1. Call to Order and Roll Call. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Public Comment: 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.
4. 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. Item from Idaho Falls Power: 1. Ratify Power Transactions Attached are two confirmation agreements for power transactions with Shell Energy. These agreements consist of selling forecast surplus energy for March, 2016, and purchasing energy from December, 2015. The total value of the sale is $89,640 for 4,320 MWh of energy. The December purchase value is $47,840 for 2,080 MWh of energy. This bundle of forward power transactions enables the power division to better match expected loads with resources; therefore Idaho Falls Power respectfully requests ratification of the attached agreements. B. Items from the City Clerk: 1. Acceptance of the Canvass of the Vote from the November 3, 2015, General Municipal Election. 2. Approval of Minutes from the October 19, 2015, Council Work Session and the October 22, 2015, Regular Council Meeting. 3. Approval of License Applications, including Beer Licenses to Albertsons (17th Street), Albertsons (Broadway), Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Blue Hashi, Blue Wave LLC, Boozer Quick Stop, Buck’s, Common Cents Food Store (17th Street), Common Cents Food Store (Boulevard), Common Cents Food Store (Broadway), Common Cents Food Store (Broadway #2), Diamond Concessions, Eagle’s Lodge, El Rinconcito Authentic Mexican Food, Fat Smitty’s LLC, Fred Meyer Stores Inc., Frosty Gator, Garcia’s Meat Market (Elva), Garcia’s Meat Market #2 (Northgate), Gas ‘N Grub, Gourmet Xio LLC, Hampton Inn, Happy’s Chinese Restaurant, Holiday Oil, Jacksons #73, Jakers of Idaho Falls, Kool Beanz Café, La Hidalguense, Las Pulgas Cantina & Dance Hall, Leo’s Place, Los Albertos Inc., Lucy’s New York Style Pizzeria Inc., Maverik Country Store (Broadway), Maverik Country Store (Woodruff), Maverik Country Store (Yellowstone), Miss Kim’s Place, New Yummy House, Pachangas Mexican Restaurant, Plum Loco, Pockets Inc., Puerto Vallarta Inc. Al Di, Roadrunner Pit Stop, Samoa Club, Seventeenth Street Gas & Wash, Skyline Lanes, Smith’s Food & Drug Centers, Snake Bite, Stinker Store #27, Stinker Store #28, The Celt, The Zone, and Tandoori Oven, all carrying the required approvals.
REGULAR AGENDA: A. Municipal Services: 1. Bid IF-16-C, Road Salt: It is the recommendation of the Public Works and the Municipal Services Departments to piggyback the Idaho Department of Transportation's contract #BP001923-07 with Evans Grain and Elevator Company. The supplier will furnish the required annual road salt for the contract amount of $37.97 per cubic yard plus a fuel surcharge of $24.20 per load, which calculates out to be approximately $.69 per ton. Last fiscal year the Street Division expended a total of $67,494.71 for road salt. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To piggyback the Idaho Department of Transportation's contract with Evans Grain and Elevator Company for road salt, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any necessary documents (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Unified Utility Billing, Collection and Termination Policy Resolution: Attached is a resolution with a proposed unified utility billing, collection and termination policy for City customer water, sewer, sanitation, electrical and fiber optic accounts. Municipal Services, Idaho Falls Power and Public Works staff concurs with the unified billing policy recommendation. The proposed changes are now being submitted to the Mayor and City Council for consideration. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the Resolution with a unified utility billing, collection and termination policy for City accounts and authorize the Mayor to sign the document (or take other action deemed appropriate).
3. Unified Utility Billing, Collection and Termination Policy Ordinance: Attached is an ordinance to reference the proposed unified billing, collection and termination policy. Municipal Services, Idaho Falls Power and Public Works staff concurs with the unified billing policy recommendation. The proposed changes are now being submitted to the Mayor and City Council for consideration. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the unified billing, collection and termination policy Ordinance 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).
Ordinance amending sections of the City Code of Idaho Falls pertaining to electric service: Attached for your consideration is an Ordinance amending Title 8, Chapter 5 of the City Code of Idaho Falls. The City Attorney has prepared this ordinance. The proposed changes clarify thresholds for new large single loads, establish net metering classifications, establish in-person meter reading provisions, and establish regulations and fees for electric power line extensions. Idaho Falls Power respectfully requests City Council approve the Ordinance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the Ordinance amending Title 8, Chapter 5 of the City Code of Idaho Falls 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).
Resolution Amending the Idaho Falls Power Service Policy: Attached for your consideration is a resolution adopting modifications to the Idaho Falls Power Service Policy. The revisions incorporate language related to the electric line extensions and associated fees, clarifying customer responsibility pertaining to secondary service, and clarify net metering application process. The City Attorney has reviewed the proposed changes. Idaho Falls Power respectfully requests that City Council approve the Resolution and authorize the Mayor to sign the document. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the Resolution adopting modifications to the Idaho Falls Power Service Policy and authorize the Mayor to sign the document (or take other action deemed appropriate). Motion to Adjourn
1. Call to Order and Roll Call. 2. Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Public Comment: 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.
4. 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. Item from Idaho Falls Power: 1. Ratify Power Transactions Attached are two confirmation agreements for power transactions with Shell Energy. These agreements consist of selling forecast surplus energy for March, 2016, and purchasing energy from December, 2015. The total value of the sale is $89,640 for 4,320 MWh of energy. The December purchase value is $47,840 for 2,080 MWh of energy. This bundle of forward power transactions enables the power division to better match expected loads with resources; therefore Idaho Falls Power respectfully requests ratification of the attached agreements. B. Items from the City Clerk: 1. Acceptance of the Canvass of the Vote from the November 3, 2015, General Municipal Election. 2. Approval of Minutes from the October 19, 2015, Council Work Session and the October 22, 2015, Regular Council Meeting. 3. Approval of License Applications, including Beer Licenses to Albertsons (17th Street), Albertsons (Broadway), Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, Blue Hashi, Blue Wave LLC, Boozer Quick Stop, Buck’s, Common Cents Food Store (17th Street), Common Cents Food Store (Boulevard), Common Cents Food Store (Broadway), Common Cents Food Store (Broadway #2), Diamond Concessions, Eagle’s Lodge, El Rinconcito Authentic Mexican Food, Fat Smitty’s LLC, Fred Meyer Stores Inc., Frosty Gator, Garcia’s Meat Market (Elva), Garcia’s Meat Market #2 (Northgate), Gas ‘N Grub, Gourmet Xio LLC, Hampton Inn, Happy’s Chinese Restaurant, Holiday Oil, Jacksons #73, Jakers of Idaho Falls, Kool Beanz Café, La Hidalguense, Las Pulgas Cantina & Dance Hall, Leo’s Place, Los Albertos Inc., Lucy’s New York Style Pizzeria Inc., Maverik Country Store (Broadway), Maverik Country Store (Woodruff), Maverik Country Store (Yellowstone), Miss Kim’s Place, New Yummy House, Pachangas Mexican Restaurant, Plum Loco, Pockets Inc., Puerto Vallarta Inc. Al Di, Roadrunner Pit Stop, Samoa Club, Seventeenth Street Gas & Wash, Skyline Lanes, Smith’s Food & Drug Centers, Snake Bite, Stinker Store #27, Stinker Store #28, The Celt, The Zone, and Tandoori Oven, all carrying the required approvals.
REGULAR AGENDA: A. Municipal Services: 1. Bid IF-16-C, Road Salt: It is the recommendation of the Public Works and the Municipal Services Departments to piggyback the Idaho Department of Transportation's contract #BP001923-07 with Evans Grain and Elevator Company. The supplier will furnish the required annual road salt for the contract amount of $37.97 per cubic yard plus a fuel surcharge of $24.20 per load, which calculates out to be approximately $.69 per ton. Last fiscal year the Street Division expended a total of $67,494.71 for road salt. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To piggyback the Idaho Department of Transportation's contract with Evans Grain and Elevator Company for road salt, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any necessary documents (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Unified Utility Billing, Collection and Termination Policy Resolution: Attached is a resolution with a proposed unified utility billing, collection and termination policy for City customer water, sewer, sanitation, electrical and fiber optic accounts. Municipal Services, Idaho Falls Power and Public Works staff concurs with the unified billing policy recommendation. The proposed changes are now being submitted to the Mayor and City Council for consideration. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the Resolution with a unified utility billing, collection and termination policy for City accounts and authorize the Mayor to sign the document (or take other action deemed appropriate).
3. Unified Utility Billing, Collection and Termination Policy Ordinance: Attached is an ordinance to reference the proposed unified billing, collection and termination policy. Municipal Services, Idaho Falls Power and Public Works staff concurs with the unified billing policy recommendation. The proposed changes are now being submitted to the Mayor and City Council for consideration. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the unified billing, collection and termination policy Ordinance 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).
Ordinance amending sections of the City Code of Idaho Falls pertaining to electric service: Attached for your consideration is an Ordinance amending Title 8, Chapter 5 of the City Code of Idaho Falls. The City Attorney has prepared this ordinance. The proposed changes clarify thresholds for new large single loads, establish net metering classifications, establish in-person meter reading provisions, and establish regulations and fees for electric power line extensions. Idaho Falls Power respectfully requests City Council approve the Ordinance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the Ordinance amending Title 8, Chapter 5 of the City Code of Idaho Falls 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).
Resolution Amending the Idaho Falls Power Service Policy: Attached for your consideration is a resolution adopting modifications to the Idaho Falls Power Service Policy. The revisions incorporate language related to the electric line extensions and associated fees, clarifying customer responsibility pertaining to secondary service, and clarify net metering application process. The City Attorney has reviewed the proposed changes. Idaho Falls Power respectfully requests that City Council approve the Resolution and authorize the Mayor to sign the document. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the Resolution adopting modifications to the Idaho Falls Power Service Policy and authorize the Mayor to sign the document (or take other action deemed appropriate). Motion to Adjourn