MEETING OF THE CITY OF
CONNELL,
The regular semi-monthly meeting, of the City Council of
the City of
PRESENT:
Mayor
STAFF:
City Administrator
VISITORS:
Kevin Loresch, Scott Frakes, Larry Hueter, Sam Harris,
Motion:
Councilmember Pruett moved to approve the Consent Calendar with a correction to
the Minutes of
a)
Minutes of the
b)
Warrants for
c)
Payroll for
d)
Motion to surplus vehicles a listed on attachment
e)
Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 805 setting sanitation rates
Councilmember Quinton seconded motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
Jack Olson of DOC thanked Council, Anderson Perry, and staff for getting the waterline construction going. Robert Herzog, Airway Heights Associate Superintendent, would be the contact person to interact with Council in regards to impact fees. Mr. Olson provided a Fiscal Impact Analysis for the expansion. The subcontractor for the design builder would be moving onto the job site within the week. Jack Olson commented that there had been some discussion in regards to assisting the city to lessen sewer impacts by building a lift station adjacent to the existing facility to pump directly into Lift Station 5.
Mr. Olson introduced Sam Harris, Administrative Clerk of the Works for DOC.
A Community Center Committee
meeting was set for July 11 at
Councilmember Klindworth urged that the impact issue for the extra 200 beds be brought to a conclusion as the next go around for the new expansion would be beginning.
Councilmember Klindworth inquired about the money from the Chamber for the float truck.
Councilmember Pruett mentioned that the bills had just gone out and once the money came in it would be paid.
Councilmember Klindworth brought up the fowl ordinance and that an exception should be made for CRCC who raised pigeons. There was also the fact that the City had a lot of Ag land and someone living in that area perhaps would want to have chickens.
A public hearing to discuss fowl keeping had been set for July 10th.
Mayor Walton made the following change to the Agenda:
Item 13. Ordinance
Motion:
Councilmember Mosbrucker moved to approve the agenda as changed. Councilmember
Quinton seconded motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
CLOSED RECORD HEARING – CASE NO. 007-06 HOGABOAM REQUEST TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP
Mayor Walton opened the closed record hearing at
There being no reason not to proceed City Administrator Tackett provided the staff report.
Zoning Ordinance Amendment:
Property Owner:
Hogaboam Family LLC / Forrest & Sharon Hogaboam
Site Location:
Parcel Nos. 109-802-395 and 109-802-386, located west of
Zoning: Residential
Medium Density
Proposed Use:
Residential High Density
Conclusions:
A.
The proposal was consistent with the City of
B.
Adequate public services existed to serve the proposal.
C.
If approved the proposed rezone would make adequate provisions for the
public health, safety and general welfare.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
of the proposed rezone was recommended.
City Administrator Tackett provided that public comments had been received at the Open Public Hearing on June 20th.
Mayor Walton then opened the hearing up for comments from Council.
A question was
raised in regards to notice to residents of the zoning changes made in 1996.
Letters had been mailed to all water utility customers on
Councilmember Klindworth was insistent that transition set backs be followed as well as off street parking requirements.
Mayor Walton closed the Closed Record Hearing at
Motion:
Councilmember Klindworth moved to approve the rezone as requested by
Hogaboams to rezone Parcel No. 109-802-395 and 109-802-386 from Residential
Medium Density to Residential High Density.
Councilmember Pruett seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously.
CLOSED RECORD HEARING – CASE NO. 008-06 OLLIFE REQUEST TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP
Mayor Walton opened the closed record hearing at
There being no reason not to proceed City Administrator Tackett provided the staff report.
Zoning Ordinance Amendment:
Property Owner:
Olliffe Property Hlds LLC / Matt Olliffe
Site Location:
Parcel Nos. 109-801-163 and 109-801-172, located east of
Zoning: Residential
Medium Density
Proposed Use:
Residential High Density
Conclusions:
A. The
proposal was consistent with the City of
B.
Adequate public services existed to serve the proposal.
C.
If approved the proposed rezone would make adequate provisions for the
public health, safety and general welfare.
Staff Recommendation: Approval
of the proposed rezone was recommended.
Mayor Walton then opened the hearing up for comments from Council.
Councilmember Klindworth provided that although the property had been “grandfathered” in, the reason for the rezoning was that in the event that the property burned down and had to be rebuilt it would be rebuilt under the proper zoning.
Mayor Walton closed the Closed Record Hearing.
Motion:
Councilmember Pruett moved to approve the rezone as requested by Matt Olliffe to
rezone Parcel No. 109-801-163 and 109-801-172 from Residential Medium Density to
Residential High Density. Councilmember
Quinton seconded motion. Motion carried unanimously.
SOCCER FIELD REQUEST
City Administrator Tackett
reported that a group of youth had attended the last
Ana Medina expressed that the group was not asking for sod, or for anything else except for permission to put up some goals and to use the land for a soccer field and were aware that the land was for sale and that at any time they would be willing to vacate.
When asked if the land was even enough or needed to be leveled, Ana Medina responded that they had looked at the land and believed it was level enough to play soccer on.
Councilmember Klindworth suggested letting the City Attorney and City Insurance know about the youth using the land.
Mayor Walton requested that the youth pick up all the rocks and place them in piles for the City crew to pick up. Mayor Walton would also have staff take a look at the field to see if they could finish mowing it.
Council gave its consensus to
authorize the youth to use the land south of the
Ana Medina asked if it would be possible for the group to not allow youth onto the field if they did not help clean the field up.
Mayor Walton advised that it was public property and if it was opened up for use it had to be open to everyone.
CRCC EXPANSION – PHASE I NORTH END WATER MAIN
The proposed lift station was discussed.
This would be designed so that it was compatible with existing City
infrastructure and would be built by DOC and turned over to the City once it was
completed.
CRCC INMATE AGREEMENT
City Administrator Tackett reviewed that the City had received the CRCC Inmate Contract Amendment several months ago but that there were at least two concerns that Council and staff had. One of the concerns dealt with direct supervision and the second concern was with the increase in the amount to be billed per offender hour worked.
The City had already budgeted for the inmate crews assuming the continued $1.10 per hour charge. The recommendation would be to utilize the crew until funds had run out. Council and staff would work on a program approach for the inmate crews for the following year.
Councilmember Boyer suggested rewording the contract to spell out that the City would not be filling up the van for the inmate crew during the months when the inmate crew was not being utilized.
Councilmember Klindworth inquired about direct supervision and how much work was getting done by the City employee when he was supervising.
For the past several weeks staff had not been supervising inmates.
Motion:
Councilmember Pruett moved to approve the Mayor sign the CRCC Offender Work Crew
Project Agreement. Councilmember Mosbrucker seconded motion.
Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 801 RV PARKS
City Administrator Tackett provided a plan of the RV park located in
Councilmember Boyer expressed that the intent of the RV Park Committee was to set guidelines and if Council felt the need for something more concrete then he would suggest that the City hire an expert to provide the necessary requirements.
Burl Booker commented that he had a friend who had an RV park and one of the issues was that livestock trailers with living quarters also fit the definition of recreational vehicles. This had led to some damage done by horses.
This item was tabled for further review.
POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT – Police Chief Rick
Rochleau
1) Officer Robertson attended and completed the equivalency academy.
2) Continuing with code enforcement. Currently in the process of sending letters, doing a few at a time.
3) This summer had not been too bad but usually had more activity due to the kids being out of school.
CITY HALL – Deputy Clerk Treasurer Maria ChavezPeña
1) Started a walking program, each participant received a free pedometer and t-shirt.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – City Administrator
1) Quiet Zone would be placed on the July 10th Agenda.
2) Was working on setting up a retreat for Council.
FIRE DEPARTMENT – Fire Chief
Fire Chief Koch reported that the
Mayor had attended the Fire Commissioners District meeting. The City had taken
on a lot more dry land area that the City fire truck could not protect.
Since the City of
Councilmember Klindworth expressed that it was important to get a contract in place for this season.
Fire Chief Koch provided that if all the County trucks were already on a fire they would not be able to provide a truck to be used for a City fire.
Council directed Art to write up a contract for fire protection services.
There being no further business
to be heard before the City Council, Mayor Walton adjourned the meeting at