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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-06-20 City Council Minutes Regular Meeting BOOK 57 PAGE 98 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 20,2016 6:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING AND RECEIVING PUBLIC INPUT CONCERNING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN AND THE ANTI-DISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION POLICY. Elizabeth McNannay of Resource Consultants at P.O.Box 308,Mosier,Oregon,presented and outlined the CDBG Citizen Participation Plan,Anti-Displacement and Relocation Policy. She provided an overview of the public input meetings with community stakeholders on the contents of the proposed five year plan. She noted that a 30-day response period for citizens to review the proposed CDBG Plan would be from July 1 to August 1(1-year Action Plan and 5-year Consolidated Plan). She outlined the budget figures for the First Year Action Plan. She encouraged that the entitlement funding be leveraged with other matching funds to provide additional resources. The First Year Plan was reported as follows: $419,000 Allocation Year 1 $83,800 P&A(including Fair Housing Coalition&FH Landlord Training) $335,200 Balance LMI Minimum: $234,640 Slum/Blight Maximum: $100,560 Public Service Maximum $62,850 Proj ect P&A $83,800 Planning,Administration,Fair Housing Coalition and FH Landlord Training Slum/Blight $100,000 Facade improvements,code violation—Throughout proposed BID area LMI $80,000 Site development/land purchase for Low-Moderate Income housing units LMI Public Service $25,000 Homeless prevention/rapid re-housing LMI Public Service $20,000 Homeowner assistance program LMI Job Creation $90,000 Downtown/Commercial District job creation/renovation Mike Dittenber of the Caldwell Housing Authority noted that CDBG funding is not considered "federal funding"for the purpose of being able to use it for matching dollars to leverage with other grant funding. In response to questions from Councilman Allgood,Carol Mitchell,City of Caldwell Deputy Treasurer at 411 Blaine Street,noted that code enforcement allocations can only be used in a designated slum and blight area. Steve Fultz reported that designated areas could be outlined within the Plan which would meet the criteria. In response to questions from Councilman Stadick,Mr.Dittenber reported that the CDBG funding designated to the Caldwell Housing Authority would be used for the North End Rehabilitation Project. Steve Fultz expressed appreciation to Elizabeth McNannay and City Council for their input and support. The workshop was closed at 6:57 p.m. REGULAR MEETING June 20,2016 7:00 P.M. Mayor Nancolas opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and welcomed those in attendance and reported that a workshop was held at 6:00 pm concerning the CDBG Citizen Participation Plan and Anti-Displacement and Relocation Policy as well as the proposed Year One(1)Action Plan. Pastor Jim Porter of the Free Methodist Church provided the invocation. Mayor Nancolas led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The Roll of the City Council was called by the City Clerk with the following members present:Callsen,Pollard, Stadick,Allgood,Ozuna,and Hopper. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION None. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. Employees of the Month Presentation The Mayor recognized Jarom Wagoner as the Employee of the Month. Mr. Wagoner is the Senior Planner within the Planning and Zoning Department. The Mayor presented him with a plaque and gift card. BOOK 57 PAGE 99 B. Update report from the Indian Creek Plaza Committee Kelli Jenkins, Chairman of the Indian Creek Plaza Committee at 16091 Orchard Ave., provided an update concerning progress with the downtown Business Improvement District. She reported that there is excitement among the business owners for the BID program. To date the attainment rate is at 43.77% from the business owners. She noted that they recently received revised data from the Canyon County Assessor's Office where approximately twelve million dollars in property values were not included on the original BID data. It took the BID team a few weeks to review this information and determination the best direction to take with the new data. Approximately ten residential blocks were eliminated. Only five(5)percent of the business owners have abstained from involvement with the BID program. She noted that the BID team is hopeful that the goal of 50.1%will be completed by early July. Ms.Jenkins spoke in support of a design charrette which was recently held by GGLO Design concerning the proposed downtown plaza. She noted that Councilman Allgood and Councilman Stadick were in attendance. Twenty-one community members participated. Future projects of the committee include the Destination Caldwell website and establishing the parameters for the facade improvement program with the assistance of students from the University of Idaho this fall. Discussion was held about the new"We Are Caldwell"videos produced by the Economic Development Department. Mr.Fultz indicated that they will be launched within the next few weeks. The Mayor reported on the positive comments he has heard from the downtown business owners about the BID program. Also, he recently spoke with a developer who shared comments from new home buyers and their excitement about restoration efforts within the downtown and new industrial developments. The Mayor called at short recess at 7:20 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 7:25 p.m. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA MOVED by Callsen, SECONDED by Pollard to amend Item 41 under New Business to read. "Public Hearing and Auction: Authorizing that certain real property known as 124 North 21"Avenue be sold at $3.00 per square foot,for a total price of$104,544.00 based on an appraisal of comparable property." (This item was amended to reflect a Public Hearing and Public Auction as indicated on the published legal notification.) Amend Item 93 under New Business to include the summary for publication. MOTION CARRIED AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Approve acceptance of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting held on June 6,2016 and the Special City Council Meeting(Budget Workshop)held on June 7,2016;The Caldwell Industrial Airport Commission Meeting held on June 2,2016;the Caldwell Golf Board Meeting held on April 20, 2016; the Caldwell Traffic Commission Meeting held on June 6, 2016; the Caldwell Public Library Board Meeting held on April 7,2016;the Caldwell Public Library Special Board Meeting held on May 12,2016;and the Let's Move!Caldwell Committee Meeting held on May 31,2016; 2. Approve Resolution 126-16 authorizing the acceptance of the Community Development Block Grant Citizen Participation Plan and the Anti-displacement and Relocation Policy for the City of Caldwell; 3. Approve Resolution 127-16 authorizing the acceptance of an Easement from GRT Realty for a pathway for water mainlines across a portion of their property for a fire line to the Sky Ranch facility; 4. Approve Resolution 128-16 authorizing the acceptance of an Easement from Viper Investments, LLC for a pathway for a pressure irrigation main line across a portion of their property to Whitney Springs Subdivision No.3,Phase No.2; 5. Approve Resolution 129-16 authorizing the Public Works Director to annually execute a Joint Funding Agreement for water resources investigations with United States Geological Survey to provide for the operation and maintaining of two gaging stations; 6. Approve Resolution 130-16 authorizing the acceptance of a Deferral Agreement with Valentin Rodriguez for public improvement construction to include curb,gutter,sidewalk, street paving,and storm drainage facilities along W.Plymouth Street and North 1"Avenue; 7. Approve Resolution 131-16 accepting a Quitclaim Deed(Instrument 92016-022237)from E1Jay and Dolores Waite and ratifying the dedication of right-of-way along S.Indiana Avenue and Homedale Road; 8. Approve Resolution 132-16 accepting the award of the Informal Bid to the apparent low bidder for the installation of a new phone system for the City of Caldwell not to exceed$100,000.00; 9. Approve Resolution 133-16 requesting use of contingency funds from the General Fund for removal of Asbestos Containing Materials(ACMs)at the Sundowner site at 10th Avenue and Arthur recently acquired by the City of Caldwell at an approximate cost of$121,500; 10. Ratify corrections made to the legal descriptions concerning Quitclaim Deed(#D-1112-16—Greg& Tamara Strikwerda),Quitclaim Deed(#D-1111-16—Dan&Judy Robertson),Quitclaim Deed(#D- BOOK 57 PAGE 100 1110-16 — City of Caldwell), Quitclaim Deed (#D-1106-16 — Centennial Baptist Church), and Quitclaim Deed(#D-1105-16—Ashton Place Association); 11. Approve Resolution 125-16 authorizing the execution of the Lessor's Consent,Estoppel Certificate and Agreement with Valley Air Photos,LLC whose address is 5001 Aviation Way -Caldwell,and the Bank of the Cascades; 12. Approve Resolution 134-16 authorizing the execution of the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Nampa, City of Caldwell, and Canyon County for the 2016 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)Program Award(CFDA#16.738); 13. Approve Resolution 135-16 authorizing the execution of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Canyon County Organization on Aging,Inc.(CCOA)effective January 1,2016—December 31, 2016; 14. Approve request from the Caldwell School District 9132 for a waiver of the rental fee in the amount of $60 for the use of the Mallard Amphitheater for the Caldwell Summer School graduation ceremony; 15. Approve request from Wal-Mart Stores,Inc.for approval of an Alcohol Beverage License(Beer and Wine[off premises])as recommended by the City Clerk for the new facility located at 622 E.Ustick Road; 16. Approve Resolution 136-16 authorizing the execution of a contract with Dorian Studio for exclusive photography services and products to the league and athletes for the Caldwell Recreation Department. MOVED by Pollard,SECONDED by Callsen to approve the Consent Calendar as printed. Roll call vote:Those voting yes:Pollard,Stadick,Allgood,Ozuna,Hopper,and Callsen. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting:none. MOTION CARRIED OLD BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS (PUBLIC HEARING AND AUCTION: AUTHORIZING THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 124 NORTH 21ST AVENUE BE SOLD AT $3.00 PER SQUARE FOOT, FOR A TOTAL PRICE OF$104,544.00 BASED ON AN APPRAISAL OF COMPARABLE PROPERTY) The Mayor explained that the surplus property declaration was mistakenly approved for one parcel rather than two;therefore,the public hearing and auction was also noticed for one parcel known as 124 North 21st Avenue rather than both parcels as originally discussed. He noted that this was a miscommunication error between staff. The Mayor asked for Council's direction on how they would like to move forward with this matter. Discussion followed concerning Council's options to either move forward with the auction for one parcel tonight or direct staff to re-notice the second parcel so anyone could purchase one or both parcels. Councilman Hopper questioned if the public auction would have to be set up with two separate auctions dealing with the two separate parcels or combine the parcels into a single auction. He asked for clarification. Mayor Nancolas reported that he had spoke with City Attorney Mark Hilty earlier and was told that the parcels would need to be auctioned separately. Councilman Hopper recommended that they move forward with auctioning the one parcel tonight and offer the second auction at an upcoming City Council Meeting. The Mayor clarified that a minimum bid had been set of$104,544.00. If no one offers that price,Council can then authorize staff to enter into negotiations with individuals desirous of purchasing the parcel. If both parties bid,it would go to the highest bidder. In response to questions from Councilman Stadick,the Mayor stated that a realtor does not necessarily need to be involved in such transactions. It was requested by the two interested parties,who had signed in for the public hearing/auction,to move forward with the public auction. The Mayor declared the public hearing/auction open. He noted that the minimum bid was established based on an appraisal of a comparable neighboring property. Gary Vance of Superior Signs located at 812 Main Street,offered the minimum amount of$104,544.00 for the subject parcel. He noted that he has two businesses sites in downtown Caldwell and additional room is needed to expand the businesses. Allan Marsh,2940 Mesa Way,Meridian,withdrew his consideration to present a bid. He noted that the size of the subject property would not be suitable for his need. The Mayor announced that the apparent high bidder was Gary Vance of Superior Signs. BOOK 57 PAGE 101 MOVED by Callsen,SECONDED by Hopper to close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Pollard to accept the bid from Gary Vance and direct staff to prepare the Purchase and Sale Agreement in the amount of$104,544.00. MOTION CARRIED (CONSIDER REQUEST FROM THE CALDWELL HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY CONCERNING FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH CONTINUED PROGRESS FOR THE NORTH END REHABILITATION PROJECT) Mike Dittenber,of the Caldwell Housing Authority located at 22730 Farmway Rd,Caldwell,provided a handout containing information about the North End Revitalization Project. He outlined the need for additional funding in the amount of$45,000 for the Caldwell Housing Authority to continue with the revitalization effort. Councilman Allgood spoke in support of the North End Revitalization Project. MOVED by Allgood,SECONDED by Pollard to recommend the request forward to the Urban Renewal Agency for consideration of the funding recommendations presented by the Caldwell Housing Authority. MOTION CARRIED (CONSIDER BILL NO. 35 (ORDINANCE NO. 3061) AMENDING THE CALDWELL CITY CODE (CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 07, SECTION 06-07-35) ALLOWING FOR A FIVE-DAY MAXIMUM PERIOD ON VALID ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CATERING PERMITS PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JULY 19 2016 WITH A REQUEST TO WAIVE THE RULES AND PASS ON THE FIRST READING AND APPROVE THE SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION) Debbie Geyer,City Clerk at 411 Blaine Street,provided the staff report noting that the proposed changes would bring the Caldwell City Code in compliance with the Idaho Statute pursuant to legislative action in 2016. In response to questions from Council Allgood,it was noted that catering permits could now be eligible to one extension as determined by the original issuing entity. Mr.Seable,City Attorney at 1303 South 12th Avenue Road,Nampa,clarified that the amendment to the City Code is the identical language used within the Idaho Statute. The Mayor read the ordinance by title only: AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE CALDWELL CITY COUNCIL AMENDING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 07, SECTION 06-07-35, OF THE CALDWELL CITY CODE, ALLOWING FOR A FIVE- DAY MAXIMUM ON VALID ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CATERING PERMITS;PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JULY 1, 2016;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES,RESOLUTIONS,ORDERS AND PARTS THEREOF,IN CONFLICT HEREWITH MOVED by Pollard,SECONDED by Hopper to waive the three reading process and consider Bill No.35 (Ordinance No.3 06 1)on its first reading by title only. Roll call vote:Those voting yes:Pollard,Stadick,Allgood,Ozuna,Hopper,and Callsen. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting:none. MOTION CARRIED MOVED by Pollard,SECONDED by Hopper to sponsor Bill No. 35(Ordinance No. 3061),move for its passage by title only,and approve the summary for publication. Roll call vote:Those voting yes,Pollard,Stadick,Allgood,Ozuna,Hopper,and Callsen. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting:none. MOTION CARRIED (CONSIDER BILL NO.36(ORDINANCE NO.3062) ANNEXING A PORTION OF PROPERTY KNOWN AS 3407 SUNSET AVENUE (LOT 4,BLOCK 2 OF THE HILLDROP SUBDIVISION— INSTRUMENT#626155)INTO THE CALDWELL MUNICIPAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT WITH A REQUEST TO WAIVE THE RULES AND PASS ON THE FIRST READING) Robb MacDonald, 621 Cleveland Blvd, presented the staff report. In response to questions from Councilman Hopper,Brent Orton updated the Council on maintenance issues with the Caldwell Municipal Irrigation District. The Mayor read the ordinance by title only: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL,IDAHO,ANNEXING A PORTION OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS INTO THE CALDWELL MUNICIPAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO, AND CHANGING THE BOOK 57 PAGE 102 BOUNDARIES THEREOF;DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ALTER THE BOUNDARY MAP ACCORDINGLY; DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE CITY TO POOL WATER RIGHTS AND APPLY A UNIFORM METHOD OF ALLOCATING ASSESSMENTS AND CHARGES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED by Callsen,SECONDED by Hopper to waive the three reading process and consider Bill No.36 (Ordinance No.3062)on its first reading by title only. Roll call vote:Those voting yes:Callsen,Pollard,Stadick,Allgood,Ozuna,and Hopper. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting:none. MOTION CARRIED MOVED by Callsen, SECONDED by Hopper to sponsor Bill No.36(Ordinance No.3062),move for its passage by title only,and approve the summary for publication. Roll call vote:Those voting yes:Callsen,Pollard,Stadick,Allgood,Ozuna,and Hopper. Those voting no: none. Absent and/or not voting:none. MOTION CARRIED (FINANCE AND HUMAN RESOURCE REPORTS) Councilman Pollard reported that the Finance Committee has reviewed current accounts payable in the amount of$867,188.04 for the period ending June 15,2016 and net payroll in the amount of$286,745.90 for pay period ending on May 28,2016. MOVED by Hopper, SECONDED by Callsen that accounts payable in the amount of $867,188.04 represented by check numbers 116842 through 117080 and payroll for the total amount of$286,745.90 represented by check numbers 29873 through 29910 and payroll direct deposits, be accepted, payment approved,and vouchers filed in the office of the City Clerk. MOTION CARRIED (COUNCIL COMMENTS) Councilman Callsen provided an update on the negotiations with the Caldwell Firefighters Local 91821. He stated that only wages have been discussed at this point. Councilman Hooper expressed appreciation to Mr.Pollard for chairing the Urban Renewal Agency meeting last week in his physical absence. Councilman Allgood reported on the success of the downtown plaza planning charrette. Councilman Stadick reported on the action of the golf board to raise the green fee rates. He also expressed appreciation for Mr. Orton's help with a recent incident at the Veterans Memorial Hall concerning a malfunctioning rain gutter. (MAYOR'S COMMENTS) The Mayor reported that he recently attended the graduation ceremony of the Idaho Youth Challenge Academy at Gowen Field. He noted how successful this program has been with the youth of Idaho. This year the program started with 122 cadets and 107 of them graduated. Three of the mentors within this program are employees of the City of Caldwell. Appreciation was expressed by the Mayor for the involvement of the Council Members who attended the CDBG community meetings. Upcoming Events: June 21 City Council Budget Workshop at 6:00 p.m. June 22 Ribbon cutting ceremony at the Farmer's Market at 4:30 p.m. June 22-24 Association of Idaho Cities Conference June 27-29 National League of Cities Educational Summit in which the Mayor will be attending July 4 Celebration events at Memorial Park during the day and fireworks display at Brother's Park BOOK 57 PAGE 103 (ADJOURNMENT) MOVED by Hopper,SECONDED by Ozuna to adjourn at 8:25 p.m. MOTION CARRIED APPROVED AS written THIS 5th DAY OF July ,2016. Mayor Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson Councilperson ATTEST: City Clerk