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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
December 9, 2008
Minutes of a regular council meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, December 9,
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 called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor England.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG led by Bridger Morgan, Troop #345.
INVOCATION was given by President Wayne Hardinger, 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 November 25, 2008.
Council member Kearns moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of
November 25, 2008 with typo correction, Council member Ponkow seconded. All council
members voted in favor of motion.
PUBLIC HEARING - An application by University Bible Church, Campus Box 8133, Pocatello,
Idaho 83209 for a zoning change from Agricultural, (A) to Limited Commercial, (C-1) at
approximately the 4600 block of Philbin Road. They will be building a church at this
location. Land Use & Development Commission recommended approval.
James Mager. 1787 Satterfield, Pocatello, Idaho was present.
Mayor England declared the public hearing open, there being no comment, in favor of,
neutral, or opposed, 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 the University Bible Church for a
zoning change from Agricultural, (A) to Limited Commercial, (C-1) at approximately the
4600 block of Philbin Road, Council member Stoddard seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns,
yes; Stoddard, yes; Ponkow, yes; Morrison, yes.
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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.)
December 9, 2008
REPORT FROM KRISTEN MEDINA, CHUBBUCK ANIMAL CONTROL VOLUNTEER -
Kristen Medina gave a report on additions to the animal control shelter.
Mayor England thanked Kristen Medina and all volunteers for the help they give the City.
LUNT COMMERCIAL DIVISION FINAL PLAT - Rodney Burch, Dioptra, 4922 Yellowstone
Ave, Suite J, Chubbuck presented the Lunt Commercial Division Final Plat.
Council member Stoddard moved to approve the Lunt Commercial Division Final Plat as
presented, Council member Morrison seconded. Roll Call Vote: Morrison, yes; Ponkow,
yes; Stoddard, yes; Kearns, yes.
BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Eric Griffins, Alarm Systems, Inc, Cerberus Alarm
Monitoring has applied for a business license to sell alarm systems door to door in the
City.
Council member Stoddard moved to grant Eric Griffins, Alarm Systems, Inc a business
license to sell alarm systems door to door in the City, Council member Ponkow seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Kearns, no; Stoddard, yes; Ponkow, yes; Morrison, yes. Motion passes.
ORDINANCE - Amending Chubbuck Municipal Code Section 5.08.080 to conform it to the
State Law change in 2008 that allows liquor by the drink to be served on the days of a
General or Primary Election.
Attorney Holmes read ordinance by title for the second reading.
Council tabled the ordinance until the January 13, 2009 Council Meeting.
ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER OF DEDICATION FOR PHEASANT RIDGE TOWNHOUSE-
PHASE III - PWD Smart recommended approval of the Acceptance of Offer of Dedication for
Pheasant Ridge Townhouse Phase III.
Council member Kearns stated he feels Pheasant Ridge Developer should have planted the
trees as required for a buffer.
Council member Kearns moved to approve the Acceptance of Offer of Dedication for
Pheasant Ridge Townhouse Phase III, Council member Morrison seconded. Roll Call
Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Ponkow, yes; Morrison, yes.
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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.)
December 9, 2008
RENEWAL OF 2009 BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR LICENSES - CC Ron Conlin presented the
2009 Beer, Wine and Liquor Licenses.
CC Conlin stated all but Pizza Hut have returned their renewals with County and State
copies, along with required fees. CC Conlin stated he expects Pizza Hut's documentation
and fees any day.
Council member Kearns moved to approve all, Year 2009 Beer, Wine and Liquor
Licenses subject to compliance of all requirements of ordinance and statutes as
determined by the City Clerk, Council member Ponkow seconded. Roll Call Vote:
Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes; Stoddard, yes; Kearns, yes.
2007 -2008 ANNUAL CITY STREET FINANCE REPORT - CC Ron Conlin presented the
2007 -2008 Annual City Street Finance Report of dedicated funds to be presented to the
State Auditor as required by Idaho Code 40 -708.
Council member Stoddard moved to accept the 2007 -2008 Annual City Street Finance
Report as presented, Council member Ponkow seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes;
Stoddard, yes; Ponkow, yes; Morrison, yes.
DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCES REQUIRED BY NPDES STORM WATER PERMIT - PWD
Smart explained the need for these ordinances.
PWD Smart reported on each of the ordinances required by theNPDES Storm Water
Permit.
Councilman Stoddard suggested any changes to the residents be addressed in the Mayor's
Letter to the Citizens, maybe even dropping a notice off at each resident.
PWD Smart stated we are required to adopt these by the December 31, 2008, but we let
City of Pocatello take the lead and they just adopted them. These ordinances just got into
final draft form. Attorney Holmes will prepare for review at the January 13, 2009
Council Meeting,
TOTALS RESULTS FOR RECYCLE SURVEY RECEIVED THROUGH 12 -9 -2008 -
Yes/Yes
148
Yes /Maybe
8
Yes/No
4
--� No/No
32
Maybe /Maybe
10
Council will review the comments received on the survey.
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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.)
December 9, 2008
COUNCIL MAY WISH TO CANCEL DECEMBER 23, 2008 COUNCIL MEETING
BECAUSE OF CHRISTMAS - Council member Kearns moved to cancel the December 23,
2008 Council Meeting, Council member Morrison seconded. Morrison, yes; Ponkow,
yes; Stoddard, yes; Kearns, yes.
CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims presented to Mayor England and Council.
Council member Morrison approved the computer print -out claims as presented,
Councilman Ponkow seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Ponkow, yes;
Morrison, yes.
GENERAL DISCUSSION -
1. Council member Kearns presented a basic ordinance he received on residential
windmills for Mayor and Council review.
At 8:15 p.m, Council member Stoddard moved, Council member Kearns seconded, with full
council approval to adjourn meeting.
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Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk