City Council met in regular session on March 19, 2018 at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Lester presided:
Councilmembers present:
Scott Winkler
Mike Peterson
Pete Lane
Beryl Grant
Amy Farris
Councilmembers absent: Dylan Canaday
City employees present were Chief Drew, Attorney Green, Public Works Maintenance Supervisor Mager, and Deputy City Clerk Wasem. Public Works Director McFrederick and City Clerk Kennedy absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES: The meeting was called to order and the minutes of March 5th were approved as presented by Councilman Peterson, second by Councilwoman Grant. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
PUBLIC HEARING: A public hearing was held on the status of Funded Activities for the Kids Klub Community Development Block Grant. Angela Edwards-Kuskie with CEDA reported the CDBG Status is 92% and project completion is 56% complete.
AGENDA AMENDMENTS: On motion by Councilman Winkler, second by Councilman Peterson to add the Public Works recommendation on an indefinite sidewalk wavier requested by Tim Campbell, 45 Hwy 95 N as it came in after the agenda deadline. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
VISITORS: Amy Manning and Lisa Fritz with III-A presented the Annual Report for III-A. The pool was formed six years ago to provide a self-funded insurance pool for Cities in Idaho. As of October 1, 2017 III-A has 41 agencies, 672 full-time employees and only 5 agencies remain on custom plans. The goals for 2017-18 are to pass legislation, and focus on helping III-A’s members understanding their benefits. Lisa Fritz joined III-A as their new account manager; she explained the addition of new benefits this year for hearing aid coverage along with 3D mammogram.
Lynette Mullis with the Farmers Market requested permission to use Pioneer Park for the Farmer’s Market on Saturdays from June 1st – October 20th, 9 am – 1 pm. They would like to hold the market during the concert series but haven’t talked with Rachel Young yet. On motion by Councilman Winkler, second by Councilman Lane to allow the Farmer’s Market at Pioneer Park June 1st – October 20th on Saturdays 9am-1pm and to hold the market during the Summer Concert Series if Rachel Young gives the ok. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: The department had 26 cases written, 16 citations, 2 written warnings, and 56 calls for service for February 2018. The Police and Animal Control Report was accepted on motion by Councilman Peterson, second by Councilwoman Grant. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
Scott Wasem provided a Snowhaven Report for the Council. Overall, it was a good season. Snowhaven opened late on the 26th of December and closed the 10th of March. They averaged $3,400 a day through the season. The only main issue was personnel: Snowhaven started the season with 24 employees and ended the season with 7 people short to open. This year Snowhaven grossed $102,612.00. Scott approached the council about needing to replace him in the upcoming years and provided options to do so but felt it needed to be the council’s decision. The options he presented were as follows: hire a full time manager, hire a part time manager to oversee both the hill and city pool or implement a volunteer ski board where the members would do the work. Councilman Peterson made a motion, second by Councilman Winkler to accept the Snowhaven Report. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
INLAND CELLULAR TOWER FENCE: Mayor Lester visited the Inland Cell site and stated with as much snow is received on the hill, he felt a 10 foot fence would only become more hazardous. He felt Inland Cellular will have to re-visit this once the snow is gone and discuss a safer alternative.
KLEIN INVOICE CLOSE OUT: On motion by Councilman Peterson, second by Councilman Winkler to pay the close out invoice on the Klein property timber harvest in the amount of $13,332.75 from water funds. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
BILLS: The bills, in the amount of $513,352.01 were approved and ordered paid out of their respective funds, on motion by Councilman Peterson, second by Councilman Lane. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
ORDINANCE NO. 919
(Ordinance No. 919 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO COUNTY, IDAHO, TO EXTEND THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO COUNTY, IDAHO, SO AS TO INCLUDE CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE INCORPORATED LIMITS OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE BY ANNEXATION, BASED UPON THE REQUEST OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS THAT THE PROPERTIES HEREIN DESCRIBED BE ANNEXED; DESCRIBING THEREIN, BASED UPON THAT REQUEST, THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE ANNEXED AREAS; THAT ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ARE HEREBY REPEALED; TO MAKE THE ORDINANCE EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION; and, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE ORDINANCE AND TO ALLOCATE THE COSTS OF ANNEXATION; and,
On motion by Councilman Peterson, second by Councilman 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: Farris, Winkler, Lane, Grant, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Lester then declared Ordinance No. 919 duly approved and adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 920
(Ordinance No. 920 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 LOT 10 AND THE W. 18 FEET OF LOT 11, BLOCK D, SHERWIN’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO COUNTY, FROM RESIDENCE ZONE A TO THE 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 Councilman Peterson, second by Councilman 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: Farris, Winkler, Lane, Grant, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Lester then declared Ordinance No. 920 duly approved and adopted.
TRANSFER BEER & WINE LICENSE: On motion by Councilwoman Winkler, second by Councilman Grant to transfer the package beer & wine license from CHS Inc. d/b/a Cenex Zip Trip #21 to Par Hawaii, Inc. d/b/a Cenex Zip Trip. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
SIDEWALK WAIVER: PW Maintenance Supervisor Mager stated this sidewalk would be on state right of way and felt the City should not do anything there. On motion by Councilman Winkler, second by Councilwoman Lane to grant an indefinite sidewalk waiver to Tim Campbell at 45 Hwy 95 N. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
BUDGET HEARING: On motion by Councilman Lane second by Councilman Winkler to set September 4, 2018 as the 2018-19 budget hearing. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
KIDS KLUB PAY REQUEST: On motion by Councilman Peterson, second by Councilman Winkler to approve the Kids Klub pay request #5 in the amount of $42,023. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Farris, Winkler, Lane, Grant, Peterson. NO: none. The motion passed.
ITEMS TO NOTE: The Council received copies of the Revenue (January 2018) and Expenditure Reports (February 2018).
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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Wes Lester – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – Clerk
