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Home My WebLink About07 13 2004 CM123 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES July 13''', 2004 Minutes of a regular meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, July 13`h, 2004. Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Council members Leroy S. Quick, Steven M. England, Marvin C. Gunter, Kent Kearns, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Cotant. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections and additions to Regular Meeting Minutes of June 22nd, 2004 and Special Meeting Minutes of July 12`h, 2004. Councilman Kearns moved to approve Regular Meeting Minutes of June 22nd, 2004 and Special Meeting Minutes of July 12`h, 2004 as read, with correction of spelling errors, Councilman England seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. FIRE DEPARTMENT PROMOTIONS - Councilman Gunter and Fire Chief Eric King presented Driver /Operator position promotions to the following fire fighters: Jared Smith Monte Mecham Wendy Baron Justin Clemons IDAHO NATIONAL GUARD PRESENTATION - Justin Clemons said the National Guard Bureau has started a new program to honor Employers of the Guard Members. Justin Clemons presented a medal honoring the Chubbuck City Council and Chubbuck Fire Department for allowing Justin Clemons to do what he had to do in the National Guard. Justin Clemons served as a firefighter trainer in Iraq. PUBLIC HEARING - An application by the City of Chubbuck to amend City Code 18.12.030(2)(k), adding a day care to clarify that a day care may be a major home occupation. Mayor Cotant read ordinance by title only for the first reading. Mayor Cotant opened the public hearing, there being no comment, Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing closed. Council tabled the ordinance until the July 27', 2004 Council Meeting. 125 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) July 13`h, 2004 ZONING CHANGE FOR HARTLAND ESTATES PROPERTY - An application by South East Idaho Development, Inc. for a change of Land Use District from Agricultural, (A) to Single Family Residential, (R -1). The property is located north of I -86, and west of I -15; east of Mountain Park and Mount Lake Terrace Subdivision; 900 -1100 Block, East Chubbuck Road. Councilman Kearns moved to accept the Land Use and Development Commission's recommendation to approve the application by South East Idaho Development, Inc's request for a change of Land Use District from, Agricultural, (A) to Single Family Residential, Councilman Gunter seconded. all council members voted in favor of motion. HEARTLAND ESTATES PRELIMINARY PLAT - An application by South East Idaho Development, Inc, Pocatello, Idaho for a preliminary plat for Hartland Estates. Property is located north of I -86 and west of I -15; east of Mountain Park and Mount Lake Terrace Subdivision; 900 -1100 block of East Chubbuck Road. Dan Long, Snake River Surveying presented amended preliminary plats addressing the concerns of residents and the City Council at the June 22nd, 2004 Council Meeting. Dan Long presented the four different proposals. Councilman Kearns stated the City needs to maintain both the roads coming from the new subdivision for over all safety purposes. Councilman Kearns stated as far as the speed bumps, most of the parks in the City have streets going by them. Councilman Kearns felt the City should stay with our accepted classification road structure. Councilman Kearns felt we should not negociate with developers on road structure every time there is a proposed subdivision. Councilman Kearns stated he is in favor of Proposal #4. (attached). Fire Chief King stated the Fire Department would be in favor of Washburn Street being open. Dennis Armstrong, 4479 Teewinot expressed concern about the lots being reduced in size. Mr. Armstrong stated if the lots are reduced there will be that many more cars in the subdivision. Mr. Armstrong was wondering why the change. Richard Marley, 5150 Stuart expressed concern about the draw holding 1.5 acres feet of water. Mr. Marley expressed concern about mosquito abatement costs. Mr. Marley was told there is a head gate regulating the water release. Mitch Greer, Rocky Mountain Engineering gave a report on the retention area. Mitch Greer stated with the change in lot size it only made 3 extra lots in the first phase. 127 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) July 13�', 2004 PRELIMINARY PLAT - HEARTLAND ESTATES - (cont.) Mr. Greer stated there might be 15 extra lots in the completed subdivision. Mr. Greer stated it is not feasible to make another access over the draw to E. Chubbuck Road. Councilman Gunter stated he was in favor of Brundage and Washburn Streets being open. Councilman England stated the thing he likes about the cud e sacs are that they limit the number of people to whom it would be convenient to go the other way. People are going to drive toward their destination in the most convenient way. Councilman England stated he likes the way they have entered E. Chubbuck Road, it is wider. This promotes a future signal. Councilman England suggested Bluebird be extended as soon as possible. Councilman England liked the idea of speed bumps in relation to the park, but even as the two subdivisions come together. Councilman Gunter moved to approve the Heartland Estates Preliminary Plat based on Proposal #4; (attached). Motion died. Discussion about requiring the developer to collect a fee to help defray the City's cost on a signal at East Chubbuck Road. Councilman Gunter moved to amend the motion to accept the Land Use and Development Commission's recommendation to approve the Heartland Estates Preliminary Plat using Proposal #4, (attached), subject to 1) The City and Developer enter into negotiations for a Development Agreement that will defray the City's cost of a traffic signal when installed on East Chubbuck Road, 2) The Phase closest to E. Chubbuck Road either be completed first or that the roads Stripe and Sacajawea be finished and developed, which ever Phase is done first at that time to Chubbuck Road, 3) That speed bumps be placed in front of Mary's Park on both Brundage and Washburn Roads, Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. FINAL PLAT - HOLLYWOOD VIDEO - PWD Smart presented the Hollywood Video Final Plat. PWD Smart said this is a short plat. Discussion about access on Yellowstone Ave. PWD Smart stated the City thought there was a joint access agreement with the Papa Murphy's property owner, but could not find where one had ever been executed, PWD Smart said the Papa Murphy's owner seems reluctant to sign an agreement now. 129 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) July 13"', 2004 HOLLYWOOD VIDEO FINAL PLAT - (cont.) FC King stated there is a billboard placed where the common access would be. PWD Smart stated there is a shared access agreement with Hollywood Video and property owner to the west on West Chubbuck Road. Mayor Cotant suggested the shared access to West Chubbuck Road be an entrance only, turning left on West Chubbuck Road from Hollywood Video will be impossible at times. Councilman England moved to approve the Hollywood Video Final Plat subject to, 1) A cross access agreement notation between Hollywood Video and property to west be noted on the final plat. 2) Look at installing a median on West Chubbuck Road, or a triangle at the West Chubbuck Road access that would force vehicles to the west when leaving the property, Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. SANITATION COLLECTION CONTRACT - PWD Smart stated the current sanitation collection contract expires December 3 V,2004. PWD Smart said he is in process of preparing a bid document. PWD Smart asked Council to review the pros and cons and make a decision on including the large roll off containers service in the City of Chubbuck. REQUEST FOR TAX INCREMENT FUNDS - AVALON PARK SUBDIVISION - Mayor Cotant said the Avalon Park Developers asked if the Chubbuck Development Authority could come up with some tax increment funds to help with the street from Yellowstone Ave. Mayor Cotant and PWD Smart felt that if the Chubbuck Development Authority is going to put funds into the project the street should connect to Mesquite Street. PWD Smart stated the City could recoup some of the costs from development of the undeveloped properties. Councilman Kearns said he would be in favor of the request if the City can recoup some of the monies from the developer as the property develops. PWD Smart said all of this property is within the tax increment area at this time, but not flagged for revenue. 131 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) July 13'', 2004 REQUEST FOR TAX INCREMENT FUND - AVALON PARK - (cont.) Mayor Cotant stated PWD Smart and himself will pursue the request and Council discussion with the Avalon Park Developers and report back to the Council. CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council. Councilman Quick moved to approve the computer print -out claims as presented, Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. At 9:15 p.m, Councilman England moved, Councilman Quick seconded, with full council approval to adjourn meeting. MW . _x � �. � Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk