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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-03-03city council minutesBook 22 Page 65 REGULAR MEET] 'NG March 3, 1981 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: Williams, Mallea, Hopper, Carter, and Betts. Absent: Raymond. (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) MOVED by Williams, SECONDED by Carter to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 17, 1981, and the Regular City Council Meeting of February 24, 1981, 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. Since there was no one, the Mayor declared that the Meeting would continue as outlined on the Agenda. OLD BUSINESS (BOARD OF CORRECTIONS FOR IRRIGATION ASSESSMENTS) The Mayor explained that according to the Idaho Code, the City was to meet within the first twenty days of March each year as a Board of Corrections for Irrigation Assessments. The date of March 3, 1981, was the time set for the Board to meet for the 1981 irrigation assessments and he would declare the meeting open for a hearing regarding the assessments. The Mayor further explained that the irrigation tolls were the same this year as they were last year and he would hope that the service would be upgraded as the City was working on this problem. Roger Horton was recognized and stated that he understood that there was a provision in the law that allows businesses to petition to be taken out of the irrigation system when they do not use the water. The Mayor explained that this was true, but the City of Caldwell did not have the power to allow withdrawal, but did make recommendations to Pioneer Irrigation District. These recommendations to Pioneer were always to deny the petition, but the final determination was made by the Pioneer Irrigation System. If the businesses in the community were allowed to withdraw from the District the irrigation system would be destroyed.. Since there was no one else who cared to discuss the irrigation assessments with the City Council, the Mayor declared the Board of Corrections for the irrigation assessments adjourned. NEW BUSINESS (OATH OF OFFICE TO THE NEW CHIEF OF POLICE - RICHARD W. DORMOIS) The Mayor requested that Richard W. Dormois come forward to have the Oath of Office for Chief of Police for the City of Caldwell administered to him by the City Clerk. The Oath was given to the new Chief of Police and the Mayor presented him with a Certificate of Appointment. The Mayor and City Council members extended their welcome and congratulations to the new Chief of Police. Book 22 Page 66 (PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPOINTMENT) The Mayor then requested that Mr, Lewis, City Engineer, come forward to present him with a Certificate of Appointment. The Mayor explained that although Mr. Lewis had been with the City of Caldwell for many years, he had never received a Certificate. Shirley Neville was then requested by the Mayor to come forward and was presented with a Certificate of Appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission. (RESOLUTION NO. 9 -81 - ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROA -) The Mayor called on Mr. Lewis, City Engineer, to discuss the next item on the Agenda which was a Resolution authorizing the execution of an addendum to an agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad. Mr. Lewis explained that this Agreement was for additional structure on the railroad right of way at the Treatment Plant. The Addendum was simply to amend the original Agreement made in 1956 to include the outfall structure originally built on the outfall line. The Resolution refers to the original agreement and it was his recommendation that the City Council pass the Resolution authorizing the execution of the Addendum to the Agreement. The Mayor then read Resolution No. 9 -51 in full as follows: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR. AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN ADDENDUM TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO, AND THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. BE IT RESOLVED That the Mayor and Clerk of the City of Caldwell, Idaho be and the same hereby are, authorized to execute that certain Addendum to Agreement (L.D. No. 16590 -1) dated March 3, 1981, attached hereto and made a part hereof as if set forth in full.by and between the City of Caldwell,, Idaho, and the Union Pacific Railroad, to construct, main- tain and operate a diversion. manhole in sewer system outfall'''' at M. P. 466.54. MOVED by Betts, SECONDED by Carter that Resolution No. 9 -81 be passed authorizing the execution of the Addendum to the Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Betts, Williams, Mallea, Hopper, and Carter. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: Raymond. MOTION CARRIED (DEEDS AND EASEMENTS) Mr. Lewis also presented two deeds for acceptance by the City Council. The first was for the end of Parker Street off West Oak. There was a cul -de -sac which the City of Caldwell asked to be deeded to the City. This was approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and a variance was already granted by the Council to issue two building permits on a piece of property subject to the deed of the right of way. The grantor of the deed was T & T Construction Co., Inc. The second deed was for the property at the south end of South Indiana. There was one block of South Indiana down to the high- way from Hillcrest. The City vacated a section at the very end to the Highway Department. One of the conditions was to get the deed for all of the land south of a street called Ridgeway. The City asked the Idaho Transportation Board for the Division of Highways to deed this land to the City of Caldwell so the City could claim the cul -de -sac they would build to replace the one they had to take out. Mr. Lewis recommended that the City Council accept these deeds and instruct the City Clerk to have the deeds recorded. Book 22 Page 67 MOVED by Williams, SECONDED by Carter that the City Council accept the two deeds as presented by Mr. Lewis, City Engineer, and that the City Clerk be instructed to have the deeds recorded. MOTION CARRIED (CATERING PERMITS) The City Clerk presented two Catering Permits for approval by the City Council. One permit was for the Carnation Company Dance to be catered by the Corral on the 7th of March. The second permit was for the Cimmaron to cater for the Eagles on the 14th of March. Both paid their fees to the Office of the City Clerk and the Chief of Police gave his approval for both: permits. MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Mall.ea that approval be given for the Catering Permits as presented by the City Clerk. MOTION CARRIED (REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM) The Mayor informed the Council that he disocvered a letter in the file last Pall written in Decemberof 1979 from the First Full Gospel Church requesting withdrawal from the Pioneer Irrigation District. They were to submit a check with regard to this with- drawal and the Mayor requested that the City Council's action be subject to this check being received by the City of Caldwell. The Mayor further stated that the location of this property was the old Adventist Church on the corner of Indiana and Linden. The legal reasons for withdrawal were as follows: 1. The lands are not agricultural or farming lands. 2. There are no water taps to Lots 1 -5 inclusive and lots 16 -18 inclusive of Block 21. 3. There is no water delivery to Lots 1 -5 inclusive and Lots 16 -18 inclusive of Block 21. 4. The majority of these lots is paved parking. The Mayor explained further that when he found this request in the files, he sent the check back to Mr. Anderson and asked them to reapply. At the time the letter was found, it was towards the end of the irrigation season and the Mayor felt that it was too late for action at that time. This present letter was their reapplication, but the check was not received as yet. The Mayor also informed the Council that Pioneer Irrigation stated that this particular piece of property is not in their district and the City of Caldwell says it is not theirs either. Pioneer Irrigation District has refused to deliver them water so the City has been giving them water from the City's surplus water. This provided the property with what ]little water they have had. Actually, there was no water for the property, but the Mayor advised taking the same action as has been taken previously. MOVED by Williams, SECONDED by Hopper that the City Council recommend to the Pioneer Irrigation System denial for this request to withdraw from the irrigation system and the information be passed on to Pioneer Irrigation System subject to the fee being paid. MOTION CARRIED (RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION) Councilman Hopper was recognized and stated that the Parks and Recreation Commission made a recommendation to the City Council that he would like to have the City Council address at this time. The Adult Softball Association has decided to run their own recreation program this year and part of the problem was to determine how much of the system was built in to maintaining and lighting the ball - fields where they play. After a study with Idaho Power and building in some administrative fees, it was determined that a $500.00 figure would be adequate for the coming season. The Recreation Commission Book 22 Page 58 has recommended that the City Council accept a $500.00 fee for the Adult Softball Association for the use of the field for the coming year. Some coordination will have to be done through the Recreation Director, George Grant. What they are going is taking over the administration of the Adult Softball and it was welcomed by the Commission. They thought the money for the lights would be more than adequate, but they were not sure about the administration costs. It was then MOVED by Hopper,..S�'CONDED by Carter that the City Council adopt the $500.00 fee for the Adult Softball Association as recommended by the Recreation Commission, MOTION CARRIED (REPORT BY MAYOR REGARDING DONATION TO.COUGAR CONNECTION) The Mayor reported that during the Recreation Commission Meeting the night before, Ken Smith representing the Caldwell Little League Baseball Association, gave the Cougar Connection a check for $250.00 towards the lights. This was very well accepted. The Mayor also said that he talked with the Idaho First National Bank that morning and they wanted to do something to help the program as well. The Mayor also mentioned how nice the lights Looked at the Park And that he would eventually like to have them around the whole rim of the park. Also talked about was the possibility of dedicatinL the restoration of the fountain at the Park in memory of Rick Goiri. The Mayor also pointed out to the City Council a plan of the Park that was drawn up by the: drafting class at the Caldwell High School. (DISCUSSION REGARDING ADDITIONAL ITEMS AT NOON MEETING) The Mayor went over briefly several items that did not require action that were discussed at the noon unofficial meeting. The overtime pay for the girls in the Front, Office for training was turned over to a Committee, and the insurance problem was also turned over to a Committee. The Council discussed the letter received from Robert Harris and the Mayor informed the Council that he had invited him to .attend the next Tuesday City Council Meeting. Two certificates were - presented at the noon meeting; one to Vernon Smith and the other to Gary Shoemaker. (MAYOR'S REPORT) The Mayor reported the Dennie Shippy, Joe Franklin, and Glen Hollis found what the problem was with the drain at 21st and Colorado. It was also determined that there was a great deal of junk being thrown in the water boxes and consideration was to be given regarding locking the boxes at all times. The Mayor felt that with a little effort, many of the problems with the drains could be corrected. The Mayor also informed the Council that he asked to be put on the list of Department of Law Enforcement Peace Officers Standards and Training for all of their material with regard to training o:E police officers. He felt very strongly that the City should take advantage of the train=ing being offered by the State of Idaho. The Mayor read the following letter received from Michael N. Becar, Region II Training Coordinator: I have recently been informed by Officer Jerrold Beyer of the Caldwell Police Department, that you wish to be placed on the Police Academy mailing list. I have entered you on that mailing list and you will receive the POST training bulletin and course announcements which I mail out regularly. I have enclosed our last bulletin and two sets of course announcements. We will have a new bulletin coming out in about a week. As soon as your new Chief of Police takes office and gets settled down, I will come over.and explain to him the training I can offer to Caldwell. In the past, they were involved very Book 22 Page 69 little in training. If the department has a special need, I can bring the training class to Caldwell, or somewhere in the general area, to save travel. expense, sending the officers. Also, I can help with any forms needed to certify an officer or get one into the Police Academy. There are many other areas that I can be of help, all of which I will explain to him when we meet. Cpl. Beyer also told me you were interested in attending the Chicano Street and Prison Gang class scheduled for Caldwell, March 5, 1981. You are very welcome and I would encourage you to attend. Most of the material we gathered for these classes was obtained from Canyon County and I think you would be very surprised at what we have found. I look forward to seeing you March 5th and please call me if I can be of any further assistance. The Chief of Police was recognized and informed the Mayor and Council that the Department had six officers on their own time and six officers on duty time who did attend school. He felt that the incentive was there. The Chief also stated that the Auxiliary will also be offered an opportunity to attend on a volunteer basis. The Mayor also stated that he contacted one of the Police Officers, Rudy Gonzales, and he was going to help the City get some Park Monitors from the Chicanos in Caldwell. Also reported was those who have donated to the Park Project. Included was Caldwell Floral. Donald Dunn, Charlie Shaffer, Caldwell Electric, Caldwell Youth Baseball. Association, and the Basque group. The Mayor also requested that the Council members get colored photographs to put in the new board made by Cal Clevenger to have in the City Hall. (COMMITTEE REPORTS) Councilwoman Williams reported that some money was found for the Senior van and they would be needing some documents and would be in to see the Mayor regarding this. Councilwoman Williams also stated that several of the Senior Citizens were interested in the fact that the Fire Department was taking blood pressures. This was done at no cost to the senior citizens and she felt that it was a great program. There was people coming in there all of the time and whoever was on duty takes the pressure. The Mayor commented that the County was willing to give two pieces of property to the City of Caldwell that were located along Canyon Hill on the rim. It was determined that the City would try to obtain more information regarding these pieces of property before going any further. Councilman Hopper reported that the Parks and Recreation Commission met and it was very well attended and very active. One thing of interest was the J. C. Park was going to have to give some of their real estate to the State for the Interstate. This will improve the area as there will be curb and gutter put in there. Another item of interest was that the Rose Garden would be flood irrigated this year as the sprinkler system was gone. It was,felt that this might be a labor saving situation and also the spraying of the elm trees was to begin soon. Councilman Hopper also informed the Council that the solar blanket for the pool was ordered and they need the framework. The Mayor added that he had a call regarding the solar blanket and he would ask permission at this time to do a pre -write for this payment. Councilman Hopper further stated that the men's basketball league was in championship games this week. The early morning workouts were still being held at the Junior High School and they were looking into having a soccer program for adults and also a woman's exercise program. Kook 22 Page 70 Councilwoman Mallea stated that she attended part of the Library Meeting. They wanted everyone interested to write the Legislature regarding the monies for lending libraries for major libraries as they were afraid it might be cut off Committees were formed to do some calling to contact the Legislators. The Library Convention was also coming up in the near future. The Mayor said that he would like to make an appal again for anyone interested in being Park Monitors to contact him. They were having a meeting the next morning with regard to this. He also reported that they started cleaning and sweeping the area marked off for the roller skating at the Park and would try it out to see if it needed any seal coating. The Mayor also informed the Council that he was turning the 911 Program over to the new Chief of Police. The City would be working with the County to get this program going. The Mayor..also reported on his trip to Washington D. C., which he felt was very worthwhile as they did seem to be doing some weeding with regard to the grants. There being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. APPROVED AS written THIS 17th DAY OF March 1981. ATTEST: City Cleric