October 11, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes
Mayor: Mayor Cleo Gallegos.
Council Present: Chad Anderson, Dick Galbraith, and Joanne Justesen.
Employees Present:
Tony Morley, Paul Ross, Ralph Martini, Eric Christensen, Dan Bristol, and Ashlee Langley.
Visitors Present:
Rose Schmitt, Connie Stopher,Madeleine Smith, and George Anderson.
Welcome & Pledge
Meeting conducted by Mayor Cleo Gallegos who welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Mayor Gallegos asked former Mayor George Anderson to lead those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Discuss/Approve Minutes of the September 27, 2017 Council Meeting & Public Hearing
Motion by Chad Anderson to approve the minutes of the September 27, 2017 Council Meeting & Public Hearing as presented. Second by Dick Galbraith. Roll-Call Vote: Chad Anderson – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.
Discuss/Approve Paying the Bills
Motion by Dick Galbraith to approve the bills as presented. Second by Joanne Justesen. Roll-Call Vote: Chad Anderson – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.
Discuss/Approve Future Consent Agendas
City Attorney Paul Ross presented the option of Consent Agendas in the future stating that by choosing to do this, all matters listed within the Consent Agenda will have been distributed to each member of the Heyburn City Council prior to the meeting for review, these items listed will be considered routine, and will be enacted on by one motion of the Council with no separate discussion. If separate discussion is desired, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda by request.
After a brief discussion, this item was tabled.
Update of Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization – Connie Stopher
Connie Stopher, Executive Director for Southern Idaho Economic Development introduced Madeleine Smith as the new Marketing Specialist and provided those present with a brief update on the happenings within the Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization.
Those present thanked Connie Stopher for the update.
Discuss/Approve ICRMP Board of Trustees Nomination
Those present reviewed an email and nomination form sent to the City from ICRMP indicating that as part of the ICRMP Joint Powers Agreement the City Council has a right to participate in the ICRMP Board of Trustees nomination and election process. If the City Council would like to nominate a candidate for the Region 2 seat other than Brian Blad those nominations would need to be received no later than November 13, 2017. If the council does not wish to nominate a candidate to challenge Brian Blad, there is no need to act further until ballots are sent out.
Motion by Chad Anderson to not propose a candidate to challenge Brian Blad in the ICRMP Board of Trustees nomination and election process. Second by Dick Galbraith. Roll-Call Vote: Chad Anderson – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.
Discuss/Approve United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Consent Agreements
City Administrator Tony Morley stated that the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Consent Agreement are for the Villa Crossing. Mr. Morley stated that these three consent agreements are for the utility and road crossings, and the culvert that goes underneath the road.
Motion by Joanne Justesen to approve the United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Consent Agreements as presented. Second by Dick Galbraith. Roll-Call Vote: Chad Anderson – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.
Discuss/Declare Surplus Items
City Administrator Tony Morley asked permission to declare one red and black 50/50 snowplow with cradle, one model 442 two way plow, and one mag distributer as surplus. Mr. Morley stated that he has been contacted by a couple of entities willing to purchase these items at their estimated value.
Motion by Joanne Justesen to declare the above mentioned items as surplus. Second by Chad Anderson. Roll-Call Vote: Chad Anderson – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.
Discuss/Approve the 4th Quarter Treasurers Financial Report
Mayor Gallegos informed the council that the 4th Quarter Treasurers Financial Report will be presented as soon as the audit figures are in.
Committee Reports
No committee reports.
Comments from the Public
Mayor Gallegos opened this time up to the public for additional comments.
Executive Session
Pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206 (1)(f) to communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated. The mere presence of legal counsel at an executive session does not satisfy this requirement.
Motion by Dick Galbraith to go into Executive Session as per Idaho Code 74-206 (1)(f) litigation. Second by Joanne Justesen. Roll-Call Vote: Chad Anderson – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.
Executive Session Minutes
The Executive Session was conducted by Mayor Cleo Gallegos. The topic was to communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated. The mere presence of legal counsel at an executive session does not satisfy this requirement. No decisions were made. The Executive Session began at 7:35 PM and concluded at 9:31 PM.
Mayor Cleo Gallegos adjourned the council meeting at 9:31 PM.
Cleo Gallegos Ashlee Langley
Mayor City Clerk/Treasurer