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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.