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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021.03.11 Regular Council Minutes MINUTES McCall City Council Regular Meeting McCall City Hall-- Legion Hall VIA TEAMS Virtual March 11, 2021 Call to Order and Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approve the Agenda Consent Agenda Chamber of Commerce Report Department Reports 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; Michelle Groenevelt, Community Development Director; Delta James, Economic Development Planner; Kurt Wolf, Parks and Recreation Director; Rick Stein, Airport Manager; Eric McCormick, Golf Course Superintendent; Meg Lojek, Library Director; Chris Curtin, Information Systems Manager; Justin Williams, Police Chief, Nathan Stewart, Public Works Director Also, in attendance were Amy Pemberton, Millemann Pittenger&Pemberton; Steve Clements; King Pines HOA; Christian Anderson, Zion's Bank; Amy Rush Fundraising Coordinator for the McCall Library Foundation;Jackie Rubin(Chair),Library Board of Directors;David Gallipoli,Library Board of Directors; Bill Flood, Cultural Consultant; Karla Eitel, Public Art Advisory Committee Mayor Giles led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVE THE AGENDA Council Member Nielsen 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 11 March 11, 2021 Regular 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—January 28, 2021 2. City Council Special Minutes—January 29, 2021 3. City Council Regular Minutes—February 25, 2021 4. City Council Special Minutes—February 26, 2021 5. Payroll Report for period ending February 19, 2021 6. Warrant Register—GL 7. Warrant Register—Vendor 8. Accept the Minutes of the following Committees: a. Golf Advisory Committee—January 13, 2021 b. Historic Preservation Commission—January 19, 2021 c. Library Expansion Committee—October 14, 2020 d. Public Art Advisory Committee—October 26, 2020 e. Public Art Advisory Committee—November 30, 2020 f. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee—December 16, 2020 g. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee—January 20, 2021 9. AB 21-074 City Licenses Report to Council Per McCall City Code: Per McCall City Code Title 4 Chapter 9, the City Council has determined the City Clerk shall be delegated the authority to process and grant or deny all alcoholic beverage license applications, other than certain circumstances involving catering permits, which the city clerk shall review the application for catering permit for completeness and forward said application to the Police Chief. The Police Chief upon receipt of the application shall make a recommendation to the City Clerk to approve or deny the application. Whenever the City Clerk shall determine that an application for alcoholic beverage license transfer or renewal is complete, the City Clerk shall approve or deny such application. All decisions of the City Clerk shall be reported to the City Council at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting after such decision. The City Clerk is also responsible for all processing of business, taxi, snow removal,pawnbroker, child daycare licenses, vendor permits, and public event applications.Action: Council review the License report. 10. AB 21-066 Request to Proclaim April 30, 2021 as Arbor Day: Arbor Day is celebrated nationally on the last Friday of April. In the past years, the Parks & Recreation Department has partnered with Franz Witte Nursery to hold the official Arbor Day Celebration on the last Saturday in April at the nursery with a celebration of trees event free to the community. Due to the status of the COVID-19 last year we transitioned to a virtual event with live story read and educational series on media for youth and adult. To recognize Arbor Day in April on Friday the 30th the department will host a similar virtual celebration; online event partnered with the library. Activities will include a live reading, educational material covering tree care, planting, selection, and the history of Arbor Day. Information will be presented in the form of videos, downloadable activities, and brochures. Lastly, following the FB live story read, staff or volunteers will handout free tree seedlings on Friday the 30th to the community outside of MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 2 of 11 March 11, 2021 Regular Meeting the library with COVID-19 precautions in place. Action: Proclaim April 30, 2021 as Arbor Day and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. 11. AB 21-067 Request for Approval of the FY20 Eidebailly Audit Engagement Letter: The audit engagement letter states the terms under which the audit will be conducted by Eidebailly, management's responsibilities, states the fees and timing of the audit, the significant findings Eidebailly will communicate to the Members of the City Council,as well as dispute resolution, limitation of damages, time limitation, indemnity, and assignments prohibited. The breakdown of the cost impact is as follows: Estimated fee of$53,000 for the Annual Audit; $6,000 Single Audit for one major program(FAA AIP); and $8,000 additional if CARES Act Single Audit is required.Action:Approve the engagement letter from Eidebailly for the FY20 Audit and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. 12. AB 21-070 Local Housing Incentive Program: Reimbursement Request for Thompson Place Condominiums,Unit 11 and Unit 9: The Thompson Place Condominiums located on Thompson Street were platted with 12 of the 16 units as deed restricted local housing. The McCall City Council adopted Resolution 19-02, Local Housing Incentive Program, that created a reimbursement incentive program for projects that meet the criteria of a deed restriction.Attached are two units that have executed.the Deed Restriction for Unit 9 and Unit 11 with the new owners. The deed restrictions have been reviewed by the City Attorney. Action: Approve the request for reimbursement of the amount of$10,000 each through the Local Housing Incentive Program for Units 9 and Units 11 of the Thompson Place Condominiums and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Holmes moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted.Council Member Nielsen seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Holmes, Council Member Nielsen, Mayor Giles, Council Member Callan, and Council Member Maciaszek all voted aye, and the motion carried. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Chamber of Commerce Lindsey Harris, McCall Area Chamber of Commerce, gave a brief update to the Council focusing on plans for the 4th of July. City Department Reports The Council did not have any comments or questions of staff. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Giles called for public comment at 5:39 p.m. Linda Corder of 903 Buckboard Way McCall, ID (P.O. Box 156) wrote: I want to thank the city council for renewing the mask mandate in McCall. I believe it takes some courage to enforce a policy that is unpopular with a portion of the public and I applaud you for your courage.You are doing what you can to protect our community and it is very much appreciated. MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 3 of 11 March 11, 2021 Regular Meeting Hearing no more comments,Mayor Giles closed the comment period. PUBLIC HEARING AB 21-073 Request for Consideration of PUD-05-01: Whitetail PUD Fifth Amendment to the Development Agreement Mayor Giles opened the public hearing at 5:40 p.m. Community & Economic Development Director Michelle Groenevelt presented the PUD-05-01: Whitetail PUD Fifth Amendment to the Development Agreement. Shore Lodge Whitetail LLC is requesting the fifth amendment to the Development Agreement to relocate an existing gate("the mid mountain gate" at Osprey View Drive) to Migratory Ridge/Club Hill Blvd. entrance. It also changes the language for the "Herrick" gate location to the "Shore Lodge Cottages" This subdivision/PUD was approved in 2005 that allowed 5 gates at specific locations. The 2005 Development Agreement specifically said, "No gates shall be placed at the Club Hill Blvd entrance."In 2006, the McCall Area code was changed to prohibit gated subdivisions. The McCall Area Planning and Zoning Commission heard the application for the Development Agreement amendment on February 2, 2021 and recommended approval of the request. Commissioner Clements recused from the application and spoke in favor of the request as a representative of King Pines Subdivision. The City Attorney has reviewed the documents. Amy Pemberton, Counsel for the applicant,gave a brief description of the project then gave extensive legal argument for allowing the request. Mayor Giles felt it odd that there was a special pedestrian arrangement on the county road and wanted a better explanation for the no gate clause for the Club Hill Road. Ms. Pemberton explained some of the Kings Pines homeowners at the time felt strongly for the right to walk along those roads and thus the county road arrangement. Mayor Giles called for public comment at 6:00 p.m. Steve Clements of 1430 Club Hill Blvd, current King Pines HOA President, gave a brief background of how the no gate portion at Club Hill Road came about and shared he has always believed there should have been a gate at that location. He is in support of this amendment. No other comments were given, and no written comments received. There were no questions from Council. Mayor Giles closed the public hearing at 6:06p.m. The Council briefly discussed and was ready to move forward. Council Member Callan moved approve the amendment the Development Agreement of PUD- 05-01 for the Whitetail Subdivision. Council Member Maciaszek seconded the motion.In a roll MCCALL CITY CO UNCIL Page 4 of 11 March 11, 2021 Regular Meeting call vote Council Member Callan, Council Member Maciaszek, Mayor Giles, Council Member Holmes, and Council Member Nielsen all voted aye, and the motion carried. AB 21-072 Request to Close the Public Hearing and Request for a Discussion and Consideration of setting a Date for a New Public Hearing for Revised Proposed 2021 Golf Rates — Resolution 21-06 Mayor Giles continued the public hearing at 6:15 p.m. City Clerk BessieJo Wagner explained the public hearing continuance and procedures. At the February 251h Council Meeting, the Council conducted a Public Hearing to consider adopting Resolution 21-06 setting the 2021 Golf Rates.After considering public comments and after the Public Hearing had been closed, a motion to continue the Public Hearing and table the decision until March 1l1h was made and unanimously approved. Because the Public Hearing had been closed and the Council directed staff to go back to the Golf Advisory Committee(GAC) to reconsider the proposed rates, Staff requests that Council close the Public Hearing first then discuss new rates as proposed by the Golf Advisory Committee. Three additional written public comments were received, one against and two neutral. The Council had no questions regarding the continuation process. Mayor Giles closed the public hearing at 6:21 p.m. Golf Course Superintendent Eric McCormick presented the revised proposed golf rates for 2021.The Golf Advisory Committee (GAC) met on March 10 to address.the Council's request to revise. He explained the purpose of the original rate increase request was to fund the Golf Course Master plan items. The GAC came up with five proposals. Staff requests Council to choose the option they feel most appropriate, amend the Resolution 21-06 to reflect the new proposed rates, and then direct staff to re-notice a Public Hearing for the April 8th City Council Meeting to consider adopting the new revised proposed 2021 Golf Rates. Staff presented the following options: Option 1: Proposal by the Men's Club Board representative is to not raise fees at all. They feel that the course had a banner season in 2020 and that we should use the existing golf revenues to fund projects instead of raising fees. They reiterated an interest in an open and transparent budget process to determine expenditures for the course and any future rate changes. (Auditors are still completing FY20 financial statements and the final ending fund balance has not been certified yet.) Additional revenue projected: $0. Option 2: 5% across the board increase on all passes and daily greens fees, trail fees etc. Excluded from the increase would be tournament fees as they are set in the Golf Professional contract. Season pass rates and daily fees will still be below the other area courses. Additional revenue projected: $42,590. Option 3: Same as above but 3% across the board increase. Additional revenue projected: $25,554. MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 5 of 11 March 11, 2021 Regular Meeting Option 4: 3% on season passes and 4% on daily greens fees. This option reflects Council's interest in recognizing season pass holders as "locals". Additional revenue projected: $31,635. Option 5: 1% across the board CPI adjustment. Additional revenue projected: $8,522. Staff leans towards option 3 and City Manager Anette Spickard reminded the Council that any increase 5% or less does not need another public hearing. The Council discussed and asked questions. Staff clarified what fees would be raised and how much. The Council preferences were: Council Member Holmes like option 3 or 4; Council Member Callan like option 3; Council Member Maciaszek would like to see option 4; Council Member Nielsen also like option 4;and Mayor Giles like option 5.After some discussion,the Council consensus was option 4 and directed staff to bring back a resolution with the revised golf rates. City Attorney Bill Nichols directed staff to use the same resolution with the proposed amendments. BUSINESS AGENDA AB 21- 065 Request Approval of the Professional Services Agreement with T-O Engineers for AIP 3-16-0023- 030-2020—East West Taxiway Airport Manager Rick Stein presented the Professional Services Agreement with T-O Engineers for AIP 3-16-0023- 030-2020 — East West Taxiway. This agreement is for Professional Engineering -Services with T-O Engineers in the amount of$378,571.99 for the design and construction of the new East-West Taxiway (AIP 30) at the McCall Municipal Airport. Currently under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), 90% of the cost ($340,714.79) is eligible for reimbursement under the AIP 30 grant, the remainder (to a maximum of$37,857.20) will be paid from the Airport Fund. The State may contribute to the project — however, the amount has not been set. Under a bill now in consideration by Congress,the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA)may pay 100%of the projects costs. If the project receives approval, construction is scheduled for July 12 to September 25. The document has been reviewed by the City Attorney. The Council did not have any questions. Council Member Callan moved to approve of the Professional Services Agreement with T-O Engineers for AIP 3-16-0023-030-2020 — East West Taxiway 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. AB 21-069 Request for Ordinance Adoption Calling for A General Obligation Bond Election May 18, 2021 for the Library Expansion Project City Manager Anette Spickard presented the request for ordinance adoption calling for a General Obligation Bond Election May 18, 2021 for the Library Expansion Project. At the January 28, 2021 Council meeting the Council provided the direction to staff to bring a draft bond election ordinance back for the Council's consideration for adoption. The draft ordinance includes a bond size (or amount)not to exceed$4,500,000 which is the estimated project cost of$6,500,000 less cash, grants, MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 6 of 11 March 11, 2021 Regular Meeting and pledges received in the amount of$2,000,000. A term of 20 years for the bond is also in the draft ordinance. Christian Anderson, Financial Advisor, with Zion's Bank presented the bonding requirements and timelines. He went over bond scenarios with average payment, interest, rate, and tax impacts; fundraising accounting; a sample ordinance; and bond buyer index for interest rates. Staff recommends the 4.5 million(M)bond amount,but the Library Board recommends the 4.2M amount. Mr. Anderson explained the difference between the bond rates of the Library and the recent School Bond. The City will not be able to receive the same kind of rate. The Council discussed the 4:2M vs 4.5M bond amount. Council Member Maciaszek asked for clarification on why the Library Board supported the 4.2M amount. Library Director Meg Lojek shared all those who have pledged monies have been contacted in the last couple of weeks and 100% stated they will stand behind their pledge and the Library Board has based their recommendation from that data. City Treasurer Linda Stokes explained how the 4.5M amount was determined and if all pledges are counted, brings the amount down to 4.2M. Mr. Anderson was asked to give input and he explained if the larger amount goes to bond and all pledges come in, the City could reduce the bond amount. However, if the City goes with the 4.2M and the pledges do not come in as expected, the City will fall short for the project and would have to go back to the community to ask for an additional bond amount. Amy Rush, Fundraising Coordinator for the McCall Library Foundation, spoke about the confidence related to the donation pledges. Council Member Maciaszek felt the lower number would help get the bond passed. Council Member Holmes echoed his sentiments. Mayor Giles likes the lower amount but would like to take into consideration the advice of the experts. Council Member Callan wanted to point out that the building costs have gone up expeditiously and felt having the 4.5M would give the City a buffer. Library Director Lojek mentioned the inflation in building costs have been taken into consideration and built into the numbers. There was additional clarification of the bond numbers, contingencies, and construction costs. Council Member Nielsen is concerned there is not enough wiggle room with the 4.2M. Mayor Giles feels there is less financial risk with 4.5M but he is fine with either amount. There was further deliberation. David Gallipoli, Library Board of Trustees, spoke on the Board's behalf and the consensus was the lower number gave more of a psychological edge with the voters. The Board felt confident in the pledges and the ability to raise more money over the next couple of years. City Attorney Bill Nichols stated the proposed ordinance would need to be amended tonight to adopt it for submittal to the County. Jackie Rubin, Chair, Library Board feels that 4.2M is what the voters want to hear, and they would prefer to take the risk of the lower amount to get it passed. Council discussed and came to the consensus, in support of the Library Board, to change the bond to 4.2M. Council Member Holmes moved to amend Ordinance 999 to reflect a maximum bond amount to 4.2 million. 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. MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 7 of 11 March 11, 2021 Regular Meeting Council Member Holmes moved to affirm that the Ordinance would include revised numbers for interest, estimated interest rates, tax impact per 100,000 etc. as reflected for a 20-year, $4.2 million bond. Council Member Callan seconded the motion.In a roll call vote Council Member Holmes, Council Member Callan, Mayor Giles, Council Member Maciaszek, and Council Member Nielsen all voted aye, and the motion carried. Council Member Holmes moved to suspend the rules and read by title only, one-time only Ordinance 999 as amended. Council Member Nielsen seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Holmes, Council Member Nielsen,Mayor Giles,Council Member Callan, and Council Member Maciaszek all voted aye, and the motion carried. City Clerk BessieJo Wagner read Ordinance 999: An ordinance calling a general obligation bond election to be held for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City of McCall, Valley County, Idaho, a proposition for the issuance of negotiable general obligation bonds of the City; determining that the total amount of bonded indebtedness of the City will not exceed two percent (2%) of market value of taxable property; directing the City Clerk to notify the County Clerk that the Mayor and City Council called the bond election; approving the form of notice of general obligation bond election; approving the form of ballot; providing for the issuance of such bonds and making provisions for the payment of principal and interest due on such bonds; ordering publication;providing for a waiver of the reading rules; and providing an effective date. Council Member Nielsen moved to adopt Ordinance 999 as amended calling for a General Obligation Bond Election on May 18, 2021 to provide financing for the Library Expansion Project, approve the summary for publication and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Maciaszek seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Nielsen, Council Member Maciaszek, Mayor Giles, Council Member Callan, and Council Member Holmes all voted aye, and the motion carried. AB 21-071 Request to Approve Resolution 21-11 Adopting the City of McCall Public Art Plan Economic Development Planner Delta James presented the Resolution 21-11 to adopt the City of McCall Public Art Plan. Since the City of McCall's public art program was established by City Council in June 2012, the McCall Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) has overseen the successful implementation of several public art projects. In early 2020, PAAC identified the need to engage the community in development of a plan to guide the placement, content, selection and development of future public artworks within McCall. To that end, on May 21, 2020, City Council approved a contact with Cultural Consultant Bill Flood to prepare a Public Art Plan that engaged residents, stakeholders, and the community at large in shaping and defining a vision, goals, actions and priority sites for the future of McCall's public art collection and program. Community outreach during plan development, although altered in format due to COVID-19 mitigation measures,included input from over 300 participants via online surveys,video forums with key community groups, sessions with high school classes, and one-on-one interviews with the heads of nonprofits,business leaders, adult and youth artists,members and representatives of the Nez Perce, Shoshone-Bannock, and Shoshone-Paiute nations, residents and City staff and committee members. MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 8 of 11 March 11, 2021 Regular Meeting City Council reviewed the draft plan vision, goals, actions, and priority sites at a work session held December 17, 2020. The plan was posted for public review on the City website, and, at its February 22, 2021 meeting, the PAAC unanimously recommended the final City of McCall Public Art Plan to City Council for adoption via Resolution. Bill Flood gave a brief overview of the process of developing the plan and shared what he felt were highlights. Karla Eitel, PAAC, shared her thoughts on the plan. The Council did not have any questions. Council Member Holmes moved to approve Resolution 21-11 adopting the City of McCall Public Art Plan 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. AB 21-068 Request Approval of a Comment Letter to Idaho House Revenue & Taxation Committee regarding House Bill 253 Economic Development Planner Delta James presented the comment letter to Idaho House Revenue & Taxation Committee regarding House Bill 253. On February 25, the Idaho House Revenue & Taxation Committee voted to introduce legislation (House Bill 253) proposed by Representative Aaron von Ehlinger (R-Lewiston) that, if passed, will require two-thirds approval of voters in an election before any taxing entity, such as the City of McCall, could allocate $10,000 or more toward public art projects. To educate legislators about the extensive community input process that the City of McCall already uses to gain community approval of public art projects and is the best practice of most municipal public art programs, the McCall Public Art Advisory Committee has recommended that the letter be sent to members of the House Revenue & Taxation Committee and legislators representing the McCall area as public comment during consideration of House Bill 253 (date TBD). The Council did not have any questions. Staff shared the bill has moved out of committee and is now before the House of Representative as House Bill 311, which will need to be reflected in the motion. Council Member Holmes moved to approve comment letter to Idaho House of representatives regarding House Bill 311 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Callan seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Holmes, Council Member Callan, Mayor Giles, Council Member Maciaszek, Council Member Nielsen all voted aye, and the motion carried. AB 21-075 Request to Approve Resolution 21-12 Adopting Corridor Study Report- SH-55 and Deinhard/Boydstun Corridor Exchange Feasibility as a Planning Document for the City of McCall Public Works Director Nathan Stewart presented the Resolution 21-12 to adopt the Corridor Study Report - SH-55 and DeinhardBoydstun Corridor Exchange Feasibility as a Planning Document for the City of McCall. On December 14, 2020, the project team of Horrocks Engineers, Public Works Director, and ITD D-3 Administrator presented to the City Council and a representative of the ITD MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 9 of 11 March 11, 2021 Regular Meeting Board the draft Corridor Study Report for SH-55 and Deinhard/Boydstun Lane. The report evaluated the current conditions (i.e., transportation infrastructure) of the SH=55 right of way (ROW) through McCall and the Deinhard-Boydstun ROW(between 3rd Street and W. Lake Street) and quantified the costs for needed improvements for both ROWs to meet both the City and ITDs roadway minimal standards. Additional, desired multimodal and utility and geometry improvements (as identified in the McCall Transportation Master Plan and/or from ITD guidance) for both ROW corridors were also documented. Comments from both City Council and ITD Board representatives were provided to the project team. The team was also directed to make final grammatical revisions to the report, further clarify critical needs vs. desired improvements and prepare the report for formal adoption via resolution. Accordingly, the report's overall summary of costs has been color coded into a `-`Needs" and "Desired"category to more clearly identify the minimal improvements that are needed to meet agency needs vs. desired improvements that would improve function, multi-modal capacity, or historical impacts on adjoining properties. The final report (dated 3/2/21) as well as Resolution 21-12 will formalize adopting this report as a planning document for the City. There were no questions asked from Council. Council Member Maciaszek moved to approve Resolution 21-12 adopting the Corridor Study Report as a planning document for the City of McCall and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Callan seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Maciaszek, Council Member Callan, Mayor Giles, Council Member Holmes, and Council Member Nielsen all voted aye, and the motion carried. AB 21-076 Request Approval of Joint Letter to Idaho Land Board by Payette Endowment Land Strategy Focus Group City Manager Anette Spickard presented the joint letter to Idaho Land Board (IDL) by Payette Endowment Land Strategy Focus Group. City staff participated on the Idaho Department of Lands Focus Group for review and feedback on the Payette Endowment Lands Strategy being proposed to the Idaho State Land Board for adoption at their March 16, 2021 meeting and provided technical comment to IDL staff on the information in the Strategy. Council submitted formal comment on the Strategy to the Land Board as well. Subsequently, the non-state agency members of the Focus Group have met and drafted a joint set of recommendations to be read into the public comment portion of the March 16 meeting. The City is invited to sign on to the joint set of recommendations as one of the Focus Group members. The County Commissioners have also been invited to sign on and will consider it at their March 15 meeting. The Council consensus was in approval of the joint letter to be sent to Idaho Land Board by Payette Endowment Land Strategy Focus Group. COVID-19 Update Police Chief Justin Williams presented the current COVID-19 update. Through the emergency powers ordinance, a mask mandate was implemented. There have not been any issues with compliance. The Emergency Operations Committee (EOC) meeting to return to some assemblance MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 10 of 11 March 11, 2021 Regular Meeting of normal and the concern is workplace safety. He spoke about the availability of the vaccinations, summer events, and the Fourth of July fireworks. There was some discussion regarding a timeline of when to transition to having the Council meetings in person again. Council Member Maciaszek is in favor of meeting in person at some time in the future and liked the hybrid model. He suggested to revisit at the April 8 Council meeting. Council Member Callan is in support of a hybrid model and is ready to get back together. She thought revisiting on the April 8 meeting is a good idea. Council Member Nielsen likes what has been suggested and asked about alternative meeting locations. City Clerk BessieJo Wagner shared there is an issue with finding an alternative location and using a hybrid with video feed is challenging to take outside of Legion Hall. Council Member Holmes shared the same sentiments of Council Member Nielsen. Mayor Giles agreed it is time when it is safe to do so. Upcoming Meetings Schedule Discussion Council discussed upcoming meetings. Both Council Member Maciaszek and Council Member Nielsen would not likely be able to attend the March 25 meeting. The March 26 special meeting will not be held. ADJOURNMENT Without further business, Mayor Giles adjourned the meeting at 9:01 p.m. `��quur7pq� r d ATTEST: a ADbert S. Giles, Mayor /1'<24 BessieJo W er, City/Clerk '0+1+++++++10��� MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 11 of 11 March 11, 2021 Regular Meeting