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McCall City Council
Special Meeting
Thursday, February 15, 1996
1. The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Mayor Killen.
2. Ms. Arp, and Messrs. Colton, Killen, Martens and Eckhardt answered the roll call. Staff members
present were City Manager Gary Shimun, City Attorney Ted Burton, and City Clerk Treasurer Jim
Henderson.
3. Idaho Community Development Block Grant Contract. Mr. Shimun gave a report. After
discussion Mr. Colton moved to approve the grant contract, and the policies on excessive force and
lobbying. Mr. Martens seconded. The mayor deferred the vote until after the next agenda item.
4. Transportation Advisory Committee Resignations. Mayor Killen stated the purpose of the
meeting expressing the council's hope that the committee members would reconsider their decision
to resign.
Bill Kirk, Committee Chair stated that the committee resigned only after three meetings. Their
resignations were not in anger, but were carefully considered. He stated that the committee could
have helped with the MOU with McCall Gas Station, Inc. even if they did not agree. Perhaps a
new committee could better serve the council.
Tom Kerr stated that he had started working on the Railroad right-of-way in 1974. The first
drawings were presented in 1975-76. The Parks and Recreation Committee unanimously approved
the plan. In 1992 the SMR streets agreement final draft was given to the committee with
instruction that there would be no further negotiation on the agreement. MOU only one of many
frustrations.
Dan Krahn noted the level of frustration of the committee. The committee can take
recommendations being turned down but many recommendations were approved but never
implemented. The MOU was only the latest of a lot of frustrating events.
Mr. Killen asked members for their thoughts about orientation training for committees and
commissions. Mr. Krahn pointed out that the hospital board members are oriented individually by
the hospital staff.
Mr. Krahn suggested that a council member be assigned to each advisory committee. Mr. Martens
expressed his concern that the advisory meeting be free and open and a council member present
may inhibit that.
Mr. Colton pointed out that things with MOU could have been done better or in a different way,
but there was no intent to conceal anything from the public. He again asked the members to
reconsider their decision to resign.
Richard Cowdry stated that his term on the committee would expire soon and he had already
decided not to seek reappointment. His frustration started with the Spring Mountain Ranch
agreement. The "spine road" should have had an 80 foot right-of-way but council ignored policy
and approved 60 foot right-of-way.
Mr. Eckhardt pointed out that the plans recommended had no plan of implementation. Mr. Krahn
stated that this was a staff job. Put the recommendations in the budget.
McCall City Council
February 15, 1996
Ms. Arp stated her hopes that the orientation would help.
Mr. Kirk pointed out that staff should follow up recommendations and report council decisions to
committee. Other committee minutes should be provided.
Mr. Killen asked members to reconsider but would respect final decision. He thanked them for
attending and sharing suggestions and for their service over the past ten years.
5. Idaho Community Development Block Grant Contract (Continued) The mayor called for a vote
on the motion and second in 3 above. At a roll call vote, Mr. Colton, Mr. Martens, Ms. Arp, Mr.
Eckhardt and Mr. Killen voted "aye." The motion carried.
6. Transfer of Beer and Wine License from Players' Inc. To Triple T Inc. Mr. Henderson gave a
report. After discussion, Mr. Killen moved to approve the transfer. Ms. Arp seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
7. Adjournment. Without further business, Mr. Colton moved to adjourn. Mr. Martens seconded
and the motion carried unanimously. The council adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
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