Minutes - 2022 - City Council - 06/02/2022 - Special EAGLE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
June 2,2022
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pierce calls the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: GINDLESPERGER, PIKE, BAUN, RUSSELL. All present. A
quorum is present.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
4. REPORTS:
A. Eagle Fiber Optic project update. (JWP)
Mayor Pierce provides an update on the Fiber Optic project. An Ordinance was recently passed
regarding Fiber Optics and development.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT 1: This time is reserved for the public to address their elected
officials regardin concerns or comments they would like to provide to the City Council regarding
subjects not on the age At times, the City Council may seek comments/opinions regarding specific
City matters during this all time. This is not the time slot to give formal testimony on a public
hearing matter, land use application comment on a pending application or proposal. Out of
courtesy for all who wish to speak, the City Co requests each speaker limit their comments to three
(3) minutes.
Rachele Klein, 2130 West Franklin Road, Meridian, Idaho, discusses the decision of Council
accepting the agreement with Harden Sanitation. She encourages Council to do surveys and open
houses to get input regarding the trash services. This decision will have a major impact on the
veterans and seniors in Eagle. Mayor Pierce clarifies that the City is only in negotiations with Harden
Sanitation and there has not been a current increases.
Gary Heath,2621 North Foudy Ave, Eagle, Idaho. Heath is here on behalf of action item 6A. He
states that the primary interest of the Council is to represent the citizens of Eagle and not the
developers. He is concerned about the addition of the resources of the water system and the future of
the City of Eagle to supply water. He also references an EPA report that he recently read associated
with Avimor. Mayor Pierce states that they cannot discuss a specific item on the agenda.
Nancy Viano, 704 North Nicholas Lane, Eagle, Idaho. Viano questions why there is not a Town Hall
meeting on June 7 as previously advertised. Mayor Pierce states that it has been cancelled due to the
Memorial Holiday.The other issue she has is regarding the new solid waste agreement. The Mayor
reiterates that the City has not negotiated a contract yet. Baun questions what she would like the
Town Hall meeting topics to be. She would like topics to include trash service and shooting in City
Limits.
6. NEW BUSINESS:
A. ACTION ITEM: Avimor Water Master Plan: The City Engineer is requesting City
Council approval of the Avimor Water Master Plan that is consistent with the Water Service
Agreement which was approved on March 22, 2022. (NBS)
Mayor Pierce introduces the item.
Director of Long-Range Planning and Projects,Nichoel Baird Spencer,provides an overview and the
process of the Water Service Agreement. The plan has been reviewed by DEQ and the City Engineer.
Brad Pfannmuller, General Manager for Avimor, 18454 N. McLeod Way, Boise, Idaho. Mr.
Pfannmuller gives an overview of the of the Master Plan and answers questions.
Baun wants to clarify what exactly the water rights are for Avimor. Pfannmuller states that the
agreement incorporates 5 csf of water rights and the other development will be giving 5 csf to the City.
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If the homes use a significant amount of water, then the City can request more water rights. The
developer is responsible for paying for the water system. Once the water system is completed and
running, the City will be responsible for operating the system and own it. Pfannmuller discusses the
EPA report that was mentioned during public comment and acknowledges that the corrections were
made within 24 hours. General discussion on water usage and irrigation.
City Engineer, Mike Davis is with HECO Engineers. Davis reviews his recommendation as noted in
the memorandum.General discussion amongst the Council and City Engineer.
Discussion amongst the City Engineer, Staff and Council.
Baun makes a motion to approve item 6A.Seconded by Gindlesperger.Discussion.Pierce states
that the biggest concern with Citizens is that it's going to have an impact on the taxpayers.
Avimor will have to build the system and pay for the system, and it will not come out of the
general fund. The City needs to control what goes on around Eagle. Baird Spencer asks if the
motion includes the City Engineers conditions of approval. Baun amends his motion to include
the City Engineers conditions of approval. Seconded by Gindlesperger. ALL AYE... MOTION
CARRIES.
7. ADJOURNMENT:
Baun moves to adjourn. Seconded by Russell. ALL AYE...MOTION CARRIES.
Hearing no further business, the Council meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted:
HG1L N. CSENCSITS, CMCT
DEP CLERK
APPROVED:
J N IERCE
AN AUDIO RECORDING OF THIS MEETING IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD AT
W W W.CITYOFEAGLE.ORG.
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