September 2, 2009 Special Meeting Minutes
City of Heyburn Special Council Minutes
September 2, 2009
4:00 P.M.
An agenda may be amended after the start of a meeting upon a motion that states the reason for the amendment and states the good faith reason the agenda item was not included in the original agenda posting.
Council Present:
Cleo Gallegos, Rocky Baker, Leann Smith and Dee Ray Bailey.
Employees Present:
Scott Spevak, Linda Dayley and Steve Tuft.
Visitors Present: Penny West, Ralph Williams, Larry King, Michael Tribe, Scott Rogers, Theo Schut and Brian Duncan.
Meeting conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor George A. Anderson.
Discuss/Approve the Heyburn Elementary School Agreement.
Attorney Michael Tribe, representing Minidoka County School District discussed with the Mayor and Council that the School District meeting was not until September 21, 2009 and at that time the board would be discussing the Heyburn Elementary School Agreement. His suggestion was that an Executive Session was needed to discuss this item.
Scott Rogers addressed some concerns of the School District Board.
Attorney Steve Tuft, I think that the city is ready to be flexible and fair. At this point would you be more comfortable in an executive session. I think at this point it would be legitimate to have an executive session.
Motion by Rocky Baker for an Executive Session for Matters of Commerce as authorized by Idaho Code Section 67-2345. Second Leann Smith. Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye.
Council Meeting adjourned to Executive Session at 4:10 P.M.
Executive Session Minutes.
Council Present:
Cleo Gallegos, Dee Ray Bailey, Rocky Baker and Leann Smith.
Employees Present:
Scott Spevak, Steve Tuft and Linda Dayley.
Visitors Present: Michael Tribe, Scott Rogers, Theo Schut and Brian Duncan.
The executive session commenced at 4:10 P.M. and ended at 4:43 P.M. The executive session consisted of a discussion of land acquisition. No decisions were made.
Discuss/Approve the Wholesale Power and Transmission Rate Adjustment.
Larry King first addressed a letter from BPA dated August 3, 2009 explaining to the Mayor and Council the rate schedules of the Wholesale Power and Transmission Rate Adjustment. If Heyburn prefers the stepped payment option rather than the posted 2-year rates, please notify me no later that September 18, 2009.
Steve Tuft, so you need a letter.
Leann Smith made a motion to amend the agenda to add discussion and approval of rate increase for the next two years. The good faith reason the agenda item was not included in the original agenda posting the shortness of time and being presented to have time to respond. Second by Dee Ray Bailey. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to approve the 2-year rates. Second by Cleo Gallegos. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye.
Discuss/Approve the Mayor’s Signature on the Amendment for Bonneville Power Administration for Revised Definitions to be Consistent with the Final Tiered Rate Methology.
Larry King explained the Draft Regional Dialogue Contract Agreement which modifies the Agreement to revise definitions to be consistent with the final tiered Rate.
Motion by Leann Smith to accept the Amendment #1 for BPA revised definitions for the Final Tiered Electric Rate for exchange of resources and authorize the Mayor’s signature. Second by Dee Ray Bailey. Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye.
Discuss/Approve the Monthly CRC Credit FY 2010-2011 from Bonneville Power Administration.
Larry King explained the monthly CRC credit (Conservation Rate Credit) FY 2010-2011 from BPA. No notification is required.
Discuss/Approve TSSA Agreement.
Larry King explained that the TSSA is an enabling agreement honoring the basic principles of the Regional Dialogue Power Sales Agreement and establishes the platform for Transfer Customers to request Transfer Service supporting the wheeling of non-Federal resources serving above Rate Period High Water Mark Load.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to accept the TSSA Agreement and approve the Mayor’s signature. Second by Rocky Baker. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye.
Meeting adjourned at 5:20 P.M.
/s/George A. Anderson, Mayor
/s/Linda L. Dayley, City Clerk/Treas.