Council actions at a glance: easement, MOU, three ordinances, two land cases and finance approvals
October 20, 2025 | Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho
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The Caldwell City Council recorded several formal outcomes on Oct. 20. Below are the items, motions and results as recorded in the meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution accepting a permanent utility easement (Jeremy R. Gordon and Marlea C. Gordon): Motion by Councilor Williams; second by Councilor Tinberg; unanimous approval.
- Resolution adopting Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Caldwell and Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency (Res. 376‑25): Motion by Councilor Doherty; second by Councilor Allgood; unanimous approval. The MOU documents staff time allocations and will be reconciled through the annual budget process.
- Bill 51 / Ordinance 37‑13 (amending bonding/financial guarantee requirements): Motion by Councilor Williams; second by Councilor Dittmer; passed unanimously. Staff presented the ordinance to reduce developer bonding to a flat 150% standard (subject to extensions or cashing the bond if work not completed).
- Bill 52 / Ordinance 37‑14 (annexing Saint Alphonsus Medical Center into the Caldwell Municipal Irrigation District): Motion and second; passed unanimously. Staff characterized this as a routine housekeeping annexation.
- Quasi‑judicial case MOD25‑01 (modification to ZON22‑03 to allow a modern fast‑food restaurant with indoor seating and drive‑through): Motion by Councilor Dodi; second by Councilor Stottick; passed unanimously subject to conditions in staff report.
- Quasi‑judicial case DEV25‑3 (North Ranch development agreement modification for hotel and multifamily): Motion by Councilor Denburn; second by Councilor Dodi; passed with four in favor, one opposed (Councilor Register) and one abstention (Councilor Stottick). Conditions are in the staff findings.
- Finance approvals: Motion by Councilor Allgood to accept accounts payable in the amount of $3,398,071.69 and payroll of $896,939.81 (checks and electronic payments enumerated in the packet); second; motion passed.
Meeting procedural notes: Several items were moved from the consent calendar into new business for discussion before voting. The council closed the meeting to executive session at the end under Idaho Code 74‑206(d) for records that are exempt from public disclosure.
Ending: The Oct. 20 meeting included routine housekeeping votes, code changes and two land‑use decisions (one unanimous, one split). Council instructed staff on implementation steps for several items and directed follow‑up where required.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution accepting a permanent utility easement (Jeremy R. Gordon and Marlea C. Gordon): Motion by Councilor Williams; second by Councilor Tinberg; unanimous approval.
- Resolution adopting Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Caldwell and Caldwell Urban Renewal Agency (Res. 376‑25): Motion by Councilor Doherty; second by Councilor Allgood; unanimous approval. The MOU documents staff time allocations and will be reconciled through the annual budget process.
- Bill 51 / Ordinance 37‑13 (amending bonding/financial guarantee requirements): Motion by Councilor Williams; second by Councilor Dittmer; passed unanimously. Staff presented the ordinance to reduce developer bonding to a flat 150% standard (subject to extensions or cashing the bond if work not completed).
- Bill 52 / Ordinance 37‑14 (annexing Saint Alphonsus Medical Center into the Caldwell Municipal Irrigation District): Motion and second; passed unanimously. Staff characterized this as a routine housekeeping annexation.
- Quasi‑judicial case MOD25‑01 (modification to ZON22‑03 to allow a modern fast‑food restaurant with indoor seating and drive‑through): Motion by Councilor Dodi; second by Councilor Stottick; passed unanimously subject to conditions in staff report.
- Quasi‑judicial case DEV25‑3 (North Ranch development agreement modification for hotel and multifamily): Motion by Councilor Denburn; second by Councilor Dodi; passed with four in favor, one opposed (Councilor Register) and one abstention (Councilor Stottick). Conditions are in the staff findings.
- Finance approvals: Motion by Councilor Allgood to accept accounts payable in the amount of $3,398,071.69 and payroll of $896,939.81 (checks and electronic payments enumerated in the packet); second; motion passed.
Meeting procedural notes: Several items were moved from the consent calendar into new business for discussion before voting. The council closed the meeting to executive session at the end under Idaho Code 74‑206(d) for records that are exempt from public disclosure.
Ending: The Oct. 20 meeting included routine housekeeping votes, code changes and two land‑use decisions (one unanimous, one split). Council instructed staff on implementation steps for several items and directed follow‑up where required.
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