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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-12-31city council minutesBook 16 SPECIAL MEETING December 31, 1975 2:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pasley. Page 249 The roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: Gamboa, Dakan, Carter, McCluskey, and Williams. Absent: Banks. (RESOLUTION NO. 30 -75 - NEW AIRPORT) The Mayor explained to the City Council that the City had outstanding Registered Warrants in the amount of $114,911.37. The City of Caldwell's share of that was $53,532.83; the down payment on the purchase of the old airport of $50,000.00 plus the accrued interest totals $53,755.00. This would leave the City of Caldwell about $223.00 to the good. The Mayor further stated that the City Attorney, Bob Tunnicliff, prepared a Resolution authorizing the City to apply the ten percent down payment received on sale of airport site, together with accrued interest thereon, to retire the City's portion of outstanding registered warrants. The balance of Registered Warrants outstanding equals the amount the F.A.A. owes the City for the F.A.A.'s obligation on the new airport site. The Mayor asked Councilman Dakan to read this proposed Resolution as follows: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING MAYOR, CLERK AND TREASURER TO APPLY TEN PERCENT (10 %) DOWN PAYMENT RECEIVED ON SALE OF AIRPORT SITE, TOGETHER WITH ACCRUED INTEREST THEREON, TO RETIRE REGISTERED WARRANTS. WHEREAS, The City of Caldwell, County of Canyon, State of Idaho, has determined by ordinance duly enacted to sell its existing , airport; and WHEREAS, Said existing airport was sold by ordinance because of its total inadequacy as an airport as determined by the City of Caldwell, State of Idaho, and the Federal Aviation Administration, which said airport is in a deteriorated and dilapidated condition, and further, which said airport cannot be operated without creating an immediate condition of danger to residents, industry, businesses and hospital within the City of Caldwell; and WHEREAS, On or about June 4, 1974, a public auction was conducted for bids for the purchase of said airport property by the City of Caldwell; and WHEREAS, Earl Barnard, on behalf of Barnard & Company, entered a bid of $500,000.00, providing for a $50,000.00 down payment; and WHEREAS, As a term and condition of said notice of bid and bid it was provided that said $50,000.00 would be placed in a Time C.D. account with interest to accrue thereon, and in the event the City of Caldwell did not receive funding from the Federal Aviation Administration pursuant to its application dated March 1, 1974, to the Federal Aviation Administration, then and in that event said $50,000.00, together with interest thereon, would be returned to Earl Barnard of Barnard & Company; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to said condition of sale said $50,000.00 was placed in a Time C.D., which said Time Book 16 C.D. matured December 31, 1975; and Page 250 WHEREAS, On or about'April 25, 1975, the City of Caldwell was awarded a land acquisition grant by the Federal Aviation Administration pursuant to the application which was made March 1, 1974; and WHEREAS, On or about June 4, 1975, the City of Caldwell was awarded an airport construction grant by the Federal A Administration pursuant to the application which was made March 1, 1974; NOW, THEREFORE, The Mayor, Clerk, and Treasurer of the City of Caldwell, County of Canyon, State of Idaho, are hereby authorized and directed to apply, on behalf of the City of Caldwell, the proceeds from said $50,000.00 and interest accrued thereon to retire existing registered warrants incurred pursuant to resolution duly adopted by the City of Caldwell, County of Canyon, State of Idaho. Councilman Dakan sponsored the R MOVED by Dakan, SECONDED by Gamboa that this Resolution be passed. The Mayor called for a roll call vote. Those voting yes: Dakan, Carter, McCluskey, Williams, and Gamboa. Absent and not voting: Banks. MOTION CARRIED (DISCUSSION REGARDING NEW AIRPORT) The City Attorney, Bob Tunnicliff, gave a status report on the proceedings of the new airport so far. Much discussion followed with the City Council and the Mayor as to decisions regarding procedures forthcoming as well as reviewing the procedures to date. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:30 P.M. APPROVED AS written THIS 6th DAY OF January , 1976. i - Mayor CouncXIman ou ci man � Councilman Councilman ATTEST: City CA43