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Home My WebLink About1910-05-23city council minutesJ.L K H Bill No. 50 by Paynter, entitled, "An Ordinance providing that the City Clerk shall be Police Judge, providing the manner of qualifying of such officers, fixing his duties and compensation, and fixing the duties and compensations of the City Treasurer, City Engineer, Chief of Police and policemen, and City Attorney, and repealing all in Ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance ", was read the first time. A motion was made by Clark that the rules be suspended and the readings on thre3 separate days be dispended with and that Bill No. 50 be read the second time by title and the third time in full and placed on its final passage. The'11011 on the motion, the vote reaialted4 Ayes -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gartin, Harris,Paynter - -6. Nays and absent - -0. So the motion prevailed. Bill No. 50 read second time by title. Bill No. 50 road third time in full and placed on its final passage. On the question, Shall Bill No. 50 pass? the roll being called, the vote rosulteds Ayea -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Cartin, Harris, Paynter - -6. Nays and absent - -0. So Bill No. 50 passed becoming Ordinance No. 165. Voted, on motion of Clark, that Council adjourn until N.onday, May 23, 1910 at 8 p. m, Monday, May 23, 1910. Council met in regular session pursuant to adjournment with ,rayor Gowen presiding and Coucllmen Clark, Devere, Farrar, Gartin, Paynter present•. Shorb, Clerk. The time coming on regularly for the opening of the bids for the printing and publishing for the peasant fiscal year, two bide were opened as follewas News Publishing Co. 4 1/2 cents per line - -6 point type. Caldwell Tribune 5 cents per line - -6 point type. A motion was made by Farrar that both bide be rejected. The roll being called on the motion, the vote resultede Ayes -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gartin, Paynter - -5. Nays - -0. Absent -- Harris. So the bids were rejected. Voted, on motion of Clark, that property owners, where excavations are being made, b required to protect the same by putting up substantial fences or railings; A motion was made by Farrar that the Superinrendent of Water Works be instruct- ed to out off water at all places over one month in arrears for water rentals. The roll being called on the motion, the vote resultedi Ayes -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gartin, Paynter - -5. 9 Apys - -0. Absent -- Harris. 3o the motion prevailed. The following estimate was presented by the Finance Committees Estimate of City Council for fiscal yew 1910 -1911, Following is the estimate prepared by the City.Couneil of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, of the probable amount of money necessary for all purposes to be raised by taxation in the said City during the fiscal year beginning the first Tuesday in May, 1910, including interest and principal due on the bonded debt and sinki6g fund, itemizing and classifying the dbfferent branches of expenditure as nearly as may be with a statement of the entire revenue of the City for the previous year: General Fund .................. ...............$10,000.00 Road Fund ...... ....... ......................... 10,000.00 Cemetery Fund .. ............................... 1,500.00 Water Works Sinking Fund ...................... 1,500.00 Library Fund. 500.00 Bond & Interest Fund .......................... 7,100.00 Sprinkling Fund ............................... 1,500.00 Water Works Fund. ..................... 1 Paving Bond Sinking Fund ...................... 1,500.00 Funding Bond Sinking Fund. .................... 500.000 Paving- Special Assessment .............. ........ 25,000.00 Sewer - Special Assessment ...................... 4;000.00 y,l,a .no Elmer A. C ar , Chairman. M. J. Devers, R. Farrar, Committee. Sources of revenue of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, for the fiscal year beginning May 4, 1909, and ending May 2, 19101 Water Rentals . ............................... .# 5,177.60 Meters .......... ............................... 1 Water Tape ...... ............................... &1000.00 Water Fines ..... ............................... 5.50 Interest on Warrants ........................... 18.93 Difference in freight .......................... 4.19 Oldpipe ....................................... 5.00 Oldwood pipe ... ............................... 168.85 Freight rebate .. ............................... .74 Cemetery lots ... ............................... 385.00 Sexton's Fees ... ............................... 271.00 Cemetery Permits ............................... 5.00 Dog Fine ....................................... 1.00 Dog Licensee .... ............................... 421,00 Shooting Gallery Linesee ....................... 50.00 Auto License .... ............................... 130.00 Hawkers A. Pedlere License ...................... 40.00 Show Licensee ... ............................... 40.00 Merry -go -round Licensee ....................... 15.00 Auto Permits. .. .........I ..................... 70.00 From County Licenses ... ........................ 626,47 Fines ........... ............................... 99.00 Costs ........... ............................... 79.55 Impounded Stock ................................ 82.00 Taxes (General). .,. ...................... 17,552.42 " ^ Delinquent ....................... 956.19 " SpAa a l lL =S[ago lk ....................... 4,540.61 S prinkling ..................... 1,462.83 Nuisance ....................... 525.87 ^ " Road Poll.. .......... 99.00 ^ Sidewalk -- Delinquent........... 217.73 " ^ Sprinkling " ........... 112.14 Nuisance ^ ........... 5.62 Sidewalks ....... ............................... 1,096.16 School Fund ..... ............................... 477.00 Gasoline Engine -- Rent.......................... 66.00 " " -- Sale .......................... 79:00 Repairing Bridge ........................... 10.00 Road Moneys from County ......................... 544.00 Interest on same ............................... 24.64 Cendemndd material., .75 Extension to sidewalks ......................... 15.07 Paving Assessment .............................. 13,865.30 Transferred from General to School Fund........ 30.00 U I I [a 1 V 1 1 Lill Transferred from Warrant Redemption to Water works $ Sinking Fund ... ..............................$ 1,500.00 Water Works Sinking Fund Warrants .................... 3,299.09 Interest on Same ...... ............................... 181.60 Oldlumber ............ ............................... 15.00 Rent City Ball ........ ............................... 4.50 Interest on deposits .. ............................... 143.73 Road Poll Tax ......... ............................... 858.00 Transferred from Sidewalk to General Fund............ 4,473.50 Transferred Nuisance to Road Fund.. ... ... 518422 Transfered Warrant Redemption to Sinking and Paving.. Funds and General and Road Funds ........... 2.331.5 $ 64,828.38 Voted „ on motion of Clark, that the same be adopted, and that it together with the revenues of the City for the previous year, be spread upon the minutes and polished in the Caldwell Tribune for four consecutive issued. A motion was made by Farrar that the City Attorney take the necessary steps to start a friendly suit to test the validity of the Paving Intersectmon Bonds. The roll being called on the motion, the vote resulted: Ayes -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gartin, Harris - -5. Nays -- Paynter. Absent - -0. So the motion prevailed. A motion was made by Paynter that the Council pass a special Ordinance to regulate the sidewalk grade at the Ford place. The roll being called on the motion the vote resulted: Ayes -- Paynter. Nays--Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gartin, Harris - -5. So the motion was lost. Bill No. 51 by Farrar, entitled, "An Ordinance authorizing the issuance coif improvemeng bonds of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, in the sum of $85,859.67, for the purpose of paying the cost of the construction and laying of pavement and curbing in Local Improvement District No. 1; providing for the payment of said bonds out of the collection of assessments levied in said district, and repealing Ordinance No. ill; passed by the Council on the 9th day of February, 1910, and approved by the Vayor the 10th day of February, 1910 was read the first time. A motion wee made by Farrar that the rules be suspended and the readings on three separate dayd be dispensed with and that Bill No. 51 be read the second time by title and the third time in full and placed on its final passage. The roll being called on the motion, the vote resulted: Ayes -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gartin, Harris, Paynter - -6. Nays and absent - -0. So the motion prevailed. Hill No. 51 stead decond time by title. Bill No. 51 read third time in full and placed on its final passage. On the question, Shall Bill No. 51 pass? the roll being called, the vote resulted= Ayes -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gartin, Harris, Paynter - -6. Nays. and absent - -0. So Bill No. 61 passed, becoming Ordinance No. 166. Bill No. 52 by Paynter, entitled, "An Ordinance declaring the intention of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, to establish within the limits of the said City, a local improvement district to be called, "Local Lateral Dew or Improvement District No. 3 ", and the intention of said city to establish therein a sewerage distriet4, was read the first time. A motion was made by Harris that the rules be suspended and the',rdadings on three separate days be dispensed with and that Bill No. 52 be read the second timeby title and the third time in full and placed on its final passage. The roll' being called on the motion, the vote resulted% Ayes -- Clark, Devers. Farrar, Gartin, Harris, Paynter - -6. Nays and absent - -0. 90 the motion prevailed. Bill Be. 52 read second time by title. Bill No. 52 read third time in full and placed on its final passage. On the question, Shall Bill No. 52 pass? the roll being called, the vote resultede Ayes -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gartin, Harriz, Paynter - -6. Nays and absent - -0. So Bill No. 52 passed, becoming Ordinance No. 167. Voted, on motion, of Clark, that % warrantdbe drawn against the Paving Fund in the sum of $15,000.00 in favor of the Warren Construction Company. Bill No. 53 by Farrar, entitled, "An Ordinance providing for the issuance by the City of Caldwell, Idaho, of coupon bonds id the sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars for the purpose of fundingtthe outstanding VM 10debtednese of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, specifying the number, form, contents, provisions, principal and rate of interest, manner of making payment of principal and v providing for annual levies of special taxes for the payment of the interest, to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal, and repealing Ordinance No. 125, passed and approved the 15th day of June, 1909, and Ordinance No. 129 passed on the 14th day of July, 1909, and approved on the 15th day of July, 1909 ", was read the first time. A motion was made by Clark that the rules be suspended and the readings on three separate days be dispensed with, and that Bill No. 53 be read the second time by title and the third time in full, and placed on itd final passage. The roll being called on the motion, the vote reeultede Ayese- Clark, rovers, Farrar, Gartin, Harris, Paynter - -6. Nays and absent - -0. So the motion prevailed. Bill No. 53 read second time by title. Bill No. 53 read third time in full nzd placed on its final passage. On the question, Shall Bill No. 53 pass? the roll being called,cthe vote resultede Ayes -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gartin, Harris, Paynter - -6. Nays and absent - -0. So Bill No. 53 passed becoming Ordinance 165. Bill No. 54 by Farrar, entitled, "An Ordinance to provide for the issue and selling of coupon bonds of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, in the sum of Sixty Thousand (460,000.00) Dollars, for the purpose of paying the cost and the expense of the improve- ment in "Local Sewerage Improvement District No. 3" of the gity of Caldwell, Idaho, as provided in the Ordinances of said City, specifying the number, form, contents, If 111 IN 9J III I ��i U!11 L provisions, principal and rate of interest, providing for annual levies of special taxes for the payment of the interest, and to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof, and repealing all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict with this ordinance", was read the first time. A motion was made by Gartin that the rules be suspended and the readings on theee separate days be dispensed with and that Bill No. 54 be read the second time by title and the third time in full and placed on its final passage. The roll being called on the motion, the vote resulteds Ayes -- Clark, Dever&, Farrar, Gartin, Harris, Paynter - -6. Nays and absent - -0. So the motion prevailed Bill No. 54 read second time by title. Bill No. 54 read third time in full and placed on its final passage. On tije question, Shall Bill No. 54 pass? the roll being called, the vote resultedo Apes -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gartin, Harris, Paynter--6. Nays and absent - -0. So Bill No. 54 passed becoming Ordinance No. 169. A motion was made by Farrar that p_he City Clerk be instructed to advertise for_ sale the Funding and Sewer Bonds just as soon as possible. The roll being called on the motion, the vote resultedi Ayes -- Clark, Farrar, Harris, Paynter--4. Nays-- Devers. Absent -- Gartin. So the motion prevailed. Voted, on motion of Farrar that Council adjourn until Monday, May 30, 1910, at 6 p. M. G' Monday, May 30, 1910. Council met In regular session pursuant to adjournment. Thin being a legal holiday, Council adjourned until Tuesday evening, May 31, 1910, at e o'clock. Tuesday, May 31, 1910. Council met in regular session pursuant to adjournment a quorum not being present, c ouncil adjourned until Wednedday, June 1, 1910, at 6 o'clock. c