Minutes - 1997 - City Council - 04/29/1997 - RegularORIGINAL
EAGLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 29, 1997
COUNCIL: 4:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL: Bastian, Masher, Yzaguirre: Present. Merrill: Absent. A quorum is
present.
3. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Water Agreement with City of Eagle, Lexington Hills, Trail Creek &
Hormaechea.
Mayor states this item is not ready to be presented at this time. General discussion
regarding how this item ended up being placed on the agenda. Mayor requested Council
input on what they feel would be appropriate advance notice for the Council to peruse
this legal contract, and for the public to also have ample time to review the same. Bastian
feels that a notice that the document is available at City Hall should be published in the
official newspaper at least once prior to a City Council meeting. Yzaguirre and Masner
agree. Masher moves this item be tabled until documentation is received and a
notice is published one week prior to a meeting on this item. Seconded by Yzaguirre.
ALL AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
B. Library and City Hall Complex: Discussion on Library and City Hall Bond
issue.
Mayor introduces the item.
Susan Thomas, President of the Library Board, gives presentation regarding the Library
Campaign. Discussion between Thomas and Council.
Jack Coonce shares information with the Council. Jim Murray shows some samples of
graphics which his firm is able to produce. His company has allowed him to donate his
time to provide graphics for the Eagle Bond issue.
Lynn Sedlacek with Eagle Sewer answers a few questions regarding the possibility of
becoming tenants of the new city hall building, and what their needs will be as tenants.
General discussion regarding Ada County Assessor and SheriWs department possibly
having offices at the new building, and how the extra space needed will be paid for.
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Bob Hildeman from U.S. Bank speaks about the financing and bond campaign tactics.
Morgan Masner and Stan Bastian volunteer to meet with the Bob Hildeman, Jack
Coontz, and Jim Murray to help get the campaign process moving forward.
Masner asks if any public funds can be used for the campaign process. McFadden said
absolutely not, donations only are acceptable to be used for the campaign.
Yzaguirre mentions that many senior citizens are concerned about what will happen if the
bond issue passes, and Council needs to address this issue possibly in the campaign.
BASTIAN MOVES TO ADJORN. SECONDED BY MASNER. ALL AYE MOTION
CARRIES...Adjourned at 5:30pm
Respectfully submitted:
SHARON K. SMITH
CITY CLERK
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MAYOR CH~BOWER
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