City of Lava Hot Springs | agenda | meeting 2026-11-12 | Regular council meeting November 12, 2026
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PUBLIC NOTICE   
Notice is hereby given that a Regular City Council Meeting of the City Council of the City of Lava Hot 
Springs, Idaho, will be held on: 
November 12th, 2026, at 6:00Pm 
Lava City Hall 115 West Elm Street, Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. 
  
   
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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 RECORDS REQUEST 
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) Expired Business License Application No. 16239 – Naughty Pine – Lane G Avery – Vacation 
Rental – 237 W. Main  
c) 
New Business License Application No. 16640 Advanced Finishing and Masonry LLC – 
Jackson Robertson – Masonry & Finish Work – outside city limits Business location 
McCammon 
d) New Business License Application No. 16641 Goodcrete Inc – Josh & Felisha Good – Concert 
placement & excavation related to concrete placement – Flat & Vertical – outside city limits 
Business location McCammon. 
e) 
March 11, 2021 – Regular Council Meeting Minutes 
f) 
October 21, 2021 – Regular Council Meeting Minutes 
g) February 09, 2022 – Special Council Meeting Minutes 
h) October 19, 2023 – Special City Council Meeting Minutes 
i) 
July 11, 2024 – Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 
j) 
December 30, 2024 – Special City Council Meeting Minutes 
k) August 11, 2026 - Special City Council Meeting Minutes with a Public Hearing 
l) 
October 8, 2026 – Special City Council Meeting Minutes 
m) October 8, 2026 – Regular 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. October report waiting on final inspection. 
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. October report cooler units had not arrived. 
d) 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. October report not starting until retaining wall is completed at Riverside Hot 
Springs/Eruption Brewing  
e) 
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. October report is almost completed. 
f) 
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. 
October report finished walls, working on next section – following engineering plans. 
g) LAV2026-11 Elliot Shaw – Planning & Zoning permit application submitted 8/10/26 and 
delivered to the Plan review team. October report requested more documents.  
h) LAV2026-12 – Permit Planning & Zoning permit application submitted by Kyle Hatfield for 
7617 W. Main Street. October report requested more documents. 
i) 
LAV2026 -14 – New Permit Cody Anderson, Cement Retaining Wall  
j) 
LAV2026 – 15 New Permit Lava Community & Senior Center rebuild stairs.  
8 AGENDA REQUEST & SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION  
a) 
Action Item Updated Business License: Brandon & Cody De Los Reyes BL16359 – 
Business Name DLR Enterprises DBA Lava Hillside Suites – State of Idaho issued DLR 
Enterprises a Resort City Liquor License. 
b) Action Item Sign Permit: SP26-10 – Adding “& Grill” to existing. 
c) 
Action Item Chamber of Commerce: Requesting help from the city with decorating 
Veterans Park for the Holidays. 
d) Action Item Community Heart & Soul Program:  Application Facilitation Proposal: 
Review, discuss, and consider approval of the Greater Lava Hot Springs Chamber of 
Commerce's request for $1,500 to retain Everson Consulting to conduct initial evaluations, 
facilitate community readiness, and prepare application materials for the Community Heart & 
Soul Program.  
e) 
Action Item: Public Works requesting a line of credit with Mountain Land Supply and 
authorizing the Mayor to sign application. 
f) 
Action Item: Public Works Quote from Delco Western Quote for well monitoring 
g) Action Item:  Follow-Up on Accounting and Compliance Assistance — Highpoint 
Business Advisors Pricing Proposal: Review and consideration of the October 22, 2026, 
proposal for accounting support, reconciliation of historical financial records, and monthly 
Council financial reporting, at $200 per hour plus travel time and mileage, with total 
expenditures not to exceed $30,000, including travel time and mileage; possible approval of 
the proposal and authorization to enter into a services agreement.  
h) Action Item:  Mark Oyler Facilities Master Plan, CIP, Staffing/Operations Assessment. 
Attain cost estimate/RFP for applicable studies. 
9 REQUESTS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION  
a) 
Action Item – Tree Removal at 166 East Booth Street – Powers of Nature Invoice: Review, 
discuss, and consider approval or denial of the $800 invoice submitted by Powers of Nature for 
removal of a tree located on City property without prior City authorization. 
b) 
Action Item – Well No. 3 Project – Bid Award: Review and consider approval of the Well 
No. 3 Project bid evaluation and recommendation, accept the recommended bid, authorize 
issuance of the Notice of Award, and authorize the Mayor to execute the Notice to Proceed 
upon receipt of all required agency approvals.

c) 
Discussion - Strategic Communities, Inc.: Public GIS Parcel Map for Tracking Development 
d) 
Action Item – Strategic Communities, Inc.:  City Code Chapter 2 defines the standards for 
Planning & Zoning Commission. 
e) 
Action Item – Strategic Communities, Inc.: Short Platt process consideration of Planning & 
Zoning’s recommendation.  
f) 
Action Item – Strategic Communities, Inc.: Proposed Amendment to Subdivision Ordinance, 
Section E, Area Requirements consideration of Planning & Zoning’s recommendation 
g) 
Action Item – Strategic Communities, Inc. - E&O – General Liability Insurance – 
Increase Cost:  Proposed Hourly Rate Increase: Review, discuss, and consider approval 
increase in contracted service rates to offset increased liability insurance costs. 
h) 
Action Item - Review and consider approval of the Revised Planning Services Agreement 
with Strategic Communities Alliance and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. 
i) 
Action Item — Nonproperty Tax Compliance Acknowledgment. Consider approval of a 
standard acknowledgment for businesses with recurring late filings or payments and provide 
directions to City staff on its use. 
j) 
Action Item — Deaton & Company, Chartered – Audit Engagement Letter: Review and 
consider approval of the audit engagement letter with Deaton & Company, Chartered, for the 
City of Lava Hot Springs fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026, and authorize the Mayor to 
execute the agreement. 
10 WORK SESSION  
a) 
Discussion/Action Item: Review of the City of Lava Hot Springs Personnel Policy, 
including proposed revisions and ICRMP recommendations.  
b) 
Discussion/Action Item: Council direction regarding proposed revisions to the Personnel 
Policy.  
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.  
Plus Idaho Code 74-206 (1)(B) to evaluate Personnel 
11 ACTION ITEM – Motion to return to open meeting. 
12 ACTION ITEM – Employee(s) pay raise. 
13 ANNOUNCE NEXT REGULAR MEETING – December 10, 2026, Deadline November 30th, 2026 
14 ACTION ITEM - Adjourn regular meeting.