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MINUTES
AUGUST 27, 1992
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
At 7 o'clock p.m. Mayor Smith called the meeting to order
in the McCall -Donnelly Elementary School Multipurpose
room. Councilmen VanKomen, Wallace and Larson answered
the roll call. The Mayor declared a quorum present.
II. MINUTES
The minutes of August 12 and August 13 were considered. Mr.
Wallace asked that the minutes of August 13 be corrected
to note his concurrence with the American Legion position
and that the Mayor was directed to work with Mr. Miller to
resolve the matter. It was so ordered. Wallace then moved
to approve the minutes of August 12 and 13 as amended.
Larson seconded and the motion carried.
III. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
The payroll report dated August 12 was presented. Larson
moved to approved the report. Wallace seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
The Voucher report dated August 19 was then considered.
After questions and clarification, Larson moved to approve
the voucher report as presented. VanKomen seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
At 7:04 Councilman LeBrett arrived.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
The only item listed on the calendar was the Golf Course
Advisory Committee minutes of August 5, 1992. Wallace
moved to approve the consent calendar. Larson seconded and
the motion carried.
V. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
Mayor Smith reported on two items, as follows:.
A. Form of Government: To follow on the suggestions of
Council members and others, he advised that he would
appoint a "Blue Ribbon" committee to research, evaluate and
report on the alternatives for forms of government.
B. Tenure of City Administrator: He announced that Mr.
Schmidt would remain the city administrator until he
completes his job search or until the City Council acts to
terminate him.
VI.STAFF REPORTS:
A. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
A written report transmitted a memorandum status
report on the Airport Basin Sewer Service design.
Additional mapping and exploration had identified a way to
provide gravity service across the airfield.
The administrator advised that the Edwards Variance
request had been held over to this agenda, that it had not
been listed on the agenda and that it be rescheduled to a
subsequent agenda. Action was deferred until Mr. Edwards
could be contacted by phone during a recess.
B. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
A written report was reviewed
noting effort on Ordinance 613,
matters, and noted that a lawsuit
been filed by Mr. Supko regarding
across his property.
Mr. Burton reported that the Spring Mountain Ranch
Agreements were executed. He reviewed the status of the
agreements concurring that the matters discussed with the
Council on December 7, 1991 were altered in the agreements
in accord with those understandings. He also reported that
the City Councils questions posed at the June 25 meeting
were discussed and would be addressed separately by letter.
Mr. Killen's inquiry regarding the status of building
permits and planning and zoning activities in the Area of
City Impact was addressed. An Attorney -General opinion
has been requested on the matter. The Mayor agreed to
convene a meeting with the County Prosecutor, City
Attorney and other relevant parties to "satisfy
Valley County Officials" and to re-create the Impact
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Clark Variance: Mr. Killen has suggested that this
matter be brought back in-house. Mr. Burton advised that
he was asking Mr. Killen to advise him on the ethical
dimension of this matter.
C. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT:
by the City Attorney
Planning and Zoning
against the city had
the access easement
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Mr. Henderson was absent and there was no report.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. GOLF DRIVING RANGE DEED
The Council reviewed a letter from Attorney Killen,
representing the Golf Course Foundation, offering
alternatives to resolving the deed transfer problem. After
discussion, VanKomen moved that the city secure a deed
though subject to the current indebtedness with two
additional agreements, namely (1) a back-up agreement from
the lending institution limiting the city's exposure on the
mortgage to $25,000,(2) an agreement by the Whiteman -Neff
partners who agree to pay off the indebtedness when due in
1993. Wallace seconded and the motion carried.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. MICHAEL ROGERS APPEAL OF A NUISANCE COMPLAINT
At 8 p.m., Mayor Smith opened the hearing and called
for a staff report. The City Attorney advised that all
but one vehicle had been removed and that as of this date
compliance has been secured and that the hearing was
unnecessary. Mr. Killen, representing the Rogers', observed
that the Rogers' felt singled out for prosecution, that the
local ordinance is inconsistent with state statute and
that the city was not entitled to create "infractions"
except those adopted by state code.
At 8:09 p.m. the hearing was closed and vacated. At
8:10 the Council recessed until 8:25 p.m.
IX. PUBLIC COMMENT
At 8:30 the floor was opened to comment from the
public. Gene Ashlog appeared and recommended the
utilization of television, telephone and computer
technologies to permit citizen participation on government
policy questions. Bill Killen appeared urging that the
Impact Area Planning and Zoning Commission ordinance be
adopted so that citizens in that geography can utilize
planning and zoning processes.
At 8:35 p.m., the floor was closed to public comment.
VII.OLD BUSINESS, CONTINUED
B. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, AERATION SYSTEM REPAIR,
ENGINEERING WORK ORDER, JUB ENGINEERING:
George Wagner presented an engineering work order
for a lump sum of $24,500 for design for the repairs and
an estimate of $12,200 for construction supervision on a
Time and Materials basis. After discussion, VanKomen
moved to approve the engineering work order subject to
review by the City Attorney. LeBrett seconded and the
motion carried.
C. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, AERATION SYSTEM REPAIR,
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND CALL FOR BIDS:
Mr. Wagner presented the plans and outlined the
alternate bid on pipe materials, that is that polyethelyne
and stainless steel piping bids were both requested in the
package. He asked that the Plans and specifications be
approved subject to the Attorney's review of the contract
documents as well as subject to the approval of the Joint
Operating Board for the Plant, and subject to the Idaho
Department of Health and Welfare approval. He reviewed the
publication and bid opening schedule.
After discussion, VanKomen moved to approve the plans
and specifications and call for bids on the Wastewater
Treatment Plant aeration system repairs subject to
approval by the Attorney, the Joint Board and the
Department of Health and Welfare. Wallace seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
D. EDWARDS VARIANCE HEARING, SPECIAL MEETING
VanKomen moved to schedule a special meeting for
September 2, at 12 noon in the chambers to hear this
matter. Wallace seconded and the motion carried.
E. RIVERSIDE SUBDIVISION, SEWER LINE ENGINEERING, DUANE
SMITH:
Staff reviewed the status of this and advanced Mr.
Smith's offer to pay for $1000 of the estimated $3500
engineering cost for this line. After discussion, the
Mayor agreed to coordinate a meeting with Mr. Foster and
Mr. Smith.
F. ORDINANCE 613, TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO INFRACTION
PENALTY WITH PENALTY RESOLUTION AND SCHEDULE, THIRD
READING:
The Ordinance was read by title. The Mayor called for
a roll call vote on the adoption of Ordinance 613.
VanKomen, Larson, LeBrett and Wallace voted Aye. The Mayor
declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.
Resolution 34-92 was considered. Wallace moved to
adopt Resolution 34-92. Larson seconded and on a roll call
vote, Wallace, Larson, LeBrett and VanKomen voted Aye and
the Mayor declared the motion carried.
X. NEW BUSINESS
A.SNAKE RIVER VALLEY CABLEVISION, ASSIGNMENT TO FALCON
CORP., CATV LEASE:
After discussion with John West, Area Manager for Snake
River, Larson moved to approve the assignment of the Cable
Television franchise to Falcon Corp. LeBrett seconded and
the motion carried.
Resolution 35-92 was introduced to confirm this
transfer. Larson moved to adopt Resolution 35-92, VanKomen
seconded and the motion carried.
B. PARKING AGREEMENT, SPORTS MARINA
After review of the agreement, Wallace moved to approve
the agreement with the Sports Marina subject to approval
by the city attorney. VanKomen seconded and the motion
carried.
XI. BOARD, COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES REQUIRING
ACTION:
A. PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AUGUST 18,
1992:
1. BIRD HOUSE: The Committee recommended that the city
accept the offer of a bird house as a gift from the
Frazee family. VanKomen moved to accept the Committee
recommendation. LeBrett seconded and the motion carried.
2. GOUL ACCESS RIGHTS: The Committee recommended that
the legal staff be directed to provide an opinion on the
status on the Goul and Muir upland access permits along
the new parkway. Wallace moved to adopt the Committee's
recommendation. LeBrett seconded and the motion carried.
XII. CORRESPONDENCE:
Letters from Mary Chaney and Mary Hamilton were noted.
Larson moved to acknowledge receipt of the correspondence.
VanKomen seconded and the motion carried.
XIII. INFORMATION ITEMS:
The following items were listed:
A. Letter from Jamie Shropshire from Attorney Burton
regarding Open meetings;
B. Memo from Mayor Smith regarding Airport Power line
easement.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
At 9:48 without further business, Wallace moved to
adjourn, VanKomen seconded and the mot' rrie
Mayor
Clerk