July 9, 2008 Council Meeting
City of Heyburn Council Meeting Minutes
July 9, 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: John Walsh, Ralph Martini, Travis Higby, Rose and George Warrell.
Meeting conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor George A. Anderson.
Approve Minutes of the Council Meeting on June 25, 2008.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to approve the minutes for the Council Meeting on June 25, 2008 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 Leann Smith to approve paying the bills as written. Second by Dee Ray Bailey. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye.
Discuss/Approve Resolution No. 2008-4.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HEYBURN, MINIDOKA COUNTY, IDAHO, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE PENDING THE ISSUANCE OF A SEWER REVENUE BOND; PROVIDING A FORM OF THE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF ISSUANCE OF THE NOTE; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL THEREOF AND THE INTEREST THEREON; PROVIDING TERMS, COVENANTS, AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to approve Resolution No. 2008-4 Authorizing the issuance of a Bond Anticipation Note pending the issuance of a Sewer Revenue Bond. Second by Rocky Baker. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye.
Discuss/Approve Mayoral Signature on the Sewer Revenue Bond Anticipation Note.
Motion by Rocky Baker to approve Mayoral signature on the Sewer Revenue Bond Anticipation Note. Second by Cleo Gallegos. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye.
Discuss/Approve Treasurer Signature on the Sewer Revenue Bond Tax Certificate.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to approve Treasurer signature on the Sewer Revenue Bond Tax Certificate. Second by Leann Smith. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye.
Update on the Heyburn School - Rose and George Warrell.
George and Rose Warrell updated the Mayor and Council about the Heyburn Elementary School. Having requests from other citizens in the city and outside the city they asked the Mayor and Council how they felt about creating an advisory committee to include the surrounding cities to appoint someone to serve on the advisory committee. This would be basically a private committee. The council felt it would be a good idea and gave them their blessings.
Discuss/ Approve Mayoral Signature on the Regence Blue Shield Letter of Renewal.
After discussion Leann Smith made a motion to approve changing to Option 1 and approve Mayoral signature on the Regence Blue Shield Health Insurance Letter of Renewal starting September 1, 2008. Second by Dee Ray Bailey. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye.
Discuss/Approve Employee Wages for 2008-2009.
After discussion this item was tabled until after Executive Session for Personnel.
Mayor Time.
*Urban Renewal Meeting - Donna Meade was not able to attend the meeting tonight.
*Councilman Dee Ray Bailey informed the Mayor and Council that Pastor David O’Donahue from the Peace Fellowship Church was asking permission from the Mayor and Council to reserve the Amphitheater and to waive the $250 fee for a Christian Gospel Music Concert on July 28, 2008 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Pastor O’Donahue agreed to pay a refundable cleaning deposit of $250. He assured Dee Ray that everything would be cleaned up after the concert.
The council was in basic agreement but this item was tabled until the next council meeting for a decision where it was not an item on the agenda.
* Travis Higby from Forsgren Associates updated the Mayor and Council on the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Executive Session for Personnel and Litigation as Authorized by Idaho Code Section 67-2345.
Motion by Rocky Baker for an Executive Session for Personnel and Litigation as authorized by Idaho Code Section 67-2345 and will resume open session budget workshop for employee wages for 2008-2009. Second by 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 7:53 p.m. but will resume open session in about 30 minutes.
Executive Session Minutes.
Council Present:
Cleo Gallegos, Dee Ray Bailey, Rocky Baker and Leann Smith.
Employees Present: Linda Dayley, Scott Spevak, Ralph Martini and Steve Tuft.
Visitors: Travis Higby.
Meeting conducted by George A. Anderson
The executive session commenced at 7:58 p.m. and ended at 8:50 p.m. The executive session consisted of a discussion of personnel matters. No decisions were made.
Discuss/Approve Employee Wages for 2008-2009.
After discussion the Council gave a 5% increase to most employees except the following:
Eric Johnson $12.00 per hour
Chrissy Runyon $13.00 per hour
Andy Schaner 3%
Office staff 3%
Motion by Leann Smith to approve the raises as discussed for the 2008-2009. Second by Rocky Baker. Vote: Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye Cleo Gallegos - Nay.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
/s/George A Anderson, Mayor
s/sLinda L. Dayley, City Clerk, Treasurer