City of Burley | minutes | meeting 2026-08-18 | Special & Regular City Council Meeting source: https://burleyidaho.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_08182026-479 Page 1 of 6 *For a full account of this meeting, please view the recording on the city website www.burleyidaho.org* City Council Minutes SPECIAL & REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Special Session: 6:00PM Regular Session: 7:00PM City Hall Chambers 1401 Overland Avenue, Burley, Idaho 1. CALL TO ORDER-SPECIAL MEETING at 6:00 p.m. The special meeting was canceled and postponed to a future meeting date. 2. INFORMATION: Workshop on Comprehensive Zoning Code update Spencer McArthur P&Z Administrator The item was canceled and postponed to a future meeting date. 3. 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 Steve Ormond X Councilmember Janet Hansen X Councilmember Casey Andersen X Council President Kimberli Seely X Councilmember Craig Mills X Councilmember Raulan Young X Councilmember Jim Powell X StaƯ in attendance (x): City Administrator Brett Boyer X Sexton Dave Allred X City Clerk Elois Joseph- Pieterse X Engineer Bryan Reiter X City Attorney Dave Shirley X Shop Foreman Rick Garner X Human Resources Carol Anderson X Electrical Supervisor Floyd Thomas X WW Treatment Dustin Raney Parks Supervisor Brent Winn Golf Pro Scott Draper Librarian Tayce Robinson Engineer Dave Waldron X Sanitation Supervisor Eric Pufal Street Supervisor Korky Blackner Sheriff's Dept. Sher. Jarrod Thompson Airport Kevin Gebhart Sheriff's Dept. Under Sher. Kevin Horak Building Department Gary Pawson X Fire Chief Shannon Tolman X P&Z Administrator Spencer McArthur Deputy Fire Chief Casey Harman X Fire Captain Jonathan Ostler Guest participants present: Brad Perkins, Dry Creek Outfitters; Paul Ross, City of Heyburn Attorney. 4. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Page 2 of 6 *For a full account of this meeting, please view the recording on the city website www.burleyidaho.org* Invocation was led by Mayor Ormond, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Mills. 5. ACTION ITEM: Consent Calendar: items 5.a. through 5.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. 5.a. Approval of minutes from 08/04/2026 Regular City Council Meeting 5.b. Bills Payable in the amount of $416,156.41 5.c. Payroll ending on 08/07/2026 for $327,029.12 5.d. Monthly Report July 2026 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. Hansen Aye Andersen Aye Mills Aye Young Aye Seely Aye Powell Aye All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0. 6. INFORMATION: Fire Department recognition of promotions for Captain, Lieutenant; and welcome new Firefighter Shannon Tolman Fire Chief Chief Tolman presented the item, including the following:  Welcomed new firefighter Shantell Martinez to the Burley Fire Department (BFD). She is the first female firefighter to be a part of the BFD.  Nathan Brown, promoted to Lieutenant  Jason Christ, promoted to Captain  All positions are currently filled. Martinez, Brown, and Christ were pinned at the Council meeting. 7. ACTION ITEM: Public hearing on City of Burley Budget for fiscal year 2027 (FY27) Brett Boyer City Administrator Brett Boyer presented the item, including the following:  Budget process so far discussed.  Levy rate  Appropriation Ordinance presented.  Budget highlights were shared.  Capital projects were shared.  Future items to consider: Animal Control Building, New Fire Engine, Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant facility. Mayor Ormond opened the public hearing. Mayor Ormond invited those present in favor of the item. None were present. Page 3 of 6 *For a full account of this meeting, please view the recording on the city website www.burleyidaho.org* Mayor Ormond invited those present that were neutral on the item. None were present. Mayor Ormond invited those present in opposition of the item. None were present. Mayor Ormond closed the public hearing. MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to approve the budget as presented. Councilmember Seely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted. Young Aye Andersen Aye Mills Aye Powell Aye Hansen Aye Seely Aye All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0. 8. ACTION ITEM: Approval of Appropriation Ordinance 1441 for FY27 Budget Brett Boyer City Administrator Brett Boyer presented Ordinance 1441 for council consideration. MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to dispense with the rule requiring three separate and complete readings and allow Ordinance 1441 to be read once by title only. Councilmember Seely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted. Andersen Aye Hansen Aye Powell Aye Young Aye Mills Aye Seely Aye All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0. Dave Shirley read Ordinance 1441 once by title only. MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to approve Ordinance 1441 and allow the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Seely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted. Seely Aye Mills Aye Powell Aye Young Aye Hansen Aye Andersen Aye All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0. 9. ACTIONITEM: Approval of written notice of intent to sell real property and declaration of minimum price for property located at 951 J Street, Heyburn ID, Minidoka County Dave Shirley City Attorney Dave Shirley presented the item, including the following:  Council decision at a previous meeting indicated interest in sale of property.  Approval of this item will set a minimum price for the property and the intent to sell to be published as required. Page 4 of 6 *For a full account of this meeting, please view the recording on the city website www.burleyidaho.org* Considerations regarding removal of concrete was mentioned. Discussion ensued. City of Heyburn attorney Paul Ross was presented and was invited to speak about the item. Easement for cemetery tree trimming and estimated cost of removal of concrete were discussed. MOTION: Councilmember Young moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Powell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted. Young Aye Mills Aye Seely Aye Hansen Aye Powell Aye Andersen Aye All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0 10. ACTION ITEM: Approval of Fishing Tournament and Veterans Tribute on September 12, 2026, from Dry Creek Outfitters – Brad Perkins Elois Joseph-Pieterse City Clerk Brad Perkins presented the item including the following:  20th anniversary event  Event details discussed  Fireworks display this year  Community event, encourage community to attend  Will deliver letters to neighborhood homes to inform about noise. 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. Young Aye Andersen Aye Powell Aye Mills Aye Seely Aye Hansen Aye All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0 11. ACTION ITEM: Approval of City contribution to H.S.A. accounts and Employee Required Payments for Premiums. Carol Andreson Human Resources Carol Anderson presented the item, including the following:  HSA plan discussed. City contribution to employee plan discussed.  Traditional plan discussed. Employee payments toward premium discussed. Discussion ensued. MOTION: Councilmember Mills moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Andersen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted. Mills Aye Hansen Aye Powell Aye Young Aye Seely Aye Andersen Aye All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0. Page 5 of 6 *For a full account of this meeting, please view the recording on the city website www.burleyidaho.org* 12. ACTION ITEM: Approval of the scope of work for FCS to update IWTP plan and fees Dave Waldron City Engineer Brett Boyer presented the item, including the following:  FCS Study to update Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant.  Exhibit A discussed. Not to exceed amount is in place. Discussion ensued. MOTION: Councilmember Seely moved to approve the item as presented and allow the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Young seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted. Young Aye Mills Aye Seely Aye Hansen Aye Powell Aye Andersen Aye All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0 13. ACTION ITEM: Approve Change Orders 3, 4, & 5 for a net reduction of $53,650.33 from the original contract and allow the Mayor to sign. Dave Waldron City Engineer Dave Waldron presented the item, including the following:  3 change orders presented  Orders reflect a reduction amount  Details of the change orders were discussed.  Change order 2 was discussed. City will not pursue change order 2, resulting in the change order sequence skipping number 2. Discussion ensued. Future Change orders were mentioned. Scheduled phases and project timeline discussed. Prioritization of the project as it pertains to the school and start of year was mentioned. StaƯ met with the school representatives to keep them apprised of progress. MOTION: Councilmember Seely moved to approve the item as presented and allow the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Powell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted. Mills Aye Powell Aye Seely Aye Young Aye Andersen Aye Hansen Aye All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0 14. ACTION ITEM: Approval of Capital Improvement Plan Brett Boyer City Administrator This item was tabled for a future meeting. No action was taken on this item. Page 6 of 6 *For a full account of this meeting, please view the recording on the city website www.burleyidaho.org* 15. REPORT OF RECENT AND UPCOMING CITY EVENTS Mayor Ormond:  Cassia County Parade mentioned.  Cassia County Festival of Trees – Council invited. Brett Boyer:  Fiber is now available at City Hall  4th of July Committee discussed. Deputy Chief Casey Harman:  Fireworks show on Saturday night after Rodeo. Dave Waldron:  McDonalds area intersection barriers discussed. ITD approval pending before work can commence. 16. ACTION ITEM: Adjournment MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to adjourn the meeting. Councilmember Seely 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 8:20 p.m. City of Burley /s/ Mayor Steve Ormond ATTEST: /s/ City Clerk/Treasurer Elois Joseph-Pieterse