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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
July 14, 2009
Minutes of a regular council meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, July 14, 2009.
Present: Mayor Steven M. England, Council members Kent Kearns, Dennis Stoddard, Kermit G.
Morrison, Rebecca Ponkow, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart, City Treasurer
Richard Morgan and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin. Attorney Thomas J. Holmes was excused.
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor England.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG was led by Brandon Winward, Troop #131.
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INVOCATION was given by Bishop Michael Stevens, Chubbuck Stake 1 Ward, The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor England asked for corrections or additions to the regular
meeting minutes of June 23, 2009.
Council member Kearns moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of June 23, 2009
as read, subject to spelling error corrections, Council member Ponkow seconded. Roll Call
Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Ponkow, yes; Morrison, yes.
PUBLIC HEARING - To consider the adoption of a resolution authorizing the filing of a petition
for judicial confirmation under the Idaho Confirmation Law Title, Chapter 13, Idaho
Code.
The proposed petition would seek judicial confirmation of the power of the City (1) to
incur an indebtedness as an “ordinary and necessary expense” of the City authorized by the
general laws of the State, within the meaning of Article 8, Section 3, of the Idaho
Constitution, in a principal amount not to exceed $11,000,000, for public sewer system
improvements; (2) to enter into a loan agreement and to issue the promissory note or
other evidence of indebtedness of the City for the same, for the purpose of financing the
cost of necessary improvements to the public sewer system of the City; and (3) to pledge
the City’s sewer system revenues for the payment of such indebtedness for a term of not
more than twenty (20) years.
Mayor England declared the public hearing open asking for comments in favor of, neutral
and opposed to, there being no comment Mayor England declared the public hearing
closed.
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PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED JUDICIAL CONFIRMATION - (cont.)
Council member Stoddard moved to put the Judicial Confirmation Resolution on the
August 11, 2009 City Council Meeting, Council member Kearns seconded. Roll Call
Vote: Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes; Stoddard, yes; Kearns, yes.
JUDY MCLAUGHLIN, 5009 CARNATION - CONCERNED ABOUT ORDINANCE
VIOLATION ON ROSE STREET - Judy McLaughlin, 5009 Carnation was not present at the
meeting.
Mayor England stated we will contact Judy McLaughlin to see if you wants to be on the
next City Council Agenda.
SOUTHSIDE PLAZA CONDO FINAL PLAT - There being no one present for the presentation
of the Southside Plaza Condo Final Plat, PWD Smart presented it.
PWD Smart stated the developer has submitted to the City construction drawings, etc..
PWD Smart stated the plat is ready for consideration with conditions.
Council member Kearns moved to approve the Southside Plaza Condo subject to, 1)
Individual water and sewer to each unit, 2) The developer complete the punch list required
by the original construction drawings; 3) The present constructions drawings meet the
final approval of Department of Environmental Quality and the City of Chubbuck, 4) The
construction of all necessary separation laws are in accordance with the current Building
and Fire Code requirements, Council member Ponkow seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns,
yes; Stoddard, yes; Ponkow, yes; Morrison, yes.
CHUBBUCK ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY CHAIRPERSON KRISTEN MEDINA
REPORT -
Kristen Medina was present to give a report.
Kristen Medina passed to Mayor England and Council a copy of the presentation.
Kristen Medina stated the Chubbuck Animal Shelter Advisory Board recommends to the
Council the following:
1. Contracting with the Pocatello Animal Shelter for animal control.
2. Having one full time Animal Control Officer in the City of Chubbuck.
Discussion about savings by contracting Animal Control with the City of Pocatello.
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CHUBBUCK ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE - (cont.)
Mary Remer, 3100 Ave of the Chief’s, Pocatello Animal Control explained how Pocatello
Animal Control comes up with the $75.00 per animal. Mary Remer stated Bannock
County, City of Downey, American Falls, Inkom, Arimo and Lava Hot Springs.
have a contract with Pocatello Animal Control.
Megan Phelps, Chubbuck Animal Control answered questions from the Council.
Council tabled the proposal until they can review.
LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PRESENTATION - Police Chief Randy Severe stated
this Law Enforcement Block Grant is an annual Federal Grant. The amount this year is
$11,839. Chief Severe explained how the grant will be spent. Chief Severe stated one of
the requirements of the grant is to show the Police Department has explained the grant to
the City Council.
ORDINANCE - Ratifying sewer regulations adopted by the Chubbuck Impact Area Wastewater
Collection Authority.
PWD Smart explained the proposed ordinance.
Mayor England read proposed ordinance by title only for the first reading.
Council tabled the proposed ordinance
NWSI RAILROAD CROSSING AGREEMENT - PWD Smart presented the NWSI Railroad
Crossing Agreement. PWD Smart presented the agreement to Mayor England and
Council.
The crossing agreement is required by UPRR for a sewer line crossing at the RR right-of-
way. Portion B of the sewer project will require a RR crossing on Siphon Road. Because
of the nature of the agreement, PWD Smart thought it prudent to have the council
authorize its execution.
1. The City must provide an original copy of the fully-executed document.
2. A payment of $2,000.
3. Certificate of Insurance.
4. Railroad Protective Liability Insurance (RPLI) must be provided by the Licensee.
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NWSI RAILROAD CROSSING AGREEMENT - (cont.)
PWD Smart recommended the Council authorize Mayor England to enter into the NWSI
Agreement, along with a payment of $2,000, Certificate of Insurance and provide the
Railroad Protective Liability Insurance.
Council member Kearns moved to authorize Mayor England to enter into the NWSI
Railroad Agreement, allowing the payment of $2,000, a Certificate of Insurance copy and
provide the Railroad Protective Liability Insurance, Council member Morrison seconded.
Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Ponkow, yes; Morrison, yes.
2009 FY FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT - Fire Chief Eric King presented the 2009 FY Fire
Department Report.
FC King informed Mayor England and Council of grants the Fire Department is pursuing,
along with the costs that we may have to pay a percentage on because of them.
FC King went through each line item in the 2009 -2010 FY Budget.
Discussion about fire time responses.
Discussion about possible Grants we might receive.
2009 -2010 FY BUDGET DISCUSSION - CT Rich Morgan explained changes in the 2009 -2010
FY Fire Department Budget.
CT Morgan explained the L -2 Form to Mayor England and Council. CT Morgan
explained what happens if we elect not to take any property tax increase this year and
how it will affect future years.
CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims presented to Mayor England and Council.
Council member Morrison moved to approve computer print -out claims as presented,
Council member Kearns seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Ponkow,
yes; Morrison, yes.
At 9:35 p.m, Council member Stoddard moved, Council membe orrison sec , with full
counc' ap val to adjourn meeting.
/W teven M. England, aayor
Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk