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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-03-17city council minutesBook 22 REGULAR MEETING March 17, 1981 7:30 p.m. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor McCluskey. Page 80 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, Raymond, Mallea, Hopper, Carter, and Betts. Absent: none. (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) MOVED by Williams, SECONDED by Carter to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 3, 1981, and the Regular City Council Meeting of March 10, 1981, and approve them as written. MOTION CARRIED (AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION) A member of the audience was recognized and stated that he would like some clarification with regard to the problems involved with the U.D.A.G. Grant. The Mayor explained that after returning from his trip to Washington, D. C., the City received communication from the Seattle office by wire. They were now requiring that the developer, Duane Wolfe, put up $700,000.00 non interest bearing and in addition to that he would be required to start the development and for every $4.00 that Mr. Wolfe put in, they would contribute $1.00 back towards the $700,000.00 Under this type of situation, it might take five years to complete the development. This would mean that Mr. Wolfe would have the $700,000 out for a long time interest free. It would also mean that Mr. Wolfe would have to accomplish a great deal of development and would be getting the sewer a few feet at a time. A lot of the development would depend on the sewer so it would be.difficult to determine which would come first; the sewer or the development. The people in Washington were used to dealing with large companies in the East and the City of Caldwell just did not have the amount of funds to work that way. The Mayor further said that he had written letters to both Senator McClure and Symms, who were behind the City of Caldwell one hundred percent. A gentleman from the Idaho Department of Economic Development called Christine McElligott and explained the situation to her which she evidently had not quite understood. They then indicated that they were willing to compromise and would not require as much up front money. This $700,000.00 was already sitting in a fund dedicated to the City of Caldwell and the Mayor was hoping that they would rely a little bit on the faith of the community. At this point, the City was just trying to get them to release the monies. NEW BUSINESS (APPOINTMENT TO COUGAR CONNECTION) The Mayor stated that due to the fact that Junior Gracia was not present at the meeting, they would go on to the next item on the Agenda under New Business. (CABLE T. V. LETTER - REPORTED BY MAYOR.) The Mayor stated that the Council directed him to write a letter to Dave Reynolds of Cable TV stating that the Council was concerned as to the sales pattern established by their company in installing Cable TV. It was felt that emphasis seems to be within the impact area of the City of Caldwell, rather than inside the City limits. The Mayor informed the Council that he did write a letter to Mr. Reynolds. He also talked with the County Commissioners and they stated that they did not have any great interest in it. In the meantime, the Commissioners wrote him the following letter: Book 22 Page 81 This letter is in reply to your letter of September 30, 1980, regarding Cable T. V. installations in the rural County area. Be advised the Commissioners, at this time, do not feel it necessary to pass any regulations covering Cable T.V. activity. It is our personal believe that if it is determined proper by our legal department we would consider granting Nampa and Caldwell Cable T.V. authority in their respective impact areas. We will take no further actions unless we hear from you. /s/ Gerald L. Jensen Delwin Hobza Carlos Bledsoe The Mayor further informed the Council that he sent a copy of this letter to the Mayor of Nampa. Mayor Starr called him and they determined in their conversation that they would get a legal opinion. The Nampa City Attorney was contacted and said that as long as there was an official action by the Canyon County Commissioners by vote or resolution that Caldwell and Nampa could proceed and include the Cable TV in the impact areas. The Mayor then stated that he wrote them a letter in that regard and asked them to take that action. (APPOINTMENT TO IDA -ORE) The Mayor stated that six opening for appointments on the Ida -Ore Board were recently available and he suggested to Commissioner Jensen that Dorothy Reynolds be appointed to this Board. This suggested appointment was presented to the Board and they unanimously accepted the appointment of Mrs. Reynolds to the Board. The Mayor further informed the Council that the Commissioners from Canyon County wrote to Ida -Ore with several recommendations. One of them was not to hire an Executive Secretary, another was to reduce the staff by five people because of the reduction in the amount of grant work that they have to do now, another was to present a complete financial report on the condition of Ida -Ore. The Mayor further commented that he sent a copy of this letter written by the Commissioners to Mayor Starr and informed him that he was in complete agreement with it. (APPROVE SAFETY COMMITTEE POLICY) The Mayor asked if the Council members had an opportunity to go over this Policy that the Safety Committee submitted to the Council with their recommendation for adoption. After discussion, it was agreed that this item would be postponed until a later meeting to enable the Council members to study the proposed policy. The Mayor informed the Council that he did suggest that the Committee eliminate one section of the Policy which stipulated that anyone hired by the City would have to have a physical examination. The Mayor felt that this was too expensive, but he did leave in the Policy that if there was any doubt in the condition of the applicant's health that the City of Caldwell could require a physical exam. (BILL NO. 6; ORDINANCE NO. 1396; BONDING ORDINANCE FOR L.I.D. 80) The Mayor stated that the next order of business was consideration of the Bonding Ordinance for L. I. D. 80. I-Ie called on Mr. Lewis, City Engineer, to present this Bill. Mr. Lewis stated that this Bill was discussed at noon and he would recommend that the City Council pass this Bill and that the bonds be ordered in the amount specified.. The Mayor then read Bill No. 6 by title only as follows: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR TI-P';E SALE AND ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 80 FOR THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO: PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT AND COLLECTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED IN SAID LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE HANDLING OF FUNDS RECEIVED FROM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND THE CREATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF LIENS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE AND ISSUANCE OF BONDS; PRESCRIBING DETAILS CONCERNING THE FORE- GOING; PROVIDING FOR REASSESSMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND THE RE.ISSUE OF BONDS; REPEALING CONFLICTING PROCEEDINGS; ORDERING PUBLICATION Book 22 Page 82 PROVIDING IRREPEALABTLITY; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY: MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by Williams to suspend the rule requiring the reading of a Bill three separate days and that Bill No. 6 be read the second time by title and the third time in full, section by section. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Raymond, Mallea, Hopper, Carter, Betts, and Williams. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED The Mayor directed the Clerk to read the Bill the second time by title and the third time in full. MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by Williams that Bill No. 6 be passed and. entitled Ordinance No. 1596. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Raymond, Mallea, Hopper, Carter, Betts, and Williams. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTTON CARRIED (FINANCIAL REPORT) The Mayor called on Councilman Betts, Chairman of the Finance Committee to present this report. Councilman Betts was recognized and stated that the Finance Committee had gone over all of the Requests for Payment. He reported that there was checks in the amount of $216,144.37; a Payroll of $158,536.71 of which $32,833.42 was fringe benefits. This made a total of $374,681.08. MOVED by Betts, SECONDED by Williams that the checks be issued and the Requests for Payment be filed in the City Clerk's Office. MOTION CARRIED '! (REPORT REGARDING P.O.P.) The Mayor stated that he would report briefly on the Preserve Our Parks Program. Gene Enebo and Donnie Shippy contacted a company in Portland regarding materials to put a seal coating on the street by the Park to make it smooth for skating. Councilwoman Mallea stated that alter looking at the demonstration area, she felt that it would need more than one coat. The Mayor informed the council that it would cost $900.00 to coat this area which was a.block from Harrison to Irving. The cost of the freight was $201 00and the Idaho Meat Packers had a truck going to Portland and consented to pack the materials up as their donation to the project. They would pick it up on Thursday and have it to the City the same day. The Mayor further commented that he would like to have some input from the Council on the planning of the preservation of the Park. He would like to put lights along the Kimball side of the Park and would like to have ideas from the Council. He wanted to make the Park real effective in the community as there was not a Park in the area that was being used as it should be. (REPORT ON OLD JEFFERSON) The Mayor reported that they met with the President of Idaho Bank and Trust and two members from the Idaho Ho.tb�ing. There was one hundred and five units allocated for the State,gf Idaho and the Administration of the'U'.S. - cut this — amount (±own .to fifty-,two and a half which was enough if Mr. Bushnell got them. This was too hazardous. In ,.pril certain areas in the United States that have been allocated allotments but have not met their obligations for one reason or another will be put up for political grabs and it was felt that if Book 22 Page 83 Caldwell goes after them properly that they will receive the allocation. There was a lot of credibility in Caldwell's request and a definite need. The City of Caldwell would have to make a survey of rental houses within the City. Unfortunately, the rental housing does not meet the criteria for senior citizens; it is either too expensive or in a badly depressed state. A lot of this information can be obtained from realtors. (VAN AGREEMENT WITH C.C.O.A.) The Mayor stated that there was $840.00 more towards this and he went over to the C.C.O.A. Office that morning to sign the papers and took them the statements. There was a contract which was the same as last year. (REQUEST FROM CHIEF OF POLICE) The Mayor stated that he had a note from the Police Chief which he would read as follows: It is requested that Detective Rodolfo Rodriquez receive fifteen dollars toward gasoline purchase and ten dollars for registration for the Idaho Fraud Investigator's Association seminar in Twin Falls 20 March 1981. Rodriquez understands he will provide your office with receipts upon his return. Please give this request the consideration it merits. /s/ Richard W. Dormois Chief of Police MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Williams that permission be given for Detective Rodriquez to attend this Seminar and that he submit a written report after attending. (LETTER FROM E.D.A.) The Mayor read a letter from E.D.A. as follows: MOTION CARRIED As you are aware, each year Ida -Ore asks its members to submit proposals for what we call regular or public works projects. Purpose of public works projects is to help restore the economic health of areas burdened with high unemployment and low family income. The function of the public works program is to help provide public works and development facilities either to attract new industry and encourage business to expand. New industry means new jobs where they are most needed. With- out adequate public facility, industry and business cannot grow. Please keep this project purpose in mind while developing your project. I have enclosed project description form and a grant rate schedule for your convenience. The Mayor said that if any of the Council members had any ideas, he would ask that they contact him. This has to be in by the tenth of April. (COMMITTEE REPORTS) Councilwoman Williams stated that she was asked yesterday by Donna Talley to get information from the Senior Citizens for the proposed uses of the $15,000 for the third year of the Rehab Grant. She thought that the Rehab Grants had been cut back, but was told by Donna that they had not. The Mayor stated that a lot of the money left from the U.D.A.G. funds was to be allocated to Rehab. Councilwoman further stated that Donna had stated that Caldwell was assured of the third year funds. She also skid that she attended the Senior Citizen's Meeting as did Councilman Carter. They received an excellent bid for taking out the wall that was necessary in their extension of the building. Also, the Basquesgave the Center $2,500 for the purchase of tables and chairs for the new section. Councilwoman Williams also mentioned that Councilwoman Mallea and Book 'LL Councilman Betts both asked to be Council Meeting, so she would hope Council would try to be present as constitute a quorum. Page 84 excused for the next Tuesday noon . that all of the rest of the they would have to be there to The Mayor mentioned that he would need to write a check tomorrow for the seal coating material for the skating rink. How to handle the money that was coming into the City for the P.O.P. Program was discussed at some length. The Mayor stated that he would talk to the bank with regard to this problem. The Council also discussed how the petty cash was handled in the City Clerk's Office and the number of pre - writes that were being written.. There was no Committee reports from Councilman Betts, Carter, Hopper, or Raymond or'Councilwoman Mallea. (PRESENTATION OF EASEMENT) The City Engineer presented an easement that was already recorded between James M. Christensen and Estelle V. Christensen and the W_ City of Caldwell. The sewer was just completed so he would recommend that the Council accept the easement. This was on Indiana and one of the stipulations in issuing the building permit was that it had to be on the sewer and the sewer involved this easement. They paid them fee and the sewer was completed so it was his recommendation that the easement be accepted. MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Williams that the easement as presented by Mr. Lewis be accepted. MOTION CARRIE (VARGAS SUIT) The Mayor informed the Council that he had the Vargas file and would. like to know what action the City Council would care to take with regard to it. This was the young man who was taking the City to court over a pair of glasses that he lost at the Swimming Pool that cost $87.50. The Council discussed this at some length. Councilman Betts stated that although he knew the City did not want to set a precedenc< he felt that too much of the City's monies would be expended to pay for the suit and he would prefer just paying the man for the glasses. Councilman Raymond was recognized and said that he would like to hear the City Attorney's opinion on this and what position of jeopardy the City might be in. for the future. Councilman Hopper said that he would support Councilman Raym9ad's idea, as they would have to give consideration to what costs the opposing attorney had accumulatec so far. Perhaps the City could give the City Attorney a range to work with them. Councilwoman Williams stated that she would like to ask the City Attorney if there was any way the City could be protected against this type of situation happening again. It was agreed that the Mayor woulc contact the City Attorney with regard to the Vargas suit and have him attend the next Tuesday Council Meeting. There being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. APPROVED AS written THIS 7th DAY OF April 1981. Councilman/ ' Councilman. Cour(- iota // Councilman. Cd:L4n ,tilman Councilman. ATTEST: City C1aek -- -