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McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
Thursday, January 26, 1995
Call to Order and Roll Call
1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Martens at 7:00 PM, Thursday, January 26, 1995.
2. Messrs. Colton, Killen, Eckhardt, Martens and Mrs. Arp answered the roll call. The mayor declared that
a quorum was present.
Minutes of Previous Meetings
3. The minutes of January 12, 1995 were considered. Mr. Killen requested a correction. After discussion
Mr. Martens moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Mrs. Arp seconded and the motion carried.
4. The minutes of January 23, 1995 were considered. Mr. Colton moved to approve the minutes as
presented. Mrs. Arp seconded and the motion carried.
Payment of Claims
5. The payroll registered dated January 17, 1995 was considered. Mrs. Arp moved to approved the payroll.
Mr. Killen seconded and the motion carried.
6. A list of claims dated January 20, 1995 was considered. After discussion, Mr. Colton moved to approve
the claims. Mr. Killen seconded and the motion carried.
Public Comment
7. Mary Clemmer appeared and asked that approval of suspension of the Open Container Ordinance be
moved forward on the agenda. The mayor so ordered. Ms. Clemmer made a presentation. After
discussion Mr. Killen moved to approve suspending the Open Container Ordinance for the Winter
Carnival Food Court. Mr. Eckhardt seconded and the motion carried
8. Ted Whiteman appeared and asked that the discussion of the Humanitarian Hall of Fame Golf tournament
be considered next. The mayor so ordered. Mr. Whitement made a presentation. Judy Barkley of the
Chamber of Commerce made a presentation. After discussion, Mr. Colton moved to approve the
Humanitarian Hall of Fame Golf Tournament as a nonexempt tournament subject to the same conditions
as all tournaments. Mrs. Arp seconded and the motion carried
9. Judy Titus appeared and asked to have the matter of the Snowmobile Races brought forward on the
agenda. The mayor so ordered. Ms. Titus requested information on how to proceed with various activities
including food and beverages, the closure of Commerce Street, and catering permits. She was asked to
contact staff for permit applications.
10. Cheryl Hickman, Winter Carnival Co -Chair made a courtesy call as this was the last regular City Council
meeting before winter carnival. She reported that everything was going well.
11. Roy Starr of 88 Cent Video requested that the council consider changing the parking on the east side of
the 88 Cent Video Store at the corner of Lenora and First Street be changed from parallel to angle
parking. The council by consensus agreed subject to the approval of the Transportation Advisory
Committee and the Police Chief.
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Old Business
12. Toothman Orton Engineering Agreement for Professional Services. An agreement for Engineering
services for the Lift Station #8 Capacity Upgrade Project dated January 5, 1995 was considered. After discussion,
Mr. Killen moved to approve the agreement. Mr. Eckhardt seconded and the motion carried.
13. Opening of Water Project Bids. Mr. Henderson reported that six bids were received on the piping part of
the project and two were received on the pump station modification part of the project. The apparent low bidders
were MASCO of Boise on the piping schedules and Ross Enterprises on the pump station schedule. Actual award
is being withheld pending receipt of the Treatment Plant bids.
Consent Calendar
The council acknowledged receipt of the following:
14. A letter from Mr. Burton to Richard Udell re: Ted Dodge McCall Rental.
15. A letter from Mr. Burton to Deputy Attorney General re: Governing Board for Impact Joint Planning and
Zoning Commission.
16. A letter from Valley County Engineer to Mr. Killen Re: McCall Wastewater Treatment Facility, Maki
Alternative.
17. Payette Lakes Water & Sewer District Special Meeting Minutes dated January 13, 1995.
18. A letter from Mr. Shimun to Idaho Power Company re: Franchise Agreement.
19. A letter from Idaho State Library to Mrs. Cantrell re: ETI Public Library Grant Program.
20. A letter from DeBoer -Hart Consultant Term to McCall City Departments re: South McCall Planning.
21 A Letter from Toothman-Orton Engineering Company to Citizens Telecom Re: City of McCall Water
Improvement Project.
22. A letter from Toothman-Orton Engineering Company to Mountain Power Electrical Contractors Re:
Sewage Lift Station #7 - Generator Set
23. A memorandum from Association of Idaho Cities to All Idaho Cities re: Mandate Relief.
24. Delinquent Certificates No. 95-1 through 95-4 - LID #1
25. Departmental Budget Report
26. Downtown Planning Subcommittee Minutes of January 10, 1995
27. Action Update dated January 23, 1995.
Call for Additional Items
28. Mr. Killen noted that the Old Town Market Laundromat was using well water. He then noted that the
council had previously approved this change of use without sewer capitalization charges subject to
monitoring of water use to ensure that there was no net increase of discharge into the wasterwater system.
The use of well water prevents this monitoring and therefore the capitalization charges should be
imposed.
Staff Reports
29. City Manager. The council noted a written report. Mr. Shimun also noted that there may be downstream
water rights associated with the effluent proposed to be removed from the Payette River.
30. City Attorney. Discussed his research into the water rights issue and his workload in criminal cases.
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31. City Clerk/Treasurer.
a. Presented a report recomputing the water system buy -in fee and recommended that the water
connection charge be increased to $2,250. Mr. Killen moved to take the necessary steps to increase the
fee to be effective the first day of the month following the completion of the necessary steps. Mr.
Eckhardt seconded and the motion carried.
b. Noted that the Imaging System had been received and staff training had been completed.
c. Noted that a property tax check in excess of $1,050,000 had been received from Valley County.
This represents approximately 2/3 of the 1995 property tax levy. Urban Renewal had received $45,000.
Mayor and Council Comments and Reports
32. Mr. Colton. Had no report.
33. Mrs. Arp. Requested the status of the bikepath construction. Mr. Shimun reported that it was schedule
for funding in the Summer of 1996.
34. Mr. Eckhardt. Requested the status of removing the snow being dumped in Community Park. Mr.
Shimun reported that the owner had been contacted.
35. Mr. Killen.
a. Noted that the DeBoer-Hart Consultant Team Letter (item 20 above) stated that the planning and
zoning commission had recommended that the property be included within the City's Area of Impact
when fact no such recommendation had been made.
b. Requested the status of notifying owners of the revised costs for the Memo Circle LID. Mr.
Shimun reported that the cost estimates had been mailed.
36. Mr. Martens. Had no report.
Adjournment
37. Without further business, Mr. Martens moved to adjourn. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried.
The council adjourned at 10:10 PM.
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