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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 09 1975 CM COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 9, 1975 Minutes of the regula~ meeting of the Mayor and Council held in the city municipal building September 9, 1975. Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr.3 Councilmen Dwain Kinghorn, Jack Menard, Earl Romriell and Wayne Taylor. Ct~rk V~a Armstrong. Attorney Don Burnett excused. Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m by Mayor Cotant. Mayor Cotant asked for corrections o~ additions to August 26 minutes. Councilman Menard requested the following be deleted "with Councilman Menard and Romriell suggesting $3500.00 participation." from last sentence of second paragraph under Heights Subdivision. There being no other corrections the minutes were approved as written. PU~IC HEARING IT~4: Linda Joyce Reese, 206 Evans Lane is requesting a variance of:~zoning to allow the placement of a mobile home at 208 Evans Lane as her residence. Mrs. Reese informed council the kennel business takes a lot of time at her place of business and she is living in an apartment across town. She also told council she felt her request was because of hardship as She is being divorced and has limited financial means. Planning and Zoning Commission re- commended council deny variance request. Councilman Taylor moved to deny variance request of Mrs. Reese. Councilman Kiughorn seconded. Earl Romriell abstained from voting. All other councilmen voted in favor of motion. PU~.IC HEARING ITEM: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Branson, 252 Briscoe Lane, is requesting a variance of zoning to allow the placement of a mobile home~ on their property as a residence for Mrs. Branson's mother. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Branson were not present. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended council deny the variance request. Councilman Menard moved the variance request of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Branson be denied. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion with all councilmen voting in favor. PU~.IC HEARING ITEM: Kent J. Parrish, President of Land Investments, Inc., requests rezoning if necessary and a variance to permit placing mobile homes on property owned by Land Investments, -~Inc. and as indicated on a submitted drawing. Rodney and Bart Parrish represented Land Investment, Inc. and council informed them action would be tabled on any mobile home court development because of a conflict in trailer and zoning ordinance specifications or requirements. Discussion followed on the development of the 85 ft. of property lying south of the platted Mobile Manor Addition ~l which is already zoned Residential - 2 Trailer. The lots .p~oposed when developed will not meet the R-2T square footage requirement and w~ll not have any frontage ~acing a public street. Laud Investments, Inc. proposes to provide off-street parking on the lot fronting Chickadee Drive on the south for the lot lying directly south of the lots facing Chickadee Drive. The council were informed the lots would only be sold in pairs of two. Councilman Taylor moved the council approve a variance on the lot sizes on the 85 ft. lying directly south of the present Mobile Manor Addition ~l when platted and subdivided for Residential -2 Trailer development as per drawing submitted. Councilman Menard seconded motion. Roll call vote: Kinghorn, yes; Menard, yes; Romriell, no; Taylor, yes. PU~IC HEARING ITEM: John O. Cotant, Jr. is requesting a variance to allow the development of four-plex units on a piece of property located at ~30 W. Chubbuck Rd. and owned by Mr. Cotant. The described property has 200 ft. fronting West Chubbuck Road and approximately 300 ft. in depth and is presently zoned Combined Residential Livestock - R-2L. Multiple dwellings of not more than four units are allowed as a conditional use in the R-2L zone. Mayor Cotant did not conduct business of this hearing item. Councilman Romriell read recommendation of Planning and Zoning Commission for acceptance and also letter from Ken V. Carter opposing the development. cont'd. PUW.IC HEARING IT~- JOHN O. COTANT, JR cont'd.- After reviewing request and proposed draw~_ug of development Counc~/man Romriell moved the variance request of four plex construction on property at ~30 West Chubbuck Road as described and submitted by Mr. Cotant be approved. Councilman Menard seconded motion. President of council Wayne Taylor asked for vote, all councilmen voted in favor of motion. WATER QUALITY 208 AND HEALTH PLANNING ACT - Rod Watkins representing Southeast Idaho Council of Governments explained the Health Planning Agency. Mr. Watkins explained to council the agency is to be set up by Governor And~us. Purpose of the agency is to do health planning and administer funds. Governor Andrus recommends State Health Planning Agency with six sub Health Planning agencies. Mr. Watkins presented a form letter supporting the statewide comprehensive health planning based on the views and problems of each substate region as developed by Subarea Health Councils. Mayor Cotant suggested this be taken under advisement by counc~. WA'I'~ QUALITY 208 PROGRAM - Mr. Watkins told council in 1972 a b~]l was passed with certain .!water quality standards to be met which will curb pollution by municipal facilities, industrial waste and agricu_lttaral runoff. Land Planning program will have funds available under the Water Quality 208 Program to help with land use planning. Mr. Watkins stated he would be glad to meet with the city planning board on this land use planning which will be required under the Local Land Use Planning Act just passed by Idaho Legislature. Mr. Watkins presented a resolution whereas the Southeast Idaho Council of Governments is a planning organization and whereby the city agrees to participate fully in the w~ter quality planning process and agrees to implement out part of the mutually adopted water quality plan. Mayor Cotant said this resolution would also be taken under advisement. ~UNCE SUBDIVISION - Mark Bunce, developer of the Bunce Subdivision complained of the 15.00 per lot charge for the eight foot extension of water line hook-up to provide fn~ electrical installation in subdivisions. Mayor Cotant told Mr. Bunce::_~he~y jwould check this out with the city personnel. S2)fER ~ERVT6~_ REQUEST - Keith Robinson and Roger McAtee asked the mayor and council what the engineers report was on serving the mobile home court in Tyhee. Mr. Robinson was info~med the engineer said there was only capacity for an additional 200 homes in the Siphon Road sewer pump station after Paradise Acres is develped and there is open space within the city limits which will require this capacity. Mr. Robinson and Mr. McAttee were informed the engineer proposed the Tyhee area be served by a line being ~ west to Hawthorne or Philbin and then running south to the.main line on West Chubbuck Rd. Earl Romriell said perhaps the city could do some more study but requested Mr. Robinson also do some study to seeiff another possibility could be worked out. RESOLUTION ~ 6-75 - Proclaiming a general city election to be held November ~ read in full by Mayor Cotant. Councilman Kinghorn moved the council adopt Resolution ~6-7~. Councilman Romriell seconded motion with all councilmen voting in favor. REPRE~TA~I~E: ~ SOUTHEAST IDAHo COMMUNII~Z A~TiON AGENCY - Appointment of a rep- resentative to the SEICAA board of directors was discussed. Councilman Menard suggested Francis Beck be appointed. Mayor Cotant said he would contact Mr. Beck. An alternate should also be appointed. TRANSFER OF FUNDS - Mayor Cotant informed council the waterline transmission fund needed a transfer of funds to finish the year and suggest a $15,000.00 transfer from ~3~.90 WW Contingent to ~3~.5 WW Waterline Transmissions. Councilman Romriell moved the council approve a transfer of $15,OOO.00 from ~3~.90 WW Contingent to ~3A.5 WW Waterline Transmission fund. Councilman Taylor seconded motion. Voting was unanimous in favor of motion. SOUTHEAST IDAHO COUNCIL OE GOVERNMENTS - Request for dues - Mayor Cotant read letter from SIC0~ requesting fiscal year 7~-75 and 75-76 dues. Mayor and council paid dues in November of 197~ for fiscal year 197~-75 and the city should o~ly owe for 1975-76 dues as the city had withdrawn from membership during 1973-7~. Rod Watkins said he would advise the SIC0G finance department of this. TAX C~RTIFI~ATION ~ESOLUTION #5-75 reed in full by Mayor Cotant. The city certified the amount of 133,500.00 as the fiscal financial needs of the city fromj, g~neral tax assessment. This amount sho~uld result in an approximate 3.5 mill levy. Councilman Remriell moved the council adopt Resolution #5-75. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion with all councilmen voting in favor. EL RANCHITO CHARITY FIESTA INVITATION to enter a local olympics contest read in full by Mayor Cotant. Proceeds will be used for Scholastic Scholorships at I.S.U. the YMCA and $200 for restoration of the Pocatello Stanrod Castl~e. Entry fee is $20.00 and a team consisting of six members is needed. The event is Sunday September 21st. Councilman Menard moved the council forward the invitation to the Chubbuck Lions Club. Councilman Romriell seconded motion. Roll call vote. Kinghorn, no; Menard, yes; Remriell, yes; Taylor, yes. HENDERSON ENTERPRISES, INC. MOBILE HOME]( PARK DEVELOPMENT - Mayor Cotant informed R. Jay and Ralph Henderson that action on approval of the final plan of their mobile home park development cannot be taken tonight because of a conflict or discrepency in the city trad2er and zoning ordinance. Mr. Ralph Henderson asked if they could proceed on lying the waterline on Hiline Road. Councilman Menard a~ked if Hendersons had a profile of the proposed waterline on Hiline Road. Council approved for Henderson Enterprises~ Inc. to install the water line along Hiline Road to serve the Henderson mobile park. Mayor anddcouncil discussed the casing and sewer pipe installation under the RR tracks to serve the mobile park. Contractor Joe Campbell installed o~ly 33.5 feet of casing and the Railroad's plan and agreement to the city called for 67 feet. Joe Campbell stated he received approval from a Mr. Coon of the Railroad Company to case only the 33.5 ft. Councilman Taylor expressed a firm belief the casing should be the full 67 feet with other councilmen voicing same feeling, or at least the city should receive a statement that the Railroad Company will be responsible for easing if an additional spur be put in at a later date or any trouble results from ouly having 33.5 ft of casing. WRECKER SERVICE -Mayor and council questioned Denny Jones as to why his lot was full of wrecked cars again. Denny informed council these are wrecked cars that insurance claims haven't been settled on and he cannot mo~e them until the claim has been settled. Mayor and Council requested Mr. Jones clean up his lot best he can. G~ERAL DISCUSSIONS - Rodney Parrish suggested the railroad sewer casing to serve the Henderson mobile park be cased to 67 ft. instead of 33.5 ft. Mr. Parrish also suggested the water line to be installed on Hiline Road to serve the Henderson mob~e park be installed on the east side of road. Rodney Parrish also informed the council Joe Brennan had told him the meter to serve his home on East Chubbuck Road was not tapped into the main line. Mayor told Mr. Parrish the city would check this out. Bart and Rodney Parrish told council they are trying to sell and develop the lots in Mobile Manor facing Chubbuck Rd. and people are having difficulty pur- chasing mobile homes with the required 2/12 pitch. Councilman Menard to check out particular trailer in question. Mayor and council said if trailer manufactmrers specifications quotec~ trailer pitch at 2/12 it should be acceptable. Rodney Parrish asked if the one water hook-up to serve the lots on the south cont'd 251 side of Chickadee Drive covld be used to serve the lot to be developed directly south of these lots on the 85 foot to be platted. They would pay the city charges and have a separate meter put in to serve the south lots. Mayor and council said they would'talk to Jordon and Joe on this. JANITORIAL S~VICES - Council informed clerk the council chairs were very dusty and janitorial services could be improved. City clerk to talk to Mr. S~ayden. FINANCIAL STAT~NENT presented to Mayor and Council. CLAIMS presented to Mayor and Council and reviewed. Councilman Kinghorn moved the council approve payment of claims. Councilman Menard seconded motion. All councLlmen voted in favor. DEE GR~,W. NE SEWER CLAIM - Mayor and council approved the claim of $259.56 to Dee Greene to lower sewer service line so he could be served. GENERAL PRO~.~M DISCUSSIONS - Councilman Menard said he felt the Cinema Theatre building construction should be stopped~because the parking lot plans have not been submitted. Councilman Menard also requested the ~lashing light he installed at Hiline Road and East Chubbuck Road. Councilman Menard said a manhole on ~alenty Road was loose and needs repaired. Also employee meetings should be resumed. SEWER EAS~ENT - Council suggested Rodney Parrish hook the Parrish company store up to the sewer service from Parrish Drive. Mayor and council told Rodney they wonder about the wisdon of granting easement on city property which is commercial. Rodney Parrish said the council had said they would grant an easement and this is what he is expecting. · VALENTY SE~ER PUMP STATION - Mayor and council discussed the deficiency of the Valenty Sewer pump station. Council suggested the city get with the engineer and find out the problem and whatever needs done to make it operate efficiently be done. Mayor and council approved for clerk to attend CCFOA Institute in McCall September 25, 26 and 27th. Meeting recessed until further notice. ~era C. A~strong, Clerk ~/John O. Cotant, Jr., M~or