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HomeMy WebLinkAbout006-28-11City of Chubbuck Chubbuck Development Authority Minutes June 28, 2011 5:30 PM Minutes of the Chubbuck Development Authority quarterly meeting held at Chubbuck City Hall Council Room, 5160 Yellowstone, June 28, 2011. In attendance: Commission Members: Kent Kearns, Kevin England, Steven Hadley, and Blake Jones. Mayor: Steven England. Executive Director: Steven Smart. Clerk: Rich Morgan Attorney: Tom Holmes. Secretary: Nelli Simmons. Executive Director Steven Smart called the meeting to order at 5:40 PM. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR —Smart will conduct the meeting until a Vice Chair is elected. Motion was made by Kearns to nominate Kevin England as Vice Chair. Jones seconded. The full board voted in favor. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: for March 22, 2011 Kearns moved the minutes of March 22, 2011, be approved as mailed; Jones seconded. The full authority approved. REPORT STATUS OF 2011 PROGRAM: Rich Morgan discussed the Independent Auditor's Report from Deaton & Company. The report states the financial statements for Chubbuck Development Authority present fairly. Morgan explained as an accountant that is exactly what the report needs to state. Morgan estimates that the CDA revenue will collect in July approximately $720,000.00. August and September will collect approximately $5,000.00 each month. Morgan stated CDA is right on schedule with the revenue. Holmes stated the Allstate figures will be on the next audit. Smart reviewed the list of expenses and projects that are in the design stage or are underway. Smart will have at the next meeting the estimated cost for Industrial Park street reconstruction CONSIDER (WEST) EVANS LANE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL: Don Zebe is Knudsen's representative. Sherwin Williams has supplied the city with a commitment to construct a store on the corner of Yellowstone and West Evans Lane. They would like to occupy the store no later than March 30, 2012. Bid documents have been prepared to construct West Evans Lane and Knudsen Lane that will tie into Burnside. This project does not include Afton Place. In 2013 Idaho Transportation Department will be constructing a new design for the Chubbuck Interchange. The design is called diverging diamond. East and West Burnside will not have left turn access. The first phase of the West Evans Lane project will cost approximately $800,000.00. The second phase of West Evans Lane was also discussed. Jones recommended approval to the City Council for the project on West Evans Lane. Hadley seconded. The full authority approved. The recommendation will go to City Council on July 12, 2011. CONSIDER REQUEST TO ALLOW CHUBBUCK DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO PAY FOR THAT PORTION OF NORTHWESRT SEWER INTERCEPTOR PORTION B IMPROVEMENTS FALLING WITHIN THE URBAN RENEWAL BOUNDARY: Smart explained that there is a significant section of the sewer in Portion B that was built from the intersection of Hawthorne and Siphon down to Hiline Road. The work has been completed. Because of the economy there has to date been no connection fees collected to service the J: \Chubbuck Development Authority \CDA SECRETARY \Minutes \2011 \6 -28 -11 Draft.docx CDA Minutes 6 -28 -11 debt. Chubbuck rate payers are paying $16.85 a month to service the debt. The burden could be reduced on the rate payer by allowing the CDA to pay some of the debt. A portion of the sewer is in the urban renewal area. Morgan estimates that 2% to 3% of the rate payers have contacted him regarding the increase of $16.85 on their utility bill. Mayor mentioned how important it is to protect our aquifer by eliminating septic tanks. Mayor would like the Authority to be aware and we'll discuss at the next meeting. CONSIDER MEMBERSHIP IN REDEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF IDAHO, INC.: Mayor stated that the Urban Renewal process has come under fire in the legislature. Cities that have Urban Renewal Districts have banded together and for a $50.00 annual fee we as a city can remain involved with this organization. Continual education needs to be in place for the legislature. Hadley made the motion to continue to pay the annual fee to the Redevelopment Association of Idaho, Inc. Kearns seconded. The full authority approved. GENERAL BUSINESS: Smart stated Bill McKee's term expired in March and Tom Nield was appointed by the City Council at their last council meeting to fill McKee's seat. Nield was unable to attend tonight but wanted the board to know he is the new member. At 6:50 pm Kearns moved to adjourn. Jones seconded. The full authority approved. MEETING ADJOURNED NEXT ME ING: Dece ber 27, 2011 ;= r Dan Heiner, Commission Chair Rich Morgan, CIA J: \Chubbuck Development Authority \CDA SECRETARY \Minutes \2011 \6 -28 -11 Draft.docx