March 08, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes
Mayor: Mayor Cleo Gallegos.
Council Present: Chad Anderson, Dick Galbraith, Dusty Galliher, and Joanne Justesen.
Employees Present:
Dan Bristol, Mike Devers, Anson Parke, Ralph Martini, Eric Christensen, Greg Richins, Michael Tribe, and Ashlee Langley.
Visitors Present:
Larraine Kluzik, Ronald Kluzik, Heather Petersen, Wayne Schenk, Rose Schmitt, and Kyla Sawyer.
Meeting conducted by Mayor Cleo Gallegos who welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Welcome & Pledge
Mayor Gallegos asked Councilman Chad Anderson to lead those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Discuss/Approve Minutes of the February 22, 2017 Special & Regular Council Meeting
Motion by Joanne Justesen to approve the minutes of February 22, 2017 Special & Regular Council Meeting as presented. Second by Dusty Galliher. Roll-Call Vote: Chad Anderson – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher – 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; Dusty Galliher – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.
Discuss/Approve Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce Membership Investment Options – Kyla Sawyer
Kyla Sawyer, President and CEO for the Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce presented membership investment options to those present. Kyla explained that the council now has three membership levels to choose from based on the amount of employee’s Heyburn has.
Motion by Dusty Galliher to approve option Thrive for the Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce membership in the yearly amount of $850.00. Second by Dick Galbraith. Roll-Call Vote: Chad Anderson – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.
Discuss/Approve Setting the Public Hearing Date for the 2017-18 FY Budget – Ashlee Langley
City Clerk/Treasurer Ashlee Langley suggested the date of August 23, 2017 at 7:00 PM be set as the Public Hearing Date for the adoption of the 2017-18 FY Budget.
Motion by Joanne Justesen to set the 2017-18 Public Hearing Date for August 23, 2017 at 7:00 PM. Second by Chad Anderson. Roll-Call Vote: Chad Anderson – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.
Discuss/Approve Request for Extension of Final Plat Submittal for Boulevard Phase 1 Development
City Superintendent Greg Richins presented the request for an Extension of Final Plat Submittal for Boulevard Phase 1 Development. Mr. Richins stated that if the council decides to grant the extension the deadline for submittal of the Final Plat would be April 26th, 2017.
Motion by Dusty Galliher to approve the request for Extension of Final Plat Submittal for Boulevard Phase 1 Development with the deadline date of April 26th, 2017. Second by Joanne Justesen. Roll-Call Vote: Chad Anderson – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.
Discuss/Possible Action – Resolution No. 17-3 Automatic Pass Through of Bonneville Power
Administration Cost Adjustments to City Electric Rates
City Attorney Michael Tribe stated that he spoke to Jo Elg, General Manager for United Electric, and she expressed some concerns with the automatic pass through of Bonneville Power Administration Cost Adjustments to the City Electric Rates. Mr. Tribe stated that the Mayor and Staff would like to set up a time to discuss this in detail with Jo Elg before moving forward.
After brief discussion, this item was tabled.
Discuss/Approve New Heyburn Schools SR2S Grant Engineer
City Superintendent Greg Richins provided an update on the progress of the Heyburn Schools SR2S Grant. Mr. Richins stated that he contacted Ivan McCracken with J-U-B Engineers on March 6, 2017 and stated that we are at a point that the Idaho Transportation Departments needs a scope of work in order to move forward on this project. Mr. Richins informed the council that Ivan McCracken committed to having the scope of work to the City no later than Friday, March 10, 2017 and as soon as Mr. Richins received this he would send it to the City Council as well as the Idaho Transportation Department.
Discuss/Approve Revisions to Section 3.0 of the Personnel Manual
City Attorney Michael Tribe presented possible revisions to Section 3.0 – Employee Benefits of the Personnel Manual per the Mayors request.
Motion by Joanne Justesen to approve the proposed changes to Section 3 of the Personnel Manual omitting the word may and keeping the word shall in subsection 3.4 - Sick Leave. Second by Dick Galbraith. Roll-Call Vote: Chad Anderson – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Dusty Galliher – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.
Mayors Time & Committee Reports
Mayor Gallegos announced she received a resignation letter from Urban Renewal Member Brent Tolman due to the recent legislative changes that require Agency Commissioners to reside within the county where the Agency is established.
Mayor Gallegos announced the hire of Nathan Ganoe who has recently joined Heyburn’s Wastewater Department and encouraged those present to go down to the Treatment Facility Plant and meet Mr. Ganoe and welcome him to the City Staff.
Mayor Gallegos also informed the council that she is in the process of working out the details of the recent Max & Marlene Garner Street Vacation. Another issue has risen regarding 20th Street that runs through a portion of the Robinson property which is adjacent to the Garner property. Mayor Gallegos asked the council to start thinking about possibly vacating this portion of 20th Street that runs through this piece of property.
Comments from the Public
Mayor Gallegos opened this time up to the public for additional comments.
The council meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.
Cleo Gallegos Ashlee Langley
Mayor City Clerk/Treasurer