The City Council met in regular session on February 7, 2022 at 6:00 P.M. in the Library.
Mayor Lester presided
Councilmembers present:
Mike Peterson
Scott Winkler
Beryl Grant
Pete Lane
Dylan Canaday
Amy Farris
City employees present were Chief Newman, Public Works Director Mager, Attorney Green and City Administrator Kennedy.
MINUTES: The meeting was called to order and the minutes of January 18th and 26th were approved as presented by Councilor Peterson, seconded by Councilor Canaday. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
VISITORS: Craig Bullock, 513 N State did not attend but submitted a letter requesting a sidewalk waiver on W North 5th Street. Public Works Director Mager explained he looked at the property when Craig applied for a building permit and did not see anything to prohibit the install of sidewalks on both streets. Craig installed a sidewalk on State Street when he put in his home. Mager explained it is not out of the ordinary to have a narrow mat on a non-LID street. The curb and gutter requirements did not apply as the permit was issued before the new requirements. Councilor Grant felt if he knew when he took out his permit it was required, then he should put them in. Councilor Lane asked how far does his property go down the street? Mager stated he owns to the red barn. On motion by Councilor Winkler, second by Councilor Grant to deny the request for a sidewalk waiver at 513 N State. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
Ted Lindsley, Idaho County Commissioner was present to talk about the future of the airport for the county and city. A new layout is required by the FAA. The airport is almost landlocked. The engineers say it can’t go to east, on the west they’d have to move the mill, and on the north side structures are in the flight plane. FAA is expanding flight plane wider. Ted stated the City has about 92 acres to south and the County would like to purchase 20 acres of it so they could expand with air support business along the existing airport. They are concerned about landlocking the airport. The forest service plans to build a new jump center if it gets funding. The County doesn’t need an answer right now, but they would like to include it in planning so they wouldn’t have to come back to the City again. Ted invited some of the Council to attend the planning meetings. Councilor Grant asked about the timeline. Ted stated June is the airport layout submittal deadline.
Councilor Canaday asked what the plan would be for the 20 acres. Ted stated there is no designed plan at this time but it would probably be support to airport such as ancillary businesses to airport operations, business to repair or provide parts or a small distribution center that uses the airport.
Ted is concerned if something is built in that area, it could limit growth for the airport for the future. Councilor Farris asked when the meeting would be. Ted will get back to Tonya with the date. Councilor Peterson asked if the new flight requirements are designed for larger aircraft. Ted stated no they couldn’t get funding for larger aircraft.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: On motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Canaday to accept the Library Minutes of January 20, 2022. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
SURPLUS: Mager explained the mower was at the City when he started in 1990 and it’s been broken for the last two years and would take more money to fix it than it’s worth. Ted Lindsley stated the state has a website for surplus that the City might be able to use. On motion by Councilor Winkler, second by Councilor Peterson to surplus the John Deere 912 non-working lawn mower. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
BEER AND WINE LICENSE: On motion by Councilor Farris, second by Councilor Peterson to approve the beer and wine license for Idaho County Veterans Assoc d/b/a Idaho County Veterans Outreach & Community Center pending State approval. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Farris, Winkler, Lane, Grant, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed.
BUILDING PERMIT DOUBLE FEE WIAVER REQUEST: Administrator Kennedy explained the owners of the building took out one permit for removal of the mezzanine and then missed taking out a permit for the glass front and sheetrock. The work for the glass and sheetrock was included on the plans sent to the state that the O’Reilly contractor will complete. On motion by Councilor Grant, second by Councilor Lane to waive the double permit fees for starting work without a permit at 370 S E. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
RESIGNATION OF FIRE CHIEF: Chief Mager stated he was retiring as fire chief with February 28, 2022 his last day. Mager highly recommends approving Brian Perry as the next fire chief. Bob will take leave from fires while Brian is taking over the department making it his own. Then later, Bob can come back and just fight fire. On motion by Councilor Peterson, second by Councilor Grant to accept the resignation of Bob Mager as fire chief. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
EV CHARGER UPDATE: Administrator Kennedy met with Tim McDonald, Ida-Lew last week. Tim is working with Nomnom, The Depot, and Cloninger to submit grant requests for EV chargers. All applications are requesting 4 chargers.
The meeting adjourned at 6:36 P.M.
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Wes Lester – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – Clerk
