City Council

MARCH 24, 2016 The City Council of the City of Idaho Falls met in Regular Council Meeting, Thursday, March 24, 2016, 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 L. Noah Casper Councilmember Thomas Hally Councilmember David M. Smith Councilmember Michelle Ziel-Dingman Councilmember Barbara Ehardt Councilmember Ed Marohn Councilmember John B. Radford Also present: Randy Fife, City Attorney Kathy Hampton, City Clerk All available Department Directors Mayor Casper invited Tim Reinke, Manager of Golf Operations, to come forward and lead those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Dingman made a motion to modify the agenda to ensure the ordinance for the vacation of the easements regarding Taylor Crossing on the River, Division no. 12, be done following the final plat. The good faith reason is to consider the easements following the plat so if for some reason the plat was not approved the City would not be left with utility lines in areas without easements. It was moved by Councilmember Dingman, seconded by Councilmember Ehardt, to amend the agenda to have item 5.A.1. only for approval of the ordinance for the vacation of a portion of Simplot Circle associated with Taylor Crossing on the River, Division No. 12, and move the easement approval to 5.A.2.d. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Ehardt, Radford, Smith, Marohn, Dingman, Hally. Nay – none. Motion carried. Mayor Casper requested any public comment not related to items on the agenda. No one appeared. Consent Agenda Items: The Mayor’s Office requested new appointments to City Boards, Committees and Commissions. Name Commission Sponsoring Department Term Expires Status John St. Clair Golf Advisory Board Parks & Recreation 12/31/2018 New Appt. Jim Freeman Golf Advisory Board Parks & Recreation 12/31/2018 New Appt. Michael Austin Golf Advisory Board Parks & Recreation 12/31/2017 New Appt. Bradley Bugger Golf Advisory Board Parks & Recreation 12/31/2017 New Appt. The City Clerk requested approval of Minutes from the February 22, 2016, Work Session, February 25, 2016, Idaho Falls Power Board Meeting, February 25, 2016, Council Meeting, and March 7, 2016, Work Session. The City Clerk requested approval of license applications, all carrying the required approvals. It was moved by Councilmember Marohn, seconded by Councilmember Dingman, to approve all items on the Consent Agenda according to recommendations presented. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Radford, Ehardt, Smith, Marohn, Dingman, Hally. Nay – none. Motion carried. 1  MARCH 24, 2016 Regular Agenda Items: The Community Development Services Department submitted the following items for Council consideration: MEMORANDUM (Amended per motion) To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Brad Cramer, Community Development Services Director Subject: Ordinance for Vacation of Portions of Simplot Circle Associated with Taylor Crossing on the River, Division 12 For your consideration is an ordinance from the Public Works Department recommending vacation of portions of Simplot Circle in association with Taylor Crossing on the River, Division 12. The City Council approved preparation of the necessary documents at its February 11, 2016, meeting. The vacation must occur prior to the approval of the plat for Taylor Crossing on the River, Division 12. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance for vacation. Kerry Beutler, Community Development Services Assistant Director, appeared with the following presentation: Slide 1: Aerial photo of property under consideration It was moved by Councilmember Dingman, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to approve the Vacation Ordinance for a portion of Simplot Circle associated with Taylor Crossing on the River, Division No. 12, 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 – Councilmembers Smith, Hally, Radford, Dingman, Ehardt, Marohn. Nay – none. Motion carried. At the request of Mayor Casper, the City Clerk read the ordinance by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 3058 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF A PUBLIC STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT TITLE TO SAID VACATED STREET SHALL VEST AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 3 OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FROM AND AFTER PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION ACCORDING TO LAW. MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Brad Cramer, Community Development Services Director Subject: Final Plat, Development Agreement, and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Taylor Crossing, Division No. 12 For your consideration is the application for Final Plat, Development Agreement, and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Taylor Crossing, Division No. 12. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this application at its December 1, 2015, meeting and recommended approval by a unanimous vote with conditions that additional public access to the greenbelt be provided. This is accommodated in the development agreement. Staff concurs with this recommendation. This item is now being submitted to the Mayor and City Council for consideration. 2  MARCH 24, 2016 Mr. Beutler appeared with the following presentation: Slide 1: Current zoning of property under consideration Slide 2: Aerial photo of property under consideration Slide 3: Additional aerial photo of property under consideration Slide 4: Proposed final plat for property Slide 5: Photo looking south from Simplot Circle Slide 6: Photo looking north from River Walk Drive Brief discussion followed regarding public access for pedestrian and vehicular traffic, additional parking, and cross traffic. It was moved by Councilmember Dingman, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to approve the Development Agreement for Taylor Crossing, Division No. 12, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Dingman, Smith, Marohn, Ehardt, Hally, Radford. Nay – none. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilmember Dingman, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to accept the Final Plat for Taylor Crossing, Division No. 12, and give authorization for the Mayor, City Engineer, and City Clerk to sign said Final Plat. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Marohn, Dingman, Ehardt, Hally, Radford, Smith. Nay – none. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilmember Dingman, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Final Plat for Taylor Crossing, Division No. 12, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Smith, Hally, Dingman, Radford, Ehardt, Marohn. Nay – none. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilmember Dingman, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to approve the Ordinance to vacate easements associated with Taylor Crossing on the River, Division 12, 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 – Councilmembers Hally, Marohn, Radford, Dingman, Smith, Ehardt. Nay – none. Motion carried. At the request of Mayor Casper, the City Clerk read the ordinance by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 3059 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF PUBLIC EASEMENTS LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT TITLE TO SAID VACATED EASEMENTS SHALL VEST AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 3 OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FROM AND AFTER PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION ACCORDING TO LAW. MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Brad Cramer, Community Development Services Director Subject: Ordinance to change the name of Simplot Circle to Riverwalk Drive For your consideration is an ordinance changing the name of Simplot Circle to Riverwalk Drive. This is part of the project to extend Riverwalk Drive south. When the road is extended, Simplot Circle will change to Riverwalk Drive 3  MARCH 24, 2016 on a corner. The proposed name change is to eliminate this issue and have a consistent road name for the entire length of the street. Property owners in the area have been notified of this ordinance and staff has not received any comments in opposition. This item is now being submitted to the Mayor and City Council for consideration. Mr. Beutler appeared with the following presentation: Slide 1: Aerial photo of property under consideration Mr. Beutler stated any buildings previously located on Simplot Circle have been demolished so this street name change would not affect any structures or addresses. It was moved by Councilmember Dingman, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to approve the Ordinance to change the name of Simplot Circle to Riverwalk Drive, 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 – Councilmembers Ehardt, Radford, Smith, Marohn, Dingman, Hally. Nay – none. Motion carried. At the request of Mayor Casper, the City Clerk read the ordinance by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 3060 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO; CHANGING THE NAME OF SIMPLOT CIRCLE, A STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS, TO RIVERWALK DR1VE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MEMORANDUM (Modified) To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Brad Cramer, Community Development Services Director Subject: Ordinance for Vacation of portions of NW Bonneville Drive associated with Linden Park, Division No. 8 For your consideration is a memo and ordinances from the Public Works Department recommending vacation of portions of NW Bonneville Drive in association with Linden Park, Division No. 8. The City Council approved preparation of the necessary documents at its February 11, 2016, meeting. The vacations must occur prior to the approval of the plat for Linden Park, Division No. 8. Staff recommends approval of the ordinance for vacation. Councilmember Radford recused himself and left the dais. Mr. Beutler appeared with the following presentation: Slide 1: Aerial photo of property under consideration Mr. Beutler stated this proposed vacation will extend public access from Syringa Drive to First Street. He indicated the applicant was in favor of allowing the easement. It was moved by Councilmember Dingman, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to approve the Ordinances for Vacation of portions of NW Bonneville Drive associated with Linden Park, Division No. 8, under the suspension of the rules requiring three complete and separate readings and that they be read by title and published by summary. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Ehardt, Hally, Smith, Marohn, Dingman. Abstain – Radford. Nay – none. Motion carried. At the request of Mayor Casper, the City Clerk read the ordinances by title only: 4  MARCH 24, 2016 ORDINANCE NO. 3061 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF A PARCEL THAT EXISTS BETWEEN LOTS 5 AND 6, OF BLOCK 13 OF A LINDEN PARK ADDITION NO. 5 OF THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT TITLE TO SAID VACATED PARCEL SHALL VEST AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 3 OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FROM AND AFTER PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION ACCORDING TO LAW. ORDINANCE NO. 3062 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, PROVIDING FOR THE VACATION OF A PARCEL THAT EXISTS WITHIN LOT 7 OF BLOCK 13 OF A LINDEN PARK ADDITION NO. 5 OF THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO, AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT TITLE TO SAID VACATED PARCEL SHALL VEST AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 3 OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FROM AND AFTER PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION ACCORDING TO LAW. MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Brad Cramer, Community Development Services Director Subject: Final Plat, Development Agreement and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Linden Park, Division No. 8 For your consideration is the application for Final Plat, Development Agreement, and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for Linden Park, Division No. 8. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this application at its September 2, 2014, meeting and recommended approval by unanimous vote. The Subdivision Ordinance requires that the developer shall request Council review of a plat within one year of the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation. The applicant requested consideration by the Council within this time frame and was scheduled for consideration of the plat in October, 2015. However, additional issues were still pending. Staff concurs with this recommendation. This item is now being submitted to the Mayor and City Council for approval. Mr. Beutler appeared with the following presentation: Slide 1: Current zoning map of property under consideration Slide 2: Aerial photo of property under consideration Slide 3: Additional aerial photo of property under consideration Slide 4: Final plat, proposed as one large lot Slide 5: Photo looking east along First Street Slide 6: Photo looking south east into site Slide 7: Photo looking north from Syringa Drive Slide 8: Photo, southern edge of plat, end of pavement on Syringa Drive It was moved by Councilmember Dingman, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to approve the Development Agreement for Linden Park, Division No. 8, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the 5  MARCH 24, 2016 necessary documents. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Ehardt, Marohn, Hally, Smith, Dingman. Abstain – Radford. Nay – none. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilmember Dingman, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to accept the Final Plat for Linden Park, Division No. 8, and give authorization for the Mayor, City Engineer, and City Clerk to sign said Final Plat. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Dingman, Marohn, Smith, Hally, Ehardt. Abstain – Radford. Nay – none. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilmember Dingman, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Final Plat for Linden Park, Division No. 8, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Ehardt, Smith, Marohn, Dingman, Hally. Abstain – Radford. Nay – none. Motion carried. MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Brad Cramer, Community Development Services Director Subject: Request for Waiver of Residential Service Line Extension Fee, Linden Park Addition, Division No. 8 For your consideration is a request from Linden Park Gardens #1, LLC, to waive the residential service line extension fees for a project located south and adjacent to 1st Street, west of St. Clair, east of Lincoln Drive and north of Syringa Drive. Section 8-5-31 of City Code provides for the waiver of these fees by the City Council "upon a finding of good cause to do so where such waiver or reduction supports redevelopment or the annexation of property contiguous with or surrounded by the City." The proposed project is redevelopment of an infill site on a parcel surrounded by annexed and developed property. Planning Division staff reviewed the request and recommends approval of the waiver. Mr. Beutler appeared with the following presentation: Slide 1: Aerial photo of property under consideration Mr. Beutler stated the applicant believes the good cause is due to the area being considered a blighted property, as well as issues for residential land use because of the location. He indicated due to the development on this property prior to the fee being approved, the developer qualified for the request of fee waiver. Mr. Beutler stated this is the first request for the recently-approved waiver of residential service line extension fee. It was moved by Councilmember Dingman, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to approve the waiver of residential service line extension fee for Linden Park Addition, Division No. 8. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Hally, Smith, Dingman, Ehardt, Marohn. Abstain – Radford. Nay – none. Motion carried. Councilmember Radford rejoined the Council dais. MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Brad Cramer, Community Development Services Director Subject: Final Plat and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Lorin C. Anderson, Division No. 1, 3rd Amended 6  MARCH 24, 2016 For your consideration is the application for Final Plat and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Lorin C. Anderson, Division No. 1, 3rd Amended. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this plat at its February 2, 2016, meeting and recommended approval by unanimous vote. Staff concurs with this recommendation and recommends approval. Mr. Beutler appeared with the following presentation: Slide 1: Current zoning map of property under consideration Slide 2: Aerial photo of property under consideration Slide 3: Additional aerial photo of property under consideration Slide 4: Final plat It was moved by Councilmember Dingman, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to accept the Final Plat for Lorin C. Anderson, Division No. 1, 3rd Amended, and give authorization for the Mayor, City Engineer, and City Clerk to sign said Final Plat. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Smith, Hally, Radford, Dingman, Ehardt, Marohn. Nay – none. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilmember Dingman, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Final Plat for Lorin C. Anderson, Division No. 1, 3rd Amended, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Dingman, Smith, Marohn, Ehardt, Hally, Radford. Nay – none. Motion carried. MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Brad Cramer, Community Development Services Director Subject: Request for extension to record a plat, Yorkside, Division 2 For your consideration is a request to extend the deadline for recording a plat for Yorkside, Division 2. The City Council approved the plat December 10, 2015, and the Subdivision Ordinance requires that the plat be recorded within 90 days of approval. The applicant and City staff are still in process of negotiating the appropriate language for transfer of water rights from the property to the City of Idaho Falls which has delayed recording of the plat. The applicant is requesting an additional 60 days to record to the plat. Staff recommends approval of the request with a deadline of May 27, 2016, to record the plat. Mr. Beutler appeared with the following presentation: Slide 1: Aerial photo of property under consideration It was moved by Councilmember Dingman, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to approve the request for an additional 60 days to record the plat for Yorkside, Division 2. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Marohn, Dingman, Ehardt, Hally, Radford, Smith. Nay – none. Motion carried. Municipal Services submitted the following items for Council consideration: MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council From: Pamela Alexander, Municipal Services Director Subject: City Hall Server HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) Replacement 7  MARCH 24, 2016 For your consideration is the subject bid to replace the City Hall Server HVAC system. The current HVAC system has reached its useful life and is need of replacement to ensure required environmental controls are in working order to maintain the City servers. Funding for the City Hall HVAC Replacement was approved in the 2015-2016 general buildings budget. Bidder River’s West Construction, Inc. Alan Clark Construction LLC CR Clark Construction LLC Total Cost $58,600.00 $52,600.00 $72,780.00 It was moved by Councilmember Marohn, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to accept the lowest responsive, responsible bid of Alan Clark Construction LLC, in the amount of $52,600.00, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any necessary documents. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Smith, Hally, Dingman, Radford, Ehardt, Marohn. Nay – none. Motion carried. MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council From: Pamela Alexander, Municipal Services Director Subject: Bid IF-16-17 Refuse Containers It is the recommendation of the Public Works and Municipal Services Departments to accept the lowest responsive, responsible bid from Otto Environmental Systems to provide 95-Gallon Refuse Containers. This is the second year of a three-year budgeted project for the Sanitation Division. Bidder Otto Environmental Schaefer Systems Toter Rehrig Pacific Solid Waste Systems International Incorporated Company Systems Lump Sum Total Price $272,400.00 $277,500.00 No Bid $290,700.00 $279,720.00 Chris Fredericksen, Public Works Director, stated the refuse containers have a minimum of 10-year guarantee and all containers have performed admirably. This bid will purchase 6,000 containers. He indicated staff will deliver the containers, instead of the provider, which will allow the purchase of additional containers. It was moved by Councilmember Marohn, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to accept the lowest responsive, responsible bid from Otto Environmental Systems to provide 95-Gallon Refuse Containers for a lump sum amount of $272,400.00, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any necessary documents. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Hally, Marohn, Radford, Dingman, Smith, Ehardt. Nay – none. Motion carried. MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council From: Pamela Alexander, Municipal Services Director Subject: Bid IF-16-18 Sole Plate and Seal Wear Rings for the Bulb Turbine Shaft Seal Project It is the recommendation of Idaho Falls Power and Municipal Services Departments to accept the lowest responsive, responsible bid from American Fabrication to manufacture and furnish the Sole Plate and Seal Wear Rings. Funding for this project is within the Idaho Falls Power 2015/2016 budget. Bidder Wagstaff Applied Technologies American Fabrication Lump Sum Total $68,572.00 $68,280.00 It was moved by Councilmember Marohn, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to accept the lowest responsive, responsible bid from American Fabrication to manufacture and furnish the Sole Plate and Seal Wear Rings for a lump sum amount of $68,280.00, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any necessary 8  MARCH 24, 2016 documents. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Ehardt, Radford, Smith, Marohn, Dingman, Hally. Nay – none. Motion carried. MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council From: Pamela Alexander, Municipal Services Director Subject: Bid IF-16-E Vehicles It is the recommendation of the Municipal Services Department to piggyback the State of Idaho Contracts with Goode Motor and Edmark Chevrolet to furnish the following vehicles that have reached their useful life and recommended for replacement. The vehicles have been budgeted in the Municipal Equipment Replacement Fund (MERF). The replacements will be sold on Property Rooms.com. Item Quantity Make/Model Bidder Unit Price Extended Price 1) 1 2016 Chevrolet Suburban (Fire) Edmark Chevrolet $42,118.43 $42,118.43 2) 1 2016 Ford Expedition, SUV (Fire) Goode Motor $34,186.05 $34,186.05 3) 1 2016 Ford F250, Pickup (Streets) Goode Motor $26,331.08 $26,331.08 4) 1 2016 Ford F150, Pickup (Power) Goode Motor $24,660.45 $24,660.45 5) 1 2016 Ford F350 Pickup (Parks) Goode Motor $29,843.44 $29,843.44 6) 1 2016 Ford F350 Pickup (Parks) Goode Motor $26,099.21 $26,099.21 TOTAL $183,238.66 Councilmember Marohn stated monies collected from selling these vehicles will go to the respective Enterprise Fund or General Fund. It was moved by Councilmember Marohn, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to piggyback the State of Idaho Contracts with Goode Motor and Edmark Chevrolet to furnish miscellaneous vehicles for a lump sum total of $183,238.66, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any necessary documents. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Radford, Ehardt, Hally, Smith, Marohn, Dingman. Nay – none. Motion carried. Idaho Falls Airport submitted the following item for Council consideration: MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Craig H. Davis, Airport Director Subject: Work Order 16-01 – T-O Engineers Runway 17/35 Planning Study Project, FAA AIP Project No. 3-16-0018-044-2019 For your consideration is Work Order 16-01 under the approved Master Professional Services Agreement between the City of Idaho Falls and T-O Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $106,620.00, for the Runway 17/35 Planning Study Project. The project has been approved to be funded through the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) AIP (Airport Improvement Program) at 93.75% with the remaining costs covered using budgeted Airport funds. The City Attorney has reviewed said work order. Councilmember Radford indicated after the 2010 Airport Master Plan was completed it was recommended to close and relocate Runway 17/35. However, there was significant opposition by the general aviation pilot community. This planning study project will analyze and include the runway design standard deficiencies and safety issues. Director Davis stated independent fee assessments have delayed this project. He anticipates 8-9 months for the project to be completed. 9  MARCH 24, 2016 It was moved by Councilmember Radford, seconded by Councilmember Ehardt, to approve Work Order 16-01 in the amount of $106,620.00 for the Runway 17/35 Planning Study Project, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign and execute said documents. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Marohn, Dingman, Ehardt, Hally, Radford, Smith. Nay – none. Motion carried. The Public Works Department submitted the following item for Council consideration: MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Chris H Fredericksen, Public Works Director Subject: City Ordinance Revision – Wastewater Division For your consideration are proposed revisions to City Code prepared by the City Attorney that would rename the Sewer Division to the Wastewater Division. The proposed title change better reflects the work conducted by this division of the Public Works Department. It was moved by Councilmember Ehardt, seconded by Councilmember Dingman, to approve the Ordinance to rename the Sewer Division to the Wastewater Division, 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 – Councilmembers Ehardt, Marohn, Hally, Radford, Smith, Dingman. Nay – none. Motion carried. At the request of Mayor Casper, the City Clerk read the ordinance by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 3063 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO, AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 5, AND TITLE 8, CHAPTER 1, OF THE CITY CODE TO REFER TO "WASTEWATER" IN PLACE OF "SEWER"; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, PUBLICATION BY SUMMARY, AND ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE DATE. Idaho Falls Power submitted the following item for Council consideration: MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Jackie Flowers, General Manager Subject: Tabulation and Bid Award for the Upper Plant Sedimentation Removal Project For your consideration is the bid tabulation for the Upper Plant Sedimentation Removal Project. While this project is not anticipated to go to construction until October l, the bid award is occurring now to allow adequate time for the successful bidder to get the coffer dam designed by a Professional Engineer and to allow adequate time for FERC review and approval of the coffer dam. The low bidder, Rhodehouse Construction Inc., has bid $520,372.00 for the project based upon removing 45,000 cubic yards of sediment in the channel leading to the power plant. This is a conservative estimate of the sedimentation to be removed. The bid does include a per cubic yard price should the sediment removal exceed 45,000 cubic yards. This project is in the Capital Improvement Plan and in the FY16 budget and will be rolled over into the FY17 budget due to fund expenditure occurring after the start of the next fiscal year. Bidder HK Contractors, TMC Contractors, Knife River Rhodehouse Engineer’s Inc. Inc. Corporation Construction, Inc. Estimate 10  MARCH 24, 2016 Total $1,057,000.00 $709,900.00 $610,500.00 $520,372.00 $610,000.00 It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Ehardt, to award the bid for the Upper Plant Sedimentation Removal Project to the lowest responsive, responsible base bidder, Rhodehouse Construction Inc., in the amount of $520,372.00, and waive any informalities in the bid. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Dingman, Radford, Marohn, Smith, Hally, Ehardt. Nay – none. Motion carried. The Legal Department submitted the following item for Council consideration: MEMORANDUM To: Mayor Casper From: Michael Kirkham, Assistant City Attorney Subject: Resolution to Adopt Fees The Resolution desires to amend and update fees and charges contained in an attachment to this Resolution. The proposed fee increase was advertised March 13, and March 20, as required by Idaho Code. The public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 24, 2016, in the Council Chambers in the City Annex Building located at 680 Park Avenue in Idaho Falls. Mayor Casper opened the public hearing and requested brief explanation of the proposed fees. Director Flowers stated the Idaho Falls Power fee is an administrative correction of the Demand Charge for Large Industrial Rate. Councilmember Radford stated the Parks and Recreation Department is requesting a fee for the recently approved ordinance allowing alcohol in the parks. Mayor Casper requested any public comment. No one appeared. Mayor Casper closed the public hearing. Councilmember Radford stated the proposed Parks and Recreation fee includes a $50 administrative fee plus a 3% of Gross Sales on Dispensing, with the fees collected being directed to the Parks and Recreation Department. General discussion of fees related to services followed as well as other fees collected based on percentage of fees charged. It was moved by Councilmember Smith, seconded by Councilmember Ehardt, to split the consideration of the two topics and table the Parks and Recreation portion and continue to vote on the Idaho Falls Power fee amendment. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Dingman, Smith, Ehardt. Nay – Councilmembers Radford, Marohn, Hally. Due to a tie vote, Mayor Casper voted Aye. Motion carried. It was then moved by Councilmember Ehardt, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to adopt the resolution to add and update the noticed fees for Idaho Falls Power Department only into the City’s fee schedule, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the resolution. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Radford, Ehardt, Smith, Marohn, Dingman, Hally. Nay – none. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2016-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF REVISED FEES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED AND REGULARLY CHARGED AS SPECIFIED BY CITY CODE; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION ACCORDING TO LAW. There being no further business, it was moved by Councilmember Marohn, seconded by Councilmember Ehardt, to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 p.m., which motion passed by unanimous vote. _____________________________________ _______________________________________ 11  MARCH 24, 2016 CITY CLERK MAYOR 12