HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 13 1973 CM 111
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor_ and Council held in the city municipal
b~]ding March 15, 1975.
Present: Mayor Cotant, Councilman Kinghorn, Menard, Romriell, Taylor, Attorney Hargraves,
and Clerk Vera Armstrong.
Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
Minutes of the February 27th and March 1st meetings approved as written.
SEWER HOOK-UP FEE - The $200.00 hook-up fee on vacant lots discusses. Mayor Cotant stated
he felt more people would be encouraged to pay and have their service line installed
if the hook-up fee wasn't required until the time it is used. Menard and Taylor favored
keeping the original decision that property owners pay the $200.00, either in one lump
sum or at the $9.80 proposed monthly fee until the $200.00 has been paid. Final decision
of council was to' stay with original decision of requiring payment of $200.00 hook-up fee.
OUTSIDE CITY LIMIT HOOK-UPS discussed.. Mayor asked council what determination should
be made on outside city limit hook-ups. Problem of collecting sewer revenue again
discussed. Sewer District versus individual~billing discussed. Mayor suggested con-
tacting state and county health department as to what their requirements in the
future might be. Mr. Lowder, W. Chubbuck Rd. was again present requesting permission
to instsll a service line to his property. Problem of collecting accounts being the
most concern, the Attorney was requested to find out what measures could be taken
to best assure payment.
SUB-DIVISIONS - Mayor informed council the Rex Eaton sub-division on Siphon Rd. was sell-
ing 5 acre lots and then the buyer's of the five acre lots were selling part of their
acreage which would require them to comply to the city sub-division ordinance.
Attorney to check this out and council agree if any 5 acre lots are being sub-divided
they should be notified they must comply with the city's sub-division ordinance.
STREET PICK-UP BIDS - Bids were openedwith following price quotes: C. Ed Flandro--2,967.00;
IntermoUntainChevrolet=2,957.35; and GMC =5,08~.36. All included option of larger
engine. Mayor and Council agreed for Stuart and Romriell to order the truck of their
choice.
VARIANCE REQUEST - TRAILER PLACEMENT - Mayor read letter from P & Z Chairman James Branson,
declining variance request of Steve Poppleton to place a trailer on Burley Dr.
Councilman Menard moved to accept P & Z recommendation and decline the variance request.
Councilman Kinghorn seconded with all in favor of motion.
RE-ZONING PROPERTY ON BUFFALO RD. - After holding public hearings the P & Z have re-
commended the property of Ross Kelly and Francisco A. Cuoio on Buffalo Rd. be rezoned
to R-2L. Councilman Kinghorn proposed an ordinance be prepared to this effect.
Counc~lmanTaylor seconded with a unanfi~ous vote in favor of motion.
GARBAGE SANITATION problem on 5~00 Yellowstone discussed. City has placed a large con-
tainer for use for s~x homes that set back of Yellowstone Highway. It has been very
unkept. It was agreed by council if residents don't clean area up by Jordon Stuart's
request the city will go back to small containers requiring residents in ares
placing them at same area on garbage pick-up day.
BONDING requirement for excavation in the city streets discussed. Attorney Hargraves
was requested to abtain a copy of Pocatello ordinance requiring bonding so that the
city might review it.
PETITION from Cutter Racing Ass'n requesting doors of night clubs and bars to be open
on Sundays of March 18th and 25th~readbyMayor Cotant. The Mayor and Council's
decision was the ordinance does not permit the bars to be open on Sunday and council
cannot legally make any change.
EASEMENT FOR SEWER PROJECT - Sylvia Chilton Martin has stated she has to be satisfied her
tenant Oscar Carlsen would be able to irrigate over this area this year before whe
w~ll sign easement. Attorney Hargraves stated the city would need to indemnify any
loss received from construction. The city will be backed up by contract with contractor
of sewer project. Mayor and Council approved for Attorney to make this guarantee.
PROPOSED BUDGET - Mayor and Council reviewed the budget in it's entirety. After .some
discussion the Revenue. S~aring~r~ev.~nu~ ~f $45,67~.~O_.was budgeted as follows;
Garbage Sanitation=$10,O00.O0 for payment on garbage truck; Waterworks Department=
$15,000.00 for improvement- -i~ Water' line' transmission; HighwaY,streets & Roads=
$20,673.'50 for street construction'.
RESOLUTION #14-73 Resolution setting a public hearing for the 1973 budget and approval
of expenditures and revenues estimated by council. Resclution read in full by Mayor
Cotant. Councilman Taylor proposed the city approve the Budget Resolution #14-73
for the 1973 hearing. Councilman Romriell seconded the motion. Roll csll vote;
Kinghorn, yes; Menard, yes; Romriell, yes and Taylor, yes. Resolution attached to
these minutes.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT presented to Mayor and Council - month of February.
CLAIM~ for month of March presented to Mayor and CouncL1. Councilman Kinghorn made motion
to pay bills. Menard seconded with all in,favor of motion.
Meeting adjourned at 11:45 p.m.
Vera C.~ Armstrong, City clerk