Minutes - 1987 - City Council - 06/09/1987 - RegularCITY OF EA~,LE COUNCIL
MEET ~ ~(,
June 9, 1987
The City Council met in regular session at the Eagle City Hall
on Tuesday, June 9, 1987. In Mayor HALEY'S absence, Council
President GUERBER presidinq.
ROLL CALL showed the following members present: MATLO~ MINOW,
ROGERS.
Motion made by MINOW to approve the minutes of the May 4, 1987
meeinq. Motion seconded by ROGERS. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
Motion made by ~TLOCK to approve the minutes of the May 12, 1987
meeting. Motion seconded by MINOW. ALL AYE:- MOTION CARRIED.
Motion made by MINOW to amend the agenda to move the subject of
the Senior Citizens to first on the agenda. Motion seconded by
ROGER~. ALL AYE: ~OTIO~ CARRIED.
Report and Budget on the new building given by JIM GIPSON, Architect
for the project. There was a discussion on the first bidder for
the project, Idaho Builders, and their ability to obtain bonding,
which has been clarified, is necessary. It was established that
if they are not able to obtain bonding in a limited amount of time
that the bid would be given to the second company,lowest in bid,
Ccr~fd. ly Construction, and that a special meeting will be called
for approval of the contractor.
Motion by MINOW to award the bid to the lowest b~der, subject to
proper conditons and assurity bonding. ~otion seconded by ROGERS.
AYE: MINOW, ROGERS, NAY: MATLOCK. MOTION CARRIED.
EAGLE RIDGE SUBDIVISION: Representative o~ the project, Walt Wojcik,
developer. Subdivision plated years ago with 2 culdesacs. The
lots are not suitable to build nice homes. The developer is
desirous of formin~ a private drive, thus not having to meet all
the standards of Ada County Highway, design the plat with the
drive going all the way through Palmetto to Stierman with finished
roads, and building. He estimated that the density of the lots wouldbe
2.5 per acr~.. Council relected a favorable attitude toward the
project and advised that the surveyer and developer approach Ada
County Highway Dept. to vacate the dedication of the road and
to go through Eagle public hearings to try to accomplish what they
need.
Motion made by ~TLOCK to add to the agenda Centrac/Banbury an
amended plat. }~otion seconded by ROGERS. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
Speaker representing Banbury, Stan McHutchison from Centrac. Mr.
McHutchison advised the council that the preliminary plat on Banbury
needed amending to better utilize lots 3,4,5, of Block 1. Maps
were presented and council was favorable to the amendments. Centrac
will present the amendments upon completion of preliminary plat.
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June 9, 1987
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ADA COUNTY TRANSMITTAL #87-11-TQL/Sparks: Motion by MINOW to
approve the transmittal on a mobile home on 2 acres in Ada County
as presented. Motion seconded by MATLOCK. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by MATLOCK to dispense with the 2 reading rule in accordance
with the provisions of Section 50-90 of the Idaho Code.and to
consider Ordinance #117 immediately. Motion seconded by MINOW.
ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by MINOW to adopt Ordinance #117, an annexation Ordinance
amending #113 property description of Banbury. Motion seconded
by ROGERS. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by MINOW to dispense with the 2 reading rule in accordance
with the provisions of Section 50-90 of the Idaho Code and to
consider Ordinance #118 immediately. Motion seconded by MATLOCK.
ALL AYE MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by PL~TLOCK to adopt Ordinance #118, an annexation Ordinance
by Wilder/Wright annexing the property now known as Karen's Beauty
Shop. Motion seconded by ROGERS. ROLL CALL ON THE MOTION RESULTED
AS FOLLOWS: AYE: MATLOCK, MINOW, ROGERS. MOTION CARRIED.
APPOINTMENT OF FRED WILSON TO P&Z: Motion by MINOW to reappoint
Fred Wilson to a three year term to Eagle Planning and Zoning. Motion
seconded by MATLOCK. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
FEE SCHEDULE: Council studied the proposed fee schedule, discussion
resulted in leaving the proposal as presented until such time as it
goes into public hearing with additonal changes to the Code.
Motion by MATLOCK and seconded by MINOW to add two items to the
agenda, newspaper, and security. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
NEWSPAPER: Rick, from Valley times presented a proposal that a
youth group will want to solicit in the Eagle area in behalf of
the Christian Childrens Home for a magazine,as a fund raiser. It
is their request that the Peddler's fee be waived for the drive.
Motion by MATLOCK to waive the solicitors fee, motion seconded by
ROGERS. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
SECURITY: MINOW would like the council to approach the Sheriff's
Dept. on exactly what is Eagle's coverage and what is necessary
for more coverage. Motion by MATLOCK to invite a representative
to the next meeting from the Sheriff's Dept in order to "step up"
patroling of the City o~ Eagle. Motion seconded by MINOW. ALL
AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
WATER CO: Letter just received today from water company reviewed.
Motion by MATLOCK and seconded by MINOW to ao into Executive Session
regarding acquisition of water company. ROLL CALL ON THE MOTION
RESULTED AS FOLLOWS. AYE: MATLOCK, MINOW, RQGERS. MOTION CARRIED.
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Executive session began at 8:50 p.m.
Regular session reconvened at 9:15 p.m.
The water company issue was further discussed. It was reiterate
that the purchase price o~fer was made at $117,290, Also discussed
was the engineer selected and the method of appraisal.
Further discussion provided the following concerns, indicated
by MATLOCK:
1. The PUC ordered limit of expansion by the water company.
2. There has been no annual report filed by'the water company,
report due, April 15, 1987
3. Sheriff's sales of assets
4. No Counter offer made by the water company to the city.
5. Continued complaints regarding billings
It is the conclusion of the council that another appraisal will
be done by an outside firm to appraise the water co. and the
comparision of the two will set an amount of a bond election,
and we will put it to the people.
Motion by MATLOCK to have the city attorney 'and Mr. Briggs interview
an independent appraisers and that based on their recommendations
we will hire one of those appraisers, and that this process shall
be done in the next 2 weeks. All work of appraisers to be done
4 weeks after that. Motion seconded by MINOW. MINOW asked for an
amendment to the motion that the second appraisal should be an
independent audit seperate from the first audit and not a review
of the last one. ROLL CALL ON THE MOTION RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: AYE:
MATLOCK, MINOW, ROGERS. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion by MINOW to authorize the city attorney to obtain a title
search of the water company at city expense. Motion seconded by ROGERS.
ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: Motion/~ ~ATLOCK
acce~ the claims as presented,
motion seconded by ROGERS. ROLL CALL ON THE MOTION IS AS FOLLOWS:
AYE: MATLOCK, MINOW, ROGERS. MOTION CARRIED.
City Council meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
~e s~ec~ f ul lY/~bmi~ted:
Approved:
Steve Guerber, Council President