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McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
McCall City Hall -- Legion Hall
VIA TEAMS Virtual
December 2, 2021
Call to Order and Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve the Agenda
Consent Agenda
Public Comment
Reports
Public Hearing
Work Session
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 Maciaszek, Council Member Nelson, and Council Member
Nielsen all answered roll call. Council Member Callan is absent.
City staff members present were Anette Spickard, City Manager; Bill Nichols, City Attorney;
Sarah Edson, Deputy Clerk; Erin Greaves, Communications Manager; Linda Stokes, City
Treasurer; Michelle Groenevelt, Community Development Director; Delta James, Economic
Development Planner; Brian Parker, City Planner; Kurt Wolf, Parks and Recreation Director; Meg
Lojek, Library Director; Chris Curtin, Information Systems Manager; Justin Williams, Police
Chief; Nathan Stewart, Public Works Director; Vlatko Jovanov, Network Administrator
Also in attendance were Natalie Smith and John Selfridge, annexation applicants and Lindsey
Harris, Chamber of Commerce Director.
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
Maciaszek seconded the motion. In a voice vote all members voted aye, and the motion
carried.
CONSENT AGENDA
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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 November 12, 2021
2. Warrant Register – GL
3. Warrant Register – Vendor
4. Accept the Minutes of the following Committees
a. Housing Advisory Committee – January 25, 2021
b. Housing Advisory Committee – March 29, 2021
c. Housing Advisory Committee – April 26, 2021
d. Housing Advisory Committee – October 11, 2021
e. Historic Preservation Commission – October 18, 2021
f. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee – October 20, 2021
5. AB 21-277 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.
6. AB 21-282 Request for Approval of Resolution 21-31 to declare Surplus Personal
Property Idaho Code §67-5732A allows for the disposal of surplus personal property,
provided that when sales will be offered to the public and sold to the highest responsible
bidder, notice of such sale shall be published in the newspaper for at least two (2) weeks
prior to such offering. Annually City staff identifies several items as surplus property.
Consistent with prior years, the attached resolution authorizes the City Clerk to conduct a
bid auction for the purposes of selling the surplus property to the highest bidder. The City
has partnered with Public Surplus, an online auction to auction our surplus items. The
public auction on the Public Surplus auction website will be noticed in the Star-News for
two consecutive weeks. Action: Adopt Resolution 21-31 declaring and authorizing the sale
of personal property as surplus and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.
Council Member Nelsen moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Council
Member Nielsen seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Mayor Giles, Council Member
Maciaszek, Council Member Nielsen, and Council Member Nelson, all voted aye, and the
motion carried.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Giles called for public comment at 5:33p.m.
No written comments were received, and no members of the public were in attendance.
Hearing no comments, Mayor Giles closed the comment period.
REPORTS
Chamber of Commerce
Lindsey Harris, Chamber of Commerce Director, asked Council if they had questions regarding
the Chamber’s December report. Council Member Nelson asked Ms. Harris about local businesses,
what type of businesses should we be attracting to McCall and how to shape growth based on those
businesses. Ms. Harris suggested a group discussion with West Central Mountains Economic
Development Council, the city, and the Chamber of Commerce to further discuss the topic.
Hearing no more questions Ms. Harris gave a brief overview of the Chamber report highlighting
the Keep The Community Kind campaign and plans for Winter Carnival.
Department Reports
All departments submitted written reports to Council.
Council had no questions or comments on the monthly department reports.
Covid-19 Update and Review of Mask Metrics Status
Justin William, Chief of Police, gave a brief update on COVID-19. Idaho is currently still in stage
4 of reopening. Idaho is no longer under crisis standards of care. Weekly cases in Valley County
are at 17 with weekly cases at the last meeting at 21. Valley County is still considered a high
transmission area and would need to get below 10 cases to be considered a lower transmission
area. Positivity rate is up to 11% from 8% at the last meeting. A new variant, Omicron, has
surfaced, and little is known about it other than being highly contagious. Symptoms tend to be a
little milder than other variants with symptoms being more flu like.
Council had no questions regarding this topic.
PUBLIC HEARING
AB 21-281 Request to Approve Annexation Ordinance for Annex-21-01 at 1917 & 1919
Pilgrim Cove Road for, Natalie Smith and John Selfridge
The Mayor called for a motion to open the public hearing at 5:46p.m.
Council Member Nelsen moved to open the Public Hearing. Council Member Nielsen
seconded the motion. In a voice vote all members voted aye, and the motion carried.
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Brian Parker, City Planner, noted that the Council received handouts before the meeting containing
public noticing requirements for the Annexation which would normally be included with findings
of facts.
The owners of the subject property submitted an Annexation application to annex two parcels into
the City of McCall to facilitate the connection of water service. During their regularly scheduled
September 7, 2021, meeting the McCall Area Planning and Zoning Commission held a properly
noticed public hearing and unanimously recommended approval of the application to the McCall
City Council without a second public hearing.
Council Member Maciaszek asked for a refresher on the location of the property in question in
relation to the current city limits. City Planner Brian Parker established that Pilgrim Cove Road is
currently the city limits boundary and noted that the area East of Pilgrim Cove Road is unique as
it is not annexed but some lots are grandfathered into the city water system. Perhaps because they
predate the city code.
Council Member Nelson asked about the Cee Way subdivision in terms of a future look to annex
those properties. City Planner Brian Parker stated going forward anyone wanting to connect to the
city water system will need to annex into the city limits. The city does not want to force people to
annex into the city limits to who are already grandfathered into the water system as water fees are
already collected for those accounts and forced annexation tends to be hassle for all involved.
Mayor Giles asked Nathan Stewart, Public Works Director, to comment. Director Stewart
mentioned that Cee Way Loop does have customers with city water but are outside of city limits.
There is a separate fee structure for those customers. Currently the City does not offer water to
properties outside of City limits unless they annex to become eligible for water system hook up.
Council Member Maciaszek asked if city limits line changes if the annexation goes through and
Brian Parker said yes.
There were no public comments received or requests to speak by the public.
Mayor Giles asked if the applicants were available to address the Council. The applicants, John
and Natalie Selfridge, mentioned that they are excited to move to the area and become a part of
the city. There were no questions from Council to the applicants.
Mayor Giles asked for a motion to close the Public Hearing at 6:05p.m.
Council Member Nelsen moved to close the to close the receipt of testimony and evidence
and proceed to deliberation on the public hearing. Council Member Nielsen seconded the
motion. In a voice vote all members voted aye, and the motion carried.
Mayor Giles summarized city staff and applicants being on board with the Annexation and asked
Council if they had any additional concerns. No concerns were voiced.
Council Member Council Member Nelsen moved to approve the annexation application for
Annexation 21-01 at 1917 and 1919 Pilgrim Cove Rd for Natalie Smith and John Selfridge.
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Council Member Nielsen seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Mayor Giles, Council
Member Maciaszek, Council Member Nielsen, and Council Member Nelsen, all voted aye,
and the motion carried.
Council Member Neilson moved to Suspend the Rules and read by title only, one time only
Ordinance number 1008. Council Member Council Member Nelsen seconded the motion. In
a roll call vote Mayor Giles, Council Member Maciaszek, Council Member Nielsen, and
Council Member Nelson, all voted aye, and the motion carried.
Deputy Clerk Sarah Edson read by title only one time only Ordinance 1008:
An ordinance of the City of McCall, Valley County, Idaho annexing the real property located at
1917 and 1919 pilgrim cove road into the City of McCall, Valley County, Idaho; zoning the same
R4–Low Density Residential; and directing the city engineer to alter the use and area map
accordingly.
Council Member Maciaszek moved to adopt Ordinance 1008 approving the annexation
application Annex-21-01 for Natalie Smith and John Selfridge as recommended by the
McCall Area Planning and Zoning Commission, approve the summary for publication and
authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Nielsen seconded the
motion. In a roll call vote Mayor Giles, Council Member Maciaszek, Council Member
Nielsen, and Council Member Nelson, all voted aye, and the motion carried.
WORK SESSION
AB 21-280 Council Work Session #2: Recommended Code Revisions/Policy Modifications
for Enforcing Illegal Snow Storage and Winter Parking in City ROWs and
Direction to Staff
Nathan Stewart, Public Works Director, began the discussion giving a brief overview of the
Agenda Bill noting the general goal is to make the process simpler, less expensive, and more
efficient for staff. This agenda bill will engage the City Council in a follow up work session with
City staff and legal counsel to discuss ongoing enforcement issues during winter snowplow
operations resulting from:
1. Private entity snow storage within City public rights-of-way (ROW)
2. Parking of vehicles and trailers on City streets that interfere with snowplow operations.
The first work session (5/28/21) presented to the Council problems with existing code language
and practical challenges for efficient enforcement. Information regarding these concerns was
summarized in the 5/19/21 memo by Public Works Director Nathan Stewart to City Council. Staff
recommendations for code revisions were provided with the intent to reengage the Council when
more formal draft code revisions and policy recommendations could be provided.
Accordingly, the goal of this second work session is to present to Council draft code revisions and
policy modifications that would provide the most efficient and effective enforcement alternatives
to current practice. Increasing penalties for those violating the City’s ROW snow storage and
parking restrictions will also be discussed. Based on feedback from the 5/28/21 work session and
additional staff input, legal counsel has prepared the draft code revisions/policy modifications.
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Pending further direction from council during this work session, final code revisions/policy
documentation will be drafted for Council adoption at a subsequent meeting this winter.
Bill Nichols, City Attorney, discussed the framework of the code revision draft. Change to civil
from criminal takes away some of the leverage of enforcement. A means of compliance without
using a heavy hammer. Director Stewart added that the goal was to make it more efficient because
there is a cost to go through the criminal violation process in the paperwork and time of staff. The
current cost of the criminal fine may not be enough to cover the cost the city takes on and not
enough to deter members of the public. Civil penalty allows for the change of the fine to be larger
with less cost to the city staff in time and paperwork. Chief Williams added that the goal has been
to decriminalize items in the code, so they become a fine instead of going to the court system.
Taking this step makes the process much more efficient for city staff.
Council Member Nielsen asked about parking and the ability to tow cars parked in the right of way
on a snow route. Chief Williams noted that not only is it much more economically to issue a fine
instead of towing a vehicle, especially when a trailer is involved but tow companies in the area are
not willing to tow for city violations at this time. Council Member Nielsen also asked if it would
be possible to run a trial in high impacted areas for alternate side plowing. Director Stewart
explained that with current operations it may not be efficient in neighborhoods but could see a
future of alternate plowing in a downtown urban area.
Council Member Maciaszek noted that the rate of new builds continues to climb, and as empty lots
become houses he is baffled at where snow will be stored. Director Stewart agreed and Council
Member Maciaszek commended staff for being proactive with this subject.
Council directed staff to bring back information on what other cities have done for similar fines in
terms of amounts as well as information on other cities using alternate side of the street plowing
schedules.
BUSINESS AGENDA
AB 21-279 Request to approve submittal of a Children Pedestrian Safety Grant application
for improvements to the E. Deinhard Lane pathway
Delta James, Economic Development Planner, presented The Local Highway Technical
Assistance Council (LHTAC) administers the Children Pedestrian Safety (CPS) grant program
which was authorized as one-time funding of $2M statewide by Idaho House Bill 308 in 2021.
CPS grants provide up to a maximum of $250,000 to local jurisdictions for improvements to
pathways adjacent to existing roadways. Awarded projects must be “shovel-ready” and complete
by December 2022. No local matching funds are required.
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East Deinhard Lane between the 3 St./SH55 intersection and Samson Trail is scheduled for
resurfacing and reconstruction in 2022/23. The project will include realignment of a section of the
pedestrian pathway to create better separation from the roadway and construction of an ADA ramp
to access the pathway near the Commerce Street intersection, thereby increasing safety and
accessibly for children and parents utilizing the pathway to go to/from the Middle and Elementary
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Schools. These pathway improvements are eligible for CPS grant funding and fit within the
timeline and criteria of the CPS grant program.
Mayor Giles asked staff about the timing of the actual roadway reconstruction. Director Stewart
responded noting that it does line up with the Deinhard Lane reconstruction project. Council
Member Maciaszek commented appreciation for staff finding this grant opportunity.
Council Member Nielsen moved to approve submittal of a Children Pedestrian Safety Grant
application for improvement to the E. Deinhard Lane pathway and authorize Mayor to sign
all necessary documents. Council Member Maciaszek seconded the motion. In a roll call vote
Mayor Giles, Council Member Maciaszek, Council Member Nielsen, and Council Member
Nelson, all voted aye, and the motion carried.
AB 21-276 Request to Submit a Tree City USA 2021 Application for Re-Certification and
2021 Growth Award Application
Kurt Wolf, Parks and Recreation Director presented the application for Tree City USA 2021. The
Parks and Recreation Department has fulfilled the requirements set by the Arbor Day Foundation
to again qualify as a Tree City USA. In addition, the Parks Department, Tree Committee, and
Public Works Department have completed numerous projects that qualify for a growth award in
conjunction with the Tree City USA application process. It is the department’s goal to utilize
continuing education within the department, community forestry reports, systematic maintenance,
and tree risk mitigation efforts to obtain adequate points for a 2021 growth award.
Mayor Giles asked Director Wolf to extend appreciation to the Tree Advisory Committee. Council
Member Nelsen asked if we acknowledge that we are a Tree City in any way. Director Wolf noted
that there are signs as you come into town, on the website, and social media.
Council Member Maciaszek moved to approve the City of McCall application for Tree City
USA and a Growth Award and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council
Member Nelsen seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Mayor Giles, Council Member
Maciaszek, Council Member Nielsen, and Council Member Nelson, all voted aye, and the
motion carried.
AB 21-278 Request Approval of the Professional Services Agreement with T-O Engineers
for AIP 3-16-0023-032-2022 Runway 16-34 Rehabilitation
Anette Spickard, City Manager, presented AB 21-278 to the Council. Attached is an Agreement
for Professional Engineering Services with T-O Engineers in the amount of $59,915.12 for design
and project bidding services for the rehabilitation of Runway 16-34 at the McCall Municipal
Airport. Runway 16-34 needs crack repairs, crack filling, seal coating, and new pavement marking.
The pavement is experiencing cracking, oxidation, and needs rehabilitation to preserve and protect
the structure and longevity of the pavement. Runway 16-34 designators and associated runway
guidance signs will be changed to account for magnetic variation. Per the McCall Airport Master
Plan, the runway designation will be changed to Runway 17-35 due to this change in magnetic
declination. It is anticipated that the construction documents for the Runway 16-34 rehabilitation
project will be incorporated into the construction documents for the East-West Taxiway
construction project. Rehabilitation of Runway 16-34 and construction of the East-West Taxiway
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will be bid as separate schedules. Both projects will be completed under a single construction
contract.
This project will be funded with assistance from a Federal Aviation Administration(FAA)Airport
Improvement Program (AIP) FY '21 grant. It is anticipated that an ITD Division of Aeronautics
grant, and the City of McCall will provide grant matching funds.
Council Member Nielsen moved to approve of the Professional Services Agreement with T-
O Engineers for AIP 3-16-0023-032-2022 Runway 16-34 Rehabilitation and authorize the
Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Council Member Maciaszek
seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Mayor Giles, Council Member Maciaszek, Council
Member Nielsen, and Council Member Nelson, all voted aye, and the motion carried.
Upcoming Meetings Schedule Discussion
Council discussed upcoming meetings.
Council Member Nelson gave a brief update on the conference/training he went to about taxes.
Gov. little spoke at the event. He found it interesting how many ways there are to collect taxes and
how the fees move around. Working with counties and cities regarding how fees are collected to
pay for things and how Idaho is conservative on taxes and that can affect schools. Rainy day fund
is $400 million.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business,Mayor Giles adjourned the meeting at 7:21p.m.
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