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Home My WebLink About01 13 2004 CM6�1 3 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 13'h, 2004 Minutes of a regular meeting held at Chubbuck Elementary School, January 13', 2004. Present: President of Council Steven M. England, Council members Leroy S. Quick, Marvin C. Gunter, Kent Kearns, Attorney Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin. Mayor John O. Cotant was excused. Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by President of Council Steven M. England. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG lead by Ken Quinn. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - President of Council England asked for corrections and additions to regular meeting minutes of December 9 ', 2003. Councilman Kearns moved to approve Regular Meeting Minutes of December 9', 2003 .--t as read, Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. APPROVAL OF DECEMBER, 2003 computer print -out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council. Councilman Gunter moved to approve December, 2003 computer print -out claims as presented, Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE - City Clerk Ron C. Conlin administered the oath of office to newly elected officials of the City of Chubbuck, Council members Steven M. England and Kent Kearns. Council agreed to close the meeting. President of Council England then re- called the meeting to order with newly elected officials present. OFFICIAL OATHS - City Clerk Ron Conlin administered official oaths to newly hired Police Officers David Holt, Phillip Hill, Tyler Teuscher and Todd Orr. 5 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) January 13`h, 2004 PUBLIC HEARING - Amending references in Sections 18.12.030 (C) and (D) of the Chubbuck Municipal Code to change references from the Uniform Fire Code to the International Fire Code; Repealing Chapter 15.48 regarding key box and hazardous material information units that are superseded by the International Fire Code. Attorney Holmes read ordinance by title for the first reading. President of Council England declared the public hearing open. There being no comment, President of Council England declared the public hearing closed. Council decided to table the ordinance until the January 27th, 2004 Council Meeting. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Cory Rallison, Home Touch Window Coverings of Idaho, Inc, 1176 W. Chapel Ridge Drive, South Jordan, Utah has applied for a business license to sell window coverings door to door in the City of Chubbuck. Police Department recommended approval of the application. Councilman Kearns moved to grant a business license to Cory Rallison, Home Touch Window Coverings to sell window coverings door to door in the City, Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Hector L. Martinez, 5555 Yellowstone Ave, Chubbuck has applied for a business license to sell Mexican Food from a bus at 4612 Yellowstone Ave, (just south of Crazy Corner Auto Sales). Hector Martinez was present to answer questions about his business. Attorney Holmes stated Mayor Cotant directed him to draft an ordinance that would address non permanent businesses in the City. One of the concerns is what is happening with the grease from the Mexican food for this food business. Attorney Holmes stated his main concern is, what is it we really need to regulate. Attorney Holmes said he is working on the ordinance and will present it at a later date. Councilman Gunter expressed concern that all a temporary business has to pay is a $25.00 business license fee, a permanent business is required to business license fee, pay taxes, etc. Councilman Gunter suggested an ordinance stating if a business stays over three months they pay additional fees. COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) January 13`", 2004 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - (cont.) - Taqueria La Costa, Hector Martinez - President of Council England told Hector Martinez that as the Council discusses a temporary business license ordinance Mr. Martinez will be invited to the meetings. Councilman Gunter moved to grant Hector Martinez, Taqueria La Costa a 90 day temporary business license to sell Mexican food from a bus at 4612 Yellowstone Ave, subject to the bus complying with all setback requirements. Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. DAY CARE FACILITY LICENSE APPLICATION - Rosemary Anderson, 806 Victor, Chubbuck, Idaho has applied for a day care facility license to operate at 806 Victor. Police Department recommended approval of the day care facility license application. Councilman Kearns moved to grant Rosemary Anderson a day care facility license to operate Rosemary Day Care facility at 806 Victor, Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. DAY CARE FACILITY LICENSE APPLICATION - Barbara Houser, 4598 Ponderosa, Chubbuck, Idaho has applied for a day care facility license to operate a day care facility at her residence at 4598 Ponderosa. Police Department recommended approval of the day care facility license application. Councilman Gunter moved to grant Barbara Houser a day care facility license to operate a day care facility in her residence at 4598 Ponderosa, Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. FINAL PLAT - PARK MEADOWS 4TH ADDITION - Mitchell Greer, Rocky Mountain Engineering was present to answer questions regarding the final plat. Councilman Kearns moved to approve the Park Meadows 4 ' Addition Final Plat as presented, Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. RESOLUTION #1 -2004 - Amending Resolutions No. 4- 2003;No. 2 -2002; No. 4 -2000; No. 4 -92; No. 4 -95 and No. 4 -96 to amend boundaries of the Urban Renewal Area. Adding listed park land areas. Councilman Kearns moved to adopt Resolution #1 -2004 as presented, Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. we COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) January 13`h, 2004 ORDINANCE - providing for a change of Land Use District with respect to certain lands within the boundaries of the City of Chubbuck from limited residential, (R -2) to Industrial, (I); declaring that the City Council finds that such change in Land Use Pattern is prescribed by the City's Comprehensive Plan. Attorney Holmes read ordinance by title only for the second reading. Council tabled the ordinance until the January 27`h, 2004 Council Meeting. CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council. Councilman Gunter moved to approve computer print -out claims as presented, Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. GENERAL DISCUSSION - 1. Fire Chief Eric King presented one of the three thenno imageries the Chubbuck Fire Department purchased with monies given to the Department by Eastern Power County Fire District. 2. Richard Marley, 5150 Stuart asked if the City could prepare an ordinance that would address no parking on streets for months, etc. Concerned about getting snow off the streets. PWD Smart stated there is an ordinance, we have warned or cited several people, but there are a lot left to get off the street, The Police Department ordinance officer is working on the problem. Captain Ken Quinn took the address of Mr. Marley's concern and will contact the individual. 3. Councilman Kearns stated he is proud as a member of the Council for adopting the Employee Pay Scale Plan this year, but we need to continue and develop an evaluation system to go with the Plan. Councilman Kearns stated the City needs to do better strategic planning. Councilman Kearns felt we have a strong Comprehensive Plan. Councilman Kearns stated the City should continue the tax increment financing district, it has been a valuable source of funds for streets and infrastructure in the City. Councilman Kearns stated with Police and Fire Department radio frequency changes coming, it is going to be a financial burden. Need to continuing upgrading streets and roads in the City. Councilman Kearns suggested the City should figure a way to compensate the Quick Response Unit volunteers. Councilman Kearns stated he felt the City is in financially good shape and the Council has did a good job over the past four years. 11 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) January 13t1i, 2004 GENERAL DISCUSSION - (cont.) 4. PWD Smart gave a report on remodel/addition to City Hall, stating most of the dry wall is up. Construction workers are trying to get City Office area finished by February 155, 2004. The Council room will not be ready until the middle of February. PWD Smart stated the remodel/addition to City Hall should be completed by March 151, 2004. At 8:45 p.m, Councilman Quick moved,,-C`ouncGunter seconded, with full council approval to adjourn meeting:" 0 LL-j Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk i even M. England F President of Council