October 25, 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:
Jeremiah Justesen, Roy Belnap, Jo Elg, Karman Klassy, Paul Ackerson, David Waldron, Rose Schmitt, and Andi Mabry.
Welcome & Pledge
Meeting conducted by Mayor Cleo Gallegos who welcomed everyone to the meeting.
Mayor Gallegos asked City Resident Jeremiah Justesen to lead those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Discuss/Approve Minutes of the October 11, 2017 Council Meeting
Motion by Dick Galbraith to approve the minutes of the October 11, 2017 Council Meeting as presented. Second by Joanne Justesen. Roll-Call Vote: Chad Anderson – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.
Discuss/Approve Paying the Bills
Motion by Joanne Justesen to approve the bills as presented. Second by Dick Galbraith. Roll-Call Vote: Chad Anderson – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.
Youth Service Project
Seeing no one in the audience to present the Youth Service Project, Mayor Gallegos tabled this item.
Discuss/Approve of Bonneville Power Administration’s Principles of Non-Federal Transfer Service - Exhibits D, F, and G – Jo Elg
Jo Elg, General Manager for United Electric presented the Bonneville Power Administration’s Principles of Non-Federal Transfer Service Exhibits D, F, and G to those present. Jo Elg stated that these are revisions to Heyburn’s Power Sales Agreement, Contract No. 09PB-13053. Jo Elg explained that Exhibit F, Revision No. 2 adds the non-firm TCMS option. Exhibit D, Revision No. 2 adds language regarding the exchange agreement for taking the non-firm TCMS option and renumber the Revision clause. Exhibit G, Revision No. 2 adds language that states that the megawatt limitation will also apply to any non-federal resources that are part of the exchange agreement.
Motion by Joanne Justesen to approve Exhibits D, F, and G of Bonneville Power Administration’s Principles of Non-Federal Transfer Service as presented. Second by Chad Anderson. Roll-Call Vote: Chad Anderson – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.
Discuss/Approve Building Department Software Service Agreement with iWorQ Systems
City Administrator Tony Morley presented a quote in the amount of $4,900 from iWorQ Systems for a cloud based software program for the Building Department.
Motion by Joanne Justesen to approve the purchase of iWorQ software for the Building Department in the amount of $4,900 with an annual fee of $3,100 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Service Agreement as presented. Second by Chad Anderson. Roll-Call Vote: Chad Anderson – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.
Discuss/Adopt Resolution No. 2017-5 Reduction in Water and Wastewater Connection Fees
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HEYBURN, AMENDING WATER AND SEWER CONNECTION FEES ENACTED PURSUANT TO HEYBURN CITY CODE, TITLE 3, CHAPTERS 1, 4, and 5.
City Administrator Tony Morley stated that he has received numerous complaints regarding the cost of connection fees in the City.
City Attorney Paul Ross stated that the council previously discussed legal concerns and if there was any further discussion regarding potential legal ramification he would ask that the city council move to executive session.
Mayor Gallegos turned some time over to Andy Mabry as well as Roy Belnap who both spoke in favor of Resolution No. 2017-5 for the reduction in connection fees.
Motion by Joanne Justesen to adopt Resolution No. 2017-5 Reduction in Water and Wastewater Connection Fees as presented. Second by Dick Galbraith. Roll-Call Vote: Chad Anderson – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.
Discuss/Approve Cancelling the November 22, 2017 Council Meeting
Motion by Dick Galbraith to approve cancelling the November 22, 2017 Council Meeting for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Second by Chad Anderson. Roll-Call Vote: Chad Anderson – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.
Review of Monthly Department Head Reports
The October 2017 Monthly Department Head Reports were reviewed by those present.
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 Chad Anderson to go into Executive Session as per Idaho Code 74-206 (1)(f) litigation. Second by Dick Galbraith. 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 7:38 PM and concluded at 8:25 PM.
The council meeting returned to open session and Mayor Cleo Gallegos asked for a motion to adjourn.
Motion by Joanne Justesen to adjourn the council meeting. Second by Chad Anderson. Roll-Call Vote: Chad Anderson – Aye; Dick Galbraith – Aye; Joanne Justesen – Aye.
The council meeting adjourned at 8:26 PM.
Cleo Gallegos Ashlee Langley
Mayor City Clerk/Treasurer