City Council

JULY 11, 2016 The City Council of the City of Idaho Falls met in Special Council Meeting (Council Work Session), Monday, July 11, 2016, at the City Council Chambers in the City Annex Building located at 680 Park Avenue in Idaho Falls, Idaho at 3:00 p.m. There were present: Mayor Rebecca L. Noah Casper Councilmember Barbara Ehardt Councilmember John B. Radford Councilmember Ed Marohn Councilmember Michelle Ziel-Dingman Councilmember Thomas Hally Absent: Councilmember David M. Smith Also present: Dave Hanneman, Fire Chief Duane Nelson, Deputy Fire Chief Eric Day, Division Chief Mark McBride, Police Chief Brad Cramer, Community Development Services Director Pam Alexander, Municipal Services Director Roxane Mitro, Vice President of Alderson, Karst & Mitro Architects Randy Fife, City Attorney Kathy Hampton, City Clerk Mayor Casper called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. with the following: Mayor’s Report and Action Items: Mayor Casper, in the spirit of fun, congratulated Councilmember Dingman for the Idaho Falls title in a lip-sync contest with Ammon Councilmember Sean Coletti during the recent Relay for Life (cancer fundraising) events. Other Announcements and Calendar Items: July 12, July 12, Police Officer swearing-in July 13 BMPO (Bonneville Metropolitan Planning Organization) Technical Advisory Committee Meeting; International Folk Dance Festival/Summerfest in Rexburg; Bonneville Historical Society, in conjunction with State Parks and Recreation Department, screening of promotional video for the State of Idaho July 14, Regular Council Meeting July 15, LINE (Leadership in Nuclear Energy) Commission Meeting in Pocatello; Great Race for Education in Idaho Falls July 18 and 19, Council Budget Sessions July 20-22, ICUA (Idaho Consumer Owned Utilities Association) meetings in Boise July 20, Fire Department Awards Ceremony August 9 and 10, Intermountain Energy Summit August 14 and 15, UAMPS (Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems) meetings in Utah Mayor Casper recommended any additional budget data requested by Councilmembers be submitted to Municipal Services. Candidates for the Human Resources Director have been narrowed down and Mayor Casper invited all available Councilmembers to attend lunch with the candidates. She announced Department of Energy (DOE) 1  JULY 11, 2016 meetings are scheduled to be held in Boise on July 15, 2016, and, with Council’s approval, she will be absent from the Regular Council Meeting. City Council Reports: Councilmember Marohn stated on August 2, 2016, Aspen Dental Group will be holding their grand opening. Councilmember Dingman stated she and Councilmember Radford will be participating in the Great Race for Education. Councilmember Ehardt had no items to report. Councilmember Hally requested any Councilmember comments regarding the Hitt Road and 17th Street intersection be submitted to himself, Mayor Casper, and Public Works Director Chris Fredericksen. He stated the Lacrosse club is requesting additional parks locations. The food drive from the July 4 parade was successful. United States Golf Association (USGA) reported favorable/positive conditions for the Idaho Falls golf courses turf and greens. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grant application for Idaho Falls Raceway at Noise Park can proceed forward. The pumps for the additional pond at Ryder Park are in progress. The 5-year strategic plan regarding the Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park is scheduled for the August 8, 2016, Council Work Session. Councilmember Radford indicated the zoo has a new snow leopard. He has been receiving several positive comments regarding the zoo. Mutual Aid Agreement: Councilmember Marohn stated in the 1990’s Fire District 1 approached the City of Ammon to incorporate into Fire District 1, which the City of Ammon chose not to participate, however, the City of Ammon is part of the ambulance district, therefore allowing the City of Idaho Falls ambulance services within their city. Chief Hanneman has developed a Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Ammon for support of fire which includes a fee for service structure. Councilmember Marohn reviewed sections of the Mutual Aid Agreement including: Request for Assistance for a significant/major incident, Mutual Aid Request for control of equipment and personnel, and, Compensation, including personnel. Chief Hanneman stated this agreement allows assistance between cities for any catastrophic event and believes definitions of major fires, disasters, and other emergencies should be defined for each individual city. His preference is to establish a metropolitan Fire District which would entail 24/7 coverage and shared resources/equipment throughout the entire community. After further general discussion, it was consensus of the Council to proceed with a fee-based approach for a Mutual Aid Agreement. Dog Ordinance Discussion: Mayor Casper stated this issue has been brought before previous Council in recent years but has been tabled a number of times. Chief McBride stated the current Dog Ordinance refers to “Kennel” as a use which is in conflict of the Zoning Ordinance, which “Kennel” is referred to as a place. He reviewed the current process for a property owner who has excess of two (2) dogs to apply for a Kennel License, which includes a refundable application fee of $50 and requires 75% approval of neighbors who live within 100 feet of the applicant. Mr. Fife expressed concern for the Council allowing the neighbors decision for approval or denial of a license. He recommended the Council set a maximum number of dogs allowed and refer to the nuisance law for control of any dogs. Councilmember Ehardt believes the nuisance order should be adequate and does not favor limiting the number of dogs. General discussion followed regarding neighbor input and limiting the number of dogs. It was decided this item would be placed on the July 14, 2016, Council Meeting agenda. Presentation of City Hall ADA Parking and Building Access: Director Alexander stated over the course of several months the City Hall Building Use Committee has been reviewing the best uses of City Hall once the Idaho Falls Fire Department relocates to the new fire station. The committee decided ADA (Americans with Disabilities) accessibility should be a top priority since currently, City Hall does not provide appropriate ADA access. Ms. Mitro stated due to City Hall being a historical building, 2  JULY 11, 2016 installation of ADA access on the west side of the building appears to be the less detrimental option. She reviewed partial demolition plans as well as partial renovation plans including curb cut-outs, ADA push plate, and, widening of current door with relocation of terra cotta. She estimated the project to be approximately $35,000. She stated bids were received from three (3) licensed contractors with the lowest bid, River’s West Construction Inc., at approximately $24,000. Director Alexander stated funding for this project is included in the General Services Building Maintenance budget. This will be the first step in a multi-year project. This item will be placed on the July 14, 2016, Council Meeting agenda. There being no further business, it was moved by Councilmember Marohn, seconded by Councilmember Hally, to adjourn at 4:30 p.m. and to move into Executive Session which has been called pursuant to the provisions of Idaho Code Section 74-206(1)(c) to acquire an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency, and, not reconvene into Regular Work Session. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmember Hally, Radford, Dingman, Ehardt, Marohn. None – nay. Motion carried. The City Council of the City of Idaho Falls met in Special Council Meeting (Executive Session), Monday, July 11, 2016, at the City Council Chambers in the City Annex Building located at 680 Park Avenue in Idaho Falls, Idaho at 4:31 p.m., pursuant to the provisions of Idaho Code Section 74-206(1)(c) to acquire an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency. There were present: Mayor Rebecca L. Noah Casper Councilmember Ed Marohn Councilmember Thomas Hally Councilmember Michelle Ziel-Dingman Councilmember Barbara Ehardt Councilmember John B. Radford Also present: Pam Alexander, Municipal Services Director Randy Fife, City Attorney There being no further business, it was moved by Councilmember Dingman, seconded by Councilmember Marohn, to adjourn the meeting which motion passed following a unanimous vote. s/ Kathy Hampton s/ Rebecca L. Noah Casper CITY CLERK MAYOR 3