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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1955-06-20city council minutes31 ;L- on them, and hope to have the balance sold soon. Thanking you again for your support, we remain, Sincerely yours, - CALDWELL JUNIOR CHAMBER of Com meE /a/ Lars Aarland Chairman Clean Tip, Paint Up, Fix Up Campaign Councilman Bettis said it had been brought to his attention the matter of street addresses for residents on old Hi way 30 and the access roads paralleling the new 'Hi-way. This was referred to the City Attorney. Changing the name of Cemetery Road was discussed and Counailman Shorb was instructed to contact residents living on Cemetery Road in regards to change of name and report back to the Council. The Mayor reported the clogging of an irrigation drain at Tenth and Belmont, also, the clogging of an irrigation ditch on the Archie McGee property on Arthur Street which caused flooding of the }casement. The City Engineer reported the irrigation ditch on the McGee property was tiled and a screen was installed to catch trash and moss and when the screen was not properly cleaned it caused backing up of the water. Councilman Blomquist reported the need of stop signs on Sixteenth, Eighteenth and Twentieth. - - The Mayor stated in the near future state traffic checkers would be in Caldwell checking traffic and would recommend the placing of step signs. Mayor Smith and Councilman Eldredge discussed the Idaho Municipal League Convention. League Mayor Smith stated the Idaho MunicipaVhad adopted a Resolution requesting an opinion from the Attorney General regarding the distribution of gas by cities and the granting of franchises. Councilman Eldredge stated if the opinion handed down by the Attorney General shows that no such authority exists a request world be made to the Governor to call a special session of the Legislature to enact laws governing distribution of natural gas. There being no further business to come before the Council it was moved by C ouncilman Bettis, seconded by Councilman Burrell that Council adjourn. Motion carried. City Clerk. Mayor. COUNCIL CHAIMLPS JUNE 20th, 1955, S.-On P. ?LT. The Council met pursuant to call and aclmowledgment of notice in the folloring form; CATS. AND OF NOTICE We, the undersigned Mayor and Nembers of the City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho do each hereby acknowledge notice of a special meeting of said City %uncil to be held at the Council Chambcrs in the City Hall in the City of Caldwell, Idaho at the hour of 8 -0o o'clock ?. 54. on the 20th clay of June, 1955 £cr the transaction of all business in connection ut th the following object: Receiving of bids for the constrictian of concrete curb and gutter and mad -oil pavement on those streets described in Local Improve —st Districts Nos. 3h,.35 and 35, which object was nuhr —itted to each of the undersigned in rl ting. WITNESS our signatures this 20th, day of June 1955. � P.ayor. M I a' o can ,7. Counci taxi J I " - an Mayor Jason C. Smith presiding. Upon Roll Call the following Ce ancilmen ansivered present: L. E. Burrell, Ehdle Shorb, L. P. L� I� I J ldredge and J. M. Bettis. Absent- Fran Blomgld st andAdolph Eggers. S7_3 F.I. , This being the tine set by notice for receiving bids for construction of curb and gutter and road —oil paavement for Local Improvement Districts Nos. 34, 35 and 36. Two bids were opened and road as follows: Intermountain Auilders, Inc., $ 16,868.o0 David G. Dorsey 17,588.5o These bids were studied by the Mayor and Council. Whereupon Councilman Eldredge seconded by Councilman Shorb that the following Resolution be adopted: RESOLUTION By Councilman Bettis. WHEPEAS, Intermountain Builders of Caldwell, have presented a bid in the amount of $ 16,868.00 for the construction of curb and gutter for Local Improvement Districts Nos. 3h,35 and 36, and WHERI'AS, It appears to the best adv_ntage of the City of Caldwell to accept this bid. ^FOPS, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk, on behalf of the City of Caldwell, be authorized to execute contract agreement with Intermountain Equipment Co., for the constructiom of curb and gutter for Local Improvement Districts Nos. 34,35 and 36. Upon Roll Call the following C ouncilmen voted in the affirmative: L. E. Burrell, Emile Shorb, L. P. .Eldredge and J. M. Bettis. Negative: None. Absent and not voting: Blomgaist and Eggers. Thereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Resolution adopted. Harvey Hoff presented a proposed preliminary plat of Resubdivision of Lot 13 of Mountain View Subdivision No 2. Moved by Burrell, seconded by Shorb this plat be accepted if approved by the City Engineer, provided, Willow Street be made an eighty foot street between Block 12 and 13. Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. ` The following letter was read frora the Department of Highways: June 17, 1255 FC UG 3281 (4) Caldwell Overhead U. s. 30 Canyon County E I �r Honorable Mayor and City Council Caldwell, Idaho Gentlemen; The Stata of Idaho and the Federal GoverDnent have programmed a project for the construction of a highway overhead crossing of the Union Pacific along 10th Street in Caldwell in connection with the above captioned project. In order to comply with Federal regulati- us relative to the expenditures of Federal Aid funds it is necessary that a standard form of R be signed by the City of Caldwell. Enclosed please find plan and profile sheets, a typical section of the roadway and sidewalks to be constr::cted, a layout print of the proposed structure, and three copies of Resolution.. Drawings of the details of the structure are not enclosed and if you desire prints of the structure details please adivse and we will furnish. Will you please consider tli.s request and if agreeable execute and return two copies of the Resolution, the third copy can be retained for your files. Please give this matter your early consideration so that the project will not be delayed. , Yours very truly, E. V. MILLER State Highway Engineer /sl E. H. Brunner Right of Way Engineer Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Shorb that the following R be adopted: U'SJLUTION By Councilman Bettis. WHEREAS, The Department of Highways of the State of Idaho has submitted plans for the improvement 3 1q of U. S, Highway 30 within the corporate limits of the City of Caldwell, said improvement to consist of concrete overhead structure on 0.219 miles of highway.to he constructed as F.G.U.G. 32B1 (4), and WUUMS, The allotment of Federal and State Funds for the improvement is contingent on compliance with the laws governing state highways and state highway traffic, availability of necessary right of way and adequate provision for the maintenance of the completed improvement; NCW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved: 1. That the location' alignment, grades and cross section of the proposed state highway improvem including connections and approaches as shown by the plans are he -eby accepted and approved. 2. T6t certified copies of this resolution shall be furnished the Department of Highways and the Bureau of Public Roads. . Upon Roll Call the following voted in the Affirmative; Burrell, Shorb, Eldredge and Bettis. degativet None. Absent and not voting; Blomquist and Eggers. Thereupon the mayor declared the motion carried and the Resolution adopted. -- �The,Mayor announced the appointment of Melvin Lewis as Assistant Engineer. Moved by Eldredge, seconded by Shorb that this appointment be confirmed. Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. Councilman Shorb reported residents living on Cemetery Road were in favor of changing the name of ;emntery Road to Illinois Avenue. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary papers to change the name of Cemetery oad, also, to change the name of Indiana Street 6 Ithaca Street. A request for curb, getter and paving on Ash Street between Washington and Montana was discussed. be The Mayor stated a petition would have to /presented to the Council signed by property owners befor ction could be taken. Mir. D. J. W ilkins r-nuested v of that portion of the Stock Trail lying north of Fourteenth nue to Hiway Thirty. Moved by Bettis, seconded by Burrell the City Clerk notii,�7.r. Villdns permission would be given fence the Stock Trail, hut, the City at this time wnuld not vacate that portion of the Stock Trail,. Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. The following is the annual report from the Swimming Pool Board: CALDWELL tTUCRIAL 515ITP,41PTG prCL STATET07P FOR FISCAL YEAR APRIL 1, 1954 to March 31, 1955 Cash in Bank, Anril 1, 1955 Withholding Tax Collected from Employees F. I. C. A. Tax Collected from Employees Sale of U. S. Bond Interest and Pr -mium on Bond Receipts from Ad May June July August September Total Less Disbursements; Salaries avid Wages: Dean Cerva David Jenkins David Judd Dennis Judd John Plowhead Jack Sherman Total Salaries & Wages 15. Co 59a.Go 30.00 335.00 624.82 61:4.20 2 "29A.o2 1 J i .J i J � i II_ S7,3 This being the time set by notice for receiving bids for construction of curb and sputter and road -oil paavement for Local Improvement Districts Nos. 3h, 35 and 36. Two bids were opened and read as follows: Intermountain Builders, Inc., $ 16,868.00 David G. Dorsey 17,588.50 These bids were studied by the Mayor and Council. adopted: RESOLUTION 1sr Councilman Bettis. 77 F. � WHEREAS, Intermountain Builders of Caldwell, have presented a bid in th° amount of $ 16 for the construction of curb and gutter for Local Improvement Districts Nos. 34,35 and 36, and VAIER.AS, It appears to the best adv7ntaCe of the City of Caldwell to accept this bid. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk, on behalf of the city of Caldwell, be authorized to execute,a contract agreement with Intermountain Equipment Co., for the constructi ^n of curb and gutter for Local Improvement Districts Nos. 31,35 and 36. Upon Roll Call the following d ouncilmen voted in the affirmative: L. E. ,Burrell, ➢Rile Shorb, L. P. Eldredge and J. M. Bettis. Negative: None. Absent and not voting: Blomquist and Eggers. Thereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Resolution adopted. Harvey Hoff presented a proposed preliminary plat of Resubdivision of Lot 13 of Fountain View Subdivision No 2. Moved by Burrell, seconded by Shorb this plat Se accepted if approved by the City Engineer, provided, Willow Street be made an eighty foot street between mock 12 and 13. Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. ' The follovd ng letter was read from the Department of Highways: Whereupon Councilman Eldredge seconded by Councilman Shorb that the following Resolution be .tune 17, 1955 FG UG 3281 (4) Caldwell Overhead U. S. 30 Canyon County r- Honorable ?Layor and City Council Caldwell, Idaho Gentlemen: The State of Idaho and the Federal Governnent have programmed a project for the construction of a highway overhead crossing of the Union Pacific along 10th Street in Caldwell in connection with the above captioned project. In order to comply with Federal regulati :ins relative to the expenditures of Federal Aid funds it is necessary that a standard form of R be signed by the City of Caldwell. Enclosed please find plan and profile sheets, a typical section of the roadway and sidewalks to be constr_:cted, a layout print of the proposed structure, and three copies of Resolution. Drawings of the details of the structure are not enclosed and if you desire prints of the structure details please adivse and we will furnish. Will you please consider this request and if agreeable execute and return two copies of the Resolution, the third copy can be retained for your files. Please give this matter your early consideration so that the project will not be delayed. Yours very truly, E. V. V1.1TER State Highway Engineer /s/ E. H. Brunner Right of Way Engineer Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Shorb that the following R be adopted: RESJLUTI GN By Councilman Bettis. WHEP.EAS, The Department of Highways of the State of Idaho has submitted plans for the improvement 77q Of U. S. Highway 30 within the corporate limits of the City of Caldwell, said improvement to consist of concrete overhead structure on 0.219 miles of highway.to be constructed as F.G.U.G. 329 (4), and WHEREAS, The allotment of Federal and State Funds for the improvement is contingent on compliance with the laws governing state highways and state highway traffic, availability of necessary right of way and adequate provision for the maintenance of the completed improvement; HOPI, THEREFORE, Be it resolved; 1. That the locatione'alignment, grades and crone section of the proposed state highway improvem including connections and approaches as shown by the plans are he ^eby accepted and approved. 2.. That certified copies of this resolution shall be furnished the Department of Highways and the Bureau of Public Roads. i . Upon Roll Call the following voted in the Affirmatives Burrell, Shorb, Eldredge and Bettis. Negative: None. Absent and not votingt Blomquist and Eggers. Thereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Resolution adopted. The,Mayor announced the appointment of Melvin Lewis as Assistant Engineer. Moved by Eldredge, seconded by Shorb that this appointment be confirmed. Upon Roll Cal]. it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. Councilman Shorb reported residents living on Cemetery Road were in favor of changing the name of Cemetery Road to Illinois Avenue. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary papers to change the name of Cemetery Road, also, to change the name of Indiana Street h Ithaca Street. A request for curb, gutter and paving on Ash Street between Washington and Montana was discussed. be The Mayor stated a petition would have to /presented to the Council signed by property owners befor action could be taken. 1.L. D. J. w ilkdne r ^cuested v of that portion of the Stork Trail lying north of Fourteenth %venue to Riway Thirty. Moved by Bettis, seconded by Barron the City Clerk notify Mr. Milldns permission would be given to fence the Sock Trail, hut, the City at this time would not vacate that portion of the Stock Trail., Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. The following is the annual report from the Swimming Pool Board: CALDWELL UP,70TUAL S1 P^OL STATEI7ETIT FOR FISCAL YEAR APRIL 1, 1954 to March 31, 1955 Cash in Bank, April 1, 1955 3 3,023.26 Plus Receipts: Withholding Tax Collected from Employees 5 12.4.4G F. I. C. A. Tax Collected from Employees (15.78 Ss1e of U. S. Bond $00.00 Interest and Pr-mum on Bond 5.75 Receipts from Admissions: Vay r 433 June 368.45 July 2. x;03.95 August 1,205.70 September 140.10 Total 5,051.65 5,71 7.58 Total Receipts 8,740.e4 Less Dishursements. Salaries anr! Wages: Dean Cerva 15.00 David Jenkins 520.00 David Judd 80.00 Dennis Judd 335.00 John Plowhead 624.82 Jack Sherman 644.20 Total Salaries & Wages 2,284.02 �I I II I L i S73 F Repairs Lights Chlorine Telephone and Telegraph Supplies Bookkeeping Services State Insurarice rund Employees Withholding Talc Employees F. I. C. A. Tax Advertising Swimming Meet Expenses *New Equipment •iwImprovements Total Disbursements Balance - Cash in Bank, March 31, 1955 Respectfully submitted, /s/ K. F. Stringfield Treasurer *New Equipment - Diving Board 337.84 Plastic Floats 69.38 Mirrows and Drill 12.95 Speaker and Installation 49.55 Total 469.7r *)'Improvements: Caldwell Electric Company 537.21 Intermountain Builders 1 Intermountain Builders 570.90 Caldwell Electric Company 16.83 Crookham Company 350.79 Total 3, . 0 1,647.02 The Mayor stated the Regular FRonthly Meeting would be held July 5th, 1955. There being no further business to come before the C ouncil it was moved b.T Councilman Bettis, seconded by Councilman Burrell that Council adjourn. Motion carried. L:, L ), —.P � -"- J City Clerk 238.34 169.10 239.30 23.74 112.48 25.00 18.00 114.40 91.56 33.70 15.00 3,9 7,093.82 Mayor. COUNCIL CHAMBERS JUNE 23rd, 1955 I 17 7:30 P. M. The Council met pursuant to call and acknowledgment of notice in the following form: CALL AND ACKN9,1ZEDG61ENT OF NOTICE We, the undersigned Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Caldwell Idaho do each hereby acknowledge notice of a special meeting of said City Council to be held at the Council Ch.11 in the City Hall in the City of Caldwell, Idaho at the hour of 7:30 P. M. on the 23rd day of June, 1955 for the transaction of all business in connection with the follovd ng object; Discussion of the 1955, 1956 Budget, which object was submitted to each of the undersigned in writing. WITNESS our signatures this ci Co loran o ci Mayor Jason C. Smith presidingo Upon Roll Call the following C ouncilmen answered present, Fran Blomquist, L. E. Burrell, Adolph I' Eggers, Emile Shorb, and J. M. Bett. s. Absent: L. P. Eldredge. 9 II �