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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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