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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
August 12, 2008
Minutes of a regular council meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, August 12,
2009.
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 Councilman Stoddard.
INVOCATION was given by Bishop Randy Norman, Paradise Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor England asked for corrections and additions to the regular
meeting minutes of July 22, 2008.
Councilman Kearns moved to approve regular meeting minutes of July 22, 2008 as read,
Councilman Morrison seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
ALPINE MEADOWS FINAL PLAT - PWD Smart stated this is a short plat at corner of Burley
and Linden Ave.
Councilman Stoddard moved to approve the Alpine Meadows Final Plat as presented,
Councilman Morrison seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER OF DEDICATION - SUNSET WEST DIVISION NO. 5 - PWD
Smart recommended the Acceptance of Offer of Dedication for Sunset West Division
No. 5 be approved.
Councilman Kearns moved to approve the Acceptance of Offer of Dedication from Sunset
West Division No. 5, Council member Ponkow seconded. All council members voted in
favor of motion.
RESOLUTION #5-2008 - Policy setting forth the criteria by which a developer can request and
be granted reimbursement of certain improvements made within the Chubbuck Renewal
District.
Attorney Holmes read Resolution #5-2008.
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RESOLUTION #5-2008 - (cont.)
Councilman Stoddard moved to adopt Resolution #5-2008 as read, Councilman Morrison
seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes.
ORDINANCE - Providing for sewer connections fees in those areas of Bannock County lying
within the Chubbuck Area of City Impact; providing for when those fees are applicable to
lands annexed to the City of Chubbuck.
Attorney Holmes read Ordinance by title only for second reading, one of which was in full.
Council tabled the ordinance until the August 26, 2008 Council Meeting..
AGREEMENT FOR BOND COUNSEL SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF CHUBBUCK -
PWD Smart stated earlier this year the City applied for a low interest loan from the State
Revolving Fund for construction of the first phase of North Bannock County Sewer
Interceptor. PWD Smart stated we are successful for $10.6 million dollars for FY2009.
Before the City can enter into the agreement for this money, we have to have either a
revenue bond election, or go through the judicial confirmation process.
PWD Smart recommended the City consider retaining Moore, Smith, Buxton & Turcke,
Charted to petition the Court to declare this project as ordinary and necessary so we can
proceed with further loan agreements as the project is designed.
PWD Smart explained this phase of construction. PWD Smart stated the loan will be paid
with connection fees.
Councilman Kearns moved to authorize Mayor England to enter into agreement for bond
counsel for the City’s petition for judicial confirmation regarding the validity of proposed
indebtedness with Moore, Smith, Buxton and Turcke, Charted, Council member Ponkow
seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Ponkow, yes; Morrison, yes.
2008-2009 FY TENTATIVE BUDGET - City Treasurer Rich Morgan presented the following
2008-2009 FY Tentative Budget.
General Fund and HS&R$ 5,561,818.
Chubbuck Development Authority$ 1,934,000.
Sewer Fund$ 2,043,000.
Sanitation Fund$ 1,261,000.
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2008 -2009 FY TENTATIVE BUDGET - (cont.)
Water Works Fund $ 2,029,000.
Special Revenue Fund $ 62,900.
Employee Benefit Fund $ 858,634.
Parks Dedication Fund $ 84,0000
$13,834,352.
Councilman Stoddard moved to approve the 2008 -2009 FY Tentative Budget as
presented, Councilman Kearns seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes;
Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes.
City Treasurer Rich Morgan stated the 2008 -2009 FY Budget Public Hearing is
August 26', 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims presented to Mayor England and Council.
Councilman Morrison moved to approve computer print -out claims as presented, Council
member Ponkow seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
GENERAL BUSINESS -
1. Richard Marley, 5150 Stuart Ave asked why Bowen Hall requirements have not been
completed.
2. Richard Marley asked if Stuart Ave could be patched.
3. Richard Marley complained about the way the park reservation hours are set and the
park reservation fees in the City of Chubbuck are too much, he asked the City to lower
the park reservation fees. Mr. Marley complained about the way parks workers are
responding to park reservation requests.
At 8:40 p.m, Councilman Stoddard moved, Councilman Kearns seconded, with full council
approval to adjourn meeting.
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