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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 1991 12/30MCCALL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DECEMBER 30, 1991 I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Allen called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Councilmen McCarty, VanKomen, Larson and Wallace answered the roll call. The Mayor declared that a quorum was present. II. MINUTES The minutes of the December 7 and December 12 meetings were considered. An amendment was ordered to the December 7 minutes clarifying the discussion that JUB had agreed to adjust their bill on rerouting a line around a tree. After discussion, the Mayor ordered the December 12 minutes returned to staff for revision on several matters. Wallace moved to approve the December 7 minutes as amended. VanKomen seconded. The motion carried. III. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS The December 10 payroll report, and the voucher list dated December 26 were considered. VanKomen moved to pay the claims. Wallace seconded and the motion carried. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: No items were listed and no action was taken. V. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS: Mayor Allen thanked the Council, the committee members and the staff for their help and support through his term as Mayor. VI. STAFF REPORTS A. CITY ADMINISTRATOR A written report advised the Council on the status of the police vacancy, settlement of the Yoacum case, activation of the 911 system in March, and noted a letter from Mr. Jeffries regarding Urban Renewal. Staff requested action on the following matters: 1. Recycling facility: A workable location behind the hangars was identified. Vankomen moved to approved the use of the site for a recycling facility. Wallace seconded and the motion carried. 2. Bond Counsel: VanKomen moved to authorize the Administrator to contact Mike Moore to serve as bond counsel for the proposed LID projects. McCarty seconded and the motion carried. 3. Sale of updated copies of City Code: The staff proposed a subscription service for this project. McCarty moved to sell subscriptions for $60, with an annual renewal of $25, excluding the Zoning code supplement for which an additional fee may be assessed. VanKomen seconded and the motion carried. 4. Phosphate ban effect: The Council asked staff to convey these results to the cities of Cascade and Donnelly and the Reservoir Association and other interested parties. 5. Animal Control: The council asked to review the activities of the Code Enforcement/ Animal Control officer and requested an monthly pound report. This was referred back to staff. 6. Ice Skating Rink: A report from the Recreation Department was forwarded to the Council. The council asked that this be referred to the Chamber of Commerce. B. CITY ATTORNEY; A11 items were listed on the agenda. C. CITY TREASURER: A11 items were listed elsewhere on the agenda. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. SPRING MOUNTAIN RANCH, ANNEXATION, ZONING, APPROVAL OF GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN, 3RD READING OF ANNEXATION ORDINANCE Staff reported that since the December 7 meeting, there had been no further activity. No revised documents had been received and therefore no further negotiation had occurred. Mr. McCarty asked that the Council carefully review the 60' roadway width. The public was invited to be heard. No one wished to comment. The Mayor, with council consent, continued the hearing to January 9, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. B. VACATION OF HERRICK STREET, REQUEST BY DOUGLAS MANCHESTER Staff reviewed the status of this request. The Mayor reopened the hearing to public comment. The following persons appeared and were heard: Bill Eldridge, favoring the vacation Julie Eddins, who read written testimony from Margaret Clemmer, opposing the vacation and who testified opposing the vacation Dave Myer, who opposed widening and paving Boydston Lane Ann Olano, who opposed the vacation Rudy Broshura, who opposed the vacation Scott Rawlings, who opposed the vacation Mike Shumacker, opposing the vacation Tom Grey, opposing the vacation Bill Campbell, opposing the vacation Jim Staup, opposing the vacation Tony LeBrett, opposing the vacation Burt Bunch, opposing the vacation Margo Bunch, opposing the vacation Mr. Millemann, attorney for the applicant, reviewed the neighborhood response, noting that 52 of those affected property owners notified of the action took no position. The hearing was closed to comment. The matter was returned to the council table. After a lengthy discussion, Wallace moved to vacate Herrick St. as requested, accepting the Boydston right-of-way and $17,500 for improvement of Hayes and Boydston Lane, with Herrick to remain open until these streets were improved, utility easements are to be retained and a hammerhead turnaround to be allowed at the end of Herrick St. as proposed. Without a second, the motion died. VanKomen then moved to vacate Herrick St. as requested, if the Boydston connector is developed by the applicant as a gravel road between Highway 55 and Hayes St., in effect replacing a through street with another through street. Larson seconded. The motion carried unanimously. The Mayor directed that no vacation ordinance be prepared until advised by the applicant or his attorney. VIII. OLD BUSINESS A. SCULPTURE FOR LAKEFRONT PARK Boyd Miller appeared and outlined a program he is undertaking to have a full size bronze replica of an elk, a work by Joseph, Oregon artist, Dennis Jones, placed in the Lakefront Park. He will solicit corporations and individuals for contributions to the project. The Park Committee had earlier recommended the project. Vankomen moved to endorse the project, so long as no city funds were used, and to approve the concept drawing of the work as shown by Mr. Miller. Larson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. B. 1991 SEWER PROJECT 1. CHANGE ORDER B-2: The order was reviewed. VanKomen moved to approve the change order adjusting quantities and reducing the contract by $2005.00. Wallace seconded and the motion carried. 2. CONTRACTOR PAY ESTIMATE, NO. 2: Pay requests for Schedule A work in the amount of $45,996094, for Schedule B work in the amount of $14,020.20, and Schedule C work in the amount of $2831.50 were considered. VanKomen moved to approve the pay request to Bezates Construction for the Schedule A, B, and C work. Mccarty seconded and the motion carried. C. ORDINANCE 597, EXTENDING SNOWMOBILE USE ON THE LARDO BRIDGE The original ordinance had a sunset provision. This ordinance extends the regulation. The draft was reviewed and amended. McCarty then moved to suspend the rule requiring that an ordinance be read on three separate occasions. VanKomen seconded. On a roll call vote, VanKomen, McCarty, Wallace and Larson voted Aye. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the rule suspended. McCarty then moved to adopt Ordinance 597 as amended, extending the regulation for 1 year. VanKomen seconded. On a roll call vote, McCarty, VanKomen, Wallace and Larson voted Aye. The Mayor declared the motion carried, the ordinance adopted and that he would sign the ordinance. Mr. Larson advised that snowmobilers were having problems with routes through town. The Mayor directed staff to work with the snowmobile club, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Police department to secure maps and signs to resolve this problem immediately. D. LAKEFRONT PARK PROJECT 1. ARCHITECT PAY REQUEST: A pay request from Jensen -Belts was returned to the table. Mccarty moved to approve the pay request for $4723.53. Wallace seconded. The motion carried unanimously. 2. CONTRACTOR PAY REQUEST: A progress payment from Reinco for $21,669.54 was presented. Wallace moved to approve the pay request. Larson seconded and the motion carried. E. OPTION, FLIGHTLINE SYSTEMS: The draft document was reviewed as prepared by the City Attorney. VanKomen moved to approve the option, and authorized the Mayor to sign only after Flightline Systems had executed the document. Larson seconded and the motion carried. F. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8-1-48: After review, the Council indicated that the draft did not conform to their wishes. It was returned for revision to staff, at the Mayor's direction. IX. NEW BUSINESS: A. CITY ATTORNEY RFP; At the request of the Mayor -elect this matter was rescheduled to the January 9 agenda. B. 1992 LIQUOR LICENSES: A list of license renewal applicants was considered. McCarty moved to approve the renewals and to authorize the Clerk to issue licenses to any applicant who met the requirements,prior to the next Council meeting, Wallace seconded and the motion carried. C. APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS, CALL FOR BIDS, 1992 PICK-UP TRUCK CAB AND CHASSIS: The Council reviewed the specifications. After discussion, Wallace moved to approve the specifications and call for bids. Larson seconded and the motion carried. D. BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL; The Treasurer presented a report and requested approval to change to a bi-weekly payroll. After discussion, VanKomen moved to approve the change to a bi-weekly payroll. McCarty seconded and the motion carried. X. BOARD COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION REPORTS REQUIRING ACTION A. MCCALL PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, DECEMBER 17. 1991 A zoning request, requiring a second hearing, was before the council by Ray Patel. After discussion, with consent of the Council, the Mayor ordered the matter scheduled for a January 23 hearing at 7:30 p.m. XI. CORRESPONDENCE A. REQUEST FOR DUES PAYMENT, HIGHWAY 95 ASSOCIATION McCarty moved to remit $100 for an associate membership in the organization. VanKomen seconded and the motion carried. XII. INFORMATION ITEMS: Wallace moved to acknowledge receipt of the following information items: VALUED, INC. minutes of November 21 Letter to Frank Brown regarding a well RADAR information AIC Legislative Dinner announcement CHAS, Idaho Housing Agency XIII. ADJOURNMENT At 10:35 p.m., without further business, Wallace moved to adjourn. VanKomen seconded and the motion carried. Jo n J. A n, Jr., M yor Arthur J Schmidt, Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 597 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MCCALL, IDAHO, RELATING TO THE EXTENDING OF A PREVIOUSLY ENACTED ORDINANCE (ORDINANCE NO. 579) REGULATING THE OPERATION OF SNOWMOBILES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MCCALL; AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE V OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MCCALL, TO PERMIT THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF SNOWMOBILES ON A PORTION OF WEST LAKE STREET (STATE HIGHWAY 55) TO PERMIT THE CROSSING OF LARDO BRIDGE, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE FOR ITS TERMINATION. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCCALL, IDAHO: Section 1. That the previous amendment to Title V of the Village Code of McCall, by the addition of a new paragraph to Subsection 5-7-5, Regulations for Operation of Snowmobiles, as follows: 5-7-5(0) Operation of Snowmobiles are authorized on Lardo Bridge, namely, that portion of West Lake Street (State Highway 55) which crosses the North Fork of the Payette River. While crossing, all operators shall otherwise conform their conduct to all other regulations established by governing ordinance and law including, but not limited to, speed, time of operation, licensing requirements, and manner of operation. is hereby extended for an additional term of one year. Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage and publication in one (1) issue of the Central Idaho Star -News, or January 24, 1992, whichever comes last. Section 3. This being an experimental regulation, and temporary in nature, it shall terminate one year from its effective date, unless otherwise further renewed or extended by the Mayor and Council of McCall. PASSED AND APPROVED this 30th day of December, 1991. CITY OF MCCALL (� John -Allen, Jr ,Mayor ATTEST: Arthur J. chmidt, Clerk