August 12, 2009 Minutes & Public Hearing
City of Heyburn Council Meeting and Public Hearing Minutes
August 12, 2009
7:00 P.M.
Council Present:
Cleo Gallegos, Rocky Baker, Leann Smith and Dee Ray Bailey.
Employees Present:
Deb Hopkins, Scott Spevak, Steve Tuft and Dan Bristol. Linda Dayley excused.
Visitors Present: Sheriff Kevin Halverson, Norma and Bill Morrison, Bev Hollibaugh, Marge Owens, Todd and Deanna Stauffer, Bary and Hailey Poulton, Eugene Holm, Earl Andrew, Dan Stapelman, and Laurie Welch.
Meeting conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson.
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor George A. Anderson.
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.
Executive Session for Litigation and Matters of Commerce as authorized by Idaho Code Section 67-2345.
Motion by Rocky Baker for an Executive Session for Matters of Commerce as authorized by Idaho Code Section 67-2345. Second by Dee Ray Bailey. Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye.
Council Meeting adjourned to an Executive Session at 7:04 p.m.
Executive Session Minutes.
Council Present:
Cleo Gallegos, Rocky Baker, Leann Smith and Dee Ray Bailey.
Employees Present:
Deb Hopkins, Scott Spevak, Steve Tuft and Dan Bristol.
Meeting conducted by Mayor George A. Anderson.
No decisions were made.
The executive session ended at 7:12 p.m. and the commenced back into the Council Meeting.
Approve Minutes of the Council Meeting on July 22, 2009.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to approve the minutes for the Council Meeting on July 22, 2009. Second by Cleo Gallegos. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye.
Approve Paying the Bills except the Bailey Oil Bill.
Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve paying the bills except the Bailey Oil Bill and requesting information on two bills submitted for payment. Second by Leann Smith. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye.
Approve Paying the Bailey Oil Bill.
Motion by Leann Smith to approve paying the Bailey Oil Bill. Second by Cleo Gallegos. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Abstained.
Open the Public Hearing for the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
Mayor Anderson opened the Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
Mayor Anderson asked if anyone in the audience or the Council had any questions.
Hearing none Mayor Anderson closed the Public Hearing.
Discuss/Approve the Annual Appropriation Ordinance No. 521 for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED THE ANNUAL APPROPRATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2009, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $7,678,232.00 TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSE AND LIABILITIES OF THE CITY OF HEYBURN FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR, AUTHORIZING A LEVY OF A SUFFICIENT TAX UPON THE TAXABLE PROPERTY AND SPECIFYING THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES FOR WHICH SAID APPROPRIATION IS MADE.
Motion by Leann Smith to read Ordinance No. 521 under suspension of the rules and read by title only. Second by Rocky Baker. Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye.
Steve Tuft read Ordinance by title only.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to adopt Ordinance No. 521 the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for fiscal year 2009-2010. Second by Leann Smith. Roll Call Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye.
Discuss/Approve Proposed Minidoka County/Cassia County Dispatch Services and the Mayor’s Signature on the Dispatch Service Agreement
After discussion Cleo Gallegos made a motion to approve the proposed dispatch services with Minidoka County in the amount of $18,720.00 and approve the Mayor’s signature on the Agreement with Minidoka County. Second by Leann Smith. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Nay; Leann Smith - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye.
Discuss/Approve Ordinance No. 520 Animal Control.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HEYBURN, IDAHO, AMENDING HEYBURN CODE SECTIONS 7-1-1; 7-1-3; AND 7-1-4 BY DELETING REFERENCE TO MINIDOKA CITIES JOINT ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITY AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFORE THE CITY OF HEYBURN; AMENDING SECTION 7-1-8 TO CLARIFY THAT THE COURT COSTS ARE IN ADDITION TO THE FINES LEVIED; AND CLARIFYING WHICH VIOLATIONS SHALL BE MISDEMEANORS; AND PROVIDING FOR SUSPENSION OF RULES AS TO THREE READINGS AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion by Dee Ray Bailey to read Ordinance No. 520 that has the fine set by title only dispensing with the suspension of three readings. Second by Cleo Gallegos. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Nay; Leann Smith - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye.
Attorney Steve Tuft read Ordinance No. 520 by title only. This ordinance will be on the next City of Heyburn Council Meeting agenda where it will be presented for the second reading.
Discuss Changing the Ordinance for Park Fees.
City Superintendent Scott Spevak stated that there is no incentive for people who reserve the park to clean it up afterwards and that he would like to see a higher deposit required. After discussion, council members directed City Attorney Steve Tuft to draft an ordinance that changes the fee to rent the large pavilion at Riverside Park to $200 with $150 to be refunded after the park has been inspected by the City Superintendent or his designee, the deposit for the small pavilions at Riverside Park to be $175 with $150 refunded after inspection, and the deposit for Ga’Lawn Park to $175 with $150 to be refunded after inspection. This item was tabled until the draft of the new ordinance is presented at the next city council meeting.
Discuss/Approve Heyburn Tree Committee - Fund Raiser for the Arboretum Project - Dr. Holm.
Dr. Eugene Holm thanked the Mayor and City Council for their generous support of the arboretum project. He stated expenses have increased. The Heyburn Tree Committee met with the Mini-Cassia Community Chest to discuss the feasibility of being able to use the tax-exempt status of the Community Chest for fund raising purposes. The Community Chest has agreed to this proposal. Their fee for this service is 5%. Dr. Holm also informed the Mayor and Council that the tree committee will now be known as the Heyburn South Idaho Arboretum. The council did not have any objections.
Discussion on the Update at the Burley Industrial Park - Cameron Cook.
This item was tabled as Mr. Cook was not present at the meeting.
Discuss/Approve Subdivision Code Requirements regarding Stauffer Property.
Todd Stauffer stated that Lots 1 and 2 of Block 55 have been sold to their daughter and her husband and that they would like to commence building their home on the lots as soon as possible.
City Superintendent Scott Spevak stated there is a concern regarding building over a lot line. In the absence of Paul Aston, a meeting will be scheduled with the Stauffer’s, Steve Tuft, Paul Aston, and Scott Spevak early next week to discuss this project and work out details to enable a building permit to be approved.
Discuss/Approve the Mayor’s Signature on the Blue Cross Group Insurance Forms Starting September 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010.
Scott Spevak stated that changing to Blue Cross would be less expensive than the current insurance carrier and would provide better coverage for the employees.
Motion by Cleo Gallegos to approve the Mayor’s signature on the Blue Cross Group Insurance forms starting September 1, 2009 through October 31, 2010. Second by Dee Ray Bailey. Vote: Cleo Gallegos - Aye; Rocky Baker - Aye; Leann Smith - Aye; Dee Ray Bailey - Aye.
George A. Anderson, Mayor
Deb Hopkins, Deputy City Clerk/Treasurer