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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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