City Council minutes
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July 9, 2011 |
06/21/11 Council Meeting 1
Mayor David Anderson called the regularly
scheduled council meeting of June 21, 2011 to
order at 7:00 p.m. Present for the meeting were
Mayor Anderson, Council President Chris Clark,
Council Members Connie Wells and Tom Mayo, Clerk
Kris Larson, City Administrator Stephen Boorman,
Police Chief Rick Alonzo, Fire Chief Pat
Warkentin, and Economic Development Coordinator
Mike Sloan. Also present was Carolyn Testa.
Councilman Mike Klaus was traveling to the
Association of Idaho Cities Conference.
The public hearing was opened for the Arapaho
Alley prescriptive right abandonment. There was
no public comment so the Mayor recessed the
hearing at 7:02 p.m.
Rick Alonzo gave the police report. There was
one battery charge, two agency assists, one
disturbing the peace, an intoxicated person that
was not driving, two welfare checks, one
unattended death, three possessions of
marijuana, three possession of paraphernalia,
one forgery, two curfew violations, two
misdemeanor no insurance violations, one dog
bite, one nuisance property, and one case of
child endangerment. Rick said John Lunde may be
back to work on June 26, 2011 from his workers
comp injury. Connie Wells asked if there has
been any progress on the Cedar Street Alley
nuisance issue. Rick said he has been taking
photos and working with the City Attorney but
nothing has been completed.
Pat Warkentin said the fire department has
responded on two EMS calls in the past two
weeks. Pat explained the fire department only
responds if there is a need by EMS for
assistance.
Stephen Boorman said the Alderson Lane project
is ongoing. The big flag is back up and he
thanked Trevor Cushman for his assistance. The
rivers are being watched carefully and it looks
like we are getting by without major flooding of
the Kootenai and Moyie. The sidewalk along city
hall and near Naumann’s building has been
started. Tom Mayo asked about the sidewalk
across Main Street where the woman fell. Stephen
said the city is planning to paint the crosswalk
so it is only on the asphalt rather than on the
asphalt and concrete. He said an expert looked
at the uneven surface and said a fix could not
be guaranteed. Chris Clark inquired about seeing
Earthworks in town. Stephen said they are a
subcontractor on the Alderson Lane project and
they are also in the area doing some warranty
work. Stephen said John Youngwirth is
keeping track of the warranty work.
Rick spoke to council regarding the graffiti
that has been done around the county. George
Shutes from Idaho Department of Transportation
said the damage has been worse than he has seen
in the past 18 years. He also said there was the
case where someone removed the storm grates on
the Moyie Bridge and this could have caused a
severe accident. Boundary County is offering a
$2,000 reward to help find the guilty party.
Mike Sloan updated council on the fiber optic
broadband project. He said there is a company in
Missoula that is being looked at as a provider.
Mike said Ernie Bray is working on the project.
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Connie Wells moved to add to the agenda item #13
to adopt Ordinance 523 Approving the Urban
Renewal Plan and #14 consider a dike maintenance
contract. Tom Mayo seconded the motion. The
motion passed – Chris Clark “yes”, Connie Wells
“yes”, Tom Mayo “yes”.Chris Clark moved to
approve the consent agenda. Connie Wells
seconded the motion. The motion passed – Chris
Clark “yes”, Connie Wells “yes”, Tom Mayo “yes”.
The consent agenda contained the following: roll
call; approval of accounts payable and payroll;
and approval of the council meeting minutes of
June 7, 2011.
Stephen Boorman spoke to council about the
aerobics class that has previously been held at
the Kootenai River Inn. If this group uses the
city pool we will need to have a lifeguard on
duty to open and close the pool during this
class. The $20 swim lesson fee per month would
be charged per person. The times of the pool
availability would be 7:00 a.m. or at 6:30 in
the evening.
Chris Clark moved to allow the water aerobics
group to use the city pool as long as they can
find a time that does not conflict with the
current pool schedule and charge $20 per month
per person. Tom Mayo seconded the motion. The
motion passed, all in favor.
Mayor Anderson re-opened the hearing for Arapaho
Alley prescriptive rights abandonment. There was
no comment so he closed the hearing. Connie
Wells moved to abandon the prescriptive rights
on Arapaho Alley. Tom Mayo seconded the motion.
Chris Clark asked if the city has ever abandoned
an alley before. Stephen said the city has not
abandoned prescriptive rights before but has
abandoned alleys. He said there are no utilities
in Arapaho Alley. Stephen spoke to the closest
neighbors and they did not have any objection to
it. He said this is not the platted alley. The
motion passed – Chris Clark “yes”, Connie Wells
“yes”, Tom Mayo “yes”.
Chris Clark moved to authorize the Mayor to sign
the LHTAC pay request for the Alderson Lane
project and approve the payment to Welch Comer.
Connie Wells seconded the motion. The motion
passed - Chris Clark “yes”, Connie Wells “yes”,
Tom Mayo “yes”.
Mayor Anderson explained the BEDC program and
said the State of Idaho is funding the grant
again for 2012. He said the city’s portion is
about $4,000 but most of this is paid back
through office rent. Chris Clark moved to
approve the BEDC program participation for 2012
by the City of Bonners Ferry. Tom Mayo seconded
the motion. The motion passed - Chris Clark
“yes”, Connie Wells “yes”, Tom Mayo “yes”.
Stephen spoke to council regarding the renewable
energy credits (RECs) with Bonneville Power
Administration being wind, new hydro,
geothermal, and landfill gas projects. He said a
utility under the renewable portfolio standards
has requirements that a portion of their energy
source comes from renewable energy sources or
RECs. Bonneville will take the renewable credits
and sell them on behalf of the city. Connie
Wells moved that the city sell our RECs to
Bonneville Power Administration so they can sell
them on our behalf. Tom Mayo seconded the
motion. The motion passed, all in favor - Chris
Clark “yes”, Connie Wells “yes”, Tom Mayo “yes”.
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Connie Wells moved to read the sign ordinances
by title only. Chris Clark seconded the motion.
Stephen said there was a suggestion by Tom Mayo
that when a business leaves that their sign be
taken down or removed. The motion passed - Chris
Clark “yes”, Connie Wells “yes”, Tom Mayo “yes”.
Stephen Boorman read by title only, Ordinance
524 Repealing Chapter 14 of Ordinance #504
Zoning Ordinance and Ordinance 525Amendment to
Ordinance #504 Zoning Ordinance.
The purchase of radios for installation at the
lift stations was discussed. Stephen said lift
station #5 is near the railroad tracks below the
old Lantern property and access is difficult. A
radio will be installed at lift station #2 (at
the south end of the sewer bridge) to act as a
repeater and also monitor the lift station. We
have extra radios but will have to purchase a
couple more and Albert Solt will install the
radios at the lift stations for better
communications. Chris Clark moved to purchase
and install radios for lift stations #2 and #5.
Connie Wells seconded the motion. The motion
passed - Chris Clark “yes”, Connie Wells “yes”,
Tom Mayo “yes”.
The group discussed the terms of the urban
renewal agency committee members. The first
terms will be staggered and then they will be
five year terms. Mike Klaus will be a three year
term, Mike Sloan and Dave Walters will be four
year terms, and Cal Russell and Jim Greenslitt
will be five year terms. Tom Mayo moved to amend
Resolution 2011-02 to include the terms of the
urban renewal agency members. Connie Wells
seconded the motion. The motion passed - Chris
Clark “yes”, Connie Wells “yes”, Tom Mayo “yes”.
Connie Wells moved to suspend the rules and read
Ordinance #523 by title only. Chris Clark
seconded the motion. The motion passed - Chris
Clark “yes”, Connie Wells “yes”, Tom Mayo
“yes”. Stephen Boorman read Ordinance #523 by
title only.
Connie Wells moved to adopt ordinance #523
approving the Urban Renewal Plan. Chris Clark
seconded the motion. The motion passed - Chris
Clark “yes”, Connie Wells “yes”, Tom Mayo “yes”.
Ordinance #523 reads as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 523
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BONNERS FERRY, A
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF IDAHO,
APPROVING THE BONNERS FERRY URBAN RENEWAL PLAN;
CONFIRMING THE DETERIORATED DECLARATION;
ADOPTING A REVENUE ALLOCATION AREA; MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS IN SUPPORT
THEREOF; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND
PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS PROPERLY RELATING
THERETO, AND PROVIDING FOR THIS ORDINANCE TO BE
EFFECTIVE UPON ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL.
WHEREAS the City of Bonners Ferry did by
Resolution declare that a specifically described
portion of the city limits of the City of
Bonners Ferry was deteriorated and
deteriorating, and in need of remediation by an
urban renewal agency, and
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Bonners
Ferry recommended that the Mayor of the City of
Bonners Ferry appoint an urban renewal
commission, and
WHEREAS the appointed Board of Commissioners of
the Bonners Ferry Urban Renewal Agency has
retained staff to assist it with its duties, and
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WHEREAS the Bonners Ferry Urban Renewal Agency
has prepared an urban renewal plan pursuant
to Title 50, Chapters 20 & 29, Idaho Code, for
remediation of the deterioration found to exist,
hereinafter referred to as the Bonners Ferry
Urban Renewal Plan, and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners of the
Bonners Ferry Urban Renewal Agency have adopted
a
Resolution recommending approval of the Bonners
Ferry Urban Renewal Plan and feasibility study
by
the City Council of the City of Bonners Ferry
and to set a public hearing for the Plan, and
WHEREAS the Bonners Ferry City Council conducted
a public hearing on June 14, 2011 and heard
public comments on the Bonners Ferry Urban
Renewal Plan and Feasibility Study,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BONNERS FERRY AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council hereby makes the
following findings of fact:
a. The area of the proposed plan has been previously declared
by the City of Bonners Ferry to be a
deteriorated and deteriorating area, and the
Agency finds that the deterioration described by
the City Council does in fact exist.
b. The Bonners Ferry Urban Renewal Plan provides for
varying methods to remediate the described
deterioration and prevent future deterioration,
and contains the necessary elements required by
Idaho law, including a tax allocation
feasibility study which finds that the estimated
tax increment revenue is sufficient to repay the
debt to be incurred to provide the improvements
described within the Plan.
c. The Bonners Ferry Urban Renewal Plan indicates the
type of improvements and rehabilitation projects
that are proposed to be carried out, including
land uses, densities, building requirements,
methods of financing, and a revenue allocation
provision.
d. The Bonners Ferry Urban Renewal Plan describes a
revenue allocation area by metes and bounds
description, as described in the Plan, that does
not exceed the limitations of I.C. 50-2904.(13).
e. The Bonners Ferry Urban Renewal Plan conforms to the
general plan of the City of Bonners Ferry, and
is in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.
f. The Bonners Ferry Urban Renewal Plan does not
anticipate the displacement of any families.
g. The Bonners Ferry Urban Renewal Plan will enhance
public recreational facilities and activities
within the City, and encourage private sector
participation.
h. That unless the afore-mentioned conditions are
improved, they will substantially impair the
sound growth potential of the City of Bonners
Ferry and will constitute an economic and social
liability, and that further development in the
area without such improvements will endanger the
public health, safety and welfare.
i. That improvement of the property and the City
services in the plan area are necessary and
appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and
development of the City in accordance with sound
planning standards and local community
objectives.
Section 2: The Mayor and City Council of the
City of Bonners Ferry hereby adopts the Bonners
Ferry Urban Renewal Plan and approves the
revenue allocation area provided for in the
Plan, and this Ordinance shall be effective
immediately upon its adoption and approval.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 21st day of June,
2011.
/s/ David Anderson, Mayor
ATTEST: /s/ Kris Larson, City Clerk
Stephen spoke to council regarding dike
maintenance and PL64 Program through the Corps
of Engineers. The PL64 Program is a grant
program for structural repairs with a 40 percent
match. The Corps has told the city that we need
to do more dike maintenance and we have budgeted
for this. The regular maintenance is not covered
in the PL64 Grant Program. He said we plan to do
this type of work every year where we remove
trees with an excavator with a brush head. The
excavator with the longest reach is the one we
need this year. Inland Vegetation Management has
put in a quote. Chris Clark moved to hire Inland
Vegetation Management to do dike work on
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dike so we can better assess. Connie Wells
seconded the motion. The motion passed - Chris
Clark “yes”, Connie Wells “yes”, Tom Mayo “yes”.
There being no further business the meeting
adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
/s/
David K. Anderson, Mayor
Attest:
/s/
Kris Larson, City Clerk |
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