HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 15 2021 CMCITY OF CHUBBUCK
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 15, 2021— 6:00PM
LOCATED AT
CHUBBUCK CITY HALL
290 EAST LINDEN AVE.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor England.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Councilmember Lewis
COUNCIL PRESENT: Ryan Lewis, Dan Heiner, Melanie Evans, and Roger Hernandez.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kevin England, City Attorney Tom Holmes, Lieutenant Steve
Young, Planning & Development Director Devin Hillam, Police Chief Bill Guiberson, Fire Chief
Merlin Miller, Development Services Manager Sean Harris, Human Resource Director Scott
Gummersall, City Treasurer Rich Morgan, and City Clerk Joey Bowers.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 1, 2021.
Councilmember Evans motioned for approval of the Study Session and Council Meeting minutes.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval of minutes.
Roll Call: Lewis -yes, Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. Approval of Linden Cove Final Plat.
(Council will discuss the application and if it meets City code).
Chris Street, HLE Construction, represented the applicant. Mr. Street presented a
slight change to the originally approved final plat due to an unknown 30ft Fort Hall
Irrigation right of way.
Development Services Manager Sean Harris stated that this application had been
reviewed by City Staff and appears to meet the standards of Titles 16, 17 and 18 of City
Code, and recommended approval.
Councilmember Hernandez motioned for approval of Linden Townhomes Final Plat.
Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Lewis -yes, motion passed.
2. Review and Possible Approval of Bannock County Emergency Operations Plan.
(Council will discuss an emergency operations plan from Bannock County).
Wes Jones represented Bannock County. Mr. Jones presented an updated County wide
Emergency Operation Plan, which is also required for government agencies to qualify for
federal grants.
Councilmember Heiner motioned for approval of the Bannock County Emergency Operations
Plan, as presented. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Lewis -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed
3. Review and Possible Approval of Bannock County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
(Council will discuss a hazard mitigation plan from Bannock County).
Wes Jones represented Bannock County. Mr. Jones presented an updated County wide
Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Councilmember Heiner motioned for approval of the Bannock County Hazard Mitigation Plan,
as presented. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Lewis -yes, Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed
4. Discussion and Possible Approval of Vehicle Leasing from Bancorp.
(Council will discuss contracts to lease police vehicles from Bancorp).
Police Chief Bill Guiberson presented a program to lease two fully operational police
vehicles for 5 years instead of purchasing two budgeted police vehicles. Chief Guiberson
stated that the department is trying the program out with these two vehicles to see if it
something that they will want to continue in the future.
Councilmember Lewis motioned for approval of police vehicle leasing from Bancorp, as
presented. Councilmember Evans seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, Lewis -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed
5. Approval of Police Vehicles for Disposal.
(Council will discuss City property for disposal).
Police Chief Bill Guiberson presented a list of police vehicles to be purchased by
Bancorp, to go towards vehicle lease payments.
Councilmember Lewis motioned for approval of disposing police vehicles to be purchased by
Bancorp, as presented. Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Evans -yes, Lewis -yes, Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed
6. Approval to Appoint Brett Hiltbrand to the Land Use and Development Commission.
(The Council will discuss an appointment to the Land Use and Development Commission).
Mayor England presented Brett Hiltbrand to replace Rebecca Berls on the Land Use
and Development Commission.
Councilmember Hernandez motioned to approve the appointment of Brett Hiltbrand to the Land
Use and Development Board.
Councilmember Evans seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Lewis -yes, Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed.
7. Discussion on being a Member of the Regional Economic Development for Eastern Idaho (REDI)
(Council will discuss dues and if the City wants to continue being a member of REDI).
Mayor England presented that is was time for the City to renew its membership with
the Regional Economic Development for Eastern Idaho.
Planning & Development Director Devin Hillam felt like it would be a better use of
City Funds to promote economic development more at a local level than a regional level.
Councilmember Heiner motioned to discontinue membership with the Regional Economic
Development for Eastern Idaho (REDI).
Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion.
Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, Lewis -yes, motion passed.
CLAIMS:
City of Chubbuck claims for December 15, 2021 as presented to Mayor England and
Council.
Councilmember Lewis asked about two similar claims and just wanted to verify
that the same invoice for sweeper repair parts didn't accidently get paid twice. City
Staff will verify the invoices with the department head before sending that payment.
Councilmember Lewis motioned to approve the City of Chubbuck Claims as presented,
conditional upon city staff verifying the two invoices in question before sending payment.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Evans -yes, Lewis -yes, Heiner -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed.
ADJOURN: Mayor Kevin England adjourned at 6:45.
This meeting was available to the public electronically and by phone.
Via Zoom Teleconferencing: Meeting ID: 869 1229 3359
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