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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-03-29city council minutes54 NOTICE OF MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF THE PROPOSED ESTIMATED EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 1971: The City Council and Mayor of the City of Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, having determined an estimate of probable amount of money necessary for all purposes to be raised in the City of Caldwell, Idaho, during t fiscal year beginning January 1, 1971, at a meeting duly and regularly called and held in the City of Caldwa Idaho, on the 17th day of March, 1971; itemizing and classifying the different objects and branches of expend itures as near as may be, and as fully setout in the estimate of expenditures of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1971, duly adopted, passed and approved by the Rbyor and Council at said meeting of March 17th, 1971, and appearing in the minutes of said meeting, held on said date; and it being desired by said Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, that a public meeting for hearing to be held in accordance with Section $0 -1002, Idaho Code. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That a public meeting and hearing is hereby granted on said appropriation bill to be held at the City Hall in the City of Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, at the hour of 8_00 o'clock P.M. on the 29th day of March, 1971. Dated this 17th day of March, 1971 Section 4. That said Notice shall be the same as hereby ordered and that the City Clerk of the City of Caldwell, Idaho is hereby ordered, authorized and directed to cause said notice to be published as herein - before mentioned and procure proof of said publication. The motion for passage was seconded by Councilman Dakan. A roll call vote was called for when the following Councilmen voted in the affirmative: Banks, McCluskey, Keys, Davenport, and Dakan. Negative votes none. Absent and not voting: Martin. Mayor Carpenter declared that Resolution No. 9 had passed. It was moved by Councilman Banks, seconded by Councilman MnCluskey, that this Special Meeting recess until 8;00 P. PL on March 29, 1971. A vote was taken and the motion carried. The Special Meeting (recessed at 8:30 P. M. r n s., Tom' r4 ounc A Councilman N l r "an nn an Counc COUNCIL CHAMBERS MARCH 29, 1971 8 :00 P. PL The Council met pursuant to recess and acknowledgement of notice in the following form: We, the undersigned Mayor and umbers of the City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, do hereby acknowledge notice of a Special Meeting of the said City Council to be held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall of Caldwell, Idaho, at the hour o£ 8:00 P. M. on the 29th day of March, 1971, for the transaction of all business in connection with the following objects: consideration of encroachment by building of Western Idaho Production Credit Association, a matter regarding possible request for rezoning, a report from Librarian at Caldwell Public Library, and public hearing on proposed appropriation bill for Fiscal Year 1971. Witness our signatures this 29th day of March, 1971. 1 1 I i i I I i i I anti n 542 Myor Charles W. Carpenter presiding. Upon Roll Call, the followir_g Councilmen answered present: Charles C. Banks, Alfred H. Yt Cluskey, James W. "Bill" Keys, and C. A. "Chet" Davenport. Absent: V. Jay FArtin and James R. Dakan. Request for encroachment onto right -of way considered - Western Idaho Production Credit Association FAyor Carpenter recognized a number of persons present who had requested a hearing before the Corm and stated that these persons would be heard prior to the hearing on the proposed appropriation bill. Yr. Thomason, President of Western Idaho Production Credit Association, was recognized and he stat that he thought most everyone was familiar with a problem at their building located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Blaine Street where seemingly, they were crowding the City parking area a little; that, in their proposed refinishing of the outside exterior of the building, their intent was to come out approximately two feet. He stated that,'at the time the building was constructed they were to have stayed back some three fee from the property line but in checking now, they find that the building is constructed right to the line and consequently they would have to go out about two feet onto the right -of -way or parking area but that this would atill be inside the sidewalk area. He referred to the intention for Blaine to be a one -way street and that they would want the town dressed up a little and consequently they planned to do some face - lifting on their building. H'r. Jim Smallwood, an Architect employed by the Firm of Thompson & Coble, was than recognized and he presented the plans for what they wanted to do. He reviewed the present location of the exterior of the building as now located on the property and he said that, in order to give the building somedslineation and in that there was now three feet between the building and the sidewalk on both the Fifth Avenue and Blaine Street sides, they had proposed to project the building out two feet at its most extreme point with a concre foundation upon which they would place a block and brick front, both on Blaine Street and Fifth Avenue. He said the reason for the projection was to give the building some depth and delineation with the structure to be of brick with a marque or facia area to help define the point of entry. Councilman MGluskey commented regarding the request in that there was presently about two feet of grass in this area which was hard to maintain and he said that nothing here was being requested more than what was had in the downtown area where the buildings join to the sidewalk area. In answer to the question, City Engineer Mel Lewis stated that the right -of -way width on Fifth Avenue was eighty feet with the travelled area being forty feet and, also in answer to the question, he scat that he didn't forsee any further widening of Fifth Avenue; however, he pointed out that on the Blaine Stree aide, this was the Highway and the Council would be permitting an encroachment. He stated that he thought i would be best to vacate two feet than it would be to allow the encroachment and he pointed out that the City "a now in the process of having to have a building removed from the right -of -may due to its encroachment. Councilman Davenport commented in that he thought the City should determine the State Highway'Dopt Peeling in this regard before doing this; that at least the question should be asked It was moved by Councilman IkCluskey, seconded by Councilman Keys, that the request of Western Idaho Production Credit Association for encroachment of two feet onto right -of -way or the vacation of two Peet of right- of.way be granted subject to the approval of the State Highway Department. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Matter regarding possible rezoning discussed Yr. John F. Farley was then recognized and he told the Council that he was present as an individua who, at sometime back, had appeared before the Caldwell Board of Adjustment with regard to rezoning a tract of land at the intersection of Paynter Avenue and Fifth Street. He said the front portion of this property was presently zoned residential and he had requested rezoning to permit Commercial construction; that, at th neeting with the Board of Adjustment, the minutes disclosed that the Board had discussed changing the "B" Zoning to "CD++ Zoning of the area abounded on the east by Paynter and bounded on the west by the "F" Zone and bounded on the south by laurel Street and bounded on the north by the present "E" Industrial Zone. The Board recommended that this be done and that the City Council do so. Mr. Farley then stated that he, at the time, was not familiar with the City procedures and was )resent at this meeting to present that particular case as-recommended by the Board of Adjustment to the Cit; 543 Council. He stated that he was equiped with surveys and plat plans that demonstrate the location of this ground and that the Board of Adjustment, at the same time, had authorized him to circulate a Petition for a spot variance to all property owners within 300 feet of the boundary lines of this plot and either a re -zoni on the part of the City or a spot variance would completely fill his purposes; that his wishes were simply to do what the Council deemed advisable. In discussion and in answer to the question, Mayor Carpenter stated that usually the party affected would bring such matters from the Board of Adjustment to the City Council; however, Councilman McCloskey spok in that it appeared to him that, in matters of re- zoning, the Board of Adjustment shoald'notify the City Council of their recommendations. Also in discussion, Mayor Carpenter stated that he didn't suppose that from the meeting referred to that the Zoning Board had informed the property owners that the zoning was to be changed; that, if he read t ordinance correctly, it was the duty of the Zoning Board to hold a hearing and then makes a recommendation to the Council; that the people in this area needed to know that there is a proposal for rezoning and should have an opportunity to say that they are in favor or are not in favor. The Mayor commented further in that the purpose of circulating the Petition was so those people in the area would be knowledgeable of what was going on. In answer to the question, Mr. Farley stated that he had not circulated the Petition because he had seen the approach as being either re- zoning or the circulation of a Petition. In further discussion it was agreed that communications had apparently broken down in that Mr. Farley hadn't been properly instructed before leaving the meeting of the Board of Adjustment as to what his next step was; however, Councilman Keys stated that, as a general rule, the Chairman of the Board of Adjust- ment was quite explicit about informing the applicant to see the City Building Inspector the next day for an outline of the procedure, etc. The City Building Inspector commented in that Mr. Farley was given permissi to circulate the Petition at this meeting of the Board of Adjustment and was told that he would be given the aid of the City Building Department and Engineering Department in the preparation of a map; that it had been the thinking of the Board of Adjustment that it would be faster for him to get a variance in this manner the to have the area re -zoned and that they had wanted the Petition circulated right away. It was agreed by Mr. Farley that he would proceed with the circulating of the Petition. .Report of availability of books on planning - Mrs. Alice Dunlap, Librarian Mrs. Alice Dunlap, Librarian, was then recognized and she told the Council that she was really present for the budget hearing but she would like to make known to the Council that she had received, from the State Planning & Community Affairs Agency, information concerning books on Planning from their Library located at 801 Reserve Street in Boise, Idaho. She stated that they have about 812 volumns of books devoted principally to planning and she thought the City Council might like to know about it; that the Caldwell Public Library could borrow any of this material the material could be picked up at the Library in Boise. Bill No. 8 - Ordinance No, 1211 Councilman Davenport introduced Bill No. 8, entitled: AN ORDINANCE TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION HILL, APPROPRIATING MONEY IN SUCH SUM AND SUMS As ARE DEEMED NECESSARY TO DEFRAY ALL PROPER EXPENSES AM LIABILITIES OF THE CITY OF CAIDWELL, IDAHO, NOT OTfUMISE PRG- VIDID FOR, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING THE FIRST DAY CF JANUARY, 1971, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIC 50-1003, IDAHO CODE. which was read for the first time and the Council proceeded to consideration of Bill No. 8. It was moved by Councilman Davenport, seconded by Councilman Keys, that the rules requiring the reading of a BL11 on three separate days be suspended and that Fill No. 8 be read the second time by title and the third time in full, section by section. The Mayor directed the Clerk to call the roll on the above motion with the following result. Those voting in the affirmative were: Banks, McCloskey, Keys, and Davenport. Negative votes: none Absent and not voting: Martin and Dakan. The hayor declared the motion had passed by the necessary one -hall plus one of the members of the full Council and directed the Clerk to read all No. 8 the second time by title and the third time in full, section by section. The Clerk read the Bill as directed. It was moved by Councilman Davenport, seconded by Councilman Keys, that Bill No. 8 pass. Prior to calling for a vote on the above motion, Mayor Carpenter called for any discussion or �caqments from members of the Council concerning the proposed appropriation bill now before them for passage. 544 Councilman Keys commented in that he really didn't know too much about the figures but that, in going over the figures for the Street Department, there were some things that Councilman McClaskey and he hai talked about since they had seen the budget book and, frankly, they felt as though they had been left out of it in as much as they hadn't discussed any of these things before this was put together. He then asked, for example, what was the Linden (Indian Creek) situation with an amount of $2,500.00? Mayor Carpenter stated that, last year the City had been approached by the County regarding the bridge over Indian Creek at Linden near Chicago; that over the years the County and the City had participate 50 - 50 in the np -keep on this bridge and with the bridge being in dire need of repair, the County had wants the City to put up $1,900.00 at that time for the City's portion of the cost, but, the City didn't have this amount of money appropriated then. Mayor Carpenter stated that the County had closed the bridge but the Cit through the Street Department had actually kept it open all summer by filling it in as it flooded out; that this amount of $2,$00.00 was the City's portion of the cost of a structure to replace the present bridge wit the project being strictly a 50 - 50 basis with the County. Councilman Keys then referred to the amount appropriated for the Wilson Drain Crossing and the Paynter Drain- North, and commented in that it seemed that they continually budgeted monies for the same projects and he would think that something could be done in the interest of accomplishing these projects in the year that they were budgeted in instead of having all of this carry over. Councilman McCloskey stated that what they were pointing out here was, for example, that last year they had budgeted $7,200.00 for the ]lath Avenue Drain and $61$00.00 for the Wilson Drain Crossing but that now this year, an amount of $8,000.00; an increase of $500.00 for the lhth Avenue Drain, and an amount of $7,000.00; an increase of $$00.00 for the Wilson Drain Crossing -was being budgeted; that he assumed that thi had been increased costs and his feelings were that, if they had budgeted for these items they should have been completed and, if they hadn't been completed, he would like to know why. He commented further in that this told him that the City had cost themselves $1,300.00 by not completing these projects last year. In answer to the question, City Engineer Mel Lewis stated that they had not had the time and the labor to do it and, in answer to the question about getting a private contractor to do the work; Mr. Lewis replied that the amount appropriated ws� referred to was strictly for material and not for labor such as in the case of the Wilson Drain Crossing; that this was the cost for the multi -plate arch and, in the case of the 14th Avenue Drain, this was the cost for the pipe. He stated that he had anticipated that the water department would put in the drains and the street department would put in the Wilson Drain structure; howevp . the street department had always been behind in the amount of work to be done and some of the items just didn't get done. Councilman Keys stated that of concern to him and Councilman McCluskey was the fact that when the Street Department was put together that perhaps the Street Ihpartment Committee should have been called in to a meeting, that he was on the Finance Committee and this was the first time they had had a Finance Committee meeting and that was here tonight In answer to a question by Councilman McCloskey, Mayor Carpenter explained that the amount of money anticipated from the one cent gasoline tax for the State's first quarter which should be mceived by the City sometime following the City's third quarter of this Fiscal Year had been included in the anticipate redeipts for the Street Fluid and he pointed out that these monies were dedicated and were not to be used for any other purpose. The Mayor also stated that those items not completed last year and re- budgeted this year were things that needed to be done in order to do other things and he explained that one of the reasons some of these projects had not been completed was due to the Local Laprovement District work done by the City. Councilman Davenport commented in that every year when the budget had been considered, he had been cut of town; however, he had been present when the I3brary budget had been discussed and approved; that he did know ahead of time about what capital investment was going to be necessary for the golf program and, other than that, he said it had been pretty much routine so far as his areas of the budget were concerned because from that point on it was a natter of man hours, etc.; however, in talking to some of the other 545 Councilmen, he could sense a feeling that and as members of the Street Committee, they were entitled to know what the plans for the next year are. He said he was asked certain questions and he liked to be able to answer them, and he was sure that they do; that he felt perhaps there had been a little lack of communicatioi and he thought their judgement and experience and interest in the job they were set out to do, entitled them to be consulted. Councilman Davenport commented further in that the Street Department called for a large expenditure of money and was something that they were all concerned with and perhaps then there would be a little better feeling and perhaps a better program evolve from discussing it before the actual budget was finalized; that Councilman Martin was not present to answer the question and he did not know to what extent he as Finance Chairman had been consulted in this but they were all on the same ball club. Councilman Keys stated then that he didn't think he was being thin skinned in this but, in order for Caldwell to grow, he thought they had to have certain communications with people who were developing in the City and with the Chamber of Commerce and others; that these people deserved some answers and the people who were developing properties and businesses which, in turn, expands the entire business climate were entitled to some consideration in these things. Councilman McCluskey commented in that people would put in a capital investment based upon, not necessarily these projects, but based upon what the City was going to do and, in the event that the projects were not done, it could cause a real serious financial situation and, he said that in some of these situations, the City wasn't coming through. City Engineer Mel Lewis commented on projects that were not completed last year such as the Wilson Drain. He said that the Logan Street project was the curb and gutter on the north side between Tenth and Fairview and this had been porposly delayed because of the development at the hospital and because he hadn't yet determined whet the width of this street should be. Regarding the Paynter Drain, he said this had been somewhat held up in not knowing what the Highway Department was going to do with Highway 19 as he was sure they were going to have to use that drainage and with regards to the ll;th Avenue Drain, they ,just didn't get to this but he thought both of these could be done in the fall. Mr. Lewis referred to other items in the appropriation as Capital for the Street Department such as the 21st Extension and said that this had all ready been completed this year and said that the Aven Street Crossing had been included in the previous year' budget in that it had been thought that Blaine Street would be done last year; that this would be spent this year and the change in Street Lights would be a part of this project with a part of this cost having been paid last year. He commented then in that the equipment budgeted for was subject to bid so there were only the three items that were in contention here; the 14th Avenue Drain, the Paynter Drain- North, and the Wilson Drain. In answer to the question, hx. Lewis stated that two of these were held up because of things he thoug might develop. Nnyor Carpenter then commented in that he thought that, until the City was in a position where the could operate the Street Department in the black each year and have additional monies to do additional work, only then could they roll back the taxes for the street department. He stated that the idea for the one cen gas tax was to provide additional :coney in the Street Fund as this was one of the department$ where they war always in trouble financially. City Engineer Nbl Lewis commented further in that later during the year should the Council wish to do so, they could change some of the priorities within the Street Department budget so long as they stayed within the amount of the appropriation for the department. Councilman Banks then referred to the budget as set forth for the Fire Department and said that he had worked with the Fire Chief in the preparation of the budget and then the Fire Chief had been required to make a change in the budget without ever having a chance to talk with him on it and, he said that he hadn't really known what the change was going to be until he arrived here last weak. Councilman Banks told the Council that in as much as there was a.change in salary from what had been put in, this was the reason the men from the Fire Department were present for this meeting and he thought they had a spokesman who would like to comment on this; that he thought last year the Council had a committment to make an adjustment in their 546 u alaries to bring them morn in line with other Fire Departments throughout the State. Mr. Don Machos then addressed the Mayor and Council and said that he was Chairman of the salary ommittee of Local 1821 International Association of Fire Fighters. He stated that really there sole purpose .onight was simply to ask A. question; however, before he could ask the question, he would need to give some arplanation as they had gotten into their budget this year a three platoon system which was a big item to the 'Ire department and was something that they had wanted for a long time. Mr. Machos stated, however, that there were a few strings attached and by use of a blackboard, he proceeded to explain how the three plltoon System worked although he said there could be different ways and the way it would be worked here in Caldwell iadn't really been decided as yet. Mr. Machos commented in that the Fire Department here in Caldwell had twc problems which he defined as being hours worked per week and low wages; that the three platoon system would really help the hours worked per week, that they had thought this was their year as last year had been the Police Department's year and then next year would be the Street Department's year or some other Department; that they had also figured that if they didn't get it this yeartheywouldn't get it for years and years. Mr, Machos stated then that this year they had proposed a 12% increase in their salaries but this had been cut back to a 6% increase which was better than nothing but it didn't really keep them even with the cost of living which he understood to be 7' this year; that the whole point here was that they don't gain and they realized that they were so far back in being dormant over the years that there was no chance to do it in any it one or two years buywas a case maybe of gaining slowly but surely a little bit each year; that once again this year they didn't gain. Mr. Machos explained in that from talking with taxpayers most felt they were getting more for their dollars at the local level and would be willing to pap more if it were explained; that they wondered why the City couldn't go to the State Tax Commission as they had done the previbas year and get more money through f taxation. In answer to the question, Mr. Machos and-Fire Chief Perfect commented in that three more men would be needed for a true three platoon system. Mayor Carpenter explained the process in having to find a little under $100,000.00 in.Tinancing the Fire Department budget and explained the process in going to the State Tax Commission. He stated that he thought there were possibilities of a repeal of House Bill 304 which had set the tax limitation and said that the next step after the three platoon system would be to get the increase in salaries; that he and the Council were sympathetic with this and he thought, given one more year, they could get the salaries up and brought into line with other departments in the State. In answer to the question by Mrs. Alice Dunlap, Mayor Carpenter informed Mrs. Dunlap that the anticipated amount from taxes for the Library was an amount of $48,062.95 for this year based upon an approximate increase of money to be certified in proportion to 4.5 mills on the previous year's assessed valuation for the City rather than what.had.been calculated to previously have been about 4.2 mills and, he explained that only a portion of this increase would be received this year with the balance to be received during the next fiscal year. Mrs. Dunlap also commented in that she did 'not believe enough money was being spent on parks and recreation. Councilman Hanks explained the recreation program and Councilman Davenport commented with regards to the golf program and its being nearly self - supporting. The question was then called for on the motion that Bill No. 8 pass. A roll call vote was called for when the following Councilman voted in the affirmative: Banks, McCluskey, Keys, and Davenport. Negativ votes: none. Absent and not voting: Martin and Dakan. Thereupon, the Mayor declared that Bill No. 8 had passed and the Mayor in open session of the Council duly signed and approved the Bill and the Clerk duly signed and attested the same which became Ordinance No. 1211. The Mayor directed the Clerk to make proper entry of the same and to cause Ordinance No. 1211 to be published in the News- Tribune, the official newspaper of the City of Caldwell, Idaho. I 547 1 G Resolution No. 10 Councilman Davenport then sponsored the following Resolution and moved its passage: RESOLUTION N0, 10 B'Y COUNCILMAN DAVENPORT WHEREAS, It appears to be equitable and necessary under existing economic conditions that certain salaries and wages of the employees of the City of Caldwell which are not otherwise set and determined by Ordinance should be adjusted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: 567.00 per month Lieutenant Section 1. That the salaries and wages paid and to be paid to those City employees in the following designated positions be adjusted in accordance with the following schedule: POSITION Firemen SALARY City Clerk $ 769.00 per month City Treasurer $ 541.00 per month City Engineer & Public Works Director $1,045.00 per month Police Chief $ 763.00 per month Fire Chief $ 763.00 per month Building Inspector $ 525.00 per month Sanitation officer $ 460.00 - 475.00 per month City Attorney (fee basis) $ 500.00 per month Policemen: Park Supervisor $ Police Captain $ 625.00 - 647.00 per month Police Lieutenant $ 593.00 - 625.00 per month Sergeant $ 562.00 - 594.00 per month Patrolman $ 509.00 - 562.00 per month Pound Master $ 445.00 - 477.00 per month Special Investigation Squad $ 5o9.oa - 534.00 per month Matron $ 344.00 - 371.00 per month Matron- Secretary $ 392.00 - 424.00 per month Firemen Assistant Fire Chief $ 594.00 per month Captain $ 567.00 per month Lieutenant $ 541.00 per month Fireman, First Class $ 519.00 per month Firemen $ 445.00 - 504.00 per month Volunteer Firemen $ 38.00 per month Office 1hployses, Engineering, Park, Golf, Cemetery, Street, Irrigation, Water, Sewer, and Treatment Plant Employees: Engineering Assistant $ 615.00 per month Party Chief $ 493.00 per month Draftsman - Rodman- Chainman $ 365.00 - 413.00 per month Cemetery Sexton $ 633.00 per month Cemetery Foreman $ 456.00 per month Park Supervisor $ 480.00 - 500.00 per month Golf Superintendent $ 647.00 per month Golf Foreman $ 456.00 per month Street Superintendent $ 647.00 per month Street Shop Superintendent $ 633.00 per month Street Construction Foreman $ 514.00 per month Street Maintenance Foreman $ 461.00 per month Shop Machanic $ 380.00 - 477.00 per month Equipment Operator No. 1 $ 509.00 per month Equipment Operator No. 2 $ 477.00 per month Equipment Operator No. 3 $ 461.00 per month Sweeper Operator $ 440.00 per month Sign Maintenance Men $ 424.00 per month Irrigation Superintendent $ 6117.00 per month Irrigation Foreman $ 49 8. 00 per month Ditchriders $ 408.00 - 456.00 per month Water Superintendent $ 647.00 per month Water Foreman $ 498.00 per month Water Equipment Operator $ 425.00 - 456.00 per month Hater Readers $ 403.00 - 472.00 per month Treatment Plant & Sewer Superintendent $ 615.00 - 630.00 per month Treatment Plant Operator No. 1 $ 493.00 per month Treatment Plant Operator No. 2 $ 429.00 per month Sewer Foreman $ 493.00 per month Permanent Labor $ 370.00 - 424.00 per month Extra Tabor $ 1.80 - 2.00 per hour Deputy City Clerk $ 419.00 per month Water Clerk & Deputy City Treasurer $ 419.00 per month Cashier Clerk $ 292.00 - 340.00 per month Bookkeeper $ 310.00 - 360.00 per month Office Machine Operator $ 275.00 - 305.00 per month Office Secretary $ 290.00 - 325.00 per month Section 2. That the work week for all departments of the City of Caldwell shall be as existed within the various departments on the first day of January, 1971. Section 3. That if any of the provisions for salaries herein made are inconsistent with the wages and 548 hours laws of the United States or the State of Idaho, such salaries as shall be less than provided by such wages and hours laws shall be increased to comply therewith. Section 4. That the foregoing salary schedule shall become effective as of the first day of January, 1971 for all employees of the City. The motion for passage was seconded by Councilman Banks. A roll call vote was called for when the following Councilmen voted in the affirmative: Banks, McCluskey, Keys, and Davenport. Negative votes: none Absent and not voting: Martin and Dakan. Mayor Carpenter declared that Resolution No. 10 had passed. It was moved by Councilman McCluskey, seconded by Councilman Hanks, that this Special Meeting j adjourn. A vote was taken and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:35 P. M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 5, 1971 8.-00 P. M. The regular monthly meeting of the City Council met in the Council Chambers of the City Hall with Mayor Charles W. Carpenter presiding. Upon Roll Call, the following Councilmen answered present: Charles C. Banks, Alfred H. Mecluskey, James W. 'Bill" Keys, V. Jay Martin, C. A. "Chet° Davenport, and James R. Dakan. Request for variance - Logan E. Kerr As the first order of business, Mayor Carpenter read the following letter from Logan E. Kerr, K -S Lmher Co. Representative. April 5, 1971 Mr. Charles Carpenter, Mayor City Hall Caldwell, Idaho Honorable Sir: Request that we be granted a variance to build homes on the North 511.06 feet of lots 3 and 7 Butte view Drive, Caldwell, Idaho. The lots will be 54.06 feet by 106.5 feet. I will be at the Council meeting tonight with all the particulars. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /S/ Logan E. Kerr K -S Iomber Co. Representative Mr. Kerr then addressed the Mayor and Council and presented what he said was the original plat showing lots 6 and 7, and 1 and 2 with lots 6 and 2 being 90 feet, and 7 and 2 being 811.12 feet. He said they would like to break the two lets into three lots and place six houses on the property; that there was sewer under these lots at the present time but the three lots would be less than 50 feet wide each. In answer to the question, Mr. Kerr stated that this would be low cost housing and the property did comply with all regulations of FHA and otherwise. After some discussion concerning the general area and in as much as a number of the Councilmen had not had an opportunity to look at the site; it was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman McClaske; that we defer action on the request until the next meeting. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Matter of encroachment discussed - Mr. Earl Brockman Mr. Farl Brockman was then recognized and he presented a matter in which a carport located at Soutl Iowa was on street right -of -way some three or four feet. Mayor Carpenter explained in that the location was at the corner of Alder and Iowa and, when Mr. - - mayor e City COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 5, 1971 8.-00 P. M. The regular monthly meeting of the City Council met in the Council Chambers of the City Hall with Mayor Charles W. Carpenter presiding. Upon Roll Call, the following Councilmen answered present: Charles C. Banks, Alfred H. Mecluskey, James W. 'Bill" Keys, V. Jay Martin, C. A. "Chet° Davenport, and James R. Dakan. Request for variance - Logan E. Kerr As the first order of business, Mayor Carpenter read the following letter from Logan E. Kerr, K -S Lmher Co. Representative. April 5, 1971 Mr. Charles Carpenter, Mayor City Hall Caldwell, Idaho Honorable Sir: Request that we be granted a variance to build homes on the North 511.06 feet of lots 3 and 7 Butte view Drive, Caldwell, Idaho. The lots will be 54.06 feet by 106.5 feet. I will be at the Council meeting tonight with all the particulars. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, /S/ Logan E. Kerr K -S Iomber Co. Representative Mr. Kerr then addressed the Mayor and Council and presented what he said was the original plat showing lots 6 and 7, and 1 and 2 with lots 6 and 2 being 90 feet, and 7 and 2 being 811.12 feet. He said they would like to break the two lets into three lots and place six houses on the property; that there was sewer under these lots at the present time but the three lots would be less than 50 feet wide each. In answer to the question, Mr. Kerr stated that this would be low cost housing and the property did comply with all regulations of FHA and otherwise. After some discussion concerning the general area and in as much as a number of the Councilmen had not had an opportunity to look at the site; it was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman McClaske; that we defer action on the request until the next meeting. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Matter of encroachment discussed - Mr. Earl Brockman Mr. Farl Brockman was then recognized and he presented a matter in which a carport located at Soutl Iowa was on street right -of -way some three or four feet. Mayor Carpenter explained in that the location was at the corner of Alder and Iowa and, when Mr.