1. Call to Order. 2. Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comment. Members of the public are invited to address the City Council regarding matters that are not on this agenda or already noticed for a public hearing. When you address the Council, please state your name and address for the record and please limit your remarks to three (3) minutes. Please note that matters currently pending before the Planning Commission or Board of Adjustment, which may be the subject of a pending enforcement action, or which are relative to a City personnel matter are not suitable for public comment.
Presentation – Police/Fire Florida Deployment and Employee Recognitions
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 the Fire Department: 1) Firefighter Turnouts B. Items from Municipal Services: 1) Treasurer’s Report for the month of October, 2018 2) Bid Award IF-19-07, Circuit Breakers for Idaho Falls Power 3) Bid Award IF-19-C, Two Replacement Vehicles for Municipal Services Department 4) Bid Award IF-19-D, Transit TV Inspection Replacement Vehicle for Public Works 5) Bid Award IF-19-E, Replacement Flusher Truck for Public Works 6) Bid Award IF-19-F, Purchase of John Deere 772 Motor Grader for Public Works C. Item from the City Clerk: 1) License Applications, including Beer Licenses to “A” Street Soup Market; A Little Bit of Mexico; Albertson’s #138 and #145; Bear & Blue; Black Bear Diner; Black Rock Fine Wine & Craft Beer LLC; Blue Hashi; Boozer Quick Stop; Buck’s; Café Mike’s at Pinecrest; Café Mike’s at Sage Lakes; Café Mike’s at Sand Creek; Cardamom LLC; Chili’s Grill & Bar; Diablas Kitchen; El Rinconcito Authentic Mexican Food; Frosty Gator; Golden Crown Lounge; GR Bar on Easy Street; Happy’s Chinese Restaurant; Holiday Oil; Hurricanes Bar & Grill; Jaliscos; Karen’s Park Avenue; Kool Beanz Café; Los Panchos; Lucy’s New York Style Pizzeria–Anderson and Hitt Road; Mackenzie River Pizza; Morenitas; Outback Steakhouse; Papa Tom’s Pizza; Puerto Escondito; Quick Stop of Idaho Falls; Seventeenth Street Gas & Wash; Shilo Idaho Falls Restaurant LLC; Smitty’s Pancake & Steak House; Sushi Time; Tandoori Oven; The House Bar and Grill; The Shop Bar; Tom’s Gyro & Burgers; and, Wrangler Roast Beef & Ham, 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).
Regular Agenda. A. Community Development Services 1) Public Hearing - Ordinance Adopting Modifications to the Zoning Code: For consideration is an ordinance adopting modifications to the City’s zoning code. The changes include minor modifications to the land use table, the addition of indoor storage units, changes to development requirements for single-unit attached dwellings, screening requirements for storage yards, and setback requirements for multi-unit residential and commercial from residential zones. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at its November 6, 2018 meeting and recommended approval by unanimous vote. Staff concurs with this recommendation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the Ordinance adopting modifications to the City’s zoning 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).
Municipal Services 1) Ordinance, Amend City Code, Section 1-6-15 to Eliminate City Council Seat Run-off Elections: The Municipal Services Department recommends that City Code Section 1-6-15, Elections of City Council Seats, be amended. This proposed amendment will eliminate City Council run-off elections as discussed during the Monday, December 17, 2018 City Council Work Session. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To amend City Code Section 1-6-15, to eliminate City Council Seat run-off elections, 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).
Police Department 1) Animal Ordinance Revision: Idaho Falls Animal Services recommends that the City Ordinances dealing with licensing be amended. This ordinance was discussed at a previous Council Work Session and tabled at the December 13, 2018 City Council Meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the revised Animal 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).
Public Works 1) Residential, Non-Residential and Non-Idaho Falls Power Customer Water Service Disconnect Policies: For consideration are residential, non-residential and non-Idaho Falls Power Customer water disconnect policies that determine when water services are disconnected for non-payment. Development of these policies has been a joint effort between Public Works, Municipal Services and Idaho Falls Power to limit large account balances from continuing to accrue. If approved, water service disconnects for non-payment may be implemented when ambient temperatures are too low to disconnect power. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the residential, non-residential and non-Idaho Falls Power Customer water disconnect policies (or take other action deemed appropriate). 2) City Ordinance Revision – Title 8, Chapter 6 – Sanitation Service: For consideration is a proposed revision prepared by the City Attorney to the City ordinance addressing Sanitation Service. The proposed revision reflects required changes dealing with “fees” versus “charges” and also addresses residential autoload service modifications. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the ordinance amending Title 8, Chapter 6, 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). 3) Iona Bonneville Sewer District (IBSD) – Request for Sewer Service Area Reduction: Public Works is in receipt of a request from the IBSD to decrease the District’s Sewer Service Area boundary by 69.65 acres. The proposed area for reduction is surrounded by the North Yellowstone Highway, Hitt Road (N 25th E) and the Eastern Idaho Railroad. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the request from the Iona Bonneville Sewer District and give authorization to modify the service area accordingly (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Fire Department 1) Wittman Enterprises, LLC Ambulance Billing Agreement: For consideration is the contract between Wittman Enterprises, LLC and the City for Professional Ambulance Billing Services. This three (3) year professional services contract will provide continued service with Wittman Enteprises that has been delivered over the last four (4) years. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the contract with Wittman Enterprises, LLC for Professional Ambulance Billing Services, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Announcements and Adjournment.
Dec 20, 2018 City Council Meeting
1. Call to Order. 2. Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comment. Members of the public are invited to address the City Council regarding matters that are not on this agenda or already noticed for a public hearing. When you address the Council, please state your name and address for the record and please limit your remarks to three (3) minutes. Please note that matters currently pending before the Planning Commission or Board of Adjustment, which may be the subject of a pending enforcement action, or which are relative to a City personnel matter are not suitable for public comment.
Presentation – Police/Fire Florida Deployment and Employee Recognitions
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 the Fire Department: 1) Firefighter Turnouts B. Items from Municipal Services: 1) Treasurer’s Report for the month of October, 2018 2) Bid Award IF-19-07, Circuit Breakers for Idaho Falls Power 3) Bid Award IF-19-C, Two Replacement Vehicles for Municipal Services Department 4) Bid Award IF-19-D, Transit TV Inspection Replacement Vehicle for Public Works 5) Bid Award IF-19-E, Replacement Flusher Truck for Public Works 6) Bid Award IF-19-F, Purchase of John Deere 772 Motor Grader for Public Works C. Item from the City Clerk: 1) License Applications, including Beer Licenses to “A” Street Soup Market; A Little Bit of Mexico; Albertson’s #138 and #145; Bear & Blue; Black Bear Diner; Black Rock Fine Wine & Craft Beer LLC; Blue Hashi; Boozer Quick Stop; Buck’s; Café Mike’s at Pinecrest; Café Mike’s at Sage Lakes; Café Mike’s at Sand Creek; Cardamom LLC; Chili’s Grill & Bar; Diablas Kitchen; El Rinconcito Authentic Mexican Food; Frosty Gator; Golden Crown Lounge; GR Bar on Easy Street; Happy’s Chinese Restaurant; Holiday Oil; Hurricanes Bar & Grill; Jaliscos; Karen’s Park Avenue; Kool Beanz Café; Los Panchos; Lucy’s New York Style Pizzeria–Anderson and Hitt Road; Mackenzie River Pizza; Morenitas; Outback Steakhouse; Papa Tom’s Pizza; Puerto Escondito; Quick Stop of Idaho Falls; Seventeenth Street Gas & Wash; Shilo Idaho Falls Restaurant LLC; Smitty’s Pancake & Steak House; Sushi Time; Tandoori Oven; The House Bar and Grill; The Shop Bar; Tom’s Gyro & Burgers; and, Wrangler Roast Beef & Ham, 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).
Regular Agenda. A. Community Development Services 1) Public Hearing - Ordinance Adopting Modifications to the Zoning Code: For consideration is an ordinance adopting modifications to the City’s zoning code. The changes include minor modifications to the land use table, the addition of indoor storage units, changes to development requirements for single-unit attached dwellings, screening requirements for storage yards, and setback requirements for multi-unit residential and commercial from residential zones. The Planning and Zoning Commission considered this item at its November 6, 2018 meeting and recommended approval by unanimous vote. Staff concurs with this recommendation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the Ordinance adopting modifications to the City’s zoning 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).
Municipal Services 1) Ordinance, Amend City Code, Section 1-6-15 to Eliminate City Council Seat Run-off Elections: The Municipal Services Department recommends that City Code Section 1-6-15, Elections of City Council Seats, be amended. This proposed amendment will eliminate City Council run-off elections as discussed during the Monday, December 17, 2018 City Council Work Session. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To amend City Code Section 1-6-15, to eliminate City Council Seat run-off elections, 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).
Police Department 1) Animal Ordinance Revision: Idaho Falls Animal Services recommends that the City Ordinances dealing with licensing be amended. This ordinance was discussed at a previous Council Work Session and tabled at the December 13, 2018 City Council Meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the revised Animal 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).
Public Works 1) Residential, Non-Residential and Non-Idaho Falls Power Customer Water Service Disconnect Policies: For consideration are residential, non-residential and non-Idaho Falls Power Customer water disconnect policies that determine when water services are disconnected for non-payment. Development of these policies has been a joint effort between Public Works, Municipal Services and Idaho Falls Power to limit large account balances from continuing to accrue. If approved, water service disconnects for non-payment may be implemented when ambient temperatures are too low to disconnect power. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the residential, non-residential and non-Idaho Falls Power Customer water disconnect policies (or take other action deemed appropriate). 2) City Ordinance Revision – Title 8, Chapter 6 – Sanitation Service: For consideration is a proposed revision prepared by the City Attorney to the City ordinance addressing Sanitation Service. The proposed revision reflects required changes dealing with “fees” versus “charges” and also addresses residential autoload service modifications. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the ordinance amending Title 8, Chapter 6, 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). 3) Iona Bonneville Sewer District (IBSD) – Request for Sewer Service Area Reduction: Public Works is in receipt of a request from the IBSD to decrease the District’s Sewer Service Area boundary by 69.65 acres. The proposed area for reduction is surrounded by the North Yellowstone Highway, Hitt Road (N 25th E) and the Eastern Idaho Railroad. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the request from the Iona Bonneville Sewer District and give authorization to modify the service area accordingly (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Fire Department 1) Wittman Enterprises, LLC Ambulance Billing Agreement: For consideration is the contract between Wittman Enterprises, LLC and the City for Professional Ambulance Billing Services. This three (3) year professional services contract will provide continued service with Wittman Enteprises that has been delivered over the last four (4) years. RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve the contract with Wittman Enterprises, LLC for Professional Ambulance Billing Services, and give authorization for the Mayor to execute the necessary documents (or take other action deemed appropriate).
Announcements and Adjournment.