HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 14-186 Snow Removal Contractors
McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 14-186
Meeting Date October 9, 2014
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Snow Removal Contractor Issues & Mailbox Moratorium - Discussion
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
supporter
Clerk
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
supporter
Public Works
/
Originator
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
n/a
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
n/a
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
ASAP
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Several years ago Public Works presented to City Council an overview of proposed ordinances to deal with snow removal issues. Most of the ordinances have been adopted. Two areas of concern
remain.
The first concern is the increased number of snow removal contractors who operate within the City of McCall. They drive their equipment on City ROW’s. They also park their trucks and
trailers carrying their equipment in the street. They frequently drive their equipment pushing snow across City streets. The City has important infrastructure such as manholes and water
valves that are damaged by private contractors. In almost all cases we do now know who has done the damage. There is also a liability factor to other vehicles that are traveling on
city streets.
The second concern is the increased number of requests to place mailboxes within the City ROW. This creates several problems. The first is reduced snow storage space. The second is that
these mailboxes impede the ability of the City to push back snow during heavy snow years. Lastly, the City in most cases cannot re-establish drainage ditches. Public Works would like
a moratorium placed on any new mailboxes until this issue is examined more closely and recommendations are brought to City Council for resolution.
A memo is attached discussing what the City would require of contractors through some type of licensing such as a business license.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
For information and discussion purposes only.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE
ACTION
Sept 8, 2011
AB 11-156, Discussion on proposed Snow Ordinances
Nov 17, 2011
AB 11-213, Adopted Ordinance 891 Snow Removal