October 8, 2014 City Council Minutes

 

Council Present:

Rocky Baker, Dick Galbraith, Dusty Galliher and Cleo Gallegos.

 

Employees Present:

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

 

Visitors Present:

Rose Schmitt, Dan Jensen, and E. D. Moon.

 

Meeting conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson who welcomed everyone to the meeting and then led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.  

 

Mayor Anderson asked for a motion to amend the agenda to include: Discuss/Approve Submittal of the 2015 ITD Grant.  The reason is this grant needs to be submitted before the next council meeting. 

 

Motion by Dusty Galliher to amend the agenda to include: Discuss/Approve Submittal of the 2015 ITD Traffic Enforcement Mobilization Grant.  Second by Rocky Baker.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye. 

 

Discuss/Approve Minutes of the September 24, 2014 Council Meeting

Motion by Dick Galbraith to approve the minutes of the September 24, 2014 council meeting as presented. Second by Dusty Galliher.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye. 

 

Discuss/Approve Paying the Bills

Motion by Dick Galbraith to approve the bills as presented. Second by Rocky Baker.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye. 

 

Discuss/Approve Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc.

Motion by Rocky Baker to approve the Professional Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. Second by Dick Galbraith.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye. 

 

Discuss/Approve Retaining Gary G. Allen of Givens Pursley LLP as Special Counsel for Waste Water Issues

Motion by Dusty Galliher to retain the services of Gary G. Allen of Givens Pursley LLP as special counsel for Waste Water Issues. Second by Dick Galbraith.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher – Aye.

 

 

 

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Discuss/Approve Submittal of the 2015 ITD Traffic Enforcement Mobilization Grant – Dan Bristol

Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve the submittal of the 2015 ITD Traffic Enforcement Mobilization Grant. Second by Rocky Baker.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye. 

 

Executive Session for Personnel as per Idaho Code 67-2345(f) Litigation

Motion by Rocky Baker to go into Executive Session for Litigation as per Idaho Code 67-2345(f). Second by Dusty Galliher.  Roll Call Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye. 

 

Executive Session Minutes

Council Present:

Rocky Baker, Dick Galbraith, Dusty Galliher and Cleo Gallegos.

 

Employees Present:

Greg Richins and Deborah Hopkins.

 

Visitors Present:

None.

 

The Executive Session was conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson. The topic was a matter of litigation which was discussed with those present.  No decisions were made.  The Executive Session began at 7:22 pm and concluded at 7:52 pm. 

 

The council meeting did not return to open session adjourned at 7:52 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

George A. Anderson                                       Deborah F. Hopkins

Mayor                                                              City Clerk / Treasurer