April 25, 2007 Council Minutes
City of Heyburn Council Meeting Minutes
April 25, 2007
7:00 P.M.
Council Present:
Cleo Gallegos, Rocky Baker, Dee Ray Bailey and Roger Denker.
Employees Present:
Linda Dayley, Steve Tuft, Scott Spevak, Earl Andrew, Ralph Martini and George Warrell.
Visitors Present: Sven Berg, Dr. Scott Rogers, John Fennell, Mike Brown, Theo Schut, Norma and Bill Morrison.
Meeting conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Anderson.
Mayor Anderson amended the Agenda to include Amphitheater usage for April 28, 2007.
Approve Minutes of the Council Meeting on April 11, 2007.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to approve the minutes of the Council Meeting on April 11, 2007. Second by Roger Denker. Vote: Rocky Baker - Aye; Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Roger Denker - Aye.
Approve paying the bills.
Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve paying the bills. Second by Rocky Baker. Vote: Rocky Baker - Aye; Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Roger Denker - Aye.
Petition and Request for Vacation of Street.
William Lyman Belnap and Roy M. Belnap petitioned to seek vacation of a portion of Lincoln Boulevard lying south of 4th Street and north of South Boundary Street. No other streets or property are accessed through said street.
Attorney Steve Tuft informed the Mayor and Council that the word Plat needed to be changed to Street and if Council agreed then they needed to proceed to the approval of Ordinance No. 496.
Approve Ordinance No. 496 Vacating of Lincoln Blvd. South of 4th Street and North of South Boundary Street.
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.
Motion by Rocky Baker to read Ordinance No. 496 by title only with one reading waiving the three readings. Second by Dee Ray Bailey. Vote: Rocky Baker - Aye; Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Roger Denker - Aye.
Attorney Steve Tuft read Ordinance No. 496 by title only.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to adopt Ordinance No. 496. Second by Roger Denker. Roll Call Vote: Rocky Baker - Aye; Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Roger Denker - Aye.
Approve Ordinance No. 497.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HEYBURN, IDAHO, AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A PARITY LIEN SEWER REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2007, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $4,000,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF HEYBURN, MINIDOKA, COUNTY, IDAHO; DESCRIBING THE BOND; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSITION OF REVENUES; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BOND; ESTABLISHING FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING COVENANTS RELATING TO THE BOND; PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF THE BOND TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to read Ordinance No. 497 by title only with one reading waiving the three readings. Second by Rocky Baker. Roll Call Vote: Rocky Baker - Aye; Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Roger Denker - Aye.
Attorney Steve Tuft read Ordinance No. 497 by title only.
Motion by Rocky Baker to adopt Ordinance No. 497. Second by Dee Ray Bailey. Roll Call Vote: Rocky Baker - Aye; Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Roger Denker - Aye.
Approve Summary of Ordinance No. 497.
Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve publication of the Summary of Ordinance No. 497 and approve for the Mayor and City Clerk/Treasurer to sign the document. Second by Dee Ray Bailey. Roll Call Vote: Rocky Baker - Aye; Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Roger Denker - Aye.
Discuss Heyburn School Board Intentions.
Dr. Scott Rogers presented to the Mayor and Council the layout of the new school, which they were planning on completion by August 2008. The School District is open to options or suggestions as to the dispersement of the north school building in Heyburn, which has been in service for over seventy years. The School District is not interested in making a
profit but maybe making it a combined facility for the community, Perhaps forming a committee of citizens, council and interested individuals to look at different options for the facility. The school building to the south of 17th Street will be used for other school-associated programs that have not been decided yet.
Resolution No. 2007-6 Authorizing Signature on Discharge Monitoring Reports.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HEYBURN AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE “DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORTS” OR TO DELEGATE THAT DUTY TO THE CITY SUPERINTENDENT OR WASTE WATER PLANT OPERATOR OF THE CITY SEWER TREATMENT PLANT.
Ralph Martini explained that EPA needed the authorization on file in their office.
Motion by Rocky Baker to approve Resolution No. 2007-6 authorizing Ralph Martini signature on the Discharge Monitoring Reports. Second by Cleo Gallegos. Vote: Rocky Baker - Aye; Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Roger Denker - Aye.
Discuss Interim Financing.
Attorney Steve Tuft informed the Mayor and Council that interim financing is to be obtained immediately prior to the start of construction from commercial credit sources to finance the facilities during construction. A written commitment from the lender is required 30 days prior to pre-construction conference .
After discussion Council instructed City Superintendent Scott Spevak to go ahead and get bids from several banks and bring this item back to the next council meeting.
Approve Bid Opening for the Water System Improvements Test Well.
City Superintendent Scott Spevak informed the Mayor and Council that there was one bid from High Plains Drilling in the amount of $53,950 for the City of Heyburn, 2007 Water System Improvements Test Well but that items No. 4 and No. 6 could be removed from the bid reducing the amount to $44,950.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to award the bid of $44,950 (removing items 4 and 6) to High Plains Drilling. Second by Cleo Gallegos. Vote: Rocky Baker - Aye; Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Roger Denker - Aye.
Approve Police Positions and Wages - George Warrell.
Chief George Warrell informed the Mayor and Council that he promoted Dan Bristol to Detective and Kirk Barnes to Patrolman and Training Officer. With the promotions George would like to give Dan Bristol a $200.00 a month raise and Kirk Barnes a $50.00 a month raise for their added responsibilities. The raise will be in affect starting with the paycheck on May 11, 2007.
Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve the raise of $200 per month for Dan Bristol and $50 per month for Kirk Barnes. Second by Dee Ray Bailey. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Roger Denker - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye.
Approve Amphitheater Usage for April 28, 2007 with Jason Lee Parton.
Earl Andrew informed the Mayor and Council that Jason Lee Parton approached him to use the Amphitheater for several bands on April 28, 2007 from the Reptilians, One Second Till Forever, Cleansed by Concrete, Droopy G and Solo.
Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve usage of the Amphitheater with Jason Lee Parton responsible for the cleanup with a deposit amount of $50 refundable after cleanup is approved by the City. Second by Rocky Baker. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Roger Denker - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye.
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Executive Session for Matters of Commerce.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey for an Executive Session for Matters of Commerce. Second by Rocky Baker. Roll Call Vote: Rocky Baker - Aye; Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Roger Denker - Aye.
Council Present:
Cleo Gallegos, Rocky Baker, Dee Ray Bailey and Roger Denker.
Employees Present:
Scott Spevak, Mike Brown and George Warrell.
No decisions made.
George A. Anderson, Mayor
Linda L. Dayley, City Clerk/Treasurer