City/county governance, taxing districts
February 4, 2004
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DATE: | January 22, 2004 |
TIME: | 1:30 pm |
PLACE: | Room 408 |
MEMBERS: | Chairman Barrett, Vice Chairman Collins, Representatives Eskridge, Clark, Smylie, Bradford, Miller, Ringo, Pasley-Stuart |
ABSENT/
EXCUSED: |
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GUESTS: | Jerry Anderson, Department of Health & Welfare; Ken Harward, Executive Director, Association of Idaho Cities; Steve Allison, State Controller’s Office; Dan Chadwick, Executive Director, Idaho Association of Counties; Mindy Hobson, Leon Duce, and Justin Ruen, AIC; and Jolynn Frank, Meridian High School, interning with AIC |
Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 1:35 pm. | |
MINUTES | There were no minutes to approve. |
MOTION: | |
Chairman Barrett welcomed the members to the 2004 Session and introduced Anne Pasley-Stuart as a new member on the committee. |
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Ken Harward, Executive Director of Idaho Cities, made a brief statement in regards to the AIC relationship with cities. They provide a full gamut of education and training for city officials. He pointed out that during the interim an accounting manual was completed and is now available for city use. He presented a list of the Association of Idaho Cities 2004 Legislative 1. Modernize the public works bidding requirements. This see that bids are 2. Electrical generating facilities will likely be presented through the 3. A performance contracting law was passed two years ago involving state 4. Adoption of the 2003 versions of the International Building Codes will be 5. Statutory provisions for filling vacancies are troublesome and 6. A task force has been formed of all appropriate entities to update the Dan Chadwick, Executive Director of the Idaho Association of Mr Chadwick advised he still has the same staff, Tony Poinelli as Deputy The legislation concerning Ambulance District Funding, Enhanced Revenue Mail Ballot Precincts legislation will be introduced in the State Affairs The legislation the Local Government Committee will look at involves “Full |
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ADJOURN: | There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:25 pm. |
DATE: | February 4, 2004 |
TIME: | 1:30 pm |
PLACE: | Room 408 |
MEMBERS: | Chairman Barrett, Vice Chairman Collins, Representatives Eskridge, Clark, (Jorgenson), Smylie, Bradford, Miller, Ringo, Pasley-Stuart |
ABSENT/
EXCUSED: |
Representative Clark |
GUESTS: | Walter Steed, Consultant; Don Munkers, CEO, Idaho Rural Water Association; Teresa Baker, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney; and Paul Kimmell, Latah County Commissioner |
Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 1:35 pm. She introduced Michael Jorgenson, who will be serving as a Representative from District 3, until Representative Clark returns. |
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MINUTES | It was moved by Rep Pasley-Stuart that the minutes of January 22, 2004, be approved as written. |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. |
RS 13779 | Rep Ringo presented this proposed legislation which would increase the notice time which must be given before termination of a tenancy of a tenant. Current legislation states the landlord will give the tenant not less than one hundred twenty days’ notice in writing prior to the date designated in the notice of termination. This legislation proposes to increase that 120 day notice to three hundred (300) days. Rep Ringo stated that in many mobile home parks that are being closed, the Rep Eskridge did not feel this time frame was out of line. In his area, if Rep Barrett expressed some concern about the change in language under Rep Miller supported the legislation, but questioned whether the time frame |
MOTION: | Rep Eskridge moved that RS 13779 be introduced for print. |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED. Rep Clark (Jorgenson) is recorded as voting no. |
RS 13779 | Rep Meyer, sponsor of this legislation stated there were flaws in this legislation and asked that it be returned to the sponsor. RS returned. |
RS 13831 | Rep Eberle, sponsor of this legislation was not at the meeting. No action taken. |
H 554 | Rep Trail presented this legislation which related to notice inviting bids for counties. It will revise publication requirements before the date for opening bids by a county, changing the notice from thirty (30) days to at least two (2) weeks before the date for opening bids. It further changes the publication requirement from at least twice, not less than three (3) weeks apart, to read at least twice, not less than one (1) week apart. Walter Steed, Consultant, supports this legislation. This proposed change By law, cities and counties are required to accept the lowest bid. However A shorter bid period can have a positive financial impact by not having to Rep Barrett noted that by shortening the minimum time frame for inviting |
MOTION | Rep Smylie moved that H 554 be sent to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation. |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. Rep Trail will sponsor this legislation. Rep Naccarato will be a co-sponsor. |
ADJOURN: | There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:10 pm |
DATE: | February 10, 2004 |
TIME: | 1:30 pm |
PLACE: | Room 408 |
MEMBERS: | Chairman Barrett, Vice Chairman Collins, Representatives Eskridge, Clark, Smylie, Bradford, Miller, Ringo, Pasley-Stuart |
ABSENT/
EXCUSED: |
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GUESTS: | Kerry Ellen Elliott, IAC; Ken Baker, Consultant, AIC; David Naccarato, Account Executive, Siemens; Rep Sali |
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Barrett at 2:33 pm. | |
MINUTES | It was moved by Representative Pasley-Stuart that the minutes of February 4, 2004, be approved as written. |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. |
RS 13807 | Chairman Barrett pointed out the sponsor found some problems with this legislation and asked that it be removed from the agenda. |
MOTION | Representative Collins made a motion to hold RS 13807 in committee for time certain until Thursday, February 12, 2004. |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. |
RS 13942C1 | Representative Sali presented this legislation which will afford a presumption of historic significance and value to statues and monuments that have been on public property for 25 years. It will further provide procedures for removal and provide for representation by the attorney general, if requested by a political subdivision of the State of Idaho. Representative Sali stated that removing a monument or statue of long |
MOTION: | Representative Clark made a motion that RS 13942C1 be introduced for print. |
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION |
Representative Ringo made a substitute motion that RS 13942C1 be returned to sponsor.
Representative Eskridge spoke in favor of the original motion. He feels this Representative Pasley-Stuart spoke in favor of the substitute motion. She Representative Sali responded that the Attorney General would only be |
VOTE
SUBSTITUTE |
ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO RETURN RS 13942C1 TO SPONSOR FAILED 2 – 7. 2 AYE – Representatives Ringo and Pasley-Stuart 7 NAY – Representatives Collins, Eskridge, Clark Miller, Bradford, Smylie, and Barrett |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION TO INTRODUCE RS 13942C1 TO PRINT PASSED. |
S 1222 | Representative Eskridge presented this legislation would allow Idaho public entities to participate in the bidding process entitled “Energy Saving Performance Contracting”. This process specifies a way to finance and implement capital energy improvements and services offered by a qualified energy service company. An example of this might be a boiler. New boilers are very expensive, but This legislation corrects an oversight in the legislation passed a few years |
MOTION | Representative Smylie moved that S 1222 be sent to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation. |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. Representative Eskridge will sponsor this legislation. |
S 1223 | Kerry Ellen Elliott, Idaho Association of Counties, presented this legislation which would repeal the requirement for the Idaho Association of Counties to present an annual report to the legislature regarding the use and growth of transferable development rights systems in the state. This requirement is not in the Statute, but in Session Law. Since 1999, In the future, should this committee require or want an update or report, the |
MOTION | Representative Collins moved that RS 1223 be sent to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation. |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. Representative Collins will sponsor this legislation. |
ADJOURN: | There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:57 pm. |
DATE: | February 12, 2004 |
TIME: | 1:30 pm |
PLACE: | Room 408 |
MEMBERS: | Chairman Barrett, Vice Chairman Collins, Representatives Eskridge, Clark, Smylie, Bradford, Miller, Ringo, Pasley-Stuart |
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EXCUSED: |
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GUESTS: | Jim Kalousek; Wendell Bartlow; Robert Kunesh; Ed Pinson; Mark Larson, State Fire Marshall; Jim Jones, Attorney; David Kerrick, Lobbyist; Richard Stovel, Attorney; and Leon Duce, Fiscal Officer, AIC |
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Barrett at 1:39 pm. | |
MINUTES | It was moved by Rep Pasley-Stuart that the minutes of February 10, 2004, be approved as written. |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. |
RS 14036 | Rep Sali presented this legislation which would repeal current Idaho Code 50-222 and replace it with language that had been previously enacted with some changes. A new section 50-221A is added, to provide that, except when the consent is obtained from those to be annexed, a city will give notice of intent to annex, hold a public hearing and hold an election in the affected area under certain conditions. Further, that a city must comply with this section before it can annex adjacent territory. |
MOTION | Rep Clark moved that RS 14036 be introduced for print with the correction made that on page 2, line 16, that twenty-five (25%) be changed to twenty per cent (20%). This refers to oral or written protests received by the council from the registered voters who reside in the area proposed to be annexed. |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. |
RS 13872C1 | Rep Shepherd presented this legislation which would increase the penalty for owners or occupants failing to comply with orders for remedy or removal. It would further designate the entities to which penalties shall be payable and provide that penalties may be recovered in certain civil enforcement actions under the direction of attorneys for fire districts. Penalties for noncompliance would be based on an increasing scale for each |
MOTION | Rep Miller moved that RS 13872C1 be introduced for print. |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. |
H 612 | This legislation, which refers to closure of a mobile home park, was heard in this committee and introduced for print. Rep Ringo, the sponsor, felt there were serious flaws in the legislation and had it rewritten. She is now asking that this bill be HELD in committee. |
MOTION | Rep Clark moved that H 612 be HELD in committee. |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. |
RS 14017 | Rep Ringo presented this legislation, which is a re-write of H 612. Closure of a mobile home park presents tenants in need of low cost housing with a number of complex issues. Many mobile homes must be renovated prior to being moved, the move itself can be costly and complicated by weather conditions, and a new location must be found. Current law does not allow sufficient time to deal with these issues. This legislation would increase the length of time provided by the landlord from 120 days to 300 days. Rep Clark missed the hearing on H 612 when it was presented and |
MOTION | Rep Eskridge moved that RS 14017 be introduced for print.
Rep Miller and Rep Clark both expressed concern that 300 days was too Rep Eskridge supported the length of time due to the fact these people |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. |
RS 13831 | Rep Eberle presented this legislation which would clarify the establishment and disestablishment of a Local Business Improvement District. It provides for one man, one vote, instead of according to the dollar amount of property owned. The legislation further requires a majority of two-thirds (2/3) of the property owners to change the rate of taxation |
MOTION: | Rep Clark moved that RS 13831 be introduced for print.
Rep Smylie asked Rep Eberle if he had discussed this legislation with |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. |
RS 13964 | David Kerrick, Attorney, presented this legislation which would prohibit the use of auditorium district funds to advertise or promote ballot measures of the district. A “ballot measure” would include proposals to create or dissolve an auditorium district, as well as proposals to incur bonded indebtedness. |
MOTION | Rep Collins moved that RS 13964 be introduced for print. |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. |
RS 13970 | David Kerrick, Attorney, presented this legislation which would establish a graduated maximum tax rate for auditorium districts that are financed through the hotel/motel room sales tax. The current maximum tax rate is 5%, which applies to all hotels/motels located within the geographic boundaries of the auditorium district, regardless of how close the hotel/motel is to the facility being financed. Those hotels/motels located nearest the facility receive a greater benefit than those located the furthest away. The graduated rate would be a maximum 5% tax payable for hotels/motels Rep Smylie felt the radius was too tight and questioned where the |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. Representatives Miller, Smylie and Pasley-Stuart are recorded as voting no. |
ADJOURN: | There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:20 pm. |
DATE: | February 18, 2004 |
TIME: | 1:30 pm |
PLACE: | Room 408 |
MEMBERS: | Chairman Barrett, Vice Chairman Collins, Representatives Eskridge, Clark, Smylie, Bradford, Miller, Ringo, Pasley-Stuart |
ABSENT/
EXCUSED: |
Rep Eldridge and Rep Ringo |
GUESTS: | David Kerrick, Attorney |
Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 12:30 pm | |
MINUTES | It was moved by Rep Smylie that the minutes of February 12, 2004 be approved as written. |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. |
H 689 | This legislation would prohibit the use of Auditorium District funds to advertise or promote a measure including ballot measures. This issue more properly belongs in the House Revenue and Taxation Committee. |
H 690 | This legislation would provide for a graduated tax based on the proximity of the taxpayer hotel or motel to the facility being financed. This issue more properly belongs in the House Revenue and Taxation Committee. |
MOTION | Rep Collins moved that H 689 and H 690 be referred to the House Revenue and Taxation Committee. |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. Rep Smylie is recorded as voting no. |
ADJOURN: | There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:35 pm. |
DATE: | February 20, 2004 |
TIME: | 1:30 pm |
PLACE: | Room 408 |
MEMBERS: | Chairman Barrett, Vice Chairman Collins, Representatives Eskridge, Clark, Smylie, Bradford, Miller, Ringo, Pasley-Stuart |
ABSENT/
EXCUSED: |
Rep Eskridge |
GUESTS: | R Stover, Boise City Attorney; Nyle Fullmer, Rexburg City Council; Ben Reminger; Marlena Belnap; Stanley B Davis, Mayor of Salmon; Ray Bixler; Tim Kalouskek; Jerry Spengler; Anna Spengler Leon Duce, AIC; Robert Kunesh, SW Neighborhood Assn; Lee Welsh; Cliff Diffendaffer; Wendell Bartlow; Randall LC Miller; Chuck Thomas; Mike and Sally Sturman; John Eaton, Boise Contractors Assoc; Ray Stark, Boise C of C; Lloyd Maxwell; Robert and Carol Johnson; Gerald and Jonna Praegitzer; Wayne Gibbs, Planning Director; Joe Tawney; Louise and Stan Sever; Terry Hoover; Cindy Ries; Ed Pinson; Vern Alleman; Bill Nichols, Attorney; Wendell and Aaron Klein; Mark Butler, Land Planner; Mary Ann Williams; Alex LaBeau, Idaho Assoc of Realtors; Malcolm and Erma Counsil; Don Harness; Pat and Joyce Lewellyn; Nancy Merrill, Mayor of Eagle; Tom Dale, Mayor of Nampa; Garret Nancolas, Mayor of Caldwell; Dee Bailey; Mitch Whited; Roland Fain; Jeff Ramage; Robert Finley; Shirley McKague, Legislator; Pam and Kim Beam; Don Countryman; Steve Ahrens, IACI. |
The meeting was moved to the Gold Room to accommodate the crowd. Chairman Barrett called the meeting to order at 1:40 pm. |
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MINUTES | Rep Pasley-Stuart moved that the minutes of February 18, 2004, be approved as written. |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. |
H 685 | Rep Sali presented this legislation which he stated was different from the legislation presented in 2003. He also presented proposed amendments to the legislation. The amendments would change the following: Page 2 of the printed bill, line 25, delete “two-thirds (2/3)”; line 28, delete “two-thirds”; and line 29, delete “(2/3)”. Further amendments would include Page 1, line 31, delete “for at least”, line 32 delete “fourteen (14) days” and insert “on three (3) separate days over 2 weeks in the city’s official newspaper as defined in Section 50-213, Idaho Code, with the last publication being made at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing”; Page 1, line 40 delete “In addition to the”, delete lines 41 and 42 and on line 43 delete “Code, for seven (7) days prior to the hearing”. On Page 4, line 8 delete “Any annexation pending a legal decision by a court cur-“, and delete lines 9 and 10. The intent is to require three publications within a two week period. On page Rep Clark stated he would prefer seeing all of the proposed amendments Rep Bayer, a co-sponsor of this legislation stated he felt this legislation Garret Nancolas, Mayor of Caldwell, spoke against this legislation on There is value in cities being able to plan. The legislation passed two years Marlena Belnap of Rexburg, testified in favor of this legislation. She stated Nyle Fulmer, City Councilman, Rexburg, spoke in opposition to this Robert Kunesh, SW Ada Neighborhood Association, is in favor of this Ray Stark, Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, is opposed to this Joe Tawney, spoke in favor of this legislation. He feels it is best for the Cindy Ries, spoke in favor of this legislation. She listed several locations Vern Alleman, spoke in favor of this legislation. He wanted to thank Rep Bill Nichols, Attorney for City of Meridian, spoke against this legislation. Wendell Bartlow, spoke in favor of this legislation. He feels it is Mark Butler, Planner, spoke against this legislation. He thinks the key for Alex LaBeau, Idaho Association of Realtors, spoke against this Nancy Merrill, Mayor of Eagle and Legislative Chair of the AIC, spoke Tom Dale, Mayor of Nampa, spoke against this legislation. He stated there Rep Collins questioned Mayor Dale about the arrogant attitude and Rep Clark stated Rep Collins might have a conflict of interest in this issue. Rep Collins asked that he be recused from the committee because he has Mitch Whited, spoke for this legislation. He does not feel the city has a right Stan Davis, Mayor of Salmon, asked the committee to hold H 685 in Steve Ahrens, IACI, spoke against this legislation. He states the law on the John Eaton, Building Contractors Association, spoke against this Ron Bean, spoke in favor of this legislation. He does not see H 685 being Rep Sali, winding up debate on the bill stated forced annexation is painful. Rep Bayer, feels that the incivility that occurs during the process may still Rep Clark questioned Rep Sali as to what would constitute an oral protest. Rep Collins pointed out that under Rule 38 he could possibly have a |
MOTION: | Rep Miller moved that H 685 be HELD in committee. She feels S 1391aa, which passed two years ago needs more time to see how it works. She stated she is aware of the concerns of the people that were annexed in Boise since her district is border to this area. Rep Pasley-Stuart supports the motion to hold H 685. She agrees that we |
SUBSTITUTE
MOTION |
Rep Collins made a substitute motion that H 685 be Reported Back with Amendments Attached to be Placed on General Orders for Consideration. |
VOTE ON SUBSTITUTE MOTION |
ON A ROLL CALL VOTE THE SUBSTITUTE MOTION FAILED ON A TIE VOTE 4 AYE – Representatives Barrett, Collins, Smylie, and Bradford |
VOTE ON MAIN MOTION |
ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION TO HOLD H 685 IN COMMITTEE FAILED ON A TIE VOTE Representatives Barrett, Collins, Bradford and Smylie are recorded as voting |
ADJOURN: | There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:15 pm. |
DATE: | February 24, 2004 |
TIME: | 1:30 pm |
PLACE: | Room 408 |
MEMBERS: | Chairman Barrett, Vice Chairman Collins, Representatives Eskridge, Clark, Smylie, Bradford, Miller, Ringo, Pasley-Stuart |
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EXCUSED: |
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GUESTS: | Cornel Rasor, Bill Denman, Ken Harward, AIC, Bruce Allcott, Fire Chief, Ben Estes, and Mike Naccarato |
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Barrett at 2:57 pm | |
MINUTES | It was moved by Representative Bradford that the minutes of February 20, 2004 be approved as written. |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. |
H 688 | Rep Eberle presented this legislation which would clarify the establishment and disestablishment of a Local Business Improvement District. It provides for one man, one vote rather than according to dollar amount of property owned. It requires a majority of two thirds (66 2/3) to change the rate of taxation. This is about power, who has it and who uses it. It covers two issues, the way a petition can be brought forward and changing the vote to one man, one vote, rather than by value of property. Rep Smylie questioned where one man, one vote was covered in the Bill Denman stated this legislation is trying to promote property rights Pro active government makes laws to protect rights of property owners. Mr Denman’s comments in regards to this legislation are attached to these Rep Clark questioned how Mr Denman had become involved in this Rep Smylie wanted to know how widespread this problem was, or was it Ken Harward, Executive Director, Association of Idaho Cities, stated BID’s are formed, for the most part, for promoting businesses in a specific Rep Eskridge does not think we should be treating an LID and a BID the Cornel Rasor business owner in Sandpoint, desires to make the BID He does not see a BID creating any long lasting economic effect. In the Rep Clark questioned whether this legislation should be considered, in that Rep Barrett asked Rep Eberle if there was any dialogue about this when he Mr Rasor feels LIDs and BIDs are so closely related, the issues are often Rep Collins asked Mr Harward to tell the committee how a BID is formed Rep Eberle said assessment is based on the assessed value of the Mr Denman said Section 17 of this legislation does cover a Business |
MOTION: | Rep Collins moved to HOLD H 688 in committee. He has a great deal of sympathy to the things that have been said. He thinks this issue needs some study as he does not feel this legislation will accomplish what they want. Rep Eskridge supports the motion. He states there is a problem in Rep Collins asked that Rep Eskridge and Rep Eberle work with these |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION TO HOLD H 688 IN COMMITTEE PASSED. |
H 686 | Rep Shepherd presented this legislation which will increase the penalty for owners or occupants failing to comply with orders from the state fire marshal for remedy or removal and to designate the entities to which penalties shall be payable. It provides for penalties on an incremental increased rate basis, and provides that penalties may be recovered in certain civil enforcement actions under the direction of attorneys for fire districts. It further provides for the award and payment of reasonable attorney’s fees. Rep Clark asked how the costs for enforcement were arrived at. Bruce Alcott, Fire Chief, stated that the purpose of the penalty is to Rep Eskridge asked what types of things were being talked about. The Mr Alcott stated that if an individual was making an honest effort to correct Rep Clark did not like the wording on line 33, where it states costs “shall” be Mr Alcott stated this legislation was merely to determine where monies were
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MOTION | Rep Eskridge moved that H 686 be sent to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation. Rep Clark voiced his opposition to the motion. He thinks the additional Rep Ringo supports the original motion. Rep Clark still thinks the legislation should read “may” rather than “shall”. It was pointed out this merely designated who would receive the money. |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. Representatives Barrett and Clark are recorded as voting no. Representative Shepherd will sponsor this legislation. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 pm. |
ADJOURN: |
DATE: | March 8, 2004 |
TIME: | 1:30pm |
PLACE: | Room 408 |
MEMBERS: | Chairman Barrett, Vice Chairman Collins, Representatives Eskridge, Clark, Smylie, Bradford, Miller, Ringo, Pasley-Stuart |
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Jerry Mason, Attorney; Roger Seiber; Waste Management; Steve Sedlacek, Idaho Sanitation Services Assn; Tim Gordon, J & M Sanitation; Shawn Perkins, Voorhees Sanitation; Steve Purvis, City of Boise; and Molly Steckel, BFI |
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GUESTS: | The meeting was called to order by Chairman Barrett at 2:40 pm |
MINUTES | Rep Ringo moved that the minutes of February 24, 2004 be approved as written. |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. |
H 765 | Rep Miller asked that H 765 be HELD IN COMMITTEE. The Association of Idaho Cities and the Idaho State Historical Society have been working together to solve the problem of storage of records and that alleviates the need for this legislation. The Historical Society is ready to store and archive records for the cities. The city is now paying $5.00 per box for storage and they have approximately 1000 boxes, so this agreement will help them financially. |
S 1298 | Jerry Mason, Attorney and counsel for the Association of Idaho Cities, presented this legislation which will clarify legislative intent to continue to allow counties and cities to maintain and operate solid waste systems by exclusive or non-exclusive means. This will confirm and reaffirm what most have always thought was the law. It is the law for counties and the reason this legislation is presented is to try and eliminate the language in the statute that gives something to argue about. |
Waste disposal can be provided several ways, through contract or franchise, by themselves or by contract with another unit of government. When asked about competitive bidding, Mr Mason said since 1985 competitive bidding has survived very well without mandating. He thinks it takes care of itself. Communities have the ability to look at other communities and if there is a great variance in fees, city officials soon hear about it. |
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MOTION | Rep Clark moved that S 1298 be sent to the floor with a DO PASS recommendation. |
VOTE | ON A VOICE VOTE THE MOTION CARRIED. Rep Bradford will sponsor this legislation. |
ADJOURN: | There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:04 pm. |