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City of Chubbuck
Council Meeting Minutes
July 20, 2022
6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
290 East Linden, Chubbuck, ID 83202
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor England
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Mayor England
INVOCATION: Lt. Sarah Evans Salvation Army
COUNCIL PRESENT: Dan Heiner, Norman Reece, and Roger Hernandez.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kevin England, City Attorney Ryan Lewis, Interim Public
Works Director Bridger Morrison, Planning & Development Director Devin Hillam, Planning
Manager Don Matson, Police Chief Bill Guiberson, City Treasurer Rich Morgan, and City Clerk
Joey Bowers.
Mayor England excused Councilmember Melanie Evans from the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 6, 2022.
Councilmember Reece motioned for approval of the Study Session and Council Meeting minutes.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval of minutes.
Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. Adoption of Ordinance 849 to Amend Intermountain Gas Franchise Fee Renewal.
(Council will discuss granting Intermountain Gas a 30yr extension).
James Murphy and Doug Hansen represented Intermountain Gas. Mr. Murphy
stated that the City Council had already approved a 30yr. extension at their May 18,
2022 meeting with Ordinance 844. But when that agreement had been presented for
approval it had not been reviewed and approved by Intermountain Gas's legal
counsel. Mr. Murphy presented an updated 30 year extension agreement to construct,
maintain and operate a gas transmission and distribution system. Mr. Hansen stated
that this updated agreement had been reviewed by both Intermountain Gas's legal
counsel and the City's legal counsel. Attorney Ryan Lewis stated that Idaho Code
requires franchise agreements to be adopted by ordinance.
Councilmember Hernandez motioned for the waiver of three readings, including the reading of
one time in full for Ordinance 849.
Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for waiver.
Roll Call: Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed.
Councilmember Heiner motioned for adoption of Ordinance 849.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for adoption.
Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, motion passed.
2. Approval of Change in Land Use District on .47 Acres of Land from Limited Residential
(R-2) to Limited Commercial (C-1) located at 5122 Hawthorne Rd.
(Council will discuss a change in land use from Limited Residential (R-2) to Limited Commercial (C-1)).
Applicant Aubrey Naasz and Corey Naasz presented an application for a Change in
Land Use District from Limited Residential (R-2) to Limited Commercial (C-1) on .47
acres of land.
Planning Manager Don Matson stated that this application had been reviewed by
City Staff and appears to meet the standards of Titles 16, 17 and 18 of City Code, and
recommended approval.
Councilmember Heiner motioned to approve a Change in Land Use District on .47 Acres of
Land from Limited Residential (R-2) to Limited Commercial (C-1) located at 5122 Hawthorne
Rd. as presented, including the findings, facts and conclusions of law as presented by City Staff
Councilmember Reece seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed.
3. Approval of Request for Funding for Pocatello Regional Transit (PRT).
(Council will discuss a funding request).
Mayor England asked the Council if they had any additional questions on the funding
request that was presented during the July 6, 2022 study session.
Councilmember Reece motioned to approve $43,000 for Pocatello Regional Transit.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed.
4. Approval of Change Order 1 for the Philbin/Chubbuck Roundabout.
(Council will discuss a change order for the Philbin/Chubbuck roundabout bid).
Interim Public Works Director Bridger Morrison presented two changes for the
Philbin/Chubbuck Roundabout project. Those changes included the contractor purchased
a concrete irrigation box that was called out to be provided by the City, and the City
requested that some additional sleeves be installed for future irrigation lines to serve the
island and other areas.
Councilmember Heiner motioned to approve the change order in the amount of $11,286 for the
Philbin/Chubbuck Roundabout project.
Councilmember Reece seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, motion passed.
Review and Possible Adoption of Resolution 2022-04 Approving Change Order's for
City Approved Projects.
(Council will discuss the process for approving change orders for city approved projects).
City Attorney Ryan Lewis presented information from other city resolutions on
change orders for city approved projects.
Councilmember Reece motioned to adopt resolution 2022-04 approving change orders for City
approved projects as presented.
Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for adoption.
Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed.
6. Discussion on the Pocatello-Chubbuck Auditorium District Notice of Hearing.
City Attorney Ryan Lewis stated that an individual Councilmember cannot represent
the Council as a whole unless authorized. The Council choose to remain neutral and not
issue a consensus statement.
CLAIMS:
City of Chubbuck claims for July 20, 2022 as presented to Mayor England and
Council.
Councilmember Heiner motioned to approve the City of Chubbuck Claims as presented.
Councilmember Reece seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Reece -yes, Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed.
ADJOURN: Mayor Kevin England adjourned at 6:45.
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