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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-09-18city council minutesBook 20 Page 303 REGULAR MEETING September lb, 1979 7:30 p.m. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pasley. The Roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: McCluskey, Olesen, Williams, Raymond, Hopper, and Bauman. Absent: none. (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) MOVED by Williams, SECONDED by McCluskey to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the September 4, 1979, Regular City Council Meeting, and the Special City Council Meeting of September 17, 1979, and approve them as written. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Williams, Raymond, Hopper, Bauman, McCluskey, and Olesen. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED (AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION) The Mayor asked if there was anyone from the audience who cared to bring anything before the City Council at this time. Since there was no one seated in the audience who cared to present anything, the Mayor stated that he would like to make a presentation. The Mayor stated that he would like to read the following letter addressed to Fire Chief Burns: I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude and thanks to Mr. Bill Buchta for having saved my life in the recent fire at 423 Hannibal on September 13, 1979. T sincerely feel that were it not for his heroism and courage, I would not be here. Without hesitation, he risked his own life to enter the burning building in which I was trapped, to carry me out. And, also to express the same thanks to the Caldwell Fire Department for the promptness of their response and caring. Although I have lost all of my earthly possessions, I thank God that Mr. Buchta was there at the right moment. I feel everyone concerned deserves more prise than I can give. /s/ China B. Fordice The Mayor then requested that Mr. Buchta come forward so he could present him a Certificate of Award. The Certificate certified that ihTilliams F. Buchta was presented this Certificate Award for heroic action on the morning of September 14, 1979, at 423 Hannibal Street, Caldwell, Idaho. Mr. Buchta entered the burning building at the risk of his own life to save China B. Fordice. We of the Fire Department are very proud to have firefighters such as Mr. Buchta. The certificate was signed by Robert E. Pasley as Mayor and Tom Burns, Fire Chief. All members of the audience and the City Council congratulated Mr. Buchta for this Certificate and his action. (ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA) The Mayor stated that he had one permission from the City Council He had received a written request Johansen be approved to attend an and Wastewater System Operator on Boise at Boise State University. it was the Mayor's recommendation Water Maintenance budget. addition he would like to ask to add to the prepared Agenda. from the City Engineer that Jack Advanced Short Course for Water September 25 and 26, 1979, in The registration fee was $25.00 and that this fee be taken from the MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Olesen that this request be added to the Agenda and that in this motion be included that permission be given for Mr. Johansen to attend this school as requested. Book 20 Page 304 Roll call vote. Those voting yes: McCluskey, Olesen, Williams, Raymond, hopper, and Bauman. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. Councilman Raymond stated that he something of this nature be added same motion. MOTION CARRIED thought it was a good idea for to the Agenda and approved in the (OLD BUSINESS) (SECOND READING OF BILL PROVIDING FOR PARKING ON MUNICIPALLY OWNED PARKING LOTS OR AREA) The Mayor read this proposed bill by title only as follows: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE, OF TIIE CITY OF CALDIVELL, COUNTY OF CANYON, STATE OF IDAHO, BY ADDING SECTION 25, OF CHAPTER 9, TITLE, XI, PROVIDING FOR PARKING ON MUNICIPALLY OWNED PARKING LOTS OR AREAS PROHIBITED: AND PROVIDING THIS ORDINANCE TO TAKE AFFECT AFTER ITS PASSAGE, APPROVAL AND PUBLICATION ACCORDING TO LAIN. The Mayor explained that this Bill pertained basically to parking at the Stadium. Councilwoman Bauman inquired as to whether there was any response from the schools with regard to this proposed. bill. The Mayor stated that arrangements were made for the Police Chief to address the students at the Senior. High School as well as Jefferson Junior High School., but as yet the Mayor had. not communicated with the Chief of Police to see how the presentation was accepted. The Mayor then declared this the second reading of the proposed Bill. NEW BUSINESS (DISCUSSION OF SELLING STEEL AT THE POLICE STATION) The first item under New Business was discussion regarding selling steel at the Police Station. The Mayor informed the Council that the Police Chief was on vacation so was unable to be at this meeting to discuss this item. with the Council. He had approached the Mayor and asked that this item be considered by the City Council. Inasmuch as the City of Caldwell does not use the jail facilities, the facility has been temporarily used as a juvenile detention center. The jail was under construction which would provide for a facility for a juvenile detention center. Apparently there was some interest expressed on. behalf of the County that the steel in the City facility be sold to them since the City will not be using their facility as a jail anymore. The Mayor further stated that he wished he had an appraisal to bring before them at this meeting, but he would hope that the Council would authorize the securing of an appraisal and give consideration of such a sale after the appraisal was obtained. Councilwoman Williams asked if the Police Chief had plans for the use of this room where the jail was located at this time. The Mayor stated that he did have such plans. MOVED by Olesen, SECONDED by Raymond that the City of Caldwell have an appraisal_ of the steel in the Police Station and the figures be presented to the City Council. for approval of sale. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Olesen, Williams, Raymond, hopper, Bauman, and McCluskey. Those voting no: none. Absent and. not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED (APPROVAL FOR APPLYING FOR GRANT FOR SENIOR CITIZEN BUILDING EXPANSION) The Mayor explained that the City Council has been asked to approve Book 20 Page 305 an application for a grant to Ida -Ore Development Organization to provide for money for help in the expansion of the Senior Citizen's Building. The City has been addressed by a representative of Ida - Ore who told the City that there was some funds available; not enough to do the construction but enough to help. The Senior Citizens have raised close to $10,000.00 on their own. The Grant would have to be applied for in the name of the City of Caldwell. MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by McCluskey that approval be given for the Senior Citizen's application for this assistance from the Ida -Ore Organization. Councilwoman Williams inquired as to whether this motion would include giving them the grant for the building South of where they are now. Councilman Raymond stated that he would include in the motion, with the seconds approval, towards the larger expansion that has been proposed. The second agreed to this addition to the motion. The City Council discussed details of the construction with Mr. Art Garrett at some length. The Mayor also reminded Mr. Garrett to apply for relief from the Davis Bacon Act. Mr. Garrett pointed out how much the building was used at the present time and the fact that more room was needed desperately. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Raymond, Hopper, Bauman, McCluskey, Olesen, and Williams. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED The Mayor stated that he would contact Ida -Ore in the morning and inform them of the action taken by the City Council and would also inquire with regard to the Davis Bacon Act. (REQUEST TO SELL SKI RACKS) The Mayor stated that the parks Department has requested approval to sell the ski rack that belonged to the Recreation Department that went on the top of the Suburban that was turned back. MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by Hopper that approval be given for the sale of the ski rack as requested by the Parks Department. Councilman Hopper suggested that this sale might be advertised in the classified adds. The Mayor also suggested that they be submitted to the sale of used ski. equipment held at the hospital by the Hospital Auxiliary. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Raymond, Hopper, Bauman, McCluskey, Olesen, and Williams. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED (COMMENTS WITH REGARD TO STATUS OF E.D.A. GRANT) The Mayor explained that some months ago one of the news media had headlines stating that the City of Caldwell never received the $7,500.00 E.D.A. Planning Grant from the government. The Mayor reported that the $7,5(10.00 has been received and properly credited. Councilman McCluskey commented that this $7,500.00 was in reference to the old Jefferson Junior High School. He further stated that he thought the City of Caldwell should pursue towards putting that piece of property up for sale. The most logical use he had heard about was a senior citizen's housing project of some sort. He felt that it should be known publicly that the City of Caldwell might be interested in selling if the project was logical and some private enterprise was interested in developing it. The Mayor asked if they felt that the property should be listed with the various realtors of the community. Councilman McCluskey stated that he felt this would be a good idea. Book 20 Page 306 Councilman Hopper asked about th-e possibility of a long term lease. Courcilman McCluskey agreed that this would be a good route as well; just as long as the public was aware that the City of Caldwell was not in a position to do anything with this property in the way of development. Councilman Hopper staged. that he had one reservation and that was that he did dislike the idea of selling the property. He would prefe a trade or a long term lease, but he did dislike the idea of converting this City asset into a dollar. MOVED by McCluskey, SECONDED by Olesen that the developers or who may be concerned within the area be made aware that the City of Caldwell was releasing any plans they had to develop the old Jefferson Junior High property Into a City complex. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: McCluskey, Olesen, Williams, Raymond, ktopper, and Bauman. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED (DEEDS AND EASEMENTS) The City Engineer presented for approval a deed from the L.D.S. Church regarding the Seminary property and also an easement from the L.D.S. Church for a sewer on the North side of the property. It was the City Engineer's recommendation that the City Council accept both the deed and. the easement from the L.D.S. Church and instruct the City Clerk to have them both recorded. MOVED by Bauman, SECONDED by McCluskey that the deed and easement from the L.D.S. Church be accepted and that the City Clerk be instructed to have them recorded. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Bauman, McCluskey, Olesen, Williams, Raymond, Hopper. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED (FINANCE REPORT) The Mayor called on. Councilwoman Williams to present the financial report. Councilwoman Williams stated that there was Requests for Payment, including prewrites in the amount of $146,214.94; and a payroll totalling $171,223.82. This was for a total of $317,438.76. MOVED by Williams, SECONDED by McCluskey that warrants be issued for a.11 of these requests and the payroll and that the claims be filed in the City Clerk's Office. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Williams, Raymond, Hopper, Bauman, McCluskey, and Olesen. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED (CONSIDBRATION OF AREAS FOR ANNEXATION) The Mayor requested the City Engineer outline the areas that the City Council might consider for annexation. The City .Engineer stated that he would like to make a formal report that the Engineering Department made a preliminary study of the area around. the City boundary which was principally the Southerly part in the Southeasterly section. In this study, geographically the Engineering Department had identified twenty -one areas that contain ownerships within those areas of less than five acres. Each of the twenty -one areas are contiguous to the present City limits which is required for annexation. There was two other areas which have been discussed that would require consent for annexation. One of those would be the IIa.ppy Day Ford area and the other would be a part of property now owned and controlled by Bud Grant to the Southeast. Altogether there was twenty -three areas Book 20 Page 307 that were identified. Maps have been prepared identifying those twenty -three areas and are on the walls of the Council Chamber and will remain there for anyone to observe. They did also look preliminarily at the extension of water and sewer lines to serve the areas and the details of that study will be put in the form of a written report that will be available when it is completed. The location of a majority of the areas and general description would be along South Kimball Avenue, South Tenth Avenue, and along South Montana Avenue and along Cleveland Boulevard. Councilman McCluskey stated that he would like for the news media to pick up one point which was that the maps were in the Council Chambers for anyone to look at. Councilman McCluskey also inquired as to what the procedure was with regard to hearings and etc. The City Engineer stated that unless the Council wanted the Planning and Zoning Commission to initiate the areas themselves, he felt it was in general agreement that the City Council would identify those areas that they are interested in. Once those are identified, then the Planning and Zoning Commission must make a recommendation on the zoning of the areas prior to their annexation. The Law specifically stipulates that the zoning recommendation shall be a result of the hearings as established by law. The Council would then have to have zoning hearings as well prior to annexation. The law does not require any resolution of intent of annexation or any notification; it merely says that the law must be followed in the zoining of those areas when they are annexed. The zoning by law must meet the Comprehensive Plan. Unless the Council wants to change the use of the land from what it is now, the zoning would follow that use. If they decide to change the use of the land, then they must change the Comprehensive Plan before it can be zoned. The time element here would probably be a two to three month period. The Mayor then stated that the time schedule would be that the City Council will receive the City Engineer's written report and will make a recommendation to request to the Planning and Zoning Commission at their October meeting to make zoning recommendations on the areas that the City Council was considering. After more discussion, it was the concensus of the City Council that their decision was to request that the Planning and Zoning Commission proceed with the zoning recommendations. MOVED by Olesen, SECONDED by McCluskey that the City Engineer's Report be accepted on these twenty -three areas for annexation and these areas be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their immediate action on zoning recommendations. Councilwoman Williams inquired as to whether they wanted to do this before going out in the bus to see the areas. The Mayor explained that this motion would enable the Engineering Department to get started on the descriptions as the time element was some of a problem. He also said that arrangements have been made to take the bus on Wednesday, September 26th at 3:00 to see the various areas. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Olesen, Williams, Raymond, Hopper, Bauman, and McCluskey. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED (COMMITTEE REPORTS) Councilwoman Williams reported that she attended the Senior Citizen's Board Meeting. They reported that someone broke their front window and also stole the flag; rope from the pole outside the building. The Board decided they should have this rope and one member of the Board offered to buy it and would need someone to help them put it back up. Fire Chief Burns was present in the audience and stated that they would be able to help them do this. Councilwoman Williams further stated that the Senior Citizens now have $9,783.00 in their building fund and they have $1,700.00 in another Book 20 Page 30& account that they are considering moving over into the building fund. This money was given to them by Ora Cramer from her estate and no particular project was named. All of this money has been raised since the 15th of October of last year and they are still planning all kinds of activities to raise money for their building. She also reported that they have received a great deal of money from memorials and have appointed a committee of one to handle these memorials as they have received Quite a few. Councilwoman Williams also reported that there would be a Finance Meeting on September 24th and that the August report looked good. She also informed the Council that she had attended the Fair Board Meeting. She invited members of the Board to the Stadium Board Meeting for further discussion. There was no committee reports from Councilman Olesen or Councilman McCluskey. Councilwoman Bauman reported that Jennifer Attebery, who was doing some of the research for the Historical Preservation Commission, wanted the City Council to know that there was a meeting on October 3, 1979, at 4:00 p.m. at which time a representative of the State Historical Preservation Board. will come to answer Questions from property owners who are involved in the latest application for Historic Register which was on Main Street. Councilwoman Bauman explained that the City was property owners of one of those buildings as the Police Department Building has been recommended for the Historic Register.. She felt it would be important for the Council members to attend this meeting and find out just what the rami'.fications of having it placed on the Register would be for the City of Caldwell as well as the fact that there was some money to renovate buildings. Councilman Hopper asked for some clarification with regard to the monies that were agaired from the sale of the City property that was to be for the Wilson School. Park. The Mayor explained that next Tuesday the Council was to meet with the County Commissioners at which time the City was to get the deed for the one parcel sold and at the same time pass a resolution stating that this money will be dedicated to the Wilson Park purposes as requested earlier. Councilman Hopper also reported that Archie Yamamoto has elected not to farm the airport property this next year so he had been looking for new candidates. While at the airport, he noticed what deplorable condition the old Goiri farmstead was in. He wondered if the Fire Chief would like to have a fire drill out there. The Fire Chief was present at the meeting and stated. that he would look into this possibility. Councilman. Hopper also mentioned that the weeds in portions of the airport property were getting very bad. It was Councilman Hopper's understanding that the Airport Manager was to take care of these weeds. He felt that he should be reminded of this. Councilman Hopper dial state that around the main buildings it was looking very nice. The Mayor said that he had talked with Mr. Garland and he did intend to do something about the weed situation. Councilman Raymond reported that he attended the Health System Agency Meeting and they were setting up priorities in health care so if anyone has any interest in this they could contact him. Councilman Raymond also mentioned what a nice affair the open house Book 20 Page 309 was for the Cable Television. The City Engineer reported that the oil distributor from the Street Department was sold for the asking price of $23,000.00. Councilman Hopper said that the City Engineer should be commended for the effort he gave in getting the extra $5,000.00 out of the oil distributor and the fact that Councilman McCluskey backed him up. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M. APPROVED AS written THI'S 2n DAY OF October , 1979. 1 e Mayor —� Councilman , ciknaln - Y Councilmai ' ATTEST: City C1