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January 24, 1984
Minutes of the regular council meeting held in the city municipal building
January 24, 1984.
Present: Mayor John 0. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Becky A. Hopkins,
Leroy S. Quick, Thomas S. Nield, Steven M. England, Attorney B. Lynn Winmill,
Public Works Director Steven M. Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin.
Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
Father William P. Carrol, St. Paul's Catholic Church, gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections and additions to
minutes of January 10th.
Councilwoman Hopkins moved to approve minutes of January 10th as written.
Councilman Quick seconded the motion. All councilmembers voted in favor
of motion.
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION RENEWAL - John Putnum, 1655 Ardella, Pocatello,
has applied for a renewal of a business license to sell produce door to
door. Councilman Quick asked if there had been any problems. There had
not been.
After reviewing application with Mr. Putnum, Councilman Nield made motion
to approve the renewal application of John Putnum to sell produce door to
door. Councilman England seconded the motion. All councilmembers voted in
favor of the motion.
POSSIBLE NAME CHANGE OF LEAH STREET IN PARADISE ACRES - Mayor Cotant and the
Council asked that letters be mailed to the residents living on Leah Street
in Paradise Acres telling them that there would be a meeting concerning a
possible street name change and they were invited to attend the January 24
Council Meeting to voice their opinions.
Those present from Leah Street were Rocky & Nancy Hancock, Thomas Walker
and Jane Trentham.
Mayor Cotant explained to the residents that there is a street in the county
named Lea Street and in the past there had been some confusion of which
street to respond in an emergency situation.
Mayor," John 0. Cotant, Jr.stated the Lea Street in the County -has
been there longer, therefor if there is a street name change it should be
Leah Street in Paradise Acres.
Mr. Rocky Hancock, 233 Leah Street read a letter stating most of the residents
feelings. The feelings of the residents was they object to the name change,
but if there was a change the name should be biblical.and female.
Councilman Nield stated changing the name would reduce the chance of error
in dispatching emergency vehicles.
Discussion on the name "Leah Way". Public Works Director Steven M. Smart
was asked to check with the county and see if there was a problem with
changing the name to "Leah Way".
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POSSIBLE NAME CHANGE OF LEAH STREET IN PARADISE ACRES - (con't)
After considerable discussion Mayor Cotant asked the residents to meet - '
and come up with a name they would prefer and let the Mayor and Council know.
ORDINANCE #248 - An Ordinance amending section 13 of Chubbuck City Ordinance# 62
to establish additional procedures for processing and acting on applications
for beer licenses, transfers or renewals. -
Mayor Cotant read the Ordinance in full and asked for comments from the
Council.
Councilman Quick moved to dispense with rule of reading Ordinance #248
on three seperate days. Councilman Nield seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote:
Hopkins, yes; Quick, yes; Nield, yes; England, yes.
Councilman Quick moved to adopt Ordinance#248. Councilman Nield seconded the
motion. Roll Call Vote: Hopkins, yes; Quick, yes; Nield, yes; England, yes.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION - Shirley Wells and Vola Eldridge was present representing
the American Heart Association. Mrs. Well asked Mayor Cotant if he would
proclaim the Month of Febuary as American Heart Month. Mayor Cotant signed
the proclamation.
1982-1983 FISCAL YEAR AUDIT REPORT - Mr. Lloyd Monroe has completed the fiscal
1982-1983 audit and went through it page by page with Mayor Cotant and Council.
Mr. Monroe said he would prepare a letter to Mayor Cotant and Council with
suggestions that w6uld help the city's system.
BUTTREY MARKET'S YELLOWSTONE STREET ACCESS - Public Works Director Steve Smart
showed the Mayor and Council where the Pocatello and Chubbuck boundaries are.
Mr. Smart stated the City of Pocatello asked if the'City of Chubbuck would
participate in constructi6n of a road alongButterys northproperty line,
east from Yellowstone Ave. It was stated Buttreys migfit do►iatetthe--rightraf
way, !if, the, citi,et wnbld, burin}d tfie streeti: Mr.; Smart said -tfie--street would be in
Pocatello's boundaries.
Mr. Smart discussed with Mayor Cotant and Council the costs.
Mayor Cotant stated the'city should not get involved in constructing streets
if possible.
After considerable discussion it was decided the City of Chubbuck would not
participate in the construction of the road at this time.
LAND USE DISTRICT COMMISSION - COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE - Mayor Cotant stated the
importance of having a council representative at the Land Use District Commission
meetings.
After discussion it was decided that each council member would serve 6 months
with the commission. Councilman Nield will serve the first 6 months. Councilman
Quick the second. Councilwoman Hopkins the third. Councilman England the forth.
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ICBO SHORT COURSE - Building Inspector Dan Stuart asked approval from the
Mayor and Council to attend the ICBO Short Course.
Councilman Nield made motion to approve Dan Stuart attending the ICBO Short
Course. Councilman Quick seconded the motion. All councilmembers voted in
favor of motion.
SHIOZAWA SEWER DAMAGE CLAIM - Public Works Director Steven Smart presented a
claim that George Shiozawa presented the City for damage caused by sewer
back up in Shiozawa's basement.
YARc VgAi8 nCg paw�i�t i's -causing the problem. The claims have been turned to the
Mayor Cotant suggested hiving George Shiozawa come to a Staff Meeting and
discussing the problem with Jordan and Steve.
FAIRGROUNDS WEL art��T IVa rt stated the County had asked if the City would be
interested i he Fairgrounds Well. Steve said he has asked the County
Commissions to present an offer. Steve said the �Cpon!txy.estli�ates.tlaat--:,a new
well to provide culinary water to the fairgrounds would cost approx. $18,000.00.
Mayor Cotant and Steve Smart are meeting with the Fair Board on the 25th of
January.
Councilman Quick suggested finding out the additional cost of refurbishing
the well.
Bannock County Fairgrounds would want some usage of the well. This would have
to be agreed apon by both the County and City.
WATER PIPE AND MISCELLANEOUS FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES BID - Public Works Director
Steve Smart gave a tab6lation of the bid. These items are for the Yellowstone
Righway Project.
W.R. White Company $15,428.40
Water & Waste Water 11,140.96
Plumbers Supply 12,172.68
Normans Supply 15,164.90
Waterworks Equipment 15,528.95
After discussion Councilman Nield moved to accept the Plumber Supply Bid.
The items that was not bid by Plumbers Supply will be purchased from one
of the other suppliers. Councilman England seconded. All councilmember voted
in favor of motion.
GENERAL DISCUSSION -
1) Possible construction of FBI Building in area.
2) Meeting with Chubbuck Day Chairman and workers involved.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT for December presented to Mayor Cotant and Council.
QUARTERLY REPORT for first quarter presented to the Mayor and Council.
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HANDCHECK CLAIMS - handcheck claim have been presented to Mayor Cotant and
Council.
After discussion Councilman Nield moved to approve handcheck claims with the
one for Dale Hailstone subject to Councilman Quicks review with Chief Stone.
Councilwoman Hopkins seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion.
At 11:35 p.m., Councilman England moved, Councilwoman Hopkins seconded, with
full council approval to adjourn meeting until 7:30 p.m, Tuesday,
January 31, 1984.
John 0. Cotant, Jr., Mayor
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Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk