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HomeMy WebLinkAbout78Oct16 CC Mins A G E N D A MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL October 16, 1978 ITEM: 1. Minutes of previous meeting 2. Cherry Lane Village at the request of Gene 4Jright, requesting the City to guarantee utility hook-ups to Mr. Ashenbrenner when he developer at a future unspecified time. (No action) 3. Condominium Ordinance. Approved ORDINANCE N0. 333 4. Closure of Williams Street East to Larry Barnes Chev., namely Atwater property (Tabled for further Study) 5. Closure of 2nd Street, T.F. Henson (Tabled) 6. Appointment to Planning and Zoning (Kenneth Tewksbury appointed) 7. Terra Subdivision (located West View Annex - Broadway West) (Tabled - Plat to go to Welker;Ward for approval) 8. Agreement Letter from Boise on Southeast overlapping Impact Area. .(Mayor authorized to sign agreement with Boise) DEPARTMENT REPORTS 9. Carl Ellsworth appointed as City Engineer Mayor's report: EPA, State & City meeting set for 10.17.78 Golf Course agreement signed E.P.A. violation of 3 City vehicles 10. Park, BOR 11. Fire Chief 12. Public Work's 13. Bldg. Insp. 14. Police 15. Sewer Treatment 16. City Clerk 17. City Engineer ~` j ^idian City Hall October 16, 1978 The meeting was called to order at 7:35 by Mayor Don M. Storey. Council Members present: Williams, Bodine; Kingsford; Glaisyer Others present: Carl B. Ellsworth; Wayne G. Crookston, Jr.; Kevin Ross; Tom Grote; Gene Wright; Laura Conner; Dorothy Russell; Joe Osier; Bob Jones; Roger Welker; Bruce Stuart; Vern Schoen; Gary Green; Earl Ward; H. Bud Person; Janet Wilder ~nda The minutes of the previous meetings stood approved as read. I ~nda Cherry Lane Sewer Easements: Gene Wright was present representing Cherry Lane. He stated that they have been trying to procure an easement to the North to put the sewer through to the trunk line. Mr. Ashenbrenner owns the property and he has indicated :of ; his willingness, if the City can assure him that there will be sewer available when he developes. He clarified the request anal stated that he had been informed that this hasn't been the City policy in the past. He requested City feedback and direction so he can go back to Mr. Ashenbrenner and relay the City wishes in regard to sewer easements. Storey stated that his opinion was that it is impossible -if the City makes a commit- n-ant~ to every subdivider we will have thousands of easements committed. Mr. Ashenbrenner's problem should not be a problem, his access to sewer increases his land values. Ellsworth stated. the City policy. The City would grant landwoners rights to hook to the sewer provided there is enough capaicty in the plant and they met City Ordinances and policies. Space available at the plant was discussed. Wright suggested that the City grant X numbers of hookups provided they exercise the option in a specified time frame. Williams inquired if the wording would suffice for Mr. Ashenbrenner that they used on other easements. Ellsworth stated that we did not guarantee anyone anything. Kingsford concurred. Crookston clarified the others agreement wording. Wright inquired if the City would write a letter to that effect. The letter was discussed. ~nda Condominium Ordinance: The Mayor inquired on the status of the Ordinance. Crookston outlined the progress. Glaisyer stated that he had talked to Herald Cox and felt the Ordinance should be adopted as is and picked up again when the enabling Ordinances are developed for the Comprehensive Plan. Kingsford concurred. T{re Motion was made by Grant Kingsford and seconded by Marvin Bodine to adopt Ordinance 333 entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-405 OF THE REVISED AND COMPILED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, BY ADDING THERETO SUBSECTION 12, RELATING TO CONDOMINIUMS. Motion passed: Williams, yea; Bodine, yea; Kingsford, yea; Glaisyer, yea. The Motion was made by Kingsford and seconded by Bodine that the rules and provisions of 59-902 and all rules and provisions requiring that Ordinances be read on three different days be dispensed with and that Ordinance Number 333 as read be passed and approved. Motion passed: Williams, yea; Bodine, yea; Kingsford, yea; Glaisyer, yea. ~..:: idian City Hall .5. October 16, 1978 ~nda) DEPARTMENT REPORTS The Mayor announced a 10:00 A.M. meeting on October 17, 1978 with E.P.A., State and City on the sewer treatment facility. The Mayor stated that the attorney's were satisfied and the Golf Course agreement has been signed by both parties. The Mayor informed the .Council on the status of the E.P.A. violation of three (3) City vehicles. ida e ayor inquire on the status of the Park projects. Ellsworth replied that they ~ do not have cost figures but have submitted fora time extention from BOR, Mr. Blackman from BOR thought it would be extended. Final approval has not come through yet. The Mayor inquired when plans would be available, Ellsworth stated that they can start anytime and the process will take two to three weeks, but is dependent on whether Nampa-Meridian Irrigation District participates. Ada Fire Department Chief Welker reported that they need a replacement vehicle for the Fire Department. It will be a multi-purpose vehicle and will cost approximately $6,500. The Rural has approved their portion, which is 75q. The Motion was made by Grant Kingsford and seconded by Marvin Bodine to allow the replacement of the Fire vehicle. Motion passed: Williams, yea; Kingsford, yea; Glaisyer, yea; Bodine, yea. da Public Work's Superintendent Stuart reported on West Pine and West 4th Street. There is another Fire Hydrant that needs moved that was put in during the rehabili- tation and wondered if they should pay for it. da da Building Inspector Vernon Schoen had nothing to .report. Police Chief Green reported on the City Park and wanted to know what the Council wanted to do. Options needing clarification are one-way streets, closure, litter, chains across the entrances. Juvenile contacts have been made there on beer and they have made arrests for malicious destruction of City property. There was general discussion on the Park: the number of garbage cans, who uses the park, traffic patterns, closing time and litter problems. Green reported the Council has an application from Smith's Food King for Beer and Wine licenses. He has checked the applicant and can approve the applications. Green reported the Brass Lamp has been serving wine without a license and hadn't transferred their Beer license. Storey stated that they better get squared away with the City. The Motion was made by Joseph Glaisyer and seconded by Marvin Bodine to approve the Beer and Wine License for Smith's Food King. Motion Passed: Bodine, yea; Glaisyer, yea; Kingsford, yea; Williams, nay da Sewer Treatment Plant Superintendent Ward reported that he is in need of a vehicle. He has one bid and will get another next week. Storey stated that Ward was using his own equipment and should be reimbursed. He also informed the Council that we are no longer by-passing at the plant. The problem was mechanical.