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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985 07-01... '_ y-;:. - . . ~ . A G E N D A MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL JULY 1, 1985 I ITEM: MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING HELD JUNE 3, 1985: (APPROVED) ~ ~ MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING HELD JUNE 17, 1985: (APPROVED) I I 1. RATE INCREASE REQUEST BY UNITED CABLE TELEVISION:(APPROVED) ~ 2. APPROVE THE BILLS: (APPROVED) I 3. PRE-TERMINATION HEARING WATER/SEWER/TRASH DELINQUENCIES~;(APPROVED TURN-OFF) 4. AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING & DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE: TABLED AT ~ JUNE 17, 1985 MEETIIIG: (TABLED TO JULY 15,1985 MEETING) 5. APPROVE AUDIT ENGAGEMENT:(APPROVED) 6. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: i ~ •..~ .. • ~ MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL JULY 1, 19 The regular Meeting of the Meridian City Council called to order by Mayor Kingsford at 7:30 p.m.: Members Present: Bill Brewer; Ron Tolsma; Bert Myers; Bob Giesler: Others Present: Roy Porter, Lloyd Howe, Kenny Bowers, Steve Hawley, Gary Schaffer, R. D. Bischoff, Al Lance, Rick Orton, Lee Roy Nelson, R. C. Spencer, Miriam Barr, Gary Smith, Bob Mitich, Wayne Crookston, Ed Bews, Ronda Lowe: ~ The Motion was made by Giesler and seconded by Tolsma to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held June 3, 1985 as written: Motion Carried: All Yea: The Motion was made by Tolsma and seconded by Myers to approve the minutes of the previous meeting held June 17, 1985 as written: Motion Carried: All Yea: Item #1: Rate Increase, United Cable Television: , Mayor Kingsford, several Cities in the valley have already approved this increase and this is not an exclusive franchise therefore I feel if the Cable Company overprices themselves that is their problem. Are there any questions of the Council? Giesler, is this increase basically the same as last year? Mr. Giesler was advised this was basically the same. The Motion was made by Brewer and seconded by Tolsma to approve the rate increase as presented by United Cable Television of Treasure Valley: Motion Carried: All Yea: Item #2: Approve the Bills: The Motion was made by Tolsma and seconded by Giesler to approve the Bills. Motion Carried: All Yea: Item #3: Pre-Termination Hearing Water/Sewer/Trash Delinquencies: Mayor Kingsford, This is to inform you in writing, if you choose to, you have a right to pre-termination hearing before the Mayor & Council to appear in person to be judged on facts and defend the claim made by the City that your water, sewer and trash bill is delinquent. You May retain counsel. This service will be discontinued July 9, 1985 at 8:00 A. M. unless payment is received in full. -~. A'I~ERIDIAN CIT~OUNCIL JULY 1, 1985 PAGE # 2: ~ Mayor Kingsford, is there anyone in the audience who wishes to defend the claim of the City? There was no response. Mayor Kingsford, Due to their failure to pay their water bill or to present any valid reason why the bill has not been paid, their water shall be turned off on July 9, 1985. In order to have their water turned back on, there will be an additional fee of $10.00. They are hereby informed that they may appeal or have the decision of the City reviewed by the Fourth Judical District Court, pursuant to Idaho Code. Even though they appeal, the water will be shut off. The Motion was made by Myers and seconded by Tolsma to approve the ; turn-off list of delinquent accounts. i Motion Carried: All Yea: i i Mayor Kingsford announced the delinquent accounts amounted to $4,504.65: Item #4: Amendments to the Zoning & Development Ordinance: i Mayor Kingsford advised the Council that there was some problems with =~- '----~ these amendments in regards to the Zone c"las:s~~~~_c~ation for a Regional Shopping Center and with the subdivision proces as nd'~that the City Attorney needed to research these items and suggested this be tabled until the next meeting. The Motion was made by Giesler and seconded by Tolsma that the Amend- ments to the Zoning & Development Ordinance be tabled until the July 15, 1985 Meeting. Motion Carried: All Yea: Item #5: Approve Audit Engagement: Mayor Kingsfo.rd advised the Council that the City had received a engagement request for the City Audit from Alexander Grant & Company formerly Fox & Company who has preformed the Audit for the past two years for the same cost as last year and recommended the Council approve the engagement of Alexander Grant & Company: The Motion was made by Myers and seconded by Tolsma to engage Alexande: Grant & Company to preform the City Audit for the fiscal 1984/85 year. Motion Carried: Al1 Yea: Other Items: Mayor Kingsford advised the Council that in reference to the Revolving Loan Fund Grant, he needed t'~~items approvedby the Council, one, he needed to be appointed the Enviromental Review Officer and two, he needed approval for him and the City Clerk to 'sign the neeessary paper; to proceed with the Grant. Mayor Kingsford advised the Grant was proceeding and there could be dispersement of funds by July 20,1985. w ~~RIDIAN CIT~OUNCIL JULY 1, 1985 ~ PAGE # 3 The Motion was made by Myers and seconded by Tolsma to appoint Mayor Kingsford as the Enviromental Review Officer for the Revolving Loan Fund Grant. Motion Carried: All Yea: The Motion was made by Brewer and seconded by Myers to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute any of the paperwork necessary to complete the Revolving Loan Fund Grant. Motion Carried: All Yea: Department Reports: Gary Smith, City Engineer, the Park at NW 8th is coming along good, the f~ll dirt has been hauled in and weeds cleaned up and fairly well leve?v~'d, could need a couple more loads of dirt. Moe has agreed to put a dumpster down behind the racetrack and Mr. Nelson is going to load the large items in the dumpster. We started our flushing program last night. I wish to thank Gary Schaffer of the Valley News for the article he wrote for the paper, it was really appreciated. Councilman Brewer, I don't feel threatened by the West Park Site and I hope Dr. Slaughter can get the study completed. Councilman Giesler, the Committee is meeting with Dr. Slaughter on fG~ednesday~ and Dr. Slaughter has advised the final report would be ~.~ . completed by July 15, 1985. He is lacking some information from the Price people. Rick Orton, we have been in contact with them on this and we should have the information for Dr. Slaughter in the next day or two. Mayor Kingsford advised the Council the City was now the owner of the property next to the City Hall which they had approved~negotiating and, purchase at a pr'ior date. I Being no further business to come before the Council the Motion was made by Myers and seconded by Tolsma to adjourn at 7:42 p.m.: Motion Carried: All Yea: APPROVED: T KINGSF , Y R ATTEST: ~-_ Ja k Niem , City Cler : Ma.• or & Council P & Z Commission Ward, Stuart, Eng. Fire, Police, Atty. k Mitich, Keibert, File (3) Valley News, Statesman Mail (2) ACHD,ACZ,ACC,APA,CDH, NIMD,BRA, Hein