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City of Chubbuck
Council Meeting Minutes
September 21, 2022
6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
290 East Linden, Chubbuck, ID 83202
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor England
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Councilmember Evans
COUNCIL PRESENT: Roger Hernandez, Melanie Evans, Dan Heiner, and Norman Reece.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kevin England, City Attorney Ryan Lewis, Interim Public
Works Director Bridger Morrison, Community Services Director Devin Hillam, Development
Services Manager Sean Harris, Police Chief Bill Guiberson, Fire Chief Merlin Miller, Human
Resource Director Scott Gummersall, and Program Administrator Kami Morrison.
Mayor England held a moment of silence for former Parks Superintendent Bill Guinn.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 7, 2022.
Councilmernber Heiner motioned for approval of the Study Session and Council Meeting minutes.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval of minutes.
Roll Call: Hemandez-yes, Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, Evans -recused, motion passed.
PUBLIC HEARING:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Chubbuck, Idaho, will conduct a
Public Hearing in accordance with Idaho Code 63-1311A, with respect to the following items: to
consider public comment regarding proposed fee increases in excess of five percent (5%) of the
amount of the fee last collected or regarding proposed new fees with respect to Concurrent
Construction Guarantee/Agreement, Substantial Completion Guarantee/Agreement,
Plat/Improvement Development Agreement, Preliminary Plat, Short Plat, Public Notice Sign
Deposit, Commercial/Industrial Site Plan Review, Water & Sewer Inspection, Sewer Main
Inspection, Water Main Inspection, Off-site Water or Sewer Main Plan Review, Storm water Plan
Review, Appeals or Requests for Reconsideration of decisions, Traffic Impact Analysis Report
Review, Latecomer Agreement Fee, Cancellation Fee, Reservations: Ball Field individual, Ball field
deposit, Garbage/Bathroom Services for Leagues/Tournaments, Ball Field Striping/Field Prep,
Pitcher Mound Rebuild, Field Maintenance Tool Use, Additional portable toilet, Additional Picnic
Tables, Additional Trash Cans, Use of water at Heritage Park, Use of water for activity not directly
related to pavilion -shelter use, Additional Fees for Services or Use, Conditional Use Permit,
Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Public Notice Sign Deposit, Appeals or Requests for
Reconsideration of decisions, Utility Services Deposit, Design Review, Public Space Vendor
Application, Wastewater Capacity Fees, Wastewater Rates for Outside City Limits, Water Rates,
Water Connection/Capacity Fees, Water Meter Fees, Water Rates for Outside City Limits,
Pressurized Secondary Irrigation Rates, Sanitation Extra Unscheduled One -Time Dump Fee,
Sanitation Container Relocation Fee, Sanitation Prohibited and Refrigeration Unit Disposal Fee,
Sanitation Roll -off Unserviceable Fee, Sanitation Roll -off Recycle Services Fees, Sanitation Recycle
Roll -off Unserviceable Fee, and Sanitation Cleanup Connection Services Fees.
Mayor England declared the public hearing open for public comment. Due to no public comment
Mayor England closed the public hearing.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. Adoption of Resolution 2022-07 City Fees.
(Council will discuss all public and department fees for the City).
Councilmember Reece motioned for adoption of Resolution 2022-07 as presented during the
September 7, 2022 Study Session.
Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for adoption.
Roll Call: Evans -yes, Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed.
2. Presentation on Sponsorship of Alpine Crossing CDBG Grant — SEICAA.
(Council will discuss being the sponsor for a CDBG grant application).
CEO Deb Hemmert from Southeastern Idaho Community Action Agency (SEICCA)
and Emma Morton from Southeast Idaho Council of Governments (SICOG) represented
the application. Mrs. Morton presented an application to receive funding from the CDBG
Grant. This application is eligible since it falls under at least one of HUD's three national
objectives. Funds may only be utilized by non -entitlement cities and counties, in
Southeast Idaho that excludes Pocatello and tribal lands (as both receive CDBG funds
directly from HUD). Chubbuck is considered eligible as a non -entitlement city.
Councilmember Heiner motioned to approve the City sponsorship of the Alpine Crossing CDBG
Grant application with SEICAA.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed.
3. Approval of Legacy Park Div. 2 Preliminary Plat and the findings, facts and conclusions
of law. (Council will discuss the application and if it meets City code).
Joel Dixon, Knudsen Engineering, represented the applicant. Mr. Dixon presented an
application to subdivide 28.62 acres into 32 residential/commercial/open space lots. The
applicant is asking for a waiver to construct dry pressure irrigation lines within the
development and would like to postpone the pump station to a future phase.
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 with conditions. City Staff recommended for a Change
of Land Use application be approved for the portions of lots 13, 15, and 16, block 3 that
fall within the Dense Residential (R-4) zone prior to submittal of final plat. The easement
along lot 16, block 3 be revised to 20ft. Provide a complete final design of the secondary
pressurized irrigation pump station to be submitted with the final plat and construction
drawings and provide financial guarantee for the preliminary plat's portion of the
pressure irrigation system improvements. Secondary irrigation facilities will be required
to be designed and constructed in accordance with section 16.12.230 of city code, which
will include a pump station. Harris also stated that Lots 16 —19 do not meet the lot depth
to width ratio as described in Title 18.08.044. Staff is supportive of the lot depth to width
ratio deviation as Lot 16 is earmarked for commercial/industrial use and Lots 17 —19 are
earmarked for further multi -family residential subdivision.
Councilmember Reece motioned to approve the Preliminary Plat for the Legacy Park Subdivision
Div. 2, as presented, including the findings, facts and conclusions of law as presented by City
Staff. Conditional upon a Change of Land Use application be approved for the portions of lots
13, 15, and 16, block 3 that fall within the Dense Residential (R-4) zone prior to submittal of
final plat. The easement along lot 16, block 3 be revised to 20ft. Provide a complete final design
of the secondary pressurized irrigation pump station to be submitted with the final plat and
construction drawings and provide financial guarantee for the preliminary plat's portion of the
pressure irrigation system improvements.
Councilmember Evans seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed.
4. Approval of Change in Land Use District on 1.09 Acres of Land from Limited
Commercial (C-1) to Limited Residential (R-2) located at 345 Siphon Rd.
(Council will discuss a change in land use from Limited Commercial (C-1) to Limited Residential (R-2)).
Applicant Jose Cervantes presented for a Change in Land Use District from Limited
Commercial (C-1) to Limited Residential (R-2) to approximately 1.09 acres of land.
Community Services Director Devin Hillam 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. Mr. Hillam also stated that one of the
neighboring property owners had been awarded by a judge a portion of property that is
currently included in this application, and had signed a document consenting to the
rezone as proposed.
Councilmember Heiner motioned to approve the Change in Land Use District on 1.09 Acres of
Land from Limited Commercial (C-1) to Limited Residential (R-2) located at 345 Siphon Rd
Councilmember Reece seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Evans -yes, Heiner -yes, Hernandez -yes, Reece -yes, motion passed.
Councilmember Heiner motioned to approve the findings, facts and conclusions of law as
presented by City Staff.
Councilmember Reece seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Evans -yes, Heiner -yes, Hernandez -yes, Reece -yes, motion passed.
5. Adoption of Resolution 2022-08 DEQ Water Project.
(Council will discuss a planning grant from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ))
Interim Public Works Director Bridger Morrison stated that the City had applied for a
planning grant that will cover 50% of the costs associated with an updated water system
facility study.
Councilmember Hernandez motioned for adoption of Resolution 2022-08 as presented.
Councilmember Evans seconded motion for adoption.
Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Hernandez -yes, Reece -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed.
6. Approval of Agreement for Professional Services for the Water Facility Planning Study.
(Council will discuss authorizing the Mayor to sign an Agreement for Professional Services far
the Water Facility Planning Study Update)
Interim Public Works Director Bridger Morrison stated that as part of the planning
grant that the city applied for to help cover costs associated with an updated water system
facility study. The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) requires the City to have
an agreement in place for professional services.
Councilmember Evans motioned to approve an agreement for professional services for the Water
Facility Planning Study and to authorize the mayor to sign the agreement as presented.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Reece -yes, Evans -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed.
Discussion on Disposing of City -Owned Property.
(Council wilt discuss and direct City Staff regarding actions to take regarding future use/disposal of
the following properties, as listed by the Bannock County Assessor: Property 1 (RPRCTG1001300);
Property (RPRCTG1002200); Property (RPRCCPCO24406, RPRCCPCO24409, RPRCCPCO24408),
Property 4 (RPRCCPCO24407), Property 5 (A portion of RCPM9002400); and Property 6
(RCPM6001300).
Community Services Director Devin Hillam presented multiple properties across the
City that had been a topic of discussion with the previous public works director about
possibly disposing or otherwise leasing or using certain properties and asked the Council
how the governing body of the City would like to proceed with these properties.
City Attorney Ryan Lewis went over the processes associated with disposing of City
owned property vs leasing City owned property.
The Council had concerns leasing property and the possible issues in the future when
the City decided it had use for those properties. The Council directed City Staff to come
up with a plan to maintain certain properties or otherwise look at the possibility at
disposing and leasing certain properties to surrounding neighborhoods.
CLAIMS:
1. City of Chubbuck claims for September 21, 2022 as presented to Mayor England and
Council.
Councilmember Heiner motioned to approve the City of Chubbuck Claims as presented
including the additional claims for FY22.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Reece -yes, motion passed.
ADJOURN: Mayor Kevin England adjourned at 7:05.
Jae- ity Clerk
Kevin England- ayor