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City Council Minutes
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Regular Session: 7:00PM
City Hall Chambers
1401 Overland Avenue, Burley, Idaho
1.
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
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
X
Sexton Dave Allred
X
City Clerk
Elois Joseph-
Pieterse
X
Engineer Bryan Reiter
X
Attorney Rhett Miller
X
Shop Foreman Rick Garner
X
Economic Development Brent Carver
X
Electrical Supervisor Floyd Thomas
X
Human Resources Carol Anderson
X
Parks Supervisor Brent Winn
X
WW Treatment Dustin Raney
Librarian Tayce Robinson
Golf Pro Scott Draper
X
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
X
Building Department Gary Pawson
Deputy Fire Chief Casey Harman
P&Z Administrator Spencer McArthur
X
Fire Captain Jonathan Ostler
Guest participants present: Risa Mortensen, Mini-Cassia Family Justice and Children’s Advocacy
Center.
2.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Invocation was led by Councilmember Young 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 the Council. Any request shall be
made after the Consent Calendar is read and before action is taken.
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3. a. Approval of minutes from 04/07/2026 Regular City Council Meeting
3.b. Bills Payable in the amount of $1,453,502.67
3.c. Payroll ending on 04/03/2026 for $285,970.48
3.d. Approval of 2026 2nd Quarterly Treasurer’s Report
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.
Seely Aye
Mills Aye
Powell Aye
Andersen Aye
Hansen Aye
Young Aye
All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0.
4.
INFORMATIONAL:
Information for Council on Mini-Cassia Family Justice and
Children’s Advocacy Center
Risa Mortensen
Mini-Cassia Family Justice
and Children’s Advocacy
Center
Risa Mortensen, main clinician at Mini-Cassia Family Justice and Children’s Advocacy
Center presented the item, including the following:
•
The justice center served men, women, and children of domestic violence and
abuse.
•
Statistics and information on the center were provided. Statistic data on abuse
in the area and State wide were mentioned.
•
The need for funding to open a facility was discussed. Currently services are
done online through Telehealth.
•
Request for City to help fund the facility was shared.
Councilmember Powell thanked Risa for providing this service. Grants were discussed.
The facility does not yet have bilingual services, but intends to provide them in the
future. Translators are available.
Discussion ensued on whether male counselors are available. The rarity of counselors
in Idaho was mentioned.
Councilmember Mills requested clarification on follow-up process. It was mentioned
that advocates would be available for follow ups.
5.
INFORMATIONAL:
Information for Council on Oats Family Center
Sally Hall
Oats Family Center
This item was not considered at this time as Sally Hall was not present at the meeting.
6.
ACTION ITEM:
Approval of golf cart lease/purchase for 20 Club Car Golf
Carts through Zions Bank Corp.
Scott Draper
Golf Pro
Scott Draper presented the item, including the following:
•
Current golf carts are 12 years old.
•
This is a request for 20 golf carts
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Bid process was followed
•
Selection process discussed - staff would like to proceed with Intermountain
Club Car (Salt Lake City based)
•
Proposed lease is for 5 years, with an option for end-of-lease purchase for $1
through Zions Bank.
•
Total requested amount is $171,646.00
Discussion ensued regarding the following:
•
The power source is lithium battery.
•
Any modifications required to the Club House to accommodate the new carts?
It was clarified that the current outlets are through ceiling cords. There will be a
need to modify the area to lower the power units to reach the new carts, but the
cost anticipated is minimal.
•
Total expected lifespan of 12 years is expected.
•
The overall request is to replace all 72 carts, with a goal to do 1/3 of the fleet
over the course of 3 years.
MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to approve the item as presented and allow
the Mayor to sign. 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:
Declare 20 Club Car Golf carts as surplus
Scott Draper
Golf Pro
Scott Draper presented the item, including the following:
•
20 carts to be declared as surplus to make space for the new carts.
•
Serial numbers of the carts were shared.
•
Intent to return to Club Car.
Discussion ensued as to why we are not purchasing them. It was clarified that there
was no storage capacity, this process would allow Club Car to issue a credit.
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
8.
ACTION ITEM:
Approval of Burley Celebrates America 250 Event on July 4, 2026,
from the City of Burley
Elois Joseph-Pieterse
City Clerk
Elois Joseph-Pieterse presented the item, including the following:
•
This is a City hosted event.
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This is in commemoration of the America 250 celebration.
•
Activities at the event require council approval.
•
Insurance has been notified and the event is covered under City’s insurance
plan. Vendors will be required to provide additional insurance.
MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to approve the item as presented.
Councilmember Hansen 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.
9.
ACTION ITEM:
Accept Landscape Agreement from ITD for the 208 Interchange and allow
the Mayor to sign.
Dave Waldron
City Engineer
Dave Waldron presented the item, including the following:
•
208 Interchange project due to be completed in September
•
Xeriscape landscaping with bubblers for irrigation is the proposed layout
•
An agreement with ITS and coalition of entities to maintain and pay for this
project.
•
State to install landscaping.
•
Rock selection was discussed. Three different colors were selected.
•
Trees should be planted in the next 30-60 days.
•
It was clarified that if the coalition agreement falls through, there will still be
savings for the City of Burley in maintaining the new landscaping.
•
The request was to make a motion to indicate that the City intends to enter into
a landscape agreement with ITD for the 208 Interchange
MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to, in principle, accept the landscape
agreement from ITD for the 208 interchange, subject to final approval by the attorney.
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
10. ACTION ITEM:
Acceptance of utility/ right-of-way easement for 1915
Pleasantview Lane and allow the Mayor to sign.
Floyd Thomas
Electrical Superintendent
Floyd Thomas presented the item, including the following:
•
There is a slight change to the item as presented.
•
The property was shared
MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to approve the acceptance of public right of
way easement conditioned on signature by grantors and authorize the Mayor to sign.
Councilmember Andersen 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
11. REPORT OF RECENT AND UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
Brett Boyer – Roundtable budget staff meeting was conducted. Notes will be sent to Council by Friday.
Council Budget Retreat is next Tuesday at 6 p.m.
Councilmember Powell – requested an update from Sheriffs Department – upcoming events discussed.
Traffic issues with the construction were discussed. 8th and overland stop light has been taken out – ITD
project. Concerns regarding traffic with the closures and construction were discussed.
Bryan Reiter – 27th and Overland Update – North/South traffic are open. Overland discussed – ADA ramps,
signals will be on a sequence. City is doing some work as well while the closure is in place. Timeline for
project was discussed.
Dave Waldron – Parke Ave project due to start in the next 2-3 weeks.
Floyd Thomas – Main/Overland project caused some street lights to come loose, so they were pulled out.
City plans to replace it when the work is completed.
12. 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 7:46 p.m.
City of Burley
/s/
Council President Kim Seely
ATTEST:
/s/
City Clerk/Treasurer Elois Joseph-Pieterse
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