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Home My WebLink About04 26 2005 CM67 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES April 26`h, 2005 Minutes of a regular meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, April 26t', 2005. Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Council members Leroy S. Quick, Steven M. England, Kent Kearns, Attorney Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin. Councilman Marvin C. Gunter was excused. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Cotant. INVOCATION was given by Councilman Leroy S. Quick. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor John O. Cotant asked for corrections and additions to the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 12`h, 2005. Councilman Kearns moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of April 26"', 2005, with spelling corrections, Councilman Quick seconded. All council members present voted in favor of motion. POPPY DAYS PROCLAMATION - Mayor Cotant read the Poppy Days Proclamation in full. Councilman Kearns moved to direct Mayor Cotant to proclaim May as Poppy Month, and May 6`h and May 7`h, 2005 as Poppy Days, Councilman England seconded. All council members present voted in favor of the motion. PUBLIC HEARING - An application by Charter Builders, 2804 S. Eagle Road, Meridian, Idaho 83642 for a change of Land Use District from General Commercial, (C -2) to a Planned Unit Development, (PUD) for four - plexes. Property is located 147 W. Chubbuck Road. Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing open. Mitch Greer, Rocky Mountain Engineering presented the plan. There being no comment, Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Quick asked if there is road access going north -south to Afton Street. PWD Smart stated the street will connect to existing Afton Street. Discussion about a 6' privacy fence along three boundaries. :• COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) April 26"', 2005 PUBLIC HEARING - CHARTER BUILDERS PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - (cont.) Mitch Greer stated developers are going to pipe the canal to the west end of their property, with a street access through to Afton Street. Mayor Cotant suggested some sort of canal protection, probably concrete of some kind. Councilman England asked how, if commercial goes on both sides, is the transition from commercial to residential then back to commercial going to work. Mr. Greer stated they will use some kind of vinyl fencing around the project. There will be landscape buffering. Councilman England suggested even with the vinyl fence being installed, there be some intense landscaping installed. The developer said he is in favor of doing this. Rob Ray, 803 Mountain Park expressed concern about where the trees are going to be placed, they look too close to the building on the overhead. Mr. Greer explained where the trees will be placed, he felt there is room for the trees. Mayor Cotant expressed concern with the number of children there will be, has there been any thought given to a clubhouse or something where kids and adults can meet, games, etc. Mitch Greer said there are plans for an open area, but no plans for a clubhouse at this time. Rick O'Neal, Developer stated there will be no covered garages. Mr. O'Neal said the Homeowners Association will maintain all interior streets. Mitch Greer stated there are as per code, approx. two parking spaces per unit. Mayor Cotant asked what condition the existing Afton Street in. PWD Smart stated the existing Afton Street is drivable, but not in good condition. Bill Aller, 222 W. Linden Ave. expressed concern about the current condition of Afton and Linden Streets. Mr. Aller stated the overlay on Linden Street is only approx. 18' wide out to Yellowstone Ave, with curb and gutter on one side. Mr. Aller expressed concern about the amount of traffic this development will generate on these two streets. Rob Ray, 803 Mountain Park expressed concern about required parking spaces in the development. Mr. Ray stated even if the parking spaces meet Code he is concerned there are not enough parking spaces. Councilman Kearns expressed concern about the denseness of the development. Councilman Kearns suggested we look at the formula for Planned Unit Developments. 71 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) April 26`h, 2005 PUBLIC HEARING - CHARTER BUILDERS PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - (cont.) Councilman Quick expressed concern with the required parking spaces. Rick O' Neal, 500 E. Fabirook, Boise, Idaho stated he would be willing to create a small clubhouse meeting place for kids and adults in the center of the development. Mr. O Neal stated the reason they have not done this in other projects, is because it raises Home Owners Association dues, which reduces renters. Mr. O Neal stated he felt there is some merit for a clubhouse meeting place given the uniqueness of this development. Councilman England expressed concern about; 1) the development has to change the zoning from Commercial to residential zoning in a Commercial area. 2) concern about the traffic impact to Afton and Lindon Streets. 3) parking space requirements. Councilman England said he is reluctant to approve the development with these concerns. Mr. O Neal said his preference would be to keep it as this Planned Unit Development but he would be willing to look at some type of change. The Council present said they would be opposed to changing this property to any type of residential. The Council present, felt the property should be preserved as Commercial as it currently is. The Council tabled the application by Charter Builders for a change of Land Use District from (C -2), General Commercial to Planned Unit Development, PUD for four plexes . Property is located at 147 W. Chubbuck Road. PUBLIC HEARING - An application by Charter Builders, 2804 S. Eagle Road, Meridian, Idaho 83642 for a preliminary plat for Afton Meadows Subdivision. Property is located at 147 W. Chubbuck Road. Council tabled the application by Charter Builders for a preliminary plat for Afton Meadows Subdivision. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Charles F. Homier, Homier Distributing Company, Huntington, IN 46750 has applied for a business license to retail sale new first quality tools, housewares, seasonal and general merchandise at the Pine Ridge Mall Parking Lot, in a tent. Police Department approved the business license application. 73 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) April 26`h 2005 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - (cont) FC Eric King asked the business license be approved subject to approval of Fire Department's inspection of tent after set up. Councilman England moved to grant Homier Distributing Company a business license to sell retail tools, housewares, seasonal and general merchandise at the Pine Ridge Mall Parking Lot in a tent, subject to the Fire Department's inspection when the tent is up and ready, Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members present voted in favor of motion. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION - Paul I. Neibaur, Pocatello Sod/Green Works, 1525 Sod Farm Road, Pocatello, Idaho 83204 has applied for a business license to go door to door selling sod. Police Department recommended approval of the business license application. Councilman Kearns moved to grant a business license to Paul Neibaur, Pocatello Sod/Green Works a business license to go door to door selling sod, Councilman Quick seconded. All council members present voted in favor of motion. ORDINANCE #596 - An 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 #596 in full for the third and final reading. Councilman England moved to adopt Ordinance #596 as read, Councilman Kearns seconded. Roll Call Vote: Quick, yes; England, yes; Gunter, absent; Kearns, yes. CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council. Councilman Quick moved to approve computer print -out claims as presented, Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members present voted in favor of motion. GENERAL DISCUSSION - 1. Mayor Cotant advised Citizens to be aware of their surroundings at all times. 2. Fire Department has a fire vehicle purchased with a Grant in front of City Hall tonight for Council and residents view. 75 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) April 26`h, 2005 GENERAL DISCUSSION - (cont.) 3. ANNOUNCEMENT - Cities - County Meeting will be held at the City of Pocatello Council Chambers, May 5t', 2005 at Noon. 4. PWD Smart stated the Director of Water Resources Director was scheduled to render an opinion on water rights this week. PWD Smart gave a report on the opinion. PWD Smart stated, Thursday, April 28 ', 2005 he will attend a Board Meeting. PWD Smart said he will keep Mayor Cotant and Council updated as to what he finds out. 5. Councilman Kearns gave a report on the Work Force Investment Task Force, SICOG. Councilman Kearns stated the State is dissolving all the local work forces. Kathleen Lewis, SICOG is distributing materials hoping the City will file a protest with the State because they dissolved the local work forces. At 9:42 p.m Councilman England moved, Councilman Kearns seconded, with council approval to adjourn meeting. T F 4JT'11�n OCot Myor . ant, a Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk