April 27, 2016 Special Council Meeting, Public Hearing & Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Mayor: MayorCleo Gallegos.
Council Present: Rocky Baker, Dick Galbraith, Dusty Galliher, and Joanne Justesen.
Employees Present:
Dan Bristol.
Visitors Present:
None.
Meeting conducted by Mayor Cleo Gallegos who welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Budget Work Session
Those present worked on the 2016-17 budget.
The meeting ended at 7:00 PM.
Cleo Gallegos Ashlee Langley
Mayor City Clerk/Treasurer
Mayor: MayorCleo Gallegos.
Council Present: Rocky Baker, Dick Galbraith, Dusty Galliher, and Joanne Justesen.
Employees Present:
Greg Richins, Michael Tribe, Dan Bristol, Ralph Martini, Anson Parke, Eric Christensen, Charity Salazar, Rhonda Kluzik, and Ashlee Langley.
Visitors Present:
Larraine Kluzik, Ronald Kluzik, Russ Taylor, Edward Gemar, Jo Elg, Kody Taylor, Lyle Santos, Maureen Newton, Kirk Taylor, Justin Mettler, Tony Luna, Leanne Smith, Sally Hall, Richard Schafer, Wayne Schenk, Myron Wilson, and Verda Hutchison.
Meeting conducted by Mayor Cleo Gallegos who welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Mayor Gallegos asked Deputy City Clerk Rhonda Kluzik to lead those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Discuss/Approve Minutes of the April 13, 2016 Council Meeting & Public Hearing and Minutes of the April 20, 2016 Continuation of Public Hearing & Special Council Meeting
Motion by Joanne Justesen to approve the minutes of the April 13, 2016 Council Meeting & Public Hearing and minutes of the April 20, 2016 Continuation of Public Hearing & Special Council Meeting with the correction of a last name. Second by Rocky Baker. Roll-Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
Discuss/Approve Paying the Bills
Motion by Rocky Baker to approve the bills as presented. Second by Dusty Galliher. Roll-Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
Public Hearing on Proposed Electric Rate Increase
Jo Elg from United Electric presented information on the Electric Rate Increase.
Cleo Gallegos opened the public hearing.
Those speaking in favor of the Proposed Electric Rate Increase were: None.
Those speaking against the Proposed Electric Rate Increase were: None.
Those speaking neither against nor in favor of the Proposed Electric Rate Increase were: None.
Hearing no further comments, Mayor Cleo Gallegos closed the public hearing.
Discuss/Approve Resolution No. 2016-1 – Electric Rate Increase
Motion by Joanne Justesen to approve Resolution No. 2016-1 for the Electric Rate Increase as presented. Second by Dick Galbraith. Roll-Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
Discuss/Approve Ordinance No. 582 – Heyburn Zoning Code – With Suspension of the Rule Requiring Three Readings and Adopt One Reading
Motion by Rocky Baker to read Ordinance No. 582 – Heyburn Zoning Code by title only for its first and only reading. Second by Joanne Justesen. Roll-Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher – Aye.
City Attorney Michael Tribe read Ordinance No. 582 by title only.
Motion by Dick Galbraith to adopt Ordinance No. 582 – Heyburn Zoning Code. Second by Joanne Justesen. Roll Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
Request for Qualifications for Engineering Firms – Wastewater Grant
Heyburn Wastewater Manager Ralph Martini asked to send out a request for qualifications for engineering firms for the Wastewater Grant. Mr. Martini stated there is a 90 day deadline to have this completed.
Those present gave Mr. Martini the direction to move forward with sending out a request for qualifications.
Discuss Suggestions for Operation Facelift 2016
Those present discussed suggestions for Operation Facelift 2016.
Discuss/Approve Purchase of New Patrol Replacement Vehicle – Dan Bristol
Chief of Police Dan Bristol presented a proposal to purchase a new patrol replacement vehicle for the Police Department.
Motion by Dusty Galliher to approve the purchase of a new Patrol Replacement Vehicle for the Police Department contingent upon the fact that the amount doesn’t change from the last bid that was presented. Second by Rocky Baker. Roll Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
Discuss/Possibly Approve Purchasing Tractor Mower & Street Department Building
Street Department Manager Anson Parke presented a proposal on purchasing a Tractor Mower for the Street Department.
Mr. Parke also presented the option of purchasing a Street Department Building to locate on a piece of City owned property.
After discussion, these items were tabled.
Discuss/Approve Waiver of Fees for Central Park – Russ Taylor
Minidoka County Schools District Food Service Supervisor Russell Taylor asked City Council to consider waiving the fees for the use of Central Park for the Lunch in the Park program.
Motion by Joanne Justesen to approve waiving the fees for the use of Central Park for the Lunch in the Park program from June 6, 2016 through July 29, 2016. Second by Dick Galbraith. Roll Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
Discuss/Approve Waiver of Fees for Riverside Park – Paula Hogg
Paula Hogg from the Oats Family Center asked for the fees to be waived for the use of Riverside Park for May 21, 2016.
Motion by Joanne Justesen to approve waiving the fees for the use of Riverside Park for Oats Family Center for May 21, 2016. Second by Rocky Baker. Roll Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Nay.
Discuss/Approve Lease Agreement & Concessionaire’s License for 2016 – Idaho Water Sports
Those present reviewed the changes to the agreement that were discussed at the last meeting.
Motion by Dusty Galliher to approve the Lease Agreement and Concessionaire’s License for 2016 with Idaho Water Sports. Second by Dick Galbraith. Roll Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
Sanitation Service Transition Update – Lyle Santos
Lyle Santos from Total Waste Management gave an update on the sanitation service transition. Lyle asked residents to have their Otto carts out by 6:00 AM the day of pickup.
Review of Monthly Department Head Reports
Those present reviewed the March 2016 monthly department head reports.
Comments from the Public
Mayor Gallegos opened this time up to the public for additional comments.
Executive Session
Pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206 (f) Communications with legal counsel to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated.
Motion by Dick Galbraith to go into Executive Session as per Idaho Code 74-206 (1) (f) litigation. Second by Rocky Baker. Roll Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
Executive Session Minutes
Mayor Present:
Mayor Cleo Gallegos.
Council Present:
Rocky Baker, Dick Galbraith, Dusty Galliher, and Joanne Justesen.
Employees Present:
Greg Richins, Michael Tribe, and Ashlee Langley.
Visitors Present:
The Executive Session was conducted by Mayor Cleo Gallegos. The topics were (1) (f) Communications with legal counsel to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated.
No decisions were made.
The Executive Session began at 8:18 PM and returned to open meeting at 8:32 PM.
Discuss/Approve Proposed Subdivision Application and Developers Agreement for River Mist Subdivision
Motion by Dusty Galliher to approve the Proposed Subdivision Application and Developers Agreement for River Mist Subdivision. Second by Rocky Baker. Roll Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.
The council meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM.
Cleo Gallegos Ashlee Langley
Mayor City Clerk/Treasurer