City of Burley | minutes | meeting 2026-05-28 | Special City Council Meeting source: https://burleyidaho.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05282026-464 Page 1 of 3 City Council Minutes SPECIAL MEETING Thursday, May 28, 2026 Special Session: 5:00PM City Hall Chambers 1401 Overland Avenue, Burley, Idaho 1. CALL TO ORDER – SPECIAL MEETING at 5:00p.m Mayor Ormond called the regular meeting to order at approximately 5: 02 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 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 City Clerk Elois Joseph- Pieterse X Engineer Bryan Reiter X City Attorney Dave Shirley X Shop Foreman Rick Garner Economic Development Brent Carver X 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 Engineer Dave Waldron Sheriff's Dept. Sher. Jarrod Thompson Street Supervisor Korky Blackner Sheriff's Dept. Lt. Michael Phillips Airport Kevin Gebhart Fire Chief Shannon Tolman Building Department Gary Pawson X Deputy Fire Chief Casey Harman P&Z Administrator Spencer McArthur X Fire Captain Jonathan Ostler Guest participants present: none. 2. DISCUSSION: Training on Land Use and Quasi-Judicial hearings Dave Shirley City Attorney Dave Shirley presented the item, including the following:  A presentation was shared  Public Hearing process was discussed.  Council as a quasi-judicial body in land use hearings was mentioned. The parameters of this role were discussed.  Conflict of interest on land use, when to recuse from deliberation and decision making was clarified.  Conflict of interest was defined as any vested economic interest to the second degree of consanguinity, also pertains to businesses (employees or contractors) Page 2 of 3  Disclosure of conflict is mandated. Knowing violation is a misdemeanor crime. Discussion ensued, including the following:  How to deal with public requesting or oƯering information to Council outside the process.  Transcribable records to be considered.  Steps of Quasi-judicial hearing were discussed.  StaƯ is working on a better process to present transcription of P&Z Meetings for Council consideration.  P& Z Decision making process discussed. StaƯ review, followed by P& Z Commission Review, are completed before council consideration.  Considering items that are on the records only was emphasized by the City attorney.  Council commended and appreciated the eƯorts of the Commissioners.  County vs City standards were discussed. Cassia County has agreed to use City standards for subdivisions in the City’s impact area. An emphasis was made on relying on the experts to inform council on the process and answer any questions. There is no expectation for Council to be experts on the codes and policies defined 3. DISCUSSION: New State Code on small homes and changes to City Comprehensive Plan Spencer McArthur P&Z Administrator Spencer McArthur presented the item, including the following:  Item will review the bills adopted and the impact to the City.  H0583 – Short Term Rental  does not impact City  H0707 – Administrative Land Divisions (Financial Purposes)  Requires code update  H0749 – Involuntary Annexation by Cities (Owner Protections)  *H0800 – Mobile Manufactured Home Protections  May require code and/or Comprehensive plan update  *S1352E1 – Starter Home Subdivisions  Comprehensive plan and legislative code updates required by 02/01/2027  *S1354E1 – Accessory Dwelling Unit Protections  Comprehensive plan and legislative code updates required by 02/01/2027 Discussion ensued, including the following:  Intent to provide more aƯordable homes and increase density in cities.  Pocatello’s Tiny-home village was discussed. 4. DISCUSSION: Items to discuss with Planning & Zoning in future joint meeting Brett Boyer City Administrator Spencer McArthur P&Z Administrator Page 3 of 3 Brett Boyer presented this item, including the following:  Budget discussion with Council at a prior meeting indicated questions about the P&Z process.  Council can share via email or in person with City staƯ and questions that Spencer can take to P & Z to discuss in lieu of future joint meeting. When having a joint meeting was presented to the Commission, some of their reactions implied that it came from concerns from Council. Council clarified that this was not the case, the intention was to obtain better understanding of the process. 5. 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 6:58 p.m. City of Burley /s/ Mayor Steve Ormond ATTEST: /s/ City Clerk/Treasurer Elois Joseph-Pieterse