December 12, 2012 City Council Minutes

City of Heyburn Council Meeting Minutes

December 12, 2012

7:00 P.M.

 

Council Present:

Rocky Baker, Cleo Gallegos, Leann Smith, and Joanne Justesen.    

 

Employees Present:

Greg Richins, Dan Bristol, Steven Tuft and Deborah Hopkins.   

 

Visitors Present: 

David Price, Rob Ramsey, Leisel Snyder, and John Gillette.

 

Meeting conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson.  Mayor Anderson welcomed everyone to the meeting and then led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.  Agenda Item No. 11 – Review/Accept Magic Valley Business Park Public Improvements and Item No. 12 – Discuss/Approve Engineering Contract with Power Engineers for Substation Upgrade were removed from the agenda by Mayor Anderson with the consent of the council and placed on the January 9, 2013 agenda. 

 

Approve Minutes of the November 28, 2012 Council Meeting   

Motion by Joanne Justesen to approve the minutes of the November 28, 2012 council meeting as presented.  Second by Rocky Baker.  Vote:  Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen - Aye.  Leann Smith – Abstained.

 

Discuss/Approve Paying the Bills

Motion by Leann Smith to approve paying the bills as presented.  Second by Cleo Gallegos.  Vote:  Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye. 

 

Discuss/Approve Loan to the Heyburn Urban Renewal Agency to Pay Bills

Motion by Rocky Baker to approve the loan to the Heyburn Urban Renewal Agency to pay bills in the amount of $1,710.50.  Second by Leann Smith.  Vote:  Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Leann Smith – Aye. 

 

Discuss/Approve Payment of Acquisition of Rights of Way for the 21^st Street Project

Motion by Leann Smith to approve the payment of the acquisition of Rights of Way for the 21^st Street Project for Travis and Becky Terry in the amount of $3,472.00.  Second by Joanne Justesen.  Vote:  Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Leann Smith - Aye. 

 

Adopt Ordinance No. 557 – Zoning Review Prior to Issuance of a Building Permit

City Attorney Steven Tuft recommended the adoption Ordinance No. 557. 

 

Motion by Joanne Justesen to adopt Ordinance No. 557 – Zoning Review Prior to Issuance of a Building Permit.  Second by Rocky Baker.  Roll Call Vote:   Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Leann Smith - Aye. 

 

Discuss/Consider/Approve Hook-up Fees for Double L  – David Price

This item was discussed at length between the council members, City Superintendent Greg Richins, City Attorney Steven Tuft, Rob Ramsey from Civil Science and David Price.

 

Motion by Leann Smith to keep the hook-up fees for Double L stand as established.  Second by Cleo Gallegos.  Vote:  Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Rocky Baker – Aye; Leann Smith - Aye. 

 

Discuss/Approve Commercial Garbage Hauling Applications/License – Western Waste

Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve the Commercial Garbage Hauling License for Western Waste.  Second by Joanne Justesen.  Vote:  Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Rocky Baker – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Leann Smith - Aye. 

 

Sen Technologies Discussion on Cloud Computing

The proposal to go with Sen Technologies for upgrading software and equipment for use within the city was discussed at length.  Rich Hersey from Sen Technologies answered questions and provided additional information.  This item was tabled until the January 23, 2013 council meeting. 

 

Salvage Yard License Approval – Gibson Truck & Auto

City Clerk Deborah Hopkins stated Gibson Truck and Auto has paid the Salvage Yard License fees for 2013.

 

Motion by Rocky Baker to approve the 2013 Salvage Yard License for Gibson Truck and Auto.  Second by Cleo Gallegos.  Vote:  Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Rocky Baker – Aye; Leann Smith - Aye. 

 

Consideration of Proposal to Change Election by Seat – Reference Idaho Code 50-707

This item was discussed among those present.  It was decided to get the opinion of Heyburn residents in the form of a short survey to be made available at City Hall.  This item will be on the February 13, 2013 city council agenda for review. 

 

Discuss/Approve Cancelling the December 26, 2012 Council Meeting

Motion by Rocky Baker to approve cancelling the December 26, 2012 council meeting.  Second by Leann Smith.  Roll Call Vote:  Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye; Rocky Baker – Aye; Leann Smith - Aye. 

 

Discuss/Approve Setting Date for Special Council Meeting on December 19, 2012

No action was taken on this item.

 

The council meeting ended at 8:32 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

George A. Anderson                                       Deborah F. Hopkins

Mayor                                                              City Clerk