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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-02-26city council minutesBook 26 REGULAR MEETING February 26, 1985 12:00 Noon Page 34 The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Al McCluskey. The Mayor requested that everyone stand and give the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: Mallea, Carter, Norman, Raymond, Cowles, and Marcus. Absent: none. (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) It was MOVED by Cowles,, SECONDED by Marcus to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the February 5, 1985, meeting and the February 11, 1985, meeting and approve them as written. MOTION CARRIED (AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION) The Mayor asked if there was anyone from the audience who cared to bring anything before the City Council that was not on the prepared Agenda. As there was no one, the Mayor declared that the meeting would continue as outlined. OLD BUSINESS (AWARD BID FOR AG CHEMICALS FOR THE PARKS DEPARTMENT) The Mayor read the following memo from the Parks Superintendent, Ken Batt: The results of the bid opening were as follows: FMC Corporation $10,729.60 Wilbur Ellis Co. 10,808.00 Snake River Chemical 10,830.40 Bids were reviewed by Ken Batt, Parks Superintendent, and were found to meet specifications with the bid of F.M.C. being the low bidder. Therefore, I recommend that the Mayor and Council accept the bid of F.M.C. in the amount of $10,729.60_ The Mayor explained that this was a rebid for a better clarification of the bidding process. Councilwoman Mallea stated that the original problem was that it was not clear whether or not the original bid application called for individual bids on two .lots of chemicals. There was a tie bid for one of the groups of chemicals. Therefore, the Council rejected those bids and determined that it would be rebid. The portion that was in dispute was put for the rebid. The Mayor then asked for a motion with regard to awarding this bid. MOVED by Cowles, SECONDED by Carter to accept the low bid submitted by EMC Corporation in the amount of $10,729.60. MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS The Mayor stated that he would like to have permission of the City Council to proceed with Item No. 6 on the Agenda. Mr. Buchta was in the audience and would probably appreciate not having to wait through the other items on the Agenda. Book 26 (RECOGNITION OF BILL BUCHTA) Page 35 The Mayor requested that Councilwoman Mallea make this presentation as she was in attendance at the dinner where the recognition was received. Councilwoman Mallea explained that she attended the Canyon County Firemen's dinner in Nampa during the Mayor's absence. Bill Buchta was one of five fireman in the County nominated to be the Outstanding Fireman of Canyon County. Mr. Buchta was the first runnerup. To be selected by one's peers for a honor is to be valued. In recognition of this, the Mayor's Office prepared a Certificate of Commendation to be presented to Bill Buchta. The Certificate stated: In recognition of his outstanding service to the citizens of Caldwell as a firefighter and to acknowledge his selection by his peers as first runnerup for Canyon County Fireman of the Year. This Certificate was presented to Mr. Buchta and he received congratulations from the City Council. (PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR URBAN BLOCK GRANT FOR SENIOR CITIZEN'S CENTER EXPANSION) The Mayor explained that this was the time for a Public Hearing on an application for Urban Block Grant for the Senior Citizen's Center expansion. The Mayor declared the hearing open and stated that there was only one person who signed the sheet asking to speak to this issue. Mrs. Alta E. Williams was then recognized by the Mayor. Mrs. Williams stated that this was an application for $25,000 and the only obligation the Senior Citizens have is for matching monies which they do have. An Architect was hired and the plans have been completed, It was simply a matter of waiting for the money and the bids. The addition will be on the back of the building for storage and it will also have a freezer room which was badly needed. There will also be a room for used clothing as there was a lot of requests for clothing. The Mayor further said that $385,000 was set aside by the State for nothing but senior citizen projects and this would be where the grant monies would come from. The Mayor closed the public hearing and asked for action from the City Council on this issue. MOVED by Mallea, SECONDED by Marcus that the Mayor be authorized to apply for the grant on behalf of the Senior Citizen Center. MOTION CARRIED (RECOMMENDATION FROM PLANNING AND ZONING ON VACATION OF FOUR FEET OF CEDAR STREET ADJACENT TO 1409 CEDAR) The Mayor called on Mrs. Robison to comment on this recommendation. Mrs. Robison passed out some pictures and a map of the area as a benefit to the City Council. Mrs. Robison informed the City Council that this was a request to vacate four feet of right of way to allow the residence to be located entirely on its own property in order for the owner to obtain a loan. This was a difficult one because probably the best resolution would be to tear down that portion of the building that encroaches onto the right of way. However, it is a hardship situation. At this time, it was just a request for a public hearing on the request. Cedar Street was dedicated to the City for street purposes at the time the Mountain View Addition plat was filed in 1907. A 50 foot right of way was established at that time. It is apparent that the street dedication predates the house construction and Book 26 Page 36 especially the addition portion that extends onto the right of way. The house, as best as can be ascertained, was built in the 1950's. The street was improved in 1963 under a local improvement district. The City has offered an encroachment permit to allow the residence to remain on the right of way, but this is not acceptable to the lending institutions. Also, Mr. Gigray III, Attorney for the owner, has indicated that Mr. Martin is financially unable to remove the encroaching portion and cannot refinance because of the encroachment. Planning and Zoing Commission is recommending vacation of four feet of Cedar Street right of way for the following reasons: 1. Cedar is a minimum width 2 -block improved street that deadends at both ends in this location and will probably not need____ to be widened as long as it remains residential. 2. There are no utilities in the area requested to be vacated. 3. A hardship situation exists in that Mr. Martin, who is a paraplegic, is unable to refinance the property with the encroachment onto the right of way. It is also not within his financial capabilities to remove the portion that is encroaching and the addition provides needed floor space. 4. Mr. Martin did not create the problem nor did the previous owner. 5. The City cannot substantiate through records when the house or the addition were built and whether or not building permits were issued. 6. The public interest would better be served in having the residence occupied and maintained .rather than left vacant and the problem unresolved. The Mayor then stated that he would set the date of March 19th, 1985, at the 7:30 evening Regular City Council Meeting as the time for the Public Hearing on this request. (NAME CHANGE FOR GRAY LANE OFF OF LINCOLN TO SUNCREST AVENUE) Again, the Mayor called on Mrs. Robison to present this request. Mrs. Robison informed the City Council that this was a private lane which has been commonly known as Gray Lane. It now has right of way and there is one house being built as well as a few existing houses. The City also has another Graye Lane out at the Happy Day Business Center. To avoid confusion, it was requested that Gray Lane be renamed to Suncrest Avenue. The property owners were polled and the majority of them agreed with Suncrest. MOVED by Mallea, SECONDED by Cowles that Gray Lane off of Lincoln be renamed Suncrest Avenue. MOTION CARRIED (SET PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR PLAIN AND ZONE DESIGNATION FOR ANNEXATION OF MCGARVIN PROPERTY WEST OF TREATMENT PLANT.) Mrs. Robison stated that she would like to pull this item as it is and explain briefly. Jim McGarvin has requested annexation of his property. The Planning and Zoning Commision has held a Plan and Zone hearing on it. In the meantime, there has been a :Eew other requests from other parties for annexation and Plan changes. The City was tied to the six months with regard to Plan changes so she had discussed with Mr. McGarvin whether he would be willing to hold off with his request. This would enable the City to bring all of the recommendations to the City Council at the same time since they could only be presented every six months. Mr. McGarvin was actually ready to start building a shop, office, and storage facilities and would like to have the Book 26 Page 37 annexation to be able to use City water. He would like to have an Industrial Zoning and he was adjacent to Industrial Zone west of the Treatment Plant. Mr. McGarvin informed her that he would be willing to hold off if he could get a building permit to go ahead with his project in the meantime. Mrs. Robison further said that she talked with the County officials and to the City Building Inspector with regard to this permit. Both felt there would be no difficulty. Because of these problems, Mrs. Robison said that she would request that establishing the date for a public hearing be delayed until the other requests could be included. (FINAL PLAT OF STARLIGHT PARK, UNIT 3) Mrs. Robison stated that this was a Plat that was approved by the City in 1980. All of the actions were completed at that time except for filing the Plat. There was an expiration date of a year so if it was not filed within that time, it would expire. This Plat was on South Florida Avenue and South of Starlight Park, Unit 1 and has about 25 or 26 lots. The City Engineer reviewed the Plat to see if everything was the same as when it was approved previously. They will have to resubmit sewer plans to State Health and Welfare because they have expired. There will be single family residences built in this area and it was zoned R -1. There was several other things that had to be done besides approval from Health and Welfare. Another was stubbing out the street lights and the City Engineer had a couple of questions to discuss with the builder. MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by Norman to accept the Final Plat of Starlight Park, Unit 3, subject to the Engineer's report. MOTION CARRIED (TRANSFER OF WINE AND LIQUOR LICENSES) The Mayor read the following memo from Police Chief Bob Sobba: Jennifer Bullis has applied for liquor and wine transfers. She has no known criminal record to preclude the issuance of this license. The Mayor explained that Mrs. Bullis was requesting that the Liquor License at the Cimarron Lounge located at 709 Main Street be transferred to The Cheers located at 4922 Cleveland. Also requested was the transfer of the Wine License from Cheers be transferred to the Cimarron Lounge. MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by Norman that the transfers as requested by Jennifer Bullis be approved. MOTION CARRIED (SET WORK SESSION TO DISCUSS STREETPROJECTS) The Mayor asked the City Engineer to explain this request. Mr. Redmond explained that the City did have a number of possible local improvement projects that could be pursued this year. Some were designed already and some costs involved or calculated. There was not enough money to do all of the projects and he felt it was appropriate to determine which ones the City Council wanted to pursue this year. Mr. Redmond stated that he thought about an hour meeting would be necessary to cover all of the material. After discussion, it was decided that the City Council would meet on Thursday, February 28th at 10:00 a.m, in a work session to determine what projects would be priority for this year. (DISCUSSION REGARDING CHANGING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS TO MONDAY) Book 26 Page 38 The Mayor explained that some years back the City Council Meetings were changed to Tuesday night due to the conflict with Monday Night Football. It was suggested that the meeting time be scheduled back on Monday nights. One reason was that a number of the other cities have their meetings on Monday night and consequently, a number of meetings are scheduled for Tuesdays causing a conflict for Caldwell officials. After a lengthy discussion, it was determined that the time of the City Council Meetings be changed to Mondays. MOVED by Mallea, SECONDED by Carter_ that the Caldwell. City Council Meetings be changed to Monday starting on April 1, 1985. (CATERING PERMITS) MOTION CARRIED J The Mayor presented several Catering Permits for approval by the City Council. All of the functions were to be catered by The Corral. They were as follows: Golden Gloves Boxing Matches on March 8th and 9th, Owyhee Motorcycle Races on March 16th, Bow Chief Archery on March 23rd, Idaho Press Tribune Home show on March 30th, and the Owyhee Motorcyle Races on March 20th. All of these activities were to be at the Simplot Complex; the Police Chief has given his approval, and the fee was received in the Office of the City Clerk. MOVED by Mallea, SECONDED by Cowles that approval be given for the Catering Permits as presented by the Mayor. MOTION CARRIED (COMMITTEE REPORTS) Councilwoman Mallea informed the City Council that she attended the Stadium Commission Meeting representing the Mayor. It was an interesting meeting and there will be some reports concerning the Commission in the near future. Also attended the Friends of the Library meeting which was a good meeting. Councilman Carter reported that he attended the Senior Citizen's Commission meeting. They will be coming to Council with some recommendations to make changes in the City Code with regard to their Commission. Councilman Norman stated that he met with the Golf Committee. The new carpet was now in the clubhouse at Fairview and looked quite nice. The building was also looking much better_ and the heating cost for this year was lower than last year. Councilwoman Marcus said that the vaudeville Committee met and Councilman Cowles was asked to be in charge of the M.C.s for the Vaudeville. They will meet again on Wednesday at El Gringo at Noon. A child care ordinance meeting will be held on Thursday noon as it was about time for the City to decide whether they will go ahead with the ordinance. (MAYOR'S COMMENTS) The Mayor commented briefly on his recent trip to Mexico, particularly with regard to his stay in Arizona where he visited with Rodeo officials regarding Dee Pickett and Mike Beers. Councilwoman Mallea also reported that she met the gentleman from Presque Isle during the Mayor's absence, He was here on business for the Simplot Company. There being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 1:05 p.m. Book 26 Page 39 APPROVED AS wr itten THIS 5th DAY OF March 1985. - - - - - -- — - -- Mayor Counci per on � Councilpersoaf _. oun it cduncilso I ouncilp r on !Co, nci1pers n ATTEST: — City Cle k`