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                          X          Billie Dillon

                                                  X          Mayor JoAnne Lanham

2.       Pledge of Allegiance:  led by Mayor Lanham

3.       Adoption of the Agenda:  approve with adding minutes of City                             Council Special Meeting for June 22, 2011 to consent agenda                    replacing 4-B by JR & DP

4.       Approve Consent Agenda (Roll-call Vote):  approve as amended by                     JR & DP

          A.       Approve Accounts Payable for June 2011:

          B.       Approve Payroll for May 2011 Minutes of City Council Special                    Meeting for June 22, 2011:

          C.       Approve Minutes of City Council Meeting for May 24, 2011:

5.       Items Moved from Consent Agenda for Further Discussion:  none

6.       Discuss the Previous Approval to Purchase of Property (937 square           feet) Lying in SW ¼ SW ¼ NE ¼ of Section 31, Township 5 South,           Range 10 East, Boise Meridian, Elmore County, Idaho (as describe in           Attachment A) from Harry W. Knox II and Pamela S. Knox for $1.00     for an Accessory Rest and Interpretive Area for the Glenns Ferry    Recreational Trail:  direct to file / record warranty deed

7.       Update of the GF Recreational Trail Committee and Submit for Approval of Bills / Invoices for GF Recreational Trail by Ralph Jones:                 update provided by R. Jones; approve invoices by JR & BD

          A.       J. T. S. Farm Store of $2,719.87 for fencing materials, water                          system:

          B.       J. J. Howard Engineering of $1,000.00 for survey / mileage:

          C.       Idaho Correctional Industries of $1,498.44 for signs:

          D.       Home Depot of $347.00 for bridge top hand rail:    

          E.       James Martell of $311.04 for bridge guardrail:

8.       Request Approval of Proposed Western Wagon Rides by Greg Towle:  table to July 12, 2011 meeting

9.       Department Updates and Planning Analysis Follow Up and General       Discussion:  proposal by CB for recommendation only – discussion                    of decreases and cuts to the budget

10.     Mayor & City Council Updates & Comments:

          Mayor – add to next meeting the notice to cease and desist; UPRR                     representatives were in town

          B. Dillon – COMPASS meeting in Boise on July 18th; Wes Wootan                       invited to Sage on July 7th; Sage renaming itself to Council of                   Government reflecting service to the entire community

11.     City Department Reports:

          A.       Police – Captain Bob Peace:  will let Sheriff know about budget                           issues; Kevin Hensley has resigned

          B.       Library – Lily Hampton:  absent

          C.       Building – Vance Pruett:  absent

          D.       Fire – Chief Bob Janousek:  nothing

          E.       Public Works – Jeff Cook:  nothing

          F.       City Treasurer – Debra Rowan:  budget worksheets ready on                              Monday

          G.      City Clerk – Will Berg:  nothing

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

          Harry Knox – land purchase conditions with deed; notice of cease                      and desist; survey dispute and encroachment; budget needs                    30% decrease

          Alan Crane – animal control like building inspector position; any                          actions of URA

          Donna Bybee – need Sandy for animal control

Adjourned at 8:22 pm by JR & BD