City Council

NOVEMBER 30 , 2015 The City Council of the City of Idaho Falls met in Special Council Meeting (City/Bonneville County), Monday, November 30, 2015, in the City Council Chambers located in the City Annex Building at 680 Park Avenue, Idaho Falls, Idaho, at 9:30 a.m. There were present: Mayor Rebecca L. Noah Casper Councilmember Thomas Hally Councilmember Ed Marohn Councilmember David Smith Councilmember Barbara Ehardt Councilmember Sharon Parry (arrived at 9:45) Absent: Councilmember Michael Lehto Also present: Roger Christensen, Bonneville County Commissioner Dave Radford, Bonneville County Commissioner Lee Staker, Bonneville County Commissioner Brad Cramer, Community Development Services Director Kerry Beutler, Community Development Services Assistant Director Steve Serr, Bonneville County Planning and Zoning Director Rory Hobbs, City of Iona Representative Dave Hanneman, Fire Chief Michelle Ziel-Dingman Bryan Clark, The Post Register Michael Kirkham, Assistant City Attorney Kathy Hampton, City Clerk Mayor Casper called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. and turned the meeting to Director Cramer with the following agenda item: Area of Impact (AOI) Kickoff Meeting: Director Cramer stated the Local Land Use Planning Act gives direction for the legal process of negotiating the AOI. He indicated the current AOI project is anticipated to be a two (2) year process with a three (3) Phase work plan. The first part of the process states "the governing boards shall submit the questions to the Planning and Zoning Commission for recommendation. Each commission shall have a reasonable time fixed by the governing board to make its recommendations to the governing board”. Public hearings will take place toward the end of the process. General discussion followed including specification of policies and ordinances applicable to the AOI. Mr. Serr stated Bonneville County ordinances have been modified for compatibility with City jurisdiction. Commissioner Christensen stated Area of Impact should allow for growth as well as the ability to service the extended capacities. Director Cramer stated the recommendations include the boundary line for the City Area of Impact, and what adjustments, if any, should be made to the County's comprehensive plans and ordinances affecting those areas within the Area of Impact which are located in the County. After brief discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Radford, seconded by Commissioner Christensen, to approve the documents presented including the timeline and submitted questions regarding the Area of Impact. 1  NOVEMBER 30 , 2015 Aye: Commissioner Radford Commissioner Christensen Commissioner Staker It was moved by Councilmember Marohn, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to approve the documents presented including the timeline and submitted questions regarding the Area of Impact. Roll call as follows: Aye: Councilmember Marohn Councilmember Hally Councilmember Smith Councilmember Ehardt Councilmember Parry Nay: None Motion carried. Director Cramer stated the City and County Planning and Zoning Commissions, along with appropriate staff, will work together over the course of the next year to develop logical and reasoned recommendations. He stated the governing boards will then reconvene to consider recommendations for any required agreements/ordinances. It was recommended that Councilmembers abstain from attending Planning and Zoning Commission hearings. There being no further business, it moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Marohn, that the meeting adjourn at 10:10 a.m., which passed following a unanimous vote. CITY CLERK MAYOR 2