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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
April 12d, 2005
Minutes of a regular meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, April 12th 2005.
Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Council members Leroy S. Quick, Steven M. England, Marvin
C. Gunter, Kent Kearns, Attorney Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven M.
Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin.
Meeting called to order at 7:32 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
INVOCATION was given by Bishop Verlynn Dabell, Whitaker ls` Ward, The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter -Day Saints.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections and additions to the Regular
Meeting Minutes of March 22"d, 2005.
Councilman Kearns moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 22nd, 2005
as read, Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members present voted in favor of
motion.
ROAD'S SCHOLAR PRESENTATION to City Employee Gary Cottrell from Doug Moore,
Director of Technology, University of Idaho.
PUBLIC HEARING - An application by Idaho Central Credit Union for a preliminary plat for
Idaho Central Credit Union. Property is located at 4425 Burley Drive.
Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing open.
Bryce Jolley, Harper- Levitt Engineering presented the preliminary plat.
There being no further comments, Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing closed.
PWD Smart recommended approval of the Idaho Central Campus preliminary plat.
Councilman England moved to accept the Land Use and Development Commission's
recommendation to approve the Idaho Central Campus Preliminary Plat as presented,
Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
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PUBLIC HEARING - A petition by Idaho Central Credit Union to vacate the 200 Block of E.
Burnside Ave as it adjoins the Idaho Central Credit Union Property.
Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing open.
PWD Smart stated that over the last two years Idaho Central Credit Union has been
discussing the project with the City and one of their requests is to vacate the 200 Block of
East Burnside Ave as a street right -of -way. PWD Smart presented the proposed vacation.
PWD Smart stated as the City considered ICCU request for vacating the E. Burnside
right -of -way, the only way the City can see our way granting the request is to have Evans
Lane connect to Burley Drive. The City has made contact with property owners and going
in the direction of purchasing some right -of -way to enable Evans Lane to connect to
Burley Drive. The City is also re- constructing Burley Drive from I -86 to E. Chubbuck
Road this year. PWD Smart stated the City has notified property owners within 300' of
the meeting tonight, so most should be in attendance.
Julie Hitchcock, 201 E. Evans Lane stated she does not have opposition to the vacation of
200 Block of E. Burnside, but she did not get notice of the meeting tonight. Mrs.
Hitchcock stated they have concerns about the widening of Evans Lane. Mrs. Hitchcock
said they have a well for irrigation that four families co -own. Mrs. Hitchcock stated there
is electric wire and well piping going across Evans Lane. Mrs. Hitchcock stated there is
also two street lights they installed that might be affected.
Margaret Waldram, 147 Evans Lane expressed concern about additional traffic on Evans
Lane. Mrs. Waldram stated they were told in the past that trucks would not be allowed to
park overnight in the area, she said they do stay overnight now with their engines running
all night. Also concerned about amount of property they will loose with the widening of
Evans Lane. Mrs. Waldram is concerned about how the irrigation water will be affected.
Mrs. Waldram said they are not opposed to the Idaho Central Credit Union Project, but
would like these concerns addressed.
There being no further comment, Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing closed.
PWD Smart said there are two well options; 1) Keep the well at the present location and
cover it sufficiently for traffic; or 2) Re -drill the well in a different location. The well for
irrigation has not been addressed yet.
Mayor Cotant stated the City is aware of the well, the City will address the concern and
take care of it so the water will still be available.
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PUBLIC HEARING - VACATION OF 200' OF E. BURNSIDE AVE - (CONT.)
PWD Smart stated that Tuesday, April 19"', 2005, 3:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m there will be a
meeting with drawings available showing Burley Drive and Evans Lane plans. PWD
Smart said letters have been mailed advising residents of the meeting.
Councilman England suggested the truck parking concerns be taken care of at once.
Mayor Cotant stated he will contact the Police Department, they will take care of the
truck parking concerns now.
Councilman Quick moved to approve vacating the 200 Block of E. Burnside Ave as
presented, subject to Evans Lane going through to Burley Drive, Councilman Gunter
seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
FINAL PLAT - IDAHO CENTRAL CAMPUS - Bryce Jolley, Harper- Levitt presented the Idaho
Central Campus Final Plat. Mr. Jolley stated the reason they want the Final Plat approved
tonight is so they can continue the Project as fast as they can.
PWD Smart made a recommendation to the Land Use & Development Commission to
change the street name of north -south portion of E. Burnside Ave to Kings Way.
Discussion about entrance sign to Chubbuck.
Current address of 4425 Burley Drive will continue to be the Idaho Central Credit Union
address.
Councilman England moved to approve the Idaho Central Campus Final Plat subject to;
1) North -South section of E. Burnside Ave street name will be changed to Kings Way. 2)
As arrangements are made for Evans Lane to go through to Burley, the changes,
improvements to include the cul -de -sac and green ways be adjusted and provided for,
Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
DAY CARE FACILITY APPLICATION - Randi Wilhelm and Vicki Stauffer, ABL, Achieving a
Better Life has applied for a day care facility license to operate a day care facility at 265
E. Chubbuck Road.
Police Department recommended approval of the Achieving a Better Life Day Care
Facility.
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DAY CARE FACILITY APPLICATION - (ABL) - (cont.)
Councilman Gunter moved to grant a day care facility license to Randi Wilhelm and
Vicki Stauffer, Achieving a Better Life Day Care Facility at 265 E. Chubbuck Road,
Councilman England seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
FINAL PLAT - HEARTLAND ESTATES PHASE 3 - Mike Jablonski, Keller Associates, 412
W. Center presented the proposed changes to Heartland Estates Phase III. Final Plat.
Mr. Jablonski stated the Phase III has two accesses, one on Sacajawea to East Chubbuck
Road and one on Washburn Street to Hiline Road. The reason the plat was changed is to
accommodate utilities. Mr. Jablonski stated there will be speed humps to slow traffic on
Washburn Street. There has been no traffic study completed.
Rob Ray, 803 E. Mountain Park expressed traffic concerns about allowing Washburn
Street to connect to Hiline Road. Mr. Ray stated in the previous Public Hearings the
residents were of the understanding Washburn Street would not connect to Hiline Road.
Mr. Rey stated he is opposed to Washburn Street connecting to Hiline Road.
James A. Buffaloe, 4480 Teewinot stated he is opposed to the Washburn Street
connection to Hiline Road.
Discussion about the Church being moved further east and how it will affect traffic flow.
Mayor Cotant stated the City has to get water and sewer directly to the east, the City did
not want water and sewer lines going through private property, so we thought it might be
better to open Washburn Street to Hiline Road.
Councilman Gunter moved to approve the Heartland Estates III Final Plat as presented,
Councilman England seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Gunter, yes;
Kearns, no. Motion passes 3 -1.
DAY CARE FACILITY APPLICATION - Melanie Stander, 5300 Diamond Circle, #3 has
applied for a day care facility license to operate a day care facility at 5300 Diamond
Circle, #3.
All Departments recommended approval of the day care facility application.
Councilman Kearns moved to grant Melanie Stander, 5300 Diamond Circle #3 a day care
facility license to operate a day care facility at 5300 Diamond Circle, #3, Councilman
England seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
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BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Michael S. Davis, P.O. Box 1585, Clackamas, OR has
applied for a business license to operate a carnival at the Pine Ridge Mall Parking Lot.
Police Department signed off on the application.
Councilman Kearns moved to grant, Michael S. Davis a business license to operate a
carnival at the Pine Ridge Mall Parking Lot, April 14 -17, 2005, subject to Police and Fire
Department inspections, Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in
favor of motion.
ORDINANCE - Adding Section 6.04.215 to the Chubbuck Municipal Code providing a daycare
provider's license may be deemed suspended or revoked if the provider does not
cooperate with investigations by any agency with jurisdiction.
Attorney Holmes read ordinance by title for the second reading.
Council tabled the ordinance until the April 2&, 2005 Council Meeting.
AMENDING EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL POLICY - The amendment is a maximum of five (5)
days per calendar year may be authorized for care of, or for attending to family members
who are ill. "Family Member" as applied to such use of sick leave shall include persons
for whom an employee is a legal guardian as well as persons related by blood or marriage
as follows: Spouse, (including common -law spouse if declared prior to January 15`, 1996),
child, step- child, parent, step - parent, grandparent, step - grandparent, any of the
employee's spouse's parents, grandparents, step - parents or step - grandparents and the
siblings of the employee. Exceptions to the five (5) day limit may be approved by the
employee's Department Head when warranted by serious or critical circumstances.
Councilman England moved to approve the Revision to the Sick Leave as presented
above, Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council.
Councilman Quick moved to approve computer print -out claims as presented,
Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
At 9:07 p.m, Councilman England moved, Councilman Quick seconded, with full council
approval to- adjourn meeting.
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Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk John O. Cotant, Mayor