City Council

February 23, 2017 The City Council of the City of Idaho Falls met in Regular Council Meeting, Thursday, February 23, 2017, in the Council Chambers in the City Annex Building located at 680 Park Avenue in Idaho Falls, Idaho at 7:30 p.m. Call to Order: There were present: Mayor Rebecca L. Noah Casper (by telephone) Councilmember John B. Radford Councilmember Barbara Ehardt Councilmember Thomas Hally Councilmember David M. Smith Councilmember Ed Marohn Councilmember Michelle Ziel-Dingman Also present: Randy Fife, City Attorney Kathy Hampton, City Clerk All available department directors Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Pro Tem Hally invited Jeff Parsons, Division Chief and Paramedic with the Idaho Falls Fire Department, to lead those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. Public Comment: Mayor Pro Tem Hally requested any public comment not related to items on the agenda. Eric Ensign, YESCO, appeared. Mr. Ensign indicated YESCO assisted with the current sign ordinance. He requested a modification to a portion of the sign ordinance to allow an electronic billboard sign on YESCO property located on Sunnyside Road. Mayor Pro Tem recommended Mr. Ensign contact Brad Cramer, Community Development Services Department Director, for possible future Work Session discussion. Consent Agenda: Municipal Services requested approval of Bid IF-17-M, Refuse Containers (Scheduled Equipment Purchase), and, Bid IF-17-N, Replacement Police Vehicles (Scheduled Equipment Replacement). Public Works requested approval of bid awards for the Cascade Storm Lift Station Replacement, and the Water Service Replacements – 2017. The City Clerk requested approval of Expenditure Summary for the month of January, 2017. FUND TOTAL EXPENDITURE General Fund $1,649,225.78 Street Fund 25,154.95 Recreation Fund 20,639.59 Library Fund 19,960.84 Municipal Equipment Replacement Fund (MERF) 13,689.86 Electric Light Public Purpose Fund 12,388.56 Business Improvement District 127.00 Golf Fund 43,851.99 1  February 23, 2017 Self-Insurance Fund 39,338.96 Sanitary Sewer Capital Improvement Fund 1,023.00 Water Capital Improvement Fund 1,312.00 Fire Capital Improvement Fund 15,260.00 Airport Fund 284,341.65 Water and Sewer Fund 512,477.08 Sanitation Fund 6,233.68 Ambulance Fund 44,410.74 Electric Light Fund 2,984,556.77 Payroll Liability Fund 2,823,140.92 TOTAL 8,497,133.37 The City Clerk requested approval of Treasurer’s Report for the month of January, 2017. The City Clerk requested approval of minutes from the January 24, 2017 Idaho Falls Power Board Meeting; and, February 9, 2017 Council Meeting and Executive Session. The City Clerk requested approval of license applications, including a Beer License for Café Mike’s at Sage Lakes; Café Mike’s at Sand Creek; Café Mike’s at Pinecrest; and, Wal-Mart #5494 Fuel Station, all carrying the required approvals. It was moved by Councilmember Marohn, seconded by Councilmember Radford, to approve all items on the Consent Agenda according to the recommendations presented. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Dingman, Radford, Marohn, Smith, Hally, Ehardt. Nay – none. Motion carried. Regular Agenda: Community Development Services Subject: Local Land Use Planning Act Public Hearing Procedures Resolution Idaho Code Title 65, Chapter 65, the Local Land Use Planning Act, requires jurisdictions to adopt land-use related hearing procedures. The current Zoning Ordinance does contain some basic hearing procedures but not a thorough procedure for all types of land-use related hearings. Community Development Services and the Legal Department have prepared a comprehensive procedure document for both quasi-judicial and legislative hearings to bring the City into robust compliance with Local Land Use Planning Act. It was moved by Councilmember Dingman, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to approve the Local Land Use Planning Act Resolution and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the necessary documents. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Radford, Ehardt, Smith, Marohn, Dingman, Hally. Nay – none. Motion carried. Subject: Final Plat Extension to Record, Saturn Park Townhomes, Division No. 1 For consideration is a request for a 120 day extension to record the final plat for Saturn Park Townhomes, Division No. 1. The plat was approved by the City Council on August 25, 2016. The Subdivision Ordinance requires the plat be recorded within 90 days of approval or an extension must be approved by the City Council. As noted from the applicant, all property corners must be set or a bond be in place prior to recording. Due to the snow and ice on the property, some of the corners are still not set and the bond is not yet in place. With the weather turning, one of the two options will be addressed soon, but the 90 days to record has passed. Staff recommends approval of the extension for 120 days, ending on June 23, 2017. 2  February 23, 2017 It was moved by Councilmember Dingman, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to approve the request for a 120 day extension to record the final plat for Saturn Park Townhomes with the extension ending on June 23, 2017. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Hally, Smith, Dingman, Ehardt, Marohn, Radford. Nay – none. Motion carried. Subject: Final Plat, Development Agreement, and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Silverleaf Estates, Division No. 1 For consideration is the application for Final Plat, Development Agreement, and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for Silverleaf Estates, Division No. 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed this application at its October 4, 2016 meeting and recommended approval by unanimous vote. Staff concurs with this recommendation. Councilmember Dingman stated the annexation for this property was approved by Council in August 2016. It was moved by Councilmember Dingman, seconded by Councilmember Smith, to approve the Development Agreement for Silverleaf Estates, Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents. 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 accept the Final Plat for Silverleaf Estates, Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor, City Engineer, and City Clerk to sign said Final Plat. 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 approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Final Plat for Silverleaf Estates, Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Marohn, Dingman, Ehardt, Hally, Radford, Smith. Nay – none. Motion carried. Public Works Councilmember Ehardt expressed her congratulations to the Idaho Falls High School boys basketball team for recently winning the District tournament which gives them the opportunity to play in the State tournament. Subject: Iona Bonneville Sewer District - Request for Sewer Service Area Annexation/Exchange Public Works is in receipt of a request from the Iona Bonneville Sewer District (IBSD) to reduce their sewer service area by approximately 360.2 acres. This reduction is in addition to the 146.7 acres removed from the service area that was approved by City Council on October 27, 2016. IBSD is also requesting that three areas totaling 271.9 acres be annexed into their approved sewer service area. If approved, the difference between these additions to the service area and what is being removed is 218.3 acres. IBSD asks that this reduced acreage be considered as future service area increases may come forward. It was moved by Councilmember Ehardt, seconded by Councilmember Radford, to approve the Iona Bonneville Sewer District requests for reduction and annexation and give authorization to modify the service area accordingly. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Smith, Hally, Dingman, Radford, Ehardt, Marohn. Nay – none. Motion carried. Subject: Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) State/Local Agreement – Intersection of Holmes Avenue and Elva Street 3  February 23, 2017 For consideration is a State/Local Agreement with the Idaho Transportation Department and accompanying Resolution for the Intersection of Holmes Avenue and Elva Street project. The project consists of replacing the existing traffic signal at this intersection. The total estimated cost of the project is $465,000; the City’s responsibility is to provide 7.34% or $34,131 in matching funds. Councilmember Hally believes this traffic signal may be one of the oldest signals still remaining in the City. It was moved by Councilmember Ehardt, seconded by Councilmember Dingman, to adopt the resolution, approve the agreement, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the necessary documents. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Hally, Marohn, Radford, Dingman, Smith, Ehardt. Nay – none. Motion carried. Parks and Recreation Subject: Professional Services Agreement For your consideration is a Professional Services Agreement with Live A Little Productions to hold a concert event in August of 2017. Councilmember Radford stated this item was discussed at the February 21 Work Session. The Brothers Osborne will be the featured entertainment for the concert event for the eclipse weekend. It was moved by Councilmember Radford, seconded by Councilmember Hally, to approve the Professional Services Agreement with Live A Little Productions, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the necessary documents. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Ehardt, Radford, Smith, Marohn, Dingman, Hally. Nay – none. Motion carried. Subject: Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park Education Center Development Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Resolution For your consideration is a MOU and Resolution to accept a donation from the Tautphaus Park Zoological Society and William J. Maeck in the support of design, development and construction of an Idaho Falls Zoo Education Facility. Councilmember Radford stated this item has been in collaboration for several years with efforts by numerous dedicated volunteers. Mr. Fife indicated the MOU and resolution have changed slightly since the presentation at the February 21 Work Session. He stated these changes will capture the needs of the City as well as the generous donation from Mr. Maeck. Councilmember Hally believes this is a wonderful opportunity as the current education center, a log building, does not meet the needs of learning and teaching members of the community about zoological items. Councilmember Marohn believes Mr. Maeck should be commended. He also recognized Ms. Terri Frickey, Executive Director for the Maeck Family Foundation, who was present. Councilmember Radford expressed his appreciation to the Parks and Recreation Department staff. Councilmember Dingman believes the City needs continual communication of the value of educating citizens and children of this community. She expressed her appreciation for Mr. Maeck’s generosity. It was moved by Councilmember Radford, seconded by Councilmember Hally, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding, or a substantially similar version, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the necessary documents. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Radford, Ehardt, Hally, Smith, Marohn, Dingman. Nay – none. Motion carried. It was moved by Councilmember Radford, seconded by Councilmember Hally, to adopt the resolution and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the necessary documents. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Marohn, Dingman, Ehardt, Hally, Radford, Smith. Nay – none. Motion carried. 4  February 23, 2017 Fire Department Subject: Mutual Aid or Reciprocal Firefighting Assistance Agreement between the City of Idaho Falls and the US Department of Energy (Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Fire Department) District This agreement is a renewal of previous agreements the Idaho Falls Fire Department (IFFD) has had with the Department of Energy (DOE) over the past decades. Councilmember Marohn stated the agreement renews every five (5) years. He indicated the City benefits from the INL resources including training, use of equipment, and exposure to hazardous materials. He indicated response from the IFFD will be on emergency basis only. It was moved by Councilmember Marohn, seconded by Councilmember Radford, to approve the Reciprocal Firefighting Assistance Agreement with the Department of Energy, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the necessary documents. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Ehardt, Marohn, Hally, Radford, Smith, Dingman. Nay – none. Motion carried. There being no further business, it was moved by Councilmember Ehardt, seconded by Councilmember Marohn, that the meeting adjourn at 7:55 p.m. s/ Kathy Hampton s/ Rebecca L. Noah Casper CITY CLERK MAYOR 5