HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-23 City Council Minutes Special Meeting - Budget Workshop BOOK 56
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CALDWELL CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
June 23,2015
6:00 P.M.
City Council Members present: Mayor Nancolas,Hopper,Pollard,Biggers,Feucht,and Ozuna(arrived at 6:36
P.M.)
City Council Members absent: Callsen.
Staff members present: Mark Wendelsdorf, Robb MacDonald, Brian Billingsley, Ricardo Calderon, Ken
Wheeler(arrived at 7:00 p.m.),Brent Orton(arrived at 7:10 p.m.),E1Jay Waite,and Monica Jones.
(AUTHORIZE APPROXIMATELY 168 ACRES LOCATED NORTH OF CALDWELL OFF OF OLD
HIGHWAY 30 NEAR PURPLE SAGE GOLF COURSE BE DECLARED AS SURPLUS PROPERTY
PURSUANT TO IDAHO CODE(CHAPTER 14,TITLE 50)AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING AND
AUCTION DATE FOR THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD
ON JULY 209 2015.)
The Mayor reported that previous action had been taken several years ago to surplus both the Purple Sage area
properties and the 5th Avenue parcel. For the sake of transparency purposes and keeping the public updated,
the process will be repeated. No interest has been shown by the public in the past to purchase these parcels;
however, more a more aggressive marketing approach concerning the parcels will now be enacted. A
comparable price for the Purple Sage area property would be$10,000 per acre.
MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Feucht to authorize the approximate 168 acre parcel located north of
Caldwell off of Old Highway 30 near Purple Sage Golf Course be declared as surplus property and set the
public hearing and auction date for the Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting to be held on July 20,2015
and establish the price at$10,000 per acre or$1,680,000.
MOTION CARRIED
The Mayor clarified that if no bids for the established price or above are received at the time of the auction,the
City Council has the ability to move forward with obtaining the services of a realtor and selling the property
based on that agreement.
(AUTHORIZE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 315 NORTH 5TH AVENUE BE DECLARED AS SURPLUS
PROPERTY PURSUANT TO IDAHO CODE (CHAPTER 14, TITLE 50) AND SET THE PUBLIC
HEARING AND AUCTION DATE FOR THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL
MEETING TO BE HELD ON JULY 209 2015)
MOVED by Pollard,SECONDED by Hopper to authorize property located at 315 North 5th Avenue be declared
as surplus property and set the public hearing and auction date for the Regularly Scheduled City Council
Meeting to be held on July 20,2015 and establish the price at$45,000.
MOTION CARRIED
(ADJOURNMENT)
MOVED by Hopper,SECONDED by Biggers to adjourn at 6:18 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED
CALDWELL CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
BUDGET WORKSHOP SESSION
June 16,2015
6:18 P.M.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS—CALDWELL FIRE DEPARTMENT)
• Joining Meridian,Star,Eagle,Kuna in a forming a master plan(i.e.combining purchasing power).
• EMS paperless charting system with other local agencies is being initiated.
• Capital equipment: Update and explanation of future purchases were discussed.
• Fire union personnel have increases that were agreed to in the contract.
• Requesting a FPO/Public Education position to assist Andy in Fire Prevention.
• Requesting an I.T.person that could be shared with the Police Department.
(RECOMMENDATIONS)
• Continue to move forward with looking for property to construct Fire Station 93
• The Mayor expressed appreciation to Chief Wendelsdorf in presenting a balanced budget.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS—PLANNING&ZONING)
• Request raise for the Code Enforcement Officer
• Reinstate the secretarial position within the department thus eliminating the need for a part time
summer person.
• Will use an old Fire Department vehicle to meet their transportation needs.
• Gave an update on potential developments.
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• Brian provided the following updates:
o Working on the Comprehensive Plan.
• Update on bike and pathways activities.
• Working with a task group to clean up Caldwell with representatives from the Fire and Police
Departments.
• Review was given on proposed fee changes.
• Update was provided on the dog park:
■ Fund 52 allocation.
■ Parks Department will maintain the dog park.
■ Estimated completion would be the end of next summer.
(DISCUSSION ITEMS—BUILDING DEPARTMENT)
• Brent Orton provided on overview of the building permits and the associated fees that cover services
from appropriate departments.
• Discussion was held on the operation of maintenance of the drains(costs and expenses).
• Discussion was held concerning the proposed fee increases for water-
* 4.9%this year and next year
0 3%the following years
(DISCUSSION ITEMS—FINANCE DEPARTMENT)
• It was recommended that consideration be given to lowering the levy rate.
• Springbrook training with certification pay should be a top priority.
(RECOMMENDATION FROM COUNCIL)
• Councilman Hopper addressed"Budgeting for Outcomes"concept:
o How does each department contribute to the overall goals and objectives and how much
should they be funded?
MOVED by Callsen,SECONDED by Ozuna to reconvene into Regular Session.
MOTION CARRIED
(ADJOURNMENT)
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
APPROVED AS written THIS 6" DAY OF JULY ,2015.
Mayor
Councilperson Councilperson
Councilperson Councilperson
Councilperson Councilperson
ATTEST:
City Clerk