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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-05-04city council minutesBook 17 REGULAR MEETING May 4, 1976 7:30 P.M. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pasley. Page 110 The roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: McCluskey, Williams, Banks, and Bauman. Absent: Olesen and Raymond. OLD BUSINESS (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Banks to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the April 20th, 1976, Regular Meeting, and the April 23rd, 1976, Special Meeting, and approve them as written. MOTION CARRIED (REGISTRATION FOR A.I.C. CONVENTION) The Mayor stated that he talked to the A.I.C. Office and found that there was a saving on registration fees for the A.I.C. Convention to be held -the end of June in Coeur d'Alene if the registrations were sent in right away. MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Williams that the registration fees be sent to the Association of Idaho Cities for'Councilmen McCluskey and Raymond, Councilwomen Williams and Bauman, and Don Horan and Mel Lewis. NEW BUSINESS MOTION CARRIED (SELECTION OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLAN) -' The Mayor explained that the Army Corps of Engineers submitted five proposals to the City for a sewer plan and it was now necessary for the City of Caldwell to officially select one of these proposals. The decision was to be made to enable the Army Corps of Engineers to present this site for public hearing. MOVED by Banks, SECONDED by McCluskey that the City of Caldwell select CIA and so advise the Corp of Army Engineers of the selection so that it can go to public hearing. MOTION CARRIED (RESIGNATION - GOLF BOARD OF CONTROL) The Mayor read a letter from Donald Baranco, M. D., submitting his resignation from the Golf Board of Control. It was submitted with regret, but Dr. Baranco stated that professional duties were so confining at the present time that he felt he could not give the time he should to the Board. MOVED by Banks, SECONDED by McCluskey that the resignation of Dr. Baranco from the Golf Board of Control be accepted with regret. MOTION CARRIED The Mayor then .presented the name of Hugh Stringfield to replace Dr. Baranco on the Golf Board of Control. MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Banks that Hugh Stringfield be appointed to serve on the Golf Board of Control to replace Dr. Baranco. MOTION CARRIED Book 17 Page 111 (VARIANCE REQUEST - WALKER AND COMPANY) The Mayor read a request submitted by Walker and Company for a variance to place a mobile home on the Northeast one half of lots 9, 10, and 11 of Block 10 of Golden Gate Subdivision. The parcel only contains 4,500 square feet instead of the required 5,000 square feet. There was already a mobile home on the other half of these lots and they were requesting a variance to place another one on the other half. George Dufur, the Building Inspector, stated that he would like for the City Council to look at this variance request before a decision was made. MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Banks that the City Council table this decision until they have had an opportunity to look at the parcel of land and that the variance request be on the Agenda for the next Regular City Council Meeting. MOTION CARRIED (ZONING CHANGE - RALPH SMEED) The Mayor read a letter from the Zoning Board recommending to the City Council that all property belonging to Ralph Smeed lying inbetween East Chicago Street and the Notus Black Canyon Canal, Franklin Lane to the Southeast edge of Mr. Smeed's property, fifty -one acres more or less be changed from F- General use to E- Industrial. The legal description was attached and a public 'hearing was held. MOVED by Bauman, SECONDED by McCluskey that the property described and owned by Ralph Smeed be rezoned to E- Industrial. MOTION CARRIED (ANNEXATION REQUEST - DARWIN FELLER) The Mayor read a letter from the Darwin Fellers requesting annexation of fifteen acres on Canyon Hill. The legal description was attached. The Mayor stated that Mr. Lewis has written to the Fellers informing them that this request would be referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their recommendation to the City Council. There was no action to be taken at this meeting, but the Mayor did want the minutes to show that this request was submitted. (PRESENTATION OF PRELIMINARY PLATS) The Mayor requested that Don Tolley present the plats due to the fact that the City Engineer, Mr. Lewis, was in the hospital. The first Preliminary Plat to be presented by Mr. Tolley was the Winn Addition. Mr. Tolley had maps which he presented to the City Council of the proposed Plat. After some discussion, it was found that the irrigation statement was not received as yet and that there was some question as to the underground utilities. MOVED .by McCluskey, SECONDED by Bauman that this request for the Preliminary Plat of Winn Addition be tabled until the underground utilities were investigated and the irrigation statement received. MOTION CARRIED The developer was requested to contact the owners of the adjoining property in relation to the underground facilities. Book 17 Page 112 The next proposed preliminary plat was the Spruce Addition #2. Mr. Lasher was present to explain this proposed plat. There was two portions on the map which Mr. Lasher did not own anymore which were labeled 1° not a part There would be city sewer to all lots, all rights of way were granted, and Mr. Lasher would be asking for a Local Improvement District for blacktop next spring. MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Banks that the Preliminary Plat of Spruce Addition q2 be accepted as recommended by the Planning Commission with the exception of the two lots labeled t1 not a part" as shown on the descriptive map. MOTION CARIED Feller Manor was the third preliminary plat presented by Mr. Tolley. Much "discussion ensued regarding this proposal. There was no irrigation statement or was there any statement as to the underground utilities. There were to be ponds on this property and the City Council also felt that there should be an engineering report on the ponds. MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Bauman that this Preliminary Plat of Feller Manor be approved subject':to the unknowns being taken care of before the final plat was approved. MOTION CARRIED The last preliminary plat was the Sandlewood Estates. All improvements were to be included, the irrigation statement was received, as was the underground utilities. The Planning Commission recommended that this proposed plat be approved by the City Council. MOVED by Banks, SECONDED by McCluskey that the Preliminary Plat of Sandlewood Estate be approved. MOTION CARRIED (FINAL PLAT - RUDOLPH MANOR) The final plat for the Rudolph Manor was then presented by Mr. Tolley. Mr. Tolley informed the City Council that the Planning Commission approved this final plat and that the City Engineer said that it met all ordinance requirements. MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Banks that the final plat for Rudolph Manor be accepted. MOTION CARRIED (BILL NO. 14 - ORDINANCE 1382 - INCINERATOR BURNING) The Mayor stated that the next item on the Agenda was a small change in the Ordinance regarding incinerator burning. The Mayor recommended the passage of this Ordinance and stated that the Fire Chief approved the same. The Mayor then read the Ordinance by title only as follows: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, COUNTY OF CANYON, STATE OF IDAHO, BY AMENDING SECTION 7 -3 -6 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL BY COMBINING INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR INCINERATORS TO PROVIDE THAT BOTH SHALL BE OPERATED AT THE SAME TIMES, TO -WIT: BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7 :00 O'CLOCK A.M. AND 7:00 O'CLOCK P.M.; REPEALING ALL LAWS INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE FROM AND AFTER PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION ACCORDING TO LAW. Councilwoman Bauman said that she would sponsor this Ordinance. Book 17 Page 113 MOVED by Bauman, SECONDED by Williams to suspend the rules requiring the reading of a bill three separate days and that Bill No. 14 be read the second time by title and the third time in full, section by section. The Mayor called for a roll call vote. Those voting yes: Bauman, McCluskey, Williams, and Banks. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: Olesen and Raymond. MOTION CARRIED The Mayor directed the Clerk to read the Bill the second time by title and the third time in full. MOVED by Bauman, SECONDED by Williams that Bill No. 14 be passed and entitled Ordinance No. 1382. The Mayor called for a roll call -vote. Those voting yes: Bauman, McCluskey, Williams, and Banks. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: Olesen and Raymond. MOTION CARRIED (VARIANCE REQUEST -- SCHELHORN) The Mayor explained that this was a request to have another trailer house on property on West Elgin. The lot was ample in size and the Building Inspector had looked at it as well as Mr. Tolley. The Mayor felt that to have the trailer house on this lot would be an improvement as it would replace a weed patch. MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Bauman that the variance request by Schelhorn be approved. (REQUEST BY FIRE CHIEF) MOTION CARRIED The Mayor read a note from the Fire Chief requesting_ that three men from the Fire Department be authorized to attend the Idaho State Fire School Training School in Moscow on June 9, 10, and 11. The estimated cost would be $328.00. MOVED by Banks, SECONDED by McCluskey that ther>three men from the Fire Department be approved to attend the Idaho State Fire School Training Session in Moscow on June 9, 10, and 11 at an estimated cost of $328.00. MOTION CARRIED The Fire Chief also requested permission to attend the Western Fire Chief's Conference in Pasedena the last week in August. This Conference would cost about $450.00. MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Williams that the City Council disallow the request of the Fire Chief to attend this Conference - due to the fact that he had attended the Arson School in April. MOTION CARRIED (REQUEST OF MRS. FARISH) The Mayor explained that Mrs. Starr Farish's mother owns property where Chicago Street extended would run. She wanted the City to notify her before they disposed of the Belmont Ponds as she would like to bid on them. This would replace the property that the extension of Chicago would take. The City Attorney suggested that the City Council state that they would try the best they could to notify her when the City decided Book 17 Page 114 to dispose of the ponds and that she be sent a copy of the minutes. The City Council concluded they could not bind future Councils and she was to be so advised. (POSSIBILITY OF RENTING THE SENIOR CITIZEN'S CENTER) Councilwoman Williams asked the City Council if any provision was made to rent the Senior Citizen's Center. Mr. Horan informed her that a Committee was selected to handle all of the Senior Citizen Center's business and it would have to be cleared through them. He added that he felt they would not be interested in renting the facility as they had many things of their own planned. (PARKING SURVEY ANALYSIS) Councilwoman Bauman informed the City Council that she would be giving the newspaper a copy of the parking survey analysis that they received. She stated that there was still a lack of parking places for customers downtown. There being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M. APPROVED AS written THIS 18th DAY OF May 1976. L Mayor C ou ilman i tin ouncilman Councilman Councilman ATTEST: City Cie