February 11, 2015 City Council Minutes
Council Present:
Rocky Baker, Dick Galbraith, Dusty Galliher and Cleo Gallegos.
Employees Present:
Greg Richins, Dan Bristol, Steven Tuft, and Ashlee Langley. Deborah Hopkins – excused.
Visitors Present:
Rose Schmitt, Joanne Justesen, Mike Painter, Chris Sullivan, Dan Sullivan, Jeremiah Justesen, Randy Fewkes, Dillon Fewkes, and Ed Gemar.
Meeting conducted by Council President Rocky Baker who welcomed everyone to the meeting and then led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Council President Rocky Baker announced there needs to be a change to the agenda. Item #3 Discuss/Approve Purchase of Conveyor Belt System for WWTP has been tabled to the next meeting.
Council President Rocky Baker asked for a motion to amend the agenda to include: The discussion and authorization of signing for the Agreement for use of Recharge Site as Item #3, Consent Agreement and Final Order and Compliance Order on Consent in the matter of the Waste Water Treatment Plant as Item #4, and Discuss/Approve Amended Water Facilities Study Grant as Item #5 for the reason as all three are time sensitive matters and need action taken before the next council meeting.
Motion by Dusty Galliher to amend the agenda to include: The discussion and authorization of signing for the Agreement for use of Recharge Site as Item #3, Consent Agreement and Final Order and Compliance Order on Consent in the matter of the Waste Water Treatment Plant as Item #4, and Discuss/Approve Amended Water Facilities Study Grant as Item #5 for the reason as all three are time sensitive matters and need action taken before the next council meeting. Second by Dick Galbraith. Roll Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
Discuss/Approve Minutes of the January 28, 2015 Council Meeting
Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2015 council meeting as presented. Second by Dick Galbraith. Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
Discuss/Approve Paying the Bills
Motion by Dick Galbraith to approve the bills as presented. Second by Dusty Galliher. Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
Discuss/Approve the Agreement for Use of Recharge Site
City Attorney Steven Tuft gave an update on the Rangan Water Call and the Agreement for use of Recharge Site. He recommended the agreement be approved.
Motion by Dick Galbraith to approve the Agreement for the Use of the Recharge Site and authorize Rocky Baker to sign in place of Mayor Anderson. Second by Dusty Galliher. Roll Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
Discuss/Approve Consent Agreement and Final Order and Compliance Order on Consentin the matter of the Waste Water Treatment Plant
Motion by Dusty Galliher to approve Consent Agreement and Final Order and Compliance Order on Consent in the matter of the Waste Water Treatment Plant and authorize Rocky Baker as an alternate to sign in place of Mayor Anderson if Mayor Anderson was unable to do so. Second by Dick Galbraith. Roll Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
Discuss/Approve the Amended Water Facilities Study Grant
City Superintendent Greg Richins stated the DEQ approved the request of the City of Heyburn for the remaining funds regarding the Water Facilities Study Grant.
Motion by Dick Galbraith to approve the Amended Water Facilities Study Grant and authorize Rocky Baker to sign in place of Mayor Anderson. Second by Dusty Galliher. Roll Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
Executive Session as per Idaho Code 67-2345(f) Matters of Litigation
Motion by Dick Galbraith to go into Executive Session for Matters of Litigation as per Idaho Code 67-2345(f). Second by Dusty Galliher. Roll Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
Executive Session Minutes
Council Present:
Rocky Baker, Dick Galbraith, Dusty Galliher and Cleo Gallegos.
Employees Present:
Greg Richins and Ashlee Langley.
Visitors Present:
None.
The Executive Session was conducted by Council President Rocky Baker. The topic was a matter of litigation which was discussed with those present. No decisions were made. The Executive Session began at 7:25 PM and concluded at 8:13 PM.
The council meeting did not return to open session and adjourned at 8:13 PM.
Rocky Baker Ashlee Langley
Council President Deputy City Clerk