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an apparent broken the at Idaho and Fillmore. These matters would be investigated.
Applications for Bartender Permits approved
Applications for Bartender Permits from Jose Cruz Resendez, Jr., Edward R. 1;aomann, Howard B, Reasw
and William L. Frank were presented for the consideration of the Council. Each application had been approved
by the Chief of Police and was accompanied by a receipt from the Clerk for the re-ouired fee.
It was moved by Councilman Nbrtin, seconded by Councilman Davenport, that the applications for
Bartender Permits be apnr -ved and that the permits be issued. A vote was taken and the motion carried.
Bills for End-May
It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded °oy Councilman Keys, that the warrants for claims and
payrolls be approved as per list and filed in the City Clerk's office. Such warrants being in the totals as
follows:
Warrant Numbers 4L8 thru 502, General Fund: ---------------- ------ -. -- -- - - - - -- 8 6,266.68
Warrant Numbers 231 thru 247, Water & Sever ^und: Water ------ - - - - -- ----------- - 725.35
Water, Capital -------- - - - - -- h53.59
Water, Capital Improvement -- 9,L42.70
Water, General Office ------- 392.33
Warrant Numbers 438 thru 468, Special Funds: Fire ---- ---- --- ------ --- ---- _ 146,27
Fire, Capital --------------- 594.32
Cemetery --------- -- --- - - - - -- 156.15
Street ----------------- - - - - -- 705.87
Street, Capital ------- - --- -- 17,673.00
Sanitation ------ ---- - - - - - -- 116.12
Sanitation Contract --- - - - - -- 5,404.62
Armory ------ ------- --- - - - - -- 120.00
Irrigation ----------------- 240.51
L.I.D. , #62 --------- --------- 4 ,558.13
Warrant Numbers 728 thru 804 - (excepting #728, #729, #730, #731, #732, #733, $ 46095.64
and #735) - General Fund Payroll - My - - -- 28,99h.40
Warrant Numbers 805 thru 869 - (including #728, #729, #730, #731, #732, #733,
and #735) - Special Funds Payroll - May --- - - - - -- 18,012.89
Warrant Numbers 870 thru 895 - Water & Sewer Fund Payroll - May -------- -- --- - -- 7 682.11
$101,685.0
A vote was taken and the motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Carpenter, seconded by Councilman Davenport, that the meeting recess un-
til 8:00 P. M. on June 17, 1968. A vote was taken and the motion carried. The meeting recessed at 10:00 P.M.
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
JNNE 17, 1968
8:00 P. N(.
The Council met pursuant to recess and acknowledgement of notice in the following form:
We, the undersigned Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, do hereby
knowledge notice of a Recessed Meeting of the said City Council to be held in the Council Chambers in the
ty Ball in the City of Caldwell, Idaho, at the hour of 8:00 P. I$, on the 17th day of June, 1968, for the
ansaction of all business in connection with the following object: New and unfinished business.
Witness our signatures this 17th day of June, 1968.
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Mayor N. E. "Coley" Smith presiding.
Upon Roll Call, the following Councilmen answered present: William S. Harrison, James W. "Bill"
V. Jay Martin, Charles W. C. ^rpenter, and C. A. "Chet" Davenport. Absent: Charles C. Banks.
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I Jpecial trailer house permit granted - Mr, Don Snellings
Mr. Don Snellings residing at Boise Avenue and Plymouth street was recognized. He informed the
Council that his house had burned; that he operated a well drilling business and had had some problems with
the insurance company so it would probably be ninety days more - he had purchased a trailer house to operate
his business and live until he could remodel or rebuild his home. 'Therefore, he wanted to request a trailer
permit for this period of time and he said that he had talked to his neighbors and they were perfectly will-
ing so there would be no problem there. In answer to the question, he said he didn't know now whether to re•
build or to move the house and build another.
It was moved by Councilman Davenport, seconded by Councilman Carpenter, that Don Snellings be
granted a special permit for 120 days without fees from June 17, 1968 to October 17, 1968. A vote was taken
and the motion carried.
Invitation to attend meeting at Hampa read
The following invitation from the City of Nampa to attend meeting on comprehensive planning read:
June 13, 1968
Mayor N. E. 0 °COleyl. Smith
City Hall
Caldwell, Idaho
Dear "Coley ":
Val Rupeiks, of the firm Clark, Coleman and Rupeiks, who is doing the comprehensive
planning for the City of Nampa, will give a progress report on June 18th at 7:00 P.M. in
the Council Chambers. on behalf of the City of Nampa, I would like to invite you and the
Caldwell City Council to attend this meeting.
Very truly years,
/S/
Ernest E. Starr
M A Y O R
City of Nampa
Authorization given for purchase of Code Book ''cinders
Mayor Smith referred to a matter discussed during preparation of the city budgets in that larger
hinders were needed for the city code books due to the present binders being filled beyond their capacity
hnd with more pages being added from time to time. An amount of $186.00 had been budgeted for 60 new bind
hf a larger size with the following quote having been received.
February 20, 1968
W. John L. Englehart
City Clerk
City of Caldwell
Caldwell, Idaho 83605
Dear Mr. Englehart:
As per our telephone conversation of today, this is to advise you that the cost of new
binders for your City Code will be $8 per binder. This would be a hard cover in blue
with silver imprinting the same as your present binders, and will include a larger binder
of the 1 51811 size.
Upon receipt of word from you, we will process your order.
Thank you for your continued c000eration.
Ypera truly,
STERLING CODIFIEBS, INC.
M. R. Weeks
Eaeretary- Treasurer
7nere had been a delay in attempting to get at least one other price; however, Mayor Smith stated
that he thought there should be authorization to go ahead with the purchase of new binders and if a better
price couldn't be obtained, to go ahead and purchase these at the price o_uoted.
It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Keys, that the purchase of new Code Book
binders be authorized. A vote was taken and the motion carried.
Sewer problems discussed further - L. A. 3obinson
Attorre , , , Dean Miller, representing Mr. L. A. 'Robinson, who uas also present, was recognized at tht
time. ss. Miller informed the Council that Mr. Robinson had a little over :700.00 expense in constructing a
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`sewer because McGarvints had been allowed to construct over the one that was there and another question he
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had was regarding Mr. Robinsonts artisian well which had been flowing into the sewer before and they would
like to get the rate straightened out.
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Mayor Smith informed Xr. Miller that the sewer charge had figured out to be around $23.00 per month it
and that he had written to Mr. Robinson in that the Council had authorized a special flat rate charge of
$10.00 per month. Fr. Puller stated that apparently he had talked with Mr. Robinson before the Mayor had
written this letter and he would have to discuss this further with him. J
With reference to the sewer, Mayor Smith stated gnat apparently this was a situation created when
property was under ore•° ownership and a private line; that Mr, Robinson had talked about Mr. Mc Garvin havi
his line in to the existing sewer line about forty feet from the main sewer line but as far as the city
been able to ascertain from their reports was that McCrarvin's was not running anything on the old sewer
that was put in when the property was owned by one man. The Mayor stated that apparently Mr. Smith. who
the property at that time, was not interested in bringing in a sever line with Mcaarvin's; that Mr.
had been using a sewer lina that runs across McGarvin's property all right but it was all one owner-
at the time it was installed and the city had no control over that.
The matter of constriction over the old line. whether the old sewer line could be located and
nether or not the constrictior could have caused deteriation to the sewer was discussed. Mr. Robinson
ommented on his converstation with plumbers trying to rod the sewer and his conversations with the City
uilding Inspector. He said that he had also talked with the Assistant City Attorney.
City Attorney Wm. F. Gigray commented in that this was a private line that connects to the city W
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ewer; that it was built over by somebody at sometime; it became plugged and couldn't be unplugged; and now he:
idn't know who's responsibility it was for clogging it but if it was MaGarvin's, it would be a civil matter
etween they and Mr. Robinson and how Mr. Robinson connected the line on out to serve his property in the
uture was a matter for him to concern himself with and at who's expense as determined by a suit in a civil I,
atter. He stated that he didn't think there was any question but that this was a private line; that the cit
idn't install it, doesn't maintain it, and it was all on private property.
Mr. Miller told the Council that he had appeared for the purpose of determining whether it was a
city sewer that had been built over or a private sewer.
In answer to Mr. R1111er's ouestion as to his attitude in this matter, City Engineer Mel Iewis
ted that it was a private sewer. He further explained that the sewer need to go into the old drain lire
n the city brought the interceptor line up and they merely connected it to that; they had asked Vx. Smith
take the artisian well out and he agreed, and to his knowledge, unless somebody had put it back in from
time to now, it had beer. out of the sewer.
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Mayor Smith also commented on the problems of excess water in the city's domestic sewers Going to
Treatment Plant and the costs involved in any solution to the problem; that a rate had been established
W. Robinson with the provision that ?fr. Robinson would take the water out anon notification by the city
[the charge would then be drooped at that time I
Mr. Robinson told the Council that others were running their artisian wells to the sewer and inquir4
if they had to pay $10.00. Mayor Smith stated that anyone running an artisian well into the sewer; the
;er would be measured and their charges would be on that basis, unless the City Council made a special rate.
Mr. Robinson also inquired about his denial of a permit to build a dog run and place a drain so it
eld be washed out. He said he couldn't have a drain in it to the sewer but could have a sump. He said
sera had done this.
Mayor Smith answered that the city di.dn't allow sewage processing from animals into the sewer lines'
I this would not be permitted for anyone if it was known.
Mr. Miller thanked the Mayor and Council and he and Ns. Robinson eXcused themselves from the
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aplaint signed and Bench Warrant to be issued - Mrs. Shirley Buchanan
In answer to the question by Mayor Smith, City Attorney Wm. F. Gigray, Jr, stated that a complaint
iinst Mrs. Shirley Buchanan had been signed by the City Building Inspector last week and it had been deliver
to the Police Judge for a Bench Warrant to be issued for her arrest.
,art on installation of telephone at Swim Pool
With reference to discussion had at the last meeting concerning the installation of a telephone at
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the swimming pool, the following report from the Clerk was read for the information of the Council-
Par instructions of the Council at the last meeting, another phone was ordered in-
stalled at the Sirim Pool on June 4th, at a cost of $16.50 monthly plus $12.00 installation
charge. The pay phone was to be tied to the office phone and a new number assigned to the
pay phone.
We were informed last week by the Telephone Company that the present cable off of
South Kimball Ave. would not carry another phone and another line would have to be run in
to this location.
In the intirim, we have had the pay phone line extended into the office for answering
incoming calls (they can't call out from the office phone) as there will be a delay of
about six (6) weeks or about the let of -August. There will be _ $6.00 extension cost and
a monthly billing of $2.00 for this.
City property on South Kimball Ave. appraised
Mayor Smith reported that the city property on South Kimball Avenue had been appraised by the
Idaho land and Appraisal Company (see Minutes - Page 471); that the property had been appraised at $4,250.00
and Mr. Jewell Wilson had been informed that they could rent the property on the basis of $42.50 per month
'land a statement was being forwarded to him for reimbursement to the city of the cost of the appraisal in an
amount of $100.00.
Receipt of letter from Contractor on Bridge reported
Mayor Smith informed the Council that they had received a letter from the Contractor on the Bridge
'(referring to some of the notations and changes on the Plana which, the Mayor said he could see having no
(bearing on it, but the Contractor had asked the city to give him instructions on how to proceed with further
construction. The Moyer reported that all parT.ies concerned were negotiating to get the problems resolved.
Report of City - Gounty Health Department Sanitarian
The report from the City - County Health Department Sanitarian for the months of April and May, 1968,
was read for the consideration of the Council and ordered placed on file.
Old accounts reported
Mayor Smith reported that the Clem had submitted to him a list of accounts which were unpaid and
some of long standing; that he had mailed letters to some of those named in the list advising them that
"further action would be taken if not paid, and, there were some among the accounts such as old charges for
aimbulance service which probably would not be collected and an action requested of the Council to clear such
of these and others as might be determined from the records.
Payment of Irrigation District Assessments to be made on acreage basis - Golden Gate Irrigation District
As the next order of business, City Engineer Mel Lewis referred to city properties under the
Golder: Gate IrrieItion District and specifically to a triangle south of the Luby Park area which is not
irrigated or maintained and to the three blocks at Fifth avenue along the Highway known as Jaycee Park. He
said that these properties were those in the Park Peoartment. Mr. Lewis referred to the triangle south of
FLrble Front Head and said it was being assessed on a lot basis which was a change this year from last year
when ir, was assessed on an acreage basis and also the property known as Jaycee Park was now being assessed on
a lot basis; that since these are irrigated from Orly one source and at the suggestion of the Mayor, he had
'written to the Golden Gate Irrigation District requesting that these be assessed on an acreage basis. He li
said that the entire area assessed on an acreage basis would be $200.76 while with Iuby Park proper being on
an acreage basis, which they ack c- rledged it should be and the rest on a lot basis, the charge was $435.65.
Mr. Lewis further reporte.•d that the Street Department had all ready paid theirs on a lot basis for where the
shop. area is and for the mixing floor which is a block west and the -� block north of this - this was $432.00
so the total rates on city property over there had about doubled this year and this was caused by assessment
on a lot basis. He said the assessments would be delinquent on June 30, 1961.
Mayor Smith stated that during discussions i,L th the Golden Gate Irrigation District about merging
their District with the city irrigation district, it had been pointed out to them that their criteria didn't
meet city standards and that the city had reclas s fied many acreages to a lot basis. 'ihis was clarified by
1%1r. Lewis in that he had referred to properties such es McGarvin's and others where the properties were being
developed and shov'.d be on a lot basis rather than on an acreage basis, that apparently the Golden Gate
Irrigation District bad read something else into what he had said. The i ^ayor informed the Council that he
had informed the City Engineer that he thought it was reasonable to Pay asseaenants on a lot basis for those
properties that o-rare obviously lots but these park properties were obviously acre =yes with the part adjacent
to Luby ?ark just not having been developed.
emu cr Smith further informed the Council :hat apparently the Boari •easn't to concerned about meet - I
ing with the Council to discuss it because he had askant them to appear here tonight and they were not presentl
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After discussion by the Council, the City Clerk was instructed to pay the assessments for the prop -�
erties discussed here on an acreage basis and that the warrant be marked as °payment in full of balance due
on all irrigation assessment7 for the City of Caldwell for the year 1968 ".
Feting scheduled with Pioneer Irrigation District
The City Engineer explained some apparent problems developing as to the resconsibility for maintain
ing certain drainage cressings vith -ie Pioneer Irrigation Dirt,�.et.
Mayor Smith infgrmrd the Council that he had arranged for a meeting with the Pioneer Irrigation
District Hoard of Directors on .July 7 and requested the G- nnncil members as well as the City Engineer to
attend that meeting.
Final Plat of Clair -Vista Subdivision approved
City Engineer Mel Lewis presented a Plat of Clair -Vista Subdivision for final approval and std +,od
that it had been approved two , ago but all the sign =cures could not be obtained at that time. He re-
commended that the Plat be accepted.
It was moved tn- Councilman, aeys, seconded by Councilm =n Harrison, that the Plat of Clair -Piste k1
Subdivision be approved. A :rote was taken and the motion carried.
Bids opened for purchase of "Engine Analyzer"
The next order of bu=innes was the opening of bids for the purchase of an "Engine Analyzer" for the
Street Shop and the Citj Engineer stated that the Shop had budgeted $1,200.00 for this purpose, that specifi-
cations had been mailed to .11 known suppliers of the area and in Boise as it was a specialized piece of
equipment. He added that they had also budgeted $800.00 for the purchase of a hoist for use with heavy equip=
ment but Mr. Stephens, Shop Superintendent, had picked up a used one in Boise for $180.00. The fol3ooing bid
were then opened:
SERVICE PARTS CO. - Sox 910 - Caldwell, Idaho
Total Price of one near Engine Analyzer as per specifications $ 1,378.00 it
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Marquette - Marque 6 - nh0720
Regular Price $1499.00
Plus 1 - #42 -134 -.Gas Analyzer
and smog tester, control added.
Regular ?rice $179.00
Total Regular Price - $1678.00
1 week on F- ?ine Analyzer
Delivery Time required after award 30 days on Smog Control tester
June 12 1968
to of Bid
MDNIDA SALES CO. INC. - 1, 215 Chinden Blvd. - Boise, Idaho
Total Price of one new 'rt ^ine Analyzer as per specifications 1,268.00
We are bidding the Allen PB981 Engine Analyzer that meats all
the specifications, including the changes made June 11, 1968.
This exceeds the requirements as specified.
Delivery Time required after award Two weeks or less after
V. d. received.
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e Bid
It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Carpenter, that ve accept the '_ow bid of
Monida Sales Co., Inc. subject to final determination as to meeting the sperifications. A vote was taken and
the motion carried.
Applications for renewal of Pool and Card Idcenses approved - 3rd quarter 1968
Applications for Pool and Card License renewals for the 3rd quarter of 1968 were presented for the
deration of the Council as fcllo;�s:
Pool License:
Leo Kunz d /b /a See e_ I Restaurant at Route 43 - Fee, $15.00
Yosie Ogawa d(b /a - --ckst Billiard 2 Snooker at 713 Main - Fee, $15.00
Gerold 0. Talbot d/b /a Talbot Alleg at 506 W. Aven - Fee, $15.00
Pool and Card:
Roy I. Frank B/b /a Roy's Sport Shop at 114 So. 7th - Fee, $30.00
It was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman Davenport, that the applications for Pool
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I Card Licensee for 3rd quarter 1968 be approved and the licenses be issued. A vote was taken and the
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lications for Bartender Permits approved
Applications for Bartender Permits from Marvin Manuel Tavares, Walter L. Cook, Wanda Pratt and Glan
Nicolaysen were presented for the consider• ,7tion of the Council. Fach application had been approved by the
of Police and was accompanied by a receipt from the Clerk for the required fee.
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It was moved by Councilman Davenport, seconded by Councilman Nartin, that the applications for
T— Bartender Permits be approved and that the permits be issued. A vote was taker. and the motion carried.
Reception announced - June 25
Mayor Smith announced the annual baseball opening event for the Cubs on June 25th and said that the
;,game would be preceded with a reception at his home at 6:00 p.m.
Bills for Rid -June
It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Keys, that the warrants for claims be
approved as per list and filed in the City C ierk's office. Such warrants being in the totals as follows:
[darrant Numbers 503 thru 567, General Fund- ----------------------------------- $ 10,961.72
'.I Warrant Numbers 248 thru 277, Water & Sewer Fond: Water ----------------- - - - - -- 557.65
Water, Capital -------- - - - - -- 195.29
Water, Capital Improvement -- 1,Q81.23
Treatment Plant ------- - - ---- 618.43
Water, General Office - - - - - -- 99.07
Warrant Numbers 469 thra 548, Special Funds: Fire ------------------ - - - - -- 395.97
Fire, Capital ----- ---- -- -- -- 2,093.78
Cemetery ----------- ------- --- 244.64
Street -------------- - - - - -- 5,421.91
Street, Capital ------ - - - --- 1,871.97
Sanitation ---------- •-- - - - - -- 17.38
Sanitation, Contracts - - - - -- 446.34
Irrigation ---- 25
L.I.D. #61 ------------------ 1,438-91
L.I.D. #62 -- ------ ---- - - - - -- 1,757.62
L.L D. #62 (int, financing) -- 9 coo 00
$ 36,453
A vote was taken and the motion carried,
It was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman Carpenter, that the meeting adjourn. A
vote was taken and the motion carried. ^ne meeting adjourned at 9:10 P. M.
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COUNCIL CHk?BF?S
JULY 1, 1968
8:no P. M,
�I The regular monthly meeting of the City Council met in the Council Chambers of the City Hall with 4
Mayor N. E. "Coley" Smith presiding.
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Upon, Roll Call, the following Councilmen, answered present: Charles C. Banks, William S. Harrison,
James W. "Bill" Keys, V. Jay Martin, and Charles W. Carpenter. Absent: C. A. "Chet" Davenport.
Bridge Construction between Asthur and Blaine Streets on Nineth Avenue
The first order of business was the bridge construction between Arthur and Blaine Streets on
Ninth Avenue. Mayor Smith informed the Council that the construction had been delayed for over ten (10)
days now and that he had been unable to get a eoa¢mittment from the owners of property to proceed with the
construction as originally planned and bid. He said that this was creating a problem for the City because
j they were diverting Indian Creek over easement rights that would be expiring; there was a completion date se
by the Contract, and there were sanitation problems in the area; he didn't feel that, under any conditions,
could they allow the construction of the bridge to be delayed any further. The Mayor then stated that; "at
this time I would like to recommend to you gentlemen that we adjust the Plans, abandon the alley between
IDeMeyer's Dry Cleaners and Stahl's Beverage Store. and proceed to build the bridge and get the street open
at the earliest possible time ". The Mayor added that when he said abandon the alley, he meant to close the
.—. alley by reason of not being able to keep it open; not to vacate the alley. As further explanation he said
the City couldn't get a committment to go ahead with the bridge construction because a damaged building had
' be removed; that they had no quarell with a parson's right to claim damages or of the right of the
Contractor or hi^ Surety to protect themselves but he could see no reason why the construction of the bridge
had to be delayed while every coin of every dollar was argued out; that the City was creating a contingent
liability with the property owners on the street by delaying construction and they could possibly enjoin the
City in litigation later so it had become a desperate situation; for that reason, he felt that he had to make
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