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City of Chubbuck
Council Meeting Minutes
July 26, 2011
7:00 p.m.
Minutes of a regular council meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, July 26,
2011. Present: Mayor Steven England, Council Members; Josh Ellis, Kevin England, Kent
Kearns, Kermit Morrison, Attorney Thomas Holmes, Public Works Director Steven Smart, Clerk
Rich Morgan.
Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Mayor England.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor England.
Approval of Minutes - Mayor England asked for corrections and additions to the regular meeting
minutes of July 12, 2011.
Council Member Kearns moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of July 12, 2011 with
typo corrections and the addition of an email concern received by Councilman Kearns. Council
Member England seconded. Roll call vote: Ellis -yes, England -yes, Kearns -yes, Morrison -yes.
Public Hearing - An application by Darris Ellis 4470 Wasatch, Chubbuck Id, 83202 for
Copperfield Landing Division 1 Preliminary Plat. The property is located South of Siphon,
immediately North of Homestead Estates. Darris Ellis presented the Copperfield Landing
division 1 preliminary plat. It includes 5 lots zoned R1.
Mayor England declared the public hearing open asking for comments in favor of, neutral, and in
opposition. There being no comment Mayor England declared the public hearing closed.
Public Hearing - Discussion on proposed changes to the comprehensive plan from medium
density residential to commercial at 5200 Mesquite. Stuart Ward with Dioptra at 4741 South
Afton Place presented the proposed change in the comprehensive plane and zone change for the
property.
Mayor England declared the public hearing open asking for comments in favor of, neutral and in
opposition.
Jason Miles at 5261 Yellowstone has looked over the applicants plan and think it looks like a
good thing for everyone involved.
Wayne Hale at 4825 Whitaker expressed some concerns about the existing irrigation ditches on
the property being altered.
Richard Nelson at the corner of Tyhee and Rio Vista sees potential for the Briscoe Apartments
and the Avalon Park Apartment renters being able to take advantage of the storage units.
Mayor England declared the public hearing closed.
Application for the Copperfield Landing Division 1 Preliminary Plat. Councilman Ellis recused
himself from this item of business.
Council Member England moved to approve the Copperfield Landing Division 1 Preliminary
Plat. Council Member Kearns seconded. Roll Call vote: England -yes, Kearns -yes, Morrison -yes.
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Council Meeting Minutes (Cont.)
July 26, 2011
Consideration of proposed changes to the city's comprehensive plan. The current change would
include a C2 zone which does not fit the comprehensive plan.
Council Member England moved to deny the proposed changes to the city's comprehensive plan.
Council Member Kearns seconded. Roll Call vote: Ellis -yes, England -yes, Kearns -yes, Morrison -
yes.
Ordinance increasing the city's utility deposits from $40 to $100. The ability to appeal a deposit
request was discussed. General appeal procedures are already in place. The Council would like
the circuit breaker discount applied to the deposit.
Ordinance #701 clarifying the zoning for property at 140 Evans lane.
Council Member England moved to waive the rule that the ordinance be read in full. Council
Member Morrison seconded. Roll Call vote: Ellis -yes, England -yes, Kearns -yes, Morrison -yes.
Council Member Kearns moved to adopt Ordinance #701 clarifying the zoning for property at
140 Evans Lane. Council Member England seconded. Roll Call vote: Ellis -yes, England -yes,
Kearns -yes, Morrison -yes.
Ordinance prohibiting texting while driving. Consideration was given to the texting ordinance
because other locales have seen compliance simply because the law has been enacted. There was
some concern about targeting one behavior and not all behaviors.
Council Member England moved to table the Ordinance. Council Member Kearns seconded.
Roll Call vote: Ellis -yes, England -yes, Kearns -yes, Morrison -yes.
Resolution 2011 -09 expanding the Chubbuck Urban Renewal Area. During the Council meeting
held on April 12, 2011 the council considered and approved a boundary change for the Chubbuck
Urban Renewal Area. It was since found that this action should have been presented as a
resolution. This resolution takes care of the boundary change.
Council Member Kearns moved to adopt Resolution # 2001 -09. Council Member Morrison
seconded. Roll Call vote: Ellis -yes, England -yes, Kearns -yes, Morrison -yes.
Mayor and Council Salaries - Per Idaho Code the council can only consider Mayor and Council
Salary's during an election year. The council would have to pass and publish an ordinance
before August 25, 2011 to effect a change this year.
Council Member Kearns moved for no increase in Mayor and Council salaries. Council Member
Morrison seconded. Roll Call vote: Ellis -yes, England -yes, Kearns -yes, Morrison -yes.
No Discussion on Water Facilities Plan.
Computer print -out claims for July 26, 2011 were presented to Mayor England and Council.
Council Member Kearns moved to approve the computer print -out claims. Council Member
Morrison seconded. Roll call vote: Ellis -yes, England -yes, Kearns -yes, Morrison -yes.
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Council Meeting Minutes (Cont.)
July 26, 2011
The Mayor announced an open house in the council chambers Wednesday August 17, 2011 from
5pm to 7pm. The City will be taking public comment on the back up generator for well #4.
At 8:24pm Council Member Morrison moved to adjourn. Council Member England seconded
and the full council approved.
even M. Englan Mayor Rich Morgan, ity Clerk