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Home My WebLink About2013-05-06city council minutes (PUBLIC WORKSHOP SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING A POTENTIAL CONSOLIDATION PLAN WITH THE MIDDLETON FIRE DEPARTMENT AND CALDWELL RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT) Mayor Nancolas called the workshop to order at 6:00 p.m. Present: Councilman Blacker, Councilman Ozuna, Councilman Hopper, Councilman Callsen, Councilman Pollard, and Councilman Biggers. Staff Present: Mark Wendelsdorf, Steve Donahue, Andy Cater, Rob Comfort, and Brad Troskey. th Mark Wendelsdorf, Caldwell Fire Chief, 310 South 7 Avenue, presented information concerning the potential consolidation plan. He recognized members and commissioners from the Middleton Rural and Caldwell Rural Fire Departments. He noted that approximately five years ago a determination was made to hire a consultant to study the consolidation options. A roadmap has been of possible future steps of action to follow as well as alternative options. Richard Carico, Vice-President of the Caldwell Fire Local #1821 stated that the consolidation needs to be reviewed with the intent to reduce the duplication of services and potential waste. He stated that union members are in favor of looking into the matter. Robb Comfort, Chairman of Caldwell Rural Fire District, stated that they have concerns regarding financial issues and how this would affect the tax base. Will the Caldwell Rural Fire Department be required to bear the main expense of setting up the consolidation plan? He reported that the commissioners are willing to further discuss the process. Brad Troskey, Chief of the Middleton Rural Fire District, reported that members of the District are in favor of taking a closer look at the consolidation possibility. He noted that operational and legal questions must be addressed. Councilman Hopper recommended that a steering committee be formulated with the intention of breaking the group down into small task force groups for various research assignments. Each small group would report their findings back to the steering committee. Chief Wendelsdorf recommended that each of the governing bodies appoint a liaison to serve on the initial committee. Mayor Nancolas suggested that City staff will be available for assistance in the areas as legal concerns, financial matters, and human resources as needed. The Mayor suggested that the core group should chair the initial steering committee. No decisions were made or action taken. The workshop ended at 7:47 p.m. REGULAR MEETING May 6, 2013 7:00 P.M. The Mayor reported that a workshop was held at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of discussing a potential consolidation plan between the City of Caldwell Fire & Rescue, Caldwell Rural Fire District, and the Middleton Rural Fire District. No action was taken or decisions made during the workshop. More information still needs to be gathered concerning this matter. The Mayor asked that everyone stand for the invocation led by Reverend Bruce Simpkins from Renewal Community Church and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Roll of the City Council was called by the City Clerk with the following members present: Blacker, Ozuna, Hopper, Callsen, Pollard, and Biggers. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION None. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. Megan Jones, 16078 Sunny Field Avenue, Caldwell, reported on National League of Cities and enjoyed the opportunity to network with other youth from various cities throughout the nation. In response to questions from Mayor Nancolas, Megan explained the purpose of the C. Valley Regional Transit Report: Kelli Fairless, Director of Valley Regional Transit, presented a Power Point concerning public transportation in the Treasure Valley. Council Member Ozuna asked about the cleaning of the glass within the new bus stops. Councilman Pollard asked if additional benches will be placed at bus stops in Caldwell. Ms. Fairless noted that she will research these matters and provide a report to the City Council Members. Caldwell High School Government Class: D.The Mayor acknowledged Ms. Jackson, teacher of the American Government Class at Caldwell High School. All students in attendance stood and introduced themselves. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Callsen to remove Item #3 under New Business which was withdrawn by the applicant and continue Items #4 and #5under New Business to the Regular City Council Meeting to be held on June 3, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. MOTION CARRIED AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1.Approve acceptance of the minutes of the City Council Meeting held on April 15, 2013; the Caldwell Golf Board Meeting held on February 20, 2013; the Youth Master Plan Committee Meeting held on March 12, 2013; and the Caldwell Library Board Meetings held on December 6, 2012, January 24, 2013, February 7, 2013, February 13, 2013, March 7, 2013, March 29, 2013, April 4, 2013, and April 24, 2013; the Caldwell Historic Preservation Commission Meeting held on March 25, 2013; and the Caldwell Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting held on April 9, 2013; 2.Approve Resolution No. 39-13 authorizing the purchase of a second Biosolids Lagoon Mixer in the amount of $21,535.00 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant; 3.Approve Resolution No. 40-13 declaring certain buildings owned by the City of Caldwell at the Caldwell Industrial Airport as Surplus Property and authorize the setting of a public auction for the disposal of the same; 4.Approve Resolution No. 41-13 declaring DARE materials associated with the Caldwell Police Department as Surplus Property and authorize the donation of such to the Idaho Falls Police Department; 5.Approve Resolution No. 42-13 authorizing the execution of a Cooperative Agreement with Idaho Transportation Department for multiple intersection improvements along Homedale Road; 6.Approve Resolution No. 43-13 authorizing an Addendum to a Cooperative Agreement with Idaho Transportation Department for cost participation reimbursement for the US Highway 20/26 Road Widening Project; 7.Approve Resolution No. 44-13 authorizing the execution of a Real Estate and Sale Agreement and Warranty Deed with Michael R. Coombs and Carolyn M. Coombs for property commonly known as th 315 North 5 Avenue; 8.Approve request for transfer of the Liquor, Beer, and Wine License for Pantera I Mi Ranchito Grill #2, LLC located at 4808 Cleveland Boulevard; 9.Approve request for a new Beer and Wine License for The Bird Stop located at 718 Arthur Street; 10.Approve request for transfer of the Beer & Wine License for Janitzio Restaurant located at 313 South Kimball. MOVED by Pollard, SECONDED by Hopper to approve the Consent Calendar as printed. . Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Hopper, Callsen, Pollard, Biggers, Blacker, and Ozuna. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED OLD BUSINESS: None. NEW BUSINESS: øÐÎÑÌÛÍÌ ØÛßÎ×ÒÙ ÌÑ ÎÛÝÛ×ÊÛ ÐËÞÔ×Ý ÝÑÓÓÛÒÌÍ ÝÑÒÝÛÎÒ×ÒÙ ÌØÛ ÚÑÎÓßÌ×ÑÒ ÔÑÝßÔ ×ÓÐÎÑÊÛÓÛÒÌ Ü×ÍÌÎ×ÝÌ ÅÔò×òÜòÃ ïíóï ÚÑÎ ÝÑÒÍÌÎËÝÌ×ÑÒ ßÒÜ ÎÛÐÔßÝÛÓÛÒÌ ÑÚ ÝÑÒÝÎÛÌÛ ÝËÎÞÍô ÙËÌÌÛÎÍô Í×ÜÛÉßÔÕÍô ÐÛÜÛÍÌÎ×ßÒ ÎßÓÐÍô ßÒÜ ÜÎ×ÊÛÉßÇ ßÐÐÎÑßÝØÛÍ ×Ò ÌØÛ Ý×ÌÇ ÑÚ ÝßÔÜÉÛÔÔ÷ Brent Orton, 621 Cleveland Boulevard, presentedthe staff report. The Mayor read the ordinance by title only: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL IDAHO, CREATING LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 13-1 FOR CALDWELL IDAHO, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS, DRIVE APPROACHES AND SIDEWALKS IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS UPON THE PROPERTY TO BE BENEFITTED BY SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND FOR THE BASIS OF MAKING SAID ASSESSMENTS; SETTING FORTH THE PROPERTIES TO BE INCLUDED IN SAID DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR MAKING THE ASSESSMENT ROLL, AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF A CALL FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS. MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Pollard to waive the three reading process and consider Bill No. 11 (Ordinance No. 2932) on its first reading by title only. Roll call vote: Those voting yes: Hopper, Callsen, Pollard, Biggers, 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. 11 (Ordinance No. 2932), and move for its passage. Roll call vote: Those voting yes: Hopper, Callsen, Pollard, Biggers, Blacker, and Ozuna. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting: none. MOTION CARRIED øÐËÞÔ×Ý ØÛßÎ×ÒÙ ÅÏËßÍ×óÖËÜ×Ý×ßÔÃæ ÝßÍÛ ÒÑò ÝßÍÛ ÒÑò ÍËÞÐËÜóðïÅÐÃóïíô ß ÎÛÏËÛÍÌ ÞÇ ÖÑØÒ ßÒÜ ÝßÎÑÔÛ ÞÔß×ÍÜÛÔÔô ÙßÎÇ ÓÝßÔÔ×ÍÌÛÎô ßÒÜ ÖÝÞ ÔßÒÜ ÜÛÊÛÔÑÐÓÛÒÌ ÔÔÝ ÚÑÎ ÐÔßÒÒÛÜ ËÒ×Ì ÜÛÊÛÔÑÐÓÛÒÌ ßÒÜ ÐÎÛÔ×Ó×ÒßÎÇ ÐÔßÌ ßÐÐÎÑÊßÔ ÑÚ ÉßÔÒËÌ ÐÔßÝÛ ÍËÞÜ×Ê×Í×ÑÒ ÝÑÒÍ×ÍÌ×ÒÙ ÑÚ ÌÉÑ ÞË×ÔÜßÞÔÛ ÔÑÌÍ ×Ò ßÒ Îóï ÔÑÉ ÜÛÒÍ×ÌÇ ÎÛÍ×ÜÛÒÌ×ßÔ ÆÑÒÛ ÔÑÝßÌÛÜ ÍÑËÌØÉÛÍÌ ÑÚ ÌØÛ ÉßÔÒËÌ ÍÌÎÛÛÌ ÝËÔóÜÛóÍßÝ ßÐÐÎÑÈ×ÓßÌÛÔÇ ïëð ÚÛÛÌ ÒÑÎÌØ ÑÚ Ô×ÒÜÛÒ ÍÌÎÛÛÌ÷ By previous motion, this item was removed from the agenda. MOTION CARRIED øÅÔÛÙ×ÍÔßÌ×ÊÛÃ ÐËÞÔ×Ý ØÛßÎ×ÒÙæ ÝßÍÛ ÒÑò Ñßóïëíóïíô ß ÎÛÏËÛÍÌ ÞÇ ÌØÛ ÝßÔÜÉÛÔÔ ÐÔßÒÒ×ÒÙ ßÒÜ ÆÑÒ×ÒÙ ÜÛÐßÎÌÓÛÒÌ ßÒÜ ÛÒÙ×ÒÛÛÎ×ÒÙ ÜÛÐßÎÌÓÛÒÌ ÌÑ ßÓÛÒÜ ÐÑÎÌ×ÑÒÍ ÑÚ ÌØÛ ÆÑÒ×ÒÙ ÑÎÜ×ÒßÒÝÛ ÅÝØßÐÌÛÎ ïð ÑÚ Ý×ÌÇ ÝÑÜÛÃ÷ By previous motion, this item was continued to the Regular City Council Meeting to be held on June 3, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. øÝÑÒÍ×ÜÛÎ Þ×ÔÔ ÒÑò é ÅÑÎÜ×ÒßÒÝÛ ÒÑò îçîèÃ ÚÑÎ ÝßÍÛ ÒËÓÞÛÎ Ñßóïëíóïí ÅÆÑÒ×ÒÙ ÑÎÜ×ÒßÒÝÛ ßÓÛÒÜÓÛÒÌÍÃ É×ÌØ ß ÎÛÏËÛÍÌ ÌÑ Éß×ÊÛ ÌØÛ ÎËÔÛÍô ÐßÍÍ ÑÒ ÌØÛ Ú×ÎÍÌ ÎÛßÜ×ÒÙô ßÒÜ ßÐÐÎÑÊÛ ÌØÛ ÍËÓÓßÎÇ ÚÑÎ ÐËÞÔ×ÝßÌ×ÑÒ÷ By a previous motion, this item was continued to the Regular City Council Meeting to be held on June 3, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. (FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCE REPORTS) Councilman Callsen reported that the Finance Committee has reviewed current accounts payable in the amount of $2,648,495.36 for the period ending April 26, 2013and net payroll in the amount of $264,153.71 for the pay period ending April 6, 2013. MOVED by Callsen, SECONDED by Pollard that accounts payable in the amount of $2,648,495.36 represented by check numbers 93036 through 93716 and the total payroll in the amount of $264,153.71 represented by check numbers 25032 through 25062 payroll direct deposits be accepted, payment approved, and vouchers filed in the office of the City Clerk. MOTION CARRIED (COUNCIL COMMENTS) Councilman Pollard reported that he had addressed the Housing Commission at their recent ceremony. He will be attending the Fiesta De Mayo on May 18th. He announced that on Friday, May 17, the First Canyon County Memorial Service will be held where honor will be given to fallen law enforcement officers. The ceremony will be held at the Canyon Hill Church of the Nazarene, 903 North Michigan Avenue. The ceremony will begin at 2:00 p.m. May 13, 2013 8:00 a.m.: The Mayor will be at Vallivue High School to teach the American Government Class. May 13, 2013 - Scholarship presentation to a senior at the Vallivue High School Award Ceremony in the amount of $1,500. May 14, 2013 High School Award Ceremony in the amount of $1,800. May 14, 2013 11:30 a.m. Caldwell Chamber Noonbreak Luncheon. May 15, 2013 6:00 p.m. Elections will be held for MYAC Executive Committee. The evening will include bowling at Caldwell Bowl. May 20, 2013 4:00 p.m.: Caldwell High School Graduation Ceremony at the Idaho Center. May 20, 2013 7:00 p.m.: City Council Meeting. May 24, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.: Vallivue High School Graduation Ceremony at the Idaho Center. City Hall will be closed on Memorial Day The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Deer Flat Wildlife Refuge: The Mayor announced that input from the community was listened to and the final proposal for the use of Lake Lowell reflects, in large, reflects the wishes of the community. The Mayor read into the record a letter written to Jennifer Brown-Scott of the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge: Dear Ms. Scott: The purpose of this letter is to express appreciation from the Caldwell City Council concerning the recent Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge In reviewing the document, it is evident to members of the Caldwell City Council that comments and options expressed by the public to Refuge management were considered and included when composing this document. The comparisons of the four management alternatives are easily understood and, again, reflect specific requests and considerations by citizens of our community regarding the use of Lake Lowell. Due to the importance of this issue, the information has been placed on t website. We trust that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will receive an abundance of public responses which will assist Refuge management in gathering the findings of fact to make their final determination. Signed: Garret L. Nancolas, Mayor He circulated that letter for signatures of the City Council Members. All members signed the document. The Mayor announced that the posted executive session was not necessary. MOVED by Pollard, SECONDED by Hopper to adjourn at 7:56 p.m. MOTION CARRIED th APPROVED AS written THIS 20 DAY OF May , 2013. Mayor Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson CouncilpersonCouncilperson