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Home My WebLink About08 21 2019 CMCITY OF CHUBBUCK COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 21, 2019 6:00PM LOCATED AT CHUBBUCK CITY HALL $160 YELLOWSTONE AVE. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor England. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Councilmember Baumeister INVOCATION: Pastor John Robinson Gate City Christian Church COUNCIL PRESENT: Roger Hernandez, Melanie Evans, Ryan Lewis, and Annette Baumeister. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kevin England, City Attorney Tom Holmes, Public Works Director Rodney Burch, Police Chief Bill Guiberson, Planning and Development Director Devin Hillam, Human Resource Director Scott Gummersall, Senior Planner Don Matson, City Planner Paul Andrus, City Treasurer Rich Morgan, and City Clerk Joey Bowers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: August 7, 2019 Councilmember Baumeister motioned for approval of the Study Session and Council Meeting minutes. Councilmember Evans seconded motion for approval of minutes. Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, Lewis -yes, Baumeister -yes, motion passed. GENERAL BUSINESS: 1. Appeal the Denial of a Day Care License for Lindsey Packham. (Council will discuss the denial of a day care license by the Chubbuck Police Department). Police Chief Bill Guiberson presented reasoning for the denial. Chief Guiberson stated that the City Ordinance clearly states that any omissions or false statements is grounds for denial of a daycare license. Lindsey Packham explained her situation. Councilmember Evans asked Ms. Packbam if she had any prior daycare experience. Councilmember Lewis asked if she had any instances with child services or and child safety concern instances with her own children. Ms. Packham stated that she did have prior daycare experience, and had an incident with child services that was resolved within 72 hours. Councilmember Baumeister motioned to deny the appeal of a day care license for Lindsay Packham. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for denial. Roll Call: Evans -yes, Lewis -yes, Baumeister -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed. 2. 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). Lyn Yost represented the application. Mr. Yost presented information on how to update GPS systems, search engines, and online Google maps. Councilmember Lewis asked about deeds and plats that reference Siphon Road. City Attorney Tom Holmes stated that its historical knowledge that these types of changes had been made to those documents. Councilmember Evans motioned for approval to change the name of a portion of Siphon Road to New Day Parkway. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Lewis -yes, Baumeister -yes, Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed. 3. Approval of Northside Crossing Subdivision Div. 2 Preliminary Plat. (Council will discuss the application and if it meets City code). Mitch Greer Rocky Mountain Engineering represented the applicant. Mr. Greer presented a commercial development subdivision. Mr. Greer stated that Aurora Blvd would be the main access road off of Siphon Rd/New Day Parkway for this development. City Staff had some concerns with the 137ft between the south entrance/exit and the Siphon Rd/New Day Parkway intersection. Mr. Greer stated that if traffic becomes an issue this entrance may need to be blocked off, or traffic patterns may need to be adjusted to only allow right hand turns. 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, and recommended approval. Councilmember Baumeister motioned for approval of Northside Crossing Subdivision Div. 2 Preliminary Plat, conditional upon secondary irrigation be required to be designed and constructed in accordance with section 16.12.230 of city code, and conditional upon City Council approval of the final plat. Councilmember Evans seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Baumeister -yes, Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, Lewis -yes, motion passed. 4. Approval of Strait Estates Short/Final Plat. (Council will discuss the application and if it meets City code). Stuart Ward of Dioptra represented the applicant. Mr. Ward presented a 3 lot subdivision. Lot 1 will be accessed off of Chubbuck Rd. Lot 2 will be accessed off of Todd St., and lot 3 will be accessed off of Todd St. with a 13ft easement from lot 2. City Attorney Tom Holmes asked if the 13ft easement was sufficient for emergency service access. Public Works Director Rodney Burch stated that this access meets the 200ft standard for a dead-end access requirement by the fire department. City PIanner Paul Andrus 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, and recommended approval. Councilmember Evans motioned for approval of Strait Estates Short/Final Plat. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Lewis -yes, Baumeister -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed. Approval of Southwest Townhomes Div. 1 Preliminary Plat Findings of Fact and Conclusions. (Council will discuss the finding of facts and conclusions report). Councilmember Baumeister recused herself from business item #S. Councilmember Hernandez motioned for approval of the findings, facts, and conclusions. Councilmember Evans seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Lewis -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Baumeister -recused, motion passed. 6. Adoption of Ordinance 798 18.08.040 to Require a Conditional Use Permit for a Duplex. (Council will discuss the amendment and if it meets City code). Councilmember Lewis motioned for the waiver of three readings, including the reading of one time in full for Ordinance 798. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for waiver. Roll Call: Baumeister -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Lewis -yes, motion passed. Councilmember Lewis motioned for adoption of Ordinance 798. Councilmember Baumeister seconded motion for adoption. Roll Call: Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Lewis -yes, Baumeister -yes, motion passed. 7. Adoption of Resolution 2019-06 to declare the intent and purpose to collect forgone property taxes. (Council will discuss the intent and purpose of collecting,forgone taxes.) City Treasurer Rich Morgan stated that the Council had its budget public hearing on August 7, 2019, and asked the Council how to move forward. The Council decided to take the available 3% and $127,713 of foregone. The foregone amount will be used to fund a compensation market adjustment for emergency services. Councilmember Evans motioned to adopt Resolution 2019-06. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for adoption. Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Lewis -yes, Baumeister -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed. 8. Adoption of Ordinance 799 Appropriations for FY2020. (Council will discuss the adoption of a budget for 1=Y2020). City Treasurer Rich Morgan stated that the proposed budget would have a 12% decrease on the City's portion of the current levy. Councilmember Evans asked about performance reviews for employees. Public Works Director Rodney Burch stated that staff currently does yearly performance reviews. Human Resource Director Scott Gummersall explained how the current pay scale is figured for employee compensation. Councilmember Lewis asked about retention issues or concerns. Chief Bill Guiberson stated that there isn't a huge retention problem but with the low unemployment rate would like to do everything possible to retain employees. Councilmember Evans motioned for the waiver of three readings, including the reading of one time in full for Ordinance 799. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for waiver, Roll Call: Lewis -yes, Hernandez -yes Evans -yes, Baumeister -yes, motion passed. Councilmember Hernandez motioned for adoption of Ordinance 799. Councilmember Evans seconded motion for adoption. Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Lewis -yes, Baumeister -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed. CLAIMS: 1. City of Chubbuck claims for August 21, 2019 as presented to Mayor England and Council. Councilmember Lewis motioned to approve the City of Chubbuck Claims. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Evans -yes, Baumeister -yes, Lewis -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed ADJOURN: Mayor Kevin England adjourned at 7:38. 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