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Council Meeting Minutes
March 26, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Minutes of a regular Council Meeting held at the Chubbuck City Council Chambers, March 26,
2013.
Present: Mayor Steven England, Council Members: Josh Ellis, Kevin England, Brent Marshall,
Kermit Morrison. Attorney Thomas Holmes, Public Works Director Steven Smart, City Clerk
Rich Morgan.
The meeting was called to order at 7:OOpm by Mayor Steven England.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Steven England.
Administration of Oaths of Office - Mayor England administered the oath of office to Scott
Conlin, Kim Smith and Scott Sorenson, three newly hired police officers.
Approval of Minutes - Council Member England moved to approve the regular meeting minutes
of March 12, 2013. Council Member Marshall seconded. Roll call vote: England -yes, Ellis -yes,
Marshall -yes, Morrison -yes.
Acceptance of the Dance PUD Final Development Plan - Rodney Birch, 4751 Afton Place,
representing Mike Dance, explained the development plan. There are no changes from
preliminary plan submitted January 22, 2013. This will be a residential PUD with 7 multi - family
residential buildings with 4 units per building. There has been an agreement between the builder
and the City to extend utilities to the West perimeter of the property. Parking, drainage and
emergency access were addressed and are in compliance with City code. Irrigation facilities will
be constructed so there is a future connection site on the South side of the property for the
possible future connection to secondary irrigation. A fence is not required. It was reported that
the owner and the neighbor have plans for a fence.
Council Member Ellis moved to accept the Dance PUD final development plan. Council
Member Marshall seconded. Roll call vote: England -yes, Ellis -yes, Marshall -yes, Morrison -yes.
Acceptance of the Final Plat for the Dance PUD - Rodney Birch, 4751 Afton Place,
representing Mike Dance, explained the final plat. Included with the plat was a request for
waiver for the required improvements along Siphon Rd. Council Member Ellis expressed
concerns about waiving the required improvements along Siphon Rd. Council Member Ellis
wants to make sure the City is consistent with all developers when granting waivers. Council
Member Marshall would like to see some kind of entrance that acts like a greeting to the
development.
Council Member England moved to accept final plat for Dance PUD with the waiver of the
requirement for curb, gutter and sidewalk. Council Member Morrison seconded. Roll call vote:
England -yes, Ellis -yes, Marshall -yes, Morrison -yes.
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March 26, 2013
Resolution 2013 -02 finalizing a loan with the Department of Environmental Quality on
Portion A of the Northwest Sewer Interceptor Project. Steve explained the portion of the
project this loan and resolution represent.
Council Member Ellis moved to adopt resolution 2013 -02. Council Member Morrison seconded.
Roll call vote: England -yes, Ellis -yes, Marshall- abstain, Morrison -yes.
Resolution 2013 -03 authorizing a lease of a backhoe through Caterpillar financial Services
Corporation. - Steve explained the condition of the backhoe being traded in. Council Member
Marshall asked about the claim for the proposed backhoe that had been prepared in anticipation
of the lease. Council Member Marshall stated he would like more time to look into this purchase
and moved to table Resolution 2013 -03. Council Member Ellis seconded. Roll call vote:
England -yes, Ellis -yes, Marshall -yes, Morrison -yes.
As a note to the minutes: Because Resolution 2013 -03 was not approved, the check prepared to
go with the resolution has been held and was not part of the approved and mailed claims for this
council meeting.
Computer printout claims for March 26, 2013 were presented to Mayor England and Council.
Council Member Marshall inquired about a City Garage purchase from Cate Idaho Equipment, a
Parks Department purchase from Wilbur Ellis Company, and a City wide purchases from Swire
Pacific Holdings and Treasure Valley coffee.
Council Member England moved to approve the claims as published. Council Member Morrison
seconded. Roll call vote: England -yes, Ellis -yes, Marshall -yes, Morrison -yes.
Council Member Marshall expressed concerns with the City's purchase of the water tender for
the Fire Department and the trip to pick up the tender and bring it back to Chubbuck. The Mayor
is currently conducting an investigation and the Council will be appraised of the outcome.
At 8:22pm Council Member Morrison moved to Adjourn. Council Member Marshall seconded
and the full Council approved.
teven M. Englan , ayor Rich Morgan, City Clerk