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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 1992 08/17-19MCCALL CITY COUNCIL RECESSED MEETING, August 17, 1992 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL. Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m. Van Komen, Larson, Wallace and Lebrett answered the roll call. The Mayor declared that a quorum was present. 2. LEGAL ISSUES RAISED BY COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY RELATED TO IMPACT AREA AND OPEN MEETING. Legal Counsel presented his opinion that the meetings of August 10 and 12, 1992 did not violate the Open Meeting Law since they concerned matters that could not have been reasonably anticipated at the time the agenda notices had been posted. 3. DISCUSSION OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR POSITION. The council heard testimony from the following citizens expressing reservations with the way the removal of the City Administrator was being handled: Dan Krahn Bonnie Allen Peggy Clemmer Tom Kerr Harold Beckett Gayle Wilde After discussion, the Mayor stated that he would consult with the Association of Idaho Cities and set up an alternate meeting place to hear public comment before taking final action on August 27th. 4. BUDGET WORKSESSION. The council reviewed the budgets for Planning and Zoning, Debt Service, Capital Projects, and the Trust and Agency funds. 5. ADJOURNMENT. At 6:00 p.m. Wallace moved to recess until August 18, at 4:00 p.m. Van Komen seconded and the motion carried. MCCALL CITY COUNCIL RECESSED MEETING, August 18, 1992 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL. At 4:00 p.m. Mayor Smith called the meeting to order. Wallace, Van Komen, Lebrett and Larson answered the roll call. The Mayor declared a quorum present. 2. BUDGET DISCUSSION. The council reviewed the projected fund balances for the end of the current fiscal year and the projected revenues for fiscal year 1992-93. The council took a meal break at 6:15 p.m. and reconvened at 7:45 p.m. to continue review of available funds and proposed salary changes. 3. RECESS. At 10:00 p.m. Wallace moved to recess until 4:00 p.m. August 19 to continue discussion of the budget. MCCALL CITY COUNCIL RECESSED MEETING, August 19, 1992 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL. At 4:00 p.m. Mayor Smith called the meeting to order. Van Komen, Larson and Lebrett answered the roll call. The Mayor declared a quorum present. 2. BUDGET DISCUSSION. The council continued its review of the proposed budget with a review of the following proposed promotions and new positions: CARLA DONICA-Proposed promotion to Detective SGT at $10.76 per hour. After discussion Van Komen moved to approve funding for the promotion at $10.00 per hour. Larson seconded. On a voice vote Van Komen and Larson voted aye and Lebrett voted no. SUE HARLEY-Proposed promotion to Planning Technician at $8.50 per hour. The council's consensus was to fund a within class merit increase to $7.58 and to review the job description. NEW POSITIONS -The council approved by consensus to fund the following proposed new positions: Public Works Secretary 0.75 FTE at $6.98 Deputy Court Clerk 0.5 FTE at $7.00 City Clerk at $7.21 Detective SGT at $10.00 MERIT INCREASES -by Consensus, the Council approved a plan to allot $10,000 in merit increases to be allocated by the Mayor and the various Department Heads. Mr. Wallace arrived at 5:00 p.m. 3. DISCUSSION OF CITY ATTORNEY'S ROLL. During discussion of the City Attorney's departmental budget Mrs. Lebrett expressed concerns about Attorney Burton's roll. She felt that there was a perception that Mr. Burton was the Mayor's legal counsel more than the City's counsel. She expressed concerns that the proposed planning code presented at the joint hearing with the county Commissioners displayed a lack of municipal law expertise. Also noted was his participation in the Planning and Zoning Commissions as a "Commissioner", not as legal counsel. Mr. Burton emphasized that he was the City's legal counsel and that his changes to the Planning and Zoning Commissions' work were in the area of organization and not of substance. The Council took no action. 4. CONTINUATION OF BUDGET DISCUSSION. The council continued its review of the budget. 5. RECESS. At 11:00 p.m. Wallace moved to recess until 4:00 p.m. August 20, 1992. McCALL CITY COUNCIL RECESSED MEETING, August 20, 1992 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL. Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Lebrett, Van Komen and Larson answered the roll call. The Mayor declared a quorum present. 2. BUDGET DISCUSSION. The council continued its discussion of the fiscal year 1992-93 budget. By consensus, the council amended its earlier approval of a new Detective SGT at $10.00 to a new Patrol Officer at $7.35 per hour. 3. RECESS. At 10:30 Van Komen moved to recess until 4:00 p.m. Monday, August 24th. Larson seconded and the motion carried. McCALL CITY COUNCIL RECESSED MEETING, August 24, 1992 1. CALL TO ORDER meeting to order Larson answered the present. AND ROLL CALL. Mayor Smith called the at 4:25 p.m. Van Komen, Lebrett and roll call. The Mayor declared a quorum 2. 911 SYSTEM. The council discussed the requested funding for 911 system and concerns that the public had been misinformed into believing that no property taxes would be required to fund 911. Fire Chief Points explained that the projected cost overrun was due to the installation of enhanced 911 rather that the basic system. After discussion, Points agreed to write a newspaper article to inform the public of the reasons for the need for property tax support. While the funds will be appropriated, public opinion will be assessed to determine if enhanced 9-1-1 is desired, and if so, the funds will be paid to the County. 3. BUDGET DISCUSSION. The council continued its discussion of the fiscal year 1992-93 budget. Fire Chief Points requested that the Council reconsider the $5000 foam system for Engine #7. After discussion, Van Komen and Larson stated that the item should not be funded. Lebrett disagreed. Police Chief Parker stated that he would reduce his capital budget sufficiently to fund the Detective Sergeant over a patrol officer. The council agreed by consensus. Van Komen asked Chief Parker if this person's primary function was to be drug enforcement. Chief Parker stated that it was. 4. RECESS. At 8:30 p.m. Larson moved to recess until 12:00 noon August 25th. Van Komen seconded and the motion carried. McCALL CITY COUNCIL RECESSED MEETING, August 25, 1992 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL C Smith called the meeting to or Lebrett answered the roll call. quorum was present. ALL. der. The At 12:15 p.m. Mayor Van Komen, Larson and Mayor declared that a 2. FISCAL YEAR 1992-93 BUDGET. The council continued its review of the budget. After discussion, Larson moved to adopt a tentative budget of $8,984,220 and direct staff to notice a public hearing for September loth. Lebrett seconded. At a roll call vote, Larson, Lebrett, and Van Komen voted aye. 3. ADJOURNMENT. At 12:30 p.m. Larson moved to adjourn. Lebrett seconded and the motion carried. ATTEST: Acting City Clerk