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MINUTES
McCall City Council
Special Meeting
McCall City Hall -- Teleconference
April 15, 2020
Call to Order and Roll Call
Business Agenda
Adjournment
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
This special meeting of the McCall City Council was called to order by Mayor Giles at 4:00
p.m. Mayor Giles, Council Member Holmes, Council Member Maciaszek, Council Member
Nielsen, and Council Member Sowers all answered roll call.
City staff members present were Anette Spickard, City Manager; BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk;
Michelle Groenevelt, Community and Economic Development Director; Linda Stokes, City
Treasurer; Justin Williams, Police Chief
BUSINESS AGENDA
AB 20-113 Review and Consideration of an Extension of the Local Emergency Declaration
Proclamation
Police Chief Justin Williams presented the extension of the Local Emergency Declaration
Proclamation and gave an update on the Governor’s address given this afternoon. On March 16,
2020, Council adopted the local emergency declaration proclamation which expires April 15,
2020. The declaration allows the City to participate in grant funding through the Idaho Office of
Emergency Management for expenses incurred for preparation, response, and recovery activities
related to COVID 19. The announcement by the Governor for the State’s “stay at home” order has
been extended to April 30. The State Order has two significant changes: out of state travelers are
required to quarantine for 14 days unless the person is an essential worker, and essential businesses
now include retail stores so long as the purchases are ordered over the phone and picked up
curbside (no in-store customers allowed).
Community & Economic Development Director Michelle Groenevelt shared efforts the City is
making to help local businesses. The Police department is making special effort to increase patrols
of closed businesses to make sure properties are safe and protected. During the “stay at home’
order, temporary signage rules are suspended, and no permits will be required allowing businesses
to put up banners and A-frame signs to show they are open and available. Water utility relief is
provided in the way of no disconnects due to non-payment, late fees and service charges will be
waived, and deferred payments plans will be available. She reported Economic Development
Planner Delta James will be attending a new community group called the Business Response
Group organized by Valley County Commissioner Sherri Maupin that is looking to open up the
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economy while also balancing the health and safety requirements. City Manager Anette Spickard
briefly described the State requirements that business will need to follow after May 1 St when they
reopen.
Mayor Giles opened the floor for Council discussion. Council Member Holmes would like to know
if the City could put out clear list instructions of the State Order to help the community understand
the requirements. City Manager Spickard stated she believed that is the intent of the work group
Economic Development Planner James will be attending. There was some discussion of mask
availability and challenges.
Staff has asked to proclaim and declare an extension of the State of Emergency in the City of
McCall to April 30 to coincide with the State Orders. Mayor Giles asked for comments. Council
Member Holmes, Council Member Maciaszek, and Council Member Nielsen were in support of
the extension. Council Member Sowers was not in favor of the extension and wanted to allow the
declaration to expire today. Police Chief Williams explained if the City did not follow the Federal
and State mandates, the City financial resources would be impacted. Council Member Sowers
stated he understood but just wanted to express he did not think the extension was necessary.
Council Member Nielsen moved to extend the State of Emergency Declaration in the City of
McCall to April 30 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council
Member Holmes seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Nielsen, Council
Member Holmes, Mayor Giles, and Council Member Maciaszek all voted aye, and Council
Member Sowers voted no, and the motion carried.
Council Member Holmes commented on a grammatical error on the banner on the website to be
corrected.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business, Mayor Giles adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
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