City Council Meeting

CITY OF BELLEVUE, IDAHO Common Council Monday, July 8, 2024 | 5:30 PM 115 E. Pine Street, Bellevue, Idaho 83313 AGENDA This agenda is subject to revisions. All revisions will be underlined. JOIN ZOOM MEETING https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87463846517?pwd=rTJbjfYun4enqb9JgHHKbYKaHbVQuj.1 Meeting ID: # 874 6384 6517 Passcode: # 081313 One Tap Mobile +1-253-215-8782 US (Tacoma) +1-346-248-7799 US (Houston) Please Mute Your Call Friendly Reminder: Please turn off all cell phones except for emergency personnel. Finding That the regular meeting notice and agenda were posted in accordance with Idaho Code §74-204 within forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting at: Bellevue City Hall, Post Office, and the City’s website on July 3, 2024. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Chris Johnson ROLL CALL: 1. NOTICE OF AGENDA COMPLIANCE: (AS OUTLINED IN IDAHO CODE §74-204) | ACTION ITEM (Suggested Motion: I move that the notice for the July 8, 2024, regular meeting was completed in accordance with Idaho Code, Section §74-204.) 2. CALL FOR CONFLICT: (AS OUTLINED IN IDAHO CODE §74-404) 3. PUBLIC COMMENT: (FOR ITEMS OF CONCERN NOT ON THE AGENDA) 4. CONSENT AGENDA: ACTION ITEM a. Approval of Common Council Meeting Minutes i. April 22, 2024, Regular Council Meeting Minutes b. Approval of Claims: June 25, 2024, through July 8, 2024 5. NEW BUSINESS: No Items 6. Consideration of BUDGET WORKSHOP: Consideration of Discussion and Direction Regarding the Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, Shelly Shoemaker, City Treasurer | ACTION ITEM 7. ADJOURNMENT: ACTION ITEM /s/ Michelle K. Snarr City Clerk I, designated City Clerk for the City of Bellevue, Idaho, hereby certify that the regular meeting notice and agenda were posted in accordance with Idaho Code §74-204 within forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting at: the City of Bellevue City Hall, Post Office, and the City’s Website on July 3, 2024. Council Packets are available online at https://www.bellevueidaho.us/ (Located under Mayor and City Council /City Council Agendas and Minutes) In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations during this meeting should notify the City Bellevue, 115 East Pine Street, Bellevue, Idaho 83313, or phone number 208-788-2128 ext. 4, at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting.  CIUDAD DE BELLEVUE, IDAHO Consejo Común Lunes, 8 de julio de 2024| 17:30 115 E. Calle Pino, Bellevue, Idaho 83313 AGENDA Esta agenda está sujeta a revisiones. Todas las revisiones estarán subrayadas. ÚNASE A LA REUNIÓN DE ZOOM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87463846517?pwd=rTJbjfYun4enqb9JgHHKbYKaHbVQuj.1 ID de reunión: # 874 6384 6517 Código de acceso: 081313 Móvil con un toque +1-253-215-8782 EE. UU. (Tacoma) +1-346-248-7799 EE. UU. (Houston) Silencie su llamada Recordatorio amistoso: apague todos los teléfonos celulares excepto los del personal de emergencia. Determinar que el aviso y la agenda de la reunión regular se publicaron de conformidad con el Código de Idaho §74-204 dentro de las cuarenta y ocho (48) horas anteriores a la reunión en: Bellevue City Hall, la oficina de correos y el sitio web de la ciudad el de 3 julio de 2024. LLAMADA AL ORDEN: Alcalde Chris Johnson LLAMADA DE ROL: 1. AVISO DE CUMPLIMIENTO DE LA AGENDA: SEGÚN EL CÓDIGO DE IDAHO §74-204 | ARTÍCULO DE ACCIÓN (Moción sugerida: propongo que el aviso para la reunión ordinaria del 8 de julio de 2024 se complete de acuerdo con el Código de Idaho, Sección §74-204). 2. LLAMADO A CONFLICTO: (COMO SE DESCRIBE EN EL CÓDIGO DE IDAHO §74-404) 3. COMENTARIO PÚBLICO: (PARA TEMAS DE PREOCUPACIÓN QUE NO ESTÁN EN LA AGENDA) 4. AGENDA DE CONSENTIMIENTO: ARTÍCULO DE ACCIÓN a. Aprobación del Acta de la Reunión del Consejo Común i. 22 de abril de 2024, Actas de reuniones ordinarias del Consejo b. Aprobación de Reclamaciones: 25 de junio de 2024 al 8 de julio de 2024 c. Artículo(s) del departamento: ninguno en este momento 5. NUEVO NEGOCIO: Ninguno 6. TALLER DE PRESUPUESTO: Consideración de la discusión y dirección sobre el presupuesto preliminar para el año fiscal 2025, Shelly Shoemaker, Tesorera de la Ciudad | ARTÍCULO DE ACCIÓN 7. APLAZAMIENTO: ARTÍCULO DE ACCIÓN /s/ Michelle K. Snarr Secretario Municipal, Ciudad de Bellevue Yo, Secretario Municipal designado para la Ciudad de Bellevue, Idaho, por la presente certifico que el aviso de la reunión regular y la agenda se publicaron de acuerdo con el Código de Idaho §74-204 dentro de las cuarenta y ocho (48) horas anteriores a la reunión en: la Ciudad de Bellevue Ayuntamiento, oficina de correos y sitio web de la ciudad el 3 de julio de 2024. Los paquetes del consejo están disponibles en línea en https://www.bellevueidaho.us/ (ubicados en Alcalde y consejo municipal/Agendas y actas del consejo municipal) De conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, las personas que necesiten adaptaciones especiales durante esta reunión deben notificar a City Bellevue, 115 East Pine Street, Bellevue, Idaho 83313, o al número de teléfono 208-788-2128 ext. 4, al menos veinticuatro (24) horas antes de la reunión.  CITY OF BELLEVUE COMMON COUNCIL April 22, 2024 The Common Council of the City of Bellevue, Idaho, met in a Regular Meeting, on Monday, April 22, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City of Bellevue Offices, located at 115 E. Pine Street, Bellevue, ID 83313. Call to Order: President Giordani called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. Roll Call: Present Chris Johnson, Mayor – via Zoom (arrived at 5:58 p.m.) Christina Giordani, Council President Robin Leahy, Council Member John Carreiro, Council Member Diane Shay, Council Member Jessica Obenauf, Council Member – via Zoom Shaun Mahoney, Council Member – via Zoom Roll Call was conducted; all Members were present. Mayor Johnson, Council Members Mahoney and Obenauf attended the meeting via Zoom. Staff Present: Rick Allington, City Legal Representative Greg Beaver, Fire Chief Michael Shelamer, Sergeant, Marshal’s Office Shelly Shoemaker, City Treasurer Michelle Snarr, City Clerk Others in Attendance: John Kurtz, Christina Van Der Meulen and Kristin Fletcher (Parks Committee), Mark McKenna, Abagail S., and Tony Evans. 1. Amendment to the Agenda: (Pursuant to Idaho Code § 74-204-4 (b)(c) It was proposed to amend the Monday, April 22, 2024, Regular Common Council agenda to add a presentation by Mike McKenna, The Chamber. Mr. McKenna requested to be on the April 22, 2024, Council agenda via email to the city clerk on March 16, 2024. Due to a miscommunication on the city clerk’s part, the agenda item was not added as anticipated by Mr. McKenna. a. Motion of the Common Council Motion Council Member Shay moved to amend the April 22, 2024, Regular Common Council meeting agenda, which was posted Monday, April 22, 2024, for the purpose of adding a presentation by Mike McKenna, The Chamber, Hailey and Wood River Valley, which was confirmed to be on the April 22, 2024, Regular Common Council agenda, via email to Michelle Snarr on March 16, 2024. Council Member Carrerio seconded the motion. Council Members voting aye: Members Carreiro, Shay, Leahy, Mahoney, Giordani, and Obenauf. Members voting nay: None. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Notice of Agenda Compliance: The posting of this regular meeting agenda complied with Idaho Code §74-204. The regular meeting agenda was posted within forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting at the Bellevue City Hall, Post Office, and on the city website on April 18, 2024, and the amended agenda was posted on April 22, 2024. Motion: Council Member Shay moved the notice agenda was in compliance with Idaho Code §74-204. Council Member Carreiro seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously. Page 1 of 3 Common Council Minutes | April 22, 2024 Approved July xx, 2024 3. Call for Conflict as Outline in Idaho Code §74-404: President Giordani called for conflict from any Council Member or staff Member with any agenda item. No conflict was noted. 4. Public Comment: (for Items of Concern Not on the Agenda): President Giordani opened the meeting for public comment at 5:48 p.m. Council Member Shay pointed out the Drinking Water Revenue Bond Open House was conducted on Saturday, April 20, 2024, and it was poorly attended. She said she hoped they could do a better outreach to the residents by means of a special meeting one weeknight prior to May 21, 2024. Public comment closed at 5:50 p.m. 5. PRESENTATION: Mike McKenna, The Chamber – Hailey and Wood River Valley Mr. McKenna addressed the Council, and noted they were the oldest chamber and now the only chamber in the Wood River Valley. He noted that the City of Bellevue became a member of The Chamber in 2017. Mr. McKenna indicated The Chamber provides marketing for the entire Wood River Valley to anyone who may want to come to the area. The majority of the marking goes to Northern Utah, Oregon, and Montana. He listed numerous things they do for the community and played a Chamber video for the Council. 6. PRESENTATION: PARK COMMITTEE: Presentation of the Bellevue Park and Tree’s Committee Recommendation for O’Donnel Park and the Memorial Park Study and Recommendation: Mr. John Kurtz, Ms. Kristin Fletcher, and Christina Van Der Meulen presented the Council with the Bellevue Park and Tree’s Committee recommendations for the O’Donnel Park Update (2023), the Bellevue Parks and Tree Commisttee Recommendations for O’Donnell Park (2019) and the Bellevue Memorial Park Survey and Park Committee Recommendations. Ms. Fletcher provided a brief overview of the history of the Parks Committee and how the parks fit into the comprehensive plan, which they have been working on for five years. Mr. John Kurtz noted that there is a chapter in the Comprehensive Plan regarding recreation, and they have made some recommendations to the Mayor and Council. Mayor Johnson joined the meeting via Zoom at 5:58 p.m. 7. Consent Agenda: a. Approval of Common Council Meeting Minutes i. January 22, 2024, Regular Council Meeting Minutes b. Approval of Claims: April 9, 2024, through April 22, 2024 c. Request for Funds, Fire Department in the Amount of $1,548 for Fire Hose: Chief Beaver, Fire Chief d. Treasurer’s Financial Report for FY 2024, though the 2nd Quarter, March 31, 2024: Shelly Shoemaker, City Treasurer e. Department Head Reports Ms. Shoemaker informed the Council she needs to inform Blaine County what day the Council will conduct its Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Public Hearing by April 30, 2024. She suggested August 12, 2024, or August 26, 2024, for the budget hearing to adopt the city’s budget. Mayor Johnson suggested August 12, 2024, in case something happens, they can continue to the next meeting. Page 2 of 3 Common Council Minutes | April 22, 2024 Approved July xx, 2024 Motion: President Giordani moved to approve the consent agenda. Council Member Shay seconded the motion. Council Members voting aye: Members Giordani, Carreiro, Obenauf, Shay, Mahoney and Leahy. Members voting nay: None. The motion passed unanimously. 8. NEW BUSINESS: a. Consideration of Resolution No. 2373, A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Bellevue, Idaho, Accepting $49,999 in American Rescue Plan Act/State and Local Recovery Funds for the Reimbursement of Conducting a Drinking Water Planning Survey and Ratifying the Mayor’s Signature on the Contract for Services Between Blaine County and the City of Bellevue Mayor Johnson introduced Resolution 2373 for accepting $49,999 in American Rescue Plan Act/State and Local Recovery Funds for water. Mayor Goldman submitted the request, and he went before the County Commission the previous week (week of April 15, 2024). Motion: Council Member Shay moved to adopt Resolution No. 2373, A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Bellevue, Idaho, Accepting $49,999 in American Rescue Plan Act/State and Local Recovery Funds for the Reimbursement of Conducting a Drinking Water Planning Survey and Ratifying the Mayor’s Signature on the Contract for Services Between Blaine County and the City of Bellevue. President Giordani seconded the motion. Council Members voting aye: Members Shay, Mahoney, Obenauf, Leahy, Carreiro, and Giordani. Members voting nay: None. The motion passed unanimously. b. Consideration of Resolution No. 2374, A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Bellevue, Idaho, Accepting $49,999 in American Rescue Plan Act/State and Local Recovery Funds for the Reimbursement of Wastewater Treatment Plant System Repairs and Ratifying the Mayor’s Signature on the Contract for Services Between Blaine County and the City of Bellevue Mayor Johnson introduced Resolution 2374 for accepting $49,999 in American Rescue Plan Act/State and Local Recovery Funds for wastewater. Mayor Goldman submitted the request for rewatering. However, with the current state of the wastewater plant, the city requested that the funds be reallotted for electrical and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA). He went before the County Commission the previous week and Commission approved and awarded the request as reallotted (week of April 15, 2024). Motion: President Giordani moved to adopt Resolution No. 2374, A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Bellevue, Idaho, Accepting $49,999 in American Rescue Plan Act/State and Local Recovery Funds for the Reimbursement of Wastewater Treatment Plant System Repairs and Ratifying the Mayor’s Signature on the Contract for Services Between Blaine County and the City of Bellevue. Council Member Carreiro seconded the motion. Council Members voting aye: Members Mahoney, Giordani, Carreiro, Obenauf, Leahy and Shay. Members voting nay: None. The motion passed unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business coming before the Common Council at this time, Council Member Carrerio moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:43 p.m. President Giordani seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. _____________________________ Chris Johnson, Mayor _____________________________ Michelle K. Vest Snarr, City Clerk Page 3 of 3 Common Council Minutes | April 22, 2024 Approved July xx, 2024 CITY OF BELLEVUE NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD WASTEWATER FACILITY PLANNING STUDY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT The City of Bellevue, Blaine County, Idaho, will be accepting comments from the public regarding the City of Bellevue Wastewater Facility Planning Study and Environmental Document concerning the proposed wastewater system improvements. The wastewater facility planning study, environmental document, and the proposed wastewater system improvements with maps showing the proposed alternatives are available for viewing at Bellevue City Hall, and on the City of Bellevue website: www.bellevueidaho.us. The public comment period will be from Wednesday, July 3, 2024, and will end on Monday, July 22, 2024. Written comments will be accepted at the scheduled public meeting, at Bellevue City Hall, 115 East Pine Street, PO Box 825, Bellevue, Idaho 83313, and emailed to mvestsnarr@bellevueidaho.us. City hall is open from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Thursday and the city telephone number is 208-788-2128. The public comment meeting will be held from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm on July 22, 2024, during the regularly scheduled Common Council meeting where details of the project options will be outlined and verbal comments received. The City Council will have the opportunity to formally select the preferred alternative at the July 22, 2024, Common Council Meeting. /s/ Michelle Snarr City Clerk City of Bellevue, Idaho Published July 3 and 10, 2024