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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-12-19city council minutes185 COUNCIL CHAMBERS DECEMBER 19, 1966 8,00 P. M. The Council met pursuant to recess and acknowledgement of notice in the following form: We, the undersigned 1 and Members of the City Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, do here- by acknowledge notice of a Recessed Meeting of the said City Council to be held in the Council Chambers in the City Hall in the City of Caldwell, Idaho, at the hour of 8:00 P. M., on the 19th day of December, 1966, for the transaction of all business in connection with the following object: New and Unfinished business. Witness our signatures this 19th day of December, 1966. Upon Roll Call, the following Councilmen answered present: Charles C. Banks, William S. Harrison, I' James W. NBill" Keys, V. Jay Martin, Charles W. Carpenter, and C. A. "Chet" Davenport. Canvsss of Ballot-. The Mayor announced that one of the purposes of the meeting was the canvass of the returns of the special bond election held in the City on December 13, 1966, pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance Numberai 1086 adopted on November 7, 1966. The City Clerk then presented to the Council the returns of the election from each voting place, the ballots cast at the election and all other pertinent data. The City Council thereupon proceeded to canvass the results of said election and to incorporate their findings and determination into the form of the following resolution, which was introduced in written form by V. Jay Martin, was read in full, and pursuant to motion made by 1. Jay Martin and seconded by James W. "Bill" Keys, was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Charles C. Banks, William S. Harrison, James W. "Bill" Keys, V. Jay Martin, Charles W. Carpenter, and C. A. "Chet" Davenport. Nay: None. Absent and not voting: None. The resolution was thereupon signed by the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk, was ordered recorded and is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 29 BY COUNCILMAN MARTIN A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RESULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY aF CALDWELL, IDAHO, ON DECEMBER 13, 1966 ON THE AUTHORIZATION CF $298,2$0.00 LIBRARY BONDS OF SAID CITY, AND DETERMINING THE RESULTS OF SAID ELECTION WHE aFA.S on November 7, 1966, the City Council of the City of Caldwell adopted Ordinance Number 1086 calling an election to be held in said city on December 13, 1966, for the purpose of submitting to the electors of the city qualified to vote thereon the proposition hereinafter set out; and WHEREAS, said election has been duly held pursuant to the provisions of said ordinance and to the I provisions of the Constitution and laws of Idaho, and the results thereof have been canvassed by the City Council, and a complete investigation has been made by the council as to the manner in which said election was held and as to the regularity thereof; NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho, as follows: Section 1. That a special election was held in the City of Caldwell, Idaho, on December 13, 1966, ii at which election there was submitted to the qualified electors of said city who are taxpayers thereof the following proposition: Proposition QUESTION: Shall the City of Caldwell, Idaho, issue and sell its negotiable coupon general 186 obligation bonds to the amount of $298,250.00 for the purpose of providing funds with which to construct and furnish a public building for use as a municipal public library, and to acquire a building site therefor, in and for said city, as more fully provided in Ordinance Number 1066 adopted on November 7, 1966? E Section 2. That notice of the calling of said election was duly and legally given by the public- I —' ation of an appropriate notice in the News - Tribune, a newspaper printed, published and having general circulation in the City of Caldwell, on November 12, 1966, and by posting in at least three public places in each ward in said city an or before November 12, 1966, such publication having been made once a week of each of five successive weeks, with the first publication being not leas than thirty (30) days prior to the date fixed for election and said posting having occurred not less than thirty (30) days prior to said election. Section 3. That the polls at said election were opened at 12:00 o'clock noon, remained open con - tinuously until and closed at the hour of 8:00 o'clock P.M. at the voting places specified in Section 6 hereof, section 4. That only persons who were on said December 13, 1966 qualified electors of the City of Caldwell and taxpayers thereof, properly registered and possessing the qualifications of residents, were permitted to vote at said election, and that no person qualified to vote at said election was refused the right to vote at the election. Section 5. That the ballots used at said election were in the form prescribed by law and by said _ Ordinance Number 1086. Section 6. That the result of the election on said proposition was, and is hereby formally found € and determined to be, as follows: NUMBER OF NUMBER OF NUMBER OF VOTES VOTES MUTILATED POLLING PLACE IN FAVOR AGAINST BALLOTS County Courthouse 56 166 0 First Methodist church 302 263 1 City Hall 88 184 3 TOTAL 448 613 4 Section 7: That it is hereby found, determined and declared that said proposition on the issuance of $298,250.00 bonds for library purposes failed to carry by a majority of more than tyro- thirds of the gaalifed electors who are taxpayers of the city voting at the election on said bonds. Farm Lease presented and authorized A farm lease between the City of Caldwell as lessor, and Wilbur L. Andrew and Ella B. Andrew, 3 husband and wife, as lessees or 6.2 acres was presented for the consideration of the Council and rand in full. Said lease was for a term commencing as of the date of December 19th, 1966, to the 1st day of December, 1969, with the lessee to pay cash rent in the sum of Six Hundred and No,100 ($600.00) Dollars to be paid as follows I $200.00 an January 15, 1967 $200.00 On January 15, 1968 $207.00 on January 15, 1 969 Under the terms of said lease, the lessor would pay all state and county taxes upon the real property being leased and all charges and assessments for irrigation water. It was moved by Councilman Davenport, seconded by Councilman Banks, that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the farm lease on behalf of the City of Caldwell. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Meeting on Civil Defense repented it Mayor Smith informed the Council of a meeting on Civil Defense which he had attended with the County Commissioners and said that the City's payment to the County- Cities Cooperative Civil Defense program for 1967 would be $1,050.00 instead of $1,000.00 as in the past. He stated that this was due to the salary I. raises. Mayor Smith also reported that the meeting had been attended by Colonel King, the Ada County Civil Defense Director, they had gone over the recording procedures and Mr. King had told then the contract for th4 study being made for Canyon and Ada Counties on a combined basis had been let to Johnson- Underkofler ,engineers and this would be started right a ,n `I it i n Bids tc be received on rental of Curtis Park Mayor Smith informed the Council that he had had several calls concerning the rental of Curtis Park and to avoid any criticism as had occurred in the past, he bad written to those persons interested and bids for rental of the property would be opened at the next meeting of the Council. He stated that he had also informed Mr. Haile, present lessee, and had told him of the City's appreciation of his cooperation during the past. The new lease would be drawn for a period of one year and would provide that the City could continue to use the premises in the manner which it had in the past with rights for public access, etc. Damage to tree at Golf Course reported Mayor Smith also reported that someone bad chopped nine feet out of one of the trees at the Golf 'i Course, apparently for a Christmas Tree, and that the Chief of Police had been charged with diligence in attempting to determine who the guilty party was. Life Insurance Program for employees - plan submitted Mayor Smith presented a proposal submitted by Ideal National Insurance Company of Salt Lake City, ;Utah, for a life insurance program of benefits for City employees. The Zayor stated that when he was coa- tatted by their representatives, he had told them the City would look at their offer and the following premium comparisons were reviewed by the Council: Standard Insurance Company - Policy #205824 - $2,000.00 life insurance and $2,000.00 accident insurance. Premium for a,nployees - $0.90 Premium paid by City per employee covered - $0.90 $1.80 - Policy ;x194033 - For employees of the Police and Fire Departments only. $$,000.00 life insurance for all members with dependent life insurance as per schedule. Premium for employees _ $2.55 Premium paid by City per employee covered - $1.63 Ideal National Insurance Company proposal Plan I - All employees, $2,000.00 life insurance and $2,000.00 accident insurance - $1.74 Plan lI - Fire & Police Departments, $5,000.00 life insurance with dependent life insurance as per schedule. &aployses - $3.20 Dependents - $0.75 $T.97 In discussion, providing the coverages were conparible with both Companies, the premiums under the proposal from Ideal National Insurance Company would be .06� 'less under Plen I and .23¢ less under Plan II. In answer to the question, the City Clerk informed the Council that, the premiums under Policy I #205824 were for a term of two years from the renewal date of June 1, 1966 and the renewal date for Policy #194033 was on April 1, 1967. After some further discussion; it was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Davenport I that the matter be tabled and considered again at the renewal date when they could consider putting the Insurance up for bid or renewal of the presert contract. A vote was ta::ar and the motion carried. Zoning change discussed I+6yor Smith informed the Council of an unofficial discussion with the Board of Adjustment about changing the zoning of the area bounded by North Tenth Avenue, Irverstate 80N, Elgin Street, and Franklin Road to that of Commercial. The Mayor stated that there were a lot of residences in this area and he had written to the Board of Adjustment to the effect that he thought it would he much more rational to submit the area from Fourteenth Street to Franklin Road for rezoning now rather than attempting to rezone the larg area where they would be affecting the land value of the residences located there. The Mayor further stated that this had came up because of an application discussion for a Motel in the area and he had told them in his letter that he thought it would be more reasonable for them to apply for this on a special permit basic sc the property owners in the area would have a chance to take anothar look at it and then they could consider rezoning the entire area at a later date when it seemed to be going more commercial and there wouldn't be such a drastic impact on the residential taxes in that area. The Mayor informed the Council that he was reporting this because it would be coming up and they night have an opportunity to take a look at the area. Application for Bee and Liquor License for 1967 approved % ditioaally Applications for a Beer and Liquor License for 1967 from Dale F. Barker to do business as The Tavern, located at 117 South Kimball Avenue for the consideration of the Council. V, :: Mayor Smith informed the Council that the application was being made at this time by Mr, Dale Barker, the owner, subject to the waiver of an option agreement in the present lease with Frances L. Klahr; j that Mr. Barker was quite certain the present option would not be exercised anal, if not, he wouldn't have time to obtain the licenses without a delay in as much as the City ✓juncil would not meet again until Janua 3, 1967. It was moved by Councilman Davenport, seconded by Councilman Martin, that a Beer and Liquor Ticensd be issued to Dale Barker to do business as The Tavern in 1967 at 117 South Kimball Avenue subject to his filing with the City Clerk a waiver of the present option agreement. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Application for Beer License for 1967 approved oonditionally An application was presented from Bob H. Maggard to do business at the Silver City Tavern during 1967 with said application being for a Beer License at 712 Main Street. The present license was issued to Ettie Vickers and Jo Ann Perry, a partnership, and with the new application having been filed on this date, the Chief of Police hadn't had sufficient time for an investiga tion of the applicant. II It was moved by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Davenport, that a Beer License for 1967 ! be granted to Bob R. Maggard to do business as the Silver City Tavern at 712 Main Street subject to the approval of the Chief of Police. A vote was taker. and the motion carried. Applications for renewal of Beer Licenses approved for 1967 I _ Applications for renewal of Beer License for 1967 were presented for the consideration of the i Council. Each application was accompanied by a receipt from the Clerk for the required fees and had been approved by the Chief of Police. Applications were as follows: Beth Trumbull d /b /a Holiday Motel - Fifth Street at Highway 30 - Fee, $100.00 Elks Club - 815 Arthur Street - Fee, $100.00 Smorquets, Inc. - 1015 M. Kimball - Fee, $100.00 Kenneth L. Stover d /b /a The Cimaron - 709 Main Street - Fee $50.00 Armon Villines d/b /a The Yheel - 508 Main Street - Fee, $100.00 Marion L. & Myrtle P. Hammond d/b /a Park -N -Pak Beverage - 420 N. Fifth Ave. - Fee, $50.00 E Lorene Coon d /b /a Corner Bar & Grill - 22L Payntar Ave. - Fee, $100.00 Michael E. McAllister d/b /a Little Mac's - 207 South Nineth Ave. - Fee, $100.00 It was moved by Councilman Davenport, seconded by Councilman Martin, that the applications for renewal of Beer Licenses for 1967 be approved as applied for and that Licenses be issued. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Applications for renewal of Liquor Licenses approved for 1967 Applications for renewal of Liquor Licenses for 1967 were presented for the consideration of the 1 1 Council. Each application was accompanied by a receipt from the Clerk for the required fees and had been approved by the Chief of Police. Applications were as follows: u — Beth Trumbull d/b /a Holiday Motel - Fifth Street at Higha;ay 30 - Fee, $937.50 Elk's Club - 815 Arthur Street - Fee, $937.50 Smorgeets, Inc. - 1015 North Kimball Ave. - Fee, $937.50 Kenneth L. Stover d/b /a The Cimaron - 709 Main Street - Fee, $937.50 It was moved by Councilman Banks, seconded by Councilman Davenport, that the applications for renewal of Liquor Licenses for 1967 be approved as applied for and that Licenses be issued. A vote was 1, taken and the motion carried. Application for Junk Shop License approved An application from Bob & JohnTs Inc. for the renewal of a Junk Shop License for 1967 at Highway i 30 Gast, Route 3, was presented for the consideration of the Council. The application had been approved by the Building Inspector and the Chief of Police, and was accompanied by a receipt from the Clerk for the re- quired fee. It was moved by Councilman Carpenter, seconded by Councilman Harrison, that the application of Bob & John's Inc. for the renewal of their Junk Shop License for 1967 be approved and that the License be issued. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Report of denial for catering permit Mayor Smith reported a verbal request to the Chief of Police and to his office from the operator i J of the Wheel for a Idaho Liquor Catering Permit and he explained the intent of the law, and, as the Chief of Police had pointed out, if an establishment was permitted to obtain a Catering Permit weekly, they could be in the liquor business. The Mayor further informed. the Council that the applicant had been informed that a Catering Permit could be obtained providing the business was closed to the sale of beer to the public and the event sponsored by an organization or designated group or persons and guests but not otherwise; in other 189 words, the verbal regiiest had beet rejected in that it would merely be a method of circumventing the intent of the Idaho Liquor Catering Permit law. Easement accepted and to be recorded The City Engineer presented an Easement from the State Highway Department through their property for the sewer in connection with Local Improvement District No. 60. He recommended that the Easement be accepted and that it be recorded. It was moved by Councilman Hanks, seconded by Councilman Carpenter, that the Easement from the State Highway Department be accepted by the City and that it be recorded. A vote was taken and the motion carried. (Instrument #589293). Reminder of opening of Interstate 80N Mayor Smith reminded the Council of the opening of Interstate 80N between Caldwell and Nampa with the official opening to be on December 21st. Purchase of property and construction of building by Garbage Contractor announced Mayor Smith announced that the garbage contractor had purchased property nest to the City Shop property and was now starting construction of a permanent garage to store the garbage trucks; that this was in investment being made because of the extension of their garbage contract. Bartendor Permits a ^.proved - 1967 Applications for Bartender Permits for 1967 from Myrna L. Trumbull, Gerald H. Newbald, Anna Mae Gordy, and Bob Maggard were presented for the consideration of the Council. Each 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 Banks, seconded by Councilman Harrison, that the applications for Bartender Permit" be approved as presented and that the Permits be issued. A vote was taken and the motion carried. Sonic booms discussed Councilman Keys reported that he had had some people talk with him about whether the City could do anything about asking the Air Force, or whoever it was that controls the sonic booms, about doing something about them. This was discussed when Mayor Smith stated that he hadn't had any calls on it but thought that tbi was a situation inhere a" individual who felt they had been harmed by them could make claim but he didn't know of anything else they could do. Advertisinz Council to s -nd material Xaynr Smith reported to the Council on a telephone conversation he had had with the Advertising Council people (Idaho Sign Association - see Minutes, Page 177) and they were getting some material together for consideration of the Council, possibly at the January 3rd meeting. P4ayor Smith stated that he had �I assured then that, if they got the material here, the Council would take it up at their next meeting and tha they wanted their help in this matter although he didn't think the material they had so far sufficiently covered the item of screening which he thought was the most important; also, he thought the subject of bill- boards would be brought up by the Sign Association for discussion in connection with the present regulations. Bills for rid- December It was moved by Councilman. Martin, seconded by Councilman Keys, that the warrants for claims be approved as per list and filed in the City Clerk's office. Such warrants being in the totals as follows: Warrant Numbers 2216 thru 2234, General Fund: ---------------------------- - - - - -- $ 2,047.31 :,arrant Numbers 1072 thru 1081, Water & Sewer Fund: Water --------------- - - - - -- 252.73 Water Deposit Refund - - - - -- 2.00 Water Improvement --- - - - - -- 39.76 Treatment Plant ----- - - - - -- 1,593.11 Treatment, Plant, Capital -- 99.91 Warrant Numbers 2243 thru 2257, Special Funds: Fire --------------- - - - - -- 465.73 Cemetery -- --- ---------- - -- 21.5h Street ----- --- -------- -- -- 293.34 Street, Capital ----- - - - - -- 150.75 Sanitation ---------- - - - - -- 2.00 Irrigation ---------- - - - - -- 10.00 New Fire Station ---- - - - - -- 8.56 A vote was taken and the motion carried. $ T_�SrT There being no further business to come before the Council; it was moved by Councilman Keys, seconded by Councilman Martin, that the meeting adjourn. A vote was taken and the motion carried. The adjourned at 9:10 P. M.