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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-12-17city council minuteswas taken and the notion carried. U, City Clerk COUNCIL CHAMBERS December 17, 1973 8:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Carpenter. The roll of the Council was called with the following Council Members present: Williams, Mccluskey, Banks, Gamboa, Dakan and Carter. Absent: None. The Madrigal singers from Caldwell High School performed Christmas carols and sold candy and calenders to Council members and the audience. MOVED BY Williams, SECONDED BY Banks, to approve the minutes of the meeting held December 3, 1973. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Carpenter read a letter from Henry Sisson of the Idaho State University School of vocation - Technical Education. He then presented certificates for completion of the Water/Waste Water Treatment Plant Opera- tor course to Glenn Hollis, Floyd Tracy, Bill Brewer, Jerry Harness and Joe Franklin. Councilman Banks informed the Council that the City's insurance carrier has denied the claims of the child- ren who had suffered the chlorine burns in the accident at the swi mming pool, as after investigation no negligence was found in connection with the accident. He added that the only way these claims could be paid would be if the claimants sued the City and the City was found to have been negligent. Councilman Banks read a letter from John Mouw, adjuster for the City's insurance carrier, to Mr. Hines stating that because on the day of the accident the pool's filtering plan was shut down due to malfunction, and the pool's mechanical function was in the hands of R.W. Luekenga, and because the pool's facilities were out of the hands of the City employees and in the control of the contractor, the insurance carrier denied the claim. Bonnie Vance appeared before the Council suggesting that these claims be turned over to the insurance company for Luekenga. Councilman Dakan asked that a meeting be set up with the insurance carrier to discuss these claims. MOPED BY Gamboa, SECONDED BY McCluskey, that:.the City receive a copy of all action taken by the insurance carrier on all claims submitted by the City. MOTION CARRIED Earl Reynolds and Roy Taylor of CH2M presented the preliminary report on the updating of the 1960 water - sewer study. Mel Lewis read a letter from Jack E. Kelley, Consulting in Engineering and Geology, proposing to furnish engineering services to the City in connection with the drilling and development of a well at the old air- port site. The Mayor read a letter from William W. Blunt, Jr. of the Department of Commerce, the funding agency for the EDA, which enclosed an offer of grant not to exceed $211,500.00 MOVED BY McCluskey, SECONDED BY Dakan, to approve the grant offer as proposed and authorize the Mayor to sign the Offer of Grant. MOTION CARRIED Councilwoman Williams stated that the bicycle ordinance would be prepared by at least the middle of January. The Mayor reported that each department head had received copies of the new policy statement to give to each employee who upon reading it had signed a statement to that effect. Councilwoman Williams stated there would be a special meeting January 2 at 7:30 which would be held to fin ish the old business of the adninistration, administer the oath of office to the mayor elect and the three council members and give the public the opportunity to meet the new mayor. Councilman McCluskey asked that each member of the Council put their projects on the board he had installed and also the progress made on each. Councilman McCluskey stated that he and Councilman Fuller of Nampa were going to get together after the first of the year to discuss the exchange of equipment with Nampa. Councilman McCluskey stated that the ordinance covering the public works administrator and planner would be I presented at the January 7 meeting. Councilman McCluskey stated that he would contact a contractor to alter City Hall. Judge Birnbaum appeared before the Council reporting that a fence had been erected around United Metal and Iron, Inc. The Council then directed the Clerk to issue the junk shop license. Councilman McCluskey read from the City Code the section outl the discretion of the Council in determining environmental Countilman Banks informed the Council that interviews had been scheduled for Arthur Collins for January 4 at 2:00, for Dave Higgs that eveing, and for Bill Smith the evening of January 8. MOPED BY Dakan, SECONDED BY Banks, to set aside time December 24, 2:00 P.M. for an employees Christmas party, the funds to come from the Council expense account and also allow from the same fund a $50.00 donatior to the Madrigal singers who would entertain at the party. MOTION CARRIED Mel Lewis opened the following bids for a 1974 3/4 -ton pickup truck for the lister Department: Burns Chevrolet Net Price $3,$38.00 Bob & Johns Net Price $3,780.00 MOVED BY Carter, SECONDED BY Dakan, to accept the bid from Burns Chevrolet in the amount of $3,538.00 subjec to a check of the bids by Jack Johansen. MOTION CARRIED Councilman Carter stated that he wanted to clear up the increase in golf ticket charges in that the family membership would be increased to a maximum of $170.00 Councilman McCluskey sponsored Resolution No. 28 resolving accepting the Assessment Roll of Local Improvemen District No. 70 for the City of Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho; authorizing the Clerk to give notice of the time and place for hearing and considering objections to the said assessment roll; fixing the time for hearing and considering sdd objections and prescribing the form of notice. 110VED BY McCluskey, SECONDED BY Carter, to pass Resolution Mo. 28. The Mayor called for a roll call vote. Council members voting Yes: McCloskey, Banks, Gamboa, Dakan, Carter and Williams. No. None. Absent and not voting: None MOTION C ARRI ED MOVED BY Dakan, SECONDED BY Carter, to accept the proposal from Anderson and Kelly for engineering services for the new well at the airport site. NOTION CARRIED Mayor Carpenter read two letters which were addressed to Orlando Dalke of the Department of Environmental & Community Services in connection with grant applications for sewage treatment planning. HY Carter, SECONDED BY McCluskey, to send the above letters to Mr. Dalke. MOTION CARRIED BY McCluskey, SECONDED BY Williams, to table the County - Cities Civil Defense claim, subject to a by Mike Barrett, and consider it at the meeting of January 2, 1974. MOTION CARRIED Councilwoman Williams sponsored Resolution No. 29 authorizing the transfer of funds. MOVED BY Williams, SECONDED HY McCluskey, to pass Resolution No. 29. The Mayor called for a roll call vote. Coincil members voting Yes: Williams, McCluskey, Banks, Gamboa, Dakan, and Carter. No: None. Absent and not voting: None. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY Carter, SECONDED BY Banks, to table for further consideration at the January 2, 1974 meeting the City's share, approximately $3,320.00 of the expenses for the Canyon Development Commission. MOTION CARRIED Mayor Carpenter reported on the progress of the emergency health task force and its goals in the future for emergency health services. Mayor read an application for a taxicab license from George Solis. D BY Banks, SECONDED BY Dakan to approve the above application. MOTION CARRIED Mayor read applications for a junk shop license from Bob & Johns and Joe's Salvage; secondhand store ications from Lyle's New & Used Furniture, Hells House of Bargains and Duke's Loan Shop, and pawnbroker ications from Mel's Pawn Shop and Duke's Loan Shop. D BY Gamboa, SECONDED BY Carter, to approve the above applications, subject to Joe's Salvage being ired to erect a fence and Mel's House of Bargains desisting the use of the sidewalk forthe use of displa MOTION CARRIED Mayor read applications for pool licenses from Tice Tico, TNaldorf.Cigar Store, Sportsman, Corner Bar & 1 and Keg & Kettle, and for a pool and carts license from Roy's Sport Shop. D BY Williams, SECONDED BY Banks to approve the above applications. MOTION CARRIED The Mayor read applications for beer licenses from 5th Street Market, Rey's Sport Shop, Bamboo Room, Pizza Rut, Tico Tice, Black Anvil Tavern, Sportsman Bar & Grill, Elks Club, Udder Place, R & B Market, Red Barn, Kea & Kettle and The Office. BY Carter, SECONDED BY Williams to approve the above applications. MOTION CARRIED Mayor read applications for retail wine from 5th Street Market and R & B Market and an application for by the drink license from Black Anvil Tavern. D Bf Banks, SECONDED BY McCluskey to approve the above applications. MOTION CARRIED Mayor read applications for liquor licenses from Bamboo Room and Elks Club. D BY Carter, SECONIED BY Williams to approve the above applicatinns. MOTION CARRIED Mayor read an application for a bartender permit from Sheryl L. Gibbons. ;D BY Banks, SECONDED ffi Williams to approve the above application. MOTION CARRIED Mayor read an application for a beer license from Park & Pak Beverage.t&ich was not yet approved by the f of Police. ED BY McCluakey, SECONDED BY Banks to approve the above application subject to the approval of the Chief Police. MOTION CARRIED Mayor presented a claim from James Gipson for professional services in regards to plans for the park — I �t�1ED BY Carter, SECONDED BY Gamboa to deny the claim from James Gipson. MOTION CARRIED with Councilman an casting a dissenting vote. Carpenter stated that when Mr. Gipson drew these plans he understood there would be no charge for this,' the Council had approved his bid, and then the next day had decided to obtain bids from local builders. 1 BY Banks, SECONDED BY Williams to pay the bills in the amount of $22,861.60. MOTION CARRIED l 60