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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-09-21city council minutesBook 23 Page 260 REGULAR MEETING September 21, 1982 . 7:30 p.m. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor McCluskey. The Mayor requested that everyone stand and give the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: Raymond, L. Carter, J. Carter, Mallea, and Betts. Absent: Cowles. (APPROVAL OF MINUTES) Councilman L. Carter stated that he would like to make one correction in the minutes of the September 7th Council Meeting. This was for the request for a beer license at American Petroleum. The minutes state that the motion was made by Raymond and seconded by J. Carter; the second should read by L. Carter. It was then MOVED by Mallea, SECONDED by L. Carter that the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 7, 1982, be approved as corrected; that the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of September 14, 1982, and the minutes of the Special City Council Meeting of September 25, 1982, be approved as written. MOTION CARRIED (AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION) The "Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience who cared to bring anything before the City Council that was not on the prepared Agenda. Since there was no one, the Mayor declared that the Meeting would continue as outlined. OLD BUSINESS (THIRD READING OF BILL NO. 19 - DOG ORDINANCE) The mayor stated that he would like to delay the third reading of Bill No. 19, the Dog Ordinance, so the Police Chief could make corrections. The Police Chief had talked to him with regard to changes; particularly areas that related to the City dog pound which should be County. Also, not taken into consideration was where the monies would go. Since there was no rush, he would delay the last reading until recommendations could be made by the Police Chief. NEW BUSINESS (PRESENTATION BY SKIP SMYSER) The Mayor stated that the City of Caldwell., and other cities, were concerned about the lack of their ability to handle the places established within the town that have licenses to sell liquor, wine, and beer that were causing problems. The laws as written in the State of Idaho do not give the cities an opportunity of taking care of their own problems. It has to be done primarily through the State Liquor Law Enforcement Board. Mr. Smyser has offered to help the cities in drawing up a Bill that he will carry into the upcoming session of the Legislature. All members of the City Council had copies of this proposed Bill. The Mayor then requested that Mr. Smyser come before the City Council to discuss this Bill. Mr. Smyser informed the City Council that he was pleased to be before the City Council at this meeting with what he hoped would be the start of a successful journey for an important and necessary piece of Legislation. Mr. Smyser discussed at some length the proposed Bill with the members of the City Council. Book 23 Page 261 (BID AWARD FOR SIDEWALK REHAB PROJECT) The Mayor called on the Committee to report with regard to the awarding of the bid for the sidewalk rehab project. Councilwoman Mallea stated that the Committee .reviewed the bids with the City Engineer and found no reason to not accept the bid of J. M. Mess Construction of Nampa which was the low bid in - the amount of $32,75£3.30. MOVED by Mallea, SECONDED by Betts that the low bid of $32,75£3.30 from J. M. Hess Construction be accepted for the sidwalk rehab project. MOTION CARRIED (TREATMENT PLANT OPEN? HOUSE) The Mayor announced that the next afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. the Treatment Plant was having an Open House and he would like for all of the City Council members that were in town to attend. Also, all of the City employees were urged to attend. (EXECUTIVE SESSION CALLED) The Mayor informed the City Council that he would like to ask for an Executive Session at the end of this Regular Meeting for the purpose of discussing personnel. MOVED by Betts, SECONDED by L. Carter that pursuant to Idaho State Code, Section 67 -2343 the City Council convene into an Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Betts, Raymond, L. Carter, J. Carter, and Mallea. Those voting no: none. Absent and not voting: Cowles. MOTION CARRIED (FINANCIAL REPORT) Councilman Betts reported that the Finance Committee went over all of the Requests for Payment. This month there was Requests for a total. of $520,505.38: a payroll of $212,307.21 of which there was $40,417.94 in fringe benefits. The total_ was $732,812.59. It was then MOVED by Betts, SECONDED by Mallea that approval be given for the Requests for Payment and the payroll as reported and that checks be issued and the Requests filed in the Office of the City Clerk. MOTION CARRIED (COMMITTEE REPORTS) Councilwoman Mallea informed the City Council that a request was received for the City to look at the tree on 21st and Blaine. it was felt that it was a traffic hazard. At the next Stadium Board Meeting, they were going - to have at list of priorities of those things that were wanted. at the Stadium. If any of the Council had concerns, she would be happy to take them to the Meeting. Councilman L. Carter reported that the Golf Board met and went over several items. The revenue as of September lst was up about $30,000. Councilman L. Carter also met with the Senior Citizen Center Committee and because there! was not a quorum, a general discussion was held. Councilman Raymond questioned as to how a problem such as the tree blocking traffic was handled. The Mayor explained the procedure. Book 23 ( (+MAYOR' S REPORT) Page 262 The Mayor informed the City Council that be was presented with an Appreciation Plaque the night before at the Council Chamber in Nampa. Mayor Goering kicked off his program for a food bank in Canyon County to try to get some food together on some surplus that this County had to help those that are having problems financially. This was Nampa's program, but the Mayor stated that he had agreed, to help with it. The Mayor also said that there was to be a Phone Fair on Thursday and he would request that Councilman Raymond represent him as he had another meeting to attend. (REQUEST FOR A LICENSE TRANSFER) The Mayor stated that there was a request for a license transfer. The letter from the Police Chief was read as follows: Gerald L. Weston and the Corner Pocket have qualified through the Idaho Department of Law Enforcement for beer and liquor licenses and have acquired rights to the liquor license from the Sportsman in Caldwell. Captain Earl Walters of the Boise Police Department and Chief Gail Peterson of the Moscow Police Department advise that Corner Pockets in those cities are generally well run and have cased no great number of police problems. Chief Tim Qualls of the Twin Falls Police Department advises the clientelle is kind of rough at the Corner Pocket in his city. There is no County license in the file at this time, but Mr. Weston assures me it's in the mill. The Police Chief explained that this was a transfer of a Liquor License which also includes the wine from the Sportsman to the Corner Pocket and as well as an application for a beer license. MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by L. Carter that the request for a liquor license transfer and the application for a beer license be approved. MOTION CARRIED The Mayor recessed the Meeting and stated that they would reconvene in a few minutes for the short Executive session. EXECUTIVE SESSION September 21, 1982 8:30 p.m. The Mayor called the Executive Session to order. The Roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: Raymond, L. Carter, J. Carter, Mallea, and Betts. Absent: Cowles. (CONVENE INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION) The Mayor explained that a motion was made during the Regular City Council Meeting to convene into the Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel pursuant to Idaho State Code. After discussion and there being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. APPROVED AS written THIS DAY OF October , _ 1982. Book 23 Page 263 o n6, c6unEilman C' - bnc -- il - C cilman �,1676-,-j, c Councilman ATTEST: City Cle,7�r-,'