Bonners Ferry City Council meeting

Bonners Ferry City Council meeting
6 p.m. Tuesday, January 16, Bonners Ferry City Hall — The elected officials of the City of Bonners Ferry appreciate an involved constituency. Testimony from the public is encouraged for items listed under the Public Hearing portion of the agenda. Any individual may address the council on any issue, whether on the agenda or not, during the Public Comments period. Individuals addressing the Mayor and Council during Public Comment should refrain from using that time to address the performance of or to make complaints about a specific employee. Public participation during the business portion of the meeting will generally not be allowed, with the discretion left to the Mayor and Council. Special accommodation to see, hear, or participate in the public meeting should be made at City Hall within two days of the public meeting.

Vision Statement
Bonners Ferry, “The Friendliest City”, strives to achieve balanced growth, builds on community strengths, respects natural resources, promotes excellence in Government, and values quality of life. We are a city that welcomes all people.

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Bonners Ferry City Hall 7232 Main Street
267-3105
January 16, 2024
6:00 pm

Join video Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/176727634
Meeting ID: 176727634
Join by phone: 253-215-8782

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Each speaker will be allowed a maximum of three minutes, unless repeat testimony is requested by the Mayor/Council.

REPORTS
Police/Fire/City Administrator/City Engineer/Urban Renewal District/SPOT/Golf/EDC
CONSENT AGENDA – {action item}
1. Call to Order/Roll Call
2. Approval of Bills and Payroll
3. Approval of minutes from 9/5/23,12/19/24, 01/02/24, regular meetings and 01/11/24 special meeting.
4. Approval of Farmers Market Space Lease Agreement for 2024.

NEW BUSINESS
5. ELECTRIC- (action item) [attachment] Consider approval of contract with International Line Builders to complete pole replacement work in FY 2024.
6. CITY- (action item) [attachment] Consider a Work Order from Innovate for mapping and addressing work for 2024.
7. CITY- (action item) [attachment] Consider suspending the hiring process for City Administrator to hire within and consider Mayoral recommendation, subject to council approval.
8. CITY- (action item) [attachment] Consider advertising for a new position of Assistant to the City Engineer/Administrator and consider and approve a job description.
9. CITY- (action item) [attachment] Consider applying for a USDA Rural Business Development Grant to purchase and install banners along Highway 95 and the downtown streets.
10. CITY- (action item) Discuss ICRMP Agent with the retirement of Darrell Kerby.

ADJOURNMENT