City Council

November 26, 2019 The City Council of the City of Idaho Falls met in Special Council Meeting, Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 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 Councilmember Thomas Hally Councilmember Jim Francis Councilmember Michelle Ziel-Dingman Councilmember Shelly Smede Councilmember Jim Freeman Absent: Councilmember John Radford Also present: All available Department Directors Randy Fife, City Attorney Kathy Hampton, City Clerk Pledge of Allegiance: Mayor Casper requested McKenzi Riggs, a senior at Taylor’s Crossing Public Charter School, to lead those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. Public Comment: Mayor Casper requested any public comment not related to items currently listed on the agenda or not related to a pending matter. Robert Smith, Idaho Falls resident, appeared. Mr. Smith expressed his concern about the Idaho Falls Police Department (IFPD). He requested a meeting with the Mayor and members of the Council to discuss his concerns. He wishes to discuss how the IFPD treated him in a previous manner, who did what, and, why they did it. Consent Agenda: Parks and Recreation requested approval of Receipt of Pledge received from the William J. and Shirley A. Maeck Family Foundation. Municipal Services requested approval of Receipt of Pledge received from the William J. and Shirley A. Maeck Family Foundation; Bid IF-20-04, Road Salt for Public Works; Quote IF-20-009, Bobcat Skid Steer Loader for Public Works; and, Quote IF-20-010, Distribution Transformers for Idaho Falls Power. The City Clerk requested approval of Canvass of the Vote from the November 5, 2019 Election; minutes from the November 12, 2019 Council Work Session; and, November 14, 2019 Council Meeting; and, license applications, all carrying the required approvals. It was moved by Councilmember Smede, seconded by Councilmember Freeman, to approve, accept, or receive all items on the Consent Agenda according to the recommendations presented. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Freeman, Smede, Francis, Dingman, Hally. Nay – none. Motion carried. Regular Agenda: 1  November 26, 2019 Office of the Mayor Subject: E-Scooter/E-Bike Ordinance Councilmember Francis recognized the major effort and interdepartmental cooperation for the draft proposal. He believes the Council should give due deliberation and seek more public input prior to passage. He also believes the City is trying to establish an ordinance that mutually benefits the community and businesses. It was then moved by Councilmember Francis, seconded by Councilmember Freeman, to table item A.1) on the Regular Agenda, titled E- Scooter/E-Bike Ordinance, to a time certain of Thursday, February 13, 2020, a regularly-scheduled Council Meeting. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Hally, Dingman, Francis, Smede, Freeman. Nay – none. Motion carried. Mayor Casper stated this item will be included as needed on the December 9, Council Work Session; the January 27, Council Work Session; and, the February 10, Council Work Session, to prepare for a vote on February 13. Municipal Services Subject: Approve Ordinance to Adopt Changes to Titles 4 and 7, License Expiration Dates The Municipal Services Department recommends approval to adopt changes to license expiration dates for all business and tradesman licenses. Councilmember Smede believes this item is a long time coming. She stated all license renewals are currently due by December 31. This change would allow businesses and tradesman a full year of licensure from the time the license was issued. This change would also slow down the rush in the Clerk’s Office at the end of the year. It was noted this change would not include recent changes to alcohol licenses. It was moved by Councilmember Smede, seconded by Councilmember Dingman, to approve the Ordinance amending Titles 4 and 7, under a suspension of the rules requiring three complete and separate readings and request that it be read by title and published by summary. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Dingman, Smede, Francis, Freeman, Hally. Nay – none. Motion carried. At the request of Mayor Casper, the City Clerk read the ordinance by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 3282 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO, AMENDING CHAPTERS 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, AND 16, OF TITLE 4 AND CHAPTER 9 OF TITLE 7 OF THE IDAHO FALLS CITY CODE TO PROVIDE LICENSE RENEWALS TO EXPIRE ONE CALENDAR YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ISSUANCE AND TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN THE CITY’S ITINERANT MERCHANTS AND MOBILE FOOD LICENSES; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, PUBLICATION BY SUMMARY, AND ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE DATE. Public Works Subject: Resolution allowing the Mayor to approve Sewer Service Connections within Bonneville County – Local Improvement District (LID) No. 2 For consideration is a Resolution that would allow the Mayor to execute sanitary sewer service connection agreements to properties located within the Bonneville County Local Improvement District (LID) No. 2. Councilmember Freeman stated this area is commonly known as the Quarter Circle Parcel. The LID was established in 1977 and the property owners within its boundaries have been paying sewer assessment fees since 2  November 26, 2019 that time. The property is now being developed. Mayor Casper stated the LID was created by the County and, the City is bound to it. She questioned the expiration of the LID. Mr. Fife stated LIDs are set up for a certain time and the assessment role is spread out in equal payments over the term of the LID. He stated although the LID has probably been paid, the obligation remains. To the response of Mayor Casper, Director Fredericksen stated there was a mutual County/City agreement for the LID. He noted even after the City changed policy no longer allowing sewer services outside City limits there were previous requests which had to be honored to meet the agreements. Mayor Casper stated the County should not expand the City’s Area of Impact (AOI) outside a limit although the County created a zone for development. She believes there should be a separate set of principles for County development and City development. Director Fredericksen stated the LID was initiated due to environmental concern of the properties, specifically septic tank concerns. He also stated the AOI interconnects at this location. Mayor Casper stated she also shares the environmental concerns. To the response of Councilmember Smede, Director Fredericksen believes LIDs no longer exist in the area. To the response of Councilmember Francis, Director Fredericksen confirmed the main line infrastructure will be paid by the developer. He stated this will allow sewer users to be placed under City ordinance in order to apply fees. It was moved by Councilmember Freeman, seconded by Councilmember Francis, to approve the resolution allowing the Mayor to approve Sewer Service Connections within Bonneville County – Local Improvement District (LID) No. 2, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents. Roll call as follows: Aye – Councilmembers Francis, Dingman, Freeman, Hally, Smede. Nay – none. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, MEMORIALIZING CITY POLICY BY GRANTING THE MAYOR SPECIAL AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS TO PERMIT OUTSIDE THE CITY CONNECTIONS TO PROPERTIES WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2, ESTABLISHED BY BONNEVILLE COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 108-7; AND PROVIDING THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION ACCORDING TO LAW. Announcements: Mayor Casper stated City offices will be closed November 28 and 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday; the Salvation Army is hosting a Thanksgiving meal on November 28 for members of the community; the downtown tree lighting and Shop Small Saturday will be occurring November 30; and, she noted Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday for charities. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m. s/ Kathy Hampton s/ Rebecca L. Noah Casper CITY CLERK MAYOR 3