Minutes - 1988 - City Council - 03/22/1988 - RegularEAGLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 22, 1988
The Eagle City Council met in regular session on March 22, 1988,
at 7:30 p.m. Mayor GUERBER presiding.
Roll call showed the following members present: TOM MINOW, GARY
WALKER, STEVE HAMMONS. STEVE MATLOCK absent.
Moved by WALKER and seconded by HAMMONS to approve the minutes of
the March 1, 1988 meeting as presented. ALL AYE: MOTION
CARRIED.
Moved by HAMMONS and seconded by WALKER to approve the minutes of
the March 8, 1988 meeting as presented. ALL AYE: MOTION
CARRIED.
AUDITORS REPORT: Report given by Jo Bolen, CPA, representing the
firm, Messuri, Bates & Gibbons. The 1987 audit was distributed
to the council. Discussion regarding Library, State Revenue
Sharing and budget timing was exchanged.
ORDINANCE #134: Discussion exchanged, moved by WALKER and
seconded by MINOW to table the ordinance, as written,
indefinitely. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. The attorney was
directed to create a new trash ordinance, one where it is stated
that individuals may haul trash, and an ordinance that provides
for a fee schedule and route schedule to be provided to the city
by the hauling companies.
ORDINANCE #135: Ordinance providing for prohibition of truck
parking on State Street from Eagle Road to 1st Street read for
the first time. It will be presented at the next scheduled
council meeting for a second reading, where public input will be
requested.
PARKS: Dr. Peterson was not present. MINOW informed council
that Dr. Peterson has asked for a storage building for the
maintenance of the lawn mower and supplies. It was established
that Dr. Peterson should be authorized to obtain bids for such a
building. MINOW will advise Dr. Peterson.
Discussion took place regarding a formation of an extension of
Orval Krasen Park. Block Bros. are willing to donate the land
adjacent to the park. During the discussion the entrance of
Eagle Ranch Subdivision was brought up. The island entrance was
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to be designated to a home owners association that was never
formed. The city wants to look into DeShazo donating that
ground so that the lights, grass etc. can be maintained. The
property around the number 2 pump was also to be dedicated to the
home owners association, and residents in the area want a park
there. The City Clerk was asked to investigate the final plat
for Eagle Ranch, phase 1, in order to determine the land use in
that area.
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM: The summer
program would provide a summer coordinator to be housed in Eagle
in order to organize a summer program. Moved by MINOW and
seconded by WALKER to approve the program for Eagle.~ ALL AYEs
MOTION CARRIED. The City Attorney was asked to confer with the U
of I attorney regarding a contract.
SENIOR/COMMUNITY CENTER: It has been proposed that the Building
Association establish, with a bank, a line of credit in the
amount of $40,000 as the best way to finish the building. The
City has been invited by the Department of Commerce to apply for
a $10,000 grant in order to finish the inside of the building,
however, the grant would not be forthcoming until June or July.
A1 Courtial, the project coordinator submitted a cost analysis
for finishing the building and estimated that occupancy could
take place in 6 weeks. MINOW informed the council that the bank
is willing to set up a loan for the building fund, a 5 year term
repayment plan. Repayment would take place by fund raising
activities. The council discussed the possibility of
contributing to the repayment as annual budgets are prepared, so
the loan liability decreases as the balance does. MINOW will
approach the building association at their next meeting to
express council support for getting the project started.
Council agreed to let the grant application lapse.
BONDING: Discussion by the City Attorney regarding bond
elections, an stronger rubbish and nuisance ordinance.
Mayor GUERBER advised the council of an Ada County P&Z Commission
meeting on March 24th. MINOW volunteered to attend that meeting
and requested Fred Wilson join him. The meeting will be the
public hearing on Eagle's 1987 Comprehensive Plan. Mayor GUERBER
also informed the council that the 3 1/2 cent gas tax increase
passed legislation, and that we will have to continue pursuing
our quest for the bypass. Mayor GUERBER also requested support
from council on a letter to be written to Meridian School
District reminding them that the busing of Eagle children to
Meridian for middle school age, was to be a temporary condition.
We would like consideration on restructuring the boundaries for
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local children to go to the local middle school. MINOW requested
copies of the letter to go to the Meridian School Board members
and the school superintendent.
WALKER advised the council that he should have insurance bids on
the new building by April 18th, and will submit to council.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: Moved by MINOW and seconded by WALKER
to approve the claims as presented. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
The JUB bill was discussed, it still cannot be established that
there was any kind of authorization for further work on an
appraisal on the water company. The City Attorney was asked to
review the contract that was entered upon by JUB and the City of
Eagle to determine the reliability of the payment request.
Moved by MINOW and seconded by WALKER to adjourn.
Respectfully submitted:
~----~rbara Montgomery /~
Eagle City Clerk ~_~
APPROVED:
MAY~R STEVE GUERBER