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.
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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 Community Development Services: 1.Reappointments for Board and Commissions The Community Development Services Department respectfully requests the appointments of the following: Name Term End Date (all terms end Dec. 31) Board of Adjustment Richard Lee 2020 Historic Preservation Commission Roxane Mitro 2018 Hereschell Mynarcik 2018 Kim Smith 2018 Idaho Falls Redevelopment Agency Brent Thompson 2020 Planning and Zoning Commission George Morrison 2021 IFBAC Kirk Larsen 2017 Bruce Turner 2018 B. Items from the City Clerk: 1. Approval of Minutes from the November 23, 2015, Council Work Session, and November 24, 2015, Regular Council Meeting. 2. Approval of Monthly Expenditure Summary for the month of November, 2015. 3. Approval of Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the month of November, 2015. 4. Approval of License Applications, including Beer Licenses to: Airport Lounge, Alchemy Bistro, Arugula Deli, Bee’s Knees Pub and Catering, Black Rock Fine Wine, Chef Shane’s Perspective, Elk’s Lodge, Famous Dave’s BBQ, Get-N-Go Convenience Store, Golden Crown Lounge, Hilton Garden Inn, Iron Mule Saloon, Karen’s Park Avenue Club, Keefer’s Island Restaurant, Los Panchos, Mackenzie River Pizza, Marcellar’s Vintage Wine and Brews, Muddy’s Place, Papa Tom’s Pizza, Peppertree Lounge, Pizza Hut-17th Street, Pizza Hut-Broadway, Puerto Vallarta-Anderson, Puerto Vallarta No. 3, Quick Stop of Idaho Falls, Republic American Grill & Tapas Bar, Rite Quick Stop No. 1, Sage Lake Café, Sand Creek Café, Service Vending DBA Mulligans, Shari’s, ShopKo Stores, Sizzler Family Steak House, The Home Stretch, The Brickhouse LLC, The Shop Bar, Tom’s Gyro and Burgers, Walgreens-1st Street, Walgreens-17th Street, Walgreens-Broadway, Wrangler Roast Beef and Ham, all carrying the required approvals. 5. Request for Council ratification for the publication of legal notices calling for public hearings on December 17, 2015. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve all items on the Consent Agenda according to the recommendations presented.
REGULAR AGENDA: Municipal Services Department: Bid IF-16-07, Street LED Luminaires: Attached is the tabulation for the above subject bid. It is the recommendation of Idaho Falls Power and Municipal Services Departments to accept the lowest responsive, responsible bid of Electrical Wholesale Company to furnish a LED Luminaires for a lump sum amount of $73,960.00. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To accept the lowest responsive, responsible bid of Electrical Wholesale Company to furnish a LED Luminaires for a lump sum amount of $73,960.00, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any necessary documents (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Bid IF-16-D, Police Vehicles: It is the recommendation of the Police and Municipal Services Departments to piggyback the State of Idaho Contracts with Goode Motor and Silver Creek, LLC to furnish the following Police vehicles. The vehicles have been budgeted in the Municipal Equipment Replacement Fund (MERF). The replacement vehicles will be sold on Property Rooms.com. The lump sum total for this purchase is $213,803.53. 4 2016 SUV, Ford Interceptor With Options (Patrol) Goode Motor State SBPO 16200401 $27,346.61 $109,386.44 1 2016 SUV, Ford Interceptor With Options (Detectives) Goode Motor State SBPO 16200401 $27,933.86 $27,933.86 1 2016 Ram Pick-up ½ Ton, Police Package With Options Silver Creek, LLC State SBPO #16200408 $27,063.11 $27,063.11 2 2016 Dodge Charger Sedan With Options Silver Creek, LLC State SBPO #16200408 $24,710.06 $49,420.12 TOTAL $213,803.53 RECOMMENDED ACTION: To piggyback the State of Idaho Contracts with Goode Motor and Silver Creek, LLC to furnish Police vehicles for a lump sum amount of $213,803.53, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any necessary documents (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Public Hearing – Adoption of 2015-16 Proposed Fees, Including New Fees and Fee Increases: Municipal Services respectfully requests the Mayor and Council approval of the 2015-2016 proposed fees including new fees and fee increases. The proposed new fees and fee increases were advertised December 6, 2015 , and December 13, 2015, as required by Idaho Code.The Public Hearing is scheduled for Thursday, December 17, 2015, in the Council Chambers in the City Annex Building located at 680 Park Avenue, Idaho Falls, ID. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the Resolution for the 2015-2016 proposed fees including new fees and fee increases, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the necessary documents (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Police Department Amendment to Public Parking Ordinance 9-4-20: The Police Department respectfully requests amendment to the Public Parking Ordinance 9-4-20. The current Unlawful Parking Ordinance 9-4-20 allows for downtown residents to obtain an unlimited parking permit for designated City owned parking lots. Downtown is currently defined in City Ordinance 9-5-2 as the area within the City of Idaho Falls, Idaho, located east of and including Memorial Drive, south of and including "G" Street, west of Yellowstone Avenue, and north of Broadway Avenue. Within the last few years residents have sought a downtown parking permit for newly built residential properties on the south side of Broadway Ave. By ordinance these permits cannot be approved. Therefore it is recommended to redefine the downtown area for this section only to allow unlimited parking permits in designated City owned parking lots to include those residents north of Cliff Street, and east of Capital Avenue leaving all other boundaries as previously defined. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the amendment to the Public Parking Ordinance 9-4-20 under the suspension of 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).
Public Works Department: Alley Vacation - Alley between Lots 1-10 & 39-48, Block 23, Highland Park Addition: As earlier authorized, the City Attorney has prepared the attached documents to vacate the alley that runs between Lots 1-10 & 39-48 of Block 23 of Highland Park. Public Works recommends approval of this vacation; and, authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to sign the necessary documents. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the alley vacation Ordinance for Lots 1-10 & 39-48 of Block 23 of Highland Park, 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 Transportation Department State/Local Agreement - FY1720 ADA Ramps, Idaho Falls: Attached is a State/Local Cooperative Agreement with the Idaho Transportation Department and accompanying Resolution with respect to the FY17 20 ADA Ramps, Idaho Falls project. This agreement allows the City to administer the construction contract and seek reimbursement for the project in the amount of $60,000.00. This agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney. PublicWorks recommends adoption of the resolution, approval of this agreement; and, authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to sign the necessary documents. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the Idaho Transportation Department State/Local Agreement, to adopt the Resolution, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the necessary documents (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Idaho Falls Power: Electric Vehicle Charging Project: Attached is a cost share agreement for the extension of power to a Tesla Supercharger station. The developer of the station is in the process of locating and negotiating a charging station to be placed within the City. Idaho Falls Power will gain useful information of grid impacts from the development of this type of electric vehicle fast charging. It is the staffs' belief that this will be of value to Idaho Falls Power; therefore respectfully requests City Council approval of the agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute the document. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the cost share agreement for the extension of power to a Tesla Supercharger station and give authorization for Mayor to execute the document(or take other action deemed appropriate).
Community Development Services Department: Final Plat, Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards, East Bank Plaza Division No. 1: Attached is the application for Final Plat, Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards, East Bank Plaza Division No. 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this plat at its December 2, 2014, meeting and recommended approval by a unanimous vote with a condition for a cross access agreement. The conditions have been meet and staff concurs with this recommendation. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: The following recommendations in sequential order (or take other action deemed appropriate): a. To accept the Final Plat for East Bank Plaza Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor, City Engineer, and City Clerk to sign said Final Plat. b. To approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Final Plat for East Bank Plaza Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents.
Public Hearing - Annexation with Initial Zoning of R-1, Annexation Agreement, Annexation Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, Reasoned Statements of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Ivywood Subdivision: Attached is the application for Annexation with Initial Zoning of R-1, Annexation Agreement, Annexation Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, Reasoned Statements of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Ivywood Subdivision. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this plat at its November 3, 2015, meeting and recommended approval by a unanimous vote. Staff concurs with this recommendation. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: The following recommendations in sequential order (or take other action deemed appropriate): a.To approve the AnnexationAgreement for Ivywood Subdivision, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents. b.To approve the Ordinance annexing Ivywood Subdivision, 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 for Ivywood Subdivision, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. d.To approvethe Ordinance assigning a Comprehensive Plan Designation of Low Density and establishing the initial zoning for Ivywood Subdivisionas 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 for Ivywood Subdivision, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents.
Proposal Letter from City Council and Mayor to Legislative Interim Committee for Urban Renewal. ITEM ADDED TO THE AGENDA. Adjournment.
Dec 17, 2015 City Council Meeting
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.
Additional Item
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 Community Development Services: 1.Reappointments for Board and Commissions The Community Development Services Department respectfully requests the appointments of the following: Name Term End Date (all terms end Dec. 31) Board of Adjustment Richard Lee 2020 Historic Preservation Commission Roxane Mitro 2018 Hereschell Mynarcik 2018 Kim Smith 2018 Idaho Falls Redevelopment Agency Brent Thompson 2020 Planning and Zoning Commission George Morrison 2021 IFBAC Kirk Larsen 2017 Bruce Turner 2018 B. Items from the City Clerk: 1. Approval of Minutes from the November 23, 2015, Council Work Session, and November 24, 2015, Regular Council Meeting. 2. Approval of Monthly Expenditure Summary for the month of November, 2015. 3. Approval of Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the month of November, 2015. 4. Approval of License Applications, including Beer Licenses to: Airport Lounge, Alchemy Bistro, Arugula Deli, Bee’s Knees Pub and Catering, Black Rock Fine Wine, Chef Shane’s Perspective, Elk’s Lodge, Famous Dave’s BBQ, Get-N-Go Convenience Store, Golden Crown Lounge, Hilton Garden Inn, Iron Mule Saloon, Karen’s Park Avenue Club, Keefer’s Island Restaurant, Los Panchos, Mackenzie River Pizza, Marcellar’s Vintage Wine and Brews, Muddy’s Place, Papa Tom’s Pizza, Peppertree Lounge, Pizza Hut-17th Street, Pizza Hut-Broadway, Puerto Vallarta-Anderson, Puerto Vallarta No. 3, Quick Stop of Idaho Falls, Republic American Grill & Tapas Bar, Rite Quick Stop No. 1, Sage Lake Café, Sand Creek Café, Service Vending DBA Mulligans, Shari’s, ShopKo Stores, Sizzler Family Steak House, The Home Stretch, The Brickhouse LLC, The Shop Bar, Tom’s Gyro and Burgers, Walgreens-1st Street, Walgreens-17th Street, Walgreens-Broadway, Wrangler Roast Beef and Ham, all carrying the required approvals. 5. Request for Council ratification for the publication of legal notices calling for public hearings on December 17, 2015. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve all items on the Consent Agenda according to the recommendations presented.
REGULAR AGENDA: Municipal Services Department: Bid IF-16-07, Street LED Luminaires: Attached is the tabulation for the above subject bid. It is the recommendation of Idaho Falls Power and Municipal Services Departments to accept the lowest responsive, responsible bid of Electrical Wholesale Company to furnish a LED Luminaires for a lump sum amount of $73,960.00. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To accept the lowest responsive, responsible bid of Electrical Wholesale Company to furnish a LED Luminaires for a lump sum amount of $73,960.00, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any necessary documents (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Bid IF-16-D, Police Vehicles: It is the recommendation of the Police and Municipal Services Departments to piggyback the State of Idaho Contracts with Goode Motor and Silver Creek, LLC to furnish the following Police vehicles. The vehicles have been budgeted in the Municipal Equipment Replacement Fund (MERF). The replacement vehicles will be sold on Property Rooms.com. The lump sum total for this purchase is $213,803.53. 4 2016 SUV, Ford Interceptor With Options (Patrol) Goode Motor State SBPO 16200401 $27,346.61 $109,386.44 1 2016 SUV, Ford Interceptor With Options (Detectives) Goode Motor State SBPO 16200401 $27,933.86 $27,933.86 1 2016 Ram Pick-up ½ Ton, Police Package With Options Silver Creek, LLC State SBPO #16200408 $27,063.11 $27,063.11 2 2016 Dodge Charger Sedan With Options Silver Creek, LLC State SBPO #16200408 $24,710.06 $49,420.12 TOTAL $213,803.53 RECOMMENDED ACTION: To piggyback the State of Idaho Contracts with Goode Motor and Silver Creek, LLC to furnish Police vehicles for a lump sum amount of $213,803.53, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any necessary documents (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Public Hearing – Adoption of 2015-16 Proposed Fees, Including New Fees and Fee Increases: Municipal Services respectfully requests the Mayor and Council approval of the 2015-2016 proposed fees including new fees and fee increases. The proposed new fees and fee increases were advertised December 6, 2015 , and December 13, 2015, as required by Idaho Code.The Public Hearing is scheduled for Thursday, December 17, 2015, in the Council Chambers in the City Annex Building located at 680 Park Avenue, Idaho Falls, ID. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the Resolution for the 2015-2016 proposed fees including new fees and fee increases, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the necessary documents (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Police Department Amendment to Public Parking Ordinance 9-4-20: The Police Department respectfully requests amendment to the Public Parking Ordinance 9-4-20. The current Unlawful Parking Ordinance 9-4-20 allows for downtown residents to obtain an unlimited parking permit for designated City owned parking lots. Downtown is currently defined in City Ordinance 9-5-2 as the area within the City of Idaho Falls, Idaho, located east of and including Memorial Drive, south of and including "G" Street, west of Yellowstone Avenue, and north of Broadway Avenue. Within the last few years residents have sought a downtown parking permit for newly built residential properties on the south side of Broadway Ave. By ordinance these permits cannot be approved. Therefore it is recommended to redefine the downtown area for this section only to allow unlimited parking permits in designated City owned parking lots to include those residents north of Cliff Street, and east of Capital Avenue leaving all other boundaries as previously defined. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the amendment to the Public Parking Ordinance 9-4-20 under the suspension of 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).
Public Works Department: Alley Vacation - Alley between Lots 1-10 & 39-48, Block 23, Highland Park Addition: As earlier authorized, the City Attorney has prepared the attached documents to vacate the alley that runs between Lots 1-10 & 39-48 of Block 23 of Highland Park. Public Works recommends approval of this vacation; and, authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to sign the necessary documents. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the alley vacation Ordinance for Lots 1-10 & 39-48 of Block 23 of Highland Park, 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 Transportation Department State/Local Agreement - FY1720 ADA Ramps, Idaho Falls: Attached is a State/Local Cooperative Agreement with the Idaho Transportation Department and accompanying Resolution with respect to the FY17 20 ADA Ramps, Idaho Falls project. This agreement allows the City to administer the construction contract and seek reimbursement for the project in the amount of $60,000.00. This agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney. PublicWorks recommends adoption of the resolution, approval of this agreement; and, authorization for Mayor and City Clerk to sign the necessary documents. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the Idaho Transportation Department State/Local Agreement, to adopt the Resolution, and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the necessary documents (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Idaho Falls Power: Electric Vehicle Charging Project: Attached is a cost share agreement for the extension of power to a Tesla Supercharger station. The developer of the station is in the process of locating and negotiating a charging station to be placed within the City. Idaho Falls Power will gain useful information of grid impacts from the development of this type of electric vehicle fast charging. It is the staffs' belief that this will be of value to Idaho Falls Power; therefore respectfully requests City Council approval of the agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute the document. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the cost share agreement for the extension of power to a Tesla Supercharger station and give authorization for Mayor to execute the document(or take other action deemed appropriate).
Community Development Services Department: Final Plat, Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards, East Bank Plaza Division No. 1: Attached is the application for Final Plat, Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards, East Bank Plaza Division No. 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this plat at its December 2, 2014, meeting and recommended approval by a unanimous vote with a condition for a cross access agreement. The conditions have been meet and staff concurs with this recommendation. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: The following recommendations in sequential order (or take other action deemed appropriate): a. To accept the Final Plat for East Bank Plaza Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor, City Engineer, and City Clerk to sign said Final Plat. b. To approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Final Plat for East Bank Plaza Division No. 1, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents.
Public Hearing - Annexation with Initial Zoning of R-1, Annexation Agreement, Annexation Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, Reasoned Statements of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Ivywood Subdivision: Attached is the application for Annexation with Initial Zoning of R-1, Annexation Agreement, Annexation Ordinance, Zoning Ordinance, Reasoned Statements of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Ivywood Subdivision. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this plat at its November 3, 2015, meeting and recommended approval by a unanimous vote. Staff concurs with this recommendation. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS: The following recommendations in sequential order (or take other action deemed appropriate): a.To approve the AnnexationAgreement for Ivywood Subdivision, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents. b.To approve the Ordinance annexing Ivywood Subdivision, 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 for Ivywood Subdivision, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. d.To approvethe Ordinance assigning a Comprehensive Plan Designation of Low Density and establishing the initial zoning for Ivywood Subdivisionas 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 for Ivywood Subdivision, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents.
Proposal Letter from City Council and Mayor to Legislative Interim Committee for Urban Renewal. ITEM ADDED TO THE AGENDA. Adjournment.