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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
November 23, 1993
Minutes of regular meeting held at city municipal building,
November 23, 1993.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Council members Leroy S. Quick,
Steven M. England, W. Dean Wood, Marvin C. Gunter, Attorney
Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart and
City Clerk Ron C. Conlin.
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
INVOCATION was given by Mark Velie, Church of God Prophecy.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or
additions to regular meeting minutes of November 9, 1993.
Councilman Quick moved to approve regular meeting minutes of
November 9, 1993 as read. Councilman England seconded. All
council members voted in favor of motion.
CABLE COMMISSION REPORT - Irene Schlader, Chubbuck Cable Commission
Chairwoman was present to report on the following:
1. Effective January 1, 1993 the commission approved the
Educational Access Channel - The channel is a
cooperative situation, with School District #25 and
Idaho State University.
2. Mrs. Schlader was elected Chair of the Cable
Commission.
3. Irene Schlader reported on the God Makers II Film. The
film was required to be shown.
4. Doyle Detroit from Iowa City, Iowa was hired as the
Channel 12 Director. Good experience in Access
Channels, also in re-franchising agreements.
5. Report on $5.00 late fee charged by TCI. Lots of
complaints.
6. Ray Tolman had to resign as the second Cable
Commissioner because of his health. Mrs. Schlader said
it is very important the Council appoint a new
Chubbuck Cable Commission Member as soon as possible.
7. Mrs. Schlader introduced Doyle Detroit as the new
Channel 12 Director.
8. Doyle Detroit said there is a 36 month window to
negotiate Franchise Agreements, starting January 1,
1994.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT - SICOG - Todd Hong, SICOG was
present to answer any questions regarding the contract.
Mr. Hong explained the scope of services provided by SICOG.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT SICOG - (cont.)
After discussion, Councilman Wood moved to direct Mayor Cotant
to sign the contract with SICOG. Councilman Gunter seconded.
All council members voted in favor of motion.
DON
SAMPLE CITATION/RESTITUTION Fire Chief Cary Campbell
presented a report to Mayor Cotant and Council stating Don
Sample, 333 Briscoe Road had received an open burning permit
and was burning earlier in the day., however, Mr. Sample
failed to abide by some of the rules of the permit, the fire
got out of control. FC Campbell said he issued Mr. Sample a
citation for his negligence for violations of City Code 8.34.
FC Campbell provided the documentation for costs of wages,
materials and equipment usages used to put out the fire.
Total costs come to a total of more than $2,200.00.
Don Sample explained what he thought happened. Mr. Sample said
he has lived in the City 25 years, has burned before, but,
never had a problem. Mr. Sample did not think he should have
to pay the costs.
Mr. Sample was asked if he had talked to his insurance
company about the claim. He said he had not. Mr. Sample was
asked to submit the claim to his insurance company and find
out what they say.
Discussion about the citation issued.
Mr. Sample will be sent an invoice with breakdown of costs.
AGREEMENT - PARTICULATE MATTER REDUCTION - The Power-Bannock County
Particulate Matter Air Quality Improvement Plan of May, 1993
identifies wintertime roadway sanding materials and activities
as a significant source of PM10 contamination in our
community. The City of Chubbuck agrees to participate in the
reduction of airborne PM10 concentration.
PWD Smart gave a report on the agreement.
After discussion, the Council decided to table the Particulate
Matter Reduction Agreement until the December 14, 1993 Council
Meeting.
ORDINANCE #403 Enacting Chapter 8.36 clean air standards to
provide for regulation of emission from solid fuel and refuse
burning.
Mayor Cotant read Ordinance #403 by title for the first
reading.
Councilman Quick expressed concern about equal enforcement.
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ORDINANCE #403 (cont.)
FC Campbell stated the purpose of the
care of problems during the declared
during inversions.
ordinance is to take
inversions, and only
Councilman England moved to dispense with the rule of reading
Ordinance #403 on three separate days. Councilman Gunter
seconded. Roll Call Vote, Quick, yes; England, yes; Wood, yes;
Gunter, yes.
Councilman Gunter moved to adopt Ordinance #403 as read.
Councilman England seconded. Roll Call Vote, Quick, no;
England, yes; Wood, yes; Gunter, yes. Motion passes.
SNAKE RIVER SANITATION COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE PROPOSAL - Jaml
Jones, Snake River Sanitation stated Snake River Sanitation
will provide front load containers instead of the rear load
containers the City is using now. Jami Jones presented the
proposal, showing the benefits of the City going with Snake
River Sanitation.
Jami Jones showed where the City can save approx. S50,000.00
annually on residential and commercial pick up. The commercial
pick up showed a savings of approx. $1,700.00 per month,
$20,400.00 annually.
Jim Evans, Snake River Sanitation said Snake River Sanitation
can pick the City of Chubbuck's residential pick up easily in
three days.
Jami Jones stated residents are responsible for replacing
damaged containers.
PWD Smart presented two spread sheets, explaining the spread
sheet analysis of 1993-94 Fiscal Year Sanitation Budget. PWD
Smart explained why the City should be charging $14.55 per
residential user.
Mayor Cotant stated, since the Siphon Road dumpsters were
moved there has been a large increase in the city's pick up.
Discussion about workman compensation injuries caused by
winter dumpster pick up.
Jim Evans stated, Snake River Sanitation does not anticipate
much increase in costs for a five year period. Mr. Evans said
he would like to have an annual review of the contract, so if
there was unforeseen costs, they could be reviewed.
Discussion about Sanitation City Employees affected by
contracting of sanitation pick up.
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SNAKE RIVER SANITATION PROPOSAL - (cont.)
Discussion about future composting plans.
CLAIMS - Computer print-out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and
Council.
City Clerk Conlin stated the DEQ Drinking Water Assessment
Fee check is included in these claims.
Councilman England moved to approve computer print-out claims
as presented, sub3ect to paying the DEQ Drinking Water
Assessment claim under protest. Councilman Wood seconded. All
council members voted in favor of motion.
At 10:20 p.m., Councilman Wood moved to go into executive session
meeting, to discuss personnel matters, as authorized by Idaho
Code 67-2345 (b). Councilman Quick seconded. 100% of council
members voted in favor of motion.
Discussion about salvaging by City of Chubbuck Sanitation
Employees.
No action or final decision was made.
At 10:40 p.m., Councilman England moved to ad3ourn to regular
meeting. Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted
in favor of motion.
COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE PROPOSAL - SNAKE RIVER SANITATION - (cont.)
Councilman Quick suggested the Council set a date in the
Spring for total contracting of residential sanitation pick
up, and go with contracting the commercial pick up as soon as
Snake River Sanitation can put into place.
Jim Evans stated Snake River Sanitation can haul City of
Chubbuck's Sanitation in approx, three weeks.
Council was inagreement to enter into contract with Snake
River Sanitation on the hauling of City of Chubbuck Commercial
Sanitation.
Jim Evans said he will sent Attorney Holmes a copy of Snake
River Sanitation~s standard agreement for review.
At
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11:00 p.m., Councilman England moved, Councilman Gunter
seconded, with full council approval to adjourn meeting.
~0hn ~. Co%ant, Mayor
Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk