1. Call to Order. 2. Pledge of Allegiance.
Consent Agenda. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of any member of the Council for separate consideration. A. Item from Public Works: 1) Bid Award – 8th & 9th Street Water Line Replacements B. Items from the City Clerk: 1) Minutes from the April 12, 2018 Idaho Falls Power Board Meeting; April 14, 2018 Budget Workshop; April 23, 2018 Council Work Session and Executive Sessions; and, April 23, 2018 Council Meeting. 2) License Applications, including a Beer License to Hitt the Road, all carrying the required approvals. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve, accept, or receive all items on the Consent Agenda according to the recommendations presented (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Write-Off of Unpaid Piranhas Swim Team Account: As reviewed during the City Council Work Session on Monday, April 23, 2018, Municipal Services and Parks and Recreation respectfully requests authorization to write-off the Piranhas Swim Team (PST) account balance owed of $16,919.97 as uncollectible. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To write-off the Piranhas Swim Team account balance owed of $16,919.97 as uncollectible (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Bid IF-18-18, Maeck Education Center: It is the recommendation of the Municipal Services and Parks and Recreation Departments to accept the lowest responsive, responsible bid from Petra, Incorporated of Meridian, Idaho. Parks and Recreation is recommending awarding the base bid, plus alternatives 3, 4 & 5 for a total contact amount of $968,039.00. The project includes a 4,500 square foot education center for the Idaho Falls Zoo to include multi-use classrooms, offices, storage, break room and restrooms. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To accept the lowest responsive, responsible bid from Petra, Incorporated of Meridian, Idaho, for the Maeck Education Center for a total contact amount of $968,039.00 (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Ordinance Amending City Code Title 10, Chapter 4 Adopting New Language for Flood Damage Prevention: For consideration is an ordinance rescinding the current City Code language regarding flood damage prevention and adopting a new code based on a model ordinance provided by Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR). IDWR conducted a site visit and audit of the City’s floodplain management program, including a review of the flood control ordinance. IDWR staff found the code needed to be updated to better reflect changes to Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations and the National Flood Insurance Program minimum standards. The City was given until May 31, 2018 to adopt a new ordinance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the Ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter 4, adopting new language for flood damage prevention 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).
Final Plat, Development Agreement, and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Park Place Division No. 4: For consideration is the application for Final Plat, Development Agreement, and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Park Place Division No. 4. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at its April 3, 2018 meeting and recommended approval by unanimous vote. Staff concurs with this recommendation. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS (in sequential order): a. To approve the Development Agreement for Park Place Division No. 4, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents. b. To accept the Final Plat for Park Place Division No. 4, and give authorization for the Mayor, City Engineer, and City Clerk to sign said Final Plat. c. To approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Final Plat for Park Place Division No. 4, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents.
Public Hearing – FY2018 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan: Each year Idaho Falls receives an allocation from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund the local Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. As part of the requirements for administration of this program the City must submit an Annual Action Plan to HUD outlining how that year’s funds will be spent. To determine how to spend the funds, each year applicants submit requests for grant funding which are considered by the City Council. A public hearing must be held each year to hear the requests. RECOMMENDED ACTION: No recommended action at this time.
4) Public Hearing – Ordinance Approving Amendments to Downtown Form-Based Code and Adopting the May, 2018 Edition of the Form Based Code: For consideration are three (3) changes to the Downtown Form-Based Code. First is a new map which more clearly shows the Subdistrict designations. Second is a change to the allowed building height in the Core A Subdistrict for Storefront Building Types. The final change is to increase the allowed maximum height for the Townhome Building Type in the Edge C Subdistrict from two (2) stories to three (3) stories only when located at least 100 feet from single story residential buildings. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered these changes at its April 3, 2018 meeting and recommended approval by unanimous vote. Because of the changes to the map, rather than modifying the December, 2017 version of the code, staff is recommending the adoption of a May, 2018 version. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the Ordinance amending Chapter 7 to Title 10, adopting the May 2018 edition of the Idaho Falls Form Based 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). 6. Adjournment.
May 10, 2018 City Council Meeting
1. Call to Order. 2. Pledge of Allegiance.
Consent Agenda. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of any member of the Council for separate consideration. A. Item from Public Works: 1) Bid Award – 8th & 9th Street Water Line Replacements B. Items from the City Clerk: 1) Minutes from the April 12, 2018 Idaho Falls Power Board Meeting; April 14, 2018 Budget Workshop; April 23, 2018 Council Work Session and Executive Sessions; and, April 23, 2018 Council Meeting. 2) License Applications, including a Beer License to Hitt the Road, all carrying the required approvals. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve, accept, or receive all items on the Consent Agenda according to the recommendations presented (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Write-Off of Unpaid Piranhas Swim Team Account: As reviewed during the City Council Work Session on Monday, April 23, 2018, Municipal Services and Parks and Recreation respectfully requests authorization to write-off the Piranhas Swim Team (PST) account balance owed of $16,919.97 as uncollectible. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To write-off the Piranhas Swim Team account balance owed of $16,919.97 as uncollectible (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Bid IF-18-18, Maeck Education Center: It is the recommendation of the Municipal Services and Parks and Recreation Departments to accept the lowest responsive, responsible bid from Petra, Incorporated of Meridian, Idaho. Parks and Recreation is recommending awarding the base bid, plus alternatives 3, 4 & 5 for a total contact amount of $968,039.00. The project includes a 4,500 square foot education center for the Idaho Falls Zoo to include multi-use classrooms, offices, storage, break room and restrooms. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To accept the lowest responsive, responsible bid from Petra, Incorporated of Meridian, Idaho, for the Maeck Education Center for a total contact amount of $968,039.00 (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Ordinance Amending City Code Title 10, Chapter 4 Adopting New Language for Flood Damage Prevention: For consideration is an ordinance rescinding the current City Code language regarding flood damage prevention and adopting a new code based on a model ordinance provided by Idaho Department of Water Resources (IDWR). IDWR conducted a site visit and audit of the City’s floodplain management program, including a review of the flood control ordinance. IDWR staff found the code needed to be updated to better reflect changes to Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations and the National Flood Insurance Program minimum standards. The City was given until May 31, 2018 to adopt a new ordinance. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the Ordinance amending Title 10, Chapter 4, adopting new language for flood damage prevention 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).
Final Plat, Development Agreement, and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Park Place Division No. 4: For consideration is the application for Final Plat, Development Agreement, and Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards, Park Place Division No. 4. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at its April 3, 2018 meeting and recommended approval by unanimous vote. Staff concurs with this recommendation. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS (in sequential order): a. To approve the Development Agreement for Park Place Division No. 4, and give authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the necessary documents. b. To accept the Final Plat for Park Place Division No. 4, and give authorization for the Mayor, City Engineer, and City Clerk to sign said Final Plat. c. To approve the Reasoned Statement of Relevant Criteria and Standards for the Final Plat for Park Place Division No. 4, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents.
Public Hearing – FY2018 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan: Each year Idaho Falls receives an allocation from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund the local Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. As part of the requirements for administration of this program the City must submit an Annual Action Plan to HUD outlining how that year’s funds will be spent. To determine how to spend the funds, each year applicants submit requests for grant funding which are considered by the City Council. A public hearing must be held each year to hear the requests. RECOMMENDED ACTION: No recommended action at this time.
4) Public Hearing – Ordinance Approving Amendments to Downtown Form-Based Code and Adopting the May, 2018 Edition of the Form Based Code: For consideration are three (3) changes to the Downtown Form-Based Code. First is a new map which more clearly shows the Subdistrict designations. Second is a change to the allowed building height in the Core A Subdistrict for Storefront Building Types. The final change is to increase the allowed maximum height for the Townhome Building Type in the Edge C Subdistrict from two (2) stories to three (3) stories only when located at least 100 feet from single story residential buildings. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered these changes at its April 3, 2018 meeting and recommended approval by unanimous vote. Because of the changes to the map, rather than modifying the December, 2017 version of the code, staff is recommending the adoption of a May, 2018 version. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the Ordinance amending Chapter 7 to Title 10, adopting the May 2018 edition of the Idaho Falls Form Based 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). 6. Adjournment.