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Home My WebLink About1984-11-20city council minutesBook 25 REGULAR NECTING November 20, 1984 12:00 Noon Page 253 The Meeting was called to order by Council President Jack Carter. The Council President recauested that everyone stand and give the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Roll of the City Council was called with the following � . mbers present: Raymond, Cowles, Marcus, Mallea, and Norman. Absent Norman. The Council President explained to those in the audience that the , Mayor was not present due to an illness and was hospitalized at the present time. (APPIROVAL OF MINUTES) MOVED by Cowles, SECONDED by Norman to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November G, 1984, and the Regular City Council Meeting of November 13, 1984, and approve them as written. MOTION CAPPIED (AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION) Council President asked if there was anyone from, the au3ienc who cared to ,.,ring anything before the City Council that was not on the prepared Agenda. As there was no one, Councilman Carter declared that the Meeting would continue as outlined. NE BUSINESS (DISCUSSION ON IDAHO EMPLOYER'S COUNCIL) Council. President informed the City Council that the folder and application for membership from the Idaho Employers Council, Inc. has been in the City Council basket: for several weeks and he felt that some decision should be made as to whether the City wanted to j oin . oin . He further said that he had made a copy of one of the sheets from that folder for the Council's purusal. The dues were based on the number of employees and t1hore was a number of thin�,, they will do as a body for companies and Government entities. The Council members discussed this application at some length commenting that it sounded as if membership could be very useful. to the City of Caldwell. Councilwoman Mallea stated that she did review the material, but wondered if perhaps the Mayor shouldn't have some input from a mangement point of view. Councilman Norman said that he felt fro:r the list of helps that could be given to the City, the $500 membership fee was reasonable. Councilman Raymond stated that by way of administrative assistance in problem areas, it doesn't take very long to use $500 worth of information or value. He would be in favor of trying this membership for one year and Sea what value the City would receive. Councilman Norman said that he would agree with this concept. MOVED by Raymond, SECONDED by Norman to make application for membership in Idaho Employers Council, Inc. for one year at a membership fee of $500. Councilwoman Mallea suggested that a condition be added to the motion that the membership be applied for subject to the Mayor's approvel. After discussion, it was determined that this not be added to the motion as Council would be requesting information from time to time from this group. Book 25 Page 254 Council President then requested a vote on the motion as made. MOTION CARRIED (APPROVI .,; REQUEST FROM GOLF BOARD) The Council President read the following letter from Laura Gamboa, Chairman of the Cal-dwell Golf Board. The Caldwell Golf Board voted to recommend that Byr1e Morse be given a lifetime season ticket in appreciation for what he has (lone for the Purple Sage Golf Course. Councilman Raymond asked the newer members of the City Council if they were aware of what Mr. Morse has done for the Caldwell. Goli Course. They stated that they were aware of them. MOVED by Norman, SECONDED by Raymond that the City Council accept the recommendation from the Golf Board and that Byrle Morse be given a lifetime season ticket. MOTION CARRIED (C:ATt RING PPIRMIT) The City Clerk presented a request for a Catering Permit for The Corral to cater for the Owyhee Motorcycle Club on November 23 and 24, 1984, at the fair Building at the Simplot Complex. The permit was approved by the Chief of Police and the fee was received in the Office of the City Clerk. MOVED by Mal].aa, SECONDED by Cowles that approval be given for the Catering Permit as !submitted by the City Clerk. MOTION CARRIED (DISCUSSION ON CITY COUNCIL - EETI1 FOR THE WEISK OF CHRISTMAS AND NEW Y FAR S ) Council President Carter stated that it was suggested that there be some discussion with regard to the City Council meetings normally scheduled for the last week in December and the first week in January. Both Christmas and New Years would fall on Tuesday this year which was normally the scheduled time for City Council. Meetings. The City Council discussed this at some length. It was then IOVPD by Mallea, SECONDID by Cowles that the Regular City Council 7eeting scheduled for the fourth Tuesday in December be cancelled, but that the first meeting in January be scheduled for N'ednesday, January 2, 1985, at 7:2,0 p.m. MOTION CARRIED (FINANCIAL REPORT) Councilwoman Mall-ea reported that the Finance Committee met to review the bills. Thera was accounts payable in the amount of $334,444.54, a payroll of $217,714.85 of which $51,934.55 was fringe benefits. This made a total of $552,159.39. MOVED by iMallea, SECONDED by Norman that the checks be issued and the requests for payment fil -ed in the office of the City Clerk. MOTION CARRIED (COMMITTED REPORTS) Councilman Norman informed the Council that he met with the Golf Board. They had an increase in October over last year 's October as far as green fees were concerned. They were discussing some Book 25 Page 255 prospects of some long term improv>ments. Councilman Norman also statea that Laura Camboa and Jim Guy both had terms that were expiring this month. After discussion, it was decided that this recommendation should come from the Board before action - ,,as taken by the City Council. Councilman Raymond stated that three of the Council attended a dinner meeting with a group of Main Street merchants last week, He felt it was a positive meeting and he expected to have an L.I.D. proposal from that group for major renovacations on Main Street. Councilman Cowles asked the City Engineer A: there was any further information with regard to the crosswalks at the College of Idaho. Mr. Redmond stated that there was not an update at this time. Councilwoman Marcus said that she also attended the Main Street merchant's meeting and also felt it was a positive meeting. She reported that the Curtis Park problem was making slow progress, but it was hoped to have , information at the next meeting. (MAYOR'S CCMMIENTS� Council President reported that he attended a Senior Citizen's Meeting on Monday and they are anxious to get to work on the addition to their Wildi ng. A meeting was being planned with the City Engineer and the Dwilding inspector to see what was needed, to get started. There - was a Public Employee's Retirement System informational workship here in the Council room at 1:00 p.m. and anyone who cared to stay for that was welcome to do so. The Council President also stated that it has been suggested that the dedication of the new City Hall be postponed until after the first of the year due to the illness of the Mayor The City Council agreed with this suggested stating that the Mayor shoul be here and there was also many things yet to be accomplished. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:20 p.m. written 4-th. APPROVED AS THIS DAY 02' December 1984. �-quv c I ib e r, �s-o n C o /' Cbunc i 1person ATTEST: City CleWr