August 22, 2007 Council Meeting Minutes
City of Heyburn Council Meeting
August 22, 2007
7:00 P.M.
Council Present:
Cleo Gallegos, Dee Ray Bailey, Rocky Baker and Leann Smith.
Employees Present:
Linda Dayley, Scott Spevak, Ralph Martini and Steve Tuft.
Visitors Present: Norma Morrison, Earl Andrew, Sven Berg and Rose Schmitt.
Meeting conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Anderson.
Approve Minutes of the Council Meeting on August 8, 2007.
Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting on August 8, 2007 as written. Second by Rocky Baker. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye.
Approve Paying the Bills.
Motion by Rocky Baker to approve paying the bills. Second by Leann Smith. Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye.
Approve Paying Bailey Oil Bill.
This item will be on the next agenda.
Discuss/ Approve Water Bond Election.
Ralph Martini discussed with the Mayor and Council the cost of the new well and water improvement project. To bring it up to fire code and pressure requirements there would have to be an increase in user rates possibly up to $30 to $35 and the City would have to have a bond election. The bond estimate would be 3 million dollars plus a grant possibly through Region IV. This will be the same process as the City Sewer Bond Election.
After Council discussion this item will be back on the next agenda.
Discuss/Approve Water Usage Charges.
Ralph Martini discussed with the Mayor and Council the SRF User Rate Study, which Ralph and Deb Hopkins are working on for the user rate study. Ralph explained that all possible upgrades for the next 20 years would have to be looked at and included for the bond.
Scott Spevak pointed out that the main concern right now is the water tanks and it would be cheaper to have them done at this time while contractors were in this area working with Renova.
Attorney Steve Tuft offered to contact Mike Moore as the Bond Attorney. This item will be put back on the next agenda for discussion.
Approve Resolution No. 2007-7.
This item was tabled for a later date.
Approve Ordinance No. 498 Tree Ordinance.
Attorney Steve Tuft brought a new draft of Tree Ordinance No. 498 for the Mayor and Council. He suggested to give everyone including Earl Andrew time to read the ordinance and bring it back to next council meeting.
Mayor Time.
Mayor Anderson discussed the garbage problem with the roll off at the sewer plant. City Superintendent Scott Spevak explained that the city crew could not police the container and people were dumping all kinds of debris into it, such as, tires, rims, batteries, cement, etc. that the city was getting charged extra for so he discontinued the service. Mayor and Council decided to try putting up signs and having another roll off delivered to the site.
Executive Session for Litigation.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey for an Executive Session for Matters of Litigation as authorized by Idaho Code Section 67-2345. Second by Cleo Gallegos. Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye.
Council Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 7:33 P.M.
Executive Session Minutes.
Council Present:
Cleo Gallegos, Dee Ray Bailey, Rocky Baker and Leann Smith.
Employees Present:
Scott Spevak, Linda Dayley and Steve Tuft.
The executive session commenced at 7:35 P.M. and ended at 8:00 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
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