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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
November 11, 2008
Minutes of a regular council meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, November 11,
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, City Treasurer Richard Morgan and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG was led by City Treasurer Richard Morgan.
INVOCATION was given by Chubbuck Stake President, First Counselor Norman Reece, The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor England asked for corrections and additions to the Special
Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2008 and Regular Meeting Minutes of October 28. 2008.
Councilman Kearns moved to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2008
and Regular Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2008 as read, Councilman Stoddard
seconded. All council members present at the October 28, 2008 Council Meeting voted in
favor of motion.
PUBLIC HEARING - Amending the 2007-2008 Fiscal Year Budget by appropriating additional
monies received by the City of Chubbuck. CC Conlin presented the following additional
expenditures and revenues in the 2007-2008 Fiscal Year Budget:
PROPOSED EXPENDITURES
Fire Department Expenditures$ 72,235.
Sanitation Fund Expenditures$ 1,945,165.
Chubbuck Development Authority Expenditures$ 131,000.
Employee Benefit Fund Expenditures$ 245,656.
Total$ 2,394,056.
PROPOSED REVENUES
Fire Department Expenditures - (EMS Grant, etc.)$ 72,235.
Sanitation Fund - (Loan from Citizens Bank)$ 1,945,165.
Chubbuck Development Authority - (Fund balance)$ 131,000.
Employee Benefit Fund - (Fund balance)$ 245,656.
Total$ 2,394,056.
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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.)
November 11, 2008
2007-2008 FISCAL YEAR AMENDED BUDGET - (cont.)
Mayor England declared the public hearing open asking for comment in favor of, neutral
or opposed. There being no comment, Mayor England declared the public hearing closed.
ORDINANCE #661 - Amending Ordinance #649, the appropriation ordinance for the City of
Chubbuck for the Fiscal Year commencing October 1, 2008, and ending September 30,
2008.
Mayor England read Ordinance #661 by title only for the first and final reading.
Councilman Stoddard moved to dispense with the rule of reading Ordinance #661 on three
separate days, Councilman Kearns seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes;
Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes.
Councilman Stoddard moved to adopt Ordinance #661 as read, Councilman Kearns
seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes.
REAFFIRM ORDINANCE #657 ADOPTED JULY 22, 2008 - Attorney Holmes read Ordinance
#657 by title only.
Councilman Kearns moved to reaffirm Ordinance #657 adopted July 22, 2008, Council
member Ponkow seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Morrison, yes;
Ponkow, yes.
PROCLAMATION - “AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK” - Mayor England read the American
Education Week Proclamation in full.
Councilman Morrison moved to authorize Mayor England to proclaim November 17-21,
2008 as “American Education Week”, Council member Ponkow seconded. Roll Call Vote:
Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes.
ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISOR TO MAYOR ENGLAND - Mayor England presented the
name of Kristen Medina to be the Animal Control Advisor to the Mayor.
Councilman Stoddard moved to appoint Kristen Medina as Animal Control Advisor to the
Mayor, Councilman Kearns seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes;
Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes.
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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.)
November 11, 2008
COUNCIL MAY WISH TO APPROVE A PROPOSAL BY RODNEY BURCH FOR A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ON AFTON MEADOWS SUBDIVISION
RECOMMENDED BY THE CHUBBUCK DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY -
Councilman Kearns moved to authorize City Staff to prepare final proposal papers that
outline the project proposed by Rodney Burch outlining all submitted expenses and Staff
sign off and develop an estimated repayment schedule and enter into an agreement as
necessary by the City Attorney to finalize an agreement for the use of TIFF Monies,
Council member Ponkow seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes;
Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes.
COUNCIL MAY WISH TO ADOPT A 2009 CDA PROJECT CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
CHUBBUCK DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RECOMMENDED APPROVAL -
Councilman Stoddard moved to accept the 2009 Construction Program as recommended
by the Chubbuck Development Authority Board, Councilman Morrison seconded. Roll
Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes.
DISCUSSION ABOUT PROPOSED WATER, SANITATION AND SEWER RATE
INCREASE - City Treasurer Rich Morgan presented a Utility Rates Analysis for a 5% increase
for sanitation, water and sewer rates, (attached).
CT Morgan answered questions regarding the proposed increases
After considerable discussion, Council directed PWD Smart to prepare resolutions for
amending sanitation, water and sewer rates for review at the November 25, 2008 Council
Meeting.
CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims presented to Mayor England and Council.
Councilman Stoddard moved to approve computer print -out claims as read, Councilman
Morrison seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Morrison, yes; Ponkow,
yes.
At 8:17 p.m, Councilman Stoddard moved, Councilman Morrison sec ded, with full c
approval to adjourn meeting.
teven M. England, *or
Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk