June 9, 2010 Minutes
City of Heyburn Council Meeting Minutes
June 9, 2010
7:00 P.M.
Council Present:
Cleo Gallegos, Rocky Baker, Leann Smith, and Joanne Justesen.
Employees Present:
Deb Hopkins, Scott Spevak, and Steven Tuft.
Visitors Present: Heather Birkhimer, Ralph Martini, Vernon Stephens, Roy Belnap, Norma and Bill Morrison, Laurie Welch, Dusty Galliher, 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.
Executive Session for Matters of Litigation as authorized by Idaho Code Section 67-2345.
Motion by Leann Smith to go into Executive Session for Personnel and Matters of Litigation as per Idaho Code Section 67-2345. Second by Rocky Baker. 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 Deb Hopkins
Guests Present:
Becky Dean
Meeting conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson. The topic was a litigation issue. This item was discussed with City Attorney Steven Tuft.
No decisions were made.
Council members returned to regular session at 7:28 pm.
Approve Minutes of the Council Meeting and Public Hearing on May 26, 2010 and Special Council Meeting on June 2, 2010.
Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve the May 26, 2010 council meeting and public hearing minutes and the June 2, 2010 special council meeting minutes as presented. Second by Joanne Justesen. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Joanne Justesen - Aye.
Discuss/Approve Paying the Bills.
Motion by Leann Smith to approve paying the bills as submitted. Second by Rocky Baker. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Joanne Justesen - Aye.
Community Service Project - Judy Barclay
City Clerk Deb Hopkins stated that a youth group led by Judy Barclay was going to be in the City of Heyburn on Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 1-3:30 PM. They would be going house to house doing general cleanup for anyone who requested it as a community service project.
Discuss/Approve Hiring of Ruben Tellez for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility - Scott Spevak
City Superintendent Scott Spevak stated that he would like to hire Ruben Tellez to work at the wastewater treatment plant. Motion by Cleo Gallegos to hire Ruben Tellez for the wastewater treatment plant. Second by Rocky Baker. Vote: Cleo Gallegos, Aye; Rocky Baker, Aye; Leann Smith, Aye; Joanne Justesen, Aye.
Discuss/Approve Resolution 2010-6 - Creation of an Urban Renewal Agency
Council members and Mayor Anderson reviewed and discussed Resolution 2010-6 - Creation of an Urban Renewal Agency.
Motion by Cleo Gallegos to table this item until the next council meeting. Second by Joanne Justesen. Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos, Aye; Rocky Baker, Aye; Leann Smith, Aye; Joanne Justesen, Aye.
Discuss Ordinance No. 531 - Rezone of the Alfresco Parkway - First Reading
Motion by Rocky Baker to have City Attorney Steven Tuft read Ordinance No. 531 - Rezone of the Alfresco Parkway by title only for the next three readings. Second by Joanne Justesen . Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos, Aye; Rocky Baker, Aye; Leann Smith, Aye; Joanne Justesen, Aye.
City Attorney Steven Tuft read Ordinance No. 531.
Discuss Approve Hiring of Personnel Plus to Assist in City Clerk’s Office Until Vacancy Can Be Filled and to Cover for Employee Vacations
Motion by Leann Smith to hire Personnel Plus at the lowest possible rate to assist in the City Clerk’s Office until the vacancy can be filled and to cover for employee vacations. Second by Rocky Baker. Vote: Cleo Gallegos, Aye; Rocky Baker, Aye; Leann Smith, Aye; Joanne Justesen, Aye.
Authorize Issuance of Sewer Bond with Corrected Interest Rate and Associated Documents as Required by USDA
Motion by Cleo Gallegos to authorize issuance of sewer bond with the corrected interest rate and the associated documents as required by USDA. Second by Joanne Justesen . Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos, Aye; Rocky Baker, Aye; Leann Smith, Aye; Joanne Justesen, Aye.
Discuss/Approve Facility Use Application and Permit
A draft of the Facility Use Application and Permit was distributed for the Mayor and council members for their consideration. Motion by Joanne Justesen to accept the Facility Use Application and Permit as submitted. Second by Leann Smith . Vote: Cleo Gallegos, Aye; Rocky Baker, Aye; Leann Smith, Aye; Joanne Justesen, Aye.
Mayor Time
Mayor Anderson introduced Roy Belnap. Mr. Belnap suggested that the city council, at some point, consider a walking path from the bridge all the way to Wal-Mart. He also stated to the Mayor and Council members that Ralph Martini and Scott Spevak were good to work with.
Executive Session for Matters of Personnel as authorized by Idaho Code Section 67-2345.
Motion by Leann Smith to go into Executive Session for Personnel as per Idaho Code Section 67-2345. Second by Joanne Justesen. 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:
None.
Meeting conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson. The topic was a personnel issue.
No decisions were made.
The council meeting ended at 8:30 p.m.
George A. Anderson, Mayor
Deborah F. Hopkins
City Clerk