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McCall City Council
Special Call Meeting
Thursday, January 16, 1997
1. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Killen at 5:00 P.M. Messrs. Eckhardt,
Martens, Colton and Killen answered the roll call. A quorum was present. Staff
present included City Manager Gary Shimun, City Attorney Ted Burton, City
Clerk Treasurer Jim Henderson and Chief of Police Ed Parker.
2. Ordinance No. 710 - Snowmobile Rezulations. Mr. Burton gave a report. Chief
Parker gave a report. After further discussion, Mr. Colton moved to suspend the
rules requiring reading in full for the third reading of Ordinance No. 710. Mr.
Martens seconded. At a roll call vote, Mr. Colton, Mr. Martens, Mr. Eckhardt and
Mr. Killen voted "aye." The motion carried. Mr. Burton read the ordinance by
title as follows, "An Ordinance of the City of McCall, Idaho, amending the City
Code respecting snowmobiles; and providing an effective date." Mr. Eckhardt
moved to adopt Ordinance No. 710. Mr. Colton seconded. At a roll call vote,
Mr. Eckhardt, Mr. Colton, Mr. Martens and Mr. Killen voted "aye." The motion
carried.
The council by consensus agreed to a fee of $5.00 for the inspection of
snowmobiles.
After further discussion, Mr. Martens moved to reconsider the earlier motion to
adopt Ordinance No. 710. Mr. Eckhardt seconded and the motion carried
unanimously. Mr. Eckhardt then amended his motion to add an effective date of
February 1, 1997. Mr. Colton amended his second accordingly. At a roll call
vote, Mr. Eckhardt, Mr. Colton, Mr. Martens and Mr. Killen voted "aye." The
motion carried.
3. Water User Agreement. Mr. Burton gave a report. After discussion, Mr. Killen
moved to approve the agreement as to form. Mr. Eckhardt seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
4. Modification of Note Agreement - LID #4. Mr. Henderson gave a report noting
that the initial agreement expired on December 31, 1996 and that the modification
was solely to extend the notes until August 1, 1997. After discussion, Mr. Killen
moved to approve the modification and authorize the mayor to sign. Mr. Colton
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
5. Post Office Relocation. Mr. Killen reviewed the background of previous actions
noting that while the U.S.P.S. had selected a site, the U.S.P.S. and the owner were
still negotiating. Mr. Eckhardt gave a report. Ken Twergo reviewed his research
with the council noting that some communities had successfully fought the
relocation of Post Offices from the downtown area. After discussion, Mr. Killen
moved to direct staff to take steps to contact the state's congressional delegation,
the U.S.P.S. discourage the selected site at the Marketplace and to encourage the
selection of the Smith Parcel first and the Urban Renewal Parcel second. Mr.
Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
6. Winter Carnival. Mr. Henderson presented a letter from the Chamber of
Commerce requesting the necessary actions to secure approval by the city. After
discussion, council directed staff to meet with the carnival organizers to work out
the process.
7. Golf Tournament v. Open Play. Carl Hoss gave a report. After discussion
council directed Mr. Hoss to present his proposals and ideas to preserve open play
during golf tournaments in writing.
8. Adjournment. Without further business, Mr. Eckhardt moved to adjourn. Mr.
Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The council adjourned at
6:55 P.M.
ATTEST:
William M. Killen, Mayor
James H. Henderson, City Clerk