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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-08-12city council minutesBoole 21 Page 233 REGULAR MEETING August 12, 1980 12:00 Noon The Meeting was called to order by Mayor McCloskey. The Roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: Williams, Raymond, Hopper, Carter, and Betts. Absent: Mallea. (DISCUSSION ON BURGLAR ALARM ORDINANCE) The Mayor stated that the first item on the Agenda was discussion with regard to the burglar alarm ordinance. He informed the Council that Earl Levan came into his office and stated that he felt the ordinance would be fairer if the City charged $25.00 for the license instead of the $8.00 as he felt that the $8.00 didn't amount to anything. The $25.00 would be for the privilege of tying in and then the City would allow at least two false alarms every quarter. His system was a very sensitive system at the jewelry store and has had a tendency to malfunction. Mr. Lovan stated that it takes a couple: of malfunctions before a call was made to repair it. As a result, over a period of a year, .here was a chance that people with alarm systems may have mechanical problems and the cost could become quite high rather fast. The City was not really trying to make money on this; the City was trying to make people responsible for their burglar alarm systems. Councilman Betts was recognized and said that he had talked to the Chief of Police with regard to this also. The Chief was going to change one paragraph that he had suggested to him. This was similar to what the Mayor discussed with Mr. Lovan. The Chief suggested that under Section 6 (B) a line be inserted stating that they would be given thirty days after installing the system to get the bugs worked out and the system working correctly. It was felt that there should be some leniency with regard to mechanical problems. MOVED by Hopper that the Council postpone action on this Bill until the 19th of August. The Mayor suggested that this be considered the first reading of the proposed Bill and he would notify the Chief of Police to discuss the suggestions with Mr. Lovan. Councilman Hopper withdrew his motion. (RESOLUTION NO. 47 -80 - REHAB LOAN APPROVAL) The next item on the Agenda was a Resolution approving a Housing Rehabilitation for Samuel B. Lawson and Rose M. Lawson. The Mayor read the Resolution in full as follows: RESOLUTION APPROVING A HOUSING REHABILITATION FOR SAMUEL B. LAWSON AND ROSE M. LAWSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE: AND PROVIDNG AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93 -383), the Congress of the United States found and declared financial assistance was necessary in establishing and maintaining viable urban communities as social, economic and political entities, and therein and thereby provided financial assistance to entitlement cities and units of general local government upon application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development in accordance with a Community Development Program prepared and submitted pursuant to the various provisions of said P.L. 93 -383 for the purposes, among others of providing housing assistance /rehabilitation programs in deteriorated or deteriorating areas; WHEREAS, Pursuant to the provisions of Section 106 of the Housing and Comi , Development Act of 1974, (P.L. 93 -383) as amended in 1977, the Council and Mayor respectively adopted and approved /will adopt /will approve various resolutions for the creation and establishment of the Housing Rehabilitation Program (Resolution No. 33 -79, 47 -79, 49- 79,28 -80), the Council obtained federal financial assistance by which to fund a Housing Book 21 Page 234 Rehabilitation Project which will be funded by Community Development funds (Resolution No. 33 -79, 47 -79); one of the purposes of which was to provide loans for the purpose of rehabilitati -ng residential dwellings; WHEREAS, The Housing Rehabilitation Department hereby recommends that a rehabilitation loan be approved for Samuel B. Lawson and Rose M. Lawson, the Council Resume for which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as if set forthh in full; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO: Section 1. That the Housing Rehabilitation Department's recommendation that a rehabilitation loan be approved for Samuel B Lawson and Rose M. Lawson, husband. and wife, be accepted. Section 2. That a rehabilitation loan to Samuel B. Lawson and Rose M. Lawson, husband and wife, be, and the same hereby is approved." Section 3. That the Contract Agreement, Mortgage and Promissory Note, all duly executed by Samuel B. Lawson and Rose M. Lawson be incorporated as a part of this resolution and that the originals of such documents be, and the same hereby are, ordered delivered to the Treasurer of the City of Caldwell., who shall be responsible for safe- keeping the documents herein attached and for collecting, receiving and depositing the payments required by the terms and conditions of Promissory Note and Mortgage. Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and approval. MOVED by Carter, SECONDED by Hopper that Resolution No. 47 -80 be passed as presented by the Mayor. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Carter, Betts, Williams, Raymond, and Hopper. 'Chose voting no: none. Absent and not voting: Mallea. MOTION CARRIED (REPORT ON CAROL PLYING SERVICE LEASE) The Mayor informed the Council that he included this on the Agenda as he thought there might be some feed back with regard to it. The Mayor left word for Carol Hibbs to contact him and the two councilpersons who were appointed as the laison members from the Council to the Airport Commission. The Mayor further said that he did get a call and Mr. Hibbs came in the day before. Mr. Hibbs said that he would like to appeal to the City Council to get out of the lease and that he would contact Councilman Raymond and Councilman. Hopper with regard to this. (RESPORT ON WATCH AND AWARENESS PROTECT) The Mayor informed the City Council that this project was in ,r6gress and what effect it will have depends on the participation of the people involved. What the Mayor said he would like to push more than anything else was the continuing of the awareness aspect of it. He would hope that all people of the community would look around as they are about town to see if there was anything out of line at all and call the phone number that was being publicized to report anything they felt was not just right. (DECISION WITH REGARD TO THE; REQUEST FOR L.I.D. ON HILLCREST) The Mayor called on the City Engineer, Mr. Lewis, to discuss this item. Mr. Lewis stated that the City Council requested a list of the owners involved in this L.I.D. which he had left in their boxes. IIe further said that all of the multiple units were on the North side of the street. There was only one who lives there. Mr. Lewis stated that obviously the City would have to exclude the fact that there may be contract sales that the City knew nothing about. Out of the seven multiple units, one owner lives there according to the information the City has. Mr. Lewis stated that he had also given the Council members an estimate of the cost of the District. The costs seemed to be quite high, but the Engineering Department cannot predict what will happen. With good bidding, Mr. Lewis said that the costs could be down ten percent, but with inflation it was hard to Book 21 Page 235 analyze the cost at this time. I-Le further stated that if the Council really wanted to rush the project, they could start construction by October 15th as it was only a :block and a half. There was also the possibility of enlisting other areas in the L.I.D. and the other possibility was if the second phase of the block grant comes through, this could be let for bid at the same time and keep the financing separate. The Council and the City Engineer discussed this at some length. Councilman Carter stated that perhaps the other people besides the man requesting the L.I.D. should be advised of the possibility of the L.I.D. being started. Mr. Lewis pointed out that the payments would be about $273.00 twice a year which was quite high. Councilman Raymond stated that it seemed like this was the time to do it unless the City could get a better bid by tying it in with another L.I.D. or with the Block Grant. Councilman Hopper felt that the City should go ahead. Mr. Lewis explained that the hearing could be in the middle of September with a starting date of October 15th. He did not want to be doing the project into the winter months. Councilman Hopper pointed out that the saving made by establishing a larger area might not affect the costs due to what the inflation might do to costs by next year. MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by Hopper that in the near future a date be established for a Public Hearing to discuss the Hillcrest L.I.D. MOTION CARRIED (PARKING ON DEPOT PARKING LOT) The Mayor explained that he had not taken any action on this item as determined at the last Council Meeting. He was directed at the last Meeting by the Council to have the stakes pulled at the parking lot by the railroad tracks and have signs placed there. In discussing this with personnel, he was informed that the income derived from these rentals would be jeopardized. The Mayor stated that he was convinced this was true and if the City allows open parking on other areas by just a sign alone, unless there was some method of control, the City can't charge the others for parking. The Mayor further commented that he had contacted the R.S.V.P. to see if there was a possibility of getting some senior citizens to act as meter maids, whether female or male. They would act as a parking control officer and also as a public relations person for the City. It was felt that they would have to be paid a minimum wage and he would hope that the procedure would be paid for out of the monies taken in. The Mayor also said that he would encourage courtesy type envelopes. There was no response from the R.S.V.P., but he had called the Senior Citizen's Center and received two responses already. The Mayor stated that he would proceed in this direction if the City Council so desires. The Council discussed this at some length and it was determined that the City would try to have more control over the parking on the streets, encourage the merchants to use the parking lot and perhaps work through the President of the Retail Merchants to educate the merchants with regard to the parking in the lot and restricting parking on the streets during their working hours. If the business people use the lot, it will leave more parking on the streets for people using the downtown area for shopping. (DISCUSSION REGARDING L.I.D. PROCEDURES) The Mayor stated that he felt that the City Council was in concurrence with the procedures as presented by the City Engineer previously. Mr. Lewis, City Engineer, was recognized and said that he felt that a letter should be prepared for every owner involved in the Hillcrest L.I.D. informing them what the City Council had decided with regard to this L.I.D. being formed. He would like for the letter to state that the term of the L.I.D. anticipated would be fifteen years and would be paid twice a year and the estimate of costs as they now have it. Also, that it will not be done on a petition basis and Book 21 Page 236 if they have any feelings with regard to the L.I.D. being formed to let the City know. The notice will have to be sent, but he felt this information should be sent out which would be similar to the information sheet that would normally go with a petition. That the City intends to sell bonds should also be stated in the letter and that the basis of the assessment would be on a front footage. (MAYOR'S REPORT) The Mayor informed the City Council that there would be a meeting with. Ken I-Iarward and the Burroughs people on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Any of the Council members who cared to be at that meeting would be welcome and appreciated. There was also a letter prepared by the Mayor as requested by the City Clerk with regard to the City approving the sale of beer at the Stadium. They had requested a Beer License for the concession Stand. This request would go before the Stadium Board and then to the City Council for approval. The Mayor stated that the Water Department would like to change the billing date on the water bills and official action would be needed. The change was for the water billing to be done on a two month cycle beginning the first of October. It was necessary to get this approva so publicity could get started to make the people aware of the change Also, permission was needed to print cards in lieu of the letters being sent out now to notify customers of delinquent accounts. After discussion, it was MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by Carter that the Water Department be instr>>cted to establish the two month billing cycle to begin the first of October. MOTION CARRIED It was determined that a motion was not needed with regard to the cards being sent out as the Council members were all in concurrence that this should be done. The Mayor stated that Councilman Hopper had contacted him with regard to the fact that Cable TV was installing lines in the County outside of the City Limits. it was brought out that the City has a four percent for the first two years and three percent after that of the gross income coming in when the Cable TV was available to the public. Councilman Hopper told the Mayor that the Council should budget for this and the Mayor called Mr. Reynolds in Boise who was to call the Mayor back and give the City an estimate of the income. If the monies did come in, the City could not spend it unless it was budgeted. Councilman Hopper also pointed out that the County has no restriction and the Cable TV was out in the County putting in their lines. What was happening was that they were reducing competition by tying up the market area. IIe felt that they.should have to go to the County for a franchise just as they do to the City. The Mayor informed the Council that there was going to be some problems in the Fire Department unless some action was taken right away. There was feed back coming to him all the time that four men could not handle a shift and he believed everyone was aware of that. The four men can't handle all of the fire trucks for a major fire. The Mayor also wanted the Council to pursue very strongly that when there was a fire to have the phone switched over to the City Hall to relieve the man that was generally left on the phone to gc to the fire. The main thing that the Mayor wanted to request at this time was approval to recruit six more volunteers for the Fire Department. The other thing that the Mayor said he would insist on was that the Fire Chief make a constructive method of training for these people and make them arailalble by demand. The volunteers get $167.00 a month which the Mayor felt was good money. The Mayor further said that Caldwell deserves a good auxiliary fire protection program for the City and he would like to start a program to recruit the extra number needed. Book 21 Page 237 The publicizing would includethe position, what it pays, the benefits, and etc. The City would want them to be dedicated to the job and realize what they can do for Caldwell and what the position can do for them. After much discussion, Council agreed to support the Mayor's efforts and that as soon as the Contract was agreed upon they would start a program to enlist the Auxiliary Firemen as requested by the Mayor. There being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 1:15 P.M. APPROVED AS written THIS 19th DAY OF Au.�ust 1980. f Cau i/ m Councilman' ouncilman ATTEST: Mayo ncilm n Councilman ouncliman . a City Clerk/ C,�