Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-04-23city council minutesBook 17 Page 108 SPECIAL MEETING April 21,1976 - _ 3:30 P. M. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pasley. The Roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: McCloskey, Olesen, Williams, Raymond; and Bauman. Absent: Banks. (REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING NEW AIRPORT) The Mayor asked the City Attorney, Mr. Tunnicliff, to report on the progress being made regarding the new airport. Mr. Tunnicliff stated that there was one land acquisition remaining which was Mr. Vinson. He explained that there was an agreement reached through the District Court where the City of Caldwell paid Mr. Vinson $3,000 per acre for the property, but it was not agreed that this would be the final figure. This was for the purpose of getting a.legal order so that the City could get the property and use it. -There was a question as to whether Vinson was entitled to severance damages. - The two remaining avigation easement were Mr. Giori and Mr. Houston. The City Attorney recommended that he be authorized to negotiate up to a $7,500 settlement with Mr. Houston. MOVED by Olesen, SECONDED by McCluskey that the City Attorney be authorized to negotiate up to $7,500 for an avigation easement with Bud Houston. MOTION CARRIED Some discussion then ensued regarding acquiring an avigation easement from Mr. Giori. The City Attorney felt that the same offer should be made to Mr. Giori as was made Mr. Houston. - MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by McCluskey that the City Attorney be authorized to negotiate up to $7,500 with Mr. Giori as was authorized for Mr. Houston for avigation easement. MOTION CARRIED The City Attorney also explained what has happened in regard to the Roark property at the old airport. Mr. Roark filed suit against the City of Caldwell claiming ownership to the property condemned at the old airport. The City Attorney also discussed with the Mayor and the City Council as to whether the City had a moral or a legal obligation to Mr. Richardson to pay for the hanger he has at the old airport as his hanger was not movable. It was decided by the City Council that the City Attorney was to investigate as to whether the City has a legal relocation obligation and written advice would be submitted to the Mayor and the City Council. (OLD LIBRARY) The Mayor stated that he had talked to Alice Dunlap, the Librarian, and she informed him that they would be out of the old Library by the 15th of May. He said that he would write to the School District and advise them that they can have possession on May 16th, and he would also notify the insurance company to take the old building off the insurance policy. (RESOLUTION NO. 14 -76 - ESTABLISH L.I.D. NO. 71) Book 17 Page 109 The City Engineer, Mr. Lewis,.said that he had the Resolution prepared, but he did want to discuss it first. He had discussed with the City Attorney adding Mrs. VreNon to this District anal the City Attorney did not like doing it this way. It was the City Engire er ° s recommendation that she be given permission to connect to the sewer now, but she would then have to be included in a sewer Local Improvement District. The City Engineer suggested that a Special Meeting be called for the Public Hearing regarding this Local Improvement District. It was decided that May 11th, 1976, at 7:30 would be the time set for this Special Meeting. Councilman McCluskey sponsored and read the Resolution by title only as follows: A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH A STREET LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 71 FOR THE CITY OF CALDWELL, CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING SUITABLE CURBS AND GUTTERS AND STREET AND ALLEY VALLEYS THEREIN, STATING THE STREETS AND ALLEYS UPON WHICH THE SAID CURB, GUTTER, STREET AND ALLEY VALLEY IMPROVEMENTS ARE TO BE MADE, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF GRADING, STABILIZING AND SURFACING THE STREETS AND AVENUES THEREIN, STATING THE STREETS AND AVENUES UPON WHICH THE SAID GRADING, STABILIZING AND SURFACING IMPROVEMENTS ARE TO BE MADE, THE GENERAL CHARACTER OF SAID STREET IMPROVEMENTS, THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE SAME, AND THAT SUCH COST IS TO BE AFFIXED AGAINST THE ABUTTING, ADJOINING, CONTIGUOUS, AND ADJACENT LANDS ALONG AND UPON WHICH SAID STREET IMPROVEMENTS ARE TO BE MADE AND UPON THE LOTS AND LANDS BENEFITED BY SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND INCLUDED IN THE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FORMED, AND THE METHOD BY WHICH THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF THE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE INTERSECTIONS ARE TO BE PAID, FIXING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH PROTESTS AGAINST SAID PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS MAY BE FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, AND FIXING THE TIME WHEN SUCH PROTEST SHALL BE HEARD AND CONSIDERED BY THE COUNCIL, DECLARING THE INTENTIONS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL TO PROVIDE FOR THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS PAYABLE IN TEN EQUAL ANNUAL INSTALLMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF INTERIM WARRANTS OF SAID DISTRICT TO BE PAID, REDEEMED, AND RETIRED FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF SAID BONDS, SAID BONDS TO BE REDEEMED, PAID AND RETIRED OUT OF THE PROCEEDS OF THE SAID ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AND ASSESSED FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Raymond that Resolution No. 14 -76 establishing Local Improvement District No. 71 be passed. The Mayor called for a roll call vote. Those voting yes: McCluskey, Olesen, Williams, Raymond, and Bauman. Absent and not voting: Banks. Those voting no: none. MOTION CARRIED There being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 4:30 P.M. APPROVED AS written THIS 4th DAY OF May , ;9-7,6. Mayor ATTEST: City C1