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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-08-24city council minutes0 .� 7 preliminary survey and report back to the Council. Upon Roll Call, it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. Councilman Blomquist stated he would contact the Manager of the Airport regarding the rental of the airport and report back to the Council. A letter was readfrom the First rational Bank of Caldwell. Moved by Bettis, seconded IV Eggers that this letter be spread upon the minutes. Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. July 22, 1953. Mr. Reith Judd Chief of Police Caldwell, Idaho i I Dear Chief Judd1 We wish to thank you and the other memvers of the Caldwell Police Department for the very efficient manner in ehich the funeral procession for Gerald G. Miller was conducted. Several people who are residents from outside of Caldwell have told us that they have never seen a more ably handled and smooth running funeral procession than the one for Mr. Miller July 21, 1953. The directors and officers of this Bank and the members of the Miller fa family surely appreciate your proficient help in our hour of sorrow. Sincerely, /s/ Martin C. Warberg, Vice President. Therebeing no further business to come before the Council it was moved by Councilman Fenrich, L!l seconded by Councilman Blomquist that Council adjourn. Motion carried. 1 2 % . l% /eGl9/ Mayor. City Clerk. COUNCIL CHAMBERS AUGUST 24th, 1953, Bpoo P. M. F 1 F1 The Council met pursuant to call and acknowledgment of notice in the following form: CALL AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NOTICE We the undersigned Mayor and Members of the City Council of the Uity of Caldwell, Idaho, do each hereby acknowledge notice of a special meeting of said City Council to be held at the Council Chambers in the City Hall in the City of Caldwell, Idaho, at the hour of 8100 o'clock P. M.-on the ?hth day of August 1953 for the transaction of all business in connection with the following object: Receiving of bids for Caldwell Municipal Swimming Pool, which object was submitted to each of the undersigned in writing. WITNESS our signatures this 24th, day of August 1943. Mayor. C ouncilman i c of cilman Mayor Jason C. Smith Upon Roll Call the following Councilmen answered presents Fran Blomquist, L. E.Burrell, Adolph Eggers, Ernest Weick and J. M. Bettis. Absent: Dale Fenrich. The Mayor informed the Council the meeting was called to receive and open bids for the enlargement of the Caldwell Municipal Swimming Pool. Four bids were received as followsl J, C. Young & Sons, Nampa, Idaho H. J. McNeal Inc., Caldwell, Idaho S 25,7h2.5o 27,889.25 A7/ Intermountain Builders, Caldwell, Idaho $ 21,496.00 David Dorsey, Caldwell, Idaho $ 26,954.00 Councilman Fenrich entered and was marked present. The bids were examined by the Mayor, City Council and City Engineer. Moved by Burrell, seconded by Blomquist that the bid of Intermountain Builders be accepted. RESOLUTION. BY COUNCILMAN BURRELL. Moved by Councilman Burrell, seconded by Councilman Blomquist that the following Resolution be adoptedt WHEREAS, Intermountain Builders of Caldwell, Idaho have presented a bid in the amount of $ 21,496.00 for the proposed enlargement to the Caldwell Memorial Swimming Pool, and WHEREAS, it appears to the best advantage of the City of Caldwell to accept this bid. NOW, THEREFORE BI IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk on behalf of the City of Caldwell be authorized to execute a contract agreement with Intermountain Builders for the enlargement of the Caldwell Memorial Swimming Pool. Upon Roll Call the following Councilmen voted in the affirmative.- Blomquist, Burrell, Eggers, Weick, Fenrich and Bettis. Negatives None. Absent and not voting: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Resolution adopted. Thereupon Councilman Burrell introduced Bill No 6, entitleds AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF JEWELRY AUCTIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF CAtDff L, SETTING FORTH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING,. PRESCRIBING FEES.TO BE COLLECTED, SETTING OUT TIME OF HOLDING AUCTIONS SETTING FORTH METHOD AND MANNER OF HOLDING AUCTIONS, PROVIDING FOR THE REVOCATION OF LICENSE, AND PROVIDING THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. which was read for the first time and the Council proceeded to a consideration of Bill No 6 It was moved by Burrell, seconded by Blomquist that the rules requiring that the reading of a Bill on three separate days be suspended and Bill No 6, be read the second time by title and the third time in full section by section and placed on the final passage. The Mayor directed the Clerk to call the Roll on.the above motion with the following results Those voting in the affirmative were.- Blomquist, Burrell, Eggers, Weick, Fenrich and Bettis. Negative: None. Absent and not voting: None. The Mayor declared the motion had passed by the necessary three - fourths majority and directed the Clerk to read Bill No 6, the second time by title and the third time in full section by section. The Clerk read the Bill as directed. The question being "Shall Bill No 6 pass?" The Mayor directed the Clerk to call the roll on the above question w ^ich resulted as followas Those voting in the affirmative were- Blomquist, Burrell, Eggers, Weick, Fenricb and Bettis. Negatives None. Absent and not voting: None. .Thereupon the Mayor declared Till No 6, had passed and the Mayor in open session of the Council duly signed and approved the Bill, and the Clgrk duly signed and attested the same which became Ordinance No 811. The Mayor directed the Clerk to make proper entry of the same and to cause Ordinance No 611, to be, published in the Caldwell News - Tribune the official newspaper of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, The following letter of resignation was read by the Mayor- Chief of Police Police Department Caldwell, Idaho Dear Sirs August 22, 1953 I am submitting my resignation as a member of the Caldwell Police Department. This resignation will take effect as of Septemb let, 1953. The reason for my resigning is to obtain an education from Wash- ington State College, Pullman, Washington. Respectfully Yours Max C. White. i J I a 71 s Moved by Eggers, seconded by Burrell that this resignation be accepted.. Upon 'toll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. Thereupon the Msycr announced the appointment of PAUL CILMAN as PATROLMAN on the Caldwell Police Department, effective September 1st, 1953. 'Roved by Eggers, seconded by Fenrich that this appointment be confirmed. Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. Thereupon the Mayor announced the appointment of ED'NIN LEAVITT as POUNDMASTER on the Caldwell Police Department. Moved by Blomquist, seconded by Burrell that this appointment be confirmed. Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. �I The Treasurer of the Citv of Caldwell presented a list of certain delinquent Irrigation Taxes and requested the Council to cancel the same. RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMAN FENRICH. Moved by Blomquist, seconded by Bettis that the following Resolution be adopted: WHEU AS, the Treasurer of the Cit, of Caldwell, has requested.the Mayor and Council to cancel certain delinquent Irrigation Taxes, as follows: Boone Block 54, Lot 24 1942 $ 4.35 " Block 54, Lot. 24. 1943 2.50 " Block 5L, Lot 24 1944 2.50 " Block 5L, Lot 24 1945 3.00 Dorman's Block $, Lots 1 to 12 1942 40.20 " Block 5, Lots 1 to 12 1943 30.00 " Block 5, Lots 1 to 12 1944 30.00 " Block 5, Lots 1 to 12 1945 36.00 Dorman 1 B Block 11, Lots 13 to 15 1942 10.05 Original Block 2, Lot 5 " Block 2, Lot 5 1942 1943 3.35 2.50 ° Block 84, Lots 3 to 4 1942 6.70 Strahorn Block 109, Lots 7 to 8 1942 6.70 " Block 109, Lots 7 to B 1943 5.00 ° Block 109, Lots 7.to 8 1944 5.00 " Block 131, Lots 19 to 23 1942 18.42 " Block 131, Lots 19 to 23 1943 12.50 Block 107, Lots 1 to 4 1945 9.00 Block 107, Lots 1 to 4 1946 12.60 " Block 107, Lots 1 to 4 1947 1 ?.60 ". Block 107, Lots 1 to L 1948 12.60 Block 107, Lots 1 to 4 1949 12.60 I " Block 107, Lots 7 to 12 1945 18.00 I Total 9 295.17 and, WHEREAS, the County has taken these properties by Tax Deed, and WHEREAS, it appears to the best interest of the City to cancel these taxes. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the said taxes, together with penalty and interest, be and the same are hereby remitted and cancelled and the Treasurer of the City of Caldwell is hereby authorised and directed to cancel the same on his books and to issue all necessary papers to carry into effect the purpose of this Resolution. Upon Roll Call those voting in the affirmative were: Blomquist, Burrell, Eggers, Weick, Fenrich and Bettis Negatives None. Absent and not voting: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Resolution adopted. C.. J. Hammond, State Health Department, L. S. Teri chell and Milton Robinson, United States Depart— ment of Predatory Animal and Rodent Control were present and discussed with the Mayor and 'ouncil methods of controlling the rat problem. Mr. Hammond informed the Mayor and Council a Government man was being sent in from the West Coast to make a survey of rat infested areas. The Mayor stated the Christian Church had requested permission to make curb cuts at 911: Everett Street. _ I this request was denied. s X77 The Committee appointed to contact engineering firms regarding a preliminary ;Sewage.di "sal survey reported questionaires had been mailed to Cities having disposal plants. Councilman Fenrich recommended that the City accept the proposal of W. W. McDowell to collect raw garbage from certain restaurantsind other places of business in Caldwell. RESOLUTION BY COUNCILMAN FENRICH. Y WHEREAS, W. W. McDowell with the consent of I. R. Nicol, garbage contractor has been collecting tb garbage and refuge of certain restaurantsand other businesses, and WHEREAS, W. W. McDowell with reference to the garbage collected cooks the same for feeding to hogs said cooking being done in accordance with regulations of the Idaho Health Department. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that W. W. McDowell be permitted to collect said garbage from restaurants and other places disposing of food stuffs for such period of time that he may have the consent of the City Garbage contractor, and he makes his collections in a sanitary fashion and lastly in his use of the garbage so collected he complies with all of the health regulations of the State of Idaho. Upon Roll Call the following Councilmen voted in favor of the motion: Blomquist, Burrell, Eggers, Weick, Fenrich and Bettis. Againsts None. Absent and not voting: None. Thereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Resolution adopted. There being no further business to come before the Council it was moved by Councilman Blomquist, seconded by Councilman Eggers that Council adjourn. Motion carried•. -J City Clerk. Mayor. COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER 3rd, 1953 8 :00 P. M. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the City Council met in the Council Rooms of the Citv Hall, with the Mayor Jason C. Smith presiding. Upon Roll Call the following Louncilmen answered present; Fran Blomquist, L. E. Burrell, Adolph Eggers, Ernest.Weick and J. M. Bettis. Absents Dale Fenrich. The Bills for August were read and on motion by Blomquist, seconded by Weick that these Bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for the various amounts all of:which had been approved by the Finance Committee. Motion carried. SALARIES* csaGEffERAL FUND No. Name What for 1246 Jason C. Smith Salary 1247 F. L. Blomquist s 1248 Lawrence Burrell m 1249 Adolph Eggers s 1250 Dale Fenrich m 1251 J. M. Bettis m 1252 Ernest Weick m 1253 Bankers Life Company Insurance 1254 Bankers Life Company m 1255 Ada Hartenbower Salary 1256 Dorothy D. Martin m 1257 Alta E. Williams m 1258 Canyon County Social Security 1259 Bankers Life Company m 1260 First National Bank Withholding Tax 1261 Canyon County Social Security 1262 Bankers Life Company Insurance 1263 H. E. Parmenter salary 1264 Canyon County Social Security 1265 Bankers^Eifa Insurance 1266 First National Bank Withholding Tax 1267 Canyon County Smeial Security 1268 Waldo Paddock Salary 1269 Forrest Milender ■ 1270 Dale Hanks 1271 Eugene Inge n AMOUNT 100.00 32.22 35.57 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 9.99 12.21 230.72 89.53 188.20 9 -.61 9.99 112.84 9.60 8.86 259. 4.33 3.33 25.10 4.33 280.73 263.88 232.26 224.88 I J �1�