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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2023.08.10 Regular Meeting MinutesMINUTES McCall City Council Regular Meeting McCall City Hall -- Legion Hall VIA TEAMS Virtual August 10, 2023 Call to Order and Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Approve the Agenda Consent Agenda Public Comment Reports 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 Maciaszek, Council Member Nelson, Council Member Nielsen, and Council Member Thrower all answered roll call. City staff members present were Anette Spickard, City Manager; Bill Nichols, City Attorney; BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk; Sarah Porter, Deputy Clerk; Erin Greaves, Communications Manager; Linda Stokes, City Treasurer; Delta James, Economic Development Planner; Brian Parker, City Planner; Kurt Wolf, Parks and Recreation Director; Eric McCormick, Golf Course Superintendent; Diane Penny, Library Services Manager; Traci Malvich, Human Resources Manager; Dallas Palmer, Police Chief; Nathan Stewart, Public Works Director; Sean Reilly, Network Administrator; Emily Hart, Airport Manager; David DiMartino, Golf Professional. Stefanie bork, Chris Curtin. Director Groenevelt. Also, in attendance were Jeff Likes, PUD-22-01 Applicant Representative; Nick Louie, PUD-22- 01 Property Owner; Sanel Tucakovic, PUD-22-01 Property Owner; Chad Jones; Julie Whitescarver, 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 Nelson seconded the motion. In a voice vote all members voted aye, and the motion carried. MCCALL CITY COUNCIL August 10, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 1 of 8 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. Warrant Register — GL 2. Warrant Register — Vendor 3. Accept the Minutes of the following Committees a. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee — March 15, 2023 b. Tree Advisory Committee — April 4, 2023 c. Library Board of Trustees — May 8, 2023 d. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee — May 17, 2023 e. Library Board of Trustees — June 12, 2023 f. Public Art Advisory Committee — June 26, 2023 4. AB 23-173 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 a decision. The City Clerk is also responsible for all processing of business, taxi, snow removal, pawnbroker, child daycare licenses, vendor and short-term rental permits, and public event applications. Action: Review the license report 5. AB 23-168 Request to Approve the Fourth Extension of Agreement for City Attorney/Civil Legal Services with White Peterson Gigray & Nichols, P.A. Council selected White Peterson Gigray & Nichols, P.A. as the city's legal services provider and approved the contract for services effective October 1, 2019. The contract provides for annual renewal at which time the firm and the city evaluate the retainer hours used in the previous year to determine any adjustments. City staff have reviewed theretainer hours used to date for FY23 with White Peterson and supports the requested renewal of 55 hours per month of legal services. The FY24 proposed budget incorporates the new contract estimate. Action: Approve the Fourth Extension of Agreement for City Attorney / Civil Legal Services with White Peterson Gigray & Nichols, P.A., and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Maciaszek moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. Council Member Nelson seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Council Member Maciaszek, Council Member Nelson, Mayor Giles, Council Member Nielsen, and Council Member Thrower all voted aye, and the motion carried. MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 2 of 8 August 10, 2023 Regular Meeting PUBLIC COMMENT 1 Mayor Giles called for public comment at 5:32 p.m. 3 written comments were received and are included as attachment A. David Gallipoli, 200 Scott St Mr. Gallipoli addressed the City Council regarding a zoning code Ordinance to change density in Valley County. Additionally, Mr. Gallipoli asked the City Council to attend the September 25, 2023, Valley County Commissioners meeting that the density change Ordinance will be heard at. A density change would open the door for developers to pitch affordable workforce housing but end up with a different outcome. Mr. Gallipoli also expressed appreciation for the city staff. Joey Petri, 225 Valley Springs Rd Mr. Petri addressed the City Council regarding water quality, how to prepare for disasters in the community, global warming issues, and recycling glass. Mr. Petri also requested that City Council end the contract with Lakeshore Disposal and place a moratorium on building until density changes can be reviewed. Hearing no further comments, Mayor Giles closed the comment period at 5:41 p.m. REPORTS 1 Chamber Report McCall Chamber of Commerce Director Julie Whitescarver presented to the City Council. Highlights included upcoming events such as the business expo, Sharlie Month, fall festival, leadership academy and planning for winter carnival. The Council and Director Whitescarver discussed the coloring contest planned during the Sharlie Month event at Bistro 45. Monthly Department Reports Mayor Giles expressed thanks and appreciation for the certification that City Manager Anette Spickard received and noted how proud the city is of their City Manager. Council Member Nelson asked Director Groenevelt about a meeting with the Commissioners to discuss the Accessory Dwelling Unit policy. Director Groenevelt noted that the item has been continued to a future meeting by the Payette Lakes Recreational Water and Sewer District. Council Member Nielsen asked if there is an update on the water pump issues. Director Stewart noted that the technicians are at the water plant and getting the larger pump up and running before moving on to the second pump that has failed. There has been a great community effort to conserve water and the city should be up and running as normal by next week. Council Member Nielsen additionally asked about the giant pile of dirt out by the new hanger at the airport, who owns the pile of dirt and how the city can use the dirt. Manager Spickard noted MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 3 of 8 August 10, 2023 Regular Meeting all the dirt is from the various capital projects that have been done at the airport over the past two years and departments have asked to use it for various other projects. The Airport Manager plans to sell any dirt left. Director Stewart also noted the dirt is considered suitable backfill and not suitable for the road mix being used by the streets department. Council Member Nelson expressed appreciation for the inclusion of the City Council priorities in the monthly City Manager department report to keep it at the forefront of the Council's thoughts. Council Report Council Member Nelson noted that valley county was the recipient of a two million dollar grant for youth mental health and expressed that the strategic planning meeting being help on August 16th is a great opportunity to get involved. PUBLIC HEARING AB 23-171 Request to Approve PUD-22-01, SUB -22-05 — Boydstun Place Subdivision Preliminary Plat and Preliminary Planned Unit Development General Plan at TBD Pinedale Street for Urban Design+Build — Direction to Staff Council Member Nelson moved to open the public hearing. Council Member Thrower seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all voted aye, and the motion carried. City Planner Brian Parker presented to the City Council. An application for a Planned Unit Development Preliminary Plan and Subdivision Preliminary Plat to construct 14 townhouse dwelling units on a 1.78 -acre parcel. The McCall City Council conducted public hearings for the subject application on November 3, 2022, December 1, 2022, December 15, 2022, and January 26, 2023, at which time the application was remanded back to staff to collaborate with the applicant on submitting improved materials. City staff and the applicant have made progress on the issues raised during previous City Council hearings. The McCall Area Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) unanimously recommended approval of the subject application at the regularly scheduled June 6, 2023, P&Z meeting. Applicant representative Shellan Rodriguez with SMR Development addressed the City Council. The presentation included a review of who the developers and team are, previous projects by Urban Design and Build, and the inability to increase the density to 28 units due to a lack of sewer connections available. Additionally, the developer has committed one unit to deed restrict for local housing. The project site plan and how the deed restricted unit will follow the marketing strategy in the McCall Local Housing Action Plan were reviewed. The developer has also reached out to the local business owners to see if the type of housing in the development will serve a need in the community. The draft CC&Rs include short-term rentals not allowing pets, parking expectations, quiet hours, and requirements of rental agreements within the development. Amy Holm, attorney for the applicant, addressed the City Council regarding the in lieu of park fee. Small pocket parts do not serve the community in the best way and Ms. Holm believes that the intent of the in lieu of fee is to better serve the community. The appraisal was based on the land being a pocket park and not what the land could sell for development. MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 4 of 8 August 10, 2023 Regular Meeting Council Member Nielsen asked about the pricing of units and if the development will be attainable for the local housing market. Ms. Rodriguez noted the deed restricted unit will not have an annual median income attached to it. There have been a lot of changes to the costs of the project, but the intent is to create units that can cater to the local housing market. Council Member Nielsen noted the application looks 500% better than it did the first time it came to City Council. Council Member Nelson agreed with Council Member Nielsen. Mayor Giles called for public comment at 6:24 p.m. No written comments were received. Joey Petri, 225 Valley Springs Rd Mr. Petri noted his personal house selling experience and working with the private sector in the community to work toward affordable housing. Additionally, Mr. Petri expressed the affordability and sustainability are not in range of what the community needs. A building moratorium is needed to address community issues before any .PUD or CUP that won't address the issues in the community is approved. The service industry will not be able to live in the community. David Gallipoli, 405 Floyd St Mr. Gallipoli also commented on affordable housing and concerns that the development will become second homes and short-term rentals. Each approval of developments adds to the impacts on the community, there needs to be a pause to address the issues. Mayor Giles closed public comments at 6:31 p.m. Ms. Rodrigues responded to the public comments by expressing appreciation for the community members being passionate about housing issues. The issues are much bigger than the 14 units in front of City Council for approval and delaying the project does not solve the issues. The City Council had no additional questions for staff or the applicant. Council Member Maciaszek moved to Close the public hearing. Council Member Nielsen seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all voted aye, and the motion carried. Council Member Nelson noted that it would be disingenuous of the City Council to not move the application forward when the applicant has addressed all of Council's previous concerns. Council Member Nelson also thanked the community members for their public comments and passion. Council Member Thrower noted that the burden cannot be put on any single developer to solve the housing issues in the community. Council Member Maciaszek noted appreciation for the developer taking a professional approach and meeting all the requirements necessary. Mayor Giles expressed thanks to the entire Council for being honest, respectful, and ethical. Council Member Nelson moved to approve PUD-21-01 and SUB -22-05 Boydstun Place Subdivision and authorize the mayor to sign all the legal documents and direct staff to prepare fmdings and conclusions. Council Member Thrower seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Council Member Nelson, Council Member Thrower, Mayor Giles, Council MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 5 of 8 August 10, 2023 Regular Meeting Member Maciaszek all voted aye, and Council Member Nielsen voted no, and the motion carried. BUSINESS. AGENDA AB 23-170 Request to approve submittal of an Idaho Transportation Department Local Transportation Project Grant application to support phase two of the Davis Avenue reconstruction project Economic Development Planner Delta James presented to the City Council. Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is offering the Local Transportation Project Grant, a one-time opportunity funded with State General Funds to facilitate local transportation projects. $50M will be awarded to projects in rural areas (less than 50,000 population). The maximum grant award and project size is $2M and no local match is required. Projects that will be ready for construction in FY24 and are "economically significant" will be prioritized for funding. Phase 2 of the Davis Avenue project, which will provide CRABS reconstruction of the roadway from Reedy Ln. to Lick Creek Rd. with widened shoulders for bike lanes, is scheduled for construction in 2024. This project may be a good fit for ITD's grant opportunity since Davis Ave. is a Major Collector that provides critical access to Ponderosa State Park, small businesses along Davis Ave., and key destinations beyond. The estimated cost for the Davis Ave. Phase 2 project is approximately $3.8M, which includes water system improvements totaling $1.67M and roadway reconstruction totaling $2.13M. The City Council had no questions regarding AB 23-170 requesting to approve submittal of an Idaho Transportation Department local transportations project grant application. Council Member Maciaszek moved to approve submittal of an ITD Local Transportation Project Grant application for Davis Avenue reconstruction and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Nielsen seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Council Member Maciaszek, Council Member Nielsen, Mayor Giles, Council Member Nelson, and Council Member Thrower all voted aye, and the motion carried. AB 23-172 Request to Approve submittal of an Idaho Commission for Libraries grant to support Kindergarten Readiness Economic Development Director Delta James presented to the City Council. City staff requested City Council to take no action on the submittal of an Idaho Commission for Libraries grant to support Kindergarten Readiness and instead advised Council that the grant be applied for in 2024. Council Member Maciaszek moved to take no action. Council Member Nielsen seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Council Member Maciaszek, Council Member Nielsen, Mayor Giles, Council Member Nelson, and Council Member Thrower all voted aye, and the motion carried. AB 23-169 Request to approve submittal of a Perc H. Shelton and Gladys A. Pospisil Foundation grant application to support the purchase of an above -ground portable ice-skating rink Economic Development Planner Delta James presented to the City Council. The City of McCall Parks and Recreation Department is seeking approval to submit a grant application to the Perc H. MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 6 of 8 August 10, 2023 Regular Meeting Shelton and Gladys A. Pospisil Foundation Fund for $5,000 to support the purchase of an 80ft. by 120 ft. portable above -ground ice rink to be provided for free public winter use. The total cost of the ice rink system is $10,064 and the balance of funding will be provided by FY24 LOT funds for community Parks and Recreation programs. The selected above -ground modular ice rink system by EZ-ICE is a stake -free design that allows for installation without damage to the ground surface and allows for quick setup and take -down each season. More information can be found at ezicerinks.com. This rink system will replace the flooded open field approach that has been used to create an ice rink at Gold Glove Park over the last few years that has seen increasing community use but causes challenges with the preparation of the fields for spring sports. The City Council had no questions regarding AB 23-169 Request to approve submittal of a Pere H. Shelton and Gladys A. Pospisil Foundation grant application to support the purchase of an above ground portal ice skating rink. Council Member Thrower moved to approve the submittal of a Shelton Foundation grant application to support the purchase of an ice rink for public use and authorize the mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Nielsen seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Council Member Thrower, Council Member Nielsen, Mayor Giles, Council Member Maciaszek, and Council Member Nelson all voted aye, and the motion carried. AB 23-167 Request for Adoption of an Ordinance Setting Council and Mayor Salaries Per Month at $902 and $1,127 respectively starting January 1, 2024 City Clerk BessieJo Wagner presented to the City Council. At the July 21, 2023, City Council meeting, the City Council voted to change the salary for Council Members from $800 per month to $902 per month and the mayor's salary from $1,000 per month to $1,127 per month. City Council cited that the reason for the increase is to keep up with the CPI every 2 years. The City Council learned during their July 13, 2023, Council Meeting that the CPI for the last two years was 12.7%. The increase in salaries is reflective of this CPI. City Council Members and the Mayor also receive all benefits afforded to regular full-time employees of the City of McCall as described in the annual "Employee Benefits Guide" including Idaho PERSI retirement benefits. The City Council had no questions regarding AB 23-167 Request for adoption of an Ordinance setting Council and Mayor salaries per month at $902 and $1127 respectively starting January 1, 2024. Council Member Maciaszek moved to Suspend the rules and read by title only one-time only Ordinance 1017. Council Member Nielsen seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Council Member Maciaszek, Council Member Nielsen, Mayor Giles, Council Member Nelson, and Council Member Thrower all voted aye, and the motion carried. City Clerk BessieJo Wagner read Ordinance 1017 by title only one time only: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF McCALL, VALLEY COUNTY, IDAHO, AMENDING CHAPTER 8, CITY COUNCIL; MAYOR, OF TITLE 1, ADMINISTRATIVE, OF THE MCCALL CITY CODE AS FOLLOWS: IN SECTION 1.8.5: SALARY OF THE COUNCIL MEMBERS CHANGING THE MONTHLY SALARY TO NINE HUNDRED TWO DOLLARS ($902.00); IN MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 7 of 8 August 10, 2023 Regular Meeting SECTION 1.8.11: SALARY OF MAYOR, CHANGING THE MONTHLY SALARY TO ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN DOLLARS ($1,127.00) AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Council Member Nelson moved to adopt Ordinance 1017 setting Council Member salaries to $902 per month and the Mayor's salary to $1,127 per month, approve the publication of the Summary and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Thrower seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Council Member Nelson, Council Member Thrower, Mayor Giles, Council Member Maciaszek, and Council Member Nielsen all voted aye, and the motion carried. Upcoming Meetings Schedule Discussion The City Council discussed upcoming meetings including the dates that the wildlife feeding ordinance will come back to City Council and having a public hearing for the ordinance even though it is not required by law. ADJOURNMENT Without further business, Mayor Giles adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m. ATTEST: • ity Cler BessieJo Wag -r, Rbbert S. GiTes, ayor MCCALL CITY COUNCIL Page 8 of 8 August 10, 2023 Regular Meeting ATTACHMENTA August 10, 2023 Regular Council Meeting - General Comment Name Address Email Content Brian 900 Baycolt bjr229@outlook.com Lat week our dog was attacked by a deer in our yard. I understand that does Renstrom Way McCall are protecting their young this time of year. At the same time, our dog needs Idaho to be outside from time to time! These negative encounters between deer and 83638 people have become much too common as the deer herd has grown over the 25 years that we have lived in McCall. 1 am not asking for a complete elimination of the town deer, but sign me up for a reduction in the herd size. Lets take the herd back to where it was ten years ago. Kent doss 985 Sylvan creek McCall Id 83638 rkldoss@gmail.com Thanks to the council for fixing the speed gully pothole on Lake st near the Hospital sign. No more near crashes averti g the pot hole by going into the oncoming traffic lane. Unfortunately Deinhard , Marketplace continues to be a mess". The Right Turn only sign out of Marketplace parking area onto 3 rd st has helped . The next step is to fix the pothole coming onto 3 rd St going to the lake . Why not put some asphalt in the cavern and save some of our citizen shocks? MCCALL CITY COUNCIL GENERAL COMMENTS August 10, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 1 0! 2 ATTACHMENT A From: To: Subject: Date: Therese Gibboney BessieJo Wagner Thank You Thursday, August 10, 2023 12:36:04 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. - - 8/10/23 Hello — Please forward my email onto the council members for tonight's meeting. Thank You in Advance, McCall City Council Members, We wanted to take a moment of your time to remind you of the new Valley County ordinance of Increasing PUD Densities, which was signed into law on 7/10/23, by our Valley County Commissioners. In our opinion one would believe that our Valley County Commissioners would have deemed it appropriate to have the city mayors of McCall, Donnelly and Cascade made aware of this "tool", long before it was signed into law, since it will have irrevocable impacts on everyone in Valley County. This amendment is attached to a very hot topic in all towns in the United States right now, affordable, low income and workforce housing. Yes we need housing, however, that should be within city limits/impact areas, where services are walkable, not in rural county areas. Dense, tall, clustered buildings do not belong outside of city limits/impact areas, which Commissioners Hasbrouck, Thompson and Swain (who attended as a citizen) readily agreed on 6/12/23 Commissioners hearing. Somehow the two to one vote against this amendment changed between that time and their final hearing on 7/10/23. When time allows you should listen to both the BOCC 6/12/23 and the 7/10/23 hearings. Please take the time to review this new amendment and the densities they are suggesting that could come to fruition anywhere in Valley County. Once again the density they are suggesting only belongs within city limits/Impact areas, near walkable services, not next to a quiet sub division, private homes and ranches. We feel that the cities here should be built from within their limits out to allow infrastructures to catch up. We should not destroy the beauty of Valley County simply in the name of affordable, low income and workforce housing. Our Commissioners should follow our Valley County Comprehensive plan and the rights of the hard working people of Valley County. We are asking for compatible developments outside of city limits/impact areas. This new tool could change the fabric of any rural area/neighborhood. Thoughtful growth with everyone involved is how we should be moving forward. With that said, we have a meeting with our County Commissioners on September 25, 2023 at 1:oopm. We will be requesting they start over with this amendment and give due process to all concerned, especially the City mayors and their council members. We are hopeful someone from McCall City Council can attend this important meeting. Respectfully, Stay Valley Strong — 400 private members MCCALL CITY COUNCIL GENERAL COMMENTS August 10, 2023 Regular Meeting Page 2 of 2