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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
April 13, 1976
Minutes of the regular council meeting held in the city municipal building April 13,
1976.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotan~Jr., Councilmen Boyd L. Fullmer, Dwain A. Kinghorn,
Earl L. Romriell, Wayne G. Taylor and Clerk Vera Armstrong. Attorney Don Burnett
excused.
Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to the council meeting minutes of
March 23, There being none Councilman Romriell moved and Councilman Taylor seconded
the minutes of March 23 meeting be approved as written.
PUBLIC HEARING - ITEM #1 Proposal for annexation to city of the proposed Alturas
Park Subdivision has been requested by Roger Seaton and Mr. Seaton has recommended
a Combined Residential (R-2) zone. ITEM #2 - The city has proposed annexing property
owned by Jack and Mary Stephenson which lies just west of the city limits and will
be completely surrounded by city property if Alturas Park Subdivision is annexed.
Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended a Combined Residential (R-2) zone
for the Alturas Park Subdivision and also a Combined Residential (R-2) zone for
the Jack and Mary Stephenson property with the provision of retaining present
livestock.
Councilman Taylor moved the city annex both pieces of property 1) Alturas Park
Subdivision and 2) Jack and Mary Stephenson property to the city. Councilman
Kinghorn seconded motion. All councilman voted in favor of motion.
ZONING OF ANNEXED AREA - Mayor and council discussed the proposed zoning for the
property proposed to be annexed.
ITEM #1 - Alturas Park Subdivision - Mr. Seaton hasrequestedaCombined Residential
(R-2) zone for his subdivision. Mayor and council voiced approval of the zone
request.
ITEM #2 - Property proposed to be annexed owned by Jack and Mary Stephenson. Mr.
Stephenson was present and requested a livestock zone as he owns three acres.
After some discussion council agreed this property could be zoned for livestock.
Councilman Taylor moved that Item 1) Alturas Park Subdivision be zoned Combined
Residential (R-2), and Item 2) Jack and Mary Stephenson property be zoned COmbined
Residential Livestock (R-2L). Councilman Fullmer seconded motion. All councilmen
voted in favor.
BUNCE SUBDIVISION PHASE II - Mark Bunce and John Alder were present requesting final
plat approval of the proposed Bunce Subdivision Phase II. Mayor Cotant told Mr.
Bunce he feels there should be more area set apart for park development. Mr. Bunce
and Mr. Alder both .opposed the furnishing of more property for park development.
Mr. Bunce stated his subdivision was zoned Residential 1 with larger lots and felt
a park not desirable.
Two different parcels of ground were discussed as possible park areas. One being
Lots 6, 7, 8 and 9, Block 2 and the other area being Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 10.
After a thorough discussion Councilman Romriell moved the council approve the Bunce
SUbdivision Phase II, subject to Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, Block 10 being set aside and
deeded to city for park development, and Lot 9, Block 2 to revert back to Mr. Bunce
for subdivision development. Councilman Taylor seconded motion. All councilmen
voted in favor of motion.
ALTURAS PARK SUBDIVISION - Roger Seaton, Val Williams, Engineers Bob Thompson and
Jim Voeller were present requesting approval of Alturas Park Subdivision final plat.
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~WELL SITE - Mr. Seaton told council the cost of drilling a well to give to city
~surpasses the cost of four lots Mr. Seaton exchanged in lieu of the well and
~he would like to use the east end of Stanley Street for the well site. A discussion
~followed with Mr. Seaton requesting city participation on cost of well which runs
~over the value of the four lots.
~Engineer Forsgren voiced objection to the well being placed on the east end of
~Stanley Street. After further discussion it was decided well site could be placed
:at east end of Stanley Street and a twelve inch well to be drilled at developers
~cost. Well area to be twenty ft. x fifty ft. with area around well being black-
~ topped
~Mr. Seaton told council if they would prepare an agreement or affadavitt that
m ohe is required to drill well and present to city, he will sign it.
~ : SURETY BOND - Mayor Cotant asked Mr. Seaton if he could provide a surety bond.
O~Mr. Seaton presented a letter to the city from the Bank of Idaho Yellowstone
~ ~Office assuring the city Aztec Limited, Inc. has a loan commitment more than
~ madequate to assure the proposed subdivision will be completed in an efficient
~manner. Mr. Seaton asked that the letter be accepted as satisfaction of the
:~ surety bond requirement.
~Mayor and council told Mr. Seaton that Attorney Burnett would need to review
~.~the letter to find out if it is acceptable in lieu of surety bond requirement.
: ~SEWER MANHOLES - Engineer Bob Thompson proposed the sewer manhole spacing of
~443.33 feet instead of 400 feet.
~ ~Engineer Forsgren stated the city has sewer manhole spacing requirement of
m ~360 feet and he feels the city should maintain a maximum of 400 feet on sewer
~manhole spacing. Council told Engineer Thompson the city would hold to a maximum
~distance of 400 feet between sewer manholes in Alturas Subdivision.
~ ~Engineer Bob Thompson has also requested ownership of manhole #9 so that future
m u:~development will be required to share in cost of the original installation of
~m ~the deeper line. Council informed Mr..' Thompson the city would not allow them
~ into maintain ownership of the manhole.
~ ~WATER AND SEWER LINES - Water lines to serve the eastern lots off Stanley and
~ ~Ryan Streets were discussed. A 10 ft. easement is provided for water and
~sewer lines to serve these easterly lots. City told Engineer Thompson 10 ft.
~ ~was not wide enough and Mr Thompson said they would provide a 15 ft. easement.
~m ~After a thorough and lengthy discussion it was decided the water lines to serve
~ ~the easterly lots off Stanley and Ryan Streets would be as follows:
~.~Water and sewer service lines to serve Lot 2 Block 2 from Chubbuck Rd; water
~.~and sewer to serve Lot 3, Block 2 from Stanley street; water and sewer to
~serve Lot 2, Block 3 from Stanley; water and sewer to serve Lot 3 Block 3 from
Ryan; water and sewer to serve Lot 1, Block 5 from Ryan. Main water and sewer
lines to serve these lots to be in streets. A 10 inch water line will be required
from well area to Chubbuck Rd.
City approved class 51 ductible iron water pipe instead of class 52 for the Alturas
Park subdivision main water lines.
Councilman Taylor moved the council accept the Alturas Park Subdivision final plat
with the above stipulations being adhered to. Councilman Fullmer seconded motion
and all councilmen voted in favor of motion.
LIQUOR CATERING REQUEST - Mrs. Dan Kunz presented a letter to mayor and council re-
questing an amendment to Ordinance #133 to allow the E1 Cielito Wedding Chapel
business the provision of liquor catering at functions which request same.
Mayor Cotant said he would have Attorney Burnett research the code for clarification
of drinking of liquor in cars on premises and ask what Attorney Burnett would propose
as an amendment to ordinance to allow the liquor catering.
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LIQUOR CATERING REQUEST cont'd - A long discussion was held in regards to the request of Mrs. Kunz.
Councilman Romriell moved to instruct Attorney Burnett to draw up an ordinance
amending Ordinance #133 to allow Mr. and Mrs. Kunz to be able to provide the
liquor catering at the E1Cielito Wedding Chapel. Motion died for lack of a
second.
LIONS CLUB PARK PROJECT - Dean Wood and Cary Campbell were present and stated to
the council the Lions Club would prefer to develop the small park at the
Well #1 area as previously planned rather than working on a park at another
location.
Mayor Cotant told Mr. Wood the city presonnel and council feel the layout of
the park on the hill at Well #1 area should be kept simple so that maintenance
will not be difficult. Mr. Wood and Mr. Campbell stated the Lions Club want
to work on a larger project than just landscaping. The Paradise Acres Park was
discussed for Lions Club participation. Discussion followed with no decisions.
CLAIM - Terry Briscoe, 4849 Whitaker Rd., has presented a claim to the city in the
amount of $1100.00 to reimburse him for time spent in cleaning mud out of his
basement which resulted from a main water line break on Whitaker Rd. in front
of Mr. Briscoe's home.
Councilman Romriell moved the claim be accepted and turned into the insurance
company. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion and all councilmen voted in
favor.
GREENHOUSE BUILDING - Brian Dial asked council permission to build a greenhouse
at his trailer location at 5155 Yellowstone. Mr. Dial presented a statement from
Marion Savage, owner of Meadows Trailer Park, approving Mr. Dial to build this
greenhouse upon his trailer lot within the trailer park.
Mayor Cotant asked Mr. Dial to submit a plan for his building and the city will
have Attorney Burnett and building inspector Dan Stuart research the legality
of issuing a building permit for this proposed greenhouse.
BAR X TRACTS SUBDIVISION - Engineer Forsgren asked council if they feel they can
approve the Bar X Tracts. It was noted the Planning and Zoning Commission
desires more answers to the proposed plat.
A joint meeting with Engineer Forsgren, Bar X Tracts representatives and Chubbuck
Planning and Zoning Commission was set for Wednesday April 21st at 7:30 p.m.
PLANNING AND ZONING SUBCOMMITTEE - Mayor and council approved the Planning and Zoning
subcommittee of James Branson, Dwain Kinghorn, Del Peters and Jack Menard to meet
with Bannock County and Pocatello on Local Land Use Planning.
WATER BILL ADJUSTMENT - Mayor Cotant read letter from R. B. Bistline requesting an
adjustment on his water bill. There was a leak at his meter during the month.
Councilman Kinghorn moved an adjustment over the minimun amount be made. Councilman
Romriell seconded motion with all councilmen voting in favor.
BASEBALL PROGRAM - Councilman Fullmer asked when city would be able to build backstops
for ball diamonds on corner Q~ Teton and Victor. Mayor Cotant said the final
plans on ball diamond backst6ps need to be determined but that Jordon Stuart plans
to start on this construction the first of next week.
Councilman Fullmer reiterated the urgency of this project being completed as the
ball season is very close and the baseball advisors have set up a program using
these new ball diamonds.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT presented to mayor and council.
CLAIM FOR MONTHLY expenses presented to mayor and council. After a thorough review
Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve claims for payment. Councilman Romriell
seconded with a~ councilmen approving. ~__ ~e~etin~dj~a.m.
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