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City of Chubbuck
Council Meeting Minutes
March 6, 2024
6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
290 East Linden, Chubbuck, ID 83202
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor England
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Councilmember Evans
COUNCIL PRESENT: Norman Reece, Dan Heiner, Melanie Evans, and Roger Hernandez.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kevin England, City Attorney Ryan Lewis, Public Works
Operations Manager Kami Berger, Community Services Director Devin Hillam, Planning
Manager Don Matson, Development Services Manager Sean Hams, Police Chief Nick Sasser,
Fire Chief Merlin Miller, Human Resource Director Scott Gummersall, City Treasurer Rich
Morgan, and City Clerk Joey Bowers.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 21, 2024.
Councilmember Heiner motioned for approval of the Council Meeting minutes.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval of minutes.
Roll Call: Reece -yes, Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed.
PROCLAMATIONS:
1. National Senior Nutrition Month
Mayor Kevin England read aloud a proclamation.
PUBLIC HEARING:
1. Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Chubbuck, Idaho, will hold a public
hearing for consideration of a proposed amended budget for the fiscal period October 1, 2023
to September 30, 2024: and an amended fiscal appropriation ordinance for said period, and
pursuant to the provisions of Section 50-1002, 50-1003, 50-1106, Idaho Code.
PROPOSED EXPENDITURES
The following is an estimate, set forth in said amended budget of the proposed increases in
expenditure of the City of Chubbuck, Idaho, for the period October 1, 2023 to September 30,
2024. All other expenditures shall remain without change as set forth in the original
appropriation ordinance adopted August 2, 2023. Said amounts are set forth by fund as follows:
Fund Original Expenditure Proposed Expenditure Net Increase
General $9,973,573 $10,436,598 $463,025
City Treasurer Rich Morgan presented that the City had received 463,025 from the
County for monies from the Chubbuck Development Authority expired 1992 Urban
Renewal District. Mr. Morgan stated that the direction from the City Council during their
February 7, 2024 study session; was that these funds would go towards Police needs and
pavement maintenance.
Mayor England declared the public hearing open for public comment.
Resident Boyd Byrd, was In Favor. Mr. Byrd was in favor of the proposed amended
budget as presented. Mr. Byrd also recommended taking $500,000 from city reserves to
go towards parks maintenance and city streets.
Resident Nikki Taysom, was Opposed. Ms. Taysom was opposed to urban renewal
districts.
Due to no more public comment Mayor England closed the public hearing.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. Adoption of Ordinance 869 to Amend the FY2024 Appropriation Ordinance.
(Council will discuss amending the FY24 Budget).
Councilmember Reece motioned for the waiver of three readings, including the reading of one
time in full for Ordinance 869.
Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for waiver.
Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Reece -yes, motion passed.
Councilmember Hernandez motioned for adoption of Ordinance 869 as presented.
Councilmember Evans seconded motion for adoption.
Roll Call: Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Reece -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed.
The Council asked for more information and a discussion on Mr. Byrd's
recommendation about taking $500,000 from city reserves to go towards parks
maintenance and city streets, at a future study session.
2. Approval of the Re -Plat of Lot 2, Block 5 of Northside Crossing Division 4 Short Plat
and the findings, facts and conclusions of law.
(Council will discuss the application and if it meets City code).
Matt Baker from Sunrise Engineering represented the applicant. Mr. Balser presented
an application for a 1 lot short plat for 1 residential building lot in the Re -Plat of Lot 2,
Block 5 Northside Crossing Division 4. It includes extending the alley west along the
boundary of the subdivision.
Development Services Manager Sean Harris stated that this application had been
reviewed by City Staff and does appear to meet all the standards of Titles 16, 17 and 18
of City Code, as presented with conditions.
Councilmember Hernandez motioned to approve the Re -Plat of Lot 2, Block 5 of Northside
Crossing Division 4 Short Plat and the findings, facts and conclusions of law, including the
conditions as presented by City Staff.
Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Reece -yes, Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed.
Discussion on a Possible Zoning Development Agreement (ZDA) with a future
Annexation of approximately 5. 10 acres, located at 14330 W. Chubbuck Rd. It is
proposed to place approximately 2.16 acres into the General Residential (R-3) zone and
approximately 2.94 acres into the Dense Residential (R-4) zone.
(Council will discuss a zoning development agreement (ZDA)).
Planning Manager Don Matson stated that at the City Council meeting on January 17,
2024 the potential annexation and initial zoning for 14330 W Chubbuck Rd, owned by
the Lamar Armstrong Revocable Living Trust. The item was presented to the Council
with a recommendation for approval with a Zoning Development Agreement (ZDA). A
ZDA includes not only zoning approval but a defined site plan that must be followed. The
applicant expressed a willingness to enter into a ZDA with the City, which would place
the property in R-3(ZDA) and R-4(ZDA) zones. Staff has been working with Knudsen
Engineers, representing the Trust, regarding details of the agreement and accompanying
site plan. There are two items the Restriction for Owner vs Rental Homes and Height
Limits in the agreement that staff would like to discuss with Council before completing a
draft for consideration and approval.
Brennen Dye from Knudsen Engineering represented the applicant. Mr. Dye presented
a concept layout and stated that the applicant has agreed as part of the ZDA that the
development would adhere to the 35 feet height limit as in an R -2P zoning, which is the
same as the neighboring R-1 zone. The Land Use Board recommended R -2P zoning. Mr.
Dye also stated that at the Council meeting on January 17, 2024 the issue of owner -
occupied vs. renter -occupied homes was discussed. Mr. Dye had stated that it was not the
intent of the Trust to develop the property as a rental neighborhood, and stated the units
would all be owner -occupied, without discussing that with the applicant.
The Council was comfortable allowing a two story height limit as long as the
applicant provided additional setbacks from the surrounding properties, and felt like the
owner -occupied vs. renter -occupied homes would be better handled in a private setting
such as a homeowners association (HOA) than in a public setting.
City Staff will continue to work with the applicant on a Zoning Development
Agreement, and will bring that agreement back before the Council for final approval.
4. Approval of Requests for Funding for FY2024.
(Council wilt discuss funding requests).
Requests for Funding for FY24 were presented during the March 6, 2024 Study
Session.
Councilmember Heiner motioned to approve $8,250 for the Senior Activity Center, $10,000 for
Meals on Wheels, $6,000 for Family Services Alliance, $5,000 for Area Agency on Aging at
Southeast Idaho Council of Governments, and $10,000 for VisitPocatello-Chubbuck.
Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval.
Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed.
5. Discussion on Miller Park All -Wheels Park Design.
General Business item #5 was presented during the March 6, 2024 Study Session,
6. Discussion about the March 20, 2024 Council Meeting.
CLAIMS:
The March 20, 2024 Council Meeting will be canceled.
1. City of Chubbuck claims for March 6, 2024 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: Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, motion passed.
AmouRN: Mayor Kevin England adjourned at 7:36.
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