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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
February 8th, 2005
Minutes of a regular meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, February 8th, 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
iNVOCATION was given by Bishop Roger Holyoak, Paradise Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for corrections and additions to the Special
Meeting Minutes of January 25th, 2005 and Regular Meeting Minutes of January 25th,
2005.
Councilman Kearns moved to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of January 25th, 2005
and Regular Meeting Minutes of January 25th, 2005 as read, Councilman Quick seconded.
All council members voted in favor of motion.
PUBLIC HEARING - An application by Pheasant Ridge Development, 535 Gary, Pocatello,
Idaho for a preliminary plat for Time Square. Property is located at 152 Burnside.
Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing open.
Rodney Burch, Rocky Mountain Engineering presented the Times Square Preliminary
Plat.
Mayor Cotant declared the public hearing closed.
Councilman Kearns moved to accept the Land Use & Development Commission's
recommendation to approve the Times Square Preliminary Plat as presented, Councilman
Gunter seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
DAY CARE FACILITY APPLICATION - Deanah Proctor, 4833 Valenty Road has applied for a
day care facility license to operate a day care facility at 4843 Valenty Road.
All Departments recommended approval of the business license application.
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February 8th, 2005
DAY CARE FACILITY APPLICATION - (cont.)
Councilman England moved to grant Deanah Proctor a day care facility license to operate
The Growing Place Early Childhood Center Day Care Facility at 4843 Valenty Road,
Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
SICOG - AREA V AGENCY ON AGING SURVEY - Angalynn Bishop, SICOG was present to
ask the Cotmcil to participate in a survey on Area V Agency on Aging as Community
Leaders. This survey is to determine priorities on how they request funding and how
funding is allocated. Angalynn Bishop explained the survey.
The Council was in agreement to participate on the survey.
RESOLUTION #1-2005 - Rehabilitation of the partially-buried concrete water storage reservoir
on E. Chubbuck Road, whether it should enter into a loan agreement with the Idaho
Department of Environmental Quality to finance the project and whether it should file a
petition pursuant to the Idaho Judicial Confirmation Law.
Mayor Cotant read Resolution #1-2005 in full.
PWD Smart stated the cost of rehabilitation of the existing partially-buried concrete
reservoir should be $330,000. instead of the $277,000. in this resolution.
Councilman England moved to adopt Resolution #1-2005 with the change of cost of
rehabilitation of the existing partially-buried concrete reservoir be changed to $330,000,
Councilman Quick 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.
GENERAL DISCUSSION -
1. Richard Marley, 5150 Stuart asked Mayor Cotant and Council to rescind Council's
decision approving Pheasant Ridge 3rd Addition Final Plat because Pheasant Ridge
Developers have not met their requirements to plant trees along 1-86. Mayor Cotant
stated Mr. Marley is correct, the City will send a letter to the Pheasant Ridge
Developers reminding them they need to complete their tree planting requirement.
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February 8th, 2005
GENERAL DISCUSSION -
Councilman Kearns suggested when we allow property outside City Limits to
development, we should officially expand the Urban Service Boundaries. PWD Smart
was directed to proceed expanding the Urban Service Boundary.
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Councilman Kearns stated he received a call from residents adjacent to Deloy Stuart's
building on E. Chubbuck Road complaining about the building not being what was
presented at the public heatings. The building is taller than presented, also there are
more windows facing surrounding residents. Councilman Kearns suggested Design
Review Committee prepare a check list to make sure all areas are covered to protect the
residents around a commercial business moving into a residential area. Mayor Cotant
said he will talk to Deloy Stuart about windows.
4. Councilman Quick gave a report on the Legislative Meetings he attended in Boise.
5. PWD Smart stated he is in the process of designing Burley Drive for improvement this
year. Discussion about pushing Evans Lane through. Discussion about property owned
by Jim Burton, we are not sure he will be willing to give up some of his land for the
street improvements. PWD Smart asked if he should approach Jim Burton about the
City purchasing some right-of-way. PWD Smart presented the preliminary plan. PWD
Smart was directed to approach Jim Burton and ask if he would be willing to sell some
of his property for street tight-of-way.
At 8:50 p.m, Councilman Quick moved, Councilman England seconded, with full council
approval to adjoum meeting.
Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk
Jol~n ~). ~tan~-, Mayor