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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
October 22nd, 2002
Minutes of a regular meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, October 22nd, 2002.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Council members Leroy S. Quick, Steven M. England, Marvin
C. Gunter, B. Kent Kerns, 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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG was lead by Ryan Conlin.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections and additions to the Special
Meeting Minutes of October 8th, 2002, the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 8th, 2002
and Special Meeting Minutes of October 15th, 2002.
Councilman Kearns moved to approve Special Meeting Minutes of October 8th, 2002,
Regular Meeting Minutes of October 8th, 2002, with correction of typos and Special
Meeting Minutes of October 15th, 2002, Councilman Quick seconded. All council
members voted in favor of motion.
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Alfie E. Olafson, Southwest Auction & Liquidator,
4333 Yellowstone Ave, Chubbuck, Idaho has applied for a business license to sell retail
at 4259 Yellowstone Ave.
Police Department recommended the license be approved.
Councilman England moved to grant Alfie E. Olafson, Southwest Auction & Liquidator a
business license to sell retail at 4259 Yellowstone Ave, (formerly Big Bear Chevron),
Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE - QUICK RESPONSE UNIT DISCUSSION - Fire Chief
Eric King said the Council has met three times on the QRU, it was implemented on a
volunteer basis without compensation, FC King stated he felt all the guidelines have been
met and the QRU should continue. FC King stated the QRU is being ran with no
compensation. FC King gave a report on what happened this year. FC King stated the
QRU is needed, FC King cited the following reasons to continue the QRU:
1. Helps residents insurance rating
2. Helps Law Enforcement budget.
3. No cost to the City.
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October 22 "d, 2002
QUICK RESPONSE UNIT - (cont.)
Richard Marley, 5150 Stuart spoke in favor of the QRU. Mr. Marley suggested the City
send out a flyer asking residents if they would be willing to spend $2.00 a month to fund
the unit.
Robert Raush, Idaho State Police Officer, Chubbuck spoke in favor of the QRU.
Teresa Schmidt, 5227 Stuart said she thinks the QRU is a great program also. Mrs.
Schmidt said she would like some questions answered: 1) Mrs. Schmidt stated she has a
signed statement stating the QRU volunteers are being paid, if they are going paid there
needs to be a budget. 2) Mrs. Schmidt said she called her insurance agent, he said it does
not affect her insurance rates if there is an QRU, or not. 3) Mrs. Schmidt expressed
concern, if the QRU is out on a call, who will cover a fire call in Chubbuck. 4) Mrs.
Schmidt said the State QRU license is for City of Chubbuck boundaries only, she knows
there have been several calls responded to outside of the City, what does this do to the
license. 5) Mrs. Schmidt expressed concern about the QRU confidentiality. Mrs. Schmidt
felt the Fire Department is diverting funds from the Fire Department to the QRU.
Lillian Pfau, 5957 David felt the City should continue the QRU.
Wendy Baron, 409 Idealya stated she is a member of the QRU and has not been paid as of
yet, she stated she is not aware of anyone else getting paid for their service on QRU. Mrs.
Baron spoke in favor of QRU. Mrs. Baron suggested long term goals be made for the
QRU.
Councilman Gunter stated the ambulance service the District provides is top notch, the
City of Chubbuck is a little too far out. The QRU fills this gap. Councilman Gunter
explained there is a $5,000 line item in the budget for the EMS in 2002 -2003 FY Budget.
Councilman Gunter spoke in favor the QRU.
Councilman Quick stated the City of Chubbuck is the second largest Ambulance District
supporter in the District, Councilman Quick felt the City should be given more
consideration from the District. Concern of double taxation. Councilman Quick felt the
Ambulance District should support some of the costs incurred by the QRU.
Rex Christensen, 5201 Lucky spoke against the re -in statement of Eric King as Fire Chief
at the October 8 ', 2002 Special Council Meeting. Mr. Christensen said he is in favor of
the QRU. Mr. Christensen said the Fire Department expended too much monies for the
telephone system recently purchased by the Fire Department. Mr. Christensen told of two
fires at his residence.
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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.)
October 22"d, 2002
QUICK RESPONSE UNIT DISCUSSION - (cont.)
Councilman Quick stated because of information he received, he wants to go on record
supporting Mayor Cotant on the action he took.
Councilman Gunter made motion the Fire Department continue the Quick Unit Response
as it is presently running, without compensation, until further review, Councilman Kearns
seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
ORDINANCE #567 - Annexing certain lands to be included within the boundaries and
jurisdictional limits of the City of Chubbuck, Idaho; specifying the zoning classification
which shall be applied to said lands newly annexed to the City of Chubbuck.
Colter Kirkham, Siphon and Whitaker Roads
Attorney Holmes read Ordinance #567 in full for the first and final reading.
Councilman Gunter moved to dispense with the rule of reading Ordinance #567 on three
separate days, Councilman Kearns seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes;
Gunter, yes; Kearns, yes.
Councilman England moved to adopt Ordinance #567 as read, Councilman Kearns
seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Gunter, yes; Kearns, yes.
ORDINANCE - Adding Section 2.08.060 to the Chubbuck Municipal Code to designate the City
Officials appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City of Council.
Attorney Holmes read ordinance for the first reading.
Council tabled ordinance until the November 12"', 2002 Council Meeting.
CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council.
Councilman Gunter moved to approve computer print -out claims as presented,
Councilman England seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
At 8:29 p.m, Councilman England moved, Councilman Gunter seconded, with full council
approval to adjourn meeting.
(� John O gCotant, Mayor
Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk