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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-02-17city council minutesBOOK 50 REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 2008 7:00 P.M. PAGE 18 The Mayor asked everyone to stand for the invocation given by Bob Christensen of the Caldwell LDS Church and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: Blacker, Oates, Hopper, Callsen, Dakan (via telephone), and Sobba. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Proposed Archery Range at Rotary Park: Collette Sanders (Caldwell Recreation Department) and Dee Desaro presented information concerning a proposed archery range at Rotary Pond Park. Ms. Sanders reported that the proposed archery range would be located in the NE corner of Rotary Pond Park. The over -all dimension of the area would be approximately 80' x 200' with a proposed six -foot high berm located at the back of the area with an archery safety net on poles located on top of the berm. The targets would be located at 20 yards, 30 yards, 40 yards, 50 yards, and 60 yards. The estimated cost for the archery range would amount to approximately $2,500. Ms. Sanders noted that the additional cost for a chain link fence may possibly be eliminated by using old fencing that the City has stored. Mr. Desaro outlined the need for the range inasmuch as the closest range is currently located in the City of Nampa and services the entire Treasure Valley. Scales Unlimited, owned by the Idaho School Superintendent, Tom Luna, has offered to donate steal needed for the facility's construction. The Mayor noted that the Recreation Department did not appropriate the $2,500 funding for this project. MOVED by Blacker, SECONDED by Sobba to move forward with the project. Those voting yes: unanimous. 2008 Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency: MOTION CARRIED The Mayor presented the 2008 Urban Renewal Audit Report. He noted that the East Urban Renewal Agency audit management letter reports a clean audit. He outlined the audit noting that the Agency's total assets amount to $13.8 million, compared to total liabilities of $27.8 million. Bonds were issued in the amount of $8 million early last year for expansion of the wastewater treatment capacity to serve an additional 50,000 people. The expanded facilities are intended to accommodate expected population growth. Market value of taxable property with the Urban Renewal District grew from $60.5 million in January of 1998 to $332.9 million in September of 2008. The projected tax increment revenue for fiscal year 2009 is $6.1 million. The Agency's fund balance at the end of the fiscal year 2008 amounted to $5.5 million. A check in the amount of $1 million was issued to the YMCA in 2008 as the fifth installment towards the Urban Renewal Agency's pledge. The Mayor concluded by stating that the Urban Renewal Agency will add two new members to its board for a total of seven seats. New members will represent the Caldwell and Vallivue School Districts. MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Blacker to accept the audit report of the Caldwell East Urban Renewal Agency as presented. Those voting yes: unanimous. Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer System (MS4): MOTION CARRIED A slide presentation was given by Lee Van De Bogart from the Caldwell Engineering Department concerning the Phase II Stormwater Time Frame after the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit has been issued. He outlined the five -year plan and reported that the anticipated date for implementation would be October 1, 2009. Mr. Van De Bogart indicated that a budget amount has not been released yet concerning the program's training cost. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA MOVED by Blacker, SECONDED by Hopper to amend the agenda by adding Item #9 under the Consent Calendar to read: "Approve Resolution authorizing the waiver of plan review and building permit fees associated with the new Wolfe Field Score Board in the amount of $144.23"; adding Item #10 under the Consent Calendar to read: "Approve Resolution authorizing the waiver of plan review and building permit fees associated with the new Wolfe Field Dugouts in the amount of $740.39'; continuing Item #2 under New Business to the Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for May 18, 2009; continuing Item #3 under New Business to the Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for March 2, 2009; and adding an Executive session pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 67 -2345, Subsection 1(f) for the purpose of discussing pending litigation. Those voting yes: unanimous. BOOK 50 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. CONSENT CALENDAR: PAGE 19 MOTION CARRIED The Mayor presented the following items on the Consent Calendar for approval by Members of the City Council: 1. Approve acceptance of the minutes from the Regular City Council Meeting held on January 20, 2009; the Regular City Council Meeting held on February 2, 2009; the Special City Council Meeting held on February 6, 2009; the Historic Preservation Commission Meeting held on November 24, 2008; and the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council Meeting held on January 2, 2008; 2. Approve Resolution No. 37 -09 authorizing the execution of a Joint Funding Agreement for FY- 2009 with the Cities of Boise, Meridian, and Nampa for the collection of water quality data on the Boise and Snake Rivers; 3. Approve Resolution No. 38 -09 authorizing the execution of a Local Professional Services Agreement (No. 7009) with Idaho Transportation Department for the professional services of Madeline Buckendorf for Cultural Resource Mitigation on the 11'' and 21 Avenue Indian Creek Bridges; 4. Approve Resolution No. 39 -09 authorizing the approval to expand the Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency Board of Commissioners; 5. Approve Resolution No. 40 -09 supporting the possible return of daily passenger rail service with the Amtrak Pioneer Route; 6. Approve the request for re- appointment of Jeff Osgood and Lorraine Navis to the Golf Board for a four -year term to expire December 31, 2012; 7. Approve the amended Mayor's Youth Advisory Council Bylaws; 8. Approve the request for the destruction of records from the Caldwell Police Department; 9. Approve Resolution No. 41 -09 authorizing the waiver of plan review and building permit fees associated with the new Wolfe Field Score Board in the amount of $144.23; [amended] 10. Approve Resolution No. 42 -09 authorizing the waiver of plan review and building permit fees associated with the new Wolfe Field Dugouts in the amount of $740.39. [amended] MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Blacker to accept the Consent Calendar as amended. Those voting yes: unanimous. OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: MOTION CARRIED (PUBLIC HEARING: [QUASI -JUDICIAL] CASE NUMBER SUB- 192PF -08 A REQUEST BY STEVE WHITE FOR SHORT PLAT /CONDO PLAT APPROVAL OF ELDORADO ESTATES CONDOMINIUMS CONSISTING OF EIGHT 4- PLEXES AND 3 DUPLEXES BEING CONVERTED TO 38 CONDOMINIUM DWELLING UNITS. THE SITE IS LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF USTICK ROAD APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET WEST OF MONTANA AVENUE) The Mayor outlined the quasi - judicial hearing process and asked the City Clerk to swear in those who would be giving testimony. The Mayor declared the public hearing open. Anne Marie Skinner, 621 Cleveland Blvd., acknowledged being sworn in and presented the staff report as written. The applicant desires to convert eight existing four -plex and three existing duplex units into thirty -eight condominium units. It is currently platted as Eldorado Estates. All the landscaping and parking required were met. She presented the aerial map of the site, which the Mayor labeled as CC -1000. Steve White, 3710 E. Man o' War, Nampa, acknowledged being sworn in and spoke in favor of the request. He noted that the project qualifies for FHA financing for first -time home buyers. Approximately 80 percent of the existing tenants desire to purchase their own unit. MOVED by Blacker, SECONDED by Hopper to close the public testimony portion of the hearing. Those voting yes: unanimous. EVIDENCE LIST FOR CASE NO. SUB- 192PF -08: MOTION CARRIED The Mayor presented the Evidence List: staff report, sign up sheets, short plat, and CC -1000 (aerial map of SUB- 192PF -08). MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Blacker to accept the Evidence List as presented. BOOK 50 PAGE 20 Those voting yes: unanimous. MOTION CARRIED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANALYSIS FOR CASE NO. SUB- 192PF -08: MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Blacker to accept the Comprehensive Plan Analysis as presented in the staff report under roman number V. Those voting yes: unanimous. FINDINGS OF FACT ON CASE NO. SUB- 192PF -08 MOTION CARRIED MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Blacker to accept the general facts as outlined in the staff report, the public testimony that was given in this matter, the evidence list that was presented, and note there was no opposition to the request. Those voting yes: unanimous. MOTION CARRIED CONCLUSIONS OF LAW ON CASE NO. SUB- 192PF -08: MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Blacker that the Caldwell City Council has the authority to hear this case and to make the decision to approve or deny; and the public hearing was noticed and heard within the guidelines of applicable state codes and local ordinances. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Hopper, Callsen, Dakan, Sobba, Blacker, and Oates. Those voting no: none. Absent and /or not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED ORDER OF DECISION ON CASE NO. SUB- 192PF -08: MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Blacker, based on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, the City Council hereby orders that Case No. SUB- 192PF -08, a request by Steve White for short plat/condo plat approval of Eldorado Estates Condominiums consisting of eight 4- plexes and 3 duplexes being converted to 38 condominium dwelling units is approved with the conditions are outlined in the staff report. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Hopper, Callsen, Dakan, Sobba, Blacker, and Oates. Those voting no: none. Absent and /or not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Blacker to close the public hearing. Those voting yes: unanimous. MOTION CARRIED (PUBLIC HEARING: [QUASI - JUDICIAL] CASE NUMBER SUB- 196P -08 A REQUEST BY JRL PROPERTIES AND BAILEY ENGINEERS FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL OF CROWN POINT SUBDIVISION CONSISTING OF 21 BUILDING LOTS AND ONE NON - BUILDING LOT IN A C -4 INTERCHANGE /FREEWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE. THE SITE IS ADDRESSED AS 3912 HWY 20 -26 AND IS LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HIGHWAY 20 -26 AND AVIATION WAY) By previous motion, this item was continued to the Regular City Council Meeting to be held on May 18, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. per the request of the applicant. (PUBLIC HEARING: [QUASI - JUDICIAL] CASE NUMBER ZON -64 -08 & SUBPUD- 198P -08 A REQUEST BY LANDMARK ENGINEERING AND PLANNING, PROJECTS WEST INC., AND L209 -1 ID HOUSTON LLC FOR PRELIMINARY PLAT/PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL OF GOLDEN VIEW SUBDIVISION CONSISTING OF 425 BUILDING LOTS ON 127.83 ACRES; A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP AMENDMENT OF 37.65 ACRES FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL; A REZONE OF 37.65 ACRES FROM R -1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO C -2 COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL; AND, A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT. THE SITE IS LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF MARBLE FRONT ROAD AND KCID ROAD) By previous motion, this item was continued to the Regular City Council Meeting to be held on March 2, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. per the request of the applicant. (FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCE REPORTS) Councilman Callsen reported that the Finance Committee has reviewed current accounts payable in the amount of $1,063,390.96 for the pay period ending February 6, 2009 and a net payroll in the amount of $271,340.18 for the pay period ending January 31, 2009. MOVED by Callsen, SECONDED by Blacker that accounts payable in the amount of $1,063,390.96 represented by check numbers 58398 through 58607 and the total payroll in the amount of $271,340.18 presented by check numbers 17114 through 17184 and direct deposits be accepted, payments approved, and vouchers filed in the Office of the City Clerk. Those voting yes: unanimous. BOOK 50 (COUNCIL COMMENTS) PAGE 21 MOTION CARRIED Councilman Sobba reported that the board from the Senior Citizen Center expresses their appreciation for the financial assistance, which was approved by the City Council, for the senior's bus and the purchase of a stove for the center. He noted that he recently attended the Canyon County "State of the County" address. (MAYOR'S COMMENTS) The Mayor reported that the residents of the Caldwell Logan Park Assisted Living Center sent thank you notes to each Council member expressing their appreciation for the additional funding to operate the senior citizen bus. A Town Hall Meeting, for the purpose of discussing the Downtown Catalyst Project, will be held on Monday, February 23, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Caldwell Police Department Community Room. The Caldwell High School annual musical production entitled "Guys and Gals" will be held on February 26 d ', 27 and 28 Upcoming workshops include: Monday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the potential C.A.T.C.H. program and Wednesday, March 11, at 6:00 p.m. to discuss budget forecasting and employee benefits. Both workshops will be held at the Caldwell Police Department Community Room. The basketball games with the Mayor's Old Guys vs. the Caldwell and Vallivue varsity teams will be held on March 12 and March 19 respectively. (EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO IDAHO CODE, SECTION 67 -2345, SUBSECTION 1 (F) FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PENDING LITIGATION) MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Blacker to convene into an Executive Session at 8:05 p.m. pursuant to provisions of Idaho Code 67 -2345, Subsection 1(f) for the purpose of discussing pending litigation. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Hopper, Callsen, Dakan, Sobba, Blacker, and Oates. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED MOVED by Oates, SECONDED by Hopper to reconvene into regular session. Those voting yes: Unanimous. (ADJOURNMENT) MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Oates to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. Those voting yes: unanimous. MOTION CARRIED MOTION CARRIED APPROVED AS written THIS 2 nd DAY OF MARCH 2009. 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