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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 1995 06/08MINUTES McCall City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, June 8, 1995 Call to Order and Roll Call 1. The meeting was called to order by Council President Killen at 7:00 PM. 2. Mrs. Arp and Messrs. Killen, Colton and Eckhardt answered to roll call. Staff members present were City Attorney Ted Burton and City Clerk -Treasurer Jim Henderson. Minutes of Previous Meetings 3. Mrs. Arp moved to approve the minutes of May 24, 1995. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 4. Mr. Colton moved to approve the minutes of May 25, 1995. Mr. Eckhardt seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Payment of Claims 5. After discussion, Mr. Eckhardt moved to approve the claims listed on the voucher report dated June 8, 1995. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 6. Mr. Colton moved to approve the payroll of May 25, 1995. Mrs. Arp seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 7. Mr. Eckhardt moved to approve the payroll of May 23, 1995. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 8. Mr. Colton moved to approve the payroll of June 6, 1995. Mrs. Arp seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Public Comment Mr. Killen then called for public comment. The following were heard: 9. Joanne Catlett appeared and asked for the council's decision regarding the Flynn Lane alignment. Staff reported that direction had been given to continue with the original alignment extending Flynn Lane to the east and then at a right angle to south to intersect with Strawberry Lane. Ms. Catlett then pointed a sunken manhole and a gravel shoulder on Davis Street as a result of public and private construction. Engineer Bob Furman responded with construction schedules and that these problems would be corrected as construction progresses. 10. George Wagner, J-U-B Engineers appeared and recommended that the city forward the facility plan, including the Environment Impact Document, the records of the public hearings and actions to mitigate the concerns raised at those hearings to the Division of Environment Quality with a Finding of No Significant Impact. Mr. Killen reported of a meeting with the J-Ditch proponents and stated that this action was not inconsistent with the J-Ditch alternative. Mr. Killen then moved to approve Mr. Wagner's recommendation. Mr. Eckhardt seconded and the motion carried unanimously. McCall City Council Minutes June 8, 1995 Page 2 11. Andy Laidlaw appeared and asked for help screening the Yacht Club dumpster. He noted that several locations had been considered by in each case the location blocked the city's access to the wastewater lift station No. 6. Staff was directed to meet with Mr. Laidlaw to keep working on a solution. 12. Tony Totorica, Lakeshore Disposal reported that the enclosures were slowing down pickup in the snow and that some owners, like the post office did not have sufficient space to construct dumpster enclosures. 13. Rich Kinder of Toothman Orton Engineers presented MASCO Inc Partial Pay Request #1 for work on the water project and reviewed the progress of the project. After discussion, Mr. Colton moved to approve Pay Request #1 in the amount of 288,757.01. Mrs. Arp seconded and the motion carried. Public Hearing 14. At 8:00 PM, Mr. Killen noted that it was the time and place noticed for a public hearing on an appeal by London Palladium L.L.C. to the Decision of the McCall Area of City Impact Planning and Zoning Commission on the matter of a Subdivision Plat Amendment for the Ski Ranch Subdivision. The appeal was to three conditions imposed by the Planning and Zoning Commission, namely: (1) Dry water and sewer lines be installed along the length of Hovdey Road; (2) Hovdey Road be improved to city standards; and (3) Deed restrictions must meet approval of the Commission's legal council, particularly concerning shared well agreements. The Impact Commission Chair Julie Eddins reported on the commissions deliberations. No one appeared to represent the appellant. Mr. Killen then asked for public testimony. No one wished to be heard. The hearing was closed to public comment. After discussion Mr. Eckhardt moved to deny the appeal to all three conditions. Mrs. Arp seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Staff was directed to notify the appellant in writing. Old Business 15. Ordinance 670, relating to Planning and Zoning. After discussion, Mr. Eckhardt moved to table Ordinance 670 until June 29, 1995 pending feedback from the County Commissions. Mr. Killen seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 16. Ordinance 680, Relating to Alcohol in City Parks (Second Reading). Mr. Colton moved to suspend the rules requiring reading in full. Mr. Eckhardt seconded. At a roll call vote, Messrs. Colton, Eckhardt, Killen and Mrs. Arp voted "aye." Mr. Burton read the ordinance by title. 17. Letter from Mr. Dean Haagenson of Contractors Northwest. The council noted that this was an offer to extend the period for award of bids for the Water Treatment Plant to July 6, 1995. After discussion Mr. Killen moved to accept the offer. Mrs. Arp seconded. At a roll call vote, Mr. Killen, Mrs. Arp, Messrs. Eckhardt and Colton voted "aye." 18. Professional Agreement McCall Bike Trail Project. After discussion, Mr. Killen moved to approve the agreement conditioned on its favorable review by the Payette Lakes Trails Oversight Committee and to authorize the mayor to sign. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. McCall City Council Minutes June 8, 1995 Page 3 New Business 19. Notice of Claim -Toll Station Pizza. Mrs. Arp moved to acknowledge the claim and to approve the reconunendation of staff that the claim be forwarded to the insurance carrier with a recommendation to deny the claim due to contributory negligence. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 20. Notice of Claim - Stephen L. LaGrone. The council acknowledged receipt of the claim. 21. Notice of Claim - Morgan Masner. The council acknowledge receipt of the claim. 22. Sewer Capital Improvement Fees - Dave Foster Service Station. Mr. Killen moved to approve the computation of a sewer capital improvement fee of $171.66. Mr. Eckhardt seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 23. Memo from Senior Center -Remodel of Kitchen and Roof. After discussion, Mr. Killen moved to approve the remodel and to place the roof replacement in the FY 1995-96 Budget. Mr. Eckhardt seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 24. Agreement for Professional Services, Allen Consulting -Sewer Main Extension. Mr. Burton gave a report to the effect that there were some limited liability clauses that needed work. After discussion, Mr. Eckhardt moved to approve the agreement subject to the resolutions of the issues presented. Mr. Killen seconded and the motion carried. 25. Letter from James McClure re: Support of Legislation "Endangered Species Act Reform" The council agreed by consensus that citizens should take their own position on this matter. The council took no action. Consent Calendar The council acknowledged receipt of the following: 26. Certificate of Achievement - Bill Keating 27. Certificate of Achievement - Roger Bates 28. Letter from Mr. Campbell of ICRMP to Mr. Henderson re: Claim for Reed Gillespie 29. Letter from Mr. Henderson to Mr. Barry Teppola of Spring Mountain Ranch Re: LID #3 30. Letter from Ms. Jeanne Troutner of Housing Southwest to Mayor Martens Re: Water and Sewer 31. Letter from Mr. Richard Orton of Toothman Orton Engineering to Mr. Monty Marchus of DEQ Re: Spruce Street Water Line. 32. 1995 Century 21 Top 21 Vacation Home Market Survey 33. Central District Health Meeting Minutes dated May 26, 1995 34. Letter from Mr. David Bergh of Central District Health Department to Senator Dirk Kempthome re: Waste Water Treatment Project Funding. 35. Police Report re: City Code Violations at 701 Wooley Street 36. Letter from Mr. William Petzak of Department of Lands to Mr. David Simmonds of Evergreen Terrace Neighborhood Association re: Deinhard Lane 80 Zoning 37. Letter from Mr. Scott McDonald, Association of Idaho Cities to Mayor, City Council and Clerks re: HB 157 - AIC Property Tax Relief Proposal 38. Letter from Kuhn Associates to Mr. Denham, Golf Course Superintendent re: McCall Golf Course Irrigation System Design. 39. Memo from Mr. Bob Furman to Mr. Shimun re: Rio Vista - Memo Circle LID 40. Message from the Heartland - June 1995 41. City of McCall Employee Newsletter for May, 1995 42. Action Update dated June 5, 1995 McCall City Council Minutes June 8, 1995 Page 4 Staff Reports 43. City Manager - The council noted a written report. 44. City Attorney - The council noted a written report. Mr. Burton proposed to attend the Department of Lands meeting regarding the Deinhard 80 to state the city's position with respect to zoning. 45. City Clerk -Treasurer - Mr. Henderson reported on the progress of budget preparation. All departments have worksheets and are required to submit proposals to the City Manager by June 16th. Mr. Henderson further noted that in the prior fiscal year the council had approved the expenditure of an amount of $3,500 for ground cover for the playground equipment in Mill Park but that the equipment was not installed before the fiscal year ended. It is therefore requested that the council approve the expenditure of a like amount from the current fiscal year's contingency fund. Mrs. Arp moved to approve the expenditure. Mr. Eckhardt seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 46. Public Works Director. - The council noted a written report. Mayor and Council Comments and Report 47. Mr. Killen - Noted that a "Party Boat" was tying up to the city's docks and requested that enforcement action be taken. 48. Mr. Colton - Asked about the responsibility for maintaining sidewalks on Lake Street downtown. Some have deteriorated and need repair. Was informed that the responsibility rests with the owner of the property fronting the sidewalk. 49. Mrs. Arp. (1) Noted that the parking lines in front of Key Bank had one parking in the yellow zone. (2) Suggested that the city begin publicizing the alternate day sprinkling ordinance. (3) Asked about the Pink/Red building on North Third Street. Was informed that paint color was not regulated and the city had no enforcement mechanism to require a change. (4) Asked when the water meter project would be completed. Was informed that it should be sufficiently completed to begin using residential consumption as a basis for billing by the end of next construction season. 50. Mr. Eckhardt - Discussed his conversation with Ernie Cheney about a settlement in the Kahlman case. After discussion, Mr. Eckhardt agreed to get a general proposal and to set up a meeting. Adjournment 51. There being no further business Mr. Colton moved to adjourn. Mr. Eckhard seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The council adjourned at 10:10 PM. 711 g44.‘,,, At it.ST: Mayor