HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 10 1976 CM COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 15
February 10, 1976
Minutes of the regular council meeting held in the city municipal building
February 10, 1976.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmen Boyd Fullmer, Dwain Kinghorn,
Earl Romriell, Wayne Taylor and Clerk Vera Armstrong. Attorney Don Burnett
excused. Engineer Forsgren also present.
Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to January 27 minutes. After
reviewing minutes Councilman Kinghorn moved and Councilman Taylor seconded the
minutes be approved as written.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM - Mark Bunce has requested the property of his proposed
Extended Bunce Subdivision be rezoned from Agricultural Transitional to
Single-family Residential (R-l) zone.
Councilman Romriell moved the city council approve the rezoning of the Extended
Bunce Subdivision from Agricultural Transitional to Single-family Residential
(R-l) zone. Councilman Taylor seconded motion and all councilmen voted in
favor of motion.
EXTENDED BUNCE SUBDIVISION - PRELIMINARY PLAT - Mark Bunce presented the preliminary
plat of his Extended Bunce Subdivision. Mayor and council reviewed plans and
discussed the gravity flow sewer system versus the sewer pump station. The mayor
and council definitely prefer the line be installed gravity flow. Mr. Bunce
said tentative cost for sewer lift station is $17,400.00 and tentative costs of
$18,500.00 to install gravity flow line west to Buffalo Road and south to
Chubbuck Road. Mr. Bunce informed council the gravity flow line would consist
of approximately 2700 feet.
Mark Bunce requested participation from city towards the additional cost of
installing the gravity flow line over cost of the sewer lift station. The
possibility of the city participating in cost of engineering sewer line
through easements and securing of easements was discussed.
Councilman Taylor moved the city approve the Extended Bunce Subdivision
preliminary plat with sewer going gravity flow down to Buffalo Road, and with
the city helping secure easements and that Elizabeth Street be extended to the
north property line and the northern east-west street be extended to the
east property line; with no approval of monetary involvment on city's part at
this time. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion. Roll call vote: Fullmer, yes;
Kinghorn, yes; Romriell, no; Taylor, yes.
SEWER SERVICE LINE - Mr. Noel Breneman asked if he needed a sewer permit to install
the sewer in his campground. The answer was yes. Mr. Breneman also asked if
he could set up a trailer sales business using his present building. Mr.
Breneman was informed if he used a permanent building for his office the zoning
would allow this business.
Mr. Breneman requested the city move the fire hydrant just north of Ray's Standard
gas station when the new water line is installed. City informed Mr. Breneman
the city would work Wi~mon moving the hydrant.
Mr. Breneman also asked why the Conoco Station was not required to blacktop
between curb and Yellowstone Highway. Mayor Cotant said the city would check
this out.
MOBILE MANOR ADDITION #2 - FINAL PLAT - Jim Voeller presented the Mobile Manor
Addition #2 final plat. Mayor and council reviewed plat and discussed requiring
a completion bond.
After further reviewing, Councilman Romriell moved the Mobile Manor Addition
#2 final plat be accepted. Councilman Taylor seconded motion. All councilmen
voted in favor of motion.
BASEBALL PROGRAM - Francis Beck and John Harris expressed appreciation for cit~7
participation in ball program and made request of city participation in building
two back stops for ball diamonds on Victor Avenue on the school property so
they will be ready for first games in May. Mr. Harris and Mr. Beck requested
advertisement through a city newsletter fo the baseball program. Mayor Cotant
said he would be sending out a letter and would be glad to insert a paragraph
on the baseball program. Mr. Beck said they would like to hold a meeting by March 10.
Mr. Beck said they would like to purchase 2 new trunks to store uniforms and
equipment and also sponsor a city tournament again this year.
ALTURAS PARK SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAT - Roger Seaton and Engineer Jim Voeller
presented the preliminary plat of the Altural Park Subdivision. Mayor and council
reviewed the proposed layout of the plat.
After reviewing streets, park area and proposed utilities, Councilman Taylor
moved the council accept the Alturas Park Subdivision preliminary plat as
presented. Councilman Fullmer seconded motion. Voting was unanimous in favor.
ANNEXATION AND ZONING OF ALTURAS PARK SUBDIVISION - Councilman Kinghorn moved the
city annex Alturas Park Subdivision and hold the public hearings necessary for
annexation and zoning contingent upon the decision if water will be available
for the development. Councilman Taylor seconded motion. All councilmen voted
in favor.
MOUNTLAKE STREET ACCEPTANCE - Jack J. Menard, president of Triangle Investment, Inc.
has submitted a letter requesting Mountlake Street be accepted by city. The
streets are now covered with snow and city inspectors are unable to complete
any inspection.
Councilman Taylor moved water, sewer, curb and gutter and street construction
on Mountlake Street be accepted upon city engineer and city public works directors
final inspection and approval. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion with all
councilmen voting in favor.
GENERAL DISCUSSIONS -
1. Purchase of property for water tank.
2. Dog catcher salary requested to be $350.00 when pound built and needs
maintained..
3. Mayor reported he and Denny Jones had visited with county commissioners of
Bannock County on fire service. The county proposed $10,000.00 per year and
the county would furnish the two fire trucks to be housed at city fire station
and would maintain the two trucks during the year.
4. Ordinance protecting city against pornographic theatres. This to be checked
out by city attorney.
5. Appeal of Rodney Parrish on variance request of lot requirements in Mobile
Manor.
Financial statement presented to Mayor and Council.
Claims presented to Mayor and Council. Council were disappointed in Bengal Const.
work on streets. Councilman Romriell suggested the Mayor send a letter to Bengal
regarding the poor job done and suggests not paying the claim. Pickens Electric
claim and the cost of galvanized nipples at Parrish Company Store questioned.
Building inspection compensation reviewed. Councilman Romriell moved to pay the
claims with the exception of Bengal Construction claim-and to pay one-half only
of this amount.
BUILDING INSPECTION - Mayor and Council discussed training a present city employee as building inspector. Councilman Taylor was opposed to this suggestion.
Meeting adjourned at 12:0o p.m.
Vera C. Armstrong, City Clerk
O. ~oi~ant, Jr., May6r' '