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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
November 25th, 2003
Minutes of a regular meeting held at Chubbuck Elementary School, November 251'', 2003.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Council members Leroy S. Quick, Steven M. England, Marvin
C. Gunter, Kent Kearns, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart and City Clerk Ron C.
Conlin. Attorney Thomas J. Holmes was excused.
Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
DAY OF THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION - Mayor Cotant read proclamation in full.
Councilman Quick moved to direct Mayor Cotant to proclaim November 27 ', 2003 to be
a "Day of Thanksgiving ", Councilman England seconded. All council members voted in
favor of motion.
PUBLIC HEARING - An application by Con and Tan' Jensen, 4604 Burley Drive, Chubbuck,
Idaho 83202 for a change of Land Use District to Industrial, (I) for property at 4563
Burley Drive. Property is presently zoned, Limited Residential, (R -2).
City received a letter from Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fort Hall, Idaho stating the U.S.
Government acting through the Fort Hall Irrigations Project of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs has an open irrigation lateral, (Little Stuart Lateral) running southerly along the
west side of the property. The width of the right -of -way claimed by the United States is
60 feet. The right -of -way must remain clear of obstructions, (including crossing) to
facilitate Project operation and maintenance functions. The right -of -way cannot be
encroached upon without the written consent of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing open.
Con Jensen, 4604 Burley Drive explained the proposal and stated he did not have a
problem with the Bureau of Indian Affairs request.
There being no comment from the public, Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing
closed.
Councilman Gunter moved to accept the Land Use and Development's recommendation
to approve the application by Con and Tari Jensen for a change of Land Use District to
Industrial, (I) from Limited Residential, (R -2) for property located at 4563 Burley Drive,
Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
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ORDINANCE - Repealing Section 8.36.020, (R) and enacting a new Section 8.36.020, (R) to
adopt by reference the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality's designations for
varying levels of particulate matter; repealing Sections 13.18.110, "Discharge
Limitations "; and 13.20.040, (D) "Concentration Limitations" relating to waste water
discharge limitations; adding new Sections 13.18.110 and 13.20.040, (D) adopting by
reference the limitations set forth in the City of Pocatello's revised and compiled
ordinances; providing for the severability of the provisions of this ordinance.
Councilman Quick read ordinance by title only for the first reading.
Council tabled the ordinance until the December 9h,2003 Council Meeting.
ORDINANCE #579 - Annexing certain lands to be included within the boundaries and
jurisdictional limits of the City of Chubbuck
Arave Construction - Valley View Village
Mayor Cotant read Ordinance #579 in full for the first and final reading.
Councilman Quick moved to dispense with the rule of reading Ordinance #579 on three
separate days, Councilman Kearns seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes;
Gunter, yes; Kearns, yes.
Councilman England moved to adopt Ordinance #579 as read, Councilman Gunter
seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Gunter, yes; Kearns, yes.
ORDINANCE #580 - Annexing certain lands to be included within the boundaries and
jurisdictional limits of the City of Chubbuck; specifying the zoning classification which
shall be applied to said lands newly annexed to the City of Chubbuck.
Victorian Village 3rd Addition
Mayor Cotant read Ordinance #580 in full for the first and final reading.
Councilman Quick moved to dispense with the rule of reading Ordinance #580 on three
separate days, Councilman Gunter seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes;
Gunter, yes; Kearns, yes.
Councilman Kearns moved to adopt Ordinance 4580 as read, Councilman England
seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Gunter, yes; Kearns, yes.
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ORDINANCE #581 - 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.
Park Meadows 4`h, 6`h and 7`h Addition
Councilman England read Ordinance #581 in full for the first and final reading.
Councilman Quick moved to dispense with the rule of reading Ordinance #581 on three
separate days, Councilman Kearns seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes;
Gunter, yes; Kearns, yes.
Councilman Gunter moved to adopt Ordinance #581 as read, Councilman England
seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Gunter, yes; Gunter, yes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections and additions to the Regular
Council Meeting Minutes of November 11`h, 2003.
Councilman Kearns moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of November 11`h,
2003 as read, Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of
motion.
GENERAL DISCUSSION -
1. Mayor Cotant stated we are debating constructing a double door entry to City Hall,
Mayor Cotant stated the Architect said we will not need the double doors, but Mayor
Cotant felt the double doors will pay for themselves. After discussion, the Council was
in agreement City Hall entry should be a double door entry.
2. Mayor Cotant stated there is going to be a clock installed on the outside of City Hall.
Mayor Cotant felt the clock should chime at least on the hour. The chime is an
additional $4,000. After discussion, the Council was in agreement the chime should be
added.
3. Mayor Cotant received a request from parents and the School District stating the City
should signalize the Chubbuck and Hawthorne Road intersection.
4. Mayor Cotant stated in the Spring, 2004, the City is going to re -stripe East Chubbuck
Rd from Hiline Road to Valenty Drive to include five lanes and have a center turn
lane.
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CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council.
Councilman Gunter moved to approve the computer print -out claims a presented,
Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
At 8:10 p.m, Councilman England moved, Councilman Gunter seconded, with full council
approval to adjourn meeting.
ohn O. Cotant, Mayor
Ron C. Conlin , City Clerk