June 27, 2007 Council Meeting

          City of Heyburn Council Meeting Minutes

June 27, 2007

7:00 P.M.

 

Council Present:

Cleo Gallegos, Dee Ray Bailey, Leann Smith and Rocky Baker.

Employees Present:

Linda Dayley, Steve Tuft and Scott Spevak.

Visitors Present: George Warrell III, Sven Berg, Ralph Martini, Jerry Kuhn, Sylvia Tracy, Les Steube, Roy Belnap and Max Vaughn.

 

Meeting conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson.

 

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Anderson.

 

Mayor Anderson amended the agenda to include surplus items.

 

Executive Session for Personnel and Matters of Commerce.

Motion by Dee Ray Bailey for an Executive Session for Matters of Personnel as authorized by Idaho Code Section 67-2345 (a) and Matters of Commerce as authorized by Idaho Code 67-2345 (e). Second by Rocky Baker. Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye.

 

Council Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 7:05 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 7:05 P.M. and ended at 7:15 P.M. The executive session consisted of a discussion of confidential personnel matters.

 

Council Meeting resumed at 7:15 P.M.

 

Approve Minutes of the Council Meeting on June 13, 2007.

Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting on June 13, 2007 as written. Second by Leann Smith. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye.

 

Approve Paying the Bills.

Motion by Rocky Baker to approve paying the bills as written. Second by Cleo Gallegos.  Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye.

 

Discuss Budget Levy - Max Vaughn.

Minidoka County Assessor Max Vaughn discussed with the Mayor and Council the L-2 form and how it pertains to the budgeting levy process including new construction, annexation and the foregone amount. 

 

Minidoka County Assessor Max Vaughn discussed with the Mayor and Council how urban renewal and how it affects taxes in the counties. It is good for economic growth but may not be what the property owner’s want. There are bonds, grants, etc. available that will help pay for projects instead of urban renewal.

 

Discuss/Approve Urban Renewal.

Mayor and Council discussed whether to form an Urban Renewal Agency for the City of Heyburn. After discussion this item died for lack of a motion.

 

Mayor Anderson gave those in attendance time to express their opinions.

 

Discuss/Approve Revision of Ordinance No. 496.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HEYBURN, IDAHO, VACATING A PORTION OF LINCOLN BOULEVARD SOUTH OF 4TH STREET AND NORTH OF SOUTH BOUNDARY STREET; PROVIDING FOR SUSPENSION OF THE RULE FOR THREE READINGS AND DECLARING THIS ORDINANCE ADOPTED AFTER ONLY ONE READING; AND, PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

Attorney Steve Tuft explained to the Mayor and Council that Ordinance No. 496 split the vacated street between the two landowners. Amended Ordinance No. 496 will provide for declaring of the transfer of title to the vacated road entirely to the property owner to the east, which is what I believe the council originally wanted to do.

 

Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to waive the rule of three readings and read Amended Ordinance No. 496 by title only after one reading. Second by Rocky Baker. Roll Call Vote: Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye.

 

Attorney Steve Tuft read Amended Ordinance No. 496 by title only.

 

Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to adopt Amended Ordinance No. 496. Second by Leann Smith. Roll Call Vote: Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye.

 

Discuss/Approve Proposed Fire Chief Joint Agreement.

After Mayor and Council discussion Dee Ray Bailey made a motion to approve the Proposed Fire Chief Joint Agreement. Second by Leann Smith. Roll Call Vote: Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Rocky Baker - Abstained.

 

Discuss Curtailment of Ground Water- Scott Spevak.

City Superintendent Scott Spevak discussed with the Mayor and Council a letter that was received on curtailment of ground water. Attorney Steve Tuft explained that there was a mistake on the priority date for several of the cities. Attorney Rob Williams was retained by the other cities so Steve advised the Mayor and Council to retain his services with the rest of the cities as a group.

 

Motion by Rocky Baker, for matters on water curtailment, to retain Rob Williams’ services for assistance. Second by Dee Ray Bailey. Roll Call Vote: Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye.

 

Approve Surplus Items - Scott Spevak.

City Superintendent Scott Spevak explained that along with other approved surplus items was a 1989 1500 Chevrolet pickup. The rest of the approved surplus are:

1 - 1989 Jeep Cherokee

1 - 1999 Ford 4 door Crown Victoria

1 - 1985 Ford 150 Pickup

1 - Van Guard Mechanical Sweeper

 

Dee Ray Bailey made a motion to approve the 1989 Chevrolet pickup as surplus. Second by Rocky Baker. Vote: Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye.

 

Budget Workshop.

Budget discussion:

Motion by Rocky Baker to raise wages 6% for most employees. Second by Leann Smith. Vote: Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye.

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

 

/s/George A. Anderson, Mayor

/s/Linda L. Dayley, City Clerk/Treasurer