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Home My WebLink About09 13 2005 CM199 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 13', 2005 Minutes of a regular meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, September 139`, 2005. Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Council members Leroy S. Quick, Steven M. England, Marvin C. Gunter, Kent Kearns, Attorney Thomas J. Holmes and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin. Public Works Director Steven M. Smart was excused. Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Cotant. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG was led by Don Bosworth. INVOCATION was given by Councilman Leroy S. Quick. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections and additions to the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 23rd, 2005. Councilman Kearns moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 23rd, 2005 as read, Councilman England seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. 2003 -2004 FISCAL YEAR AUDIT - City Auditor Charlie Clark, Deaton & Co presented the 2003 -2004 FY Audit. Councilman Quick moved to accept the 2003 -2004 FY Audit as presented, Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. AUDITORIUM DISTRICT ELECTION AGREEMENT - Council may wish to enter into an agreement with the Auditorium District, subject to Legal Department approval, whereby the City would conduct a portion of the Auditorium District's election for the Board of Directors in conjunction with the November 8d`, 2005 Chubbuck City General Election, in exchange for the services provided, the Auditorium District would pay the City of Chubbuck, $1,000. Council may wish to place a condition that the agreement cannot be entered into unless the City of Pocatello agrees to provide the same elections services. Rebecca Satter, Auditorium District Representative, 343 West Center explained the request. Rebecca Satter stated she would do all the required publications. Councilman Quick moved to authorize Mayor Cotant to enter into an agreement with the Auditorium District whereby the City would conduct a portion of the Auditorium District's election for the Board of Directors in conjunctions with the November 8'h, 2005 Chubbuck City General Election, subject to: 1) Auditorium paying the City of Chubbuck $1,000, 2) That the City of Pocatello agrees to provide the same elections services, Councilman England seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. n COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) September 13', 2005 201 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Brandon V. Bloxham, B & B Lawn Curbing, 2556 Clearwater, Pocatello, Idaho has applied for a business license to go door to door selling a landscape lawn curbing service. Police Department approved business application Councilman Gunter moved to grant Brandon V. Bloxham, B & B Lawn Curbing a business license to go door to door selling landscape lawn curbing, Councilman England seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. DAY CARE FACILITY APPLICATION - Taibrie Weaver, 680 E. Chubbuck Road has applied for a day care facility license to operate Bees Knees Child Care Center at 680 E. Chubbuck Road. Taibrie Weaver presented her plans for the day care facility. Councilman Gunter moved to grant Taibre Weaver, Bees Knees Child Care a day care facility license to operate Bees Knees Child Care at her residence at 680 E. Chubbuck Road subject to; 1) Installation of curb, gutter and sidewalk in front of 680 E. Chubbuck Road. 2) Compliance of all Fire and Building Codes, Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. WYNDHAVEN SUBDIVISION A DIVISION OF LOT 18, PARADISE ACRES SUBDIVISION - Mayor Cotant said this final plat has been approved by City Engineering. Don Bosworth, 3595 Wild Mountain Road stated both buildings are in place now. Mr Bosworth said he talked to Bureau of Indian Affairs, they do not want the canal covered . Councilman Kearns moved to approve the Wyndhaven Subdivision Final Plat as presented, Councilman England seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. HARTLAND ESTATES PHASE 4 FINAL PLAT - Dan Long, Snake River Surveying presented the Hartland Estates Phase 4 Final Plat. Attorney Holmes stated City Engineering is reviewing the construction drawings. Attorney Holmes said the Hartland Estates Phase 4 Final Plat can be approved subject to City Engineer approving final construction drawings. Councilman England moved to approve the Hartland Estates Phase 4 Final Plat subject to City Engineer's approval of final construction drawings, Councilman Quick seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Gunter, yes; Kearns, no. Motion passes 3 -1. 203 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) September 13'h, 2005 AFTON MEADOWS SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT - Mitch Greer, Rocky Mountain Engineering presented the Afton Meadows Subdivision Final Plat. Mayor Cotant stated the Fire Department suggested the City talk to Fort Hall Irrigation to see if we can get access to Afton Street so the Fire Department has another access to and from the Fire Station. Mayor Cotant stated the canal ditch is piped at this area. Attorney Holmes stated the City should talk to the developer and Fort Hall Irrigation. Mitch Greer said the developer will most likely work with the City on the proposal. Councilman Gunter moved to approve the Afton Meadows Subdivision Final Plat subject to City Engineer approving final construction drawings, Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. ORDINANCE #603 - Annexing certain lands to be included within the boundaries and jurisdictional limits of the City of Chubbuck, Idaho; specifying the zoning classification which shall be applied to said lands newly annexed to the City of Chubbuck; directing the Chubbuck City Clerk to comply with the filing requirements. Homestead Estates - (20 11-IN acres). Attorney Holmes read Ordinance #603 in full for the first and final reading. Councilman England moved to dispense with the rule of reading Ordinance 4603 on three separate days, Councilman Kearns seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Gunter, yes; Kearns, yes. Councilman Kearns moved to adopt Ordinance #603 as read, Councilman Gunter seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Gunter, yes; Kearns, yes. ORDINANCE #604 - Allowing a greater percentage of structures to be allowed in certain zones and establishing procedures to allow such exceptions within a defined geographic area. Mayor Cotant, Councilman England and Attorney Holmes read Ordinance #604 in full for the third and final reading. Councilman Quick moved to adopt Ordinance #604 as read, Councilman England seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Gunter, yes; Kearns, yes. mo 205 COUNCIL MEETING MIlVUTES - (cont.) September 13', 2005 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER - Chief of Police is not present. Councilman England moved to table the Memorandum of Understanding for the Child Advocacy Center until Police Chief Randy Severe is present, Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council. Councilman Gunter moved to approve computer print -out claims as presented, Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. GENERAL DISCUSSION - 1. Rob Ray, 803 E. Mountain Park Road suggested there be a Town Hall Meeting with Mayor and Council Candidates explaining their positions. Mayor Cotant said there will be a Meet the Candidates Meeting about a month from now. Councilman England suggested a statement be put in a Mayor's Letter to the City advising residents of the date and time. 2. Discussion about future sewer capacity in the City. 3. Rich Marley, 5150 Yellowstone Ave expressed concern about the high cost of fuel, Mr. Marley suggested eliminating the number of vehicles leaving the City Yard. W. Marley expressed concern about City Employees wasting fuel. Mayor Cotant said he will check out Rich Marley's concerns. 4. Mayor Cotant said there will be a Sewer Task Force Meeting, Friday, September 16', 2005. Darris Ellis said he would like to be involved in the meetings. At 8:50 p.m, Councilman England moved, Council Gunter seconded, with full council approval to adjourn meeting. Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk /11N. 4'7- oS q, 2 `7 95- John O. Cotant, Mayor