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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-04-15city council minutesBook 26 Page 63 REGULAR MEETING April 15, 1985 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: Mallea, Marcus, Cowles, Raymond, Norman, and Carter. Absent: none. (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) MOVED by Cowles, SECONDED by Carter to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 1, 1985, and the Regular City Council Meeting of April 8, 1985, and approve them as written. MOTION CARRIED (AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION) The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience who cared to bring anything before the City Council that was not on the prepared Agenda. As there was no one, the Mayor declared that the Meeting would continue as outlined. NEW BUSINESS (APPOINTMENT TO AIRPORT COMMISSION) The Mayor informed the City Council that a meeting of the Airport Commission was held last week and the Commission discussed a recommendation for an appointment to the Commission. The Commission subsequently stated their recommendation to him. It was the Mayor's recommendation at this time to appoint Dr. Paul_ Collins to the Airport Commission. This appointment was to fill out a term which would end the last of December of this year, MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by Carter to accept the recommendation that Dr. Paul Collins be appointed to the Airport Commission. MOTION CARRIED (AWARD BID FOR WEED CONTROL AT THE AIRPORT) Ron Redmond, the City Engineer, stated that last year the City had an agreement with the Ag Operator at the Airport to take care of the weeds. This agreement did not work out well in that the weed control was not performed satisfactorily. This year the Airport Commission elected to attempt to see what it would cost to handle weed control under a separate contract. Then, the Ag Lease would also be under a separate contract. Specifications were put out to bid for a three year time frame and bids were opened on April 5th. Two bids were received; one from Shore and Shore for a three year time frame with a total bid of $18,775.00 and one from Lee Rice for a three year time period with a total bid of $24,000. A summary of the bids was presented to the Airport Commission last Wednesday and it was recommended by the Commission to accept the bid of Shore and Shore in the total amount of $18,775.00. This would be spread out over a three year period; the first year would be $8,775.00, the second year $5,000.00 and the third year $5,000.00. MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by Carter to accept the low bid from Shore and Shore in the amount of $18,775.00 for a three year period as stipulated. Book 26 MOTION CARRIED Page 64 (BILL NO. 1, ORDINANCE NO. 1686 - ACCEPT AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS) The Mayor explained that this Bill was presented earlier in the year, but some revisions were made so they would consider this to be the first reading. The Mayor then read the Bill by title only as follows: AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL CHAPTER 7, TITLE VII, SECTION 1 THROUGH 8 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, COUNTY OF CANYON, STATE OF IDAHO AND ADD A NEW CHAPTER 7, TITLE VIII, SECTIONS 1 AND 2 WITH REGARD TO AIRPORT RULES, _ MINIMUM STANDARDS AND PENALTIES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. The Mayor :Further said that the Bill refers to the Airport Rules and the Minimum Standards and adopts them by reference rather than having them included in full. Also stated is that as they are amended and approved by the Commission and the City Council, they will be adopted through the City Code. Later on some control of the hangars will be included in the City Code. At this time, the Commission was not prepared to have this stated in the Bill. MOVED by Carter, SECONDED by Norman to suspend the rule requiring that a Bill be read at three separate times and that Bill No. 1 be read by title only for the one reading. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Carter, Mallea, Marcus, Cowles, Raymond, and Norman. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED MOVED by Carter, SECONDED by Norman that Bill No. 1 be passed and entitled Ordinance No. 1686. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Carter, Mallea, Marcus, Cowles, Raymond, and Norman. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED (FIREWORKS APPLICATION) The Mayor presented one application for a fireworks permit. The application was submitted by Patrick Eisenbraun doing business for the Cascade Fireworks, Inc. The location of the stand was to be at Bob Nicholes Interstate 66, 2929 Franklin Road. The insurance was secured and the paperwork in order with the exception of the letter from Bob Nicholes giving permission for the stand to be located there. The Mayor requested that the City Council approve the application subject -to the letter being received and the inspection by the Fire Department and the Building Department being done when the stand was constructed. MOVED by Mallea, SECONDED by Cowles to approve the application for the fireworks permit subject to the letter from Bob Nicholes being received and the inspection of the stand by the Fire Department and the Building Department. MOTION CARRIED (FINANCIAL REPORT) The Finance Chairman, Councilman Norman, reported that the Finance Committee met to go over the bills. There was a gross payroll in the amount of $168,431.99 of which $53,519.47 was Book 26 Page 65 fringe benefits making a total of $221,951.46. Accounts payable in the amount of $219,785.67 which made a grand total of $241,747.13. MOVED by Norman, SECONDED by Marcus that approval be given for the bills, checks drawn for the amounts as specified, and the Requests for Payment be filed in the Office of the City Clerk. MOTION CARRIED (COMMITTEE REPORTS) Councilwoman Mallea requested that the City Council members make some kind of a determination as to what direction they wish to pursue with regard to the old City Hall building. Councilwoman Mallea also commended Councilwoman Marcus on the cleaning up she accomplished of the Council Office. The Open House was progressing for the 26th of April and she would like to have the Council members let her know if any of their spouses would be interested in serving some time during that day. Councilman Norman stated that the Finance Committee met and discussed several items along with the bills. He also met with the Golf Committee and all was going well with the courses. Both courses were in excellent condition and the ticket sales were ahead of last year's and going very well. Councilman Raymond reported that the Salary Committee met and there really was not much to report. Councilman Raymond further stated that he would like to have the project with regard to the sidewalk cleaning downtown resolved. The Committee has not met again since the letter went out. There was some input received and because of the letter and the news media covering the suggestion, an effort has been made by the businesses to keep their places clean. No support was received for another Ordinance or for the City to get involved in cleaning the sidewalks downtown. It was Councilman Raymond's recommendation that the Committee be dispanded as he felt the purpose was realized. The Mayor agreed to this suggestion and dispanded the Committee. Councilwoman Marcus informed the City Council that she attended the Airport Appreciation Day meeting last week. Two or three members of the Public Relations Committee attended to see if they could help. Councilwoman Marcus also stated that she contacted the High School about furnishing some music for the Open House, but the Caldwell High School was unable to do so. There was a possibility that Vallivue might be able to do so. (MAYOR'S COMMENTS) The Mayor reported that the Greenbelt project the last Saturday was highly successful. This was due a large part because of the City employees who did a remarkable job. They did this project on their own time and should be commended for doing so. The Greenbelt will be something that all citizens of Caldwell will be proud of. The Mayor also said that he received an invitation to the Fruitland Fair on May 11th. He would not be able to attend and would like for one of the Councilpersons to go if at all possible. The Mayor then stated that he would request a motion from the City Council to convene into an Executive Session at this time for the purpose of discussing personnel and land acquisition, MOVED by Mallea, SECONDED by Norman that the City Council convene into an Executive Session pursuant to the Idaho State Code, Section 67 -2343 for the purpose of discussing personnel and possible land acquisition. Book 26 Rage 66 Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Mallea, Marcus, Cowles, Raymond, Norman, and Carter. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED The City Council convened into an Executive Session at 7:50 p.m. for discussion regarding personnel and possible land acquisition. Those present: Mallea, Marcus, Cowles, Raymond, Norman, and Carter. Absent: none. Also present: C. A. "Skip" Smyser and John Connolly, Attorneys at Law; Bob Sobba, Police Chief; and Ron Redmond; City Engineer. No action was taken by the City Council at the Executive Session. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. APPROVED AS May written S 6th DAY OF Councilperson C uncilp so C. 'rs - ATTEST: C ty 7 y Cler] /