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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-09-14city council minutes�gj Dear Jason, It is with profound regret that I find it necessary to ask you to accept my resignation, effective immediately, as a member of the Housing Author— ity of the City of Caldwell. It is to be hoped, that in the future, people may find some beneficial contributions to the welfare of the community in the record that has been written. Sincerely, /a/ J. Harold Aird September 10., 1953 ` Mayor Jason Smith f City Hall Caldwell, Idaho Dear Jasont I hereby tender my resignation as a member of the Caldwell Housing Authority effective immediately. Sincerely, /a/ Stanley L. Jensen Moved by Blomquist, seconded by Burrell that these resignations be accepted. Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was una!d mously carried. The Mayor instructed the City Clerk to write letters of commendation to Mr. Aird and Mr. Jensen for their service to the community. . There being no further to. come before the Council it was moved by Burrell, seconded by Bettis that Council adjourn. Motion carried. Mayor. City Clerk. S -TF BERR i4tth,�1953 8r00 P. M. The Council met pursuant to call and acknowledgment of notice in the following forme CALL AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NOTICE We the undersigned Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City 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 Be00 o'clock P. M, on the 14th day of September, 1953, for the transaction of all business in connection with the following object: Consideration of pro— ' posals for a preliminary sewage disposal survey, which object was submitted to each of the undersigned in writing. WITNESS our signatures this lhth, day of September, 1953, � n r Mayor. c n lman ic u c n a Councilman cilman Mayor Jason C. Smith presiding. i Upon Roll Call the following Coun ilmen answered presents Fran Blomquist, L, E. Burrell, Ernest Weick and J. M. Bettis. Absentx Adolph Eggers and Dale Fenrich. . i Mr. Earl C. Reynolds Jr., representing Cornell, Howland, Hayes and Merryfield was present and submitted a proposal for an engineering investigation of sewage treatment for the City of Caldwell. This proposal was thoroughly discussed by the Mayor and Council. Whereupon it was moved by Bettis, seconded by Blomquist that the proposal presented by Cornell, Howland, Hayes and 2Wrr_vfield be accepted, Upon Roll C it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. J� J J �I J �6 Said proposal being as followat Honorable Mayor and City Council City of Caldwell Caldwell, Idaho Gentlemens 0 F r i July 13, 1953 Submitted herewith for your consideration is a proposal for accomplishing an engineering investigation of sewage treatment for the City of Caldwell. To permit the development of facilities which will adequately serve the present requirements of the City and which may be expanded readily to serve future development, it is our opinion that this investigation should include the following works 1. Perform the necessary field surveys required to obtain topographical in- formation in the western and southwestern portions of the City, which areas are not now served by sewage collection facilities. 2. Assemble all available existing topographical information now possessed by the City for areas in the western and southwestern portions of the City. 3. Prepare a map of the City and those immediate surrounding areas which should now, or may in the near future, be served by the municipal sanitary sewer system. L. Study alternate solutions and establish the most desirable plan for collection of sanitary sewage in non - sewered areas in the southwestern part of the City. 5. Prepare preliminary designs for the required trunk and interceptor sewers, including the establishment of pipe sizes and locations and show this infor- mation on the map prepared under Item 3. 6. Assist City forces in the installation of flow measuring equipment in the existing trunk sewers. Flow recording instruments, supervision of the installation of these instruments, and development of flow data will be accomplished by the Engineer. Routine weekly inspections and changing of charts on the recording equipment will be accomplished by the City. 7. Supervise and assist City forces in the collection of samples from the Boise River and from the existing sanitary sewage collection system. The samples will be submitted to test by the Engineer to determine the strength of the existing sewage and the ability of the receiving stream to carry these wastes. B. Determine the requirements of the Idaho Department of Public Health in regard to sewers and sewage treatment for the City. 9. On the basis of tests conducted under Item 7. establish the most desirable method of sewage treatment consistent with good engineering practice and acceptable to the Idaho Department of Puulic Health, 10. Prepare preliminary designs for the sewage treatment plant selected, in- cluding necessary pumping stations. 11. Prepare cost estimates for the necessary trunk and interceptor sewers, special structures, pumping stations, and sewage treatment plant. 12. Study all possible methods of financing the construction and operation of the sewage collection and.treatment facilities. 13. Outline a stage construction and financing program, this program to include a study of annual, costs, sources of revenue, and other information necessary to present the program properly to prospective bond buyers. 14. Present the results of this study in a bound report including maps, charts, and supporting data and discuss this report in nerson with the City Council. 15. Assist the City in its public relations progran relative to obtaining approval for the construction of. the recommended facilities. This assistance is to include the appearance of an engineer before public meetings to discuss and explain the program and the preparation of engineering data to be used by the City for the sale of bonds. We would be please to accomplish the work outlined in Items 2 to 15 above on a per diem basis at a total cost to the City of Caldwell not to exceed $ 1,075.00. At the option of the City, the work out- lined in Item 1 could be accomplished by City Forces or by this firm. It the City would regard it desirable to include this work under this proposal, we would be pleased to accomplish the necessary field surveys under Items 1 on a per diem bases at and additional cost to the City of Caldwell not to exceed $45o.00. Considering the fact that development of an overall plan as included in this study is a necessary preliminary step to thg preparation of detailed designs for ccnsturction, payments made by the City for this investigation may be credited toward the cost of preparing final construction plans and specifications if our firm should subsequently be engaged for that work. If any questions arise regarding this proposal, we would be pleased to discuss them with ilou at / 'M your convenience. Respectfully submitted, CORM.L, ROWLAND, HAYES & MERRYFIELD /s/ Earl C. Reynolds, Jr Engineer in charge Boise Office The following letter was was read from Allied Stores Corporation: September 3, 1953. City of Caldwell City Hall Caldwell, Idaho Attentiont Jason C. Smith, Mayor Gentlemen: In response to your request, we hereby grant a 120 day extension upon the Option Agreement dated April 6, 1953 between the City of Caldwell and Alstores Realty Corporation. this extension is granted without additional charge. It is our understanding that the option asextended now expires and terminates December 2, 1953. It would be greatly appreciated if you would acknowledge the receipt of this letter and your agreement thereto in the space provided upon the duplicate copy herebf and return the duplicate to us. Very truly yours, Alstores Realty Corporation /s/ M. H. Segner It was unanimously agreed by the Council that the Option Agreement be extended until December 2, 1953. There being no further business to come before the Council it was moved by Councilman Blomquist, seconded by Councilman Bettis that Council adjourn. Motion carried. City Clerk COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 8th, 1953 8to0 P. M. Mayor. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the City Council met in the Council Room of the City Hall, with the Mayor Jason C. Smith presiding. Upon Roll Call the following Councilmen answered present: Fran Blomquist, L. E. Burrell, Adolph Eggers. Ernest Weick and J. M. Bettis. Absents Dale Fenrich. Mr. Harry Flavelle, representing the Western Appraisal Company, was present and discussed ?dth the Mayor and Council revision of the 1947 appraisal of city buildings and equipment. Mr. Flavelle stated his company would make this appraisal at a cost of $500 and would bring the appraisal up to date for 1954 and 1955 at a cost of $150 per year. The Mayor informed Mr. Flavelle this matter would be discussed later and that he would be notified of the decision reached by the Council. Appli cation for Card License was read f rom The Sport Shop, the fee accompanying the application. Moved by Blomquist, seconded by Weick that this License be granted. Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried• The Mayor announced the appointment of Jim Lyke as a member of the Municipal Golf Board to fill out the unexpired term of Jerry Miller. Moved by Burrell seconded by Blomquistthat this appointment be confirmed. Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. The Mayor announced the following appointments to the Housing Authority Board- Leo J. Mason to fill out the unexpired term of J. Harold Aird, Coley Smith to fill out the unexpired term bf Stanley i J Jensen.