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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08 07 2019 CMCITY OF CHUBBUCK COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 7, 2019 — 6:00PM LOCATED AT CHUBBUCK CITY HALL 5160 YELLOWSTONE AVE, CALL TO ORDER: Mayor England. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Councilmember Lewis INVOCATION: President Cesar Salgado from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. COUNCIL PRESENT: Annette Baumeister, Roger Hernandez, Melanie Evans, 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, Human Resource Director Scott Gummersall, Senior Planner Don Matson, City Treasurer Rich Morgan, and City Clerk Joey Bowers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 17, 2019, & July 18, 2019. Councilmember Lewis motioned for approval of the July 17, 2019 Council Meeting minutes. Councilmember Evans seconded motion for approval of minutes. Roll Call: Baumeister -yes, Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, Lewis -yes, motion passed. Councilmember Baumeister motioned for approval of the July 18, 2019 Study Session minutes. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval of minutes. Roll Call: Baumeister -yes, Hernandez -yes, Lewis -recused, Evans -recused, motion passed. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. An application by Lyn Yost on behalf of the New Day District landowners to change the name of a portion of Siphon Road to "New Day Parkway", with the portion requested to be renamed being located only between Yellowstone Avenue and the new 1-15 Northgate Interchange. Lyn Yost represented the application. Mr. Yost stated that he had seen some maps that want to change this section of Siphon Rd to "Northgate Blvd" which is a Pocatello development. The New Day District landowners would like to change this section of Siphon Rd. to "New Day Parkway" to identitArand their new development district. Mr. Yost stated that Park Away RV didn't have any concerns one way or the other, and Randy Merica who currently resides in this area was not in favor of this change. Planning and Development Director Devin Hillam stated that this was a policy level decision, as such there was no recommendation from staff. Mayor England declared the public hearing open for public comment. Mayor England represented Grace Assisted Living who was neutral to this change, but opposed to a "Northgate Blvd" change. Rebecca Berls at 5085 Kay St., was neutral. Ms. Berls wondered if the name Siphon had any history with the Shoshone Bannock Tribe. Donna Brown at 321 W. Siphon Rd., was neutral. Ms. Brown wanted the name Siphon integrated into a name change. Niki Taysom at General Delivery, was opposed. Ms. Taysom was opposed due to the history of the name Siphon, and the confusion to the residents. Due to no more comment Mayor England closed the public hearing. 2. Proposed amendment to sections 18.08.010 and 18.08.040 to require a conditional use permit for a duplex unit if proposed in an existing development and not if disclosed on the preliminary and final plat in a new development. Following a public hearing, on July 9, 2019, the Land Use and Development Commission recommended not approving the amendment as proposed but instead to not amend section 18.08.010 and to modify section 18.08.040 of City Code to require conditional use permits for duplexes. Planning and Development Director Devin Hillam stated that there is an inconsistency in city code in regards to duplexes. In one section a duplex is allowed by code and in another section it is permitted with a conditional use permit. Staff presented a correction in section 18.08.010 to make duplexes permitted by code if disclosed on the plat. Land Use and Development Commission recommended not approving the amendment as proposed but instead to modify section 18.08.010 of City Code to require a conditional use permit for duplexes in an R-2 zone. Mayor England declared the public hearing open for public comment. Javier Gabiola represented Rick and Linda Hillman, was in favor of the Land Use recommendation. Mr. Gabiola stated that conditional use permits help address density issues with developments. Rebecca Berls at 5085 Kay St., was in favor of the Land Use recommendation. Ms. Berls currently is a member of the Land Use Commission and felt very strongly that duplexes should be required as a conditional use permit. Due to no more comment Mayor England closed the public hearing. Adding a new chapter 18.34 to Title 18, Land Use of the Chubbuck Municipal Code for the Creative Community — Harvest Springs (CC -HS) zoning district and to set forth land use and development regulations within said district. The chapter sets forth the intent, purpose, and boundary of the new zoning district; provides for development and design standards including number of allowable units, establishment of land use designation areas, setbacks, lot configurations, height maximums, maximum and minimum density and occupied floor area specifications and open space requirements and uses allowable within the designation areas; provides general standards; a schedule of general controls, provides parking, signage, street, landscaping, parks and open space standards; provides processes for plan amendments and deviations, appeals and administration. Following a public hearing on July 9, 2019 the Land Use and Development Commission recommended approval of the draft chapter as presented. Ryan Satterfield represented the applicant. Mr. Satterfield stated that this section will dictate the rules as a creative community for this development. Senior Planner Don Matson stated that this application had been reviewed by City Staff and appears to meet the standards of Titles 16, 17 and 18 of City Code for a creative community zone, and recommended approval. Mayor England declared the public hearing open for public comment. Niki Taysom at General Delivery, was opposed. Ms. Taysom was opposed because of future changes to the applications. She also felt like districts divided the community. Ms. Taysom asked if this application was a TIF District and if this application was required to pay impact fees. Due to no more comment Mayor England closed the public hearing. Mayor England responded to Ms. Taysom's questions and stated that this application was not associated with a TIF District, and that impact fees are currently required by city code. 4. A proposed budget for the fiscal year 2020 from October 1, 2019, to September 30, 2020, pursuant to Idaho code 50-1002. City Treasurer Rich Morgan went over the public hearing notice, and revenue sources. Mr. Morgan stated that he had not gotten the final numbers from Bannock County. City Staff recommends an increase to the budget of $476,000. $177,500 for annual pay increases for employees, also with the recent changes to police and fire salaries a onetime market adjustment to existing salaries of $244,500, and $54,000 for capital planning for the police and fire departments. Mayor England declared the public hearing open for public comment. Glen Schwartz at 762 Homestead, was neutral. Mr. Schwartz asked how a 25% increase to property values would affect the levy and property taxes. Brent Marshall at 802 Sheba, was neutral. Mr. Marshall just wanted to remind the Council that this decision affect people's lives now and in the future. Niki Taysom at General Delivery, was opposed. Ms. Taysom was opposed due to the increase in taxes, and government control. Due to no more comment Mayor England closed the public hearing. Rich Morgan responded to Mr. Schwartz question. Mr. Morgan stated that his best estimate shows a decrease in the property tax levy, and an overall decrease of tax per $100,000 in taxable value. Councilmember Baumeister stated that its true property taxes affect people's lives, but the services that the City provides also affect people's lives every day. GENERAL BUSINESS: I. Approval to Change the Name of a Portion of Siphon Road to "New Day Parkway". (Council will discuss the application and if it meets City code). Councilmember Lewis asked how to make these types of changes with GPS systems, search engines, and online maps. Lyn Yost committed to find that information and to present to the Council at a future meeting. Councilmember Baumeister was concerned about the same road changing three times. Councilmember Hernandez liked the idea to help identify this area from other developments. This item of business was moved to August 21, 2019. 2. Approval to Amend Sections 18.08.010 & 18.08.040 to Require a Conditional Use Permit for a Duplex. (Council will discuss the amendment and if it meets City code). Councilmember Evans agreed with the Land Use Commission and felt like the Council should look at making this same change with zero lot line developments. Councilmember Lewis stated that city code already had policies in place to determine the differences between duplexes and zero lot line developments. Councilmember Lewis motioned to adopt the recommendation of the Land Use and Development Commission to modify section 18.08.040 of City Code to require a conditional use permit for duplexes in R-2 subdivisions. Councilmember Evans seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Evans -yes, Lewis -yes, Baumeister -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed. 3. Adoption of Ordinance 796 Section 18.34 Creative Community Harvest Springs Zoning District (CC -HS). (Council will discuss adding section 78.34 to City code). Councilmember Lewis stated that this application is a developer decision, and that this master plan goes beyond what the City would require for this kind of development. Councilmember Baumeister motioned for the waiver of three readings, including the reading of one time in full for Ordinance 796, Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for waiver. Roll Call: Lewis -yes, Baumeister -yes, Hernandez -yes Evans -yes, motion passed. Councilmember Evans motioned for adoption of Ordinance 796. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for adoption. Roll Call: Baumeister -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Lewis -yes, motion passed. 4. Adoption of Ordinance 797 Change of Land Use District. (Council will discuss a change in land use from Agricultural (A) to Creative Community- Harvest Springs (CC -HS)). Councilmember Evans motioned for the waiver of three readings, including the reading of one time in full for Ordinance 797. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for waiver. Roll Call: Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Lewis -yes, Baumeister -yes, motion passed. Councilmember Baumeister motioned for adoption of Ordinance 797. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for adoption. Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Lewis -yes, Baumeister -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed. 5. Acceptance of Hawthorne Road Reconstruction Bid. (Council will discuss and award reconstruction bids). Public Works Director Rodney Burch presented bids for the Hawthorne Road reconstruction. Mr. Burch stated that the low bidder was Mickelsen Construction, and recommended awarding this bid to Mickelsen Construction for reconstruction. Mr. Burch stated that the Chubbuck Development Authority had approved the funds associated with this project. Councilmember Lewis motioned to accept the bid in the amount of $402,733.60 from Mickelsen Construction for the reconstruction of Hawthorne Road. Councilmember Baumeister seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Lewis -yes, Baumeister -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed. CLAIMS: City of Chubbuck claims for August 7, 2019 as presented to Mayor England and Council. Councilmember Evans motioned to approve City of Chubbuck claims. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Baumeister -yes, Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, Lewis -yes, motion passed. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Special Study Session August 21, 2019. ADJOURN: Mayor Kevin England adjourned at 8:00.