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McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
Thursday, January 23, 1997
Call To Order And Roll Call
1. The meeting was called to order by Council President Marilyn Arp at 7:00 P.M. Messrs.
Colton, Martens, Eckhardt and Ms. Arp 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)
2. Minutes of January 9, 1997 - Regular Meeting - Ms. Arp noted a correction. Mr.
Martens noted a correction. Mr. Colton moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Mr.
Martens seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Payment Of Claims
3. Invoice Approval List Report Dated January 16,1997 Mr. Eckhardt moved to approve
the claims listed on the report. Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Martens asked who had set up the golf course web site. Staff was instructed to
investigate and report back. After further discussion, the motion carried unanimously.
4. Payroll Report Dated January 13, 1997 Mr. Martens moved to approve the payroll.
Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Public Comment
Council President Arp opened the meeting to public comment. The following were heard:
5. Scott Davenport appeared and reported that Vision 20/20 had met the previous evening to
discuss the comprehensive plan and the relocation of the post office. He stated that there
was a perception by some that the council was not doing enough. Mr. Burton reported
that he had sent e-mail to the congressional delegation. Mr. Shimun reported that he had
discussions with the postal service. Council directed staff to draft a resolution setting
forth the city's position on the relocation. Mr. Colton asked if there had been any
opposition expressed to the city's postion.
6. Sondra Skinner and Barbara Schott representing the Chamber of Commerce appeared to
report on Winter Carnival and requested certain approvals. Mr. Shimun agreed to instruct
the Public Works Department to remove snow from the sidewalk adjacent to the old
Shaver's parking lot. Ms. Arp moved to approve the display of the Winter Carnival
Snowflake Banner from January 24t1' through February 14th. Mr. Martens seconded and
the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Martens moved to approve the fireworks display on
January 31 st. Mr. Martens seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Ms. Skinner
then asked the council to declare a moratorium on enforcement of Ordinance 710
pertaining to snowmobiles until after Winter Carnival. The council related to Ms.
Skinner that the comments from the public and the efforts of the council had been
specifically oriented toward having the ordinance in place during Winter Carnival. The
council did point out that the emphasis would be on education and warnings rather that
numerous citations.
Old Business
7. Water Treatment Plant Application for Payment No.12 Mr. Shimun gave a report. Mr.
Colton moved to approve the payment of $426,295.60 to Contractor's Northwest, Inc.,
Mr. Eckhardt seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
New Business
8. McCall Water Treatment Plant Ozone Facility Contact Basin Form Hardware Mr.
Shimun gave a report. After discussion, Mr. Martens moved to approve the purchase of
the hardware at a cost of $1,992.00. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
9. Water System "Buy In" Fees Mr. Henderson gave a report. After discussion, Mr.
Eckardt moved to adopt Resolution No. 1-97 setting the water connection fee at $4,400
including $3,750 buy in fees. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
10. Claim for Damage- Mark Jensen/Lakeview Chevron, Damage to Fuel Pumps Mr.
Henderson gave a report. The council acknowledged receipt of the claim.
11. Resolution 2-97 Setting Forth the City's Position on the Post Office Relocation. Mr.
Colton moved to adopt the Resolution. Mr. Eckhardt seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
12. Request for Adjustment of Utility Account - Brad Franklin Mr. Henderson gave a
report noting that bills are due on the last day of the month produced and penalties are
applied ten days later. Mr. Eckhardt moved to deny the adjustment. Mr. Martens
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
13. Request for Adjustment of Utility Account - Central Idaho Cultural Center Mr.
Henderson gave a report noting that the Water Revenue Bond Covenants required the city
to charge its rates to all users, that the rate charged to the Central Idaho Cultural Center is
the same rate charged to all not -for -profit organizations, and that all city departments pay
water bills to the water fund. Mr. Martens moved to deny the request. Mr. Colton
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
14. Review of Organization and Compensation Plan - Public Works Department Mr.
Henderson presented an updated plan and reported that he had revised all of the
department job descriptions and had discussed the plan in detail with the Public Works
Director. Mr. Martens pointed out that incentive pay should not apply to items that are in
the job description and that some of the tasks for which incentive pay was recommended,
that is Safety Officer and Meter Reader should be in someone's job description.
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15. Letter from Toothman-Orton Engineering to Ross Enterprises re: Change Order No. 3 -
Starter Panel Pump "G" Mr. Shimun gave a report. Mr. Colton moved to approve
Change Order No. 3 and authorize the City Manager to sign. Mr. Eckhardt seconded. At a
roll call vote, Mr. Eckhardt, Mr. Colton, Mr. Martens and Ms. Arp voted "aye." The
motion carried.
Consent Calendar
The council noted the following:
16. Minutes - Historical Preservation Committee, December 9, 1996
17. Minutes - City Planning and Zoning Commission, December 17, 1996
18. Revenue and Expenditure Reports for First Quarter of FY 1996-97
19. Agenda for Joint Meeting of Board of County Commissioners, Valley County and McCall
City Council on January 30, 1997
20. ICRMP Monthly Loss Run
21. Letter to Diane Mansisidor - McCall Senior Citizens Inc. Re: Senior Center
Maintenance and Contract obligations
22. Agenda, Executive Committee, West Central Highlands RC&D
23. Letter from Govenor Batt Re: Governor's Conference on Emergency Management
24. Letter from DEQ Inviting Participation in Bu11 Trout Watershed Advisory Group (WAG)
25. Letter from DEQ Re: Rescheduling of January Meeting of Cascade Reservoir Coordinating
Council
26. Letter from Toothman Orton Engineer to Contractors Northwest Re: Minutes of Weekly
Progress Meeting, December 18, 1996
27. Letter to Marsha Nelson, 717 Wooley Avenue from Jacqueline DeClue City Engineer Re:
Drainage.
28. Letter to Leroy Meyer, Idaho Department of Transportation re: Opening of Highway
29. Legislative Hotline, Issue 97-2
30. Flyer - Friends of the Weiser River Trail
31. Brochure - McCall Cross Country and Snowshoe Trails
32. Findings and Conclusions - Airport Mini -Storage
33. Answer and counterclaim City of McCall v. Montgomery Watson
34. Action Update
Call For Additional Item
Staff Reports
35. City Manager - Mr. Shimun reported that he had attended Joy Palmer's retirement party
at DEQ and had met Steve West the new Regional Administrator -DEQ
36. City Attorney - The council noted a written report. Mr. Burton reported that he would be
a the mid -winter session of the Association of Idaho City Attorneys the following day.
After discussion, the council set a special meeting for the City Attorney's evaluation for
February 4, 1997 at 5:00 P.M.
37. City Clerk/Treasurer - a. Mr. Henderson presented a request for authority to issue a
hand check for postage for the February utility bills. Mr. Eckhardt moved to authorize
the hand check. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
b. Mr. Henderson reported that the preliminary reports from the auditor's indicated
that the City's water rates did not provide the necessary debt coverage required by the
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bond convenants and that he was currently analyzing selected residential accounts for
water usage patterns in order to form a usage based charge.
c. Mr. Henderson reported that he had been contacted by the Idaho Human Rights
Commission setting a conference among himself, Judy Sargent, and Sarah Mae Fisher of
the Commission Staff. Mr. Burton recommended that he attend as the city's legal council
and that Ms. Arp attend to represent the council. The meeting has been set for 2:00 P.M.
Friday, February 14th.
38. Recreation Director - The council noted a written report.
39. WWTP Superintendent - The council noted a written report.
Mayor and Council Comments and Reports
40. Mrs. Arp - Asked the status of the airport tour and review of the Airport Master Plan.
Mr. Shimun reported that it had been tentatively scheduled for March.
41. Mr. Eckhardt - a. Requested the status of the cross country trails? Mr Shimun
reported that about 60-70 people have used the trail and comments have been very
complimentary.
b. Reported that he had received some complaints about snowplowing because the
crew was taking longer to get to secondary streets. Mr. Eckhardt stated that he
personally was very pleased with snowplowing.
c. Mr. Eckhardt further reported that snow was being dumped in city parks,
particularly Community Park.
42. Mr. Martens - Reported that private snow storage was still taking place at the Davis
Beach Parking Lot.
43. Mr. Colton - Had nothing further.
Adjournment
44. Without further business, Mr. Colton moved to adjourn. Mr. Eckhardt seconded and the
motion carried unanimously. The council adjourned at 9:33 P.M.
ATTEST:
William M. Killen, Mayor
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