September 9, 2015 Council Meeting Minutes
Council Present:
Rocky Baker, Dick Galbraith, Dusty Galliher and Cleo Gallegos.
Employees Present:
Greg Richins, Steven Tuft, Robert Higens, and Ashlee Langley.
Visitors Present:
Mike Devers, Heather Petersen, Ririe Thomander, Karen Thomander, Les Reitz, Saniesa Bartlome, Joe Wrenfowe, Jake Taft, Lyle Santos, Austin Santos, Monet Thomander, Hazel Thomander, Joanne Justesen, Jeann Smith, Rose Schmitt, Jeremiah Justesen, Eric Quitugua, Eric Johnson and Bob Wilson.
Meeting conducted by Mayor George Anderson who welcomed everyone to the meeting and then led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Discuss/Approve Minutes of the August 26, 2015 Council Meeting & Public Hearing
Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve the minutes of the August 26, 2015 Council Meeting & Public Hearing 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 Rocky Baker. Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
Introduction of Reserve Officers – Robert Higens
Corporal Higens introduced Ririe Romney Thomander and Noah Welch Shiner as the two new reserve officers. Mayor and Council welcomed them.
Discuss/Approve Joint Animal Control Facilities Agreement
City of Rupert Administrator Kelly Anthon presented a proposed Joint Powers Agreement regarding animal control for Heyburn to consider. Kelly Anthon asked for the City to decide whether or not they would like to enter into this agreement prior to October 1, 2015 due to budgeting purposes.
Executive Session as per Idaho Code 74-206 (f) Matters of Litigation
Motion by Rocky Baker to go into Executive Session as per Idaho Code 74-206 (f) Matters of Litigation. Second by Cleo Gallegos. 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:
Kelly Anthon.
The Executive Session was conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson. The topic was a matter of litigation which was discussed with those present. No decisions were made. The Executive Session began at 7:26 PM and concluded at 7:33 PM.
The council meeting returned to open session at 7:33 PM.
Motion by Rocky Baker to approve the Joint Animal Control Facilities Agreement. Second by Cleo Gallegos. Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
Discuss/Approve/Adopt Ordinance No. 579 – Zoning Procedure Update – Approve in One Reading
Motion by Dusty Galliher to have City Attorney Steven Tuft read Ordinance No. 579 by title only for the first and only reading. Second by Rocky Baker. Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
City Attorney Steven Tuft read Ordinance No. 579 by title only.
Motion by Dusty Galliher to adopt Ordinance No. 579 – Zoning Procedure Update. Second by Rocky Baker. Roll Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
Discuss/Approve/Adopt Ordinance No. 580 – Annual Appropriation Ordinance – Approve in One Reading
Motion by Rocky Baker to have Deputy City Clerk Ashlee Langley read Ordinance No. 580 by title for the first and only reading. Second by Dick Galbraith. Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher – Aye.
Deputy City Clerk Ashlee Langley read Ordinance No. 580 by title only.
Motion by Rocky Baker to adopt Ordinance No. 580 – Annual Appropriation Ordinance on its first and only reading. Second by Dick Galbraith. Roll Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher – Aye.
Discuss/Approve Maintenance Agreement for Vision Hardware and IT Services
Deputy City Clerk Ashlee Langley presented the proposed Maintenance Agreement with Vision Municipal Solutions, LLC. She stated this is a renewal of the current Maintenance Agreement the City of Heyburn has on the computers and the server located in City Hall.
Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve the Maintenance Agreement with Vision Municipal Solutions LLC for Hardware and IT Services in the amount of $5,294.00. Second by Dick Galbraith. Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
Discuss/Possibly Approve Sanitation Proposals – Greg Richins
City Superintendent presented the Sanitation Proposals that came in for the Sanitation Contract.
Dusty Galliher and Dick Galbraith stated they would abstain from the voting due to a possible conflict of interest.
Motion by Rocky Baker to approve the Sanitation Proposal from Total Waste Management for the four-year residential sanitation collection contract. Second by Cleo Gallegos. Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Abstain; Dusty Galliher - Abstain.
Economic Development Update – Leann Smith
Leann Smith presented a brief economic update to those present.
Executive Session as per Idaho Code 74-206 (b) Matters of Personnel and (f) Matters of Litigation.
Motion by to go into Executive Session as per Idaho Code 74-206 (b) Matters of Personnel and (f) Matters of Litigation. Second by Dick Galbraith. 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 Mayor George A. Anderson. The topics were Matters of (b) Matters of Personnel and (f) Litigation which were discussed with those present. No decisions were made. The Executive Session began at 8:28 PM and concluded at 8:58 PM.
The council meeting did not return to open session and adjourned at 8:58 PM.
George A. Anderson Ashlee Langley
Mayor Deputy City Clerk