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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-05-13city council minutesBook 15 SPECIAL MEETING May 13, 1970 8:00 P.M. Mayor Pasley called the meeting to bander. Page 54 The roll of the Council was called with the following members present: Gamboa, Carter, McCloskey, Williams and Banks. Absent: Dakan. (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) Councilwoman Williams stated that on page 52 under the Indemnity Agreement, the word 'license' in the motion should be changed to 'agreement'. MOVED BY Williams, SECONDED BY Carter, that the minutes be approved as corrected. NOTION CARRIED Councilman Dakan arrived at the meeting. (CRUSHED AGGREGATE - Bid Opening) Mike Barrett opened the bids for crushed aggregate, the total amount and bidders were as follows: Boise Paving & Asphalt Co., Inc. $21,900.00 Ban C. Rambo Crushing Co., Inc. $22,600.00 Mr. Barrett was excused from the meeting to check the extensions on the bids. Upon return, he reported that the extensions on the bid of Bryan C. Rambo Crushing Co., Inc. were incorrect, and the total sum was $20,200.00. MOVED BY McCluskey, SECONDED BY Gamboa to accept the low bid of Boise Paving & Asphalt Co. MOTION CARRIED 1 (CLAIM - Denied) The Mayor presented three claims for water damage caused from I irrigation from the following: Dave J. Marcetta $372.95 Iyls Kerner $260,80 (for property picked up James H. Hunt $083,37 (in the clean up 1 � 1 MOVED BY Dakan, SECONDED BY Banks, to deny the claims and refer them to the city's insurance carrier. MOTION CARRIED The Mayor recognized Dave Narcetta who asked how long it would take for the adjustor to look at bis property that was damaged as he was leaving for California in two weeks. The Mayor assured him that there was plenty of time. (JOSEPH THWSON - Request) The Mayor read a letter written by Mike Barrett to Joseph Thomp- son who had requested permission to dump septic tank waste at the Caldwell Treatment Plant. Mr. Barrett informed Mr. Thompson in the letter that it had been the verbal policy of the Council sev- eral years ago that a licensed applicant must be a resident of the City, but as the Council was the policy setting body for the City facilities, the Mayor would meet with the Council to get a determination on the matter and then he would be notified of the decision. After brief discussion, MOVED BY Dakan, SECONDED BY Gamboa that it be the policy of the City that people outside the City could not dump septic tank waste into the City treatment plant.,and this dumping be limited to those businesses licensed to MOTION CARRIED dobusiness in the City of Caldwell.T"f (LETTER TO SCHOOL BOARD - Read) The Mayor read the following letter which he stated would be read also at the School Board meeting the same night. 1 Book 15 Page 55 The School District may continue to use the Jefferson Junior High building for a period of 5 years, at a rental of $1.00 per year, during which they will insure and maintain them. Thereafter, they will be assured continued use of the auditorium when the occasion demands. During the 5 year period the City would be permitted use of rooms in Jefferson Junior High for use by Senior Citizens. The City would rent Luby Field from the School District for $1.00 per year for 5 years and would insure and maintain it. Upon completion of the property transfer, the City would immediately start plans for a new City Library to be built between 10th and 11th and Dearborn and Everett Streets, so the School could have use of the present Library building when new library is complete. The City would also plan to develops a new City Park on land it owns near 3rd and Madison Street. This offer on the part of the City will expire June 25, 1974. Very truly yours, Robert E. Pasley Mayor (INDEMNITY AGREEMENT) Councilman Dakan read an Indemnity Agreement from Frank Cvar and Glenna L. Hill for the burial of Vera Eliza Cvar in Block 63, Lot 1, Space 5 in Canyon Hill Cemetery. MOVED BY Dakan, SECONDED BY Carter to accept the above agreement. MOTION CARRIED (BILL NO. 17 - ORDINANCE NO. 1325) Councilman Carter sponsored the following Bill No. 17: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 3, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 8, OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY CF CALDWELL, COUNTY OF CANYON, STATE OF IDAHO, BY PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY ($2.50) FOR EACH SEPARATE PREMISES CONNECTED TO A WATER MAIN THROUGH A WATER METER; AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 3, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS TITLE 3, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 29, WHICH SAID SECTION SHALL PROVIDE THAT AFTER THIRTY (30) DAYS NOTICE, THE WATER SUPERINTENDENT SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO DISCONTINUE, WATER SERVICE TO ANY PREMISES WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE CITY WATER MAINS BY AN ILLEGAL CONNECTION, PROVIDING THAT THE WATER SHALL NOT BE CONNECTED TO THE CITY WATER MAINS BY AN OUCTION Mr. Jerry Evans Superintendent of Schools Caldwell, Idaho 83605 Dear Jerry: The City Council believes that the City of Caldwell has some property which the Caldwell School system can use advantageously, and the School District owns property which would be advantageous for the City to acquire. The City Council proposes to trade to the School District the property upon which the City Library is located, plus Luby Field, (not including the Rose Garden), plus the City would install, at City expense, sewer and water lines to the new Junior High School. In return, the School District would give the City the complete Jeffer- son Junior High complex, consisting of the old school building with auditorium and gym attached, plus the vacant property between 10th and 11th and Dearborn and Everett, and the vacant property between 11th and 12th and Everett and Grant Street. The School District may continue to use the Jefferson Junior High building for a period of 5 years, at a rental of $1.00 per year, during which they will insure and maintain them. Thereafter, they will be assured continued use of the auditorium when the occasion demands. During the 5 year period the City would be permitted use of rooms in Jefferson Junior High for use by Senior Citizens. The City would rent Luby Field from the School District for $1.00 per year for 5 years and would insure and maintain it. Upon completion of the property transfer, the City would immediately start plans for a new City Library to be built between 10th and 11th and Dearborn and Everett Streets, so the School could have use of the present Library building when new library is complete. The City would also plan to develops a new City Park on land it owns near 3rd and Madison Street. This offer on the part of the City will expire June 25, 1974. Very truly yours, Robert E. Pasley Mayor (INDEMNITY AGREEMENT) Councilman Dakan read an Indemnity Agreement from Frank Cvar and Glenna L. Hill for the burial of Vera Eliza Cvar in Block 63, Lot 1, Space 5 in Canyon Hill Cemetery. MOVED BY Dakan, SECONDED BY Carter to accept the above agreement. MOTION CARRIED (BILL NO. 17 - ORDINANCE NO. 1325) Councilman Carter sponsored the following Bill No. 17: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 3, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 8, OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY CF CALDWELL, COUNTY OF CANYON, STATE OF IDAHO, BY PROVIDING AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY ($2.50) FOR EACH SEPARATE PREMISES CONNECTED TO A WATER MAIN THROUGH A WATER METER; AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 3, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS TITLE 3, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 29, WHICH SAID SECTION SHALL PROVIDE THAT AFTER THIRTY (30) DAYS NOTICE, THE WATER SUPERINTENDENT SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO DISCONTINUE, WATER SERVICE TO ANY PREMISES WHICH ARE CONNECTED TO THE CITY WATER MAINS BY AN ILLEGAL CONNECTION, PROVIDING THAT THE WATER SHALL NOT BE CONNECTED TO THE CITY WATER MAINS BY AN OUCTION Book 15 Page 56 WHICH SAID ILLEGAL EXISTED ON THE DATE OF PASSAGE OF THIS AMEND- MENT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL. MOVED BY Carter, SECONDED BY Dakan to suspend the rule requiring the reading of a bill three separate days and that Bill No. 17 be read the second time by title and the third time in full, section by section. The Mayor called for a roll call vote. Members of the Council voting Yes: Carter, McCloskey, Williams, Banks, Gamboa and Dakan. ' Noa.;None. Absent and not voting: None. MOTION CARRIED The Mayor directed the Clerk to read Bill No. 17 the second time by title and the third time in full. MOVED BY Carter, SECONDED BY Dakan that Bill No. 17 pass and be entitled Ordinance No. 1325. The Mayor called for a roll call vote. Members of the Council voting Yes: Carter, McCluskey, Williams, Banks, Gamboa and Dakan. No: None. Absent and not voting: None. MOTION CARRIED (PLANNING COMMISSION - Resignation and Appointment) The Mayor stated that he had had a request from Bryle Morse to resign from the Planning Commission. MOVED BY Banks, SECONDED BY Carter to accept the resignation of Bryle Morse from the Planning Commission. MOTION CARRIED The Mayor stated that he would send a certificate of commendation to Mr. Morse for his many years of service. The Mayor then recommended that Dean Dishman be appointed to fill the vacancy on the Planning Commission. MOVED BY Gamboa, SECCNDED BY Banks to appoint Dean Dishman as a member of the Planning Commission. MOTION CARRIED (IDAHO STATE FIRE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE) The Mayor read a letter from the Fire Chief who requested per- mission to send three firefighters to the Idaho State Fire School in Lewiston, June 19, 20 and 21, at a cost of approximately $255.00. MOVED BY Williams, SECONDED BY Banks to allow attendance for three firefighters to the school as requested by the Fire Chief. NOTION CARRIED (BICYCLE ORDINANCE - Discussion) The Mayor stated that it was the recommendation of the Chief of Police to continue the old ordinance on bicycles but change the cost of registration from 25¢ to $2.00, this cost of registration to last the life of the bicycle with each owner. MOVED BY Banks, SECONDED BY Carter to instruct the City Attorney to draw an amendment to.the present ordinance that the license fee be $2.00 for as long as one owner had possession of a bicycle and if the bicycle was sold the new owner would get a new license for $2.00. The Mayor recognized Lorna Anderson who asked why the fee had been raised from 250 to $2.00. The Mayor stated that this would cover the cost of issuing the license, and that in the past it had cost 25¢ a year for the licensing, and now with the $2.00 charge the license would last as long as the person had possession of the bicycle. Robert Tunnicliff stated that he would check with the Idaho Code on the requirements for the lighting on bicycles, and if covered there, there would be no need to include it in the city's ordin- ance. Book 15 Page 57 Councilman Banks withdrew the former motion, and it was then MOVED BY Banks, SECONDED BY Carter to table Bill No. 14, the new bicycle ordinance, and amend the old ordinance by providing that the bicycle be licensed for $2.00 for the life of the bicycle with each owner, and a new owner would be required to obtain a new license. MOTION CARRIED (BILL NO. 15 AS AMENDED - ORDINANCE NO. 1326) The Mayor stated that this was the second reading of Bill No. 15 as amended and read the following title: ' AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 9, TITLE 2, OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF CAIDWELL, COUNTY OF CANYON, STATE OF IDAHO, BY DELETING THE REFERENCE THEREIN TO SANITATION COMMISSION AND MAKING SAID COMMISSION A BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION; BY STRIKING THE PROVISION THAT THE MAYOR SHALL BE A MEMBER OF SAID COMMISSION AND INSERTING A PROVISION THAT A SANITARIAN AND DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION SHALL BE MEMBERS OF SAID COMMISSION; BY PROVIDING THAT THE CHAIR- MAN SHALL PRESIDE FCR A PERIOD OF TWO (2) YEARS RATHER THAN A PERIOD OF FOUR (4) YEARS; BY DELETING THE PROVISION IN GENERAL DUTY OF THE COMIlUSSION THAT IT SHOUID INITIATE SOLID WASTE CON- TROL WITHIN THE CITY OF CALDWELL; BY DELETING THE PROVISION FOR NOTIFICATION TO PROPERTY OWNERS ANA /OR OCCUPANTS OF A VIOLATION OF THIS CODE; ADD BY DELETING THE PROVISION REQUIRING THAT THE CITY BE DIVIDED INTO FIVE (5) DESIGNATED AREAS WITH A MANAGER APPOINTED FOR EACH SAID AREA. MOVED BY McCluskey, SECONDED BY Dakan to suspend the rule.�requir- ing the reading of a bill three separate days and that Bill No. 15 be read the third time in full, section by section. The Mayor called for a roll call vote. Members of the Council voting Yes: McCluskey, Williams, Banks, Gamboa, Dakan and Carter, No: None. Absent and not voting: None. NDTION CARRIED The Mayor directed the Clerk to read Bill No. 15 as amended the third time in full. MOVED BY McCloskey, SECONDED BY Dakan that the bill pass and be entitled Ordinance No. 1326. The Mayor calked for a roll call vote. Members of the Council voting Yes: McCluskey, Williams, Banks, Gamboa, Dakan and Carter. No: None. Absent and not voting: None. MOTION CARRIED (BILL NO. 18 - ORDINANCE NO. 1327) Councilman Gamboa sponsored the following Bill No. 18: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 1, CHAPTER 5, SECTION 4, OF THE CITY CODE, CITY OF CALDWELL, COUNTY OF CANYON, STATE OF IDAHO, BY CHANGING THE TIME OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM THE FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 8 :00 O'CLOCK P.M. TO THE FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 8:00 O'CLOCK P.M. MOVED BY Gamboa, SECONDED BY Carter to suspend the rule requiring the reading of a bill three separate days and that Bill No. 18 be read the second time by title and the third time un full, section by section. The Mayor called for a roll call vote. Members of the Council voting Yes: Gamboa, Dakan, Carter, McCluskey, Williams and Banks. No: None. Absent and not voting: None. MOTION CARRIED The Mayor directed the Clerk to read Bill No. 18 the second time by title and the third time in full. MOVED BY Gamboa, SECONDED BY Carter that Bill No. 18 pass and be entitled Ordinance No. 1327. The Mayor called for a roll call vote. Members of the Council voting Yes: Gamboa, Dakan, Carter, McCluskey, Williams and Banks. No: None. Absent and not voting: None. MOTION CARRIED Book 15 Page 58 (VAN SLYKE MUSEUM! TREE REMOVAL) The Mayor referred to the request presented at the previous meet- ing from Clarence Steelman of the Kiwanis Club to remove a tree in the northeast corner of the Van Slyke Museum in order to erect a building to cover the threshing units. MOVED BY Banks, SECONDED BY Williams to authorize the Kiwanis Club to remove the two trees in the enclosure. MOTION CARRIED (STANDARD INSURANCE - Renewed) The Mayor read a letter from Standard Insurance stating that the renewal date for the city's policy was June 1, 1974. They quoted the following monthly premium which was unchanged; Coverage Premium Rates Life Insurance $.74 per $1,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance $.08 per $1,000 MOVED BY Williams, SECONDED BY McCloskey to renew the Standard Insurance group policy for two years. MOTION CARRIED (BILL NO. 16 - Second Reading) Councilman Banks read the following Bill No. 16 by title: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 13, TITLE 11, OF THE CITY CODE OF GALDWELL, COUNTY OF CANYON, STATE OF IDAHO, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION TO BE ENTITLED SECTION 11- 13 -12, TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY FOR THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ESTABLISH PARKING ZONES WITH TIME LIMITS WITHIN THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL AND TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY WITHIN THE CHIEF OF POLICE, CITY OF CALDWELL, TO LIMIT THE CLASS OF VEHICLES WHICH MAY PARK ON THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL IN THE BUSINESS SECTION TO THOSE VEHICLES IN WHICH THE OCCUPANTS OR DRIVER ARE ENGAGED IN COMMERCIAL BUSINESS. The Mayor recognized Lorna Anderson who stated that she worked in the Magistrate Court down town and was concerned on the availability of parking spaces not only for those who worked down town, but also for those who appeared in the Court and many times were there for more than two hours. The Mayor pointed out that there was a parking lot located by the railroad track from Kimball to 9th Street which had spaces avail- able for rent for $4.00 per month; that there was also a parking lot with long term parking by the railroad tract from 7th to Kimball; that the space by the Fire Station was available for free parking, and that just a few blocks from the center of down town there was unmetered parking on the streets. The Mayor declared this to be the second reading of Bill No. 16. (RESOLUTION NO. 10 -74) Councilman Gamboa sponsored the following Resolution No. 10 -74: WHEREAS, The City of Caldwell has heretofore caused to be appraised for sale, certain lands, a description of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A ", presently used as the Caldwell Municipal Airport; and WHEREAS, Said lands have been appraised for the sum of $476,55o.00; and WHEREAS, An ordinance giving notice to all citizens of the City of Caldwell that the Mayor and City Council intend to sell said lands was passed by the City Council on the 20th day of August, 1973, and approved by the Mayor on the same date; and WHEREAS, Said ordinance expressing intent to sell was duly published in the official newspaper of the City of Caldwell; and 1 1 1 WHEREAS, A public hearing was held before the City Council to consider the sale of said above described real property on the 5th day of November, 1973, at which time no objection was entered to the sale of said property; and ,� �� - � -� �-�n -- . � " -" �- ` k- f "' �_ - -- �, W _ A �.fi "" h � h r- I _ T tiL�' � r F _ y l � � _ _