City of Lava Hot Springs | agenda | meeting 2026-05-14 | Regular council meeting May 14, 2026 source: https://irp.cdn-website.com/5d7d58d9/files/uploaded/May+14th-+2026+CC+Meeting+.pdf PUBLIC NOTICE A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho will be held on May 14th, 2026, at 6:00 pm, Lava City Hall 115 West Elm Street, Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. In-person attendance is allowed. Guests may join by teleconference if they desire. To listen to the meeting by teleconference, please call (408) 638-0968, meeting ID number is 5731543907#, password 745563#. Depending on your telephone service plan, long-distance charges may apply. All participants will be muted when they join the meeting. Guests who are listed on the agenda or audience members wishing to speak during the discussion section can unmute themselves by entering star six (*6). City of Lava Hot Springs 115 West Elm – PO Box 187 – 83246 Office Phone (208) 776-5280 Fax (208) 776-5130 Mayor Vicky Lyon Council Members John Head - Jeanie Avery Mark Olyer – Diane Beckstead City Clerk/Treasurer Amantha Sierra Office Assistance Mandy Frandsen Regular City council meeting 6:00 p.m. 1 Agenda A. Silence Cell Phones 1. Call meeting to order. 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge of Allegiance 2 REPORTING a) Sheriff b) Ambulance Coordinator c) Fire Chief d) City Engineer e) City Planner f) Attorney g) Chamber of Commerce h) Event Coordinator i) Mayor j) Council k) City Clerk / Treasurer 3 PUBLIC COMMENT - Non-agenda items; comments limited to 2 minutes each. This time has been set aside to hear input from citizens. No decisions will be made, nor will any action be approved or denied, on matters raised under this agenda item. Items requiring City Council action must be agendized for a future meeting. Comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. Meetings are recorded; please stand at the Podium, announce your name and speak clearly. 4 CONSENT AGENDA – Routine items will be approved together with one motion. Any item needing will be removed for separate consideration - All ACTION ITEM a) Council approval of Bills – List of bills provided to councilmembers prior to council meeting for review. b) Expired Business License 16518 – Business Type Food Truck – sales of coffee and other espresso drinks and snacks – Business Name Idaho Coffee Company – Business Location 110 E Main – owner Joseph Terrell c) New Business License Application 16617 – Business Name H & R LLC dba On the Hook Fish and Chips and Non-property tax application 725 – 38 E Elm St – Holly McCall d) New Business License 16618 – Business Type Food Truck – Business Name Taste of Italy Location #2 – Business Location 196 E Main – Business Owner Yolanda Rizza e) New Business License 16619 – Business Type Tube shuttling services – Business Name MJ Shuttle Service LLC – Business Location outside city limits f) New Business License 16620 – Business Type Excavation – Business Name Tyler Barfuss – Business Location outside city limits g) New Business License Application No. 16621 and Non-property tax application 726 – Business Name Campin Cowgirl Clothing Co – 306 E Main – Mobile Retail Truck – Kelly Sugihara h) New Business License Application 16622 Business Name – Tillotson Pizzeria Holdings LLC Location 2 – St. Foundation Olympic Swimming Pool –Kiosk Pizza – Kody Tillotson i) New Business License Application. 16623 and non-property tax application 727 – Business Name Demsey Creek dba Mountain Mayhem adventure rentals - Tube Stand - 356 E Main – Sam Netuschil j) September 11, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes k) September 16, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes l) October 9, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes m) November 3, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes n) January 8, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes o) January 14, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes p) March 12, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes q) April 9, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes r) April 16, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes 5 ACTION ITEM - ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA REPORTING 6 ROWDY LARKINS – BUILDING INSPECTOR a) LAV2024-07 – Heidi Patha new build STR - 355 W Main Project Permit – Waiting to extend retaining wall - Progress report. b) LAV2025-05 Riverside Hot Springs/Eruption Brewing retaining wall - 8.27.25 Rowdy approved updated engineer plans and Building permit issued - Progress report. c) LAV2025-06 – Riverside Pump House - Building & Zoning Permit approved - Building Permit issued – Needs final inspection. d) LAV2025-08 East KOA Holiday Bath House 9400 S Blaser Hwy - Building Permit issued – waiting on final inspection. e) LAV2025-11 Garrick Hunsaker - 71 Portneuf – House remodel plus garage Elevation Certificate approved - Floodplain permit approved - Building Permit issued – footer, foundation poured. f) LAV2026-02 Garrick Hunsaker – 71 Portneuf – Deck replacement due to windstorm – Elevation Certificate approved – Floodplain permit approved –Building Permit issued -Deck in progress. g) LAV2026-01 Deck re-build project 78 N 3rd Ave W Jeremy smith contractor Building & Zoning Permit received - Building Permit issued – Close to completion. h) LAV2026-03 Daniel Cox – 344 W Main – Building Permit issued. i) LAV2026-04 Patrick Navarro – 187 W Elm – House repair due to windstorm – Building Permit issued – Progress Report j) LAV2026-05 Kody Tillotson – Riley’s Constructions Inc. – 695 E Main - Tilly’s Thai – project walk-in freezer/cooler - Building & Zoning Permit in review process – plans approved and invoice issued. k) LAV2026-06 Riley Sorensen - Outdoor access to upper-level staircase - 196 E Main – Building permit issued. l) Sam Netuschil – 44 & 48 Purple Moon Roof - Building Permit Application Building & Zoning Permit received not approved -Waiting on snow load &on IBC requirement. No Building permit issued. 7 SHORT-TERM RENTAL APPLICATIONS IN PROGRESS PRIOR TO MORATORIUM a) ACTION ITEM (if any) New Business License Application – 16596 and Non-Property Tax permit 713.1 – Business Type – Short Tem Rental – The Lounge at Lava Hot Springs – 355 W Main – Heidi Patha – motion required if certificate of occupancy approved if not approved will move to next month’s agenda. 8 AGENDA REQUEST/SPECIAL EVENT – a) ACTION ITEM – Consideration of Special Event Application – 2nd Annual Liger Town Tattoo Expo and Cratering Permits for the events – Community Center – October 9th – 11th, 2026, - 10:00 am to 10:00 pm - Sponsoring Organization Lava’s Tattoo Parlor – Jared Smith (indoor and outdoor). Request for approval of the Special Event Application. 9 COUNCIL BUSINESS a) ACTION ITEM - Acceptance of planning commission recommendations for land use ordinance updates and approval to schedule public hearing. b) ACTION ITEM – Review and Authorize the mayor to sign a Contract Bannock County Sheriff and City of Lava Hot Springs summer protection May through Labor Day Weekend. c) ACTION ITEM - Lori Head Letter - Lets Clean Lava Hot Springs Up d) ACTION ITEM – Mark Oyler – Agenda Request - Discussion around Main Street & Alleys Beautification. e) ACTION ITEM – July 24th, 2026, Parade Discussion on Grand Marshal, Theme, Parade Coordinator, Date & Time 10 PERSONNEL MATTERS a) ACTION ITEM – Accept Letter of Resignation Amanda Frandsen. b) ACTION ITEM – Consideration of Job Posting, Description, and Pay Range for Full- Time Office Staff Position. 11 RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE a) ACTION ITEM - Consideration of repeal of existing City Ordinance 2025-08 – Short Term Rentals b) ACTION ITEM - Discussion of, and possible adoption of, new short term rental ordinance for City in light of state legislature’s revisions to Idaho Code 67-6539 c) ACTION ITEM - Consideration of approving the Resort City Liquor License resolution 2026-002 12 Motion to Enter into Executive Session – Idaho Code 74-206(1)(a), (f) & (1)(b) – • 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. The mere presence of legal counsel at an executive session does not satisfy this requirement. • And also, to consider the evaluation, dismissal, or discipline of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member, or individual agent, or public-school student • And also, to consider hiring a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, wherein the respective qualities of individuals are to be evaluated in order to fill a particular vacancy or need. This paragraph does not apply to filling a vacancy in an elective office or deliberations about staffing needs in general 13 ACTION ITEM – Motion to return to open meeting. 14 ACTION ITEM – Consideration of commencement of legal action for eminent domain to acquire parcel needed for moving forward with project to renovate bridge. 15 ACTION ITEM - Motion regarding Personnel Executive Session 16 Announce next regular meeting – June 11, 2026, Deadline June 1, 2026. 17 ACTION ITEM - Adjourn regular meeting.