HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-08-17city council minutesBook 17
REGULAR MEETING
August 17,1976
7:30 P.M.
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pasley.
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The Roll of the City Council was called with the following
members present: McCluskey, Olesen, Williams, Raymond, Banks,
and Bauman.
(APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES)
It was MOVED by Williams, SECONDED by McCluskey to dispense
with the reading of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August
3, 1976, and approve them as written.
MOTION CARRIED
The Mayor stated that Helen McKinney asked him to announce
that the ground breaking ceremonies for the Veterinary Science
Building will.be held on Friday at 11:00 A.M. at the corner of
Montana and Homedale Road. The Mayor and City Council were
invited to attend.
(AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION)
The Mayor stated that this was the time during the City Council
Meeting for audience participation. The Mayor recognized Frank
Smelser, who in turn introduced Mrs. Nordby. Mr. Smelser was
the Administrator for her estate. Mr. Smelser explained that
Mrs. Nordby and her husband ran .a Dairy Supply House and Repair
at Denver and Seventh _for the last eight years. Her husband died
recently and she has since leased the building. They have found
now that the property was not properly zoned. The Mayor consulted
the map and found that the property in question was zoned as
Residential. The Mayor explained to them that this problem would
have to be referred to the Planning and Zoning Board. -They would
in turn recommend to the City Council what they felt should be
done.
The Mayor then recognized Val Wallace, President of the Caldwell
Tennis Club. She explained that she had come to the City Council
Meeting to present to the City of Caldwell a check for $468.00 to
pay for the new nets for the Tennis Courts. She also expressed
a thank you to the City of Caldwell for refinishing the Tennis
Courts.
The Mayor then read a letter that he had received that -was not
on the Agenda. The letter was from Mrs. Scott Clark explaining
how she had fallen crossing Seventh Avenue due to the fact that
the metal plates that cover the gutter between-the street and
the sidewalk were separated several inches allowing her foot to
go between resulting in her falling on the sidewalk and injuring
her left leg and left hand. She was seen by a doctor and was
asking the City of Caldwell to pay for the call at the doctor's
office and for the x -rays that were taken of her hand.
MOVED by McCluske.y,_SECONDED , by, Williams to deny the claim and
refer to the City's Insurance Carrier.
MOTION CARRIED
OLD BUSINESS
(LETTER READ FROM CH2M BY MAYOR)
The. Mayor read.a letter dated August 4, 19.76, from CH2M stating
that they were pleased to learn that the City of Caldwell had
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selected a course of action that might result in significant
financial savings when the City's sewage plant was upgraded.
They went on to declare that they were disappointed that the
City had not selected them to help appeal the discharge permit
requirements. The letter discussed the problems at hand .
regarding the situation with the Caldwell Treatment Plant and
they again stated that if they could be of any assistance either
in strategy or technical aspects of the appeal; to please give
them a call. The Mayor explained that he wanted the letter
read so that it would be in the minutes.
(PUBLIC HEARING; ORDINANCE 1393 - SMEED PROPERTY)
The Mayor explained that the City has publicly advertised
and notified a number of people regarding several past acts
that were not according to the new Planning and Zoning Law
which became effective on July 1, 1975. The first of several
public hearings was consider a zoning change that was requested
by the owner, Ralph Smeed. This property was near the vicinity
of Chicago and Twenty -first Street. The Mayor then declared the
City Council Meeting open for a Public Hearing concerning this
request for a zoning change. The change had been recommended by
the Planning and Zoning Board.
Sines there was no co mnents, the Mayor presented Bill No. 25
by title only for consideration as follows:
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING FROM 'Y' GENERAL USE ZONE TO THE "E"
INDUSTRIAL ZONE THE REAL PROPERTY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED IN
THIS ORDINANCE AND APPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
Councilwoman. Bauman said that she would be the sponsor of this
Ordinance.
MOVED by Bauman, SECONDED by Banks to suspend the rules --
requiring the reading of a Bill three separate days and that
Bill No. 25 be read the second time by title and the third time
in full, section by section.
The Mayor called for a roll call vote. Those.voting yes: Bauman,
McCloskey, Olesen, Williams, Raymond, and Banks. Those voting
no: none.
MOTION CARRIED
The Mayor directed the Clerk to read the Bill the second time by
title and the third time in full.
MOVED by Bauman, SECONDED by Banks that Bill No. 25 be passed
and entitled Ordinance No. 1393.
The Mayor called fox a roll call vote. Those voting yes: Bauman,
McCluskey, Olesen, Williams, Raymond, and Banks. Those voting
no: none.
MOTION CARRIED
(CHANGE OF ZONING ON COLLEGE OF IDAHO PROPERTY)
The Mayor explained that the second request for a zoning change
was in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan that was adopted in
1972. This was a request from the College of Idaho to change
the property between Twenty - second and Twenty- fourth Streets
and Blaine Street and Cleveland Boulevard from "A" Residential
to "CD" Commercial. The question for the City Council to decide
was, considering the fact that the City has contracted with Arlo
Nelson to.update our.Comprehensive Plan,.whether this Ordinance
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should be adopted and noted in the updating of our Comprehensive
Plan, which the City Attorney thought was contrary to the Law.
The other course to follow was to request: the Planning and
Zoning Commission to first change the Comprehensive Plan and then
adopt the Ordinance. This would require advertising for fifteen
days and a public hearing. The Mayor declared the Meeting open
to a Public Hearing and asked if there was any comments regarding
this zoning change requested by the College of Idaho from j1 A"
Residential to "CD" Commercial.
Much discussion followed. The Mayor called on Mr. Alexanderson,
Attorney representing the College of Idaho, who stated that he
was not aware that this was in violation of the Comprehensive
Plan. He stated further that he felt that the College of Idaho
would want an amendment or a change in the Comprehensive Plan
before the City Council takes any action. The Mayor stated that
-if it was the will of the City Council this zoning change would
be referred-to the Planning and Zoning Board for them to have a
public hearing and after the hearing they would recommend that
the Comprehensive Plan be changed. The Mayor said that the Board
was to meet this Thursday night.
MOVED by Banks, SECONDED by Bauman that the zoning of this
property requested by the College of Idaho be referred to the
Planning and Zoning Board for them to take action accordingly
and then for them to recommend the change in the Comprehensive
Plan for the City of Caldwell.
MOTION CARRIED
(ANNEXATION CHANGES - ORDINANCE NO. 1395)
The next item was a public hearing for five annexations. These
annexations were different than the zoning changes in that the law
states that simultaneously or immediately following the
annexation, and after a recommendation from the Planning and
Zoning Board which was received, and after a public.hearing which
was duly advertised„ then the Zoning and Comprehensive Plan were
to be changed. The Public Hearing would be for the annexation
of the Airport, Rudolph Subdivision, Idaho - Oregon Land, Caldwell
Unlimited, and Darwin Feller properties.. .
The Mayor then declared the Public Hearing open for discussion.
The Mayor recognized Mr. Fred Hbua ton .wl - ia:aquestioned. as• : o whether
the property owners were notified of these annexations. The
Mayor explained to him that this was not necessary for annexations
as there was not a rezoning involved. Since_there. was :.no more
discussion, the Mayor requested that Councilman McCloskey read
Bill No. 27 which combines all of these annexations into one
Ordinance.
The Bill was read by title only as follows:
AN ORDINANCE DETERMIN -ING THAT CERTAIN LANDS ARE CONTIGUOUS
AND ADJACENT TO THE CITY OF CALDWELLs STATE OF IDAHO, AND
DECLARING SAID LANDS, BY PROPER: LEGAL DESCRIPTION THEREOF,
AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBITS "A ", "B ", °'rG ",. "D", AND "E", ATTACHED
HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, SHALL BE INCLUDED IN ZONES OF
THE CITY OF CALDWELL, CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO, AS FOLLOWS:
Exhibit rA" _ " CD 11 - Commercial Zone
Exhibit "B" - "E" Industrial zone
Exhibit "C" - "CD" Commercial Zone
Exhibit "D" - "AB" Residential Zone
Exhibit "E" = ",B" Residential Zone
Councilman McCluskey stated that.he. would be the sponsor of
this Bill.
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MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Olesen to suspend the rules
requiring the reading of a bill _three; separate days and that
Bill No. 25 be read the second time by title and the third time
in full, section by section.
The,Mayor called for a roll call vote. Those voting yes:
McCluskey, Olesen, Williams, Raymond, Banks, and Bauman. Those
voting no: none..
MOTION CARRIED
The Mayor directed_- -.the - .Clerk. to .read :the Bill the second time
by title and the third time in full.
MOVED'�,by McCluskey, SECONDED by Olesen that Bill No. 25 be
passed and entitled Ordinance No. 1395.
The Mayor called for a roll call vote. Those voting yes:
McCluskey:; Olesen, Williams; Raymond, Banks, and Bauman. Those
voting no: none.
MOTION CARRIED
(ORDINANCE NO. 1390 THIRD READING)
The _Mayor stated that this was the third- reading of- the - Ordinance
sponsored.by Councilman Olesen to enable the City to establish
a surcharge on the .sewer -bills to provide for capital- improvements
for the Sewage Treatment Plant.
Councilman Olesen read the proposed Ordinance by title only as
follows:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, TITLE 3, OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE.CITY OF CALDWELL, COUNTY OF CANYON STATE OF
IDAHO, BY ADDING A SECTION TO BE KNOWN AS SECTION 3 -3 -31,
PROVIDING FOR A SURCHARGE TO BE LEVIED ON ALL USERS OF
THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM UPON PROMULGATION OF RULE AND -
.REGULATION PROVIDING, THEREFORE, BY THE CITY ENGINEER AND
APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL; PROVIDING THIS ORDINANCE TO
TAKE EFFECT FROM._AND- AFTER .ITS:.PASSAGE" APPROVAL AND
PUBLICATION ACCORDING.TO.LAW.
MOVED by Olesen, SECONDED by McCluskey that Bill No. 22 be
passed and entitled Ordinance No. 1390.
The Mayor called for a.roll call vote. Those voting yes:
Olesen, Williams, Raymond, Banks, Bauman, and McCluskey. Those
voting no none.
MOTION CARRIED
The Mayor explained that this Ordinance gives the City Council
the authority to establish the surcharge. At this .point, it
has not been established. Mr. Horan, Finance Director, asked if
the Council could authorize the City.. Attorney to draw up a
Resolution for the 7th of September City. Council Meeting, then
it would:be ou:the books regardless of whether the amount of
the surcharge,,was .then .established or -not.
MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by : Olesen that the City Attorney
be advised to draw up a Resolution allowing the Finance Director
to establish a surcharge of $3 -00 per month starting September
1, 1976.
Some discussion followed this motion. The City Attorney felt
that this should be considered further as he felt that the Council
could not authorize drawing up the Resolution until the Ordinance
has been published; It was recommended by the Finance Director
that the matter be dropped at this time anal reviewed.
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Councilman McCluskey then withdrew his motion and Councilman
0lesen the second.
(REPORT ON REQUEST FOR GATE AT LINDEN STREET)
The Mayor explained that at a recent Meeting of the City Council
when they approved the increase in.the train.speed through
Caldwell, the Council.requested that he contact the railroad
about a gate at Linden Street. The Mayor called Superintendent
May in Pocatello and he advised the Mayor that he would look
into the request and let him know as soon as possible.
(LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR TREE PROBLEM)
The Mayor explained that at the last Regular City Council Meeting
Councilwoman Williams inquired as to whether it would be possible
to have a Local Improvement District for the purpose of caring
for the trees.in Caldwell. Jerry Weston was representing the
City Attorney that night and told the City Council that he would
research this possibility. A letter was received as follows:
At the Council Meeting on August 3, 1976, while the City
Attorney was not directed to render an opinion, it seems
that there was a question on whether or not a local
improvement district could be formed for the purpose of
caring for trees.
In Idaho Code 50 -1706, it was provided that a local
imptovement district can be formed for the purpose of
"planting, setting out and cultivating of shade or
ornamental trees Under that power, it is our opinion
that you would have the right to form a local improvement
district for the purpose of caring for existing trees.
Yours very truly,
MILLER, WESTON & TUNNICLIFF
Isl Gerald L. Weston
(CLAIM AGAINST CITY -- WALLY BURNHAM)
Some time ago, the Mayor explained, a claim was presented to the
City Council from Wally and Barbara Burnham because of having the
sewer flood their basement. The claim was presented to the Council
and denied and referred to the Insurance Company. They were now
submitting a formal claim as the Insurance Company refused to make
any settlement on the claim.
MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Bauman that the claim be denied
and referred to the City's Insurance Carrier. MOTION CARRIED
The Mayor stated that there was two other outstanding claims for
the same sort of situation. Some discussion followed as to the
procedure that should be taken regarding these claims that were
presented to the City Council.
(ORDINANCE NO. 1392 - CERTIFICATION ORDINANCE)
The Mayor stated that the next order of business was the
Certification Ordinance. He asked Councilwoman Williams to read
the Ordinance by title -only as follows:
AN ORDINANCE "PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND LEVY OF A TAX
FOR 'GENERAL REVENUE PURPOSES FOR PAYMENT OF THE CURRENT EXPENSES
OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 1976, AND ENDING THE 31st DAY OF
DECEMBER, 1976,.AND PROVIDING FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
TO ASSIST IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW LIBRARY BUILDING FOR
CALDWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY AS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1257.
Councilwoman Williams stated that she would sponsor this
Ordinance.
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MOVED by Williams, SECONDED by McCluskey to suspend the rules
requiring the reading of a bill three separate day s and that
Bill No. 24 be read-the second time by title and the third time
in full, section by section.
The Mayor called fora roll call vote. Those voting yes:
Williams, Raymond, Banks, Bauman, McCluskey, and Olesen.
Those voting no: none MOTION CARRIED
The Mayor directed the Clerk to read the :Bill the second time
by title and the third time in full.
MOVED by'Williams, SECONDED by McCluskey that Bill No. 24 be
passed and entitled Ordinance No. 1392
The Mayor asked for a :roll call vote. Those voting yes:
Williams, Raymond, Banks, Bauman, McCluskey, and Olesen. Those
voting no: none.
MOTION CARRIED
(APPLICATION FOR SECURITY TRAILER AT CLEVELAND AND LAKE AVENUE)
The Mayor said that he had gone out to look at this location
and explained that it was across the street from the Pioneer
Irrigation District just below the movie theater. He further
stated that in researching the law, the mobile home ordinance
provides that mobile homes used for residential quarters for a
watchman or caretaker and located on the premises of an industrial
establishment in any industrial zone shall be permitted with
the approval of the City Council provided that the sanitary
regulations of the City Code are A license fee of $0.00
shall be obtained for each year for any mobile home outside
of a mobile 'home park in accordance with the provisions in
Subsection A. The problem arising now was that this states Al in
any Industrial Zone" and the permits that were issued previously
were Commercial "CD ". The Mayor said that he told the people
requesting this security trailer not to appear at the Council
Meeting as he felt that the wording should be changed on this
ordinance. Councilman McCluskey suggested that it should read
"any zone other than Residential ". The Mayor felt that in this
case the man was justified in requesting the security trailer.
The Mayor was hopeful that the City Council would instruct the
City Attorney to amend the ordinance to read as suggested by
Councilman McCluskey.
MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Raymond that the City Attorney
be authorized to amend the present City Code to eliminate reference
to the Industrial Zone and have it read "any zone other than
Residential."
Much discussion followed this motion. Councilwoman Bauman felt
that a recommendation should come from the Zoning Board; but
Councilman Olesen felt this was getting into.too much red tape.
Councilman Olesen called for the question. The Mayor asked
that all of t=hose in favor that debate be stopped signify by
saying aye.
MOTION CARRIED
The Mayor then asked the .City Council vote,on the Motion as
made by Councilman McCluskey.,
MOTION CARRIED
Councilman Raymond asked that this action be called to the
attention of the Planning and Zoning Board.
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(RESOLUTION NO. 24 -76 - GELL SHUNN FOR SEWER EXTENSION)
The Mayor explained that this Resolution was to be presented
to accept the Rudolph Manor sewer extension bid presented by
.Gell Shunn. These bids were opened at the last Council Meeting
and referred to the Finance Director and the City Engineer for
their study and award. Councilman McCluskey said -that he would
be the sponsor of this Resolution. The Mayor then read the
Resolution as follows:
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE RUDOLPH MANOR SEWER EXTENSION
BID OF CELL SHUNN OF ONTARIO, OREGON IN THE SUM OF SEVENTEEN
THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY -SIX AND 40/100 ($17,876.40)
BE IT RESOLVED By-the Council, City of Caldwell,
that the Rudolph Manor Sewer Extension low bid of Gell
Shunn of Ontario, Oregon in the sum of SEVENTEEN THOUSAND
EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY -SIX AND 40/100 ($17,876.40) DOLLARS
is accepted and confirmed and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Mayor and Clerk
and /or City Engineer are hereby authorized to execute all
documents confirming said bid.
MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by.Williams that Resolution No.
24 -76 be approved accepting the bid of Gell Shunn for the
Rudolph Manor Sewer Extension.
The Mayor called for a roll call vote. Those voting yes:
McCluskey, Olesen, Williams, Raymond, Banks, and Bauman. Those
voting no: none.
MOTION CARRIED
(ACTION REGARDING THE SECURITY TRAILER REQUEST)
The Mayor stated that Councilman McCluskey called his attention
to the fact that no action was actually taken on the application
for a security trailer. The Mayor explained that he had already
informed those making the application that no action could be
taken due to the fact that they were in "CD Commercial and not
Industrial Zone. He assured them that it would be.put on the
Agenda as soon as possible.
(RESOLUTION NO. 25 -76 - CONTRACT WITH.PARAMETRIX, INC.)
Councilman McCluskey read Resolution No. 25 -76 as follows:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE
CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH PARAMETRIX, INC. FOR A BOISE RIVER
STUDY.
BE IT RESOLVED By the Council, City of- Caldwell,
that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to
execute Contract Agreement with Parametrix, Inc. for a
Boise River-Study, which said Contract Agreement is attached
hereto and made a part hereof, as if set forth in full.
Councilman McCluskey stated that he would be the sponsor of
this Resolution.
MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Olesen that Resolution No.
25 -76 be passed.
The Mayor said that he would like to read something that the press
missed at the last Meeting. This was on Page 10 of the
proposed,study presented by Parametrix. He read, ".The main
thrust of the investigation will be to if the
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existing plant is capable of fulfilling the spirit of Public
Law 90 -500 and arrive at sound engineering conclusions on
plant capability; performance, and,if required, necessary
modifications to improve performance. While maintaining
professional and.scientific impartiality - we will demonstrate
technically if.the plant is capable of producing an.effluent
consistent with the federal-law and.the impact:of�this: effluent
upon the receiving water."
The Mayor then called for a roll call vote. Those voting yes:
McCluskey,'Olesen, Williams, Raymond., and Banks. ,Those voting
no: Bauman.
MOTION CARRIED
(COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO REWORK WATER AND SEWER.,QRDINANCE)
The Mayor read a letter from the Finance Director as follows:
TO: MAYOR ROE,ERT E. PASLEY
for Council Presentation
FROM: Don Horan, Finance Director
At the present time the City of Caldwell has two procedural
policies regarding water and sewer, charges which relate in
part to the Caldwell City Code with respect to charges to
single residences,.duplexes:and. commercial buildings.
There are several conflicts within the code and reducing these
codes to policy is extremely difficult. .As you are aware, our
surcharge will take place September lst and which will necessi-
tate a programing change on our equipment.
I would appreciate your establishing a temporary working commit-
tee made up of the City Attorney, myself and two members of the
Council to prepare revisions (clarification) of our present
code relative to water, sewer and trash for council approval
at our first September council meeting.
I would estimate that it will take at least two meetings of the
aforementioned individuals to consummate a reclarification of
our present ordinances. I would further.appreciate the Mayor
appointing the two council members and establishing the times
and dates of the two meetings to bring these ordinances into
line. I wauld.further suggest that these meetings take.place
in the evening as I foresee three to four hour sessions to com-
plete the function.
These.revisions will in no way change the -basic rate structure
or increase,rates to consumers. I: personally am confused when
I read the ordinances and I am sure the public and our employees
have an equally difficult time in establishing proper rate
structures for both :multiple units and commercial areas. I
feel it is essential that this project be a priority item and
that programing be accomplished on a one shot basis to eliminate
additional programing costs at a later date.
The Mayor then appointed Councilwoman Williams and Councilman
Banks, as they were members of the Water and -Sewer Committee,
to the Committee along with the Financial Director and the
City Attorney.
(RESOLUTION NO. 26 -76 - MADRAS AEROTECH, INC.)
Councilman McCluskey read this Resolution as follows:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE
FIXED BASE OPERATORS AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN CITY OF
CALDWELL AND MADRAS AEROTECH, INC., D /B /A TREASURE VALLEY
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AVIATION & COMPANY.
BE IT RESOLVED That Mayor and City Clerk, City of
Caldwell, County of Canyon, State of Idaho, be, and the same
are hereby authorized to execute that certain Fixed Base
Operators Agreement, attached hereto,, by and between City
of Caldwell and Madras Aerotech, Inc., d/b/a/ Treasure
Valley Aviation & Company.
Councilman McCloskey stated that he would be the sponsor of
this Resolution'. The Mayor also stated that-he felt the date
should be left open for now.
MOVED by--McCluskey,.SECONDED by Olesen that Resolution No. 26-76
be passed authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute
fixed base operator's agreement by and between the City of
Caldwell and Madras Aerotech,-Inc., dba Treasure Valley Aviation
and Company with the effective date to be filled in when it was
ascertained when they could take over.
The Mayor called for a roll call vote.. Those voting yes:
McCloskey, Olesen, Williams, Raymond, Banks and Bauman. Those
voting no: none.
MOTION CARRIED
(APPOINTMENT OF DEBRA McJUNKIN AS DEPUTY CITY CLERK)
A letter was read by the Mayor from Don Horan, Finance Director,
as follows:
As you are aware since the advent of Equal.Opportunity,
the City of Caldwell.,has developed a Personnel Program to
comply with an affirmative action plan and step in grade.
We have diverted Elaine Hallstrom from her duties as Deputy
'City Clerk to a.personnel-i and I.might add that I
feel she has done an outstanding job in that area. Upon
recommendation of the City Clerk, I respectively request
that the. Mayor and the City Council appoint Debra J.
McJunkin as the Deputy City Clerk. This individual, although
comparatively new as,an.employee, has done an outstanding
job and both Betty Jo and I feel that she has a sincere
interest in the-position and in:the
'I would appreciate having this appointment effective on
August 17, '1976:
Councilwoman Williams commented that. she felt a resignation should
be received from Elaine Hallstrom. Some discussion resulted with
the final decision that they�:could go ahead the
appointment of Debra McJunkin at time anyway.
MOVED by Williams, SECONDED by Banks that the appointment of
Debra McJunkin be approved.
MOTION CARRIED
(RESOLUTION NO. 27-76- ACCEPTING GIFT BY CANYON MULTI-,PURPOSE STADIUM)
The Mayor stated that-the next order of business was a Resolution
authorizing acceptance of a gift of real.;property.made by the
Canyon Multi-Purpose,.Stadium,, Inc. to the_City_:The mayor called
on Councilman McCloskey to read the Resolution as follows:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GIFT OF REAL
PROPERTY MADE BYCAVYONrMULTI-PURPOS,E, STADIUM, INC. TO
THE CITY OF CALDWELL. -
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WHEREAS, Canyon Multi -- Purpose Stadium Inc. ;sari Idaho
Corporation, desires to make a gift of real property located
in the City of Caldwell, County of Canyon, State of Idaho,
and
WHEREAS ,.Canyon Multi - Purpose Stadium, Inc. has
submitted a corporation warranty deed for said property,
said deed having been submitted on the 4th day of August,
1976, and
WHEREAS, Canyon Multi- Purpose Stadium, Inc. has
submitted said corporation warranty deed pursuant to the
terms and conditions set forth in a letter dated August
3 , 1976, by:Gerald L.`Weston,'Attorney ' at Law, "and
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WHEREAS, City Council, °City.of Caldwell, believes it
would be in the best interest of the City of Caldwell to
accept said corporation warranty deed.to: said real property,
a copy of said deed is attached hereto and made a part
hereof as if set forth in full, as a gift subject to the
terms and conditions of that certain letter dated August
3, 1976, hereinabove set forth;
WOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Council,
City of Caldwell, accepts said corporation warranty deed
as a gift to..the.City of Caldwell subject to the terms and
conditions of that certain letter dated August 3, 1976,
which said corporation warranty deed and letter are attached
to this Resolution.
Councilman McCluskey also read the letter that was attached to
the warranty deed sent to the City of Caldwell as follows:
Gentlemen:
I am enclosing herewith a Warranty Deed from the Canyon
Multi- Purpose Stadium, Inc. to the City of Caldwell. For
your records, I am also enclosing herewith a copy of the
minutes authorizing the transfer of this land to the City.
At the time that the :Canyon Multi - Purpose Stadium facilities
were built, a solicitation was'.made of the citizens of the
Caldwell area by way of the sale of debenture certificates.
The debenture was worded so that it does not contain a
promise on the part of the Board to repay the debenture,
but only contains language that repayment may be made by
the corporation. The debenture also contains language that
the debenture had no due date and carried no interest.
It is my opinion that these debentures are not legally
enforceable. The books of the corporation do not reflect
the present owners of the debentures, and the amount of the
outstanding.debentures, if any, is not known. It has been
variously guessed that the number of debentures would total
between $45,000.00 and $65,000.00.
In making this transfer of property to the City, the Board
wants the City to recognize and understand that this is the
only remaining asset of the Canyon Multi - Purpose Stadium,
Inc. and that in the event that a bond holder would establish
that the debenture bond is valid and legally enforceable, the
bond holder would in all probability then have a right to
enforce his claim against the land being transferred to the
City...We would ask that the City, through its City Attorney,
agree to defend any claim brought by any "bond holder for the
purpose of establishing the validity of such debenture bonds,
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if any. If this is agreeable, could we please have a copy
of this letter returned to the Stadium Board signed by the
Mayor acknowledging that the City understands the problem
concerning the debentures and agrees to defend any claims
`- t)rought by debenture holders.
Yours Very Truly,
CANYON MULTI- PURPOSE STADIUM, INC.
/s/ Gerald E. Weston, Attorney
MOVED by McCloskey SECONDED by 0lesen to approve Resolution
No. 27 -76 - A Resolution authorizing acceptance of'a gift of real
property made by Canyon Multi-Purpose Stadium to the City of
Caldwell with the following stipulations: (1) That the City
acknowledge the debenture certificates in existence and in the
event of any future claim by the holders of the debenture
certificates the City of Caldwell will defend any claim brought
by that certificate holder, and: (2) That the City of Caldwell
accept $150,000.00 to be dedicated as follows: Approximately
$100,000.00 to retire the mortgage on the aforementioned property
existing at the Bank of Idaho and that the balance of the funds
be used for capital improvements, and: (3) That it be
specifically known that the transfer of property is a gift
to the City of Caldwell and that no funds will be expended other
than those designated in item No. Two in 1976.
The Mayor called for a roll call vote. Those voting yes:
McCluskey, Olesen, Williams, Raymond, Banks, and Bauman. Those
voting no: none.
MOTION CARRIED
(FINANCIAL STATEMENT)
The Finance Director presented the Financial statement as
follows: The total amount of warrants paid for August, 1976,
was: $261,116.64. Broken down into funds as follows:
01 $ 32,406.37
02 11,984.62
03 1,050.53
05 40,457.74
06 310.00
07 96,512.80
08 5,833.15
25 27,656.37
31 17,883.76
47 4,566.22
60 1,231.25
62 21,223.83
The total gross payroll for July, 1976 was: $109,761.93.
Total General Fund was $62,964.81; Total Special Fund was
$35,922.98 and total Water and Sewer was $10,874.14.
MOVED by Williams, SECONDED by McCluskey that approval be
given for these amounts and that warrants be issued for all
claims and that the July payroll be approved as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
(REQUEST CITY ATTORNEY - RESIGNATION OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS WHEN
RUNNING FOR OFFICE OF MAYOR)
Councilwoman Williams told the Mayor and City Council that she
had visited with Jim Dakan recently and that he was still in
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hopes.that an Ordinance would be passed stating that a City
Council member would have to resign from the Council if they
desired to run for the office of Mayor. Mr. Dakan had come to
a Council Meeting in January and requested that the City Council
look into this and was disappointed that nothing had been done
as yet.
Some discussion followed with the City Council members agreeing
that this would be a good policy to have.
MOVED by Williams, SECONDED by McCluskey -that the City Attorney
be instructed to make up whatever was necessary stating that
any member of the City Council who wants to run for the
position of.Mayor must resign upon filing their nominating
petition.
MOTION CARRIED
There being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at
9 :10 P.M.
APPROVED AS w THIS 7th..: - DAY OF September � 9 1976.
Mayor
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loran
ATTEST:
Councilman