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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11 11 1975 CM283 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 11, 1975 Minutes of the regular council meeting held in the city municipal building November 11, 1975. Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr. Councilmen Dwain Kinghorn, Jack Menard, Earl Romriell, Wayne Taylor and Clerk Vera Armstrong. Attorney Don Burnett excused. Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Cotant asked for corrections or additions to minutes of October 28. PLACEMENT OF TRAILER - Iris Matkin, 123 Stuart presented a drawing whereby she is requesting to place an addtiional trailer on property at 261 Mingo Lane. The property is presently zoned R-2T. After reviewing, Councilman Romriell moved the council accept the Planning and Zoning's recommendation of allowing the placement of an additional trailer on her property at 261 Mingo Lane. Councilman Kinghorn seconded motion with all councilmen voting in favor. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM: A proposal by William Armstrong, 128 Briscoe Road, requesting rezoning of the legal described property at 5039 Yellowstone. The property is presently zoned General Commercial C-3 and Combined Residential R-2. After a report from Councilman Menard and a discussion, Councilman Romriell moved the city accept the Planning and Zoning recommendation of rezoning the legal described property at 5039 Yellowstone to General Commercial C-3, which motion reads "with the stipulation that no commercial traffic be allowed on Fern, except if west end of property fronting Fern Street is developed residentially access will be allowed off Fern, but that no access off Fern be allowed between commercial and residential development and that he be allowed to build commercially to the lot line." Councilman Taylor seconded motion with all councilmen voting in favor. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM - Mayor and council discussed with Mrs. Matkin the probable development of her property which lies immediately north and adjacent to Mr. ArmstrQng's property. She rescinded her request to rezone her property to Commercial. LIQUOR LICENSE PERMIT - Daniel C. Saurey has applied for a beer and wine license within the city. He is going to operate the present Bill's Food Center starting January 1, 1976. Police have approved the permit request. Councilman Kinghorn moved the council approve the beer and wine license permit requested. Councilman Taylor seconded motion with a unanimous vote in favor. COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT - Rod Watkins represented Southeast Idaho Council of Governments in reviewing a new application for a community Block Grant for the purpose of installing 16 inch water line to connect the present 16 inch water line to the new 1,000,000 gallon storage tank to be installed. Housing and Urban will review and notify cities whose applications are favorable for a grant to submit additional application forms. Mr. Watkins told council he felt the city had a priority item because the city has shown the need and priority by passing a water revenue bond for their water improvements. 285 Mr. Watkins informed the council the city would be required to hold two public hearings before January 15, 1976. Mr. Watkins also said Chubbuck's accelerated growth should be favorable. RESOLUTION #7-75 - Mayor Cotant read resolution which authorizes the mayor to submit a pre-application and an application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the purpose of a Block Grant which will be used for installing of additional 16 inch water lines within the city. Councilman Menard moved the council adopt Resolution #7-75. Councilman Taylor seconded motion with all councilman voting in favor. MOBILE MANOR ADDITION #2 - Bart and Max Parrish presented a pre- application plat for development of lots south and west of Mobile Manor Addition ~1. Bart Parrish asked for a letter from the city stating the Idaho Power Company has permission to work in Mobile Manor Addition ~1 easement. Councilman Menard said the city could do this. Bart Parrish also requested the city install the meters to serve the lots to be developed on the 85 foot lying directly south of the lots on the south side of Chickadee Drive, Mobile Manor Addition ~1. Councilman Taylor moved for the city to install a tee from water hook-up on lots on south side of Chickadee Drive and install an additional meter to serve lots being developed in the 85 foot which lies south of Mobile Manor Addition ~1, with understanding that lots immediately south of lots facing Chikadee will be sold only in a combination of the two lots and to one owner. Council- man Romriell seconded motion. Roll call vote: Kinghorn, no; Menard, no; Romriell, yes; Taylor, yes. Vote being tied, Mayor Cotant voted in favor, which passed motion. Councilman Menard moved the city accept the pre-application Mobile Manor Addition #2. Councilman Taylor seconded motion with an unanimous vote in favor of motion. On BOND FINANCIAL CONSULTANT - Ed Felsing, representing the Fosworth Sullivan Firm, Denver, Colorado introduced himself and told council he would like to present to council the services they offer and make a proposal as financial consultant on sale of bonds. DRAINAGE AT WHITAKER RD. AND CHUBBUCK INTERSECTION - Mayor Cotant requested Councilman Romriell check this problem out with Mr. Brower and Jordon Stuart. SEWER SERVICE LINES - Reuben Robello AND D. K. Evans sewer service lines require some attention and Councilman Kinghorn offered to meet with them and Engineer Forsgren to try to work these -'problems out. GRADING OF STREETS - Councilman Kinghorn proposed th~ade Evans Lane, B~ley Drive and Valenty's alley. Council agreed for city to grade these streets. 287 TRAILERS ILLEGALLY PARKED - Councilman Kinghorn reported two trailers within city that apparently seem to being lived in and variance not being granted for same. One trailer is on property owned by Iris Matkin and the other is on Burnside Avenue and owned by Monte Jones. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORTS - Councilman Romriell requested the fire department submit monthly reports to the mayor and council of fire calls. Financial statement for month of October presented to Mayor and Council. Claims for month of November presented to Mayor and Council. Councilman Romriell requested the payroll of city be included in claims. Councilman Kinghorn moved to pay the listed claims with the exception of Pickens Electric bill. This claim to be held until caution light at Hiline and Chubbuck Road intersection is operating. Councilman Menard seconded motion with all councilmen voting in favor. RESOLUTION declaring results of canvas of vote on water revenue bond issue read in full by Mayor John O. Cotant. Councilman Romriell moved adoption of resolution. Taylor seconded motion on adoption of resolution. unanimous in favor of motion. Councilman Voting was SEWER SERVICE LINE - S. Rex Christensen, 5102 Lucky, informed Mayor and Council he is going to refuse to pay his sewer bill if he is not provided service immediately. Mayor Cotant told Mr. Christensen the engineer reported sewer service is not available on Lucky Street for him. Mayor Cotant told Mr. Christensen the city would credit him the sewer charges he has paid since January 1, 1974. Mayor and Council told Mr. Christensen the city would secure the easement and install a sewer service line to his property line and credit him his sewer charges to date of installation. Mr. Christensen requested the city provide him an additional sewer service line to his property which lies adjacent to his home on Lucky. Mr. Christensen was informed the city could not do this. If he desires a sewer hook-up he will need to apply for service and pay for same according to city ordinance. FIRE DEPARTMENT COMPLAINT - Rex Christensen complained of the way the fire department handled a fire recently at Fort Hall, also abuse of the light and sirens used by volunteer fireman. Councilman Menard moved the meeting be recessed until November 18 at 4:00 p.m. Councilman Taylor seconded motion with all councilmen voting in favor.