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Home My WebLink About1982-03-02city council minutesBook 23 Page 70 REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1982 7:30 p.m. The Meeting was called to order :by Mayor 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: Raymond, L. Carter, J. Carter, Mallea, Betts, and Cowles. Absent: none. OLD BUSINESS (PUBLIC HEARING ON IRRIGATION TOLLS) The Mayor explained that notice was given that the Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell,.Idaho, - will meet at a- Board.of Corrections on the 2nd.day of March, 1982, 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. The Mayor further commented that the irrigation tolls.would be the same as last year; each lot will be assessed at $13.50 and each acre at $35.00. The Mayor then declared the Meeting open for a Public Hearing and asked if there was anyone in the audience who cared to express any dissent with this rate established by the City Council. Since there was no one, the .Mayor declared that the Public Hearin:; be closed. (RESOLUTION NO. 12 -'82 - FIX ASSESSMENTS FOR IRRIGATION) The Mayor then read the Resolution by title only as follows: RESOLUTION FIXING ASSESSMENTS OF THE CALDWELL MUNICIPAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR THE YEAR 1982. MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by J. Carter that Resolution, No. 12 -82 be passed as presented by the Mayor to fix the assessments of the Caldwell Municipal Irrigation System for the year 1982. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Raymond, L. Carter, Jack Carter, Mallea, Betts, and Cowles. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none_ MOTION CARRIED (BILL NO. 2 - ORDINANCE NO. 1614 - ZONE CHANGE) The Mayor explained that this was the time set for the third reading of Bill No. 2 which was a zone change for Joe Frost. The Mayor then read Bill No. 2 by title only as follows: AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING OF CERTAIN.PROPERTY.WITHIN THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO,, FROM R -1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE TO R-3 MULTI -- FAMILY HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE AND DETERMINING THAT SAID CHANGE IN ZONING IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO. REPEALING ALL LAWS ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. Mrs. Robison explained that this property was located on South Kimball Avanue at Morrison Street and vacated Mead Street; all of that block and a portion of the block Southerly on Parker. MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by J. Carter that Bill No. 2 be passed and entitled Ordinance No. 1614. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Raymond, L. Carter, J. Carter, Mallea, Betts, and Cowles. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED Book 23 Page 71 (SECOND READING OF BILL NO. 4 - VACATION OF HALSTEAD STREET) The Mayor read Bill No. 4 by title only as follows: AN ORDINANCE RECITING PETITION FOR VACATION AND RECITING APPROPRIATE NOTICE THEREFOR WAS GIVEN: DETERMINING THAT VACATION OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY SHALL BE MADE, TO -WIT The Mayor stated that the City Council received a revised copy of this Ordinance which will be the last revision. One change was that the individual's name was removed and "owner" inserted and the second change was that the owner has twelve months after passage to start construction. The Mayor then declared this to be the second reading of Bill No. 4_ NEW BUSINESS (OATH OF OFFICE TO POLICE OFFICER) The Mayor requested that the Chief of Police present his new officer to the City Council. Police Chief Dormois stated that it gave him a great deal of pleasure to present to the City Council Captain David Rowe, who was selected to head the Investigations Division of the Caldwell Police Department. Mr. Dromois explained to the Council and the Mayor the process followed to obtain the most qualified applicants for this position_ There was twenty -five applicants from as far away as Kentucky, Illinois, the West Coast and some from this area. There was a great deal of competition and very well qualified candidates. Chief Dormois then presented Captain David Rowe to the City Council. The Oath of Office was then administered to David Rowe by the City Clerk and he received the congratulations of the City Council and Mayor as well as the audience. (APPLICATION FOR HARDSHIP DISCOUNT) Councilman Raymond informed the Mayor and City Council that he had an application for a hardship discount that he had investigated and would recommend its acceptance. MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by L. Carter that this request for hardship discount be granted. MOTION CARRIED (DISCUSSION REGARDING TRANSFER OF MONIES) Councilman Betts informed the City Council that there was a need for some housekeeping with regard. to moving some monies. The Water Department still owes the Sewer Department $50,000 from the Drought Relief Project that the City was involved in. Councilman Betts further explained that a grant was received by the City for a well at the airport. When the Grant came in, it was substantially less than was anticipated so the other City Departments financed the remainder of the cost. All were paid back except for this particular one where Water still owes the Sewer Department. At some point, the Council decided that since the well was out there, part of the expense should be borne by the Water Department. This was determined after the first formula was arrived at as to how much each Department was to pay in. Since then, the Departments have been paying into the Water Department and therefore, the Water Department has been over paid $50,000. The Council needed to take a look at this as the Sewer Department was hurting financially and it was still showing on the books. Councilman. Betts further stated that he did not want to do this right now, but with Council's permission and with Mrs. Talley checking with the Accountant to make sure it was all right, he would like to transfer this money as soon as possible. Councilman Betts stated that he would consider this as a report to the City Council and it would be brought back for action at a later time. Book 23 Page 72 (ELABORATION FOR AUDIENCE ON REQUEST BY HISTORICAL COMMISSION) Councilman Cowles explained briefly the presentation made by the Historical Commission at the Official Noon Council Meeting. (PRESENTATION TO THE BASQUES) The Mayor then declared that the most important item on the Agenda for this particular City Council Meeting was to recognize the Basques in this area. He further.explained that a very special awar was recently established, called the Community Involvement or Improvement Award. The Basques were chosen as the first group in Caldwell to receive this award. Councilwoman.Mallea introduced all of the Basques present at the meeting and gave a short report on their background and all the many activities they have been involved in. The funds derived from their activities have been — contributed to many worthy charities in Caldwell to help those in need. The Mayor presented the Award to them and also a plaque was presented by the Senior Citizens and the Basques were also recognized for their contributions to the Caldwell Public Library. ( see below ) T here being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P.M. APPROVED AS corrected THIS 16th DAY OF March ,1982. �F r �.` or o nc" man �- Councilmn� Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman ATTEST: — : �z� ",� .a City ClerkC/ (Recognition was given to the Basques for contributing to the Meals on Wheels which actually saved the program by Councilman Les Carter.)