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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-03-03city council minutesBoole 27 REGULAR MEETING March 3, 1986 7:30 p.m. The Meeting was called to order by 'Mayor Cowles. Page 41 The Mayor requested that everyone stand and give the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Poll of the City Council was called with the following members present: Raymond., Carter, Mallea, Marcus, and Marmon. Absent: none. (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) MOVED by Carter, SECONDED by Marmon to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of February 18, 1986, and approve them as written. MOTION CARRIED (AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION) The Mayor acknowledged Scout Troop :221 and asked each of the boys to stand and give their name. Leo Holmes was recognized by the Mayor and commented that he noticed that two street sweepers were working in the downtown area one day this week, but he did not believe that one day a year was enough. Mr, Timmons was then recognized by the Mayor. He informed the Mayor and City Council that he would like to present to them petitions in opposition to Caldwell being the site for the ,maximum security facility. Mr. Timmons further stated that his objections to the facility being in Caldwell included any site that might be considered. Carlos Ferreira was also recognized and expressed his concerns with regard to the prison. He felt that if it would bring more jobs to Caldwell, he would support it. It was a clean industry and if their intent was to purchase from the Caldwell businesses, it could help prevent the City from economical disaster. OLD BUSINESS NEW 13USINESS (APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCILPERSON) Mayor Cowles stated that the first item under New Business was to appoint a new member to the City Council to replace Bill Norman who resigned the last of January. The Mayor further said that he did submit a name to the City Council which he hoped would be accepted. This name would be announced this evening. The following statement was then read by the Mayor: I very much appreciate the cooperation between the City Council. and this Office to select an individual to serve the community as their Councilman. It has been a learning opportunity for me as I assume many responsibilities as Mayor of Caldwell. Because of the open. communication, I feel that the decision that I am about to make is one that will benefit the entire community. This individual is one that I have had the opportunity to work with in the past as a previous member of the Council, an individual who is respected in the community as well as a person that is willing to work as a member of the City Council. Therefore, I respectfully submit the name of Les Carter to the City Council. for approval as the new member of the Caldwell City Council replacing Bill Norman. Book 27 Page 42 The Mayor then requested action from the City Council with regard to this appointment. It was then MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by Mallea that the appointment of Les Carter to the City Council be confirmed by the City Council. MOTION CARRIED (CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR TO MEET AS BOARD OF CORRECTIONS TO REVIEW AND CORRECT ASSESSMENTS FOR CALDWELL MUNICIPAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT) The Mayor stated that he felt there should be some clarification as to what was meant by the City Council and Mayor meeting as a Board of Corrections. The Mayor and the Council are to act as a Board of Correction to meet and make changes to the assessment book as may be necessary to make it conform to the facts. The Board of Correction examines the assessments levied at the request of any person interested and imposes upon the City Clerk the obligation to correct the assessment book as the Board of Correction shall designate. The Board's function is not to act as a reviewer of the policy set by the City Council when the estimate has been adopted. The function is to correct errors made in the assessment book, whether the increase in assessments adopted by the Council is proper is not the issue at this time. After the Council acts as the Board of Corrections, they will then accept comments from the audience with regard to the increase in the tolls. There will actually be two separate items under discussion. The Mayor then recognized the City ;Engineer who addressed this item further. Mr. Redmond read from the proposed Resolution as to how the properties will be assessed. The Resolution states that all property shall be assessed at a per lot basis with the exception of property that is used by the general public, such as schools, municipal parks, and golf courses; and private property when there is sufficient adjacent vacant property under one ownership to aggregate more than three fourths of one acre, may be charged on an acreage basis. Mr. Redmond further said that this was what they would be talking about at this time. if anyone felt that the method being applied to their property was in error, this was the time for them to address the City Council to request a correction. After the Council has adjourned as a Board of Corrections, those who have questions or complaints about the proposed increase in rates will be heard. The Mayor then asked if there was anyone in the audience who had a .question as to their assessment. One member from the audience asked what the proposed charges were for this next year. Mr. Redmond stated that last year's rates were $13.50 per lot and $35.00 per acre. The new rates were addressed in the Resolution. Several people from the audience asked questions with regard to how the lots were sized. it was explained that lots were sized on a 3,000 square foot per lot basis. After answering several questions, the Mayor requested that Councilman Raymond read the Resolution in full as follows: RESOLUTION FIXING ASSESSMENTS OF THE CALDbuELL iMUNICIPAL IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR THE YEAR. WHEREAS, This is the time provided by statute for levying an assessment of the necessary funds for expenses of maintaining, operating, improving, extending and enlarging the water works and system of "The Caldwell Municipal Irrigation System" for the ensuing fiscal year, upon all lands within said "Caldwell Municipal Irrigation System "; and WHEREAS, It appearing to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, that the City Clerk, as assessor of such irrigation system, prior to the fourth Monday in January of the year 1926, prepared the Assessment Book of sald irrigation system according to statutes providing therefore; and Book 27 Page 43 1:' It apearincl to the Mayor and City Council of the City of Caldwell, that the estimated amount of money necessary for said purposes, for the use of said municipal irrigation system, for the ensuing fiscal year, beginning October 1, 1985, and ending September 30, 1986, as provided by the estimate on file in this office, is the sum of $247,446,00; and WHEREAS, It has been determined that the size of a lot for assessment purposes shall. be 3,000 square feet. WHEREAS, based on aforementioned estimate, each lot would be assessed at $32.00 and each acre at $83.00; and WHEREAS, It has been determined that all property shall be assessed at a per lot basis with the exception of property that is used by the general. public, such as schools, municipal parks, and golf courses; and private property when there is sufficient adjacent vacant property under one ownership to aggregate more than three fourths of one acre, may be charged on an acreage basis_ WHEREAS, the "Caldwell Municipal Irrigation System" shall. include all or part of the following: Calloway Addition Arlington Addition Blatchley Boone Addition College Height Addition Dever's Addition Dorman's Addition Dunbar's Addition Fair Acres Addition Foote Addition Hasbrouck's Addition Memorial Park Addition Mountain View Addition Mountain View Addition #2 New Home Addition Original Townsite Second Parkside Addition Pasley Addition Steunenberg Acreage Strahorn Addition Washington Heights, Steunenberq and Hand Addition Third Parkside Addition Goandu Addition The following land will be assessed in the Calloway Addition of the City of Caldwell: All Block 2 - excepting therefrom i State Department of Transportation right of way. All Block 3 - Excepting therefrom State Department of Transportation right of way and an allowance for Indian Creek. and such unplatted lands that are within the boundaries of the Caldwell Municipal Irrigation District; and 1 the assessments herein levied shall become due and payable at the time and in the manner provided by law; and WHEREAS, on the 3rd (lay of March, 1986, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. was fixed and determined as the time for, and the Mayor and Council did meet as a Board of Correction to review and correct assessments as provided by statute. NOW, THEREFORE, it is ordere( and this does order the following, to wit: (1) That the assessments for operation and maintenance of the Caldwell municipal Irrigation District for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1, 1985, and ending September 30, 1986, total. and be in the amount of $247,446.00. (2) That each lot will be assessed at the rate of $32.00 p er er lot and each acre will. be assessed at the rate of $83.00 per acre. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, That within five days after the Mayor and Council shall have adjourned as a Board of Correction, the Clerk shall complete the assessment books and certify the same, and deliver said books to the City Treasurer, who shall publish a notice in the official newspaper of said City, that assessments herein levied shall be due and payable on or before April 1st, 1986, and that such notice shall be so published twice at intervals of not less than six days. Book 27 Page 44 MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by Carter that the Resolution be passed fixing the assessments of the Caldwell Municipal Irrigation System for the year. The Mayor then explained that the City Council would now hear any concerns from the audience with regard to the assessment as stipulated in the Resolution, The Mayor further asked those who wanted to speak to the City Council to come forward and state their names for the record. Those recognized who spoke to the City Council were: Phillip Knapple, 1519 Idaho Avenue; John Hull, 2316 Washington Avenue; William Ball, 2118 Iowa; Randy Dearden, 104 South 17th; Gary Benson, Lennie Schm.ucker, 1517 Idaho Avenue; Alpha Bottoms, 2501 St. Joe Lane; W. E. Halstromt, 2216 Wisconsin; Vernon Smith, 1912 Colorado Avenue; Carlos Ferreira, 1523 South Kimball; Shear Nesbitt, 1317 Arthur; William Brown, 1510 Cleveland; Al Koenig, 1218 East Logan; and Bill Boyd, 1 1317 Elgin. A tape of the meeting is on file in the Office of the City Clerk and will be held there for six months. After hearing comments from the audience, the Mayor asked if there was anything the City Council cared to say at this time. Councilwoman Mallea informed the audience that the Council did not 'like to have to raise the rates. Due to the fact that the rates have not been raised for a long time, it was now necessary to do so. Councilman Raymond reminded those present that there would be a hearing in the near future with regard to the proposed L.I.D. and the Council will be hoping to hear from the public as to their feelings about the L.I.D. The Mayor then asked for a roll call vote on the motion to pass the Resolution fixing the assessments for the Caldwell Municipal Irrigation district. Those voting yes: Raymond, Carter, Mallea, Marcus, and Marmon. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED The Mayor declared a two minute recess at 9:00 p.m. to allow those who desired to leave an opportunity to do so. The Regular Meeting was reconvened at 9:05 p.m. RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSIOL� The Mayor stated that a recommendation was received from the Planning and Zoning Commission for an appointment to that commission. mayor Cowles further said that he had contacted the gentleman and found he was willing to serve in that capacity. it was therefore the Mayor's recommendation that Ron Myers b e appointed to the Planning and Zoning Commission. MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by Carter that the recommendation of the mayor's to appoint Ron 1- to the Planning and Zoning Commission be accepted. MOTION CARRIED (REQUEST FROM SEE-I RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE) The Mayor called on Dave Parker to present his request to the City Council. Mr. Parker read the following memo which he had sent to the Mayor and City Council: Upon my request for continued use of the patio area in front of the See-I Resturant and Lounge. I believe that this area is in no way harmful to the surrounding businesses or residents. I base T.ny request upon the very isolated complaints (of which I discussed at that time with the past Police Chief Dormo and officers who investigated the complaints) and resolved immediately. The problems described by a neighboring business (Sid's Pawnshop) were not brought to my attention until recently. I believe at the time of the incidents, I could have and would have taken care of any problems h a p p i l y . I do not want to cause problems or have an Book 27 Page 45 establishment or any part that is a nuisance to any person or business. I believe that the two years the patio has been in use with virtually no problems speaks for itself Than]; you. Mr. Parker further said that he was simply asking for the City Council to include the diagram of the patio area in his application for his beer and wine license. This was not included when he applied for his renewal and clue to some complaints from the Pawnship, the Police Chief suggested that he appear before the City Council and officially receive their approval for the use of the patio. The complaints were due to some comments being made from the See -I customers to those people doing business at the Pawnship. It was also found that the patio was encroaching on the State right of way which would necessitate moving the patio area back. Mr. Parker also presented the City Council with a petition of those in favor of the patio area being approved, The City Council questioned Mr_. Parker about the problem at some length. Mr. Sid Spath, the owner of the pawnship, was also recognized and informed the City Council that he did meet with Mr. Parker to discuss his concerns. Councilwoman malea asked Mr. Spath if he would withdraw his objections_ Mr. Spath stated that he would withdraw his objections to the patio area at this time. The Police Chief also stated that he had no objections to the request of Mr. Parker to include the patio area in with his beer and wine license. It was then MOVED by Marmon, SECONDED by Marcus that the sketch of the See -I including the patio be accepted and included in Mr. Parker's application for beer and wine license. MOTION CARRIED (AWARD BID FOR ASPHALT PAVER - STREET DEPARTMENT) The Mayor called on the City Engineer, Mr_. Redmond, to present the bids for the asphalt paver for the Street Department. Mr. Redmond informed the Mayor and City Council that bids were opened last Friday. Two bids were actually received as Starline Equipment issued no bid. The low bid was from Highway Equipment Company in the amount of $21,860.00. Another bid was received from Idaho Bit and Steel in the amount of $23,221.00. It was Mr. Redmond's recommendation; that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Highway Equipment Company of Boise in the amount of $21,860.00. MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by Carter.; that the low bid of Highway Equipment Company in the amount of 521,860.00 be accepted. MOTION CARRIED (DISCUSSION ON AIRPORT MASTER PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT) The Mayor informed the City Council that there was a letter in their boxes from the City Ingineer with regard to the Impact Statement and the Master Plan, He would ask them to give it their study and if there was any questions, please get together with the City Engineer. Mr. Redmond has requested a meeting as soon as possible to officially approve the Environmental Document and the Master Plan. The Airport Commission has already given their approvel so the next step was for Council approval. The City was very close to making a Grant aplication to the Federal Aviation Commission and it would have to be submitted within the next two weeks. Mr. Redmond also commented on the fact that it was important for the City Council to become aware of the documents so they could approve them as soon as possible, He further stated that he would like to have a Special Meeting on Monday for official approval by the City Council. for adoption of the Plan and also to approve the Grant Application, Book 27 Page 46 It was then agreed that the City Council would meet on Monday, the 10thnf ,March at Noon to approve the Airport Master Plan and Environmental impact Stater..ient and to approve the Grant Application, (COMMITTEE REPORTS) Councilman Raymond reported that he attended the Eire Association dinner which was enjoyable. There was a lot of fire support in the Valley which many people were not aware of. Councilman Carter stated that he would like to have the Citv Council approve an action already approved by the Airport Commission. This was to raise the Fixed Base Operator's monthly fee from $350.00 to $450.00 a month. MOVED by Carter, SECONDED by Raymond that the monthly rate for the Fixed Base Operator be raised from 5350.00 to $450.00 be approved effective immediately. MOTION CARRIED Councilman Carter also stated that there was a new operator of the restaurant at the Airport. It was hoped that the City Council would visit his restaurant. Councilwoman Mallea reported that she attended the Golf Meeting. At the time of the meeting, Purple Sage was not open yet so the play at Fairview was heavy. There was some discussion regarding new rates. She also attended the meeting at the Chamber of Commerce regarding the prison site. Councilwoman Marcus commented on the College of Idaho Ski Team which had done exceptionally well in the Nationals. She also wished Councilwoman Mallea a Happy Birthday. Councilman Marmon announced that the Crimestoppers had their Annual Meeting last week. They now had eighteen active board members. They have also started a Junior Crimstopper Program. (MAYOR'S COMMENTS) The Mayor stated that he would like to recommend Esther Stoddard as a new member of the Airport Commission and would ask City Council approval for this appointment. This name was given to him by the Commission and Ms. Stoddard has agreed to the appointment. MOVED by Carter, SECONDED by Marcus !io accept the recommendation from the Mayor for the appointment of Esther Stoddard to the Airport Commission. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Cowles explained a change order: from the Parks Department for their new building. The Mayor explained that he did act on this rather quickly due to the fact that it was necessary to do SO. Also mentioned that Tom wheeler and his wife had a baby boy on Friday. The Mayor also called attention to a report from Bill Boyd that was in the Council basket. This report was concerning his recent trip to Seattle. Mayor Cowles tentatively scheduled a City Council Meeting on Monday, March 10th at Noon for the purpose of adopting the Master Plan Update and Environmental Assessment for the Airport as well as approving the Grant Application. Mr. Redmond was hopeful that the material would be ready for approval at that time. The Mayor also reminded the City Council of the meeting on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. regarding the Block Grant. Book 27 Page 47 There being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m APPROVED AS written THIS 17th DAY OF March 1986. Coycilperson C c'. e n . 2/L ncilperson ATTEST: I City C1er,c