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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04-07city council minutesBook 38 Page 68 REGULAR MEETING APRIL 7,1997 7:30 P.M. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Winder. The Invocation was offered by Dick Shaw, Pastor of the First Baptist Church. Mayor Winder then requested that everyone stand for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: Houchins, Evans, Earl, Nancolas, Langan, and Wells. Absent: none. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA MOVED by Houchins, SECONDED by Earl to accept the Agenda as printed. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Houchins, Evans, Earl, Nancolas, Langan, and Wells. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL VISITORS Mayor Winder stated that lie had the pleasure at this time to present a Proclamation to Howard Massey. Mr. Massey and his family were i,avi ted to come forward after which the Mayor read the Proclamation as follows: The City of Caldwell is proud of the outstanding Welding Department which has been developed by Howard Massey and the Caldwell High School WHEREAS, Mr. Massey attended Cowley Cozuity Corrununity College in Arkansas City, Kansas; Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma; and the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho; and WHEREAS, He has been the welding instructor at the Caldwell Senior High School in Caldwell since 1989 and at the time lie arrived, the program was struggling with a yearly enrollment of sixty -five students; and WHEREAS, Since then, Mr. Massey has built a program that now has 109 students, or twelve percent of the student body enrolled in the welding program; and WHEREAS, The Welding Technology students represent a very broad cross section of our community by every measurable standard; and WHEREAS, The welding program has an entrepreneurial component where students bid jobs and complete projects for the school, business, and community members; and WHEREAS, Through his leadership and the accomplishments of his students, the Welding Program has been enhanced with equipment, materials, supplies and opportmities for his students to broaden their options for careers; and WHEREAS, The American Welding Society is recognizing his outstanding contribution to his students and our community by awarding him the Howard E. Adkins Memorial Instructor Membership Award. THEREFORE, 1, RICHARD H. WINDER, Mayor of the City of Caldwell do hereby declare April 16, 1997, as HOWARD L. MASSE' DAB' and ask the citizens of Caldwell to join with me in expressing our appreciation to Mr. Massey for his contributions to the youth of our community arid to making our community a better place to live. Book 38 Page 69 The Proclamation was presented to Mr. Massey after which he thanked the Mayor and indicated that none of this would be possible without a supportive family. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Since there was no one in the audience who cared to address the City Council at this time, the Mayor declared that the Meeting would continue as outlined. CONSENT CALENDAR The Mayor presented the following items on the Consent Calendar for consideration by the City Council: 1. Dispense with the reading of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 17, 1997, and approve as written; 2. Accept the minutes of the Airport Commission Meeting of March 13, 1997; 3. Approve the low bid submitted by Turn -Key, Inc_ for the Influent Pump Station Improvements. MOVED by Earl, SECONDED by Nancolas to approve the Consent Calendar as presented by the Mayor. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Earl, Nancolas, Langan, Wells, Houchins, and Evans. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED OLD BUSINESS (REPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD AND THE CALDWELL EVENTS CENTER COMMITTEE) Mayor Winder explained that the next item was under Old Business and was a report from the Community Services Board and the Caldwell Events Center Committee. Martin buff was present representing the Community Services Board and Tim Spencer and The Reverend Dick Shaw were present on behalf of the Caldwell Events Center Committee. Martin Luff was recognized by the Mayor and commented with regard to the recommendations that were compiled for the Mayor and City Council to consider. Mr. Luff stated that he thought the Caldwell Events Center Committee did an outstanding job. They came to the Board with a two page document which was essentially the same document as was distributed to the Council Members. The Board studied their recommendations and made several positive additions or changes. At this time, they were asking the Mayor and City Council to study and review their comments. One of the important issues in the document was the matter of serving alcohol. Mr. Luff further stated that from his perspective, this was probably the most important item. Mayor Winder commented that he believed the City Council supported his position early this year that the City would no longer be in the business of selling alcoholic beverages. If someone else rents the facility and provides their own license and meets all requirements of the City Code, they would be allowed to sell. After further comments from Mr. Luff and several members of the City Council, Mr. Tim Spencer, who was a member of the Caldwell Events Center Committee, was recognized by the Mayor. Mr. Spencer briefly spoke about the meetings held by the Caldwell Events Center Committee and stated that he hoped that the Book 38 Page 70 Council would benefit from the information and recommendations provided by their Committee. He also thanked the members of the Committee. Mayor Winder also thanked the members of both groups. Since the City Council has had an opportunity to review the documents, he would suggest that Council consider accepting the reports from the Board and the Committee. MOVED by Houchins, SECONDED by Evans that the City Council accept the reports from the Community Services Board and the Caldwell Events Center Committee. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Houchins, Evans, Earl, Nancolas, Langan, and Wells. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MO"T"ION CARRIED (DISCUSSION PERTAINING TO THE APPRAISALS FOR THE ODD FELLOWS AND SHANNAHAN PROPERTIES) The Mayor explained that this issue was discussed about a year ago. Two appraisals were done on the parcels under consideration. One was a parcel that the City owns on Tenth Avenue behind the Odd Fellows Museum and the other parcel was between the old City Hall and the Farm Store. The appraiser was requested to update the appraisal. His opinion was that the values were fair and would stand based on what he informed the City in May of last year. The appraisal was $33,000 for the City's property on Tenth Avenue and $28,500 for the property on Blaine Street. The property on Blaine was zoned Commercial and was suitable for a parking area which it has been used for. The value was based on that parking lot being in good condition which included new asphalt, striping, and etc. As with any other process, whether it be an exchange or sale or whatever, the City has to have the properties appraised and the City Council has to determine that they want to go forward with either a sale or an exchange. If that was done, an Ordinance has to be passed and published twice in the local paper. If the citizens do not want the property sold, they can petition Council by securing ten percent of the signatures of those voting in the last election. A Special Election would then be called to determine whether the process goes forward. At this time, he was asking Council to decide whether they wanted to go forward on the basis of these two properties. If so, it will be opened up so anyone has the right to bid on the property. The date for the auction would be set for approximately June 23, 1997, Councilman Wells remarked that he viewed the properties and it was his opinion that the piece of property on Tenth Avenue was truly excess since the Golf Course would not be using it. His feeling was that the City proceed to sell that property. With regard to the other piece of property, he felt that the City should not proceed with anything regarding this property until the B.I.D. was involved and a plan established for parking. Councilman Evans asked if the Council was dealing with two separate issues? The Mayor explained that they were dealing with City property. The issue of Dr. Shannahan was just the precipitating part of„this whole issue. If we decide to go forward with the sale of the City property, Dr. Shannahan as well as anyone else, will have the opportunity to present a bid to Council for consideration. Councilman Evans stated that he could see someone buying the City property and constructing some nice apartments. He believed it would be to the best interest of Caldwell to make this available to the public. Therefore, he would be in favor of moving ahead on the property owned by the City. Book 38 The Mayor informed Councilman Evans that the City property was a relatively small parcel and not large enough to build apartments on. They would have to look first at what plans the purchaser might have and go forward from there. Councilwoman Earl stated that she agreed with comments presented by Councilman Wells and Councilman Evans which was to place the City property on the market as allowed in State Code. After discussion, the Mayor stated that the Golf Board has no use for the City property on Tenth Avenue. The only reason the property was available now was because of the interest that Dr. Shannahan expressed to him. He then went to the Odd Fellows and asked them to deed back a portion of the property deeded to them by the City earlier. Whether the City actually sells the property out right or whether there was an exchange that provides an opportunity for the City to do something that was constructive with that piece of property, he believed this was far better than just letting the property sit there. Since no one on the City Council was opposed to proceeding, the Mayor declared that he would start the process by drawing up the Bill declaring the property surplus and set the public auction. NEW BUSINESS (DISCUSSION REGARDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN BLOCK 90, GOLDEN GATE ADDITION; PLYMOUTH PROPERTY) Mayor Winder informed Council that the first item under New Business was discussion regarding the property located in Block 90 of the Golden Gate Addition. This was a parcel of City property that a citizen requested be put on the market. It was discussed by the City Council and he was authorized by Council to have the appraisal done which was now completed. The appraisal indicated that the value was established as 56,000. In compliance with Idaho State Code, an Ordinance was prepared entitled Bill No. 16 which would be appropriate for the City Council to consider at this time. The date established in the Bill for the auction was June 23, 1997. The Regular Meeting was scheduled for .Tune 16, but due to a conflict with the Treasure Valley Institute, the Meeting would be held on June 23` The Mayor read Bill No. 16 by title only as follows: AN ORDINANCE GIVING NOTICE TO ALL CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO, THAT THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL INTEND TO SELL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF CALDWELL, CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO; AND WHICH SAID PROPERTY IS SITUATED IN CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO; THAT SAID SALE IS MADE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 50, CHAPTER 14, IDAHO CODE; THAT SAID SALE OF SAID PROPERTY SHALL BE AT PUBLIC AUCTION AND SHALL BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER AND THAT NO BID SHALL BE ACCEPTED FOR LESS THAN THE APPRIASED VALUE; SAID PROPERTY BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: MOVED by Nancolas, SECONDED by Earl to waive the rule requiring that a bill be read at three separate times and that the bill be read in full for the one reading. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Nancolas, Langan, Wells, Houchins, Evans, and Earl. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. Page 71 MOTION CARRIED Book 38 MOVED by Nancolas, SECONDED by Langan that Bill No. 16 be passed and entitled Ordinance No. 2190 after the one reading by title only. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Nancolas, Langan, Wells, Houchins, Evans, and Earl. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED (DISCUSSION ON CONSOLIDATED LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. THREE) The Mayor stated that the next item on the Agenda was a discussion with regard to the Consolidated Local Improvement District No. 3. Information was available with regard to this consolidation and was available to anyone caring to review it. This procedure has been done several times in the past. It allows the City to bring several Local Improvement Districts into one funding source which allows for a lower interest rate. As a result, this costs the public less money so it was a benefit to everyone to proceed in this manner. Mayor Winder further informed Council that Floyd Ayers from the bondin company will be present at the next City Council Meeting and will have the Bill to present at that time for Council consideration. If the Bill was passed during that meeting, a short recess would be called so the documents could be signed. (FINANCIAL REPORT) Councilwoman Earl reported that the Finance Committee has reviewed current accounts payable in the amount of $674,764,78 for the period ended April 2, 1997, and a net payroll of $103,608.95 for the pay period ended March 15, 1997, and a net payroll of $108,809.80 for the pay period ended March 29, 1997. MOVED by Earl, SECONDED by Evans that accounts payable in the amolurt of $674,764.78 represented by check numbers 51842 through 52120 and payroll for the total amount of $212,418.75 represented by check numbers 58140 through 58372 and direct deposit stub numbers 5307 through 5477 be accepted, payment approved, and the vouchers filed in the Office of the City Clerk. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Earl, Nancolas, Langac Wells, Houchins, and Evans. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED (COMMITTEE REPORTS) Mayor Winder asked for committee reports from the Members of the Council. Councilman Nancolas reported that he was drafted by the Idaho Youth Coalition to serve on the Community Center part of this organization. His group met with Ken Hayward of Nampa to discuss some of their successful ventures. Councilman Langan thanked those involved with the Caldwell Events Center discussion held early in the Meeting. Mr. Langan explained that he was now the liaison member from the Council to the Community Services Board, but would be out of town for their next meeting, Page 72 (MAYOR'S COMMENTS) Book 38 Mayor Winder informed Council that the City of Caldwell Police Department and Canyon County were working on a Mutual Aid Agreement which would be presented to the Council soon for their consideration; Mark Archuleta was acting as the Foreman at the Event Center; the Treasure Valley Institute involved a variety of entities who were interested in regional issues would be meeting from June 16` through the 19` and will be held at the Boise Center on the Grove and also at Albertson College of Idaho; Enough is Enough was being highlighted in the Valley; the B.I.D. program was going forward with Albertson signing on today; and noted the Gerdes sculpture donated by Dr. and Mrs. Tom Dillon that was installed on the 7" Street side of City Hall and that there would be a special dedication some time soon. (ADJOURN) Since there was no further business, it was MOVED by Earl, SECONDED by Langan that the City Council Meeting be adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Earl, Nancolas, Langan, Wells, Houchins, and Evans. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED APPROVED AS written THIS 21 st DAY OF April ' 1997. Z ' r re�1 Mayor Counc' per Councilperson ATTEST: Page 73 z� A - 1 v City Clerl �