March 24, 2010 Minutes

 City of Heyburn Council Meeting Minutes

March 24, 2010

7:00 P.M.

Council Present:

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

Employees Present:

Jan Bywater, Scott Spevak, Dan Bristol, and Steve Tuft.  Deb Hopkins - excused. 

Visitors Present:

Norma and Bill Morrison, Stan Zielinski, and Tami Ursenbach. 

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

An agenda may be amended after the start of a meeting upon a motion that states the reason for the amendment and states the good faith reason the agenda item was not included in the original agenda posting.

Approve Minutes of the Council Meeting on March 10, 2010.

Motion by Leann Smith to approve the minutes for the Council Meeting on March 10, 2010 as presented.  Second by Joanne Justesen.  Vote:  Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye. Rocky Baker – abstained;

Discuss/Approve Paying the Bills.

Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve paying the bills except Mower’s Plus and go on record that we have never approved Mower’s Plus for the February billing.  Second by Leann Smith.  Vote:  Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Rocky Baker – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

Third Reading – Ordinance No. 528 & 529 Cableone Franchise Agreement & Project Mutual Telephone Franchise Agreement, respectively. 

Motion by Leann Smith to have City Attorney Steve Tuft read Ordinance No. 528 and 529 by title only for the third and final reading.  Second by Cleo Gallegos.  Vote:  Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Rocky Baker – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

City Attorney Steve Tuft read Ordinance No. 528 and 529 by title only. 

Motion by Rocky Baker to approve Ordinances No. 528 and 529.  Second by Cleo Gallegos.  Vote:  Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Rocky Baker – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

Motion by Leann Smith to authorize the Mayor to sign and execute the Franchise Agreements on behalf of the City.  Second by Joanne Justensen.  Vote:  Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Rocky Baker – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

Steve Tuft will present the updated Ordinance No. 528 and 529 for purposes of publication, which has to be approved by the Mayor and the City Clerk and City Attorney, at the next Council meeting.

Discuss/Approve Cable One Pole and Easement Use Agreement

Motion by Joanne Justesen to approve the Cable One Pole and Easement Use Agreement.  Second by Cleo Gallegos.  Vote:  Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Rocky Baker – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

Discuss/Approve Project Mutual Telephone Pole and Easement Use Agreement

Motion by Rocky Baker to approve the Project Mutual Telephone Pole and Easement Use Agreement.  Second by Leann Smith.  Vote:  Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Rocky Baker – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

Discuss/Approve 2010-2011 Budget Hearing Date:  August 25, 2010 @ 7:00 PM

The Minidoka County Clerk must be notified by April 30, 2010 of the date and time of the 2010-2011 Budget Hearing Date.  It was suggested a date of August 24, 2010 at 7:00 PM. 

Mayor decided after a brief discussion to have the Budget Hearing Date be discussed at next meeting when Deb Hopkins will be back.

Discuss/Approve Ordinance No. 530 - Christensen Annexation

Motion by Rocky Baker to have City Attorney Steve Tuft read Ordinance No. 530 by

title only.  Second by Leann Smith.   Vote:  Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Rocky Baker – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

Motion by Leann Smith to approve Ordinance No. 530 - Christensen Annexation.  Second by Joanne Justensen.  Vote:  Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Rocky Baker – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

Discuss/Authorize Mayoral Signature on IDEA Termination Agreement

Motion by Rocky Baker to authorize Mayor Anderson’s signature on the IDEA Termination Agreement.  Second by Joanne Justesen.  Vote:  Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Rocky Baker – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

Discuss/Authorize Mayoral Signature on BPA NT Service Agreement

Motion by Rocky Baker to authorize Mayor Anderson’s signature on the BPA NT Service Agreement.  Second by Cleo Gallegos.  Vote:  Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Rocky Baker – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

Mayor Time

Mayor Anderson asked Tami Ursenbauch if she had anything that she would like to share with the council.  Tami discussed coming events.

Executive Session for Personnel and Matters of Commerce as authorized by Idaho Code Section 67-2345.

The mayor and council went into executive session.

Executive Session Minutes.

Council Present:

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

Employees Present:

Steve Tuft and Scott Spevak.

Meeting conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson.

No decisions were made.

The executive session ended at 8:38 p.m. 

George A. Anderson, Mayor

Jan Bywater, Deputy City Clerk