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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-07-20city council minutes349 ■ COUNCIL CHAMBERS JULY 20, 1970 8:00 P.M. The Council met pursuant to recess and acknowledgement of notice in the following formt Ede, the undersigned Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, do hereby acknowledge notice of a recessed meeting of the said City Council to be held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in the City of Caldwell, Idaho, at the hour of 8 -00 P.M. on the 20th day of July, 1970, for the transaction of all business in connection with the following object: New and unfinished business. Witness our signatures this 20th day of July, 1970: r Mayor a S man Mayor Charles W: Carpenter presiding. Upon Roll Call, the following Councilmen answered present: Charles C. Banks, Alfred H. McCluskey, James W. "Bill" Keys, V. Jay Martin, C. A. "Chet" Davenport, and James R. Dakan. Certificates to employees presented As the first order of business, Mayor Carpenter presented Sewage Works Operator Certificates to four city employees at the Treatment Plant, in recognition of an examination taken and passed by them. The Mayor stated that these four employees had had to do a lot of studying thereby becoming more knowledgeable in their work and because of this they had been rated accordingly; that he thought it was a fine thing when men in an organization were interested enough to go to work and learn about their trade and to take advantage of the schooling and opportunities made available to them. The Mayor then presented Joe Franklin a number four operator's Certificate, Vernon E. Smith a number four operator's Certificate, Hobert N. Taylor a number three operator's Certificate, and Floyd E, Tracy a number four operator's Certificate; and he thanked each for the efforts they had put forth. Request to park trailer house de:ded - Dick Goertzen A matter of unfinished business from the last meeting with reference to the request of Mr. Dick Goertzen to place a mobile home at 5211 West Hazel Street in the City was referred to. Councilman Keys commented on the recent passage of an ordinance designating a certain area in the City as an area where mobile homes could be located as a permanent home type residence with the reaaon being to provide an area for this purpose and to relieve the necessity for special permits in the realdentia: areas of the City. He said a similar request on the north side had been recently denied by the Council; that he was sympathetic with the persona making the request and with the need but, at the some time, a line had to be drawn to either enforce the ordinance or do away with it and it seemed that, where it was an instance of convenience, the Council was not in a position of making variances. Councilman McCluskey told the Council that he had looked at the area and said there were some nice homes being built on West Hazel and he concurred with Councilman Keys in the drawing of a line some- place in order to prevent the establishment of a precedent that would be hard to break. It was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman McCluskey, that the request of Mr. Dick Goertzen be denied. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Bill No. 12 - Ordinance No. 1195 The next order of business called for was the third reading of Bill No. 12 for the closing of a portion of Laurel Street. The receiving of Petitions at the previous meeting upon the second reading of thei Bill was referred to and the Petitions were again presented for the consideration of the Council, afterwhich Bill No. 12 sponsored by Councilman Keys, entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE LAUREL STREET, A STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF CALDWELL, CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO, was read for the third time and the Council proceeded to consideration of Bill No. 12. ?'he ownership of land on either side of this portion of Laurel Street was discussed and, in answer to the question, the City Engineer Mel Lewis explained that a drain ditch was on the south side and 350 he pointed out that the portion of Laurel Street referred to was not a dedicated street but was merely one that had been opened along the drain ditch and he would assume that any rights would be there by usage. In discussion, it was thought that the City could reopen the street at a later date if they de- sired to do so and, also discussed, was the closing of a road along a Section line and a requirement then for permission from the County Commissioners; however, in this instance, the road was along the bank of the ditch with the entire road being on City Airport property. Mayor Carpenter told the Council that he had a letter from the County Commissioners, however, giving their consent, if necessary. Councilman Keys commented in that the only reason for closing the street at this time was for safety so far as the airport was concerned and said that he would like to emphasize this point. In discussi: it appeared that those persons signing the Petitions were from a wide area, both inside and outside of the City limits, and Councilman Keys stated that he wanted everyone to know that he would respect a petition but that he felt, in this area, it was really misrepresented because the City was not changing the airport and were not going to disrupt anyone's property by closing this portion of the Street. Councilman Keys then stated that he would strongly recommend that Bill No. 12 be passed. Mr. Wayne E. Davis, City Attorney, told the Council that from the legal standpoint, in his opinion this was not a vacation but was merely a closing of the street and he referred to the statute whereby Cities are empowered to create, open, widen, or extend any street, avenue, alley, or lane; annul, vacate or discontinue the same whenever deemed expedient for the public good. Mr. Davis stated further that the word vacation was not used in Bill No. 12 and if the Council had thought this Ordinance would be held to be a vacation, than another look should be taken. He stated that he didn't know where the boundaries were exactly but there was no intention of this ordinance, on his part, to vacate and to give any property owner on either side of the street any rights and, should the Council feel that that was the case, then the Bill should be changed and not passed at this time as it was his understanding that the intent was to merely close and not to vacate the street. It was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman McCluskey, that Bill No. 12 do pass. The Mayor directed the Clerk to call the roll on the above motion which resulted as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Banks, McCluskey, Keys, Martin, Davenport, and Dakan. Negative votes: none. Absent and not votingr none. Thereupon, the Mayor declared that Bill No. 12 had passed and the Mayor in open session of the Council duly signed and approved the Bill and the Clerk duly signed and attested the same which became Ordinance No. 1195. The Mayor directed the Clerk to make proper entry of the same and to cause Ordinance No. 1195 to be published in the News- Tribune, the official newspaper of the City of Caldwell, Idaho. Bill No. 13 - Ordinance No. 1196 Councilman McCluskey introduced Bill No. 13, entitled: AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THAT CERTAIN LAND IS CONTIGUOUS AND ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF CALDWELL, STATE OF IDAHO, AND DECLARING SAID LAND, BY PROPER LEGAL DESCRIPTION THEREOF, To BE A PART OF THE CITY OF CAU)WELL, CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO. 7jhieh was read for the first time and the Council proceeded to consideration or Bill No. la. It was moved by Councilman McCluskey, seconded by Councilman Banks, that the rules requiring the reading of a Bill on three separate days be suspended and that Bill No. 13 be read the second time by title and the third time in full, section by section. The Mayor directed the Clerk to call the roll on the above motion with the following result. Those voting in the affirmative: Banks, McCluskey, Keys, Martin, Davenport and Dakan. Negative votes: none. Absent and not voting: none. The Mayor declared the motion had passed by the necessary one -half plus one of the members of the full Council and directed the Clerk to read' Bill No. 13 the second time by title and the third time in full, section by section. The Clerk read the Bi as directed. It was moved by Councilman McCluskey, seconded by Councilman Banks, that Bill No. 13 pass. J The Mayor directed the Clerk to call the roll on the above motion which resulted as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Banks, McCluskey, Keys, Martin, Davenport and Dakan, Negative votes. none. Absent and not votingr none. Thereupon, the Mayor declared that Bill No. 13 had passed and the Mayor in i open session of the Council duly signed and approved the Bill and the Clerk duly signed and attested the 351 N same which became Ordinance No. 1196. F The Mayor directed the Clark to make proper entry of the same and to cause Ordinance No. 3.196 to be published in the News- Tribune, the official newspaper of the City of Caldwell, Idaho. Approval of Final Plat of Montana Manor Subdivision The next order of business was the consideration of approval of the final Plat of Montana Manor Subdivision. It was moved by Councilman Banks, seconded by Councilman Dakan, that the final Plat of Montana Manor Subdivision be approved by the City. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Water Main to be extended City Engineer Mel Lewis reported that in accordance with the action taken at the last meeting of the Council, he had gone ahead and ordered the material for the water main extension and he understood also that they were to go ahead with the laying of the pipe after annexation of the property and the final approv of the ?let which action had just been taken by the Council. Mr. Lewis then inquired if this wasn't correct. The Council appeared to be in agreement that this was the intent as long as it was a matter of record in the minutes. Recommendation concerning routing of State Highway 19 - Caldwell West Mayor Carpenter then recognized that there were a number of persons present with reference to the request for information by the State Highway Department regarding the proposed routing of State Highway 19 - Caldwell West, identified as Project No. S- 3712($), and he called for reports as well as discussion of this matter. City Engineer Mel Lewis reported that there were four routings that the Highway Department had proposed for the various agencies and persons of Caldwell to study and set forth their ideas as to the advantages and disadvantages of these routes. He outlined the four routings as being what was referred to as the Existing Improved Plan, South Plan, North Plan, and the North Plan Modified. He referred to the accompanying letter in that this was not a pole to select the route and said any discussion and presentatim should probably be made in accordance with the "reference list of determinants for corridor comparison" as set forth in the notice of Highway corridor location study to bring out facts on items of concern which could be effected by each of the routes under study. Copies of the minutes of the Traffic Safety Commission meeting on July 13th and of the special meeting of the Planning Commission on July 17th had been presented to the members of the Council with most of the discussion in these meetings having been devoted to their discussions of the proposed routes. Mr. Lewis then summarized the minutes of these meetings and commented in that he didn't think he could add anything to what was said in their statements as set forth in the minutes of 'these meetings. He said the Traffic Safety Commission, on the existing alignment, had determined that it was the most direct alignment from Simplots to the City with Simplots being the major traffic generator in that area. with reference to the meeting of the Planning Commission, he read from the minutes as follows: The South Plan was rejected for the following reasons: Prevents expansion of the Airport Connection to the Interstate Highway would be through the developed part of the City. A major intersection would be required at Fifth and the Blaine and Cleveland Couplet. Does not utilize present alignment of existing Highway 19. The traffic by the Park and the Swimming Pool areas would be increased. The North Plan- One member felt the restricted access would provide greater safety for the traffic than would the present alignment. Sow of the disadvantages pointed out were; Restricted access would deter industrial development of the area, especially if the railroad crossings were limited. The alignment would appear to seriously disrupt the feeding operations of a major industry in the area by dividing it. The North Plan Modified-. Concern was expressed about the adding of a major intersection at the West and from the alignment where present Highway 19 would intersect it. The limitation of industrial development would apply to this plan. 352 Existing Improved Plan: This plan would appear to eliminate two major intersections as compared to the Modified North Plan. If the drain ditch were covered the elimination of the hazards caused by its existence would be an advantage to the area. Two of the three railroad sidings now crossing the Highway could be extended to provide service to the proposed industrial area North of the present Highway. Provides the most direct route, Mr. Lewis also referred to the North Plan and North Plan Modified and said it was intended that on two lanea would be built at this time due to the restricted access but on the present alignment there would be four lanes with a medium to provide left turn bays and he said that he thought it a mute question whether i the four lane coming in on the existing alignment would be less hazardous or more hazardous and, certainly they wanted to move traffic, but a highway should do more perhaps that ,just move traffic. He said some of the disadvantages pointed out on the North Plan were routings and the State had told him that they w ould dis courage them if possible and, Mr, Lewis said he thought one of the major reasons that the north routings were proposed was that there are three railroad crossings across the present alignment now and the State felt this would be one advantage in trying to get away from these now but, on the other hand, if they did this and did not allow railroad crossings across the north alignments, it might deter development for in- dustrial uses. Mr. Lewis commented on the present alignment in that, it would appear that if the present alignment were chosen, the present ditch would have to be covered and he said that the Engineer had pointed out that this wouldn't be true necessarily in that they might move the ditches although it didn't seem to be feasible; however, they didn't want to get the idea that they could be pressured into covering the ditches because of widening the roadway to four lanes as there might be some other alternatives. Mr. Lewis then told the Council that the Planning Commission had voted to recommend to the City Council the adoption of the Improved Present Plan for the alignment of Highway 19 as the most advantageous route for the City of Caldwell but, he pointed out, that the vote was not unanimous but was a majority vote with one member abstaining. Mr. Hill Richardson addressed the Mayor and Council and said his only comment was in that, if they did put the Highway through their property under the proposed North Plan, it would create a very, very large problem for them and it would be almost impossible to operate with the cattle crossings, feed trucks, and one thing and another that had to go through there; that if they forced them on one side of the road, the cattle would be too concentrated and they would be deeper involved in stream pollution and air pollution and different things. He said they might move them although he didn't know to where; that forty families would be affected by it and they didn't want to move and their very extensive findings were going to be presented to the Highway Commission a week from this Wednesday and it was a very serious problem to them. In answer to the question, he told the Council that he had no qualms about the present alignment although it would take some of his property; that they would help with it in any way they could. Mr. Pat Harwood of the J. R. Simplot Company was present and told the Council that he was present only in case there were any questions asked. He said however, that the J. R. Simplot Company the same as Mr, Richardson, was starting to prepare quite a detailed generalities report of why they thought the Exist- ing improved Plan should be the one. He also reminded the Council that any one of the other three plans would make a change in the assessed valuation and he commented on the maintenance factor then for the County on the present alignment. With reference to the present railroad crossings as being a drawback to the present alignment, Mr. Harwood oointed out that out of the three existing crossings, only one was outside of the City limits in what you would call a high traffic or high speed area. Mr. Harwood also commented on the poor connections to the Interstate; school playgrounds; prime residential area; airport expansion; industrial, commercial or residential development; environmental considerations, and housing factors; and said that he thought they had to look at the main thing which was to bring in the traffic as fast and as safely as possible with good access. City Attorney Wayne E. Davis spoke on the time element with regards to the present alignment as opposed to the three other rmites proposed and said that he thought it would come much faster because any i 353 time there was a change, they would have to condemn right -of -way and . t s talons a of oft ; t Mr. Richardson had stated that they would cooperate on the present alignment and reference was made to the comments of Harwood in regards to the J. R. Simplot Company's feeling. Councilman Martin stated that he thought it was fortunate that all groups were in agreement and Councilman Keys suggested that, even though it was reported that the State wasn't going to he pressured into tiling the ditch, he thought they should recommend it strongly and point out the advantages that occur when it is covered from the standpoint of environment, pollution, safety, etc. After some further discussion; it was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Mccluskey that a document be authorised for presentation to the State Highway Board involving the advantages and dis- advantages brought out through the studies of the City Commissions and the comments of those present at this meeting as recommendations for development of State Highway 19 West, A vote was taken and the motion carried. Presentation of organization for Ma /or's Youth Council and increased membership in the Traffic Safety Commission deferred Mayor Carpenter referred to his proposal at the previous meeting for a Mayor's Youth Council and for increasing the membership of the Traffic Safety Commission by one member. He told the Council that he had not had an opportunity to present this program to the Traffic Safety Commission and, also, the complete organization for the Mayor's Youth Council wasn't quite complete yet and they would be presented again at a later date. Petitions presented Petitions bearing forty -four signatures were presented for the consideration of the Council as follawat PETITION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO: Ys, the undersigned residents of the City of Caldwell, Idaho hereby petition the City Council to declare the poultry operation of James Cox within the City of Caldwell, Idaho, a public nuisance and cause the said operation to be abated: Mayor Carpenter told the Council that this had reference to the chicken sheds on the Kellett property across from the Nilson School with a Mr. Cox being the contractor for raising chickens for the J. R. Simplot Company. He said mmerous complaints had been had over the past few weeks because of the dust and smellproblems existing from this business and they were presertly in the process of putting in another some 27,000 head of chickens with the first having arrived last Saturday. The Mayor also told the Council that the city ordinance permitted this type of business under certain conditions, one of which was that the poultry be housed properly and also, that it does not create a nuisance. The City Building Inspector told the Council that he had had a number of direct complaints made to him; that he had talked to Mr. Cox and had pleaded with him to clean it up; he had asked him to not put in any more chickens and although Mr. Cox had been pleasant to him, he had told him that the chickens be- longed to Simplots and for him to clean up the rest of the town. Mr. Dufur stated further that he had been out there a number of times and the dust was terrific; that he believed the people were ,justified in signing the Petition. The City Attorney, Wayne E. Davis, told the Council that Mr. Dufur had referred this matter to his office and that he had called Mr. R. C. Kellett; that he sincerely believed that Mr. Kellett had been trying to get Mr. Ccm to clean up the place but had not been successful. Mr. Davis stated then that be had suggested the Petition and said his recommendation would be to follow the statute and, if the Mayor and Council cared to do so, to file a civil action to stop the operation. Mr. Davis explained the difference between a public nuisance and a moral nuisance in that a moral nuisance could be stopped immediately; however, that this would be classified as a public nuisance and he would recommend that it be aired in the District Court. After some discussion by the Council concerning the operation of the business within the City, the condition of the premises and present disposition of the dead chickens; it was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Banks, that the City Attorney be instructed to file a civil action to 354 LLtl LLL1tlPtllL'tl• K vVl.tl we, Ld,on am Lne mcmlon oarrlea. Citp to participate again in purchase of Xmas Decorations Mayor Carpenter reported to the Council that he had received a call from the Chamber of Commerce Manager in which he had been told that the price of Xmas decorations was going up 10� this month so the Chamber would like to place their order and wondered if the City would again be willing to set aside —° $1500.00 to help in the purchase of them with this amount to be placed in the budget for next year as had be been done last year. It was moved by Councilman McCluskey, seconded by Councilman Banks, that the City again participa in the purchase of Xmas decorations in an amount of :31,500.00 with this amount to be placed in next year's budget. A vote was taken and the motion carried. One meter diving board presented to Swimming Pool Mayor Carpenter reported that Mr. Leon Jones who resided at 152L Everett had contacted the Swimming pool Manager and had offered to give the City a one -meter diving board. The Mayor said he had contacted Mr. Jones and the diving board had already been delivered to the swimming pool, that he would write a letter of thanks to Mr. Jones. Letter read from the College of Idaho The following letter was read from the College of Idahor July 15, 1970 The Honorable Charles Carpenter Mayor City of Caldwell City Hall Caldwell, Idaho Dear Mr. Carpenter: This letter is written to express the Dolicy of The College of Idaho regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages and the news release indicating the granting of a license to sell beer at Canyon Multi- Purpose Stadium, Inc. It is the policy of The College of Idaho to discourage the sale of alcoholic beverages in the College neighborhood. Consistent with this policy, we call your attention to that portion of the campus used for academic, recreational, and intramural programs which is bounded by Cleveland Boulevard, Indiana Avenue extended, Blaine Street, and 22nd Avenue and request your reconsideration regarding the granting of a license to sell beer at Canyon Multi - Purpose Stadium, Inc. With sincere thanks. Cordially, Warren B. Knox wbk /na president c.c. Mr. Marsh Mayor Carpenter told the Council that, with their concurrence, he would advise the College of Idaho in that as a result of previous Court action for granting of Beer License in the College area and under the present City ordinances, the City could not protect the College and they would have to do it on their own in this instance. Execution of a Lease and Option Agreement ratified and confirmed Mayor Carpenter then referred to a previous agreement and loan in conjunction with the drilling of a wall and a recent request from the Idaho First National Bank for a copy of the minutes authorizing the execution of the agreement, and, he informed the Council that the minutes had been review and although dis- cussed, no action had been taken by the Council. Recognizing that by misadventure the authorization for execution of a Lease and Option Agreement between the City of Caldwell, Idaho, and Caldwell Unlimited, Inc. under date of August 22, 1968, was not recorded in the minutes and due to said misadventure and for the record; it was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Keya, that the City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, does hereby ratify and confirm the execution of said Agreement made and entered into on the aforementioned date. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Resolution No. 16 - Councilman McCluskey sponsored the following Resolution and moved its passes e: RE50LUTION NO. 16 BY COUNCIU4AN MCCLUSKEY 355 A RESOLUTION AUTE.ORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS. WHEREAS, there is a shortage to meet the budget requirements of the General Fund of the City of Caldwell, Idaho; and WHEREAS, there is an excess of funds in the Sanitation Fluid over the requirements necessary W meet the budget of said funds} NOW, THEREFORE„ BE IT RESOLVED, That the Treasurer of the City of Caldwell be and she is author- ized to transfer into the General Fund of the City of Caldwell from the Sanitation Fund the sum of FIFTEEN THOUSAND and No /loo ($15,000.00) DOLLARS. The motion for passage was seconded by Councilman Dakan. A roll call vote was called for when the following Councilmen voted in the affirmative: Banks, McCluskey, Keys, Martin, Davenport, and Dakan. Negative votes: none. Absent and not voting: none, Mayor Carpenter announced that Resolution No. 16 had passed. Indemnity Agreements approved ( #28 s #29) The following Indemnity Agreements were presented for the consideration of the Councils An Indemnity Agreement to indemnify and save harmless the City, its Mayor and Council against any and all loss, damage, costs and expenses by reason of the use of Space 4 of Lot #34 in Block ff59 of Canyon Bill Cemetery from Ralph L. Daniels for the burial of Dan L. Daniels. Also, for the use of Space 6 of Lot 10 in Block 8 of Canyon Bill Cemetery from Opal Annon, Faye D. Corkle, Elisabeth Landauer, and Alpha L. Chappel for the burial of Fay D. Corkle. It was moved by Councilman Oaken, seconded by Councilman Keys, that the Indemnity Agreements be approved. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Report of Police Department The monthly report from the Police Department for the month of June, 1970, was read for the con- sideration of the Council and was ordered placed on file. Application for Beer License approved - Albertson's Inc. An application for a Beer License from Albertson's Inc, at 415 Cleveland Boulevard was presented for the consideration of the Council and the following letter was read from the Chief of Polioes- July 20, 1970 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Fromr The Office of the Chief of Police Subject: Now BEER LICENSE Application Albertson's Food Center #103 415 Cleveland Boulevard Caldwell, Idaho Gentlemen: On July 20, 1970 Mr. Robert D. Bolinder, Vice President- Treasurer for Albertson'@ Food Center of Ada County and Henry Moody, Manager of Albertson's Food Center #103 made application with the City Clerk to obtain a license to sell beer at the Albertson's Food Center #103 located at 1:15 Cleveland Boulevard, Caldwell, Idaho. An investigation of Mr. Robert D. Bolinder and Mr. Henry Moody reveals that they are residents of the State of Idaho and meet the requirements set forth in the Idaho State Code and Caldwell City Code. This office can find no reason why a City Beer License should not be issued to sell beer at the Albertson's rood Center #103 located at L15 Cleveland Boulevard, Caldwell, Idaho. Respectfully, Charles W. Astleford, Chief of Police /s/ Elwood Siegmann Elwood Siegmann, Captain ESda Acting Chief of Police The application was accompanied by a receipt from the Clerk for the required fee of $25.00 and Mayor Carpenter told the Council that the application met the requirements of the City ordinance and the location had been checked out for distance from any Church, etc. It was moved by Ccuncilman Banks, seconded by Councilman McCluskey, that the applications for 356 a Beer License be approved and the license be issued. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Application for Beer License approved - E1 Tico Tico An application for a Beer License from Adelina M. Pedraza d /b /a E1 Tico Tico at 7111 Main Street was presented for the consideration of the Council and the following letter was read from the Chief of Police: July 20, 1970 Tot The Honorable Mayor and City Council Fromr The Office of the Chief of "olice Subjectr Application for beer license E1 Tico Tico 714 Main Street Gentlemen: Mrs. Adelina M. Pedraza of Route 2, Caldwell, Idaho has filed an application with the City Clerk to secure a BEER LICENSE to operate a business located at 714 Main Street, Caldwell, Idaho known as the E1 Tico Tico. An investigation o: Mrs. Pedreza reveals that she is a bona fide resident of the State of Idaho, that she meets all of the requirements of Section 23 -1010 of the Idaho Code, that she is of good moral character. This office can find no reason why a City Beer license should not be issued to Adelina M. PEDRAZA to operate a business known as the E1 Tice Tico and therefore recommends approval. Respectfully, _ Charles W. Astleford, Chief of Police /s/ Elwood Siegmann Elwood Siegmann, Captain _ ESds Acting Chief of Police The application was accompanied by a receipt from the Clerk for the required fee of $100.00. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Dakan, that the application from Adeline M. Pedraza for a Beer License be approved and the license be issued. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Application for Pool & Card License approved - E1 Tico Tico An application for a Pool and Card License from Adeline M. Pedraza d/b /a El Tico Tico at 7111 Main Street was presented for the consideration of the Council. The application had been approved by the Chief of Police and was accompanied by a receipt from the Clerk for the required fee. li It was moved by Councilman McCluskey, seconded by Councilman Banks, that the ap,lication of Adelina M. Pedraza for a Pool and Card License be approved and the license be issued. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Applications for Bartender Permits approved Applications for Bartender Permits from Louis P. Linville, Richard Gagnon, Robert E. Jensen, Janet Burtehett, Laura E. Sits, and Shirlens Clement 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 required fee. It was moved by Councilman Banks, seconded by Councilman McCluskey, that the applications for Bartender Permits be approved and the Permits be issued. A vote was taken and the motion carried, Report on filing of application for Federal Matching finds Mayor Carpenter announced that the application for Federal Matching funds for the repair and de- velopment of the Sewage Treatment Plant had been filed with Mr. Vaughn Anderson of the State Department of Public Health. Responsibility for Off- Street parking to be placed on agenda Councilman Keys referred to what he said had been of a lot of concern around town from many of the merchants about some of the downtown buildings becoming vacant and he said he had had many talk to him about the City's responsibility so far as off - street parking areas were concerned and also that probably what had brought this up right now was the activity relative to the renovation of the Penny building. He told the Council that he thought they should talk about this and, if the City does have the responsibility for off - street parking in the down town area, he thought it was time that they started some kind of a program to acquire land to develop it. Some discussion followed relative to the problem, cost of acquiring property, the need to in. 357 spire business people to cooperate and also other difficulties encountered where property owners do not live in the City. Councilman Keys requested that this matter be placed on the agenda for the next meeting and asked that it receive some publicity and the business people be asked for suggestions. He also suggested that an agenda be published prior to each meeting of the Council. Thanks extended to the Mayor and Council by Councilman Davenport Councilman Davenport thanked the Mayor and Council for their kindness in thinking of him when he was at the St. Luke's Hospital in Boise and he assured everyone in that any news from the hometown at a time like that was very much appreciated, Mayor Carpenter told Councilman Davenport that everyone was glad to have him aboard. Proposed Recreation District referred to Councilman Martin referred to an article in the local paper regarding the formation of a Recreative al District when Councilman Banks told the Mayor and Council that he had attended a meeting on this and they hoped to have the retitions filed within the next week, Mayor Carpenter referred to a statement concerning the closure of the City's swimming pool which he said,vasn't correct in that the City hadn't ever been approached by the State Health Department an this. Some discussion was had concerning the formation and operation of such a District. 'Preliminary Plat approved conditionally A preliminary plat, not named, was presented by City Engineer Mel Lewis and referred to as pro- perty that Classic Realty was platting and it was the Thueson property north of Polk Street and east of North Indiana containing ten acres. The Planning Commission had approved it but had urged that sidewalks be installed in the are and the City Engineer stated that it met the recuirements of the ordinances. He said lots are permitted to be subdivided afterwards and that the City Attorney had ruled recently that the Building Department should regulate the size of the building sites in that they should not be less than the minimum standards set forth in the Subdivision Ordinance. Mr. Lewis told the Council that, with reference to the Plat, he had two recommendations. First, that since the north half of Polk Street was thirty feet on the Plat east, the north half of Polk Street on this Plat should be changed from twenty -five feet to thirty feet also. Secondly, if the electric power was to be placed underground, a five foot easement be provided for on the front of every lot. It was moved by Councilman Banks, seconded by Councilman Dakan, that the preliminary Plat be approved subject to those recommendations of the City Engineer. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Bills for Mid -July It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Banks, that the warrants for claims be be approved as per list and filed in the City Clerk's office. Such warrants being in the totals as follows, Warrant Numbers 553 thru 586, General Fund ----------------- ------- --------- ------- -$ 8,099.93 Warrant Numbers 318 thru 327 Water & Sewer Fund; Water------------------- -- ------ 1,044.39 Water, Capital------------- - - - - -- 1,128.00 Treatment Plant------------ - - - - -- 965.05 Treatment Plant, Capital--- - --- -- 1h.33 Water, General Office ------------ 40.53 Sewer Maintenance---------- - - - - -- 326.57 warrant Numbers 599 thru 619, Special Funds: Fire --------------------------- _ 1,721.28 Street --- e---- --- -- --- -- --- ---- 2,752.32 Armory-- - - - - - -- ------------ --- 98.15 Irrigation ----------------------- 46.70 LID #66---- ---- ---- -- - - - - -- - -- 29.23 $ 1 -26679 A vote was taken and the motion carried. It was moved by Councilman Keys, Seconded by Councilman Dakan, that the meeting adjourn. A vote was taken and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:3 - city clerk