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~
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