1. Call to Order and Roll Call. 2. Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comment and Mayor’s Response Time (Limit 15 Minutes): This is the opportunity for members of the public to speak to the City Council regarding matters that are not on the Agenda; not noticed for a public hearing; not currently pending before the Planning Commission or Board of Adjustment; not the subject of a pending enforcement action; and not relative to a City personnel matter. If you want to speak, please state your name and address for the record and please limit your remarks to three (3) minutes. The Mayor and/or staff may also use this time to respond to comments from a previous meeting. NOTE: The Mayor may exercise discretion to decide if and when to allow public comment on an Agenda Item that does not include a public hearing. If the Mayor determines that your comments may be made later in the meeting, she will let you know when you may make your comments.
CONSENT AGENDA: Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of any member of the Council and that item would be considered separately later. Approval by roll call vote: A. Items from the City Clerk: 1. Approval of Minutes from the June 22, 2015, Council Work Session. 2. Request for Council ratification for the publication of legal notices calling for public hearings on July 9, 2015. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve all items on the Consent Agenda according to the recommendations presented.
REGULAR AGENDA: Public Works Department: Professional Services Agreement With URS Energy & Construction Incorporated for the 17th Street Safety Audit: For your consideration is a professional services agreement with URS Energy & Construction, Incorporated to provide engineering services for the 17th Street Safety Audit. The Public Works Department has negotiated the attached agreement and fee in an amount not to exceed $79,000.00 and the City Attorney has reviewed the agreement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the agreement with URS Energy & Construction, Incorporated and fee not to exceed $79,000.00 and give authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to sign necessary documents (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Municipal Services Department: Purchase of Asphalt Mix: The State of Idaho Transportation Department recently awarded the contract for Bituminous (Hot Asphalt) Plant Mix for 2015 – 2016 to H-K Contractors, Inc. Municipal Services respectfully requests authorization to purchase the City’s requirements for 3/4”, 1/2”, and 3/8” Hot Mix per the State Contract #ITB15000580. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To authorize the purchase of the City’s requirements for 3/4”, 1/2”, and 3/8” Hot Mix per the State Contract #ITB15000580 (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Resolution to Purchase Wayfinding and Monument Signage on the Open Market: On June 22, 2015 bids were received and opened for the Wayfinding Signage and Monument project. The bids received had lump sum totals that significantly exceeded the budget for this project. Therefore, at the June 25, 2015 Regular Council Meeting, the Council rejected all of the bids. Please find the attached resolution to secure goods and services in the open market for design, fabrication, and installation of certain signs related to the City's Wayfinding plan. Municipal Services respectfully requests the City Council approve the resolution and authorize the Mayor to execute the documents. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the resolution to secure goods and services in the open market for design, fabrication, and installation of certain signs related to the City’s Wayfinding plan and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Legal Department: Ordinance amending the City Code to reflect changes in the Idaho Code: Recently, the Idaho Legislature consolidated laws related to the public records act, ethics in government, prohibitions against contracts with officers, and regulations regarding the Idaho Open Meetings Law by creating a new Idaho Code Title 74, called Transparent and Ethical Government. These changes became effective July 1, 2015, and, because there is a reference to the former Title 67, Chapter 23, in a portion of the Idaho Falls City Code, that reference has been changed in the draft ordinance to reflect changes made by the Idaho Legislature. The draft ordinance proposes that Idaho Falls City Code Section 1-6-3 be amended to refer to the Idaho Code and not to a specific section. The City Attorney’s office recommends consideration and adoption of the draft Ordinance amending the City Code to reflect changes in the Idaho Code by the Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To adopt the Ordinance amending Idaho Falls City Code Section 1-6-3 to reflect changes in the Idaho Code under the suspension of the rules requiring three complete and separate readings and that it be read by title and published by summary (or consider the Ordinance on the first reading and that it be read by title, or reject the Ordinance).
Idaho Falls Police Department: Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA): The Police Department respectfully requests approval of the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This MOU creates an Eastern Idaho Partnership to provide funds to hire a Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) to prosecute federal matters within the federal court system. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To authorize the Mayor to sign the MOU creating a partnership with other eastern Idaho cities and counties to provide funds for hiring a Special Assistant United States Attorney (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Community Development Services Department: Approval of Quitclaim Deed to convey property to Idaho Falls Redevelopment Agency: The Idaho Falls Redevelopment Agency has requested property which includes a portion of Snake River Parkway and Utah Avenue be conveyed from the City of Idaho Falls to the Agency. The recently approved final plat for Eagle Ridge Division No. 3 includes the requested property as part of the dedicated right-of-way. However, because the City has fee title ownership of the property shown as right-of-way, the plat cannot be recorded and development of the property cannot begin until the property has been transferred to the developer. The intent of the Agency's request is to obtain the property and then immediately convey the property to the developer. The developer has already signed the plat dedicating the property as right-of-way. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the Quitclaim Deed to convey property to the Idaho Falls Redevelopment Agency and authorize the Mayor to execute the documents (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Public Hearing – Annexation and Initial Zoning of HC-1, Annexation Agreement, Annexation Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, Final Plat, and Reasoned Statements of Relevant Criteria and Standards, North Holmes Business Route, Division No. 1: Attached is the application for Annexation and Initial Zoning of HC-1, Annexation Agreement, Annexation Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, Final Plat, and Reasoned Statements of Relevant Criteria and Standards, North Holmes Business Route, Division No. 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at its June 2, 2015 meeting and recommended approval by unanimous vote. Staff concurs with this recommendation. The application is now being submitted to the Mayor and City Council for consideration. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The following recommendations in sequential order (or take other action deemed appropriate): a. To approve the Annexation Agreement for North Holmes Business Route, Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents. b. To approve the Ordinance annexing North Holmes Business Route, Division No. 1, under the suspension of the rules requiring three complete and separate readings and that it be read by title and published by summary (or consider the Ordinance on the first reading and that it be read by title, or reject the Ordinance). c. To approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the annexation of North Holmes Business Route, Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. d. To approve the Ordinance assigning a Comprehensive Plan Designation of Higher Education Center and establishing the initial zoning for North Holmes Business Route, Division No. 1, as HC-1 (General Commercial), under the suspension of the rules requiring three complete and separate readings and that it be read by title and published by summary (or consider the Ordinance on the first reading and that it be read by title, or reject the Ordinance), that the Comprehensive Plan be amended to include the area annexed herewith, and that the City Planner be instructed to reflect said annexation, zoning, and amendment to the Comprehensive Plan on the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Maps located in the Planning Office. e. To approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Initial Zoning of HC-1 General Commercial Zoning for North Holmes Business Route, Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. f. To accept the Final Plat for North Holmes Business Route, Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor, City Engineer, and City Clerk to sign said Final Plat. g. To approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Final Plat for North Holmes Business Route, Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents.
Public Hearing – Annexation with Initial Zoning of R-1, Annexation and Zoning Ordinances, Development Agreement, Final Plat, and Reasoned Statements of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Trumblee Acres, Division No. 1: Attached is the application for Annexation with Initial Zoning of R-1, Annexation and Zoning Ordinances, Development Agreement, Final Plat, and Reasoned Statements of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Trumblee Acres, Division No. 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at its June 2, 2015 meeting and recommended approval by unanimous vote. Staff concurs with this recommendation. The application is now being submitted to the Mayor and City Council for consideration. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The following recommendations in sequential order (or take other action deemed appropriate): a. To approve the Development Agreement for Trumblee Acres, Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents. b. To approve the Ordinance annexing Trumblee Acres, Division No. 1, under the suspension of the rules requiring three complete and separate readings and that it be read by title and published by summary (or consider the Ordinance on the first reading and that it be read by title, or reject the Ordinance). c. To approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the annexation of property located south of and adjacent to W. 17th South (Mill Road), east of Ironwood Drive, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. d. To approve the Ordinance assigning a Comprehensive Plan Designation of Low Density Residential and establishing the initial zoning of approximately 0.211 Acres as R-1 Zone under the suspension of the rules requiring three complete and separate readings and that it be read by title and published by summary (or consider the Ordinance on the first reading and that it be read by title, or reject the Ordinance), that the Comprehensive Plan be amended to include the area annexed herewith, and that the City Planner be instructed to reflect said annexation, zoning, and amendment to the Comprehensive Plan on the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Maps located in the Planning Office. e. To approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Initial Zoning of R-1 Residence Zone for property south of and adjacent to W. 17th South (Mill Road), east of Ironwood Drive, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. f. To accept the Final Plat for Trumblee Acres, Division No. 1, located south of and adjacent to W. 17th South (Mill Road), east of Ironwood Drive, and give authorization for the Mayor, City Engineer, and City Clerk to sign said Final Plat. g. To approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Final Plat for Trumblee Acres, Division No. 1, located south of and adjacent to W. 17th South (Mill Road), east of Ironwood Drive, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents.
Public Hearing – Planned Unit Development and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for a Medical Office, Lot 10, Block 13, St. Clair Estates Division No. 13, 4th Amended: Attached is the application for Planned Unit Development and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for a Medical Office, Lot 10, Block 13, St. Clair Estates Division No. 13, 4th Amended. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at its June 2, 2015 meeting and recommended approval by unanimous vote. Staff concurs with this recommendation. The application is now being submitted to the Mayor and City Council for consideration. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The following recommendations in sequential order (or take other action deemed appropriate): a. To approve the Planned Unit Development for a Medical Office, Lot 10, Block 13, St. Clair Estates Division No. 13, 4th Amended. b. To approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Planned Unit Development and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for a Medical Office, Lot 10, Block 13, St. Clair Estates Division No. 13, 4th Amended, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents.
Motion to Adjourn
Jul 09, 2015 City Council Meeting
1. Call to Order and Roll Call. 2. Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comment and Mayor’s Response Time (Limit 15 Minutes): This is the opportunity for members of the public to speak to the City Council regarding matters that are not on the Agenda; not noticed for a public hearing; not currently pending before the Planning Commission or Board of Adjustment; not the subject of a pending enforcement action; and not relative to a City personnel matter. If you want to speak, please state your name and address for the record and please limit your remarks to three (3) minutes. The Mayor and/or staff may also use this time to respond to comments from a previous meeting. NOTE: The Mayor may exercise discretion to decide if and when to allow public comment on an Agenda Item that does not include a public hearing. If the Mayor determines that your comments may be made later in the meeting, she will let you know when you may make your comments.
CONSENT AGENDA: Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of any member of the Council and that item would be considered separately later. Approval by roll call vote: A. Items from the City Clerk: 1. Approval of Minutes from the June 22, 2015, Council Work Session. 2. Request for Council ratification for the publication of legal notices calling for public hearings on July 9, 2015. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve all items on the Consent Agenda according to the recommendations presented.
REGULAR AGENDA: Public Works Department: Professional Services Agreement With URS Energy & Construction Incorporated for the 17th Street Safety Audit: For your consideration is a professional services agreement with URS Energy & Construction, Incorporated to provide engineering services for the 17th Street Safety Audit. The Public Works Department has negotiated the attached agreement and fee in an amount not to exceed $79,000.00 and the City Attorney has reviewed the agreement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the agreement with URS Energy & Construction, Incorporated and fee not to exceed $79,000.00 and give authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to sign necessary documents (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Municipal Services Department: Purchase of Asphalt Mix: The State of Idaho Transportation Department recently awarded the contract for Bituminous (Hot Asphalt) Plant Mix for 2015 – 2016 to H-K Contractors, Inc. Municipal Services respectfully requests authorization to purchase the City’s requirements for 3/4”, 1/2”, and 3/8” Hot Mix per the State Contract #ITB15000580. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To authorize the purchase of the City’s requirements for 3/4”, 1/2”, and 3/8” Hot Mix per the State Contract #ITB15000580 (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Resolution to Purchase Wayfinding and Monument Signage on the Open Market: On June 22, 2015 bids were received and opened for the Wayfinding Signage and Monument project. The bids received had lump sum totals that significantly exceeded the budget for this project. Therefore, at the June 25, 2015 Regular Council Meeting, the Council rejected all of the bids. Please find the attached resolution to secure goods and services in the open market for design, fabrication, and installation of certain signs related to the City's Wayfinding plan. Municipal Services respectfully requests the City Council approve the resolution and authorize the Mayor to execute the documents. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the resolution to secure goods and services in the open market for design, fabrication, and installation of certain signs related to the City’s Wayfinding plan and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Legal Department: Ordinance amending the City Code to reflect changes in the Idaho Code: Recently, the Idaho Legislature consolidated laws related to the public records act, ethics in government, prohibitions against contracts with officers, and regulations regarding the Idaho Open Meetings Law by creating a new Idaho Code Title 74, called Transparent and Ethical Government. These changes became effective July 1, 2015, and, because there is a reference to the former Title 67, Chapter 23, in a portion of the Idaho Falls City Code, that reference has been changed in the draft ordinance to reflect changes made by the Idaho Legislature. The draft ordinance proposes that Idaho Falls City Code Section 1-6-3 be amended to refer to the Idaho Code and not to a specific section. The City Attorney’s office recommends consideration and adoption of the draft Ordinance amending the City Code to reflect changes in the Idaho Code by the Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To adopt the Ordinance amending Idaho Falls City Code Section 1-6-3 to reflect changes in the Idaho Code under the suspension of the rules requiring three complete and separate readings and that it be read by title and published by summary (or consider the Ordinance on the first reading and that it be read by title, or reject the Ordinance).
Idaho Falls Police Department: Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA): The Police Department respectfully requests approval of the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This MOU creates an Eastern Idaho Partnership to provide funds to hire a Special Assistant United States Attorney (SAUSA) to prosecute federal matters within the federal court system. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To authorize the Mayor to sign the MOU creating a partnership with other eastern Idaho cities and counties to provide funds for hiring a Special Assistant United States Attorney (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Community Development Services Department: Approval of Quitclaim Deed to convey property to Idaho Falls Redevelopment Agency: The Idaho Falls Redevelopment Agency has requested property which includes a portion of Snake River Parkway and Utah Avenue be conveyed from the City of Idaho Falls to the Agency. The recently approved final plat for Eagle Ridge Division No. 3 includes the requested property as part of the dedicated right-of-way. However, because the City has fee title ownership of the property shown as right-of-way, the plat cannot be recorded and development of the property cannot begin until the property has been transferred to the developer. The intent of the Agency's request is to obtain the property and then immediately convey the property to the developer. The developer has already signed the plat dedicating the property as right-of-way. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the Quitclaim Deed to convey property to the Idaho Falls Redevelopment Agency and authorize the Mayor to execute the documents (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Public Hearing – Annexation and Initial Zoning of HC-1, Annexation Agreement, Annexation Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, Final Plat, and Reasoned Statements of Relevant Criteria and Standards, North Holmes Business Route, Division No. 1: Attached is the application for Annexation and Initial Zoning of HC-1, Annexation Agreement, Annexation Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, Final Plat, and Reasoned Statements of Relevant Criteria and Standards, North Holmes Business Route, Division No. 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at its June 2, 2015 meeting and recommended approval by unanimous vote. Staff concurs with this recommendation. The application is now being submitted to the Mayor and City Council for consideration. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The following recommendations in sequential order (or take other action deemed appropriate): a. To approve the Annexation Agreement for North Holmes Business Route, Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents. b. To approve the Ordinance annexing North Holmes Business Route, Division No. 1, under the suspension of the rules requiring three complete and separate readings and that it be read by title and published by summary (or consider the Ordinance on the first reading and that it be read by title, or reject the Ordinance). c. To approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the annexation of North Holmes Business Route, Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. d. To approve the Ordinance assigning a Comprehensive Plan Designation of Higher Education Center and establishing the initial zoning for North Holmes Business Route, Division No. 1, as HC-1 (General Commercial), under the suspension of the rules requiring three complete and separate readings and that it be read by title and published by summary (or consider the Ordinance on the first reading and that it be read by title, or reject the Ordinance), that the Comprehensive Plan be amended to include the area annexed herewith, and that the City Planner be instructed to reflect said annexation, zoning, and amendment to the Comprehensive Plan on the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Maps located in the Planning Office. e. To approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Initial Zoning of HC-1 General Commercial Zoning for North Holmes Business Route, Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. f. To accept the Final Plat for North Holmes Business Route, Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor, City Engineer, and City Clerk to sign said Final Plat. g. To approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Final Plat for North Holmes Business Route, Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents.
Public Hearing – Annexation with Initial Zoning of R-1, Annexation and Zoning Ordinances, Development Agreement, Final Plat, and Reasoned Statements of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Trumblee Acres, Division No. 1: Attached is the application for Annexation with Initial Zoning of R-1, Annexation and Zoning Ordinances, Development Agreement, Final Plat, and Reasoned Statements of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Trumblee Acres, Division No. 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at its June 2, 2015 meeting and recommended approval by unanimous vote. Staff concurs with this recommendation. The application is now being submitted to the Mayor and City Council for consideration. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The following recommendations in sequential order (or take other action deemed appropriate): a. To approve the Development Agreement for Trumblee Acres, Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents. b. To approve the Ordinance annexing Trumblee Acres, Division No. 1, under the suspension of the rules requiring three complete and separate readings and that it be read by title and published by summary (or consider the Ordinance on the first reading and that it be read by title, or reject the Ordinance). c. To approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the annexation of property located south of and adjacent to W. 17th South (Mill Road), east of Ironwood Drive, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. d. To approve the Ordinance assigning a Comprehensive Plan Designation of Low Density Residential and establishing the initial zoning of approximately 0.211 Acres as R-1 Zone under the suspension of the rules requiring three complete and separate readings and that it be read by title and published by summary (or consider the Ordinance on the first reading and that it be read by title, or reject the Ordinance), that the Comprehensive Plan be amended to include the area annexed herewith, and that the City Planner be instructed to reflect said annexation, zoning, and amendment to the Comprehensive Plan on the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Maps located in the Planning Office. e. To approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Initial Zoning of R-1 Residence Zone for property south of and adjacent to W. 17th South (Mill Road), east of Ironwood Drive, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. f. To accept the Final Plat for Trumblee Acres, Division No. 1, located south of and adjacent to W. 17th South (Mill Road), east of Ironwood Drive, and give authorization for the Mayor, City Engineer, and City Clerk to sign said Final Plat. g. To approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Final Plat for Trumblee Acres, Division No. 1, located south of and adjacent to W. 17th South (Mill Road), east of Ironwood Drive, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents.
Public Hearing – Planned Unit Development and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for a Medical Office, Lot 10, Block 13, St. Clair Estates Division No. 13, 4th Amended: Attached is the application for Planned Unit Development and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for a Medical Office, Lot 10, Block 13, St. Clair Estates Division No. 13, 4th Amended. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at its June 2, 2015 meeting and recommended approval by unanimous vote. Staff concurs with this recommendation. The application is now being submitted to the Mayor and City Council for consideration. RECOMMENDED ACTION: The following recommendations in sequential order (or take other action deemed appropriate): a. To approve the Planned Unit Development for a Medical Office, Lot 10, Block 13, St. Clair Estates Division No. 13, 4th Amended. b. To approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Planned Unit Development and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for a Medical Office, Lot 10, Block 13, St. Clair Estates Division No. 13, 4th Amended, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents.
Motion to Adjourn