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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 1997 03/13MINUTES McCall City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, March 13, 1997 Call To Order And Roll Call 1. The meeting was called to order by Council President Arp at 7:00 P.M. Messrs. Colton, Martens and Ms. Arp answered the roll call. A quorum was present. Staff members present were City Manager Gary Shimum, City Attorney Ted Burton, City Clerk - Treasurer Jim Henderson, City Engineer Jacqueline DeClue and Police Chief Carla Donica. Minutes Of Previous Meeting(s) 2. Minutes Of February 27, 1997 - Regular Meeting Mr. Martens moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 3. Minutes of March 13, 1997 - Special Meeting Mr. Colton moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Martens seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Payment Of Claims 4. Vendor Invoice Approval List Report Dated March 7,1997 Mr. Burton pointed out that a claim by Givens Pursey for legal services exceeded the agreed upon amount and should not be paid. Mr. Martens moved to approve the claims listed on the report except the Givens Pursey claim. Ms. Arp seconded. After discussion, the motion carried unanimously. 5. Payroll Report Dated February 25, 1997- Mr. Colton moved to approve the payroll. Mr. Martens seconded and the motion carried. Public Comment The council president then called for public comment. The following were heard: 6. Several citizens present asked to speak on the Local Option Tax. The item was moved forward on the agenda. Rod Neilsen suggested that a committee be formed to study options that can be accepted. Sondra Skinner, President of the McCall Chamber of Commerce reported on the results of a survey of chamber members. The chamber is forming a committee to work on promotion. She pointed out that the projects to need to be very definite. Bill McMurry stated that the key is selling enough projects and asked if the tax must be used only for resort related project and was informed that it was not. He also advanced the notion that the tax be used to service a bond so that projects could be completed in a timely manner. After further discussion council by consensus directed staff to advertise for member to serve on the committee, that the committee represent a broad spectrum of the community, and that the committee bring back recommendations. Board, Committee and Commission Minutes Requiring Action 7. Planning And Zoning Commission Minutes Dated March 4, 1997 Ms. DeClue gave a report noting that the Sign Ordinance Enforcement deadline was approaching and that the commission had not quite completed its work and requested an extension until July 1, 1997. Mr. Shimun recommended that the deadline be extended. Mr. Burton presented proposed Ordinance No. 709 that would extend the enforcement deadline to July 1, 1997. Mr. Colton moved to suspend the rules requiring three readings and reading in full. Mr. At a roll call vote Messrs. Colton, Martens and Ms. Arp vote "aye." The motion carried. Mr. Burton read the ordinance by title as follows: "An Ordinance of the City of McCall, Idaho, relating to the deadline for the removal of nonconforming signs; declaring and emergency; and providing an effective date." Mr. Martens moved to adopt Ordinance No. 709. Mr. Colton seconded. At a roll call vote, Messrs. Martens and Colton and Ms. Arp voted "aye." The motion carried. 8. Transportation Advisory Committee - Minutes of February 20, 1997 Mr. Martens moved to go into a committee of the whole council to consider that appointment of a member of the Transportation Advisory Committee. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Colton moved to direct the acting mayor to appoint Troy Campbell to the Transportation Advisory Committee. Now out of session as a committee of the whole council, Ms. Arp appointed Troy Campbell to the Transportation Advisory Committee. Mr. Martens moved to approve the appointment. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Old Business 9. Pay Request No. 7 - South Loop Water Project - Mr. Shimun gave a report and recommended payment. Mr. Martens moved to approve the payment. Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 10. Application For Payment No. 14 Water Treatment Plant - Mr. Shimun gave a report that the plant was on line and charging the system. Mr. Colton moved to approve the payment. Mr. Martens seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Request For Proposal For Legal Services - Mr. Martens moved to table this item to the next meeting when all council members could participate in the discussion. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. New Business 12. Proposal To Refund LID No. 3 (SMR) Bonds- Mr. Henderson reported that he had received a proposal from Robert Haight of Scotts Valley, California stating that there was Minutes, McCall City Council March 13, 1997 - Regular Meeting Paee 2 a buyer interested in buying a "bank qualified" tax-exempt bond issue at a significantly lower interest rate. He further reported that there were some issues with the proposal to be ironed out but that the proposal looked favorable and could reduce the interest charges that the property owners in L.I.D. No. 3 were required to pay. 13. Request To Trade In Police Department Vehicles - Ms. Donica gave a report noting that she wanted to rescind the earlier purchase of the 1996 Blazer and had received an offer from Hertz Auto Sales to accept the Blazer and one surplus vehicle in exchange for two more suitable vehicles. After discussion, Mr. Colton moved to approve the trade. Mr. Martens seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 14. Planninj And Zoninj Commissions - Reappointments Mr. Martens moved to go into session as a committee of the whole council to consider Planning and Zoning Commission appointments. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Ms. Arp moved to direct the acting mayor to appoint Richard McCrystal to the City Planning and Zoning Commission and Julie Eddins to the Area of City Impact Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Martens seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Now out of session as a committee of the whole council Ms Arp appointed Richard McCrystal to the City Planning and Zoning Commission and Julie Eddins to the Area of City Impact Planning and Zoning Commission. Mr. Martens moved to approve the appointment. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 15. State Challenge Grant - JDitch Project Mr. Shimun reported that in response to the our request to dispense with the second engineers opinion and use the $20,000 provided for that second opinion as a part of the project. The response by the state was that we could contract for a second opinion or return the funds to the Water Pollution Control Account. Mr. Martens moved to return the funds to the Water Pollution Control Account if approved by the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 16. 125th Anniversary Of Arbor Day Celebration - Mr. Martens moved to direct the mayor to issue a proclamation. The date for the celebration is to be determined by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 17. 1997NorthwestReRional Sprint Conference Attendance -Mr. Shimun gave a report noting his attendance at this conference would cause his absence during the first regular council meeting in April and that his attendance at the Great Open Spaces Management Conference would cause his absence during he second regular meeting in April. After discussion, the council by consensus agreed to reschedule the April 10th meeting to April 17th, to cancel the April 24th meeting and to reschedule the May 8th meeting to May 1st. Consent Calendar 18. Letter To Brian Petersen, Contractors Northwest, From Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton, Re Pump Can Vents - Water Treatment Plant 19. Letter To Brian Petersen, Contractors Northwest, From Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton, On Plant Start Up And Testing Minutes, McCall City Council March 13, 1997 - Regular Meeting Pace 3 20. Letter to Janet Thurman, US Bank, From Jim Henderson Regarding Water Revenue Bond Series 1996 21. Memo To Brian Petersen, Contractors Northwest, From Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton, Regarding Disinfecting Of Potable Pipelines And Structures 22. Letter To Chelsey Warrington, Warrington Construction, From Bryan Donaldson, JUB, Concerning Phase 1 Effluent Pump Station 23. Letter To Brian Petersen, Contractors Northwest, From Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton, Re Water Treatment Plant - Job Diary 24. Memo To Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton, From Gary Kimball Re Soda Ash Feed System 25. Letter To Gary Shimun From Stephen West, DEQ, Re Grant Increase - Facility Planning Grants 26. Memo From John Lewinski Commenting On Proposed J Ditch Effluent Limitations 27. Letter To Albert Barker, Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley, From Kirby Vickers, JUB, Re Requirement For Land Application Permit - High Rate Land Application System 28. Letter To Gary Shimun From Stephen West, DEQ, Regarding Funding Procedures For J Ditch Project 29. Letter To Harry Bettis, J Ditch Pipeline Association, From Gary Shimun Concerning Status Of J Ditch Project 30. Letter To George Wagner, JUB, From Jim Henderson Re Grant - DEQ Outlay Report And Request For Reimbursement 31. Letter To Gary Shimun From Leland Heinrich, Valley County Clerk, Requesting Status Report On Boydstun Deinhard Connector Project 32. Letter To City Manager From Ed Bavouset, US Post Office, Re Relocation 33. Letter To Craig Wade, US Post Office, From Helen Chenoweth, Member Of Congress, Regarding Post Office Relocation 34. Memo To Gary Shimun From Police Department Personnel Requesting Selection Of Carla Donica As New Police Chief 35. Memo To Jim Henderson From Chief Donica On Letter From Peggy Weaver And Snowmobiles 36. Memo To Gary Shimun From Bill Keating Re Estimated Costs For Winter Carnival 1997 37. Memo To Public Works Supervisors From Bill Keating Concerning Supervisory Responsibilities And Organization Chart 38. Letter To Gary Shimun From Teresa Sacks, Delta Dental, On Premium Increase 39. Association Of Idaho Cities Calendar For 1997 40. Memo To Parks And Recreation Advisory Committee From Bob Peckham Re Meeting February 24th 41. House Bill No. 220, As Amended 42. City Web Page "Hits" 43. City Impact Planning And Zoning Commission Minutes Dated February 25, 1997 44. Transportation Committee Minutes Dated December 10, 1996 45. Valley County Communications Committee Agenda For March 20, 1997, And Minutes Dated February 20, 1997 46. West Central Highlands RC & D Area Minutes Dated February 19, 1997 47. Eye On Risk Publication 48. Legislative Hotline Dated February 21, 1997 49. Action Update Call For Additional Item Minutes, McCall City Council March 13, 1997 - Regular Meeting Pace 4 50. Mr. Burton presented a proposal from Orndorff-Trout to contract with EED to obtain electronic evidence in the City of McCall v. Montgomery Watson Case. Mr. Martens moved to enter into the agreement for up to $5,000 and that additional amounts must be approved by the council Mr. Colton seconded. At a roll call vote Mr. Martens, Mr. Colton and Ms. Arp voted "aye." The motion carried. Staff Reports 51. City Manager The council noted a written report. 52. City Attorney The council noted a written report. 53. City Clerk/Treasurer - Mr. Henderson reported that he had nearly completed the water usage analysis. 54. City Engineer The council noted a written report. 55. Public Works Director - The council noted a written report. 56. Recreation Director - The council noted a written report. Mr. Martens pointed out that he had received many good comments about the work Mr. Peckham was doing Mayor and Council Comments and Reports 57. Mr. Colton - Mr. Colton asked for feedback on the snowmobile ordinance. He further asked for some information on what was being done about the condition of the Lardo Bridge. Mr. Shimun reported that he had been in contact with the State Highway Department and that the Department needed for the road bed to be drive and four days of 50 degree weather. 58. Mrs. Arp - Asked for a report on what pesticides are used in parks since she had been asked that at her presentation to the Progressive Club. She further asked about emergency coordination. Mr. Shimun reported that the McCall Fire Protection District provided that service on our behalf. 59. Mr. Martens - Suggested that the council formally approve the appointment of the post office committee. Mr. Martens then moved to go into a committee of the whole council. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Martens then moved to direct the acting mayor to appoint Dave Puegh, Kathy Showers, Rick Fereday, Ken Twergo, Jacqueline DeClue and Ted Burton to the committee as a subcommittee of the Downtown Subcommittee. Mr. Colton seconded. Mr. Colton recommended that the membership of the subcommittee be expanded because in presently consisted only of downtown business interests. He then asked for a status report on the Comprehensive Plan. Mr Shimun will write a report. Mr. Martens pointed out that he had several times seen correspondence from the Chair of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee on letterhead that stated "McCall Minutes, McCall City Council March 13, 1997 - Regular Meeting Page 5 Department of Parks and Recreation" that there was no such department and that citizens could interpret that as a piece of city correspondence. The council by consensus agreed that advisory committees should use city letterhead when reporting the position of the committee and personal stationary when writing a personal opinion or view. Adjournment 60. Without further business, Mr. Colton moved to adjourn. Mr. Martens seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The council adjourned at 9:20 P.M. ATTEST: William M. Killen, Mayor James H. Henderson City Clerk Minutes, McCall City Council March 13, 1997 - Regular Meeting Paae 6