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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
June 14th, 2005
Minutes of a regular meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, June 14th, 2005.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Council members Leroy S. Quick, Steven M. England, Kent
Keams, Attorney Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart and City
Clerk Ron C. Conlin. Council member Marvin C. Gunter was excused.
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG was led by Josh Madsen.
INVOCATION was given by Pastor Joshua Ely, The Heritage Baptist Church.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections and additions to the Special
Meeting Minutes of May 24th, 2005 and Regular Meeting Minutes of May 24th, 2005.
Councilman Keams moved to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of May 24th, 2005
and Regular Meeting Minutes of May 24th, 2005 as read, Councilman Quick seconded.
All council members present voted in favor of motion.
PUBLIC HEARING ~ ORDINANCE - Adding Section 18.14.020 (D) (4) to provide any area
within the right of way shall be landscaped if not covered by pavement, curb, gutter or
sidewalk; adding Section 18.14.050 to require that any trees removed during development
be replaced.
Attorney Holmes read ordinance by title only for the first reading.
Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing open, there being no comment, Mayor Cotant
declared the public hearing closed.
The ordinance was tabled until the June 28t~, 2005 Council Meeting.
FIREWORKS PERMIT APPLICATIONS - The following applicants have applied to sell
fireworks from fireworks stands at the following locations:
1. Kadee Willie, Pocatello, Idaho to locate at the Green Triangle Parking Lot, (comer of
Quinn and Poleline Roads).
2. Richard Willie, Pocatello, Idaho to locate at 120 W. Chubbuck Road, (Family Dollar
Store Parking Lot).
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FIREWORKS PERMIT APPLICATIONS - (cont.)
3. Randy Broadhead, M & R Distributing, Pocatello, Idaho to locate at 134 W. Chubbuck
Road, (next to Great American Video and T-Rex Pizza).
4. Fat City Fireworks, Meridian, Idaho to locate at 5050 Yellowstone Ave.
5. Darrell S. Brangham, Marine Corps League, Pocatello, Idaho to locate at 4964
Yellowstone Ave.
The applications went through Police Department checks okay.
City Clerk Ron Conlin said the Randy Broadhead and Marine Corps League applications
do not have required City of Chubbuck additionally insured. The two applicants are in
process of getting the Certificate of Insurance requirements to the City.
Councilman Quick moved to grant fireworks permits to the fireworks stands applicants
presented, subject to; 1) Applicants presenting the Certificate of Insurance, listing the
City of Chubbuck as additionally insured, prior to their opening. 2) FC Eric King and
Police Chief Randy Severe reviewing and approving all fireworks stands prior to their
opening. 3) All City Codes are required to be complied with, Councilman Keams
seconded. All council members present voted in favor of motion.
RESOLUTION - #4-2005 - Adopting 2003 International Codes.
Mayor Cotant read Resolution #4-2005 in full.
Councilman Keams moved to adopt Resolution #4-2005 as read, Councilman England
seconded. All council members present voted in favor of motion.
ORDINANCE - Amending Section 10.08.050 to set the speed limits on Chubbuck Road from
Hiline Road to Hawthorne Road at 35 MPH; to set the speed limits on Hawthorne Road
from Chubbuck Road to Quinn Road at 35 MPH.
Attorney Holmes read ordinance by title only for the first reading.
Council tabled the ordinance until the June 28th, 2005 Council Meeting.
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ITD COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AND RESOLUTION - PWD Smart gave a report on the
ITD Cooperative Agreement for coordinated Traffic Signal Control System.
PWD Smart recommended the Council enter into the agreement.
Councilman England moved to authorize Mayor Cotant to enter into the ITD Cooperative
Agreement as presented, Councilman Quick seconded. All council members present
voted in favor of motion.
RESOLUTION #5-2005 - ITD Cooperative Agreement. Mayor Cotant read Resolution #5-2005
in full.
Councilman Quick moved to adopt Resolution #5-2005 as read, Councilman Kearns
seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
CITY OF CHUBBUCK ADVERTISING BENCH POLICY - Mayor Cotant stated we have
discussed, and came up that advertizing benches should be placed on private property, or
at Pocatello Regional Transit locations, (4860 Yellowstone Ave, 5059 Hawthorne,
Hawthorne and W. Chubbuck Road Hawthorne and Pine Ridge Mall - West Entrance,
West Quinn near PortneufHome Health and 4544 Yellowstone Ave). Mayor Cotant
stated benches placed on sidewalks could be a hazard, handicap areas are especially a
concem.
Councilman England stated when we talked before, we decided to allow bus benches at
the Pocatello Transit locations.
Attorney Holmes said the Police Department is asking for some guidance.
Councilman England suggested we should continue to let the Pocatello Regional Transit
be allowed to put benches in the public right-a-way and eliminate the rest.
Councilman Keams stated there is private bench on E. Chubbuck Road, (north-west
comer) that should be removed, it is not a bus stop, nor on private property.
Councilman Keams moved to allow benches at the Pocatello Regional Transit bus stops
to stay at their locations according to direction of City Engineer, that all other benches be
removed from public right-a-way as soon as possible, Councilman England seconded. All
council members present voted in favor of motion.
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CLAIMS - Computer print-out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council.
Councilman Keams moved to approve computer print-out claims as presented,
Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion
GENERAL DISCUSSION
1. Association of Idaho Cities Conference in Idaho Falls, June 15th, 2005 through June
17th, 2005.
2. Richard Marley, 5150 Stuart expressed concern the newer Parks Department Mowers
do not have a rear view mirrors when being driven on City Streets. Mayor Cotant said
he will talk to Parks Superintendent.
3. Mark and Mary Bunce will be the Grand Marshals at the Chubbuck Day's Celebration.
At 8:00 p.m, Councilman Quick moved to go into executive session meeting as authorized by
Idaho Code 67-2345 (f) to advise legal representative in pending litigation, Councilman
England seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Gunter, absent; Keams, yes.
Motion passes.
Discussion about litigation against the City.
No decision or action was taken.
At 9:12 p.m, Councilman England moved, Councilman Quick seconded, with full council
approval to adjourn meeting.
Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk