Minutes - 1988 - City Council - 01/26/1988 - RegularEAGLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 26, 1988
The Eagle City Council met in regular session on January 26, 1988
at 7,30 p.m. Mayor GUERBER presiding.
Roll call showed the following members present: MINOW, MATLOCK,
WALKER, HAMMONS.
Moved by MATLOCK and seconded by MINOW to approve both sets of
minutes for the January 12, 1988 meeting. ALL AYEs MOTION
CARRIED.
SENIOR CiTIZEN-COMMUNITY CENTER/CITY HALLs Presentation by Jim
Gipson, Architect for the project, summarized the project with a
list of substantially completed items. Mr. Glpson talked about
what was needed in the building in order to occupy it. Right now
the concern is the water, remaining plumbing fixtures and floor
covering. Also discussed was the exterior access to the
building.
A Bond election was discussed and a ad hoc committee was
suggested, chaired by MINOW, in order to investigate the
feasibility of a bond election. An election, not only for the
finishing of the new building, but for other community projects
such as a swimming pool. Mayor GUERBER would like to have
recommendations in regards to forming the committee ready for the
2nd council meeting in February.
Mr. Briggs, of B&A Engineers stated that if we want to explore
the possibility of an additional grant a public hearing would
have to be scheduled prior to February 19, 1988 in order to
apply.
Mayor GUERBER tabled the Senior Citizen Contract and Resolution
1-88 until the next scheduled meeting of council on February 9th.
APPOINTMENTS: Moved by MINOW and seconded by MATLOCK to create a
position, parks supervisor. ALL AYEs MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by WALKER and seconded by MINOW to appoint Dr. Roy Peterson
as parks supervisor and to report to MATLOCK regarding the parks.
ALL AYEs MOTION CARRIED.
Dr. Peterson will approach council at the February 9th meeting in
order to give a report on the parks.
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DISCUSSION P&Z, SEWER, COUNCIL: Discussed was the growth of the
community and possibility of growth within the city and impact
area of the city. It was suggested that all entities that deal
with the city and surrounding areas should be included in a
· · . An invitation from the council will be made
gene-ral-d, lscu~s~s-l~°nw,t~r co. schools, law enforcemen.t, p&Z,._a_nd
to tRe zlre.u~u, ..... _ '-'t Council for a work session,
APA to visit with EagLe ua y
tentatively scheduled for the council meeting on February 23rd.
Moved by WALKER and seconded by MATLOCK to dispense with the
rule requiring an ordinance be read on three different occasions
and in accordance with the provisions of Section 50-902 Idaho
State Code consider Ordinance #128 at this time. ALL AYEs MOTION
CARRIED.
Moved by WALKER and seconded by MINOW to approve ordinance %128
an ordinance that repeals 3-2(A), Eagle City Code and enacts a
new Title 3-2(A), Eagle City Code to require a beer retailer to
obtain license before selling, to establish qualifications and
conditions, to set fees, application revocation and appeal
procedures and provide a penalty for violations. ROLL CALL ON
THE MOTION RESULTED AS FOLLOWS~ AYE~ MATLOCK, MINOW, HAMMONS,
WALKER. MOTION CARRIED.
JUB LETTER'. Letter requesting additional funds was discussed,
JUB requested an opportunity to discuss the matter to council.
Council will issue an invitation for JUD to address council at
the February 9th meeting.
School district, accreditation discussion by Mayor GUERBER. In
order to attract and keep people, this item must be addressed.
Mayor Guerber has contacted a councilman and the mayor of
Meridian. They have indicated their willingness to issue a Joint
resolution to legislatures indicating our support for adequate
funding and for proposal from Meridian School District that
adjustments be made in the funding formula that would eliminate
the $10,000 per student Elk River amount compared to the $1,000
for the Meridian School District. Mayor GUERBER would like to
have the resolution for the next council meeting, or through a
direct letter.
MATLOCK suggested that Mr. Hallett be invited to council, or
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DISCUSSION 5 CENT GASOLINE TAXz Discussion resulted in a
proposal that a letter be sent to Dept. of Transportation to
encourage the tax in order to fund the bypass and speed the
process up in starting the project. Mayor GUERBER would like to
include in the letter an accounting of the accidents that have
occurred in downtown Eagle which can be obtained through the
Eagle Fire Dept., that a vehicle count be obtained from APA on
our intersection and that the letter should include the fact that
we will be "strong" in our convictions even to the point of
filing a suit. That we support a 5 cent raise in the gasoline
tax only if it will speed up the process completion. If this
does not go through the city will have no alternative but to try
to delay the exit at the freeway via law suit.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITYz Moved by MATLOCK and seconded by MINOW
to approve the claims as presented. ALL AYE~ MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by MINOW and seconded by WALKER to adjourn the meeting.
ALL AYE~ MOTION CARRIED.
Meeting adjourned at 9~00 p.m.
MA~0R STEVE GUERBER