HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 26 1974 CMMinutes of the regular meeting of the mayor and council held in the city municipal
building February 26, 197~.
Present: Mayor Cotant, Councilmen Kinghorn, Menard and Romrisll. Attorney Burnett
and Clerk Vera Armstrong. Wayne Taylor absent.
Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
Minutes of February 12: meeting approved as written.
BOYS BASEBALL PROGRAM - Doug Eldredge and John Harris were present and told council
of offer to join Pocatello city baseball brogram. Mr. Elderdge stated th,ey would prefer
to keep the baseball team program in Chubbuck. Mr. Eldredge told council it would
cost about $~,000.00 to fund the local project this year. Ail uniforms and ~quipment
need replaced. Mayor asked Mr. Elclredge and Mr. Harris if council could take this
matter under advisement and study the possibility of sponsorship for teams locally.
Mr. Eldredge and Mr. Harris were also asked to contact local businesses about
sponsorship.
SOUTHEAST IDAHO COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY - Vola Eldredge with the Senior Citizens Volunter
Program requested a payment of $800.00 from the city to purchase a typewriter for
the program. Mayor asked Mrs. Eldredge to furnish a breadidown of the SEICAA and
RSVP budget so that the city would know how to budget for the overall program.
NATER LINE ON EVANS LANE - Gilbert Howell ~ Evans Lane again requested installation of
a water ]ali~e in th~eir street~ Mayor assured him the city would proceed on this
project this spring.
HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION - Rodney Clark presented the Heights Subdivision final plat for
final approval. A lengthy discussion followed as to whether a park area would be
required in the subdivision. Councilman Kinghorn moved the council approve the
final plat with the stipulation that an access street be built from the subdivision
to Joy Street to connect with Boyd Street in the Neider Addition. Mr. Clark stated
he would construct the street and be requesting a variance to build a home on re-
mainder of lot. Romriell seconded and motion passed unanimously.
ROOFING PROPOSAL - Earl Cellan proposed installing roof on city building addition and
also on fire station addition. Mayor and council told Mr. Cellan they would consider
his proposal.
FLASHING RED LIGHTS ON VOLUNTEERFIP~FLANVEh~CLEN - Mayor informed councJ~ the volunteer
fireman have requested rotating flashing red lights on their own vehicles. This would
not give the members privitedge to break any traffic laws. Councilman Kinghorn
suggested standard flashing lights. Mayor Cotant recommended the council approve
the request subject to research by Attorney Burnett of legality of same. Councilman
Menard moved the city approve purchase o£ lights pursuant to research being made by
city attorney. Romriell seconded With an unanimous vote in favor of motion.
MOBILEMANOR INC. - Max Parrish questioned the councils approval of streets in Mobile
Manor subdivision, if approved or when they could expect approval. The sewer
service line installation to serve Mobile Manor also discussed. A lengthy discussion
followed with no action taken. Councilman Menard tttR Mr. Parrish he would personally
see that Mr. Parrish received a letter on what repairs or improvements are needed
before city acceptance of streets and sewer system.
GENERAL - Mrs. Fern Rust requested the the city install street lights at the intersection
of Albatross and NILINE Rd and Bluebird and Hiline Rd. Mrs. Rust asked if further
development could be started south of Mobile Manor development before completion of
Mobile Manor. She also asked if city had any Drdinance reqiuring a burned out trailer
to be repaired in any given amount of time. This trailer has been placed on a lot
in Mobile Manor. Mrs. Rust was informed two different parties were developing
Mobile Manor and the area south of them. In answer to burned trailer the city has no
ordinance on this but stated it might be well to consider control on such.
S~ER REPORT - Engineer Dave Nelson gave a progress report on sewer project.
Mr. Nelson a~so reproted bond sale would be April 1.
ATTORNEY REPORT - Attorney Don B~rnett informed council a census count would not
increase any revenue from Federal Revenue Sharing but the State would recognize
census on state shared revenues.
Attorney Burnett also informed counc~ Judge Ward has informed him several court
cases against tra~ers in city are being held and does city want to continue on these
cases. Attorney was requested to secure more information on some of these cases and
the city definitely desires to proceed on Garland Henry case.
Attorney B~rnett has received model ordinance from AIC on police powers of mayor
outs&de city limits and this ordinance does not provide any additional provisions.
Attorney suggested mayor and council review the memorandum he provided them.
Councilm~n Menard suggested investigating into Yellowstone Highway Project and plan
some immediate construction on project. Mayor informed council he had contacted
Engineer Perkins and asked him to contact State Highway Department and request con-
struction as soon as possible.
Meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.
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Vera C. Armstrong, City Clerk
John O. Cotant, Jr., Mayor