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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-05 Council Agenda BOOK 55 PAGE 142 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. BOOK 55 PAGE 143 Mayor Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson ATTEST: City Clerk