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Council Minutes 1993 01/14MCCALL CITY COUNCIL 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.