Nampa City Council Meeting – February 2, 2026

The Nampa City Council met on February 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM to conduct city business. The meeting included the approval of consent agenda items, a fiber optic license agreement, a pool services contract, staff recognitions, police department promotions, facility updates, planning and zoning reports, and several public hearings. Key decisions included approval of variance requests and a controversial zoning map amendment for a property with shared septic drain field.

Consent Calendar

• The consent agenda was approved as amended, with items 15B and 15E pulled for separate discussion.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No members of the public signed up to speak during public forum or testified on any of the public hearing items. Only the applicants addressed the council during their respective hearings.

Discussion Items

• 15B – Forge Fiber 37 LLC License Agreement: Council expressed concerns about fiber provider construction practices and damage to private property. Staff explained that state statute limits city authority to deny access but that contract language has been updated to require reasonable care, nuisance mitigation, and advanced notice to property owners. The agreement was approved unanimously via roll call.
• 15E – Lakeview Water Park Pool Services Agreement: Councilmember Reynolds raised concerns about the lack of in-house expertise to inspect pool work and requested a third-party inspection. A motion to approve the contract subject to hiring an independent inspection agency (not-to-exceed $5,000) passed unanimously.
• Staff Reports & Recognitions:
  • Crystal Craig, Director of Transportation, presented Road Scholar and Roadmaster awards to city employees. Statistics for 2025: 156 classes taught, 2,904 attendees, 156 Road Scholars, 91 Roadmasters.
  • Abel Silva (Airport Operations Tech Lead) and Steve Collins (PowerPlus electrician) were recognized for their quick response to a hangar fire at Nampa Municipal Airport on January 9, 2026, at approximately 7:46 AM. Their actions limited damage to one hangar side; two aircraft sustained damage. Fire was extinguished by 8:18 AM.
  • Police Chief Huff reported over 20 internal transfers and promotions in the past month, with 8-10 more expected. Captain Angel Calderon was promoted to operations captain, succeeding retiring Captain Brad Daniels (retirement April 2026). Lieutenant Rob Wiggins was promoted to backfill Calderon’s previous role.
  • Chief of Staff Clay Long updated on facility relocation: approximately 20 facilities staff will move to the IH2C building (library northwest side), and Idaho Hispanic Foundation will move downstairs to manage rentals. Estimated $25,000 for cubicles, to be funded within existing budget. A facilities condition assessment for 19 buildings will begin soon.
• Planning & Zoning Report:
  • Millwood Pines subdivision final plat – recommended for approval, to council March 16.
  • Reynolds development annexation and zoning at 2102 South Midland Boulevard – recommended unanimously, to council March 16.
  • Highline Estates annexation, zoning, and preliminary plat (355 single-family units, 33 common lots, 1 commercial lot on ~93 acres) – recommended 7-1, to council April 20.
  • Comprehensive plan update: Phase 2 underway with seven vision elements and steering committee. Council members assigned to focus groups; Council Reynolds volunteered for “Connected and Accessible.”
• New Business Action Items:
  • Appointment of Councilmember Natalie Jangula to Nampa Development Corporation – approved.
  • Appointment of Dietrich Morgan to Airport Commission – approved.
  • Appointment of Ted Jones to Board of Appraisers – approved.
  • Appointment of Helmut Fiend to Planning & Zoning Commission (area of impact seat) – approved.
  • Purchase of 50 electric golf carts for parks – approved.
  • Task order with David Evans for Midland Boulevard/Greenhurst Road roundabout design – approved enthusiastically.
  • Grant application to Idaho Transportation Department for Northside Corridor Community Connectivity and Safety Improvements ($25 million, zero match) – approved.
• Public Hearings:
  • 8.1 – Variance for Lot Size (Terry Ivey): Applicant requested variance to replace existing modular home on a 17,195 sq ft lot in RS6 zone (max 12,000). Staff confirmed variance criteria were met; approved unanimously.
  • 8.2 – Variance for Landscape Buffer (Brian Lari): Applicant sought to measure required 20-foot landscape buffer from back of sidewalk instead of property line due to narrow lot and irrigation easements on Highway 55. Staff noted similar variances granted nearby. Approved unanimously.
  • 8.3 – Zoning Map Amendment from RA to RS6 (Dylan Snively / Denise Smith): Applicant proposed rezoning to split a 17,000+ sq ft lot to allow a second single-family home. Key concerns centered on shared drain field for two septic tanks, potential future complications, and lack of landscaping on existing property. After extensive discussion and presentation of a site plan showing primary and replacement drain fields, the motion to approve with existing conditions passed 4-2 (Councilmembers Reynolds and Jangula opposed).
  • 8.4 – Vacation of Public Utility Easement (Jake Standerwick): Vacating approximately 1,262 sq ft easement per state code. Approved unanimously.
• Unfinished Business:
  • First reading of ordinance for annexation and zoning to RS6 for 7 acres at 11281 Moss Lane – passed under suspension of rules unanimously.

Key Outcomes

• Consent agenda approved as amended.
• Forge Fiber 37 license agreement approved.
• Lakeview Water Park contract approved subject to third-party inspection.
• Multiple board and commission appointments approved.
• Zoning map amendment for 602 Chicago Street approved 4-2.
• All other public hearing items approved unanimously.
• Grant application authorized for $25 million Northside Corridor project.