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MINUTES
JUNE 24, 1993
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Council President VanKomen called the meeting to order at
7:05 p.m. Councilmen VanKomen, Wallace and Larson answered the
roll call. A quorum was present.
II. MINUTES:
The minutes of June 10 and June 17 were presented. Wallace
moved to approve the June 10 minutes. VanKomen seconded and the
motion carried. Wallace then moved to approve the June 17
minutes. VanKomen seconded and the motion carried.
III. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
A payroll report dated June 22, 1993 was presented. Wallace
moved to approve the payroll report. Larson seconded and the
motion carried.
A Voucher report dated June 21, 1993 was considered. Wallace
moved to approve the voucher report and to pay the claims.
VanKomen seconded and the motion carried.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
No items were listed and no action taken.
V. CALL FOR ADDITIONAL ITEMS:
Councilman Wallace asked that the staff address the traffic
problems at 3rd and Park during the next two months. The chair
so ordered.
VI. OLD BUSINESS:
A. RESOLUTION 17-93, SALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT:
The resolution was presented and discussed. One item was
withdrawn from the list and the motor grader was included on the
list after discussion. The staff was directed to establish and
require a minimum bid on the motor grader.
Wallace then moved to approve Resolution 17-93 with the
changes to the list of surplus property as discussed. Larson
seconded and the motion carried.
B. ORDINANCE 634, ANNEXING THE CARICO AREA:
After discussion, Wallace moved to suspend the rule
requiring that an ordinance be read on three separate occasions.
Larson seconded and on a roll call vote, Wallace, Larson and
VanKomen voted Aye. The rule was suspended. Larson then moved
to adopt Ordinance 634 and Wallace seconded. The City Attorney
read the Ordinance by title. On a roll call vote, Larson,
Wallace and VanKomen voted Aye. The motion carried and the chair
declared the Ordinance adopted.
C.ORDINANCE 631, SALE OF THE OLD GOLF CLUBHOUSE:
The Ordinance was reviewed and was held over to the public
hearing section of the agenda.
D. ORDINANCE 633, BANNING SKATEBOARDS, Second Reading:
The City Attorney read Ordinance 633 by title. Larson
moved to suspend the rule requiring that an ordinance be read on
three separate occasions. Wallace seconded and on a roll call
vote, Larson, Wallace and VanKomen voted Aye. Larson then moved
to adopt Ordinance 633, Wallace seconded and on a roll call vote,
Larson, Wallace and VanKomen voted Aye. The motion carried and
the chair declared Ordinance 633 adopted.
E. RESOLUTION 23-93, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT ON BIKEPATHS:
The Resolution set forth an agreement for a 1995 Bikepath
grant from the Idaho Transportation Department. Wallace moved to
approve Resolution 23-93 and authorize the Mayor to sign the
agreement. Larson seconded and the motion carried.
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
A. ICRMP MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT:
The operational agreement with the Idaho Counties
Reciprocal Management Plan was considered. Larson moved to
approve the agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign. Wallace
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
B. PUBLIC FIREWORKS DISPLAY, JULY 4:
The request to conduct a public fireworks display by the
Chamber of Commerce was considered. Wallace moved to approve the
request. Larson seconded and the motion carried.
C. SEWER LINE AGREEMENT, RIO VISTA NO 4, TRITZ'S:
Attorney Killen's offer to provide the city with an
easement for a sewer line which crosses a lot, contrary to the as
built plans, by the Tritz's at the cost of $750 was considered.
Wallace moved to approve the agreement as proposed
and Larson seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote.
D. ORDINANCE 638, BANNING SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS:
The Ordinance was considered. It was not read and, after
discussion, it was ordered off of the agenda.
E. ORDINANCE 632, REVISING WATER AND SEWER LEGISLATION,
FIRST READING:
The Ordinance was presented. A question was asked
regarding the interest rate on past due accounts. Larson then
moved that this interest rate be set out by resolution and the
Ordinance amended to reflect that change. Wallace seconded and
the motion carried. Ordinance 632 was then read by title and
the chair ordered the Ordinance to the next agenda for its second
reading.
F. RESOLUTIONS 21-93 AND 22-93:
These resolutions set certain sewer rates and could not
be adopted until Ordinance 632 is passed. Resolution 22-93
addresses septage dumping fees. Bill Bayse and John Bayse asked
to discuss this and stated their objections to the increase in
the rate to $50 per 1000 gallons. The Chair directed that the
Administrator convene a meeting with the appropriate persons to
secure the dump facility and plan ways to manage access, with the
consent of the Council.
VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. REZONING REQUEST, RICHARD HEHR:
The Chair opened the hearing at 8 p.m. The Administrator
gave a staff report. Mr. Millemann representing the applicant
reviewed the proposals in detail. The Council reviewed the
Commission's minutes, their Findings of Fact and Conclusions of
Law, and the written staff report. The hearing was opened for
public comment. Orson Miller expressed concern about the
condition of Old Meadows Road and questioned who would do the
maintenance on the road. Hope Miller also appeared and expressed
concern about the cul de sac and wetlands adjacent to the
property. The Hearing was closed at 8:45 p.m.
The Council then took up the matter of approval of the
Preliminary Plat. After discussion, Wallace moved to adopt the
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law of the Commission as
those of the City Council except that Items 19 C and H are to be
changed to allow a temporary cul de sac and a permanent easement
to the Northeast corner of the property. VanKomen seconded and
on a roll call vote, Wallace, VanKomen and Larson voted Aye. The
motion carried.
The Council then took up the question of the cul de sac
variance. Wallace moved to approve the variance as a temporary
cul de sac as discussed in the plat approval. Larson seconded and
the motion carried on a roll call vote with Wallace, Larson and
VanKomen voting Aye.
The Council then took up the matter of the vacation of
certain access easements and replating them on the streets to be
created by the subdivision. Larson moved to approve the vacation
as requested. Wallace seconded and on a roll call vote, Larson,
Wallace and VanKomen voted Aye. The motion carried.
The Council then addressed the rezoning request as
contained in Ordinance 628. Larson moved to suspend the rule
requiring that the Ordinance be read on three separate occasions.
VanKomen seconded and on a roll call vote, Larson, VanKomen and
Wallace voted Aye. The motion carried. Larson then moved to
adopt Ordinance 628. Wallace seconded and on a roll call vote,
Larson, Wallace and VanKomen voted Aye and the Ordinance was
adopted.
The Council then recessed for 10 minutes.
B. STEVEN PIERCE, PUD:
The hearing was opened at 9:05 p.m. The staff reviewed the
staff report, the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law of the
Planning Commission and the Commission's minutes. Mr. Pierce
then presented his plans for the project in detail. The hearing
was then opened to public comment. The following persons
appeared and were heard:
Jim Thackery who supported the need for the project for
housing for low and moderate income persons.
Carlene Gans who opposed the project density.
Wayne Gotesky who noted the petition addressed to the
Council of some 80 persons opposed to the project.
Tanya Wentz who opposed the project.
Betty Woods who opposed the project.
John Parker who opposed the project.
Eubert Hillman who opposed the project.
Gary Vezzoso who expressed concern about the abandonment of
the First St. access as part of the street network but who
supported the project.
Mr. Pierce then rebutted certain claims by opponents.
Mr. Parker then responded.
Tom Kerr advised of his opposition to the density and his
recommendation that First St. right of way be secured.
The Chair then closed the hearing and after discussion,
Wallace moved to adopt the Commission's Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law on the matter with the addition that the First
Street right of way, 60' wide be added to the conditions of
approval and that the condition that the city would assist the
project by reapplying for ICDBG funds for the water line and
other public facilities to connect an 8" line from Colorado to
Mission via Stibnite and if the grant was unsuccessful, the
applicant would be required to install those at his cost. Larson
seconded the motion and on a roll call vote, Wallace and Larson
voted Aye and VanKomen voted No. The motion carried.
C. ORDINANCE 631, SALE OF THE GOLF CLUBHOUSE;
The Ordinance was reviewed. The public hearing was opened.
No one appeared to be heard and the hearing was closed. Larson
moved to suspend the rule requiring that the Ordinance be read on
three separate occasions. VanKomen seconded and on a roll call
vote, Larson, VanKomen and Wallace voted Aye. The motion carried.
Larson then moved to adopt Ordinance 631. Wallace seconded and
the motion carried on a roll call vote with Larson, Wallace and
VanKomen voting in favor.
The Council recessed for 5 minutes.
VII. NEW BUSINESS, CONTINUED
G. ORDINANCE 635, SETTING AN ELECTION FOR WATER REVENUE
BONDS;
The Administrator and Rick Orton outlined the problems
with keeping the Bond issue under $10 million as previously
directed and requested further instruction from the Council.
Mr. Orton developed an alternate proposal which removed the
automatic sprinkler system on the golf course and added certain
other lines. The cost of this work was $9.511 million. Adding
$455,000 for bond reserves and $25,000 in issuance costs, the
total bond issue would be $9.991 million. After lengthy
discussion, Wallace moved to approve this amount for the bond
issue. Larson seconded and on a roll call, Wallace, Larson and
VanKomen voted Aye.
Wallace then moved to suspend the rule requiring that an
Ordinance be read on three separate occasions. VanKomen seconded
and the motion carried on a roll call vote with Wallace,
VanKomen and Larson voting Aye. Wallace then moved to adopt
Ordinance 635 presenting a $9.991 million Water Revenue Bond to
the public for approval and calling for an election. VanKomen
seconded and on a roll call vote, Wallace, VanKomen and Larson
voted Aye. The motion carried and the Ordinance was adopted.
H. RESOLUTION 20-93, ADOPTING A SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 635:
The Resolution 20-93 was considered. Larson moved to approve
Resolution 20-93. Wallace seconded and the motion carried
unanimously on a voice vote.
IX. BOARD, COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES REQUIRING ACTION:
A. TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE, JUNE 14, 1993:
The committee recommended the adoption of a construction
schedule for completion of the Deinhard-Boydstun Connector by
1999. VanKomen moved to adopt the Committee's recommendation.
Wallace seconded and the motion carried.
X. STAFF REPORTS:
A. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: There was no report.
B. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: An action of June 22 of the
Impact Planning and Zoning Commission was advanced, namely a
letter to the Idaho Department of Lands related to a July 1
hearing on the matter of leasing island land in Payette Lake.
VanKomen moved to authorize the Mayor to send the letter as
recommended by the Impact Commission. Wallace seconded and the
motion carried.
C. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT:
1. REQUEST FOR UTILITY BILL ADJUSTMENT, DEBRA PACKARD:
Resolution 19-93 was presented. After discussion the
Council determined to require payment of the penalty and to
forgive the interest. VanKomen so moved, Wallace seconded and the
motion carried.
2. MID -YEAR BUDGET REPORT: A written report outlining
the need for a mid -year amendment to the budget and requesting
that the Council conduct a hearing on July 8 at 8 p.m. was
presented. Wallace moved to set the hearing and authorize the
staff to advertise it as requested. Larson seconded and the
motion carried on a voice vote.
XI. PUBLIC COMMENTS;
There were none.
XII. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
There were none.
XIII. CORRESPONDENCE:
Letters from Mike Anderson and Gary Ertter both resigning
from the City Planning and Zoning Commission were noted.
XIV. INFORMATION ITEMS;
The following were listed on the agenda:
A memo from Mayor Smith regarding his absence.
Action Update as of June 11
Valley County Board of Commissioner minutes of June 8 and
14, 1993.
XV. ADJOURNMENT;
At 11:57, Wallace moved to adjourn, VanKomen seconded and
the motion carried.