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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
May 13`', 2008
Minutes of a regular meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, May 13`h, 2008.
Present: Mayor Steven M. England, Council members Kent Kearns, Dennis Stoddard, Kermit G.
Morrison, Rebecca Ponkow, Attorney Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven
M. Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin.
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor England.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG was led by Peter Sorenson, Troop #362.
INVOCATION was given by Bishop David Sorenson, Chubbuck 12 ' Ward, The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints.
AWARD PRESENTATION - Mayor England presented Richard Morgan a plaque expressing
appreciation for serving on the City Council.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor England asked for corrections or additions to the Special
Meeting Minutes of April 22"', 2008 and Regular Meeting Minutes of April 22 "d, 2008.
Councilman Kearns moved to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of April 22 "d, 2008
and Regular Meeting Minutes of April 22 "d, 2008, subject to typo corrections on Page 39
& 41, stating the Sewer Rate Model Update and the Utility Rate Comparison discussion
will be continued on May 13`h, 2008, not May 14`h, 2008 Council Meeting, Councilman
Morrison seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
PUBLIC HEARING - An application by Dan Smith, 520 S. 7th Ave, Pocatello, Idaho 83201 for
Smith Subdivision Preliminary Plat. Property is located at the end of Mingo Lane.
Dan Smith, 520 S. 7th Ave, Pocatello presented the preliminary plat. Mr. Smith gave a
brief history of the family ownership of the property and explained the proposal to divide
the property into four lots of roughly one -third of an acre each.
PWD Smart stated the Land Use & Development Commission recommended approval of
the preliminary plat.
Mayor England declared the public hearing open, asking for comment in favor of and
neutral.
David Moss, 425 Hollyhock asked if there will be a walk through in the design.
PWD Smart stated he is not sure where a walkthrough will go through. PWD Smart
stated there is no requirement by the City for a walkway.
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PUBLIC HEARING - SMITH SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAT - (cont.)
There being no one opposed to the proposal, Mayor England declared the public hearing
closed.
Councilman Morrison moved to accept the Land Use & Development Commission's
recommendations to approve the application by Dan Smith for Smith Subdivision located
at the end of Mingo Lane, Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members voted in
favor of motion.
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Steve Zolman, 1290 S. Sandwill Road, Orem, Utah
has applied for a business license for sales and installation of home security systems
through door to door solicitation.
Josh Stoddard, Orem, Utah presented proposed plans to sell and install home security
systems going door to door in the City of Chubbuck.
All Departments recommended approval of the application.
Councilman Stoddard moved to grant a business license to Steve Zolman, Pinnacle
Security for the sales and installation of home security systems door to door, Council
member Ponkow seconded. Roll Call Vote: Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes; Stoddard, yes;
Kearns, no. Motion passes 3 -1.
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Debra Okland, National Auction, 6400 S. Frontage
Road, Billing Montana has applied for a temporary business license to sell from the Pine
Ridge Parking Lot from May 22 "d, 2008 to June 3`d, 2008. Debra Okland stated this is not
an auction.
All departments recommended approval of the application.
Councilman Kearns moved to grant a temporary business license to Debra Okland,
National Auction to sell at the Pine Ridge Parking Lot, Councilman Morrison seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes.
HAWTHORNE GROVE NORTH SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT - 4660 HAWTHORNE ROAD
Gary Nelson presented the Hawthorne Grove North Subdivision Final Plat and asked for
some possible consideration on whether or not they need a full 10' easement.
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FINAL PLAT - HAWTHORNE GROVE NORTH SUBDIVISION - (cont.)
PWD Smart stated the L shaped building before the Council is already platted., the
exaction of right -a -way is 7', plus a 10' utility easement, which puts them close to the
existing home. PWD Smart stated Mr. Nelson has been good to work with City Staff to
comply with City Regulations.
Councilman Kearns asked, do we have an adequate trigger for when the north exit goes
away. PWD Smart stated when access becomes possible on undeveloped land, the
landscaping requirements, etc will kick in.
Attorney Holmes suggested a temporary access permit be noted on the plat.
Councilman Kearns moved to approve the Hawthorne Grove North Subdivision Final
Plat, subject to the addition of a note on the plat that the northern exit will be in
compliance with the City's issued temporary access permit and will terminate in the
future, Councilman Stoddard seconded. Roll Call Vote: Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes;
Stoddard, yes; Kearns, yes.
PARK MEADOWS 11TH ADDITION SUBDIVISION - City received a letter objecting to the
Park Meadows 11`h Addition Final Plat from Gerald J. McNabb on May 6`h, 2008. Then
the City received a letter withdrawing the objection on the Park Meadows 11t" Addition
Final Plat from Gerald J. McNabb on May 13`h, 2008.
Darris Ellis presented the Park Meadows 11`h Addition Subdivision Final Plat. Mr. Ellis
showed where the townhouses, 0 lot homes are noted on the final plat.
Councilman Stoddard moved to approve the Park Meadows 11`h Addition Subdivision as
presented, Councilman Morrison seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes;
Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes.
CHUBBUCK RATE MODEL UPDATE AND UTILITY RATE COMPARISON - PWD Smart
gave an update on sewer rate model and utility rate comparisons.
PWD Smart expressed concern that all costs of doing business are increasing rapidly.
PWD Smart asked the Council to consider taking small increment raises in utility rates,
rather than large increases.
Discussion about JUB Engineering Sewer Rate Model Update.
PWD Smart encouraged the Council to fund capital improvement and depreciation funds
in this coming year's FY Budget.
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CHUBBUCK RATE MODEL UPDATE AND UTILITY RATE COMPARISON - (cont.)
City Treasurer Rich Morgan presented several spread sheets for Council review.
Councilman Kearns stated he would like to see a model including depreciation and
capital improvements. Councilman Kearns stated we probably cannot take in one big
amount, but we should review and address every year.
Council member Ponkow suggested the Council be able to see a schedule of projects for
capital improvement and depreciation purchases.
CT Morgan presented a rate comparison of cities in the area. Council reviewed utility
rate comparison.
Council tabled the utility rate discussion.
CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims presented to Mayor England and Council.
Councilman Kearns moved to approve computer print -out claims as presented,
Councilman Stoddard seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
GENERAL DISCUSSION -
1. Future Chubbuck Development Authority Meetings:
May 27th, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. Training Meetings
June 10th, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. 66 "
June 17th, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. Public Hearing
2. Association of Idaho Cities Conference in Garden City, June 25th - 27", 2008.
3. June 24th, 2008 Council Meeting cancelled because of AIC Conference.
At 8:40 p.m, Councilman Morrison moved, Councilman Kearns seconded, with full council
approval to adjourn meeting.
—^ teven M. England, yor
Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk