HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 11 2005 CMCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 11th, 2005
Minutes of a regular meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, January 11th, 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 was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Cotant.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG lead by Josh Madsen.
INVOCATION was given by Councilman Leroy S. Quick.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections and additions to the Regular
Meeting Minutes of December 14th, 2004 and Special Meeting Minutes of December 28th,
2004.
Councilman Kearns moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of December 14th,
2004 and Special Meeting Minutes of December 28th,2004 as read, Councilman Gunter
seconded. All council members present at the meetings voted in favor of motion.
COUNCIL MEMBER APPOINTMENTS - Mayor Cotant made the following appointments for
2005.
Councilman Steven M. England
Councilman Kent Kearns
Councilman Marvin C. Gunter
Councilman Leroy S. Quick
President of Council
NOBAMPO Representative
Tree Committee Representative
Valley Pride Representative
Senior Citizen's Center Representative
City Staff will remain the same as 2004.
HEARTLAND ESTATES PHASE II FINAL PLAT - PWD Smart stated City Staff recommends
approval of the Heartland Estates Phase II Final Plat.
Councilman Quick moved to approve the Heartland Estates Phase II Final Plat as
presented, Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.)
January 11th, 2005
REVISED CAMBRIDGE ESTATES SUBDIVISION FINAL PLAT - PWD Smart presented the
Cambridge Estates Final Plat.
PWD Smart stated Darris Ellis got approval for the Cambridge Estates Final Plat a couple
of years ago, then began construction, then was held up because of legal action. PWD
Smart said Darris Ellis is ready to proceed now. PWD Smart stated the only change in the
plat is they removed four lots making some lots larger.
PWD Smart stated City Staff recommends approval of the Cambridge Estates
Subdivision Final Plat as presented.
Councilman Keams moved to approve the Revised Cambridge Estates Subdivision Final
Plat as presented, Councilman Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of
motion.
DONATION REQUEST FROM BRIGHT TOMORROWS - Chief of Police Randy Severe gave
a report on Bright Tomorrows a child advocacy program and why he thinks the Council
should donate $500.00 to the Bright Tomorrows Program.
Councilman England moved to grant a one time only $500.00 donation to the Bright
Tomorrows Program, Councilman Keams seconded. All council members voted in favor
of motion.
DONATION REQUEST FROM SENIOR CITIZEN'S GROUP - Councilman Quick stated the
City of Chubbuck has been donating $500.00 annually to the Senior Citizen Group.
Mayor Cotant and Councilman Quick recommends the City of Chubbuck donate an
additional $500.00 annually.
Councilman Quick gave a report on the Senior Citizen's Group.
Councilman Quick moved to increase the City of Chubbuck's annual contribution to the
Senior Citizen's Group to $1,000.00, Councilman England 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 the computer print-out claims as presented,
Councilman Kearns seconded, all council members voted in favor of motion.
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.)
January 11th, 2005
GENERAL DISCUSSION -
PWD Steve Smart gave a report on where we are on the application for the City of
Chubbuck Storm Water Management Permit. PWD Smart said EPA is now just
starting on the processing of the application. PWD Smart stated there is going to be
greater requirements at more costs than anticipated originally. PWD Smart will
continue to attend meetings and keep Mayor Cotant and Council informed.
PWD Smart gave a report on Surface Water Irrigation people that are planning to make
a delivery call on water rights. Discussion about water rights. City Water Rights are
junior in the State. PWD Smart said he will keep Mayor Cotant Council informed.
Discussion about the report from Keller Associates on the Water Facilities Planning
Study. One of the key issues was repair of a water storage reservoir. PWD Smart
presented the estimated repair costs of $330,000.00, engineering at $30,000.00 and
$40,000.00 additional for an approx, total of $400,000.00. The City has been approved
by the State for a low interest loan for this project. In order for the City to obtain the
low interest loan, the City will have to have an election, or a legal action called
Judicial Confirmation. PWD Smart will proceed with process.
PWD Smart stated JUB Engineering completed the Sewer Planning Study. JUB
determined our maximum sewer capacity within the City's Urban Service Boundary.
PWD Smart stated the last several months developers that own property outside the
City Limits have come to understand the City cannot serve them sewer. There is a task
force that includes Bannock County, Pocatello and Chubbuck that is assigned with the
task of implementing a Memorandum of Understanding. PWD Smart said we have
been waiting six months and nothing has happened with the task force. PWD Smart
stated developers are pressuring the City. Developers are willing to pay their share of
an analysis study. PWD Smart asked what risk is the City willing to take by adding
development outside the boundaries. PWD Smart asked the Council to think about it.
PWD Smart was asked to get more information, the Council will be willing to conduct
a Special Council Meeting Study Session to review.
approval to adjourn meeting.
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Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk