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City Council Minutes
SPECIAL & REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Special Session: 6:30PM
Regular Session: 7:00PM
City Hall Chambers
1401 Overland Avenue, Burley, Idaho
1.
CALL TO ORDER – SPECIAL MEETING at 6:30p.m
Council President Seely called the special meeting to order at approximately 6:30 p.m. A quorum was
present.
Council in attendance(X)
Mayor Steve Ormond
absent
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
Staff in attendance (x):
City Administrator Brett Boyer
Sexton Dave Allred
City Clerk
Elois Joseph-
Pieterse
X
Engineer Bryan Reiter
City Attorney Dave Shirley
X
Shop Foreman Rick Garner
Economic Development Brent Carver
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
X
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
Deputy Fire Chief Casey Harman
P&Z Administrator Spencer McArthur
X
Fire Captain Jonathan Ostler
2.
ACTION ITEM:
Executive Session: pursuant to Idaho Code Section 74-206(1) c to
acquire an interest in real property not owned by a public agency.
City Council
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. Councilmember Powell seconded the
motion. A roll call vote was conducted.
Young Aye
Andersen Aye
Mills Aye
Powell Aye
Hansen Aye
Seely Aye
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All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.
Discussion was held on matters presented in the Executive Session and no final
decisions were made.
Staff present: Dave Shirley, City Attorney; Elois Joseph-Pieterse, City Clerk.
The special meeting adjourned at approximately 7:00 p.m.
3.
CALL TO ORDER-REGULAR MEETING at 7:00 p.m.
Council President Seely called the regular meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. A quorum was
present.
Council in attendance(X)
Mayor Steve Ormond
absent
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
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
arrived
7:19pm
Electrical
Supervisor Floyd Thomas
X
Human Resources Carol Anderson
X
Parks Supervisor Brent Winn
WW Treatment Dustin Raney
Librarian Tayce Robinson
X
Golf Pro Scott Draper
Sanitation
Supervisor Eric Pufal
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
Guest participants present: Gayle Albertson, public citizen; Karen Wilding, White Pine Elementary; Mike Blauer,
Intermountain Hospital; Stephanie Curtis, Intermountain Hospital.
4.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Invocation was led by Councilmember Anderson followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
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5.
ACTION ITEM:
Consent Calendar: items 5.a. through 5.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.
5. a. Approval of minutes from 04/21/2026 City Council Meeting
5.b. Bills Payable in the amount of $1,240,386.50
5.c. Payroll ending on 04/17/2026 for $442,158.75
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
Powell Aye
Mills Aye
Seely Aye
Andersen Aye
Young Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.
6.
PROCLAMATION:
National Day of Prayer
Mayor Ormond
Council President Seely read the proclamation on behalf of Mayor Ormond.
Gayle Albertson requested to speak regarding the proclamation and gave a brief
overview of National Day of Prayer.
7.
PRESENTATION:
Karen Wilding – Presentation of Essays from White Pine
Elementary Essay writing contest winners
Karen Wilding
White.Pine.Elementary
Karen Wilding, 5th grade teacher at White Pine Elementary gave an overview of the item,
including the following:
•
Classroom participated in writing essays about the City of Burley. Three were
selected to read their essay to Council : Ahri Morgan, Oliver Farfan, and Malachi
Boehmer.
Students read their essays. A photo opportunity was available.
8.
PRESENTATION:
Intermountain Hospital annual update
Mike Blauer
Stephanie Curtis
Intermountain.Hospital
Mike Blauer gave the annual update for Intermountain Hospital, including the following:
•
Emphasized non-profit status
•
Telehealth program discussed
•
Statistics of services were shared
•
Grant funding was discussed
•
The hospital board was identified and acknowledged.
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Emergency room statistics, Sports Medicine program, and Midwifery
discussed.
•
New construction and improvements were mentioned.
•
Residency program and recruiting
•
Retirement of Dr. Jeppson
•
Community involvement through sponsorship and support for community
events.
Discussion ensued regarding how many pediatricians were on staff. It was clarified that
there are none with the designated title, but is covered with Family Practice doctors for
the needs of the community.
9.
ACTION ITEM:
Acceptance of Public Right of Way and Utility Easement from Tom &
Teresa Worthington in Cassia County Tax Parcel RPBB001103022A (Site
address is 1134 Oakley Avenue, near Oakley Avenue and Main Street in
Lot 22 of Block 103 of the Original Townsite subdivision plat)
Bryan Reiter
City.Engineer
Bryan Reiter presented the item, including the following:
•
Map of the presented area was shared
•
Currently there are zero setbacks.
•
Request for at least 15 feet (minimum).
•
Staff recommends approval of the item.
MOTION: Councilmember Hansen 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
10. ACTION ITEM:
Approval of Fireworks Stands for the following locations:
1. TNT Fireworks
Stokes Parking Lot
2. TNT Fireworks
Walmart Parking Lot
3. Phantom Fireworks
Burley Crossing
4. Phantom Fireworks
Smith’s Parking Lot
5. Family Fun Fireworks
AutoZone Parking Lot
6. Sky Candy Fireworks
Papa Kelsey's Parking Lot
Elois Joseph-Pieterse
City.Clerk
Elois Joseph-Pieterse presented the item, including the following:
•
Request for approval, all six applications have provided necessary
documentation and fees within the code stipulated deadline of April .
•
Staff recommend approval of this item.
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MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to approve the item as presented.
Councilmember Mills 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.
11. ACTION ITEM:
Consider approval of late application for Frontier Fireworks
stand located at Rivergate Mall parking lot.
Elois Joseph-Pieterse
City.Clerk
Elois Joseph-Pieterse presented the item, including the following:
•
Application was received on April 27, 2026, deadline is April 1 per City Code.
•
Applicant requested appeal to council to consider the late application.
•
Staff intend to revise code in the future to accommodate a later date to remain
consistent with neighboring cities.
Dave Shirley provided clarification of City Code deadline.
MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to not approve the application.
Councilmember Mills seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.
Young Aye
Powell Aye
Hansen Aye
Andersen Aye
Seely Aye
Mills Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0
12. ACTION ITEM:
Declare the following items as surplus:
Rick Garner
Fleet.Superintendent
1. 2023 GMC 2500 pickup bed
2. 2018 Ram 2500 pickup bed
3. Snowplow Monro
4. Fairway mower Jacobsen serial # 067978 model 527
5. Jacobsen mower greens mower serial # 062803 model # 3017
6. 1988 Kawasaki mule vin # JK1AFGB14JHB501135
7. 1996 Massy Ferguson tractor vin # E41305
8. 2004 Chevy Savanna Van vin # 1GTFG15X441144796
Rick Garner presented the item, including the following:
•
The presented items, if approved for surplus, will be sent to auction with the
exception of the 1988 Kawasaki which will be scrapped.
Discussion ensued regarding the 2023 item. It was clarified that it was only the bed, not
the vehicle.
MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to approve the item as presented.
Councilmember Young seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.
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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
13. ACTION ITEM:
Authorize payment of 520 Peterbilt chassis to Jackson group
Peterbilt for Sanitation Department
Rick Garner
Fleet.Superintendent
Rick Garner presented the item, including the following:
•
Garbage truck purchase for Sanitation Department
•
Currently in Iowa, will be delivered soon.
Dave Shirley provided some clarification on the item. The total cost requested is
$217,851.00
MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to approve the item as presented.
Councilmember Hansen 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
14. ACTION ITEM:
Approval of Agreement establishing allocation of City of Burley
Opioid Funds to Simply Hope.
Dave Shirley
City.Attorney
Dave Shirley presented the item, including the following:
•
The agreement outlines the process through which Simply Hope can avail the
City of Burley Opioid Funds.
•
It will be through a reimbursement process
•
Empasis on local involvement of the use of funds through Simply Hope.
Discussion ensued on the process for reimbursement.
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.
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
15. ACTION ITEM:
Approval of purchase of bucket and body for F550 chassis
and allow the Mayor to sign
Floyd Thomas
Electrical.Superintendent
Floyd Thomas presented the item, including the following:
•
Request is for the bucket and body for F550 that was purchased in March 2026.
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Replacement for Truck 16
•
Total requested $152, 585.00
MOTION: Councilmember Powell 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
Andersen Aye
Powell Aye
Hansen Aye
Young Aye
Seely Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0
16. ACTION ITEM:
Approval of contract with FCS to conduct a rate study for the
Electrical Department and allow the Mayor to sign
Floyd Thomas
Electrical.
Superintendent
Floyd Thomas presented the item, including the following:
•
Need for a rate study was emphasized. The study will include cost of service
also.
•
Three quotes were received for the project, staff would like to proceed with FCS
due to past experience with the company, and a not-to-exceed $49,000 rate
provided in the contract.
Discussion ensued, including the following:
•
Concerns with higher rate, other companies had quoted lesser. It was clarified
that the not-to-exceed was preferred as other companies have lower rates, but
can add up and exceed $49,000.
•
FCS study will be for a 5 year plan. More than 5 years is not recommended due
to the volatility of industry rates.
•
BPA (Bonneville Power) was discussed. City can expect a $300-$500K increase
over and above any regular increases.
Dave Shirley provided clarification including:
•
Recommending use of a trusted firm
•
Legal requirements and the bid process were discussed.
The amount for this project is budgeted.
MOTION: Councilmember Andersen 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
Hansen Aye
Seely Aye
Powell Aye
Mills Aye
Andersen Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0
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17. ACTION ITEM:
Acceptance of Utility Easement for 124 E Main parking lot
and allow the Mayor to sign.
Floyd Thomas
Electrical.Superintendent
This item was tabled for a future meeting.
No action was taken on this item.
18. ACTION ITEM:
Declare 26 wood chairs and 4 wire shelving from Library as
surplus
Tayce Robinson
Library.Director
Tayce Robinson presented the item, including the following:
•
Library board will be selling the chairs for $5 each, for 1 week, any remaining
will be donated
•
Wire shelves will be posted on listserve for other libraries to purchase, any
remaining will be donated.
MOTION: Councilmember Young moved to approve the item as presented.
Councilmember Powell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted.
Powell Aye
Hansen Aye
Seely Aye
Young Aye
Andersen Aye
Mills Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0
19. ACTION ITEM:
Approval of Agreement for maintenance of Exit 208 between ITD and
Burley, Heyburn and Paul
Dave Waldron
City.Engineer
Dave Waldron presented the item, including the following:
•
Coalition has been reviewed by City attorney
•
Request was reviewed.
MOTION: Councilmember Mills 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
Hansen Aye
Young Aye
Andersen Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6to 0
20. ACTION ITEM:
Acceptance of a Public Utility Easement offered by Benito Rivera
and Teresa Rodriguez at 2975 Overland Avenue, Burley, Idaho
83318
Spencer McArthur
P™Z.Administrator
Spencer McArthur presented the item, including the following:
•
Public Utility easement
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•
Annexation through Development Agreement was completed at the last
Council meeting.
•
Sewer is hooked up, water is pending
•
Annexation is possible as soon as next month.
MOTION: Councilmember Hansen moved to approve the item as presented and allow
the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Young seconded the motion. A roll call vote was
conducted.
Seely Aye
Hansen Aye
Mills Aye
Young Aye
Andersen Aye
Powell Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0
21. ACTION ITEM:
Approval of lease on a mini-excavator for Water Department
Benton Palmer
Water.Superintendent
Bryan Reiter presented the item on behalf of Benton Palmer.
•
Replacement purchase request for a mini-excavator. Old excavator was
purchased at end-of-lease and other departments are able to use it.
•
Cost was discussed.
•
There will be an end-of-lease purchase option
MOTION: Councilmember Hansen 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
Hansen Aye
Mills Aye
Powell Aye
Andersen Aye
Seely Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0
22. ACTION ITEM:
Approval and sign Stipulation and Agreement with EPA for the future
acquisition of property located at 1222 and 1226 Overland Avenue
Dave Shirley
City.Attorney
Dave Shirley presented the item, including the following:
•
Working with EPA to rehabilitate and use property on Overland
•
When court proceedings are completed, this agreement would allow the City to
work with EPA to purchase the site.
MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to approve the Stipulation and Agreement
with EPA for the future acquisition of property located at 1222 and 1226 Overland
Avenue and authorize the Mayor to sign it and authorize the City attorney to approve
and sign as to form. Councilmember Young seconded the motion. A roll call vote was
conducted.
Powell Aye
Young Aye
Seely Aye
Mills Aye
Andersen Aye
Hansen Aye
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All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0
23. REPORT OF RECENT AND UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
Bryan Reiter:
•
ITD project 27th/Overland – Pavement to follow.
•
Overland/Main will continue for 2 weeks, then stop work and resume on June 15.
Dave Waldron:
•
Parke Avenue project set to begin next Monday. Moving from 16th toward the High School. Plan to get
access routes to minimize adverse impact on buildings and businesses.
•
Safe Streets for all Open House upcoming.
•
QR on the website for traffic related surveys, encouraged public to participate.
Spencer McArthur:
•
LSHIP Grant was successfully moved to group sign. Anticipating materials September-October 2026
and work to commence 2027 and completed by 2028.
•
Comp plan update will be at a future meeting.
Brent Carver:
•
City achievement award will be granted at AIC for the Park Sign Revitalization Project.
24. 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 8:42 p.m.
City of Burley
/s/
Mayor Steve Ormond
ATTEST:
/s/
City Clerk/Treasurer Elois Joseph-Pieterse
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