Friday, August 27, 2010

Live History Days!

Mark your Calendars! The 26th Annual Live History Days will take place on Sept 11-12 at the I-Farm, located at Crossroads Point, east of Flying J. The annual event is sponsored and facilitated by the Jerome County Historical Society. For more information, visit the website below.


Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Planning and Zoning Commission Tonight: August 24, 7:00 pm

Below is the agenda for the Planning and Zoning Commission scheduled to meet tonight, August 24, at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers (100 E Avenue A). If you have any questions concerning any item on the agenda, please call Micah Austin at 324-8189. The public is invited to attend all meetings of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

The agenda for tonight:

City of Jerome Planning and Zoning Agenda

Regular Meeting

August 24, 2010

7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order & Roll Call

2. Public Hearing: to hear a request from Windswept Kennels (Dan and Rhonda Chatterton, members) for a Special Use Permit allowing relocation of existing business facilities (dog kennel/cat grooming, boarding and pet sales business, and service as operators for U-Haul rental business) on that parcel known as Tax 33 of E1/2SE Section 25, Township 8 South, Range 16 East of the Boise Meridian, more commonly known as 2335 S Lincoln, Jerome, Idaho

3. Approval of August 10, 2010 regular meeting minutes

4. Consider request from Windswept Kennels (Dan and Rhonda Chatterton, members) for a Special Use Permit allowing relocation of existing business facilities (dog kennel/cat grooming, boarding and pet sales business, and service as operators for U-Haul rental business) on that parcel known as Tax 33 of E1/2SE Section 25, Township 8 South, Range 16 East of the Boise Meridian, more commonly known as 2335 S Lincoln, Jerome, Idaho


5. Staff Reports

6. Adjournment

Note: Any person needing special accommodations to participate in the above noticed meeting should contact City Hall (City Administrator 208-324-8189 x 102) seven days prior to the meeting.

Monday, August 23, 2010

Job Opening With the City: LIBRARY

JOB OPPORTUNITY: The City is now accepting applications for the full-time position of Library Circulation Technician for the Jerome Public Library. This rewarding, full-time position has benefits but requires a flexible schedule and a desire to work directly with the public. For more information, call Human Resources at 324-8189 or email: hr@ci.jerome.id.us.

Friday, August 20, 2010

Joe Mama's Car Show: August 21, TOMORROW!

REMINDER: Joe Mama's Car Show will be tomorrow, all day long, in Jerome City Park. Joe Mama's is the largest classic car show in Idaho and one of the biggest events of the year for Jerome. Be sure to stop by Jerome City Park and enjoy the festivities! For questions, visit the link below:


Monday, August 16, 2010

City Council Meets August 17, 5:30 pm

The Jerome City Council meets August 17 at 5:30 pm in the Council Chambers located at 100 E Avenue A. The agenda for the meeting is below:

Call to Order – 5:30 PM.

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Public Hearings

1. Zoning request for Maple Ridge Subdivision

2. Technical Corrections to Title 17 Jerome Municipal Zoning Code

Consent Agenda

The consent calendar consists of items that are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in the form of one motion. Any item can be removed from the consent calendar and heard in its regular order at the request of any council member or the mayor.

1. Approve the minutes of the August 4, 2010 special meeting; August 9, 2010 special meeting, and August 9, 2010 executive meeting

2. Officer’s reports – Fire, Building, Library, Law Enforcement, & Finance

3. Claims

Presentation of Employee of the Month Award

Citizen Correspondence, Issues & Reports

1. Letter from the U.S. Census Bureau

2. Letter from Risch Pica, PLLC regarding the Impact Fee Study

3. Letter from Fire Department Deputy Frank Wilson regarding Brenda Alftin, United Office Services

Ordinances – New Business

1. Bill 549, Ordinance No. 1074 – Technical Corrections to Title 17 Jerome Municipal Zoning Code – Introduction, suspension of rules, and adoption

City Council Discussion & Possible Action Items

1. Consider the rezoning request for Maple Ridge Subdivision from R-1 to R-M Admin

2. Approve commercial use of South Park for a Christian concert August 28, 2010 Admin

3. Award bid for the Highway 93 and Highway 25 Casing Crossings – 93 Corridor Tech Park Project – Engineering

4. Approve Pay Estimate #2 to Idaho Sand & Gravel for work completed on the 93 Corridor Tech Park Project in the amount of $267,949.38 – Engineering

5. Approve payment to Riedesel Engineering for services rendered on the 93 Tech Park Project in the amount of $12,622.50 – Engineering

6. Approval for Darbie Chocker to attend the Association for Library Service to Children in Atlanta Georgia Sept 23-25, 2010 at a cost not to exceed $524.00 – Library

7. Approval for Edie Waite and Laura Burnett to attend the Transforming Life after 50 Training Institute in Portland Oregon September 15-17, 2010 at no cost to the city – Library

Council Reports

City Administrative Report

Department Head Reports

Executive Session

Adjourn

Friday, August 13, 2010

Public Works Chip Seals Over 7 Miles of Jerome Streets

The Public Works Department is finished with their chip sealing for the year with over seven miles (7.06 miles total) of Jerome City streets chipped and sealed in the last few days. If you see one of our Public Works employees, congratulate them on a job well done. Below are pictures of the crews during the chip seal process.

PW Crews Chip Sealing on August 11

Steve Hoffman and Ronnie Hendricks operating the chip spreader
Clean chips, ready to be spread over top of hot oil




Tuesday, August 10, 2010

August 8, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

The Planning and Zoning Commission meets tonight at 7:00 pm for a regular meeting. The agenda will be brief for this meeting with only one action item on the schedule. The agenda is printed below:


Regular Meeting
August 10,2010
7:00 p.m.

1. Call to Order & Roll Call

2. Public Hearing: to consider a variance request from Daniel Peterson allowing a storage shed be placed 8” from property owner’s fence line on that parcel described as Lot 12, Blk 5, Stoney Ridge Subdivision #1, Jerome, Idaho, more commonly known as 1010 21st Avenue East.

3. Approval of July 27, 2010 regular meeting minutes

4. Consider variance request from Daniel Peterson allowing a storage shed be placed 8” from property owner’s fence line on that parcel described as Lot 12, Blk 5, Stoney Ridge Subdivision #1, Jerome, Idaho, more commonly known as 1010 21st Avenue East.

5. Staff Reports

6. Adjournment

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

City Council Meets Tonight at 5:30 pm

City Council meets tonight at 5:30 pm to discuss the tentative budget for FY 2010-2011. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers located at 100 E Avenue A. A copy of the agenda for the evening is posted below. For questions, call 324-8189. As always, the public is invited to attend.


Call to Order – 5:30 PM.
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Consent Agenda
The consent calendar consists of items that are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in the form of one motion. Any item can be removed from the consent calendar and heard in its regular order at the request of any council member or the mayor.
1. Approve the minutes of the July 20, 2010 regular meeting; July 21, 2010 and July 27, 2010 special meetings; and July 20, 2010, July 21, 2010, and July 27, 2010 executive sessions

Presentations
1. Presentation and pinning of badge for Deputy Fire Chief Frank Wilson
Citizen Correspondence, Issues & Reports

Ordinances – New Business
1. Bill No. 548 Ordinance No. 1073 – Amending the no parking zone on a portion of 8th Avenue East - Admin

City Council Discussion & Possible Action Items
2. Adopt the 2010-2011 F.Y. Tentative Budget and authorize the clerk to publish the notice scheduling the public hearing for August 23, 2010

Council Reports
City Administrative Report
Department Head Reports
Adjourn

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Main Street Closed for Parade; City Hall

With the parade and all downtown road closures, City Hall will be closed at 4:00 pm today. Utility payments can be dropped off in the night drop box located on the north side of the building. Main Street will be closed from Tiger Drive to Date Street for the parade. The parade begins at 5:00 pm at the High School.

Monday, August 2, 2010

City Council Meets WEDNESDAY, instead of Tuesday this Week

The City Council will be meeting WEDNESDAY, instead of Tuesday, this week for a regular session. The Tuesday meeting was moved because of the parade, which will begin around 5:00 pm tomorrow. The agenda for the Wednesday Council Meeting is below:


Call to Order – 5:30 PM.
Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Consent Agenda
The consent calendar consists of items that are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in the form of one motion. Any item can be removed from the consent calendar and heard in its regular order at the request of any council member or the mayor.
1. Approve the minutes of the July 20, 2010 regular meeting; July 21, 2010 and July 27, 2010 special meetings; and July 20, 2010, July 21, 2010, and July 27, 2010 executive sessions

Presentations
1. Presentation and pinning of badge for Deputy Fire Chief Frank Wilson
Citizen Correspondence, Issues & Reports

Ordinances – New Business
1. Bill No. 548 Ordinance No. 1073 – Amending the no parking zone on a portion of 8th Avenue East - Admin

City Council Discussion & Possible Action Items
2. Adopt the 2010-2011 F.Y. Tentative Budget and authorize the clerk to publish the notice scheduling the public hearing for August 23, 2010

Council Reports
City Administrative Report
Department Head Reports
Adjourn