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Council Meeting Minutes
August 13, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Minutes of a regular Council Meeting held at the City Council Chambers, August 13, 2013.
Present: Mayor Steven England, Council Members: Josh Ellis, Kevin England, Brent Marshall,
Kermit Morrison, Attorney Thomas Holmes, Public Works Director Steve Smart, City Clerk
Rich Morgan.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Mayor Steven England.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Steven England.
The Invocation was given by Bishop Tory Bosworth of the Chubbuck 91" Ward of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints.
Approval of Minutes. Council Member England moved to approve the regular meeting minutes
of July 23 and July 30, 2013. Council Member Morrison seconded. Roll Call Vote : Ellis -yes,
England -yes, Marshall -yes, Morrison -yes.
A Public Hearing was held for a change in land use district from Limited Residential (R -2)
to limited Residential -P (R -2P) for Brookstone Estates Division 3. Mitchell Greer from
n Rocky Mountain Engineering represented Paul Johnson. Mr. Greer explained to the Council the
R -2P change and expressed his opinion that is was a good fit with Brookstone's development
plan and the City's comprehensive plan. Mayor England declared the public hearing open.
There being no comment, Mayor England declared the public hearing closed.
Mayor England ask for further discussion or a motion on the acceptance of the application for
change in land use district. Council Member Ellis moved to accept the application for a change
in land use district. Council Member Marshall seconded. Roll Call Vote : Ellis -yes, England -
yes, Marshall -yes, Morrison -yes.
A Public Hearing was held for an application for a preliminary plat for Brookstone Estates
Division 3. Mitchell Greer from Rocky Mountain Engineering represented Paul Johnson. Mr.
Greer explained the plat and the change from the original planned twin home lots to the now
plated individual lots. Mayor England declared the public hearing open. There being no
comment, Mayor England declared the public hearing closed.
Mayor England asked for further discussion or a motion on the application for the preliminary
plat on Brookstone Estates Division 3 and application for the final plat for Brookstone Estates
Division 3. It was explained that there were no changes from the preliminary plat to the final
plat. Council Member Marshall moved to accept the preliminary plat and the final plat on
Brookstone Estates Division 3. Council Member England seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ellis -yes,
England -yes, Marshall -yes, Morrison -yes.
n A Public Hearing was held to consider a proposed ordinance amending 18.08.040A to
permit childcare centers in industrial areas rather than conditionally permitting them. It
was explained to the council that currently a day care center wanting to locate in an industrial
area would go through the conditional permit process. This change would have day care centers
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going through the regular business licencing process. Mayor England declared the public hearing
open. There being no comment, Mayor England declared the public hearing closed.
Mayor England ask for further discussion or a motion. After further discussion the Council
chose to read the ordinance for the first of three readings.
Consider bids for a hockey ice compressor building. Steve Smart explained the biding
process followed by the City. Sixteen contractors emailed bid packages. One Contractor, Cleary
Buildings, responded. The bid was for $38,478. Steve's expectation was between 35 and 40
thousands. Council Member England moved to accept the bid. Council Member Ellis
seconded. Roll Call Vote : Ellis -yes, England -yes, Marshall -yes, Morrison -yes.
Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget. City Clerk Rich Morgan expressed the City's
appreciation for the input from the Council on the proposed budget. It seems throughout the
discussion there were three main themes: do something for the employees, tighten our belts, and
n fix the roads. The proposed budget would allow an increase in employees wages funded by the
tightening of belts in operations. The new construction roll and approximately 80 thousand
increase in budget all went to road maintenance. Also, with the current estimated numbers from
the County the levy will decrease. Council Member England moved to adopt the proposed
budget. Council Member Ellis seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ellis -yes, England -yes, Marshall -yes,
Morrison -yes.
Computer print out claims for August 13, 2013 were presented to the Mayor and Council.
Council Member England moved to approve the claims with a hold on Intermountain Business
Systems. Council Member Marshall would like to review the maintenance agreements the City
has on their copiers. Council Member Morrison seconded. Roll Call Vote : Ellis -yes, England -
yes, Marshall -yes, Morrison -yes.
At 7:55pm Council Member Morrison moved to adjourn. Council Member Marshall seconded
and the full Council approved.
n eveOEngland,fflayor Rich Morgan, City Clerk