January 27, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes

City of Heyburn Council Meeting Minutes
January 27, 2016
7:00 P.M.

 

 

Mayor: Cleo Gallegos.

 

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

 

Employees Present:

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

           

Visitors Present:

Larraine Kluzik, Ronald J. Kluzik, Heather Petersen, Newell Justesen, Ryan Moyle, Robyn Andersen, Lance Anderson, Rose Schmitt, Paul Aston, Eric Quitugua, Edward Gemar, Trever Parke, and Robert Ramsey.

 

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

 

Police Chief Dan Bristol then led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Discuss/Approve Minutes of the January 13, 2016 Regular Council Meeting & the January 21, 2016 Special Council Meeting

Motion by Joanne Justesen to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2016 Regular Council Meeting & the January 21, 2016 Special Council Meeting as presented. 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 Joanne Justesen. Roll-Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye. 

 

Public Hearing on the Preliminary Plat for the Boulevard Phase 1 Development

-Submitted by Terra Firma Development, LLC

 

Mayor Cleo Gallegos opened the public hearing.

 

Planning & Zoning Administrator Paul Aston presented information on the Preliminary Plat for the Boulevard Phase 1 Development. He stated the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the approval of the Preliminary Plat with a few stipulations.

  1. Planning and Zoning: Lighting / Night Sky Initiative

    2. Planning and Zoning: Trash Receptacle Placement

  1. Planning and Zoning: Bugs /Smell / Dust etc. Nuisance Agreement

 

City Superintendent Greg Richins presented a list of concerns that were brought up at a City Staff meeting.

 

  1. No place to turn around for snow removal.

    2. The water connection at Kings Row & 21st Street does not exist because the Interim Developer’s Agreement drafted in    August of 2015 was never signed.

  1. Service connection must be re-located to active water lines.
  2. Pressure Sewer line must be re- located to the commons area (30 foot easement).
  3. Pressure Sewer line must be relocated to the property line between

Lot #’s 15 & 16.

  1. Fire Hydrant must be re-located to an active waterline.

    7. Active Water lines stop at the valves.

  1. Dedicated Utility Easements (30 feet).
  2. Storm water management – on site.

    10. RV / Trailer / Toy Parking

    11. Water Model – Developer

    12. Preliminary Engineering Review (PER) Cost Sharing

 

Those speaking in favor of the Preliminary Plat for the Boulevard Phase 1 Development were: None.

 

Those speaking against the Preliminary Plat for the Boulevard Phase 1 Development were:

Ryan Moyle

 

City Resident Ryan Moyle expressed his concerns regarding the development being next to Moyle Mink Farm and Tannery. Mr. Moyle was in favor of the Waiver of Nuisance.

 

Those speaking neither against nor in favor of the Preliminary Plat for the Boulevard Phase 1 Development were: None

 

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

 

Discuss/Approve the Preliminary Plat for the Boulevard Phase 1 Development

Motion by Rocky Baker to approve the Preliminary Plat for the Boulevard Phase 1 Development with the stipulations made by Planning & Zoning, the Waiver of Nuisance, and the City Staff Review Notes to be included on the final plat.  Second by Joanne Justesen.  Roll-Call Vote: Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye. 

 

Discuss/Approve Pole Re-Locations

Motion by Rocky Baker to approve Option #2 of the Pole Re-location Plan contingent upon the attainment of an easement from the Church located on Villa Drive. Second by Joanne Justesen. Roll-Call Vote:   Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye. 

 

Discuss “W” Street Lift Station PER – Robert Ramsey  

Robert Ramsey from Civil Science presented the “W” Street Lift Station Preliminary Engineering Report to those present.

 

This Preliminary Engineering Report was originally for a proposed residential development between Y Street and W Street between 18th Street and 21st Street. The purpose of this report was to verify if the existing sanitary sewer mains were capable of handling the additional capacity brought on by the new development.

 

Robert Ramsey will provide a revised scope to present at the February 10, 2016.

 

Discuss Electrical Metering Requirement for New Construction

Those present discussed options for providing a modern standard for electric and water meters for new construction. No decisions were made. 

 

Review of January Monthly Department Head Reports

The January Monthly Department Head Reports were reviewed by those present.

 

The council meeting adjourned at 9:05 PM.

 

 

 

 

Cleo Gallegos                                                      Ashlee Langley

Mayor                                                                 City Clerk/Treasurer