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Special and Regular City Council Agenda

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City Council Agenda

AMENDED

BURLEY SPECIAL & REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Special Session: 6:30 PM
Regular Session: 7:00PM
City Hall Chambers
1401 Overland Avenue, Burley, Idaho

CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING at 6:30 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 X
CouncilPresident CaseyAndersen X
Councilmember John Craner absent
Councilmember Jim Powell X

Councilmember JanetHansen X
Councilmember KimberliSeely X
Councilmember BryceMorgan X

Staff in attendance (x):

City Administrator Brett Boyer Sexton Dave Allred
Elois Joseph-
City Clerk Pieterse Engineer Bryan Reiter a
City Attorney Dave Shirley Shop Foreman Rick Garner —
Economic Development Brent Carver Electrical Supervisor Floyd Thomas ae
Human Resources Carol Anderson Parks Supervisor Brent Winn ae
WW Treatment Dustin Raney Librarian Tayce Robinson

Golf Pro Scott Draper _____ Sanitation Supervisor Eric Pufal ae

Sher. Jarrod
Engineer Dave Waldron Sheriff's Dept. Thompson _

Lt. Michael

Street Supervisor Korky Blackner Sheriff's Dept. Phillips

Airport

Kevin Gebhart

Fire Chief

Shannon Tolman

Building Department Gary Pawson
P&Z Administrator Spencer McArthur

Deputy Fire Chief Casey Harman
Fire Captain Jonathan Ostler

ACTION ITEM: EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Idaho Code Section 74-206(1) (c) to
acquire an interest in real property not owned by a public agency.

City Council

MOTION: Councilmember Morgan 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 6:33 p.m. Councilmember Powell seconded the motion. A roll call
vote was conducted.

Powell Aye
Andersen Aye

Seely Aye

Morgan Aye
Hansen Aye

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

Staff present in the Executive Session were: Brett Boyer, City Administrator; Carol Anderson,
Human Resources; Dave Shirley, City attorney.

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

Mayor Ormond left the Executive session at approximately 6:48 p.m.
The Executive Session adjourned at approximately 6:58 p.m.

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

Mayor Ormond called the regular meeting to order at approximately 7:01 p.m. A quorum was present.

Council in attendance(X)
Mayor
Council President

Steve Ormond xX
Casey Andersen X

Councilmember
Councilmember

JanetHansen X
KimberliSeely X

Arrived at
Councilmember John Craner 7:15pm Councilmember BryceMorgan X
Councilmember Jim Powell X
Staff in attendance (x):
City Administrator Brett Boyer X Sexton Dave Allred
Elois Joseph- a
City Clerk Pieterse — Engineer Bryan Reiter xX
City Attorney Dave Shirley xX, Shop Foreman Rick Garner xX,
Economic Development Brent Carver _X__ Electrical Supervisor Floyd Thomas
Human Resources Carol Anderson xX Parks Supervisor Brent Winn a
WW Treatment Dustin Raney xX Librarian Tayce Robinson |
Golf Pro Scott Draper Sanitation Supervisor Eric Pufal Xx
Sher. Jarrod —
Engineer Dave Waldron X Sheriff's Dept. Thompson

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Street Supervisor Korky Blackner xX Sheriff's Dept. Horak xX
Airport Kevin Gebhart _ Fire Chief Shannon Tolman

Building Department Gary Pawson _ Deputy Fire Chief Casey Harman xX

P&Z Administrator SpencerMcArthur X _ Fire Captain Jonathan Ostler

4. INVOCATION by Rajan Zed, President of Universal Society of Hinduism
Invocation was led by Rajan Zed.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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7.

ACTION ITEM:

ACTION ITEM:

Consent Calendar: items 6.a. through 6.d.: 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.
6. a. Approval of minutes from September 16, 2025, Special & Regular City Council
Meeting.
6.b. Bills Payable in the amount of $655,425.55
6.c. Payroll ending on 09/19/2025 for $302,919.53
6.d. Approval of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) pay request RRF#9 and
allow the Mayor to sign

The consent calendar was read in full.

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

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

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

Approval of amended agenda

Brett Boyer presented the request to amend the agenda to include:

Agenda Item # 15: Approval to participate in the Purdue Opioid settlement and another
national settlement “Secondary Manufacturers” with eight opioid manufacturers: Alvogen,
Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun and Zydns

The settlement agreements were received recently and was requested returned with a
deadline of tomorrow, calling for consideration from the Council and Mayor’s signature at

this Council meeting.

The Purdue Opioid settlement has been previously signed by the Mayor to meet the
deadline, request was made for Council to ratify the signature.

Staff request this item be added to the agenda for consideration through the acceptance of
the approval of the amended agenda.

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

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

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

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9.

ACTION ITEM:

ACTION ITEM:

ACTION ITEM:

Accept Dedication Deed from Jerrold Carlile at North 5" Street and Miller Bryan Reiter
Avenue in Minidoka County (Parcel RPBO00000086902) City Engineer

Bryan Reiter presented the item, including the following:
e This area has been discussed at previous meetings.
e Landowners have worked with the City for various easements

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

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

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

Accept Audit Engagement Letter with Jacob Catmull, CPA (Poulsen Brett Boyer
VanLeuven & Catmull) for FY 25 Audit City Administrator

Brett Boyer presented the item, including the following:
e Letter of engagement was presented
e Fiscal year end has completed in September 2025, the City is required to complete
the audit
e Staff has been working with Jacob Catmull through the year on various details
e Prior year audit cost was mentioned

Discussion ensued regarding how many years this company has been completing the City of
Burley’s audit.

Staff were requested to get information from other firms to compare costs for future audits.

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 Aye Andersen Aye Craner absent
Powell Aye Hansen Aye Seely Aye

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

Approval of BPA Health Benefits Contract for FY 2026 Carol Anderson
Human Resources
Carol Anderson presented the item including the following:
e The City has worked with BPA for some time and is satisfied with the services
provided by BPA.
e Renewalis the same rate as last year
e Staff recommends approval of this item.

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10. ACTION ITEM:

Discussion ensued regarding how many employees currently have access to this program.
Staff have been working to educate the employees on how to utilize this service.

Councilmember Craner joined the meeting at approximately 7:15 p.m.

MOTION: Councilmember Seely moved 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 abstained
Seely Aye Morgan Aye Hansen Aye

Motion carried 5 to 0; 1 abstained.

Councilmember Craner abstained from voting as he arrived in the middle of the discussion
of the item.

Grant update and approval of grant application (Smiles Grant and A250 Spencer McArthur
Grant) P&Z Administrator

Spencer McArthur presented the item including the following:
e Two grants to be considered — Smiles and A250
e Intention to use these grants to complete two murals
e The amount of each grant was discussed.
e Each grant has a pre-requisite for theme or content related criteria.

Discussion ensued regarding the intended use, the pre-requisite for the use, and the amount
of the grants. Potential locations for the proposed murals were discussed.

Discussion ensued regarding murals preventing graffiti.

Councilmember Seely recommended the content of the mural be considered at a future
council meeting for not only a 2-dimensional artwork, but to also consider 3-dimensional
work.

Discussion ensued on the timeline of the projects

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

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

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0

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11. ACTION ITEM:

12. ACTION ITEM:

Approval of updated stop-sign Resolution 21-25 and map. Spencer McArthur
P&Z Administrator

Spencer McArthur presented the item, including the following:
e Previous resolution authorized all existing stop signs.
e The recommended removal of two stop signs was not reflected in the previous
resolution’s map.
e This resolution corrects the oversight.

Discussion ensued regarding the intent of the space where the signs will be removed.
Clarification was provided by City Engineer Bryan Reiter outlining the removal and type of
replacement signage.

MOTION: Councilmember Morgan moved to approve the Resolution 21-25 and allow the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Andersen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was
conducted.

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

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0

Approval of 9/29/2025 Quote from AIT Services in the amount of Dustin Raney
$58,675.00. Wastewater
Director

Dustin Raney presented the item, including the following:
e This is part of the improvements to the facility.
e The quote was more than anticipated.

Discussion ensued regarding the frequency of replacement. Value of the items to be
replaced was discussed.

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

conducted.

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

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0

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13. ACTION ITEM:

15. ACTION ITEM

Approval of Development Agreement with Joseph R. Petersen Family Brett Boyer
Trust for property on North Miller Street as described in Exhibit B of City Administrator
the agreement.

Brett Boyer presented the item including the following:
e Staff were thanked for their efforts in this process.
e Amap of the proposed area was shared.
e The terms of the agreement were reviewed for Council consideration.
e The cost estimate for the City was shared. The cost is shared with the City and the
property owner 50%-50%.

Discussion ensued regarding the other properties owned by the family.
Councilmember Seely recused herself from voting due to a conflict of interest (family relation).

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

Craner Aye Powell Aye : Seely abstained
Morgan Aye Andersen Aye Hansen Aye

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0

Approval to participate in the Purdue Opioid settlement and another Brett Boyer
national settlement “Secondary Manufacturers” with eight opioid City Administrator
manufacturers: Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun

and Zydns

Brett Boyer presented the item, including the following:
e Current Settlement agreement with Public Health DistrictS (PHD5) allocates City of
Burley Opioid funds to be given to PHD5
e Settlements were discussed.

Discussion ensued on whether we are required to provide these funds to the Health District
or whether it was available to other entities.

Dave Shirley, City attorney, provided clarification.

It was recommended that we approve this item to allow the State to pursue the presented
settlement on behalf of the City.

Allocating the City of Burley’s share of the settlement to local organizations, other than
PHD5 was mentioned. The extensive requirements for reporting funds were discussed,
currently PHD5 is completing these requirements. Other municipal organizations have
designated staff to track and report the settlements.

The overall amount of the settlements was discussed. Staff will provide figures for the
settlement at a future meeting.

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Dave Shirley provided the requested motion for Council consideration.

MOTION: Councilmember Seely moved to ratify the agreement to participate in the Purdue
Opioid Settlement and to authorize the participation of the City in the Secondary
Manufacturers Opioid Settlement and allow the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Powell
seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.

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

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0

16. REPORT OF RECENT AND UPCOMING CITY EVENTS

Mayor Ormond spoke about the Fire Department Breakfast.
Brett Boyer:

o Comprehensive Plan is being worked on by staff.

o Poolimprovement discussions have begun. Upcoming meetings were mentioned.

o LM! Surveys were discussed. Potential to incentivize the survey was discussed.
Councilmember Powell thanked the Sheriffs Department for their efforts in keeping our community
safe. The County groundbreaking was discussed.

Councilmember Andersen shared that he had a member of the community mention that he/she was
very pleased with the service that the City has provided.

Mayor Ormond mentioned the Annual Thanksgiving Event at the Senior Center. Any City employees
or Council that are willing to help were called to participate.

17. ACTIONITEM: Adjournment

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

All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:06 p.m.

City of Burley

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ATTEST:

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