Council approves plats, contracts and equipment purchases in unanimous votes

Middleton City Council at its Dec. 4 meeting approved a package of routine and capital items, including a final plat for a 20-lot subdivision, a standard agreement for developer credits against transportation impact fees, a service agreement with Crime Stoppers, purchase authorization for a mechanical street sweeper and construction contracts for a culvert replacement project.

The council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, payroll ratification and accounts payable. Council members present—Council President Kiser, Council Member Christiansen, Council Member Murray and Council Member O’Meara—voted in favor.

The council approved the final plat for Hidden Mills Subdivision, a 20-lot infill project zoned R-3. Planning staff said infrastructure is complete and the city engineer has signed off on improvements. Council members discussed the pathway connection to the adjacent Bridgewater subdivision and asked staff to explore whether Bridgewater or its homeowners association has repair obligations for an older, narrower section of the route.

Council approved a standard form contract to document and reimburse developer-built projects that are on the city’s transportation capital improvement plan. Planning staff said the form is based on Ada County Highway District (ACHD) precedent and would be used repeatedly; staff also asked the council to authorize the planning official to extend the reimbursement eligibility from five years to a longer period for large projects. The council motion as recorded authorizes the planning official to determine or extend eligibility time and referenced “300 or more” dwelling units in the motion; staff had earlier discussed allowing a 10-year period for very large projects and mentioned “200 or more” during the discussion.

The council authorized the mayor to sign an annual service agreement with Crime Stoppers for an amount not to exceed $1,196.47.

Public works staff presented a planned purchase of an Elgin Broom Bear dual-steer mechanical sweeper to replace the city’s older vacuum sweeper. Council authorized the mayor to enter into a purchase agreement not to exceed $393,717.10. Staff said delivery will take approximately two years from order.

For roadwork, the council approved a change order to extend vinyl fencing on State Highway 44 along Cemetery Road—an addition intended to provide screening for a neighboring backyard—at an amount not to exceed $10,815.

The council awarded the Dewey culvert replacement construction contract to Idaho Dirt Company and authorized the mayor to sign the contract in an amount not to exceed $258,645.50. The council also authorized a task order with Keller and Associates for construction engineering and administration services for the Dewey culvert project in an amount not to exceed $28,900.

All votes on the listed action items were approved during the meeting by the four council members present. No member publicly opposed any of the motions recorded in the meeting transcript.

Ending: Several informational items and future work were discussed but not voted on, including roundabout lighting on North Middleton/Cornell and a possible crosswalk and flashing lights near the newly extended Ninth Street if the school district agrees to reimburse the city.