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It was moved by Councilman Carpenter, seconded by Councilman Davenport, that this special meeting
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adjourn. A vote was taken and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 4:90 P. M.
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
DECEMBER 12, 1966
8:0o 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 tail, the following Councilmen answered present: Charles C. Hanks, William S. Harrison,
James W. "B111" Heys, 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 PARAGaIPH (H) TO SECTION 5 -6-2 OF CHAPTER 6, TITLE V OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF
nAIUKT.L IDAHO, PROVIDING THAT NO GROUND SIGN SHALL BE LARGER. THAN 90 SQ. FT. IN SIZE EXCEPTING THAT A SIGN
ERECTED UPON A BASE 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 FERMITTEC UNLESS THE
PARCEL OF LAND UPON WHICH THE SIGNS ARE BELNG ERECTED EXCEEDS 20,000 SQ. FT. IN SIZE.
which was read for the second time.
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Mayor Smith than recognised Mr. Cliff McEllhanon who was present representing the Idaho Sign
Association and he explained to him that this bill had oeen 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 siaea 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.
P1r. McElhanon addressed the Mayor and Council and introduced his associate, Mr. Bill Bess, and Mr.
r Dale Anderaon of Caldwell who were also present and interested in the Bill being considered. Nr. McElhanon
then presented the following letter:
December 12, 1966
Re: Sign ordinance Change
To the Mayor and City Council of the City of Caldwell:
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 time. 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,
ID�.HO SIGN ASSOCIATION
/S/
Cliff McElhan
Secretary - Treasurer
Ira 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
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problems and since Wednesday was their next meeting, they could take care of it on that day. He further
stated that the ordinance under consideration was not a bad ordinance but they eeuldntt quite understand JJ
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it was only limited to ground signs when there were just as serious problems with projecting signs although
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the ground sign sits bac'e on private property and never projects over city property; that the ordinance wag
not drafted by people involved in the trade and there were a few terms that were a little vague.
The heighth of signs as set forth in the proposed ordinance was also briefly discussed and whether :
'lor not there should be a maximum height established.
Mayor Smith informed Mr. McElhanon that they would appreciate any help they could give and that no
action would be taken on the present ordinance under consideration until the third reading which, under
normal conditions, would be on the nineteenth of this month and that if this didn't give then sufficient timei
to get information in to the City Building Inspectorts office, the third reading could be postponed or the
present ordinance could be read the third time and not passed if it were to be drastically changed.
Request of Golden Gate Irrigation District again considered
Mr. Charles Baggy, representing the Golden Gate Irrigation District, was recognised and he informed
the Mayor and Council that he was present to see what the Council had decided about the Irrigation District.
Mayor Smith informed Mr. Baaey that the Council hadn't really received any recommendation from the
Engineering Department in this matter as the department had really been swamped and he inquired of the City
Engineer if he would have any idea when they could present a recommendation in this matter. I �I
Mr. Lewis stated that they hadn?t had a good look at the records as yet and that they needed some
legal answers to the question as to whether the City could incorporate this into a separate district so as toij
have a Municipal District Number l and a Municipal District Number 2 with differential assessments. There
was also the possibility of operating the Golden Gate Irrigation District under a contract arrangement.
Mayor Smith inquired of Mr. Casey if he would discuss the matter with their Board of Directors and
see what they would think about a one or two year operating contract without the City actually taking the
District into the City's District with the possibility of an option or whatever could be mutually agreed
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upon and legally determined,
Mr. Bogey stated that he would do this and he pointed out that there might be the necessity of a
public meeting for the District so as to have the approval of those within the District although all of thos
they had talked to had been in favor of it.
Resolution No. 28
Councilman Martin sponsored the following Resolution and moved its passage:
RESOLUTION NO. 28
BY COUNCILMAN MARTI i
A RESOLUTION APPROMG THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IF2ROVEMENTS IN LOCAL IMPROVE-
MENT DISTRICT N0. 6o OF THE CITY OF CAFDWELL, IDAHO, AUTHORIZING THE INVITATION FOR BIDS AND SETTING A DATE
FOR OPENING BIDS.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, have heretofore duly and regularly,
as required by law, created Local Improvement District No. 60 of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, for the purpose
of constructing in said district improvements consisting of suitable sewers. ditches. drains. eendn;tn .,.a tl
channels for sanitary and drainage purposes, or either or both thereof, with outlets, cesspools, manholes,
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catch basins, flush tanks, septic tanks and all other sewer appurtenances necessary for the ceadort, conven-
ience, health and well-being of the City of Caldwell, and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer of the City of Caldwell has prepared and filed with the City Clerk of
said city, plans and specifications for the construction of said improvements in said Local Improvement
District No. 60 of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, which said plans and specifications have been presented to
the Mayor and City Council and approved; and 1 1 I
WHEREAS, it is desirable to invite bids for the construction of said improvements; l -
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved qnd ordered by the Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho;
Section 1. That the plans and specifications heretofore prepared by the City Engineer and filed
with the City Clark of the City of Caldwell, for the construction of certain improvements authorized in said
Loca. Improvement District No. 60 of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, for the purpose of constructing in said
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district improvements consisting of suitable sewers, ditches, drains, conduits and channels 'for sanitary and
drainage purposes, or either or both thereof, with outlets, cesspools, manholes, catch basins, flush tanks,
septic tanks and all other sewer appurtenances necessary for the comfort, convenience, health and well -being
of the City of Caldwell, be and the same hereby are approved.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is hereby ordered to prepare and let invitations for bids and
publish the same in the News - Tribune, official newspaper of the City of Cald:xell, on December 17th and
December 24t4i, 1966, calling for the opening of said bids at the City Hall on January 3rd, 1967, at the hour
of 8 :00 o'clock P.M. in accordance with Section 50 -2936 of the Idaho Code.
The motion for passage was seconded by Councilman Banks. A roll cal vote was called for when the
following Councilmen voted in the affirmative: Backs, Harrison, Keys, Martin, and Carpenter. Negative votes
none. Absent and not voting: Davenport. Mayor Smith declared that Resolution No. 28 had passed.
Bill No. 33 - second reading - Ordinance No. 1090
Bill No. 33 sponsored by Councilman Carpenter:
AN ORDINANCE GIVING NOTICE TO ALL CITIZENS OF, AND OWNERS OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF CAIDWELL, THAT AN
APPLICATION HA$ BEEN PREPARED FOR T49 VACATION OF THE NORTHWESTERLY HALF OF THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 97, ACCORDING
TO THE REVISED MAP OF CALDWELL, IDAHO, FILED AT 3:00 P. M. JULY 29, 1891, AND NOW ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN
HOOK 1 OF PLAT$, PAGE 20, RECORDS OF CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO.
which was read for the second time and the Council proceeded to consideration of Hill No. 33. It was moved
by Councilman Carpenter, seconded by Councilman Harrison, that the rules requiring the reading of a Bill on
three separate days be suspended and that Bill No. 33 he read the third time in full, section by section.
The Mayor directed the Clerk to call the roll on the above motion with the following result: Those voting is
the affirmative were: Banks, Harrison, Hays, Martin, and Carpenter. Negative rotes: none. Absent and not
voting: Davanport. The Mayor declared the motion had passed by the necessary three®fourths majority and
directed the Clerk to read Bill No. 33 the third time in full, section by section. The Clark read the Bill
ias directed. It was moved by Councilman Carpenter, seconded by Councilman Harrison, that Bill No. 33 pass.
The Mayor directed the Clerk to call the roil on the above motion which resulted as follows: Those voting i.
the afffrmative were: Banks, Harrison, Keys, Martin, and Carpenter. Negative votes: none. Absent and not
voting.- Davenport. Thereupon, the Mayor declared Bill No. 33 had passed and the Mayor in open session of
the Council duly signed and approved the Bill and the Clerk duly signed and attested the same which became
Ordinance No. 1090.
The Mayor directed the Clerk to make proper entry of the same and to cause Ordinance No. 1090 to
be published in the News- Trioane, the official newspaper of the City of Caldwell, Idaho.
Request approved for variance to sign code
The following letter requesting variance to the sign code was read for the consideration of the
Council:
City Council
City of Caldwell
Caldwell, Idaho
December 12, 1966
Gentlemen:
I would like permission to instal the outdoor sign formerly on the front of my store in
Nampa on the Blaine street side of my Caldwell store.
Since both the store building and the sign were built before the time of the present city
ordinance it is not practical for us to comply with it. The building is to low and the
sign is the wrong shape.
The Ashley sign company states that if they are permitted to erect this sign with a
minimum height of ten feet from the sidewalk it will be about the same height and width
as other signs in town. They also say that ten feet is more clearance than allowed by
many signs.
If it is necessary to raise the sign as high as required by the present city ordinance it
would be above the building. It would not look stable and would in truth be difficult to
erect so that it would be safe since it could not be tied to the building wall.
I certainly hope you will give me permission to erect this sign so that it will conform
with the other street signs in this area and minimize any danger from wind.
Yours truly,
BECKER HOMETOWN HARDWARE
/S/ M. H. Becker
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At the request of Mayor Smith, Building Inspector Jesse Downs explained that this was a projecting
sign which would extend over the sidewalk on the Blaine Street side of the building and, as he understood
was to be placed over the side entrance door to the business; that under the present City Code, they were
allowed one foot plus six inches for each foot of clearance in excess of S feet. He said that this particula
sign was about four feet w_de and to comply with the code, it would have to go up about 14 feet and didn't have have that much building; they would have to go completely above the building and make a framework for !j
the sign above the top of the building in order to comply with the code.
In answer to questions, the Building Inspector stated that the problem there was that with 14 feet
clearance, it would be a little bit hard for people to see as it was meant to be a sidewalk sign and people li
Just didn't look that high. He said that he didn't know that it would hurt anything to allow the variance,
as in the particular place it was in, it wouldn't have the effect of blanketing out anyone else on the street
although it could have this effect if a new building went in where Fifers were located and then on down to i,
the next corner. He stated that the present ordinance was more restrictive than it had been in days past
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and that he didn't feel it was at all unreasonable although there were many signs in tosm lower than 14 feet.
As to the size of the sign, he stated that it was a little difficult to determine as it had t ro or three
sections of different sizes with the main part to hang out over the sidewalk a little over four feet.
Councilman Keys stated that it was pretty difficult as a council to grant a variance without some
kind of a diagram to show them what the sign was, how big it was and what it was going to look like.
In further discussion, the Building Inspector stated that, in this particular instance, he didnIt
see anything wrong with granting the variance other than the fact that it might start something that would b
hard to stop. 1
After some further discussion; it was moved by Councilman Carpenter, seconded by Councilmen
Harrison, that the variance for the sign be granted. A vote was taken and the motion carried.
I®tter stating violation of Title 9, Chapter 3, Section 2 read - also violation of Title 9, Chap. 3 ), Sec. ll.
Mayor Smith informed the Council of a great many complaints concerning the operation of a dog
kennel illegally within the City limits; that it had been going on and had been a problem since about 1962
f or 1963, or before that, and he had instructed the Chief of Police to bring the matter into line with the
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city laws as they would require any other citizen in the residential area to do. The following letter was
then read:
December 6, 1966
Mrs. Fern Dorsey
1011 Fillmore Street
Caldwell, Idaho
83605
Dear Mrs. Dorsey,
It has been brought to my attention that you are now operating a dog kennel at your
residence in violation of the Caldwell City Code, Title 9, chapter 4, Section 11. As you
know your residence will not qualify for a kennel license with the present restrictions
in the kennel ordinance.
It has further been brought to my attention that you have not purchased any dog
licenses for any of your dogs kept at your residence during the year of 1965 and 1966.
This a violation of Title 9 Chapter 3, Section 2 of the Caldwell Code.
The City of Caldwell cannot and will not condone a willful and intentional violation
of these ordinances.
If you will not comply with the above stated ordinances by removing the dog kennel
from your residence at 1011 Fillmore Street and purchase yoer dog licenses, I will have no
other alternative but to sign a complaint against you in Police Court and request a warrant
of arrest be is_ued on December 12, 1966. This should give you ample time to comply.
I solicit your immediate compliance and cooperation.
Yours truly,
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Charles W. Astleford
Chief of Police
Mayor Smith further informed the Council that there was a kindergarden located at this address and
that on December 5, 1966, the Sanitation Officers had inspected the premises and had found 24 dogs inside
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and 6 dogs outside. There were adds offering dogs for sale from a kennel involved in this and when this
violation had been tried to be dealt with in about 1962, they had cut dcwn to about L dogs; said they ware
not running a kennel although there had been dogs advertised in the paper constantly. The Mayor reported
further that today they were informed by Xr. Wayne Davis, Attorney to Mrs. Fern Dorsey, that Mrs. Dorsey was
getting rid of the dogs; therefore, no complaint would be signed and she had satisifed the Sanitation people
The Mayor stated that Mr. Davis was sending him a letter stating the dog kennel would be removed from the
residence.
Letter read announcing meeting of Dist. ho. 3 of the Association of Idaho Cities
The following letter from Mayor Ernest E. Starr of Nampa was read announcing the neat meeting of
District Na. 3 of the Association of Idaho Cities:
Mayor N. E. Smith
% City Hall
Caldwell, Idaho
December 6, 1966
Dear Coley:
The next meeting of District No. 3 of the Association of Idaho Cities will be held in
Nampa at the Harmony Cafe on December 15th at 7:00 p.m. The cost of the dinner will
be $2.00.
The agenda will include proposed legislation for the next session of the legislature
and some discussion on C. A. T. P. If you have any subject that you would like to have
discussed, please let us know so we can have it on this program.
Also, will you please let us knot* if you will be able to attend so that we can plan
accordingly. The meeting will adjourn promptly at 10:00 p.m. Please invite your
Councilmen. and Department Heads.
Sincerely,
Ernest E. Starr
MAYOR
City of Nampa
Protest to granting of special permit for trailer house
Mayer Smith informed the Council of a protest from Mrs. Ruth Underko£ler for the granting of a
special permit to Mr. Orval Fatig for the parking of a trailer house at 1117 Cleveland Boulevard. He stated
that Mrs. R1th Underkofler had stated that if they felt they must leave the special variance issued for the
period of one year, that Mr. Fatig be required to move his trailer to the back of his lot as stated in the
ordinance and that she further requested that, at the and of the one year, it not be renewed.
After some discussion; it was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Keys, that the
special permit be left in force, the Building Inspector request Mr. Fatig to move the trailer house back to
the concrete slab, and that the area be checked over as far as sanitation is concerned. A vote was taken
and the motion carried.
Claim denied and referred to City's Insurance Carrier - Nola E. Townsenc
The following claim from Nola E. Townsend was presented for the consideration of the Council:
Dec. 12, 1966
Kite of Dec. 7th - 66 - I was walking home from work at Claire's Beauty shop
crossed the street to court house block and triped on the faulty curbing at 11th &
Belmont and fall on the cement walk newly covered with course gravel.
I received several cuts and bruises - a real black eye and broken glasses.
Dr. Graves can verify this.
Cost of glasses )
Goat cleaned ) damage ------- --------- - - - --- 75.00
Dr. call )
Signed; Nola E. Townsend
It was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman Banks, that the claim of Nola E. Townsend
be dented and referred to the City's Insurance Carrier. A vote was taken and the motion carried.
Sanitation Department report
The monthly report from the City Sanitation Officer was presented for the consideration of the
Council.
Report of Sanitarians
A Sanitarian monthly report for November from Sanitarian Bill Wood and a Supervising Sanitarian's
report from Alvin Holterman were presented for the consideration of the Council and ordered placed on file.
Report of Police Department
The report from the Police Department for activities during the month of November, 1966, was pre-
aented for the consideration of the Council and ordered placed on file.
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Application for Taxicab License approved
An application for Taxicab License from Howard L. Clark d/b /a Caldwell City Cab with business
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address being listed as Hiway 30 & Boise Avenue was presented for the consideration of the Council. The
application had been approved by the Chief of Police, the Insurance approved by Assistant City Attorney,
Donald E. Downen, and the application was accompanied by a receipt from the City Clerk for a fee of $35.00.
It was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman Banks, that the application for a Taxicab
License be approved and that the license be issued. A vote was taken and the motion carried.
Applications for Pool, Pool & Card, and Card licenses approved
Applications for Pool, Pool & Card, and Card Licenses for the first quarter of 1967 were presented
Ifor the consideration of the Council as follows:
Talbot Farms, Inc, d/b /a Talbot Lanes at 506 West Avon St. - fee, $15.00 (Pool License)
Yosie Ogava d/b /a Pocket Billiards & Snooker at 713 Main Street - fee, $15.00 (Pool License)
Roy I. Frank d/b /a Roy's Sport Shop at llh So. 7th Street - fee, $30.00 (Pool & Card License)
Verna R. Wilkerson & Lorna Needs d/b /a Western Beer & Lunch at 707 Main St. - fee, $15 .00 (Card
License)
It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Harrison, that the applications for Pool,
Pool & Card, and Card licenses be approved and that the licenses be issued. A vote was taken and the motion
carried. Ij
Applications for Junk Shop Licenses and Secondhand Store Licenses approved
Applications for Junk Shop and Secondhand Store Licenses were presented for the consideration of
the Council as follows:
Payne Auto Supplies - Route 3 - Fee, $10.00
Joe's Salvage Co. - 203 Everett St. - Fee, $10.00
United Iron & Metals, Inc. - 3rd & RE, - Fee, $10.00
Murrays Used Parts - 4716 Cleveland Blv - Fee, $10.00
Each application had been approved by the Chief of Police and the Building Inspector. It was
moved by Councilman Carpenter, seconded by Councilman Martin, that the applications for Junk Shop and Second
hand Store Licenses be approved and the licenses be issued. A vote was taken and the motion carried.
Applications for renewal of Beer Licenses approved
Applications for renewal of Beer Licenses for 1967 were presented for the consideration of the
Council as follows:
Frank Maenaka d/b /a Bamboo Room - 2622 Cleveland B1v - Fee, $50.00
Roy I. Frank d/b /a Roy's Sport Shop - 114 So. 7th - Fee, $50.00
Sportsman Bar & Cafe, Inc. - 117 Everett - Fee, $100.00
Verna R. Wilkerson & Lorna Needs d/b /a Western Beer & Lunch - 707 Main St. - Fee, $100.00
Joel Stone d/b /a Saratoga Hotel - 624 Main Street - Fee, $50.00
President Enterprises d/b /a President Lounge - 612 Main St. - Fee, $50.00
Claude N. Boyle and Cathy M. Boyle d/b /a Waldorf Cigar store - 121, 7th Ave. So. - Fee, $100.00
Freda Crockett d /b /a Fredale Cafe - 216 No. 5th - Fee, $50.00
Leo M. Kunz d/b /a See & I Restaurant - Route #3 - Fee, $100.00
Talbot Farms, Inc. d/b /a Talbot lanes - 506 W. Aven St. - Fee, $100.00
William R. Cronk d/b /a The Signal Beverage Pack -In - 2518 Cleveland BlvTd. - Fee, $50.00 �
Each application had been approved by the Chief of Police. It was moved by Councilman Banks,
seconded by Councilman Kaye, that the applications for Beer Licenses be approved and the licenses be issued.
A vote was taken and the motion carried.
Applications for renewal of Liquor Licenses approved
Applications for renewal of Liquor Licenses for 1967 were presented for the consideration of the
Council as follows:
Frank Maenaka d/b /a Bamboo Room - 2622 Cleveland Blv - Fee, $937.50
President Enterprizes d /b /a President Lounge, Inc. _ 612 Main St. - Fee, $937.50
Joel Stone d /h /a Saratoga Hotel - 624 Main Street - Fee, $937.50
Talbot Fauns, Inc. d/b /a Talbot Lanes - 506 W. Avon St. - Fee, $937.50
Each application had been approved by the Chief of Police. It was moved by Councilman. Banks,
seconded by Councilman Martin, that the applications for Liquor Licenses be approved and the licenses be
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issued. A vote was taker and the motion carried.
Deeds accepted and to be recorded - L.I.D. #60
City Engineer Mel Lewis presented six easements for the purpose of constructing sanitary intercept,.
and sewer lines in connection with Local Improvement District No. 60. He informed the Council that these
were all of the easements necessary excepting the one from the State and he recommended that they be accept
and recorded. I
It was moved by Councilman Banks, seconded by Councilman Harrison, that the following easements be
accepted and recorded by the Clerk:
Dale Hanks, at ux to City of Caldwell - lost. #$89180
Francis W. loop, et ax to City of Caldwell - Inat. #589181
John H. DeMond, at ux to City of Caldwell - Inst. #589178
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H. S. Davis, at ux to City of Caldwell - Inst. #589179
H. S. Davis, at ux to City of Caldwell - Inst. #589177
-- Idaho Neat Packers, Inc. to City of Caldwell - List. #589182
A vote was taken and the motion carried.
Mr. Lewis further explained to the Council that in bidding the work under L.I.D. #60, they were
going to set up two bid schedules as had been agreed, with the bids to be called for January 3rd and the
contractor would be given until April the 15th to complete the work because it was possible to get frozen in
until the and of February. He also pointed out that this should be a good time for bidding although it wouli
increase the City's inspection costs due to the amount of time over which the construction work might be ex-
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Report or. 'Kell #6
The City Engineer reported on Well #6 and said that on the last go- round, they rated 700 gallons
per minute and had decreased the suction head by about 40 feet which was going to give them some eventual
savings in power costs because they don't have. to pump the water so fa. and apparently the water bearing
materials were a little more loose than before because they were getting more water. At the rated engine
RPM they could get somewhere around 775 gallons instead of the regular 700 although they were having some
problems with noise. He said that he was working with the gas company and with the engine representative
so it was going to be a matter of experimentation and in the mean time he. thought they would cut the
capacity down to somewhere 500 gallons to keep the engines from working quite so hard until they could see
what might be done about the noise problem.
Re£ur,d of sewage charge authori_ed - Mr. Irvin Burke
Mayor Smith informed the Council of a situation where Mr. Irvin Burke who bad lived at 2009 North
Illinois for six and a half years paying sewage charges when he wasn't hooked into the City sewer. The
Mayor stated that he thought his sewer was connected until he had had some trouble and the plumber discoverer
that his sewage was going into a septic tank. The Mayor further stated that there was an element of
responsibility on both sides but the sewer and water Committee had decided to recommend a $100.00 adjustment
to Mr. Burke.
It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilmm Keys, that a refund of $100.00 to Mr.
,Irvin Burke be allowed. A vote was taken and the motion carried.
In answer to the question by Councilman hL:.rtin, the City Engineer stated that Mr. Burke was going
was going to maxe a sewer connection to the City's sewer.
Reports on National Convention
Councilman. Martin reported on his attendance at the National Convention and said that it was a
very interesting convention in that the program was well set up and the spea:ers were very interesting
although he hadn't been able to attend all the sessions that he would have liked to attend due to illness.
He said that the convention was dominated by the big cities because that was where the heavy population was
and the principle effort was how to get more federal funds for Urban Renewal and rehabilitation in the big
cities, that the smaller cities, some of the more enterprising and independent people who are left in some
of the lesser populated states, did have an opportunity in some of the voting, to express their convictions
but they lost.
Councilman Martin added that he thought they did have one resolution that they all agreed upon and
that was the supported effort to convince the legislatures that the States' should have a rebate on federal
income taxes.
Mayor Smith added to the report of Councilman Martin in that he thought there was going to be a
remendous lot of pressure from the municipalities in the states for a participation, and he would presume a
substantial participation, in federal tax monies on the basis that the direct allocation of money back, it
would stop all the maise of paper work and grant aoproval and approval of projects through pet pork- barrell
things and would put this money in general circulation without all the federal red tape. He said that this
pretty generally pleased the Southern, Midwaatern and Western people representing smaller cities because
they thought there was some merit in getting rid of the other kind of situations but some of the represents-
tives from the south were particularly vehement about requesting anymore money for any reason because they
thought the government should quit spending so much and to heck with distribution of tax monies because, if
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you received 10% of the federal tax monies, all the federal government would do was raise the taxes to get
the money to give back to yon. Mayor Smith stated that he felt, at the business meeting, the more modist
sized cities and the conservatives made themselves felt more than he had ever seen at a National Convention.
Mayor Smith then referred to one of the speakers %to had pointed out that the average youth's
contact with a municipality was with the police department and he had recomamendad a proceedure for College
students although the Mayor said that he thought this would probably work a great deal better starting at
the sophomore level, but, that every boy from the sophomore class in Caldwell High School be required to
ride shotgun in one of the City's patrol cars at least three hours during one night's operation of the patrol
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car in the current school year until every boy in the high school had participated. He stated that this
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would provide a means for the students to observe and to understand the work of a police officer and he in-
quired of the Council as to whether or not they would think this to be a worth while program.
After some discussion by the Council, it was agreed that they might discuss this with the School
Board.
Bartender Permits approved - 1.967
Applications for Bartender Permits for 1967 from James P. McGarvin, %se Oardiner, Sue Ellen Haine 8 II ,
Leah J. Oipe, and Ellen Louise Duncan were presented for the consideration of the Council. Bach application
had been approved by the Chief of Police and were accompanied by a receipt from the Clerk for the required
fee. It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Carpenter, that the applications for
Bartender Permits be approved as presented and that the Permits be issued. A vote was taken and the motion
carried.
Investigation to be made on car wrecking
Councilman Carpenter reported on two places on North Illinois, Canyon Hill, where it appeared that
persons were wrecking cars.
Mayor Smith instructed the Building Inspector to check on this and to have the Sanitation Offi car
accompany him.
Interstate opening annmvnocd
Mayor Smith announced that the Interstate would be opened with a ceremony between Caldwell and
Nampa on the Interstate this coming December 21st.
Bills for End- November
It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Banks, that the warrants for claims and
payrolls be approved as per list and filed in the City Clerk's office. Such warrants being in the totals as
follows:
Warrant Numbers 2159 thru 2215, General Fund: ------------------ -- ------- - -- --- $ 1L439.67
71
Warrant Numbers lo4l thru 10, Water & Sewer Fund: Water -------- ,_----- - -.- -- 1:02 .11
Water, Capital ----- - - - - -- 1,631.16
Water, Capital Imp. -- -- 1,344.35
Treatment Plant ---- - --- -- 497.95
Water, General Office - - -- 294.79
Warrant Numbers 2169 thru 2242, Special Funds: Fire --------------- - - - - -- 268.12
Cemetery ------ ----- --- - -- 1,035.31
Street 3,370.48 i
Street, Capital ---------- 420.00 1'
Sanitation --------------- 283,06
Sanitation, Contracts - - -- 5,331.52
Armory --- ---- --- --- - ----- 120.00
Irrigation -------- - - - - -- 357.20
Irrigation, Capital - - - - -- 1,295.00
New Fire Station ____
.... 44,651.02
L.I.A. #59 --------- --- - -- 42.18
L.I.D. #60 --- -------- ---- 72.56
Warrant Numbers 1708 thru 1767, General Fund Payroll, excepting 1706 &1709
- November 21,673.20
Warrant Numbers 1768 thru 1627, Special Funds Payroll including 1708 & 1709
November 14,607.17
Warrant Numbers 1.827 thru 1852, Water & Sewer Fund Payroll - November 6 343.56
9,29 .
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A vote ° was taken and the motion carried.
It was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman Harrison, that the meeting recess until
8:00 P.M. on December 19, 1966. A vote was taken and the motion carried. The meeting recessed at 10 :30 P.M —
Mayor