February 27, 2008 Minutes
City of Heyburn Council Minutes
February 27, 2008
7:00 P.M.
Council Present:
Cleo Gallegos, Dee Ray Bailey, Rocky Baker and Leann Smith.
Employees Present:
Linda Dayley, Scott Spevak and Steve Tuft.
Visitors Present: George Warrell, Sven Berg, Rose Schmitt, Ralph Williams, Rob Ramsey and Del Kohz.
Meeting Conducted by Mayor A. Anderson.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor George A. Anderson.
Mayor Anderson amended the agenda to include a Standstill Agreement with BPA by Ralph Williams.
Approve Minutes of the Council Meeting on February 13, 2008.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to approve the minutes for the Council Meeting on February 13, 2008 as written. Second by Leann Smith. 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 as written. Second by Leann Smith. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye.
Approve Resolution No. 2008-1 (Restricted Water Revenue Account).
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HEYBURN TO ESTABLISH A RESTRICTED ACCOUNT OF FUND TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF BONDS ISSUED TO CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY’S WATER SYSTEM, ALL AS REQUIRED BY HEYBURN ORDINANCE NO. 504 TO INSURE PAYMENT OF THE BONDS.
Attorney Steve Tuft explained Resolution No. 2008-1 to the Mayor and Council.
Motion by Leann Smith to approve Resolution No. 2008-1 to establish a Restricted Water Revenue Account. Second by Cleo Gallegos. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye.
Discuss/Approve Selection of General Services Agreement (Task Order Agreements). - Scott Spevak.
Rob Ramsey from Civil Science discussed with the Mayor and Council the individual charges for their services.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to approve Civil Science for the selection of the General Services Agreement. Second by Cleo Gallegos. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye.
Discuss/Approve Revised Developers Agreement (Coast to Coast).
Attorney Steve Tuft explained to the Mayor and Council that Coast to Coast attorney Randy Stone had contacted him and there were a few changes to the Developers Agreement.
This item will be back on the March 12th agenda.
Discuss Revised Water Budget.
City Clerk Linda Dayley explained to the Mayor and Council the revised budget included the revision of the revenue to include the bond monies to be received. The revision of the expenditure side of the budget to include payments for the new well and tank as well as the yearly payment for the State Bond Bank and the restricted water revenue line item. The hearing for the revised budget will be at the next council meeting on March 12th.
Standstill and Interim Relief Payment Agreement with BPA - Ralph Williams.
Ralph Williams explained to the Mayor and Council the Standstill and Interim Relief Payment that this agreement is executed by and between City of Heyburn and the United States of America Department of Energy acting through the Bonneville Power Administration and the City of Heyburn.
Utilities signing the interim agreement will receive the interim payment this spring and the interim payment true up this fall; those customers not signing the interim agreement will receive the interim payment and associated true up after the conclusion of WP-07 Supplemental Proceeding.
Heyburn’s expected interim payment will be $134,222 and the true up $71,820 the true up is only an expected amount.
Executive Session for Litigation, Land Acquisition and Personnel Matters as Authorized by Idaho Code Section 67-2345.
Motion by Rocky Baker for an Executive Session for Litigation, Land acquisition of Real Property and Personnel Matters as authorized by Idaho Code Section 67-2345. Second Dee Ray Bailey. Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye.
Council Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 7:38 P.M.
Executive Session Minutes.
Council Present:
Cleo Gallegos, Dee Ray Bailey, Rocky Baker and Leann Smith.
Employees Present:
Scott Spevak, Steve Tuft and Linda Dayley.
Visitors Present: Dennis Mix and Del Kohz
The executive session commenced at 7:48 P.M. and ended at 8:40 P.M. The executive session consisted of a discussion of litigation, land acquisition and personnel matters. No decisions were made.
/s/George A. Anderson, Mayor
/s/Linda L. Dayley, City Clerk/Treasurer