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Warrant Numbers 2136 thru 2166, Special Funds (Coat.): Sanitation ---- --------- 649.99
Irrigation - — ----------- 189.14
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A vote was taken and the motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Council; it was moved by Councilman Keys,
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seconded by Councilman Davenport, that the meeting adjourn. A vote was taken and the motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 10:05 P. M.
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COUNCIL CHAMBOS
NOVEMBER 29, 1966
4:Oo P. M.
The Council met pursuant to call 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 here -
by acknowledge notice of a Special , leeting of the said City Council to he held in the Council Chambers in
the City Ball in the City of Caldwell, Idaho, at the hour of 4:00 P.M., on the 29th day of November, 1966,
for the transaction of all business in connection with the following objects: Consideration of a Bill
� aireetors uthorizing the issuance of *168,425 Fire Department Bonds of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, confirming the
ale of said Bonds, and providing for the payment thereof; consideration of a Resolution accepting and
pproving the Cooperative Agreement with the State of Idaho, by and through the Idaho Board of Highway
for the construction of a sanitary sewer under Local Improvement District No. 60; and presentation
of a letter to Mr. Charles Astlaford, Chief of Police, from Fred M. Ladd, Trainmaster for Union Pacific
Railroad Company,
Witness our signatures this 29th day of November, 1966. p
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Upon Roll Call, the following Councilmen answered present: Charles C. Banks, William S. Harrison,
James 11. "Bill" Keys, V. Jay Martin, Charles W. Carpenter, and C. A. "Chet" Daverport.
Bill ?ic. 35 - Ordinance No. 1085
Mayor Smith announced that one of the purposes of this special meeting was to consider a Hill
authorizing the issuance of $168,425 Fire Department Bonds of the City.
Councilman Martin introduced Bill No. 35, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $168,425 FIRE DzPARTmNNT BONDS OF THE CITY OF GALMLL, IDAHO, CON -
II FIRMING THE SALE CF SAID BONDS, AND PROVIDING FGP. THE PAYMENT THEREOF.
�.which was read for the first time and the Council proceeded to consideration of Bill No. 35. It was moved b5
Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Banks, that the rules requiring the reading of a Bill on three
separate days be suspended and that Bill No. 35 be read the second time by title and the third time in full,
section by section. The Mayor directed the Clark to call the roll on the above motion with the following
� Those voting in the affirmative were: Banks, Harrison, Keys, Martin, Carpenter, and Davenport.
agative votes. none. Absent and not voting: none. The Mayor declared the motion had passed by the
!Y.acessary three - fourths majority avid directed the Clerk to read Bill No. 35 the second time by title and the
third time in full, section by section. The Clerk read the Bill as directed. It was moved by Councilman
rtin, seconded by Councilman Banks, that Bill No. 35 pass. The Mayor directed the Clark to call the roll
on the above motion which resulted as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Banks, Harrison, Keys,
(Martin, Carpenter, and Davenport. Negative votes. none. Absent and not voting: none. Thereupon, the
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Mayor declared Bill No. 35 had passed and the Mayor in open session of the Council duly signed and approved ii
the BL11 and the Clerk duly signed and attested the same which became Ordinance No. 1089.
The Mayor directed the Clerk to make proper er_try of the same and to cause Ordinance No. 1089 to I f
be published in the News- Tribune, the official newspaper of the City of Caldwell, Idaho.
Resolution No. 27
Councilman Martin sponsored the following Revolution and moved its passage:
RESOLUTION No. 27
BY COUNCILMAN MARTIN
WEUWIW, the City of Caldwell has created Local Improvement District No. 60 for the construction
of sanitary severe to serve properties located east of Chicago Street and north of Franklin Road within the
City; and
WHEREAS, property owned by the State of Idaho, Department of Highways, is within the Local Improve- I
ment District; and
?piHEREA_S the Department of Highways has submitted a Cooperative Agreement stating the obligations N
of the State and the City in connection with Local Improvement District No. 60;
NW, THEREFOR:., BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the Cooperative Agreement for the construction of a sanitary sever under Local
Improvement District No. 60 is hereby accepted and approved. _
2. That the Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the Cooperative
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Agreement on behalf of the City of Caldwell. I
3. That duly certified copies of this Resolution shall he furnished the Idaho Department II
of Highways.
The motion for passage was seconded by Councilman Keys. A roll call vote was called for when the
following Councilmen voted in the affirmative: Banks, Harrison, Keys, Martin, Carpenter, and Davenport.
Negative votes; none. Absent and not voting: none. Mayor Smith declared that Resolution No. 27 had passed'.
Letter to Charles Astleford, Chief of Police, read
Mayor with informed the Council that he had received a copy of a letter from Fred M. Ladd, Train -
master for the Union Pacific Railroad Company addressed to the Chief of Police and that he had written a
letter of comendation to the Police Department. The letter was read as follows: I
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
Nampa, Idaho
November 22, 1966
Mr. Charles Aatleford: Chief of Police
Caldwell City Hall j
Caldwell, Idaho
Dear Sir:
On Tuesday November 15, 1966 an automobile struck the side of train #12 at the Linden
Road crossing within the city limits of Caldwell. As supervising railroad officer in this
area it is my duty to investigate on the ground all accidents if I an within driving dis-
tance. Upon arriving at the accident the night of the 15th I was immediately impressed by
the manner in which the Caldwell Police Department was handling the civil investigation.
First, they had sealed off the area from spectators which eliminated all interference from
the curious public. This is the first time I have seen this done and it certainly made for
a complete and thorough investigation. Secondly, the officers involved went about their
work in a most efficient and expedions manner.
In several years of experience investigating accidents in this area I have never seen
one handled in a more e- fficient manner. On behalf of the Union Pacific Railroad I wish to
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congratulate you for heading such an experienced and well- trained group.
Truly Yours, €
/s/
Fred M. Ladd: Trairmiaster
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COUNCIL C HAMBERS
DECEMBER 12, 1966
8:00 P. M.
The regular monthly meeting of the City Council met in the Council Chambers of the City Hall with
It was moved by Councilman Carpenter, seconded by Councilman Davenport, that this special meeting
adjourn. A vote was taken and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 P. M.
Mayor N. E. "Colay" Smith presiding.
Upon roll call, the following Councilmen answered present: Charles C. Banks, William S. Harrison,
James W. "Bill" Keys, V. Jay Martin, and Charles W. Carpenter. Absent: C. A. "Chet" Davenport.
Bill No. 34 - Second Reading
Bill No. 34 sponsored by Councilman Harrison.
AN ORDINANCE ADDING PARAGRAPH (H) TO SECTION 5 -6 -2 OF CHAPTER 6, TITLE V OF THE CITI CODE OF THE CITY OF
CALDWELL, IDAHO, PROVIDING THAT NO GROUND SIGN SHALL BE LARGER IRAN 90 SQ. FT. IN SIZE E %CEPTING THAT A SIGN
ERECTED UPON A EASE WITH 20 FT. OR MORE OF CLEARANCE FROM THE GROUND MAY BE UP TO 400 SQ. FT. IN SIZE FOR
EACH PARCEL OF LAND, PROVIDING FURTHER THAT NOT MORE THAN ONE (1) GROUND SIGN SHALL BE PERMITTED UNLESS THE
PARCEL OF LAND UPON WHICH THE SIGNS ARE BEING ERECTED EXCEEDS 20,000 SQ. FT. IN SIZE.
which was read for the second time.
Mayor Smith ther. recognised Mr. Cliff McElhanon who was present representing the Idaho Sign
Association and he explained to him that this bill had been drawn and re -drawn three or four times, that the
City was attempting to pass an ordinance with some guide lines for signs within reasonable sizes with a limit
to the number of signs that could be placed on a certain area of ground, and to limit the use of signs for
the purpose of screening or obliterating the adjoining properties, The Mayor stated further that they would
appreciate anything Mr. McElhanon might be able to offer in this regard.
Mr. McElhanon addressed the Mayor and Council and introduced his associate, Mr. Bill Bess, and Mr.
Dale Anderson of Caldwell who were also present and interested in the Bill being considered. Mr. McElhanon
then presented the following letter:
To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Caldwell:
December 12, 1966
Re: Sign Ordinance Change
We represent the Idaho Sign Association. Our Association is composed of eighteen of
the Sign Companies throughout the State. It is our desire to work with the State,
Counties and Cities relative to sign ordinances.
It has been called to our attention that you propose to change your Uniform Sign Code
relative to ground signs. We would like to help you to achieve your purpose in this
ordinance change but our full membership has not had a chance to discuss it. Our
regular monthly meeting is held on Wednesday, December 14. We respectfully request
that you with -hold any further action on this ordinance until after that Limo. We
would like to consult with you and find out exactly what you wish to accomplish.
Perhaps then we could help you draft a paragraph that would accomplish your desires.
Thank you very much.
Very truly yours,
IDAHO SIGN ASSOCIATION
/s/
Cliff McElhanon
Secretary- Treasurer
Mr. McElhanon then stated that it had been almost two weeks noW since they had heard of this pro-
posed change and their Association had a code committee to work with cities in drafting codes and to advise
them but they were scattered around the State with their meetings being held once a month to discuss these