June 12, 2013 City Council Meeting Minutes

City of Heyburn Council Meeting Minutes

June 12, 2013

7:00 P.M.

 

Visitors Present: 

Lawrence Burch, Gary Schorzman, and Rose Schmitt.      

 

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

 

Mayor Anderson amended the agenda to include:  Discuss/Approve Waiver of Fees for Use of the Riverside Park on September 7, 2013 – Rebecca Broderick as Item # 3B. 

 

Minidoka Centennial Chairman Gary Schorzman presented Mayor Anderson and the Heyburn City Council with a plaque commemorating the event. 

 

Discuss/Approve Minutes of the May 22, 2013 & June 6, 2013 Special Council Meeting

Motion by Joanne Justesen to approve the minutes of the May 22, 2013 council meeting and the June 6, 2013 special council meeting.  Second by Cleo Gallegos.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Joanne Justesen - 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; Leann Smith – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Joanne Justesen - Aye. 

 

Discuss/Approve Acquisition Agreement for the 21st Street Project – Lawrence Burch Properties

City Attorney Steven Tuft briefly outlined the items Mr. Burch would receive in lieu of payment. 

 

Motion by Leann Smith to approve the Acquisition Agreement for Lawrence Burch for the 21st Street Project and to authorize the mayor’s signature.  Second by Rocky Baker.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Joanne Justesen - Aye. 

 

Discuss/Approve Waiver of Fees for Use of the Riverside Park on September 7, 2013 – Rebecca Broderick

Rebecca Broderick was not present.  This item will be on the June 26, 2013 city council agenda. 

 

Discuss/Approve Resolution No. 2013-8 – Utility Connection for Elena Lopez

City Attorney Steven Tuft stated that this utility connection resolution for Elena Lopez was necessary in the fact that connecting to the city sewer and water lines at this time would cost approximately $52,000.   This resolution allows the property owner to put in their own well and septic system at this time, but when city services are available, all connection fees must be paid and the property owner would have to connect to city services.   He further stated this resolution creates a recordable document that would be attached to the property. 

 

 

 

Motion by Leann Smith to adopt Resolution No. 2013-8.  Second by Cleo Gallegos.  Roll Call Vote:  Rocky Baker – Abstain; Leann Smith – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Joanne Justesen - Nay. 

 

Discuss/Approve Resolution No. 2013-9 – Designating Official Depositories

City Attorney Steven Tuft explained that Resolution 2013-9 was created to bring the Heyburn City Code in line with the State Statutes and clarifies a circular notation in the code. 

 

This item was tabled until the next city council meeting. 

 

Discuss/Approve Beer License for Upper Crust 

City of Heyburn Chief of Police Dan Bristol reported that he did not foresee any problems with issuing a Beer License for the Upper Crust.

 

City Clerk Deborah Hopkins stated that copies of the State License and the Minidoka County License have been received, and also payment for the license. 

 

Motion by Joanne Justesen to approve the Beer License to the Upper Crust with the Chief of Police stating he has no problem with it.  Second by Cleo Gallegos.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Joanne Justesen - Aye. 

 

Executive Session as per Idaho Code 67-2345-Personnel (f) Litigation

Motion by Rocky Baker to go into Executive Session as per Idaho Code 67-2345(f) Litigation.  Second by Joanne Justesen.  Roll Call Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Joanne Justesen - Aye. 

 

Executive Session Minutes.

Council Present:

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

 

Employees Present:

Steven Tuft and Deborah Hopkins.

 

Guests Present:

None.   

 

The meeting was conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson.  The topic was a matter of litigation.   This matter was discussed with the mayor, council members, attorney, and staff present.  Executive Session began at 7:57 PM.  The executive session concluded at 8:15 PM.  No decisions were made.  The council meeting did not return to open session. 

 

 

 

The council meeting ended at 8:15 PM.

 

 

 

 

George A. Anderson                                       Deborah F. Hopkins

Mayor