February 4, 2021 – Council Minutes

The Council President Datwyler called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm Thursday, Feb 4, 2021.   The pledge of allegiance was given by Roarke Burke and the prayer given Aliza King.    

The Chair asked the clerk to call the roll:

Councilman D Burke   Present  

Councilwoman King  Present

Councilwoman Harrison  Present  

Councilman Datwyler  Present

Councilman R. Burke      Present  

Councilwoman Weight  Present       

Also present: Mitch Bradley, Chief Tower, Attorney Dunn via telephone

Councilwoman Harrison asked about amending the agenda to discuss impact fee.  Being it would only be a discussion, it could be discussed under Other Council Business without having to amend the agenda being there would be no action on the discussion.

Public Hearing: Status of Funded Activities – Water Loan Grant:

Krisi Straten representing The Development Company came forward and recapped the progress on the water project. The project is a little over 50% complete on the $1.5 million project.  The project is funded with a $400,000 block grant loan from Idaho Dept of Commerce and a $1.150 million loan from Idaho’s DEQ.  To date the city had paid roughly $725,826 from its account and the ICDBG has contributed $345,668 from the $400,000 grant.  The well house building is about 2 weeks behind schedule and the project is waiting for the delivery of the pumps.  Expected completed date is March 2021. 

Public Comment: None

The chair asked if the council had any questions, hearing none the chair thanked Ms. Straten for her update and presentation.

Quarterly Treasurer’s Report:

The clerk came forward and gave the council an overview of the budget to actual revenue and expenses for the period ended December 31, 2020.  He noted the revenues to date were below 25% for the tax supported funds but above 25%.  The tax supported funds will be up to budget in January with the receipt of the tax collections.  Expenditures were on large part below budget but for the airport.  The airport installed power and water lines to the new ground they purchased last year at a cost of $42,350.  The airport board will hold a public hearing the 18^th of February to increase connection fees for any new hanger built to assist in recovering the cost of providing the power/water lines.  He reviewed the departments in the general fund and noted they were below 25% expense to date.  Journal entries were normal recurring entries for interest earnings and the internal service fund charges incurred for the equipment used during the month.

Voice Over Internet Phone System:

The clerk presented the council with an option to update the current phone system with a new system allowing the city receive and transfers calls to cellphones, send faxes and emails over the phone system.  The biggest advantage to the city would be to have the ability to transfers calls to other agencies: police and the county and to employees’ cell phones.  The change over from Century Link will allow the city to retain the current phone numbers and save the city $120 per month in monthly phone bill.  The Elevate

System would be done on a 36 month lease of $188 per month during the lease then drop to $149 per month thereafter. 

Councilwoman Weight moved to authorize and approve the Elevate phone system seconded by Councilwoman King. 

The Chair asked the clerk to call the roll:

Councilman D Burke   Yes   

Councilwoman King  Yes

Councilwoman Harrison  Yes  

Councilman Datwyler  Yes

Councilman R. Burke      Yes  

Councilwoman Weight  Yes

Sanitation Contract:   

Mitch Bradley discussed the proposed contract with Eagle Rock Sanitation.  The contract as presented and reviewed had not changed from the one received earlier. 

Councilwoman Harrison moved to approve the Eagle Rock Sanitation contract seconded by Councilwoman King.

The Chair asked the clerk to call the roll:

Councilman D Burke   Yes   

Councilwoman King  Yes

Councilwoman Harrison  Yes  

Councilman Datwyler  Yes

Councilman R. Burke      Yes  

Councilwoman Weight  Yes

Authorize Purchase of Air Compressor:

Mitch Bradley stated the current air compressor that the city has is an old army surplus compressor.  The issue with the compressor is that there is a potential of oil being blown into the water lines when the city blows out the lines.  If this were to occur the city would incur a huge expense in sanitizing the lines.  A used blower has been located at a cost $13,500.  The new price is $30,000.  The air compressor is in excellent condition and has a separator from the air to oil so there would never be a contamination occurring when water lines are blown out.  In addition the city has jack hammers and air tools that could be connected to the unit in addition to just clearing water lines.  He had budgeted $10,000 in the current year.

Councilman Datwyler moved to authorize and approve the purchase of the air compressor for $13,500 seconded by Councilwoman Weight.

The Chair asked the clerk to call the roll:

Councilman D Burke   Yes   

Councilwoman King  Yes

Councilwoman Harrison  Yes  

Councilman Datwyler  Yes

Councilman R. Burke      Yes  

Councilwoman Weight  Yes

Cash Bond:

Kartchner homes has again presented the city with a proposed cash bond which they will pay the city to allow them to continue work in the Hailey Cr subdivision prior to having the roads installed.  Mr. Bradley stated the bond of $145,500 is twice the amount needed to pave the road.  The funds would be put in an interest bearing account similar to the earlier one Kartchner paid. 

Councilwoman King moved to approve and authorize the cash bond from Kartchner in the amount of $145,500 seconded by Councilman D Burke.

The Chair asked the clerk to call the roll:

Councilman D Burke   Yes   

Councilwoman King  Yes

Councilwoman Harrison  Yes  

Councilman Datwyler  Yes

Councilman R. Burke      Yes  

Councilwoman Weight  Yes

Other Council Business:

• 2^nd Reading Ordinance #618-2021 – Creating LID #10:

The chair asked for a motion to have the second reading ordinance #618-2021 be done in title and summary only. 

Councilwoman Weight moved the ordinance 618-2021 be read in title and summary only seconded by Councilwoman Harrison. 

The chair called for a voice poll:  All in favor none opposed.

The chair reads ordinance 618-2021 in title and summary of the ordinance.

Councilwoman Harrison moved to waive the third reading of Ordinance 618-2021 and to approve and publish the ordinance.  Motion seconded by Councilwoman King.  

The Chair asked the clerk to call the roll:

Councilman D Burke   Yes   

Councilwoman King  Yes

Councilwoman Harrison  Yes  

Councilman Datwyler  Yes

Councilman R. Burke      Yes  

Councilwoman Weight  No – Felt the citizen needed the addition time before enactment.

Councilman Datwyler moved to publish Ordinance #618-2021 in title and summary only seconded by Councilwoman Weight. 

The Chair asked the clerk to call the roll:

Councilman D Burke   Yes   

Councilwoman King  Yes

Councilwoman Harrison  Yes  

Councilman Datwyler  Yes

Councilman R. Burke      Yes  

Councilwoman Weight  Yes 

• Impact Fees:

Councilwoman Harrison stated she has been working the planning/zoning on the code revision/updates and one item discussed was the need to have the city review to have or not have impact fees.  Council discussed the cost of having a study done and what those costs would be.  Councilwoman Harrison stated she had heard PZ administrator Hansen mentioned that if the city were to piggy back on to the study recently completed by Jefferson County the fee may be $1,000.  Council had heard the fee may be significantly higher than the $1,000.  Councilwoman Harrison will check with Ms. Hansen on the costs to have it done and report back to the council.  Councilwoman Harrison also discussed that the p/z commission had completed their review of the city’s building code and would like to have it submitted to the council. 

• New Solar Company:

Councilman R Burke stated he had been approached by a solar panel company to locate in Rigby and as to what concessions the city might make for them to locate here.  Council suggested he contact Brent Tolman being he is the economic director for the city and have Brent make the contact and bring what he can to the council.

Police Dept.

Chief Tower came forward and discussed the possibility of acquiring three new police vehicles similar to the ones purchased last year.  The cost of the three cars would be $9,374 each.  Councilman Datwyler said he did not have a copy of the lease in his packet.  Tower then handed out single copy for the council to review.  Since the city attorney nor the council had reviewed the lease the item was tabled until the attorney and council could review the lease.

Public Comment:

None

Approval of Minutes:

Councilman Datwyler moved to approve the minutes of January 21, 2021 seconded by Councilwoman King. 

The chair called for a voice poll:  all in favor none opposed.

Review and Approval of Bills:

Councilwoman King moved to approve and pay the bills seconded by Councilman Datwyler. 

The Chair asked the clerk to call the roll:

Councilman D Burke   Yes   

Councilwoman King  Yes

Councilwoman Harrison  Yes  

Councilman Datwyler  Yes

Councilman R. Burke      Yes  

Councilwoman Weight  Yes 

Executive Session:

Councilwoman Weight moved that the council enter executive session per Idaho Code 74-206(f) seconded by Councilman D Burke. 

After a brief discussion the clerk indicated this item was placed on the agenda pending action from the previous executive session.  Being there was nothing to report on, Councilwoman Weight rescinded her motion and the item as tabled as no action.

Adjournment:

Councilwoman Weight moved to adjourn seconded by Councilwoman King.

The chair called for a voice poll:  all in favor none opposed.

Meeting adjourned: 7:56pm.

CITY OF RIGBY

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     Jason Richardson, Mayor

 ATTEST:

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 David Swager, Clerk

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