August 24, 2016 Council Meeting & Public Hearing Minutes

City of Heyburn

Council Meeting & Public Hearing Minutes

August 24, 2016

7:00 P.M.

Mayor: Mayor Cleo Gallegos.

Council Present: Rocky Baker, Dick Galbraith, Dusty Galliher, and Joanne Justesen.

Employees Present:

Dan Bristol, Ralph Martini, Anson Parke, Eric Christensen, Greg Richins, Michael Tribe, and Ashlee Langley.

Visitors Present:

Larraine Kluzik, Ronald Kluzik, Heather Petersen, Jo Elg, Kenneth Cox, PH.D, and Carol Cox.

Meeting conducted by Mayor Cleo Gallegos who welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Welcome & Pledge

Mayor Gallegos asked Heyburn Resident Heather Petersen to lead those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Discuss/Approve Minutes of the August 10, 2016 Council Meeting

Motion by Rocky Baker to approve the minutes of August 10, 2016 Council Meeting as presented. Second by Joanne Justesen. Roll-Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

Discuss/Approve Paying the Bills

Motion by Dick Galbraith to approve the bills excluding payment to Goode Motor for further investigation and possible approval at a later date. Second by Joanne Justesen. Roll-Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

Public Hearing on the FY 2016-17 Budget

Mayor Gallegos opened the public hearing for the FY 2016-17 budget.

Those speaking with comments pertaining to the budget were:

Hearing no further comments, Mayor Gallegos closed the public hearing.

Discuss/Approve the FY 2016-17 Budget

Motion by Joanne Justesen to approve the FY 2016-17 budget. Second by Dick Galbraith. Roll-Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

Update of Minidoka County School District No. 331 Superintendent –

Kenneth Cox, PH.D.

Dr. Kenneth Cox gave an update to those present on the Minidoka County School District

No. 331. Mayor Gallegos and council members thanked Dr. Cox for the update.

Discuss/Approve Above Rate Power High Water Mark Power Supply for the Third Purchasing Period Beginning October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2024 – Jo Elg

Jo Elg presented information to the Mayor and council members regarding the importance of the Above Rate Power High Water Mark Power Supply for the Third Purchasing Period Beginning October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2024.

Jo Elg recommended the city sign the notice letter to BPA, which keeps the maximum amount of flexibility and is also the most prudent for the city’s future power supply.

Motion by Dusty Galliher to authorize the mayoral signature on the Regional Dialogue Power Sales Agreement, Contract No. 09PB-13053 selecting Option 1. Second by Joanne Justesen. Roll-Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

Discuss/Approve Family Health Services Letter of Support

Superintendent Greg Richins presented the Letter of Support to the Family Health Services. Mr. Richins explained that Family Health Service is going after the Service Area Competition grant and asked for the Cities support.

Motion by Dick Galbraith to approve sending a Letter of Support to the Family Health Services for the Service Area Competition grant. Second by Rocky Baker. Roll-Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

Discuss/Approve LIHEAP 2016-17 Vendor Agreement

City Clerk Ashlee Langley stated the Idaho Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in the current fiscal year so far has helped 106 City of Heyburn residents with the total amount of assistance received to date of $36,993.72. She recommended the vendor agreement be approved.

Motion by Rocky Baker to approve the 2016-17 Idaho Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Direct Payment Vendor Agreement. Second by Joanne Justesen. Roll-Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.

Discuss/Declare McBride Subdivision Pipe Bursting Project as an Emergency

Superintendent Greg Richins and Wastewater Department Ralph Martini presented a video showing the reason for requesting the McBride Subdivision Pipe Bursting project to be declared as an Emergency.

Motion by Dusty Galliher to declare the McBride Subdivision Pipe Bursting Project as an emergency for it was necessary for the health and/or property of the City residents. Second by Joanne Justesen. Roll-Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.