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MINUTES
AUGUST 26,1993
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Councilmen
VanKomen, LeBrett and Larson answered the roll call. Councilman
Wallace was excused due to illness.
The Mayor declared a quorum present.
II. MINUTES:
The minutes of the August 12, 1993 regular meeting
were presented. Councilman VanKomen asked that the record show
that the cost of living adjustment for lower paid employees may
be greater that the 4.5% and that for higher paid employees the
percentage would be lower. VanKomen then moved to approve the
August 12 minutes with this correction. LeBrett seconded and
the motion carried.
The minutes of the recessed session of the August 12
meeting, held on August 16, 1993 were considered. LeBrett
requested that her written comments supporting the Police
department's requests for an additional officer be attached to
the minutes. VanKomen moved to approve the minutes with
LeBrett's statement attached. LeBrett seconded and the motion
carried.
III. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
A Payroll Report dated August 17 was considered. VanKomen
moved to approve the report as presented. Larson seconded and
the motion carried.
A Voucher Report dated August 23 was then considered.
Larson moved to approve the payment of the claims. VanKomen
seconded and the motion carried.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR:
The only item listed was the Golf Course Advisory Committee
minutes of August 4, 1993. VanKomen moved to approve the Consent
Calendar. LeBrett seconded and the motion carried.
V. ADDITIONAL ITEMS:
9-1-1: The County's response to the Mayor's advisory
letter regarding payment of the city assessment was considered.
Commissioner Allen requested that the City reconsider its
position on the matter. After a lengthy discussion, LeBrett
moved to increase the proposed 1993-1994 Fiscal Year budget by
$19,726.61 to pay the city's assessment for 9-1-1 dispatch
services. VanKomen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
VI. OLD BUSINESS:
A. TOOTHMAN-ORTON ENGINEERING, WORK ORDER FOR JACOB ST AND
HIGHWAY 55 WATER LINES:
The staff reported on the city's obligation to the
Payette Lakes Commercial Center to install these lines. After
discussion, LeBrett moved to approve the work order. VanKomen
seconded and the motion carried.
B. GIFT OF RIGHT OF WAY, DEINHARD-BOYDSTUN CONNECTOR:
The proposal by Mike Eckhart and Keith Stein for a right
of way dedication with a deed restriction to provide sewer stubs
within 45 days of acceptance of the deed was considered. The
Council consented to this condition on the deed and the Mayor,
with the consent of the Council, ordered staff to proceed on the
project in this direction.
Bill Kirk asked that the funds for the Deinhard-Boydstun
Connector be added back to the budget. After discussion, with the
consent of the Council, the Mayor ordered that $10,000 from the
Contingency fund be reallocated to this project in the Street
Fund.
C. SALE OF OLD GOLF CLUBHOUSE;
Staff reported that no bids had been received on August
25 and recommended readvertising without a minimum bid. After
discussion and review of the state statute governing the matter,
LeBrett moved to readvertise as recommended. VanKomen seconded
and the motion carried.
D. CONTRACT FOR WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS, LAXMI, INC.
The contract was to accomplish the abandonment of the old
line and install an 8" line in Colorado St. Easterly from
Highway 55 as discussed at the prior Council meeting. VanKomen
moved to approve the agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign.
LeBrett seconded and the motion carried.
E. CITY HALL AND LIBRARY ROOF REPAIR:
Staff reported that one bid had been received from
Goldsmith Charter, Inc. to replace the roofing materials.
Insufficient funds were available to re -roof the Senior Citizens
Center. After discussion, VanKomen moved that the bid be awarded
to GoldSmith Charter Inc and that staff be directed to find in
the current budget the $2340 savings required to fund the
project. Larson seconded and the motion carried.
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. VARIANCE REQUEST, DAVID AND ALMA HANSON:
The Mayor opened the hearing at 8 p.m. and requested a
staff report. The staff reviewed the minutes of the Impact
Planning and Zoning Commission on the matter, their Findings of
Fact and Conclusions of Law, and the staff report. The hearing
was opened for public comment. No one appeared to be heard and
the hearing was closed and the matter returned to the Council
table. VanKomen moved to adopt the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law of the Impact Planning and Zoning Commission
as those of the City Council and to approve the variance request.
Larson seconded. On a voice vote there were 2 Aye votes and 1
Nay vote, LeBrett dissenting. The Mayor declared the motion
carried and the Variance approved.
B. AIRPORT AREA ANNEXATION:
The hearing was opened at 8:10 p.m. and a staff report
was requested. The Council reviewed the City Planning and
Zoning Commission's Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, and
their minutes on the matter. No one appeared to be heard and
the hearing was closed and the issue returned to the Council
table. Larson moved to adopt the Findings of Fact and
Conclusions of Law and to set the zoning as recommended by the
Commission to Zone C. VanKomen seconded and the motion carried.
The Mayor declared the motion carried and directed that an
annexation ordinance be drafted for presentation to the Council
to enact this annexation.
VIII. PUBLIC FORUM; RESORT CITY SALES TAX PROPOSAL:
The proposed 1% sales tax for capital improvements was
scheduled for public comment. The following persons appeared
and were heard.
Dan Krahn who favored a "Bed and Booze" tax;
Rick Fereday who favored the room tax;
Allison Nelson who supported the sales tax;
Jud DuBoer who opposed the proposed sales tax;
A letter from Larry Shake, Brundage Mountain was presented
and read;
Henry Dalyrymple, who thought the tax would damage the
city's image;
Dick Wilkerson who asked the impact to local businesses;
Ernie Woods who supported the tax;
Bill Kirk who supported the proposal;
Dick McChrystal who supported the proposal;
The Council asked that the matter be rescheduled to the
September 9, 1993 agenda and recessed briefly.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. AIRPORT LEASE, MCNAIR/MAY:
Staff reported on the special Airport Committee meeting
at noon this date and the committee recommended approval of the
lease. VanKomen moved to approve the lease and authorize the
Mayor to sign. Larson seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
B. NOTICE OF CLAIM, COMPASS LEASING (BUDGET CAR RENTAL):
Larson moved to confirm the referral of the matter to the
City's insurance carrier. VanKomen seconded and the motion
carried.
C. ORDINANCE 649, PROHIBITING DISCHARGE OF WEAPONS AND
DEFECATION IN PUBLIC PLACES;
The Ordinance was introduced by the City Attorney and
read by title. VanKomen moved that the rule requiring that the
Ordinance be read on three separate occasions be suspended.
Larson seconded. On a roll call vote, VanKomen, Larson and
LeBrett voted Aye. The Mayor declared the rule suspended for the
consideration of Ordinance 649.
Larson then moved to adopt Ordinance 649. VanKomen
seconded. On a roll call vote, Larson, VanKomen, and LeBrett
voted Aye. The Mayor declared the motion carried and Ordinance
649 adopted.
D. APPEAL OF CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND COUNCIL
ACTION, MAURICE BROWN:
An appeal filed by Attorney Millemann on the Council's
approval of a variance for Brownie's Saloon, filed by Maurice
Brown was noted. The Council had acted without conduct of a
second public hearing as was recommended by the Commission.
Larson moved to rescind the approval of the application
and direct the Mayor to schedule a second public hearing on the
matter for the second meeting in September. VanKomen seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously on a voice vote.
E. RESOLUTION 33-93, DEDICATING CERTAIN LANDS TO PERPETUAL
PARK USE:
The Resolution was introduced which dedicates the
half of the old railroad right of way recently acquired for the
McCall Donnelly School System to perpetual park use, as agreed
in the Mill Park Conversion application. After discussion,
Larson moved to adopt Resolution 33-93. VanKomen seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
X. STAFF REPORTS:
A. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:
The written report was reviewed which responded to
the Council's inquiry about the rental of a room for training
by the Police department, a limited response on the inquiry about
a used bridge, closing of the bond sale for LID No. 3, the
installation of a second pilot plant by an equipment vendor and
a request to schedule the adoption of the Water Master Plan on
the September 9 agenda. The Mayor so ordered.
B. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
The City Attorney advised that, as instructed, the
letters regarding the Kalman issue, rejecting the offer would be
sent on behalf of the City Council and the Urban Renewal Board.
The Attorney also reviewed the issue of securing the
easement for the drainage culvert across the Woodsman Motel
property. A standard appraisal contract will be presented and the
Council directed that Laxmi, Inc. pay the costs of securing this
easement and the matter was returned to the City Attorney.
C. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT:
No action was requested and none taken.
XI. PUBLIC COMMENT;
No one appeared to be heard.
XII. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
Councilman Wallace's status was noted.
XIII. CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION:
The following items were listed:
Valley County Commission minutes, August 10, 1993
Action Update, August 19, 1993
AIC City Report, August 18, 1993
Letter from John West, Falcon CATV
VanKomen moved to acknowledge receipt of the items. Larson
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
XIV. ADJOURNMENT;
At 10:20 p.m. VanKomen moved to adjourn. Larson seconded
and the motion carried.
Clerk