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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-12-18city council minutesE j This being the time set for the second reading of Bill No. S. Bill No. S was read the second i time by title. Second reading of Bil1140. 9. (Annexation) This being the time set for the second reading of Bill No. 9. Bill N,,. 9 was read the second time by title. There being no further business to come before the Council it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Eldredge that Council recess to meet December 18, 1961. Motion carried. Mayor. �1 City Clerk. I COUNCIL CHAMBERS rEcEriam i8, 1961 8:00 P. M. The Council met pursuant to recess and acknowledgment of notice in the following "arm: F_ We, the undersigned Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, do- _ each hereby acknowledge notice of a Special Meeting of the said City Council, to be held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in the City of Caldwell, Icaho, at the hour of b:00 o'clock P. M. on the 18th day of December, 1961, for the transaction of all h^siness in connection with the following object: New and unfinished business. WITNESS our signatures this 18th day o"' December, 1961. f � yor 'ounci Cq nci n - ill- v' Counci an cilman ounc lman Councilman Mayor d Simmerman presiding. Upon Roll Call the following Councilmen answered present: E. L. Vassar, Emile ahorb, Max Luby, N. E. "Coley" Smith and Alvin K. Bates. Absent: L. P. 3ldredge. Mayor Ed 9immerman presiding. Members of the Planning Commission were present. Cla Clair Hull, Manager of K.C.I. D. Radio Station presented a tape recording of an interview with Mayor 'Warren Cook of Norfolk, Nebraska regarding a part time Mayor and City Administrator form of govern- ment. Mr. Hull recommended this form of government for Caldwell. Councilman Smith stated Cit Enrrineer and Public Works Administrator, Melvin Lewis has the quali- fications fai• administrator. Pete Olesen, member of the Planning Commission also spoke in favor this form of , government. Proposed lease �olf Club tgse sit Moved by Councilman Smit�i, seconded by Councilman Luby the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a lease for Council consideration between the City of Caldwell and the C Golf Association for a club house site at the lb hole golf course. Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. Moved by Councilman Vassar, seconded by Councilman Shorn the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized on behalf of the City of Caldwell to execute and agreement with Kinar J. Allen, Golf Professional. Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. The following letter from the Planning Commission was read and ordered spread on the Minutes: November 28, 1961. Ed Simmerman, Mayor 111 City Council City 5f Galdwell 6/ I ¢5 i The regular monthly meeting of the Cal&,ell Planning Commission was held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on November 27, 1961. The Cald.ell Planning Commission passed a motion to reaffirm their re- commendation made in a letter to the mayor dated October 31, 1961 in which the Caldwell Planning L ommission recovmended to the City Council that Main Street, Arthur Street and Blaine Street be pro.sct.ed southeasterly to the City Limits. The planning commission further recommends to the City Council that the City of Caldwell deny any building permits permitting buildings in the proposed right of way of said streets. Yours very truly, Harvey 0. Hoff, Chairman Caldi +ell Planning c ommission This letter was discussed and referred to the City Attorney and City Engineer with a report back to the Council. Third reading of Bill No. B (gnn4x3tion) The Mayor directed the Clerk to rrad Bill N,,. C, the third time in full section by section. The Clerk r^nd the Billas directed. The question being "Shall Bill No. 8 pass ?" The Mayor directed the Clerk to call the roll on the above question which resulted as follows: Those voting in the affirmative were: Smith, Vassar, Luby, Shorb and Bates. Negative: None. Absent and not voting: Eldredge. Thereunoh she Mayor declared Bill Vq 8 had passed and the Mayor in open session of the Council duly signed andaprroved the Bill and the Clerk duly signed andattested the same which became Ordinance No. 980. The Mayor directed the Clg{� to make proper entry of the same and to cause Ordinance No. 980, to be, puhlished in the News- Tribune the official newsaaper of the City of Caldwell, Idaho. Third raadinv of Bill No. 9 (Annexation) The Mayor directed the Clerk to read Bill No. 9, the th:xd time in full section by section. The Clerl read the Bill as directed. The question being "Shall Bill No. 9 pass ?" The Mayor directed the Clerk to call the roll on the abovo question which resulted as follows: Those voting in the affirmativ= were: Smith, Vassar, Luby, Shorn and Bates. Negative: None. Absent, and not voting: Eldredge. Liquor Licenses Rnplicat.ions for Liquor Licenn were read from FranF Maeneka and William W. Hanby, the fee so- comnanying each ap�lication. Moved by Councilman Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Vassar these licenses be eranted upon the aporor� l of th Chief of Police. Unon Roll Call it anneared the motion was unanimously o,rried. Beer Licenses Anplications for beer licenses were read from Frank Maeneka, Freda Crockett, William Hanby, Iva M. Smith, the fee accomaonying each arplication. Moved by Councilman Bates, seconded by Councilman Luby these licenses be wgranted upon the apor of the ChL-f of Police. Uo Roll Call it anneared the motion was unanimously carried. Highway Board (Pro letter by Mayor) Mayor Simmernan read the proposed letter to Mr. i•;ayne Summers,Secretary Idaho Highway Board and rwquested Council anproval: December 18, 1961 Mr, Wayne Summers Secretary Idaho Highway Hoard Box 879 Boise, Idaho Dear Wayne, and Members of the Board: On Friday morning of last week Lou Ross, Norm Crosslay, and Gus Anderson from your department came to Caldwell to pre:�, a new design on two sections of the interstate relative to its location thru Caldwell: namely, the section between the L4 -30 Junction and the on -ramp in the area of Boise Avenue. In attendance from Caldwell were the six councilmen, the three county commissionnra, the City Engineer, his assistant and myself. =4� After the presentation everyone present expressed wholehearted approval of both plans. In fact they were extremely pleased with the plan and even more so with the effort and interest evidenced by the Highway Department in con- tinuing to study and design facilities at thesetwo points. Following the meeting I was instructed by the Council to advise you of their approval of these two designs and express our sincere thanks to the board and staff for this interest end effort, and to reassure the board that our entire interest, the same as theirs is to develop a highway system in this location that will best serve Caldwell, its trade area, and the general motoring public. All who have seen or heard of the new plans are hopeful that approval from the bureau will be forthcoming at an early date. With best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year, we are, Members of the Caldwell City Council and Ed Simmerman, Mayor of Caldwell. The above letter met with unanimous approval of the 'pencil. The following letter of resignation was read from Councilman L. P. Eldredge: Boise, Idaho December 12, 1961 resignation Councilman ldredge Mayor Ed Simmorman City of Caldwell Caldwell, Idaho Dear Mayor Ed: For reasons that I have previously discussed with you, I hereby submit my resignation as City Councilman from the Third Lard of Caldwell, Idaho to be effective December 15, 1961- It has bee'u a great privileVe and pleasure to serve the people of Cald- well as Councilman since my appointment to that office in November, 1953 by Mayor Jason C. Smith, and through two elections since that time, and I want to say "Thanks" to the people of Caldwell for the opportunity to be of service to them. I also want to thak the Mayors, Councilmen and other city emiloyess for their nelp and cooperation through my term of office which was a great experience. I Sincerely, /s/ L, P. Eldredge Moved by Councilman, Short, sec,mded by Coubcilman Bates the resignation of Councilman Eldredge accepted and a resolution of appreciation be mailed to Mr. Eldredge. Unon Roll Call it anneared the motion was unanimously carried. ointmeu� V. .Fay Martin (Third Ward Councilman) Mayor Simmerman announced the appointment of V. Jay Martin to fill out the unexpired term of ncilman Eldredg.(Councilman Third Ward). Moved by Councilman Bates, sec -�nded by Councilman Luby this appointment be, approved and the apc ment confirmed. Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. npcintments Mayor Simmerman announced the following aonointments: City Clerk John Englebart Police Judge Richard Rosenberry Irrigation Swint Guy Healy Proved by Councilman Vassar, seconded by Councilman 6 horb these appointments be confirmed and the a , confirmed. Unon Roll Call it aooeared the motion as unanimously carried. Mayor Simmerman announced an open house December 22 for City Em��Ioyees and City board members. Mayor Simmerman requested all Councilmen to be Present. Red Cross (Office space) f Mayor Simmerman discussed renting a fire soace in the Fire Station Building to the Red Cross. Moved by councilman Shorb, seconded by Councilman Vassar aonroval be given to the rental of office space to the Red Cross, rent to be $22.50 per month. Upon Roll Call it appeared the motion was unanimously carried. 0. S. L. (Storm Sewer Line Encroackment) i City Engineer presented a contract between the Citr of Caldwell and the Oregon Short Line Railroad Compare -Union Pacific Railway �omnany for storm sew line encroachment for Council approval. Moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Shorb the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized, on behalf of the city, to ex-acute this contract. Oyon Poll Call it anoeared the motion 5185 unanimously carried. Rio Vista Acres (plat) A plat of Rio Vista Acres was presented for Council aonroval. }-loved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Shorb this nlat be accepted upon approval of the City Engineer. Upon Roll Call it anneared the motion was unanimously carried. Airport( Federal Aid) Mayor Simmerman discussed federal aid for the Airport. Improv -ments to consist of extending runwa, tilint ditch and acquiring title to ad .'acent property to accomodat.e larger planes. Application must be made before February 5, 1962. It was unanimously agreed by the Council to make application for Airport Federal Aid;. Resolutions retiring employees Thereupon Councilman Shorb introduced the following R and moved the adoption thereof, which motion w duly seconded by Councilman Bates . RESOLUTION NO. S By Councilman Eldredge IT IS RESOLV&D BY TF5• MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALDWF.LL HONORING NICHOLAS NEY UPON HIS RETIP^EM - 7AIT AS POLICE JUDGE FOR THE CITY OF cALu,"a.L WHBRRAS, NICHOLAS NEY has been employed by the City of Cald..rell for the oast 7 years, and WH3 it is reoognized that the administration of justice is nerhans the most difficult in the traffic and police courts, and WH*1REAS, The Mayor and Council deem it fortunate that Mr. Ney has had many years experience in the District Courts of the State of Idaho so that the Justice administered by him in the Police Court was fair and honorable. N71 Tlf on behalf of the people of Caldwell, the Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell do hereby express their appreciation to NICHOLAS NEY for his service as Police Judge. Upon Roll C voting in the affirmative were: Smith, Vassar, Luby, Shorb and Bates. Negativ None. Absent and not. voting: Eldredge. Thereuoon the !Mayor declared the motion carried and the Resolution adopted. Ther. =,upon Councilman Shorb introduced the following Resolution and moved the adoption tharaof, which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Luby: RESOLUTION NO. J By Councilman Shorb IT IS RESOLVED BY THE ATAYCR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL HONORING JOHN BROWN FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF CALDINELL WHF,REAS, JOHN BROWN has been employed by the City of Caldwell for the past B years in the Irrigation Department, and WHEREAS, Mr. Brown has performed his duties in the Irrigation Department of the City of Caldwell promptly and faithfully, and WHEREAS, Mr. Brown has reached the age of retirement and is therefore retiring from the employment of the City of Caldwell; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED By the Wayor and Council of the City of Caldwell that the appreciation of the people of Caldwell. is hereby expressed to JOHN BROWN. Upon Roll Call those voting in the affirmative were. Smith, Vassar, Luby, Shorb and Bates. Negative: None. Absent and not voting: Eldredge. Thereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Resolution adopted. 2 5 introdve motion was duly seconded by Councilman Smith: RESOLUTION N0. /o and moved the adoption thereof, By Councilman Shorb CT IS RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL HONORING CHARLES L. BOURLAND UPON HIS RETIHEG48NT AS IRRIGATION SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE CITY OF CALDWELL WHEREAS, CHARLES L. BOURLAED has been employed by the City of Caldwell for 32 years, and WHEREAS, during the greater part of said time Charlie has been Superintendent of the Irrigation System within said City, and WHEREAS, It is recognized by the Mayor and Council that Mr. Bourland's service to the City has been outstanding in merit, and WHEREAS, further recognizing that Mr. Bourland's tasks have frequently required not only long hours of work, but urgent and demanding calls at odd and unusual hours and that the nature of said calls on many occasions required the utmost in tact and patience in dealing with the people involved, and WHEREAS, it is further recognized that the efficiency and proper administration of the Caldwell Municipal Irrigation System has been in a large measure due to the efforts of CHARLES L. BOURLAND NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell that the greatful thanks and appreciation of the people of Caldwell to CHARLES L. BOURLAND is hereby extended, and that the Mayor and Council join in wishing Charlie a well earned and well deserved retirement. Upon Roll Call those voting in the affirmative werer Smith, Vassar, Luby, Shorb and Bates. Negative: None. Absent and not voting: Eldredge. Thereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Resolution adopted. Thereupon Councilman Shorb introduced the following Resolution and moved the adoption thereof, which motion was duly seconded by Councilman Vassar; RESOLUTION NO. By Councilman Eldredge A RESOLUTION HONORING ADA I. HARTENBOWER ON BEHALF OF THE M9AYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL EBPRESSINO THE GRATITUDE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL FOR THE SERVICE ADA I. HARTENBOWER HAS RENDERED TO THE CITY AND, WHEREAS, ADA I. HARTENBOWER, has been employed by the City of Caldwell for 28 years, and WHEREAS, in such time she has served in the capacity of City Clerk, and WHEREAS, ADA, during her course of service has seen Caldwell grow from a small town to a thriving agricultural center, and during this time ADA has faithfully and diligently performed the duties of City Clerk frequently operating under the handicap of inadequate facilities, lack of help and the meeting of increasing volume of business without the aid of modern methods. There is perhaps no one who has a more intimate knowledge of the history of the City of Caldwell and it is nearly miraculous the way in which Ada is able to find and refer to some of the older documents id records. Perhaps Ada's greatest attribute has been her always courteous service to the people of Caldwell and her willingness to assist at alltimes. I While the Mayor and Council recognize that no people are indispensable, they d o realize that Ada's xnerience and knowledge of the city is nearly irreplaceable. It is, therefore, with great reluctance on the one hand, yet with the desire toe xpress the thanks f the people of Caldwell to ADA I. HARTENBOWER that a "Hardy Well Done "'is by this resolution express to A 1. HARTENBOWER. Upon Hall Call those voting in the affirmative were; Smith, Vassar, Luby, Shorb and Bates. egative: None. Absent and not voting: Eldredge. Thereupon the Mayor declared the motion carried and the Resolution adopted. The Bills for Mid- December were and on motion by Councilman Smith, seconded by C- *,ncilnian Eldredge these Bills be allowed and warrants ordered dray.-: for the various a:uuunts all of which have bee:: approved by the Finance Committee. Motion carried . , 1 I I � GENERAL FUND SUPPLIES -- VO. R< 17T. No. NAME MI M NUMBER & PURPOSE AMOUNT 620 American Municipal Association - -12 -032 7 00 629 American Oil Company 10 -0L0 962.71 630 Becker Hardware 10 -035 2.20 15 -032 6.55 _ 19 -032 2.26 21 -032 4,08 15.09 631 Bennett Ezchine And Welding Works 26 -032 1.90 632 Bob Nicholes Service Stationes, Inc., 15 -032 9,15 633 Caldwell Auto Supply 19 -032 1.69 26 - 032 7.10 8..79 6314 Caldwell Sanitary Service 23 - 032 26 12.80 60.30 635 Caldwell Drug Center 15 -032 23.91 636 The Caxton Printers, Ltd. 15 -032 2.68 21 -032 5.20 537 22 -032 71.12 79.00 Charles Groenblatt 15 -032 16.00 633 Clerk's Cash Hevolving Fund 15 -032 15.32 19 - 032 .33 22 -032 .60 16.25 639 Coast To Coast Store 15 -032 4.98 640 The Dille Agency 15 -03 2 25.02 641 Fisher's Office Equipment 19 -032 13.20 642 Flagg TV I Radio Service 15 -032 17,60 643 Freda's Cate 17 -032 37.50 644 Carter IJ.otor Company 15 -032 106.10 6L5 Heating Equipment Co., 21 -032 5,50 646 Hoff Bridling Supply 15 -032 3.51 647 Howard Electric 1 5 -032 33.18 643 Howard's Texaco Service 15 -032 44,10 6 49 - Idaho Blueprint & Supply Co „ 19 -032 L.82 650 Idaho Department Store 15 -032 27.56 _ 651 Idaho Gas Co., 27 -032 4.61 6 52 Idaho Power Co., 10 -035 77.79 15 -032 65.13 26 -032 54.52 653 27 -032 4.1B 201.62 Intermountain Gas Company 26 -032 3b .01 654 Irrigators Lumber Co., 19 -032 14.65 655 J. ;4. 'We eks & Son, Inc., 26 -032 1.60 656 657 Jackson, LSassuri & Co., 15 -032 179.00 Jess Harmon Brake Specialty 15 -032 5.00 658 659 I. W. Kellogg, M. D., 17 -032 15.50 Lodge Motor Co., Inc., 15 -032 11.35 660 19 -032 13.45 2L.30 661 L'.odel Market 15 - 032 20.95 Moore Stationery 15 - 032 1.00 662 19 -032 8.95 9.95 663 Nampa Radio Service 15 -032 21.25 664 Norman's Jsv'elry 15 -032 2.98 Pacific lr" Pollution Control Ass n. 19 -032 9.00 665 666 R , °� B B;arket 21 -032 2.68 667 Saratoga Hotel 11 -032 27.50 668 Harold {T. Shaw 19 -032 9.00 669 Simulot Soilbuilders 26 -032 L2.34 670 Smith, Keys, Architects, 8< Blakely, Eno., 19 -032 19.15 Summers.Stat'onery P: Office Supply 11 -032 14.05 1L -032 2.20 15 -033 67.25 y 15-032 24.29 671 Thtmpson, Inc., 22 -032 14.85 122,64 672 Troy Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co., 23 -032 15 -032 11.75 11.25 673 21 -032 5.50 17.25 674 Western Auto Supply 10 - 035 8.86 675 Zoe Shaffer, Canyon Co. Tax Collector 10 -038 3,11 Caldwell Memorial Hospital 17 -032 5.00 MID- DECEMBER SPECIAL FUNDS 1 61 32,b1645 WATER !, S L7E:R FiGID SUPPLIES 28o 281 All American Service 30 -032 -. 2.00 282 American Oil Co., 30 -032 :132,20 283 Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc., 30 -033 213.69 z Bennett Machine And Welding 'Forks 30 -032 34,46 28 5 Boise Valley Parcel Service 30432 6.00 Caldwell Auto Supply 30 -032 1.18 286 Caldwell Paint & Glass 31 -032 30 -032 `�6.b5 15.61 16.79 297 Clerk's Revolving Fund 21 -032 31 -032 5.25 61,90 288 29 9 Cook Electric 31 -033 .75 99.00 290 Garber Motor Company 31 -032 12.10 ' Idaho Power Company 30 -032 160.L6 291 Irrigators Lumber Company 31 - 032 621.33 31 -032 731.79 14.95 292 2)3 J. W. Copelands Yards, Inc., 30-032 13.30 `. 294 J. W. Weeks & Son, Inc., 30 -032 29.20 Moore Stationery 30 -032 LLD 295 Pacific Northwest Pollution Assn. 32 31 -032 4.50 11.90 9.00 296 Preist Electric Shaver 31 -032 263 00 297 Service Parts Co. 30 -032 7.87 Summers Stationery & Office Supply Tropical Paint Company 2- 2 7 o 30o 301 Troy Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co., N`aterm rks 1 -0 2 2.t�9 23.00 Equipment Co., 30 -032 129.80 EXPENDITURES BY D ATER g• SL',"•7F2a FLIiD SUPPLIES CONTINUED WATER FUND SLPPLiFS V0. & WT. NO. 02 NAME - - FUND '1 &. PiIRPOSE ADJOUIJT 213.69 Westcott Oil Corporation 30-032 17.7 TREATI,04T PLANT CAP. MID DECEMBER MATM & sENER FUMr61 51,391.94 32 -032 SPECIAL FUND SUPPLIES - 618 Idaho Department Co., -032 5.98 619 Forrest Milender 45 -032 6.o0 620 Nampa Radio Service 45 -032 102.65 621 Slimmers Stationery & Office Supply 45-032 1.79 622 Toft Machine Shop 45 -032 3.25 623 Troy Laundry & Dry Cleaning Go., 45 -032 19.11 624 Hoff Building Supply 5o - 032 22.50 625 1da'.- Bit &. Steel Co., 50 -032 20,65 626 Caldwell Irrigation District 50 -032 903.00 627 West Gemeo, Inc., 50 -032 7.98 626 Bennett Machine And Welding Works 60 -032 39.39 629 Caldwell Auto Supply 60 -032 37.13 630 Caldwell Electric Co., Inc., 60 -032 6.00 631 Caldwell Leather & Canvass 60 -032 12,00 632 Caldwell Paint & Glass 60 -032 .94 633 Campbell's Auto Body 60 -032 16.17 634 Clerk's R.evilving Cash Fund 60 -032 .80 635 Co-0p oil - Assn. 60 - 032 9.39 636 Coast To Coast Stores 60 -032 13.05 637 Cornwall Tools Company 60-032 4.60 638 D & B Supply Company 60 -032 22.36 639 Garber A! tar Company 60-032 73,.85 640 Charlotte Goan 60 -032 4.00 641 Idaho Gas Co., 60 -032 4.49 642 Idaho Power Company 60 -032 2,258.88 643 Idaho Tire Service 60 -032 7.50 644 Irrigators Lumber Co., 60 - 032 12.00 645 J. Iynn Lawrence Oil Co., 60-032 33.81 646 Lock Shop & Appliance Repair 60-032 4.25 647 &ichael Todd & Co., Inc., 6C -032 52.38 648 Nordling Parts Company 60 -032 17.94 649 Sattlers Auto Electric, Inc., 60-032 5.95 650 Service Parts Co., 60-032 7.53 651 Union Oil Co. Of Calif. 60 -032 214.64 652 Vanways LtovinC "s Storage, Inc., 60 - 032 9,65 6 53 7'estern Bearings, Inc., 60 -032 17.98 654 Besteuy Building Center 70 -032 29.99 655 Caldwell Auto Supply 70 -032 3.91 6 5 6 Garber Motor Company 70 -032 3.10 70 -033 1, 57L.00 1,582.10 657 Hoff Building Company 70 -032 112.00 658 Irrigators Lumber Co. 70 -032 11.34 659 Noon Lawn Mower 70 -032 1.OD 660 Motor Inn Tire Shop 70 -032 3.40 661 Service Parts Co., 70 -032 16.58 662 Westcott Oil Corporation 70- 032 13,44 &ND VTD- DECECTRER SPECIAL FUNDS 161 15,698.35 EXPENDITURES BY FUTID5 WATER FUND SLPPLiFS 30 -032 600.27 IfATER CAF. " 30 -033 213.69 TRE,T',.Z1T PLANT 31 -032 967.46 TREATI,04T PLANT CAP. 31 -033 99.0 'HATER GEN. OFF, P 32 -032 11.50 FIRE FUND " h5- 032 133.78 OK',ETM- Y.FUID !' 5D -032 954.13 STREET FUND . 60-032 2,832.68 IItRTGATION.FUND " 70 -032 193.76 IRRIGATION FUND CAP. !' 70 -033 1.574.00 MID - DECEMBER 161 dv7,59o.29 There being no further business to come before the Council it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Luby that Council adjourn. Motion carried. � -7 � 1-1-ezA ! -e4A-ge-< Mayor. City Clerk.