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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 1992 09/10MINUTES 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 i' tic Clerk t' Corrected 10/13/92 AJS Mayor