HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019.07.26 Special Council Minutes MINUTES
McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
McCall City Hall -- Legion Hall
July 26, 2019
Call to Order and Roll Call
Work Session
Adjournment
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Aymon called the special meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 9:00 a.m.
Mayor Aymon, Council Member Giles, Council Member Holmes, Council Member Nielsen,
and Council Member Sowers all answered roll call.
City staff members present were Anette Spickard, City Manager; BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk;
Erin Greaves, Communications Manager; Linda Stokes, City Treasurer; Michelle Groenevelt,
Community Development Director; Delta James, Economic Development Planner; Kurt Wolf,
Parks and Recreation Director; Nathan Stewart, Public Works Director;
Public Art Advisory Committee member present were Dave Peugh, Craig Vroom, Susan Dixon,
Karla Eitel, Claire Remsberg, Susan Farber and Judy Drake
Also, in attendance was Karl LeClair, Public Art Manager for the City of Boise
[WORK SESSION: JOINT WITH PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AB 19-168 Work Session with Public Art Advisory Committee
Economic Development Planner Delta James presented the work session with the Public Art
Advisory Committee (PAAC) and introduced the PAAC members and Karl LeClair, Public Art
Manager for the City of Boise, who presented information to City Council and the members of the
McCall Public Art Advisory Committee about the benefits of public art, provide examples of
artwork types and programs from other towns, and facilitated a discussion with the group to
provide guidance on how to proceed with a successful Placemaking with Public Art Project(public
artwork for the downtown core). Mr. LeClair manages and promotes public art projects and
cultural policies for the City of Boise's Percent-for-Art program. Together with the city's Arts and
History Commission and community-based review panels, he facilitates Boise's public artist
selection process and oversees the development and execution new public art projects. The Council
Member, staff, and PAAC members introduced themselves and shared their experiences related to
art.
Mr. LeClair shared different art projects around Boise and discussed how art is used to attract and
promote businesses and residents, explained the cash flow process, ownership and community
building by creating a unique identity and space,citizen involvement and pride,and creating access
and exposure for everyone. He went through a couple of sample projects to show how
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individualistic each city can make the program. Economic Development Planner James briefly
discussed the McCall Public Art Masterplan.
The discussion then moved to Art for the Downtown. Each Council Member was asked to share
what they did not like about the art that was selected for the downtown. Council Member Nielsen
would like more functional art and he felt putting in a large permanent structure in the middle of
the sidewalk bump outs would make it less functional for events, etc. Council Member Holmes
stated her response was in reaction to feedback in the community. She personally likes functional
art and would like to see benches or something historical. The constituents she spoke with did not
like money spent on the art before the space was completed.
Dave Peugh expressed confusion over Council Member Holmes comment regarding the costs as
those monies were already allocated specifically for the art from the beginning and did not
understand a concern about the cost issue. Mr. LeClair stated that sometimes a project must be
revisited and there are ways to mitigate these issues.
Council Member Giles stated he is supportive of the process and trusting the staff and committee
decisions. Council Member Sowers stated most of the people he spoke with felt it was artificial
aesthetics next to natural beauty, and he felt like timing was off as people needed to get used to
the new downtown space plus issues like snow removal was a concern. He feels something more
versatile could be put in the space.
Mr. LeClair summarized the importance of a balance between the built environment and natural
environment to not compete with the natural resources and view sheds that exist here. Mayor
Aymon stated she is also a process person and trusts the process. She was involved in the events
that took place and pointed out there were 105 respondents to the community outreach which she
felt was a good number of people.
Economic Development Planner James gave a quick summarization of what she was hearing from
the Council. Types of materials, functional art which is possibly changeable or removeable, does
not obstruct viewshed or the event space, and introduction timing were the key points. Mr. LeClair
explained the importance for cost savings and flexibility when the art can be designed and
integrated during construction phase. Knowing what kind of materials, themes, desired outcome,
and use of the space need to be figured out before the call for artist begins. It is an advantage to
work in conjunction of the construction project over presenting the project after the fact.
Staff asked for feedback on what the Council wanted in moving forward for the art downtown.
Council Member Nielsen wants to live with the space a while before adding art to the space as it
may get more community participation. Council Member Holmes feels the public needs to see the
project come to fruition and would like to see more public support. Council Member Giles is
concerned about giving a vague direction only to repeat this scenario again. He wants to know
what process the Council wants from the staff in moving forward. Council Member Sowers
proposed the questions of what if the community likes the space with no art and what is the theme
for this area? He likes the open space. Mayor Aymon spoke to the broader audience and peer
groups and personally had very little negative comments that were not in support of the project.
She feels it is prudent to move forward now and not delay the art installation.
PAAC members and staff shared thoughts about the bear sculpture defining its space(not the other
way around), putting ideas out to the public to give them time to process, more community
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engagement for the call for artist in defining what is wanted, preliminary testing, the extra costs,
the selection process, promotion events, and a timeline.
General Council consensus was to use the same type of process used for the selection of the Lardo
Bridge art. The time frame would be over a two-year period.
Council Member Holmes moved to remand the Placemaking with Public Art project to the
McCall Public Art Advisory Committee for artwork selection in accordance with the City of
McCall Public Art Policies. Council Member Sowers seconded the motion. In a roll call vote
Council Member Holmes, Council Member Sowers, Mayor Aymon, Council Member Giles,
and Council Member Nielsen all voted aye and the motion carried.
WORK SESSION: BUDGET
City Treasurer Linda Stokes presented the budget work session and explained the agenda and
changes from the last discussion.
Public Comment
Mayor Aymon called for public comment at 11:30 a.m.
Hearing no comments, Mayor Aymon closed the comment period at 11:30 a.m.
Review of Personnel Costs Comparisons
Changes to the Personnel budget includes the Council approved small increase to the Mayor and
Council Member salaries, a funded full time Code Enforcement officer, and a permanent 16-hour
Airport Administration position.
Property Tax Allocation
City Treasurer Stokes explained the Growth and Annexation is $95,028, the 3% Increase (is
included in request) at $181,340, the Foregone amount (not included in 1st budget request) is
$400,779 and went over the homeowner's exemption numbers.
Review of Draft Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)
Staff and the Council discussed the Capital Improvement Projects including the City Manager
recommendations. The Airport Master Plan was added to the Airport contingency funding and the
proposal to add one vehicle to the Police Department rotation. Staff answered questions about
Brown Park, various Water Treatment and Distribution projects, various Street projects, Airport
Master Plan, Police car funding, Public Works Facility Master Plan, and Library Expansion
funding.
Financial Policy and Residual
City Manager Anette Spickard presented the Resolutionl9-13 to revise the Fund Balance Policy
and went over her recommendations.
AB 19-169 Adopt Resolution 19-13 to Revise the Fund Balance Policy
At the June 28, 2019 budget work session, Council directed staff to return with a revised Fund
Balance Policy that provides for an Assigned Reserve for Housing Policy Implementation. The
City Treasurer provided a 5-year history of Fund Balances for Council review. The City Manager
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recommends the amount of the reserve be calculated as 5% of the unassigned fund balance after
all other minimum fund balance requirements are met under the current policy. Staff answered
questions and the Council discussed. Council Member Giles is good with a conservative approach.
Council Member Nielsen would like to see more details. Staff explained that can be given as the
projects move forward. He also suggested a Housing Advisory Committee to work similarly like
the Public Art Advisory Committee. Council Member Holmes likes that they can increase if
needed.
Council Member Giles moved to adopt Resolution 19-13 to revise the City's Fund Balance
Policy to provide for an Assigned Reserve of 5% for Housing Policy Implementation and
authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Nielsen seconded the
motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Giles, Council Member Nielsen, Mayor Aymon,
Council Member Holmes,and Council Member Sowers all voted aye and the motion carried.
Overview of the Draft Budget and City Council Deliberation
City Manager Spickard gave an overview of the draft Budget explaining how the changes were
incorporated into the budget in order to make it balance. She went over the snow removal program
budgetary impact and staff answered questions about program options, costs, equipment and
personnel needed, revenue, and possible challenges to address. Staff recommends waiting to
decide a course of action until after the community work session. City Treasurer Stokes provided
the tentative budget for FY20 at $39,050,057 and the Council briefly discussed.
Council Member Giles moved to set Tentative budget for City of McCall for FY20 at
39,050,057. Council Member Holmes seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council
Member Giles, Council Member Holmes, Mayor Aymon, Council Member Nielsen, and
Council Member Sowers all voted aye and the motion carried.
FY20 Budget Development Next Steps
The FY20 Budget Public Hearing is on August 08 at 5:30 p.m., there is no Foregone taken thus
Foregone Public Hearing has been removed, and the FY20 Budget Adoption on August 08.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business, Mayor Aymon adjourned the meeting at 1:16 p.m.
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