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MINUTES
FEBRUARY 10, 1994
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
Mayor Martens was absent. Council President Killen acted as
Mayor pro tem and called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
Council members Arp, Colton, Killen and Eckhardt answered the
roll call. A quorum was present.
II. MINUTES:
The minutes of the January 24, 27 and February 3 meetings
were presented. Colton moved to approve the January 24 minutes
as presented. Eckhardt seconded and the motion carried.
Eckhardt moved to approve the January 27 meeting minutes as
presented. Colton seconded and the motion carried. Arp moved to
approve the February 3 minutes. Eckhardt seconded. Killen
requested that the minutes include a note indicating that issues
forwarded by Valley County be annotated on the recommendation
sheet. The motion and seconded agreed to this amendment. The
motion to approve as amended carried unanimously.
III. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS:
The Payroll Report dated January 31, 1994 was considered.
After discussion of the reason for Council approval of this
report, Eckhardt moved to approve the report. Colton seconded and
the motion carried.
The Voucher report dated February 8, 1994 was then
considered. After questions about the treatment of two credit
memo's and direction to the Treasurer to review these, Arp moved
to approve the report. Colton seconded and the motion carried.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT;
No one appeared to petition the Council on matters not listed
on the agenda.
IV. MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
Colton inquired about the City Manager selection process.
Killen reported that he had contacted Senator Hahn and that a
hearing by the Idaho Department of Lands was scheduled for
February 22 on the proposed Lodge/resort near Little Payette
Lake.
V. STAFF REPORTS:
A. INTERIM CITY MANAGER'S REPORT:
Staff reported the failure of the golf clubhouse sprinkler
system on February 5, and on a meeting with DEQ on February 4
regarding the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
B. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
The City Attorney reported the need to staff the Historic
Preservation Commission and the Council referred this issue to
the Manager. The Attorney also reported on the status of the
Hoyle property acquisition.
C. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT:
The Treasurer advised that Westone will attend the February
24 meeting to secure authorization to sell bonds to refund the
G.O. Park Bonds. The sale of Water Bonds will follow at a
subsequent meeting. The Audit report for 1993 will also be
listed on the February 24 agenda.
VI. BOARD, COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES REQUIRING ACTION;
A. AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, FEBRUARY 2, 1994:
The Committee recommended that the Council direct staff to
prepare a request for proposals/qualifications for airport
planning services for the scheduled 1995 Airport Master Plan
Update. Colton moved to approve the Committee recommendation.
Eckhardt seconded and the motion carried unanimously..
B. CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, FEBRUARY 1, 1994:
The Commission recommended approval of a Variance request by
Lillian and Joe Eccher. The Council reviewed the Commission's
minutes and Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law in the
matter. After discussion, Eckhardt moved to adopt the Findings
of Fact and Conclusions of Law of the Planning and Zoning
Commission as those of the City Council and to approve the
variance. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
C. IMPACT AREA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, FEBRUARY 8,
1994:
This item was considered as an additional item. At the
Council's request the Commission had reconsidered the Beigert
Special Use Permit Request from the November 23 minutes. The
Commission determined that the permit was not required and that
the home occupation was a compatible use. No Council action was
required and the Chair ordered the minutes filed with the consent
of the Council.
VII. OLD BUSINESS:
A. DISCUSSION WITH MCCALL URBAN REDEVELOPMENT BOARD:
The Council had asked to meet with the Board to discuss
the status of the plan and the agency. Mr. Wallace and Mr. Tyrer
of the Board appeared. The Council determined to take no action
to abandon the project or the agency. Mr. Wallace advised that
the Board needed two additional members. The Chair advised that
the appointment of Council delegates would be taken up on the
February 24 agenda. Jim Staup and David Byars asked to be
advised of any change in the plan or the Tax Increment Financing
district boundaries.
B. LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2, RIVERSIDE SUBDIVISION:
Jim Fronk of Toothman-Orton Engineering reviewed the
proposed improvements for the District, its boundaries, and the
proposed benefit formula. The floor was opened to comment and
the following persons appeared and were heard:
Wes Rhoades who supports the LID.
Dave Byars who supports the LID.
Clyde Archer who asserted that the district provided no
benefits to his property and requested that all of Block 1
be excluded from the district.
Ken Allard who supports the LID.
Duane Smith who supports the LID .
Marion Johnson who opposes the LID who asked that her 9 lots
fronting Mission St be excluded from the District.
The floor was closed to public comment. The matter returned to
the Council table for discussion. The Chair requested a motion
-- on Ordinance 651 which would create LID No. 2. Colton moved to
suspend the rule requiring that the Ordinance be read in its
entirety and read the Ordinance by title only for its third
reading. Arp seconded and on a roll call vote, Colton, Arp,
Killen and Eckhardt voted Aye. The motion carried and the rule
was suspended.
Colton then moved to read Ordinance 651 for its third reading
by title. Arp seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The
City Attorney read Ordinance 651 by title.
Colton then moved to adopt Ordinance 651 creating LID No.2 in
Riverside Subdivision. Arp seconded and on a roll call vote,
Colton, Arp, Killen and Eckhardt voted Aye. The Chair announced
that Ordinance 651 had passed.
Killen then moved for a 5 minute recess. Eckhardt seconded and
the motion carried. The Council reconvened at the end of the
recess.
C. 1994 GOLF FEES:
A. Staff Report: The Manager reviewed a written report and
the character and nature of the Golf Fund.
B. Golf Foundation Report:
Frank Brown provided a financial report on the activities of the
Golf Foundation, attached and a part of these minutes. He noted
that there were 187 donors to the Foundation of which only 65
were lifetime pass holders.
C. Golf Committee Recommendation: Ted Whiteman, Chairman
of the Golf Committee, presented the minutes of the February 2
Committee meeting and reviewed the revised Committee
recommendation on 1994 Golf season passes which had been returned
to the Committee by the Council.
After discussion, Colton moved to approve the
recommendations on the 1994 Season Pass fees as presented in
those minutes and to direct the committee to further review the
coupon book to resolve administrative problems and to return with
a further recommendation on that item. Arp seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
Killen then moved that the City Council write a letter of
thanks to the Golf Foundation and ask that the Secretary convey
that gratitude to Foundation donors. Colton seconded and the
motion was enthusiastically approved on a unanimous vote.
D. REALTOR SERVICES, OLD GOLF CLUBHOUSE, RESPONSE TO REQUEST
FOR PROPOSALS:
The staff reported that 6 proposals had been received. After
discussion of the proposals, Eckhardt moved to engage Mountain
Lakes Real Estate as the listing agent for the old Golf Clubhouse
and direct the staff to develop an agreement, price, and other
details with the broker. Colton seconded and the motion carried.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS:
A. POLICY ON INSURANCE CLAIMS:
The draft policy was presented and discussed. Killen
asked that on criminal matters, the Manager and Attorney work
together to avoid intrusion into the prosecutor's prerogatives by
the Manager and wished it understood that nothing in the policy
intended such interference. With that understanding noted,
Killen moved to approve the policy, Arp seconded and the motion
carried.
B. APPEAL, WATER AND SEWER HOOK-UP AND CAPITALIZATION FEES,
SUNBURST ENTERPRISES;
Killen advised the Council that he was engaged by
Sunburst Enterprises on other legal matters. After discussion
and review of the appeal and staff report, Colton moved to
approve the 1993 fees for this project. Arp seconded and on a
voice vote, there were three ayes. Killen abstained. The motion
carried.
C. CIRCUS APPLICATION, MCCALL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:
Tom McReynolds explained the proposal and inquired about
the total fee which would be required. The Attorney advised that
the base fee of $100 would apply and further fees could be
assessed by the City Council. After discussion, with the
expectations of demand for city services limited to traffic
control, the Council determined that a base fee of $100 plus
costs for traffic control not to exceed an additional $250 would
be assessed. The Council asked the Manager to secure an estimate
of manpower requirements from the Police Chief. It was so
ordered.
D. RESOLUTION 3-94, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN:
After explanation and discussion of the classification
study, Killen moved to table the matter to the February 24
agenda. Eckhardt seconded and the motion carried.
IX. CONSENT CALENDAR:
No items were listed and no action taken.
X. CORRESPONDENCE:
A. LETTER FROM M-D SCHOOLS: A letter from Doug Flaming
regarding parking enforcement was discussed and the Council
determined to invite them to the February 24 meeting to further
discuss the problem and requested a staff report from the Police
Chief on the matter.
B. Letter from Winter Carnival Chairmen; The Council asked
staff to respond to the snowman removal, indicating that removal
was an obligation of the Carnival, not the city and was currently
a safety hazard.
C. Letter from Jim Ware regarding appointment of Cheryl
Knowles to the Recreation subcommittee. Killen moved to appoint
Cheryl Knowles to the subcommittee as recommended. Colton
seconded and the motion carried.
XI. INFORMATION ITEMS:
Receipt of the following items was acknowledged:
Letter from Interim City Manager to the Idaho Department of
Lands regarding comment period on Garnet Beach permit; Valley
County Commission minutes of January 24; Letter from Valley
County Engineer to Idaho Department. of Lands; West Central
Highlands RC & D Executive Committee minutes of January 19;
Legislative Hotline, Issue 94-4; Action Update dated February 8.
XII. ADJOURNMENT;
Colton moved to adjourn at 11:30 p.m. Killen seconded and the
motion carried.
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MCCALL GOLF COURSE FOUNDATION, INC.
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS &
CHANGES IN CASH BALANCES
For the 53 Month Period
August 1, 1989 through December 31, 1993
RECEIPTS:
Contributions $391,624.24
Interest Income 6,821.80
Total Receipts $398,446.04
DISBURSEMENTS:
Club House
Cart Paths
Driving Range
Furniture & Tables
Parking Lot
Kitchen Equipment
#10 Tee Box
Legal Fees
Landscaping
Greens Nursery
Bank Charges
Fairway Markers
Non -Profit Fee
Office Supplies
Total Disbursements
$149,798.18
68,385.77
65,489.05
34,829.43
25,599.73
18,433.33
6,783.28
2,514.31
2,214.75
1,785.13
564.05
461.25
300.00
50.00
$377,208.26
RECEIPTS OVER DISBURSEMENTS $ 21,237.78
Beginning Cash Balance .00
CASH BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1993 $ 21,237.78