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Votes at a glance

- Second amendment to collective bargaining agreement with Fraternal Order of Police Lewis‑Clark Lodge No. 10: Approved by roll call. Motion to approve was moved by Councilor Forsman and seconded by Councilor Schroeder; clerk recorded ayes and the motion carried.

- Resolution 2025‑1: Acceptance of temporary emergency services access easement from Veil Steel and Diana J. Steel: Approved. Public Works Director Dustin Johnson described the easement as a 0.028‑acre temporary dedication intended to preserve a conforming street network until adjacent development occurs. Motion moved by Councilor Schroeder; motion carried.

- IFB‑25‑004: Seventeenth Street sidewalk infill (Thirteenth Ave. to Fifteenth Ave.): Awarded to La Revere (La Riviera) Inc. for $325,975.80. The project is funded largely by a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant; the city share is approximately 7.34% (about $23,926.62). Motion moved by Councilor Schroeder; motion carried.

- IFB‑25‑005: Community Center HVAC replacement: Awarded to Mangum (Mangan) Construction LLC for $212,000. Staff said the project will be funded from the general fund property improvements/deferred maintenance budget; the contract passed on council motion.

- Advisory board appointments: Council approved reappointment of Lorinda Riggs to the Historic Preservation Commission (three‑year term), appointment of Elizabeth (transcript spelling inconsistent) to the Cemetery and Urban Forestry Commission (three‑year term), and appointment of Jill Carlson Ballmer to the Parks and Recreation Commission (three‑year term). The council thanked appointees and approved the motions.

Other routine items approved included the consent agenda and several ordinance readings recorded elsewhere in the meeting minutes. Most motions were approved unanimously or by recorded ayes; clerk recorded roll calls on major contracts and labor agreement amendments. Where councilors asked clarifying questions, staff provided budget and schedule context and noted that some awarded projects rely on grant reimbursements or will draw from deferred maintenance and assigned building funds.

For items requiring further action (for example, the temporary easement or construction contracts), staff said they would return with any necessary adjustments, change orders or budget amendments should unforeseen issues arise.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lewiston City Council Meeting - 1/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Jan. 27 meeting the City Council approved a series of routine and action items: a second amendment to the FOP collective bargaining agreement, a temporary emergency services access easement, three construction contracts (sidewalk and HVAC) and several advisory board appointments. Votes were recorded and motions carried as noted below.","taxTitle","Lewiston City, Nez Perce County, Idaho","taxId",37760,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677704,"Lewiston finance director reviews Nov./Dec. reports: reserves, workers’ comp and water grant highlighted",643,319000,962000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172554-397dfe5e2426285ea989d989988f34a2&start=319&end=962","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172554-397dfe5e2426285ea989d989988f34a2/thumbnail_319000.jpg","/articles/6677704/Lewiston-City/Nez-Perce-County/Idaho/Lewiston-finance-director-reviews-NovDec-reports-reserves-workers-comp-and-water-grant-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677704-ada10b682ed3272a04ca5ee597ac298b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776239247&Signature=WB9A~u2~YJCJYQK5s5GAmj4TaCi-68oDCN3-t6KQm2ueJSAijOZO9H3OyBUmQEW6HD-Xg0RKlMJ8JLuvA7C7f9OnZBKKGkvROsaX5XzVK~7JezxBAPsYal4T~KB2SfjPofuDssJ1ld2esJxyvjGbbi6iL8Oltaz2QSl2hBBQOsiNe7AEE69okE2w0tjXTzGNkZ3MVpd4bOzVfAg-uZ7xrFl1fjnoZlqCiPqx9BN-1nMwGgFfm5~1gDSMYhtfLi9LI42eAgRavrnPsaAk69G-zFbybOkg5DjGYEQGU6N5YAUVpj70oF85147g8SOsuThSx3kSKHleYFSzN39JaWfkSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Amy Gordon, Lewiston finance director, presented the financial reports for the month ended Nov. 30, 2024 and a quarter‑end report for Dec. 31 during the Jan. 27 city council meeting.

Gordon told council the city’s fiscal year runs Oct. 1 to Sept. 30 and reminded members that property tax revenue is received primarily in January and July, which causes pronounced jumps in revenue percentages on interim reports. She pointed to a general fund line item that records use of reserves when the adopted budget calls for using savings to balance the budget.

Gordon highlighted the insurance trust spending in the general fund — premiums for commercial liability and package policies are paid up front when the policy renews in October — and said the activity explains why that line can show a high percentage of spending early in the fiscal year.

On workers’ compensation, Gordon said the city has seen high‑cost claims in recent years and restructured funding to replenish reserves. She reported year‑to‑date claims at Dec. 31 were about $72,000 and that claims are “trending down,” and said the city expected the 2025 budget posture to help rebuild the fund.

Gordon also noted the water fund shows $670,000 in grant revenue programmed for the intake project; she said those are Idaho‑allocated ARPA dollars earmarked for the intake and that the grant will reimburse capital expenditures as they are made. The finance director said capital spending is typically low at this time of year because the construction season has not begun.

On fiduciary funds, Gordon reported the police retirement fund had about $13 million in assets and remains fully funded per a recent actuarial study; she said the fund is managed for a long‑term horizon. The cemetery perpetual care fund is smaller — noted at about $1 million — and will be more exposed to short‑term market volatility, she added.

Gordon concluded by saying she would distribute the actuary report to council later in the week and answered brief procedural questions from council about reserve accounting and budget line items.","Finance Director Amy Gordon presented the financial reports for November and December, noting the city’s reliance on reserves, a drop in workers' compensation claims, a $670,000 grant for the water intake project, and that the police retirement fund remains fully funded at about $13 million.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677709,"Lewiston council adopts changes to R3/R4 rules and moves forward on rezoning decision",2470,1357000,3827000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172554-397dfe5e2426285ea989d989988f34a2&start=1357&end=3827","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172554-397dfe5e2426285ea989d989988f34a2/thumbnail_1357000.jpg","/articles/6677709/Lewiston-City/Nez-Perce-County/Idaho/Lewiston-council-adopts-changes-to-R3R4-rules-and-moves-forward-on-rezoning-decision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677709-b6b6cf0d76ab5eecc5bf0d46ed5e8f5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1776239247&Signature=ne1tmG~bel1vDiTH9pyf7~nn1~wjAGF67mvm7SNOpPn9nAPyBWrzzmD5YAuxouvrw47w1u009BJSU~xZGXRk7u6r37PcKs6ox3vZLIYEzFYnR7seCpdbDYFjy4aZPOxYntgkMgzyBKJMiTLqJjpK94KKJ94jVq0-gpoKCsJNjcf8k7VjozbLeKKOjTbRXBZkKwfdp0Nf969S0FQo-5Wt55HHOS8xiDLr1d-6w1CglHyPIwtLMZjOfBooeKueSnHvbhQrOKlZWjEKQpkdNJuZhW1kgjUHEGPdeYrBq2lCVeTuOsO3KDQm8ek7Ufk1S8s~k4YDLFMmUgC2LcHsUje~Bg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lewiston City Council on Jan. 27 approved ordinance 49‑36, which amends city code language related to lot sizes in the R3 zone and other provisions for R4 and multifamily uses, and approved a decision on reconsideration for ZNC 24‑4 that led to a first reading of ordinance 49‑32 to amend the official zoning map.

Councilors combined the second and third readings of ordinance 49‑36 and voted to adopt it after a motion by Councilor Spickelmeyer; the clerk recorded the ayes and the motion carried. The ordinance updates several code sections cited by staff and council — including permitted uses and building‑height language for R4 zones and new regulation language for multifamily residences — and provides an effective date in the ordinance summary approved by council.

Separately, council considered a decision on reconsideration for ZNC 24‑4. After a motion to approve the decision on reconsideration and confirmation that the decision was being approved “as written,” council approved the measure. City Planner Joel Plascon was present for questions. Council then proceeded with the first reading of ordinance 49‑32 to implement the council’s decision in ZNC 24‑4, which would remove a specified property from the community commercial C‑3 zone and place it in the medium‑density residential R3 zone; the first reading of ordinance 49‑32 passed on a motion from Council President Klieberg.

City staff introduced the zoning items and indicated the actions implement decisions made through the city’s planning process. Council discussion on these items during the meeting was procedural; no recorded amendments to the proposed ordinance language were made during the public meeting.

The ordinances now move to the administrative steps required by the city code: ordinance 49‑36 is in effect per the ordinance summary approved by council; ordinance 49‑32 completed its first reading and will return for further readings and final adoption unless otherwise provided by council action.","The council approved ordinance 49‑36 (zoning code amendments affecting R3/R4 and multifamily rules) and approved the decision on reconsideration in ZNC 24‑4, initiating an ordinance (49‑32) to rezone a property from community commercial to medium‑density residential.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677712,"Lewiston awards $6.7 million Site C intake Phase 1 contract amid funding shortfall",970,1687000,2657000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2172554-397dfe5e2426285ea989d989988f34a2&start=1687&end=2657","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2172554-397dfe5e2426285ea989d989988f34a2/thumbnail_1687000.jpg","/articles/6677712/Lewiston-City/Nez-Perce-County/Idaho/Lewiston-awards-67-million-Site-C-intake-Phase-1-contract-amid-funding-shortfall","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677712-07aef935a5d6c34b02e009d92a8ef250/orig.mp4?Expires=1776239247&Signature=aWl~4pL0s7lRxBA29Q0pcKDbc59boM0FEH2wnFUxQSY1FIV1z21L1QsMdi18Tc6rvGTsNg157M0m8l1oj89JCGCp6-G9ipCgCQbHqPsdNH6eqH3LdoP7gdOoxmT1Htv-KDT-mpgJJXLeQ4uvpfHbbIv~TpDZeA5EzuM71-L4~KXEJH2h4dnd4lOQmoTkRxjHoORlyRskNHtiQgLxHn86L8CQLUKjliM7fSilXe1xKzCocBbZ928GzfSPaWjLBUOoaaiMyNgt5hoSg51BTDgdCkPo4sXRYS7HXtMVVNf0CkzyOGSN3B2EyoEEl7CoaiKd-Q38VcxJ0B5aD51gFAnczA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lewiston City Council voted Jan. 27 to award IFB‑25‑3, Site C intake reconstruction Phase 1, to Helm Construction Inc. for $6,700,000 and authorized Mayor Dan Johnson to sign the contract.

The contract covers in‑water construction work and related components of the city’s long‑running effort to replace a failing permanent intake on the Clearwater River. Public Works Director Dustin Johnson told council the city has permits and design work in place but has exhausted several funding sources and cannot yet complete a fully operational permanent intake.

“This takes care of the hard work, but it does not finish the project,” Dustin Johnson said, describing the Phase 1 scope as work that removes structures from the river and installs pump, electrical and related systems. “As of today, we do not have funding.”

Why it matters: Lewiston has relied on a temporary intake for decades; city staff and elected officials described repeated failures of a permanent intake built decades ago and said repeated repair attempts and evolving design and material standards have increased costs. Mayor Dan Johnson and staff said the city has pursued federal and state assistance but remains short of the estimated total cost to finish the intake and fish‑protection elements.

Council and staff gave a multi‑year background on the project. City presentations said the permanent intake has operated only intermittently since it was first constructed, that the Army Corps of Engineers’ earlier repairs and the structure’s original design do not meet current standards, and that multiple start‑up attempts had failed. The council record notes the city used state revolving fund (SRF) financing and state‑allocated ARPA dollars earlier in the program.

Staff told council the bid award follows four responsive bids. Dustin Johnson said the low responsive bid came from Helm Construction. The city intends to use a combination of previously allocated state ARPA funds and a smaller Army Corps grant to complete the Phase 1 work; councilors and staff said those sources do not fully fund the overall intake reconstruction and fish‑screen costs.

Mayor Dan Johnson and staff said they continue to press state and federal contacts for further aid. The mayor described recent meetings with congressional staff and state offices and said the Office of Species Conservation and the governor’s office indicated possible support for the fish‑screen components. He also said the city has sought additional federal funding and technical help from the Corps but has not yet secured full funding to finish the overall intake.

The contract passed on a council vote after a motion by Councilor Schroeder and a second by Council President Klieberg; the clerk recorded the ayes and the motion carried. Staff said if unexpected costs appear, the city would return to council to request adjustments or reallocate local funds, and that completing in‑water work now would preserve permits and reduce future river‑work risk while the city seeks money to finish remaining components.

Councilors and staff underscored the intake’s role in long‑term water supply reliability and fish‑protection regulatory obligations. Staff emphasized the Phase 1 award is intended to keep the project moving forward and to preserve the city’s ability to finish the permanent intake should additional funding become available.

The city plans to begin work in the next construction season; staff said additional contract phases and funding requests will return to council when they are ready.","On Jan. 27 the Lewiston City Council awarded a $6.7 million construction contract to Helm Construction Inc. for Phase 1 of the Site C intake reconstruction. City officials said the contract covers in‑water work and permits but does not complete an operational permanent intake; leaders said additional funding remains unresolved.","actionData","errors"]

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