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City of Burley

Special & Regular City Council Meeting

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City Council Agenda

SPECIAL & REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Special Session: 6:15 PM
Regular Session: 7:00PM
City Hall Chambers
1401 Overland Avenue, Burley, Idaho

BURLEY

CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING at 6:15p.m.
Mayor Ormond called the special meeting to order at approximately 6:15 p.m. A quorum was present.

Council in attendance(X)

Mayor Steve Ormond xX Councilmember JanetHansen X
Council President CaseyAndersen X Councilmember KimberliSeely X
Arrived
Councilmember John Craner 6:17p.m. Councilmember Bryce Morgan absent
Councilmember Jim Powell X

Staff in attendance (x):

City Administrator Brett Boyer X Sexton Dave Allred
Elois Joseph- a
City Clerk Pieterse xX, Engineer Bryan Reiter xX
City Attorney Dave Shirley xX Shop Foreman Rick Garner _
Economic Development Brent Carver _____ Electrical Supervisor Floyd Thomas _
Human Resources Carol Anderson _ Parks Supervisor Brent Winn —
WW Treatment Dustin Raney _ Librarian Tayce Robinson
Golf Pro Scott Draper Sanitation Supervisor Eric Pufal
a Sher. Jarrod —
Engineer Dave Waldron X Sheriff's Dept. Thompson
oe Lt. Michael a
Street Supervisor Korky Blackner _ Sheriff's Dept. Phillips —
Airport Kevin Gebhart _ Fire Chief Shannon Tolman
Building Department Gary Pawson _ Deputy Fire Chief CaseyHarman
P&Z Administrator SpencerMcArthur X _ Fire Captain Jonathan Ostler
ACTION ITEM: EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Idaho Code Section 74-206(1) (c) to City Council

acquire an interest in real property not owned by a public agency.

MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho
Code Section 74-206(1) (c) to acquire an interest in real property not owned by a public agency
at approximately 6:15 p.m. Councilmember Seely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was

conducted.
Powell Aye Seely Aye Morgan absent
Andersen Aye Hansen Aye Craner absent

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 4 to 0.
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Staff present in the Executive Session were: Brett Boyer, City Administrator; Dave Shirley,

City Attorney; Elois Joseph-Pieterse, City Clerk.

Discussion was held on matters presented in the Executive Session and no final decisions

were made.

The Executive Session adjourned at approximately 6:30 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING at 6:25 p.m.

Mayor Ormond called the special meeting to order at approximately 6:30 p.m. A quorum was present.

Council in attendance(X)

Mayor Steve Ormond
Council President Casey Andersen
Councilmember John Craner
Councilmember Jim Powell

Staff in attendance (x):
City Administrator

City Clerk

City Attorney

Economic Development
Human Resources

WW Treatment

Golf Pro

Engineer

Street Supervisor
Airport

Building Department
P&Z Administrator

Guests participants present: Scott Lloyd, JHS Architects

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Brett Boyer
Elois Joseph-
Pieterse

Dave Shirley
Brent Carver
Carol Anderson
Dustin Raney
Scott Draper

Dave Waldron

Korky Blackner
Kevin Gebhart
Gary Pawson

Spencer McArthur

Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember

Sexton

Engineer
Shop Foreman

Electrical Supervisor
Parks Supervisor

Librarian

Sanitation Supervisor

Sheriff's Dept.

Sheriff's Dept.
Fire Chief

Deputy Fire Chief

Fire Captain

DISCUSSION: Workshop: Discussion on Service Center Space Needs Analysis

Report

Spencer McArthur presented the item, including the following:
e Copy of summary and full report available.

e Study findings discussed.

JanetHansen X
Kimberli Seely X
Bryce Morgan absent

Dave Allred

Bryan Reiter

Rick Garner X
Floyd Thomas xX
Brent Winn

Tayce Robinson

Eric Pufal

Sher. Jarrod
Thompson X
Lt. Michael

Phillips

Shannon Tolman
Casey Harman
Jonathan Ostler

Spencer McArthur
P&Z Administrator
Scott Lloyd

JHS Architects

e Various departments were evaluated and priorities were discussed.

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e Proposed map was shared. Landfill area discussed as not feasible for development
or building expansion.

The special meeting adjourned at approximately 6:50 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR MEETING at 7:00 p.m.

Mayor Ormond called the regular meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. A quorum was present.

Council in attendance(X)
Mayor
Council President
Councilmember
Councilmember

Steve Ormond
Casey Andersen
John Craner

Jim Powell

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Councilmember
Councilmember

JanetHansen X
KimberliSeely X

Staff in attendance (x):

City Administrator Brett Boyer X
Elois Joseph- a
City Clerk Pieterse xX
City Attorney Dave Shirley xX
Economic Development Brent Carver xX
Human Resources Carol Anderson xXx
WW Treatment Dustin Raney xX
Golf Pro Scott Draper —
Engineer Dave Waldron xX
Street Supervisor Korky Blackner a
Airport Kevin Gebhart a

Building Department Gary Pawson
P&Z Administrator SpencerMcArthur X

Councilmember BryceMorgan absent

Sexton Dave Allred X

Engineer Bryan Reiter X

Shop Foreman Rick Garner X

Electrical Supervisor Floyd Thomas X
Parks Supervisor Brent Winn

Librarian
Sanitation Supervisor

Sheriff's Dept.

Sheriff's Dept.
Fire Chief
Deputy Fire Chief
Fire Captain

Tayce Robinson =X __
Eric Pufal
Sher. Jarrod
Thompson
Lt. Michael
Phillips _
ShannonTolman X__
Casey Harman
Jonathan Ostler

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Guest participants present: Larry Kramer, DOT foods (online); Brent Tolman, BDA Consultant; Nancy Winmill,

CEO of Simply Hope Outreach; Sherri Allred, Project Director, Simply Hope Outreach.

INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Invocation was led by Councilmember Hansen followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

ACTION ITEM:

Consent Calendar: items 7.a. through 7.e.: Items on the Consent Calendar are to be

routine and enacted by one motion. Any item may be removed for discussion and made a
part of the regular agenda at the request of a member of the Council. Any request shall be
made after the Consent Calendar is read and before action is taken.
7. a. Approval of minutes from October 7, 2025, Special & Regular City Council
Meeting.
7.b. Bills Payable in the amount of $1,403,656.05
7.c. Payroll ending on 10/03/2025 for $410,134.44
7.d. Approval of 2025 4** Quarterly Treasurer’s Report

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7.e. Declare various electronic items (City Hall) as surplus
The consent calendar was read in full.

MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to approve the consent calendar as presented.
Councilmember Seely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.

Seely Aye Morgan absent Andersen Aye
Hansen Aye Craner Aye Powell Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0.

8. ACTIONITEM: Approval of DFD Fund Check (Conservation Grant from BPA) to Floyd Thomas
Suntado. Electrical Superintendent

Floyd Thomas presented the item and described the request. Members from Suntado were
present at the meeting.

The amount has been granted by BPA for Suntado’s significant energy conservation efforts.

MOTION: Councilmember Powell_ moved to approve the item as presented and allow the
mayor to sign. Councilmember Hansen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was

conducted.
Andersen Aye Powell Aye Craner Aye
Seely Aye Morgan absent Hansen Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0.

9. ACTIONITEM: Approval of BPA contact for the 2028 rate period. Floyd Thomas
Electrical Superintendent

Floyd Thomas presented the request.
e Contract was shared
e Legalhas reviewed the contract
e  Tier’s of power as established by BPA were discussed.
e Contract is meant for a yearly projection.

Discussion ensued with anticipated future increases. Potential to have an increase each year,
but the data is not available at this time.

MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to approve the item as presented and allow the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Seely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.

Morgan absent Andersen Aye Craner Aye
Powell Aye Hansen Aye Seely Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0.

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10. ACTION ITEM: Declare transformers as surplus Floyd Thomas

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ACTION ITEM:

Electrical Superintendent
Floyd Thomas presented the item, including the following:
e Total of 48 transformers requested to be declared as surplus
e Unusable voltage
e May be able to sell for scrap or to other entities for use that still utilize the voltage.

Discussion ensued on whether these were new or used transformers.

MOTION: Councilmember Craner moved approve the item as presented and allow the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Seely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.

Andersen Aye Powell Aye Craner Aye
Seely Aye Morgan absent Hansen Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0.

Consider adopting Ordinance1433 adopting the proposed urban Brent Tolman
renewal plan for Revenue Allocation Area 11 supporting the DOT Foods BDA Consultant
expansion and decision

Brent Tolman presented the item, including the following:

e Process so far was discussed.
e 09/16/2025 Public Hearing was held, the Ordinance approval was tabled.
e Objectives of the plan, if approved, were discussed.

Discussion ensued regarding the concern from the last meeting that resulted in tabling this item
until this meeting. It was clarified that the concern has been addressed and the item before
council is ready for action today.

Larry Kramer from DOT foods, attending online shared the following:

e 370 jobs atthe facility

e DOT foods have generated taxes

e DOT foods have contributed to the community in various capacities, including food
drives

e Spoke in favor of an approval of this item.

MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to dispense with the rule requiring three
separate readings and allow Ordinance1433 to be read once by title only. Councilmember

Seely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.

Hansen Aye Andersen Aye Morgan absent
Powell Aye Seely Aye Craner Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0

Brent Tolman read Ordinance 1433 by title only.

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MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to approve Ordinance 1433 and allow the Mayor to
sign. Councilmember Andersen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.

Craner Aye Andersen Aye Powell Aye
Hansen Aye Morgan absent Seely Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0
A summary of Ordinance 1433 was requested to be considered for the purpose of
publishing.

MOTION: Councilmember Hansen moved to approve the summary of Ordinance 1433 and
allow the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Andersen seconded the motion. A roll call vote
was conducted.

Andersen Aye Hansen Aye Powell Aye
Craner Aye Morgan absent Seely Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0

Discussion of City Opioid Settlement Funds Nancy Winmill,
Sherri Allred
Simply Hope Family Outreach

Nancy Winmill, CEO of Simply Hope Family Outreach (SHFO) presented the following:
e SHFO staff were present at the Council Meeting
e Presentation was shared with statistics on Opioid Use and Outreach efforts.
e Teen Hope discussed
e Program for Adults discussed
e Funding concerns, requesting the City’s Opioid Settlements to help with funding.

Sherri Allred, Project Director SHFO , presented the following:
e Appeal fora portion of the City’s Opioid funding.
e Minidoka and Cassia counties are contributing allocations from Opioid Settlements

to Simply Hope

Concerns regarding reporting requirements were mentioned. Discussion ensued on the
complexity of the reporting requirements from the State for the use of Opioid Settlements.

Council shared their support of the efforts of Simply Hope.

A suggestion was made to reach out to cities that are reporting so that we can understand
the intensity of the task.

Sherriff Thompson spoke in favor of Simply Hope.

No action was taken on this item.

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13. ACTION ITEM:

14. ACTION ITEM:

14. ACTION ITEM:

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Approval of road closure on Albion Avenue between 13" and 14" Elois Joseph-Pieterse
Street for Bright Beginnings Counseling Community Trunk or City Clerk
Treat Event on October 30, 2025, from 6 p.m. —8 p.m.

Elois Joseph-Pieterse presented the item, including the following:
e Allrequirements have been met.
e Road closure discussed.

MOTION: Councilmember Hansen moved to approve the item as presented.
Councilmember Craner seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.

Morgan absent Craner Aye Seely Aye
Hansen Aye Powell Aye Andersen Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0

Approval of engineering contract with Ardurra for AGIS survey Brett Boyer
engineering City Administrator

Brett Boyer presented the item, including the following:
e Legalhas reviewed the item
e The agreement was explained
e 95% is provided by FAA Grant, City is responsible for 5%
e Changes to the document were noted:
o  Typocorrection
o Removed Language on limit to liability
o Added Idaho Specific Language to the document
e FAAhas to approve the agreement.

MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to approve the engineering contract with
Ardurra with the corrections and contingent on FAA approval and allow the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Powell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.

Craner Aye Powell Aye Seely Aye
Morgan absent Andersen Aye Hansen Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0

Approval of Change Order 1 for CPS Walk Project with Jensen Dave Waldron
Company LLC City Engineer

Dave Waldron presented the item including the following:
e 3°CPS project
e First two were completed by the City
e This item is not through the City, Davis-Bacon requirements apply
e Change order addresses this wage requirement
e Newtotal fee is still less than the total grant amount awarded for this project.

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16. ACTION ITEM:

17. ACTION ITEM:

MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to approve the item as presented and allow the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Hansen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was
conducted.

Andersen Aye Powell Aye Hansen Aye
Morgan absent Seely Aye Craner Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0

Acceptance of Dedication Deed and Slope Easement from Matt Jones Bryan Reiter
and Jesse Jones at 2652 Overland Avenue (Cassia County Tax Parcel City Engineer
RP10S23E297199)

Bryan Reiter presented the item, including the following:
e Map of the easement and dedication were shared
e Staff has reviewed and is in favor of approval

Discussion ensued regarding what the area will look like after the improvements are
completed.

Will allow area for the new signal poles.

Concerns regarding the dip in the road were discussed. Landscaping options in the area was
mentioned. It was confirmed that a side

MOTION: Councilmember Seely moved to approve the item as presented and allow the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Hansen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was
conducted.

Craner Aye Powell Aye Morgan absent
Seely Aye Andersen Aye Hansen Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0

Ordinance 1434 Annexing and establishing initial zoning for Cassia Spencer McArthur
County Tax Parcels #RP10S22E361826 and #RP10S22E361805 located P&Z Administrator
at approximately 130 S 100 W, Burley, Idaho 83318 with Consent from

the landowner Redox Bio-Nutrients LLC.

Spencer McArthur presented the item, including the following:
e Public Hearing was held by Planning & Zoning Commission
e Findings of the commission were discussed

e City has provided sewer and water services for the last 2 weeks at this location.

Discussion ensued regarding the city boundary line.

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Discussion ensued regarding the relationship of this item with the City’s Urban Renewal efforts.
Brett Boyer provided clarification.

It was clarified that Re-dox does not contribute to Industrial waste.

Discussion ensued regarding the zoning of this area as well as the surrounding areas. Proximity
of areas of residential use were discussed. Considering a noise ordinance was discussed.

MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to dispense with the rule requiring three
separate readings and allow Ordinance1434 to be read once by title only. Councilmember
Hansen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.

Craner Aye Powell Aye Seely Aye
Andersen Aye Hansen Aye Morgan absent

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0
Spencer McArthut read Ordinance 1434 by title only.

MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to approve the item as presented.
Councilmember Hansen seconded the motion. Aroll call vote was conducted.
Craner Aye Morgan absent Seely Aye
Powell Aye Hansen Aye Andersen Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0.

18. ACTIONITEM: Approval of amendment to the FCS contract for Wastewater fee work Brett Boyer
with extension of time with additional cost City Administrator

Brett Boyer presented the item including the following:
e Team has been working with FCS on the rate study
e Workshop with Council on November 4", before the council meeting.
e Request to amend the project and an additional $5,000 in fees for FCS additional
efforts, including presentations, and online meetings. Funds will come from the
Wastewater Department.

MOTION: Councilmember Craner moved to approve the item as presented and allow the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Seely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.

Andersen Aye Hansen Aye Powell Aye
Morgan absent Craner Aye Seely Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0.

19. REPORT OF RECENT AND UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
Brett Boyer presented:
e Thursday is AIC Fall Meeting
e Newsletter going out to public including information on the election and other city information
e LMI study, Burley Fire Department were thanked for their help with conducting the survey.

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e Young Auto Group trunk or treat road closure was discussed. Parking concerns were discussed.
e Brent Carver and Brett Boyer will be at ICMA week of the 10/27-10/31
e Industrial Wastewater customers will have a meeting with staff

Temple Open house was discussed — impact on city roads were mentioned. Bryan Reiter clarified that the
roads impacted by the Open House are not City roads and outside of City jurisdiction. Discussion ensued.

Time frame for the stop-signs was discussed.

Downtown Revitalization Open House on 10/22/2025 at City Hall. It has been advertised on various
platforms including Facebook, city website, and the local newspaper. CDBG discussed.

20. ACTIONITEM: Adjournment

MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember
Hansen seconded the motion. A voice vote was conducted.

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 5 to 0.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:39 p.m.

City of Burley

ATTEST:

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City Clerk/Treasurer Elois Joseph-Pieterse

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