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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-09-24city council minutes506 Bill Y mid S t a or - op ember It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Vassar, that the warrants for claims be approved as per list and filed in the City Clark's office. Such warrants being in the totals as follows: Warrant Numbers 788 thru 834, General Fund: ---------------------------------- $ 2,595.85 Warrant Numbers 371 thru 389, Water & Sewer Fund: Water ---------------------- 1,494.22 Treatment Plant --- --- - - - --- 655.25 General Office - 55.53 Warrant Numbers 806 thru 846, Special Funds: Fire -- _------ , ------------ 124.65 Cemetery ------------------ 70.91 Street - --- --------- ---- -- -- 7,266.85 Armory - ° °----- --- -- - -- --- 24.61 Irrigation ---- -- ----- - - ---- 125.66 Cemetery Sinking ---- - - - ---- 25.71 L.I.D. #56 ---------- - - - --- 3,733.84 L.I.D. #57 --- -------- -- - - -- 137.30 $16,310.38 A vote was taken and the motion carried. There being no further business to coma before the Council, it was moved by Councilman Davenport, seconded by Councilman Carpenter, that the meeting recess until 4:00 P.M. on September 24, 1965. A vote was taken and the motion carried. The meeting recessed at 9:15 P.M. r COUNCIL CHAMBERS SEPTEMBER 24, 1965 4:00 P. M. The Council met pursuant to recess and acknowledgement of notice in the following form: We, the undersigned Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, do he acknowledge notice of a Recessed Meeting of the said CityLOuncil to be held in the Council Chambers in the City }fall in the City of Caldwell, Idaho, at the hour of 4 :00 P, M., on the 24th day of September, 1965, e the transaction of all business in connection with the following object: New and unfinished business. Witness our signatures this 24th day of September, 1965. Mayor N. E. noleyll Smith presiding. Upon Roll Call, the following Councilman answered resent: E. L. Vassar, V. J. Martin, Charles W. penter, and C. A. Davenport. a opened for construction on L.I.D. #57 Mayor Smith announced that this was the time set for the opening of bids for construction on L.I.D. The Engineerfs estimate of the cost of the project was $8,485.04 and for the alternate, $9,150.95. a were then opened and found to be as follows: Raider Horn - Route #6 - Caldwell, Idaho ------------------ - ----- ---------- $ 8,720.10 Watkins Construction Co. - P. 0. Box 1786 - Boise, Idaho ---------------------- 10,702-60 Strang Excavating - Nampa, Idaho -------- - -- ................ ... 10,4o8.41 A & J Construction Co. - Homadale, Idaho ------- --- ---- -------------- -- - - - -- -- 11,817.45 Ben Drake - Boise, Idaho ------ --- --- — --------- ----------------------- - --- 9,529.00 Alternate Bid: Reidar Horn - Route #6 - Caldwell, Idaho - -- T-- ---------- --------- ------ -- -- $ 9,181.4$ Watkins Construction Company - p. 0. Box 1786 - Boise, Idaho -------- ---- - - - - -- 11, lag. 20 Strang Excavating - Nampa, Idaho ---- _ -------- r ---- — T— ------------------ ` 10,677.81 A & J Construction Co. - Homedale, Idaho --. --- ----------- ------------------- 13.148.40 Ben Drake - Boise, Idaho ------- ----- -------------- - - - --- .................. 10,600.25 Councilman James W. "Bill" Keys entered the meeting during the opening of bide. After giving consideration to the bide submitted; it was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by 1 507 Councilman Keys, that conditioned upon the agreement of the First Baptist Church to pay the difference be- twean the basic bid and the alternate bid and conditioned upon the City paying the difference of $30.50 between the amount of the bid and the City Engineer's estimate; the bid be awarded on the basis of the alternate bid to Heider Horn of Routa 6 in Caldwell at the amount of $9,181.45. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Bill No. 15 - Ordinance No. 1052 Councilman Davenport introduced Bill No, 15, entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 -13 -1 OF CHAPTER 13 OF TITLE IV OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO OPERATE A CARD ROOM WITHOUT FIRST RAPING OBTAINED A LICENSE THEREFOR AND ELIMINATING THE LICENSING OF PIGEON HOLE TABLES; ADDING TO CHAPTER 13 OF TITLE IV OF THE CITY CODE OR THE CITY OF CALDWgLL, SECTION 4 -13 -4 PROVIDING THAT APPLICATIONS FOR BILLIARD, POOL, BAGATELLE OR CARD ROOM LICENSES MAY BE DENIED RY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAIMELL IF IN THE OPINION OF THE COUNCIL THE LICENSING OF SAID CARD ROOM IS NOT FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE CITY. which was read for the first time and the Council proceeded to consideration of B111 No. 15. It was moved by Councilman Davenport, seconded by Councilman Kaya, that the rules requiring the reading of a Bill on three separate days be suspended and that Bill No. 15 be read the second time by title and the third time in' full, section by section. The Mayor directed the Clerk to call the roll on the above motion with the follow, ing result: Those voting in the affirmative were Vassar, Keys, Martin, Carpenter, and Davenport. Negative votes: none. Absent and not voting: Luby. The Mayor declared the motion had passed by the necessary three - fourths majority and directed the Clerk to read Bill No. 15 the second time by title and the third tin in full, section by section. The Clerk read the bill no directed. It was moved by Councilman Davenport, seconded by Councilman Keys, that Bill No. 15 pass. The Mayor directed the Clerk to call the roll on the above motion which resulted as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Vassar, Keys, Martin, Carpenter, and Davenport. Negative votes: none. Absent and not voting. luby. Thereupon, the Mayor declared Bill No. 15 had passed and the Mayor in open session of the Council duly signed and approved the Bill and the Clark duly signed and attested the same which became Ordinance No. 1052. The Mayor directed the Clerk to make proper entry of the same and to cause Ordinance No. 1052 to be published in the News - Tribune, the official newspaper of the City of Caldwell, Idaho. Applications for.Pool, Pool and Card Licenses approved The following applications for Pool, Pool and Card Licenses for fourth quarter, 1965, were pre- sented for the consideration of the Council: Pool License: Gerald 0. Talbot d/b /a Talbot Lanes - Fee $15.00 - 506 West Avon Yosie Ogawa d/b /a Pocket Billiard & Snooker - Fee $15.00 - 713 Main Street Card License: Arthur E. Rock d/b /a Western Beer & Lunch - Fee $15.00 - 707 Main Street Pool & Card: Roy I. Frank d/b / Royca Sport Shop - Fee $30.00 - 114 S. 7th. John F. Johnson d% /a Smoke Shop - Fee $30.00 - 119 S. 9th. It was moved by Councilman Vassar, seconded by Councilman Carpenter, that the applications for Pool, Card, and Pool & Card Licenses be approved and that licenses be issued. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Application for Idaho liquor Catering Permit approved An application from Saratoga Hotel & Bar / J.B. Holden, Receiver for an Idaho Liquor Catering Permit for two days at Kit Manufacturing Company along with a receipt of the Fee in an amount of $40.00 was presented for the conaideratioD of the Council. The application had been approved by the Chief of Police, and would be used on October 5th from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and on October 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 II noon. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Carpenter, that the application for a catering permit from the Saratoga Hotel & Bar be approved as applied for and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the same in behalf of the City of Caldwell- A vote was taken and the motion carried. Contract authorised - City, County, and State Sanitarians' Mayor Smith presented a new contract (see Minutes, Page 498) which had been negotiated with the State Health Department by the County Commissioners effective September 15th which enabled the hiring of a "trainee sanitarian" and he said it would eventually raise the payment of the City of Caldwell from $1,200. a year to $2 but also, that it would provide the means for doing a lot better job. It was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman Carpenter that the Mayor and Clerk be 508 i authorized to execute the contract agreement on behalf of the City of Caldwell. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Application for Bartender Permit approved Application for Bartender Permit from Bethel N. Gooch was presented for the consideration of the Council. The application had been approved by the Chief of Police and was accompanied by a receipt for the required fee. It was moved by Councilman Davenport, seconded by Councilman Martin, that the application be approved as presented and that a Permit be issued. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Leave of absence granted - Ray Scott Mayor Smith reported that Ray Scott, an employee in the Golf Department, had used his sick time and vacation time due to sickness. The Mayor stated that it was believed he would be able to return to work and that he would recommend to the Council that Mr. Scott be placed on an indefinate leave of absence with- out pay and the City pay his insurance premiums at least until a determination was made with respect to the City's Retirement Plan or pending any other unforseen developments. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Vassar, that Ray Scott be placed on an indefinate leave of absence in accordance with the recommendation of Mayor Smith. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Well at Purple Sege Golf Course discussed Mayor Smith reported to the Council that some of the City's maintenance people had some concern that in the early spring and late fall there was no means for irrigating the greens at the Purple Sage Golf Course and there was a possibility of damage to the greens should there be a dry year and also, that if there was a well for this purpose, it might be possible to commence play two to three weeks early in a normal year. The Mayor explained that if such an installation were to be made, it probably would have to be financed over a five year period or require a reduation in the rate of payment by the City on the present note; however, this report was a matter of information at this time and the matter would be discussed again at a later There being no further business to come before the Counoil; it was moved by Councilman Martin, by Councilman Davenport, that the meeting adjourn. A vote was taken and the motion carried. The adjourned at 4:55 P. M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 4, 1965 8:GO P. M. The regular monthly meeting of the City Council met in the Council Chambers of the City Hall with Mayor N. E. "Coley" Smith presiding. Upon Roll Call, the following Councilmen answered presents E. L. Vassar, Max Why, V. Jay Martin, and C. A, Davenport, Absent: James W. "Bill" Keys and Charles W. Carpenter. Preliminary Plat approved As the first order of business, City Engineer Mel Lewis presented a preliminary plat for Mr. James Southwick with the area being south of Tyler Street (see "request for variance' - Minutes, Page 486). Mr. Lewis stated that he could see no difficulties with the plat and said that he had a dead from Mr. Southwick Car all of the right -of -way designated on the plat as well as for the twenty -five feet necessary to get down to Savannah; that he had told Mr. Southwick that probably after the plat had been accepted, the City would accept the twenty -five feet. Mr. Lewis further stated that the preliminary plat had been approved by the Planning Commission. It was moved by Councilman Vassar, seconded by Councilman Luby, that the preliminary plat be A vote was taken and the motion carried. y Plat approved Mr. Lewis then presented another preliminary plat for property outside of the City and at the