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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
May 7, 2014
6:00 p.m.
Minutes of a regular Council Meeting held at the City Council Chambers, May 7, 2014.
The meeting was called to order at 6:OOpm by Mayor Kevin England.
City Clerk Rich Morgan called the roll. Mayor Kevin England -present, Council Members: Josh
Ellis -present, Ryan Lewis -present, Brent Marshall -present, Kermit Morrison -present.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor England.
Approval of Minutes. Council Member Ellis moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of
April 16, 2014. Council Member Marshall seconded. Roll call vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis -yes,
Marshall -yes, Morrison -yes.
Judge Steven Dunn introduced those involved with several diversion or problem solving courts.
A Proclamation for National Drug Court Month was read by the Mayor and accepted by Judge
Stephen Dunn, Judge David Nye and JoAnn Martinez.
A Proclamation for National Salvation Army Week, May 12-16, 2014 was read by the Mayor
and accepted by Major Ben LaBarge, Retired. Major Ben LaBarge explained the help the
Salvation Army gives and commented that there were 19,282 people served in Bannock County
this past year by the Salvation Army.
A Proclamation for Bike to Work Month, May 2014 was read by the Mayor and accepted by
Niki Richards.
Application for an adjustment in the parking requirement from Burger King.
The parking requirement for Burger King, as required by code was explained. Currently the code
would require 71 spaces with the play area added. They currently have 47 spaces. Burger King
would like to maintain the current 47 spaces. Comparisons to other fast food restaurants in
Chubbuck and what has been allowed was presented to the council. Paul Andrus the city planner
explained that Burger King's request is consistent with what has been allowed and city staff sees
the request as reasonable.
Council Member Ellis moved to grant the parking adjustment for Burger King.
Council Member Morrison seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis -yes, Marshall -yes,
Morrison -yes.
Approval of Short Plat, Ratliff Subdivision, Gary Ratliff 3960 S 2"' Ave. Pocatello Idaho.
Gerald Evans representing Mr. Ratliff explained the short plat. Steve Smart explained one of the
qualifications for a short plat is no planned infrastructure improvements. That is the case with this
plat. There were some questions about the planned zone change. The zone change will go to land
use and then will come to council.
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Council Member Lewis moved to approve the short plat for Ratliff Subdivision.
Council Member Marshall seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis -yes, Marshall -yes,
Morrison -yes.
Hiline Road. Mayor England explained the engineering report received on the construction of
Hiline Rd and asked for further discussion or a motion.
Council Member Marshall would like to know the length of the proposed berm and the length of
the proposed guardrail and how much they would cost. Council Member Marshall also mentioned
lowering the speed limit.
Council Member Morrison asked how placing a stop sign on the intersection of Hiline and Vern
would effect traffic and if it would help solve the concerns presented.
Council Member Ellis thought that there would be problems with lowering the speed limit and
with placing a stop sign on Hiline. Council Member Ellis mentioned some inconsistencies with
the engineering report such as the suggested berm is much longer than the suggested guardrail.
Council Member Ellis would like to see the cost of guardrail as proposed two years ago and also
what the difference in costs of guardrail from the proposal two years ago and running the guardrail
from Vern to Martha
Council Member Lewis pointed out the engineering report referenced the cause of the accidents.
The report backs up that there is no construction safety issue. Council Member Lewis then talked
about the road conditions in the report and how the possible ways to fix the conditions mentioned.
Council Member Lewis ask Steve how the proposals in the report would effect city utilities,
irrigation ditches, and fire hydrants. Steve answered that all utilities are in street. There is an
irrigation ditch that would have to be considered with the proposed berm. Council Member Lewis
had received an email from a citizen who had contacted the engineer hired to analyze Hiline Road.
Council Member Lewis commented that the construction of a berm is a privacy issue not a safety
issue.
Steve Smart said that an estimate on the cost of a guardrail from Vern to Martha would be
$21,000.
The proposed guardrail several years ago was a much shorter section, approximately 240 feet, and
covered the curve of the road that lies between Vern and Martha. The cost of this smaller section
of guard rail would be about $8,800.
With so many variables to consider on building a berm, Steve was unable to give even a rough
estimate of the cost in the meeting. However, the consideration of purchasing a home to build the
berm makes it an expensive alternative compared to the guardrail.
Council Member Marshall moved to construct guardrail along Hiline Road of 240 feet.
Council Member Ellis seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis -yes, Marshall -yes, Morrison -
yes.
Rich Morgan explained the three additional items added to the list of surplus property.
Council Member Ellis moved to approve the disposal of surplus property.
Council Member Morrison seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis -yes, Marshall -yes,
Morrison -yes.
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Computer print out claims for May 7, 2014 were presented to the Mayor and Council. Council
Member Marshall moved to approve the claims as published. Council Member Morrison
seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis -yes, Marshall -yes, Morrison -yes.
At 7:09pm Council Member Marshall moved to adjourn. Council Member Morrison seconded
and the full Council approved.
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evin Englan ,Mayor
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Rich Morgan, City Clerk