City Council met in regular session on September 8, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Lester presided:
Councilmembers present:
Scott Winkler
Mike Peterson
Pete Lane
Beryl Grant
Amy Farris
Dylan Canaday
City employees present were Chief Drew, City Administrator Kennedy, Public Works Director Mager and Attorney Green.
MINUTES: The meeting was called to order and the Council minutes of August 17th were approved as presented by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Canaday. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
AMENDMENT: On motion by Councilor Grant, second by Councilor Lane to add Jared Andrews to the agenda to provide a fire grant update as it came in late. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing was held on the 2019-20 budget amendment. The budget was opened due to using additional investments in General, Water and Sewer and receiving an additional grant in Library.
On the 2020-21 budget, Administrator Kennedy reviewed the amounts per fund. She stated water had a 4.88% rate increase, sewer had a 7.23% increase on the base and a 63.6% increase on the overage. A new fee was proposed for the vacuum truck. The hearing closed at 6:04 p.m.
VISITORS: Jeff Kutner, P&Z member, was present asking the Council to adopt an ordinance to allow P&Z members to put restrictions on conditional use applications, even when something is already allowed by City Code. On a recent conditional use application for Inland Cellular P&Z had a disagreement with the City attorney. Because it’s a conditional use to what’s allowed in the zone, they would like to put restrictions on those as it may help to keep the residential flavor of the neighborhood.
Councilor Grant stated part of the recommendation included keeping the property to good neighbor standards but specifics need to be outlined in writing. Jeff said he understood; however the main issue is that they wanted to limit any other towers on the property to the existing one since it was a business operating on the property.
Attorney Green felt there was a miscommunication between P&Z and the Council. He explained P&Z can always make recommendations to the Council. The Council gets the final say on what restrictions they would approve.
Jared Andrews, Assistant Fire Chief applied for a two-part fire grant and the department receive the larger of the two federal grants. The grant is for $103,995.24, with the department providing $5,199.76 in match for a total project of $109,195.00. This grant will purchase 15 packs, 22 face pieces and 30 cylinders. The grant for the fill station was not approved. Mayor Lester statd Jared did a great job and put a lot of effort working on the grant.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: On motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Grant to accept the Planning and Zoning Minutes of August 25, 2020. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
P&Z held two public hearings.
Councilor Grant stated Planning and Zoning did a nice job with the hearings and there was a lot of information available. Grant stated she read through everything twice to sort through the information. Councilor Winker stated Planning and Zoning was very thorough and did a good job.
On motion by Councilor Winkler, second by Councilor Farris to approve the conditional use request from Blackmer Funeral Services, 305 N Mill to add a crematory to the existing funeral home. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Farris, Winkler, Grant. NO: Lane and Peterson. The motion passed.
ORDINANCE NO. 944
(Ordinance No. 944 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO COUNTY, IDAHO, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 936, THE APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2019; APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL MONIES THAT ARE TO BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO IN THE SUM OF $148,500; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
On motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Lane 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, Farris, Winkler, Lane, Grant, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Lester then declared Ordinance No. 944 duly approved and adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 945
(Ordinance No. 945 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2020, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $6,721,491.00 TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR; AUTHORIZING A LEVY OF SUFFICIENT TAX UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY AND SPECIFYING THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES FOR WHICH SAID APPROPRIATIONS ARE MADE.
On motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Winkler 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, Farris, Winkler, Lane, Grant, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Lester then declared Ordinance No. 945 duly approved and adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 272
(Resolution No. 272 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 Canaday.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE ADOPTING A CITY SALARY SCHEDULE.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Farris, Winkler, Lane, Grant, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Lester then declared Resolution No. 272 duly approved and adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 273
(Resolution No. 273 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.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE ADOPTING THE AMENDED MASTER FEE SCHEDULE.
ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: YES: Canaday, Farris, Winkler, Lane, Grant, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Lester then declared Resolution No. 273 duly approved and adopted.
LOCUST TREE REMOVAL AT PIONEER PARK: Public Works Director Mager would like to get the three locust trees removed by the backstop at Pioneer Park. This weekend, part of another tree dropped a limb so he may need to remove that one too. The oaks are looking like they are going to live, so he felt it was time to remove the locusts. On motion by Councilor Winkler, second by Councilor Grant to remove the three locusts by the backstop and the one damaged during the storm. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
SIDEWALK WAIVER: Public Works Director Mager explained a new house is being built by Gail Stowers at 406 E North Street. Mager stated Les Schwab was allowed to put the parking lot all the way to the street, there is a power pole in the way, and the street isn’t at full width. There is no sidewalk to the east so a new sidewalk wouldn’t connect. On motion by Councilor Grant, second by Councilor Farris to accept the sidewalk waiver recommendation from public works to waive the sidewalk at for Gail Stowers at 406 E North Street. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: On motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Winkler to go into Executive Session according to Section 74-206 (a) Personnel. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: YES: Canaday, Farris, Winkler, Lane, Grant, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed.
The Council returned to regular session. No action was taken.
ITEMS TO NOTE: Watershed Tour – September 12, 2020 at 8am, leaving from City Hall parking lot.
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M.
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Wes Lester – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – Clerk
