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Home My WebLink About09 11 2007 CM 173 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES th September 11, 2007 th Minutes of a regular meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, September 11, 2007. Present: Mayor Steven M. England, Council members Leroy S. Quick, Kent Kearns, Dennis Stoddard, Richard Morgan, 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 England. PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG was led by Councilman Richard Morgan. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor England asked for corrections and additions to the Regular thth Meeting Minutes of August 28, 2007 and Special Meeting Minutes of September 4, 2007. th Councilman Kearns moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 28, 2007 subject to, the Cardona Subdivision Preliminary Plat approval reading, (subject to a 6' vinyl fence that will surround the property, the fence on the south and north properties have a 6" to 1' setback from actual property line), and approve Special Meeting Minutes th of September 4, 2007 as read, Councilman Morgan seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. VOLUNTEER CAPITALS OF AMERICA PROCLAMATION - Mayor England read the “Volunteer Capitals of America” Proclamation in full. Gene Wiggers thanked Mayor England and Council for their support. Councilman Quick moved to adopt the “Volunteer Capitals of America” Proclamation as read, Councilman Stoddard seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. PUBLIC HEARING - An application by Westwind, LLC, P.O. Box 5327, Chubbuck, Idaho for a preliminary plat for Gryffin Hollow Subdivision. Property is located south of 14091 W. Chubbuck Road and west of 10795 N Philbin Road. There was no one in attendance to represent the applicant. Councilman Stoddard moved to table the public hearing until there is some one present to represent the applicant, Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion, (see page 175). 175 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) th September 11, 2007 PUBLIC HEARING - An application by Afton Meadows, LLC, 4922 Yellowstone Ave, Suite J, Chubbuck, Idaho for a preliminary re-plat for Afton Meadow Re-plat, 147 W. Chubbuck Road. Rodney Burch, Dioptra, 4922 Yellowstone stated this is a re-plat of a portion of Afton Meadows Subdivision which has been approved and platted. Mr. Burch presented the preliminary re-plat. Mr. Burch stated this application tonight is changing the area to one lot. Mr. Burch stated there is a mortuary that is trying to locate on this property. Mayor England declared the public hearing open, there being no comment for, or against the proposal, Mayor England declared the public hearing closed. Councilman Kearns moved to accept the Land Use & Development Commission recommendations to approve the Afton Meadows Re-plat as presented, Councilman Morgan seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. PUBLIC HEARING - An application by Westwind, LLC, P.O. 5327, Chubbuck, Idaho for Gryffin Hollow Subdivision. Property is located south of 14091 W. Chubbuck Rd and west of 10795 N. Philbin Road. Ryan Eborn, 4626 Targhee presented the Gryffin Hollow Subdivision Preliminary Plat. Mr. Eborn explained they have 3 acres total, he is proposing two single family lots, eight duplex lots and one common open space lot. PWD Smart expressed concern about width of road, that it might not be wide enough. PWD Smart stated this can be worked out with the developer. Mayor England declared the public hearing open, there being no comment for, or against Mayor England declared the public hearing closed. Discussion about sidewalks. Councilman Kearns moved to accept the Land Use & Development Commission’s recommendation to approve the application by Westwind, LLC for Gryffin Hollow Subdivision Preliminary Plat subject to the following conditions; 1) Road shall be constructed with a 40' pavement section. 2) There be swale and sidewalk on the south side of the entrance street on Decker Drive. 3) The developer work out with City Staff the issues and terms of providing utilities and easements, Councilman Stoddard seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. 177 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) September 11", 2007 RESOLUTION #10 -2007 - Fees for various filing and hearings pursuant to Title 15, 16, 17 & 18 of the Chubbuck Municipal Code. Mayor England read the proposed filing and hearing fees. Councilman Stoddard moved to adopt Resolution #10 -2007 as presented, Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. VACATION OF EXCESS CITY PROPERTY @ SUNSET WEST SUBDIVISION - Roy Miller, 6034 Fruitwood Rd, Pocatello, Idaho stated they have previously discussed the city releasing a small triangular property located at the south of Lots 5 & 6, Block 2, Division 3 and Lots 1 & 2, Block 2, Division 4 of Sunset West Subdivision. Mr. Miller stated this small area is not required for drainage and is difficult for the City to maintain. Mr. Miller stated he plans on installing fencing on the north side of the Chubbuck Road sidewalk and complete landscaping of the drainage swale in mid October. Mr. Miller stated he feels the property owners should landscape this property and requested the City release the small triangular property presented. Council review photos PWD Smart presented. PWD Smart stated the appraised value of the property is approx $13,000. Discussion about possibility of City needing the property for future upgrade of W. Chubbuck and Philbin Roads intersection. Councilman Morgan suggested the city maintains the same type of berm area on Philbin Road and asked why would this be different. Discussion about vacating Lots 5 & 6, Block 2, Division 3 only. Councilman Stoddard moved to deny request from Roy Miller to vacate excess city property, (Lots 5 & 6, Block 2, Division 3, and Lots 1 & 2, Block 2, Division 4 in the Sunset West Subdivision, Councilman Morgan seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. CITY SANITATION SERVICE DISCUSSION - PWD Smart presented a spreadsheet of City of Chubbuck sanitation collection cost estimates showing three alternatives. PWD Smart went over the spread sheets explaining the alternatives. PWD Smart stated the City is stilling receiving numerous complaints about Snake River Sanitation pick service in the City. 179 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - (cont.) September 11 t', 2007 CITY SANITATION SERVICE DISCUSSION - (cont.) Mayor England stated he is in favor of the City getting in the sanitation service ourselves, mainly because Mayor England and Steve Smart have met with Snake River Sanitation monthly and have kept a log on the history of issues, they have gotten better on a few things, but we get back to the same issues, one is Snake River's equipment cannot handle the City's sanitation pick up. There are several complaints about hydraulic oil being spilled regularly. Snake River Sanitation has had problems with turn over with their help. This has had an affect on consistent pick up on a regular basis. Discussion about adjusting the sanitation rates. Councilman Morgan moved authorize Mayor England and Staff to pursue Alternate #3 on the 9/11/2007 sanitation collection spread sheet, and to pursue financing in its final form, Councilman Stoddard seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. ORDINANCE - Adopting Section 15.04. 100 to require each building site to provide toilet facilities; adopting Section 15.04.0110 to require each building site to have adequate refuse collection facilities. Councilman Stoddard moved to table the ordinance until the September 25`h, 2007 Council Meeting, Councilman Kearns seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims presented to Mayor England and Council. Councilman Stoddard moved to approve computer print -out claims as presented, Councilman Quick seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion. At 9:20 p.m, Councilman Morgan moved, Councilman Stoddard seconded, with full council approval to adjourn meeting. even M. England, Ma R/ on C. Conlin, (/City Clerk