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Home My WebLink About1959-05-14city council minutesf Moon Roll Call it anneared the motion was unanimously carried. Moved by Shorb, seconded by Smith the oity Attonney be authorized to purchase a set of Municipal haw Books. Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously c Councilman Smith recommended the City issue special permits in the Railroad Parking Lot. Councilman Eldredge stated the lot was operating on a preliminary basis at present and it would be a good idea to issue specil permits for monthly parking. Thereheing no further business to come before the Council it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconds. ,by Councilman Luby that Council adjourn. Motion carried. Acting Mayor. City Clerk. COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 14th, 1959 8:00 P. M. The Council met pursuant to call and acknowledgment of notice in the following forma CALL AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NOTICE We, the undersigned Mayor and Members of the CitvConncil of the Cit - of Caldwell, Idaho, do each h ereby acknowledge notice of a special meeting of the said City Council, to be held at the Council Chambers d in the City Hall in the City of Caldwell, Idaho, at the hour of 8:00 o'clock P. M. on the 14th day of May, 1959, for the transaction of all business in connection with the following object: Receiving bids for Police ' Department cars, which object was presented to each of the undersigned in writing. I� WITNESS our signatures this lhth, day of May, 1959. A i .Gtiyt� -fit unc' mangy C ilman ouncilman CounciIn~ r v C(Yundilmari Councilman Mayor Ed Sim. presiding. Upon Roll Call the following Councilmen answered present: S. L. Vassar, N. E. (Coley) Smith, Max ii ¢uby, Emile Shorb, L. P. Eldredge and Leland Finley. ( III The Mayor informed the Council the meeting was called to open bids for three new cars for the Police Department, Four bids were received as follows: less trade in less trade in less trade in 1958 Chevrolet 1957 Plymouth 19c8 Plymouth Garber Motor Co. 1749.00 $ 1889.00 $ 1789.00 Curt -Hal 1990.80 1570.80 Burns Chevrolet Co 1445.60 Lodge Motor Co 1731.00 18-3i.Oo 1731.00 h Moved by Luby, seconded by Shorb the following bids be accepted: Curt -Hal $157o.8a Burns Chevrolet lhh5.0C Lodge Motor 1831.00 Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously c Mayor Simmerman discussed a 6 "A" telephone system for City Hall, Police Station and Building I �I!Inspector's Office, provided,the Building Inspector's office is moved to the old City Hall. i J I The !•4ayor reported he had discussed offices changes with the City Engineer and it w,s agreeable with him to move the Building Inspector's office to the old City Hall and the City Engineer's office to the office now occupied by the Building Inspector. The following comments regarding chanr offices were,..made by the Councils I Councilman Smith: I do not think it is a good move to have the Building Inspector's office in the old City Hall. Why not use the office next to the drafting room for the Building Inspector. Councilman Eldredge: The Building Inspector should dsfinitely.e a separatedevartment, but, the inspector shou operate on a schedule and have certain times to inspect. Councilman Finley: I think we should utilize thespace in the old city hall until the City is abla.to build additional office space. Councilman Vassar: The Mayor's office should be the first office to the right of the front entrance to the City Hall. Moved by Vassar, seconded by Finley, the Mayor's office be the one now occupied by the City Engineer, City Engineer's office be the one row occupied by the Building Inspector and the Building Inspector, a office be moved to the old City Hall. Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. Redecorating the offices of Mayor, City Engineer and Building Inspector was discussed, Moved by Smith, seconded by Finley a call for bids be made on redecorating the above rooms. �f Upon Roll Call it acoea -ed the motion was unanimously carried. I Equipment and furniture for the Mayor's office was discussed. Moved by Vassar, seconded by Luby the Mayor be authorized to call for bids on equipment and ail, furniture for the office. Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. I Minutes of the Recreation poard were read and ordered spread on the Minutes. CALDW 11, RECREAT209 BOARD Meet April 7th, 1959. Present. BANKS, P:7d'.E0, dACtiSON, CROOKHAN, STRINIFII.D, LTJBY, IT CORN, HURST . Letters of application fnr pool Mgr. from Sherman & Sanchez, both read, then both interviewed. I r` I I Ballot was taken on the two men and finning was that Sherman gained the most votes, whereas motion Stringfield and Crookhan that Sherman receive the job by unanimous vote, Carried, No protests. Moved by Strip: -field Fowles that Crockham be made Chairman of the pool activities and for him to bring difficulties back to the Rec. Board for their solution, Carries, No Protest. Recommended that the Chair should appoint the members of the Reo. Board to different responsibilities, whereupon Chairman Banks appointsd"Jackson to the Summer Baseball Golf and playground program. Moved by Crookham R Fowles that the salary of the Supervision of Rec. Jim Guy be paid a salary of $75.00 per week for a period of thirteen weeks, as he has work before and after the regular rec. season. and that the salaries of the other help remain the same as last year, for the season period. Carried, No Protest. Moved by Strin. :field ,. Crookham, that the salary of the pool mgr. Mr. Sherman be set at $ 400.00 per month for the three months June, July Aug., plus $25.00 per week for the Rec. swim program of Apros (7) seven weeks. For the month of Pay he is to run the pool and eeceive the first $5.00 taken each day for himself, above the $5.00 nor day he is to split 50 -50 with the City on receipts of the swim admission only, the concessions to go the the city, he is alsoto pay all help in the month of May h'''mself Carried, No protest. Moved by Stringfield R Fowles that full time Guard salaries maximum be $250.00 per mo, plus arrangements for additional pay in the Rec, swim program. Carried, no Protests. Moved by Stringfield & Fowles that meeting adjourn until, next meeting May5th, 1959- Time 11.00 P. M. Carried, No protest. ti y� ` The Major announced the following Committee appointments: COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS 1959 -1960 1 Chairman Member li FINANCE: Vassar Smith ji POAD: Finley Luby IRRIGATION: Smith Eldredge I WATER & SEWER: Eldredge Vassar f CEKETERY & PARK: Luby Shorb FIRE P CITY HALL: Sharb Smith i AIPPORT: Luby Finley j SANITATION: Shorb Vassar i� Moved by Smith, seconded by Shorb these appointments be confirmed Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried, Councilman Shorb recommended a check by the Sanitary Inspector to ascertain if *pre were parties hauling garbage who had not been authorized by the :City. l The following Insurance Bulletin was readfbom the Idaho Municipal League: Bulletin N' 553 Because we found ourselves forced with an immediate premium raise of forty percent we took action last week wl ch will preclude the necessity of a raise, at least until the new fiscal year. The pro-ram is actuallyworking out very satisfactorily and there will be no change in procedure or in payment of premiums or claims. We have changed underwriters but have actually stayed with the same personnel whom you all know, Ralph Knoblock and George Gudgell. We want to continue to serve ,you in the best nossible wal and will keep you informed of any new developments. If you have questions just drop us a line, and remember the address is 348 State Street, Weiser, Idaho, Idaho Municipal League /s/ Robertson W. Smith Executive Director. The Bulletin was discussed by the Mayor and Council . Moved by Eldredge, seconded by Smith the City assume the raise in rate for the employees dependen' for the month of May. Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. There being no further business to come before the Council it was moved by Smith, seconded by Shoo. �i that Council adjourn. Motion carried. 0 vy/ t�fvlcGd -r.c/ it Mapr. City Clerk. COUNCIL "31AMBERS MAY 25th, 1959 7100 P. M. The Council met pursuant to call and acknowledgment of notice in the following form: CALL AND ACKNOWLEDGM 14T OF NOTICE We, the undersignedMayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, do each hereby acknowledge notice of a special meeting of the said City Council, to be held at the Council Chambers in th_ City Hall in the City of Caldwell, Idaho, at the hour of 7:00 o'clock P. M. on the 25th, day of ? May, 1959, for the transaction of all business in connection with the following object: Discuss Group In- surance, which object was presented to each of the undersifned in writing, WITNESS our signatures this 25th, day of May, 1959 J �