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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 05 2019 CMCITY OF CHUBBUCK COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 5, 2019 — 6:00Pm LOCATED AT CHUBBUCK CITY HALL 5160 YELLOWSTONE AVE. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor England. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Councilmember Baumeister COUNCIL PRESENT: Annette Baumeister, Ryan Lewis, Roger Hernandez, and Melanie Evans. 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, Senior Planner Don Matson, City Treasurer Rich Morgan, and City Clerk Joey Bowers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: May 15, 2019 Councilmember Baumeister motioned for approval of the Study Session and Council Meeting minutes. Councilmember Lewis seconded motion for approval of minutes. Roll Call: Baumeister -yes, Lewis -yes, Hernandez -yes, Evans -absent, motion passed. Councilmember Baumeister recused herself from the public hearing and general business #1. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. An application for a Change in Land Use District from Industrial (I) to Limited Residential (R-2) on approximately 4.2 acres s of land. Subject property in the SE % of Section 3, Township 6 South, Range 34 East of the Boise Meridian, Idaho, generally located on the east side of the Union Pacific Railroad and Highland Storage, north of Chubbuck Road and west of Whitaker Road in Chubbuck, Idaho. The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use map designates this area as Medium Density and Mixed Use. Following a public hearing on May 14, 2019 the Land Use and Development Commission recommended approval of the petition. Barry Bame from Connect Engineering represented the applicant. Mr. Bame presented a land use change from Industrial (I) to Residential (R-2). Senior Planner Don Matson stated that City Staff had reviewed the application and believed it meets City standards and complies with the comprehensive plan. Mayor England opened the public hearing for public comment. Wayne Hale at 4825 Whitaker Rd, was Neutral. Mr. Hale read a letter from his wife, and asked if there would be a second access for this development, if the City had adequate capacity to provide sewer services, and about a planned access along the railroad on the 1993 comprehensive plan to keep property owners from being land locked. Due to now more public comment Mayor England closed the public hearing. Mr. Bame stated that a second access is part of their preliminary plat that will be considered at a future meeting. Public Works Director Rodney Burch stated that the City had renegotiated its contract with the City of Pocatello in 2017 and the City had adequate capacity for sewer services. City Attorney Tom Holmes stated that the City of Pocatello's sewer capacity studies included the City of Chubbuck and its planned growth. Planning and Development Director Devin Hillam stated that he could not find any plans on the comprehensive plan for a frontage road/access along the railroad for this area. GENERAL BUSINESS: 1. Adoption of Ordinance 793 Change of Land Use District. (Council will discuss a change in land use from Industrial (I) to limited residential (R-2)). Councilmember Lewis felt like an Industrial (I) zone was more detrimental to the neighborhood than a Limited Residential (R-2) zone, and this request was within the applicants private property rights. Councilmember Hernandez motioned for the waiver of three readings, including the reading of one time in full for Ordinance 793. Councilmember Lewis seconded motion for waiver. Roll Call: Lewis -yes, Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, Baumeister -Recused, motion passed. Councilmember Lewis motioned for adoption of Ordinance 793. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for adoption. Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, Lewis -yes, Baumeister -Recused, motion passed. 2. Approval of Alpine Crossing Preliminary Plat. (Council will discuss the application and if it meets City code). Brady Smith from Rocky Mountain Engineering represented the applicant, and presented a 16 lot subdivision. Mr. Smith asked for a waiver on the lot to depth ratios for lots 3 & 4 on block three and lots 1 & 2 on block two. Senior Planner Don Matson stated that City Staff had reviewed the application and believed it meets City standards and complies with the comprehensive plan, upon approval of requested waivers. Travis Aldridge construction supervisor for applicant; stated that the applicant already had house designs to meet City requirements for block 3 lot 1 and block 1 lot 8. Councilmember Baumeister motioned for approval of Alpine Crossing Preliminary Plat with the requested waivers for lots 3 & 4 on block three and lots 1 & 2 on block two as presented. Councilmember Evans seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Evans -yes, Baumeister -yes, Lewis -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed. 3. Approval of Firework Permits for 2019. (Council will discuss the applications and if they meet city code). Councilmember Lewis motioned for approval of firework permits for 2019, contingent on required payment for permit fees, and final inspection from the Fire Department. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Lewis -yes, Hernandez -yes, Baumeister -yes, Evans -Recused, motion passed. 4. Adoption of Resolution 2019-05 Parks Master Plan. (Council will discuss the implementation of a parks master plan). Councilmember Lewis requested to add the language "non-binding capital improvement plan" to paragraph 3 of the resolution. Councilmember Lewis motioned for adoption of resolution 2019-05 with requested modification. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for adoption. Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, Baumeister -yes, Lewis -yes, motion passed. 5. Acceptance of Offer of Dedication for the Grove Subdivision Yd Addition. (Council will discuss if all city requirements have been inspected and completed). Public Works Director Rodney Burch stated that all city requirements had been inspected and completed and recommend approval. Councilmember Lewis motioned for acceptance of offer of dedication for Grove Sub. 3rd Add. Councilmember Evans seconded motion for acceptance. Roll Call: Evans -yes, Baumeister -yes, Lewis -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed. 6. Approval of Mooney -Weiland Opioid Agreement. (Council will discuss entering into an agreement for opioid litigation services). Mayor England presented an agreement with Mooney -Weiland to assist the City with opioid litigation services. Councilmember Lewis stated that he would only approve this contract if section 13 was changed from stating that "this agreement will be construed in accordance to the laws of the State of Illinois" to state that "this agreement will be construed in accordance to the laws of the State of Idaho", and if section 14 (arbitration) was completely removed from the contract. Councilmember Lewis motioned for approval of the Mooney -Weiland opioid agreement with the requested changes to section 13 and to completely remove section 14 from the contract. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Baumeister -yes, Lewis -yes, Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed. 7. Discussion on the June 19, 2019 Council Meeting. (Council will discuss holding, moving, or canceling this meeting). This Meeting will be held as scheduled. 8. Discussion on the July 3, 2019 Study Session and Council Meeting. (Action Item). (Council will discuss holding, moving, or canceling these meetings). CLAIMS: These Meetings will be held as scheduled. 1. City of Chubbuck claims for June 5, 2019 as presented to Mayor England and Council. Councilmember Baumeister motioned to approve City of Chubbuck claims. Councilmember Evans seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Evans -yes, Baumeister -yes, Hernandez -yes, Lewis -yes, motion passed. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: There will be a Special Study Session about fiber in July. ADJOURN: Mayor Kevin England adjourned at 6:54. o y ers-City Clerk Kevin Englan - or