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6:00 P.M.
(A PUBLIC WORKSHOP FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING RECOMMENDATIONS
FROM THE COMMUNITY TASK FORCE AD HOC COMMITTEE REGARDING THE
CALDWELL CARNEGIE LIBRARY FACILITY)
The Mayor opened the public workshop at 6:00 p.m. in the Caldwell Police Community Room. Council
Members present were Blacker, Hopper, Callsen, Pollard, Biggers, and Ozuna.
A report was given by Chuck Randolph, Chairman of the AdHoc Committee. He reported that it was a
unanimous decision by member of the AdHoc Committee that the Carnegie Library building be saved and
purchased by the City of Caldwell for community purpose. Reasons associated with the determination:
The building is an iconic structure (1913 is stamped into the build
The required remodeling/repairs to the building are feasible.
Possible interest in the building has been reported to the Committee by the library board for expansion
for all three veteran organizations (Disabled American
Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion) to share the facility.
Research was conducted concerning the other Carnegie Libraries within the United States. Mr. Randolph noted
that other uses were discussed by the committee and agencies such as tourist information, Chamber of
Commerce, Caldwell Economic Development, and the Wine Commission. Each agency declined interest in the
property.
Discussion followed concerning possible duel usage of the facility between the library and the veteran
organizations. It was noted that the restrooms are located in the basement of the building.
Tim Rosandick, Caldwell School District Superintendent, reported that the school board met in January 2013
and approved a reduced price of the building to the City of Caldwell of $195,000 which would compensate for
the needed improvements to the facility. He noted that this price reduction is offered only to the City of
Caldwell and would be apply if the building was listed on the open market.
Elaine Carpenter, member of the Ad Hoc Committee, spoke in support of the building being used by the library.
She noted that it would be a great opportunity to add square footage for library services to the community at a
minimal cost to the City. She proposed that one of the uses would be a repository for family history. Using
could be considered.
Joan Pemble, Chair of the Library Board of Trustees, stated that the board is not able to make a decision
concerning the matter at this present time. She noted that security issues would need to be addressed with the
facility if used by the library.
Dustin Wonderlich, member of the Ad Hoc Committee from The College of Idaho, spoke in favor of preserving
the building. He stated the importance for the community to have a public gathering place such as this facility.
Discussion followed concerning possible funding sources for the building and its long-term sustainability. It
was noted that grant funds could be sought for use of the building by
tax base could be considered.
Mr. Randolph noted that two other iconic structures, the Caldwell Train Depot and The College of Idaho Hat
structure, have been restored through grants and donations. The Ad Hoc Committee supports preserving the
historical nature of the library building in like manner.
In response to questions from Mayor Nancolas, Mr. Rosandick stated that the Caldwell School District Board is
desirous to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
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The Mayor noted that City Council Budget Workshops begin on June 11 and this matter will be further
discussed with Council Members at that time.
The meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m. No decisions were made or action taken.
REGULAR MEETING
June 3, 2013
7:00 P.M.
The Mayor asked that everyone stand for the invocation led by Reverend Norm Geyer of Hearts for Hospice,
and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag lead by Boy Scout Spencer Oldham of 16884 Live
Oak Place from Troop No. 219. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Isaac Melendez of 14249 Tara Street,
stood and explained information for a badge.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None.
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Callsen to amend the agenda with the following items: Remove Item #5
from the Consent Calendar due that the bid was non-compliant; Add Item #10 under the Consent Calendar to
beer, wine) for Macabi, Inc. (dba:
Acapulco Mexican Restaurant) located at 819 Main Street; Move Item #2 from under the Consent Calendar to
New Business for the purpose of further discussion, and include an Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code,
Section 67-2345, Subsection (f) for the purpose of discussing pending litigation or where there is a general
public awareness of probable litigation.
MOTION CARRIED
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.Approve acceptance of the minutes of the Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting held on May
20, 2013; the Special City Council Meeting held on May 14, 2013; the Senior Center Board Meeting
held on May 13, 2013; the Pathways and Bike Routes Committee Meeting held on March 19, 2013;
the Caldwell Historic Preservation Commission Meeting held on April 22, 2013; and the Caldwell
Hearing Examiner Meeting held on May 14, 2013;
2.Approve Resolution authorizing the purchase of a Brush Unit by the Caldwell Fire Department from
[Moved to New Business for
the Star Fire Department in the amount not to exceed $35,000;
purpose of further discussion]
3.Approve Resolution No. 48-13 authorizing the execution of an Idaho Non-Criminal Justice Agency
(NCJA) Access Agreement with the Idaho State Police;
4.Approve Resolution No. 49-13 authorizing the execution of an agreement with TW Telecom
Holding, Inc. regarding telephone and internet services;
5.Approve Resolution accepting an Award of Bid to Hess Construction, Inc. in the amount of
[Removed from agenda]
$333,586.00 for LID 13-1 (Miscellaneous Concrete);
6.Approve Resolution No. 50-13 accepting a Deferral Agreement for Public Improvement
Construction with Michael and Donna McKinney regarding 605 W. Logan Street;
7.Approve Resolution No. 51-13 accepting an Award of Bid to AME Electric in the amount of
$36,400 for Hwy. 20/26 Street Lights Installation Project;
8.Approve Resolution No. 52-13 to accept a Quitclaim Deed from Michael and Donna McKinney for
thirty feet (30 feet) of right-of-way frontage at 605 W. Logan Street;
9.Approve Resolution No. 53-13 authorizing the purchase of a Monroe Sander Body 14-ft. Hopper for
the Street Department purchased from Utility Truck Equipment in the amount of $16,837;
10.Approve request for a new alcoholic beverage license (liquor, beer, wine) for Macabi, Inc. (dba:
.[Item added]
Acapulco Mexican Restaurant) located at 819 Main Street
MOVED by Callsen, SECONDED by Blacker to approve the Consent Calendar as amended.
Roll call vote. Those voting yes: Callsen, Pollard, Biggers, Blacker, Ozuna, and Hopper. Those voting no:
none. Absent and/or not voting: none.
MOTION CARRIED
OLD BUSINESS:
(CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FROM MAY 6, 2013 [LEGISLATIVE]: CASE NO. OA-153-13,
A REQUEST BY THE CALDWELL PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT AND
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT TO AMEND PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
[CHAPTER 10 OF CITY CODE])
Anne Marie Skinner, 621 Cleveland Blvd., presented that staff report. She outlined the contents of the
proposed ordinance and noted that a public workshop was previously held with City Council concerning
the proposed ordinance. The changes made to the ordinance were recommended by Council within the
workshop.
MOVED by Callsen, SECONDED by Blacker to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED
(CONSIDER BILL NO. 7 [ORDINANCE NO. 2928] FOR CASE NUMBER OA-153-13 [ZONING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS] WITH A REQUEST TO WAIVE THE RULES, PASS ON THE
FIRST READING, AND APPROVE THE SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION)
MOVED by Pollard, SECONDED by Callsen to waive the three reading process and consider Bill No. 7
(Ordinance No. 2928) on its first reading by title only.
Roll call vote: Those voting yes, Pollard, Biggers, Blacker, Ozuna, Hopper, and Callsen.. Those voting no:
none. Absent and/or not voting: none.
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Pollard, SECONDED by Callsen to sponsor Bill No. 7 (Ordinance No. 2928), move for its
passage, and approve the summary for publication.
Roll call vote: Those voting yes: Pollard, Biggers, Blacker, Ozuna, Hopper, and Callsen. Those voting no:
none. Absent and/or not voting: none.
MOTION CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS:
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Councilman Hopper expressed concern with the expenditure in light of ary
restraints. He noted that discussion was previously held concerning all departments refraining from
purchasing capital expenditures which had not been previously approved within the current budget.
Councilman Callsen questioned the need for such a unit since it specifically addresses brush fires.
MOVED by Callsen, SECONDED by Hopper to continue this item to the next City Council Meeting
scheduled for June 17, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. with provision that Chief Wendelsdorf be present to address
questions concerning the purchase.
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Anne Marie Skinner, 621 Cleveland Blvd, acknowledged being sworn in, presented the staff report and
provided a map of the site, which the Mayor labeled as CC-1000. She noted that the Hearing Examiner
recommended approval of the request. Staff has reviewed the request and recommends its approval.
In response to questions from Councilman Hopper, Anne Marie Skinner stated that the applicant would like
to split the parcel into three separate parcels, which the proposed lot size would not with R-1 zoning. The
R-3 zoning classification allows for smaller lots.
In response to questions from Councilman Hopper, Brent Orton stated that the applicant will need to meet
the access requirements as outlined in City Code.
Anne Marie explained that the existing house is accessed from Ustick Road. The other two parcels would
have access off of Washington Avenue, noting that the Zoning Ordinance requires direct frontage to a
public street.
In response to questions from Mayor Nancolas, Brent Orton explained that the long range plans for
Washington Avenue and Idaho Avenue do not include connectivity to Spruce Street. Rather, the long-
range plan would be to extend them into the developable property north of the site. He also added that
there is no requirement to align driveways on an unclassified street.
Discussion was held concerning the access point of all three parcels being along Washington Avenue rather
than Ustick Road.
MOVED by Pollard, SECONDED by Callsen to close the public testimony portion of the hearing.
MOTION CARRIED
EVIDENCE LIST FOR CASE NO. ZON-84-13:
The Mayor presented the Evidence List: staff report, sign-up sheets, site map, and CC-1000 (an aerial map
of the site presented by Anne Marie Skinner).
MOVED by Callsen, SECONDED by Hopper to accept the Evidence List as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Callsen 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. ZON-84-13:
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. ZON-84-13:
on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law,
MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Blacker based
the Caldwell City Council hereby orders that Case No. ZON-84-13, a request by Jacob and
Jessica Telford to rezone two parcels from R-1 Low Density Residential to R-3 High Density
Residential located at the northwest corner of Ustick Road and Washington Avenue, is approved
with the conditions as outlined in the staff report to include an additional condition addressing
future access for the existing occupied parcel to be along Washington Avenue which would be an
appropriate requirement at the time the applicant applies for a building permit for one of the two
new parcels.
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 Blacker to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED
The Mayor acknowledged Erik Macrush and his son, Taylor, of Boy Scout Troop No. 299. Taylor stated
that he is working on his Communications Badge. The Mayor encouraged all of the scouts in attendance to
contact City Hall when determining their Eagle Scout assignment for possible projects connected with the
City of Caldwell Parks Department.
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Anne Marie Skinner, 621 Cleveland Blvd, acknowledged being sworn in, presented the staff report and
provided a map of the site, which the Mayor labeled as CC-1000.
Ms. Skinner noted that the rezone application was brought forward by the Planning & Zoning Department
staff. Periodically P & Z staff review the Comprehensive Plan Map, current zones and the uses associated
with the zones in different areas of the City. This information is used to identify areas that might need to
be rezoned to be compliant with the Comprehensive Plan Map and possibly spark redevelopment.
A survey was conducted of all the uses within the north Caldwell area. It was determined to focus on the
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east side of 10 Avenue at this time, largely based on the fact that Canyon County is proposing to build a
new administrative office facility within this area. She noted that it is hoped that the new complex will
spark some type of redevelopment or rejuvenation in some of the surrounding parcels if the zone would
allow it.
The project consists of 129 parcels with mixed zones of R-2, R-3, C-2, and M-1. The proposal is to rezone
all of the 129 parcels to T-N (Traditional Neighborhood), which is a mixed use zone allowing for all
residential and light neighborhood commercial uses (gift shops, coffee shops, retail, etc.). The parcels
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immediately adjacent to 10 Avenue and north of Belmont Street are not included within the request.
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Those parcels will remain zoned C-2 (Community Commercial) since the 10 Avenue corridor should
remain with commercial zoning.
A neighborhood meeting was held with all of the subject property owners as well as property owners within
300 feet of the subject project. Those who attended the meeting greeted the proposal with enthusiasm. Ms.
Skinner reported that a few parcel owners have contacted her since the meeting regarding building some
residential mixed-use dwellings with commercial included.
North of the area is designated R-1, south of the area is designated City Center and R-2, east of the area is
designated industrial, and west of the area is C-2. There are no proposed changes to the streets. The
Hearing Examiner recommended approvalof the proposal on May 14, 2013.
will be corrected with this rezone request.
MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Blacker to close the public testimony portion of the hearing.
MOTION CARRIED
EVIDENCE LIST FOR CASE NO. ZON-83-13:
The Mayor presented the Evidence List: staff report, sign-up sheets, site map, 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. ZON-83-13:
MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Blacker to accept the Comprehensive Plan Analysis as presented in
the staff report under roman number V.
MOTION CARRIED
FINDINGS OF FACT ON CASE NO. ZON-83-13:
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
no opposition to the request.
MOTION CARRIED
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW ON CASE NO. ZON-83-13:
MOVED by Ozuna, SECONDED by Blacker 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. ZON-83-13:
on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law,
MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Blacker based
the Caldwell City Council hereby orders that Case No. ZON-83-13, a request by the City of
Caldwell to rezone 129 parcels from R-2, R-3, C-2, or M-1 all to T-N Traditional Neighborhood
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located generally south of the freeway, north of the railroad tracks, east of 10 Avenue, and west
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of 16 Avenue, is approved with the conditions as outlined within the staff report.
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 Pollard, SECONDED by Blacker to close the public hearing.
MOTION CARRIED
(FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCE REPORTS
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Councilman Callsen reported that the Finance Committee has reviewed current accounts payable in the amount
of $1,222,593.51for the period ending May 24, 2013and net payroll in the amount of $259,204.47 for the pay
period ending May 4, 2013.
MOVED by Callsen, SECONDED by Blacker that accounts payable in the amount of $1,222,593.51
represented by check numbers 94043 through 94408 and the total payroll in the amount of $259,204.47
represented by check numbers 25194 through 25233 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 has been working with Fire Marshal Andy Cater regarding a fire
prevention volunteer program in conjunction with the Caldwell Senior Center. Councilman Pollard will be
attending the opening ceremonies for the Idaho Youth Games and read a proclamation from Mayor Nancolas.
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He will also provide a welcome at the Informational Fair on June 22. He reported that a new business will
soon be opening in downtown Caldwell
Red Book
Councilman Hopper reported that conducted a survey of the top wine regions of the nation and the
Snake River Wine Region was voted number two within the United States.
Council Member Ozunaexpressed appreciation to the Mayor for speakingat the Caldwell graduation
Councilman Biggers reported that he attended a ribbon cutting event at Combined Metals. He stated it was an
outstanding event.
The Mayor reported that he spoke at four graduation ceremonies within the Vallivue and Caldwell School
Districts.
The Mayor attended the National League of Cities Strategic Plan Committee in Phoenix, Arizona. He has been
assigned to serve on this committee to represent Idaho. The structure and priorities for the National League of
Cities (NLC) are being re-evaluated and discussed. Travel expenses (except meals) to attend this meeting were
covered by the National League of Cities.
Upcoming events:
at Indian Creek Park at 4:00 p.m.
June 8, 2013: Fire Ops Program in Meridian. (Council members were invited to attend.)
June 8, 2013: The Mayor will be speaking to youth at the College of Idaho on the subject of leadership.
June 9, 2013: The Mayor will be speaking at the Convention.
June 17, 2013: Next City Council Meeting.
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Attorney Mark Hilty explained that an Executive Session was not needed to discuss litigation; however, matters
regarding potential property acquisition needed to be discussed.
convene
MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Blacker to into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code,
Section 67-2345, Subsection (Section (c) for the purpose of discussing an interest in acquisition of real property
not owned by a public agency at 7:27 p.m.
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
reconvene
MOVED by Pollard, SECONDED by Blacker to into Regular Session.
MOTION CARRIED
(ADJOURNMENT)
MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Blacker to adjourn at 8:20 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED
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APPROVED AS written THIS 17 DAY OF June , 2013.
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