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City Council Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Regular Session: 7:00PM
City Hall Chambers
1401 Overland Avenue, Burley, Idaho
1.
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 Steve Ormond
X
Councilmember Janet Hansen
X
Council President Casey Andersen
X
Councilmember Kimberli Seely
Via phone
call
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
Economic Development Brent Carver
X
Electrical Supervisor Floyd Thomas
Human Resources Carol Anderson
X
Parks Supervisor Brent Winn
WW Treatment Dustin Raney
Librarian Tayce Robinson
Golf Pro Scott Draper
Sanitation Supervisor Eric Pufal
X
Engineer Dave Waldron
X
Sheriff's Dept.
Sher. Jarrod
Thompson
X
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
X
P&Z Administrator Spencer McArthur
X
Fire Captain Jonathan Ostler
City Pool Manager Brit Bird
X
Guest participants present: Alan Clawson, Yankum Ropes.
2.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Invocation was led by Councilmember Hansen followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
3.
ACTION ITEM:
Consent Calendar: items 3.a. through 3.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
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the Council. Any request shall be made after the Consent Calendar is read and
before action is taken.
3. a. Approval of minutes from 05/19/2026 Council Meeting
3.b. Bills Payable in the amount of $891,164.04
3.c. Payroll ending on 05/15/2026 for $457,513.64
The consent calendar was read in full.
MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to approve the consent calendar as
presented. Councilmember Powell 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.
4.
PROCLAMATION:
Support Local Gems Day
Mayor Ormond
Mayor Ormond requested the Proclamation be read. Elois Joseph-Pieterse read the
proclamation in it’s entirety.
Council wished to share their support of the Mayor’s Proclamation.
MOTION: Councilmember Young moved to support the Mayor’s Proclamation.
Councilmember Hansen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.
Powell Aye
Seely Aye
Young Aye
Mills Aye
Andersen Aye
Hansen Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.
5.
ACTION ITEM:
Acceptance of the canvassed certified results of the
May 19, 2026, election
Elois Joseph-Pieterse
City Clerk
Elois Joseph-Pieterse presented the item, including the following:
Cassia county canvass results for the May 19, 2026 election have arrived
City of Burley had the Street’s Levy on this ballot
MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to approve the item as presented and .
Councilmember Mills_ seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.
Mills Aye
Powell Aye
Young Aye
Seely Aye
Andersen Aye
Hansen Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0
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6.
ACTION ITEM:
Approve Ordinance 1437 Amending Title Nine Chapter 1 of the
Burley City Code regarding Garbage Collection
Dave Shirley
City Attorney
This item was tabled for a future meeting.
7.
ACTION ITEM:
Appointment of Brooks Corbridge to the Burley Development
Authority
Mayor Ormond
Mayor Ormond presented the item:
Recommendation from Mark Mitton, BDA Administrator to appoint Brooks
Corbridge to the Burley Development Authority.
Appointment is for a term of 3 years, and comes to term at the end of January
2029.
MOTION: Councilmember Mills moved to approve the item as presented
Councilmember Hansen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.
Mills Aye
Powell Aye
Young Aye
Seely Aye
Andersen Aye
Hansen Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0
8.
ACTION ITEM:
Public Hearing on the adoption of New and Increased Fees
Spencer McArthur
P&Z Administrator
MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to open the Public Hearing on the
adoption of New and Increased Fees. Councilmember Young seconded the
motion. A roll call vote was conducted.
Andersen Aye
Powell Aye
Mills Aye
Seely Aye
Young Aye
Hansen Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.
Spencer McArthur presented an overview of the item, including:
Copies of the fee schedule were shared.
Notice of public hearing has been posted
Fees will be available on the website for public access.
Mayor Ormond entertained anyone present in favor of the item presented. None
were present.
Mayor Ormond entertained anyone present that was neutral of the item presented.
None were present.
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Mayor Ormond entertained anyone present in opposition of the item presented.
None were present.
MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to close the Public Hearing on the
adoption of New and Increased Fees. Councilmember Young 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.
ACTION ITEM:
Approval of Resolution 11-26 adopting a 2026 Master Fee
Schedule
Spencer McArthur
P&Z Administrator
MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to approve Resolution 11-26 and allow the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember Mills 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:
Adoption of Ordinance 1438 Annexing real property known
as Cassia County Tax Parcel #RP10S23E283861, located at
2020 Bennett Avenue, Burley, Idaho, 83318, and Initially
Zoning as
R-2A.
Spencer McArthur
P&Z Administrator
Dave Shirley mentioned that Councilmember Powell has a contractual interest in the
property and therefore has a conflict of interest and has asked to recuse himself in
the deliberations and the voting.
Spencer McArthur presented the item, including the following:
Location was discussed
Property owners have requested annexation
Property is contiguous and adjacent to city boundaries.
Zoning classification R2-A
Discussion ensued regarding the diƯerence between R2 and R2-A. R2-A would allow
a special use permit for special oƯice work.
MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to dispense with the rule requiring three
separate readings and allow Ordinance1438 to be read once by title only.
Councilmember Young seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.
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Powell recused
Seely Aye
Young Aye
Mills Aye
Hansen Aye
Andersen Aye
Motion carried 5 to 0; 1 recused.
Spencer McArthur read Ordinance1438 once by title only.
MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to approve Ordinance 1438 and allow
the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Mills seconded the motion. A roll call vote was
conducted.
Mills Aye
Powell recused
Seely Aye
Hansen Aye
Young Aye
Andersen Aye
Motion carried 5 to 0; 1 recused.
11.
ACTION ITEM:
Acceptance of Public Right-of-Way and Utility Easements
located at approximately 2020 Bennett Avenue, Burley,
Idaho, 83318
Spencer McArthur
P&Z Administrator
Spencer McArthur presented the item, including the following:
Development agreement oƯered, and easements have been requested by
the city.
Easements and City requirements discussed.
City will not own or have to maintain the road, but will have an easement on
the road.
Future planning – Bennett Avenue may become a public road.
Property is on City sewer, not city water. Easement will allow for water in the
future.
MOTION: Councilmember Young moved to approve the item as presented and allow
the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Andersen seconded the motion. A roll call vote
was conducted.
Hansen Aye
Seely Aye
Mills Aye
Powell recused
Andersen Aye
Young Aye
Motion carried 5 to 0; 1 recused.
12. ACTION ITEM:
Adoption of Ordinance 1439 Annexing real property known
as Cassia County Tax Parcel #RP10S23E320990, located
at 2975 Overland Avenue, Burley, Idaho, 83318, and
Initially Zoning as C-2
Spencer McArthur
P&Z Administrator
Spencer McArthur presented the item, including the following:
Property owner requested annexation due a failing septic system.
Property is contiguous and adjacent to City property.
Public hearing has been held.
Zoning is C-2.
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South parcel is a residence only, small shop discussed to be placed on the
property in the future.
Discussion ensued:
Council considered the utility easements at a prior meeting.
Surrounding properties are also zoned C-2
MOTION: Councilmember Young moved to dispense with the rule requiring three
separate readings and allow Ordinance1439 to be read once by title only.
Councilmember Hansen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.
Andersen Aye
Seely Aye
Mills Aye
Young Aye
Powell Aye
Hansen Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0
Spencer McArthur read Ordinance1439 once by title only.
MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to approve Ordinance 1439 and allow
the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Young seconded the motion. A roll call vote was
conducted.
Mills Aye
Andersen Aye
Powell Aye
Hansen Aye
Young Aye
Seely Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0
13. ACTION ITEM:
Adoption of Ordinance1440 Annexing real property known as
a portion of Minidoka County Tax Parcel #RP10S23E078000,
located approximately at 368 S 750 W, Heyburn, Idaho,
83336 and Initially Zoning as C-2
Spencer McArthur
P&Z Administrator
Spencer McArthur presented the item, including the following:
Yankum Ropes approached the City of Burley requesting to use the property
for enclosed manufacturing
Public hearing findings were discussed. Neighbors were concerned with dust
in the area.
5 conditions were made by the P&Z Commission as stated in P&Z
Commission Resolution No. 2026-8 :
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Alan Clawson, representative for Yankum Ropes requested to speak to Council on
behalf of this item, Mayor Ormond invited Mr. Clawson to the podium to speak:
Dust abatement was discussed. Yankum ropes plans to complete this as
required.
Shared gratitude for the City staƯ for helping with this process
Shared need for the site due to growth and sudden change is current lease.
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Discussion ensued regarding the following:
All operations will be inside the building
Average of 1 semi-truck a day, along with UPS trucks.
2,500 sq. foot building.
MOTION: Councilmember Hansen moved to dispense with the rule requiring three
separate readings and allow Ordinance1440 to be read once by title only.
Councilmember Powell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.
Seely Aye
Powell Aye
Young Aye
Andersen Aye
Hansen Aye
Mills Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0
Spencer McArthur read Ordinance1440 once by title only.
MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to approve Ordinance 1440 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
Hansen Aye
Seely Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0
14. REPORT OF RECENT AND UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
Brett Boyer:
AIC Conference next week
Community event in Heyburn (Hispanic Celebration), invited Mayor and Council to attend
Public Safety Commission plan to meet with SheriƯ on Monday at 11 a.m.
Reminder of Julu 4th Celebration – looking for Council ambassadors or the day of to provide
information for the event, Council/spouses are invited. Driving range will be closed for parking
Dave Waldron:
Parke Avenue project sinkhole video shared, image of damaged pipe shared, staƯ have discovered
another cavern and more erosion. Continuing onward with this needed project.
Bryan Reiter:
Update on 27th and Overland – paving completed, expected to be open soon. Signals pending.
Project timeline is to have it completed by June 17th.
Overland/Main project – Bridge on timeline for June 15th commencement.
Spencer McArthur:
Update on Public Art initiative partnership with DL Evans Bank.
Banner to be hung on North side branch, design discussed
Will use A250 Grant to complete with DL Evans covering the remainder of the cost of banner.
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Deputy Fire Chief Harman:
Update on fire – currently 62% contained, 1743 acres burning. No structures threatened at the
moment.
Councilmember Andersen:
Mini-Cassia auto collectors 40th annual car show at Fairground on Sunday from 10am-6 pm, invited
any interested to attend as spectators or participants. Last year there were 165 cars shown.
15. ACTION ITEM:
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 6 to 0.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:59 p.m.
City of Burley
/s/
Mayor Steve Ormond
ATTEST:
/s/
City Clerk/Treasurer Elois Joseph-Pieterse
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