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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 1990 11/08II. III. IV. Ve VI. McCATJ. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES NOVEMBER 8, 1990 Call to Order and Roll Call Mayor Allen called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. Councilmen McCarty, Van Komen, Wallace and Larson answered the roll call. The Mayor declared that a quorum was present. Minutes The minutes of the October 25 meeting were presented. Wallace moved to approve the minutes. Larson seconded and the motion carried. Claims A list of claims dated November 5, 1990 was reviewed. Van Komen moved to pay the claims. McCarty seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Consent Calendar No items were listed on the calendar. Mayor and Council Comments and Reports Mayor Allen queried the Council on procedures for a merit increase for the City Administrator. The Council asked the Mayor to evaluate performance and make recommendations to the Council. Staff Reports A. City Administrator's Report A written report dated November 8 noted completion of the snowmobile route on the west side of the river on county property, closing of the Gentry property, noting the health status of three employees, and golf clubhouse warranty issues. The report also responded to the Council's question regarding elected official compensation. After review of that material, council asked that it be rescheduled to a March 1991 agenda. B. City Attorney's Report VII. 1. Urban Redevelopment: Mr. Remaklus presented a written memorandum specifically outlining the Council's authority to terminate and procedures for terminating a Revenue Allocation Financing district and an Urban Redevelopment Plan. 2. Ordinance 578, relating to an Urban Renewal Area and Revenue Allocation Financing District: The Mayor ordered the measure read by title and filed Ordinance 578 for a second reading on November 29, 1990. 3. Aspen Condo Water Bill: The Attorney advised of the status of the matter. 4. Seetin Back Taxes: The Attorney advised that he would meet with the County Commission within the week on the matter and would report further. 5. Resolution 20-90, placing certain deed restrictions for park uses on certain lands acquired from Nancy Gentry. Van Komen moved to adopt Resolution 20-90 and authorize the Mayor to sign. McCarty seconded and the motion carried on a roll call vote with Councilmen Van Komen, McCarty, Wallace and Larson voting AYE. The Mayor declared Resolution 20-90 adopted. 6. UPRR Lawsuit: The attorney advised that the Union Pacific Railroad was served with a summons in the matter on October 24, 1990. Old Business A. Classification Plan, Resolution 17-90: After review McCarty moved to adopt Resolution 17-90, updating the employee classification plan. Van Komen seconded and the motion carried unanimously. A letter from City Treasurer Henderson requesting that he be removed from the "exempt" status was discussed at length. Council asked the administrator to recommend a compensation adjustment at the next meeting. B. "Findings" for Ordinance 572: The state has requested that the city adopt "Findings" detailing the basis for adoption of Ordinance 572, the Phosphate Detergent Ban, to certify consistency with the "Nutrient Management Act." After review, Van Komen moved to adopt the findings as presented. Wallace seconded and the motion carried unanimously. C. Reedy/Ponderosa Waterline Project: George Wagner of JUB Engineering, outlined certain problems on the project. The contract is beyond its completion date and a punch list dated November 7 has been prepared. Mr. Wagner asked to appear on a later agenda with a recommendation for settlement of liquidated damages and completion of the project in the Spring of 1991. The Council concurred. Do Wastewater Treatment Facility Plan Update: Mr. Wagner presented the grant application, the engineering agreement and Resolution 19-90 which authorizes the Mayor to execute the application, engineering agreement and assurances. The City Attorney noted deficiencies in certain of the documents. After discussion, Van Komen moved to approve Resolution 19-90, subject to approval by the City Attorney. Wallace seconded and the motion carried. E. Water System/Test Pumping of Klind Well: Mr. Wagner reported difficulties in located equipment for a satisfactory pump test and estimated costs for a test pumping at $3800 plus $1500 for testing and analysis of the aquifer. After discussion, Mr. Wagner asked to reanalyze a Council proposal to replace the pump. He agreed to examine this alternative and return with a recommendation. F. Manchester Variances, Special Use Permits and Street Vacation Requests, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law: A draft of the findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law was presented. After discussion, McCarty moved to adopt the Findings and Conclusions as presented and authorize the Mayor to sign, Van komen seconded and the motion carried unanimously. VIII. New Business A. Annual Street Finance Report: The report was considered. McCarty moved to approve the report and authorize the Mayor to sign. Van Komen seconded and the motion carried. IX. B. Resolution 18-90, Authorizing Purchases at the State Computer Store: The resolution was presented. Van Komen moved to adopt Resolution 18-90 designating the Mayor, Administrator and Treasurer as agents of the city to make purchases at the state computer store. Larson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. C. Tort Claim, Joy V. Jones: Council acknowledged receipt of the claim and the Mayor directed it to the city's insurance carrier and the City Attorney. D. Swanson Dock: A letter from Tim Duffner, Idaho Department of Lands noting that the dock was moored in the city's riparian right of Garnet Street was discussed. Council directed staff to communicate to the parties that they must resolve the matter or the city will do so. Board, Committee and Commission Reports Requirinq Action A. Airport Committee Minutes of November 7: 1. Lease to Ken Jacobsen: A new one year lease for storage of logs on airport property was discussed. McCarty moved to extend a new one year lease as recommended by the Committee to Mr. Jacobsen. Van Komen seconded and the motion carried. 2. AWOS: Correspondence from the Airport Engineer and AWOS technicians recommending grounding of an antenna and installation devices was considered. Larson moved to authorize the technician to install this equipment, Wallace seconded and the motion carried. B. Impact Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of October 22, Creek Variance Request: The Commission's Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law were reviewed with the meeting minutes. The Commission's recommendation not to conduct a second hearing was noted. Van Komen moved to adopt the Commission's Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law dated November 8, 1990 and to approve the Variance of Larry and Connie Creek as recommended by the Commission. McCarty seconded and the motion carried. C. Hearing, Yanke Variance: A letter from the Planning and Zoning Clerk on behalf of the City Planning and Zoning requested that the Council set a hearing on Xe this 'matter. Wallace moved to schedule this hearing for December 13 at 7:30 P.M. Van Komen seconded and the motion carried. Correspondence A. Memorandum from Senator Carlson and Representative Sessions regarding transportation needs: Van Komen moved to direct this item to the Transportation Advisory Committee for response and action. Wallace seconded and the motion carried. B. A letter from the Commission regarding lake was also noted. Impact Planning a walkway/bikepath and Zoning around the XI. Information Items Receipt of the following items was acknowledged: 1. "Developments", from Ida-Ore 2. Calendar of meetings 3. October Building Report XII. Adjournment At 10:19 P.M., the agenda was concluded and Wallace moved to adjourn. Van Komen seconded and the motion carried. Arthur J~/ S. chmidt City Ad~nistrator Mayor