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Home My WebLink About10 14 1975 CM COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 26g October l&, 1975 Minutes of the reguls~ meeting of Mayor and Council held in the city municipal building October l~, 1975. Present: Mayor John O. Cotaut, Jr., Councilmen Dwaiu Kinghorn, Jack Menard, Earl Romriell and Wayne Taylor, Ettorney Don Burnett aud Clerk Vera Armstrong. Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Cotaut. Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to September 23 minutes. The~e being none the minutes were approved as written. WA'±'~/tLINE EXT~ISION CHARGE - Mark Bunce, subdivider of Bunce Subdivision, has been billed $15.00 per extension on water hook-ups. He would like to know what the exact charge will be as he was told it would be the cost of the copper pipe only. Mayor Cotant informed Mr. Bunce this would be checked out with Mr. Jordon Stuart and a letter would be sent to him informing him of the exact charge. DEDICATED RIGHT OF NAY - Boyd Neider, 606 Boyd Street, informed Mayor and Council a 50 foot dedicated public right-of-way to the Chubbuck School area lies adjacent to his property on Boyd and he had received a letter to remove the weeds on same. Mayor Cotant told Mr. Neider it was his understanding this right-of-way was dedicated to the School District. Mayor Cotant and Mr. Neider to check this out. '.. MOB~E HOMES OUT OF ZONING COMPLIANCE IN MOBTLM MANOR - Dick Anderson representing residents from Mobile Manor subdivision asked what the city was doing regardi_ug the four mobile homes that apparently are not in compliance with the city zoning ordinance of having the required frontage and square footage area. Attorney Don Burnett told Mr. Anderson he had prepared.~a complaint for Injunctive Relief against Mobile Manor, Inc. in regards to this ngn-compliance of Zoning ordinance #98. Mr. Anderson also told council the weeds have not been burned on all the lots facing East Chubbuck Road. Mr. Ned Hansen reported to Mayor aud Council a trailer in two parts had been placed on a lot facing Chubbuck Road that was of different roof pitch and in need of repairs. Councilman Kinghorn said it looked like the trailer was also too close to easement. Mr. Ned Hansen also said the fence design at entrance to Mobile Manor was not being taken care of and they would like the fence or signs removed. The question arose of the fence and sign on same being in compliance with city ordinance. TURNER SU~D/VISION - Doyle Chatterton, developer of Turner Subdivision asked when the city would blacktop from curb which he installed fronting the Turner Subdivision on East Chubbuck Road to the present asphalt street. Councilman Menard informed Mr. Chatterton he would be required to put in the gravel base as preparation to the blacktopping. MOVING OLDER HOME ON EAST CHUBBUCK ROAD - A general discussion was had on the older home moved to the 600 block of East Chubbuck Road and owned by Rodney Parrish. Mr. Chatterton said he owns property just east of Mr. P~rrishes and has better than $80,DO0.00 invested in two homes and is concerned about the home~_ b~ ~finished. Council showed the plan Mr. Parrish submitted when applying for building permit. Mr. Chatterton told council he would not complain if the building were finished as the plan shows. Mr. Chatterton suggested Ordinance ~125 be amended to be m~ore specific and have more control. Attorney Burnett said the ordinance gave a lot of dis- cretion to building inspector and might be tightened up in this respect. WATER AND S~WER LINE, ExTENsION ON STUART AVENUE FRONTING THE PORTNE/JF DISTRIC~6~ LIBRARY - Rodney Clark has contacted Councilman Menard and questioned if the city would agree to help extend the water and ~ewer lines to north property line of Portneuf District Library property. Council agreed that no more city help could be given towards extension of water and sewer lines. Anna Green W~s;' ~r~sen$ and expressed her concern of this street extension to their building being passable this winter if they were not able to get it paved. Councilman Romriell told Mrs. Green if she would call the city when streets became soggy or impassable the city would help keep the street passable this winter. Mrs. Green was told by Mayor and Council the street would probably hold up better if allowed to settle through one winter. CETA II PROGRAM - Mayor and Council discussed the hiring of an additional office person. This employee would be an employee of the city but paid by the Ceta program for a six month period. It is proposed this employee work as a general city employee doing police office work as well as general city office work. Councilmen request the opportunity to interview applicants. Councilman Taylor moved the city approve the Ceta II Program and that this person be an employee of the city in general and not police department only. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion. Roll call vote: Menard~ yes; Kinghomu% yes; Romriell, no; Taylor, yes. BAR X TRACTS SUBDIVISION - Tim Eriksen, County recorder has requested a represent- ative of Chubbuck City attend a meeting at the Bannock County Courthouse at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. Mayor Cotant asked if any council member could attend and represent the city. Councilman Menard said he would attend. SEWER SERVICE LINE - Bart Parrish asked for inspection of a sewer service line at 219 and 221 P~rrish Drive. Mr. BreD_nan told Mr. Parrish he would not approve the service line because the ordinance requires a separate service line to each house and Mr. Parrish has installed only one service line~ this not being allowed by ordinance. Attorney Don Burnett will follow up on this problem. FIRE HYDRANT - James Chastain questioned the city installing a fire hydrant at Siphon Road and Hawthorne intersection. Mr. Chastain was informed the council agreed to install this fire hydrant as protection to city property at this corner and the most appropriate place was where the water line is on Hawthorne Road. WATER Bill - Bill Reynolds was present and complained of paying the water being used by the 5arber shop which is in the same building as his grocery store. There is only one meter and water service to the building serv~the grocery store, apartment.& barber shop. Councilman Kinghorn will meet with owner of building, John Valenty, on this problem. STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION - The city desires regulations be drawn up for the installation of all utilities. It was felt this should be added to the Subdivision Ordinance ~97. Requirements for Installation of Underground Conduit or Pipe lines should include these specifications and then this supplement be added to Ordinance ~97 as an amendment. FINANCIAL STAT~EWT presented to Mayor and Council. CLAIMS P~ESENTED to Mayor and Council. After review/rig Councilman Romriell moved the claims be approved. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion with an unanimous vote in favor. INVESTMENTS - City Treasurer informed Mayor and Council the contemplated in- vestment of $~0,000.00 from WW surplus funds in Time Certificates of Deposit. Councilman Romriell moved the clerk be granted authority to make this in- vestment. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion with all councilmen voting in favor. GENERAL - Attorney Burnett informed Mayor and Council he has an employee that could be used for any investigative or background work the city might need. Councilman Menard requested the follow-up-list of meetings be- prepared by city clerk. WATER REVENUE BOND - Attorney Burnett reported the city would be looking at 8% or higher interest on sale of revenue bonds. Also a 30 year obligation might be hard to sell. c Mayor and Council agreed the city should approve a water revenue bond amount that could be repayed within the current waterworks revenue. Attorney Burnett said he would get with Engineer Forsgren on this figure. Councilman Romriell moved the council instruct Attorney Burnett to draw up a Water Revenue Bond Election Ordinance putting the water revenue bond issue to the voters on November &th on the same date as general city election and for an amount which the engineer advises can be handled within the current revenue. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion. Voting was unanimous in favor of motion. BACK FLOW ~VALVE AT SHIOZAWA PROPERTY - Attorney Burnett informed council Mrs. Shiozawa had called him asking if and when the city planned to install a back-flow valve in their sewer service line. Mayor Cotant said he had been checking into the cost of such a valve. Q0uncilman Menard moved and Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion that meeting be recessed until October 15, 1975 at 10:30 p.m. hn O. Cotant~ Yr., Maydr Vera C. Armstrong, City Clerk