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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-07-30council minutes586 There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, it was moved by Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilwoman Williams, to adjourn the meeting to Au9d st� 6, 1973. After a vote, the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M. Mayor City C rk COUNCIL CHAMEMS July 30, 1973 8:00 P.M. The Council met pursuant to can and acknowledgement of notice in the following form: Wa the Undersigned Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, do hereby acknowledge notice of a Special Meeting of the said City Council to be held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall of Caldwell, Idaho, at the hour of 4:00 P.M. on the 30th day of July, 1973, for the transaction of all business in connection with the following object. to determine airpo undaries and other business. Witness our signatures this 30th day of July, 1973: Councilwoman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Mayor Charles W. Carpenter presiding. Upon Roll Call, the following members of the Council answered present: Alta E. Williams, Alfred H McCloskey, Joe Gamboa, James R. Dakan and Lester E. Carter. Absent: Charles C. Banks. Airport boundaries - Discussion Mayor Carpenter stated that it was necessary to set the legal desgription of the airport in order to prepare the ordinance for its sale. He stated that the first determination was the use of Laurel Street. He stated that if it was to be an arterial connector between Marsing Boulevard and Paynter Avenue., it should then have an 80 foot right-of-way and this would make a difference in the total acreage and value of the air port site. Councilman McCloskey suggested that the tip of the park area on Paynter and Fifth Street be rounds off and have an interchange at this corner with Laurel Street. He added that he would like to see the Roads and Streets Department take on the job in the nest two years of completing Laurel Street as the connector between Mar Boulevard and Paynter Avenue and Fifth Street. After brief discussion, it was moved by Councilman McCloskey, seconded by Councilman Gamboa, to dedicate Laurel Street as a public thoroughfare with an 80 foot right -of -way. Upon vote, the :motion carried Mayor Carpenter stated that the well site was the next for the Council's consideration. He explai ad that this would take an area 200 feet by 200 feet and the tentative site was in the property which was no covered by the old hangar. He added that the property in this location was appraised at $8,000.00 per acre, and the well site would take approximately one acre. After some discussion on various locations for a well site, it was proposed by Dean Dishman to wai until a conference with the purchasers of the airport to cee where they wanted to put the well. Councilman Gamboa stated that it should be stipulated that the well would be placed in the easterly third of the airpor site. It was moved by Councilman Gamboa seconded by Councilman McCluskey, that the well site be deter- mined in the easterly third of the airport site, said site to be deter fined by the purchaser of the property. Upon vote, the motion carried. Mayor Carpenter pointed out the error on the appraisal on page 1 under A -1. He stated that it should real 41 acres rather than 141 acres. Mayor Carpenter stated that September 5 had been set as the date for the hearing on the environ- mental impact study. I aldwell Retail Merchants letter Mayor Carpenter then read the following letter from the Caldwell Merchants, July 26, 1973 Mayor Charles Carpenter and The City Council Caldwell City Hall Caldwell, Idaho 83605 Dear Mayor and council: The next promotion of the Caldwell Retail Merchants Association will be held August 4th in downtown Caldwell, and will be a Spanish-American Fiesta Day Promotion. Along with the other activities, they plan to set up Taco Stand concessions, and they have directed me to write to you requesting the waiver of fees for these concessions stands. You consideration in this matter will be greatly appreciated. sincerely, /a/ Ken Windelman Chamber Exec. V.P. It was moved by Councilman McCluskey, seconded by Councilman Carter, to approve the waiver of fees apon vote, the motion carried. Park shelter building Mayor Carpenter then presented the preliminary drawings for a shelter building in the park. He stated that the estimate on Plan No. 1 for a gabled roof with shake shingles was $15,869.00 and on Plan No. 2 for a flat roof it was $12 He stated that these drawings had been drawn up by James Gipson who would work up the specs and prepare for bids. He added that he would work on an hourly basis at $10.00 per hour; the cost being about $500.00 to $600.00. In response to Councilwoman Williams, the Mayor stated that this shelter mould be placed over and extend past the old bandstand. The Mayor stated that $25,000.00 had been budgeted from revenue sharing for this building. It was moved by Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Dakan, to proceed on Plan No. 1, have th plans drawn and put the specs out for bid. Upon vote, the motion carried. Comments from Councilwoman Williams Councilwoman Williams stated that on the 21st of May the Council had asked for an upgrading of the Citys policy. She added that the Council had received copies of the policy statement which had been set in 1965 and amended in 1966. She added that the policy should be established by the department heads and then presented to the Council for their approval and recommendation. Mayor Carpenter suggested that a committee made up of two members of the Council meet with him to work this policy statement out. Councilman Dakan and Councilman McCluskey volunteered for this committee. Councilman McCluskey suggested that the members of the Council and the department heads submit their recommendations to this committee. Councilwoman Williams recommended that employees take at least one week vacation at a time rather than one day at a time. There being no further business to come before the Council at this meeting, it was moved by Coun- cilwoman Williams, seconded by Councilman Carter, that the meeting ad�ou it August 6, 197. A vote was taken, and the motion carried. Mayor c �, / City Cleg) v COUNCIL CHAMBERS - August 6, 1973 8,00 P.M. The regular monthly meeting of the City Council met in the Council Chambers of the City Hall with L ayor Charles W. Carpenter presiding. Upon Roll Call, the following members of the Council answered present: Alta E. Williams, Afred H. Mcclu scey, Charles C. Basks, Joe Gaxiboa, James R. Dakan and Lester E. Carter. Invocation Mayor Carpenter acknowledged Mr. .Dank Cook of the L.D.S. Church who presented the Invocation.