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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05 09 1978 CMCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES 67 May 9, 1978 Minutes of the regular council meeting held in the city municipal building, May 9, 1978. Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmen Boyd L. Fullmer, Dwain A. Kinghorn, LeRoy S. Quick, Earl L. Romriell, Attorney Donald L. Burnett, Jr., Engineer Steven M. Samrt and Clerk Vera C. Armstrong. Meeting called to order by Mayor Cotant at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to council minutes of April 252 1978. There being none, Councilman Romriell moved the minutes of April 25 be approved as written. Councilman Fullmer seconded motion with all councilmen voting in favor. CHILTON SUBDIVISION - LaMar Armstrong, developer, presented the preliminary plat. This plat is proposed on approximately 65 acres owned by LaMar Armstrong. The plat consists of 12 lots and lies south of Siphon Road and between Philbin and Rio Vista. The county engineer has recommended a good graveled street. The Chubbuck Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval subject to the road being broughtup to city standards. Councilman Kinghorn and Mayor Cotant said they felt the road should be chipped and sealed. Councilman Romriell suggested the city engineer encourage central sewer and water systems for outside city limit subdivisions. This perhaps could be done by providing a cost estimate of the individual and central systems. Council questioned if proposed subdivision was within the one mile radius of the city and they determined that it was within one mile of the city limits. Engineer Smart has some recommendations on the plat that the engineer denote usage of easements. Attorney Burnett informed council that any waiver of standards should be approved with the preliminary plat. Councilman Fullmer said he personally felt there is some gray areas that need to be studied out prior to council approval. Concerning type of street to be required, Engineer Smart said with the low traffic pattern that will be on the street, he felt a 6 inch sub base and a two inch base with a chip and seal coat would be adequate. Council generally agreed. Attorney Burnett advised council that a waiver should be given on the subdivision requirements that Mr. Armstrong does not plan to adhere to. Mayor Cotant said Mr. Armstrong could come in with the final plat and then ask for a waiver of preliminary plat and request the final plat be approved. A study of the subdivision requirements could be made by then so Mr. Armstrong could request the necessary waivers. Council agreed for Mr. Armstrong to return at a later meeting with the final plat. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION GRANT PROGRAM - Frank Leibrock, Hamilton Voeller Engineering firs, said $150,000 planning grant was available. Mr. Leibrock asked council if they would be interested in conducting an economic study for capital improvement plan. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION GRANT PROGRAM - cont'd - Mayor Cotant 69 Suggested a capital improvement study of water and sewer needs. Mr. Leibrock said a study would identify the needs and the cost estimates. Councilman Quick moved council approve for mayor to execute the necessary documents to apply for the Governors Economic Development Conference grant. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion with all councilmen voting in favor. HIGHWAY CURB CUT - Dale Orth, owner of the Dalee 0 Drive In, 4564 Yellowstone, was present and asked the city to approve a curb cut on Yellowstone Avenue to his business. Mr. Orth has applied to State Division of Highways for a curb cut to his business. There is not enough frontage for a full width street for Evans Lane and a curb cut for the Dalee 0 Drive In both, and the city turned down the curb cut application. Mayor Cotant said he would be in favor of not issuing any building permits in the area, if necessary, until Evans Lane is developed into a full width street. Mayor told Mr. Orth city could not afford to buy property for streets~ and that the widening of Evans Lane would benefit Mr. Orth and his business as much as anyone. Mayor Cotant said city has agreed to virtually build the street if the property is deeded for street purpose. Mr. Orth asked if there were plans to widen the street. Mayor Cotant again said the city could not afford to condemn property, purchase property and build streets. Mr. Orth said "You're forcing me to give the ground then?" Mayor Cotant said he felt the curb cut would increase a present traffic hazzard because of the location being too close to Evans Lane. Councilman Fullmer said he felt city has to use whatever means available to work out the best interest of the city, which is a full width street at that area, and that it seems the street would benefit Mr. Orth as much if not more than anyone else. Attorney Burnett told Mr. Orth that it is not good planning to provide curb cuts at forty foot intervals and he felt the courts would consider his situation as a self created hardship. Mr. Vic Herbert was present and said he had done research of surrounding property owners and could almost guarantee a circulation road from Burnside to Evans Lane if Evans Lane could be developed to a full width street. Mrs. Hitchcock said she had talked to Mrs. Overdorf and that Mrs. Overdorf said she would give forty foot through her property so that Evans Lane could extend through to Burley Drive when Evans Lane is developed to a full width street. Mr. Orth asked if thats the way it still stands (probable meaning does the city still object to his curb cut request). There was no further discussion, as his answer had been given in prior discussion. (See paragraph at bottom of page) SEWER PUMP STATION - Lena Gianinni was present and told council she has a sale for her property facing Valenty Road. The Valenty sewer pump station is constructed in street right-of-way which fronts this particular piece of property. Mayor Cotant said the city has plans to reconstruct the Valenty pump station that would eliminate the stand pipes now there and invited the prospective buyer to meet with the city engineer to study the proposed plan. HIGHWAY CURB CUT - cont'd - Councilman Romriell stepped down from council table and did not participate in the discussion concerning the widening of Evans Lane and curb cut request of Dale Orth. CHUBBUCK CITY OFFICE COMPLEX - Harold Powell, Professor of Engineering pre- sented two sets of plans that two college boys have provided for city study and consideration of new city office complex. Mr. Powell said he would be happy to further help the city with their plans. Councilman Quick moved that since this award appears to be merited by the benefits to the city, that therefore, city deem claims in the amount of $50.00 a piece for plans that have been submitted by Steve Panter and Taylor Muniz. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion with all councilmen voting in favor. GENERAL DISCUSSIONS: 1. Council requested Engineer Smart research the possibility and feasibility of the Parrish Store hooking up to the sewer at the location on Parrish Drive where the sewer service stub-in is now located. 2. Council Comprehensive Plan public hearing - Councilman Romriell suggested the proposed changes of the Planning and Zoning Commission be added to the comprehensive plan (as supplement sheets). 3. Evans Lane Widening. 4. Need of earnest money agreement on acreage west of present city office. 5. Water Tank Repairs. 6. Alturas Park Subdivision expenditure of the $10,000 pd by Aztec Inc. in lieu of well which was in lieu of park. City has had to build one dry well in the Alturas subdivision, a copy of cost should go in the Alturas park subdivision file. Attorney Burnett has had a letter from Attorney Hap Gass, Boise city attorney, questioning if the 10,000 was being spent as a direct benefit of residents of Alturas Park Subdivision. FINANCIAL STATEMENT presented to mayor and council. CLAIMS TO BE PAID IN MAY presented to mayor and council. Council reviewed claims, questioning the purchase of merchandise from Life Lite in Colorado, also why city couldn't have installed the shot gun mount. Councilman Kinghorn moved the council approve claims to be paid in May with exception of claim to Fullmer-Miller Insurance Company and including additional revised Burnside L.I.D. claims to Forsgren, Perkins and Associates of $2,193.27 and $37,125.42 to Bannock Paving Company, also $50.00 claims each to Steven Panter and Taylor Muniz as an award for architectural plans of city office complex drawings. Councilman Quick seconded motion and all councilmen voted in favor. Councilman Romriell moved to pay the claim to Fullmer-Miller Insurance Co., Councilman Kinghorn seconded, the vote was unanimous in favor with Councilman Fullmer abstaining from vote because of interest in claim. Councilman Romriell moved and Kinghorn seconded that meeting be adjourned at 12:15 p.m., all councilmen approved the motion. ,S~Yohn O. Cotant, Jr., Mayor/ Vera C. Armstrong, City Cle~ 71