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Home My WebLink About1976-08-24city council minutesBook 17 SPECIAL MEETING August 24,1976 4:00 P.M. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pasley. Page 179 The Roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: McCluskey, Williams, Raymond, and Banks. Absent:` Olesen and Bauman. (RESOLUTION NO. 28 -76 - AUTHORIZE REGULATION FOR SURCHARGE) The Mayor on the Finance Director, Don Horan, to present the Resolution. Mr. Horan explained that in accordance with the Ordinance passed on the surcharge, a Regulation was drawn up which the Resolution will authorize. Mr. Horan read the Regulation as follows: REGULATION Pursuant to the authority vested in the City Engineer, City of Caldwell, by Section 3 -3 -31 of the Caldwell Municipal Code, there is hereby levied and imposed on all users of the City sewer system for the use, maintenance, operation, repairs, reconstruction, replacement, extension or expansion of the City sewer system and sewage treatment facilities plant a - surcharge of THREE AND N01100 ($3.00) DOLLARS per month commencing September'l, 1976. For the purposes of implementing this surcharge each individual, person, business or other entity to whom a charge is made under Section 3 -3 -25 Caldwell Municipal Code shall be designated a user of the City sewer system. Said surcharge shall be in addition to the charges set forth in Section 3 -3 -25 of the Caldwell Municipal Code and shall be designated "Sewage Treatment Facilities Plant Surcharge" on each monthly billing. /s/ Melvin Lewis City Engineer City of Caldwell. The Resolution was then read,by Mr. Horan: BE IT RESOLVED That that certain Regulation, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as if set forth in full promulgated August 24, 1976, by the City Engineer, City of Caldwell, be, and the same hereby is, approved by the City Council, City of Caldwell. Some discussion followed regarding the wording of the Regulation. Councilman McCluskey then stated that he would be the sponsor of the Resolution. MOVED-by McClus SECONDED by Banks that`Resolution No. 28 -76 be approved. The Mayor called for 'a roll call vote. Those voting yes: McCluskey, Williams, Raymond, and Banks. Those voting no: none. Absent and not toting: . pie'sen'`and Bauman. MOTION CARRIED Mr. Horan pointed out in addition to and attached thereto was a Statement which - reduces the Ordinance and Resolution to a Policy that can be inserted in the Policy Manual. He was Book 17 Page 180 asking the City Council to approve the Policy as stated. Mr. Horan read the Policy as follows: SEWER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS SURCHARGE I - In accordance with Ordinance No. 1390, dated August 17, 1976, 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, which authorizes .the City of Caldwell to establish a surcharge on each sewer account for the period of time to create the cash necessary to update our sewer plant in accordance with EPA regulations and further; 2 - The City of Caldwell..Resolution No. 28 -76, dated August 24, 1976, Plant Facilities Surcharge which authorizes the City of Caldwell to assess : a $3.00 surcharge in accordance with Ordinance No.. 1390, dated August 17, 1976. It was suggested by Councilman McCloskey that this Policy be pu6lished as a news release. The Mayor said that he would see that it was done. MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Banks that this Policy as read by Don Horan, Finance Director, be approved. MOTION CARRIED (RESOLUTION 29 -76 -- LEASE AGREEMENT FOR OIL DISTRIBUTOR) Mr. Horan then presented Resolution 29 -76 which applies to the lease purchase agreement for the Oil Distributor for the Street Department. This was with the Idaho First National Bank and was at five.and a half percent simple interest which results in four annual payments of $7,6444.77 per year. The Resolution was as follows: BE IT RESOLVED That the Mayor and Clerk of the City of Caldwell be, and the same hereby are authorized to execute that certain Lease Agreement attached hereto and made a part hereof as if set forth in full by and between Starline Equipment Co. and Bob & John's Inc., as Lessors and the City of Caldwell as Lessee; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That payments required therein be authorized subject to annual approval by the City Council, City of Caldwell. Councilman McCluskey said he would sponsor this Resolution. MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Banks that Resolution No. 29 -76 be approved. The Mayor called -for a roll call vote. Those voting yes: McCluskey', Williams, Raymond, and Banks. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: Olesen and Bauman. MOTION CARRIED Book 17 Page 181 The Finance Director also presented to each of the City Council members a copy of all the code numbers, expense code numbers for the budget for the coming year. These copies were to be inserted in their Policy Manual. (REPORT ON COMMITTEE WORK REGARDING THE WATER ORDINANCE) Mr. Horan reported on the Meeting held the night before regarding the updating of the Water Ordinance. He stated that the Meeting was very productive and that they would meet again this Thursday afternoon and also would meet to work with the Sewer a week from Thursday afternoon. (REQUEST BY E.P.A.) The Mayor said that the E.P.A. would be requesting the City by letter to have the infiltration study made and wanted to have it authorized before the next Regular City Council Meeting. The Mayor stated that a Special Meeting would have to be called after the letter was received to take action on this. Some discussion followed regarding the problems connected with the requests from the E.P.A. in connection with the Treatment Plant. There being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 4:30 P.M. APPROVED AS written THIS 7th DAY OF September , 1376. ..._...... 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