HomeMy Public PortalAbout2021.05.27 Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTES
McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
McCall City Hall--Legion Hall
VIA TEAMS Virtual
May 27, 2021
Call to Order and Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve the Agenda
Consent Agenda
Work Session
Public Comment
Reports
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; Delta James, Economic Development Planner; Rick Stein, Airport Manager; Eric
McCormick, Golf Course Superintendent; Chris Curtin, Information Systems Manager; Traci
Malvich, Human Resources Manager; Justin Williams, Police Chief-, Krystal Giessen, Code
Enforcement; Vlatko Jovanov, Network Administrator; Krystal Giessen, Code Enforcement
Officer
Also, in attendance were Regan Berkley, Idaho Fish and Game; Karla Eitel, Public Art Advisory
Committee Member
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.
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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. Payroll Report for period ending May 14, 2021
2. Warrant Register—GL
3. Warrant Register—Vendor
4. AB 21-149 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 to
review the License report.
5. AB 21-141 Council's Review of the Treasurer's Report as Required by IC 50-208:
Treasurer's report of accounts and activity of office during the month of April 2021 regarding
care, management or disposition of moneys, property, or business of the City. Action: The
Council shall examine the report and determine whether additional information from the
Treasurer is required.
6. AB 21-144 Request to Proclaim June 2021 as General Aviation Month: The Airport Open
House will be held on Saturday,June 26th from 9:00a- 1:00p. In parallel with the Open House,
the Open House Planning Committee has requested that the City create a proclamation
proclaiming the month of June as General Aviation Month. The proclamation will underscore
that the Airport is an important economic engine for McCall providing $42,000,000 in direct
and indirect benefits. Action: Proclaim June 2021 as General Aviation Appreciation Month
and authorize the Mayor to sign the proclamation.
7. AB 21-140 Request to Approve a Re-allocation of Local Option Tax Dollars for
Manchester Ice Center: The Manchester Ice Center was allotted $10,500 for their Learn to
Skate program. Due to Covid-19, they did not have as many students participating this year
and have only used $7,500. They wish to use the remaining $3000 toward Bump and Skate
field trips for 4th — 12th grade students. Action: Approve the request from Manchester Ice
Center to re-allocate Local Option Tax funds of$3,000 toward the cost of Bump to Skate field
trips and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.
Council Member Nielsen moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Council
Member Callan seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Nielsen, Council
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Member Callan,Mayor Giles, Council Member Holmes,and Council Member Maciaszek all
voted aye, and the motion carried.
WORK SESSION
AB 21-142 Presentation and Discussion Regarding Ordinance to Prohibit Wildlife Feeding
Police Chief Justin Williams introduced the Wildlife Feeding discussion with Code Enforcement.
This is the first touch with Council for policy direction on wildlife feeding. Staff requests direction
on preparing a city ordinance to prohibit wildlife feeding for Council review at a future meeting.
Code Enforcement Officer Krystal Giessen presented. Through the years, many residents have
practiced supplemental feeding of local wildlife. This habituation has caused a dangerous increase
in the local population of deer, bear, and mountain lions. Officer Giessen shared her personal
witness of feeding and the number of complaints from the community regarding the feeding of the
deer. She gave statistics on how many and what type of calls the police department has responded
to this year. McCall has experienced an increase in vehicle accidents involving the local town deer
herd. Citizen complaints regarding deer destroying landscaping have increased.This year,the deer
have destroyed thousands of dollars of new landscaping at the Golf Course, as well as established
mature plants that they had previously never touched and will be very expensive to replace. These
herds no longer migrate and reside in town year-round. Along with the safety and cost impacts
there are herd health issues that have emerged. She went over the proposed ordinance. She began
by investigating other communities with feeding ordinances such as Pocatello, Colorado Springs,
and Missoula. She discussed wild bird feeders, and legal fishing,trapping, and hunting.The Police
Department's chief concern is public safety.
Regan Berkley, Regional Wildlife Manager from Idaho Fish and Game (IFG) gave a brief
presentation regarding the deer herd and why they should not be fed. She shared that there have
been 30 dead deer reported from vehicle incidents and malnutrition. She stated certain types of
feed will starve the deer even though they are eating, and excessive deer in town also attract
cougars. IFG have found deer that are almost bald from parasites which will cause them to die
when the temperature drops. Ms. Berkley commented that this is a horrible way to die. Also, there
have been reports of aggressive deer towards the public. She shared some stories of people and
animals that have been injured by the deer.
Mayor Giles felt that what has been presented makes sense but wanted to know what will happen
to the deer when feeding stops. Ms. Berkley stated that they would relocate as many of the deer as
possible. However, there is some concern regarding exotic lice so a veterinary will be present
during capture to identify the louse; as it would be detrimental to introduce the parasite into the
wild herds, those deer identified as infected would be euthanized. IFG's primary efforts will be to
relocate. She shared that the relocated deer would transition well if put near wild herds.
Council Member Maciaszek thanked staff for bringing this forward. He asked if there has been
reports of people being harmed by the deer. Police Chief Williams responded there have not been
any humans injured yet but there have been many vehicular accidents concerning deer.The greater
concern is the mountain lion population growth, especially near the hospital, as those animals
propose a greater threat of human harm. Council Member Maciaszek feels this issue is very
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important. He also complemented Officer Giessen for her exemplary interaction with members of
the public as he has heard nothing but good things from people. Ms. Berkley answered questions
of the removal and relocation of deer in Riggins a few years ago with the same issue.Through trial
and error, they discovered it is very difficult to eradicate the exotic louse, so the deer had to be
euthanized. She guesses that there is a herd of more than 100 currently in McCall and it would be
extremely difficult to recapture the same deer twice.
The Council did not have any questions and thanked staff and Ms. Berkley for the information.
Council Member Callan and Mayor Giles both expressed support of the ordinance. Mayor Giles
believes the transition will be tough but doable and summarized that Council would like staff to
move forward with a draft ordinance.
Council Member Nielsen asked what the time frame is to reduce the deer population. Ms. Berkley
stated IFG would implement a trapping program beginning the first winter following the passage
of the ordinance. She explained trapping methods, and the trapping would continue over the next
few years until it no longer produced successful results. She stated they would not be able to
capture all the deer so there would be some still around during the winter. Police Chief Williams
gave a brief overview of the educational aspect and aggressive marketing campaign to solve the
issue. Officer Giessen feels education is most important. She briefly went over the enforcement
levels (warning—infraction—misdemeanor) and stated there will be some tough language in the
ordinance that will be hard for much of the public to hear. Everyone needs to pull together for
good of the community to solve this issue.
Council Consensus to move forward with a draft ordinance
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Giles called for public comment at 6:02 p.m.
No verbal comments were received during this part of the meeting. City Clerk BessieJo Wagner
read the one written comment received:
5/26/21 9:46:31 Kilmeny Parker 500 Wanda Ave McCall, Idaho 83638
What is being done to combat the lack of Workforce Housing in McCall?
Hearing no more comments, Mayor Giles closed the comment period at 6:03 p.m.
REPORTS
AB 21-146 Public Art Advisory Committee Annual Report
Karla Eitel, Chair of the Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) presented the annual PAAC
report to City Council. The mission of the PAAC is to make recommendations to City Council
regarding public art projects and policies within the City of McCall. The Public Art Advisory
Committee was formed in 2012 by resolution of City Council (Resolution 12-13) and consists of
seven volunteer members appointed by City Council to three-year terms. Ms. Eitel shared public
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engagement efforts, development of a 5-year comprehensive Public Art Plan, and the public art
projects currently in progress.
Council expressed their appreciation of the Committee's dedication and work to include the
community in the process. Economic Development Planner Delta James gave a shout out to
Communication Manager Erin Greaves for all her assistance in reaching out to the community.
BUSINESS AGENDA
AB 21-145 Request to submit a Payette Lakes Progressive Club Grant Application for City
of McCall Youth Recreation Scholarships
Economic Development Planner Delta James presented the Payette Lakes Progressive Club Grant
Application for City of McCall Youth Recreation Scholarships. Parks and Recreation Department
is requesting approval to submit a grant application to the Payette Lakes Progressive Club for up
to $750 to fund scholarships for youth from economically challenged families to participate in
recreation programs. Approximately $700 of local business sponsorships to the City's youth
scholarship fund received in FY21 will be used to document other funding support within the grant
application. Over the last three years, scholarships have allowed twenty-five (25) youth to
participate in City recreation programs such as soccer, baseball, mountain biking, basketball,
rafting and more.
The Payette Lakes Progressive Club organizational goals include promotion of education and
support for youth activities, which are consistent with the request to fund youth recreation
scholarships.
The Council had no questions for staff.
Council Member Callan moved to approve submittal of a Progressive Club grant application
for youth recreation scholarships 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 21-147 Request to appoint Terri Smith and Don Bailey to the McCall Historic
Preservation Commission
Economic Development Planner Delta James presented the request to appoint Terri Smith and Don
Bailey to the McCall Historic Preservation Commission. Pursuant to McCall City Code (Title 3,
Chapter 20), the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) consists of five (5) members and is
responsible for recommending methods necessary to preserve, maintain and restore historic
properties,recommends nominations of properties to the National Register of Historic Places, and
conducts educational and interpretive programs. All members of the HPC "shall have a
demonstrated interest, competence or knowledge in history or historic preservation. The Mayor
and Council shall endeavor to appoint members with due regard to the proper representation of
such fields as history, architecture, urban planning, archaeology and law."
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Terri Smith and Don Bailey were appointed to the HPC in 2018, each to three-year terms which
have now expired. Ms. Smith and Mr. Bailey have requested to be appointed to second three-year
terms. A request for letters of interest in serving on the HPC was advertised in the Star News for
three weeks and via City media outlets,but no responses have been received to date.
The Council had no questions for staff.
Council Member Holmes moved to appoint Terri Smith and Donn Bailey to three (3) year
terms on the McCall Historic Preservation Commission expiring May 2024.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.
AB 21-148 Request to approve First Amendment to Artwork Commission Agreement for
Urban Renewal Public Art Project
Economic Development Planner Delta James presented the request to approve a First Amendment
to Artwork Commission Agreement for Urban Renewal Public Art Project to Council. In February
2020, the McCall Redevelopment Agency (MRA) allocated funds to commission a professional
artist to plan, design, fabricate and install public artwork within the existing east downtown urban
renewal area. A Call to Artists (Request for Qualifications)was issued,nine qualified Idaho artists
responded, and Amy Westover (dba Westover Artworks LLC) was unanimously selected for the
project. The City, MRA and Westover entered into an Artwork Commission Agreement for the
project scope in July 2020. In January 2021, the City unanimously approved the "Mill Whistle"
public art design concept for Brown Park at the recommendation of the Artwork Selection
Committee, McCall Public Art Advisory Committee, and MRA.
Subsequently, MRA allocated an additional $45,000 to provide portable steam generation
equipment needed to complete the project. The First Amendment to the Artwork Commission
Agreement, written by Elam & Burke, MRA's legal firm updates the original agreement to
incorporate these additional funds. The original plans were to purchase the parts off the shelf but
that has proved to be far too costly so this amendment would allow the artist to work with a
specialist craftsman subcontractor.
The Council had no questions for staff.
Council Member Nielsen moved to approve the First Amendment to Artwork Commission
Agreement by and between the McCall Redevelopment Agency, City of McCall and
Westover Artworks,LLC and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council
Member Holmes seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Nielsen, Council
Member Holmes,Mayor Giles, Council Member Callan,and Council Member Maciaszek all
voted aye, and the motion carried.
AB 21-150 Request to submit Idaho Humanities Council Opportunity Grant for McCall
History Bicycle Tour
Economic Development Planner Delta James presented the request to submit Idaho Humanities
Council Opportunity Grant for McCall History Bicycle Tour. The McCall Historic Preservation
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Commission(HPC) is requesting approval to apply to the Idaho Humanities Council Opportunity
Grant program for$1000 to support a presentation by Nez Perce Tribe Cultural Resources Program
Director Nakia Williamson as part of upcoming McCall History Bicycle Tour events. The bike
tours are being promoted in partnership with the City's recreation programs and organized by HPC
members. Staff and volunteer in-kind time will be used to document the 1:1 required grant match.
The HPC is planning to hold two bike tours of key local historical sites and buildings on July 17
and September 11, 2021, beginning at 10:00 am. A stop along the bike route will include Rotary
Park where participants view a cambium peeled Ponderosa Pine tree and Nakia Williamson will
discuss the significance of the peeled cambium tree as it relates to local Indigenous culture.
The Council had no questions for staff.
Council Member Callan moved to approve submittal of an Idaho Humanities Council
Opportunity Grant application for the McCall History Bicycle Tour 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 21-151 Request to Approve submittal of an Idaho Commission for Libraries American
Rescue Plan Act Grant for the McCall Public Library
Economic Development Planner Delta James presented the request to approve submittal of an
Idaho Commission for Libraries American Rescue Plan Act Grant for the McCall Public Library..
The federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) signed into law on March 11, 2021, designates
funding through state library administrative agencies to help support Idaho libraries address the
need for equitable access to broadband and quality digital content. There is no minimum or
maximum grant request amount,but the McCall Public Library anticipates that its request will not
exceed $75,000 and will be utilized in keeping with the grant program funding priorities to
"support library services that meet the needs of communities, including costs such as technology,
training, materials, supplies, equipment," etc.
Staff provided an update of the details of the scope of the grant request. The Council had no
questions for staff.
Council Member Nielsen moved to approve submittal of Idaho Commission for Libraries
American Rescue Plan Act Grant and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.
Council Member Holmes seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Nielsen,
Council Member Holmes, Mayor Giles, Council Member Holmes, and Council Member
Maciaszek all voted aye, and the motion carried.
AB 21-143 Request to Adopt Resolution 21-19 for Alcohol Restriction during the 20214th of
July Celebration
Police Chief Justin Williams presented Resolution 21-19 for Alcohol Restriction during the
2021 4th of July Celebration. On May 13, 2021, Council directed staff to prepare a proposed
resolution to restrict alcohol possession and consumption at waterfront parks within city limits
during the 41h of July weekend. Staff has prepared a draft resolution for review and adoption.
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The Council had no questions for staff.
Council Member Holmes moved to adopt Resolution 21-19 for Alcohol Restrictions 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,
.and Council Member Maciaszek all voted aye, Council Member Nielsen voted no, and the
motion carried.
AD 21-137 Request to Approve a Fireworks Display Permit by the Sabala Foundation
Mayor Giles disclosed he had been approached by John Sabala to talk about a couple of items, one
being the fireworks display to which he advised Mr. Sabala to Central District Health.Mayor Giles
did not feel his discussion with Mr. Sabala would affect his vote and requested advice on whether
he would need to recuse, and City Attorney Bill Nichols stated it does not constitute any kind of a
quasi-judicial matter so no recusal would be necessary.
City Clerk BessieJo Wagner presented the fireworks display permit by the Sabala Foundation.The
Sabala Foundation has submitted a request and application for a June 26, 2021 Fireworks Display
for the RJS Foundation Tournament. The Fireworks Display will be free and open to the public.
The display application has been approved by the Fire Chief and the Police Chief.
McCall City Code states the following as it relates to Fireworks Displays: 5-3-430: PERMITTED
POSSESSION: (A) A recognized civic organization having a genuine, material existence and
purpose separate from obtaining a permit under this Section, may make application for a permit
for a fireworks display ..., to be held in connection with a national holiday or special local event.
The application shall be made to the City Clerk,who shall route it through the police chief and fire
chief and to the mayor and council. The mayor may make or direct such investigation as he may
deem appropriate. The permit shall be issued or denied by the mayor and council, considered for
these purposes to be the fire prevention bureau, based upon consideration of the nature of the
occasion,the nature of the applicant, and the public safety.Any permit issued under this subsection
shall be limited to one time only for which issued.
The Council had no questions for staff.
Council Member Nielsen moved to approve the Fireworks Display Permit for the Sabala
Foundation for June 26, 2021 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 21-139 Request to Adopt Resolution 21-20 for the Authorization for the Transportation
of Certain Records to the State Archives
City Clerk BessieJo Wagner presented Resolution 21-20 authorizing the Transportation of Certain
Records to the State Archives. Staff has been working with the State Historical Society to transfer
historical records to the State Archives.The Historical Society is very excited to receive the records
as the City has minutes and ordinances that are more than 100 years old. The Historical Society
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will restore and preserve these records into perpetuity. The Laserfiche Software allows staff to
have all these records digitally, making them still accessible to the public. This project is many
years in the making and staff is excited to see it happen. This type of item will generally be on the
consent agenda going forward as staff plans to send documents annually to the.State Archive.
The Council had no questions for staff and expressed their appreciation for the accomplishment.
Council Member Callan moved to adopt Resolution 21-20 authorizing the Transportation of
Certain Records to the State Archives 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 21-138 Request Ratification of the May 18, 2021 Special General Obligation Bond
Election Results -Resolution 21-21
City Clerk BessieJo Wagner presented the ratification of the May 18, 2021, Special General
Obligation Bond Election Results and Resolution 21-21. The Legislation went into effect on
January 1, 2011, that establishes counties as the officials for all elections. Idaho Code §34-1205
and§34-1206 state that the county board of commissioners shall be the county board of canvassers
and the county clerk shall serve as their secretary for this purpose; and the board shall examine
and make a statement of the total number of votes cast for all candidates or special questions that
shall have been voted upon at the election. The Valley County Board of Commissioners canvass
results of the May 18, 2021 Special General Obligation Bond Election and Resolution 21-21 was
added to the Council packet following the Valley County Board's meeting on May 24th.
Idaho Code §50-1026 requires that a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the qualified electors voting at
such election assent to the issuing of such bonds. As required by Idaho Law the results will be
reflected in the Minutes of the Council showing the total number of votes cast at said election for
and against the proposition was as follows: Total votes cast, 780; votes for, 608; votes against,
172. Therefore, the proposition passes with 77.95% in favor, as 66.67% of total votes must be in
favor as required pursuant to Idaho Code §50-1026.
The Council had no questions for staff.
Council Member Callan moved to adopt Resolution 21-21 ratifying the Valley County
Commissioners canvass of the May 18, 2021 Special General Obligation Bond Election 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.
Covid-19 Update
Police Chief Justin Williams presented the latest COVID-19 data. All the metrics are either under
or right on the line, so no action is needed at this time. City Manager Anette Spickard shared the
.State Lieutenant Governor passed an executive order prohibiting mask mandates. City Attorney
Bill Nichols stated he has not had a chance to review the executive order or check if the Lt.
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Governor has the power to override the current order. City Manager Spickard proceeded to give a
vaccination update.
Upcoming Meetings Schedule Discussion
Council discussed upcoming meetings. There will be no meeting on June 3, 2021.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business,Mayor Giles adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m.
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