City of Buhl | minutes | meeting 2026-05-11 | May 11, 2026 source: https://www.cityofbuhl.us/uploads/4/7/1/1/47114749/minutes_5.11.26_approved.pdf COUNCIL WORKING MEETING May 11, 2026 203 Broadway Ave N PRESENT: Douglas Howarth Mayor Marla Sisson Council President Ryan Loos Council Member Fred Bartlett Council Member Cortlin Runyan Council Member Chelsea Popplewell City Clerk/Treasurer Shayne Nope City Attorney Concerned Citizens PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AMENDED AGENDA: Marla moved to approve the amended agenda to include new business number 6, review and consideration of moving to public hearing on June 8, 2026 to amend the parking regulations ordinance and to change number 7 from fiscal year 2025-2026 to fiscal year 2026-2027. Cortlin seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Ryan voted yes, Fred voted yes, Cortlin voted yes, and Marla voted yes. The motion passed. CONFIRMATION OF QUORUM: Chelsea Popplewell confirmed a quorum. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Ray Malberg, Buhl, ID: Ray referenced the executive order he brought up in the last meeting. He handed out a paper copy of the executive order to the Council. PUBLIC HEARING #1: Opened at 6:36 PM. No Council member declared any recusal or ex parte discussion. Jazmine explained the application and history. Commercial allowable uses were not discussed in the past for the airport zone. The planning and zoning commission discussed the types of uses proposed for the airport zone. There was no testimony in support of the proposed amendment. There was no testimony in opposition of the proposed amendment. There was no testimony neutral of the proposed amendment. The hearing was closed at 6:40 PM. PUBLIC HEARING #2: Opened at 6:41 PM. No Council member declared any recusal or ex parte discussion. Jazmine explained that there is a permit process but citizens were not aware of the process. The commission reviewed the code and realized that Title 9-5-5 prohibited animal grazing. This amendment would update standards for poultry, fowl, livestock, rabbits, and bees within residential areas, and clarify minimum lot size, density, permitting, and enforcement provisions. The purpose is to also provide clear guidance for residents regarding animal grazing. There was no testimony in support of the proposed amendment. There was no testimony in opposition of the proposed amendment. There was no testimony neutral of the proposed amendment. The hearing was closed at 6:47 PM. PUBLIC HEARING #3: Opened at 6:47 PM. No Council member declared any recusal or ex parte discussion. The applicant was not in attendance. There was no testimony in support of the proposed amendment. There was no testimony in opposition of the proposed amendment. There was no testimony neutral of the proposed amendment. Marla moved to tabled this discussion until June 8. Fred seconded the motion. There was a roll call vote. Marla voted yes, Ryan voted yes, Fred voted yes, and Cortlin voted yes. The motion passed. The hearing was closed at 6:50 PM. PUBLIC HEARING #4: Opened at 6:51 PM. No Council member declared any recusal or ex parte discussion. Chelsea explained some of the reasoning behind changing the fees in the fee resolution. There was no testimony in support of the proposed amendment. There was no testimony in opposition of the proposed amendment. There was no testimony neutral of the proposed amendment. The hearing was closed at 6:53 PM. CONSENT AGENDA: 1. Minutes of April 27, 2026 – Working Session 2. Claims for Payment 3. Department Head Report – Public Works 4. Commission Minutes – Library 5. Clerk/Treasurer Report Cortlin moved to approve the consent agenda. Ryan seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Marla voted yes, Ryan voted yes, Fred voted yes, and Cortlin voted yes. The motion passed. NEW BUSINESS: Review and Consideration of amendment to Title 9, Chapter 8, Section 1—Schedule of Land Uses: Add additional allowable uses in the Airport Zoning District column across all table categories (agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial, and public/semipublic): All members of the City Council having been furnished a copy of the proposed Ordinance No. 2026-06 and being fully apprised of the content and purpose of said Ordinance, Cortlin moved that the provisions of Idaho Code Section 50-902 which are require said Ordinance to be read on three (3) different days, two (2) readings by Title only and one (1) reading which shall be in full, be dispensed with and that said Ordinance be passed upon one (1) reading by title only. Cortlin requested a roll call vote on the motion. Ryan seconded the motion. There was no discussion. There was a roll call vote. Marla voted yes, Ryan voted yes, Fred voted yes, and Cortlin voted yes. The motion passed. Mayor Howarth read the title. Fred moved to approve Ordinance No. 2026-06. Ryan seconded the motion. There was no further discussion. There was a roll call vote. Marla voted yes, Ryan voted yes, Fred voted yes, and Cortlin voted yes. The motion passed. Review and Consideration of amendment to Title 9, Chapters 5 and 8—Nonconforming Uses and Residential Animal Keeping: Update standards for poultry, fowl, livestock, rabbits, and bees within residential areas, and clarify minimum lot size, density, permitting, and enforcement provisions: All members of the City Council having been furnished a copy of the proposed Ordinance No. 2026-07 and being fully apprised of the content and purpose of said Ordinance, Ryan moved that the provisions of Idaho Code Section 50-902 which are require said Ordinance to be read on three (3) different days, two (2) readings by Title only and one (1) reading which shall be in full, be dispensed with and that said Ordinance be passed upon one (1) reading by title only. Ryan requested a roll call vote on the motion. Fred seconded the motion. There was no discussion. There was a roll call vote. Marla voted yes, Ryan voted yes, Fred voted yes, and Cortlin voted yes. The motion passed. Mayor Howarth read the title. Ryan moved to approve Ordinance No. 2026-07. Marla seconded the motion. There was no further discussion. There was a roll call vote. Marla voted yes, Fred voted yes, Ryan voted yes, and Cortlin voted yes. The motion passed. Review and Consideration of the City of Buhl Master Fee Schedule for services provided and regularly charged in administration, airport, building, library, planning and zoning, police, and public works: Marla moved to approve the City of Buhl Master Fee Schedule for services provided and regularly charged in administration, airport, building, library, planning and zoning, police, and public works. Cortlin seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Marla voted yes, Ryan voted yes, Fred voted yes, and Cortlin voted yes. The motion passed. Review and Consideration of the Harvest Moon Car Show for September 26th, 2026: Coke LaComb spoke to the Council about the annual Harvest Moon Car Show. He explained the date would be September 26th from 10am to 4pm and he would need to close 6th street. He will work with Jason regarding that. Cortlin moved to approve the Harvest Moon Car Show on September 26th. Ryan seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Marla voted yes, Ryan voted yes, Fred voted yes, and Cortlin voted yes. The motion passed. Review and Consideration of moving to public hearing on June 8, 2026 to amend the parking regulations ordinance: Ryan moved to go to public hearing on June 8, 2026 to amend the parking regulations ordinance. Fred seconded the motion. Fred clarified that it would be going to public hearing with the ordinance as written. Shayne Nope clarified the process. Fred expressed concerns over 12 hours not being long enough. He also commented on a warning before giving official ticket. Marla expressed that she would support 24 hours with no warning. Fred moved to approve going to public hearing on June 8, 2026 to amend the parking regulations ordinance with the change from 12-hour limit to 24-hour limit. Cortlin seconded the motion. There we no further discussion. Cortlin voted yes, Fred voted yes, Ryan voted yes, and Marla voted yes. The motion passed. Budget Discussion - General Fund Projected Revenue Allocations for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027: Chelsea explained the spreadsheets provided and the options. Option one was 3% increase to salary and operations and maintenance. Option two was an increase to police wages, increase in hours to Planning and zoning administrator and increase in attorney costs. Marla moved to move forward with General Fund Projected Revenue Allocations for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to include 3% increase in salary and O&M, $25 starting police office, 6% benefit increase, full time P&Z and increasing attorney fees from $25,000 to $50,000. Fred seconded the motion. There was no discussion. Marla voted yes, Ryan voted yes, Fred voted yes, and Cortlin voted yes. The motion passed. MAYOR & COUNCIL COMMENTS: Mayor Howarth read the below statement. We need to make sure that we comply with the law regarding employee privacy issues. If a member of City Council would like to discuss any issues pertaining to complaints, discipline, etc., of a city employee, those will first need to be discussed with the mayor, who is the chief city administrator per Idaho Code 50-602. After review of the complaint, discipline, etc., if it needs to go before City Council, it will be listed under an executive session on the upcoming meeting agenda. Mayor Howarth notified Council of Jazmine Mills resignation. He thanked her for her time as work as the planning and zoning administrator. Marla also thanked her for her work and high standard that she set. Fred asked if Chelsea could send the agenda to Council before publishing. Cortlin brought up cancelling the meeting on May 25th because of Memorial Day. Marla asked about a pool update. Jason confirmed the pool would open on June 9th. It would be open Tuesday through Saturday. MEETING ADJOURNED –Marla moved that the meeting be adjourned; Ryan seconded the motion. There was no discussion. All voted yes. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 pm. Minutes prepared by Chelsea Popplewell, City Clerk