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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDraft MinutesCHUBBUCK I I H H 0 City of Chubbuck Council Study Session Minutes March 5, 2025 4:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 290 East Linden, Chubbuck, ID 83202 CALL To ORDER: Mayor England COUNCIL PRESENT: Norman Reece, Dan Heiner, Melanie Evans, and Roger Hernandez. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kevin England, City Attorney Ryan Lewis, Public Works Director Bridger Morrison, Public Works Operations Manager Kami Berger, Senior Engineering Tech Derek Kennedy, Community Services Director Devin Hillam, Development Services Manager Sean Harris, Lieutenant Chris Kjos, Fire Chief Merlin Miller, Human Resource Director Scott Gummersall, City Treasurer Rich Morgan, and City Clerk Joey Bowers. GENERAL BUSINESS: 1. Discussion on Requests for Funding. IA. Joe Borich represented meals on wheels. Mr. Borich stated that meals on wheels provides ready to eat meals to elderly and disabled individuals Monday through Friday with the availability to get frozen meals for the weekend. Mr. Borich also went over where meals on wheels gets its current funding. Meals on wheels requested $10,000. 1B. Executive Director Sarah O'Banion represented Family Services Alliance. Mrs. O'Banion thanked the City for their support and gave a history of what Family Services Alliance does and how they help the victims of these crimes. Mrs. O'Banion stated that all their services are free and confidential. These services include providing shelter, finding permanent housing, assist with Bannock County court processes, long term support for families, therapy for children, and improve parent/child attachment with the non-violent parent. Family Services Alliance requested $7,000 1 C. Jeffery Glissendorf represented Visit Pocatello and Visit Chubbuck. Mr. Glissendorf presented a progress report, and the most recent tourism statistics. Visit Pocatello/Chubbuck requested $15,000. 1D. CEO MiaCate Kennedy represented Bannock Development Authority (BDC). Ms. Kennedy submitted an investment impact letter. BDC requested $15,000. IE. Director Mike Hirschi represented the Area Agency on Aging at Southeast Idaho Council of Governments (SICOG). Mr. Hirschi requested $5,000 to support Home -Care and Respite -Care programs benefiting older adults and caregivers within Chubbuck. 1F. Kevin Koester represented Portneuf Soil and Water Conservation District. Mr. Koester gave a history about the Portneuf Soil and Water Conservation District, and its current projects. Portneuf Soil and Water Conservation District requested $3,500. 2. Discussion on FY25 General Fund Revenue, Human Resources, and related expenses. City Treasurer Rich Morgan presented estimated general fund revenues, human resource, and wage related expenses. 3. Discussion on Surplus Fire Truck. Fire Chief Merlin Miller presented three surplus fire trucks for disposal. Chief Miller would like to donate these to another fire district. ADJOURN: Mayor Kevin England adjourned at 4:56. CHUBBUCK I I H H 0 City of Chubbuck Council Meeting Minutes March 5, 2025 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 290 East Linden, Chubbuck, ID 83202 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor England PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG: Councilmember Hernandez COUNCIL PRESENT: Norman Reece, Dan Heiner, Melanie Evans, and Roger Hernandez. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Kevin England, City Attorney Ryan Lewis, Public Works Director Bridger Morrison, Public Works Operations Manager Kami Berger, Senior Engineering Tech Derek Kennedy, Community Services Director Devin Hillam, Development Services Manager Sean Harris, Lieutenant Chris Kjos, Fire Chief Merlin Miller, Human Resource Director Scott Gummersall, City Treasurer Rich Morgan, and City Clerk Joey Bowers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 19, 2025. 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. GENERAL BUSINESS: 1. Discussion on Pine Ridge Mall Request for Public Improvement Guarantee Waiver. (Council will discuss the application and if it meets City code). Joshua Simon represented the Pine Ridge Mall. Mr. Simon presented a request for a waiver of the public improvement guarantee. Mr. Simon stated that they had already provided Target an 8 million guarantee for their required improvements to the site. Given that financial impact fulfilling this requirement would not be economically feasible at this time. Development Services Manager Sean Harris stated that this application had been reviewed by City Staff and does not appear to meet all the standards of Titles 16, 17 and 18 of City Code as presented. City Staff was unaware of the Target guarantee and would be more comfortable with the requested waiver with that information. Due to the fact that the Target improvements makes up majority of the planned site improvements. Simon stated that the Pine Ridge Mall would also be willing to sign a no sale agreement that would not allow them to sell off any of the other lots until all the public improvements had been completed. Harris stated that with the Target guarantee and with the no sale agreement City Staff would support to waive the public improvement guarantee as requested. Councilmember Evans motioned to approve a public improvement guarantee waiver, subject to a signed no sale agreement that would not allow the Pine Ridge Mall to sell off any of the other lots until all the public improvements had been completed as presented. Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Reece -yes, motion passed. 2. Approval of the Chubbuck Village Div. 1 Preliminary Plat and the findings, facts and conclusions of law. (Council will discuss the application and if it meets City code). Rob Hueseveldt from Sunrise Engineering represented the applicant. Mr. Hueseveldt presented a 2 lot preliminary plat for 1 commercial building lot and 1 common area lot in the Chubbuck Village subdivision. Development Services Manager Sean Harris 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 with conditions. Councilmember Reece motioned to approve the Chubbuck Village Div. 1 Preliminary Plat and the findings, facts and conclusions of law with conditions as presented by City Staff. Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Reece -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed. 3. Approval of the Chubbuck Village Div. 1 Final Plat and the findings, facts and conclusions of law. (Council will discuss the application and if it meets City code). Rob Hueseveldt from Sunrise Engineering represented the applicant. Mr. Hueseveldt presented a 2 lot final plat for 1 commercial building lot and 1 common area lot in the Chubbuck Village subdivision. Development Services Manager Sean Harris 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 with conditions. Councilmember Reece motioned to approve the Chubbuck Village Div. 1 Final Plat and the findings, facts and conclusions of law with conditions as presented by City Staff. Councilmember Heiner seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Reece -yes, Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed. 4. Approval of Requests for Funding for FY2025. (Council will discuss funding requests). Requests for Funding for FY25 were presented during the March 5, 2025 Study Session. Councilmember Reece motioned to approve $10,000 for Meals on Wheels, $7,000 for Family Services Alliance, $5,000 for Area Agency on Aging at Southeast Idaho Council of Governments, and $15,000 for Visit Pocatello-Chubbuck. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Reece -yes, Heiner -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed. Councilmember Heiner motioned to approve $15,000 for Bannock Development Corporation (BDC). BDC will not be required to appear every year unless asking for additional funds, and will be required to report to the Council on a regular basis and to send in an annual invoice. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed. Councilmember Heiner motioned to deny a funding request from the Portneuf Soil and Water Conservation District. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for denial. Roll Call: Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, Evans -yes, motion passed. Review and Approve Reimbursement Agreement for remaining Pine Ridge Mall Urban Renewal District Project funds between the Chubbuck Development Authority (CDA) and the City. City Attorney Ryan Lewis presented a corrected reimbursement agreement between the Chubbuck Development Authority (CDA) and the City. Which will allow the City to be reimbursed from the Pine Ridge Mall Renewal District for any waived development fees. Councilmember Reece motioned to approve the corrected reimbursement agreement and authorize the mayor to enter into an agreement as presented by legal counsel. Councilmember Hernandez seconded motion for approval. Roll Call: Heiner -yes, Reece -yes, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, motion passed. CLAIMS: 1. City of Chubbuck claims for March 5, 2025 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, Evans -yes, Hernandez -yes, Heiner -yes, motion passed. ADJOURN: Mayor Kevin England adjourned at 6:40.