January 9, 2008 Council Minutes
City of Heyburn Council Minutes
January 9, 2008
6:30 P.M.
Meeting conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson.
Executive Session for Matters of Commerce.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey for an Executive Session for Matters of Commerce as authorized by Idaho Code Section 67-2345. Second Leann Smith. Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye.
Council Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 6:30 P.M.
Executive Session Minutes.
Council Present:
Cleo Gallegos, Dee Ray Bailey, Rocky Baker and Leann Smith.
Employees Present:
Scott Spevak, Linda Dayley, Steve Tuft and Paul Aston.
The executive session commenced at 6:30 P.M. and ended at 6:55 P.M. The executive session consisted of a discussion of confidential matters of commerce. No decisions were made.
Council Meeting back in session.
Council Present:
Cleo Gallegos, Dee Ray Bailey, Rocky Baker and Leann Smith.
Employees Present:
Linda Dayley, Scott Spevak and Steve Tuft.
Visitors Present: George and Rose Warrell, Sven Berg, Paul Aston, Randy Stone, Bradford Clark and Rob Ramsey.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Anderson.
Old Business.
Approve Minutes of the Council Meeting on December 12, 2007.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to approve the minutes for the Council Meeting on December 12, 2007 as written. Second by Cleo Gallegos. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye.
Approve paying the Bills.
Motion by Rocky Baker to approve paying the bills. Second by Leann Smith. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye.
New Business.
Swearing in Mayor and Council Members.
City Clerk Linda Dayley administered the oath of office to Mayor George A. Anderson, and Council positions to Cleo Gallegos and Rocky Baker.
Mayoral Appointment of Leann Smith to Fulfill Roger Denker’s Council Position.
Mayor Anderson appointed Leann Smith to fulfill the seat of Roger Denker whom resigned his position as council until election in November 2009. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye.
Elect Council President.
Motion by Cleo Gallegos to nominate Dee Ray Bailey as Council President for the next two years. Second by Leann Smith. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye.
Discuss Coast to Coast Building Permit.
Attorney Randy Stone, representing Coast to Coast, discussed with the Mayor and Council the possibility of gaining a building permit for the expansion of the Coast to Coast.
After discussion, the Council decided to have Attorney Steve Tuft set up a meeting with former owner Keith Couch, current owner Bill Loughmiller, Attorney Randy Stone and Brad Clark representing Coast to Coast, City Attorney Steve Tuft and City Superintendent Scott Spevak.
This item was tabled and will be back on the next agenda for January 23, 2008.
Approve Selection for General Engineering Services Agreement.
City Superintendent explained to the Mayor and Council that two agreements had been received which were in their packets.
Rob Ramsey with Civil Science explained that Engineering Services Agreement was a task order agreement, when the city required engineering design and construction assistance services for ongoing municipal engineering projects and for emergency response for engineering related issues.
This item was tabled giving Attorney Steve Tuft time to read the agreements and will be back on the next agenda for January 23, 2008.
Discuss Proposed Fee Increase for Riverside RV Park.
This item was not discussed.
Mayor Time.
No discussion.
Executive Session for Personnel, Litigation and Matters of Commerce.
Motion by Rocky Baker for an Executive Session for Personnel, Litigation and Matters of Commerce as authorized by Idaho Code Section 67-2345. Second Cleo Gallegos. Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye.
Council Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 7:45 P.M.
Executive Session Minutes.
Council Present:
Cleo Gallegos, Dee Ray Bailey, Rocky Baker and Leann Smith.
Employees Present:
Scott Spevak, Linda Dayley and Steve Tuft.
The executive session commenced at 7:45 P.M. and ended at 8:40 P.M. The executive session consisted of a discussion of confidential matters of commerce. No decisions were made.
/s/George A. Anderson, Mayor
/s/Linda L. Dayley, City Clerk/Treasurer