City of Lava Hot Springs | agenda | meeting 2026-10-08 | Public Hearing & Regular council meeting October 8, 2026 October 8, 2026 - 6:00 pm source: https://irp.cdn-website.com/5d7d58d9/files/uploaded/October+08-+2026-+CC+Regular.Public+hearing+Meeting.pdf PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a Regular City Council Meeting and Public Hearing of the City Council of the City of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, will be held on: October 8th, 2026, at 6:00Pm Lava City Hall 115 West Elm Street, Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. The meeting will include a Public Hearing as identified on the posted City Council agenda. 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 Oyler – Diane Beckstead City Clerk/Treasurer Amantha Sierra 1 AGENDA a) Silence Cell Phones b) Call Meeting to Order c) Roll Call d) 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 PUBLIC HEARING – Sunrise Village Preliminary Plat Applicant: Sunrise Village Property Location: The site is located near 9700 East Maughan Road, Lava Hot Springs, Idaho The Planning & Zoning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on July 27, 2026, After hearing staff presentation and testimony from public, the commission moved to recommend approval for the Preliminary Plat. The City Council may approve the application, approve the application with conditions, deny the application, or remand the application back to the Planning & Zoning Commission for further. review. a) Applicant Presentation b) Staff Report c) Questions from the Commission to Staff and Applicant d) Open Public Hearing e) Public Testimony • Testimony in favor • Neutral testimony • Testimony in opposition f) Close Public Hearing g) Council Deliberation h) Motion and Action 5 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) November 26, 2021 - Special City Council Meeting Minutes c) October 2, 2023 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes d) October 12, 2023 - Regular Council Meeting Minutes e) November 14, 2024 - Regular City Council Meeting Minutes f) June 18, 2026 - Regular City Council Meeting Minutes g) July 10. 2026 - Special City Council Meeting Minutes h) July 16, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting Minutes i) Septmeber 17, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting Minutes j) September 23, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting Minutes 6 ACTION ITEM - ITEM(S) REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA REPORTING 7 ROWDY LARKINS – BUILDING INSPECTOR a) LAV2025-05 Riverside Hot Springs/Eruption Brewing retaining wall - 8.27.25 Rowdy approved updated engineer plans and Building permit issued - Progress report. b) LAV2026-03 Daniel Cox – 344 W Main – Building Permit issued – May 14, 2026, Rowdy reports, waiting for phone call for sheer sheathing inspection, but is framed up just waiting for final call. c) 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. – May 14, 2026, Rowdy reports working on the freezers, no update. Inspection the following week. Canopy has been taken down. d) LAV2026-06 Riley Sorensen - Outdoor access to upper-level staircase - 196 E Main – Building permit issued – May 14, 2026, Rowdy reports nothing started yet, have not heard anything on it yet. Has been driven past. e) LAV2026-07 Sam Netuschil Purple Moon Roof 48 E Main - Building & Zoning Permit application received 06/06/2026 and forwarded for plan review and approval. Sam has indicated he does not plan to complete the roof work until Fall 2026. The original project scope did not require a permit; however, the roof remodel was not included in the original Building & Zoning Permit application. The permit application is currently in the plan review stage and, as of this time, approval has not been granted for the roof. Building permit submitted. f) LAV2026-08 Sam Netuschil - Applicant has submitted a Building & Zoning Permit application to construct a gazebo on leased property located at 129 E. Main Street. The owner of the property is Cliff View Enterprises. Two separate lease agreements due to the project involving two separate parcels. The permit application is currently in the plan review stage and, as of this time, approval has not been granted to construct the gazebo. Updated permit to include sewer repair. Per Rowdy on 7/2/26 building permit not required will continue as a project permit. g) LAV2026-09 Shane Wasem restarting the LAV2026-09 project using the same stamped engineered plans that were initially approved, with a new Planning & Zoning permit application submitted. Phase 1 will consist of infrastructure work. Each subsequent phase will be updated and submitted to the Plan Review Team for review as the project progresses. h) LAV2026-11 Elliot Shaw – Planning & Zoning permit application submitted 8/10/26 and delivered to the Plan review team. i) LAV2026-12 – New Permit Planning & Zoning permit application submitted by Kyle Hatfield for 7617 W. Main Street. 8/31/26 8 AGENDA REQUEST & SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION a) FOLLOW-UP / POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM – NeighborWorks Pocatello, Shawna Engen: Review of the proposal for ten (10) USDA self-help housing units for homeownership. Consideration and possible motion to select an option presented by NeighborWorks Pocatello and authorize proceeding with that option. b) DISCUSSION / POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM – Oktoberfest Follow-Up: Review of horse rides not included in the approved special event permit, Council approval requirements for horses on City streets, reported traffic and animal safety concerns. Discussion of permit compliance and requirements for future events. c) ACTION ITEM – Consideration of Special Event Application – Community Holiday Event – Lava’s Chamber of Commerce – Ryon Speas – December 12th & 19th, 2026, event time 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm, both days. Request for approval of the Special Event Application. d) FOLLOW-UP / POSSIBLE ACTION ITEM – Gail Palen, Riverside Hot Springs Inn: Follow-up to the September 17 discussion regarding a request for the City to partner with property owners on repaving due to existing pavement conditions. e) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTIONS – Declaration of Snowplow, Surplus Ink, and Other Unused or Obsolete Office Supplies/Equipment as Excess City Property and Authorization for Disposal or Sale in Accordance with Idaho Law, Including Possible Sale Through Prime-Time Auctions f) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – Approval of Voluntary Donation and Transfer of Accrued Employee Leave (Sick Leave, Vacation Leave, and/or Compensatory Time) to an Employee Experiencing a Family Medical Emergency 9 REQUESTS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION a) ACTION ITEM - Review and Consider Approval of the FY 2026–2027 Master Services Agreement with Rymer and Authorize the Mayor to Sign b) DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEM – Review and Consider task order No.004 for City Engineering and Surveying Services and Authorize the Mayor to Sign. c) DISCUSSION and POSSIBLE ACTION – Review and Consider ICRMP’s Recommendations Regarding the Planning Services Agreement with Strategic Communities Alliance, Pursuant to the City Council’s September 23, 2026, Motion, and take appropriate action. d) DISCUSSION and POSSIBLE ACTION – Review and Consider ICRMP’s Recommendations Regarding the Legal Agreement with Fuller & Fuller, PLLC, Pursuant to the City Council’s September 23, 2026, Motion, and take appropriate action. e) DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION – Discussion and consideration of approval to advertise and post the accountant position f) DISCUSSION and POSSIBLE ACTION - Approval of the 2027 Regular Meeting Schedule for City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission ACTION ITEM - Motion to Enter into Executive Session – Idaho Code 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. The mere presence of legal counsel at an executive session does not satisfy this requirement 10 ACTION ITEM – Motion to return to open meeting 11 ANNOUNCE NEXT REGULAR MEETING – November 12th, 2026, Deadline November 2nd, 2026 12 ACTION ITEM - Adjourn regular meeting.