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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-01-15city council minutes387 CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO, AND BETWEEN THE SOUTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY LINE OF ALBANY STREET AND THE NORTOMTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAIIROAD COMPANY, HAVE BEEN MADE OR FILED AND THAT NO CLAIM OR CLAIMS r FOR DAMAGES WHICH WOULD BE SUSTAINED BY REASON THEREOF HAVE BEEN FILED; DETERMINING THAT TIM VACATION OF SAID STREET HEREINBEFORE DESCRIBED IN THIS CAPTION IS TO THE BEST INTEREST AND ADVANTAGE OF THE CITY OF CAIDWET.T. ITS CITIZENS AND PROPERTY OWNERS; DETERMINING THAT NO DAMAGE WILL BE SUSTAINED BY ANY CITIZEN OR PROPERTY OWNER BY REASON OF THE VACATION OF A STREET HEREINBEFORE DESCRIBED IN THIS CAPTION; PROVIDING THAT THE TITSE TO SAID STREET, NRRR INBEFORE DESCRIBED IN THIS CAPTION, AS VACATED, SHALL REVERT TO THE PERSONS DEDICATING ME, THEIR SUCCESSORS, HEIRS AND ASSIGNS, SUBJECT TO THE CITY OF CAIMLL RESERVING UNTO ITSELF AND TO T SA ALL UTILITY CGhTANIES ALL EXISTING EASEMENT RIGHTS IN THE AREA COMPRISING SAID STREET FOR SEWER LIM, Pam LINES AND GAS LINES, TOGETHER WITH ACCESS TO AND FROM SAID AREA TO MAINTAIN, REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SAME, RE- PEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ADD PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AND ITS EFFECT. which was read for the first time and the Council proceeded to consideration of Bill No. 3. It was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman Davenport, that the rules requiring the reading of a Bill on three separate days be suspended and that Bill No. 3 be read the second time 'cy title and the third time in full, section by section. The Mayor directed the Clerk to call the roll on the above motion with the following ( result: Those vcting in the affirmative were: Banks, Harrison, Keys, Martin, Carpenter, and Davenport. Negative votes: none. Absent and not voting: none. The Mayor declared the motion had passed by the necessary one -half plus one of the members of the full Council and directed the Clerk to read Bill No. 3 the second time by title and the third time in full, section by section. The Clerk read the Bill as directed. It was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman Davenport, that Bill No. 3 pass. The Mayor directed, the Cleric to call the roll on the above motion which resulted as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Banks, Harrison, Keys, Martin, Carpenter, and Davenport. Negative votes: none. Absent and not votir nor... Thereupon, the Mayor declared that Bill No. 3 had passed and the Mayor in open session of the Council duly signed and approved the Bill and the Clerk duly signed and attested the same which became Ordinance No. 1123. The Mayor directed the Clerk to make proper entry of the sane and to cause Ordinance No. 1123 to b: shod in the News - Tribuns, the official newspaper of the City of Caldwell, Idaho. It was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman Martin, that the meeting recess until 8:00 P. M. on January 15, 1968. A vote was taken and the motion carried. The meeting recessed at 8:15 P. Mayor COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 15, 1968 8:00 P. M. The Council met pursuant to recess and acknowledgement of notice in the following form: We, the undersigned Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, do here - „by acknowledge notice of a Recessed Meeting of the said City Council to be held in the Council Chambers in ;the City Hall in the City of Caldwell, Idaho, at the hour of 8:00 P. M., on the 15th day of January, 1968, for the transaction of all business in connection with the following object: New and unfinished business. Witness our signatures this 15th day of January, 1968. A- Goa � l �7ayor -Lr- c Mayor N. E. "Coley" Smith flm- Upon Boll Call, the following Councilman answered present: Charles C. Barks, William S. Harrison, I, James W. "Bill" Keys, V. Jay Martin, and Charles W. Carpenter. Absent: C. A. "Chet" Davenport. President of Council elected The first order of business was for the election of President of the Council whey. Councilman Martin _ was nominated by Councilman Keys and Councilman Harrison. l It was moved by Qouncilman Banks, seconded by Councilman Carpenter, that nominations close. A vote.', was taken and the motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Banks, seconded by Councilman Carpenter, that Councilman V. Jay Martin be elected President of the Council by acclamation. A roll call vote was called for when the following �i Councilmen voted in the affirmative: Banks, Harrison, Keys, and Carpenter. Negative - votes: Martin. Absent) and not voting! Davenport. Mayor Smith declared that the motion had carried and that Councilman V. Jay Martin had been elected President of the Council. Appointment to Planning Commmissior. Mayor Smith irSormed the Council that he would like to appoint Councilman Barks as liaison officer to the Planning Commission and Councilman Martin as the second officer with the suggestion that both Council- men might attempt to attend the meetings. It was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman Carpenter, that the appointment of Council- men Banks and Martin as liaison officer. to the Planning Cormission be confirmed. A vote was taken and the ion carried. ual Dues to A.I.C. approved A statement from the Association of Idaho Cities for the annual dues for the City of Caldwell in an ant of $1,015.84 was presented for the consideration of the Council. It was moved by Councilman Banks, seconded by Councilman Martin, that payment of the annual dues in amount of $1,015.84 be authorized. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Bement with Caldwell Unit of the Civil Air Patrol to be drawn The existing lease agreement with rental of $1.00 yearly having terminated on December 31, 1967, matter of a new lease was referred to the Council with recommendation that consideration be given to writing a new lease for an indeterminate period subject to cancellation. After some discussion; it was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman Banks, that a new lease be drawn at yearly rental of $1.00 with the provision for cancellation or the part of the City with 30 days written notice. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Execution of Farm Lease authorized - Charles A. Nickel A Farm Lease renewal having been drawn upon the same terra and conditions as previously and for a one year period ending or, the 1st day of January, 1968; said Farm Lease was presented for the consideration of the Council. The Lease would be between the City of Caldwell and Charles A. Nickel as lessor with the J lessor to pay cash rent in the sum of Two Thousand Twenty and No /100 ($2,020.00) Dollars with $1,010.00 to be paid at the signing of the Lease and the balance of $1,010.00 to be paid on or before December 1 1968. It was moved by Councilmen Keys, seconded by Councilman Harrison, that the Farm Lease be renewed and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Lease in behalf of the City of Caldwell. A vote was taken and the motion carried, Execution of Agreement on Green Garbage - W. W. McDowell The renewal Agreement and license for the collection and disposal of green garbage from certain grocery stores and restaurants for a one year period ending on the 31st day of December, 1968; said Agreement was presented for the consideration of the Council. The Agreement would be between the City of Caldwell and W. W. McDowell with Mr. McDowell to pay an annual license fee of $5.00 and to save the City harmless from all claims and liabilities or damages to persons or property resulting from his operations and to carry liability insurance in an amount of not less than $5,000.00 property and $10,000.00 personal; also to furnish a penal i bond in the arm of $1,000.00 conditioned upon the satisfactory performance of all obligations imposed by Ordinance No. 919. In the event he should fail to perform any of the conditions of the agreement, the Mayor and Council may, at their option, terminate the agreement upon thirty (30) !lays notice. It was moved by Councilman Banks, seconded by Councilman Carpenter, that the Agreement be renewed i in its present form and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement in behalf of the City of Caldwell. A vote was taken and the motion carried. �I K:• i Execution oP Isase authorized - Frank Crouse A Lease renewal having been drawn upon the same terms and conditions as previously and for a one year period ending on the 31st day of December, 1968; said Lease was presented for the consideration of the Council. The Lease would be between the City of Caldwell and Frank Crouse for the lease of certain describ property at a yearly consideration in the amount of Twanty -five and No /100 ($25.00) Dollars. It was moved by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Keys, that the lease be renewed and t Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Lease in behalf of the City of Caldwell. A vote was taken and the motion carried. one -half cost of hauling dirt from ditches at Purple Sago approved i The following letter from E. C. Johnson, Manager of Black Canyon Irrigation District, to Mr. Ken 'Haines, Golf Professional at Purple Sage Golf Course was read: December 7, 1967 Purple Sage Municipal Golf Course Mr. Ken Haines, Pro -Golf Instructor 1L15 Monte Vista Drive Caldwell, Idaho 83605 Dear Mr. Haines: Several years ago we agreed to participate in a program of maintenance work on ditches and roads through the golf course, taking into consideration the appearance for the golfing public as well as for the Irrigation District. In order to do the maintenance and keep up appearance at the same time, this resulted in considerable extra expense. This required hauling dirt with dump trucks, which in turn resulted in $640.00 of extra ex- pense. This does not include any machine time other than dump trucks. We feel that we can stand the machine time and half of the extra expense of hauling if you feel the golf association can bear half of the extra cost of hauling, we will appreciate your check for $320.00. We do appreciate your cooperation in the past and we plan to cooperate in the future for the benefit of all concerned. sincerely, BLACK CANYON IRRIGATION DISTRICT, /S/ F E. C. Johnson, Manager City Engineer Mel Lewis informed the Council that he had discussed the matter with Mr. Johnson in that he had no knowledge with regards to any costs that were to be incurred by the City as a result of this cleaning, and Mr. Johnson had said that he had discussed this quite sometime ago with Mr. Reynolds when he ,'was apparently representing the Golf Association and had explained to him that normally it was not their 1policy to haul the ditch cleanings away since ordinarily they pile this beside the ditch. Mr. Reynolds had pointed out that in his discussion with Mr. Reynolds that he indicated there would be some cost and that the lhauling of the material away should be a cooperative effort between the City and the Irrigation District and �Mr. Lewis added that last week, Gordis Crockett had told him that Mr. Johnson had informed him that he had a (herbal agreement with Mr. Reynolds that someone would pay one -half of this cost and Mr. Lewis commented in (that since Mr. Reynolds could not commit the City, perhaps he was thinking about the Golf Association. It was pointed out that Gordie Crockett was not Golf Superintendent at the time of Mr. Reynolds conversation with Mr. Johnson and the first indication he had that there would he ditch cleaning was a con - veraation with the ditchrider and, without knowledge of the former conversation, he had expressed to the ditchrider that he didn't want the dirt piled along the canal and expressed that he thought it should be hauled away; subsequently, the ditch cleaning was accomplished and most of the excavated material was hauled away with Gordis offering a site on the golf course where the material could be stored and eventually be uses for building tees. Tweaty loads of ditch cleanings were hauled to this site and it appeared that, until the above letter vas received, there had been no discussion with any person in authority so far as the City was concerned about any agreement for sharing half the cost of hauling. Mayor Smith pointed out that the Oolf Association did not have funds to settle this and it would a determination of the City. It was agreed that there should be cooperation in this regard and, after furl discussion and with the knowledge that the Mayor would talk with Mr. Johnson concerning the proper procedur for establishing a cooperative agreement with the City; it was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Banks, that the City pay the amount of $320.00 this time. A vote was taken and the motion 390 carried. Extension of water main approved at City expense Mayor Smith informed the Council of a request for an extension of the City water main by the v -1 Oil Company located on Aven Street (Highway 19) in the Industrial Site north of the Airport and immediately east of the road to the Idaho Concrete Gravel Pit. City Engineer Mel Lewis had informed him that the main extension required was 300 feet of eight inch pipe at a total material cost of $927.00; also, that it had j been his understanding that the Chamber of Commerce agreement for the sale of the land obligated the Chamber to furnish water to the property but to the best of his knowledge the City bad not required participation in the water main extensions thus far along Avon west of Airport. Mr. Lewis had requested the advice of the Mayor and Council if there was to be any participation in the material cost for this extension. After some discussion; it was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Carpenter, that the City assume the cost of the water main extension. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Mater main extension and well site discussed - Treasure Valley Christian Church Mayor Smith reported to the Council that the Treasure Valley Christian Church was anticipating platting (the Planning Commission and the Council having approved a preliminary plat) and bringititg into the City their property North and West of the intersection of Spruce and Montana and that when they build, they would want water service. The City Engineer had been asked by Ron Blakeley as to what the water service would cost them and e coat of the extension required along Spruce from Colorado in accordance with the water study had been timated. The water study provided for an eight inch cast iron main and, including a fire hydrant, this terial most was estimated at $1,431.00 and an extension North on Montana from the intersection of 150 feet provide a main for the water service was estimated at $595.00. The City Engineer had suggested that the ancil might investigate the possibility of getting an easement for a well site which was needed near the terseetion of Spruce and Montana. Eliminating the cost of the fire hydrant, the probable cost could be proximately $1,600.00 and it was suggested that the extension might be made for reimbursement in an proximate amount of $450.00 and an easement for a well site. After considerable discussion, it was suggested that the City Engineer talk with Mr. Ron Blakeley see what could be negotiated and then report back to the Council. placing Police mobile radio equipment and purchase of '.talkie- Talkies discussed Mayor Smith informed the Council that the Chief of Police had told him that his mobile radio equip -,, nt was etti p. g eg quite old (about 12 years) and that they had needed some walkie- talkies; this would probably at about $5,000.00. The Mayor stated that he had suggested to the Chief of Police that, if he were to put the actual rehaae of police cars off one month until January of 1969, this money which was normally spent in December each year for cars could be used to purchase the radio equipment and two new walkie- talkies. This would Ive this problem as well as out down on the cost of the present maintenance contracts on the radio equipme. i It appeared that there were no objections to this procedure by the Council. port of Police Department The monthly report from the Police Department for the month of December, 1967, was read for the naideration of the Council and ordered placed on file. part of City - County Health Department Sanitarian The report from the City- County Health Department Sanitarian for the month of December, 1967, was ad for the consideration of the Council and ordered placed on file. censing procedure for Electricians and Gas Fitters to be reviewed Mayor Smith referred to the City's Electrical Examining Board and said that it seemed our city we e only city in the Valley requiring anyone, whether or not they were qualified and licensed by the State of aho or any other Incorporated City, to take an examination for their City License. He said he wasn't so ncerned about the $1$.00 examination fee as he was over the delay and wondered about amending the City Code allow any competent electrician licensed by the State of Idaho to automatically be issued a City of j ldwell License upon payment of the License fee. This was discussed by the Council when Councilman Heys stated that he thought Caldwell's licensing it ould conform uniformly with other cities in the valley and he moved that, upon examination of the Boise Lley Area, the City Code be amended to conform with those of the other Cities. The motion was seconded by uncilman Martin. In discussing the above motion, Councilman Martin referred to the licensing of Gas Fitters I i f 391 and even though the State of Idaho does not issue a Natural Gas Fitters License, he suggested that some pro - cesdure might be established for recognizing other City licenses where those licensed were qualified. Mayor Smith stated that this could also be investigated. A vote was then taken and the motion carried. Report on A.I.C. School at Pocatello Councilman Martin reported on the recent A.I.C. School held at Pocatello and said it had been very interesting and worthwhile; that the University had wonderful facilities. Fie said he thought the topics dis cussed were good ones and that he was particularly interested in the panel concerning planning, zoning, and subdividing, that he had gained from this and particularly so in so far as the future was concerned. He stated that the panel on nuisances had been informative and fustrating too. There were officials present from recently classified villiages, now Cities, and the programs were very worth while to them in particular He added that the weather was very cold. Councilman Banks reported that it was interesting to note that he thought our problems were few compared to a lot of the cities our size or even near our size from those represented at the school and he said that those presenting the programs were real knowledgeable people. Mayor Smith commented that, encouragaing to him, was that about 80% of those attending the school were officials from smaller cities and ',is thought this was where training was especially needed and those officials would profit from it. Applications for Bartender Permits approved Applications for Bartender Permits from Clifford Jordan, Gerald D. White, Jim Fuqua, Gary D.Garlan Lon A. Troxel, and Jerry Minton were presented for the consideration of the Council. Each application had been approved by the Chief of Police and was accompanied by a receipt from the Clerk for the required fee. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Keys, that the applications for Bartende Permits be approved and that the permits be issued. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Agreements reached verbally on Easements to divert Indian Creek - 9th Ave. Bridge Mayor Smith informed the Council that they had reached an agreement on all easements, verbally, fo the diversion of Indian Creek temporarilly during the bridge construction on Nineth Avenue between Arthur an Blaine Streets. Bills Mid- January It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Keys, that the warrants for claims be approved as per list including the amount of $1,015.84 for the annual Association of Idaho Cities dues and filed in the City Clerk's office. Such warrants being in the totals as follows: Warrant Numbers 1 thru 55, General Fund: -------- ----- ------ -- -- --------- --- $ 12,795.28 Warrant Numbers 1 thru 30, Water & Sewer Fund: Water ----------------- - - - - -- 1,502.09 Water, Capital --------------- 16.00 Water, Capital Improvement - -- 1,669.79 Treatment Plant -------- - - - - -- 956.26 Treatment Plant, Capital __ -_- 490.00 Water, General Office -- - - - - -- 267.1$ Warrant Numbers 1 thru 46, Special Funds: Fire ------------------- - -- - -- 231,22 cemetery ---- -- -------- - - - - -- 44.58 Street --- ---------- --- - -- - -- 4,226.43 Street, Capital -------- - - - - -- 3,439.40 Sanitation ------------- - - - - -- 12.00 Armory ----- ------------ - ----- 196.40 Irrigation ------------- - - - - -- 154.48 L.I.D. x`61 --- --- --- ------- --- 41 $ 26,042.72 A vote was taken and the motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Carpenter, seconded by Councilman Banks, that the meeting adjourn. A vote was taken and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M.