HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 10 1975 CM COUNCIL,MEETING MINUTES 2~
June 10, 1975
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Mayor and Council held in the city
municipal building June 10, 1975.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmen Dwain Kinghorn, Jack Menard, Earl
Romriell and Wayne Taylor. Attorney Don Burnett and Clerk Vera Armstrong.
Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to May 27th minutes. There being
none, minutes were approved as written.
TURNER SUBDIVISION - Councilman Menard requested a letter be sent to Doyle
Chatterton, developer of Turner Subdivision, informing him the city will require
permanent easements on sewer line in Turner Subdivision. Also, the city will
require the sewer line to the south part of subdivision to be engineered deeper.
A revised plan must show the changes made and to be made and a copy of same be
submitted to the city with properly signed easements.
COMPLAINT OF TRASH ON LOT - Mrs. Ankrum, 207 East Chubbuck Road asked when she
could expect some action on cleaning up junk at 15Y East Chubbuck Road. It was
questioned if a health hazard exists at this place. Mayor Cotant asked Attorney
Burnett to look into the situation for a determination if a health hazard exists.
Mayor Cotant suggested city contact Mrs. Ames and ask if she would sign a
consent statement for the city to haul off the trash piled at 157 East Chubbuck
Road which is owned by Mrs. Ames. If she would do this, perhaps the city could
haul off this trash during clean up campaign.
GE~ CLEAN-UP - It was noted that John Call on Hiway Avenue is planning to
move an older house onto his property as a residential addition. Mayor Cotant
requested the building inspector go talk to Mr. Call on his building plans
and the city follow up on general clean up of lot with a notification of
apparent violation of ordinance letter.
TRAlV~ER ON EARL M~,I,IS PROPERTY - Mayor and Council requested the building inspector
check out trailer at the end of Briscoe Road and inform owner the trailer
placement does not comply with zoning.
SEWER LINE INSPECTIONS IN SUBDIVISIONS - Mayor and Council discusses inspection of
sewer lines in subdivisions.
Councilman Menard and Engineer Jensen made an appointment to hold a meeting
with Hamilton and Voeller Engineers on the Heights Subdivision sewer line
construction.
Engineer Jensen informed Mayor and Council the city should require engineer
of subdivision plat to certify the sewer line, water line and streets were
constructed as to city standards.
City to prepare and send a letter to developer informing them the city engineers
and city inspectors will be making inspections and if construction is not
constructed according to city standards the city will not be able to accept
the streets in the subdivision.
SEWER SERVICE LINE - Richard Stanger informed council of a sewer service line
problem at Mrs. Cantu's residence, 206 Henry. After discussing problem it
was agreed Councilman Menard and Engineer Jensen would inspect this location
of service line on Wednesday morning and determine what needs be done to
provide Mrs. Cantu with a sewer service line.
SETTLING OF WATER SERVICE LINES - Mayor and Council discussed the responsibility
of city in water settling water hook-up service trenches. Developers in
subdivisions have water settled water service trenches in the past.
Mayor and Council discussed adoption of ordinance increasing the water service
fee. Mayor and Council stated the city will accept hook-up fees for water
services to be installed in planned construction for this year only.
SETTLING OF WATER SERVICE LINES - (con~'d) It was suggested the city allow
contractors to use city wate~ ~fOrc~er settling. Mayor Cotant suggested if
water hook-up is paid at 175.00 the ~rnish water and contractor do settling
of line. Perhaps when fee is increased the city will need to do the settling.
ORDINANCE # 153 - Amending Sections 3-1-15 (A) and 3-1-1~ (A) of Ordinanc~e
of the City of Chubbuck, Idaho to provide for increased ready to serve charges
relating to municipal water services~ was read in full by Mayor Cotant.
Comncilman Wayne Taylor moved to dispense with rule of reading on three
separate days. Councilman Menard seconded motion. Roll call vote: Kinghorn,yes;
Menard, yes; Romriell, yes, Taylor, yes. Councilman Menard moved to adopt
Ordinance #153, Counc~an Kinghorn seconded motion. Roll call vote: Kinghorn, yes;
Menard, yes; Romriell, yes; Taylor, yes.
Ordinance #152 - Amending O~dinance No. 97 by repealing Chapter 6 in its entirety
and enacting a new Chapter 6 entitled "~nforcement" relating to Subdivisions
read by title only as second reading by Mayor Cotant.
RE-NUMbERING OF QUINN ROAD - Mayor Cotant informed Council the Post Office department
had requested city of Chubbuck renumber residences on north side of Quinn Road
so the. numbers will correspond with Pocatello numbering of south side of Quinn
Road;~ Mayor and Council agreed to renumber Quinn Road as requested.
SE~ F~S~ENT - Ray England, 5261 Yellowstone, informed council because of
condition the sewer easement was left in which is on his property he has been
required to buy extra hay because of not ha~ing use of pasture in easement.
Oregon Construction dug up water line to corral area and Mr. England has had
to leave water ru~uing so it wouldn't freeze up, because Oregon Construction
did not relay line deep enough. Fence on west side was not repaired properly.
Mr. England told Mayor and Council if city would relay water line deeper for
approximately ~5 feet, help in stretching chain link fence and dig his sewer
line, he would feel his easement consideration had been settled to his satisfaction.
Mayor and Council stated they felt this is a reasonable request.
BLUE CROSS INSURANCE INCR~SE - Mayor Cotant read the letter from Blue Cross
Insurance informing the city of rate increases. City will secure some bids
from other insurauce companies for study.
AIC CONVENTION -Mayor and Council discussed attendance at AIC Convention June
18, 19, 20 and 21 to be held in Idaho Falls. It was determined the city would
send registration fees in for city clerk and Council_man Kinghorn to attend the
convention. If mayor and other counc~dl~en can go they will register for the
day they can attend.
SENE SERVICE LI~E - Arthur McOmber was present and told mayor and council he was
unable to be served by present sewer line at the New Colonial Motel.
F~ugineer Jensen stated he felt the house could be served if line is laid
close to the house instead of p~esent sewer line~ or at septic tank.
City will send a man to dig outside the house where plumbing extends from
house to determine if Colonial Motel can be served from present main sewer line.
A~TION 9F PROPERTY NORTH OF STUART LATERAL - Mayor Cotant suggested city annex
property lying north of Church lateral west of Hawthorne Road west to the
sewer easement and north to the north property line of Dell Acres Subdivision.
Councilman Menard to review this with Planning and Zoning Commission.
Valenty Sewer Pump - Mayor and Council requested Waterworks Equipment check sewer
pump at Yalenty pump station as it seems to be ineffective Lu its operation.
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FIRE PROTECTION AGRF, F~NT read in full by Mayor Cotant.
ORDINANCE ~154 - Authorizing the Mayor to approve the furnishing of municipal
services by the City outside the corporate boundaries of the city pursuant
to written agreement defining the scope of services to be furnished and the
consideration to be paid therfor was read in full by Mayor Cotaut.
Motion to dispense with rule of reading on three separate d~ays made by Comncil-
man Menard and seconded by Councilman Taylor. Roll call vote: Kinghorn, yes;
Menard, yes; Romriell, yes; Taylor, yes. Motion to adopt Ordinance #154 made
by Councilman Kinghorn, seconded by Comncilman Taylor. Roll call vote:
Kinghorn, yes; Menard, yes; Romriell, yes; Taylor, yes.
ORDINANCE # 155 - Making dnlawfu~ l~tering or prowling, making unlawful ob-
struction of pedestrian, vehicular or other forms of traffic on sidewalks,
streets, alleys or ways traveled by public was read in full by Mayor Cotant.
Councilman Romriell moved to dispense with rule of reading on three separate
days. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion. Roll call vote: Kinghorn, yes;
Menard, yes; Romriell, yes; Taylor, yes. Motion to adopt Ordinance #155 made
by Councilman Romriell~, seconded by Councilman Kinghorn. Roll call vote:
Kinghorn, yes; Menard, yes; Romriell, yes; Taylor, yes.
CLAIMS PRES~2~TED to Mayor and Counc~. Councilman Romriell moved city approve
claims for payment with the exception of Mountain Bell repair bill of 151.75,
saw on L. N. Curtis claim for fire department and deduct 75.00 on claim to
Don Burnett for Chubbuck share of reporters fee on the Wise deposition for legal.
Motion seconded by Councilman Menard with all councilmen in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
Vera C. Armstrong, City Oler~J
~ohn O. Cotant, Jr., Ma26r