HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 22 1975 CMCITY COUNCIL MINUTES
April 22, 1975
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and CouncL1 held in the city municipol
building April 22, 1975.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmen Dwain Kiughorn, Jack Menard, and
Wayne Taylor, Attorney Burnett and Deputy Clerk Dorothy Ward.
Meeting called to order at 8:00~p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to April 8 minutes. Jack Menard
stated he would like added, the reason he wanted the Seaton proposed mobil home court
rezone~ to R T-2 was that it is now zoned A T the city's highest zoning. Attorney
Burnett asked to have added : He would further say, if council does not want to
use R T- 2 classification as an interim, as planning device, then variance should
be granted directly. Minutes approved with additions.
PARRISH COMPANY STORE - E~L]/~QUENT SEWER CHARGE: Jack Mensrd reported on his
checking of the sewer line to the Parrish Company. He suggested ~he line would
be as enonomicsl to run from present stub in. Rodney Psrrish stated they had
always planned on insts]] ing line from back of property, through property now
owued by city. The Council could see no reason that an easement could not be
given through city property. Jack Menard made motion to grant 5 foot easement slong
with 10 foot utility easement, for an ut~ity easement to the P~rrish Company
Store from City property at ~5~5 Yellowstone. Wayne Taylor seconded the motion.
A13~ members v~ted ~ ~avor of motion.
Jack Menard moved Parrish Company Store pay delinquent sewer charges since the
Council feels the sewer line is reasonably awi l able . The motion was seconded
by Dwain Kinghorn. All members voted in favor of motion.
CHUBBUCK PLAZA ]IVDUSTRIAL PARK: Bill Cottle,of Chubbuck Plaza Industrial Park,
reviewed the plans for the development of Park and the applyiug for a grant.
All streets and sewers would become city property ifgrant received. Motion was made
by Jack Menard to accept proposal from Chubbuck Plaza Industrial Park~. to Farmers
Home Administration for their funding of developing of utilities in this area.
Dwain Kinghorn seconded motion. All councdlmen voted in favor of motion.
TENDOY COUNCIL: Ed Reese of the Tendoy Council of Boy Scouts of America stated the
council has to move from their present location and would be interested in
locating in the Chubbuck area.
BUNCE SUBDMSION: Mark B~uce was~l~~ to present the preliminary plat of
his subdivision. Jack Menard moved the City accept Bunce Subdivision prelimJ_uary
plat. Wayne Taylor seconded motion. A]~ members voted in favor of motion.
HEIGHTS SUBDMSION: Tim Shurtliff, engineer, asked that they might have condit~onsl
approval of their final plat, so that they could advertise for bids on streets and
other utilities. Jack Menard moved for approvsl of final plat of Heights Sub-
division on condition and approval of Engineering plans, The City Engineer and P~blic
Works Department to review same. Wayne Taylor seconded the motion. All Councilmen
voted in favor.
ANNE2fATION OF QUINN AND/OR HAWTHORNE ROAD: Doug Jensen reported City of Pocateilo
in interested in annexing Quinn and Hawthorne road. The annexation has been read
for the first time, he stated that the City of Chubbuck would have no right to access
to the approaches if this annexation took place. Attorney Burnett stated he felt
a joint agreement could be worked out with the City of Pocatello. Jack AMenard
moved that M~yor Cotant, CouncdlmanEarl Romriell and Doug Jensen approach the City
of Pocatello to work out a:~joint agreement on these streets. The motion was
seconded by Dwain Kinghorn. All Councilmen voted in favor of motion.
EAST S]])E OF YELLOWSTONE HI~tWAY: Mayor Cotant discussed the annexing of the
east side of Yellowstone as suggested by the Traffic, Safety and Beautification
Committee. The Mayor said this is so that the city could control the speed. It
was decided to contact Ge9rge Shiozowa and the Rich estate to see if they wo~ld by
agreeable.
WATER BOND ISSUE: The Coaucdl feels that $350,000.00 wotuld instell a one million
g~llon water tank, at $168,000.00, ~-lth the remainder for addtional improvements.
Mayor Cotaut asked Doug Jensen to make au accurate estimate of cost of this plan ,
for a Public Meeting on May 13, 1975.
REVENUE SHAR~G RESOLUTION: Mayor Cotant read Revenue Sharing Resolution, with
All Councilmen agreeing to the benefits it renders. Jack Menard moved they adopt
the resolution as drawn up by Attorney Bmrnett. The motion was seconded by DwsJ_u
Kinghorn. Jack Menard, yes, Dwain Kinghorn, yes aud Wayne Taylor yes.
MINGO SEWER LINE: Attorny Burnett said that consideration given by City for
easement was set forth entirely in easement form; and that the city should not
go beyond terms of easement form itself. The fact the letter to contrary had been
later' Sent out by mistake wo~ld not change this result because apparently no reliance
on the letter.
EXCLUBION ORDINANCE #145: Attorney Burnett said' that the exclusion ordinance needs
to be corrected. A lengthy discussion followed on how to handle this correction.
ANNEXATION ORDINANCE # 1&6: Attorney Burner stated that a small piece of property
North of Siphon Road between Paradise Acres aud Greener Pastures would have to
be annexed. Attorney Burnett advised the City would have to publish twice and
have a Public Heariug. There will be a Public Hearing to rezone on May 13, 1975,
with the Plarmiag aud Zoning Commision meeting at ,7- p.m. and Council at 8:00p.m.
ORDINANCE # 143 - EECLARING WEEDS A iNUISANCE: Mayor Cotant read by title only
for third reading. Wayne Taylor made motion to approve ordinance as read. Dwain
Kinghorn seconded the motion. Wayne Taylor , yes; Dwain Kinghorn, yes; Jack Menard,
yes.
REFUSE COLLECTION: Dwain Kiughorn will meet with the County aud City of Pocatello
on refuse collection, on April 23 · 1975. The Council recommended that he carry
the message that the City would like the county dump north of the city, be kept
open six days a week if possible.
ASSOCIATION OF ]~AHO CITIES: The Mayor aud Council authorised Dwain Kinghorn to
attend Association of Idaho Cities conference in Idaho FAll s, Idaho on June 18-21,
as official delegate, He will also attend the meeting of the AIC at the Bannock
Hotel on May 13.
SOUTH EASTEF~ IDAHO COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC.: The Mayor and Council authorised
the City to pay to the South Eastern Idaho Conmanmity action Agency the $500.00
that had been budgeted for this program.
CITY PROPERTY: Dwatu Kinghorn made motion for the City to go ahead ~rith plaus
to sell city property, known as ?Larkin property, at ~545 Yellowstone. Jack
Menard seconded the motion· with ~ll members of the council voting in favor.
Speed on East Chubbuck read was discussed. The Mayor asked that Jordon Stuart
check the signs that the Traffic· Safety and Beautification Committe had
suggested that be ordered. To order the ones that are needed aud have them inst~l_led.
It was suggested that a Caution light be inst~ll ed~.~ Hiline and East Chubbuck ~d.
Mayor Cotaut wondered about the feasability of a caution light at the
corner of Stuart Park and Hawthorne Road.
The railroad crossing on E~st Chubbuck Road was discussed with the Mayor saying
he would write a letter to the Union Pacific Ra~road about the upkeep of the
crossing.
SEW-ER L]~T STATIONS: The Councilmen discussed the da~_ly inspection of the lift
stations. It was unanimously agreed that a daily record should be kept of the
inspections and signed by the person making inspection.
Mayor Cotant declared the meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.m.
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Dorothy L. W~x~Deputy City Clerk
I/John O. Cotant, Jr.~Mayor