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Home My WebLink About1979-08-27city council minutesBook 20 SPECIAL MEETING August 27, 1979 4:00 p.m. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pasley. Page 286 The Roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: McCluskey, Olesen, Williams, Raymond, Hopper, and Bauman. Absent: none. (M,EETING SCHEDULED WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT) Councilman McCluskey stated that the Fire Department had invited the Mayor and City Council to a meeting at noon on Wednesday along with one of the Paramedics, several of the local doctors to discuss the emergency runs made by the Fire Department. He urged. all members of the Council to try to attend this meeting. (REQUEST REGARDING GUARD Rh.I.L OUT BY JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL) Councilwoman Bauman requested that authorization be given. to the City Engineer to have the damaged guard rail by Jefferson Junior High School cut out or at least something done to it where the fatal accident occurred several weeks ago. It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Engineer should be given this authorizatio (DISCUSSION REGARDING A BUILDING PERMIT REQUEST) The City Engineer informed the Council that he would like some guidance as to a request that was submitted to the Building Department regarding a. request for placement of a mobile home behind the Senior High School. This was to be used as a temporary classroom until the Seminary Building construction was completed. The mobile home was already there and it was the City Eegineer's understanding that the L.D.S. Church was renting this unit by the month until approximately the _first of January when the building would be finished. He further stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission had authorized a special permit :for this permanent building to be c?nstructed.. Much discussion followed among the Council members. Councilman McCluskey felt that this would establish a precedence for others who might have a similar request. Councilman Olesen pointed out that this was similar to the problem regarding the Franklins putting in. the :fuel tanks; by just coming in and putting the structure in and then asking for permission to do so. The City Engineer pointed out that this area was not zoned for mobile homes and it was the consensus of the Council that in this case they should not be allowed to have the mobile home there for a temporary classroom. (BILL NO. 25; ORDINANCE NO. 1541; APPROPRIATION BILL) The Mayor stated that this was originally the time set for the Finance Meeting, but at their last meeting it was decided that reconsideration. would be given for the Appropriation Bill which was voted down at the last Regular City Council Meeting. The Mayor then read the proposed Bill No. 25 by title only as follows: AN ORDINANCE TERMED TIIE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL, APPROPRIATING MONEY IN SUCH SUM AND SUMS AS ARE DEEMED NECESSARY TO DEFRAY ALL PROPER EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING THE FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER, 1979, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 50 -1003, IDAHO CODE. MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Williams to suspend the rule 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. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: McCluskey, Williams, Hopper, and Bauman. Those voting no: Olesen and Raymond. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED The Mayor directed the Clerk to read the Bill the second time by title and the third time in full. Book 20 Page 287 MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Williams that Bill No. 2S be passed and entitled Ordinance No. 1541. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: McCluskey, Williams, Hopper, and Bauman. Those voting no: Olesen and Raymond. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED The Mayor explained that the City of Caldwell had until the 10th of September to pass this Bill and make certification to the County for tax purposes. It will also help the girls in the Accounting Department to get their books set up in anticipation of the new fiscal year. (RESOLUTION NO. 46 -79; AUTHORIZE REGISTERED WARRANTS) The Mayor read this proposed Resolution in full as follows: IN ACCORDANCE with Idaho Code 31 -2125, 50 -237 and 50 -1004, the Mayor and City Council are authorized to issue Registered Warrants for fiscal year October 1, 1979, through September 30, 1980. WHEREAS, Idaho Code 31 -2125, 50 -237 and SO -1004 authorize the issuance of Registered Warrants, and WHEREAS, the City of Caldwell authorize the issuance of Registered Warrants for the period October 1, 1979 through. September 30, 1980. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of Caldwell authorizes the issuance of Registered Warrants not to exceed 2S, of budget by fund as listed: General $ 493,123 Cemetery 24,251 Library 51,641 Street 191,395 Armory 724 Airport 95,613 Recreation 27,259 -. Bond - Fire 3,403 Bond - Pool 3,599 Bond - Sewer 21,941 Library C. I. 27,745 Water C. I. 7,563 Sewer C. I. 7,538 Water 117,907 Sewer 812,250 Stadium 22,500 Golf 52,778 Cemetery Sinking 2,275 Irrigation 26,875 HUD Grant 100,520 Wilson Park 21,959 LID Construction 78,000 1,187,859 MOVED by Williams, SECONDED by McCluskey that Resolution No. 46 -79 be passed. Roll call vote. Those Noting yes: Williams, Raymond, Hopper, Bauman, 'McC.luskey, and Olesen. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED Councilwoman Williams stated that as a word of explanation she would point out that this does not mean that the City of Caldwell will register all of these warrants. It was approved in these amounts just in case it would become a necessity. (DISCUSSION REGARDING NEW FIRE ENGINE) The Mayor and Council discussed at some length consideration of the new fire truck that was budgeted for this year. Councilman Olesen pointed out that consideration should be given to something Book 20 Page 288 light and agile that two men could. handle in case of a fire. It was decided that no decision to even look at the possibility of submitting bids would be made until after the meeting with the firemen on Wednesday noon. (REPORT FROM MAYOR REGARDING A PROTEST RECETVED) The Mayor reported that he had received a Notice of Protest from the law firm of Moffatt, Thomas, Barrett, and Blanton for Neilsen and Company of Twin Falls. This was in. protest against the low bid submitted. at the bid opening last week regarding the Treatment Plant. It was the concensus of the Mayor and City Council that the City Engineer would confer with the City Attorney with regard to this Notice of Protest. The City Council then conducted a short Finance Meeting before they adjourned into an Executive Session. There being no further business, the Special Meeting was adjourned. at 4:40 p.m. APPROVED AS written TI[IS dth DAY OF September , 1979. t ayor d AIIL51: -- � -v, City C1er -C--' EXECUTIVE SESSION August 27, 1979 4:40 P. M. The Mayor called the Iixecutive Session to order. The roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: McCluskey, Olesen, Williams, Raymond, hopper, and Bauman. Absent: none. (DISCUSSION REGARDING THE RECREATION DIRECTOR) The Mayor called on Councilman Hopper to discuss the Recreation Pro for this year and more particularly the Recreation Director, John Bequette. Councilman Hopper was recognized and stated that there was some discussion two or three months ago about how the City could reward the Recreation Director with some added income because of the fine job that he was doing at the time. It was discussed with the Mayor and the Recreation Board and it was decided at that time to wait and see how it Looked at year's end.. This would be to see if he kept Book 20 Page 289 up the good work and also to see if there was some cash left in the Recreation budget to perhaps reward Mr. Bequette. Councilman Hopper continued that it points out in comparing last year's budget with this year's budget that he should be given some credit for this plus the fact that he has operated not with $160,000.00 that was spent last year, but with about $64,000.00 this year. Councilman Hopper stated that he would strongly urge the City Council to give some consideration to about $100.00 a month bonus, or about $500.00 bonus given at his termination date. Councilwoman Williams stated that she felt some consideration has to be given to Mr. Bequette for the hours that he has put in. She felt certain that he must have worked tremendous hours and was very conscientious. Councilman Raymond also pointed out that he had earned this bonus and that there just was no criticism regarding the Recreation Programs as there used to be. Councilwoman Williams did state that if this bonus was given it should be paid out of Professional Services. She strongly urged that in the coming year whoever takes over this position should be put on a salary and no pay should come out of Professional Services as the Auditor did point this out during the audit. MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by Hopper that the City Council authorize the $500.00 bonus for the Recreation Director, John Bequette. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Raymond, Hopper, Bauman, McCloskey, Olesen, and Williams. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED There being no furhter business, the Executive Session was adjourned at 5:05 p.m. APPROVED AS written THIS 4th .DAY OF September 1979. r w7, ✓or -- City Cle k