HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 1991 03/28McCALL CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
MARCH 28, 1991
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Allen called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
Councilmen McCarty, VanKomen,and Wallace answered the
roll call. Mr. Larson was absent. The Mayor declared a
quorum present.
II. MINUTES
The minutes of March 14 were considered. Wallace moved
to approve the minutes of March 14. McCarty seconded
and the motion carried.
III.PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
A list of prepaid and pending claims dated March 25,
1991 was presented. VanKomen moved to pay the claims as
presented. Wallace seconded and the motion carried.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were listed on the consent calendar.
V. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Mayor Allen noted his receipt of the appeal to the US
Forest Service of the VALBOIS Special Use Permit by
Citizens for Valley County.
Mayor Allen noted his evaluation of the City
Administrator and invited the Council to comment on
performance in closed session. He also reported on the
progress toward replacing the Council as the Urban
Redevelopment Board. After discussion, VanKomen moved
to create a 5 member Redevelopment Board. McCarty
seconded and the motion carried. Staff was directed to
prepare necessary documents to effect this change.
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VI. STAFF REPORTS
A. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
A written report dated March 28 was reviewed. The
written report reported on the status of activities as
follows: Tree trimming in Art Roberts Park, a vehicle
accident involving a city police unit, progress on
hiring a new Golf Superintendent, progress in
soliciting proposals to operate the clubhouse food and
beverage concession , repairs on the clubhouse and the
status of the Ida -Ore planning contract.
The administrator asked that the Council reconsider its
prior action to direct staff to install 35 feet of pipe
in the river as Phase I of the River crossing project.
Wallace moved to permit staff to hire an excavator with
the proper equipment to undertake this work, so long as
the cost was less than $5000, which would require a
bid. VanKomen seconded and the motion carried.
At the Public Works director's suggestion, two small
water line replacement projects were proposed to be
added to the 1991 Water System Improvement program.
These are in Lenora St. east of Highway 55 and service
near the Scandia Inn and Cheney Real Estate Office
where service is via 1 1/4 inch line. VanKomen moved to
add these two projects to the 1991 main replacement
program. Wallace seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Park Conversion: A letter from Mr. Howard responding
to the city's application for converting a portion of
Mill Park to other uses and replacing that property
with other park land was noted. After discussion
McCarty moved to direct staff to proceed with vacation
procedures for East Lake Street as indicated in the
application. VanKomen seconded and the motion carried
unanimously. Staff asked for clarification of intent
with regard to the acquisition of the Railroad
right-of-way and the Chitwood property. After
discussion, Wallace moved that the city use all means
available under law to acquire the replacement
properties. VanKomen seconded and the motion carried
unanimously. A letter from the Boise Cascade Corp.
approving the proposed land trade was also noted.
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Other: At Chief Points request, an additional
amendment was requested in the city code related to
automatic sprinkler systems. VanKomen moved to Amend
Ordinance 542 as suggested. Wallace seconded and the
motion carried. The matter was referred to the City
Attorney to draft an amending ordinance.
The Ordinance on licensing horsedrawn conveyances was
presented. With Council consent, the Mayor ordered the
matter to the next agenda for a first reading. Council
requested that a license fee of $25 be included in the
final version.
The draft Stormwater drainage plan from Toothman-Orton
Engineering was presented for review. The Council
asked to schedule the matter to the next agenda. The
Mayor so ordered.
B.CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
The City Attorney commented that he had an offer to
settle the Aspen Condominium water bill matter. He
asked to discuss this in Executive Session.
Mr. Remaklus also noted that an agreement with Mr.
Klind should be prepared prior to commencing the well
testing that is anticipated.
C.CITY TREASURER'S REPORT:
The treasurer reported on the City Attorney's response
to his questions regarding the financial reporting
requirements. After discussion, VanKomen moved to ask
the Mayor and staff to advance the matter of the
language of Title 50, Chapter 10 to the Association of
Idaho Cities for revision and presentation to the
legislature for action at the next session. McCarty
seconded and the motion carried.
The treasurer reported on the response of Valley County
to his letter requesting clarification of the tax
distributions by the County. He indicated that he
expected to receive a check for approximately $75,000
to correct the matter in the near future.
VIII.OLD BUSINESS
A. ORDINANCE 581, Enacting a moratorium on the
placement of mobile homes in the Area of City Impact,
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Third Reading: McCarty moved to approve Ordinance 581,
after a reading in full by the Clerk. VanKomen
seconded. On a roll call vote McCarty, VanKomen and
Wallace voted Aye. The Mayor declared the ordinance
adopted.
B. ORDINANCE 582, Enacting a moratorium on the
placement of mobile homes in the City of McCall, Third
Reading: The Clerk read the ordinance in full.
McCarty moved to approve ordinance 582. Wallace
seconded. On a roll call vote, McCarty, Wallace, and
VanKomen voted Aye. The Mayor declared the ordinance
adopted.
The Council requested that the Planning and Zoning
Commission be instructed to proceed with the Code
amendment in progress so that further moratoriums are
not required. A letter from LaVerna Byers was also
noted and Council asked the Mayor and staff to respond
to that correspondence. Finally, the City Attorney was
instructed to contact the County Commission to adopt a
concurrent Ordinance with Ordinance 581 to effect a
moratorium in the Impact Area. The Mayor so ordered.
C. WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, KLIND WELL ANALYSIS: Tom
Moore of JUB Engineering discussed a work order for
construction of an entirely new well. Mr. Moore also
discussed the cost of using the existing well and liner
and a pump available locally to test the well,
estimating that cost at $12,760. VanKomen moved to
approve the $12,000 well test program and direct staff
to negotiate an agreement with Mr. Klind for
presentation to the Council on undertaking this test
and other matters related to possible acquisition of
the well site.
D. RIO VISTA ANNEXATION: A list of problems in this
subdivision was noted. Council asked that Valley
County be asked to respond to and resolve some of these
difficulties prior to further consideration of
annexation of the area. The Mayor so ordered.
E. SNOWMOBILE ROUTE, SUB -COMMITTEE REPORT: Mr. Wallace
reported that the Committee was continuing to meet and
consider the issue.
F. SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY: The Treasurer reviewed
the bids received for the IBM System 36 and the IBM
Displaywriter. The high bidder for the System 36 was
Pace/Butler Corp. for $1700. The high bid for the
Displaywriter was Steven J. Millemann for $75.
VanKomen moved to accept the high bids for the
equipment. Wallace seconded and the motion carried.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
MAGEE AIRPORT TENANT LEASE: One amendment was
requested for clarification. VanKomen moved to approve
the lease as amended. Wallace seconded and the motion
carried.
X. EXECUTIVE SESSION
McCarty moved to conduct an executive session pursuant
to Idaho Code 67-2345, subsection (f) to advise its
legal representatives in pending litigation or where
there is a general public awareness of probable
litigation. VanKomen seconded, and on a roll call ,
McCarty, VanKomen and Wallace voted in favor of the
motion. The Mayor declared the meeting in executive
session at 8:55 p.m. The Council returned to open
session at 9:05 p.m. Mayor Allen instructed the City
Attorney to proceed with settlement of
the Aspen Condominium lawsuit as discussed in the
closed session.
XI.BOARD, COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION REPORTS REQUIRING ACTION
A. PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE, March 13, 1991,
Chairman Kathy Killen discussed the park planning
program, the conversion program, the schedule and cost
estimates for the lakefront park. Restroom costs were
discussed in detail. After a lengthy discussion, Van
Komen moved to approve the Jensen -Belts Work Order No.
2 with the understanding that final plans are to be
approved by the Council before proceeding with
construction.
B. CITY IMPACT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, March
5, 1991. Certain issues were noted, no action was
taken. The minutes were filed.
XI I. CORRESPONDENCE
A letter from LaVerna Byers regarding the mobile
home moratorium was noted and had been dispatched
earlier in the agenda.
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XIII.INFORMATION ITEMS
Receipt of the following items was noted:
A. AIC Legislative Hotline #10 and #11
B. AIC City Report No. 7
C. Letter re golf contract from Attorney Michael Moore
D. Letter fro IDHW re consistency determination
E. Calendar
XIV.OTHER BUSINESS
A. FILE DRAWERS: Councilman VanKomen asked if some
filing capability for Councilmen could be addressed.
The Mayor directed staff to examine alternatives and
return with costs and ideas.
B. NEXT MEETING DATE: While reviewing calendars, it
was determined that there would be no quorum on April
25. The next regular meeting was therefore scheduled
for Monday evening April 29.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
At 9:55 p.m. without further business, Wallace moved to
adjourn. VanKomen seconded and the motion carried.
ATT T
Arthur . Schmidt
City C erk
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ORDINANCE NO. 5 S I
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PLANNING AND ZONING: REFERRING TO
ORDINANCE NO. 569-I OF THE CITY OF McCALL, INCORPORATING THE
PROVISIONS THEREOF AND PROVIDING FOR A 120 DAY MORATORIUM
PROHIBITING THE APPLICATION FOR AND ISSUANCE OF BUILDING
PERMITS FOR MOBILE HOMES IN THE McCALL, IDAHO, AREA OF CITY
IMPACT.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of McCall.
Idaho. in Ordinance No. 569-I made findings pursuant to the
authority granted under provisions of Section 67-6523, Idaho
Code and pursuant to the declaration of purpose cf the Idaho
Legislature, as set forth in Section 67-6502(a). Idaho Code.
and the Mayor and Council do now mare the specific findings
that such conditions do now continue to exist that an
emergency does now exist, and that a 120 day moratorium
should be placed on the application for and issuance of
building permits for mobile homes in the McCall. Idaho Area
of City impact.
NOW. THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Mayor and Council
c_ the City of McCall, Idaho. as foliows:
Section 1. The application for and issuance of building
permits for the placement of mobile homes in the McCall.
Idaho Area of City Impact is hereby prohibited for a period
of 120 days from and after the adoption, approval and
publication cf this moratorium ordinance.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication
as provided by law.
Passea and approved this aay of
Attest:
1991.
ORDINANCE NO. s 3-02..,
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO PLANNING AND ZONING; REFERRING TO
ORDINANCE NO. 569 OF THE CITY OF McCALL, INCORPORATING THE
PROVISIONS THEREOF AND PROVIDING FOR A 120 DAY MORATORIUM
PROHIBITING THE APPLICATION FOR AND ISSUANCE OF BUILDING
PERMITS FOR MOBILE HOMES IN THE CITY OF McCALL, IDAHO.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of McCall,
Idaho, in Ordinance No. 569 made findings pursuant to the
authority granted under provisions of Section 67-6523, Idaho
Code and pursuant to the declaration of purpose of the Idaho
Legislature, as set forth in Section 67-6502(a), Idaho Code,
and the Mayor and Council do now make the specific findings
that such conditions do now continue to exist that an
emergency does now exist, and that a 120 day moratorium
should be placed on the application for and issuance of
building permits for mobile homes in the City of McCall.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Mayor and Council
of the City of McCall, Idaho, as follows:
Section 1. The application for and issuance of building
permits for the placement of mobile homes in the City of
McCall, Idaho is hereby prohibited for a period of 120 days
from and after the adoption, approval and publication of
this moratorium ordinance.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication
as provided by law.
Passed and approved this .i'� day of
, 1991.