December 11, 2013 City Council Minutes

City of Heyburn Council Meeting Minutes

December 11, 2013

7:00 P.M.

 

Council Present:

Rocky Baker, Joanne Justesen, Leann Smith and Cleo Gallegos.

 

Employees Present:

Greg Richins, Steven Tuft, Dan Bristol, and Deborah Hopkins.

 

Visitors Present:

Dusty Galliher, Lyle Santos, Tony Morley, Mark Mitton, Daniel Jensen, Leisel Snyder, Dick Galbraith, John Gillette, Rose Schmitt and Brenda Bailey.

 

Meeting conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson who welcomed everyone to the meeting and then led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Discuss/Approve Minutes of the November 26, 2013 Special Council Meeting

Motion by Rocky Baker to approve the minutes of the November 26, 2013 special council meeting as presented.  Second by Cleo Gallegos.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.  Leann Smith – Aye. 

 

Discuss/Approve Paying the Bills

Motion by Leann Smith to approve paying the bills as presented.  Second by Rocky Baker.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Leann Smith - Aye.

 

Public Hearing on the Adoption of the 2012 Version of the International Building Code and Amendment to the 2009 International Residential Code

Minidoka County Building Inspector Tony Morley briefly reviewed the necessity for the adoption of the building codes.   

 

Mayor Anderson opened the public hearing.  

 

Those speaking in favor of adopting the 2012 Version of the International Building Code and Amendment to the 2009 International Residential Code were:  none. 

 

Those speaking against adopting the 2012 Version of the International Building Code and Amendment to the 2009 International Residential Code were:  none. 

 

Hearing no comments, Mayor Anderson closed the public hearing.

 

Discuss/Approve Ordinance No. 566 – Adoption of the 2012 Version of the International Building Code and Amendment to the 2009 International Residential Code – Adopt in one reading 

 

 

December 11, 2013  – City Council Minutes – Page 2

 

Motion by Cleo Gallegos to have City Attorney Steven Tuft read Ordinance No. 566 by title only and to adopt in one reading.  Second by Joanne Justesen.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

 

City Attorney Steven Tuft read Ordinance No. 566 by title only. 

 

Motion by Leann Smith to adopt Ordinance No. 566 in one reading.  Second by Rocky Baker.   Roll Call Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

 

Discuss/Approve Eastern Idaho Railroad License for Transmission Line Relocation – Mark Mitton

Mark Mitton from the City of Burley explained the reason for the Eastern Idaho Railroad License for the transmission line was because the line had to be moved due to the construction of the new convenience/gas store at the intersection of Highway 30 and Washington.   

 

Motion by Rocky Baker to authorize the mayor’s signature on the Eastern Idaho Railroad License for Transmission Line Relocation.  Second by Joanne Justesen.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

 

Mayor Anderson thanked Mr. Mitton for his attendance at this meeting. 

 

Update on Old Heyburn Elementary School and Review of Possible Modification of Lease and Use of Property – John Gillette

John Gillette informed those present he was unable to come to an agreement to sub-lease portions of the old Heyburn Elementary School to be used as a day care.  He again asked for credit on his utility bill through the month of September in exchange for the work he did on the gymnasium floor.  This item was discussed by the council members who were in agreement to give Mr. Gillette a credit of $1,800 on his City of Heyburn utility bill. 

 

Council members also expressed their concern with the feasibility of the business continuing considering the amount owed.  Mr. Gillette discussed some options he had for being able to pay off the debt by the end of the year.  Mr. Gillette asked that the rent continue at the current amount for another year.  Council members were in agreement to give Mr. Gillette until the end of the current year to bring the account current.  The council agreed if he was able to bring the account current, he would receive the $1,800 credit and that rent would stay at the reduced rate of $1,200 a month through the end of 2014. 

 

Mr. Gillette was asked to attend the January 8, 2014 council meeting. 

 

Discuss/Approve Commercial Garbage Hauling Licenses for 2014

  1. PSI Environmental

  2. Total Waste Management LLC

  3. Western Waste Services, Inc.

December 11, 2013  – City Council Minutes – Page 3

 

Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve the commercial garbage hauling licenses for 2014 for the following companies:  PSI Environmental, Total Waste Management LLC, and Western Waste Services, Inc.  Second by Rocky Baker.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

 

Discuss/Approve Upgrade of 18th Street Sewer Main Pipe – Greg Richins

City Superintendent Greg Richins reviewed the information from Cascade Pipeline Corporation which was awarded the original bid for the 18th Street Sewer Main.  Superintendent Richins explained the time to upgrade the pipe would be before the work began on the project.  The difference in price for the change order would be an additional $35,909.25.

 

Motion by Joanne Justesen to authorize the change order to the 18th Street Sewer Project by the additional expenditure for the 10 and 12 inch pipe for an additional $35,909.25.  Second by Cleo Gallegos.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

 

Discuss/Approve Cancelling the December 25, 2013 City Council Meeting

Motion by Leann Smith to cancel the December 25, 2013 city council meeting with the caveat that if something serious or important that needs action taken, a special council meeting will be held.  Second by Joanne Justesen.  Roll Call Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

 

The council meeting adjourned at 7:48 PM.

 

George A. Anderson                                       Deborah F. Hopkins

Mayor                                                              City Clerk