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McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
McCall City Hall -- Legion Hall
VIA TEAMS Virtual
August 24, 2023
Call to Order and Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Approve the Agenda
Consent Agenda
Public Comment
Public Hearing
Business Agenda
Executive Session
Return to Open Session
Adjournment
CALL TO" ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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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; Michelle Groenevelt, Community Development Director;
Eric McCormick, Golf Course Superintendent; Nathan Stewart, Public Works Director; Sean
Reilly, Network Administrator; Meredith Todd, Assistant City Planner; Emily Hart, Airport
Manager; David DiMartino, Golf Professional.
Also, in attendance was Mark Fullwiler, Lakeshore Disposal.
Mayor Giles led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVE THE AGENDA
Council Member Maciaszek moved to approve the agenda as submitted. Council Member
Nielsen 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. The items listed are considered routine by the Council and were
enacted with one motion.
1. Payroll Report for the period ending August 4, 2023
2. Warrant Register — GL
3. Warrant Register — Vendor
4. AB 23-175 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 forcompleteness 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 report.
5. AB 23-177 Treasurer's Report as Required by IC 50-208
Treasurer's report of accounts and activity of office during the month of July 2023 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 23-174 Hangar 545 Lease
Fitzpatrick Revocable Trust would like to assign the lease for Hangar 545 to Dennis B.
Fitzpatrick. Action: Approve assignment and assumption of lease for Hangar 545 from
Fitpatrick Revocable Trust to Dennis B. Fitzpatrick and authorize the mayor . to sign all
necessary documents.
Council Member Nelson moved to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted. 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Mayor Giles called for public comment at 5:32 p.m.
Three (3) written comments were received and are included as Attachment A.
Deb Fereday, 315 Burns Rd
Ms. Fereday, a member of the Women's Climate Action Group (WCAG), commented on the
options for waste management in the city. Additionally, Ms. Fereday asked that the City Council
prioritize a composting project at River Front Park and reviewed the different types of waste that
can be composted. Ms. Fereday also reviewed the WCAG education at the local farmer's market.
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Melissa Coriell, 1109 Buckboard Way
Ms. Corriell spoke as a member of the District Green Team for McCall Donnelly School District
and noted how the team would like to be a part of a larger system for recyclables in the community
as well as any composting projects. Ms. Corriell asked the City Council to consider the biggest
producers of waste in the community when negotiating new contracts for waste management.
Nancy Basinger, 302 Mather Rd
Ms. Basinger spoke about glass recycling and what other rural towns do with glass waste and noted
Haley and Bellevue areas as an example. Ms. Basinger also mentioned the idea of getting a local
glass crusher to reuse the recycled glass in the community instead of sending it away.
David Gallipoli, 405 Floyd St
Mr. Gallipoli noted support for the WCAG and spoke on a recent visit to Montana and engaging
communities on wildlife and growth through storytelling.
Bill Hendrickson, 302 Mather Rd
Mr. Hendrickson . spoke on the waste management plan for the city, specifically regarding
construction waste. Mr. Hendricks noted a personal experience with construction in other
communities being required to submit a waste management plan as part of the building permit
process.
Judy Anderson, 13775 Nissula Rd
Ms. Anderson also spoke on waste management, noting how unpredictable climate causes
traditional models of growth to be in question. Garbage is a potential resource that should be
controlled by a local entity to reuse and compost as much as possible. Ms. Anderson also noted
the need for community education about waste and recycling.
Rick Fereday, 315 Burns Rd
Mr. Fereday agreed with all the public comments so far but spoke on affordable housing for the
community. Mr. Fereday noted plans to encourage friends and family to not support the water
bond until the city gets the housing situation solved.
Mark Fullwiler, 200 Industrial Loop
Mr. Fullwiler from Lakeshore Disposal addressed the City Council about the upcoming waste
management request for proposal. Mr. Fullwiler expressed appreciation for everyone's comments
on composting and recycling, noting that Lakeshore Disposal has options to address the
communities' concerns.
Barb Dixon, Adams County
Ms. Dixon requested that the City Council consider a compostable food waste pilot program to
lighten the waste shipped from Valley County to other Idaho landfills including the Adams County
landfill. The Adams County landfill has a sign at the entrance of the landfill asking contributors to
limit waste as much as possible. Additionally, Ms. Dixon reviewed the life span of landfills and
the amount of waste that can be composted instead expressing that local ownership of waste
management is the way to go.
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Maura Goldstien, 164 Silver Fox Trail
Ms. Goldstien is a teacher at Roots Forest School and noted collecting items for compost around
the community for a small fee in the summer. Ms. Goldstien said that people in the community are
willing to pay for composting.
Hearing no further comments, Mayor Giles closed the comment period at 6:00 p.m.
Council Member Nielsen noted that the comment period was thoughtful, engaging, and insightful
and the Council appreciates hearing from the community.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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AB 23-180 Request to Adopt Resolution 23-15 to Recover Forgone Amount of $76,030 for
Fiscal Year 2024 for Maintenance and Operations
Council Member Maciaszek moved to Open the Public Hearing. Council Member Thrower
seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all voted aye, and the motion carried.
City Treasurer Linda Stokes presented to the City Council. The public notice for the public hearing
was published in the Star News on both August 10th and 17th as required by Idaho Statue. At the
conclusion of the FY24 Budget work session held August 4, 2023, the City Council set a tentative
budget in the amount of $44,133,731 that includes the maximum allowed 3% increase of $217,531
plus new construction and annexation of $134,432, and $76,030 of the forgone amount for
maintenance and operations. The Council may elect to recover the Forgone Amount for
maintenance and operations by formally adopting a Resolution to Recover Forgone Property Tax
Amount for Fiscal Year 2024 for Maintenance and Operations.
Mayor Giles called for public comment at 6:04 p.m.
No comments were received.
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 Maciaszek moved to Adopt Resolution 23-15 recovering $76,030 of the
forgone property tax amount for Fiscal Year 2024 for Maintenance and Operations as
described in Idaho Code §63-802 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 23-179 Request to Adopt an Ordinance Setting the FY24 City of McCall Budget
Appropriation at $44,133,731
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Council Member Thrower moved to Open the Public Hearing on the FY24 budget. Council
Member Maciaszek seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all voted aye, and the motion
carried.
City Treasurer Linda Stokes presented to the City Council. On August 4, 2023, the Council set a
tentative budget in the amount of $44,133,731. The public notice for the public hearing was
published in the Star News on August 10th and 17th as required by Idaho Statue. The FY24
Tentative budget includes the new construction and annexation property tax amount from the
County Clerk, the 3% maximum allowable property tax increase, and 1% ($76,030) of the
available foregone property tax amount for maintenance and operations. The budget maintains city
operations at the current service level for all departments. The budget includes funding for the
capital projects identified in the 5 -Year CIP for FY24, which are primarily the Library Expansion
Project, Streets Projects, and Water System improvements. Treasurer Stokes also briefed the City
Council on final staff reviews and changes to the budget including Police Department vehicle
funds, equipment leases in the Streets department, and a water fund project moved from FY23 to
FY24.
Mayor Giles called for public comment at 6:11 p.m.
No comments were received.
Council Member Maciaszek moved to Close the Public Hearing. Council Member Nelson
seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all voted aye, and the motion carried.
Council Member Maciaszek moved to Suspend the rules, read by title only, onetime only
Ordinance No.1018. Council Member Nelson seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Council
Member Maciaszek, Council Member Nelson, Mayor Giles, Council Member Neilsen, and
Council Member Thrower all voted aye, and the motion carried.
City Clerk BessieJo Wagner read Ordinance NO. 1018 by title only, onetime only:
AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED THE FY24 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE. FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023, APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF $44,133, 731
TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES OF THE CITY OF McCALL FOR SAID
FISCAL YEAR, AND AUTHORIZING A LEVY OF A SUFFICIENT TAX
Council Member Thrower moved to Adopt Ordinance No. 1018 setting the FY24 City of
McCall budget appropriation at $44,133,731 and authorize the mayor to sign all necessary
documents. Council Member Maciaszek seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council
Member Thrower, Council Member Maciaszek, Council Member Nelson, Council Member
Nielsen, and Mayor Giles all voted aye, and the motion carried.
BUSINESS AGENDA
AB 23-181 Discussion on Solid Waste Recycling RFP & Direction to Staff
Community and Economic Development Director Michelle Groenevelt presented to the City
Council. In 2012, the City of McCall developed a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a separate
contract for solid waste services from Valley County to ensure a competitive process that would
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provide the best value pricing for businesses and citizens. Lake Shore Disposal was selected as the
Solid Waste Provider and is the current provider of solid waste services for the City of McCall and
Valley County. The current contract is in an automatic one-year renewal cycle beginning July 1,
2023 until the city gives 60 days notice prior to June 30 of any subsequent year that it is terminating
the contract. Since the initial 10 year contract period has expired it is prudent for the city to conduct
an RFP process to evaluate options for service provision. Since 2012, there have been numerous
proposals to add recycling on as a service and discussion of a composting program. The McCall
Area Comprehensive Plan states that the City should support curbside recycling and composting.
Communications Manager Erin Greaves reviewed results from a solid waste management focus
group held on May 9, 2023. Highlights included community views on current service levels,
requests for mandatory recycling, and the importance of ensuring that the large waste producing
entities in the area are engaged in recycling and composting. Additionally, the need for the City to
be a leader in waste management and inspire a collective commitment to the environment is
important to the community.
Mayor Giles thanked staff for the information in the packet and asked for clarification on the
mandatory recycling program mentioned in the focus group. Manager Greaves noted the focus
group inferred that anything the city can do to encourage and educate on recycling is needed.
Director Groenevelt reviewed the RFP process at the request of Mayor Giles. Attorney Nichols
noted that this is not the City Council's first time deciding between mandatory and non mandatory
waste pick up and recycling.
Director Groenevelt noted that the local community is committed to recycling but the majority of
homes are second homes or vacation rentals that may not feel the same. Council Member Thrower
asked Director Groenevelt if there are options for local pick up to reuse glass or composting to be
used locally at a city facility. Meredith Todd Assistant City Planner addressed the City Council
noting that local composting and glass crushing is possible but does pose challenges in small rural
communities. Council Member Maciaszek asked if the composting option would be separate from
the solid waste program. Director Groenevelt noted that composting would be a separate to be
determined program. Council Member Nielsen asked if the City would be doing a request for
qualifications in addition to the request for proposal. Attorney Nichols noted that staff can write
in specific qualifications the City Council would like to see directly into the RFP instead of having
to do two separate processes. Council Member Nielsen expressed that a better deal could be made
if service was needed county wide and not just in the McCall City Limits.
The City Council's direction to staff was to include pricing for both mandatory and not mandatory
service structures and include recycling in the RFP. Additionally, the City Council would like to
see options for composting and relief value for lower income customers. City Manager Anette
Spickard reviewed Lakeshore Disposals current contract with Valley County. Council Member
Nelson noted that the City of McCall must remain stewards of the environment. Council Member
Maciaszek noted that the community feels strongly about composting.
Council Member Thrower asked if educational outreach can be including in the RFP instead of
being on internal staff to provide the outreach. Manager Spickard noted that the RFP can include
public outreach and education but it will come at an additional cost. Mark Fullwiler, Lakeshore
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Disposal, address City Council and reviewed the options Lakeshore Disposal has for outreach and
public education as well as other services Lakeshore Disposal offers but does not currently use in
the City of McCall.
Council Member Nielsen asked if it would be better to renegotiate with the current contractor or
put out an RFP. Council Member Thrower expressed that the City Council owes it to the
community to do an RFP and build trust with the community.
The City Council directed staff to finalize a RFP that includes recycling, composting and relief
programs for low income households. Additionally, City Council would like to see both mandatory
and not mandatory service plan comparisons. The City Council would also like to have a
worksession with Mark Fullwiler from Lakeshore Disposal before sending out a RFP.
AB 23-178 Request to Approve an Idaho Power Relocation Agreement for Mission St.
Public Works Director Nathan Stewart presented to the City Council. In preparation for the
reconstruction of Mission Street (now planned for Summer 2024), the city has been working with
the existing overhead franchise utilities on relocating their facilities underground and upgrading
their utility lines to minimize any future cuts in the City's roadway after it is reconstructed. Per the
City's franchise agreement with Idaho Power, if requesting underground existing utilities (that do
not need to be relocated), the city is responsible for 100% of the conversion costs of
undergrounding existing overhead Idaho Power utilities. The city is not responsible for any utility
upgrade expenses. Director Stewart presented the relocation cost agreement with Idaho Power for
Phase 2 of this project. In Phase 1, all underground conduits and splice boxes were installed, but
the overhead lines remained energized. Phase 2 of this project will install new underground wires
(within the conduits) and ground mounted transformers and remove all overhead lines, poles, etc.
Per the Phase 2 agreement, the city will reimburse Idaho Power $267,360 for completion of the
proposed work. Finally, the City and Idaho Power will coordinate with an electrician to convert
customers to underground connections. Approving this agreement will allow Idaho Power to
complete the utility work in a timely manner this summer, so these activities will not delay or
conflict with road construction next summer.
Council had no questions or comments regarding the request to approve an Idaho Power
Relocation Agreement for Mission Street.
Council Member Nielsen moved to Execute the Relocation Cost Agreement with Idaho
Power for the Mission Street Utility Relocation Project Phase 2 - 2023; authorize the mayor
to sign all necessary documents; and authorize staff to manage change orders up to 10%
over the original agreement amount. Council Member Thrower seconded the motion. In a
roll call vote Council Member Nielsen, Council Member Thrower, Mayor Giles, Council
Member Maciaszek, and Council Member Nelson all voted aye, and the motion carried.
Upcoming Meetings Schedule Discussion
The City Council discussed upcoming meetings including scheduling the wildlife ordinance final
touch and adoption and a joint work session with Payette Lakes Recreational Water and Sewer
District. The City Council Directed Staff to schedule the joint meeting with PLRWSD on October
4th, 2023.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:31 p.m. Council Member Thrower moved to go into Executive Session for:
• Exempt Records 74-206 (1)(d) To consider records that are exempt from disclosure
as provided in chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code.
• Litigation 74-206 (1)(t) To communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to
discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, or
controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated. The mere
presence of legal counsel at an executive session does not satisfy this requirement.
Council Member Nielsen seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Council Member Thrower,
Council Member Nielsen, Mayor Giles, Council Member Nelson, and Council Member
Maciaszek all voted aye, and the motion carried.
The City Council discussed a litigation issue.
RETURN. TO OPEN SESSION
At 7:46 p.m. Council Member Nielsen moved to return to Open Session. Council Member
Maciaszek seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all members voted aye, and the motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business, Mayor Giles adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
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General Comment.
ATTACHMENT A
Name Address Email Content
Gale 1607 4cookiehudson@gmail.com Planning and Zoning. Now that counties have more control on regulations
Hudson Davis for short term rentals, is it possible to tax them differently? The resident
Ave F 17 home is tax, then the next home is taxed a little higher as is now. But the
McCall third home higher, forth home higher ,fifth home higher. If they are all in the
ID 83638 same county. It seems the county should have some control. My neighbor
here in McCall is a resident of Adam's County, owns 4 short time rentals in
the city limits of McCall. It seems to me , the city could be making money
and detouring the,multitude of short time rental problem. I know you know
the working people of McCall are being taxed out, and pushed out like in
other resort towns. I believe with good planning and a true heart for the
people that live in McCall year around our commissioners can make our
community an example of balancing the incoming money and people that
actually live here and don't want to be push out . Building a large apartment
complex in Donnelly for the people that are not fortunate to own a home , is
not the solution. Get to root of the problem, and side with the people not all
the money.
Jeran 304 jeranmillett@gmail.com Not all restaurants in McCall are ADA accessible. We wanted to go to
Millett McBride Brunchette and where unable to.
St.
McCall
ID 83638
Name Address Email Content
Joel 907 Ann info@mccallcabin
Hellerman St. s.com
McCall
Idaho
83638
Good evening. As I am unable to attend tonights meeting I wanted to submit some
comments regarding the new STR rules and the subsequent enforcement of them. It doesn't
seem that there is a clear plan to actually enforce the rules being set forth. I'm also
concerned that there is/has been no punishment for the numerous people who have
knowingly been violating these rules and failing to pay LOT for several years. I know for a fact
that there are several vacation home owners who have for years failed to pay LOT. Now,
these people are signing up under the new rules yet there is no punishment for ignoring the
law? I have received very nasty, threatening letters from the city telling me they will issue a
large fine or even send me to jail when I have failed to turn in my tax receipt showing no
rentals in the prior month. That reason didn't matter and I was simply told that even if the
total is $0, it has to be reported, and failure to do so will result in fines and/or jail time. But,
all of these other multi -year violators just get a free pass? If that's the case, then why couldn't
I or any other person stop paying lot since the precedent has been set that there is no actual
punishment? Lastly, I'd like to know what sort of penalties will be levied on the property
managers or "contact person" for failing to answer or return calls from angry neighbors.
Since the city failed to have us include the location of the complaint form in the letters we
had to send, none of these people know that it exists. As such, as has happened to me twice
already, people will call the person they are supposed to, but if they don't answer or call back
in a reasonable time frame they simply call the next property manager on the list. The result
is that I've been called as late as 11:30pm by angry neighbors of a house I don't manage.
Having owned a property management company in McCall for almost 20 years without a
single complaint, and having always abided by the rules, I find it very frustrating that we are
now forced to deal with these issues due to the neglect and incompetence of a few new
companies. Especially since those very companies have not even so much as received a slap
on the wrist. Additionally, the private vacation home owners who have flouted the rules and
laws absolutely need to be punished. Revoke their permit for 2 years, issue a fine in the
amount of what they should have paid in taxes, report them to the State of Idaho as quite
obviously they didn't pay their state rental taxes either. Simply allowing these issues to be
swept under the rug with no repercussions is asking for many more problems in the future.
Thank you for your time.
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