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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-12-28city council minutesBook 23 REGULAR MEETING December 28, 1982 12:00 Noon Page 337 The Meeting was called to order by Acting Mayor Jack Raymond. The Acting Mayor requested that everyone stand and give the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: L. Carter, J. Carter, Mallea. Absent: Betts and Cowles. (AUDIENCE PARTICIPA'T'ION) The Acting Mayor asked if there was anyone from the audience who cared - to bring anything before the City Council that was not on the prepared Agenda. Chief of Police Dormois was recognized and stated that he would like to take this opportunity to thank the City Council for supporting the Police Department individually and collectively. Mr. Dormois further stated that he would hope that the next year would be as good or better than the past year. On behalf of the Police Department and himself, he would like to wish the City Council members and each of their families a very Prosperous and Happy New Year. (ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA) The Acting Mayor informed the City Council that there was two items to add to the Agenda which he would request permission to do. There was two applications for beer licenses. It was MOVED by Mallea, SECONDED by L. Carter that the Acting Mayor be allowed to add the two additional items to the prepared Agenda. OLD BUSINESS (PLANNING AND ZONING APPOINTMENTS) MOTION CARRIED The Acting Mayor informed the City Council that he discussed this item with the Mayor the day before. There was three vacancies on the Commission and the Mayor had three names to be submitted for consideration. The names have not come through the Commission as was normally requested so the Mayor was going to ask the Commission members to give consideration to these three names and submit any other names if they so desired. The Acting Mayor stated that there would be no action taken at this time, but the appointments would be made at the next Regular Meeting,. (SECOND READING OF SILL NO. 23) Bill No. 23 was read by the Acting Mayor by title only as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE VI, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2.1 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, STATE OF IDAHO, BY PROVIDING A CHANGE IN THE LAND USE SCHEDULE, TABLE 1, OF THE ZONING REGULATIONS WHICH WOULD ALLOW C -3 COMMERCIAL USES IN INDUSTRIAL ZONES ALONG MAJOR ARTERIALS, MINOR ARTERIALS AND COLLECTOR LEVEL STREETS AS SPECIFIED, SAID CHANGE BEING THE ADDITION OF NOTE 3 TO TABLE l; REPEALING ALI, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. This was declared to be the second reading of Bill No. 23 which was a change to allow Commercial uses in Industrial zones along major arterials. (REPORT ON PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL BONDING) Book 23 Page 338 The next item on the Agenda was to discuss the possibility of not requiring a bond for a plumbing, electrical and gas fitter Contractor's License. Dennis Davis, the Building Inspector, was recognized and explained that this item was under consideration due to several inquiries from Contractors who stated that other cities in the valley did not require the bond. Mr. Davis informed the City Council that he had talked with the officials in Boise and Nampa as well as the City Attorney, but still felt that more study should be made with regard to this before any action was decided upon. After some discussion, it was MOVED by Mallea that action on this item be delayed until more information was obtained. The Acting Mayor pointed out that he did not believe a motion would be necessary; consequently Councilwoman Mallea withdrew her motion. Council asked Mr. Davis to proceed with further investigation int0 this matter and it would be discussed after a couple of weeks. NEW BUSINESS (INSURANCE CLAIM FROM MRS. SPURGEON) The Acting Mayor presented several bills with regard to a claim submitted by Mrs. Gwen Spurgeon of 1502 Everett Street in Caldwell. This claim was due to water damage caused by a plugged sewer. Mr. Redmond, the City Engineer, verified that this was a justified claim. Acting Mayor Raymond suggested that this claim be referred to Councilman Cowles for further investigation and a report brought back to the City Council. It was then MOVED by L. Carter, SECONDED by Mallea that this claim from Mrs. Spurgeon be turned over to the Committee of one, Councilman Cowles, for action. MOTION CARRIED Councilman Betts entered the Council Chambers and was counted as present. (LETTER FROM SEARS) Acting Mayor Raymond read a letter addressed to the Mayor from Bruce Brown, Regional Director of Public Affairs as follows; In your recent letter to Sears you expressed a community concern for the expeditious disposition of the closed Sears facility in Caldwell. I want to assure you that Sears shares your concern. We have had the property a.opraised, and some questions regarding the appraisal now have been resolved. Several parties have expressed interest in the property, and we presently are following up on those. We are making every effort to sell the property, although the donation request from WITCO was an intriguing proposal. In regards to the appearance of the property, we will keep weeds from the parking lot. Regretfully, the boarded windows are necessary safety precautions to prevent entry. It is our intent to execute the sale of the property as soon as possible. The Acting Mayor informed the City Council that apparently there was some suggestion that Sears would donate the building to WITCO to use as their facility. The letter was read for the City Council's information. (BEER AND WINE LICENSE - JACK NOBLE) The Acting Mayor stated that the next item on the Agenda would be a request for a beer and wine license submitted by Danette and Jack Noble doing business at the East Cleveland Beverage. Acting Mayor Raymond read the following letter from the Chief of Police: Book 23 Page 339 The applicants have made their intention known to assume the lease on the beverage store and to apply for State, County and Municipal Licenses to sell beer and wine over the counter, but have not completed the necessary administrative procedures to gain approval at the regular meeting of the City Council, 28 December 1982. It is their intention to begin operating the beverage store on 1 January 1933. Cursory examination reveals no problems with the license issuance pending necessary work through the State and County licensing agencies. In order for them to operate 1 January with Council approval, I am recommending your approval contingent upon their receipt of a State and County License prior to 1 January 1983. The City Council discussed this request at some length with the Chief of Police assuring them that they would not operate without the three necessary licenses. It was then MOVED by L. Carter, SECONDED by J. Carter that the beer and wine licences be approved as requested subject to the conditions as outlined in the letter submitted by the Chief of Police. MOTION CARRIED (BEER LICENSE REQUEST - TOP DRAFTER CONCESSIONS) The Acting Mayor informed the City Council that there was also a request for a Beer License submitted by Leone May Dimler doing business as Top Drawer Concessions for O'Connor Fieldhouse in Caldwell, Idaho. The letter from the Chief of Police was read as follows: Leone May Dimler has produced necessary licenses from the State of Idaho and County of Canyon for beer sales at O'Connor Fieldhouse and has discussed the operation of the concession with me at length. I am satisfied that there should be no objection to her gaining a license to purvey at that location from the City of Caldwell. It was MOVED by Mallea, SECONDED by J. Carter that approval be given for the Beer License as requested by Leone Dimler doing business as the Top Drawer Concessions at the O'Connor Fieldhouse. MOTION CARRIED (COMMITTEE REPORTS) Councilman Jack Carter commented with regard to a letter that was addressed to Dave Lowe from the City Attorney which was requesting an inventory at the Airport. Councilman Carter stated that he had talked with Mr. Lowe's manager and they were aware that this request came through and did not understand why they haven't responded to it. The Acting Mayor questioned the Police Chief with regard to this inventory and the Chief informed them that the Mayor did find a copy of the inventory in City Hall. There was no other reports from the City Council members. (MAYOR'S COMMENTS) The Acting Mayor stated that he had a note left by the Mayor that he would like to explain to the City Council members. The note concerned a man by the name of Craig Blood that had called the Mayor that morning. Mr. Blood explained that he fell and lost his wallet which contained $250.00 in cash. Jim Figueredo and Gordon Reed of the City of Caldwell Street Department found the wallet while sanding the street and returned the wallet to Mr. Blood. Book 23 Page 340 All members of the City Council commended the two gentlemen for - their action and the Acting Mayor said he felt it would be appropriate for the Mayor to send each of them a letter of commendation and a copy to be placed in their personnel file. There being no further business, the Meeting was adjourned at 12 :35 p.m. APPROVED AS written _ THIS 1 1th DAY OF January 198 3 Cczunci lman Councilman, ATTEST: lea cr City C1 k