Tuesday, June 14, 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                          X          Billie Dillon

                                                  O         Mayor JoAnne Lanham

2.       Pledge of Allegiance:  led by President Bryant

3.       Adoption of the Agenda:  approve as amended by JR & DP

          *add   7-H.    JUB Engineers of $4,344.80 for bridge:

          *add   7-I.     Seeds of $49.29 for wildflower seed mix:

          *add   7-J.    Twin Falls Crane Service of $2500 for bridge placement:

          *add   16.     Request for Waiver of Building Permit Fees by Elmore                               County Fair Board for Construction of Swine Barn:

          *add   17.     Executive Session 67-2345 (1) (c):  to conduct                                                deliberations concerning labor negotiations or to                                           acquire an interest in real property which is not owned                                  by a public agency:

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

          A.       Approve Accounts Payable for May / June 2011:

          B.       Approve Payroll for May 2011:

          C.       Accept Minutes of Glenns Ferry Library Board Meeting for                        April 6, 2011:

          D.       Approve Accidental Benefit Insurance with Hartford Life and                      Accidental Insurance for Volunteer Firemen:

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

6.       Current Issues Update by Bryan Ricker with Senator Crapo’s Office:                      update provided by Bryan Ricker, Regional Director (10                                 Counties) – City provided him with a City Project List

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

          A.       The Home Depot / Eric Stewart of $101.67 for bridge materials:

          B.       J.J. Howard Engineering of $730 for bridge survey/mileage:

          C.       Glenns Ferry Auto & Ag of $157.75 for bridge materials:

          D.       JUB Engineers of $2,750 for exploratory geotechnical work for                     Washington Street pedestrian bridge:

          E.       Hometown Hardware of $92.23 for bridge materials:

          F.       Idaho Concrete Company of $1,150.71 for bridge concrete:

          G.      Skyline Construction of $9,048 for bridge construction:

*add   H.       JUB Engineers of $4,344.80 for bridge:

*add   I.        Seeds of $49.29 for wildflower seed mix:

*add   J.       Twin Falls Crane Service of $2,500 for bridge placement:

8.       Approve Cooperative Agreement for Project No. A012 (357), Key No.       12357 for FY13 D3 Intersection Improvements with Idaho       Transportation Department (Cash for Towns – Pedestrian Ramps):                     approve by JR & DP

9.       Resolution No.       11-009          Cooperative Agreement with ITD for       Pedestrian Ramps Project:  approve by JR & DP

10.     Approve Request to Pay $1000 which is Half of Appraisal to       Mountain States Appraisal and Consulting, Inc. for Three Island State   Park Project:  approve by JR & DP

11.     Approve Appointments to the Airport Technical Advisory Committee:                  approve Robert Schamber, Justin Wootan, George Parker, Lou                 Howard, John Frank, Bob Janousek, Bob Peace, Jeff Cook and                 Will Berg by JR & BD

12.     Department Updates and Planning Analysis:

          A.       Streets:  presented by Jeff Cook, Public Works Director

          B.       Water:  presented by Jeff Cook, Public Works Director

          C.       Sewer:  presented by Jeff Cook, Public Works Director

          D.       Irrigation:  presented by Jeff Cook, Public Works Director

13.     Mayor & City Council Updates & Comments:

          B. Dillon:  Sage will be working on economic development                                   assessments and upcoming retreat for re-organization

14.     City Department Reports:

          A.       Police – Captain Bob Peace:  working on several cases

          B.       Library – Lily Hampton:  absent

          C.       Building – Vance Pruett:  new permit for patio cover for The                                Stop Restaurant

          D.       Fire – Chief Bob Janousek:  siren is working

          E.       Public Works – Jeff Cook:  nothing

          F.       City Treasurer – Debra Rowan:  nothing

          G.      City Clerk – Will Berg:  nothing

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

          Jill Laib – concerned about her storage units being broke into and                      was one of the cases the EC Sheriff is working on

          Harry Knox – tax assessments are down; each department has not                     provided a decrease budget; comparisons with other                                 agencies; need lower levy rate to attract businesses; GF has                    not had a single residential new home building permit for the                     last five years; there are 40 to 50 vacant homes available for                     occupancy; comprehensive plan needs to be updated;                               transportation plan calls for a level of service for streets; need                 to fund more money to streets at least $35,000; the City has                      received a cease and desist notice

*add   16.     Request for Waiver of Building Permit Fees by Elmore County                   Fair Board for Construction of Swine Barn:  approve waiver of                           half of the permit fee (City’s portion) by JR & DP

*add   17.     Executive Session 67-2345 (1) (c):  to conduct deliberations                          concerning labor negotiations or to acquire an interest in real                       property which is not owned by a public agency:  go into ES                                   by JR & DP – come out of ES by JR & DP