HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 1992 10/08MCCALL CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
OCTOBER 8, 1992
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
Councilmen VanKomen, Wallace, LeBrett and Larson answered
the roll call.
II. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Payroll reports dated September 25 and 29 were
considered. Wallace moved to approve both reports as
presented. Larson seconded and the motion carried.
The Voucher report dated October 2 was considered. Mr.
VanKomen advised that the city had hired his son-in-law
without his knowledge. After discussion, Wallace moved to
pay the claims as presented. Larson seconded and the motion
carried.
III. MINUTES
The minutes of September 10 were considered. Council
asked that the corrections noted to prior minutes in the
September minutes be added to the text. The September 10
minutes were directed to be returned with additions and
corrections as noted on the next agenda.
The minutes of September 24 were considered. Wallace
moved to approve the September 24 minutes as presented.
Larson seconded and the motion carried.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Library Board minutes of September 29 were
the only items listed on the calendar. Wallace moved to
approve the consent calendar. LeBrett seconded and the
motion carried.
V. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Mayor Smith nominated Gary Ertter for reappointment to
the City Planning and Zoning Commission. Wallace moved to
confirm the nomination. Larson seconded and the motion
carried.
Councilman Wallace advised that the Idaho Department
of Transportation Board would be in McCall on November 19
and had invited the Council to meet with them.
Mayor Smith advised that District III Engineer Leroy
Meyer would be in McCall on October 15 to meet with city
officials regarding the Dienhard-Boydston connector.
Councilman LeBrett inquired about the status of the
City Attorney time off matter.
VI. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
A letter from Tom Grote asking to allow the Star -News
and Idaho Power to place the utilities in Art Roberts Park
underground and to remove the power pole and to decorate
the evergreen in that park for Christmas were considered.
After discussion, VanKomen moved to approve the request as
submitted. Wallace seconded and the motion carried.
VII. STAFF REPORTS:
A. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
The Duane Smith matter was considered and
discussed. Staff requested authorization to engage an
engineer for the purpose of creating LID No. 2 in Riverside
Subdivision to install water, sewer and street
improvements. VanKomen observed that, if the Council acted
positively on this request, it should be prepared to force
this LID to secure the improvements. VanKomen then moved to
authorize the staff to develop an LID program for Riverside
Subdivision. Wallace seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
The Administrator advised that a building permit for
a Best Western Motel would be issued imminently.
VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT, 7:30 P.M.
The floor was opened to petitions and comments by
the public. No one appeared to comment.
VII. STAFF REPORTS, CONTINUED
B. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
The Attorney reported progress on negotiations on
two cases and reported the status of misdemeanor
prosecutions.
C. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT:
In his absence, the written report was presented by
the Mayor. The Council debated the term and interest rate
financing for the Motor Grader lease -purchase. After
discussion, Wallace moved to approve a four year term at
6.25% financing for the financing costs. VanKomen seconded
and the motion carried.
The Council asked that for future proposals, two
financial institutions be solicited for proposals.
VanKomen asked who had advised the design of the
Park and Golf bonds with call provisions.
A claim by Marc R. Hamilton requesting an adjustment
of $2.82 on his water bill was considered. Wallace moved
to deny the claim and approve Resolution 39-92. Larson
seconded. On a voice vote the motion carried. Councilman
LeBrett voted Nay on the motion.
IX. OLD BUSINESS
A. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, AERATION SYSTEM REPAIR:
1. ADDENDUM NO. 3 TO PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS:
George Wagner explained the technical details of the change
to the plans and specifications. Wallace then moved
to approve Addendum No. 3. Larson seconded and the motion
carried.
2. AWARD OF BIDS: The staff reviewed the bid
opening, and announced the two bids from Owyhee
Construction and from Bezates Construction for the project.
Mr. Wagner discussed the problems of DEQ approval, and of
the stainless steel piping alternate. VanKomen moved to
accept the base bid of Bezates Construction for $224,300.00
and to issue a notice of award if DEQ approval is received
by October 16, 1992. Wallace seconded and on a roll call,
VanKomen, Wallace, Larson, and LeBrett voted Aye. The
Mayor declared the motion carried.
B. BOYDSTON CONNECTOR; HERRICK STREET VACATION:
The history of this issue was reviewed and the Council
determined to permit those who wished, to address the
Council on the matter. Jim Staup, Julie Eddins, Peggy
Clemmer, and Margo Bunch appeared and were heard.
The Council asked that the issues presented by these
citizens be listed and were as follows:
Boydston Issues
Herrick Issues Misc. Issues
Tunnel Extension to N. Amend Plat
Utility Access Cul de Sac
Street Standards
Wetlands
Relation to Circumf..
route
Tax burden
Neighborhood Impact
Hearing
Connection to Warren
Wagon Rd.
Buried house
Variance Drainage
After further discussion, Wallace moved to accept the
Transportation Committee's recommendation dated September
21, and direct staff to draft an agreement regarding the
construction of the Boydston Connector between Highway 55
and Hayes St. to be returned to the Council for
consideration. It was clarified that the agreement was to
clearly state that until this was constructed and
operational, Herrick Street would not be closed.
VanKomen seconded the motion and the motion carried on a
unanimous voice vote.
C. RELEASE, SETTLEMENT OF INSURANCE CLAIM
After review of the history of the claim against Wolf
Oil, Co. the release from Canal Insurance Co. and the
outstanding bills on the project, VanKomen moved to accept
the settlement offer of $94,668.98 and authorize the Mayor
to sign the release for the city. LeBrett seconded and the
motion carried.
X. NEW BUSINESS
A.SEWER CAPITALIZATION CHARGES:
The appeal of the staff determination of sewer charges
for the expanded mobile home park the Council negotiated
and discussed the fee. After discussion, VanKomen moved to
assess the Cawyers a single hook-up fee of $150, 8
capitalization charges at $500 each and credit one single
family unit, with a net charge of $3550 and offering a
payment schedule of 3 months at 7% interest. Larson
seconded and the motion carried.
B. ORDINANCE 618, EXCAVATION FEES FOR UTILITY COMPANIES
After discussion, Wallace moved to suspend the rule
requiring that an ordinance be read on three separate
occasions. VanKomen seconded and on a roll call vote,
Wallace, VanKomen, LeBrett and Larson voted Aye. The Mayor
declared the motion carried and the rule suspended.
Ordinance 618 was then read by title by the City
Attorney. VanKomen moved to adopt Ordinance 618. Larson
seconded and on a roll call vote, VanKomen, Larson, Wallace
and LeBrett voted Aye. The Mayor declared the motion
carried and the Ordinance adopted.
XI. BOARD, COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION REPORTS REQUIRING
ACTION:
A. CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, SEPTEMBER 15,
1992:
The matter of the Variance Application by James and
Faye Costoff was considered. After discussion, Wallace
moved to adopt the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
of the Commission as those of the City Council and to
approve the Variance. Larson seconded and the motion
carried.
The matter of the Mitchell/Cornell Special Use permit
application was considered. After review, Wallace moved to
adopt the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law of the
Commission as the Councils and to deny the request. Larson
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
XII. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS:
The letter from Hartford Insurance was referred to
the Park Committee. The council acknowledged receipt of
the information items.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
At 10:47, Larson moved to adjourn. Wallace seconded
and the motion carried.