Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at 7:00 pm

David Pember, Vice-President

Billie L. Dillon

Joseph L. Rowan

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

                                                                                                            AGENDA

“Although the City of Glenns Ferry no longer requires sworn testimony,

all presentations before the Mayor and City Council are expected to be

truthful and honest to the best of the ability of the presenter.”

1.       Open Meeting with Welcome and Roll-call Attendance:

                    X          Chris Bryant                              X          David Pember

                    X          Joseph Rowan                          O         Billie Dillon

                                                  X          Mayor JoAnne Lanham

2.       Pledge of Allegiance: led by Mayor Lanham

3.       Adoption of the Agenda:  approve with moving item 4-F to item 5-F                     and moving item 9 before item 6 by JR & DP 

4.       Approve Consent Agenda (Roll-call Vote):  approve with moving item       4-F to item 5-F by JR & DP

          A.       Approve Accounts Payable for February 2011:

          B.       Accept Minutes of the Library Board Meeting for December 2,                   2010:

          C.       Accept Minutes of Glenns Ferry Economic Development                            Committee Meeting for January 5, 2011:

          D.       Accept Minutes of Glenns Ferry Economic Development                            Committee Meeting for January 21, 2011:

          E.       Accept Minutes of the Glenns Ferry Recreational Trail                               Committee Meeting for November 22, 2010:

          F.       Approve Scope of Work for Engineering Services for Design of                 New Abutments, Footings, and Wall Wings for Recreational                       Trail Bridge at Bannock Street Extension by J-U-B Engineers,                   Inc.:  move to item 5-F

5.       Items Moved from Consent Agenda for Further Discussion:

          F.       Approve Scope of Work for Engineering Services for Design of                 New Abutments, Footings, and Wall Wings for Recreational                       Trail Bridge at Bannock Street Extension by J-U-B Engineers,                   Inc.:  approve to table to 3-8-11 by CB & JR

          Engineer’s Report / Updates – Paul Stevens of J-U-B Engineers, Inc.

                    ~  Airport Master Plan – working to start late this spring

                    ~  Transportation Plan – working on the draft

                    ~  Irrigation Plan – working on layout and plan

                    ~  Bridge for Recreational Trail – progressing

                    ~  Wastewater / Water – apply for grant with DEQ for planning

                    ~  Water Treatment Plant – applying for DEQ grant for security

                    ~  Boat Ramp – applying for Idaho State Parks grant

                    ~  LHTAC – applying for grant for road repair

6.       Selection of Board Member to Represent the City of Glenns Ferry on       the Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization (SIEDO):                      approve appointment of David Pember by CB & JR

7.       Discussion on the Finances of the GF Chamber of Commerce       Economic Development Committee:  approve to allow distribution of                   $1,100.00 to the Chamber by JR & DP

8.       Discussion of Urban Renewal Agency and Resolution by David Payne:  discussed just setting up the agency; taking the first step                     before legislation changes

9.       Request to Repair Drinking Fountain at Railroad Park by the Masons:                  approve for City to help work on fountain by CB & JR

10.     Re-Appointment of Lena Fry to the Library Board from December       2010 to December 2015 by Mayor Lanham:  approve appointment by                   JR & DP

11.     Mayor & City Council Updates & Comments:  nothing

12.     City Department Reports:  nothing

          A.       Police – Capt. Bob Peace:  absent

          B.       Library – Lily Hampton:  nothing

          C.       Building – Vance Pruett:  absent

          D.       Fire – Bob Janousek:  nothing

          E.       Public Works – Jeff Cook:  nothing

          F.       City Treasurer – Debra Rowan:  nothing

          G.      City Clerk – Will Berg:  nothing

13.     Public Comments (please limit comments to 3 minutes – no decision       can be made on these issues):

          Ralph Jones – Urban Renewal comments

          Tony Isaacson – economics of the community; feeling of stagnation;                 need for changes

14.     Executive Session per Idaho State Code 67-2345 (1) (a) 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:  approve to go into       executive session by CB & JR 3-0; approve to come out of executive       session by JR & DP