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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDraft MinutesCHUBBUCK I I H H 0 City of Chubbuck Council Study Session Minutes March 4, 2026 4:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 290 East Linden, Chubbuck, ID 83202 CALL To ORDER: Mayor Burch COUNCIL PRESENT: Dan Heiner, Melanie Evans, and Roger Hernandez. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rodney Burch, Public Works Director Bridger Morrison, Public Works Operations Manager Kami Berger, City Attorney Ryan Lewis, Public Works Director Bridger Morrison, Planning Manager Don Matson, Development Services Manager Sean Harris, Police Chief Nick Sasser, Fire Chief Chas Clark, Human Resource Director Scott Gummersall, City Treasurer Eric Jablonski, and City Clerk Joey Bowers. Mayor Burch excused Councilmember Norman Reece from the meeting. GENERAL BUSINESS: 1. Presentation and Discussion on the 988 Mental Health Quick Response. Matt Hardin Crisis Systems Director, Magellan Healthcare presented information on the 988 mental health system. 2. Presentation from Portneuf Valley Development. CEO MiaCate Kennedy and Yarely Rodriguez represented Portneuf Valley Development (PVD), and gave an update on policy and procedures and what PVD had been doing to promote economic development for the region and for the City of Chubbuck. 3. Presentations and Discussion on Requests for Funding. Sherrie Joseph represented Pocatello Free Clinic. Ms. Joseph gave a history of the Pocatello Free Clinic. Services are provided free of charge. All patients are under the federal poverty level and have no insurance, including Medicaid, or Medicare. Mrs. Joseph stated that their dental services is staffed completely by volunteers. Pocatello Free Clinic requested $10,000. Joe Borich represented meals on wheels. Mr. Borich stated that meals on wheels provides ready to eat meals to elderly and disabled individuals Monday through Friday with the availability to get frozen meals for the weekend. Mr. Borich also went over where meals on wheels gets its current funding. Meals on wheels requested $10,000. Executive Director Sarah O'Banion represented Family Services Alliance. Mrs. O'Banion thanked the City for their support and gave a history of what Family Services Alliance does and how they help the victims of these crimes. Mrs. O'Banion stated that all their services are free and confidential. These services include providing shelter, finding permanent housing, assist with Bannock County court processes, long term support for families, therapy for children, and improve parent/child attachment with the non-violent parent. Family Services Alliance requested $7,000 Jeffery Glissendorf represented Visit Pocatello/Chubbuck. Mr. Glissendorf presented a progress report, and the most recent tourism statistics. Visit Pocatello/Chubbuck requested $15,000. ADJOURN: Mayor Rodney Burch adjourned at 6:00. CHUBBUCK I I H H 0 City of Chubbuck Council Meeting Minutes March 4, 2026 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 290 East Linden, Chubbuck, ID 83202 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Burch PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Councilmember Heiner COUNCIL PRESENT: Norman Reece, Dan Heiner, Melanie Evans, and Roger Hernandez. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rodney Burch, City Attorney Ryan Lewis, Public Works Director Bridger Morrison, Planning Manager Don Matson, Development Services Manager Sean Harris, Police Chief Nick Sasser, Fire Chief Chas Clark, Human Resource Director Scott Gummersall, City Treasurer Eric Jablonski, and City Clerk Joey Bowers. DISCLOSURES OR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON ANY AGENDA ITEMS: None were reported. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 18, 2026. Councilmember Heiner motioned for approval of the Council Meeting minutes. Councilmember Evans seconded motion for approval of minutes. Roll Call: Reece -yes, Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed. GENERAL BUSINESS: 1. Discussion and Possible Adoption of Ordinance 887 for the Annexation of approximately 1.34 acres of land, and Specify the Zoning Agriculture (A) Land Use District (zone), generally located at 12242 N Hiline Rd. (Council will discuss the annexation of 1.34 acres into the City limits). Stuart Ward from Dioptra represented the applicant. Mr. Ward presented an annexation and initial zoning designation of property into the Agriculture (A) Land Use District. Planning Manager Don Matson stated that this application had been reviewed by City Staff and does appear to meet the comprehensive plan and all the standards of Titles 16, 17 and 18 of City Code, as presented Councilmember Evans motioned for the waiver of three readings, including the reading of one time in full for Ordinance 887. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for waiver. Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Reece -yes, motion passed. Councilmember Heiner motioned for adoption of Ordinance 887 as presented. Councilmember Evans seconded motion for adoption. Roll Call: Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Reece -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed. 2. Approval of Requests for Funding for FY2026. (Council will discuss funding requests). Requests for Funding for FY26 were presented during the March 4, 2026 Study Session. Councilmember Hernandez motioned to approve $10,000 for Meals on Wheels, $7,000 for Family Services Alliance, and $15,000 for Visit Pocatello/Chubbuck. Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Reece -yes, Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed. Councilmember Heiner motioned to approve $10,000 for Pocatello Free Clinic. Pocatello Free Clinic will not be required to appear every year unless asking for additional funds over the approved $10,000 each year. Councilmember Evans seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Reece -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed. Acceptance of Offer of Dedication for Lebanon Acres. (Council will discuss if all city requirements have been inspected and completed). Development Services Manager Sean Harris stated that all city requirements had been inspected and completed and recommend approval. Councilmember Heiner motioned for acceptance of offer of dedication for Lebanon Acres as presented. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for acceptance. Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed. 4. Acceptance of Offer of Dedication for Fahey Acres. (Council will discuss if all city requirements have been inspected and completed). Development Services Manager Sean Harris stated that all city requirements had been inspected and completed and recommend approval. Councilmember Hernandez motioned for acceptance of offer of dedication for Fahey Acres as presented. Councilmember Evans seconded motion for acceptance. Roll Call: Reece -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed. Acceptance of Offer of Dedication for State Fire Subdivision. (Council will discuss if all city requirements have been inspected and completed). Development Services Manager Sean Harris stated that all city requirements had been inspected and completed and recommend approval. Councilmember Hernandez motioned for acceptance of offer of dedication for State Fire Subdivision as presented. Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for acceptance. Roll Call: Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, motion passed. 6. Partial Acceptance of Offer of Dedication for Pine Plat Subdivision. (Council will discuss if all city requirements have been inspected and completed). Development Services Manager Sean Harris stated that partial city requirements had been inspected and completed and recommend partial approval. Councilmember Reece motioned for a partial acceptance of offer of dedication for Pine Plat Subdivision as presented. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for acceptance. Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed. CLAIMS: 1. City of Chubbuck claims for March 4, 2026 as presented to Mayor Burch and Council. Councilmember Reece motioned to approve the City of Chubbuck Claims as presented. Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, Evans -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed. GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council Study Session March 18, 2026, SME Steel open house, Chamber of Commerce City wide clean up. ADJOURN: Mayor Rodney Burch adjourned at 6:29.