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City Council Agenda
SPECIAL & REGULAR MEETING
AMENDED
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Special Session: 6:30 PM
Regular Session: 7:00PM
City Hall Chambers
1401 Overland Avenue, Burley, Idaho
BURLEY
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 Councilmember JanetHansen X
Council President CaseyAndersen X Councilmember KimberliSeely X
Councilmember John Craner Xx 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 xX Engineer Bryan Reiter _
City Attorney Dave Shirley Xx Shop Foreman Rick Garner _
Economic Development Brent Carver ____ Electrical Supervisor Floyd Thomas _
Human Resources Carol Anderson a Parks Supervisor Brent Winn _
WW Treatment Dustin Raney Librarian Tayce Robinson
a Sanitation a
Golf Pro Scott Draper Supervisor Eric Pufal X
—_ Sher. Jarrod a
Engineer Dave Waldron — Sheriff's Dept. Thompson a
Street Supervisor Korky Blackner _ Sheriff's Dept. Lt.Michael Phillips __
Airport Kevin Gebhart __ Fire Chief Shannon Tolman
Building Department Gary Pawson __ Deputy Fire Chief Casey Harman _
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 6:30 p.m. Councilmember Seely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was
conducted.
Hansen Aye Morgan Aye Craner Aye
Powell Aye Seely Aye Andersen Aye
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All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.
Staff present at the Executive Session were Brett Boyer, City Administrator; Dave Shirley, City
Attorney; and 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 7:00 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
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
City Pool
Other participants present:
Steve Ormond
Casey Andersen
John Craner
Jim Powell
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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
Britt Bird
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
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Engineer
Shop Foreman
Electrical Supervisor
Parks Supervisor
Librarian
Sanitation
Supervisor
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Sheriff's Dept.
Sheriff's Dept.
Fire Chief
Deputy Fire Chief
Fire Captain
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JanetHansen X
Kimberli Seely
Bryce Morgan X
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Dave Allred
Bryan Reiter
Rick Garner
Floyd Thomas
Brent Winn
Tayce Robinson
Eric Pufal
Sher. Jarrod
Thompson
Lt. Michael Phillips
Shannon Tolman
Casey Harman
Jonathan Ostler
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Lydon Crane, Friends of the Aquatic Center; Jodi Stapleman; Paul Ross, BDA Attorney; Brent Tolman, BDA
Consultant; Larry Cramer, public citizen (attended online); Marlene Jennings, public citizen.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Invocation was led by Councilmember Powell followed by the pledge of allegiance.
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ACTION ITEM:
ACTION ITEM:
Approval of amended agenda Dave Shirley
City Attorney
Dave Shirley presented the item. The agenda was amended to include Agenda item number 15:
Approval of an airport infrastructure grant for Project #3-160006-015-2025.
The grant agreement was received the previous day and requires signature today in order to
secure funding.
Council has previously authorized staff and the Mayor to proceed with grants; however, a formal
approval was recommended.
Per code, an amendment of the agenda is required to be passed as an action item in
consideration that a good faith effort was made to place all known items on the agenda at the
time the agenda was prepared. A motion was requested to amend the agenda to include Agenda
item number 15 for council consideration.
MOTION: Councilmember Morgan moved to approve the item as presented.
Councilmember Hansen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.
Andersen Aye Craner Aye Hansen Aye
Morgan Aye Powell Aye Seely Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0
Consent Calendar: items 6.a. through 6.c.: 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 2, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting.
6.b. Bills Payable in the amount of $992,865.16
6.c. Payroll ending on 09/05/2025 for $323,924.96
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.
Hansen Aye Morgan Aye Craner Aye
Powell Aye Seely Aye Andersen Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.
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ACTION ITEM: Approval of Feasibility study for City Pool Brett Boyer
City Administrator
Lydon Crane
Treasurer, Friends of the Aquatic Center
Brett Boyer presented the item including the following:
e Feasibility study discussed
e Survey was conducted and citizen feedback was received.
e Basedon the criteria and feedback from the survey, City Engineer Dave Waldron put
together a couple of schematics for the pool project.
e Parking was a consideration in the maps shared.
e The company to complete the feasibility study proposed was “Knit”. The scope and
experience of the company was briefly described. This group has expertise with Aquatic
Centers in the region.
e $2,800 of the amount to be covered by the City, the remainder will be donated by the
Friends of the Aquatic Center.
e Timeline for the feasibility study was discussed.
e 3options based on fiscal impact were requested from the group.
e Construction and overall maintenance and operation were discussed.
Lydon Crane, Treasurer of the Friends of the Aquatic Center discussed the following:
e The group has raised the remaining funds
e The commitment of the group to the Aquatic Center both in support and funding was
emphasized.
Discussion ensued on what is covered with the feasibility study. Splitting the project into phases
was discussed.
The feasibility study is under $50,000, so it does not need to be taken out to bid.
It was clarified that the Recreation District is not taking part in the feasibility study.
MOTION: Councilmember Seely moved to approve the item as presented, accept the
donation, and allow the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Powell seconded the motion. A roll
call vote was conducted.
Seely Aye Morgan Aye Andersen Aye
Hansen Aye Craner Aye Powell Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.
PRESENTATION: Presentation and review of the proposed urban renewal plan for Brett Boyer
Revenue Allocation Area 11 supporting the DOT Foods expansion City Administrator
Brent Tolman
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BDA Consultant
Brett Boyer provided a brief description of the item.
Brent Tolman presented the item, including the following:
e Progress so far was discussed
e The document was shared and covered section by section.
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e Financial costs were discussed.
e Any improvements will be dedicated to the City, the City will be responsible for the
future maintenance.
e The timeline of the project was discussed.
Discussion ensued regarding the plan and future improvements.
ACTION ITEM: Conducta Public Hearing on the proposed urban renewal Plan for Brent Tolman
Revenue Allocation Area 11 BDA Consultant
Mayor Ormond entertained a motion to open the public hearing at 7:33 p.m.
MOTION TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING: Councilmember Hansen moved to open the
public hearing. Councilmember Seely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.
Andersen Aye Powell Aye Craner Aye
Seely Aye Morgan Aye Hansen Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.
Mayor Ormond entertained any public present in favor of the proposed urban
renewal Plan for Revenue Allocation Area 11.
Larry Cramer, with a company that advises DOT foods, via 3CX online:
e Emphasized the importance for the approval of the tax increment
e Addition of about 84 jobs by 2030
Mayor Ormond entertained any public present that was neutral in consideration of
the proposed urban renewal Plan for Revenue Allocation Area 11.
Marlene Jennings, public citizen, in person:
e Storm drain retention area
e Concerns with flooding
e Requested City to look at capacity for ground water and above
ground water retention.
Discussion ensued.
Mayor Ormond entertained any public present that was in opposition to the
proposed urban renewal Plan for Revenue Allocation Area 11. None were present.
Mayor Ormond entertained a motion to close the public hearing at 7:39 p.m.
MOTION TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING: Councilmember Craner moved to close the
public hearing. Councilmember Powell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was
conducted.
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10. ACTION ITEM:
11. ACTION ITEM:
12. ACTION ITEM:
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Morgan Aye Craner Aye Andersen Aye
Hansen Aye Seely Aye Powell Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.
Consider adopting Ordinance1433 adopting the proposed urban
renewal plan for Revenue Allocation Area 11 supporting the DOT Foods
expansion
This item was tabled for a future meeting pending further discussions.
No action was taken on this item.
Consideration of Cassia County Law Enforcement Services Contract
Brett Boyer presented the item, including the following:
e Cassia County Sheriff Thompson has revied the document.
e Modifications to the document were shared
o Language changes
o Item removed from the dispatch center section
e Fiscalimpact discussed including
o Base amount increase of 3%
o Vehicle purchase — onetime
o $20,000 onetime for laptop purchased
Brent Tolman
BDA Consultant
Brett Boyer
City Administrator
MOTION: Councilmember Morgan 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 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 HUB line Lease Agreement with BPA and City of Burley, City
of Heyburn, and United Electric.
Floyd Thomas presented the item, including the following:
e Map was shared of the line
Floyd Thomas
Electric Supervisor
e Line is co-owned by City of Burley, City of Heyburn, and United Electric
e Built around 1978, has since depreciated fully.
e BPAstill wants to lease it quarterly. Quarterly payments show a decrease from $718
to $606.28 for a 5-year contract.
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13. ACTION ITEM:
14. ACTION ITEM:
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Discussion ensued.
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 Craner Aye Seely Aye
Hansen Aye Powell Aye Andersen Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0
Approval to lease two Sanitation Trucks from Unified Fleet Services Rick Garner
for $220,026 per year. Fleet Equipment
Manager
This item was tabled for a future meeting.
No action was taken on this item.
Approval of Capital Improvement Plan for 2026-2030 Brett Boyer
City Administrator
Spencer McArthur
P&Z Administrator
Brett Boyer gave a brief review of the item.
Spencer McArthur presented the following:
e proposed five-year Capital Improvement Plan covering major projects and
equipment needs over $20,000.
e The first year aligns with the budget, while later years include aspirational projects,
many dependent on federal and state grants.
e The plan fulfills state requirements, serves as a budgeting tool, and can support
future grant applications.
e {tis not prioritized but is organized by year and department. A separate, detailed Fire
Department plan will be presented at a future meeting.
e Major costs are driven by the wastewater treatment plant project in 2025-2026.
e The plan remains flexible and may be amended as needed.
Discussion ensued
Approval of the plan was requested.
MOTION: Councilmember Craner moved to approve the item as presented.
Councilmember Morgan seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.
Andersen Aye Powell Aye Hansen Aye
Morgan Aye Seely Aye Craner Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0
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15. ACTION ITEM: Approval of the Airport Infrastructure Grant for Project No. 3-16-0006- Brett Boyer
015-2025. City Administrator
Brett Boyer presented the item including the following:
e Federal grant requirement
e Signed document is due today
e Pavement upgrade and marking completed
e AGIS project is required to update the information
e FAA grant will fund 95% of the project
e City share is $15,000
MOTION: Councilmember Andersen 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 Aye
Seely Aye Andersen Aye Hansen Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0
16. REPORT OF RECENT AND UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
Mayor Ormond thanked the Wellness committee for their involvement with the Employee Family Picnic.
City departments working together and were thanked for their participation in various projects.
Councilmember Andersen thanked the Sanitation Department for cleaning up a section of space in the City.
Code Enforcement was thanked for abatement of weeds and enforcement of the weed ordinance. Annual Bass
Tournament event was discussed.
17. ACTION ITEM: 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 8:05 p.m.
City of Burley
Mayor Steve Ormond
er Elois Joseph-Pieterse
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