April 23, 2014 Special & Regular City Council Minutes

City of Heyburn Special Council Meeting Minutes

April 23, 2014

6:30 P.M.

 

Council Present:

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

 

Employees Present:

Greg Richins, Dan Bristol, and Deborah Hopkins.    

 

Visitors Present:   Jake Taft and Joanne Justesen.

 

Budget Work Session

Those present worked on the draft of the 2014-15 City of Heyburn Police Department budget.

 

The meeting adjourned at 6:57 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

Rocky Baker                                                   Deborah F. Hopkins

Council President                                            City Clerk/Treasurer

 

 


 

City of Heyburn Council Meeting Minutes

April 23, 2014

7:00 P.M.

 

Council Present:

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

 

Employees Present:

Greg Richins, Dan Bristol, and Deborah Hopkins.   

 

Visitors Present:

Rose Schmitt, Jake Taft, Barbra Jensen, Chris Jensen, Ralph Martini, Jo Elg, Alfred Aragon, Pastor Andy Rodriguez, Roy Belnap, and Joanne Justesen.

 

Meeting conducted by Council President Rocky Baker who welcomed everyone to the meeting and then led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.  

 

Discuss/Approve Minutes of the April 9, 2014 Council Meeting

Motion by Dusty Galliher to approve the minutes of the April 9, 2014 council meeting as presented.  Second by Dick Galbraith.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye. 

 

Discuss/Approve Paying the Bills

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

 

Discuss/Approve Waiver of Fees for Use of Riverside Park

       a)  Zion’s Lutheran Church - July 20, 2014  

Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve waiver of the fees for the use of Riverside Park on July 20, 2014 for the Zion’s Lutheran Church. Second by Dusty Galliher.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.

 

Discuss/Approve Ordinance No. 571 – Backflow Testing – Adopt in One Reading

Motion by Cleo Gallegos to suspend the rule requiring three separate readings and to adopt Ordinance No. 571 in one reading and to have City Attorney Steven Tuft read by title only.   Second by Dick Galbraith.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.

 

City Attorney Steven Tuft read Ordinance No. 571 by title only.

 

Motion by Dusty Galliher to adopt Ordinance No. 571.  Second by Cleo Gallegos.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.

 

Discuss Zoning or Subdivision Fees – Paul Aston

City of Heyburn Planning and Zoning Administrator Paul Aston was not present.  This item will be placed on an upcoming city council agenda. 

April 23, 2014  – City Council Minutes – Page 2

 

 

Youth Rally Presentation – Pastor Andy Rodriguez

Pastor Andy Rodriguez presented information on the Youth Connection Services Rally his organization is holding on August 9, 2014 in Central Park.  He asked that the fees be waived for the use of the park.  Pastor Rodriquez was given a packet of Park Reservation material and instructions on the procedure to request the fees to be waived. 

 

Ratify Submission of Matching Grant from the Janice Seagraves Foundation to Provide Equipment for Riverside Park

City Attorney Steven Tuft provided those present with information regarding the Janice Seagraves Foundation to provide equipment for the Riverside Park.   He informed those present the grant has made it through the first round of review and has received an invitation from the Janice Seagraves Foundation to make a formal grant presentation on July 14, 2014 at 1:00 PM in Twin Falls. 

 

Motion by Dusty Galliher to ratify the submission of the matching grant from the Janice Seagraves Foundation to provide playground equipment for Riverside Park in the amount of $81,936. Second by Dick Galbraith.  Vote:  Rocky Baker – Aye; Cleo Gallegos – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher - Aye.

 

Policy Review/Discussion of Possible Revision of Park Use Ordinance

Those present reviewed some of the existing policies for Park Use and discussed possible revisions.  After discussion, it was decided to schedule a Special City Council Meeting for the purpose of a work session on the park use for Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 5:30 PM. 

 

Review of Monthly Department Head Reports

The Monthly Department Head Reports were reviewed and discussed by those present. 

 

Quarterly Financial Review

City Clerk/Treasurer Deborah Hopkins presented a brief summary of the quarterly financial status of the City of Heyburn for the first six months of the 2013-14 fiscal year. 

 

Executive Session for Personnel as per Idaho Code 67-2345(c) Possible Real Estate Acquisition, (e) Matters of Trade or Commerce and (f) Litigation

Motion by Cleo Gallegos to go into Executive Session for Litigation as per Idaho Code 67-2345(c), (e) and (f).  Second by Dick Galbraith.  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, Steven Tuft, and Deborah Hopkins. 

April 23, 2014  – City Council Minutes – Page 3

 

 

Visitors Present:

None.

 

The Executive Session was conducted by Council President Rocky Baker.  The topics were matters of litigation, possible real estate acquisition, and matters of trade or commerce which were discussed with those present.  No decisions were made.  The Executive Session began at 8:26 PM and concluded at 9:24 PM.  The City Council meeting did not return to open session. 

 

The council meeting adjourned at 9:24 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rocky Baker                                                   Deborah F. Hopkins

Council President                                            City Clerk/Treasurer