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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 24, 1978
Minutes of the regular council meeting held in the city municipal
building January 24, 1978.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotantk, Jr., Councilmen Boyd L. Fullmer,
Dwain A. Kinghorn, LeRoy S. Quick, Earl L. Romriell, Engineer
John Alder, Clerk Vera Armstrong and Attorney Don Burnett after
8:45 p.m.
' Meeting called to arder at 8:00 p.m.
Mayor Cotant asked for any corrections or additions to the minutes
of the January 10, 1978 meeting.
Councilman Fullmer requested the year date, 1978 be added after
April 1 in the motion made by him at the bottom of page 5.
Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve the January l0 minutes as
written and corrected. Councilman Romriell seconded motion with
all councilmen voting in favor.
STREET SWEEPER - Mayor and council again reviewed the bids sub-
mitted on January 12, 1978 for street sweepers. Engineer Alder
reported specifications on the street sweeper were quite broad.
The city councilmen are interested in a three cubic yard pelican
three wheeled sweeper. The bid specifications called for a four
cubic yard sweeper.
Attorney Burnett said if specifications excluded bids that
could have been forthcoming, the city should rebid.
Mayor Cotant stated he felt the pelican three wheeler could do
the job, but is in the outgoing machines. He further remarked the
safety and visibility is a prime factor and with the many children
in the city subdivisions, safety should be considered. Mayor
Cotant said his first choice would be the FMC Wayne 12, second
would be the Mobile sweeper and third the Elgin three wheeler,
and as he said prior, that the pelican three wheeler could do
the job but lacks adequate safety features.
After further discussion, Councilman Fullmer moved the city
councilmen reject all current outstanding bids and based on the
need of the city, economics of purchase, economics of ~pe~ation,
flexibility and service ability of the three wheel raising dump
he felt the city would be in the position to rebid and made motion
to this effect. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion. All
councilmen voted in favor of motion.
DOG LICENSE REQUIREMENT - Mayor and council discussed amending
the ordinance in requiring certification of neutering and
spaying by a licensed veterinarian only.
Councilman Romriell said he felt it should be at the discretion
of the animal control officer to give a certificate that the
dog has been spayed or neutered.
Councilman Kinghorn suggested the ordinance be amended to
read 'certificate by licensed veterinarian or the animal control
officer'
Councilman Quick also added that if the animal control officer
has any question in regard to the spaying or neutering then a
certificate from a licensed veterinarian could be required but
he felt that an amendment to the ordinance should be made to
reflect the change.
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DOG LICENSE REQUIREMENT-cont'd- Councilman Fullmer said he
was in agreement to the animal control officer checking the
animals but he felt that the ordinance should be amended.
Councilman Romriell suggested some wording be added to the
animal control section of the ordinance that would make it
possible to penalize people that arrange for their dogs to
be adopted back from the animal shelter.
Mayor and council were in agreement that an amendment to the
animal control section of the general criminal code to allow
the animal control officer to issue certificates of spaying
and neutering as well as a licensed veterinarian should be
made and Attorney Burnett was instructed to prepare the
amendment.
SEDIMENT IN CITY WATER. Jim Chastain, Hawthorne Rd., asked if
the city knew what was causing silt in the city water system.
Engineer Alder said the city has not been able to determine the
exact cause of the silt or fine sand in the water. Engineer
Alder told council he would inquire as to flushing the well
or wells to see if this would eliminate the problem.
BASEBALL PROGRAM Mayor Cotant requested that Councilman Quick
meet with the baseball group and parks superintendent so they
could get organized for the summer baseball program. Councilman
Fullmer informed Councilman Quick that Charles Myers and Bob
.Eldredge were last years officers.
Mayor Cotant also recommended the city initiate a summer
recreation program.
CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN - Mayor Cotant suggest~that Councilman Romriell
start some action in regards to the spring clean up.
Councilman Kinghorn made a proposal that each councilman
be assigned over a portion of the city and work with a group
in that particular area to further the clean up.
Councilman Romriell said he would like the council to propose
what they would do to improve certain areas. Councilman
Romriell said he would like to invite people in and show
pictures of the condition of their area and show pictures of
areas that are well taken care of and perhaps interest the
people towards cleaning up their area, even by a Local Improvement
District if possible.
Engineer Alder and Engineer Steve Smart said a street renovation
with curb gutter and sidewalks would cost approximately $20.00
a front foot.
Mayor and Council set up a meeting with city employees for 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday to discuss the clean up program.
BUILDING OFFICIALS SHORT COURSE MEETING - Mayor Cotant recommended
Dan Stuart, building inspector be allowed to attend a building
officials short course to be held at Idaho State University
February 6 thru the 10th. Mayor Cotant said he would like
for an alternate to attend also.
Councilman Kinghorn moved that council give approval for Dan
Stuart to attend the building officials short course to be held
at the Idaho State University February 6 thru 10, and als°dt°omeoneS
approve for an alternate to attend if mayor chooses to sen .
Councilman seconded~ motion with all councilmen voting in favor.
LOCAL
claims were
952.00
27,813.15
232.84
6,397.00
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #1 - Burnside Avenue
presented to council for payment.
Burnett, Woodland & Hawkes Legal
Bannock Paving Company
Idaho State Journal
Forsgren, Perkins & Assoc.
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The following
services o~
the Burnside L.I.D. #1
Contractor work on project
completed-S30,903.50, less
10% retainage
Resolution of Intent=Il9.60
Advertisement for bids=41.08
L.I.D. Ord. #184 =72.16
65% of Engineering complete
on L.I.D. #1.
Councilmen Romriell moved to approve claims and issue interim
warrants for payments of claims as prescribed by Idaho Code,
with exception that no interim warrant be issued to the
engineering firm contingent upon execution of contractural
agreement with the city on engineering contract. Councilman
Quick seconded motion and all councilmen voted in favor.
GENERAL DISCUSSIONS:
1. Councilman Romriell suggested the city have more control
on licensing businesses within the city. Mayor and
council discussed amending ordinance to include stricter
regulations. NO decision was made in this regard.
2. Councilman Fullmer informed council that Representative
Rusty Barlow would be happy to set up conference calls
from area legislatures to city council in regards to
bills before the legislature that will affect cities.
Councilman Fullmer moved, Kinghorn seconded that meeting adjourn
with all councilmen approving. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Vera C. Armstrong, City~erk