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COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
October 14, 2008
Minutes of a regular council meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, October 14,
2008.
Present: Mayor Steven M. England, Council members Kent Kearns, Dennis Stoddard, Kermit G.
Morrison, Rebecca Ponkow, Attorney Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven
M. Smart, City Treasurer Rich Morgan. City Clerk Ron C. Conlin was excused.
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG was led by Keaton Stevens, Troop #131.
INVOCATION was given by Bishop Van Hansen, Bringhurst Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor England asked for corrections and additions to the regular
meeting minutes of September 23, 2008.
Councilman Kearns moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of September 23, 2008
subject to; 1) Councilman Morrison seconded the approval of the September 9, 2008
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regular meeting minutes and, 2) Councilman Kearns made the motion on The 2 Annual
Idaho Kite Festival Days Proclamation, Council member Ponkow seconded. All council
members voted in favor of motion.
PUBLIC HEARING - Sewer Connection Fee shall be charged for each building permit issued for
construction outside of the Chubbuck City Limits, but within the area of Chubbuck City
Impact.
PWD Smart gave a report on the sewer connection fee. PWD Smart stated the collection
of the waste water is a very important to the City because of the potential for the large
number of individual septic systems in North Bannock County that occur, and has a
significant impact on our water quality. The Waste Water Collection Authority was
organized based on engineering studies for the City’s planning studies determined that
undeveloped land that has potential for development could service the debt necessary to
construct the waste water collection facility. The waste water collection facility board is
comprised of the City of Chubbuck, City of Pocatello and Bannock County has authorized
a fee of $5,229.00 per building permit issued in the area of Bannock County and outside
of City Limits.
Mayor England declared the public hearing open, asking for comment in favor of, neutral
or opposed, there being no comment, Mayor England declared the public hearing closed.
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AFFIRMATION OF APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE #658 - Council may west to affirmatively
approve the imposition of the sewer connection fee as adopted by Ordinance #658.
Councilman Stoddard moved to affirmatively approve the imposition of the sewer
connection fee as adopted by Ordinance #658, Councilman Morrison seconded. Roll Call
Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Ponkow, yes; Morrison, yes.
PRESENTATION BY PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER - Pat Hermanson, CEO Portneuf
Medical Center, 9671 Andy K Lane, Pocatello, Idaho gave a history of how the hospital
situation got where it is. Discussion about the cost of construction. Discussion about
hiring of physicians. Mr. Hermanson discussed the attached pamphlet. Discussion about
the Board picked.
The Legacy Hospital Partners, Inc. will bring $150,000,000. to the community to finish
the construction of the hospital on the east campus, along with enough money to
accelerate the payoff of the current outstanding bond. The day this opens, the hospital will
be debt free.
Mr. Hermanson stated this will become a property tax-sales tax paying entity.
Councilman Stoddard stated there is a $3,000,000 property tax gain to the County and
City of Pocatello, Councilman Stoddard felt the $3,000,000 should be a reduction to the
Bannock County and City of Pocatello citizens property taxes.
Mayor England stated he supports this, and recommends the Council consider a motion
giving support of the Chubbuck City Council for this proposition.
Council member Ponkow moved the Chubbuck City Council support this proposal
presented, Councilman Kearns seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes;
Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes.
DE’BUT ESTATE FINAL PLAT - David Romriell, Harper Leavitt presented the De’But Estate
Final Plat.
Councilman Kearns moved to approve the De’But Estate Final Plat as presented,
Councilman Stoddard seconded. Roll Call Vote: Stoddard, yes; Ponkow, yes; Morrison,
yes; Kearns, yes.
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KIM QUICK FINAL PLAT - A portion of Lot 14 of Clover Dell Subdivision located in the SE
1/4 of Section 3, T6S, R34E, B.M. Rodney Burch, 4922 Yellowstone Ave, Suite J,
Chubbuck, Idaho presented the Kim Quick Final Plat.
Councilman Kearns moved to approve the Kim Quick Final Plat, A portion of Lot 14 of
Clover Dell Subdivision located in the SE1/4 of Section 3, T6S, R34E, B.M. as presented,
Councilman Morrison seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Morrison,
yes; Ponkow, yes.
COMPLAINT ABOUT POLICE DEPARTMENT - Debbi Boyd, 3880 Henderson Lane,
Pocatello, Idaho expressed concern about two issues., 1) Debbi Boyd gave statistics on
mental illness. Ms. Boyd complained that a Chubbuck Police Officer’s was rough with a
mentally ill lady with post traumatic street. 2) Crossing Hawthorne Road between
Chubbuck Road and Quinn Road to get to the mall and/or the bus stop has become
increasingly hazardous for the elderly, the disabled, and children, due to the new
development that has been put in west of Hawthorne Road. This issue is exacerbated by
the completion of a group home for the disabled in that development.
Debbi Boyd asked for an apology to the woman for the aggressiveness of the Chubbuck
Police Officer and asked that the charges against her be dropped.
Police Chief Randy Severe stated he did talk to Debbi Boyd in his office after the incident.
PC Severe stated the situation with the mentally ill person could have been handled better.
PC severe stated there is training from the State on the handling of mentally ill people. PC
Severe stated there will be training for the Chubbuck Police Department in this regard.
PWD Smart stated the westerly right of way of Hawthorne Road is the line between the
City of Chubbuck and City of Pocatello. City of Chubbuck does own the street. PWD
Smart explained the City’s Policy on installation of cross walks in the City. Attorney
Holmes asked what the chances are of getting a bus stop on the west side of Hawthorne
Road. PWD Smart stated that is a possibility.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER - PC Randy Severe stated
the City of Chubbuck Police Department proposes to sell to the City of American Falls
equipment in the amount of $2,600, described as follows:
2000 Chevrolet Impala 4 door sedan
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER - (cont.)
Councilman Kearns moved to authorize Mayor England to sign the contractual agreement
for a intergovernmental transfer to the City of American Falls for a 2000 Chevrolet
Impala 4 door sedan in the amount of $2,600, Council member Ponkow seconded. Roll
Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes.
RESOLUTION #8 -2008 - Making findings and declarations with respect to financing
improvements to the City's Public Sewer System facilities; approving and authorizing,
subject to judicial confirmation, the execution of a loan agreement between the State of
Idaho, Department of Environmental Quality, and the City of Chubbuck for the financing
of the improvements; authorizing the finding of a petition for judicial confirmation in the
District Court of the Sixth Judicial District of the State of Idaho, in and for Bannock
County.
Attorney Holmes stated we had a public hearing regarding this over two weeks ago to
consider the filing of the Judicial Confirmation, State Law requires we wait two weeks
r--. before we adopt the resolution. Attorney Holmes explained the Resolution and Petition
for Judicial Confirmation
Councilman Stoddard moved to adopt Resolution #8 -2008 as presented, Councilman
Morrison seconded. Roll Call Vote: Stoddard, yes; Ponkow, yes; Morrison, yes; Kearns,
yes.
GENERAL DISCUSSION -
1. Richard Marley, 5150 Stuart asked why Adams Street construction cannot be
completed this year. Mayor England stated the City has encountered a difficulty in the
final acquisition of property between Adams and Park Lawn.
2. Richard Marley, 5150 Marley thanked Mayor England and Council for repair of holes
on Stuart Street and completion of the Bowen landscaping on Burley Drive.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING - Councilman Stoddard moved to go into execution session
meeting as authorized by Idaho Code 67 -2345 (c) to discuss interest in real property,
Councilman Kearns seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes; Morrison, yes;
Ponkow, yes. 100% of Council members voted in favor of motion.
Discussion of acquisition of real property.
No action or final decision was made.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING - (cont.)
Councilman Kearns moved to adjourn from executive session meeting to regular
meeting, Councilman Morrison seconded. Roll Call Vote: Kearns, yes; Stoddard, yes;
Morrison, yes; Ponkow, yes.
CLAIMS - Computer print -out claims presented to Mayor England and Council. `
Councilman Morrison moved to approve computer print -out claims as presented,
Councilman Ponkow seconded. All council members voted in favor of motion.
ANNOUNCEMENTS - Cities - County Meeting, October 23, 2008 at Noon at Pocatello City
Council Chambers.
Costco Ribbon Cutting, October 23, 2008.
At 10:00 p.m, Councilman Stoddard moved, Council member Ponkow seconded, with full
council approval to adjourn meeting.
teven M. Englan )Mayor
Richard Morgan, Der@ty City Clerk