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City Council Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 19, 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 7:00 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
Staff 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
Economic Development Brent Carver
Electrical Supervisor Floyd Thomas
X
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
Sheriff's Dept.
Sher. Jarrod
Thompson
X
Street Supervisor Korky Blackner
X
Sheriff's Dept.
Lt. Michael
Phillips
Airport Kevin Gebhart
Fire Chief Shannon Tolman
X
Building Department Gary Pawson
Deputy Fire Chief Casey Harman
P&Z Administrator Spencer McArthur
Fire Captain Jonathan Ostler
Guest participants present: Kristen Lindauer, owner, Lulu’s.
2.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Invocation was led by Mayor Ormond. Councilmember Mills led 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 the Council. Any
request shall be made after the Consent Calendar is read and before action is
taken.
3. a. Approval of minutes from:
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04/28/2026 – Special City Council Meeting – Budget Retreat
05/05/2026 – Special & Regular City Council Meeting
3.b. Bills Payable in the amount of $303,305.63
3.c. Payroll ending on 05/01/2026 for $283,937.90
3.d. Monthly Financial update April 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.
4.
ACTION ITEM:
Approval of Little Flower Catholic Church Kermes on July
19, 2026, from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Elois Joseph-Pieterse
City Clerk
Elois Joseph-Pieterse presented the item, including the following:
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Event organizer has submitted required documents for this event.
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Insurance is pending event approval and is contingent on the executed
contract/agreement.
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Event organizer has also reserved the use of the bandstand.
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No event changes from last year’s event
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.
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.
5.
ACTION ITEM:
Approval of Lulu’s 10th Annual block party Event on
June 13, 2026, from 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Elois Joseph-Pieterse
City Clerk
Kristen Lindauer presented the item, including the following:
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10th annual block party
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Request for road closure for event, same as last year.
All required documents and insurance have been submitted.
MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to approve the item as presented.
Councilmember Mills seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.
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Powell Aye
Hansen Aye
Mills Aye
Young Aye
Andersen Aye
Seely Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.
6.
ACTION ITEM:
Direct Pay Implementation and effective start date
Elois Joseph-Pieterse
City Clerk
Elois Joseph-Pieterse presented the item, including the following:
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City would like to bring back Direct pay as a no-fee option for utility payments.
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Hope to alleviate walk-in customers, currently only payment options without
fees are cash or check.
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No fee to the City to implement program.
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With notification to customers and gathering of information, expectation is to
implement for August 2026 billing.
•
Xpress billpay option will still be available. Direct pay will be an additional
option.
•
New authorization form addresses concerns from previous form in terms of
eligibility and duration/frequency of customer ability to turn on/off direct pay.
MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved approve the item as presented.
Councilmember Mills 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.
7.
ACTION ITEM:
Approval to purchase 750MCM wire for Electric
Department
Floyd Thomas
Electrical Superintendent
Floyd Thomas presented the item, including the following:
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Request is a ratification of the purchase for electrical wire.
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Wire was needed to complete necessary repairs
•
Replacement/repairs will not result in any disruption of services.
Discussion ensued regarding the variation in the cost of quotes. It was clarified that the
difference was because not all the quotes reflected the same wire type.
MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to ratify the purchase of 750MCM wire for the
Electrical department. Councilmember Andersen 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
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8.
ACTION ITEM:
Acceptance of utility easement for 124 E. Main parking lot
and allow the Mayor to sign.
Floyd Thomas
Electrical Superintendent
Floyd Thomas presented the item, including the following:
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Map was shared with the location of the building
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It was corrected that the address was supposed to be 124 West, not East
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This building is also known as the Whitehall Building
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22ftx16ft area needed to place the electrical equipment/structure
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Map and engineering were paid for by the property owner.
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Easement on the property will help fulfil the customer’s electricity needs.
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No significant cost to the City.
Discussion ensued:
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Whether the structure would impact the neighboring properties
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The structure was discussed. 7x7 slab, with approximately 4ft transformer, the
slab is at a height of 1 ft (5ft total height)
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Potentially placing bollards around the structure were discussed.
MOTION: Councilmember Young moved to accept the utility easements at 124 West
Main parking lot and allow the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Seely seconded the
motion. A roll call vote was conducted.
Powell Aye
Young Aye
Hansen Aye
Seely Aye
Andersen Aye
Mills Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.
9.
ACTION ITEM:
Approval of permit conditions for excavation within the right-of-way
Bryan Rieter
City Engineer
Bryan Reiter presented the item, including the following:
•
Main focus of the conditions outlined is to address the separation distances to
protect utilities.
Discussion ensued regarding whether there is a redline version of the document.
MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to approve Resolution 10-26 and allow the
Mayor to sign. Councilmember ___________ 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:
Accept the temporary waterline easement for Carter Court
and allow the Mayor to sign.
Bryan Rieter
City Engineer
Bryan Reiter presented the item, including the following:
•
Carter Court map was shared.
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County subdivision with the City providing water
Discussion ensued regarding the following:
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Timeline discussed. Estimate completion in phases. Discussion ensued.
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Consent for annexation exists for all by 4 lots.
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Sidewalks were discussed.
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Definition of “temporary” was shared.
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.
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
11. INFORMATION:
Discussion of workshop on land use issues and to set meeting
date
Brett Boyer
City Administrator
Brett Boyer presented the item, including the following:
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Questions were raised at the council retreat about land use/development.
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Intent to have a council workshop before having a joint meeting with P&Z
Commission.
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Proposed 05/26/2026 date, with the following discussion items:
o Quasi-judicial training by Dave Shirley, City Attorney
o New State changes to small homes by Spencer McArthur, P&Z
Administrator
o Items of Discussion for joint meeting for Council and P&Z
Commissioners approximately 2 weeks after this meeting.
Discussion ensued.
MOTION: Councilmember Hansen moved to set the meeting on Thursday, May 28,
2026 at 5 p.m. Councilmember Seely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was
conducted.
Andersen Aye
Powell Aye
Hansen Aye
Young Aye
Seely Aye
Mills Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0
12. ACTION ITEM:
Direction from Council on sale of Heyburn City 5 acres next to
Heyburn Cemetery
Brett Boyer
City Administrator
Brett Boyer presented the item, including the following:
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City was approached by a company requesting considering sale of the property
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Staff level discussion ensued on whether any departments would have use of
this space, Water showed some interest, but it would involve significant
improvements (removal of concrere)
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Sale would require an RFP with a set minimum cost, realtors opinion/full
estimate as Council wishes.
Discussion ensued regarding the following:
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Benefits of leasing versus sale were discussed.
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Any issues or concerns? It is a significant effort to clean up the site.
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Sale would be a bid process.
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Purpose of item is to gage interest of City Council to sell property
o Discussion ensued regarding lease vs. purchase.
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Estimates cost to remove concrete? Costs between $100,000 (if done in
house)– $1 million (if contracted out)
•
Valuation on property for sale, at a rough estimate. Councilmember Powell
stated that at $2-$4 a square foot - $400,000-$800,000.
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Any stipulations on the sale? Attorney would recommend as-s
MOTION: Councilmember Seely moved to go forward with exploration measures for the
potential sale of the property located north of the Heyburn Cemetery. Councilmember
Andersen 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
13. INFORMATION:
Merchant McIntyre partnership update
Brett Boyer
City Administrator
Brett Boyer presented the item, including the following:
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Report was emailed to Council with the information on the trip to D.C.
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DEQ lawsuit update on information delivered at D.C. to offices of Crapo and
Simpson.
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Additional $2 million was budgeted this year.
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Staff have been in correspondence with Army Corps of Engineers for the
contract.
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Merchant McIntyre (M.M.) set up request and Army Corps contracts.
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Increase interaction on the federal side, M.M. have been helpful with the federal
decisions.
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M.M. monthly rate discussion is upcoming at a future meeting.
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Grants received were discussed and a report from M.M. was shared with
Council.
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Discussion ensued regarding Select U.S.A. at the D.C. trip. Idaho booth was
shared, Agri-business as a focus.
14. ACTION ITEM:
Approval of engagement letter agreement with Stephanie Bonny
for judicial confirmation for Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant
Dave Shirley
City Attorney
Dave Shirley presented the item, including the following:
•
Steps tin process for the Industrial Wastewater Plant improvements so far.
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Next step is securing the funds, City will have to take loan
•
Constitutional guidelines on municipality and funds/debts discussed,
exception discussed as plant condition constitutes as a necessary expense.
•
Funding sources, potential reduced loan from DEQ – require a judge to state
that the project is an “ordinary and necessary expense
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Stephanie Bonney to facilitate the judicial confirmation process.
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Staff request to retain Bonney for the duration of the bond.
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Letter proposes $8,500 to engage in service.
Discussion ensued regarding the following:
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Public notifications, who will pay? It was clarified – City will pay, she will
facilitate and work with Dave Shirley’s office.
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Bonney has worked with us in the past, for the last Sewer Bond
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Concerns with “approximately” language on the letter were shared; any ability
to use “not-to-exceed” language? Discussion ensued. City can terminate at any
time. It was clarified that this language is standard.
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
Hansen Aye
Seely Aye
Powell Aye
Mills Aye
Andersen Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0
19. REPORT OF RECENT AND UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
Mayor Ormond thanked the departments for the beautification of the City, thanked Departments for their
efforts with it.
Bryan Reiter:
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Update on 27th/Overland – close to paving, not sure how close the completion will be
o Floyd Thomas confirmed that the traffic light and electricity, estimated the 26th.
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Any beautification on this area was discussed.
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Update on Parke Avenue Project – Sewer Main hole starting on16th – 19th street. Water lines will
follow. Intent to complete 3 blocks at a time.
Councilmember Jim Powell:
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Thanked Brett Boyer for his communication with Council
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Mayor was missed, glad to have him back
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Commended Council President Seely on her efforts with interim Mayor duties.
Councilmember Hansen:
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Update on the America 250 Celebration. Health Owens concert, Fireworks, Vendors, increased
community activities – essay contest, window decorating contest.
Brett Boyer:
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Floyd Thomas purchased America 250 banners, flags coming in soon.
20. ACTION ITEM:
Adjournment
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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 8:13 p.m.
City of Burley
/s/
Mayor Steve Ormond
ATTEST:
/s/
City Clerk/Treasurer Elois Joseph-Pieterse
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