City of Burley | minutes | meeting 2026-02-17 | Special & Regular City Council Meeting source: https://burleyidaho.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02172026-446 Page 1 of 9 *For a full account of this meeting, please view the recording on the city website www.burleyidaho.org* City Council Minutes SPECIAL ®ULAR MEETING Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Special Session: 6:00PM Regular Session: 7:00PM City Hall Chambers 1401 Overland Avenue, Burley, Idaho 1. CALL TO ORDER – SPECIAL MEETING at 6:00p.m. Mayor Ormond called the special meeting to order at approximately 6:00 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 City Clerk Elois Joseph- Pieterse X Engineer Bryan Reiter City Attorney Dave Shirley X Shop Foreman Rick Garner Arrived 645P Economic Development Brent Carver Electrical Supervisor Floyd Thomas Human Resources Carol Anderson Parks Supervisor Brent Winn WW Treatment Dustin Raney X Librarian Tayce Robinson Golf Pro Scott Draper Sanitation Supervisor Eric Pufal Engineer Dave Waldron Sheriff's Dept. Sher. Jarrod Thompson Arrived 650P Street Supervisor Korky Blackner Sheriff's Dept. Lt. Michael Phillips Airport Kevin Gebhart Fire Chief Shannon Tolman Arrived 650P Building Department Gary Pawson Deputy Fire Chief Casey Harman P&Z Administrator Spencer McArthur Fire Captain Jonathan Ostler 2. ACTION ITEM: Executive Session: pursuant to Idaho Code Section 74-206(1) (f) To communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated. City Council MOTION: Councilmember Seely moved to approve the item as presented and allow the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Powell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted. Page 2 of 9 *For a full account of this meeting, please view the recording on the city website www.burleyidaho.org* Andersen Aye Hansen Aye Powell Aye Mills Aye Young Aye Seely Aye 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 at the Executive Session were: Brett Boyer, City Administrator; Dave Shirley, City Attorney; Dustin Raney, Wastewater Superintendent; Elois Joseph- Pieterse, City Clerk. The Executive Session adjourned at approximately 6:37 p.m. 3. DISCUSSION: Workshop on activities for America 250 celebration event City Council Brett Boyer presented the item, including the following: • Spencer McArthur has put some swag items together, these items were presented to council for consideration. • Items included – activity books, pocket constitutions, pocket declaration of independence. • Intention of the city to have a larger July 4 event this year to commemorate America 250. • Potential to use the SMILE grant for a themed mural. • More invested in the Fireworks Show for this year. Discussion ensued regarding the following • Potentially choreographing the Fireworks show or setting it to narration. • Founder’s Day in July. • Parade on the River (motorized and non-motorized) • Displaying flags and/or banners on lights • Procuring a large street banner. • Encouraging participation from local groups to sponsor/beautify a local park. • Volunteer groups to help facilitate the event • Patriotic themed flower pots. • Requesting the library to assist with collaboration with youth groups. The Special Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:00 p.m. 4. 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): Page 3 of 9 *For a full account of this meeting, please view the recording on the city website www.burleyidaho.org* 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 X Economic Development Brent Carver X Electrical Supervisor Floyd Thomas X Human Resources Carol Anderson X Parks Supervisor Brent Winn WW Treatment Dustin Raney X Librarian Tayce Robinson Golf Pro Scott Draper Sanitation Supervisor Eric Pufal Engineer Dave Waldron X 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: Brent Merchant, Principal & Co-Founder, Merchant McIntyre; Fiona McLeod, Senior Government Relations Associate, Merchant McIntyre. 5. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Invocation was led by Mayor Ormond followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. 6. ACTION ITEM: Consent Calendar: items 6.a. through 6.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. 6. a. Approval of minutes from: February 3, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting. 6.b. Bills Payable in the amount of $472,593.55 6.c. Payroll ending on 02/06/2026 for $268,872.93 6.d. Approval of revised calendar of City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission regularly scheduled meetings for 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. Seely Aye Young Aye Andersen Aye Hansen Aye Mills Aye Powell Aye All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0. Page 4 of 9 *For a full account of this meeting, please view the recording on the city website www.burleyidaho.org* 7. INFORMATIONAL: Federal and State Grant Funding presentation Merchant McIntyre Associates -Consultants Brett Boyer introduced Brent Merchant, Principal & Co-Founder, and Fiona McLeod, Senior Government Relations Associate from Merchant McIntyre. Brent Merchant and Fiona McLeod presented the following: • Brief synopsis of what Merchant McIntyre does for the City. • Overview of current and pending grants • Working on the grant for the Industrial Wastewater plant, expected to deliver an update at a future meeting. Process so far discussed. There is a scheduled tour of facilities with city staff the next day. Council requested a report after the tour. 8. ACTION ITEM Approval of Resolution 02-26 for Build Grant Program Brett Boyer City Administrator Brett Boyer presented the resolution. The grant is for $2.5 million for design and planning. The Resolution authorizes the city to submit an application for the grant. The city match for this grant will be 5.8%, which is approximately $155,000. MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to approve Resolution 02-26 and allow the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Seely 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. 9. ACTION ITEM: Set meeting date for Workshop for Aquatics Center Feasibility Report Brett Boyer City Administrator Brett Boyer presented the item. This is a request for setting a Special Council Meeting for a workshop for the Aquatics Center Feasibility Report. The proposed date and time were Tuesday, February 24, at 6 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember Seely moved approve to set the meeting date for a workshop for the Aquatics Center Feasibility Report for February 24, at 6 p.m. Councilmember Hansen 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. Page 5 of 9 *For a full account of this meeting, please view the recording on the city website www.burleyidaho.org* 10. ACTION ITEM: Set meeting for Workshop on Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant (IWTP) discussion on “white paper” for direction on building new IWTP Brett Boyer City Administrator Brett Boyer presented the item. This is a request for setting a Special Council Meeting for a workshop on Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant (IWTP) discussion on “white paper” for direction on building new IWTP. The proposed date and time were Tuesday, March 10, at 6 p.m. MOTION: Councilmember Hansen moved to Set meeting for Workshop on Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant (IWTP) discussion on “white paper” for direction on building new IWTP on March 10, at 6 p.m. Councilmember Young seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted. Hansen Aye Andersen Aye Young Aye Powell Aye Seely Aye Mills Aye All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0 11. ACTION ITEM: Approval of fire dispatch protocol agreement for exit 208 area and allow the Mayor to sign. Dave Shirley City Attorney Dave Shirley presented the item. Chief Tolman provided clarification, including the following: • This is an agreement with the West End Fire District • Establishes that Weste End will respond first, followed by the Burley Fire Department • A mutual aid agreement currently exists. MOTION: Councilmember Andersen moved to approve the protocol agreement with West End Fire District and allow the Mayor to sign. 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 _____ to 0 12. ACTION ITEM: Approval to place the Parke Avenue Sewer, Water, and Road Project out to bid Dave Waldron City Engineer Dave Waldron presented the item including the following: • Plans to replace sewer on Parke Avenue • This is the space where the school bus caved into a sinkhole. • It is a concern for Wastewater • Intention to complete sewer and water projects at the same time as the road will already be exposed. Page 6 of 9 *For a full account of this meeting, please view the recording on the city website www.burleyidaho.org* • Total cost is $3.1 Million budgeted for in sewer and water; Brett Boyer is putting together funding for the street. • Intention to set out to bid this week, expect bids returned in March. Discussion ensued regarding the following: • Timeline of the project – start in April/May and completed by September • Project will start at the North end of Parke moving toward the South end (16th Street to Parkview) to minimize disruption of schools. • Will there be striping on the road? – proposal was shared, there will be a center turn lane and crosswalk. • Crosswalks for schools were discussed. Council would like to see new pedestrian crosswalks for safety of schoolchildren. • Potential to use the SS4A grant was discussed. Potential Children-safety grants can be applied for also. MOTION: Councilmember Powell moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Seely 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 13. ACTION ITEM: Award belt press bid to BDP and allow the Mayor to sign Dustin Raney Wastewater Superintendent Dustin Raney presented the following: • January 5th bids were opened • Received two bids • BDP has the highest overall evaluation score and completion of the requirements. • Staff would like to proceed with awarding the bid to BDP • The bid award is for $520,800.00 budgeted in Wastewater. 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. 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 Page 7 of 9 *For a full account of this meeting, please view the recording on the city website www.burleyidaho.org* 14. ACTION ITEM: Approval of opening Golf Course Bank Account with DL Evans and authorizing appropriate City staff as signers on the account. Elois Joseph-Pieterse City Clerk Elois Joseph-Pieterse presented the request including the following: • Request to consolidate accounts to one bank. • Data revealed saving with closing the existing account and re-opening account with DL Evans. • Request to open the account, and include City Administrator Brett Boyer; Assistant City Administrator Brent Carver, and City Clerk/Treasurer Elois Joseph-Pieterse on the account. MOTION: Councilmember Young moved to approve the item as presented. 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 Special Event agreement for Wake in the Snake 2026 on July 11, 2026, from 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. and allow the Mayor to sign. Elois Joseph-Pieterse City Clerk Elois Joseph-Pieterse presented the item, including the following: • Event organizer has submitted necessary application, map, and insurance • Departments have reviewed and commented on the event. • Legal and staff have reviewed the proposed agreement Councilmember Janet Hansen recused herself from the vote due to a conflict of interest as having an ownership of Idaho Water Sports. 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. Andersen Aye Hansen abstained Powell Aye Young Aye Mills Aye Seely Aye Motion carried 5 to 0. 1 abstained. 16. ACTION ITEM: Adoption of Resolution 03-26 commemorating the 250th birthday of the United States of America and allow the Mayor to sign. Spencer McArthur P&Z Administrator This item was presented by City Engineer Dave Waldron. Resolution 03-26 was discussed. Spencer McArthur and Dave Waldron are ambassadors for the America 250 in Burley. Page 8 of 9 *For a full account of this meeting, please view the recording on the city website www.burleyidaho.org* Councilmember Seely requested the Resolution be printed on parchment paper to create a display. MOTION: Councilmember Seely moved to approve the item as presented and allow the Mayor to sign. Councilmember Powell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted. Andersen Aye Powell Aye Young Aye Hansen Aye Seely Aye Mills Aye All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0 17. ACTION ITEM: Approval to chip seal East 16th Street in partnership with Cassia County Highway Department during the upcoming construction season and approval to purchase chip seal material to complete planned projects Korky Blackner Streets Superintendent Korky Blackner presented the item including the following: • County asked if the city would like to collaborate on this project. • Staff are requesting approval of working with the county on the project and approval of purchase of chip seal to complete the streets projects for $26,500. Discussion ensued regarding the following: • Will the fog coat work on this project? No because 16th street needs major improvements. • Anticipated project to be in effect July – August. MOTION: Councilmember Mills moved to approve the item as presented. Councilmember Seely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was conducted. Hansen Aye Mills Aye Young Aye Andersen Aye Seely Aye Powell Aye All present voted in favor of the motion. Motion carried 6 to 0 19. REPORT OF RECENT AND UPCOMING CITY EVENTS Brett Boyer presented: • JustServe project – information complied by Elois Joseph-Pieterse to be presented to Council • Library remodel and ribbon cutting was a success • March 31 will be the Employee Breakfast/Recognition Councilmember Hansen requested an update on 27th and Overland. • Bryan Reiter provided a progress report for this project. Elois Joseph-Pieterse provided information on JustServe. Council showed interest in pursuing this. Mayor Ormond: thanked Electrical Department. 20. ACTION ITEM: Adjournment Page 9 of 9 *For a full account of this meeting, please view the recording on the city website www.burleyidaho.org* 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 7:45 p.m. City of Burley /s/ Mayor Steve Ormond ATTEST: /s/ City Clerk/Treasurer Elois Joseph-Pieterse