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Home My Public Portal AboutCouncil Minutes 1997 05/01MINUTES McCall City Council Regular Meeting --Thursday, May 1, 1997 Call To Order And Roll Call 1 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Killen at 7:00 P.M. Ms. Arp and Messrs. Colton, Martens and Killen answered the roll call. Mr. Eckhardt was absent. A quorum was present. Staff members present were: (1) City Manager Gary Shimun; (2) City Attorney Ted Burton; (3) City Clerk -Treasurer Jim Henderson; (4) City Engineer Jacqueline DeClue; and (5) Staff Planner Andrew Locke. Minutes Of Previous Meeting(s) 2. Minutes Of April 17,, 1997- Regular Meeting Mr. Martens moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Payment Of Claims 3. Vendor invoice Approval List Report Dated Apr" /25, 1997 Mr. Colton moved to approve the claims listed on the report. Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 4. Payroll Report Dated Apri/25, 1997 Mr. Martens moved to approve the payroll. Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 5. Payroll Report Dated April 22. 1997 Mr. Colton moved to approve the payroll. Mr. Martens seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Public Comment The Mayor then called for public comment. The following was heard: 6. Healthwise Communities Project Update - Nancy Nadolski - Ms. Nadolski gave a presentation on the Healthwise program. Public Hearing(s) Noticed For 7:15 P.M. 7. Master Plan For Downtown Central Business District- Mayor Killen then announced that it was the time and place given for a public hearing on the Downtown Master Plan. Staff Planner Andrew Locke gave a report overview and addressed concerns arising from the public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Mayor then called for public testimony. The following were heard: Julie Eddins of 104 West Lake Street who suggested that some clarification of certain points would be in order. Tim Duffner of the Idaho Department of Lands expressed concerns about the Marina District in that some of the area may be over lakebed the control of which lies with the Lands Board. Ann Eberle who resides in the district objected to the inclusion of residential areas in the district. Jean Odmark -who objected to the inclusion of residential areas in the district. Glenn Gore of Golden's RV Park who noted that there were commercial business that were not in the district that should not have to pay for downtown improvements. James Ruark who stated his agreement with Jean Odmark & Ann Eberle Ray Venable who stated that the plan should be "scrapped." Brent Courtney who also felt that the plan could work to the detriment of other businesses outside the district. Rod Neilsen who stated that it was a big plan showing lots of work with a lot of nice things in it. He was concerned about enforcement since some existing ordinances are not being enforced. Harry Stathis who expressed concern that the plan did not include other businesses. Peggy Clemmer who diverted from the issue to object to a downtown Post Office. Tabitha Martineau who stated that the plan had come a Tong ways but was concerned about funding it. Duane Smith who thanked the committee for coming up with the plan. Gretchen Massman who objected to the inclusion of Lake Street residences in the district. Brent Johnson who also objected to the inclusion of Lake Street residences int he district. Don Clark who stated that some of the items in the plan should be reprioritized. He further stated that the biggest improvement to downtown would be the construction of the Deinhard-Boydstun Connector. Ernie Woods who stated that the plan was too small and should include all of the commercial corridor. Bonnie Shirkallah who stated her concerns about the lack of inforcement of some ordinances. Ray Batten who stated that the plan should be paid for by downtown businesses. He then stated the whole plan should be "scrapped." Marie Furnary who stated that the divisiveness of some of those testifying was scary. She supported the thought of a downtown master plan. Debra Murphy who expressed concern about the "them and us" attitude of those testifying and that the plan was one of vision. Since no one else wished to be heard, the Mayor closed the hearing to public testimony. Ms. Arp asked if this would become part of the Comprehensive Plan and was informed by staff that it would. Mr. Killen stated that it was a good plan with the objectives well articulated. There were some things that needed some work however. The council, by consensus agreed to take written input until May16, 1997 and to hold a special meeting on May 21, 1997 at 7:00 P.M. to consider the matter further. Public Comment (Continued) 8. Letter To Greg Martinez US Army Corps of Engineers, From Jim Fronk, Toothman Orton, Re NPWNo. 962102610 City Engineer DeClue gave a report. Old Business 9. City Employee Compensation P/an Mr. Henderson gave a report. The council discussed potential incentive programs and directed staff to continue working on a program. After further discussion, Mr. Colton moved to adopt Resolution No. 2-97 to enact the proposal. Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried unanimously. New Business 10. Memorandum Of Agreement Between Big Payette Lake Water Quality Council Ms. DeClue gave a report. Mr. Martens moved to approve the agreement and authorize the mayor to sign. Ms. Arp seconded. At a roll call vote, Mr. Martens, Ms. Arp, Mr. Colton and Mr. Killen voted "aye." The motion carried. Minutes McCall City Council Regular Meeting, May 1, 1997 Paae 2 11. Request For Payment No. 8 From Ida Ore - South Loop Water Project Mr. Killen moved to approve the pay request. Mr. Martens seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 12. Claim For Damage Or Injury - Bengt SandahlThe council acknowledged receipt of the claim. 13. Claim For Damage Or Injury - JohnetBeaver The council acknowledged receipt of the claim. 14. Claim For Damage - My Father's Place The council acknowledged receipt of the claim. Consent Calendar 15. Letter To City Council From Marion Johnson - Downtown Masterplan For Central Business District 16. Delinquent Certificates - LID No. 1 And No.2 17. Letter To Urban Renewal Agency From Monty Marchus, DEQ, Re Railroad Ave Improvements 18. Letter To Ted Burton From Bryan Donaldson, JUB, Conceming J Ditch Simplot Easements 19. Letter To Gary Shimun From Wayne VanCour, Cascade Reservoir Association, Regarding Rapid Infiltration System 20. Letter To Chuck Winder, Idaho Transportation Board, From Scotty Davenport, Vision 2020, On City Transportation System 21. Governor's Letter On House Bill 182 - Highway Speed Limit 22. Letter To Gary Shimun From Jack Gantz, DEQ, Re Partial Pay Request #5 Revision 23. Thank You Letter To Bill Killen From Dirk Kempthorne, Senator 24. Letter Of Resignation To Gary Shimun From Ken Twergo, Member Of Vision 2020 25. Letter To Concerned Citizens From Randall Swick, Department Of Agriculture, Regarding Proposed Rock Pit 26. Memo To City Council From Bill Keating Re Paving Plan 27. Memo To City Council From Bill Keating Concerning Street Sweeper Schedule 28. Notice Of Application - Idaho Power For Accounting Order 29. Notice Of Application - Idaho Power 1996 Compliance Filing 30. Library Board Meeting Minutes Dated April 17, 1997 31. Action Update Staff Reports 32. City Manager a. The council noted a written report. b. Mr. Shimun requested that the mayor issue a proclamation proclaiming one day as Arbor Day in McCall. Mr. Killen moved to proclaim May 17th as Arbor Day in McCall. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 33. City Attorney a. The council noted a written report. b. Mr. Burton reported that the city was close to a final agreement with J.R. Simplot Co., regarding the mixing station. Minutes McCall City Council Regular Meeting, May 1, 1997 Pape 3 c. Mr. Burton reported that the Urban Renewal Agency was submitting a notice of intent to submit a proposal to the Postal Service that contemplated the use of the boat trailer parking area for snow storage. Mr. Killen moved to proceed as contemplated. Mr. Martens seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 34. City Clerk/Treasurer a. The council noted a written report. b. Mr. Henderson requested authority to issue a hand check to Alpha -Omega Computers for computers installed in the Library. Mr. Killen moved to approve the payment. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously. c. Mr. Henderson presented a DEQ request for reimbursement to the J-Ditch Pipeline Association. Mr. Killen moved to approve the request. Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 35. City Engineer- The council noted a written report. 36. Public Works D/rector- The council noted a written report. 37. Recreat/on D/rector- The council noted a written report. Mayor and Council Comments and Reports 38. Mrs. Arp- Had nothing further 39. Mr. Martens- Asked if the property between Fairway Park and Davis Street was city property. Staff reported that it was privately owned. He then asked staff to look at drainage at the east end of Colorado Street. 40. Mr. Colton- Had nothing further 41. Mr. Killen- Asked if there had been any movement on the RFP for Legal Services. Mr. Henderson reported that to his knowledge only one RFP package had been requested. Adjournment 42. Without further business, Mr. Colton moved to adjourn. Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The council adjourned at 11:43 P.M. ATTEST: James H. Henderson, City Clerk William M. Killen, Mayor Minutes McCall City Council Regular Meeting, May 1, 1997 Paae 4