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CITY OF CHUBBUCK, IDAHO
RESOLUTION No.11 -2009
WHEREAS, the Bannock Planning Organization, the Metropolitan Planning
Organization that encompasses the City of Chubbuck, conducted a study and evaluation of
certain street and intersection improvements;
WHEREAS, the final report dated May 11, 2007 studied improvements for the Chubbuck
and Hawthorne intersection and the Chubbuck and Philbin intersection;
WHEREAS, the report recommended a stop light be utilized for the Chubbuck and
Hawthorne intersection based upon the recommendations noting the number of accidents at the
Chubbuck and Hawthorne intersection for the years 2001 through 2005 to be a total of seven
accidents involving 14 vehicles, 26 people and one injury;
WHEREAS, a similar analysis for the intersection at Chubbuck and Philbin for the same
period of time, 2001 through 2005, showed a total number of accidents of 26 involving 21
vehicles, 84 people and 24 injuries;
WHEREAS, the analysis by Bannock Planning Organization for the Chubbuck and
Philbin intersection notes:
"Traffic calming and safety tie together at this intersection. The current posted
speed limit is 35 mph. Many complaints from local residences of the speed in the
area have been registered with the County. A 2003 speed study showed the major
street (Philbin) at the 85 percentile speed at 55 mph and West Chubbuck at 35
mph. This difference in a transitioning area can lead to accident problems. Over
the period 2001 to 2005, 26 accidents occurred at the intersection and most of
those were angle collisions. Roundabouts are very good at eliminating this type of
accident due to the design. ";
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WHEREAS, the final recommendation for the Chubbuck and Philbin intersection was to
install a two lane roundabout noting as justification that:
This intersection does not have a capacity problem, but does have a history of
high crash rates. The area is transitioning from rural to urban and the existing
speeds must be controlled. The intersection will also provide a gateway to the
City of Chubbuck. These issues are almost textbook reasons to consider a
roundabout at an intersection. A single lane can work but to achieve the desired
entrance and plan for the future, a two lane was considered a better option. ";
WHEREAS, the City has chosen to follow the recommendation of Bannock Planning and
has implemented a design for a two lane roundabout at the Chubbuck and Philbin intersection;
WHEREAS, the City does hereby adopt the recommendations of Bannock Planning
Organization for the Chubbuck and Philbin intersection improvement.
WHEREAS, property has been acquired on three of the four corners for building of the
roundabout;
WHEREAS, the City contracted with Negotiation Services, LLC to pursue negotiations
with Diane Bilyeu for the northeast corner of the intersection, the McNabb Family Limited
Partnership for the southeast corner of the intersection and Clawsons for the southwest corner of
the intersection;
WHEREAS, the Negotiation Services, LLC has reported that it is unable to make any
reasonable bargain for the taking of said real property necessary for the intersection or from
Diane Bilyeu or to settle on the damages due her for use of that portion of her property needed
for the intersection;
WHEREAS, the property necessary for the intersection to be acquired from Diane Bilyeu
is .336 acres;
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WHEREAS, the City has had the property appraised resulting in an appraised value for
property in that area of $25,000 per acre plus damages for trees that will need to be removed to
accommodate the improvement;
WHEREAS, Negotiation Services, LLC reports all offers made by it for purchase of the
property required for the improvement have been rejected;
WHEREAS, Negotiation Services, LLC has recommended the City pursue condemnation
of that portion of the Bilyeu property necessary to construct the intersection improvement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Chubbuck as follows:
The City Attorney is directed to file a complaint for condemnation of the Bilyeu property
to acquire the .336 acres necessary to complete the Chubbuck and Philbin intersection
improvement.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR ON _NOVEMBER ,24
2009.
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ATTEST:
Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk
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