City Council

OCTOBER 22 , 2015 The City Council of the City of Idaho Falls met in Regular Council Meeting, Thursday, October 22, 2015, in the Council Chambers in the City Annex Building located at 680 Park Avenue in Idaho Falls, Idaho at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor Rebecca Casper Councilmember Sharon Parry Councilmember Barbara Ehardt Councilmember David M. Smith Councilmember Thomas Hally Absent: Councilmember Ed Marohn Councilmember Michael Lehto Also present: Randy Fife, City Attorney Kathy Hampton, City Clerk All available Department Directors Mayor Casper invited Jeremy Malmo, Boy Scout Troop 310, to come forward and lead those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Casper requested any public comments not related to items on the agenda. No one appeared. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: The City Clerk requested approval of Minutes from the September 10, 2015, Council Meeting, September 21, 2015, Council Work Session, September 24, 2015, Idaho Falls Power Board Meeting, and September 24, 2015, Council Meeting. The City Clerk requested approval of Monthly Expenditure Summary for the month of September, 2015. FUND TOTAL EXPENDITURE General Fund $1,247,481.40 Street Fund 470,613.18 Recreation Fund 62,568.35 Library Fund 54,454.51 Municipal Equipment Replacement Fund (MERF) 95,595.75 Electric Light Public Purpose Fund 76,675.96 Golf Fund 91,303.64 Self-Insurance Fund 63,813.31 Street Capital Improvement Fund 315,210.16 Traffic Light Cap Imp Fund 29,313.00 Airport Fund 139,809.84 Water and Sewer Fund 1,421,674.28 Sanitation Fund 38,580.09 Ambulance Fund 24,194.26 Electric Light Fund 3,073,289.88 1  OCTOBER 22 , 2015 Payroll Liability Fund 2,591,205.97 TOTAL 9,795,783.58 The City Clerk requested approval of Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the month of September, 2015. Dear Mayor and City Council Members: Attached please find the City of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the above referenced month, as required by Idaho Code Section 50-208. This report was filed in the City Clerk’s Office on or before the 10th day from the end of the month of the Report. OATH I, Kenneth McOmber, the City of Idaho Falls Treasurer, do hereby affirm that this City of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Monthly Treasurer’s Report is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and that it shows the state of the City Treasury as of the date of this Report and the balance of money in the City Treasury, all as required by Idaho Code Section 50-208. s/ Kenneth McOmber October 8, 2015 Kenneth McOmber Date Signed ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATE OF IDAHO ) ) ss. County of Bonneville ) On this 8th day of October, 2015, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public for Idaho, personally appeared KENNETH MCOMBER known to me to be the Treasurer of the City of Idaho Falls, the municipal corporation that executed the foregoing document and acknowledged to that such City executed the same. s/ Hollie Pettingill (SEAL) Notary Public for Idaho Residing at Idaho Falls, Idaho My Commission Expires: 03-26-2021 The City Clerk requested approval of License Applications, all carrying the required approvals. The City Clerk requested Council ratification for the publication of legal notices calling for public hearings on October 22, 2015. It was moved by Councilmember Parry, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to approve all items on the Consent Agenda according to recommendations presented. Roll call as follows: Aye: Councilmember Smith Councilmember Ehardt Councilmember Hally Councilmember Parry 2  OCTOBER 22 , 2015 Nay: None Motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: It was moved by Councilmember Parry, seconded by Councilmember Hally, to amend the agenda to remove Community Development Services Department item, Final Plat and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards, East Bank Plaza, Division No. 1, from the Regular Agenda. Roll call as follows: Aye: Councilmember Ehardt Councilmember Hally Councilmember Parry Councilmember Smith Nay: None Motion carried. Community Development Services Department submitted the following item for Council consideration: MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor & City Council From: Brad Cramer, Community Development Services Director Subject: Annexation with Initial Zoning of R-1, Annexation and Zoning Ordinances, Development Agreement, Final Plat, and Reasoned Statements of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Trumblee Acres, Division No. 1. Attached is the application for Annexation with Initial Zoning of R-1, Annexation and Zoning Ordinances, Development Agreement, Final Plat, and Reasoned Statements of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Trumblee Acres, Division No. 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at its June 2, 2015, meeting and recommended approval by unanimous vote. Staff concurs with this recommendation. The application is now being submitted to the Mayor and City Council for consideration. Mayor Casper opened the public hearing and ordered slides, Planning and Zoning Commission minutes, and staff reports be entered into the record. Director Cramer appeared to explain this application request. Following is a list of exhibits used in connection with this request: Slide 1: Vicinity map Slide 2: Aerial photo of parcel Slide 3: Additional aerial photo of parcel Slide 4: Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map Slide 5: Final Plat Slide 6: Photo looking southwest toward property Slide 7: Photo looking east past the property Director Cramer stated this annexation only includes a small parcel of land as the surrounding area has been previously annexed into the City. He stated the previous annexation agreement included a 3  OCTOBER 22 , 2015 condition if any improvements were made to the property, the area would require to be platted. Therefore, the applicant is fulfilling the obligation of the agreement. Mayor Casper requested any public comments. Kim Leavitt, Harper-Leavitt Engineering, 985 N. Capital appeared on behalf of the applicants, Mr. and Ms. Trumblee. He stated the Trumblees are requesting to divide the considered parcel into two (2) properties with annexation of their entire property. Mr. Leavitt believes the annexation was a different configuration prior to ownership of the Trumblees. Mayor Casper closed the public hearing. It was moved by Councilmember Parry, seconded by Councilmember Hally, to approve the Development Agreement for Trumblee Acres, Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents. Roll call as follows: Aye: Councilmember Ehardt Councilmember Hally Councilmember Parry Councilmember Smith Nay: None Motion carried. It was moved by Councilmember Parry, seconded by Councilmember Hally, to approve the Ordinance annexing Trumblee Acres, Division No. 1, under the suspension of the rules requiring three complete and separate readings and that it be read by title and published by summary. Roll call as follows: Aye: Councilmember Smith Councilmember Hally Councilmember Parry Councilmember Ehardt Nay: None Motion carried. At the request of Mayor Casper, the City Clerk read the ordinance by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 3036 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS, DESCRIBING SUCH LANDS; AMENDING THE CITY MAP; AMENDING THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY WITH THE APPROPRIATE COUNTY AND STATE AUTHORITIES; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, PUBLICAION BY SUMMARY, AND ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE DATE. It was moved by Councilmember Parry, seconded by Hally, to approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the annexation of property located south of and adjacent to West 17th South (Mill Road), east of Ironwood Drive, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. Roll call as follows: 4  OCTOBER 22 , 2015 Aye: Councilmember Hally Councilmember Parry Councilmember Smith Councilmember Ehardt Nay: None Motion carried. It was moved by Councilmember Parry, seconded by Hally, to approve the Ordinance assigning a Comprehensive Plan Designation of Low Density Residential and establishing the initial zoning of approximately 0.211 Acres as R-1 Zone under the suspension of the rules requiring three complete and separate readings and that it be read by title and published by summary, that the Comprehensive Plan be amended to include the area annexed herewith, and that the City Planner be instructed to reflect said annexation, zoning, and amendment to the Comprehensive Plan on the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Maps located in the Planning Office. Roll call as follows: Aye: Councilmember Ehardt Councilmember Parry Councilmember Smith Councilmember Hally Nay: None Motion carried. At the request of Mayor Casper, the City Clerk read the Ordinance by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 3037 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO; PROVIDING FOR THE INITIAL ZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 0.211 ACRES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 OF THIS ORDINANCE AS R-1 ZONE; ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION AS "LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, PUBLICATION BY SUMMARY, AND ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE DATE. It was moved by Councilmember Parry, seconded by Hally, to approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Initial Zoning of R-1 Residence Zone for property south of and adjacent to West 17th South (Mill Road), east of Ironwood Drive, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. Roll call as follows: Aye: Councilmember Parry Councilmember Ehardt Councilmember Hally Councilmember Smith Nay: None Motion carried. 5  OCTOBER 22 , 2015 It was moved by Councilmember Parry, seconded by Councilmember Hally, to accept the Final Plat for Trumblee Acres, Division No. 1, located south of and adjacent to West 17th South (Mill Road), east of Ironwood Drive, and give authorization for the Mayor, City Engineer, and City Clerk to sign said Final Plat. Roll call as follows: Aye: Councilmember Ehardt Councilmember Hally Councilmember Parry Councilmember Smith Nay: None Motion carried. It was moved by Councilmember Parry, seconded by Councilmember Hally, to approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Final Plat for Trumblee Acres, Division No. 1, located south of and adjacent to West 17th South (Mill Road), east of Ironwood Drive, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. Roll call as follows: Aye: Councilmember Ehardt Councilmember Smith Councilmember Parry Councilmember Hally Nay: None Motion carried. Parks and Recreation Department submitted the following items for Council consideration: MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Greg A. Weitzel, Director, Parks and Recreation Department Subject: Winter Light Personal Services Agreement Attached for your consideration is the Personal Services Agreement between the City of Idaho Falls and Clyde and Leann Gilbert for set up and administration of a drive through winter light display at Freeman Park. This agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City attorney. The Parks and Recreation Department respectfully requests approval and authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute said agreement. Councilmember Hally stated this agreement will be at no cost to the City with the exception of the minimal power source at Freeman Park. He briefly explained the conditions of the agreement, including cost to the public and hours of operation. Director Weitzel stated Mr. and Ms. Gilbert approached the City for the potential light attraction after a successful display of a similar, smaller-scale version in Utah. He believes this light display will be a successful attraction to the citizens while being sensitive to the surrounding neighborhood regarding noise and traffic concerns. 6  OCTOBER 22 , 2015 It was moved by Councilmember Hally, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to approve the Winter Light Personal Services Agreement and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute said agreement. Roll call as follows: Aye: Councilmember Hally Councilmember Smith Councilmember Ehardt Councilmember Parry Nay: None Motion carried. MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Greg A. Weitzel, Director, Parks and Recreation Department Subject: Professional Design Services Heritage Park Master Plan The Parks and Recreation Division respectfully requests authorization to enter into an Agreement with Design Workshop to provide design services for the Heritage Park Master Plan. This agreement has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. The Parks and Recreation Department respectfully requests authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute said agreement. Councilmember Hally stated 9.41 acres along the Snake River have been donated by the Stafford Smith family for a proposed Heritage Park. Director Weitzel stated the Rotary Club and Ball Ventures have also made significant monetary pledges for the development of the future park. He stated the park theme will be the heritage of southeast Idaho including hydroelectrical power, nuclear, agricultural, and transportation. Director Weitzel indicated the committee was unanimous with their selection of Design Workshop. Councilmember Hally stated if the City chooses not to proceed with the proposed plan, the land would be returned to the Stafford Smith family. It was moved by Councilmember Hally, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to approve the agreement with Design Workshop to provide design services for the Heritage Park Master Plan and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute said agreement. Roll call as follows: Aye: Councilmember Smith Councilmember Hally Councilmember Parry Councilmember Ehardt Nay: None Motion carried. There being no further business, it was moved by Councilmember Hally, seconded by Councilmember Ehardt, to adjourn at 8:15 p.m. which motion passed by unanimous vote. 7  OCTOBER 22 , 2015 _____________________________________ _______________________________________ CITY CLERK MAYOR 8