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SPECIAL MEETING
September 5,2014
10:00 A.M.
The Mayor opened the meeting at 10:00 a.m.
The Roll of the City Council was called by the City Clerk with the following members present: Blacker,
Hopper,Callsen,Pollard,and Biggers. Absent: Ozuna.
City staff present: E1Jay Waite
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
MOVED by Hopper,SECONDED by Biggers to amend the agenda by removing Item 92 per the request of City
Staff and add 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
NEW BUSINESS
(APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 139-14 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE PURCHASE
AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS 124 NORTH 21ST AVENUE)
Mark Hilty 1303 12th Avenue Road,Nampa,provided the staff report. He indicated that he had previously
received a draft Purchase& Sale Agreement which he had some concerns about. He was instructed by the
Mayor to redo the document. The functional terms and prices are the same and it is a cash closing.
Discussion followed concerning previous discussions with the Union Pacific Railroad and the need for a
passage route connecting parcels at both City-owned sites. The Mayor reported that the City Clerk and the City
Engineer have started discussions with Union Pacific staff concerning this matter. Union Pacific was favorable
in discussing the passage route matter with the City of Caldwell. The City Engineer will pursue this project if
the property is purchased.
The Mayor noted that temporary livestock pens during the rodeo and shuttling the livestock around to the rodeo
grounds would greatly assist rodeo organizers. He suggested that a meeting transpire with members of the
Canyon County Fair Board,Caldwell Night Rodeo,The College of Idaho,and City Officials to review the best
use of the property.
In response to questions from Councilman Biggers concerning potential environmental issues at the site,it was
noted that the parcel has only been used for stock yard purposes in the past.
MOVED by Pollard, SECONDED by Hopper to approve Resolution No. 139-14 authorizing the execution of
the Purchase and Sale Agreement for property commonly known as 125 North 21st Avenue.
MOTION CARRIED
The Mayor reported that the closing documents would be handled through Pioneer Title under the direction of
the Finance Director.
(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)
MOVED by Hopper,SECONDED by Blacker 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 at
10:12 a.m.
Roll call vote: Those voting yes: Hopper, Callsen, Pollard, Biggers, and Blacker. Those voting no: none.
Absent and/or not voting:Ozuna.
MOTION CARRIED
MOVED by Callsen,SECONDED by Hopper to reconvene into the Regular Session.
MOTION CARRIED
(ADJOURNMENT)
MOVED by Hopper,SECONDED by Blacker to adjourn at 10:30 a.m.
MOTION CARRIED
APPROVED AS written THIS 15 th DAY OF September ----2-2014.
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Mayor
Councilperson Councilperson
Councilperson Councilperson
Councilperson Councilperson
ATTEST:
City Clerk