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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021.01.07 Special Council Minutes MINUTES McCall City Council Special Meeting McCall City Hall-- Legion Hall VIA TEAMS Virtual January 7,2021 Call to Order and Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approve the Agenda Consent Agenda Public Comment Public Hearing Business Agenda Adjournment CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Giles called the regular meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 5:30 p.m.Mayor Giles, Council Member Callan, Council Member Holmes, Council Member Maciaszek, and Council Member Nielsen all answered roll call. City staff members present were Anette Spickard, City Manager; Bill Nichols, City Attorney; BessieJo Wagner,City Clerk;Erin Greaves,Communications Manager;Linda Stokes,City Treasurer; Chris Curtin, Information Systems Manager; Traci Malvich, Human Resources Manager; Justin Williams, Police Chief; Vlatko Jovanov, IS Network Administrator; Also, in attendance were Juan Bonilla, Valley County Emergency Manager; Gregory Irvine MD and Amber Green from St Luke's; and Gina Pannell and Russ Duke from Central District Health; Roy Eiguren, Eiguren Public Policy; David Simmonds, Big Payette Lake Water Quality Council Mayor Giles gave an address regarding the violence at Washington D.C. reminding everyone the importance of law enforcement and the roll of local leaders as symbols to the citizens. It is the duty of Council Members to set an example of peaceful debate. Mayor Giles led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVE THE AGENDA Council Member Maciaszek moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Council Member Callan seconded the motion. In a voice vote all members voted aye, and the motion carried. MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 1 of 8 January 7, 2021 Special Meeting CONSENT AGENDA Staff recommended approval of the following ACTION ITEMS. All matters which are listed within the consent section of the agenda have been distributed to each member of the McCall City Council for reading and study. Items listed are considered routine by the Council and were enacted with one motion. 1. City Council Regular Minutes—November 5, 2020 2. Payroll Report for period ending December 12, 2020 3. Warrant Register—GL 4. Warrant Register—Vendor Council Member Maciaszek moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Council Member Holmes seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Maciaszek, Council Member Holmes,Mayor Giles,Council Member Callan,and Council Member Nielsen all voted aye, and the motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Giles called for public comment at 5:37 p.m. 21 written comments were received and are attached at Attachment 1. A summary of those comments was: • 7 in favor of the resolution as stated • 14 against the advisory—of those 0 8 cited concerns with section 7C which is related to the restrictions to the non-school related activities, 0 3 comments citing concerns with section 7A which is the business implementing delivery and curbside service, and 0 5 comments completely against the resolution. Hearing no comments, Mayor Giles closed the comment period at 5:40 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING AB 21-005 Request to Approve Resolution 21-02 Adopting the Valley County Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Mayor Giles opened the public hearing to consider approval of Resolution 21-02 adopting the Valley County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan at 5:44pm Valley County Emergency Manager Juan Bonilla presented on overview of the Hazard Mitigation Plan(HMP)to Council. The federal Stafford Act, as amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act(DMA) of 2000, emphasizes pre-disaster planning and Section 322 of the Act specifically addresses hazard mitigation planning. The DMA requires state and local governments to prepare and maintain hazard mitigation plans to receive federal hazard mitigation project grants. This financial assistance can be MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 2 of 8 January 7, 2021 Special Meeting sought pre- and post-disaster and is vital in all phases of emergency management. The requirements for an HMP are codified in Title 44, part 201, section 6 of the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR §201.6) and include criteria for six elements. This HMP is an update to the 2011 Valley County Hazard Mitigation Plan.Representatives from each jurisdiction participated in the plan update with assistance from the University of Idaho. Each jurisdiction is now asked to hold a public hearing on the Plan and to adopt the Plan by resolution. The City of McCall specific items were developed by the City Manager in consultation with Public Works, Community & Economic Development Department, and the Police Chief. Preparing an updated Hazard Mitigation Plan is also a project identified in the McCall Area Comprehensive plan under Policy 9.1, project 21. A notice of this Public Hearing was advertised in the Star News for two consecutive weeks as required and a copy of the Plan has been available for public review through the City Clerk's office and on the website. City Manager Anette Spickard pointed out the McCall specific items approved by FEMA is the investment in the City water system as outlined in the Water Master Plan. The need for future water storage and fire flow pressure issues in some neighborhoods upgrades are the most substantial items added to upgrade the City water system for fire pressure. Mayor Giles called for public comment at S:46 p.m. No written comments were submitted, and no verbal comments given. The Council did not have any questions or comments and expressed their appreciation of Mr. Bonilla and staff. Mayor Giles closed the public hearing at 5.49 p.m. There was no further discussion. Council Member Callan moved to approve Resolution 21-02 Adopting the Valley County Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Holmes seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Callan, Council Member Holmes, Mayor Giles, Council Member Maciaszek, and Council Member Nielsen all voted aye, and the motion carried. BUSINESS AGENDA AB 21-002 Request Adoption of Resolution 21-04 in Support of Central District Health's November 17, 2020 Public Health Advisory to Slow the Transmission of COVID-19 City Manager Anette Spickard presented the Resolution 21-04 in support of Central District Health's November 17,2020 Public Health Advisory to slow the transmission of COVID-19. At the December 17, 2020 regular Council meeting, Council received a briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic status in the McCall and Valley County area and recent actions taken by the Central District Health Board of Directors. After the discussion, Council asked staff to prepare a resolution in support of the Central District Health District's Public Health Advisory issued on November 17, 2020. The purpose of the resolution is to continue the promotion of recommended health and safety protocols to residents, visitors, and businesses to slow the spread of COVID-19. By slowing the spread of COVID-19 we MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 3 of 8 January 7, 2021 Special Meeting can keep our local businesses and schools open and support St Luke's McCall Hospital efforts to minimize hospitalizations to ensure adequate health care capacity for all in need. She explained the City ordinance specifically says the City cannot issue regulations on the school district and thus the wording for that element as non-school related activities. In addition to the Public Health Advisory, a Valley County Mask Order issued by Central District Health is in effect and enforceable by the McCall Police Department within city limits. Gregory Irvine MD of St. Luke's McCall reported that there has been a spike of cases in Valley County since November 1 and an increase in hospitalizations. All St. Luke's sites have been elevated to near critical capacity. Next, he shared the statistics and stated some patients are being treated in McCall, but majority are transported to the Treasure Valley. Dr. Irvine reported that the vaccine has arrived in Valley County and the hospital has started vaccinating the medical staff. He gave a vaccination plan to be rolled out in future weeks. He could not give a definite timeline at this time. Amber Green of St. Luke's McCall highlighted some of the topics Dr. Irvine had shared and gave more in-depth details on the vaccination. She explained what limits their ability to vaccinate is human resources as well as space issues. Dr Irvine reiterated the need for continued masking,hand washing, and practice social distancing. 50%of the spread is caused by people that do not know they have the virus. This means anyone you meet daily could be spreading the virus unknowingly. Russ Duke of Central District Health (CDH) gave an update on vaccine. Idaho is receiving approximately 19,500 doses statewide and his district will receive 30% of that number. The Public Health Advisory is only a high recommendation. He explained what caused the failure of the order. Gina Pannell of CDH explained the health advisory with clarifications towards hockey and sports. Council Member Maciaszek spoke to one specific written public comment where the person expressed how unbalanced it was to specify restaurants for curbside when other businesses such as gyms could continue as normal. This person felt it was disrespectful of the businesses. He reiterated the orders that are already in place and wanted to know how the CDH would address this. Mr. Duke acknowledged the frustration of the public comment. He explained the difference is spacing. He is open to any suggestions and explained the strong recommendations. Ms. Pannell stated the recommendation was not to target businesses doing the right thing but to address areas where the ability to physically distance is difficult, and transmission is a higher risk. She reiterated the recommendation is only advisory in nature and hoped businesses who do not choose to go to carry out only would not be looked upon poorly. It is only a recommendation, not an order. Mayor Giles believes Council Member Maciaszek had brought up a good point. He asked for clarification on the language of the resolution regarding restaurants and curbside delivery. Ms. Pannell stated it is already worded in the CDH advisory which applies to all four counties they oversee and answered that those businesses would not be regaled to only curbside. The City resolution is only to show support to the CDH recommendations. Council Member Maciaszek clarified his comments and addressed the language in the resolution with item 7d. He wanted to draw out this piece to make it clear to the community of what is being approved. Council Member Holmes shared concerns that she has heard from citizens about little to no reference to the "corporate stores" such as Rite Aid and Albertsons and wanted to know why there is no language in the recommendations. Mr. Duke explained there is a different risk environment in a grocery store.For most of the time,people do not spend any significant amount of time in each other's MCCALL CITT COUNCIL Page 4 of 8 January 7, 2021 Special Meeting space as they would be in a restaurant, for example. The risk factor is minimal in comparison. And grocery stores are considered essential. Council Member Holmes shared she has witnessed some very bad behavior in the stores recently and wanted to know if there was any way to strengthen the resolve to some of these larger corporations to be more vigilant. Dr. Irvine reiterated viral transmission is more likely to happen, even with a mask, when people spend an extended length of time together. The Council discussed moving forward with a modified resolution as presented by City Manager Spickard. Council Member Holmes was interested in moving forward with a modified resolution, especially regarding 7c. Council Member Maciaszek suggested amendments to 7c and 7d to remove the word"only". Council Member Callan suggested changes to 7c and 7d to remove the word"only" and add"where possible". Council Member Nielsen did not see the point of the resolution over a letter of support. City Manager Spickard explained that the difference between a letter of support and a resolution is the resolution sends a stronger message and is in the public record. Council Member Nielsen feels it does not really matter if nothing has changed as the City could just continue the current messaging. City Attorney Bill Nichols stated that by adopting the resolution, the Council would be saying this is an action that is important. The letter of support is a positive way to show support, but by adopting a resolution, it shows time was taken to think through how the advice might fit your community and the amendments show that the Council actually considered the issues brought before them by the community. He clarified that there will not be any enforcement of fines with the resolution. City Manager Spickard took the Council through the suggested amendments to Resolution 21-04 7c and 7d and adjusted the resolution. The Council approved the changes. Council Member Maciaszek moved amend Resolution 21-04 to amend 7c and 7d as recommended by City Manager Anette Spickard to remove the word "only" and add "where possible". Council Member Holmes seconded. In a roll call vote Council Member Maciaszek, Council Member Holmes,Mayor Giles,Council Member Callan, and Council Member Nielsen all voted aye, and the motion carried. Council Member Holmes moved to Adopt Resolution 21-04 as amended to implement an advisory order to efficiently minimize and mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic in accord with Idaho Central District Health District's Public Health Advisory dated November 17,2020 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Maciaszek seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Holmes, Council Member Maciaszek, Mayor Giles, Council Member Callan, and Council Member Nielsen all voted aye, and the motion carried. Mayor Giles expressed thanks to all participating parties. AB 21-007 Presentation Regarding New Draft Legislation on Lake Water Ouality as Proposed by Roy Eiguren,of Eiguren Public Policy David Simmonds, President of the Big Payette Lake Water Quality Council, Inc. requested time to provide a presentation of new draft legislation on Payette lake water quality as is being proposed by Roy Eiguren, of Eiguren Public Policy. Mr. Eiguren also authored the existing Big Payette Lake MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page S of 8 January 7, 2021 Special Meeting Water Quality Act, available at https://legislature.idaho.gov/statutesrules/idstat/Title39/T39CH66/ and the new legislation would both replace and expand it. Roy Eiguren gave a brief history on himself,how he became involved with this project,and presented the new draft legislation on Lake Water Quality. He has presented this draft legislation to the Valley County Commissioners on January 4, 2021. Specifically, the proposal creates a dedicated seat for a City elected official on a new State oversight body for water quality in Payette Lake, so it is recommended for City Council to understand and weigh in as soon as possible. Currently, there is not one single entity that oversees lake quality and does not believe local governments have any direct authority of the regulation of water quality. This draft legislation will provide a mechanism for studying and reviewing both new and past water quality data on the lake. He believes the statue creates an entity with membership appointed by the governor that elevates the governmental process to a much higher level to address these types of concerns and empower local government and citizens with the ability to focus on water quality. More importantly,it would trigger state and federal agencies to fully address water quality problems. He explained that the Cascade group would be brought in to work together on water quality issues in Valley County and what has transpired to date on the lake study. The State-sanctioned efforts under this legislation and the City/ County lake management planning processes should be complementary and more effective than either one alone. The Big Payette Lake Water Quality Council, Inc. would have to stand back and change their name, which is the same as the entity that the new legislation would create through appointments by the Governor. Mr. Eiguren explained how the membership would work and act as an advisory group to interact with local government. The Council discussed whether to draft a letter. Council Member Holmes agreed with the intent and stated that once seeing the final draft,the City draft a letter. City Attorney Bill Nichols explained how quickly the legislative process can be at times and stated there may not be time to bring back a final draft for review. Council Member Holmes stated she understands and is in support of the letter. Council Member Maciaszek stated that the Comprehension Plan has addressed the need and desire for a water management plan and feels the community involved would not like to turn over control to another entity at the State level. He thinks focus needs to remain a local engagement. He is in support of lake management but does not want to take away local control. Mr. Eiguren explained the proposal is not designed to be a lake management plan but a separate matter that relates exclusively to water quality. Council Member Callan would be in favor of a support letter. Council Member Nielsen was in favor of a letter of support and feels this will bring in additional resources. Mayor Giles is also in favor. Council directed City Manager Anette Spickard to work with Mr. Eiguren to co-create a letter to be brought back to a future meeting. The Council took a 5-minute break and reconvened at 6:3Op.m. AB 21-006 Request to Approve Resolution 21-03 Adopting the Personnel Police Manual Amendment Human Resource Manager Traci Malvich presented the Resolution 21-03 adopting the Personnel Policy Manual Amendment. The Mayor and Council adopted the current Personnel Policy Manual in July 2015. It is recommended that personnel policies be updated regularly to maintain compliance MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 6 of 8 January 7, 2021 Special Meeting with current laws and practices. ICRMP has provided the general content for past personnel policy documents, and recently provided an updated policy document for members with a recommendation to update internal policy documents. Staff have updated the City's Personnel Policy Manual to mirror the policy created by ICRMP. City of McCall specific items remain in the updated document as well. The proposed Personnel Policy Manual content is mostly unchanged. The format has been updated to make the document easier for users to locate specific items or sections. The City Attorney has reviewed the proposed changes and the memo identifies the areas that have been updated in the proposed Personnel Policy Manual. Some changes include paid parental leave and resources for employees. Council Member Callan moved to approve Resolution 21-03 adopting the City of McCall Personnel Policy Manual and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Nielsen seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Callan, Council Member Nielsen, Mayor Giles, Council Member Holmes, and Council Member Maciaszek all voted aye, and the motion carried. AB 21-004 Request Adoption of an Ordinance Amending McCall City Code Sections 1.8.3 and 1.8.4 to Clarify Who may Call a Special Meeting and Clarify the Start Time for all Regular Council Meetings City Clerk BessieJo Wagner presented the Ordinance amending McCall City Code Sections 1.8.3 and 1.8.4 to clarify who may call a special meeting and clarify the start time for all regular Council meetings. At the December 17, 2020 City Council meeting, it was identified the McCall City Code needed to be updated to better reflect the practice of the City Council when calling Special Meetings. This amendment allows the City Manager to call a Special Meeting of the Council when confirmed by %Z plus one of the Council. Also, it was identified not all regular Council Meetings start with a work session, so it made sense to eliminate that in the code and clarify that all Regular meeting of the City Council starts at 5:30 p.m. Council Member Holmes moved to suspend the rules and read by title only one-time only Ordinance No. 997. Council Member Callan seconded the motion. In a roll can vote Council Member Holmes, Council Member Callan, Mayor Giles, Council Member Maciaszek, and Council Member Nielsen all voted aye, and the motion carried. City Clerk BessieJo Wagner read Ordinance 997: An Ordinance of the City of McCall, Valley County, Idaho, amending Sections 1.8.3, Special Meetings; calling of same, and 1.8.4, Time of Meeting, of Title 1, Administrative, Chapter 8, City Council; Mayor of the McCall City Code, to allow a special meeting to be called by any member of the Council or by the City Manager if confirmed by one half plus one of the Council, and to clarify that all Council Meetings start at 5:30 p.m. unless otherwise noticed. Council Member Callan moved to adopt Ordinance No. 997 amending McCall City Code Sections 1.8.3 and 1.8.4 to clarify who may call a special meeting and clarify the start time for all regular Council Meetings,approve the publication of the summary,and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Holmes seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Callan, Council Member Holmes, Mayor Giles, Council Member Maciaszek, and Council Member Nielsen all voted aye, and the motion carried. MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 7 of 8 January 7, 2021 Special Meeting AB 21-003 Request to Approve Resolution 21-01 Adopting the McCall City Council Meeting Schedule for 2021 City Clerk BessieJo Wagner presented Resolution 21-01 Adopting the McCall City Council Meeting Schedule for 2021. McCall City Code §1.8.2 states that regular Council meetings will be held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month except when such regular meetings fall on a legal holiday, then the meetings would be held on the preceding day unless otherwise fixed by the Council. At the December 17, 2020 Council Meeting, Council directed staff to prepare a resolution adopting their regular meetings schedule for 2021. Council Member Maciaszek moved to approve Resolution 21-01 adopting the McCall City Council Meeting Schedule for 2021 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Holmes seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Maciaszek, Council Member Holmes,Mayor Giles,Council Member Callan,and Council Member Nielsen all voted aye, and the motion carried. AB 21-001 Assignment of Council Liaison Duties 2021 City Clerk BessieJo Wagner presented the Assignment of Council Liaison Duties 2021. In January of each year after a general election, the Council chooses, from its membership, liaisons to serve on various community boards. However, with the resignation of Council Member Sowers and the subsequent appointment of Council Member Callan,the liaison positions need to be revisited. As the liaison,the Council Member attends each Board's meeting,some are monthly,and some are quarterly. The Council Member will then report to the whole Council, at their first Regular Meeting of each month, a brief accounting of what has transpired on the various community organizations. The memo outlines the various boards and who is currently assigned to each liaison role. The two committees that currently do not have a Council Liaison are the West Central Mountains Economic Development Council and Payette River Scenic Byway Advisory Council. There was a brief discussion.Council Member Callan volunteered for the Payette River Scenic Byway Advisory Council and West Central Mountains Economic Development Council. Council Member Holmes volunteered to be an alternate if Council Member Callan was not available to attend. ADJOURNMENT Without further business,Mayor Giles adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m. r ATTEST: =* .S'�"� a :obert S. Giles, Mayor o � BessieJo W er, Ci lerk ''�a;,,�„��„�►�� MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 8 of 8 January 7, 2021 Special Meeting ATTACHMENT 1 January 7, 2021 Special City Council Meeting Public Comments I would like to see item 7 c removed. Kids need to get exercise and be involved in youth sports. There is a reason that the Governor allowed 1312 youth sports in his latest health order. The kids need this for both their Kaila Dawson physical health and mental health. PLEASE allow the kids to keep 1 Tanner Ave playing youth sports. 14005 Hogue Hollow Drive. I believe that adding section 7c prohibiting all non school sports is Brian McCall ID ridiculous. I,AND MY FAMILY ARE 100 PERCENT AGAINST THIS.This 2 Recher 83638 has been dropped out of the governors list as wel My name is Ryder Tanner and i am a young student athlete. Sports are one of my top priorities and something i love.When sports gets shut down that causes my and others athletes grades to drop Because we 1312 don't have what we enjoy doing. Sports can take our mind off things dawson that are stressing us out and we can lose focus if those things get shut Ryder ave down. So if youth sports get shut down that will affect many athletes in 3 Tanner Mccall id many diffrent ways. It is with great concern that I am writing with today. The proposed new advisory order that is being taken up on January 7th is overstepping,vague and detrimental to the overall community; especially the children. Business implement delivery/curbside services does this mean that they will no longer be able to have in store patrons? Why single out children who participate in extracurricular activities? Are their needs,wants, mental health, physical health as important as kids that play school sports? What makes non-school sports less safe than school sports. In fact most "non-school" sports can social distance and have had way less negative impact and cases than school sports have had. What science or methodology is behind shutting down adult and youth sports however keeping school sports going?Skiing, nordic skiing, hockey,figure 1312 skating, biathlon, etc are some of the most attended sports by the Dawson youth of McCall. These sports are also the only health/exercise that Avenue, adults get. According to CDHD's website Valley County in its entirety as McCall, of 01/04/2021 has had 408 confirmed cases with the recent and Haden Idaho current trend is declining. The city council should vote NO in its 4 Tanner 83638 entirety to the newly proposed advisory ordinance. This is way above your authority to dictate.You were elected to run city functions not to run my day to day living. I am capable of making my own health decisions and deciding what risk are acceptable to my family and myself. Like it or not mccall is a tourist dependant city and those that decide to travel here and do business here know and accept the very low risk associated with doing so.while I don't sure with most 200 a decisions you have made so far I am still running half occupancy and Lake st providing a safe environment for them to eat and drink. Further Sean mccall if restrictions are not required and and anyone who votes for this will not 5 cochran 83638 have my vote next election Page 1 of 6 January 7, 2021 Special City Council Public Comments I respectfully ask you to take into consideration the comments below regarding the Draft Advisory Order to be discussed on Thursday, January 7th, 2020 by the McCall City Council. Specifically, I request that the council excludes item 7c, non-school youth and adult sports/activities, from the Advisory Order. Central District Health (CDH) had a similar youth sports restriction in their original Draft Order to be voted on December 4, 2020 but decided to exclude youth sports from the Draft Order due to data supporting the fact that there is limited risk to spreading Covid through youth sports that have proper protocols AND that there is significant evidence that there are implications to youth mental health by restricting youth from participating in sports. As support I point to excerpts from two letters sent to CDH by the Friends of Idaho Ice Sports on December 3rd and December 7th. "Per the Journal of the American Medical Association Psychology article, dated October 16, 2020, "Suicide Prevention in the Covid Era, Transforming Risk into Opportunity",youth are in the high risk population." Idaho lags behind the country in its prioritization of mental health programs,with Idaho's suicide rate already being 1.5X higher than the national average according to Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. Given that suicides have soared by over 400% in some counties this year alone,and that increase does not yet include the November and December holiday season numbers,we are falling further behind. Hospitalizations for suicide have soberly increased as well per Vital Statistics. As such, we all need to concurrently address COVID-19 numbers AND prevent this negative mental health trend from continuing by not making the solution worse than the cause." . . . , per the American Academy of Pediatrics, "Re-engaging in sports activity with friends has both physical and psychological health benefits for children and adolescents. Participating in sports allows youth to improve their cardiovascular health, strength, body composition, and overall fitness. Mentally,youth may experience benefits from the increased socialization with friends and coaches as well as from the return to a more structured routine.These psychological and physical benefits can help support their developmental growth. Exercise also has immune system benefits." in closing, unless there is overwhelming medical evidence to support 1006 effectively shutting down youth activities, please allow these children Rowland to continue to participate in youth sports for the benefit of their Street mental and physical health, utilizing existing and already proven safety McCall, protocols with the case in point that there has not been a single Covid Jason Idaho transmission documented at an ice rink in the district since the 6 Haugen 83638 pandemic began." Page 2 of 6 January 7, 2021 Special City Council Public Comments I fully support enacting another public safety health order. Our sick cases continue to rise and I don't imagine then going down without safety measures begin or into place. Even though the winter carnival has been canceled we are seeing an increase of our of county 495 individuals that do not seem to take Covid-19 seriously. If a health Deinhard mandate was enacted this would help put our county into a healthier Joseph lane state of condition then what we are currently in. Please consider 7 Dorn #1642 enacting it. It is quite obvious that McCall city and Valley County is going backwards on its fight against COVID.Without enforcing the rules I don't know how we are ever going to get through this.This past PO Box Christmas and News Years was a nightmare of tourists not giving a 235 damn about the health and safety of our community. I don't have a Pamela Donnelly solution for people behaving badly but we need to enforce masks with McChryst Idaho fines and limit the amount of people coming into town or another 8 al 83615 lockdown will be necessary.Thank you. As a local provider diagnosing and treating Covid positive patients I can tell you that we are still seeing some very sick people on almost a daily basis. At St Luke's we care for not just our Valley county residents but 88 also Adams County where these restrictions are not being Clearwate implemented and per capita it is my understanding that the positivity r Court, rate is higher there than anywhere else in the state.While I would Richard Donnelly encourage these proposals to be statewide I certainly certainly believe McChryst Idaho these common sense recommendations will be beneficial for us to 9 al 83615 attempt to stem the spread of Covid 19 1 highly discourage the council from limiting the non-school sports activities.The COVID risk associated with the sports activities is very minimal and the current protocols in place are keeping the participants safe. Stopping the activities would result in a higher likelihood of people being at risk. People remaining active with exercise is good for their health and limiting the activities that are proposed would cause 1519 harm physically and mentally for those who are participating in the Roosevelt non-school sanctioned sports.The kids that are participating would be POB at risk of doing other activities that would put them more at risk for 3191, illness and discontent leading to trouble. Use facts to make the Larinda McCall, ID appropriate decisions on behalf of the community. Not your personal 10 Spencer 83638 opinions. I am 66 years old and I strongly support this because it's an effort to keep us all healthy and safe. I really appreciate your efforts to do this, thank you. But I doubt people will follow the advice just as they don't mask up when needed and properly. You'll need to figure out some PO Box way to enforce what's in place now and any other resolutions like this Sheree 295, proposal. Unfortunately, many people are acting naively and with 11 Sonfield McCall, ID ignorance. Page 3 of 6 January 7, 2021 Special City Council Public Comments am very much in favor of an advisory order that helps convey the seriousness of the COVID-19 situation in McCall and in Valley County. I agree with items#1-#6, but am really struggling with the points in#7. Singling out specific business types (i.e.saying restaurants should provide curbside only while gyms are able to remain open at 50% capacity) does not make any sense to me. Perhaps this could be revised as an advisory to continue the diligent efforts our local businesses have implemented including offering curbside/takeout where possible, offering online or virtual services where possible, limiting capacity(in all businesses)to maintain physical distancing requirements, etc.The way this is written now feels disrespectful to the immense amount of innovation,flexibility and hard work local businesses have put in to stay open and keep everyone healthy. On that note, I would put forward the Council include language that supports the efforts of many 319 of our local businesses and ask residents and visitors alike to be Thula, informed and prepared and comply with those policies intended to McKenzie McCall, ID keep patrons and staff safe and our businesses open.Thank you for 12 Kraemer 83638 your consideration! I'm opposing to instituting another order for corona restrictions.All local businesses have come up with their own policies to protect themselves and their clientele. We do not need more unenforceable Andrew overreach from the city council when the local businesses have already 13 Kirsch McCall, ID reached a compromise that works for them. I am opposed to moving restaurants to curbside and delivery only.This would result in an abundance of restaurant employees being laid off again. How do you plan to support these individuals in the loss of their 700 income?The stimulus check of$600 is not enough money to cover the Hayes St. cost of living in our beautiful town. Restaurants have gone to great #4 McCall lengths to provide a safer dining experience. I understand the need to Sarah Idaho, keep our community healthy and we also have to be mindful of the 14 Kays 83638 financial health of our working class year round residents. 1305 S I hope that you continue with the protections. As the FedEx Express Main St, courier covering McCall I appreciate any efforts you make to help keep Angie Riggins, me healthy. I would say that 80%of businesses in McCall do not wear 15 Chambers ID 83549 masks& I feel that whatever regulations are in place could only help. I vote against. Wearing masks is a level I feel we all can participate in as a community-whether or not thoughts are shared on its effectiveness. We as Americans should have the right to make the safe choice on whether to go to dinner, a birthday party,or out for an activity. I do not agree with taking rights away. Possibly,there will be less defiance (in time) simply because rights have not been taken away. I do feel, as Americans,we each should be diligent in protecting 12756 ourselves and our family. However, I do not feel it should be through Kelly Skain the restriction of our rights. That will not solve the issue the way it 16 Mendoza Road needs to be solved. Page 4 of 6 January 7, 2021 Special City Council Public Comments Please do anything to stop the spread of COVID. I'm so discouraged with the amount of out of town people running around without masks and absolutely no enforcement of the county mandate.The sign boards are gone entering town,the vacation rentals are booming, and the valley residents are held hostage in their homes. Please require 53 Silver businesses to enforce masks, and slow the tourist traffic down.Thank 17 Julie Platt Fox Trl you for your concern and consideration. Regarding: AB 21-002 Request Adoption of Resolution 21-04 in Support of Central District Health's November 17, 2020 Public Health Advisory to Slow the Transmission of COVID-19 (ACTION ITEM) respectfully ask that City of McCall's City Council consider the negative impacts on mental health that restricting athletic activities creates. My 12-year-old son is a 7th grade student at Payette Lakes Middle School. Sal attends school Monday, Wednesday and every other Friday. Not only have his days-in-school been reduced, but so have his days-on-the-ice. He is a hockey player on the McCall Youth Hockey Association's PeeWee Team. My son has a dream to be an elite athlete when he gets older. He has committed to a healthy diet and good grades in school. But that alone will not help him achieve his goals of competing at higher levels of competition; including at the collegiate level. When I told Sal about the possibility of discontinuing his hockey season because indoor sports would be disallowed, his reply was "Really,that's scary." I asked why. "Because I love hockey and I don't want to stop playing," said Sal. Sal is also a skier. I am so thankful that we live in a community where outdoor recreation is possible. My family and I downhill and Nordic ski in the winter. But not all children have the means to participate in these same activities—or other outdoor activities. Please do not take away the ice rink as a place to play and exercise.Skiing is a fantastic cross-training exercise that compliments Sal's skating skills, but it doesn't replace his hockey development as a player and student- athlete. I am not only thinking about my son as I write this letter, but our whole community of youth. As Executive Director for McCall Winter Sports Club and Board Member for McCall Youth Hockey Association, I have worked hard with others to keep the sports of skiing and hockey still available to our community. I can truthfully say as witnessed first-hand and practiced myself that the COVID policies carefully put in place for our athletes, coaches and parents are being followed. These include designated entrances and exits,wearing a mask, distancing from others,completing a pre-training health check and dis-allowing indoor spectators. In order to fulfill these restrictions we've staggered practice 665 starts and finishes—and reduced total practice times. Because we've Woodlan strictly adhered to these policies there have been NO known cases of ds Drive COVID infection or spread amongst our local hockey and ski teams. #4123, Thus, I ask that these children be allowed to continue participating in McCall youth sports utilizing existing and already-proven safety protocols; Christen Idaho including at the ice rink. 18 Costa 83638 Respectively, Christen Costa Page 5 of 6 January 7, 2021 Special City Council Public Comments I believe this is an Unnecessary advisory. Our community has lost enough of its workforce already due to this pandemic and I believe that 500 we would lose even more of our workers if the advisory was to be Kilmeny Wanda followed. Wouldn't it be more beneficial to find a way to encourage 19 Parker Ave the local businesses to enforcemasking/social distancing Thank you for reading this email and taking it into consideration. We own &operate Salmon River Brewery. We currently employ about 30+ people. We have been extremely diligent in operating our business during these trying times. We have adhered to every single rule and order put in place. We are fortunate to have employees that take this virus as seriously as we do. We are currently open for In House dining, To Go & Delivery. We are extremely concerned about the proposed City of McCall Advisory Order that is currently being considered. If Central District Health has deemed restaurants as safe and having the ability to keep their employees, customers, and the general public safe then why does the City of McCall want to take it upon themselves to shut down our town? We will continue with To Go and Delivery throughout the winter season -even though we had never done that prior to the virus. Our To Go and Delivery sales,while we were shut down in March and April of last year,totaled about 8%of typical sales during that time in previous years. While we have continued to offer Take Out and Delivery throughout the year, our Take Out and Delivery sales equal 9% of our total business. Not enough to pay the bills, keep our doors open & pay our employees. If you choose to shut down McCall restaurants to Take Out only-our people will suffer and businesses will suffer. We have a huge fear that being shut down again might just close our doors. We respectfully ask that you let us continue In House dining, please do not close it down! We need to be open during ski season. We have so many lives that rely on us! In addition to the restaurant section of the order,there is also the part about discontinuing non-school related sports. Our town, children, families, and the public all need and rely on our winter sports to thrive and maintain sanity, health and welfare. Our current mask mandate and social distancing rules already apply to this section and it seems to us that everyone is complying as best as they can. In truth, we hope that this Advisory Order is dismissed. We hope that you feel the same and will allow businesses to continue safely servicing the public. Thank you for serving our beautiful little town! We appreciate you guys. We know you are trying to protect our town-all Jennifer 300 of us are! & Matt Colorado Respectfully- 20 Hurlbutt Street Jennifer& Matt Hurlbutt Sandra 1325 1 support and encourage the adoption of Resolution 21-04 in Support Marsh Greyston of Central District Health's November 17, 2020 Public Health Advisory 21 Schultz a Drive to Slow the Transmission of COVID-19. Page 6 of 6