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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-08-18city council minutesBook 22 Page 234 REGULAR MEETING August 18, 1981 7:30 p.m. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor McCluskey. The Mayor requested that everyone stand and give the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: Williams, Raymond, Hopper, Carter, and Betts. Absent: Mallea. (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) MOVED by Williams, SECONDED by Carter to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 4, 1981, and the Regular City Council Meeting of August 11, 1981, and approve them as written. MOTION CARRIED (AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION) The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience who cared to bring anything before the City Council that was not on the prepared Agenda. Since there was no one, the Mayor declared that the Meeting would continue as outlined. OLD BUSINESS (THIRD READING OF BILL NO. 16 - HAPPY DAY FORD ZONING AND ANNEXATION - DELAYED) The Mayor stated that they would delay the third reading of Bill No. 16 until there was a definite decision with regard to the U.D.A.G. Grant. The Mayor did not think that this reading would be delayed for much longer as the project would have to go one way or another before long. (RESOLUTION NO. 52 -81 - AGREEMENT WITS[ ALPHA ENGINEERS FOR L.I.D. 81) The Mayor called on Ron Redmond, the City Engineer, to give a brief explanation as to this Agreement with Alpha Engineers. Mr. Redmond informed the City Council that the Resolution was to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Alpha Engineers for assistance to the City of Caldwell for professional services for Local Improvement District No. 81 which was on Brookside and Nixon. This was a standard agreement which indicated what they would be helping the City with. Mr. Redmond further stated that a lot of the Engineering work was already done and Mr. Lewis was also helping the City with the administration. The Mayor then read Resolution 52 -81 in full as follows: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CALDWELL AND ALPHA ENGINEERS, INC. BE IT RESOLVED That the Mayor and Clerk of the City of Caldwell be, and the same hereby are, authorized to execute that certain Agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof as if set forth in full by and between the City of Caldwell and Alpha Engineers, Inc., for the purpose of engineering services for Local Improvement District No. 81. MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by Betts that Resolution No. 52 -81 be passed authorizing the execution of this Agreement with Alpha Engineers. Roll call vote.. Those voting yes: Raymond, Williams, Betts, Carter, and Hopper. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: Mallea. MOTION CARRIED Book 22 Page 235 NEW BUSINESS (PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED USE OF REVENUE SHARING) The Mayor stated that at this time he would like to call the meeting open for a Public Hearing on the proposed uses of Revenue Sharing monies. IIe then requested that the Chairman of the Finance Committee, Councilman Betts, present the proposed list of uses submitted by the members of the City Council, the Mayor and the Department IIead.s. These uses were flexible, but the Council would like to have the public hear those suggested proposals. Councilman Betts then presented the following proposed uses for Revenue Sharing: Dump Truck for Street Department $ 48,000 Telephone Conversion 40,000 Library Books 15,000 Stadium Construction 20,000 Purple Sage Golf Course 22,000 Construct Public Restrooms in Downtown area 15,000 Pave North Indiana 30,000 Police Equipment 50,000 Irrigation Misc, Construction 3,000 Sidewalk Matching Funds and /or Misc. Const. 50,000 Platform & Public Address System for Council 1,500 Chambers Centennial Fund 2,000 Reserve for Fire Truck 15,000 Computer Equipment 42,000 Sprinkler System on Old Jefferson Ballpark 9,000 Contingency 44,000 Total: 406,500 The Mayor stated that before they asked for remarks from the audience, he would like to read a letter received from Kathleen Elliott which stated that due to the fact that she would be out of town and could not attend the Public Hearing, she would like to request that consideration be given to allocating monies for ` improvements of the present animal shelter. The Mayor then stated that he would like to bring the audience up to date with regard to the animal shelter. There was already $5,000 set aside which was a Grant from the Gannett Foundation. The City was willing to give land for the shelter and 'Nampa did not care to start bringing their dogs to Caldwell. As far as the Mayor was concerned, he did not really care where the dogs were taken and he hoped that the Council felt the same way. The Mayor said that with the general discussion among the Council, he thought that this was their feeling as well. The County Commissioners have delegated $60,000 and with the $5,000 the Mayor felt that this was enough money. It was the Mayor's feeling that they should now start trying to get some free labor on the project and perhaps some donated merchandise as it would all mean more to the general public if they put labor into it. The Mayor then stated that he would ask for any remarks from the audience as to :ideas they might have for the use of the Revenue Sharing monies or comments with regard to those proposals listed by the City Council. Dee Prince was recognized and said that she had a question with regard to the animal shelter. She wondered if this shelter would be a County dog shelter located in Nampa. The Mayor explained that this would be a centralized County /City dog pound for the whole area. I-Ie further stated that he had a rather interesting document from the Police Chief showing the number of dogs that the City of Caldwell has kept for the County during the last two years. The Chief's final statement was, "This program as it is in Caldwell is becoming one of the largest pains in the neck and is getting very expensive and gaining Caldwell some bad . publicity; some of which is not adequate, but a lot of what is printed is true. I must say that since April 21st, 1981, things hav( been altered dramatically with the hiring of Jim Hollis as a fulltim( animal control officer. IIe is bright, dedicated and a hard worker Book 22 Page 236 and maintains the pound in as sanitary condition as possible considering the circumstances. I personally don't believe that animal control is a police function, but is apparently a long standing tradition here. In most cities that I am familiar with, the County Health Department maintains that function and contracts with the municipalities to take care of the problems. It works well and the Police Department only gets involved - - A For late night distrubance calls and to a scene of a dog bite until the Health. Department gets there or the person is taken to medical care. Please help us get out of this expensive thankless business." The Mayor further commented that his sentiments were with the Police Chief and the problem needed to be addressed. The Mayor also said that he felt that a Humane Shelter and a Dog Pound were two different things and the City was now running a Dog Pound which they were doing the best they could in keeping it clean. It was small with too many dogs in there and the dogs were in there primarily to be destroyed as they were not licensed. It was the Mayor's hope that they were talking about a Humane Shelter. It was also a great disappointment to him that Helen Wilson's group determined not to take over the Ranagement of the facility. Evidently, the Board would not go along with this proposal. Mrs. Prince also asked what the item designated as Stadium Construction was for. Councilwoman Williams explained that it was for lights for the Fieldhouse and the Stadium and some paving around the restrooms. Mrs. Prince also questioned the monies that were proposed for Irrigation Miscellaneous Construction. It was her understanding that there was several districts in the City of Caldwell and since they were not in the Caldwell Municipal District, her question was whether they would also benefit from these areas of construction. The Mayor explained that the repairs that were done in the Caldwell Municipal District could. ultimately help their district. Phil Eldredge was recognized and asked if the monies were guaranteed. Council informed him that the monies were received quarterly and Councilman Raymond explained that this was merely a hearing and not in final form. There might be an emergency item come up that the monies for one project would have to be used for another. Sylvia Hunt was recognized and asked if the construction of restrooms in the downtown area was becoming a requirement or if they would become a problem if constructed such as those in the City Parks. The Mayor stated that he was requesting the monies for the restrooms as he had received so many complaints that there was no restrooms available in the downtown area. He agreed that there was discussion as to whether the City would be buying a nuisance. The request was based on whether the Mayor could find a piece of land that would be donated to the project and that the Retail Merchants would maintain the restrooms. There was support from the audience in favor of the monies for the Library and the suggestion of a sheltered sitting area at the Swimming Pool for the mothers to watch their small children during the Swim Lessons. Since there was no other discussion with regard to the proposed uses of the Revenue Sharing monies, the Mayor declared the Public Hearing closed. (ESTABLISH BUDGET HEARINGS) The Mayor said that he would establish the budget hearings at the Regular City Council Meetings on August 25th and September 8th. It was pointed out by several members of the City Council that both of these meetings were scheduled for noon meetings and they felt that one of them should be a night meeting. It was determined that there might be some question as to the time necessary between the publications or notice of the hearing. The Mayor stated that he would discuss this with the staff to determine if one of the meetings shouldn't be changed to a night meeting and would inform the City Council as to whether it would be the meeting of the 25th of August or the 8th of September. Book 22 Page 237 COATI -I OF OFFICE TO BETTY JC GUESS) The Mayor stated that the next item on the Agenda was to administer the Oath of Office to Betty Jo Guess, the new Administrative Secretary for the Police Department. This was a new position and he asked the City Clerk to administer this.Oath of Office. Ms. Guess received the congratulations of the Mayor and City Council. (RESOLUTION NO. 53 -81 - REHAB LOAN FOR LEON G. AND IRENE BEYER) The Mayor stated that the next item on the .Agenda was a Resolution approving a Rehab Loan. The City Council members had. all received a copy of the resume and the loan passed the Rehab Committee that day. The Mayor further said that he would not read the Resolution in full as has been the normal course of action:`, but would read by title only: RESOLUTION APPROVING A HOUSING REHABILITATION FOR LEON G. AND IRENE BEYER AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED by Carter, SECONDED by Hopper that Resolution No. 53 -81. be passed as presented by the Mayor. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Carter, Betts, Williams, Raymond, and Hopper. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: Mallea. MOTION CARRIED (CATERING PERMIT) The City Clerk presented one Catering Permit for approval. This was requested by the Corral to cater for the Eagles who were having a wedding reception and a dance on August 29th. The fee was paid to the Office of the City Clerk and the Chief of Police has submitted his approval. MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Raymond that approval be given for the Catering Permit as presented by the City Clerk. MOTION CARRIED (DEEDS AND EASEMENTS) The City Engineer reported that there was no deeds and easements to present at this meeting. (FINANCIAL REPORT) Councilman Betts reported that the Finance Committee reviewed all of the Requests for Payment. There was a total accounts payable and investments for the month of July in the amount of $1,486,275.44 and a Payroll totalling $184,942„90. Councilman Betts pointed out that the total figure included investments and was the reasonit was so high; the total being $1,671,218.34. MOVED by Betts, SECONDED by Williams that checks be issued for the Requests for Payment and approval_ be given for the payroll and that the Requests for Payment be filed in the City Clerk's Office. MOTION CARRIED (COMMITTEE REPORTS) Councilwoman Williams reported that she attended the Senior Meeting along with Councilman Carter. The bus /van problem was worked out and they anticipated a lot of help from C.C.O.A. this year. Councilwoman Williams also announced that on the 19th at 11:00 at the Library the computer was going on line. All the City Council members and the Mayor were invited to attend and they will all be issued new Library cards. Councilwoman Williams also stated that she had a question with regarc Book 22 Page 238 to renting the bandshell. Her question was who was responsible for cleaning it up when it was rented out. There had been several complaints as to how dirty it was when they arrived to use the bandshell. The Mayor stated that this was an issue he intended to address under the Mayor's report. He also had several complaints with regard. to this problem. He further reported that he was now having a man working on Saturday and Sunday to keep the restrooms clean and the Park cleaned up. There was further discussion with regard to having a sign at the Park relating to the rental and use of the bandshell. Councilman Carter was recognized and thanked the Mayor for sending him as the City of Caldwell's representative at the Owyhee County 4H Fair Parade on the 15th of August. He enjoyed it very much and saw a lot of old friends in Homedale. Councilman Raymond was recognized'. and informed the Council and Mayor that he received a notice stating that the Elks Picnic this year was to be held at Curtis Park. He also mentioned that he had not heard much discussion with regard to the Mayor's party to be held on Thursday for all of the Mayors in the area before the Chuckwagon Dinner and the Rodeo. The Council discussed this and determined that they had received their invitations and were to R.S.V.P. to the Mayor's Office. (MAYOR'S REPORT) 1. Dog Lscense Program. The Mayor informed the Council that he would like to get a Scout Group or a group similar to go door to door to sell dog licenses. One of the reasons for this suggestion was to get more income into the program so to help the financing of a new dog facility. Also, if a person has a dog and cares about it at all they most certainly should have it licensed. With the facility as it was now, they were going to have to cut down the time allowed to retain them and destroy them sooner. If there was a dog that was unlicensed and it was not claimed, it could be too late. The Mayor further stated that he had discussed this with the City Attorney and he had assured him that it was legal to carry a program of this type. Pat's Poem. The Mayor read to the City Council the poem he had written to invite the area Mayors to the party, dinner, and rodeo on Thursday. He received a poem from Councilwoman Mallea that he had to the Council and audience explaining why she would be unable to attend as she would be out of town. 3. Appointment to Historical Committee. The Mayor informed the Council that he would like to recommend an appointment to the Historical Committee. The Mayor further said that he had previously recommended the appointment of Bob Jarboe to the Commission and he was subsequently appointed. Mr. Jarboe has never attended any of the meetings and the Mayor stated that he would send him a letter asking for his release from the Commission. In his place, the Mayor stated that he would like approval from the City Council for the appointment of Jeanette Rice to the Historical Commission. MOVED by Carter, SECONDED by Williams that the City Council accept the recommendation of the Mayor to appoint Jeanette Rice to the Historical Commission. MOTION CARRIED Book 22 Page 239 4. The Mayor stated that the next day at 2:OO p.m. was the ground breaking ceremony for the Employment Security Agency at IIa.ppy Day Center and the City Council was invited to attend. There being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. APPROVED AS written TATS 1st DAY OF Sept. 1981. C, u ma_r Co, n, _.. Co ncilmarl Councilman ATTEST: c -4, I L ze, City Clerk