HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 02 2019 CM Study SessionCITY OF CHUBBUCK
COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
JANUARY 2, 2019 — 4:00pm
LOCATED AT
CHUBBUCK CITY HALL
5160 YELLOWSTONE AVE.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor England
COUNCIL PRESENT: Roger Hernandez, Annette Baumeister, Ryan Lewis, and Melanie Evans.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kevin England, Public Works Director Rodney Burch, Human
Resource Director Scott Gummersall, Police Chief Bill Guiberson, Fire Chief Merlin Miller,
City Clerk Rich Morgan, and Deputy Clerk Joey Bowers.
Mayor Kevin England excused City Attorney Tom Holmes from the meeting.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
1- Update from the Fire Department.
Chief Merlin Miller introduced the members of the Chubbuck Fire Department; and
presented the department goals and action plans to achieve those goals. Chief Miller also
went over the fire departments 2018 stats and accomplishments.
2- Discussion on Building Permits and Impact Fees.
Public Works Director Rodney Burch presented the City's current building permits
and how they compare to the surrounding areas. Mr. Burch stated that it is very difficult
to compare municipalities because every municipality has a different fee structure. Mr.
Burch also showed a comparison of the City's current fees and the implementation of
impact fees. Mr. Burch stated that if the City would have had the proposed impact fees in
2018 they would have brought in $295,000 to go towards the increase in capital costs.
Mr. Burch also stated that to accomplish the same result through property taxes the City
would have had to increase the tax levy by 5.5%, which the City legally could never do
under Idaho law.
City Clerk Rich Morgan stated that the City Council does not have the power to
change the Northwest Sewer Interceptor connection fee. That fee is out of their
authority/jurisdiction and is in the control of the Chubbuck Impact Area Wastewater
Collection Authority Board.
ADJOURN: Mayor Kevin England adjourned at 5:58.
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