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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-11-08city council minutesBook 20 Page 343 SPECIAL MEETING November 8, 1979 4:00 p.m. The Special 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. (CANVASS OF ELECTION RETURNS) The Mayor and City Council resolved itself into a Canvassing Board for the purpose of canvassing the election returns of the City General Election held November 6, 1979. The results were found to be correct and legally made and were listed as follows: Abstract of Votes - City General Election, November 6, 1979. For Councilman (three): Gene A. Betts Paul F. Billeci Lester E. Carter Jack R. Raymond Arthur R. Scovell Arnold L. Totter Johnny Woods PRECINCTS 04 05 06 08 09 12 15 lss 130 61 171 69 306 116 84 61 196 167 156 140 39 27 74 50 56 36 19 66 60 18 37 35 76 39 Totals 1005 351 183 112 301 145 1170 170 103 267 114 1010 49 37 45 17 232 30 40 30 113 53 390 20 45 51 46 32 286 Registration and percentages for each precinct were as follows: Precinct 4 1020 registered with 26.5% voting Precinct 5 1337 registered with 16.4% voting Precinct 6 631 registered with 15.5, voting Precinct 8 1417 registered with 17.7% voting Precinct 9 870 registered with 17.5% voting Precinct 12 1717 registered with 24.3% voting Precinct 15 922 registered with 20.1°% voting Total registration: 7,914 20.12° voting MOVED by Williams, SECONDED by Olesen that the above listed results be declared official. Roll call vote. Those: voting yes: McCluskey, Olesen, Williams, Raymond, Hopper, and Bauman. Those voting no none. Absent and not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED It was therefore ordered by the Mayor and the Council of the City of Caldwell that the following named person be declared elected to the office of Councilman for a term of four years until the election and qualification of their successors, to -wit: Gene A. Betts, Lester E. Carter, and Jack R. Raymond. Councilman Raymond suggested that a letter be sent from the Mayor and City Council of the City of Caldwell to Bill Staker, County Clerk, thanking both Mr. Staker and his staff for a job well done. Book 20 Page 314 Councilman Hopper asked if the A.I.C. couldn't be called to see if it was necessary to have this canvass n7w that the City was involved in the counting of the votes by computer. He :Celt the law should be revised, in some way. (DISCUSSION REGARDING OLD JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL) The Mayor informed the City Council that he would like to discuss the proposed sale, lease, or trade of the old Jefferson Junior High School. IIe stated that he had been unable to get an appraisal so far on this property. It had been decided previously that the City did. not want to hire a certified appraiser, but would rather have the realtors make the appraisal. To hire a certified appraiser would cost two weeI:s worth of work and they will appraise the property so high that no one can afford to buy it. The Mayor further said that those indicating an interest in this property were Bob Bushnell, Gary Lasher, and Wally Frank. Twice the realtors have turned down the City's request to give the City a reasonable figure on the property. Gary Lasher was in to see the Mayor the day before and wanted to know about a trade. The Mayor informed him that the City would still have it appraised and the property that was offered for trade appraised as well. The Mayor also talked with Wally Frank about it and Mr. Frank was aware that the realtors had turned down the appraisal. Mr. Frank called the Mayor back later on in the day and said that he had talked with Glen .Koch. and they had decided. that the best way was for them to withdraw from participating in the bidding on the property and work up an appraisal for the City Council. The Mayor informed Mr. Frank that this would be very much appreciated. Everyone that the Mayor had talked with thought it was worth the value of the land, but it would be very expensive to tear the existing buildings down. The Mayor then told. the City Council that he did have a cash offer of $100,000.00 for the old Jefferson Junior High. The Mayor further said that if the City Council should decide to take this offer, the next step would be that the appraisal would have to be secured, then the City would have to have a public auction and the notice of intent was to sell, lease or trade and the City would have to have a public auction at which the Council could accept the bid at less than the appraised price. If the City can get the appraised price or better, the City Council can make the decision` to sell, trade, or lease or not to. If the City does not get a bid at appraised price, they can then go back and, negotiate. The City Council discussed this at some length. Councilman McCluske; pointed out that if t!uis property was sold and developed, it will. be a big increase in the tax base for the piece of property. Council- man Olesen stated that he would hope that the City would proceed as quickly as they can with the procedure. Councilwoman Williams said that she would like to know two things. One was that if the City accepts this bid when the time comes, if the City will know that they will improve the property. The Mayor answered that he did not see how they could afford to not do something with the property. Councilwoman William's other question was what the City would do with the money. Councilman McCloskey stated that he felt t'iat this money should be put into a contingency fund for protection. Councilwoman Williams said that she thought it should go into a Capital Improvement Fund.. Councilman Hopper commented that he thought it should be used. to build the sewer out on Cleveland Boulevard and then as the people pay for it, a revolving account could be set up. Also discussed was to borrow against the money itself and Council felt that the City could make some money with the interest involved. It was then agreed by the City Council that the Mayor would proceed with the appraisal and take the necessary steps to accomplish the public auction. (A.I.C. WORKSHOP) The Mayor announced that on December 20th there was to be an Association of Idaho Cities Workshop and that evening was a Legislative dinner for the legislators. He further stated that Caldwell would have involved the Carroll Deans, Dorothey Reynolds., . Dean Abrahams, Steve Scanl.in, and the Phil. Batts. The Mayor asked the City Council if they would give permission for these legislators Book 20 Page 345 and their spouses to be guests of the City of Caldwell. The Council agreed to this and suggested that the monies be taken out of the Public Affairs fund. (DISCUSSION REGARDING TRIP TO SCOTTSDALE) The Mayor reminded the City Council that they did decide to send two representatives to Scottsdale, Arizona and they must decide who they wanted to go. The Mayor stated that both Nampa and Boise were sending their Fire Chiefs and also their Mayors and Finance Directors. After discussion, the City Council determined that Councilwoman Williams, and Councilman McCloskey would be the ones from the City of Caldwell to go to Scottsdale to attend the meeting with regard to their fire protection system. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m. APPROVED AS written THIS 20th DAY OF November 1979. Mayor CCou un i � 7ocT n' Councilman ATTEST: City Cl —