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McCall City Council
Thursday, September 26, 1996
Call To Order And Roll Call
1. The meeting was called to order at 7: 00 P.M.
2. Messrs. Eckhardt, Martens, Colton and Killen answered the roll call. 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 Meeting(s)
3. Minutes of September 12, 1996 -- Regular Meeting - Mr. Martens moved to approve
the minutes. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Payment Of Claims
4. Vendor Invoice Approval List Report Dated September 23, 1996 Mr. Eckhardt moved
to approve the claims listed on the report. Mr. Martens seconded. After discussion of the
claim by Cambridge Telephone and one by Bill Harding, the motion carried unanimously.
Public Comment
The mayor called for public comment.
5. The mayor acknowledged the attendance of a government class from McCall Donnelly
High School.
Beer wine license -- Payless Drugs - Mr. Killen moved to approve the Beer and Wine
(off premises) licenses for Payless Drugs. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
7. Mayor Killen reported on the receipt of a letter from Megan Mcallister suggesting the
collection of donations for the maintenance of Charlie's Garden. The council noted that it
had no authority to collect donations for the maintenance of a park outside of the City. It
referred the letter to the Parks and Recreation Committee in an attempt to identify a civic
group that might wish to take on this project.
Public Hearing(s) Noticed For 7:15 P.M.
8. Public Hearing on the Final Assessment Roll - LID #5-East Highway 55 Mr. Henderson
gave a staff report of the construction costs and the preliminary assessment roll. The mayor
then asked for public testimony. K.C. Kollenkark, owner of the Super 8 property appeared.
Mr. Kollenkark asked if the salvage value of the lift station could be rebated to the owners
and was informed that the city had formally adopted a policy to do so if the lift station could
be reused or sold. He further asked if the City had a means to collect "buy -in" fees from later
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developers connecting to improvements financed by the district and to rebate those fees to the
owners subject to assessment. He was also informed that such a policy had been adopted
recently. Mr. Kollenkark then suggested that owners subject to L.I.D. assessment should
receive preferential treatment with respect to tap fees. He further questioned the method of
assessment based on lot area and lot frontage where the lot frontage was based on the longest
frontage. He felt that basing the assessment on the Highway 55 frontage would be more
equitable.
Since no one else wished to be heard, Mayor Killen closed the hearing to public testimony.
After further discussion, Mr. Killen moved to suspend the rules requiring three readings in full
for the consideration of proposed Ordinance 704 confirming the assessment roll for L.I.D. No.
5 and including the proposed exhibit. Mr. Martens seconded. At a roll call vote, Mr. Killen,
Mr. Martens, Mr. Colton and Mr. Eckhardt voted "aye." The motion carried. Mr. Burton
read proposed Ordinance 704 by title as follows: "An ordinance of the City of McCall,
Idaho, approving and confirming the assessment roll of Local Improvement District No. 5;
levying assessments against the property shown on the assessment roll; providing for payment
of the assessments in installments; providing for other matters relating to the confirmation of
Local Improvement District No. 5; and providing an effective date."
Mr. Killen then moved to adopt Ordinance No. 704. Mr. Colton seconded. At a roll call
vote, Messrs. Killen, Colton, Martens, and Eckhardt voted "aye." The motion carried.
Board, Committee And Commission Minutes Requiring Action
9. Golf Course Advisory Committee Minutes Dated August 14, 1996-- Request Refund For
Season Pass -- Ester Nicholson. The council noted that the minutes did not address how
many rounds of golf, if any, had been played on the 1996 pass and asked that the matter be
moved the a later agenda.
10. Golf Course Advisory Committee Minutes Dated May 9, 1996 The council noted that it
had already acted on the Open Play Opportunities during Tournaments and the Residency
requirement for At -Large Committee members. The council directed staff to ask the golf
professional to report back on open play opportunities during tournaments and lessons
learned.
Old Business
11. Resolution No. 19-96 Amending Personnel Policy Manual Mr. Henderson gave a
report noting suggestions from two of the employees. Mr. Martens moved to approve the
resolution amended as suggested. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
12. Ordinance No. 703 Relating To Beaching Of Aircraft And Hours Of Operation Of City
Parks (2nd Reading) The council requested that copies of the proposed ordinance be
distributed to affected and interested businesses and that the matter be returned to the
second meeting in October. Mr. Killen moved to suspend the rules to permit the second
reading of proposed Ordinance No. 703 to be by title only. Mr. Eckhardt seconded. At a
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roll call vote Messrs. Killen, Eckhardt, Colton and Martens voted "aye." The motion
carried. Mr. Burton read Proposed Ordinance No. 703 by title as follows: "An Ordinance
of the City of McCall, Idaho, Relating to the Beaching of Aircraft, Making Technical
Amendments to the Prohibition of Commercial Activity in City Parks; Amending the
Hours of Operation of City Parks; and Modifying Exceptions to the No -Wake Regulations
and Providing and Effective Date." The council again directed staff to circulate the draft
ordinance to effected vendors for comment prior to enactment.
New Business
13. Employee Incentive Program - Mr. Henderson gave a progress report on developing
such a program.
14. Request For Payment - South Loop Project - Mr. Shimun gave a report noting that the
project is 95% complete. After discussion, Mr. Colton moved to approve the payment to
Ida Ore and to approve the request for funds to the Idaho Department of Commerce.
15. Ida Ore Board Membership Mr. Martens gave a report noting that he had been the
City's representative. After discussion, the council, by consensus appointed Gary Shimun
to the Ida -Ore Board subject to his being eligible to serve.
16. Application For Payment No. 1- Wastewater Treatment Plant Sand Filter Project
Mr. Shimun gave a report. Mr. Martens moved to approved the payment of $142,222.60
and to authorize payment by hand check. Mr. Killen seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
17. Seminar On Negotiating Environmental Agreements - Mr. Shimun reported on a
seminar sponsored by J-U-B Engineers and requested permission to miss the October 10th
Council meeting to attend. The council, by consensus agreed.
18. Application For Planning & Zoning Commission - Kathy Showers - Mr. Shimun gave a
report. Mr. Martens moved to go into a committee of the whole. Mr. Killen seconded
and the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckhardt moved to direct the mayor to
nominate Ms. Showers to the City Planning and Zoning. Mr. Martens seconded and the
motion carried unanimously. Mayor Killen nominated Kathy Showers for the City
Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Martens moved to confirm the nomination. Mr.
Eckhardt seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
19. Application For Cascade Reservoir Coordinating Council - Mr. Killen moved to appoint
Ted Whiteman to represent the City on the Council. Mr. Eckhardt seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
20. Application For Golf Advisory Committee - Max Williamson - Mr. Killen moved to go
into a committee of the whole. Mr. Martens seconded and the motion carried
unanimously. Mr. Colton moved to direct the mayor to nomination Max Williamson. Mr.
Eckhardt seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Killen nominated Max
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Williamson to the Golf Advisory Committee. Mr. Colton moved to confirm the
nomination. Mr. Martens seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Consent Calendar
21. Letter To Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton, From Brian Petersen, Contractors Northwest,
Re Water Treatment Plant Project
22. Letter To Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton, From Brian Petersen, Contractors Northwest,
Dated August 16th Concerning Water Treatment Plant Project
23. Letter To Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton, From Brian Petersen, Contractors Northwest,
Dated August 19th Regarding Water Treatment Plant Project
24. Letter To Brian Petersen, Contractors Northwest, From Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton, On
Proposed Change Order No. 3 - Water Treatment Project
25. Letter To Brian Petersen, Contractors Northwest, From Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton,
Re Request For Proposal -- Backup Power For Alarms -- Water Treatment Plant
26. Letter To Brian Petersen, Contractors Northwest, From Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton,
Regarding Request For Proposal -- Ultrasonic Lever Transmitter -- Water Treatment
Plant
27. Letter To Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton, From Brian Petersen, Contractors Northwest,
Dated September 18th Concerning Water Treatment Plant Project
28. Letter To Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton, From Brian Petersen, Contractors Northwest,
Dated September 1 lth, Re Water Treatment Plant Project
29. Letter To John Black, McCormick, Dunn & Black, From Ted Burton Re Water Treatment
Plant
30. Letter To Brian Petersen, Contractors Northwest, From Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton,
Dated September 19th Re Proposed Change Order No. 3
31. Letter To Gary Shimun From Leslie Ankenman, Valley County Road Department, Re J-
Ditch Project
32. Letter To Gary Shimun From Wayne VanCour, Cascade Reservoir Coordinating Council,
On J-Ditch Actions Needing Completion
33. Letter To Valley County Planning And Zoning Commission From Winston Stokes Re
Conditional Use Permit Application No. 96-14
34. Packet To Wayne VanCour, Cascade Reservoir Association, From Joe King, DEQ, Of
Information On Cascade Reservoir Coordinating Council Meeting
35. Memo To Herald Nokes From Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton, On South Loop Waterline
36. Letter To Bi11 Keating From Barry Semple, Toothman Orton, Re SMR Mr. Eckhardt
asked if this was the same as Jacob's Manor. Mr. Shimun reported that the lift station is
only temporary and that the developer understands that he must meet city standards at
buildout.
37. Memo To Chief Parker From J. Kangas On Drug Buy Operation Expenses
38. Packet of LID No. 3 Delinquent Certificates
39. Letter To Public Works Department From Hal Sager And Bill Burke, Mountain Lakes
Realty, Re Timberlost VI Sewer Lines Inspection
40. Letter To Michael Tilton From Bill Keating Re Timberlost VI Subdivision
41. Letter To Monte Marchus, DEQ, From Jackie DeClue Re Shiner Creek And Kasper Sewer
Improvements
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42. Letter To John Stirred, Stirred & Lezamiz, From Ted Burton Re Certified steel Buildings -
Mr. Colton asked about the status. Mr. Burton gave a report that Certified Steel Buildings ,
Inc., had stated that spaces were rented, in which case rent was due but not paid to the city.
Mr. Burton therefore report that we now need to order appraisals on the improvements in
order to break the lease of the golf cart storage area.
43. Letter To Gary Shimun From Dirk Kempthorne, Senator, Re Post Office Relocation
44. Letter To Valley County Commissioners From Gary Shimun Re Valley County Gravel For
Bike Trail - Mr. Martens asked for details. Mr. Shimun reported that Commissioner
Wallace had stated that the county would provide the gravel, but the city must haul it.
45. Letter Of Response To The Editor - Star News
46. Memo To Presidents Of Men's & Women's Golf Associations From Mike Combs
Concerning Planting Along Entry Road To Clubhouse -
47. Letter To Department Of Lands From Ted Burton Re State Lease Site North Of Mill Park
48. Golf Course Advisory Committee Minutes Dated June 28, 1996
49. West Central Highlands RC & D Meeting Agenda
50. Minutes of Boise County Commissioners Dated April 13, 1911
51. Minutes of Boise County Commissioners Dated July 18, 1911
52. The action update was reviewed by Mr. Colton.
Staff Reports
53. City Mummer
a. The council noted a written report.
b. Mr. Martens asked about the turnout at the recent consensus building workshop. Mr.
Shimun reported that there were about 30 in attendance.
c. Mr. Colton pointed out that there is some confusion about the status of bypasses
among the public.
d. Mr. Shimun reported that he had been approached by Curt Spaulding of the McCall
Ice Skater's Association regarding the possibility of an ice skating rink at fairway park.
Mr. Martens pointed out that criteria had be previously developed for an ice skating
rink including location, restrooms and view and that fairway park was not a good
location considering that criteria. Mr. Spaulding has requested to address the council
on this matter.
54. City Attorney
a. The council noted a written report.
b. Mr. Burton presented proposed Ordinance 705 respecting animal drawn vehicles. Mr.
Killen moved to suspend the rules to permit the first reading of proposed Ordinance
705. Mr. Eckhardt seconded. At a roll call vote, Messrs. Killen, Eckhardt, Martens
and Colton voted "aye." The motion carried. Mr. Burton read the Ordinance by title.
The council directed staff to provide copies to the operators to gain voluntary
compliance prior to enactment of the ordinance.
c. Mr. Burton gave a report on the J-lateral Ditch Agreement - Mr. Killen asked that the
agreement be amended so that the city would not be required to indemnify J-Ditch
Participants from market losses due to misconceptions about effluent irrigation. Mr.
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Killen then moved to approve the agreement subject to the modification of the
indemnification provisions. Mr. Colton seconded. At a roll call vote, Messrs. Killen,
Colton, Martens, and Eckhardt voted "aye." The motion carried.
d. Mr. Burton reported that the city had received a complaint from the Idaho Human
Rights Commission alleging gender discrimination. And the he was preparing an
answer to the complaint.
e. Mr. Eckhardt pointed out that according to the reports in the newspaper, the Spring
Mountain Ranch project had been reduced to 600 units as the developer expected a
better market for larger lots. Mr. Eckhardt pointed out that the transportation
agreement required that the developer complete the north end of the bypass by the
time the 400th lot was platted but that this number was based on a total of 750 units.
Accordingly, the 400 - lot requirement should be reduced proportionately.
55. City Clerk/Treasurer
a. Mr. Henderson requested authority to issue a Hand Check to pay postage for mailing
utility bills. Mr. Killen moved to authorize the issuance of such a check.
b. Invoice from Carl Hoss regarding Golf Course Marshalls. After discussion, Mr. Killen
moved to approve payment of half of the amount requested because the invoice did
not specify which of the extra marshaling hours were due to the additional nine holes.
Mr. Eckhardt seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
c. Mr. Henderson reported on his attendance at the Idaho City Clerks, and Finance
Officers Institute in McCall
56. City Engineer - The council noted a written report.
57. Public Works Director - The council noted a written report.
Mayor and Council Comments and Reports
58. Ms. Arp - was absent.
59. Mr. Eckhardt — Had nothing additional to report
60. Mr. Martens - Asked if there was progress in finding a means of controlling erosion on
Legacy Beach other than the rocks that had been placed. Mr. Shimun reported that the
City Engineer was looking into this.
61. Mr. Colton - Had nothing further to report
62. Mr. Killen - Had nothing further to report.
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Adjournment
63. Without further business, Mr. Colton moved to adjourn. Mr. Killen seconded and the motion
carried. The council adjourned at 10:55 P.M.
ATTEST:
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