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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDraft MinutesCHUBBUCK I I H H 0 City of Chubbuck Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2025 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 290 East Linden, Chubbuck, ID 83202 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor England PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Councilmember Heiner COUNCIL PRESENT: Dan Heiner, Norman Reece, Roger Hernandez, and Melanie Evans. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kevin England, City Attorney Ryan Lewis, Public Works Director Bridger Morrison, Development Services Manager Sean Harris, Police Chief Nick Sasser, Fire Chief Merlin Miller, Human Resource Director Scott Gummersall, City Treasurer Rich Morgan, and City Clerk Joey Bowers APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 16, 2025. Councilmember Heiner motioned for approval of the Council Meeting minutes. Councilmember Reece seconded motion for approval of minutes. Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, Evans -absent, motion passed. PUBLIC HEARING: 1. A proposed budget for the fiscal year 2026 from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026, and the consideration of the proposed use or reserve of forgone property taxes pursuant to Idaho code 50-1002. Mayor England declared the public hearing open for public comment. Resident Boyd Byrd, was In Favor. Mr. Byrd went over the proposed budget and thanked City Staff for their open door policy and always being willing to answer his questions. Mr. Byrd felt like the City of Chubbuck does a great job providing services to the residents. Due to no more public comment Mayor England closed the public hearing. GENERAL BUSINESS: 1. Discussion and Possible Adoption of a Revised Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2026. (Council will discuss the adoption of a revised tentative budget for 2026). Councilmember Reece motioned to adopt a revised tentative budget. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for adoption. Roll Call: Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed. 2. Approval of the Alpine Crossing Div. 1C Final Plat and the findings, facts and conclusions of law. (Council will discuss the application and if it meets City code). TJ Togiai from Sunrise Engineering represented the applicant. Mr. Togiai presented a 16 lot final plat for 16 residential building lots in the Alpine Crossing subdivision, Division 1C. Development Services Manager Sean Harris stated that this application had been reviewed by City Staff and does appear to meet all the standards of Titles 16, 17 and 18 of City Code, as presented with conditions. Councilmember Hernandez motioned to approve the Alpine Crossing Div. 1C Subdivision Final Plat and the findings, facts and conclusions of law with conditions as presented by City Staff. Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, motion passed. 3. Approval of Items for Auction or Disposal. (Council will discuss City property for auction or disposal). Councilmember Heiner motioned for approval of items for auction or disposal. Councilmember Reece seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Evans -yes, Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed. 4. Acceptance of the FY24 Comprehensive Financial Report. (Council will discuss the FY24 audited financial report). City Treasurer Rich Morgan presented and went over the final audited report. Councilmember Hernandez motioned to accept the FY23 comprehensive financial report. Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for acceptance. Roll Call: Reece -yes, Heiner -yes, Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed. CLAIMS: 1. City of Chubbuck claims for August 6, 2025 as presented to Mayor England and Council. Councilmember Evans motioned to approve the City of Chubbuck Claims as presented. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, Reece -yes, motion passed. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chubbuck Days Celebration August 8-9, 2025, and Joint Study Session with the Chubbuck Development Authority Board on August 11, 2025 at 5:30pm. ADJOURN: Mayor Kevin England adjourned at 6:12. CHUBBUCK I I H H 0 City of Chubbuck Joint Meeting Minutes August 11, 2025 5:30 PM City Hall Council Chambers 290 East Linden, Chubbuck, ID 83202 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor England COUNCIL PRESENT: Dan Heiner, Norman Reece, Roger Hernandez, and Melanie Evans. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kevin England, City Attorney Ryan Lewis, Planning Manager Don Matson, Lieutenant Chris Kjos, and City Clerk Joey Bowers DISCLOSURES OR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON ANY AGENDA ITEMS: None were reported. Attorney Lewis referenced Idaho Code 50-2017 relative to conflicts of interest if any councilmembers owned or had any financial interest with any of property within the boundaries of the planned urban project area, that information needed to be disclosed and they should recuse themselves for being involved in any of the decision making under Idaho Code. GENERAL BUSINESS: 1. A Joint Meeting with the City Council and the Chubbuck Development Authority Board (CDA) to discuss an eligibility report and to start the process to prepare an Urban Renewal Plan. Brad Cramer from Perspective Planning & Consulting presented a revised map which showed a boundary that kept the valuation of an urban renewal plan and revenue allocation area for the Yellowstone Corridor Urban Renewal District (URD) within statutory limits. Mr. Cramer also went over a time line and the process to prepare an Urban Renewal Plan. AD7oURN: Mayor Kevin England adjourned at 5:50.