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MINUTES
JANUARY 14, 1993
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Mayor Smith called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
Councilmen VanKomen, Wallace, LeBrett and Larson answered the
roll call. The Mayor declared a quorum present.
II. MINUTES:
The minutes of December 29, 1992 were presented. Councilman
VanKomen asked for a brief amendment adding the following to the
discussion of the Hoyle parcel condemnation: "...and the city's
problems meeting the conversion requirements." Wallace then
moved to approve the December 29 minutes, as amended. LeBrett
seconded and the motion carried.
III. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
Payroll Reports for December 28, 1992 and January 5, 1993
were presented. VanKomen moved to approve the payroll reports,
Wallace seconded and the motion carried.
The Voucher report dated January 11, 1993 was considered.
After review, Wallace moved to approve the report as presented.
VanKomen seconded and the motion carried.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
No items were listed on the calendar and no action taken.
V. ADDITIONAL ITEMS:
Three information items were presented to the Council, namely,
a letter from the Payette Lakes Water and Sewer District relating
details of a sewer spill; a letter from the McCall Alternative
School; and a letter from the McCall Area Chamber of Commerce.
No action was scheduled on the items.
VI. OLD BUSINESS:
A. ORDINANCE 623, RELATED TO WALKING ON THE GOLF COURSE:
The Ordinance was read in its entirety by the City Attorney
for its third reading. LeBrett moved to adopt Ordinance 623.
VanKomen seconded and on a roll call vote, LeBrett, VanKomen,
Wallace and Larson voted Aye. The Mayor declared the motion
carried and the Ordinance No. 623 adopted.
B. ORDINANCE 620, RELATED TO ANNEXING THE WOODLANDS:
The City Attorney read the Ordinance by title for its first
reading. It was ordered to the next regular agenda for a second
reading.
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
A. RESOLUTION 45-92, UPDATING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN:
After discussion, VanKomen moved to adopt resolution 45-92.
LeBrett seconded and the motion carried unanimously on a voice
vote.
B. RESOLUTION 46-92, SETTING THE COMPENSATION OF CITY
OFFICERS:
After review, VanKomen moved to adopt Resolution 46-92.
Larson seconded and the motion carried unanimously on a voice
vote.
C. NOTICE OF CLAIM, JAY AMYX:
Wallace moved to acknowledge receipt of the claim and
confirm the clerk's referral of the claim to the City Attorney
and the City's Insurance Carrier. LeBrett seconded and the
motion carried on a voice vote.
D. FEDERAL SURPLUS PROPERTY PURCHASING AUTHORIZATION:
The Council reviewed the materials which would authorize
Bill Keating and Jim Henderson to acquire Federal surplus
property. VanKomen moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the
forms authorizing the two employees. Larson seconded and the
motion carried.
E. THE WOODLAND SUBDIVISION, WATER ANALYSIS:
Toothman-Orton's analysis of the city's ability to serve
the subdivision was presented and discussed. After a lengthy
discussion, Wallace moved to accept the analysis as a positive
report as required by the city code. LeBrett seconded and the
motion carried. Mr. VanKomen asked that the minutes show that
the city will not pay to update the Shore Lodge system, if
required, inasmuch as that feature of the water system will be
retired with the implementation of the Master Plan. It was so
ordered.
F. NOTICE OF CLAIM, LESLIE DYE:
Larson moved to acknowledge receipt of the claim related to
a snow plow accident and confirm the clerk's referral of the
matter to the city attorney and the city's insurance carrier.
VIII. BOARD, COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES REQUIRING ACTION:
A. PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE, JANUARY 11, 1993:
The Committee recommended that Hal Sager be permitted to
construct a snow sculpture at the 3rd and Lake St. Intersection
in Legacy Park. Wallace moved to approve the Committee's
recommendation. VanKomen seconded and the motion carried.
B. AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, JANUARY 6, 1993:
1. Idaho Airport Assistance Grant:
The Committee recommended that the City apply for
funding assistance for an airport survey and for traffic
direction signs. LeBrett moved to authorize the application for
Idaho Airport Assistance grant funding. VanKomen seconded and
the motion carried.
2. Lease Rates:
The Committee recommended that the Council confirm the
expected lease rate increases effective January 1, 1993 as set
forth in Resolution 10-90. VanKomen moved to confirm the lease
rate increases as contained in Resolution 10-90. Wallace seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
3. Lease policy: A policy on requiring a deposit before
leases are prepared was recommended for adoption by the
Committee. Wallace moved to approve the policy as recommended.
Larson seconded and the motion carried.
4. Request for Proposals, Engineering Consulting Services:
The edited RFP was recommended for approval and
publication by the Committee. Wallace moved to approve the RFP
and authorize advertising for proposals. LeBrett seconded and
the motion carried.
C. IMPACT AREA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, DECEMBER 29,
1993:
1. Ping Creek Subdivision: The Council reviewed the
Commission minutes, their Findings and Conclusions and the staff
report on the matter. Wallace moved to approve the subdivision
as recommended and to adopt the Commissions Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law on the matter. LeBrett seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
2. Variance Request, Robert Smith: The Council reviewed
the Commission minutes, their Findings and Conclusions and the
staff report on the matter. Wallace then moved to deny the
request and adopt the Commission's Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law as those of the City Council. Larson seconded
and the motion carried.
D. CITY OF MCCALL PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, JANUARY 5,
1993:
The Council reviewed the minutes and determined to take no
action on the D & D matter.
IX. STAFF REPORTS:
A. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
The written report noted the removal of the flashing light
at 3rd and Lake Sts., removal of snow at the airport, and the
approval of an additional snow storage area by the M-D Schools.
The staff asked for the Council's direction on Public Works
truck replacement. Wallace moved that the staff be authorized to
bid on used Federal surplus tank trucks available in Idaho Falls.
VanKomen seconded and the motion carried.
Approval of a request to the Idaho Department of Lands for
the Floyde St. right-of-way extension from Evergreen Subdivision
to Samson Trail was discussed. Wallace moved to authorize the
Mayor to request the Floyde St. extension right of way. VanKomen
seconded and the motion carried.
The staff noted the closure of City Hall on January 18 and
the refilling of cell No 1 at the Wastewater Treatment Facility.
B. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
The City Attorney presented his written report and asked that
the City Council approve his assumption of representation of the
City in the Clark case. Larson moved to confirm Mr. Burton as
the City's counsel in the Clark litigation. VanKomen seconded and
the motion carried on a voice vote with 3 Ayes and 1 No vote,
LeBrett voting in the negative. The Mayor declared the motion
carried.
C. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT:
The monthly report for December 1992 and the quarterly
report for the three months ending December 31, 1992 were
presented. Wallace moved to approve the reports and authorize
publication as required. Larson seconded and the motion carried.
X. PUBLIC COMMENT:
No one appeared to be heard.
XI. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
Mayor Smith reviewed the history of the Council's involvement
as the Urban Redevelopment Board and noted the entire Council's
interest in now serving on the Board. He suggested that either
the entire Council be appointed or that only two members be
appointed as has been the practice. After discussion, VanKomen
withdrew his name from consideration. The Mayor then nominated
Francis Wallace to serve the unexpired term of Clay Morgan on the
McCall Urban Redevelopment Board. VanKomen moved to confirm the
nomination. Larson seconded and the motion carried. The Mayor
then nominated Jim Campbell to serve on the Board. VanKomen
moved to confirm the nomination. Larson seconded and on a voice
vote, the motion carried with 3 Ayes and 1 No vote. The Mayor
then nominated Joel Droulard to serve on the McCall Urban
Redevelopment Board. VanKomen moved to confirm the nomination.
Larson seconded and the motion carried.
VanKomen then queried the Mayor and Administrator why the
Appraisal agreement was executed and whether other parties were
of interest in the Kalman property. The Attorney and Mayor
reported their knowledge of the third party interest.
XII. CORRESPONDENCE:
The following were received by the Council:
A letter from Tom Grote regarding hearings on Ordinances;
A letter from the Valley County Clerk regarding the
Commissions decisions on certain snowmobile issues.
XIII. INFORMATION ITEMS:
The following were received by the Council:
Minutes of the Valley County Board of Commissioners
meeting on December 28, 1992; the Action Update as of January 11;
the Urban Renewal Board minutes of January 8.
Wallace moved to acknowledge receipt of the correspondence
and the information items. VanKomen seconded and the motion
carried.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT:
At 9:12 p.m., Wallace moved to adjourn. VanKomen seconded and
the motion carried.