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Home My WebLink About04 28 2009 CM49 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES April 28, 2009 Minutes of a regular council meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, April 28, 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, City Treasurer Richard Morgan 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 Council member Kermit G. Morrison. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor England asked for corrections and additions to the regular meeting minutes of April 14, 2009. Council member Kearns moved to approve the April 14, 2009 Council Meeting Minutes as read, Council member Morrison seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Ponkow, yes; Morrison, yes. PUBLIC HEARING - An application by FD Properties, 167 South Side Way, Suite A, Chubbuck, Idaho 83202 for South Side Way Plaza Condo Preliminary Plat. This property is located at the southwest corner of South Side Way and Industrial Way. Ron Dykeman, Pocatello, Idaho presented the South Side Way Plaza Condo Preliminary Plat. PWD Smart stated the City has been working with Mr. Dykeman though some issues and worked out the concerns. PWD Smart recommended the proposed preliminary plat be approved. Mayor England declared the public hearing open asking for comment in favor of, neutral or opposed to the proposal. There being no comment Mayor England declared the public hearing closed. Council member Stoddard moved to accept the Land Use & Development Commission's recommendation to approve the application by FD Properties for South Side Plaza Condo Preliminary Plat as presented, (property is located at the southwest corner of South Side Way and Industrial Way), Council member Ponkow seconded. Roll Call Vote: Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes; Stoddard, yes; Kearns, yes. 51 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) April 28, 2009 PUBLIC HEARING - An application amending Section 17.12.050 and 18.28.020(A) to remove references to specific fees and change the reference to fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. Attorney Holmes explained the proposed ordinance. Attorney Holmes read proposed ordinance by title only. Mayor England declared the public hearing open, asking for comment in favor of, neutral, or opposed to the proposed ordinance. There being no comment Mayor England declared the public hearing closed. ORDINANCE #672 - Amending Sections 17.12.050 and 18.28.020(A) to remove references to specific fees and change the reference to fees as set from time to time by resolution of the City Council. Council member Stoddard moved to dispense with the rule of reading Ordinance #672 on three separate days, one of which shall be read in full, Council member Morrison seconded. Roll Call Vote: Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes; Stoddard, yes; Kearns, yes. Council member Kearns moved to adopt Ordinance #672 as read, Council member Ponkow seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Ponkow, yes; Stoddard, yes; Kearns, yes. "BIKE TO WORK" PROCLAMATION - Mayor England read the "Bike to Work" Proclamation in full. Mayor England proclaimed May, 2009 "Bike to Work" Month, May 11 -15, 2009 as "Bike to Work Week" and May 15, 2009 as "Bike to Work Day" and presented the "Bike to Work" Proclamation to Connie Doerr, Bannock Transportation Planning. Organization. "FOSTER CARE MONTH" PROCLAMATION - Mayor England read the "Foster Care Month" Proclamation in full. Kenn Burnham, Department of Sociology, Social Work and Criminal Justice explained the proclamation. '^ Mayor England proclaimed May as "Foster Care Month" in the City of Chubbuck and presented the "Foster Care Month" Proclamation to Kenn Burnham, MSW, Title IV -E Foster /Pre /adopt Training Coordinator University Partner. 53 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) April 28, 2009 TWO NEW ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS - Mayor England introduced Eileen Jackson and Gloria Howell as the two New Shelter Advisory Council Members. Kristen M. Medina is the Animal Shelter Chair Person. ANIMAL SHELTER PRESENTATION by Kristen Medina, CHAMPS for the Chubbuck Animal Shelter to show their new web -site and give a current update on the progress of their organization. Kristen Medina stated she has started the non - profit organization process, 501 (3c) and it is looking good. Michael Ponkow, 254 James Ave explained how the 501(3c) will be used along with some ideas. Mr. Ponkow stated we need volunteers for the animal shelter. Mayor England suggested introducing the new web site in the Mayor's Newsletter this month. APPEAL OF A TAXI CAB LICENSE DENIAL - Chief of Police Randy Severe stated the Police Department has completed the background check required for the approval of a taxi cab license for Michael Schloskey, 210 W. Sherman, Pocatello, Idaho. Mr. Schloskey was told his taxi cab license application was denied because of prior felony convictions in Missouri, Texas and Wyoming. Mr. Schloskey was told the denial of the application is based purely on the criminal history information obtained as measured against the provisions of our City Ordinance. Mr. Schloskey stated he was informed at the time he applied for the taxi cab license he should not have any felony convictions for at least ten years. Mr. Schloskey stated its been 13 years. Mr. Schloskey was told city ordinance does provide him the opportunity of appealing the denial to the City Council. Mr. Schloskey stated he is 57 years old and he's trying to do the right thing, but he continues to have doors slammed in front of him. This license does not have anything to do with a day care license. Mr. Schloskey explained his situation. Attorney Holmes said the ordinance states, "no license shall be issued to an individual who has been convicted of a felony ". Council member Kearns suggested we go on a semi - annual basis review, with continued back ground checks every six months. 55 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont) April 28, 2009 APPEAL OF TAXI CAB LICENSE APPLICATION - (cont.) Council member Ponkow moved to issue Michael Schloskey a provisional taxi cab license to drive taxi cabs in City of Chubbuck, subject to 1) Review of taxi cab license every six months, 2) Continued back ground checks, 3) If there are any crimes against people by Michael Scholskey, the taxi cab license be immediately suspended, Council member Kearns seconded. Roll Call Vote: Morrison, no; Ponkow, yes; Stoddard, no; Kearns, yes; Mayor England, no. Vote is 3 -2. Motion to grant Michael Scholskey a taxi cab license is denied. AUTHORIZATION OF DISPOSAL OF MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES BY AUCTION - PWD Smart presented a list of miscellaneous equipment and supplies to be sold by auction. Council member Kearns moved to authorize the list as presented for disposal of miscellaneous equipment and supplies to be sold by auction, Council member Morrison seconded. Roll Call Vote: Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes; Stoddard, yes; Kearns, yes. RESOLUTION #3 -2009 - Adopting an Identity Theft Prevention Plan. City Treasurer Rich Morgan presented the identity theft prevention plan. Council member Kearns moved to adopt Resolution #3 -2009 as presented, Council member Ponkow seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Ponkow, yes; Morrison, yes. CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims presented to Mayor England and Council. Council member Kearns moved to approve the computer print -out claims, subject to the making sure the JUB Engineering claim is not a duplicate, Council member Stoddard seconded. Roll Call Vote: Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes; Stoddard, yes; Kearns, yes. City Clerk Ron Conlin explained the April 14, 2009 claims report were mailed to the Council along with the April 28, 2009 claims report. The checks were not duplicated, but the report was a duplicate. GENERAL DISCUSSION - 1. PWD Smart gave a report on round about education. 2. Council member Ponkow stated we should do what ever we can to bring a couple more full time fire fighters on because of the fire call increase. Council will discuss during budget discussions. 57 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) April 28, 2009 At 8:50 p.m, Council member Morrison moved, Council member Stoddard seconded, with full council approval to adjourn meeting. Steven M. England, ay or " � , �- a, t' -' '- Ron c. Conlin, City Clerk