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Home My WebLink About2012-10-01city council minutes 6:00 P.M. øÌØÛ ÝßÔÜÉÛÔÔ Ý×ÌÇ ÝÑËÒÝ×Ô ×Í ØÑÔÜ×ÒÙ ß ÐËÞÔ×Ý ÉÑÎÕÍØÑÐ ÚÑÎ ÌØÛ ÐËÎÐÑÍÛ ÑÚ Ü×ÍÝËÍÍ×ÒÙ ß PRESENTATION BY THE CALDWELL FIRE DEPARTMENT CONCERNING THE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL NEW STRUCTURES OVER 5,000 SQUARE FEET OF FIRE AREA TO HAVE SPRINKLERS) Mayor Nancolas called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Blacker, Ozuna, Hopper, Callsen, Pollard, and Clark. Fire Chief Mark Wendelsdorf and Fire Marshal Andy Cater presented information. A handout was distributed to the Council Members. Comments were taken from those in attendance. No decisions were made or action taken. The workshop ended at 6:55 p.m. REGULAR MEETING October 1, 2012 7:00 P.M. The Mayor reported that a public workshop was held at 6:00 p.m. concerning a presentation by the Caldwell Fire Department concerning the requirement for all new structures over 5,000 square feet of fire area to have sprinklers. No decisions were made or action taken. The Mayor asked that everyone stand for the invocation lead by Reverend Gerald Crownover of the Caldwell Assembly of God Church and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Roll of the City Council was called with the following members present: Blacker, Ozuna, Hopper, Callsen, Pollard, and Clark. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION None. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS The Mayor asked the students in attendance from the College of Idaho to stand and introduce themselves. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA None. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Tom Briten, Caldwell School Board Trustee, expressed his concern with safety issues associated with th crosswalks located within school zones along 10 Avenue. He noted that Canyon Springs School and Jefferson Middle School do not have adequate crosswalk controls addressing student safety. He gave examples of new crosswalk systems that have recently been put into place within Middleton and Nampa which have greatly assisted with safe crossings for students. He would like to see immediate action taken to correct this situation. He recommended that school zone speeds be reduced, new signs be posted, repaint the streets to make the crosswalk area more noticeable, and consider some type of crosswalk device. The Mayor replied that the school crossing emblems on the roadway are regularly repainted; however, since the paint can no longer contain lead, the paint fades much faster. th Mr. Orton reported that a new crosswalk at 10 & Elgin will be completed in approximately 30 days and an th Avenue at Jefferson Middle School is being researched. He noted that it is typical that at grade schools and the schools which present to a street have school zone signs. The cost to install flashers to indicate that the speed limit is lowered during school hours is cost prohibitive. Caldwell signage indicates the time of the reduced speed zone from 7 am to 4 pm at all school zones. The two high school facilities (Caldwell and Vallivue) and Jefferson Middle School do not have school zones established due to the fact that they are located on major traffic roadways; however, these schools are set back considerably from the roadway. Research will be conducted by the Engineering Department to review traffic behavior on these highly traveled roadways in consideration of crosswalk safety issues. Chuck Stout, Chairman of Caldwell School Board, reiterated the importance of crosswalk safety in association with school zones. 1. Approve acceptance of the minutes from the Caldwell City Council Regularly Scheduled Meeting held on September 17, 2012; the Friends of the Caldwell Depot Meetings held on January 12, 2012 and April 19, 2012; the Youth Master Plan Committee Meeting held on June 26, 2012; the Caldwell Historic Preservation Commission Meeting held on August 27, 2012; the Caldwell Hearing Examiner Meeting held on September 11, 2012; the Caldwell Industrial Airport Commission held on September 13, 2012; and the Caldwell Traffic Commission Meeting held on September 4, 2012; 2. Accept the resignation of Chris Ellison as an alternate from the Caldwell Planning and Zoning Commission effective immediately; 3. Approve Resolution No. 136-12 authorizing the execution of the Agreement with Business Psychology Associates for the Employee Assistance Program in the amount of $1.93 per employee per month; 4. Approve Resolution No. 137-12 authorizing acceptance of the revised City of Caldwell Limited English Proficiency Plan; 5. Approve Resolution No. 138-12 authorizing the execution of the Memorandum of Agreement with COMPASS for the 2013 Ortho Photography Project; 6. Approve Resolution No. 139-12 authorizing the purchase for a heated water trailer for the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $15,500; 7. Approve Resolution No. 140-12 authorizing the purchase for a new chopper pump assembly st for the 21 Street Lift Station in the amount of $15,935. MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Blacker to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Hopper, Callsen, Pollard, Clark, Blacker and Ozuna. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED OLD BUSINESS: øÐËÞÔ×Ý ØÛßÎ×ÒÙ ÌÑ ÝÑÒÍ×ÜÛÎ ßÝÝÛÐÌßÒÝÛ ÑÚ ÌØÛ ÚÛÛÍ ×Ò ÛÈÝÛÍÍ ÑÚ ëû ÑÚ ÌØÛ ßÓÑËÒÌ ÐÎÛÊ×ÑËÍÔÇ ÝØßÎÙÛÜ ÝÑÒÝÛÎÒ×ÒÙ ÌØÛ ÍßÒ×ÌßÌ×ÑÒ ÜÛÐßÎÌÓÛÒÌ÷ Brent Orton, 621 Cleveland Blvd., presented information concerning the fee increase associated with the Sanitation Department. In response to questions from Councilman Clark, Mr. Orton noted that the consumer price index allows the contractor (Allied Waste) to remain whole. When the Allied Waste contract was renewed, the CPI was capped at 4.99%. Allied Waste will be paying a franchise fee to the City of Caldwell. He stated that the proposed increases are appropriate. The Mayor reported that when the Allied Waste contract was renewed, it allowed for conversion of a fleet of trucks converting to CNG fuel options which will be of significant savings to the City of Caldwell. available at $1.70 per gallon. The City was paying a fuel surcharge based on diesel prices which was costing approximately $13,000 extra per month. MOVED by Pollard, SECONDED by Callsen to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED øÝÑÒÍ×ÜÛÎ ÎÛÍÑÔËÌ×ÑÒ ÒÑò ïíëóïî ßËÌØÑÎ×Æ×ÒÙ ßÐÐÎÑÊßÔ ÑÚ ÍßÒ×ÌßÌ×ÑÒ ÜÛÐßÎÌÓÛÒÌ ÚÛÛ ÍÝØÛÜËÔÛ ÛÚÚÛÝÌ×ÊÛ ×ÓÓÛÜ×ßÌÛÔÇ÷ The Mayor read the Resolution No. 135-12 by title only: THE CITY PROVIDES SANITATION SERVICES BY AND THROUGH ITS CONTRACTED AGENT. SAID CONTRACT IS AMENDED JULY 2 2012 CALLS FOR ANNUAL PRICES ADJUSTMENT BASED ON THE WEST URBAN: ALL ITEMS INDEX OF THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX AS PUBLISHED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTIC. MOVED by Callsen, SECONDED by Pollard to approve the Resolution No. 135-12 authorizing approval of the Caldwell Sanitation Department Fee Schedule as written. VOTE: 5 ayes and 1 nay MOTION CARRIED øÝÑÒÍ×ÜÛÎ ÎÛÍÑÔËÌ×ÑÒ ÒÑò ïíìóïî ßËÌØÑÎ×Æ×ÒÙ ÌØÛ ÛÈÛÝËÌ×ÑÒ ÑÚ ß ÉßÎÎßÒÌÇ research is being conducted regarding the Joint Powers Agreement involving the Gabiola Field property transfer conducted approximately ten years ago. The Mayor noted that the original deed for the exhibit building property was inadvertently not recorded in 1981 by the City of Caldwell. This action by the City of Caldwell would be done in good faith to build good relations between the two entities. The Mayor read Resolution No.134-12 by title only: A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO, AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OR A WARRANTY DEED FROM THE CITY OF CALDWELL TO CANYON COUNTY FOR THE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED BENEATH THE CANYON COUNTY FAIR BUILDING. MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Clark to approve Resolution No. 134-12 authorizing the execution of the Warranty Deed with Canyon County. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Hopper, Callsen, Pollard, Clark, Blacker and Ozuna. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED øÝÑÒÍ×ÜÛÎ Þ×ÔÔ ÒÑò ïê øÑÎÜò ÒÑò îçïé÷ ÚÑÎ ÝßÍÛ ÒÑò ÆÑÒóèðóïî ÅÐßÇÒÌÛÎ ÎÛÆÑÒÛÃ É×ÌØ ß ÎÛÏËÛÍÌ ÌÑ Éß×ÊÛ ÌØÛ ÎËÔÛÍô ÐßÍÍ ÑÒ ÌØÛ Ú×ÎÍÌ ÎÛßÜ×ÒÙô ßÒÜ ßÐÐÎÑÊÛ ÌØÛ ÍËÓÓßÎÇ ÚÑÎ ÐËÞÔ×ÝßÌ×ÑÒ÷ The Mayor read the ordinance by title only: AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THAT CERTAIN LAND LAYS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, COUNTY OF CANYON, STATE OF IDAHO, AND THAT SAID LANDS SHOULD BE REZONED TO THE T-N (TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD) ZONE; DETERMINING THAT SAID CHANGE IN ZONING IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO; DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER AND PLANNING AND ZONING DIRECTOR TO AMEND SAID PROPERTY ON THE OFFICIAL MAPS OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, ORDERS OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Callsen to waive the three reading process and consider Bill No. 16 (Ordinance No. 2917) on its first reading by title only. Roll call vote: Those voting yes: Hopper, Callsen, Pollard, Clark, Blacker, and Ozuna. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Callsen to sponsor Bill No.16 (Ordinance No. 2917), move for its passage, and approve the summary for publication. Roll call vote: Those voting yes: Hopper, Callsen, Pollard, Clark, Blacker, and Ozuna. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS: øÐËÞÔ×Ý ØÛßÎ×ÒÙ ÅÏËßÍ×óÖËÜ×Ý×ßÔÃæ ÝßÍÛ ÒÑò ÊßÝóðïóïîô ß ÎÛÏËÛÍÌ ÞÇ ÓÛÜ×ÝßÔ ßÒÜ ÜÛÒÌßÔ ÔßÒÜ ÌÎËÍÌô ÖÝÞ ÔßÒÜ ÜÛÊÛÔÑÐÓÛÒÌ ÔÔÝô ßÒÜ ÙßÎÜÒÛÎ ÝÑÓÐßÒÇ ÌÑ ÝÑÓÐÔÛÌÛÔÇ ÊßÝßÌÛ ßÔÔ ÐÑÎÌ×ÑÒÍ ÑÚ ÞÔß×ÍÜÛÔÔ ÓÛÜ×ÝßÔ ÍËÞÜ×Ê×Í×ÑÒ ÐÔßÌô ÉØ×ÝØ ÉßÍ ÝßÍÛ ÒÑò ÍËÞóïéïÚóðéô ÔÑÝßÌÛÜ ßÌ ÌØÛ ÍÑËÌØÉÛÍÌ ÝÑÎÒÛÎ ÑÚ ÛÔÓ ÍÌÎÛÛÌ ßÒÜ Úß×ÎÊ×ÛÉ ßÊÛÒËÛ÷ The Mayor explained the quasi-judicial public hearing process and asked the City Clerk to swear in those who would be providing public testimony. Anne Marie Skinner, 621 Cleveland Blvd., presented the staff report and outlined the facts as written. In response to questions from Councilman Hopper, Ms Skinner replied that any easements needing to be recorded must be submitted to the City prior to the issuance of the permanent Certificate of Occupancy as noted in Condition of Approval Item 8.7 located in the staff report. Craig Driver of the Gardner Company, 830 W. Main Street, Boise, acknowledged being sworn in and spoke in favor of the request. He noted that he was in agreement with the staff report as presented by Ms. Skinner. The Mayor presented the Evidence List: staff report, sign-up sheets, original plat, site plan, and CC-1000 (an aerial map of the site presented by Anne Marie Skinner). MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Blacker to accept the Evidence List as presented. MOTION CARRIED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ANALYSIS FOR CASE NO. VAC-01-12: MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Callsen to accept the Comprehensive Plan Analysis as presented in the staff report under roman number V. MOTION CARRIED FINDINGS OF FACT ON CASE NO. VAC-01-12: MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Blacker to accept the general facts as outlined in the staff report, the public testimony that was given in this matter, the evidence list that was presented, and note that there was MOTION CARRIED CONCLUSIONS OF LAW ON CASE NO. VAC-01-12: MOVED by Ozuna, SECONDED by Hopper that the Caldwell City Council has the authority to hear this case and to make the decision to approve or deny; and the public hearing was noticed and heard within the guidelines of applicable state codes and local ordinances. MOTION CARRIED ORDER OF DECISION ON CASE NO. VAC-01-12: MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Callsen based on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, the Caldwell City Council hereby orders that Case No. VAC-01-12, a request by Medical and Dental Land Trust, JCB Land Development LLC, and Gardner Company to completely vacate all portions of Blaisdell Medical Offices Subdivision plat (Inst. No. 2008044175) located at the southwest corner of Elm Street and Fairview and Hazel and Fairview, is approved with the conditions as outlined within the staff report. Councilman Blacker stated his appreciation for the cooperation between all of the parties and the culmination of their efforts to bring this application forward. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Hopper, Callsen, Pollard, Clark, Blacker, and Ozuna. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Clark to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED (FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCE REPORTS) Councilman Callsen reported that the Finance Committee has reviewed current accounts payable in the amount of $949,731.24 for the period ending September 21, 2012 and net payroll in the amount of $278,728.63 for the pay period ended September 8, 2012. MOVED by Callsen, SECONDED by Pollard that accounts payable in the amount of $949,731.24 represented by check numbers 88578 through 88860 and the total payroll in the amount of $278,728.63 represented by check numbers 24038 through 24072 payroll direct deposits be accepted, payment approved, and vouchers filed in the office of the City Clerk. MOTION CARRIED (COUNCIL COMMENTS) Councilman Hopper stated his concern with crosswalk safety issues associated with school zones. He recommended that City Engineer Brent Orton partner with the Caldwell School District to receive comments and make efforts to correct areas of concern. Councilman Blacker reported that the Caldwell Economic Development Council (CEDC) office has moved to the University of Idaho incubator building located on Chicago Street. He noted that there is an abundance of activity with CEDC and the Foreign Trade Zone. He reported on the grand opening of the Boise LDS Temple and invited interested parties to sign up. (M The Mayor reported that he recently met with Senators Risch and Crapo concerning Pioneer Irrigation Tuesday, October 2, 2012 - 11:00 a.m. Groundbreaking Ceremony at West Valley Medical Center. Saturday, October 13, 2012 - 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. COSSA Chili Cook-nor Event Center Monday, October 15, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. Next City Council Regularly Scheduled Meeting Report from Senior Planner Anne Marie Skinner concerning the addition of a lot split provision to City Code: Anne Marie Skinner brought forward information concerning the possibility of a lot split provision to City for staff to pursue this matter. øÛÈÛÝËÌ×ÊÛ ÍÛÍÍ×ÑÒ ÐËÎÍËßÒÌ ÌÑ ×ÜßØÑ ÝÑÜÛô ÍÛÝÌ×ÑÒ êéóîíìëô ÍËÞÍÛÝÌ×ÑÒ øÝ÷ ÚÑÎ ÌØÛ ÐËÎÐÑÍÛ ÑÚ Ü×ÍÝËÍÍ×ÒÙ ßÒ ×ÒÌÛÎÛÍÌ ×Ò ßÝÏË×Î×ÒÙ ÎÛßÔ ÐÎÑÐÛÎÌÇ ÒÑÌ ÑÉÒÛÜ ÞÇ ß ÐËÞÔ×Ý ßÙÛÒÝÇô ÍËÞÍÛÝÌ×ÑÒ øÚ÷ ÚÑÎ ÌØÛ ÐËÎÐÑÍÛ ÑÚ Ü×ÍÝËÍÍ×ÒÙ ÐÛÒÜ×ÒÙ Ô×Ì×ÙßÌ×ÑÒ ÑÎ ÉØÛÎÛ ÌØÛÎÛ ×Í ß ÙÛÒÛÎßÔ ÐËÞÔ×Ý ßÉßÎÛÒÛÍÍ ÑÚ ÐÎÑÞßÞÔÛ Ô×Ì×ÙßÌ×ÑÒ ßÒÜ Ü×ÍÝËÍÍ×ÒÙ ÜÛÔ×ÞÛÎßÌ×ÑÒ ÝÑÒÝÛÎÒ×ÒÙ ÔßÞÑÎ ÒÛÙÑÌ×ßÌ×ÑÒÍ÷ ðîçøùÛÄõÎÍÍØËêøúîïùøùÛÄûÑÜÚÒØËÉÎÚÎÏÇØÏØÔÏÉÎExecutive Session pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 67-2345, Subsection (c) for the purpose of discussing an interest in acquiring real property not owned by a public agency, Subsection (f) for the purpose of discussing pending litigation or where there is a general public awareness of probable litigation and discussing deliberation concerning labor negotiations at 8:35 p.m. Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Hopper, Callsen, Pollard, Clark, Blacker, and Ozuna. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED reconvene MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Clark to into Regular Session. MOTION CARRIED øÝÑÒÍ×ÜÛÎ ÎÛÍÑÔËÌ×ÑÒ ÒÑò ïìïóïî ßËÌØÑÎ×Æ×ÒÙ ÌØÛ ÛÈÛÝËÌ×ÑÒ ÑÚ ÌØÛ ÝÑÔÔÛÝÌ×ÊÛ ÔßÞÑÎ ßÙÎÛÛÓÛÒÌ É×ÌØ ÌØÛ ÝßÔÜÉÛÔÔ Ú×ÎÛÚ×ÙØÌÛÎÍ ×ßÚÚ ÔÑÝßÔ ýïèîï÷ The Mayor read Resolution No.141-12 by title only: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE COLLECTIVE LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CALDWELL AND THE CALDWELL FIREFIGHTERS IAFF LOCAL #1821. MOVED by Pollard, SECONDED by Blacker to adopt Resolution No. 141-12 executing the Collective Labor Agreement with the Caldwell Firefights IAFF Local #1821. MOTION CARRIED (ADJOURNMENT) MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Blacker to adjourn at 10:18 p.m. MOTION CARRIED th APPROVED AS written THIS 15 DAY OF OCTOBER , 2012. Mayor Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson