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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-04-22city council minutesThere being no further business to come before the Council, it was moved by Councilman Luby, seconded by Councilman Smith that the meeting recess until April 22, 1963 in the Council Chambers at 8:00 P.P A vote was taken and the motion unanimously carried. The meeting recessed at 10:00 P.M. 14 -rng Mayor T CrtyiClerk COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 22, 1963 8:00 P. M. The Council met pursuant to recess and acknowledgement of notice in the following form: We, the undersigned Acting Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, do each hereby acknowledge notice of a Recessed Meeting of the said City Council, to be held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in the City of Caldwell, Idaho, at the hour of 8.00 P. M., on the 22nd day of April, 1963, for the transaction of all business in connection with the following object: New and unfinished business. Witness our signatures this 22nd day of April, 1963. �� A t ng Mayor Councilman Coun i an Councilman Acting Mayor Emery L. Vassar presiding. Upon Roll Call, the following Councilmen answered present: E. L. Vassar,,Esdle Shorb, Max Luby, C. A. Davenport, and N. E. "Coley" Smith. Absent: V. Jay Martin. Bids on construction - L.I.D. #53 This being the time set, the following bids were opened for the construction work on Local Improve- ment District No. 53 and the amounts shown are the total amounts bid by each Contractor against the Engineer' estimate of $74,464.70. Each bid was accompanied by the appropriate bid bond. SP FUND, C ontinued SDPPLSES N0. NAME N0. ND PURP AMOUNT 300 Burns Chevrolet Company 90 -032 8500.00 301 Hoff Bui lding Supply 90-032 174.00 302 Service Parts Company 90 -032 7.31 303 J. W. Copeland Yards, Inc. 90 - 2 7. 9 5 304 Simpson Blacksmith Shop 90 -032 1.00 305 Treasure Valley Pipe Supply 90 -032 68.58 306 Alta E. Williams, City Treasurer 90 -032 2.00 307 The Caxton Printers, Ltd 5032 182.35 308 Idaho First National Bank 5 17.95 309 City of Caldwell, Cemeter7 Fund 96 -202 6,500.00 310 C. L. Strang 5 6,493.32 311 Summers Stationery & Office Supply 5332 23.30 Mid -April 1963 Total Special Funds $19, 7.2 EXPEND B Y FUNDS WATER SUPPLIES $1,062.12 TREATMENT PLANT SUPPLIES 1,118.59 TREATMENT PLANT CAPITAL 57.00 WATER GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES 268.75 FIRE SUPPLIES 298.54 CEMETERY SUPPLIES 38.96 STREET SUPPLIES 5,189.22 SANITATION SUPPLIES 5.00 IRRIGATION SUPPLIES 298.64 IRRIGATION CAPITAL 500.00 L.I.D. #50 SUPPLIES 200.30 L.I.D. #52 SUPPLIES 6,493.32 L.I.P. #52 (Registered Warrants) 6,500.00 L.I.D. #53 SUPPLIES 23.30 $22,053.74 There being no further business to come before the Council, it was moved by Councilman Luby, seconded by Councilman Smith that the meeting recess until April 22, 1963 in the Council Chambers at 8:00 P.P A vote was taken and the motion unanimously carried. The meeting recessed at 10:00 P.M. 14 -rng Mayor T CrtyiClerk COUNCIL CHAMBERS APRIL 22, 1963 8:00 P. M. The Council met pursuant to recess and acknowledgement of notice in the following form: We, the undersigned Acting Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, do each hereby acknowledge notice of a Recessed Meeting of the said City Council, to be held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in the City of Caldwell, Idaho, at the hour of 8.00 P. M., on the 22nd day of April, 1963, for the transaction of all business in connection with the following object: New and unfinished business. Witness our signatures this 22nd day of April, 1963. �� A t ng Mayor Councilman Coun i an Councilman Acting Mayor Emery L. Vassar presiding. Upon Roll Call, the following Councilmen answered present: E. L. Vassar,,Esdle Shorb, Max Luby, C. A. Davenport, and N. E. "Coley" Smith. Absent: V. Jay Martin. Bids on construction - L.I.D. #53 This being the time set, the following bids were opened for the construction work on Local Improve- ment District No. 53 and the amounts shown are the total amounts bid by each Contractor against the Engineer' estimate of $74,464.70. Each bid was accompanied by the appropriate bid bond. -- I Sharp & Kearney - 908 Farmington Rd. - Beaverton, Oregon . . . . . . . $ 63,651.83 August Michaelis Builders - Box 330 - Nampa, Idaho . . . . . . . . . . $ 67,981.10 r— R. W. Luekenga Construction Co. - Box 943 - Nampa, Idaho . . . . . . . $ 63,613.41 Watkins Construction Co. - P. 0. Box. 1786 - Boise, Idaho . . . . . . . $ 64,755.45 City Engineer Mel Lewis and Assistant Engineer Paul Anstey excused themselves from the meeting to check extensions and additions on the bids presented before making a recommendation to the Council. Applications for Bartender Permits Applications were presented from the following named applicants for Bartender Permits with each I application being accompanied by receipts for a fee of $2.50 and each having been approved by the Police Robert L. Mc Nary Ferne Louise Naasz Ramiro 0. Cervantes Wanda L. Hall It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Davenport that these applications be approved and that Bartender Permits be issued. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously carried. Application for reduced fee - Door -to -Door Salesman An application for the reduced license fee for a Door -to -Door Salesman license as provided for in Title IV, Chapter h, Article 11 of the Code from Arthur M. Clark, Manager of " Humpty Dumpty Studios" with the firm address of 4223 West Jefferson Blvd. in Los Angeles, California was presented for consideration of the Council. Acting Mayor Vassar reported that Mr. Clark's address was given as 317 W. 36th Street in Boise and after examining all other qualifications, he was not entitled to the reduced fee as provided for in the City Code. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Luby that the application of Arthur M. Clark, Manager of the Humpty Dumpty Studios, for a Door -to -Door Salesman License at the reduced fee be denied. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously carried. Post Office expansion - letter reported Acting Mayor Vassar reported for the information of the Council that a Mr. Hutchinson of the Post Office Department from the Regional Headquarters building in Auburn, Washington had been in his office and that they were about ready to proceed on the new Post Office building. He reported further that they would want to close the alley behind the Post Office and would give the City a formal request at a later date. This was briefly discussed with no action taken. Report on Idaho h5inicipal League Board of Directors meeting Councilman Shorb reported on a Nuu,icipal League Board of Directors meeting held in Boise on May 20, 1963, and said that plans were made for the Annual Convention of the Idaho Municipal League at Shore Lodge in r— McCall, Idaho starting Thursday, June 20 with an outdoor barbeque. Regular meetings would start with a r breakfast Friday morning and continue till Saturday night and information would be sent out this week from th. League Office giving details. He said that there would be a full program for the ladies; including golf, meetings, dancing, etc., and for entertainment there would be a golf tournament for both men and ladies, ski lift ride, boat breakfast and the usual recreation available at Shore Lodge. Also, that the Board had decided this year to emphasize one or two functions of City Government each year at the Convention - this yea , they would feature Building Officials, Planning and Zoning and next year possibly Attorneys and other departments. He stated further that they were advising people who intended to go to McCall, to send their reservations in early. Councilman Shorb continued his report by saying that, at the meeting, a real vote of confidence was n to Director Simmerman for getting the new office in good shape, both from the standpoint of finances an for service to member Cities; that part of the success for the legislative achievements was due to the efficiency and hard work done at the League Office. He stated that a new interest had been aroused in the League throughout the State and they hoped for 100% participation in the future. He commented further by stating that two bills that were passed in the last Legislature which had helped Cities financially were the Unemployment Bill which had been repealed and the re- adjustment of Highway Revenue funds. Councilman Shorb stated that the savings from the repeal of the Unemployment Law would save he City of Caldwell approximately $6,778.74 this year and an estimated $11,353.30 during 196h, and that it as thought the re- adjustment of Highway Revenue funds would amount to an additional amount for the City of 8,000.00 this year and possibly an amount of $16,000.00 for the year of 1964. He stated that he was pointinf this out to show how valuable League participation could be. Request t0 move tank to College of Idaho football field and the firing of blank ammunition approved Councilman Davenport reported that the Shrine Club along with the College of Idaho were going to sponsor a football game on October 5, 1963 and they would need permission from the City for the Caldwell National Guard Unit to move a tank to the College grounds for the purpose of firing blank salute ammunition. It was moved by Councilman Luby, seconded by Councilman Snith that the Caldwell National Guard Unit be authorized to move the necessary tanks to the site of the College of Idaho football field for the Shrine Benefit game on October 5, 1963 and to fire blank salute ammunition as requested. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously carried. Award of bid for construction on L.I.D. ff53 City Engineer Mel Lewis and Assistant Engineer Paul Anstey re- entered the meeting at this time and Mr. Lewis reported that the addition of the total prices for each unit bid by Sharp & Kearney should be $63,649.83 with all other amounts being correct. He stated that the R. W. Luekenga Construction Co. was properly licensed and he would recommend that the award be made to the low bidder. It was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Luby that the award of the Contract for Construction work on Local Improvement District No. 53 be made to R. W. Luekenga Construction Co. at the low bid of $63,613.41. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously carried. There being no further business to come before the Council, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Davenport that the meeting adjourn. A vote was taken and the motion unanimously carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P. M. Acting Mayor COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 6, 1963 8:00 P. M. The regular monthly meeting of the City Council met in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, with Acting Mayor E. L. Vassar presiding. Upon Roll Call, the following Councilmen answered present: E. L. Vassar, Emile Shorb, Max Luby, C. A. Davenport, V. Jay Martin, and N. E. "Coley" Smith. Bill No. 11 - Ordinance No. 1008 Acting Mayor Vassar announced that this was the appointed time for the hearing of any protests on the creating and establishing of a Local Improvement District No. 54 and inquired if there was anyone present for the purpose of entering such a protest. There appeared to be no one present for this purpose and the Cit, Clerk stated that he had received no written protests in his office. Thereupon, Councilman Shorb introduced Bill No. 11, entitled: AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A LOCAL SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO BE CALLED AND KNOWN AS "LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT No. 54 FOR THE CITY OF CALDWBLL, IDAHO "; DESIGNATING THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID DISTRICT AND THE POINTS BETWEEN WHICH SAID IMPROVEMENT IS TO BE MADE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUITABLE SEWER.', DITCHES, DRAINS, CONDUITS An CHANNELS FOR SANITARY PURPOSES WITH OUTLETS, MANHOLES, CATCH BASINS, FLUSH TANK AND ALL OTHER SEWER APPORTENANCES NECESSARY FOR THE COMFORT, CONVENIENCE, HEALTH AND WELL -BEING OF SAID CITY; PROVIDING THAT THE COST AM EXPENSE OF THE SAID IMPROVEMENT SHALL BE TAXED AND ASSESSED UPON ALL OF THE PROPERTY WITHIN THE SAID IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ABUTTING, ADJOINING, CONTIGUOUS, AND ADJACENT TO THE SAID IMP- ROVEMENT AND UPON THE LOTS AND LANDS BENEFITED BY SUCH IMPROVEMENT APED INCLUDED IN THE IMPROVEENT DISTRICT; PRESCRIBING THE METHOD OF SUCH ASSESSMENT AND PAYMENT THEREOF; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR AND RECEIVE BIDS FOR SUCH MATERIALS AS MAY BE DESIGNATED BY THE COUNCIL FOR SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND OF DOING THE WORK AND LABOR FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAME; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, OR ORDERS OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. which eves read for the first time and the Council proceeded to consideration of Bill No. 11. It was moved by Councilman Sharb, seconded by Councilman Luby that the rules requiring the reading of a Bill on three separate days be suspended and that Bill No. 11 be read the second time by title and the third time in full, section by section, and placed on the final passage. The Mayor directed the Clerk to call the roll on the above motion with the following result: Those voting in the affirmative were: Shorb, Luby, Davenport, Martin, and Smith. Negative, none. Absent and not voting: none. The Mayor declared the motion had passed