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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FEBRUARY 16, 1971
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 hereb
acknowledge notice of a Recessed feting of the said City Council to be held in the Council Chambers in the
City Hall of Caldwell, Idaho, at the hour of 8:00 P.M. on the 16th day of February, 1971, for the transactio
of all business in connection with the following object: New and unfinished business.
Witness our signatures this 16th day of February, 1971:
Mayor Charles W. Carpenter presiding.
Upon Roll Call, the folliowing Councilmen answered present: Charles 0. Hanks, Alfred H. McCluskey
James W. 'Bill" Keys, V. Jay lkirtin, and James R. Dakan. Absent: C. A. "Chet" Davenport.
Mr. Jerry Smith welcomed - present for information for use in Scouting
Mayor Carpenter welcomed Mr. Jerry Smith who he said was present getting some information for his
Scouting and having to do with citizenship. He told Mr. Smith that they were glad to have him present and
hoped that he enjoyed the meeting.
Parking problem previously dicussed referred to - Mr. Edward Kabasa
Mayor Carpenter then referred to a parking problem previously presented to the Council by Mr.
Edward Kabasa in the vacinity of the Kit Manufacturing Company and West Gemco and he inquired of the Council
men as to whether or not they had had an opportunity to look over the situation.
Councilman Ranks reported that he had looked the situation over one day last week and said that at
the time Kit's had mobile homes parked on one side and there were cars parked on the Massey- Ferguson side so
he could barely get his VW down through it; however, he had only looked to see if it was open. Councilman
Banks added that he didn't know what the answer was to it but that he agreed in that there was a parking
problem there as he had gone clear to the Airport to park.
Mayor Carpenter informed the Council that he had a note of this matter on the agenda for this meet
ing but sold that he thought probably the way,to approach this was to refer it to the Street Committee for
investigation and further report and recommendation to the Council. He suggested that the Committee might
wish to meet with the Chief of Police also before reporting back in regards to the situation.
Mr. Kabasa then commented that, in the meantime they were using the parking and working out in the
street and everything else and he inquired why someone else couldn't park there. He said he continually
watched it and they were doing whatever they wanted to do down there; that everyone was afraid to come down
there to ass what was going on as it was a very touchy subject and they didn't want to get involved; that he
was going to follow this through and, if he didn't get it he was going to start calling the police everytime
he saw it because, if he had a ticket and paid $17.50, they were going to do it to. He said it was in the
Council's lap now; that the Council previously had decided on this and it should be turned back now to the
Councilman Keys spoke in that he had thought there would be a report for this meeting from the Ch
Police but he would get together with Councilman McCloskey and with the Chief of Police; that they would
e a look at the situation and report back.
It was suggested that the two businesses be requested to have representatives at the next meeting
the Council also.
In answer to the question, city Attorney Wayne E. Davis referred to 50 -311 of the State statutes
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and he told the Mayor and Council that they had control of the streets and he could see no problem in this
regard; that they could restrict parking, vacate, etc., under provision of eminent domain.
Grant Offer (WPC -IDA -139) approved and Mayor authorized to accept
Mayor Carpenter then stated the next order of business as being the consideration for approval of
the grant offer in regards to the improvement and addition to the City's Sewage Treatment Plant. The follow
I Ipg letters were read:
UNITED STATES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WATER QUALITY OFFICE
NORTHWEST REGION
January 20, 1971
Re: WPC -IDA -139
City of Caldwell
50% Grant offer: $20,550.00
Honorable Charles Carpenter
Mayor, City of Caldwell
city Hall
Caldwell, Idaho 83605
Dear Mayor Carpenter:
The Water Quality Office, Environmental Protection Agency, is pleased to offer a Federal
grant in the amount of $20,550.00 to assist in the construction of waste treatment works.
Elements eligible for grant participation as determined by review of your application and
supporting documents are: Co:mainutor, grit chamber, bypass channel, flow meter, recorder, and
pumping well. Final eligibility will be determined upon review and approval of contract plans
and speclficatins.
This offer is contingent upon compliance with the assurances and conditions of the
attached Offer and Acceptance (Part A), along with the attached statement of assessment re-
lative to the impact of your project on the environment. Please review the attached Offer and
Acceptance thoroughly. In order to consummate the offer, it is necessary that you (as
authorized representative) sign, date, and return three conies of each of these documents to
this office through the Idaho State Department of Health by February 23, 1971.
We note from your application and project description that you are doing an engineering
study of industrial waste contributions and preliminary planning for plant expansion. New
WQO regulations (Paragraph 601.34, DFR Vol. 35 No. 128, July 2, 1970L require that applicants
with projects which will include treatment of significant amounts of industrial wastes, must:
1. Require industries to pre -treat their wastes when necessary to avoid inter -
ferance with the treatment plant's proper and efficient operation and main-
tenance.
2. Have in effect an equitable system of cost recovery, including connection fees,
user charges, or other techniques allowable under State and local law, for all
costs incurred in conveying and treating the industries wastes. The alloeaTi
of costs to industrial users should be based on the volume, strength and other
characteristics of their wastes in proportion to those of the total waste load
being treated at the plant.
3. Submit for approval copies of agreements or contracts covering the treatment of
wastes of significant industrial contributors.
j These new regulations should be carefully considered in your project planning.
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We have also attached instructions and documents required for further processing of your
grant. These instructions should be followed in order to facilitate award of this grant.
Sincerely yours,
James L. Agee
Regional Director
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
FEDERAL WATER QUALITY ADP!INISTRATION
NORTHWEST REGION
February 10, 1971
Re: WPC -IDL -139
City of Caldwell
Honorable Charles Carpenter
Mayor, City of Caldwell
city Hall
Caldwell, Idaho 83605
Dear Mayor Carpenter:
The plans and specifications for construction of your sewage treatment facilities have
been approved by the Idaho State Department of Health and this Administration. This approval
is subject to the conditions listed below:
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1. Ray sewage discharge during construction shall be permitted for a period not to
exceed one week, providing work is done while the Boiae River is at a high flow
stage. This constitutes a waiver of Condition No. 8, to our grant offer dated
January 20, 1971, and is based upon justification contained in Cornell, Howland,
Hayes & Merryfield letter dated January 22, 1971.
2. Consideration should be given to use of bar screen in standby channel, as
recommended in 1966 engineering report, in lieu of relocation of barminutor. Bar
screen will require less maintenance and operate if required during power outage.
3. Both coamuinitor and bypass channel flows should be filleted at sidewalk for ease
of maintenance.
One set of the approved plans and specifications is enclosed for your project records.
A current U. S. Department of Labor wage rate determination must be made a part of your
project specifications. Wage Decision No. AK -2,750 which was forwarded to you on February 2,
1971, will expire February 17, 1971. If your project is not under contract by the wage
decision expiration date, please request a subsequent copy.
An operation and maintenance manual must be provided and personnel trained to operate the
new improvements during the "start -ups period.
Please submit, far review and approval, three copies of the operation and maintenance
manual, operator qualifications statement, and your proposed training schedule, through the
Idaho State Department of Health. Approval of your manual, operator qualifications statement,
and training schedule will be required before start -up training is initiated and prior to
final inspection. A copy of suggested guidelines for an operation and maintenance manual is
enclosed to assist you in its preparation.
After compliance with the .conditions noted above, you are authorised to advertise for and
open bids for this construction. - Please notify this office of the date you advertise for bids
and the date you propose to open bids. When you have selected the bid you wish to accept,
please complete the enclosed Part B of the Offer and Acceptance of Federal Grant, attach the
necessary documents, and send us three copies for review and approval through the Idaho State
Department of Health. The contract should not be awarded until we have informed you of our
approval.
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Sincerely yours,
Norman S. Sievertson, Acting Chef
Construction Grants Branch
The following comments from the City A gineer, Melvin 0. Lewis, regarding approval of the Grant
Offer by the Council, were read as follows:
"It will be necessary to approve the grant offer from the Environmental Protection
Agency, Water Quality Office, prior to February 23rd. It should therefore be approved at the
Council Meeting February 16th, 1971.
I have reviewed the conditions of the Grant offer and have discussed some of them with
CH2M. Abst of these are set forth in part A- conditions. It should be understood that we are
agreeing to comply with the non - discrimination regulations and the requirements of title 4 of
the Civil fights Ace. I do not have these and so cannot discuss them in detail. We are also
agreeing to provide a sign for identification which will he part of the Contract. The
operation and maintenance manual required has been discussed by CH2M with the Portland office
of EPA. It is my understanding that they will require simply the manual for operation of the
Comminutor that we are installing. We will need to render a statement as to the qualifications
of the personnel. The personnel at the present time have been attending Short Schools and are
all Certified in 'their particular classifications. Items 7 through 10 of part A- conditions
are being reviewed by CH2M. Mr. Bissell said that he would prepare some statements which we
could incorporate in a letter accompanying the Grant Offer to provide the information requested.
There are some other statements and information documents required before final payment
Is made.
On February 10th we received the approval to advertise the work for bid. Tentatively it
is proposed to advertise on February 20, 27 and March 6, 1971. The bid opening time is
tentatively set for 4:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers on March 8, 1971.
In answer to the question, the City Engineer told the Council that he didn't have anything to add
but suggested that perhaps Mr. Earl Reynolds of CH who was present for the meeting, might be able to
answer some of the things that he hadn't in his comments.
Mr, Earl Reynolds answered questions concerning the by -pass of the plant and told the Council that
the design of the improvements would take this into consideration; that the design was layed out so that the
actual by -pass that would be necessary would be for only a very limited time and it wouldn't be necessary
until the construction was pretty well along; that it would be necessary to get the well done, the excavatio
done, and the boxes that expand to the pumping station formed before the by -pass was made and this would be
a condition of the contract. Mr. Reynolds also referred to the City Engineer's comments regarding wage
rates and he siad these were pretty wall standard and were the usual standards that were involved in these
projects although there were a Sw additional complications now which had been brought about by the vact that
the Federal Water Quality Administration had been moved from the Department of the Interior to the new
Environmental Protection Agency and there were some new guide lines that they weren't familiar with so there)
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was perhaps a little more interpretation and a little more paper work involved with this application than
there had been for some of those in the past.
After having considered the contents of the letters read from the Ehvironmental Protection Agency
and having reviewed the conditions of the Grant offer identified as WPC -IEA -139, City of Caldwell; it was
moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Dakan, that the grant offer be approved and the Mayor be
authorized to accept the offer and make the assurances contained therein in behalf of the City. A vote was
taken and the motion unanimously carried.
In answer to the question, the City Engineer stated that the total cost of the project was around
$4].,000.00 and this included the equipment the City had all ready purchased.
Swimming Pool study authorized
The next order of business was consideration of a swimming pool study.
W. Ehrl Reynolds of GH211 was recognized and he told the Council that dosing the last of January,
he had prepared what he thought was a proper scope of work to accomplish what needs to be done so far as the
City's swimming pool was concerned and he distributed copies of their proposal to the Mayor and Council. He
then proceeded to briefly outline their proposal and said that first was to examine the facilities the City
now has and determine exactly what defeciencies actually exist, what corrective measures were necessary to
develope a facility that fully meets the requirements of the State Hoard of Health; that, before they made
a final determination of what might be done, they proposed to examine what the City's long term swimming need
might be before any additional investment was made in this particular site and to make some projection as to
what facilities would be required and where ideal locations within the City would be; that this would be
oorrilated with the planning work they were now completing. He stated that, frankly, from all appearance,
he thought this was an excellent location and he didn't anticipate that they would find that this isn't an
ideal location for swimming facilities but,:certainly at the time when soma expenditures were considered
necessary, it was obviously the time to reexamine the basis of where the facilities were provided and how
much should be provided.
Mr. Reynolds told the Council that the main things that he thought needed to be examined were, first
to correct the immediate defeciencies; that they needed to look at the capacities that should be provided,
and the number of alternatives that might be possible for meeting the defeciencies or of meeting the criteria
for capacity that they found to be neceasary. He said that he thought, from what he bad seen, the structure
was capable of renovation to correct the defeciencies that exist and there were probably several ways that
this could be done, that they needed to explore each one of these to see what effect they would have, what
costs would be involved, and what sort of facility they could develop. After this step was done, they would
prepare preliminary plans and layouts for each of the proposals that may appear feasable so the Council could
have something to visualize and understand what needs to be done; prepare comparative cost estimates and make
recommendations to the Council as to the course of action to follow. M. Reynolds then stated that, very
briefly, this was their proposal and he thought this covered the essential elements that needed to be done
and they had estimated that the cost for this would be about $2,950.00, that he was aware of the fact that
the budget was a little lower - ,than. this but he really felt that this scope of study needed to be done to meet
the City's need.
After a brief discussion; it was moved by Councilman Banks, seconded by Councilman McCloskey, that
we accept the proposal of CH2M for an Engineering Investigation of swimming pool improvements.
In answer to the question, Mr. Reynolds stated that they would prefer to conduct the studies durin,
the time when the swimming pool was in use and he would estimate that the study would be completed by late
summer] however, should they see some immediate problems that could be corrected before they had aemplated
the study, they would certainly bring them to the attention of the City. In other discussion, Councilman
Banks said that he was sure that this would satisfy the State Health Department although the City would
probably need to continue as they did in the past year in changing the water frequently and scrubbing the
pool down.
Mr. Reynolds commented further in regards to conducting the study during the time when the
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was in operation and due to indications of the State Health Department in previous reports where they would
like to see filtration put in but he thought there may be some other alternatives here that they may be able
to demonstrate this summer; perhaps re- circulation without complete filtration due to the fast turnover of
water from the present artisian flow and, if this could be made to work, there would be a substantial saving,
in investment; if not, they would just have to face up to what was necessary but he thought it was worth an
attempt to see what they could do.
A vote was then taken on the motion and the motion carried.
Bill No. 6 - Ordinance No, 1210
Councilman Keys then introduced Bill No. 6, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE CREATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N0. 66 FOR THE CITY OF
CALDWELL, IDAHO; CONFIRMING AND APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR SAID DISTRICT AS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF TH
CITY CLERK ON THE 7th DAY OF DECEMBER, 1970, AND ACCEPTED, APPROVED AND CONFIRMED BY THE COUNCIL ON THE 5th
DAY OF JANUARY, 19717 PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT IN INSTALLMENTS OF THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF THE IMPROVEMENT
MADE OR TO BE MADE IN SAID DISTRICT, $ A SSESSING THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS UPON OR ACROSS TH
ABUTTING, ADJOINING, CONTIGUOUS AND ADJACENT LOTS, BLACKS AND LANDS AND PARCELS OF LAND, UPON THE LOTS, BLOC
LANDS AND PARCELS OF LAND BENEFITTED AND INCLUDED IN SAID IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, AND PRESCRIBING THE MANNER
FOR THE COLLECTION AND PAYMENT OF SAID ASSESSMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF INSTALLMENT BONDS OF SAID
DISTRICT; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, MATURITIES, MAXIMUM INTEREST RATE, AND ALL OTHER LOCAL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS RE
LATIVE TO THE ISSUANCE OF SAID BONDS.
which was read for the first time and the Council proceeded to consideration of Bill No. 6. It was moved by
Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman McCloskey, that the rules requiring the reading of a Bill on three
separate days be suspended and that Bill No. 6 be read the second time by title and the third time in full,
section by section. The Mayor directed the Clerk to call the roll an the above motion with the following
result: Those voting in the affirmative were: Banks, McCloskey, Keys, Martin, and Dakan. Negative votes:
none. Absent and not voting: Davenport. The Mayor declared the motion had passed by the necessary one -hal
plus one of the members of the full Council and directed the Clerk to read Bill No. 6 the second time by
title and the third time in full, section by section. The Clerk read the Hill as directed. It was moved by
Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman McCloskey, that Bill No. 6 pass. The Mayor directed the Clerk to
call the roll on the above motion which resulted as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Banks,
McCloskey, Keys, Martin, and Dakan. Negative votes: none. Absent and not voting: Davenport. Thereupon,
the Mayor declared that Bill No. 5 had passed and the Mayor in open session of the Council duly signed and
approved the BL11 and the Clerk duly signed and attested the same which became Ordinance No. 1210.
The Mayor directed the Clerk to make proper entry of the same and to cause Ordinance No. 1210 to
be published in the News - Tribune, the official newspaper of the City of Caldwell, Idaho.
Resolution No. 4
Councilman Keys sponsored the following Resolution and moved its passage:
RESOLUTION NO. 4
BY COUNCILMAN KEYS
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO ISSUE AND SELL BONDS OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N0. 66 OL
THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IN THE COUNTY OF CANYON, STATE CF IDAHO, AND INVITING AND RECEIVING BIDS THEREFOR.
BE IT RESOLVED By the Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho:
Section 1. That notice is hereby authorized, ordered and directed to be given and published as
hereinafter provided, that the Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, propose to sell and invite
written proposals for the purchase of bonds of Local Improvement District No. 66 of the City of Caldwell,
Canyon County, Idaho, in the amounts and for the purposes specified in the following form, to wit:
NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO ISSUE AND SELL BONDS OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT N0. 66 OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IN
THE COUNTY OF CANYON, STATE OF IDAHO, AND INVITING AND RECEIVING BIDS THEREFOR.
Public Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the purchase of bonds of Local Improvement
District No. 66 of the City of Caldwell, in the County of Canyon, State of Idaho, will be received at the
office of the City Clerk until Monday, the 15th day of March, 1971, at the hour of 8:00 o'clock P. M. Said
bonds shall be in an amount aggregating the principal sum of Sixty -three Thousand Six Hundred Ninety -one and
45/100 Dollars ($63,691.4$) in denominations of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) each, except Bond No. 1 which
shall be in the amount of One Hundred Ninety -one and 45/700 Dollars ($191.45); said bonds shall be numbered
consecutively from I:to 128 inclusive, to be dated March 1, 1971, payable numerically in ten (10) installment''.
of approximately equal amounts each year, each installment of bonds maturing in respective years anually frog
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1972.1981, inclusive; but shall be subject to call on any interest date following the delinquency of any
+_ installment of the assessment; said bonds to bear interest at such rate or rates not greater than five per-
Gent (5%) per annum, as may be determined at the time of sale, payable semi - annually on the let day of March
111 and the let day of September of each year at the office of the City Treasurer of the City of Caldwell, Idaho,
or the Bank of Idaho, Caldwell Office, Caldwell, Idaho.
Bidders are to submit said bids specifying the lowest rate of interest and premium, if any above
par, at which the bidder will purchase said bonds or the lowest rate of interest at which the bidder will
purchase said bonds, and all tenders, bids, or offers to purchase must be addressed to the Mayor and Council
of the City of Caldwall, Idaho, without condition or qualifications, and be accompanied by a certified check
on some bank in the State of Idaho, payable to the City Treasurer of said City in the amount of five percent
(5�) of amount of bid, or being a cash deposit in like amount, to be forfeited to the City as liquidated
damages should the successful bidder fail or refuse to take up or pay for the bonds within thirty (30) days
after the notice by the city of its readiness to deliver said bonds. Unsuccessful bidders will be teturned
their certified checks.
All bids shall be conditioned upon the approving of a satisfactory legal opinion as to the legality
of the said issue, provided, however, that said bonds shall not be sold for less than their face or per value
and accrued interest at the time of disposal by the City Treasurer, under the general supervision of the
Mayor and Council. The said City will furnish the bonds. Fach of the said bonds and each of the coupons
attached thereto, shall be duly and regularly issued in form and contents in conformity with Chapter 17,
Title 50 of the Idaho Code of the State of Idaho, and all other laws thereto enabling or in amendment thereof
Tne City Council reserves the.right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho.
Charles W. Carpenter
mayor
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ATTEST:
John I lehart
Section 2. That said notice shall be the same as hereby ordered, published at least once a week
for a period not less than three consecutive calendar weeks prior to the 15th day of March, 1971, in the
News- Tribune, and the City Clark is hereby authorized and directed to cause said notice to be published as
bareinabova mentioned and procure proof of said publication in duplicate in the form of publisher's affida'
one of which he will preserve as a part of the records and filed in his office, and the other of which he
will furnish to the purchaser of said bonds.
The motion for passage was seconded by Councilman McCloskey. A roll call vote was called for when
the following Councilmen voted in the affirmative: Banks, McCloskey, Keys, Martin, and Dakan. Negative vote
none. Absent and not voting: Davenport, Mayor Carpenter declared that Resolution No. 4 had passed.
Appointments confirmed
Mayor Carpenter then stated that he would lake to present the names of Boyd Harris and of Jerry
Milegar for approval of the Council for appointment to the Golf Board of Control with terms to expire
December 31, 1974- He told the Council that Mr. Harris had served one year on the Golf Hoard of Control and
Mr. Milegar would be taking the place of Dr. BarancG who didn't care to serve another term.
It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Dakan, that the appointments of Boyd
Harris and Jerry Milegar to the Oolf Board of Control be confirmed. A vote was taken and the motion carried.
Mayor Carpenter than stated that he wold like to appoint Richard Hurst and Daryl Diede as members
of the Recreation Board with terms to expire on December 31, 1973.
It was moved by Councilman Banks, seconded by Councilman Dakan, that the appointment of Richard
Hurst and Daryl Diede as members of the Recreation Board be confirmed. A vote was taken.and the motion
Transfer of Departments for administrative purposes
Mayor Carpenter then referred to previous discussions in regard to the transferring from the
administrative responsability of the Public Works Director to the Mayor of the following departments: Spray,
Cemetery, Golf, Park, Swimming Pool, and Recreation. He stated that it was felt that, in order to lighten W
the load of the Public Works Director and to increase the load for the Mayor, these changes should be made.
It was moved by Councilman McCluskey, seconded by Councilman Keys, that the transfer of
administrative duties for these departments be made. In discussion, Councilman Martin commented in that he
assumed that the Mayor and the Public Works Director had discussed this at length and that both were in full
agreement. Mayor Carpenter answered in the affirmative and stated that it was anticipated that the effective
date would be March lat. The Mayor also clarified plans for the Spray Department in that the actual workings
of this department would come under the Sanitation Department; that is, the working of the crews +and
overseeing the necessary work load, and establishing the procedures, etc. A vote was then taken on the
motion and the motion carried.
Proposed Ordinance on open burning discussed
Mayor Carpenter then referred to previous discussions on the proposed Ordinance for open burning
and commented in that each of the Councilmen had received copies of the proposed Ordinance; that he hoped
each had had an opportunity to read and study the proposal. The proposed Ordinance was then read and dis-
oassion followed with respect as to whether the proposed Ordinance would bring the City into conformity with
regulations recommended by the State and the portion of Section 6 having to do with visible emissions and J
whether this didn't apply to commercial and industrial establishments rather than to back yard fires.
Fire Chief Harold Perfect told the Council that he had inquired of the State as to how they were
going to control the emissions from these stacks and they had said that they would have to watch this and
when it got to such a level that they figured it was too much, they would have to chebk it and give warnings;
that the Fire Department had no means of checking this. He stated that his department might be involved in
it but did not have the means for checking it. Mr. Perfect also told the Council that, as of now, the State
did not have any controls on incinerators other than emissions coming from the top; however, the City had
regulations controlling the hours of burning and the type of incinerator used for burning.
The question was raised as to whether there was any conflict between the proposed ordinance and
those regulations now existing in the City Code and there appeared to be several of these. Some further
discussion followed with regards to allowable burning and the obtaining of permits, afterwhich, it was
suggested that the Fire Chief and City Attorney should review the proposed Ordinance and make any changes
thought to be necessary; then bring back their proposal for the consideration of the Council at the next
Witter on improvements at the Fairview and Purple Sage Golf Courses read for information
The following letter on improvements at the Fairview and Purple Sage Golf Courses was read for
;he information of the Council:
Golf Board of Control
January 6, 1971
Del Janes, Chairman
Chet Davenport, City Council Liaison
Members of the Board
Gentlemen:
I wish to report the progress in improvements at the Fairview and Purple Sage
Golf Courses during the year 1970.
7m rave_ at Fairview:
a. Nam Tunne under 10th Ave. South
Improvements at Purple Sage;
a. ew men s tees built on holes #2, #3, #6, & p18.
b. New women's tees built on #2, #9, #12, & #18.
c. Tree yardage markers on all holes.
d. New Trap inetalled -left aide of #5.
e. 3 now cart paths on #3, #$, & #6.
f. The green on hole #13 was redesigned and built.
S. Now fence built along the entire east boundary.
h. Tree nursery started with 2100 new trees.
i. Planted 104 new trees.
I wish at this time to thank Mayor Charles Carpenter, all the members of the
City CounoiIJ, Mr. Mel Lewis and his staff, the Caldwell Ten's Golf Assoc., the Caldwell
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The Mayor & Council
City Hall
Caldwell, Idaho
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Women's Golf Assoc., and the members of the Hoard of Control for the cooperation afforded
toward the completion of the above - mentioned improvements. It is this type of cooperation
that makes these one dollar a year fobs enjoyable.
Yours truly,
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A. R. Daratto, Chairman
Future Development Committee
Golf Hoard of Control
Letter read from Manager of the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce
Mayor Carpenter read the following letter from the Manager of the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce:
February 2, 1971
Gentlemen:
It is the desire of the Chamber of Commerce to invite you, as an organized body of the
City of Caldwell, to become a member of the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce.
It is noted by this office, that we are active participants in your endeavors, both
monetary and physical, and we would invite you to do the same in ours.
According to our membership dues structure, we would offer you minimum priced membership
of $60.00 per year.
Hoping this meets with your approval, and no matter what your decision, I look forward to
working with you in every endeavor to further Caldwell as an entire community.
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Sincerely yours,
CALDWELL CHAMBER CF COMMERCE
Joe Jensen
Manager
Councilman Mccluskey spoke in regards to the letter from the Chamber of Commerce and said that, in
all sincerity, over the past several years, there had been a lack of cooperation between the Chamber of
Commerce and the City, or, at least this was his understanding. He said that he felt that, by being a member
of the Chamber of Commerce, it would allow the City's Mayor and any of the Councilmen to act on a Committee
in the Chamber of Commerce and to have a very close affiliation.
Councilman Keys spoke in that he thought there had been a lack of cooperation somewhat in the past
and he thought this was important to have a good relationship in that the Chamber could help the City a grea
deal and the City could help the business men; that it was sort of a parallel thing but he couldn't see the
purpose of membership.
Councilman Nakan commented in that he didn't think the City could buy the Chamber for Sixty Dollars
He commented further in that he thought the Councilmen worked pretty actively in the Chamber and he didn't
think $60.00 of the taxpayers money needed to be spent in this manner.
After some further discussion; it was agreed that Mayor Carpenter would check to find out whether
or not the City of Boise and the City of Nampa were members of their local Chamber of Commerce and he wa:ld
bring back a report for the next meeting.
Cemetery Plat of Block 73 approved
City Engineer Mal Lewis then presented Cemetery Plat of Block 73iin the Canyon Hill Cemetery and he
told the Council that they were not only approving the plat but, since the City was the owners of the land,
they were dedicating certain things in the plat and these were reviewed.
It was moved by Councilman Banks, seconded by Councilman McCluskey, that Cemetery Plat of Block 73
be accepted. A vote was taken and the motion carried.
Final Plat of North Hill Subdivision Plat approved
Mr. Lewis then presented a final plat of North Hill Subdivision Plat for the consideration of the
council. Some discussion was held in that this was an area where sewer extensions were under study and Mr.
Logan Kerr spoke to the Council in that the owners were not in a hurry build.
After some further discussion; it was moved by Councilman Mccluskey, seconded by Councilman Banks,
that the final Plat of North Hill Subdivision be accepted. A vote was taken and the motion carried.
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star Extension approved - requested by W. Wayne Bishop
City Engineer Mel Lewis informed the council of a request for a water main extension from Mr. Wayne
Bishop in the vacinity of Marble Front Road and North Georgia Avenue on Teton and he said it would require
400 feet of six inch and 350 fast of four inch pipe. Mr. Lewis stated that he was asking the Council for the
authority to make the extension with the material cost being in an amount of $1,669.00; however, he stated
, further that it was possible a part of this would be done under a local Improvement District and it would be
done anyway in as much as the City would need to put all the water lines underneath the pavement, but, Mr.
Bishop didn't know yet about including his property in a District. Mr. Lewis also mentioned that, if Mr.
Bishop was going to develop the property so he needed this before the end of the year, the City would probab
put the line in anyway and he commented in that the Council had given him the go ahead to start developing a
few if he would connect them to the sewer when the sewer comes in; also, Mr. Lewis stated that, at this point
he waantt sure how this would fit into the budget for this year as there would be other projects coming along
In the interest of development, Councilman Martin moved that the water extension be approved as
indicated by the City Engineer with the cost to be included in the budget. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Rays. A vote was taken and the motion carried.
Water Rztenaion approved - requested by Mr. Lasher
The City Engineer then presented a request from Mr. Lasher for a water extension on West Hazel
which would require 600 feet of six inch pipe. Mr. Lewis stated that the City's water main now ends on
Brock Avenue and Mr. Lasher wanted it extended to Dbt 5 and he said this house would havw-.aewer. The cost of
the extension, for material, would be $1,667.00 and Mr. Lewis stated that this request was similar to the one
of Mr. Bishop in that Mr. Iasber develops and there would be a number of houses constructed and served by thi
Ilmain extension.
After some discussion; it was moved by Councilman McCluskey, seconded by Councilman Banks, that
the water main be extended to Mr. Lasher's property as requested. A vote was taken and the motion carried;
In answer to the question concerning fire hydrants, Mr. Lewis stated that fire hydrants were in-
cluded in the costa.
Reports by Gity Engineer
Gity Engineer Mel Lewis than announced that the bid opening for construction of the one -way couplet
on Blaine Street would be at the Highway Department Auditorium on the 23rd of February at 2:00 in the after-
noon. Also, he reported that he had had one session with Ron Blakley in regards to the proposed sewer Local
Improvement District and they had another meeting scheduled for Thursday; that Mr. Blakley would have a pro-
posal for the Council at the next meeting.
legislative report by Councilman Martin
Councilman Martin reported on the activities of the present legislative Session concerning those
Bills pertaining to Cities so far as sources of revenue were concerned and particularly with regards to the
street problems. He said there were several Bills under consideration and he didn't know which ones they
would get out on the floor and would become subject to debate, or, whether any of them would finally be pass-
ed or not; that, in addition to the Associations own major Bill with regards to the 2f gasoline tax going
direct to the Cities, there were one or two similar Bills with bhe proposing a 1¢ increase and 1¢ to come off
the Highway Users Fund with this 2¢ to come to Cities; another proposing that the tax this year continue at
7¢ and 2¢ of this to come to the Cities. He reported that the House had defeated the Governor's bill to
hold the Sales Tax replacement money for the Inventory Phaseout to Cities and Counties at 15% rather than
its being increased to 20 %; also, that House Bill 304 was still up for repeal and he emphasized the import-
ance of repeal in that; as a result of receiving gasoline tax, if passed, and a reduction in the street levy,
• new base would be established for the operation of the succeeding year under this House Bill. He said the
• taxing unit wouldn't dare do this and House Bill No. 304 almost eliminates any reduction in Municipal
Ravenuee by the very nature of the Bill, even though there were additional revenues obtained.
Councilman Martin also reported that he and Councilman Heys had attended a hearing this afternoon
on the Bill to place cable television under the Public Utilities Commission regulation and he said that the
hearing had been quite spirited and very lengthy with six of the nine members of the Committee present. He
said he didn't know how they would come out on this Bill but he would hope that the Committee wouldn't report
this Bill out and that he had suggested to them, due to the complexity of the situation as indicated by the
tentimonv on both aides. that tbev defer action a couele of vears.
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Application for renewal of Beer License approved
An application for the renewal of a Beer License from Canyon Malti- Purpose Stadium, Inc. d'b /a
Stadium Concessions at 24th & Blaine St. was presented for the consideration of the Council. The applicatica
had been approved by the Chief of Police and was accompanied by a receipt from the Clerk for the required fei
It was moved by Councilman Banks, seconded by Councilman Dakan, that the application of Canyon
IMulti-Parpoae Stadium, Inc. for a Beer License be approved and the license be issued. A vote was taken and
the motion carried.
Applications for Bartender Permits approved
Applications for Bartender Permits from Judi VanDorn, Loraine Tackitt, John Hogg, Daisy Heimbrick,
Ienda Ise Barnes, Peter Smit, and Virginia Lee Gilbertson 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 tt
Clerk for the-required fee.
It was moved by Councilman Banks, seconded by Councilman Dakan, that the applications for
Bartender Permits be approved and the permits be issued. A vote was taken and the motion carried.
Bills Mid- February
It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Keys, that the warrants for claims be
approved as per list and filed in the City Clark's office. Such warrants being in the totals as follows:
Warrant Numbers 84 thru 119, General Fund: -------- ------ -- -- — ____- -_ -_ -- _ -_ $ h,693.65
Warrant Numbers 46 thra 65, Water & Sewer Fund: Water ---- ---- - - ---- -- — -_ -- 631.10
Treatment Plant - -- -- -- 145.87
Water, Capital ----- — ------ -- 165.h2
Treatment Plant, Capital - - --- -- 575.00
Water, General Office --------- 69.36
Warrant Numbers 71 thru 118, Special Funds: Fire --------- ____---- - - -_ -- 309.26
Cemetery - -- -- - - - - -- --- - -- 229.58
Street - ___--------- _ —__ -_ 5,584.95
Street, Capital -------- - - - - -- 200.00
Irrigation --- -_____ .- -.- 178.79
$12,782.98
A vote was taken and the motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman Banks, that the meeting adjourn. A vote
was taken and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9;50 P. M.
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COUNCIL CHAMBEBS
MARCH 1, 1971
8:00 P. M.
The regular monthly meeting of the City Council met in the Council Chambers of the City Hall with
Mayor Charles W. Carpenter presiding.
Upon Roll Call, the following Councilmen answered present: Charles C. Banks, Alfred H. McCloskey,
James W. "Bill's Keys, V. Jay Martin, and James R. Dakan. Absent: C. A. °Chet- Davenport.
Parking problem previously discussed referred to for report - Mr. Edward Kabasa
Mayor Carpenter stated the first order of business as being a referral to the previous discussion
in regards to the parking situation on Airport Avenue between the Kit Manufacturing Company and West Gamco
as presented to the Council by Mr. Edward Habeas and he called for a report from the Street Committee.
Councilman Keys reported that he and Councilman McCloskey had looked at the situation and had talk-
ed to Mr. Gage of the West Oemco Company and to Mr. Shivley of the Kit Manufacturing Company. He said that,
at this time and relative to the west aide of the street in front of the Kit Manufacturing Company and
between Frans and Crookham on Airport Avenue, parking was allowed along the curb excepting where curb cute
existed for entrance and egress for parking in service areas; that, of course this was full and then he was
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certain from talking to Mr. Shivley that they bring out some travel trailers and use the portion or the
street there for their customer loading when they have a dealer coming in to pick up merchandise or trailers;
that, while they were doing this, it did restrict the street to a certain extent; however, it was a good wide
street and it didn't seem to close off the traffic at that point. Councilman Keys then referred to the other