HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 12 1972 CMMinUtes of the regularlmeeting of the Mayor and Council held in the city municipal
building December 12, 1972.
Present: Mayor Cotant, Councilmen Kinghorn, Menard and Taylor, Attorney Hargraves and
clerk Armstrong. Counci ] man Romriell excused.'
Meeting called to order ~t 8:07 p.m~.' by Mayor Cotant. "'
Minutes of November 28 meeting approved as written.
IDAHO POWER CO. SUB-STATION - Attorney Hargraves reported the Bannock County Commissioners
had requested an alternate location plan from Idah~Power and that ground would
possibly be considered approximately one mile west on Siphon Rd. for the proposed
sub-station.
~ETACHMENT OF HANCOCK AND HAMMOND PROPERTY. - Attorney Hargraves reported the judge did
not desire to take any action against them to stop any building and the case would
possibly be scheduled for a hearing in April.
DISANNEXATION ORDINANCE # 105 -lit was recently learned by the Mayor and City council
that Ordinance #103 excluding certain land from the boundaries of the City of Chubbuck
contained a mistake in the legal description which resulted in the exclusion of certain
land which was not intended to be excluded. The City Attorney was, therefore,
directed to determine the description of the land and take such steps as may be necess-
ary to correct the mistake contained in Ordinance #103. Councilman Taylor made motion
Attorney Hargraves prepare the necessary Ordinance, Menard seconded with a unanimous
vote in favor of motion.
BLUE RIB~0N HOMES INC. - Fred Chase presented the city with deeds to two lots in the
Country Acres ~th Addition - Lots A and 5 in Block 10. Blue Ribbon Homes gave Lot
~ to the City and the City bought Lot 5 for the sum of $2500.00.
Blue Ribbon Homes Inc. has enlarged some of their building lots necessitating moving
an easement approximately ~5 feet to the south. Lots affected by this change include
Lots 21, 26, and 51 in Block 7 and Lot 12 in Block &. Mayor and council approved this
change providing the Utilities for which the easement-is used approve.
ORDINANCE #116 - Interim Appropriation Ordinance read in full by Mayor Cotant.
Motion to ~spens~e ,~'th. rule of reading on three separate days made by Counci]~man
Kinghorn. 3econmem Dy ~lenard. Roll call vote: Kinghorn, yes; Menard, yes; Taylor, yes.
Councilman Taylor made motion to adopt Ordinance #116 and Kinghorn seconded.
Roll call vote: Kinghorn, yes; Menard, yes; Taylor, yes.
REVENUE SHARING - Mayor and Council discussed the possible uses for this revenue.
TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN GENERAL FUND - Some funds within the General Fund are depleted
and will not be able to pay expenses in that department for the balance of the year.
Ken V. Carter Co., auditors, has suggested the Mayor and Council approve a transfer
from the contingent fund to the needed funds to cover this years expenses.
Councilman Menard made mOtion to transfer a certain amount of money from the General
Contingent to the following budget fund departments; to ~lS-Financial Administration
~150.00; to ~lg-Other General Government~2,000.O0; to ~21-~22- Law Enforcement and
Protection~,500. Counc~]3nan Kinghorn seconded the motion with a unanimous vote
in favor of motion.
CURB AND GUTTER - Mayor suggested new businesses be required to install curb and gutter.
Council favored this suggestion and suggests the city engineer get grades and that
a request be made for the grade on Yellowstone from State Highway department.
COUNC/L OF GOVERNMENTS - Mayor read letter from Southeastern Idaho Council of Governments
whereby it requests approval from Chubbuck for the city's share of the budget. It
is necessary for the city to be actively participating in the COG to receive Federal
Grants. Councilman Kinghorn made motion to budget one-half of the .17 per capita
requested from the COG and approve this amount of $2~8.5A as Chubbuck's share of
(cont' d )
of the budget for 1973. Councilman Menard seconded with all in favor.
ATTORNEY FEEFOR SEWER- Mayor requested Mr. Hargraves draw up an agreement with
~the.Ci~yfor his..fee. Discussion followed on securing easements with Mayor offering
for Mayo~ a~d ~o~nHil to help wherever possible.
SEWER PROJECT - Some discussion was had as to progress of sewer and it was suggested
that Stuart, Brennan, Council and Mayor sll keep close watch on sewer construction.
FINANC/AL REPORT for month of November presented to Mayor and Council.
CLAIMS for month of December presented to Mayor and Council. After reviewin~ Councilman
Menard made motion to pay the claims. Taylor seconded with all in favor of motion.
RENEWAL OF LIQUOR AND B~R LICENSE for Redwood Gardens discussed. New application for i~j
license will need to be approved by Mayor, Council and Police Department.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Vera C. ARMSTRONG, lerk //
~0hn 0. C'otant Jr., Ma~or