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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 14 2005 CM105 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). 107 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) June 14th, 2005 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. 109 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) June 14th, 2005 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. 111 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) June 14th, 2005 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