City Council met in regular session on November 18, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
Mayor Lester presided:
Councilmembers present:
Wyatt Perry
Jared Andrew
Beryl Grant
Dylan Canaday
Councilmembers absent:
Amy Farris
Scott Winkler
City employees present were Public Works Director Mager, City Administrator Kennedy, Attorney Jessup and Chief Newman.
MINUTES: The meeting was called to order and the Council minutes of October 21st and 28th were approved as presented by Councilor Canaday, second by Councilor Perry. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
VISITORS: Amy Manning, III-A was present to provide the 2023-24 Annual Report. The trust is doing well and has continued to look for cost saving programs which are also beneficial to employees.
Lori MacGregor, 915 Crooks Street was present to ask to live in a trailer on her property while she is determining how to rebuild with either a new home or manufactured home. She has a contractor estimate for the RV pad and demolition of home. Lori provided the following information upon questions from the council. The trailer is a 2017 RV. There will be 1 person and 1 dog living in the trailer. She does not have a building permit because she’s trying to decide between a home or a manufactured home. She plans to rebuild on the same lot. Lori has not signed with the contractor yet, as the insurance needs to approve it first. She plans to park her camper in the front but with room for the contractor to work in the driveway. Attorney Jessup stated when the council considers the request, they need to consider the economic impact on landowners, necessary security protection and community impact. They can also put conditions on the approval. Public Works Director Mager suggested a location for the camper 10’ east of meter and 5’ from neighbors. On motion by Councilor Grant, second by Councilor Andrews to allow Lori MacGregor, 923 Crooks, 180 days to live in camper while her house is rebuilt from fire loss, located 10’ east of the meter and 5’ from the neighbors. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Grant, Perry, Andrews. NO: none. ABSTAIN: none. The motion passed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: The following committee reports were presented.
• PUBLIC WORKS REPORT: Public Works Director Mager stated everyone has been taking their vacation. At Spencer well they increased the driveway width. The reader at concrete tank is up and running, generator is in at the concrete tanks. Excavator is in the machine shed. Every piece of park equipment has been moved into the pool basement. The parks are winterized and the sweeper arrived. The fire hydrant by White Horse is installed and the Depot vault is done. Jason Brown will stay at WWTP until a replacement is found but he would like to move back to PW.
• POLICE AND ANIMAL CONTROL REPORT: Chief Newman reported the City had 111 calls for service and 30 reports taken for October 2024. They had a great time at truck or treat and shipped 500 pounds of drugs to DEA this year.
• CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Administrator Kennedy stated they received new budgeted computers and have been working on the pavilion and Snowhaven projects. They have the new rates in utility billing, are fielding Snowhaven calls and setting up for the ski swap.
• SEWER LINE PROJECT UPDATE: Knife River is back and doing some cleanup work by the old Powell trailer park. They redid the alley with gravel and installed a fence. Geof Hochmuht owns half the alley and the water main is on his property. The City will get an agreement going. The sewer is on city property. They will hopefully start after Thanksgiving by Elm Street. Knife River pay request #6 for $409,049.57 is included in the bills.
• CLEARWATER WELL PROJECT UPDATE: Knife River has mobilized. They will pothole water main this week. They are working on submittals. The electrical service is done paperwork wise and on site will start.
BILLS: The bills, in the total amount of $1,229,705.67 (Financials $1,134,259.00, October Payroll $95,446.67) were approved and ordered paid out of their respective funds, on motion by Councilor Canaday, second by Councilor Perry. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
MIKE TACKET AS WWTP BACKUP OPERATOR: The city is required to have a backup operator and Mike Tackett has a lab license. Jason Wereley is the primary operator but Mike knows the day-to-day operations and can help solve issues on the phone. The City will contract with Mike for $800/month. There is a termination option in the agreement if something changes and the extra agreement is no longer required. On motion by Councilor Andrews, second by Councilor Perry to authorize signing the agreement with Mike Tackett as a contract backup operator for the WWTP. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Grant, Perry, Andrews. NO: none. ABSTAIN: none. The motion passed.
BILLBOARD VARIANCE ORDINANCE: This ordinance has a variance option allowed, which would follow the same procedures as other variances through Planning and Zoning.
ORDINANCE NO. 978
(Ordinance No. 978 in its entirety on file in the City’s Ordinance File)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE PROVIDING FOR THE ADDITION OF TITLE 8 CHAPTER 8 SECTION 7 (8-8-7) TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF GRANGEVILLE RELATING TO VARIANCES FROM THE BILLBOARD ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR THE ORDINANCE BECOMING EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL, AND PUBLICATION.
Councilor Canaday made a motion, second by Councilor Perry 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, Andrews, Grant, Perry. NO: none. The motion passed. Mayor Lester then declared Ordinance No. 810 duly approved and adopted.
ARF AGREEMENT 2023-24: On motion by Councilor Grant, second by Councilor Perry to authorize signing of the 23-24 Animal Rescue Foundation agreement, effective October 1, 2023-September 30, 2024. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Grant, Perry, Andrews. NO: none. ABSTAIN: none. The motion passed.
ARF AGREEMENT 2024-25: On motion by Councilor Grant, second by Councilor Perry to authorize signing of the 24-25 Animal Rescue Foundation agreement, effective October 1, 2024-September 30, 2025. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Grant, Perry, Andrews. NO: none. ABSTAIN: none. The motion passed.
WATER LINE AGREEMENT FOR JAIL FACILITY: Attorney Jessup stated this is being reviewed by county tomorrow. Public Works Director Mager explained this line is for the jail only and will connect on Airport Road. The County will own the entire line from the main except for the angle off the service line where the meter is set. The agreement has maps included to illustrate the location. On motion by Councilor Canaday, second by Councilor Perry to authorize signing of the water line agreement with Idaho County for the new jail facility. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Grant, Perry, Andrews. NO: none. ABSTAIN: none. The motion passed.
2025 COUNCIL DATES: On motion by Councilor Grant, second by Councilor Perry to adopt the 2025 Council meeting dates. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council present.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: On motion by Councilor Canaday, second by Councilor Grant according to Idaho Code 74-206 (c) to acquire an interest in real property. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES: Canaday, Grant, Perry, Andrews. NO: none. ABSTAIN: none. The motion passed.
The Council returned to regular session. No action was taken.
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 P.M.
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Wes Lester – Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tonya Kennedy – Clerk
