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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Febuary 14, 1984
Minutes of the regular council meeting held in the city municipal
building, Febuary 14, 1984.
Present: Mayor John 0. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Becky A. Hopkins,
Thomas S. Nield, Steven M. England, Attorney B. Lynn Winmill, Public
Works Director Steven M. Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin. Council-
man Leroy S. Quick was excused.
Meeting called to order at 7:35 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
Approval of Minutes: Mayor Cotant asked for corrections and additions to
minutes of January 24 and January 31, 1984.
Councilman England moved to approve minutes of January 24 as read.
Councilwoman Hopkins seconded the motion. All councilmembers present voted in
favor of the motion.
Councilwoman Hopkins moved to approve minutes of January 31 as read.
Councilman England seconded. All Councilmembers present voted in favor of the
motion.
WAIVER OF PLATTING - AUTUMN DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION, INC., Autumn Development
-- has requested a waiver of platting on the construction and development
of a retirement apartment complex at 1052 Quinn Road. Noall Streeper was
present representing Autumn Development.
Public Works Director Steve Smart made comments on the waiver. Discussion
on the size of trees Autumn Development intend to plant. Mr. Streeper stated
Autumn Development intended to plant the largest trees possible.
After discussion Councilman Nield made motion to approve the waiver of
platting with the condition Autumn Development dedicates 5' of right of
way on Quinn Road, with improvements including sidewalk, curb, gutter and
asphalt. In addition also make the finding that there is no division of the
property being called for in the development and that the requirement
of the street dedication is satisfied through a deed of dedication rather
than through the platting process.
Councilman England seconded. Roll Call Vote: Hopkins, yes; Nield, yes;
England, yes.
LEAH STREET - POSSIBLE STREET NAME CHANGE - Rocky Hancock was present representing
the residents on Leah Street. Mr. Hancock stated the residents had met and
decided on the following names: 1) Leah Way 2) Lehi Street 3) Joel Street
4) Rachel Street.
Officer Jim Phelps was present and expressed his concern of changing the
name to Leah Way. He said this would not help the problem with the emergency
services responding to the wrong address.
Mr. Hancock asked the City to send a letter to the residents on Leah
Street advising them of the street name change. Mayor Cotant stated this would
be done.
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LEAH STREET - con't.
After further discussion Councilman Nield moved to direct Attorney Winmill
to prepare an ordinance changing the name Leah Street to Joel Street.
Councilwoman Hopkins seconded. All councilmembers present voted in favor of
motion.
EXTENTION OF PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR KING CENTER - Public Works Director Steve
Smart explained the extention to Mayor Cotant and Council.
Councilwoman Hopkins moved to extent the preliminary plat for King Center.
Councilman Nield seconded motion. All Councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
ORDINANCE #249 - amending Section 2 of Ordinance #179, Mayor Cotant read
Ordinance by Title for the second reading. Mayor Cotant asked if there is
any questions from the Council. There being none Mayor Cotant stated the
third reading would be at the Febuary 28 council meeting.
CLAIM FOR GEORGE SHIZOWA - George Shizowa presented a claim for one months sewer
charges, $12.00. Councilwoman Hopkins stated she was not in favor of waiving
the $12.00 sewer charge.
Councilwoman Hopkins moved to deny paying the monthly charge. Motion died for
a lack of a second.
Councilman Nield moved to approve claim for 1 month sewer charge of $12.00.
Councilman England seconded. Roll Call Vote: Hopkins, no; Nield, yes; England,
yes.
CLAIM FOR SAM PERRY - Sam Perry presented a claim for $3.00 for the damage of
an Idaho State Journal mail box. The box was knocked off and crushed by the
snow plow. After discussion it was decided to turn over to the city insurance
representative.
CITY SAFTEY MEETINGS - Mayor Cotant stated Building Inspector Dan Stuart is in
charge of the city saftey meetings. Discussion about incentive programs.
Dan will contact the insurance representatives and invite them to be at the
meetings.
NEW SEWER USE ORDINANCES & SEWER PRETREATMENT ORDINANCE - Attorney Winmill stated
he would have these Ordinances ready for the Febuary 28 council meeting.
SEWER RATE RESOLUTION - Public Works Director Steve Smart prepared a chart that
comprised the sewer connection fees and monthly service charges to Chubbuck by
Pocatello and explained it to Mayor Cotant and Council.
Steve recommended the following increases to Mayor Cotant and Council: The
service charge rate for motels (M -D -D w/o cooking units) from $2.00 up to at
least $3.81 and the metered rate for non-residential from $0.35/1000 gal. to
$0.46/1000 gal. Also recommended that the City adopt Pocatello connection fees.
Attorney Winmill stated he would prepare this change.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENT ORDINANCE #129- Public Works Director Steve Smart proposed
an amendment to Ordinance #129to add a new paragraph.
"If, in the opinion of the city council, to protect the public health
and welfare it is necessary to construct a sewer collector trunk line to
serve a major area not now service with a sewer line, the city council
may cause to be constructed a sewer collector trunk to service the determined
area. The cost to the city of the sewer collector construction shall be
reimbursed to the city in the form of a connection fee, in addition to any
other lawful connection fee, from each property or premises connecting to
the sewer connector. This connection fee shall be computed as a pro -rata
share based upon frontage foot adjoining the sewer line or upon some other
equitable basis of benefit received."
PROPOSED AMENDMENT ORDINANCE #78 - Public Works Director Steve Smart proposed
to revise Ord. #78 - Section 3-1-11 to read as follows:
3-1-11: WATER DEPARTMENT INSTALLS OR CAUSES INSTALLATION OF SERVICE
CONNECTIONS TO PROPERTY
The installationof mains and/or service lines extending from the nearest
main to the extended property line of the nearest property line abutting
the main in the direction of the applicants premises, including a meter,
the necessary labor and materials for such construction, shall be made by
or cause to be made by the Water Department, who shall also maintain after
installation, all mains and/or service lines from the main to the property
line of the premises being served.
"The cost to the city of the construction of new mains or main extensions shall
be reimbursed to the city in the form of a connection fee, in addition to
any other lawful connection fee, from each property or premises having a
service connection to the water main. This connection fee shall be computed
as a pro -rata share based upon frontage front adjoining the sewer lind or
upon some other equitable basis of benifit recieved."
After discussion on the two proposed amendments it was decided that Attorney
Winmill is going to check the legality of the above changes.
PAYMENT OF JAIL FINES - City's position on payment of jail fees for prisoners
arrested by city policemen. After discussion it was decided to discuss at a
later date.
GENERAL DISCUSSION:
1) Copier Machine for the City Office and Police Department
2) Recording Equipment for Public Hearings
3) Isaac Street, report of not getting snow shoveled enough.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT for January presented to Mayor Cotant and Council.
CLAIMS - Computer print-out claims and handcheck claims have been presented
to Mayor Cotant and Council.
After review, Councilman Nield moved to approve claims as presented.
Councilman England seconded. All councilmembers present voted in favor of
motion.
At 9:21 p.m., Councilman Nield moved, Councilwoman Hopkins seconded, with full
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