HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 10 1974 CMCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
December 10, 197A
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Minutes of the regular meeting of the mayor and council held in the city municipal
building December 10, 197~.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmen Dwain Kinghorn, Jack Menard, Earl
Romriell and Wayne Taylor. Attorney Don Burnett and Clerk Vera Armstrong.
Minutes of November 26 meeting approved as written.
Councilman Menard moved the council meeting of November 26 be adjourned. Councilman
Romriell seconded with an unanimous vote in favor of motion.
PU~IC HEARING IT~]~ - The proposal of Mr. and Mrs. Don Winegar requesting a variance to
allow the placement of a mobile home for residential living purposes at the
proposed business site of Eastern Idaho Trailer Sales was discussed. Council
explained to Mr. Herzog, attorney for Eastern Idaho Trailer Sales, the problem
Chubbuck would have in granting such a variance after taking court action to
remove a trailer with similar circumstances.
Councilman Taylor moved the council deny the request of Don and Florence Winegar.
Councilman ~inghorn seconded motion with all councilmen voting in favor.
R~QUEST TO USE TRAILER AS OFFICE - Vern Herzog, Jr. made a request of city
council to allow Eastern Idaho Trailer Sales to place a mobile home on their
proposed business lot at ~212 Yellowstone to be used as an office for ~5 days
until their new office construction is complete. The contractor has had troubble
getting materials. The lease of Eastern Idaho Trai~er S~ales at their present
location will expire January 1, 1975. Mr. Herzog offered to present title to
the city to guarantee the removal of the trailer.
Councilman Menard and Mayor Cotant suggested the proper channels of a public
hearing by the Planning and Zoning and action by council be taken. Ail council
were in favor of this suggestion. Mr. Herzog will request the variance on behalf
of Eastern Idaho Trailer Sales and the public hearing will be held December ~Oth
with council also meeting and taking action the same night.
PU~.IC HEARING ITeM - Conditional use permit to allow Portneuf Library District to
build a public library in a Residential -2 zone discussed. P & Z have recommended
approval.~ After some discussion Councilman Menard moved the conditional use
permit allowing Portneuf Library District to construct a public library building
on Lots 1~ 2, 3 and ~, Block 5 of a proposed subdivision of Clark Real Estate
Company be granted. Councilman Romriell seconded motion with an unanimous vote
in favor.
UTILITY SERVICES TO PORTNEUF LI~gARY - Chubbuck has previously agreed to install
the water line and sewer line to the l%brArybuilding. Councilman Menard
questioned the city installing these lines with Clark Real Estate being the
contractor. The city has also said they might provide the grading and base for
the street and digging tbench for foundation and are questioning the city's legality
&f doing this work.
Attorney Burnett suggested the library secure an agreement with Clark Real Estate
so the Portneuf Library District would not be charged for work the city agrees to
do. Mayor Cotant informed Mrs. Green and Mrs. Lyman the city will install utility
lines but will refrain from making any promises on street development at this
time and suggests the agreement with Clarks be drawn up prior to the city making
any committment.
Attorney Burnett also advised the library board assign some value to the work
they are requesting the city to donate so that it might be considered a donation
from the city of Chubbuck.
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DISANNEXATION~EQ~EST - John E. Motheral was present and is requesting the city
disar~aex 16 acres of his property that lies along the east of Interstate 15 N
and 46 acres that lies west of the Interstate at the southwest border of the
city limits. The city of Chubbuck cmmnot serve this area with water or sewer.
Councilman Menard moved Attorney Burnet~ prepare an ordinance to disannes
property~ within city limits on the southwest side of Interstate
North jtmetion with Interstate 15 West and the 16 acres east o£ Interstate 15
North belongimg to Mr. Motherall.~ Councilman Taylor seconded motion with all
in favor.
CAREFREE MOBILE H~ME SALES - Co-owner Hal Clarke was present requesting city to
grant a years extension of using mobile unit as an office for business. Council-
man Kinghorn commended Mr. Clarke on the installion~of curb, gutter and sidewalk.
Councilman Taylor moved the council grant an extension of variance for an
additional year. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion with all councilmen in
favor.
SOUTHEAST IDAHO COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY - Mayor Cotant read ~letter received by
the city from the Retired Senior Volunteer Program to use the balance of
$259.76 which has not been expended from a donation of $600.00 in 1972 iu their
program. Council approved for RSVP to expend balance of the city's donation
made in 1972 and a letter to this effect will be sent to SICCA and RSVP.
JUNK PROELRM - Mayor questioned Attorney Burnett about preparing an ordinance that
would require residents to clean up their yards. Attorney told mayor and council
if they would specify the items in particular he could include them as a nuisance
in an ordinance.
ORDINANCE G0¥ERNING ABANDONES, WRECKED, DISMANTLED or inoperative motor vehicles
was read in full by Mayor Cotant. Councilman Menard suggested providing the
opportunity for people to secure a permit to repair their vehicles in ordinance.
Attorney Burnett agreed and will add this change to ordinance.
DENNY'S WRECKER SERVICE - Mayor Cotant read the court injunction against Dennis
Jones for not conforming with Idaho Code and City Ordinance in keeping junked,
wrecked and inoperable cars at his place of business at 4705 Yellowstone.
Mayor and Council agreed to sign and serve this injunction as they feel this
problem must be solved.
SOUTHEAST IDAHO ,COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE - Mayor Cotant asked Councilman
Kinghorn to represent the City of Chubbuck at SICOG meetings and asked clerk to
draft letter notifying SICOG.
STIIEET ACCEPTANCE - Mayor Cotant reported to council that Howard Gibson, Equity Home
Builders called and requested the city accept the maintenance of James and Mesquite
Streets in Stuart 3rd Addition. Jordon Stuart reported to Councilman Romriell and
Mayor Cotant the street was not constructed properly. Mayor Cotant sent a letter
to Howard Gibson informing him of same.
Wayne Taylor was the contractor on this street and contacted Mayor Cotant and
informed him the street was repaired as required by the engineer and he had put
a chip and seal on the street that wasn't required. Mayor Cotant told council
in checking with F~gineer Perkins the street should be acceptable and Mayor
recommended the city accept the street for maintenance which the council did approve.
WATER NOOK-UP - Councilman Kinghorn asked if Orson Trentham had paid and ~cquired a
water hook-up on the new water line on Mingo Lane. Clerk informed Mr. Kinghorn
Mr. Trentham had not paid his water hook-up charges as yet. Mr. Kinghorn requested
Mr. Brennan to check this out as he had report a new trailer had been moved in
and was using water.
TRAILER BUILDING PERMITS - Councilman Menard again suggested building permits be
required on trailers on residential lots. Mr. Menard said he thought the state
had standards on trailers for inspection.
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PARKING - Councilman Kinghorn suggested Chief Stone enforce the no paralell parking
in front of Five Mile Inn and issue warning tickets for a time before issuing
tickets.
Counc~33nan Kinghorn told council he still had complaints of the dip on Hern~y.
Councilman RomriellJ said Dave Higbee suggested a yield sign be installed on
Stuart Avenue.
Attorney Burnett requested city clerk to set a hearing at next council meeting in
January for Parrish Company Store on delinquent sewer bill. Max Parrish requested
this hearing some time ago.
FINANCIAL STAT~ENT for November presented to Mayor and Council.
CLAIMS presented to Mayor and Council. Councilman Romriell moved to pay the? bdlls.
Councilman Taylor seconded motion with an unanimous vote in favor.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS - Councilman Kinghorn made motion the council transfer $5,000.00
from i3$-Park Fund to 423-Fire Department F~nd within the General Fund. Connc~man
Romriell seconded motion with all in favor.
C .~ Taylor ~
ouncmiman marne motion the council transfer $6,000 from 452-Pump Maintenance,
$4,000.00 from 434.99-Equipment, Payment and Repair, and $5,000 from 439-90-
Waterworks Contingent to cover expenditures made in Waterline Transmissions-434-5.
Council[man Kinghorn seconded motion with all councilmen in favor.
C9uncilman Menard requested the Parrish Furniture claim Of $672.00 be held until
approved by Councilman Menard.
Councilman Menard suggested city amend Planning and Zoning organization ordinance to pay commission members 5.00 per meeting.
Councilman Menard asked the status of Rodney Parrish building permit, if it has been denied or what. Building inspector to be contacted for answer.
Counc~_lman Menard asked if Jordon had been requested to install blinker light
at Hiline and East Chubbuck . Councilman Romriell informed council he had
talked to Jordon about this.
Mayor and council discussed sale or trade of city property at ~545 Yellowstone
Mayor and council discussed proposed power line of Idaho Power~Ctmpany along
Whitaker Rd and requested clerk arrange a meeting for Thursday at 5:00 p.m.
At 11:45 p.m. Councilman Menard moved the meeting be recessed until another
meeting is called. Councilman Romriell seconded with all in favor.
Vet C. Armstrong, City Clerk
~-Johu O. Cotant,Jr., Mayor