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Home My WebLink About04 22 2008 CM37 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES April 22 "d, 2008 Minutes of a regular meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, April 22 "d, 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 7:35 p.m. by Mayor England. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG was led by Nathan Anderson, Troop #339. INVOCATION was given by Jay Butters, Chubbuck 4`h Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor England asked for corrections and additions to regular meeting minutes of April 8', 2008. Councilman Kearns moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of April 8`", 2008 as read, Councilman Morrison seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. PUBLIC HEARING - An application by Gary Nelson, 443 Falling Leaf Lane, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 for a change of Land Use District from Agricultural, (A) to Limited Commercial, (C -1). Property is located at 4660 Hawthorne Road. Land Use & Development Commission recommended approval. Gary Nelson, 443 Falling Leaf Lane, Twin Falls presented the preliminary plat. Mr. Nelson stated there is an existing house on the property, Mr. Nelson is proposing the traffic from Hawthorne Road enter at the south access, one way, and exit, one way to Hawthorne Road from the north access. Mr. Nelson stated the parking is primarily employee parking. Discussion about landscaping and on site storm water drainage. Councilman Kearns asked about the reference to a 10' buffer strip required on Misti Manor fence line and in the future the exit goes away. Mr. Nelson stated the egress encroaches on what is a landscape area, it was discussed that this egress will be a temporary until the property to the east develops, then the landscape requirement will be completed. PWD Smart stated if the existing house on the property is removed, the northerly egress will go away also. 39 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) April 22 "d, 2008 PUBLIC HEARING - GARY NELSON - 4660 HAWTHORNE ROAD - Mayor England declared the public hearing open, asking for any comment in favor of, neutral, or opposed. The being no comment Mayor England declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Kearns moved to accept the recommendations of the Land Use and Development Commission to approve the application by Gary Nelson for a change of Land Use District from Agricultural, (A) to Limited Commercial, (C -1) on property at 4660 Hawthorne Road, Councilman Stoddard seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes. POPPY DAY PROCLAMATION - Mayor England read proclamation in full. Councilman Stoddard moved to authorize Mayor England to proclaim "May as Poppy Month" and May 9'" & 10'", 2008 as "Poppy Days" in the City of Chubbuck, Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION - Mayor England read proclamation in full. Council member Ponkow moved to authorize Mayor England to proclaim April 25", 2008 as "Arbor Day" in the City of Chubbuck, Councilman Morrison seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. Mayor England stated there will be a program and celebration, and planting a tree at Jerry Rowland Park, 10:00 a.m, Friday, April 25' 2008. Council is invited. BIKE TO WORK PROCLAMATION - Mayor England read proclamation in full. Councilman Kearns moved to authorize Mayor England to proclaim May, 2008 as "Bike to Work Month ", May 12th -16th, 2008 as "Bike to Work Week ", and May 16 ", 2008 as "Bike to Work Day" in the City of Chubbuck, Councilman Stoddard seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. SEWER RATE MODEL UPDATE - PWD Smart stated Bridger Morrison, J.U.B. Engineering is here tonight, Mr. Morrison did the bulk of the work on the sewer rate model update. PWD Smart stated J.U.B. Engineering has been retained to evaluate our rate model and in the future create a better rate model than we have had. PWD Smart gave to Council copies of the final Sewer Rate Model Update memo for their review. Council tabled the Sewer Rate Model Update until the May 13 ', 2008 Council Meeting. 41 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) April 22 "d, 2008 CITY'S UTILITY RATE COMPARISON - PWD Smart passed to Mayor England and Council water and sewer rate comparison. Council tabled the City Utility Rate discussion until the May 13", 2008 Council Meeting. CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims presented to Mayor England and Council. Councilman Stoddard moved to approve computer print -out claims as presented, Councilman Morrison seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. At 8:15 p.m, Councilman Stoddard moved, Councilman Kearns seconded, with full council approval to adjourn meeting. r ;f Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk CHUBBUCK DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES April 22nd, 2008 Minutes of a Chubbuck Development Authority Meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, April 22nd, 2008. Present: Chairman Steven M. England, Board Members Kent Kearns, Dennis Stoddard, Kermit G. Morrison, Rebecca Ponkow, Blake Jones, Attorney Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart and Secretary Ron C. Conlin. Board Member Steve Hadley was excused. Kathleen Lewis, SICOG was present. Mayor England called the Chubbuck Development Authority Meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor England asked for corrections or additions to the minutes of the Chubbuck Development Authority Meeting of June V, 2006. Councilman Kearns moved to approve the Chubbuck Development Authority Meeting Minutes of June 1", 2006 as read, Councilman Stoddard seconded. All Chubbuck Development Authority Board Members present voted in favor of motion. REQUEST BY AFTON MEADOWS DEVELOPMENT FOR STREET DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE ON AFTON STREET IN AFTON MEADOWS - Rodney Burch, Dioptra Geomatics, 4922 Yellowstone Ave, Suite J presented the request by Afton Meadows Development. Rodney Burch presented a packet to CDA Members. Mr. Burch stated the property he is talking about when talking about Afton Meadows is the new funeral home that is being constructed on West Chubbuck Road. Mr. Burch further identified the property. Mr. Burch asked the CDA for assistance with tax increment funding for the construction of the roadway through this first phase, from Chubbuck Road to the canal to the south. Mr Burch gave some history and key points on this piece of property. 1. Development of key commercial areas inside the City Chubbuck. 2. Promotion of the City of Chubbuck as a business friendly community. 3. Encourage establishment /relocation of professional services into our community. 4. Request for funding reimbursement to developer from increase in "Tax Increment" revenue. 5. Public improvements are repaid at same rate as increased tax revenue is generated. 6. Joins currently planned improvements of South Afton and West Lindon. Mr. Burch explained the appraised value and assessed tax. 3 CHUBBUCK DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) April 22 "d, 2008 REQUEST BY AFTON MEADOWS DEVELOPMENT - (cont.) Mr. Burch presented Afton Meadows Business Park Public Improvements estimated costs of $290,050.50. Mr. Burch stated if this request is approved, they would like to have $47,518 recouped annually until the $290,050 they invested is reimbursed. Council member Ponkow stated she is in favor of TIF monies helping create professional jobs. Councilman Kearns said he was hoping the amount reimbursed be 30 to 50% of the total amount rather than 100% because all the things Mr. Burch mentioned about extending infrastructure is a normal portion of development costs. Mr. Burch stated they are not requesting the 100% of $290,050, but whatever the final figure that is agreed upon. Mr. Burch stated this decision will most likely set a precedence for the future. PWD Smart stated the CDA did about three years ago receive a similar request from a development, the development wanted to have the Urban Renewal Area participate in constructing a road into a development and the CDA at the time agreed in principle the Urban Renewal District would return the tax increment increase to help defray the cost of constructing the road. CDA Board Member Blake Jones asked why the Chubbuck Development Authority helped with costs on the Darris Street bridge over the canal. PWD Smart explained why the tax increment funds paid for a portion of the Darris Street bridge. Councilman Kearns moved to take under advisement the Request by Afton Meadows Development for street development assistance on Afton Street in Afton Meadows Subdivision until a future CDA Meeting, Council member Ponkow seconded. All Chubbuck Development Authority Board Members present voted in favor of motion. FY 2007 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHUBBUCK DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Kathleen Lewis, SICOG presented the CDA FY Annual Report. Kathleen Lewis stated when this Annual Report is approved, Kathleen Lewis will present the report to the State Tax Commission. Councilman Stoddard moved to take the CDA FY 2007 Annual Report under advisement until the next CDA Meeting, Councilman Kearns seconded. All CDA Board Members present voted in favor of motion. CHUBBUCK DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) April 22nd, 2008 PROPOSED URBAN RENEWAL AREA BOUNDARY CHANGE - PWD Smart presented the recommended proposed urban renewal boundary changes. Councilman Kearns moved the proposed urban renewal Area boundary change be taken under advisement until the next CDA Meeting, Councilman Stoddard seconded. All CDA Board Members present voted in favor of motion. At 7:30 p.m, Councilman Stoddard moved, Councilman Morrison seconded, with full CDA Board Members approval to adjourn. e, a n/� - Ron C. Conlin, CDA Secretary !w . to teven M. England, A Chairman