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Home My WebLink About01 10 1978 CMCOUNCIL MEETING M J~nuary 10, 1971 Minutes of the regular city council meeting building January 10, 1978. Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Counci' A. Kinghorn, Earl L. Romriell, Attorney Alder and City Clerk Vera Armstrong. Meeting called to order at 8:04 p.m. by May the present councils' action was then tal Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or addit~ December 13 and 20. There being none, C( approve the minutes of December 13 and 2( seconded motion, all councilmen voted in CLAIMS to be paid in January presented to m~ After reviewing claims, Councilman Romriell presented. Councilman Fullmer seconded~ voting in favor. ~ LIQUOR CATERING PERMIT - ~ayor, council and a liquor catering permit to Pockets, Inc. Jaycees at the E1 Cielito on December 31, Councilman Kinghorn moved to ratify the a liquor catering permit. Councilman Romri an unanimous vote in favor of motion. OATHS OF OFFICE - City Clerk Vera Armstrong office to the following newly elected may Mayor, LeRoy S. Quick, Councilman and Ear Certificates of election were then presen Council~g~J~ogned to adjourn the meeting sine motion with an unanimous vote in favor. MAYOR COTANT RECALLED THE MEETING TO ORDER A Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Coun A. Kinghorn, LeRoy S. Quick and Earl L. R Engineer John Alder and Clerk Vera Armstr STATE OF CITY ADDRESS ~ Mayor John O. Cotant address, reviewing the accomplishments of goals for the next few years, namely; a of codifying ordinances, continuation of of the city, water line improvements and ~ of Yellowstone Highway from Interstate 15 commended the members serving on commissi~ also praised and thanked the volunteer fil their service. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL - Mayor Cot; of the council by the council was in orde~ for nominations. Councilman Kinghorn nominated Earl L. Rom~ council for a period of one year. Councilman Quick moved that Nominations ci motion. Councilmen Fullmer, Kinghorn, Qui of Councilman Romriell serving as Presider lUTES held in the city municipal men Boyd L. Fullmer, Dwain ~on Burnett, Engineer John r Cotant. Business requiring en up. on to council minutes of uncilman Fullmer moved to · Councilman Kinghorn favor of motion. ~or and council. loved to approve the claims otion with all councilmen ~olice have previously approved to cater an event for Pocatello 1977. ~roval of the above-mentioned ~ll seconded motion, with ~dministered the oaths of )r and council; John O. Cotant, Jr., L. Romriell, Councilman. ~ed to the newly sworn in officers. die. Councilman Fullmer seconded F 8:20 p.m. :ilmen Boyd L. Fullmer, Dwain )mriell, Attorney Don Burnett, ]resented a state of the city the past few years and presenting law city office complex, completion evelopment of parks, clean-up ;tate highway widening project W to Hiway Avenue. Mayor Cotant ~ns and boards for the city and 'e and police departments for nt said election of a president and declared the time open iell to be president of the ose. Councilman Fullmer seconded ck and Romriell voted in favor t of the Council for the year 1978. DEPARTMENTAL ASSIGNMENTS: Mayor Cotant ma~e assignments to the council. COUNCILMAN ROMRIELL - COUNCILMAN KINGHORN - COUNCILMAN FULLMER - COUNCILMAN QUICK - MAYOR COTANT - the following departmental Street, sewe and in charg, Water Depart~ the Planning Department~ and sanitation departments, of clean up campaign. ent, Councilmember to serve on and Zoning Commission and Police Fire Departm~nt Parks and Recreation, Councilmember to serve on the Municipal Improvements and Advisory Board, city repr6se~tative on the Southeast Idaho Council of G~vernments and Southeast Idaho Community Action Agency and the Bannock County ambulance ta~k force. Senior Citizens and Youth CITY PERSONNEL APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Cotant personnel to the following job classifi( CITY CLERK - TREASURER - Vera C. A~ DEPUTY CLERK-TREASURER - Dorothy L, POLICE CHIEF - Arnold J. FIRE CHIEF - Dennis JOF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Jordon Si CITY ENGINEER - John L. A1 CITY BUILDING INSPECTOR Danny R. SEWER EASEMENT SETTLEMENT - Mayor Cotant i Glen H. Perry on HOmestead Lane would p~ installed from Homstead Lane when a mai~ Homestead than go through their concret~ with a sewer service line. The sewer ea a sewer service line to the home. The Pe of clean up on the sewer easement and th least a two year period. Mayor Cotant a pressure line was damaged. The city has still has a leak and the city has agreed again. Councilman Romriell said he would like that the city will only be responsible Mr. and Mrs. Perry have asked for a cas installing the sewer service line from t Councilman Kinghorn said that Mr. and Mr kind of agreement that two sewer tap-off from the main sewer line that is in the two sewer tap locations are shown in the Attorney Burnett said he would prepare a re-appointed the following city ations: mstrong Ward Stone es uart der tuart formed council that Mr. and Mrs. efer to have their sewer line sewer line is extended down driveway and present front yard sement reads the city will install rry's have had a tremendous amount ~ loss of their pasture for at lso told council their water repaired the line once but the line to repair the water pressure line worded in an agreement or claim )r repairs to pressure water line. settlement instead of the city ~e present sewer main line. ;. Perry should be given some ; would still be available to them ~asement on their property. The as constructed sewer plans. claim to this extent, for Mr. and Mrs. Perry to sign if the clerk woul, send him a copy of easement and copy of council minutes of this meeting. It was the concensus of the mayor and coQncil to approve a financial settlement with Mr. and Mrs. Glen H. Perty in the amount of $1,150.00 . DELINQUENT WATER, SEWER AND SANITATION ACCOONTS - Mayor and council discussed the possibility of reducing future delimluent accounts by increasing the deposits required. DELINQUENT WATER, SEWER AND SANITATI ~ ACCOUNTS - cont'd - 5 Attorney Burnett informed council ~he ordinance could be amended so the occupant would sig ~as an agent to the owner and the city could collect delinqu~n% charges from the owners. Councilman Kinghorn moved to adjust off the amounts owing on all accounts dated prior to and including 1975 and 1976 which total $1,726.46. Councilman Romriell seconded motion and voting was unanimous in favor. RESOLUTION # 1-78 - authorizing Mayor Cotant as representative of city to acquire federal surplus property from the Idaho State Bureau of Surplus property. Councilman Romriell moved to adopt Resolution #1-78. Councilman Quick seconded motion with all councilmen voting in favor. RIGHT OF WAY CONTRACTS FROM DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS to acquire property to widen Yellowstone Avenue from Interstate 15-W to Hiway Avenue. Attorney Don Burnett and Engineer John Alder reviewed the contracts. Attorney Burnett requested that Engineer Alder review descriptions of property in the Bannock County Assessors office to satisfy descriptions are truly city property. Attorney Burnett informed council the form of documents are in order. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT ON NORTHEAST CORNER OF EAST BURNSIDE AND YELLOWSTONE Engineer John Alder questioned the mayor and council as to their feeling into requiring new commercial and other developers along Yellowstone and elsewhere in city to comply with planned street development in the new comprehensive plan even though it has not been adopted. Attorney Burnett informed council the city could adopt a moratorium on building permits that encroach upon any contemplated streets and righ~ of way in the long range plans of the com- prehensive plan. After a lengthy discussion on the question, Councilman Fullmer made a motion stating a finding by the council that there exists an imminent peril to public health, safety and welfare in that one or more developers plan to undertake developments which include structures that may encroach upon the contemplated street rights of way set forth in the Planned Street Improvements map contained within the comprehensive plan now under consideration and therefore; that it be resolved by the council that an interim moratorium (not extending beyond April l) is imposed upon issuance of permit for building of any structure that infringes upon any street right of way shown in the Planned Street Improvement plan as set forth in the comprehensive plan. Councilman Romriell seconded motion. All councilmen voted in favor. AUDIT REPORT Ray Carter representing Ken V. Carter & Co. presented the audit report for the nine month fiscal year which ended September 30, 1977. GENERAL DISCUSSIONS 1. Attorney Burnett left the easements in regard to and streets on the Belva Adolphson property with Alder. 2. Attorney Burnett also left street dedications to the City of Chubbuck on access streets to the Circle In Trailer Park with Engineer Alder. 3. Councilman Kinghorn need for guard rail at Hiline and Chubbuck Rd. 4. Councilman Romriell - need for fence completed a 5. Councilman Romriell - need for water Tine and cu and sidewalk along south side of city property. 6. Councilman Kinghorn - need to stripe pavement on East Chubbuck Rd. FINANCIAL STATEMENT for December presented to mayor and council. Councilman Romriell moved and Kinghorn seconded that meeting be adjourned and all council members approved at 11.15 p.m. Vera C. Arm lerk ~.,Oohn O. Cotant, Jr.,tMayor sewer Engineer round city yard. rb, gutter