The City Council met in regular session on April 1, 2019 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Lester presided
Councilmembers present:
Scott Winkler
Mike Peterson
Beryl Grant
Pete Lane
Dylan Canaday
Amy Farris
City employees present were Chief Drew, City Administrator Kennedy, Attorney Green and Public Works Director Mager.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES: The meeting was called to order and the minutes of March 18th were approved as presented by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Farris. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
VISITORS: Amy Manning, III-A Executive Director provided the III-A Annual Report for 2017-18. The group was created 7 years ago, and they now have 53 agencies in the group. They continue to add value-added items to the coverage.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Public Works Report – Public Works Director Mager stated the last month has been spent plowing snow. They just replaced about 200’ of sewer main on West North 2nd and have about 40’ to go. This line was an old clay tile line and was backing up every couple months.
POLICE AND ANIMAL CONTROL REPORT: The department had 121 calls for service, 26 cases written, 19 citations, and 0 written warnings for March 2019. The American Legion officer of the year was Philip Graham.
LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES, RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT: On motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Winkler to accept the Library Board Meeting Minutes of March 21, 2019. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present. On motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Lane to accept the resignation of Angie Norman as board member and appoint Dani Reynolds to fill the remainder of her term, expiring December 31, 2020. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT:
RESOLUTION NO. 266
(Resolution No. 266 in its entirety on file in the City’s Resolution File)
The following resolution was introduced by Councilor Peterson who moved for its adoption. Second by Councilor Winkler.
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Farris, Winkler, Lane, Grant, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Lester then declared Resolution No. 266 duly approved and adopted.
REZONE FROM COURT STREET TO HWY 95:
ORDINANCE NO. 931
(Ordinance No. 931 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO COUNTY, IDAHO, PROVIDING FOR THE REZONING OF PROPERTY FROM AND INCLUDING COURT STREET TO HIGHWAY 95 TO THE CITY LIMIT LINE FROM RESIDENTIAL ZONE A TO COMMERCIAL ZONE; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF EXPENSES IN RELATION TO SUCH REZONE; PROVIDING FOR THE ORDINANCE BECOMING EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION; AND, PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
On motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Grant that the first reading be approved, that the rules be suspended, the second and third readings be waived and the ordinance be approved and adopted. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Winkler, Farris, Lane, Grant, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Lester then declared Ordinance No. 931 duly approved and adopted.
GRANGEVILLE HGHWAY DISRICT PATH: Public Works Director Mager felt most people want a path, but they aren’t sure it’s the correct location. The Highway District would like to come to a Council meeting to discuss the path. About five residences around the path weren’t in favor of the path, as dogs would get off the path and/or maybe bother their own dogs. The Highway District chose that path as they think all or part of Highway 95 traveled that area, so they may still have right of way. Then the highway district wouldn’t have to purchase any property for the path. They talked about Crooks Street, but they don’t have extra right of way. They also talked about Airport Road but there is no way to fence the people and dogs out of the airport which could cause FAA issues. They plan to go to other agencies to get their opinion. Councilor Peterson stated the biggest concern is who will pay for upkeep if they get the grant to put it in.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
RESOLUTION NO. 267
(Resolution No. 267 in its entirety on file in the City’s Resolution File)
The following resolution was introduced by Councilor Peterson who moved for its adoption. Second by Councilor Winkler.
RESOLUTION FOR ADOPTION OF CITY OF GRANGEVILLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND COLLECTION SYSTEM EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN POLICY
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Farris, Winkler, Lane, Grant, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Lester then declared Resolution No. 266 duly approved and adopted.
FIRE GRANT FOR SCBA, FILLING STATION AND CASCADE SYSTEM: Chief Mager was going to order SCBA’s as budgeted in January; however, he visited with the Scott representative and reviewed the new SCBAs. Our units are old and operate at 2200 psi where the new ones are 4500 psi. Cottonwood is already at 4500psi. Our existing filling station was installed in 1994 and some of the equipment is still from 1994. Our current system is inadequate. There is a grant program that if awarded, the City could get the new SCBAs, filling station and cascade system. Mager has Jared Andrews researching the grants. The grand total with filling station is over $350,000. If we would get the grant and system, we would be listed as a mutual aid filling station. Fire Grant Help will write the grant for the fire department. Normally it is $4,000 to write it however since we are working with Scott the City will get a discount. We can apply as a regional grant with the City and Rural departments, at which they have a 60% success rate. For fire departments, there is only 10-15% success rate. The grant opens in May. Mager has already talked to Rural fire and they will pay half the writing fee.
On motion by Councilor Winkler, second by Councilor Canaday to allow the fire department to use a portion of the fire capital outlay equipment funds originally budgeted for SCBA at $9,000, for a total of $1,375 be used for grant writing. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
SURPLUS: City Administrator Kennedy explained the meter broke 3 years ago and was replaced. On motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Lane to surplus the YSI dissolve oxygen meter at the WWTP. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: On motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Grant to enter executive session according to Section 74-206 (c) Land Acquisition. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Farris, Winkler, Lane, Grant, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
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Wes Lester – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – Clerk
