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'—` Council Meeting Minutes
April 24, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Minutes of a regular Council Meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, April 24,
2012. Present: Mayor Steven England, Council Members: Josh Ellis, Kevin England, Brent
Marshall, Kermit Morrison, Attorney Thomas Holmes, Public Works Director Steven Smart,
City Clerk Rich Morgan.
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Mayor Steven England.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor England.
Invocation was offered by Bishop Jeff Roberts of the Chubbuck 7 " Ward of the Chubbuck Idaho
Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints.
Council Member England moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of April 10, 2012 with'
the addition to the minutes .that the Chubbuck Development :Authorities payment towards ,then
Northwest. Sewer :Interceptor project doesresult <in a,$ 3.80;reduction in:the NWSI charge on the
utility. billing. Council Member Morrison seconded. Roll call vote: England -yes, Ellis -yes,
Marshall -yes, Morrison -yes.
A Proclamation designating May 2012 as Bike to Work Month was read and presented to Kirk
Hendricks of the Bannock Planning Organization.
A Proclamation designating May 2012 as Poppy Month in support of all veterans was read.
A presentation on fertilizer, the pros and cons, was presented by the American Falls High School
Future Farmers of America.
An application by SHJH, LLC located at 4555 Burley drive was presented by Jeff Hawks for a
planned unit development located at 4170 Hawthorne Rd. The development consists of 5
buildings on 6.07 acres with a total of 150 apartment home units. The development plans
include a clubhouse, pool, jacuzzi, exercise facility, recreation room, picnic area, barbeques, tot
lot, basketball court, and interior walking path. Mr. Hawks asked the council for some relief in
the form of reduced connection fees and/or reduced park fees. Mr. Hawks also ask the Council
to approve an increase in density to 150 units as allowed by City code.
Mayor England declared the public hearing open asking for comments in favor, neutral and in
opposition to the plan.
Boyd Bird, 5036 Kevin, spoke from a neutral standpoint. Mr. Bird. ask if the development was
in the current TIF district. Steve Smart answered that the development is in the current TIF
district. Mr. Bird ask how the run off water from the parking area would be handled. Steve
Smart indicated that all run off water will be maintained on site per City code. Mr. Bird
expressed concern over the number of parking stalls planned. Jeff Hawks explained that the
project is more than in compliance with the required number of stalls according to City code.
Mr. Bird expressed concern over the requested reduction of park fees and believes the City parks
will still be utilized by the occupants of the development.
There being no other comment Mayor England declared the public hearing closed.
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April 24, 2012
The approval of the zone change for the property located at 4170 Hawthorne road from limited
commercial C -1 to planned unit development PUD was considered by the Council.
Council Member Morrison moved to approve the zone change for the property located at 4170
Hawthorne from C -1 to PUD. Council Member Marshall seconded. Roll call vote: England -yes,
Ellis -yes, Marshall -yes, Morrison -yes.
The approval of the application of the preliminary development plan for 4170 Hawthorne Road
was considered by the council.
Council Member England moved to approve the preliminary development plan for 4170
Hawthorne road including an increased density to 150 units and a reduction in the park fee by
one half. Council Member Marshall seconded. Roll call vote: England -yes, Ellis -yes, Marshall -
yes, Morrison -yes.
The Council was presented with the reappointment of Pete Anderson, Jason Mendenhall and
Bryan Nield to serve on the Land Use Board through May 31, 2016.
Council Member Ellis moved to accept the reappointments to the Land Use Board. Council
Member Morrison seconded. Roll call vote: England -yes, Ellis -yes, Marshall -yes, Morrison -yes.
Keller Engineering presented and update of the City's water facility planning study including the
current systems physical facilities and statistics, how the city's current parameters fit into Idaho
Rules for Public Drinking Water Systems and what actions are recommended to strengthen the
City's water facilities now, ten years from now and 20 years from now.
An itemized list of surplus equipment was presented to the council.
Council Member England moved to authorize the disposal of surplus equipment. Council
Member Morrison seconded. Roll call vote: England -yes, Ellis -yes, Marshall -yes, Morrison -yes.
Computer print -out claims for April 24, 2012 were presented to Mayor England and Council.
Councilman Marshall clarified the purchase of several items.
Council Member Ellis moved to approve the claims. Council Member Morrison seconded. Roll
call vote: England -yes, Ellis -yes, Marshall -yes, Morrison -yes.
At 10:00pm Council Member England moved to adjourn. Council Member Morrison seconded
and the full council approved.
At�even M. Englan Mayor
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Rich Morgan, 'ty Clerk