, informing them of the procedure and time element in applying for and being granted a liquor catering permit in the city of Chubbuck. PLANNING AND ZONING - Mayor Cotant read a letter of resignation of Jack Menard, Chairman and member of the Planning and Zoning commission. Mr. Menard has been appointed Bannock County Planning and Zoning Administrator. Mr. Menard also offered the Bannock County and his services in continued work on the Comprehensive Plan. REVENUE SHARING - City will be holding a public hearing on the proposed use of revenue sharing funds on August 23. The estimated revenue sharing funds for fiscal year 1978 is $38,635.00. Mayor and council discussed the budgeting and use of federal revenue sharing funds. The funds were tentatively budgeted as follows: Fire Department-S9,088.13; Water Department- $12,000.00; Sanitation-S11,515.87; Parks Department $5,000.00 and Health & Welfare-$1,031.O0. 239 241 KIRCHNER-MILLER INSURANCE PROPOSAL- Richard Miller told council of an insurance plan by the Kirchner-Miller Agency which he says has better coverage than the plan presently carried on firemen by the city. Mayor Cotant asked Mr. Miller to contact Councilman Boyd Fullmer in regards to comparison of coverages prior to presentation of new policy to the fire department personnel. APPEAL FROM THE RULING FROM PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - PUBLIC HEARING - Belva Adolphson, Route #2 North, Box 17, Pocatello, Idaho, has requested a variance from zoning regulations to allow the placement of mobile homes on the lot west of 5423 Yellowstone and also on parcel of property situated between 5411 Yellowstone and 127 Briscoe Rd. The property is situated in an area zoned General Commercial (C-3) and is owned by Belva Adolphson. Mrs. Adolphson appeared at meeting at 8:45 p.m. and requested the hearing be postponed. Those in attendance indicated they would like the hearing to be held this evening. Mayor Cotant announced he felt the hearing should be held. Mrs. Elaine Phillips, 127 Briscoe Rd, stated ~he felt the trailers would make the area too congested and be too close to present property owners property. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cellan, Mr. and Mrs. Merlon Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Shamburg, Mr. and Mrs. Verl Miles, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clinkenbeard, Mr. Pablo Hernandez and daughter LUpe, Mrs. Phyllis Armstrong and Mr. Donald Gould were present opposing the placement of the trailers. Council discussed the area and zone nequirements of placing mobile homes ox the property. After reviewing ordinance, Attonrey Burnett informed council that residential use in the commercial zone would require 6,000 square feet and the council would need to grant a variance in regards to the are requirement as well as the variance to place the trailers on the lots as requested. Councilman Kinghorn said he felt the councils intent and desire towards this area is to improve it according to general appearance, egress and ingress traffic. In reviewing the situation he feels this area would be too congested and crowded, with really not adequate room for fire protection and that the placing of two mobile homes would create a trailer park. Mrs. Adolphson said she appreciated Mr. Kinghorn's remarks and asked to be excused from the meeting. Councilman Fullmer stated he had reviewed the area requested for placement of mobile homes also and feels it would not be appropriate for such. Councilman Romriell arrived at meeting during this discussion and asked what Mrs. Adolphson could do with her property. Those present indicated they felt she did not have enough area to develop. Councilman Fullmer said, on the basis of the discussion he would move to affirm the decision of Planning and Zoning Commission in denying the request of Belva Adolphson to place two mobile homes on her property as requested. Councilman Taylor seconded motion with all councilmen voting in favor. REQUEST FOR NAMING OF PARK AT END OF TAHOE PLACE - Sharon Harris, Lacey Rd., was present and requested the park at the southern end of Tahoe street be named the "Fred Chase Park". Mayor and council said they would consider her request and saw no problem naming the park "Chase Park" and would consider adding Fred and Amos. 243 REQUEST FOR WATER SERVICE - Sharon Harris, Lacey Rd., has purchased a home at north end of Tree Valley Road and requested water service. Council informed Mrs. Harris it would be costly for her to hookup to water according to city standards. She was also told the area should be sub- divided and developed according to city standards. Mrs. Harris asked if she could drill a well. Mayor informed her the State Health department issued well drilling permits, however, encouraged Mrs. Harris to contact adjoining owners to participate in a water line to serve them when their property is developed. Mrs. Harris also ~equested the city plow Tree Valley Road during the winter and also to blade the road now. Councilman Kinghorn informed Mrs. Harris this was a private road and the city could not take care of the road, with a further explanation of the reason for not being able to do so. Mayor Cotant suggested Mrs. Harris contact City Engineer Alder in regards to her water problem. RESOLUTION #8-77 read in full by Attorney Burnett - resolution provides for payment of claims in regards to water reservoir improvement project; $2,100.00 to Forsgren, Perkins and Associates and $3,474.51 to Empire Construction. Councilman Kinghorn made motion to adopt Resolution 8-77. Councilman Romriell seconded motion. Roll call vote: Fullmer, yes; Kinghorn, yes; Romriell, yes. Councilman Taylor abstained from voting. ORDINANCE- 181 - declaring the need for adjustment in the salaries of elected officers; establishing the salaries of the mayor and members of the city council. Ordinance was read in full by Mayor Cotant and accepted as first reading. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - Compensation for members, appointment of three new members for committee and assigning a temporary charman until commission meets to choose a new chairman was discussed and reviewed by mayor and council. SPECIAL MEETING ~ Attorney Burnett requested the scheduling of a special meeting to review comprehensive plan, land use plan ordinance and a police comprehensive criminal code. Council set time to meet as Wednesday evening August 17 at 5:00 p.m. FINANCIAL STATEMENT PRESENTED to mayor and council. CLAIMS TO BE PAID IN AUGUST presented to mayor and council. Mayor and council reviewed the claims. Councilman KInghorn moved to approve claims presented with the exception of $1,267.65 to Forsgren, Perkins and Associates, P.A. for the inspection of bridges. Councilman Taylor seconded motion with an unanimous vote in favor. FENCE AT BRIARWOOD MOBILE HOME PARK - Rodney and Max Parrish were present and questioned when fence would be installed around Briarwood Mobile HOme Park. In reviewing minutes and ordinances, the Hendersons were told they would be required to install the fence. Mayor and council decided the city should write to the Hendersons and invite them to a council meeting to discuss the fence and the future dedication of Whitaker Road and Eagle Street. 245 GENERAL DISCUSSIONS: 1. Rodney Parrish told council they would like to settle on sewer claims. 2. Sewer backage at 203 Hiway Avenue. The need of warning light to warn of backup. Councilman Taylor moved and Councilman Fullmer seconded to adjourn meeting at 11:30 p.m. with the full council approval. hn O. Cotant, Jr., Mayor Vera C. Armstorng, City Clerk