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McCall City Council
Regular Meeting, Thursday, January 9, 1997
Call To Order And Roll Call
1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Killen at 7:00 P.M.
2. Mr. Martens, Mr. Colton, Ms, Arp and Mr. Killen answered the roll call. A quorum was
present. Staff members present were City Manager Gary Shimun, City Attorney Ted
Burton, City Clerk -Treasurer Jim Henderson, City Engineer Jackie DeClue and Staff
Planner Andy Locke.
Minutes Of Previous Meeting(s)
3. Minutes of December 31, 1996 - Special Meeting Mr. Colton moved to approve the
minutes. Mr. Martens seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
4. Minutes of December 19, 1996 - Regular Meeting Ms. Arp moved to approve the
minutes. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Payment Of Claims
5. Invoice Approval List Report Dated January 6, 1997 Mr. Martens moved to approve the
claims listed on the report and Mr. Killen seconded. After discussion the motion carried
unanimously.
6. Payroll Report Dated December 31, 1996 Mr. Martens moved to approve the payroll.
Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
7. Payroll Report Dated December 27, 1996 Mr. Colton moved to approve the payroll. Mr.
Martens seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
8. Clubhouse, Inc. Holiday Party Invoice not previously approved. Ms. Arp moved to
approve the payment. Mr. Martens seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Public Comment
9. Andy Locke, Staff Planner reported that a Planning Workshop to be conducted by the
Association of Idaho City was available for members of the planning commissions but no
funding was available in the Community Development Department budget. He requested
that the funding be provided from the council's contingency. Mr. Colton moved to
approve the use of contingency funds for members of the planning commissions to attend
the workshop. Mr. Killen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
10. Mr. Killen asked about the staffing of the two commissions. Mr. Shimun reported that
the Area of City Impact Commission was short one member and that two terms would
soon expire. He further pointed out that the vacancies had been advertised with not
response and that the two incumbents, Barbara Knipe and Joe Johnson expressed
willingness to be reappointed. Mr. Killen moved to go into a committee of the whole.
Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Martens moved to direct
mayor to nominate Joe Johnson and Barbara Knipe to the Area of City Impact Planning
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and Zoning Commission. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Killen nominated Barbara Knipe and Joe Johnson to the Area of City Impact
Planning and Zoning Commission. Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
11. Scott Davenport appeared and stated the police officers should occasionally walk streets
downtown. He pointed out that downtown sidewalks are not cleared. He further asked
the status of the salary review and requested that the city act to prevent the closure of
Highway 55 to clear the mud slides.
Old Business
12. Ordinance 710 - Pertaining to Snowmobiles - Third Reading - Mr. Burton gave a
report. Chief Ed Parker gave a report and provided copies of informative brochures.
After discussion the council directed that copies of the draft ordinance be made available
to the public and that the matter be set for a special meeting on Thursday, January 16,
1996 at 5:00 P.M.
13. Change Order No. 1- Concept 1 Project Scott Acker reviewed the change order. Mr.
Colton moved to approve Change Order 1 adding $11,411.70 to the contract amount. Mr.
Martens seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
14. Pay Request No. 1 - Kasper Street & Shiner Creek Sewer Projects Scott Acker gave a
report. Ms. Arp moved to approve the payment of $47,955.05 to Warrington
Construction. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
15. Pay Request No. 2 - Concept 1 Project Mr. Martens moved to approve the payment of
$206,370.25 to Bezates Construction. Mr. Killen seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
16. Mr. Martens reported that he had received a call from a Ms. Nelson regarding a culvert on
Wooley Street. Ms. DeClue reported that she had tried to return Ms. Nelson's call and
had not been successful and had written a letter. Ms. DeClue reported that when Wooley
Street was raised, it changed the drainage, but that water has always drained across Ms.
Nelson's driveway. Presently water is draining across the driveway and that there is no
requirement of Ms. Nelson to install a culvert unless she wants to.
17. Pay Request No. 4 - Sand Filter Rehabilitation Project Mr Shimun gave a report. Ms.
Arp moved to approve the payment of $261,397.25 to Bezates construction. Mr. Martens
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
New Business
18. DEO Contract Amendment/Extension Mr. Shimun gave a report. Mr. Killen moved to
approve the contract and authorize the City Manager to sign. Mr. Colton seconded. At a
roll call vote Mr. Killen, Mr. Colton, Mr. Martens and Ms. Apr voted "aye." The motion
carried.
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19. Notice of Claim - Montgomery Watson The council acknowledged receipt of the claim.
20. Agreement for Professional Services - J-U-B Engineers LS #9 Mr. Colton moved to
approve the agreement. Mr. Killen seconded. At a roll call vote, Mr. Colton, Mr. Killen,
Mr. Martens and Ms. Arp voted "aye." The motion carried.
21. Water User and Supply Agreement Mr. Burton gave a report. After discussion, the
council directed staff to place this on the agenda for the special meeting on January 16t.
Consent Calendar
22. 1996 Building Permit Report
23. Request for Payment of Subcontractor's Invoice
24. DEQ Contract Document Review - Phase I Effluent Pump Station, Transmission Main and
Mixing Station
25. Notice of Removal City of McCall vs. Montgomery Watson
26. Notice of Filing Removal - City of McCall vs. Montgomery
27. Affidavit of Service of Notice by Mailing. City of McCall vs. Montgomery Watson
28. Letter From Spring Mountain Ranch re: Acceptance of Treatment Plant
29. Letter from Toothman-Orton Engineering to Contractors Northwest re: Protective
Coating
30. Letter from Toothman-Orton Engineering to Contractors Northwest re: Ozone Facility
Contact Basin
31. Letter from Toothman-Orton Engineering to Lynn Manus Contractors Northwest re:
Boulder Removal
32. Letter from Toothman Orton Engineer to Contractors Northwest Re: Pay Request No. 12
33. Letter from Toothman Orton Engineer to Contractors Northwest Re: Grading Plan/Excess
Material
34. Letter from Toothman Orton Engineer to Contractors Northwest Re: Water Pipeline
Testing
35. Letter from Toothman Orton Engineer to Contractors Northwest Re: Equipment Testing
and Plant Start Up
36. Letter to Department of Commerce Re: Use of unexpended CDBG Funds for Telemetry
37. Newsletter - Big Payette Lake Water Quality Council
38. Note to Gary Shimun and correspondence from Curtis Spalding Re: Lardo Bridge
39. Letter to Tom Grote re: Christmas Decorations at Art Roberts Park
40. Minutes, West Central Highlands RC&D November 20, 1996
41. Action Update
Staff Reports
42. City Manager Mr. Shimun reported on his visit with DEQ and reported that apparently
the statute authorizing the $1,000,000 grant required a second engineer's opinion. After
discussion, council directed staff to contact our legislators to attempt to get the
requirement removed.
43. City Attorney The council noted a written report.
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44. City Clerk/Treasurer - Mr. Henderson reported that a joint meeting with the county
commissioners was scheduled for January 30th to hear comment on amendments to the
zoning ordinance.
Mr. Henderson presented a compensation plan commissioned by the City ofKetchum and
reviewed the status of the updated city compensation plan.
45. Public Works Director The council noted a written report.
46. City Enkineer The council noted a written report.
Mayor and Council Comments and Reports
47. Mr. Colton - had nothing futher.
48. Mrs. Arp - Asked about snow storage is the Davis Beach parking area. Mr. Shimun
reported that he had contacted the snow remover but had not been able to contract the
owner. Council recommended that he contact Hal Sager.
49. Mr. Eckhardt was not present
50. Mr. Martens - Requested Mr. Burton's goals and objectives.
51. Mr. Killen - Asked the status of the Ice Rink and was informed that the group had
experienced some weather problems. Reminded staff that council was still waiting for a
report from Carl Hoss as to how to run golf tournaments this year and at the same time
preserve public play.
As that the information on the fire district tax levy get to the news paper.
Pointed out the we had not heard from the Chamber of Commerce regarding needs for
Winter Carnival.
Adjournment
52. Without further business, Mr. Colton moved to adjourn. Mr. Killen seconded and the
motion carried unanimously. The council adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
ATTEST:
William M. Killen, Mayor
James H. Henderson, City Clerk
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