HomeMy WebLinkAbout02 20 2019 CM Study SessionCITY OF CHUBBUCK
SPECIAL COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
FEBRUARY 20, 2019 — 4:OOPM
LOCATED AT
CHUBBUCK CITY HALL
5160 YELLOWSTONE AVE.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor England
COUNCIL PRESENT: Melanie Evans, Roger Hernandez, Annette Baumeister, and Ryan Lewis.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kevin England, City Attorney Tom Holmes, Public Works
Director Rodney Burch, Police Chief Bill Guiberson, Fire Chief Merlin Miller, Planning and
Development Director Devin Hillam, City Clerk Rich Morgan, and Deputy Clerk Joey Bowers.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
1- Presentation from the Builders Association.
Joshua Ellis represented the Builders Association. Mr. Ellis stated that the Builders
Association wanted to propose a decrease of the NWSI connection fee to $2,400, Police
and Emergency Services impact fees as proposed by the City, the parks impact fee at
$1,200; which included the current $400.00 park guarantee fee, and increase the
minimum size for parks to 45,000 sq. ft. The Builders Association felt like these fees
would allow the City to meet its goals, pay off the NWSI debt, and remain competitive as
the City and surrounding areas grow. Mr. Ellis stated that the City's current fees and
proposed impact fees will not stop growth in the City of Chubbuck, but would greatly
slow it down.
Councilmember Baumeister asked if their bottom line was the main concern for the
builders, and if their proposed parks impact fee of $1,200 would be a fair share. Mr. Ellis
stated that the bottom line is always their biggest concern and that they believe that the
proposed fees would be their fair share.
Councilmember Lewis asked how the City will determine the value of a park for
builders to receive a credit that goes towards the parks impact fee. Public Works Director
Rodney Burch stated that the impact fee ordinance would use the assessed value from the
County Assessor or a private appraiser, and improvements/amenities would be derived
from the developers engineering plans and cost estimates that would be provided to the
City for final confirmation. Mr. Burch stated that these two components would determine
the value of the proposed park.
Nathan Merrill is one of the contracted builders with the City of Pocatello's Northgate
Development. Mr. Merrill stated that the Northgate Developers are limiting the profit
amount that builders can make to control costs. Mr. Merrill also gave an update on
current building costs. Mr. Merrill felt like the City of Chubbuck needed to be more
competitive on its building fees.
Councilmember Evans asked if the developers would be interested in creating and
maintaining Homeowners Associations. Mr. Merrill felt like that was a viable option that
would allow homeowners to pay for the amenities they would like in their
subdivisions/communities.
Jay Christensen gave an update on the current market changes, and stated that the only
way to get out of the current housing shortage is to build our way out.
2- Presentation on Building Permits, and the NWSI.
City Clerk Rich Morgan stated that the City currently has 4loans with the DEQ
associated with the NWSI.
Public Works Director Rodney Burch stated that 50% build out or 3300 new
homes/connections would pay off the debt. Mr. Burch also stated that the current
connection fee is made up of two components, partial for debt repayment and partial to
build a reserve fund for maintenance and rehabilitation of the line. Mr. Burch stated that
the NWSI connection fee was figured and recommended by a JUB rate study.
3- Discussion on Building Permits, Impact Fees, and the NWSI Connection Fee.
Public Works Director Rodney Burch presented the City's current building permit fees
and the purpose of each line item.
Councilmember Lewis wanted it clear that the proposed parks impact fee is a
replacement of the City's current cash in lieu fee.
Councilmember Baumeister asked how the value of the City's current parks was
evaluated. Mr. Burch stated that it was based off of how the City acquired the property
and the cost of improvements. The impact fee committee only used those costs that could
be verified/documented.
ADJOURN: Mayor Kevin England adjourned at 5:52.
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