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MCCALL CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 10, 1992
I. ROLL CALL AND CALL TO ORDER
At 7:03 p.m., Mayor Smith called the meeting to order.
Councilmen VanKomen, Wallace, and LeBrett answered the
roll call. The Mayor declared a quorum present.
II. MINUTES
Minutes of the August 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, and 25,
budget worksessions, were presented. VanKomen requested a
change to the August 24 minutes to read "while 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." LeBrett requested a
correction to the August 19 minutes to read that the City
Attorney was participating in the Planning and Zoning
Commission's deliberations as a "Commissioner" and not as
legal counsel. VanKomen then moved to approve the minutes
of August 17 through August 25 as corrected. LeBrett
seconded and the motion carried.
Minutes of the August 27 meeting were presented.
VanKomen asked that a clarification that the ordinance
being adopted regarding the impact planning and zoning
matters be identified as needed "to satisfy Valley County
officials..." and that such words be added to the minuteis.
Wallace then moved to approve the August 27 minutes as
amended. VanKomen seconded and the motion carried.
III. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
The payroll report dated September 2 was presented.
Wallace moved to approve the payroll of September 2.
VanKomen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The Voucher report dated September 4 was
considered. After discussion, Wallace moved to approve the
report. VanKomen 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 Smith advised that Dan Hormachea had resigned
from the Golf Course Advisory Committee and that the
committee was now gathering names to recommend for an
appointment.
Mr. Wallace asked about the Riverside subdivision sewer
line progress. None was reported. The Mayor asked the
Administrator to attend to this matter. Wallace then
inquired into the progress of appointment of a committee to
examine the form of government. The Mayor advised that he
would report on the matter in two weeks.
VI. STAFF REPORTS:
A. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
The Administrator reported an error on the August 10
minutes. Following discussion, Wallace moved to note that
the minutes approved on August 13 for the "August 11"
meeting were in fact minutes of a meeting held on August 10
1992 which date has been corrected and the minutes filed.
LeBrett seconded and the motion carried.
The Administrator also noted his absence during the
next week to attend the ICMA Annual Conference in Reno,
Nevada, the scheduled presentation of the Wastewater
Facility Plan Update for September 24, and the status of
the paving of the Timberlost VI subdivision by D & D
development. Also noted was the September 21 agenda of
the Transportation Committee.
B. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
The City attorney provided a written report with his
time allocations for work to date, progress on the
Kalman/UPRR case, and a budget comparison of costs of
service to the city, if undertaken by contract counsel.
C. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT:
The monthly report for the month of August 1992 and
the 11 month report for the year ending August 31 were
presented and receipt acknowledged.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. LEGACY PARK ISSUES:
1. Invoice No. 1, Jensen -Belts Associates: After
consideration of materials presented in the packet,
Wallace moved to pay invoice No.1, in the amount of
$5225.60. LeBrett seconded. A voice vote was taken and
there was opposition to the motion. The Mayor called for
a roll call vote: On the roll call, Wallace and LeBrett
voted Aye, Larson and VanKomen voted No. The Mayor then
voted Aye to break the tie and the motion carried.
B. SCHEDULING A WORK SESSION ON WATER SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS:
A memorandum from Toothman-Orton was considered. After
discussion, October 1 was set as the meeting date. Later,
after noting that this date would not allow proper notice
to consider the Impact Planning and Zoning ordinance, the
date of October 6 was determined for the worksession.
The agenda of that meeting will be limited to a public
hearing on the ordinance and the worksession on the water
system.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT, 7:30 P.M.
The following persons appeared and were heard:
Julie Eddins advised that Oct. 1 did not give
sufficient notice for the conduct of the hearing on the
Impact Planning and Zoning Ordinance.
Susan O'Dell appeared and inquired about the emergency
levy to support the fire and police budget problems. The
Mayor advised that her questions would be addressed during
the consideration of Resolution 37-92 later on the agenda.
Peggy Clemmer inquired about the Clark -Babcock
matter. The Attorney responded.
Rick Fereday appeared and asked the City Council to
reinstitute the Bed and Booze tax.
VII. OLD BUSINESS, CONTINUED
A. LEGACY PARK, CONTINUED
2. Release of retainage, final pay request, Reinco,
Inc.:
The final pay request was presented and Don Belts
certified that the contract was 100% complete and that all
punch list items were completed. He recommended approval of
the final pay estimate and release of the retainage in the
amount of $6490.60. He advised that the contractor was
requesting additional payments for extra work items and
that he was negotiating those with the contractors.
VanKomen then moved to approve the final pay estimate and
the release the retainage as discussed. Wallace seconded
and the motion carried.
3. Work Order No. 2, Jensen -Belts Associates: The
work order was presented in the amount of $750. Wallace
moved to approve the work order as presented. LeBrett
seconded and on a voice vote there was opposition. The
Mayor ordered a roll call. On a roll call vote, Wallace
and LeBrett voted Aye. Larson and VanKomen voted No. The
Mayor then voted No to break the tie, and announced that
the motion had failed.
Mr. Belts then addressed the Council.
IX. PUBLIC HEARINGS, 8 P.M.:
A. FISCAL YEAR 1992-1993 BUDGET, ORDINANCE 617,
RESOLUTION 36-92:
The Mayor announced that it was the time and place
to conduct a hearing on the city budget for Fiscal year
1992-1993. The City Treasurer presented the staff report.
The Mayor then opened the hearing for public comment. The
following persons appeared and were heard:
Susan O'Dell who inquired about the vacation and
comptime policies for exempt employees, specifically about
the City Attorney. She also inquired about the
distribution of the $10,000 for merit adjustments to be
distributed by the Mayor.
Dean Hagermann advised that the 30% increase seemed
excessive and may encourage the passage of the 1%
Initiative.
Peggy Clemmer was concerned about the matter of
water system improvements and how the tax increase
proposed and the water revenues were related.
At 8:25 p.m.,no one else wishing to be heard, the
Mayor closed the hearing.
The Council took up the Tax levy certification, TCL-2
form and VanKomen moved to approve the form as presented
and authorize the Mayor to sign. Larson seconded and the
motion carried on a roll call vote with VanKomen, Larson,
Wallace and LeBrett voting Aye.
Resolution 36-92 was then considered. Larson moved to
adopt Resolution 36-92. LeBrett seconded and the motion
passed on a unanimous voice vote.
Ordinance 617, the annual appropriations ordinance for
Fiscal Year 1992-1993 was presented. Wallace moved to
suspend the rule requiring that an ordinance be read on
three separate occasions. Larson seconded. On a roll call
vote, Wallace, Larson, VanKomen and LeBrett voted Aye. The
Mayor declared that the motion carried and the rule was
suspended. The City Attorney read Ordinance 617 by title.
Wallace then moved to adopt Ordinance 617. Larson seconded.
On a roll call vote, Wallace, Larson, LeBrett and VanKomen
voted Aye. The Mayor declared the motion carried and the
Ordinance adopted.
VII. OLD BUSINESS, CONTINUED
C. RESOLUTION 38-92, INTERIM FINANCING FOR LID NO. 1
The resolution was reviewed by the council.
Larson moved to adopt Resolution 38-92. VanKomen seconded
and on a roll call vote, Larson, VanKomen, LeBrett, and
Wallace voted Aye. The Mayor declared the motion carried
and the Resolution adopted.
D. SPRING MOUNTAIN RANCH, LETTER OF CLARIFICATION:
A Councilman noted rumors of the sale of the
project. LeBrett then moved that if the property was not
listed for sale, the letter be executed, if listed, the
matter be returned to the council. VanKomen seconded and
the motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
E. WORK ORDER, TOOTHMAN-ORTON ENGINEERING, AMENDING
SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE AIRPORT BASIN SEWER DESIGN:
The amending, no cost, order was considered. Wallace
moved to approve the execution of the work order. Larson
seconded and the motion carried.
X. NEW BUSINESS:
A. NOTICE TO TRANSFER PERSONAL PROPERTY, MOTOR GRADER:
Wallace moved to authorize the notice and schedule
the ratification of the agreement between Valley County and
the City of McCall to transfer personal property, a motor
grader, from the County to the City on the September 24
agenda. VanKomen seconded and the motion carried.
C. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/ S7BNITE WATER
LINE:
The Administrator asked that the Mayor be directed to
send a letter of intent to apply for grant funds to
construct a new water line on Stibnite St. VanKomen moved
to so direct the Mayor. Wallace seconded and the motion
carried.
D. RESOLUTION 37-92, EMERGENCY LEVY:
After discussion and response to questions asked
earlier in the agenda, Wallace moved to approve Resolut on
37-92.Larson seconded and the motion carried on a unani us
voice vote.
XI. BOARD, COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION IEPORTS REQUIRING
ACTION:
A. AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SEPTEMBER 1, 1992:
1. The Committee recommended the execution of a work
order with Toothman-Orton Engineering to update the Capital
Improvement Program and the Preapplication of FAA grant
funds. VanKomen moved to authorize the Mayor to execute
such work order. Larson seconded and the motion carried.
2. The old hangar lease holders requested an
amendment of the paving specifications for their
buildings. The committee recommended thatthis;be done and
that an amendment to the lease be drafted and executed
to reflect this change. Wallace moved to adopt the
recommendation. Larson seconded and the motion carried.
B. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, JOINT OPERATIONS BOARD
MEETING OF SEPT 1, 1992:
The minutes were noted which included changes in the
plans and specification for the plant aeration system
repair. The minutes were ordered filed without action.
C. CITY OF MCCALL PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION,
SEPTEMBER 1, 1992:
The Commission recommended approval with conditions
of the request for a special use permit for a mobile home
park by Mr. and Mrs. Cawyer. After review, VanKomen moved
to adopt the Commissions Findings of Fact and Conclusions
of law in the matter as those of the City Council's. Larson
seconded and on a voice vote, the motion carried.
VanKomen then moved to approve the Special Use permit
as recommended by the Commission. Larson seconded and the
motion carried unanimously on a voice vote.
D. TAX CERTIFICATION FOR MCCALL URBAN REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY:
Wallace moved that TCL-2, showing a $200 expenditure
for FY 1992-1993 be approved and that he be permitted, as
Chairman of the Board to execute. VanKomen seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
XII. CORRESPONDENCE:
Letters from Scott Lemberes regarding traffic
signals, and from Barbara Knipe of the Payette Lakes Water
and Sewer District were listed on the agenda.
XIII. INFORMATION ITEMS:
Four items, certification notice for two employees, a
letter from the City Attorney to the County Commission,
follow-up letters from John West of the cable franchise,
and notice of an AIC legislative meeting were listed on
the agenda.
VanKomen moved to acknowledge receipt of the
correspondence and information items. LeBrett seconded
and the motion carried.
XIV. OTHER BUSINESS:
A letter from Mayor Smith to the Idaho Department of
Transportation Board requesting advancement of the
Dienhard-Boydston Connector to year four of the state
priority program was noted.
A request by the Idaho Transportation Coalition for
annual dues of $400 was received. After discussion,
Larson moved to approve the dues payment so long as payment
was made after October 1, 1992, thereby being assessed
against next year's budget. Wallace seconded and the
motion carried.
XV. ADJOURNMENT:
AT 9:59 p.m., without further business, Wallace moved
to adjourn. Larson seconded and the mi carrie
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