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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-04-18city council minutesgas engine, it would be possible to eventially install electric motors. He stated that this alternate bid wouldn't need to be accepted but that the City would have the price even if they didn't want go this route. Mr. Lewis further stated that he didn't want a decision at this time but between now and the time the bids were called for, he would like to be advised as to whether or not the City wanted to put an amount of cash with the trade -in and that he was thinking in terms of about $2,000.00. Expression of thanks to be extended to the Idaho Power Company It was moved by Councilman Carpenter, seconded by Councilman Banks, that an expression of thanks b extended to the Idaho Power Company for the tour of the Hells Canyon Dam construction site and that the Mgyoi direct a letter of thanks in behalf of the Mayor and Council. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Bills for End -March It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Carpenter, that the warrants for claims and payrolls be approved as per list and filed in the City Clark's office. Such warrants being in the total: as follows: Warrant Numbers 1389 thra 1445, General Fund: ----------------------------------- $ 4,666,0 Warrant Numbers 671 thru 696, Water & Sewer Fund: Water ---------------- -- - - -- 1,328.80 Treatment Plant ------ - - - - -- 626.46 Treatment Plant, Capital - -- 2,684.95 General Office ------- - - - - -- 316.13 Warrant Numbers 1366 thru 1409, Special Funds: Fire ----------------- - - - - -- 304.38 Cemetery ------------- - - - - -- 25.87 Street -- --- ---------- - - - - -- 2,165.85 Street, Capital ----- - - - - -- 13,242.55 Sanitation ------ ---- - - -- - -- 224.35 Sanitation Cor_tract -- - - - - -- 5,466.49 Armory---------- ---- - --- - -- 120.00 Cemetery Sinking ----- - - - - -- 730.60 L.I.D. #56 ----------- - - - - -- 39.45 L.I.D. #57 - ---------- - - - --- 1o2.45 L.I.D. #58 ----------- -- - - -- 114.09 Warrant Numbers 404 thru 465 except 408, 409, and 410 - General Fund Payroll - -- 23,041.45 Warrant Numbers 466 thra 521 including 408 and 410 - special Funds Payroll - - - -- 14,146.85 Warrant Numbers 522 thra 549 including 409 - Water & Sewer Fund Payroll - Marcb -- 7 J 478.68 $76,826.04 A vote was taken and the motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was moved by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Carpenter, that the meeting recess until 8:00 P. M. on April 18, 1966. A vote was taken and the motion, carried. The meeting recessed at 9:30 P. M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 18, 1966 8:00 P. M. The Go—oil met pursuant to recess and acknowledgement of notice in the following form: Fie, the undersigned Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, do here - acknowledge notice of a Recessed Meeting of the said City Council to be held in the Council Chambers in City Hall in the City of Caldwell, Idaho, at the hour of 8:00 P. M., on the 18th day of April, 1966, for tranaaction of all business in connection with the following object: New and unfinished business. Witness our signatures this 18th day of April, 1966. Mayor N. E. "Coley" Smith presiding. Upon Roll Call, the following Councilmen answered present: Charles 0. Banks, William S. Harrison, W. "Bill" Keys, V. Jay Martin, Charles W. Carpenter, and C. A. "Chet" Davenport. Mayor � t o erk COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 18, 1966 8:00 P. M. The Go—oil met pursuant to recess and acknowledgement of notice in the following form: Fie, the undersigned Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, do here - acknowledge notice of a Recessed Meeting of the said City Council to be held in the Council Chambers in City Hall in the City of Caldwell, Idaho, at the hour of 8:00 P. M., on the 18th day of April, 1966, for tranaaction of all business in connection with the following object: New and unfinished business. Witness our signatures this 18th day of April, 1966. Mayor N. E. "Coley" Smith presiding. Upon Roll Call, the following Councilmen answered present: Charles 0. Banks, William S. Harrison, W. "Bill" Keys, V. Jay Martin, Charles W. Carpenter, and C. A. "Chet" Davenport. 12 Audit Report for Fiscal 1965 presented I I Mr. Tony Messuri of Jackson, Messuri & Co. was recognized and he presented the audit report of ICity records for the fiscal year 1965 accompanied by the following statement: March 31, 1966 ` j To the Honorable Mayor and City Council CITY CF CALDWELL Caldwell, Idaho Gentlemen: We have examined the Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition of the City of Caldwell, Idaho at December 31, 1965 and the related Statements of Revenue and Expenditures and Surpluses for the year ended December 31, 1965. Our examination was made in accordance with the audit specifications as adopted by the State Bureau of Public Accounts, December 1, 1956 and in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. our examination included such testa of the accounting records and such other procedures as we deemed necessary in the circumstances. The fixed assets acquired during the year were verified and are stated at cost. For the years beginning January 1, 1964, all fixed asset acquisitions have likewise been stated at cost. Prior to that date, fixed assets ware revalued by the department heads at the end of each year. In our opinion, subject to the stated values of the property and equipment, the accompanying II Statements of Financial Condition, Revenue and Expenditures and Surpluses and all other re- lated statements, present fairly the financial position of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, at December 31, 1965 and the results of its operations for the period then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year. /S/ Respectfully submitted JACKSON, MESSDRI & CO. Mr. Messuri then stated that for the benefit of the Council he would comment on important portions I ,I of the audit report and he reviewed the "consolidated statement of financial condition ", operations in tax rolls ", consolidated statenent of Revenue and Expenditures", " comparitive statement of anticipated and actu revenue", and "comparative statement of budgeted and actual expenditures". With reference to the operations in tax roll", Mr. Messur£ stated that the one large adjustment of $2,045.47 was due to the fact that when the County submitted their information on the trailer house taxes, there was an indication that this was a separate receipt and it had then been determined that, this year, trailer house taxes had been included on the personal property tax rolls and the City had not been informed of this change. He also mentioned, with reference to the consolidated statement of revenue and expenditures, that the excess of revenue over expend- itures for all funds was %6,399.08. Mr. Messuri then commented on the "Budgetary Information Booklet" which was prepared by the Clerk's i office and the Engineer's office. He stated that he had always harped upon the fact that government agencies should be run on a business like basis and that this, as far as he was concerned, was the finest piece of material he had seen anywhere in Idaho and that it gave the members of the council an opportunity to see exactly what was going on in a form that was easily understood; also, it made it much easier to prepare a budget for the auceedirg year and he thought the people were to be congratulated on the preparation of this material. In answer to the question by Mayor Smith as to whether the City's accounting practices, in gareral, were good, Mr. Nessuri stated that they were excellent. Mayor Smith then stated that, unless there was a reason for haste, he would suggest that the Counci be given an opportunity to review the report until the next meeting before considering approval. This being II agreeable with all concerned, Mr. Messuri was excused from the meeting at his request. Delegates to Girls State present and welcomed I Four delegates to Girls State were present for the meeting and were welcomed by Mayor Smith. He 1 informed them that if they vished to ask any questions, they should feel free to do so, and should they need H J to leave before the meeting was concluded, they should feel tree to do this also. Bids opened for purchase of F M radio receivers for Fire Department The following bids were opened for consideration of the Council in the purchase of F M radio receivers for the Fire Department: Bid of L. N. Curtis and Sons - Oakland, Calif. under date of 4/14/66: Ref: Your Call for Bids on F. M. Receivers, bid opening 5:90 P.M. April 18, 1966 13 4 - #R-20 Plectron Chief Model receiver tone actuated and monitor type, with two separate tones, capable of activation from either tone, .^ also capable of continuous monitoring ------------------------- - -- - -- 130.50 - - -- 522.00 16 - #R 18 Plectron Sentry Model receiver ton activated with two separate tones capable of activation from either tone --------- - - - - -- 120.50 « -- 1928.00 2 - #R18 Plectron Sentry Model receiver, tone activated with three separate tones capable of operation from any one of the three tones - 131.50 - - -- 263.00 1 - #R -18 Sentry Model Receiver, tone activated with one tone only - - - - -- 109.50 - - -- 109.50 1 - #02A Plectron tone Encoder, equipped with three separate tones built in (capacility of 8 tones total) ----- - - - - -- 151.50 - - -- 151.50 8 - Mobile mounting brackets ------------------------------------------ h-OO - - -- 32.00 8 - 12 volt DC power supply cables for mobile use -- --------------- -- -. -- 2.00 - - -- 16.00 8 - Antenna adapters for standard automotive antenna -------------- - - - - -- 4.95 - - -- 39.60 NET 30 Day Cash Price Note: If additional tones wanted or, tone generator add $11.00 each additional tone. IY internal battery and charging circuit wanted Add $ 25.00 each. TERMS: Payable on Lease and Option Agreement to be executed with 25% initial payment within 30 days after delivery. Balance in 4 annual payments with 7% simple interest per annum on unpaid balance after initial payment. Payment in full of principal and interest will result in Bill of Sale to City. Should any sales or use taxes or license fee be imposed upon the vendor as a result of this conditional sale or lease, said taxes and licenses will be added to the contract to be paid by the Lessee. The total of the above bid was computed to be $3,061.60. General Fire Equipment Co. - 1715 Grove St. - Boise, Idaho, under date of April 18, 1966: Subject: Response to your call for bid for F M radio receivers for Fire Department. Gentlemen: It is our pleasure to submit our bid in the amount of $ 2 931.35 FOB Caldwell, Idaho for furnish- ing the following Plectron Radio Tone Alerting Equiimnn &t Accessories. I have numbered the items in the bid for easy reference. 1. Four (4) each transistor receivers, our Plectron Chief model with two (2) tones, monitor & tone activated. 2. Sixteen (16) each transistor receivers that are tone activated only. These unite have two (2) tones & are capable of being activated with either of the two tones. 3. Two (2) each transistor receivers, our Plectron Sentry model tone activated only with three (3) tones. 4. One (1) each Plectron Sentry model receiver with one tone & tone activated only. 5. One (1) encoder with three (3) tones. 6. Accessories: Eight (8) each mobile mounting brackets Eight (8) each 12 VDC power supply cables for mobile use Eight (8) each antenna adapter for standard automotive antenna 7. Bid price includes delivery to Caldwell, Idaho. 8. Bid price includes installation of the encoder. 9. Delivery 60 days after receipt of order. 10. Bidder makes available to the City of 81dwell a lease purchase agreement for a five year period with all rental payments applied to the purchase price of the equipment. Handling charges computed at the rate of 5% per year. We are bidding to your specifications with no exceptions. We thank you for the opportunity of placing this bid. Sincerely General Fire Equipment Co. /s/ Marion W. Fees& Owner t Starline Equipment Company - 503 Americana Blvd. - Boise, Idaho, under date of April 18, 1966. RE: FM Receiver Bid Gentlemen: In response to your Call for Bids we propose to furnish the following radio alerting equip- ment and accessories: 4 - Federal 1010 AHVS2 Monitor Receiver - two tone channel. 16 - Federal 1010 13HVS2 Receiver - two tone channel. 2 - Federal 1010 BNVS3 Receiver - three tone channel. 1 - Federal 1010 BNVS1 Receiver - single tone. 1 - Federal TGBS Tone Generator - three tone channels. S 8 - RK1 Power Inverter for 12V DC. i 14 8 - Outside antenna to receiver adapter cable. 6 - 1400nting cases for automotive use of receivers. lump sum bid of $3,107.00 F.O.B. Caldwell., Idaho Delivery - 45 days. I I I u Financing on a lease rental option agreement. Initial rental payment at time of delivery (approximately June 1, 1966) $607.00. This payment would cover the period from June 1, 1966 to December 31, 1966. The remaining balance of $2,700.00 would liquidate on a lease 'rental basis of $742.50 for four yearly payments. This includes interest charges of 5% simple. If a longer rental period is desired the same can be arranged. Very truly yours, STARLING EQUIPMENT CC:PANY /S/ James Dunn It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Keys, that the low bid of General Fire Equipment Compnay in an amount of $2,931.35 be accepted. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Request on location of controls for gas pumps at Don's Cash Food Market approved Mr. Don Coltrin of Don's Cash Food Market was recognized at this time and he stated that he didn't know how many of the Council had looked at his installation of gas pumps but said, first of all, he would like to point out that a customer must first come to the store and pay for the product before going to the gas station to got gas; next, in the process of getting the gas they had to have their hand on the nozzle and J if they should let go of it, the gas stops; that all the time the gas is being dispensed, the controls are indicating at the checking counter so they could see. He said he thought their problem right now was where W put the controls and that he would like very much to have them at the checking counter because that was where the patron would pay for the gas and where his checker unuld be all the time - if the controls were inJ stalled in the back room close to the pumps, they would have to go from one end of the store to the other. Mr. Coltrin further stated that he had a mirror there so that you could see the pumps but he would have to admit that it looked to be quite a ways away; however, if anything should happen, the checker could step not over ten feet from the check stand and look out the door where the pumps would be fairly close in view - the building was 85 feet long and the pumps some 35 to 40 feet from the end of the building. Mayor Smith then outlined the location of the store with relation to the gas pumps on the black- board so the situation could be more readily understood and said that there would be a disadvantage to Mr. Coltrin if the Council did not approve the mirror in the proposed location because if Mr. Coltrin had to place the controls in the back of the store, he couldn't: utaliza the same checker for checking out groceries and gasoline - it would require two persons. Councilman Martin commented in that should a similar proposal ever come to the Council again - (see Minutes - Minute Book 11, Wage 567) there should be no consideration given by the Council unless a plot plan was submitted. He said that he had been more or less familiar with the structure of the store and had recognized, when the Council had discussed it before, where the only place a window could be put in so as to be utelized. Mr. Coltrin stated further that the gas pumps would only be operating as long as the store was opsn'. that his intentions were for closing at 9:00 o'clock p.m. and that there was someone in the back room most ofi the time, only about 30 feet from the gas pumps. He said it would be quite a disadvantage to have the controls here as the customer would have to pay at the check stand and the person in the back room would need to know what button to push for the quantity of gas purchased. He said also that there was an adequate fire extinguisher there and "no smoking" signs on the pumps with the area to be well lighted. In answer to the question by Councilman Keys, Mr. Coltrin stated that he was going to place bumpers) I so as to prevent care from parking so as to block the view of the pampa and said that there would be a man J there at all times in addition to the checker. Councilman Martin suggested that an alarm could be installed for use of the checker in notifying the man in the back roam that it eras necessary for him to get to the pumps and Mr. Coltrin said that they had a push button there that they used for signaling in the store. V Councilman Martin then stated that he thought the Council were all agreed that they had approved this installation on the basis that they had assumed the pumps would be on the side of the building and in- quired as to how Mr. Coltrin had obtained a permit from the Building Department for something in another location. Mayor Smith stated that he didn't think the original approval pin - pointed the location but re- Igairod the observation through a window and the permit required a window - this was the reason for Mr. Colt (being present at this meeting. In answer to the question, Building Inspector Jesse Down& stated that he had understood that the controls would be in the back room and a window provided. Mr. Coltrin then stated that it certainly would be to his advantage to have the controls in front but he would put them wherever the Council said. After some further discussion; it was moved by Councilman Carpenter, seconded by Councilman Heys, that Mr. Coltrin be permitted to install the controls at the checking counter. A roll call vote was called for when the following Councilmen voted in t?ie affirmative: Banka, Harrison, Keys, Martin, Carpenter, and Davenport. Negative votes: none. Absent and not voting: none. Mayor Smith declared that the motion had carried and informed Mr. Coltrin that his installation was approved but that he did think the Council would like to have the reservation that a special alarm be provided and Mr. Coltrin stated that he would see that it got there. Plat of Hanson Subdivision given approval Mr. Ronald Blakley presented the Plat of Hanson Subdivision for final approval by the Council. (See Minute Book 11 - Page 629 for preliminary approval.) It was moved by Councilman Harrison, seconded by Councilman Davenport, that the Plat of Hanson Subdivision be given final approval. A vote was taken and the 'motion carried. II P1at of Bay Subdivision given approval Mr. Ronald Blakley presented the Plat of Bay Subdivision for final approval by the Council. (See Minute Book 11 - Page 628 for preliminary approval.) City Engineer Mel Lewis referred to the development of this area and stated that the owner understood that before he could build on the property between Colorado and Montana to the south, he must have another Plat. It was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman Barka, that the Plat of Bay Subdivision be given final approval. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Mr. Blakley then informed the Council that both owners on the two plats were anxious to start building and they wanted to build under the City requirements and planned to have these properties annexed �- ax soon as possible and he inquired if there would be any delay. Mayor Smith stated that there would be some delay due to the advertisement requirements in annexing and there may be some reservations from the Director of Public Works as to the economic feasibility of putt - l iris water to the properties but subject to the reasonableness of the location of the development on the properties in relation to the existing facilities, probably the advertising would be responsible for the 1greater part of any delay. Bid presented for power at the Eighteenth and Main. Street well City Engineer Eai Lewis informed the Council that the specifications for powering the well at lZightsenth and Main had provided for both types of power - electric and gas engines - and then too, he had also put in an alternate for a combination in case they wanted to go electric and then provide the head to eventually put in an alternate source of power with an engine. He then stated that only one bid had been received and the one assumption he would make was that the bidding was rather complex and this always had an affect on it but since the purpose of the bidding was I establish prices and maintenance costs, he had asked for a maintenance agreement on the engine and he would recommend that they not make an award until they had time to look at what they have or perhaps they would want to bid the power units over again as it was going to be difficult to determine the reasonableness or unreasonableness of the bid. Mayor Smith stated that he didn't think one bid in this project was adequate and that he, person- ally, was of the opinion that the bidding should be re- scheduled and then negotiated if necessary. After ,some discussion, it was agreed that the one bid received not be opened. It was moved by Councilman Keys, !seconded by Councilman Banks, that the bid opening be re- scheduled on the sane basis for the next meeting of +i V. the Council on May 2, 1966. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Request granted for extension of time - Mrs. Harold Shaw Mrs. Barold Shaw addressed the Mayor and Council and stated that she had been granted permission p the Council to put a trailer house out by the radio station where she worked for a period of six months; the J time had expired on March 14th and she had been notified by the Building Inspector. She then stated that she would like to have an extension of time and, in answer to the question, said that she would like to have an extension of as much time as she could get. Mrs. Shaw informed the Council that she had gone to quite a bit of expense because she had to comply with the city regulations - she had put in a well and aawer, and had bought the lot. She also informed the Council that their house had been rented on a years lease with option to purchase. Mayor Smith pointed out that this was contrary to the City Code and informed the Council that he thought they had the power to grant the request for extension for a reasonable length of time but that he didn't think they had the power of extending the time indefinately without changing the Ordinance, Councilman Harrison stated that due to the circumstances of Mrs. Shaw and the fact that she was still in a hardship case, he would move that she be granted an extension of twelve months from March 4 19 The motion was seconded by Councilman Davenport. A vote was taken and the motion carried, ' Mayor Smith then explained to Mrs. Shaw that he thought she should make her plane for the and of the extension time to eliminate the trailer house from the property as a residence. - Request to vacate alley approved The following request to vacate the alley adjoining the Valley Floral was read for the considera- tion of the Councils it I Feb. 25, 1966 City of Caldweli: I hereby request the Alley on my property be vacated since I no longer wish to provide this for the existing buildings. This alley adjoins the Valley Floral and is legally described as: vA strip of land sixteen feet wide on the Southeast side of Lot 20 of Block 9 of the original towneite.n Your immediate action will be appreciated. I agree to pay the coats involved. Very truly yours, /S/ Hail J. DeMeyer Mayor Smith stated that he had been informed by the City Engineer that according to a title search, an easement was given for the SE 16 of Lot 20 on March 30, 1942 by Amos Miller and there may be som question of where the title wculd be if the City vacated the easement as Mr. Amos Miller did not convey the property to the adjacent owner subject to the easement. He had also been concerned if the City was to re- build the bridge on Nineth someday, they would need access. Mayor Smith then informed the Council that he had had a talk with Mr. DaMeyer and he would be very + glad to cooperate in letting the City go across there and would, if need be, sign an agreement to that effect, however, he was a man of honor and the Mayor added that he wouldn't worry about that. The Mayor further informed the Council that he had a legal opinion from the City Attorney and the land would revert back to Mr.� DeMeyer and not back to Mr. Amos Miller; that he could see no reason why the request for vacation shouldn`t be granted. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Keys, that the request of Emil J. DeMeye be approved and the City vacate the alley. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Sale of Bonds approved - L.I.D. #57 Mayor Smith referred to the business of selling the Bonds of Local Improvement District No. 57 in there having been received bids to urchasa p by six local bidders at 4 -3/4%• It was was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Banks, that the sale of Bonds of Local Improvement District No. 57 be approved for purchase by the six bidders at 4 -3/4 %. A vote was taken and the action carried. iequest for Idaho Liquor Catering Permit approved An application from Talbot Farms, Inc. d /b /a Talbot Lanes to cater for the "Sunday Mite Mixed 17 Bowling League" at McOarvin's Smorquets on May 14 from 6:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. was presented for the consider ' atioa of the Council. The application had been approved by the Chief of Police and was accompanied by a l receipt for the required fee. It was moved by Councilman Davenport, seconded by Councilmen Carpenter, that the application be approved and the catering permit be issued. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Report of Sanitarian Inspections and other activities in Canyon County A report was presented from the Cities- County Sanitarians for inspections and other activities in Canyon County for the month of March, 1966, for consideration of the Council. A specific recommendation or request was made as follows: PWith the advent of warm weather the nuisance complaints will probably increase In addition the advent of summer involves many recreational activities sponsored by various cities. We woulc appreciate an opportunity to inspect the food- service functions of a circus or rodeo concession prior to the issuance of a permit by the cities. If a club or other group is to participate in the activities, we would :like to most with the food committee and assist than with their problams.° Application for Beer License approved - Dixie Drive -In An application from WarrenH. Coyle d/b /a Dixie Drive -In at 510 West Avon was presented for the ( consideration of the Council. The application was for a package store and the applicant stated that he was the owner of the property and buildings. Said application was accompanied by a receipt for the required fee and the following letter was read from the Chief of Police: April 12, 1966 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council of Caldwell, Idaho From: The Office of The Chief of Police Sub3ect: Application for Beer License (Package Store) Gentlemen. An investigation of Warren H. Coyle has revealed that he is a bona fide resident of the State of Idaho, also that he has not been convicted of a felony. A background check I r— reveals that he is of good moral character. It is understood that Mr. & Mrs. Warren H. Coyle are owners of the property located at 510 West Aven Street, Caldwell, Idaho, and that they have caused to be constructed a drive -in restaurant on this property. It is further understood that the purpose of this license is to sell beer by the bottle, that none ow which is to be consumed on the premises of 510 West Avon Street. Tnis office finds no legal reason why a 1 , -tense should not be issued to do business at this location, therefore, recommends approval. Respectfully, /s/ Charles W. Astleford Chief of Police It , moved by Councilman Banks, seconded by Councilman Martin, that the application of Warren H. Coyle for a Beer License be approved and that the license be issued. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Appointment confirmed of Mrs. Hal Reynolds to fill the unexpired term of L. L. Hurst on the Recreation Board Mayor with stated that he would like to appoint Mrs. Hal Reynolds to fill the unexpired term of L. L. Hurst on the Recreation Board with term expiring on December 31, 1966. It was moved by Councilman Davenport, seconded by Councilman: Banks, that the appointment of Mrs. Hal Reynolds to fill the unexpired term of L. L. Hurst on the Recreation Board be approved. A vote was take r - and the motion carried. Quitclaim Deed accepted and to be recorded - (Falkenburg) A quitclaim dead for right -of -way from F. C. Falkenburg and Helen B. Falkenburg, husband and wife, to the City of Caldwell was presented by the City Engineer. Mr. Lewis informed the Mayor and Council that the Assistant City Engineer had told him that in get ting the dead, the Falkenburg: would not move the fence and of course, the City wouldn't move the fence either, but someday, whoever wanted the street opened would have the fence to move before the City would open the street and he thought this should be made a matter of record in the minutes of the meeting. 4 It was moved by Councilman Carpenter, seconded by Cooncilman Keys, that the City accept the quit- claim deed from F. C. Falkenburg and Helen B. Falkenburg with no strings and that it be recorded. A vote taken and the motion carried. (Instrument No. 580353) Quitclaim Deed accepted and to be recorded - (Feller) City Engineer Mel Lewis then presented a quitclaim deed from Val R. Feller and heel A. Feller, husband and wife, to the City of Caldwell and said that it was one that the City had agreed to accept a long time ago. He pointed out the location and explained that the Council would need to give the street a name. It was moved by Councilman Banks, seconded by Councilman Davenport, that the City accept the quit - claim deed from Val R. Feller and Lsel A. Feller and that it be recorded. A vote was taken and the motion carried. (Instrument No. 58035h) Easement accepted and to be recorded - (Sharpen) The City Engineer then presented an Easement for a sewer through Blocks 55 and 56 of the Mountain View Addition from John and Stella Sharpan to the City of Caldwell and he stated that it was needed by the City. It was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman Harrison, that the easement from John and Stella Sharpen be accepted and that it be recorded. A vote was taken and the motion carried. (Instrument No. 580355) Problem of septic tank dumping presented The City Engineer then informed the Council that there had been some difficulty with the septic tank sludge dumping at the treatment plant and he said that the difficulty surrounds the fact that Higer's Plumbing had been dumping sludge in the manhole at their new building site which he had called to their attention and which they had stooped. Mr. Lewis explained that the State Health Department now requires them to have a site to dispose of septic tank sludge and that the County rules say they can dump the sludge in manhole] that he would like for them to change this so that the City has something to say about that since the City controls the manholes and not the County; that Mr. Eiger had said that he had permission from the County and had cited him this particular regulation. Mr. Lewis stated that, anyway, Mr. Niger had a problem although both he and Caldwell Plumbing had permission, from the City to damp their sludge at the Treatment Plant, providing it is done when there is an attendant there, and the plant is locked when an attendant is n.11 therein and since the plant is only operated from eight hours in the winter time to from ten to twelve hours in the summer, it was inconvenient for them if they received a call at night and they couldn't dispose of the first tank if it was necessary for them to go back the second time. Mr. Lewis further explained the nominal 1 charge which had been previously established for the dumping of sludge at the treatment plant and said that Mr. Higer didn't agree with this although he had paid the initial fee today; however, he had asked that the _ Council consider allowing him to dump the sludge at the treatment plant excepting when he had an emergency and then he would dump at the manhole. Mr. Lewis commented in that this probably wasn't to unreasonable ex- cept for the fact that the dumping was supervised at the treatment plant to prevent something from getting into the plant that shouldn't and when dumping at the manhole, this wasn't the case, and there was no telling when the object or objects might get to the treatment plant and the plant may be unattended. He explained that this could be costly and the City would be exposing themselves to some expense along with the fact that II Mr. Niger had informed him that 99% of these came from out of town. Mr. Lewis further explained that he hadn't talked with the Treatment Plant Superintendent about the matter as yet and he wasn't asking the Council for a decision on this at this time but wanted them to have an opportunity to think about it. He suggested that they might want an analysis of what it costs the City to process the sludge through the plant in order to determine the charges to be made rather than to continue at the present charge o£ $1.00 per load. After some discussion by the Council, it appeared that their thinking would be that a charge should be made upon the basis of the costs for processing the sludge at the treatment plant. Report on Idaho Municipal League directors meeting I Mayor Smith reported on a meeting of the Directors of the Idaho Municipal League at the League office in Boise. He said there had been a large agenda and they had been intervieaed by several different groups including a representative from the State Tax Commission who discussed folly the benefits of the salesi tax and companion bills to the Municipalities. The Mayor stated that he had had some disagreements as to the{ net benefits and he reported that he did find that it was the intent of the Legislature to pass a Junior we r' i College bill even though there was no increase in the allocation of the Liquor Fund so the Cities were going to loose these monies through the Counties by the Junior College bill regardless and, if it were looked at in that way, the gains were substantial from the standpoint of liquor but, if it were looked at from the total of a net gain, it was a minimum of eleven and a maximum of thirteen. The Mayor reported that they had discussed possible legislation asking for about 10% of the Sales Tax money at the State level and said tbat, in terms of cash to the City, it should amount to approximately $150,000.00 a year. He said that there probably would be some activity at the convention in this connection. Mayor Smith also reported that they had discussed false arrest insurance with other brokers; there were requests for competitive bids from Blue Cross and other insurance companies against the present carrier the Washington National Insurance Company, and there had been various reports on District Meetings with this District having had quite a few Mayor's meetings which was not the uses in all the other Districts. He said that the major subjects at the convention would probably be on Urban Renewal and Sales Tax. Report on receipts from courtesy benches A report was made on the receipts from courtesy benches for the preceding quarter ending March 31, 1966, in an amount of $2.03. Applications for Bartender Permits approved Applications for Bartender Permits from Joel Stone, Edward G. Duffy, Dan G. Hartley, John Cates, Betty N. Troyer, Ellen Leora Caward, and Dale L. Morgan were presented for the consideration of the Gouuoil. Each application had been approved by the Chief of Police and were accompanied by receipts from the Clerk fo . the required fees. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Carpenter, that the applications for Bartender Permits be approved as presented and that the Pewits be issued, A vote was taken and the motion carried. Bills for Mid -April It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Keys, that the warrants for claims be approved as per list and filed in the City Cleric's office. Such warrants being in the totals as follows: Warrant Numbers 1446 thru 1481, General Fund: - ------------------------- - --- -- $ 2,386.19 Warrant Numbers 697 thru 716, Water & Sewer Fund: Water -------------------- 510.47 Water, Capital -- -- - - - - - -- 306.72 Treatment Plant --- - - - - -- 572.81 General office ----------- 173.05 Warrant Numbers 1410 thru 1L65, Special Funds: Fire -------------- - - - - -- 251.01 Fire, Capital ----- - - - - -- 223.37 Cemetery ----------- - - - --- 91.28 Street ------------- - - - - -- 3,678.98 Sanitation --------------- 22.42 Sanitation Contract ------ 446.34 Irrigation --------- - - - - -- 124.77 Cemetery Sinking --- - - - - -- 34.60 $ O,b22.01 A vote was taken and the motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Countilman Harrison, that the meeting adjourn. A vote was taken and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 P. M. yor .. COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 21, 1966 4:oo P. ii. The Council net pursuant to call and acknowledgement of notice in the following form: We, the undersigned Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, do here- by acknowledge notice of a Special Meeting of the said City Council to be held in the Council Chambers in th City Hall in the City of Caldwell, Idaho, at the hour of 4:00 P. M., on the 21st day of April, 1966, for the transaction of all business in connection with the following objects: to consider the declaration of intent ion of the City of Caldwell to create and establish Local Improvement District No. 59, consider a request fo special sprinkler irrigation rate in area affected by one -way couplet oonstraction, consider possible exten- sion of the garbage contract with Parks & Sons, consider requirement for settlement of account prior to fine approval of the Plat of Cole Homesites, and to consider acceptance of Corporation Quitclaim Dead from the