HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes_City Council Work Meeting_12172019CITY COUNCIL WORK MEETING
IONA CITY BUILDING
DECEMBER 17, 2019 6:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor Dan Gubler, Council President Rob Geray, Council Member Michael
Thompson, Council Member Peter Wadsworth, Council Member Kathy McNamara, Public
Works Director Zech Prouse, City Attorney Andrew Rawlings and City Clerk Keri West.
ABSENT: Treasurer Amy Sullivan.
VISITORS: Ray Hart, Kevin Casper and Ted Hendricks.
ITEMS OF BUSINESS:
Discussion of Amendments to Iona City Code § 10-1-17(B), pertaining to Public Way
Requirements in the Iona Subdivision Ordinance — Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z)
Member Ray Hart stated the P&Z met last week and reviewed the proposed amendments to § 10-
1-17(B) of the Iona City Code. Member Hart stated they did not approve it due to their desire to
require two accesses to new subdivisions. Member Hart continued and stated the P&Z would
also like some clarification on the above mentioned section to know what is required by the
developers and the neighboring land owners. Mayor Gubler stated the City Council would like to
have something in this section that allows land owners to develop their property when a
secondary access is not possible. Member Hart agreed and stated the P&Z does not want to land -
lock property either, but the City needs to consider continuity between neighborhoods and traffic
flow. Mayor Gubler continued and said they had suggested that if the road is longer than 400' the
City can require the road to be wider for convenient access for emergency vehicles to turn
around. Member Hart and Director Prouse both agreed that a wider road does not necessarily
solve the problem for EMS access. Council President Geray stated if a developer doesn't meet
the requirements of the City Code, they are able to apply for a Variance. Director Prouse stated §
10-1-12 of the Iona City Code specifically talks about the Variance process for a new
subdivision. Attorney Rawlings confirmed that section does apply to any new subdivisions and
stated the City Council can discuss those applications on a case by case basis. Therefore, an
amendment to the previous discussed section is not required. Mayor Gubler confirmed with the
City Council the consensus to retain the current code.
Discussion of Lease Agreement with Bonneville Art Association for Stanger Building —
Mayor Gubler stated the 50 year lease with the Stanger Building is expiring this month, so the
Council needs to decide what they would like to do with the building. Council President Geray
stated the addendum to the lease agreement is dated December 1969, but the actual lease
agreement is dated October 1970. Therefore, the actual lease does not expire until October 2020.
Attorney Rawlings agreed. Mayor Gubler stated they can postpone this discussion until closer to
October 2020.
Approval of Change Order #3, Dome Technology — Mayor Gubler stated they need to have
Change Order #3 for Dome Technology officially approved. He stated he has already polled the
City Council members individually and received verbal approval to move forward with the work
quickly. He continued and stated the increase for this change order is $26,145.
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Council Member Wadsworth made a motion to approve Change Order #3 for Dome Technology,
an increase in the amount of $26,145. Motion seconded by Council Member Thompson. All in
favor. Motion carried.
General Water System Discussion — Mayor Gubler stated there is $970,000 left in the budget
for the water project. The proposed estimate for the well house is $950,000. Mayor Gubler
discussed possible options to reduce that estimate. He also stated the Army Corp of Engineers
still has the City on their books for a grant of $500,000. Mayor Gubler stated if they do not
receive the grant, the City will be over budget on this project. He continued and stated he
believes the City needs to pursue the grant with Army Corp of Engineers. However, that money
can only be used for work that has not been completed yet. Mayor Gubler requested the tentative
approval from the Council to allow the City to pursue this grant. He also mentioned receiving the
grant will increase administrative costs due to the increase in the scope of work, so the City
would see approximately $380,000, rather than the full $500,000. Council President Geray stated
concern over the possibility of using resources to pursue the grant and having it not get awarded.
Mayor Gubler stated if that happens the City is no worse off because we still have enough money
to finish the water project without the increased scope of work. Director Prouse asked if this
means the City would need to postpone the drilling of the well. Mayor Gubler confirmed it
would postpone the drilling. Director Prouse stated that will cost the City money. Ted Hendricks
stated they have 60-90 days to award the drilling contract, so that shouldn't cost the City any
extra money.
Meeting Adjourned: 6:55 p.m.
COUNCIL APPROVED: January 21, 2020
ATTEST:
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Keri West, City Clerk
Daft Gubler, Mayor
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