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Home My WebLink About12 13 1983 CM183 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES December 13, 1983 Minutes of the regular council meeting held in the city municipal building, December 13, 1983. PRESENT: Mayor^John`O:1Cotant, Jr.,'Councilmembehs Becky A. Hopkins, Dwain A. Kinghorn, Leroy S. Quick, Thomas S. Nield, Attorney B. Lynn Winmill, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin. Meeting called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor Cotant. INVOCATION: Given by Bishop Boyd Nieder, 33rd. Ward, ChuPch of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to council meeting minutes of November 15th and November 17th. Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve minutes of November 15th as written. Councilman Quick seconded the motion. All councilmembers present voted in favor of motion. Councilman Nield moved to approve minutes of November 17th as written. Councilman Kinghorn seconded the motion. All councilmembers present voted in favor of motion. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Evelyn Whitmire, has applied for a business license to sell firewood from a truck. Mrs. Whitmire stated she would not need the license until after January 1, 1984. After reviewing the application with Mrs. Whitmire Councilman Nield made motion to grant Mrs. Whitmire a business license to sell firewood after January 1, 1984. Councilman Quick seconded the motion. All Council - members voted in favor of motion. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Blair Scott, has applied for a business license to sell smoked turkeys at the Green Triangle Parking Lot. Councilwoman Hopkins asked Mr. Scott what hours he -would be selling. She stated concern about the parking problem after 6:00 p.m. Mr. Scott said he would not be open after 6:00 p.m. After reviewing the application with Mr. Scott Councilman Kinghorn moved to grant Mr. Scott a business license to sell smoked turkeys in the Green Triangle parking lot. Councilwoman Hopkins seconded the motion. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. CATERING PERMIT - Application has been made for a liquor catering permit to cater the KSEI Xmas Party on December 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. at the E1 Cielito. Councilman Nield moved to approve the liquor catering permit application of the Cotten Tree Inn for the December 16 function. Councilwoman Hopkins seconded the motion. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. 185 BUSINESS LICENSE GRANTED TO JEFF HENKE - Mayor Cotant and Council asked Mr. Henke to appear before the council in regards to the business license he was issued. Councilwoman Hopkins told about a young girl that came to her door selling candy. Councilwoman Hopkins stated the girl used to much pressure in her selling. Mr. Henke stated he would meet with his employees and tell them not to do this. ORDINANCE #244 - An ordinance of the City of Chubbuck, Idaho, providing for change of Land Use District with respect to certain lands within the boundaries of the City of Chubbuck located in the NW 4, section 11, Township 6 south, range 34 E.B.M., from agricultural (A -2) to limited commercial (C -1); providing for changes in the land use pattern prescribed in the City's comprehensive plan. Mayor Cotant read Ordinance in full. After considerable discussion it was decided to change Section 1 paragraph 2 line 5 to read: Dounded on the East by the center of Hiline Canal. Councilman Quick moved to dispense with rule of reading Ordinance #244 on three seperate days. Councilman Nield seconded. Roll Call Vote: Hopkins, yes; Kinghorn, yes; Nield, yes; Quick, yes. Councilman Nield moved to adopt Ordinance #244. Councilman Kinghorn seconded. Roll Call Vote: Hopkins, yes; Kinghorn, yes; Nield, yes; Quick, yes. +� r. v POSSIBLE FIRESTATION ADDITION - Mayor Cotant and Council discussed the land a next to the existing fire station. Mayor Cotant stated Velbert Jackson H was asking $50,000.00 for the land. It has been appraised at $35,000.00. 0 Councilman Kinghorn stated he did not feel good about adding on to the w existing fire station because of the parking problem,* and also stacking RENEWAL OF LIQUOR, WINE AND BEER LICENSES - for the year 1984. Police Department have approved the renewal of licenses to present holders ° of beer, wine and liquor licenses. _P U N Councilwoman Hopkins moved to approve renewal of liquor, wine and beer licenses -for the year 1984 of the present 1983 licenses. Councilman 0 Quick seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of the motion. REVISE STREET WIDTHS IN ODRINANCE #207 - Public Works Director Steve M. Smart passed to the Mayor -and 'Council Fiis recommendations -for Street Standards for width. After discussion it was decided to table the revised ordinance until Steve Smart and Attorney Winmill could work on it. CASH CONTRIBUTION BY COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL IN LIEW OF A PARK DONATION - Attorney Winmill presented his ideas on a cash contribution by commercial and industrial in liew of a park donation. Attorney Winmill stated he had looked at several cities and their programs. Attorney Winmill said it would take time to work out formulas. He said on any program implement�dthe City would probably be challenged in court. Mayor Cotant asked Attorney Winmill to continue working on a solution. 187 SNOW REMOVAL - Councilman Quick stated the City employees should be complimented on snow removal in the city. Discussion on the size of sand being used on the roads. FAMILY OF THE YEAR - The Eagle's Club asked mayor Cotant and the Council to choose a "Family of the Year" from the City of Chubbuck. After considerable discussion it was decided to put all the names in a cup and draw one, they would be the Family of the Year. It was decided that all the names submitted were good for the Family of the Year award. Mayor Cotant suggested inviting all the families to a - council meeting and giving them a certificate. City Clerk Ron C. Conlin was asked to invite Chubbuck Pride Chairperson Louise Willingham to draw the name. LEAH STREET, PARADISE ACRES - Concern was expressed of having a Leah Street and a Lea Street in the same area. Councilman Kinghorn stated Chief Arnold Stone had told him, both the ambulance and the fire department had responsed to the wrong street in the past. Mayor Cotant and Council directed Public Works Director Steve Smart to invite the residents that live on Leah Street to attend a council meeting on January 24, 1983 for" the purpose of getting ideas for a street name change. FINANCIAL STATEMENT for the months 'of October and November presented to Mayor and Council. GENERAL DISCUSSION: 1) Discussion on James continuing in front of the LDS Church to Hawthorne. CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims have been presented to Mayor Cotant and Council, plus additional handcheck claim. After reviewing, Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve the computer print- out claims, and handcheck claims as listed. Councilwoman Hopkins seconded. All councilmember voted in favor of the motion. Councilman Nield moved, Councilman Quick seconded, with full council approval to adjourn meeting at 11:05. John 0. Cotant, Jr., Mayor A�, 6n44 Ron C. Con in, City Clerk