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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 06 2016 CMCITY OF CHUBBUCK COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 6, 2016 — 6:00PM Mayor England called the meeting to order at 6pm. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Councilmember Marshall The Invocation was offered by Councilmember Morrison APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Councilmember Ellis moved to approve the study session minutes of December 2, 2015 and the council meeting minutes of December 2, 2015 and the council meeting minutes of December 16, 2015. Councilmember Marshall seconded. Roll call vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis -yes, Morrison -yes, Marshall -yes. GENERAL BUSINESS: 1. Computer print-out claims for January 6, 2016 presented to Mayor England and Council. Councilmember Morrison moved to approve the claims for January 6, 2016. Councilmember Ellis seconded. Roll call vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis -yes, Morrison -yes, Marshall -yes. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE: Mayor England administered the oath of office to Annette Baumeister and Melanie Evans, the newly elected councilmembers. Mayor England ADJOURN SINE DIE at 6:07pm Mayor England called the meeting to order at 6:08pm ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Councilmember Baumeister nominated Councilmember Ellis to be the Council President. Councilmember Ellis accepted the nomination. Councilmember Baumeister moved to elect Councilmember Ellis as Council President. Councilmember Lewis seconded. Roll call vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis -yes, Baumeister -yes, Evans - yes. PUBLIC FEARING: 1. An application by Idaho Central Credit Union, 4400 Central Way, Chubbuck, ID 83202 requesting a change in Land Use District from Residential (R-2), and Industrial (I) to General Commercial (C-2). Property is located at the south end of Burley Drive. Stuart Ward with Dioptra, the Credit Union explained the zoning request. There are many zones represented in the number of parcels the Credit Union has purchased and has plated as on lot. The Credit Union would like the zoning to be uniform across their lot. Councilmember Lewis asked if staff recommends approval. Rodney answered yes. Mayor England declared the public hearing open. 6:12pm Niki Taysom, 4963 Yellowstone. Ms. Taysom is not against the zoning request. She would like to know, with future development, will the zoning remain commercial. The owner of any parcel of land has the right to request a rezone at any time. Although there Continued Council Meeting January 6, 2016 is no anticipated future request on this parcel, certainly it could happen. She would also like to request the Fort Hall irrigation water be restored to all users in the area. It was explained that the Credit Union has worked with the Fort Hall Irrigation District and has installed a diversion box along the Burley Drive, on the east side of their property. Idaho Lorax, general delivery, Pocatello Idaho. Mr. Lorax claimed that there is information that the ground being rezoned is contaminated and would like to know if the contamination of this sight has been addressed. All of the required testing has been done on this property and there is no contamination that needs to be remedied. Mayor England declared the public hearing closed 2. An application by the City of Chubbuck, 5160 Yellowstone Avenue, Chubbuck, ID 83202 requesting a change in Land Use District to Agricultural (A) upon requested annexation for that portion of the Philbin Road right-of-way adjacent to Conner Academy, 1295 Alpine Avenue, Chubbuck, ID 83202. Rodney Burch, the City Public Works Director, representing the City, explained the need to annex the Philbin Road right-of-way adjacent to Conner Academy. The City would like to be able to effect change on the right of way and needs to own it to do so. Mayor England declared the public hearing open.6:20pm There being no comment, Mayor England declared the public hearing closed. GENERAL BUSINESS; 1. An Ordinance providing for the change in land use district from R-2 and I to C-2. The Property is located at the south end of Burley Drive. Councilmember Ellis moved to dispense with the rule of reading the ordinance on three separate occasions, one being in full. Councilmember Lewis seconded. Roll call vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis -yes, Baumeister -yes, Evans -yes. Councilmember Lewis moved to adopt ordinance #751. Councilmember Ellis seconded. Roll call vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis -yes, Baumeister -yes, Evans -yes. 2. An Ordinance providing for Annexation and zoning for the West half of Philbin Road adjacent to Conner Academy. Councilmember Ellis moved to dispense with the rule of reading the ordinance on three separate occasions, one being in full. Councilmember Evans seconded. Roll call vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis-ves, Baumeister -yes, Evans -yes. Councilmember Ellis moved to adopt ordinance #752. Councilmember Baumeister seconded. Roll call vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis -yes, Baumeister -yes, Evans -yes. 3. Resolution #2016-01 setting the reimbursement percentage for the Pine Ridge Mall Urban Renewal Area. This resolution makes the Pine Ridge Mall Urban Renewal Area eligible for 100% reimbursement of allowable expenses. This is what has been agreed upon in the development agreement. Councilmember Lewis requested the word eligible be added between the words approved and costs on page 2 paragraph 2. Continued Council Meeting January 6, 2016 Councilmember Lewis moved to adopt resolution #2016-01. Councilmember Ellis seconded. Roll call vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis -yes, Baumeister -yes, Evans -yes. 4. A Development Agreement between the City of Chubbuck, the Chubbuck Development Authority and Pine Ridge Mall JC, LLC. Tom explained that the development agreement goes first to Council and then to the Chubbuck Development Authority to help ensure both bodies are in agreement with what is happening. Councilmember Lewis asked if the agreement was in agreement with the ordinance that governs the urban renewal area. It was noted that it complies. Councilmember Lewis moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into the development agreement between the City of Chubbuck, the Chubbuck Development Authority and Pine Ridge Mall JC, LLC. Councilmember Ellis seconded. Roll call vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis -yes, Baumeister -yes, Evans -yes. 5. Acceptance of Offer of Dedication for Sunset West Division 7. Rodney Burch explained that the improvements in Sunset West Division 7 are finished and meet City Standards. City Staff recommends approval. Councilmember Ellis moved to accept the Offer of Dedication for Sunset West Division 7. Councilmember Baumeister seconded. Roll call vote: Ellis -yes, Lewis -yes, Baumeister -yes, Evans -yes. The Mayor ADJOURNED the meeting at 6:35pm. xu/ vin EnglC4ayor Rich Morgan -City Clerk