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Home My WebLink About1974-02-04city council minutesBook 15 REGULAR MEETING February 4, 1974 8:00 P.M. 15 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert E. Pasley. The roll of the Council was called with the following Council members present: Gamboa, Dakan, Carter, McCloskey, Williams and Banks. Absent: None. Mayor Pasley called upon Rev. James Worsley to deliver. the invo- cation. Rev. Worsley not being in the audience, the Mayor dis- pensed with the invocation. (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) MOVED BY Carter, SECONDED BY Gamboa, to approve the minutes of the January 21 meeting as written. MOTION CARRIED (TAX ANTICIPATION BIDS OPENED) Mayor Palley opened the bids on tax anticipation notes and the per cent per annum was as follows: First Security Bank of Idaho, Caldwell, Idaho 4.05% Bank of Idaho, Caldwell, Idaho 4.6% Idaho Bank and Trust, Co., Caldwell, Idaho 4.20% Idaho First National Bank, Caldwell, Idaho 4.20% MOVED BY Carter, SECONDED BY Banks to accept the bid of 4.05% from the First Security Bank of Idaho. MOTION CARRIED ' Councilman Dakan suggested that a letter of appreciation be sent to all the banks for their response to the bid. (RESOLUTION NO. 4 -74) Councilwoman Williams sponsored Resolution No. 4 -74 resolving the fixing of assessment`s of the Caldwell Municipal Imgation System for tie year 1974• Councilwoman Williams suggested that in the future the Resolution fixing the irrigation assessments be condensed to delete the repetitions. Mayor Pasley pointed out that this resolution only applied to the irrigation assessments of the Caldwell Municipal Irrigation System and had become necessW as Pioneer Irrigation Company had raised their prices. MOVED BY Williams, SECONDED BY McCluskey to pass Resolution No. 474. The Mayor called for a roll call vote. Council members voting Yes: Williams, Banks, Gamboa, Dakan, Carter and McCluskey. Nof None. Absent and not voting: None. MOTION CARRIED (PRELIMINARY PLAT OF OBENDORF ACRES) ' Mel'Lewis stated that the preliminary plat for Obendorf Acres to be located on Ustick and Lake Avenue outside the city limits but within one mile of the City. Mr. Lewis stated that the preliminary plat had been approved by the Planning Commission subject to a letter from teh Health Department and a certified deed. He then read a letter written to Mr. Courtwright from the Health District regarding the sewer and water and stated that a certified deed had been provided. m 1 1 7 1 �. JL u� n. J TIA - ?� *; rn 1 Y it Book 15 the Council meetings, and then read the recommendations. MOVED BE McCluskey, SECONDED BY Banks to instruct the City Attorney to draw as ordinance in accordance with his recommenda- tions. MOTION CARRIED (PLANNING COMMISSION REQUESTS) Councilman Banks presented a request from the Planning Commission for a resolution requiring a builder to include a plan of the irrigation system for the area or lot to be developed, said plan having the written approval of the irrigation district in which the property exists. MOVED BY Banks, SECONDED BY McCluskey, that a resolution be drawn on the above recommendation from the Planning Commission.. MOTION CARRIED Councilman Banks stated that the next request-from the Planning Commission was to adopt a comprehensive .plan for airport zoning and land use, changing to light industrial rather than agri- cultural and low density residential the area involved in airport zoning within the City Limits. Councilman Gamboa stated that the wording 'within the City linits' should be changed. Councilman McCluskey suggested that it read 'within the necessary area for the proposed airport.' Councilman Banks stated that his should be refered to the Planning and Zoning Board with the above correction. Councilman Banks read the following recommendations from the Planning Commission: 1. The City Council get the engineer to hire qualified person or persons to draw out and establish the existing grid system tothe limit of theCity's jur- isdiction for the purpose of future street, road, sewer, etc. planning. 2. The City Council make provisions to hire a full time employee for planning and acquisition of rights of way. 3. The City Council take steps to increase the revenue for needed salary increases for City employees and other expenditures by increasing the water rates or by other means. (INDEMNITY AGREa ENT NO. 89) Mayor Pasley presented an Indemnity Agreement from James L. Kitchen. MOVED BY Dakan, SECONDED BY Carter, to accept the above Indem- nity Agreement. MOTION CARRIED (BARTENDER PERMITS) Mayor Pasley presented applications for Bargender Permits from Ben L. Anderson, Darlene M Perry, Laurie Ann Lis, Wesley Cox, Diane Salzman, Margaret Irene Williams, Archis Yamamato, Don C. Tooley, Michael W. Mead and Larry Steven Guillen. ' Councilman Banks requested that the application for a bartender permit from Wesley Cox be withheld for further investigation. MOVED BY Carter, SECONDED BY Williams, to approve the above applications with the exception of the on from Wesley Cox. MOTION CAttt sv Book 15 18 (INCOMPLETE BM LICENSE APPLICATION) Chief Astlefora informed the Council that he had an application from Jeff Taggart who had purchased the City Beverage which was incomplete as he had not provided a copy of the lease and had not paid the required fees. He advised the Coucnil the Mr. Taggart would be allowed to operate this beverage store under the old license provided that his application would be presented at the next meeting. (DIESEL OIL BID OPENED) The Mayor presented the only bid received for supplying Diesel fuel for the City. This bid was from Bob Nicholes Oil Co., Inc. in the amount of $.288 per gallon, subject to aay to day raise or decrease depending on supplier CLC pricing. This bid was for the 10,[00 gallon requested in the bid. MOVED BY Gamboa, SECONDED BY Banks, to accept the bid from Bob Nicholes Oil Go., Inc. MOTION CARRIED (SAFETY TRAFFIC GO1WTTEE TATTERS RSA") The Mayor read a letter from Ralph Smeed of the Caldwell Safety Traffic Committee informing the Council that the Committee had voted to endorse and urge the Council to pursue a trail program of bicycle and walkways in some key areas of Caldwell. The Mayor read another letter committee urging the Council State Highway Commission for Chicago Street. from Ralph Smeed of the same 0 obtain permission from the . traffic signal at 10th and (COLLECTIVE BARGAINING) Mayor Pasley then read a poll on collective barga sent out by the AIC. MOVKU BY Carter, SECONDED BY McCluskey to oppose collective bargaining. MOTION CAttRIED (GOLF CART CHARGE) The Mayor read a section of a letter from Golf Board of Control regarding a use fee to be charged for golf cars which were not in storage at the golf courses at a rate of $2.00 per day at Purple Sage or $50.00 per year, and $1.00 per day at Fairview or $30.00 per year. One half of these fees were to go to the City and on half to go to the Golf Professional. MOVr.0 BY Carter, SECONDEu BY Gamboa, to accept the recommend- ation of the Golf Board of Control for.. the use fee for golf cars which were not kept in storage at either course. MOTION CARRIzu (SCHOOL ATTENDANCE PERMITTED) Mayor Pasley read a letter from Mike Barret, Public Works Sup- ervisor, asking permission for Jack Johansen to attend a school in Pocatello and one)held in Coos Bay, Oregon, and for Glen Hollis and Jerry Harness to attend a school in Pocatello. All these schools enable maintanance of certification for those in attendance. MOVED BY McCluskey, SECONDED BY Carter, to authorize the attend- ance of the above named employees at their nespective schools. MOTION CARRILru Mel Lewis Stated that under the new Federal laws it was a requies- ment that the operators be certified. 1 1 1 Mayor Pasley named a committee of Councilman Dakan and Councilman Banks to work out the per diem rate for the attendance at these schools.' L * I a w r - kit ' r r