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McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
Thursday, August 10, 1995
Call to Order and Roll Call
1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Martens at 7:00 PM.
Messrs. Eckhardt, Colton, Martens and Mrs. Arp answered the roll call. The mayor declared
that a quorum was present. Staff members present were City Manager Gary Shimun, City
Attorney Ted Burton and City Clerk-Treasurer Jim Henderson.
Minutes of Previous Meetings
Minutes of July 27, 1995. Mr. Colton moved to approve the minutes. Mrs. Atp seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
Minutes of July 29, 1995. Mr. Eckhardt moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Colton seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
Minutes of August 3, 1995. Ms. Arp moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Martens seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
Payment of Claims
Voucher Report dated August 5, 1995. After discussion, Mr. Colton moved to approve the
payment of the claims listed on the voucher report. Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Payroll Register dated July 31, 1995. Mr. Martens moved to approve the payroll. Mr. Colton
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Payroll Register dated July 25, 1995. Mr. Eckhardt moved to approve the payroll. Ms. Atp
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Public Comment
The mayor opened the meeting to public comment. The following were heard:
Hal Sager appeared requesting a 45 day extension of the period of time in which to file the final
plat of the Fairway Ridge Development. Mr. Colton moved to grant the extension. Ms. Arp
seconded and the motion carried.
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George Bezates appeared to protest the award of a bid to P&M Construction for the Carico LID
project. He noted that the bidder had failed to enter the unit prices in words as well as numbers
as required by the standard specifications. City Attorney Burton noted that no competitive
advantage was derived from the failure and that the council could waive this as a minor
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irregularity. After discussion, Mr. Eckhardt moved to reject all bids and to rebid the project. Mr.
Martens seconded and the motion carried with Ms. Arp voting "no."
Stan Cravens, Idaho Power, appeared regard the item on the agenda regarding a
Municipalization of Electrical Power Seminar. Mr. Shimun gave a report proposing that he
attend the seminar in Washington, DC. After discussion, Mr. Martens moved to approve Mr.
Shimun's attendance at the seminar with funds from the council's contingency fund. Mrs.
Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Edwin Catlett appeared and asked the council to use caution because of the initial resource
requirements for a municipal power system.
Diane Fraley appeared and asked questions about who could approve rates and funding
respecting a municipal power system.
Joaune Catlett appeared commenting that Idaho Power was a user friendly company, and that
there is a third party overseer in the form of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.
Rich Kinder, Toothman-Orton Engineers appearing with a Pay Request No. 3 from MASCO,
Inc. on the Water Project. After discussion, Mr. Martens moved to approve pay request No. 3 in
the amount of $353,406.11. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried.
Mr. Kinder then presented a report of the water line to be placed in the Pine-Wooley Connector
and the completion of the Lake Street overlay.
Mr. Dean Haagenson of Contractors Northwest, Inc. appeared regarding his proposal to construct
the water treatment plant. After discussion, Ms. Arp moved to award the Water Treatment Plant
contract to Contractors Northwest, Inc. with the understanding that change orders would be
issued removing certain items such as sand filters, reducing the size of the building and adding
ozone treatment. Mr. Colton seconded. At a roll call vote Ms. Atp and Messrs., Colton,
Eckhardt and Martens voted "aye." The council further directed staff to prepare a brief outlining
the legal options respecting the design work of Montgomery Watson.
Public Hearing
Application for Idaho Community Development Block Grant. The mayor read a procedural
introduction. Mr. Shimun gave a report on the proposed project. Mr. Jerome Mapp of Ida-Ore,
Inc. gave a report the grant process. The mayor opened the hearing to public testimony. Mr.
Ken Tyrer, 601 Floyd, representing the Woodlands PUD appeared in support of the application.
After discussion, Mr. Colton moved to direct Ida-Ore to continue the process and that the mayor
sign the necessary documents. Mr. Eckhardt seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Atp moved to adopt Resolution No. 17-95, Adopting a Citizen Participation Plan, Resolution
No. 18-95, Adopting a Fair Housing Policy, Resolution No. 19-95 Adopting a Displacement
Relocation Plan. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Eckhardt then moved to adopt Resolution No. 20-95, Appointing Jerome Mapp as
Environment Review Officer for the project. Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
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Board, Committee and Commission Minutes Requiring Action
19. City of McCall, Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of August 1, 1995.
a. Hilton Street Vacation. Mr. Burton gave a report. After discussion, Mr. Eckhardt
moved to adopt the Findings and Conclusions of the Commission and to approve the vacation.
Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
b. Annexations. After discussion, council agreed to take the recommended annexation of
the remainder of Sections 5, 6 and 8 and the Shady Beach, Pilgrim's Cove and Brightwater
neighborhoods under advisement.
Old Business
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Ordinance No. 681 Respecting Hawker's and Peddlers. Mr. Burton gave a report noting that
sales of services and rentals could be included in the ordinance. After discussion which included
approval of the concept of putting services and rentals into the ordinance, Mr. Colton moved to
suspend the rules requiring reading of the ordinance in full. Mr. Martens seconded. At a roll
call vote Messrs. Colton, Martens, Eckhardt, and Ms. Atp voted "aye." Mr. Burton read the
ordinance by title, adding rentals and services. The mayor ordered that the ordinance and
proposed Resolution No. 15-95 respecting fees be continued to the next agenda.
New Business
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Request for Adjustment of Utility Account - Tom Welsh. Mr. Henderson gave a report. After
discussion Mr. Eckhardt moved to deny the request. Mr. Martens seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
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Request for Adjustment of Utility Account - Stanley Anderson. Mr. Henderson gave a report.
After discussion Mr. Eckhardt moved to deny the request. Ms. Arp seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
23. The council acknowledged a claim for damage from Henry M. Purcell.
Consent Calendar
The council acknowledged receipt of the following:
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Letter from Dean Haagenson of Contractors Northwest, Inc. to Mr. Shimun re: Extension of
Offer for Construction of McCall Water Treatment Plant
Letter from Mr. Golus of US Dept of the Interior to Mr. Rick Mallory, J-U-B re: McCall Sewage
Effluent Reuse Project
Letter from Mr. Douglas McMaster to Mr. Rich Kinder, Toothman-Orton Engineering Re:
Water System Improvement Project
Memo from Lt Doniea to Mr. Shimun re: COPS FAST and COPS MORE Grant Funding
Valley Soil and Water Conservation District Publication for August 1995
Letter from Mr. Burton to JoAnn Moore Re: Review of Study Committee Recommendations
ICRMP Month Loss Run
Letter from Mr. Burton to Mr. Philip Gordon Re: Chaflie Taber Fence
Letter from Mr. Henderson to ICRMP re: Notice of Loss/Accident Police Report
State Insurance Fund Annual Policy Information Summary
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Notice of Public Hearing for Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 1995-96
Parks and Recreation Advisory Conunittee Minutes dated July 10, 1995.
City of McCall, Employee's Newsletter
Action Update dated August 4, 1995
Staff Reports
City Manager - The council noted a written report
City Attorney
The council noted a written report.
The council reviewed a legal action report format and provided direction.
Mr. Burton discussed acquisition of right of way for the Pine-Wooley Connector
City Clerk Treasurer
a. Mr. Henderson noted that several easements were still needed for the Highway 55 and
that some owners were balking on granting easements because they felt they were being assessed
for a 36" culvert across the Spradling property. The council by consensus expressed its intent to
assess the cost of the culvert in its entirety to the Spradling property.
b. Mr. Henderson reviewed the hearings on the Riverside Subdivision LID noting that
some property owners felt that the council had committed to grading and plowing the roads in
the project. After discussion, staff was directed to obtain costs in terms of dollars and time and to
report back.
Additional Item
Evaluation of City Attorney. The council completed its compilation of the performance
evaluation.
a. The council then by consensus declined to grant a merit increase for the City Attorney.
b. Employment Contract. Mr. Eckhardt moved to not enter into a contract at this time.
Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried.
c. Ms. Atp moved to conduct the current City Attorney evaluations during the month of
December to avoid requiring an evaluation by a newly seated council. Mr. Colton seconded and
the motion carried.
Mayor and Council Comments and Reports
Mr. Colton had no report.
Ms. Arp requested that staff change the arrangement of the tables.
Mr. Eckhardt reported on a meeting respecting the Railroad Right of Way.
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Mr. Martens asked about furnishing the Audited Financial Statements to the Legislative Services
Office. Mr. Henderson reported that he had submitted the reports in January but would provide
the additional copies that had been requested.
Adjournment
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ATTEST:
/~ City Clerk
There being no further business, Mr. Martens moved to adjourn. Mr. Colton seconded and the
motion carried unanimously. The council adjourned at 11:30 PM.
Mayor
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