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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-02-09city council minutesBook 28 REGULAR MEETING February 9, 1987 12:00 Noon Page 22 The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Cowles. The Mayor requested that everyone stand for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: Mallea, Marcus, Marmon, Raymond, J. Carter, and L. Carter. Absent: none. (DISCUSSION ON BACKSTOP NET AT STADIUM) The City Council President Mallea explained that this item was one that Mr. Casper, the Stadium Manager, needed to address. He planned to be in attendance, but had not arrived as yet. It would be her recommendation that this be delayed until George Casper was present. MOVED by Mallea, SECONDED by L. Carter that number one on the Agenda be delayed and that item number 4 be addressed at this time. MOTION CARRIED (APPOINTME,,NT OF KEN PAPE AS BUILDING INSPECTOR) The Mayor explained to the City Council that under the direction of the City Engineer, an extensive search was conducted for an individual to be hired as a Building Inspector. Mr. Ken Pape was interviewed and selected by the Committee to be offered this position. Mayor Cowles introduced Mr. Pape to the members of the City Council stating that Mr. Pape was from Kuna and was planning to move into the Caldwell area. MOVED by Mallea, SECONDED by L. Carter to accept the appointment of Mr. Ken Pape as the Building Inspector. MOTION CARRI'E'D Councilman Marmon and Councilman Raymond abstained on this vote. (ESTIMATE THE NECESSARY FUNDS REQUIRED FOR THE EXPENSES OF MAINTAINING, OPERATING, IMPROVING, EXTENDING AND ENLARGING THE CALD WELL MUNICIPAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM) The Mayor explained that the second Monday of February was the time established by State Statute for the City Council to meet to make an estimate of the necessry funds required for the expenses of maintaining, operating, improving, extending and enlarging the Caldwell Municipal Irrigation System for the calendar year of 1987. This estimate also includes a reasonable sum, not to exceed ten percent of the total estimate for the anticipated unpaid delinquent taxes. The Mayor stated that he would ask the City Engineer to present the necessary information to the City Council at this time. Mr. Redmond was recognized and presented a review of the possible financing alternatives for irrigation, 1987: 1.986/87 budget $ 298,711_ Carry over 40,001 Projected Revenue 258,710 Note: Last year's actual revenue Book 28 Billed $ 250,031 Rec °d - 15% delinquent 1985/86 = $21.2,526 Interest - $6,144 Repairs - $ 566 Misc - $793 1985/86 Actual Revenue = $220,029 Projected Revenues 1986/87 Project Billings 1986/87 Budget $249,000 Minus downtown withdrawal 1.0,391 Minus Canyon County 3,115 Adjusted Projected Tolls 235 ® 494 Assume similar Delinquency as 85/86 235,494 x 0.85 200,170 Interest & Misc. 4,500 Repairs 3,000 207,670 Projected Revenues at Current Toll = 207,670 Available for Budget 1986/87 Revenues 207,670 Budget Carryover 40,000 Projected Funds Available 247,670 1986/87 Budget - 298,711 Projected shortfall - 51,041 Page 23 Mr. Redmond stated that there was four alternatives available and he presented them to the Council as follows: ( 1 ) If the projected shortfall is to be made up by irrigation tolls, the irrigation rates would have to be increased by approximately 250. (2) if it is the intention to increase the tolls to make up for Canyon County and the other withdrawn properties which have a revenue value of $13,506; the irrigation rates would have to be increased by 13,506/207,670 = 6.5%. (3) If the choice is to maintain current rates, the shortfall will have to be taken from miscellaneous construction. The construction budget would therefore be reduced by 51,000/114,300 = 45%. (4) If the School District chooses not to pay and against whom we would have a problem taking tax deed; the loss of revenue would be an additional $5,963. Mr. Redmond further said that the more the Council cuts into the construction fund, the longer it is going to take for the system to be brought up to standard. Even with the increased level of $298,000, the City was still looking at fifteen to twenty years to .replace the system. It was then MOVED by Raymond to accept alternate number one calling for the irrigation rate to be increased by approximately 25% and this was based on projected shortfall being made up by irrigation tolls. This motion died due to a lack of a second. The City Council discussed at some length the irrigation system and which alternative would 'best for the City of Caldwell. Councilman Raymond explained his reasoning for his motion to accept alternative number one. Gast year the Council had considerable input from the public on whether to install a Book 28 Page 24 pressurized system. It was pointed out that the irrigation district was responsible for their fate and if it takes 25% or 3 9 6 or another 50 %, that is the fugures we have to deal with. The District is not getting better and obviously we are losing people. It is even more important to keep it as financially solvent as we can. Councilman L. Carter then stated that due to the fact that the rates were raised so much last year and there was considerable opposition, he could not in good conscience see increasing the rates again. Also, there was a carryover of $40,000. Therefore, he would MOVE and it was SECONDED by Marcus that the same rates continue for this year. Gene Enebo, of the Engineering Department, explained at some length the status of the system at this time. He informed Council that there was a pin map available showing where the leaks were located, the areas that needed replacement and etc. He invited the Council to come into the Conference Room and see where the actual problems were located. Also discussed was the fact that when the budget was established in October, a decision should be made at that time as to what the tolls will be for the coming year. This procedure would allow the dollar amounts to match. Too much money was budgeted this last October and with no increase in tolls, the amounts do not match. Several people in the audience requested an opportunity to address the City Council regarding the irrigation tolls. Mayor Cowles asked the Council - members if they would be willing to allow each of them three minutes to speak. The Council agreed to this after which Mr. Phil Frye, 409 Cottonwood and Dan Brown, 117 Woodlawn, addressed the City Council. Mayor Cowles reminded the City Council and the audience that on March 2, 1987, there will be a public hearing regarding the irrigations. The following notice will be published in the Press Tribune: NOTICE OF MEETING TO CORRECT ASSESSMENTS LEVIED ON ASSESSMENT ROLL OF CALDWELL MUNICIPAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM. WHEREAS, on the 9th day of February, 1987, the Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, did make an estimate of the necessary funds required for the expenses of maintaining, operating, improving, extending and enlarging Caldwell Municipal Irrigation System for the calendar year 1987, which estimate did also include a reasonable sum, not to exceed ten percent (10 %) of the total estimate, for the anticipated unpaid delinquent taxes; and WHEREAS, Such assessment has been carried out by the Clerk of the City of Caldwell and entered under appropriate columns on the assessment roll of said Caldwell Municipal Irrigation Systems; NOTICE is hereby given that the Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, will meet at a board of Corrections on the 2nd of March, 1987, at the hour of 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in the City Hall of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, to correct the assessments so levied and assessed; when and where any person desiring to make objections to the assessment so levied and assessed may appear. Dated this 9th day of February, 1987. To be published February 16 and February 23, 1987. The Mayor requested a roll call vote on the motion made by Councilman L. Carter. Those voting yes: L. Carter, Mallea, Marcus. Those voting no: Marmon, Raymond, J. Carter. As it was a tie vote, the Mayor voted yes. MOTION CARRIED Book 28 (BACKSTOP NET AT THE STADIUM) Page 25 Mayor Cowles pointed out that George Casper, the new Manager of the Stadium, had arrived. Therefore, it would be appropriate to discuss the first item on the Agenda which was delayed until his arrival. The Mayor requested that the Council President address this item. Councilwoman Mallea explained that at this time the backstop was made of chicken wire, has been around for a long time, and is in very bad shape -. The Stadium Commission received a proposal that if the City would participate in half the cost of a new net, they would attempt to get the other half from the School District, College of Idaho, and the Silver Streaks. The firm bid cost for the net was $1 ® 348. A report was made by George Casper and it was decided that he would attempt to get more specific information and bring it back to the Commission. It was also decided that if the information was available, the Chairman of the Commission would poll the members of the Commission for their participation. They would like to see the new net installed before their March meeting of the Stadium Commission since the baseball starts March 2nd. The Commission recommended that the City Council participate in one -half of the amount of money for the net or $674. It has also been recommended that it will take a crane to install the net and Mr. Casper has arranged for the use of a crane at a lesser price than anticipated. Mr. Casper agreed to be at this meeting to discuss the proposal to the City Council. The Commission has agreed up to $250 to install the net, but they want the pulley and etc. in place so it can be moved without additional use of the crane. Councilwoman Mallea then requested that Mr. Casper address the City Council and further explain the proposal. George Casper presented further background information with regard to the net. The current net needed to be taken down right away as it was not safe. Mr. Casper stated that he talked to the various coaches and they indicated that the idea was sound. A crane was also located to put the net in place. The cost would be $300 and they agreed to devise a plan so that the crane would not be necessary in the future. The City's portion would be the $674 plus approximately $300 making about a $1,000. Councilwoman Marcus suggested that Mr. Casper contact the Community Development Committee for a portion of the money. They might possibly be able to help. Mr. Casper stated that Mrs. Dalong indicated that they would assist in the installation. He did not believe that she meant money for the installation. MOVED by Mallea, SECONDED by L. Carter that the City Council accept the recommendation from the Stadium Commission to participate in an adequate net to the amount of $674 and an additional $250 towards the installation. MOTION CARRIED Councilman Raymond stated that he would like for the record to show that he abstained in this vote. (DISCUSSION ON ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS) The City Engineer was recognized and explained to the City Council that the City needed to make arrangements for a person to make electrical inspections. He would request from the City Council that the Mayor be given authorization to make a short term arrangement with a private journeyman contractor to pick up the electrical inspections until such time as a long term contract can be formulated. MOVED by L. Carter, SECONDED by Mallea that the Mayor be authorized to proceed as requested by the City Engineer. Book 28 MOTION CARRIED Page 26 Councilman Raymond requested that the record show that he abstained in this vote. (COMMITTEE REPORTS) Councilwoman Mallea asked the City Council if they would have any interest in participating in .relieving Mayor Kempthorne of some of his money on the wood stove proposal. The Mayor reported that he contacted the Boise Mayor and they were sending over their current ordinance for Caldwell's review. Councilwoman requested that the Mayor request the same ordinance from the City of Nampa. Mayor Cowles informed the Council that proposals regarding the Treatment Plant facility plan update were in the Engineer's Office. Three proposals were received and he asked that the Council take the time to review them. Councilman J. Carter requested that the Mayor report on how the personnel audit by the Idaho Employer's Council was progressing. The Mayor reported that he received letters from the Council that morning and he would distribute a copy to each member of the Council. He felt that this would explain the attitude of the Council at this time. Councilman Raymond stated that he would like for the minutes to reflect his reason for abstaining. Councilman Raymond continued by making the following statement: In my opinion, the public at the last two Council meetings has been reminded that this meeting was called for the purpose of discussing irrigation. I think the expansion of the Agenda has the chance of misleading the public and not having them aware as to what_ was expected on the Agenda. As late as 10:00 a.m. this morning when I checked the Agenda, I found that there was one item which was the irrigation discussion. This was his reason for abstaining. I wanted to be sure that the Council was not viewed with suspicion by the public. If they have an interest, they should be able to know in advance what is going to be taking place and make provisions to provide time to be here. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:50 p.m. APPROVED AS written 'PHIS 17th DAY OF Feb , 1987. May / Councilper uT10i A. Councilperson Co cilperson Councilperson Councilperson ATTEST: -- city CleZk