August 8, 2007 Council Minutes
City of Heyburn Council Meeting and Public Hearing
For Proposed Budget Agenda
August 8, 2007
7:00 P.M.
Council Present:
Cleo Gallegos, Dee Ray Bailey and Rocky Baker. Leann Smith excused.
Employees Present:
Linda Dayley, Scott Spevak, Steve Tuft and Earl Andrew.
Visitors Present: Norma Morrison, Alyssa Terry, Jeff McCurdy, Rich Greene, and George Warrell.
Meeting conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Anderson.
Mayor Anderson amended the agenda to include paying the Bailey Oil bill.
Approve Minutes of the Council Meeting on July 23, 2007.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting on July 23, 2007 as written. Second by Rocky Baker. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye.
Approve Paying the Bills except the Bailey Oil Bill.
Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve paying the bills except the Bailey Oil bill. Second by Dee Ray Bailey. Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye.
Approve Paying the Bailey Oil Bill.
Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve paying the Bailey Oil Bill. Second by Rocky Baker. Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Abstained; Rocky Baker - Aye.
Approve Mayoral Signature on the Professional Services Contract Between the City of Heyburn and Region IV.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to approve Professional Services Contract Between the City of Heyburn and Region IV. Second by Cleo Gallegos. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye.
Approve Amendment #1 Idaho Community Development Block Grant Agreement Amendment Between the City of Heyburn and Forsgren Associates.
Motion by Rocky Baker to approve Amendment #1 Idaho Community Development Block Grant Agreement Amendment between the City of Heyburn and Forsgren Associates. Second by Dee Ray Bailey. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye.
Jeff McCurdy from Region IV discussed Pay Request #1 with the Mayor and Council.
Approve Mayoral Signature on the 2007-2008 Regence Blue Shield Health Insurance and Employee Paid Dental Plan.
Council was in agreement for the employee paid Delta Dental Plan.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to approve mayoral signature on the 2007-2008 Regence Blue Shield Health Insurance. Second by Rocky Baker. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye.
Public Hearing for the Proposed 2007-2008 Budget
Mayor Anderson opened the Public Hearing on the proposed 2006-2007 budget for $9,904,389 for public comment.
Councilman Dee Ray Bailey commented that the reason the budget was higher than last year was because of the sewer bond.
Hearing no further comment Mayor Anderson closed the Public Hearing.
Approve Ordinance No. 500 Annual Appropriation Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED THE ANNUAL APPROPRATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2007, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $9,904,389 TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSE AND LIABILITIES OF THE CITY OF HEYBURN FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR, AUTHORIZING A LEVY OF A SUFFICIENT TAX UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY AND SPECIFYING THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES FOR WHICH SAID APPROPRIATION IS MADE.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to read Ordinance No. 500 by title only suspending the three readings. Second by Rocky Baker. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye.
Attorney Steve Tuft read Ordinance No. 500 by title only.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to adopt Ordinance No. 500 Annual Appropriation for fiscal year 2007-2008 in the amount of $9,904,389 under the suspension of the rules with one reading. Second by Cleo Gallegos. Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye.
Discuss/Approve Ordinance No. 498
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HEYBURN, IDAHO AMENDING TITLE 5 CHAPTER 5 OF THE HEYBURN CODE, ADOPTING NEW PROVISIONS CODIFIED AS SECTIONS 5-5-9 THROUGH 5-5-14; PROVIDING FOR POLICIES AS TO TOPPING OF PUBLIC TREES; LICENSING OF TREE SERVICE COMPANIES FOR WORK ON PUBLIC TREES; PROVIDING FOR RESTRICTIONS ON DIGGING NEAR PUBLIC TREES; PROVIDING FOR A LISTING OF PROHIBITED PUBLIC TREES; AND, PROVIDING A LISTING OF TREES COMPATIBLE FOR PUBLIC USE; PROVIDING THAT VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 5-5-9, 5-5-10 AND 5-5-11 SHALL BE
Council Meeting August 8, 2007
A MISDEMEANOR; PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION WITH ONLY ONE READING; AND, PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
Attorney Steve Tuft informed the Mayor and Council that further discussion was needed so this item was tabled.
Motion to Approve the Tri-City Services Agreement.
Mayor Anderson informed the Council that a meeting had taken place with Dennis Andrews from the City of Rupert and Ron Dietz. Several items needed to be changed and that Ron Dietz was okay with the new agreement.
Motion by Rocky Baker to approve the Tri-City Services Agreement after the mentioned changes. Second by Cleo Gallegos. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye.
Discuss a Swimming Area by the Boat Docks at the Riverside Park - Alyssa Terry.
Alyssa Terry discussed with the Mayor and Council about having a sandy beach down along the river by the Riverside Park. Council advised Alyssa to meet with Earl Andrew and be a part of the planning committee. Alyssa agreed to be on the committee.
Executive Session for Litigation.
Motion by Cleo Gallegos for an Executive Session for Matters of Litigation as authorized by Idaho Code Section 67-2345. Second by Dee Ray Bailey. Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye.
Council Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 7:32 P.M.
Executive Session Minutes.
Council Present:
Cleo Gallegos, Dee Ray Bailey and Rocky Baker.
Employees Present:
Scott Spevak, Linda Dayley and Steve Tuft.
The executive session commenced at 7:32 P.M. and ended at 7:55 P.M. The executive session consisted of a discussion of confidential litigation matters.
/s/George A. Anderson, Mayor
/s/Linda L. Dayley, City Clerk/Treasurer