August 11, 2010 City Council Meeting

City of Heyburn Council Meeting Minutes

August 11, 2010

7:00 P.M.

 

Council Present:

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

 

Employees Present:

Deb Hopkins, Steven Tuft, Scott Spevak, Dee Ann South, Eric Christensen and Dan Bristol.   

 

Visitors Present:   Vernon Stephens, Earl and Dawna Andrew, Laurie Welch, Eric Johnson, Mike Devers, Jeanette Lopez, Jeremiah and Crystal Justesen, Paul Aston, Anson Parke, Rob Mecham, Bill Schow, and Amber Christensen

 

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

 

Approve Minutes of the Council Meeting on July 28, 2010 and the Special Council Meeting held on August 10, 2010. 

Motion by Rocky Baker to approve the July 28, 2010 minutes and the August 10, 2010 special council meeting minutes as presented.  Second by Cleo Gallegos.  Vote:  Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Joanne Justesen - Aye.

 

Discuss/Approve Paying the Bills.

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

 

Discuss Planning & Zoning Commission Recommendation on Street Vacation

Paul Aston reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission had met regarding the request from the council with reference to vacating 21st Street and Cassia Street.  He reported the commission had a tentative recommendation, but would like to wait until they have a full committee before presenting their final recommendation.  

 

Discuss/Approve Special Electric Rate Contract for Gem State Processing.

William Schow from Gem State Processing expressed his appreciation to the many entities involved that have helped in locating their company to the City of Heyburn. 

 

Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve the Special Electric Rate Contract for Gem State Processing.  Second by Joanne Justesen. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Joanne Justesen - Aye.

 

Discuss/Approve Electric Cost of Service Contract.

After reviewing the two submitted Electric Cost of Service proposals, the mayor and council members requested that Ralph Williams from United Electric review the documents and present his recommendation at the August 25, 2010 council meeting. 

 

Discuss/Approve Tentative 2010-2011 Fiscal Year Budget

Council members reviewed the 2010-2011 tentative budget as submitted. 

 

Motion by Leann Smith to approve the tentative budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year with two changes as noted.  Second by Cleo Gallegos.  Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Joanne Justesen - Aye.

 

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

Motion by Rocky Baker to go into Executive Session for Matters of Litigation and Personnel as per Idaho Code Section 67-2345.  Second by Cleo Gallegos.  Roll Call Vote:  Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Joanne Justesen - Aye. 

 

Executive Session Minutes.

Council Present:

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

Employees Present:

Steven Tuft, Scott Spevak, and Deborah Hopkins.

 

Meeting conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson. The topics were personnel and litigation.  These matters were discussed with City Attorney Steven Tuft and the employees present.  Executive Session began at 8:00 PM and concluded at 8:48 PM.

 

No decisions were made.  

 

The council meeting ended at 8:48 PM. 

 

George A. Anderson

Mayor

 

Deborah F. Hopkins

City Clerk