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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the McCall
City Council -Thursday, June 26,
1997
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Call to Order and Roll Call 2
Public Comment 3
Application for Fireworks Display McCall Chamber of Commerce 3
Stormwater Contract 3
Public Hearings 3
Ordinance No. 712 proposed Drainage and Building Amendments to Titles II and III of the McCall
City Code 3
Proposed Ordinance 711 Amendments to sign requirements 4
Consent Agenda 6
Unfinished Business 6
Five Year Paving Plan 6
New Business 7
Inter -Agency Agreement with Payette Lakes Water and Sewer District 7
DEQ Stormwater Grant Contract 7
Variance Approval VAR-97-1—Manion 7
Conditional Use Permit & Scenic Route Construction—CUP-97-5 & SR-97-14—Stallcup 7
Request for Adjustment of Utility Account - George Pittard 7
Request for Adjustment of Utility Account —Jacqueline Hammond 7
Drug Free Campaign by Idaho Outdoor Adverstising 7
Staff Reports 7
City Manager 7
City Attorney 8
City Clerk -Treasurer 8
Mayor and Council Comments and Reports 8
Ms. Arp 8
Mr. Martens 9
Mr. Colton 9
Mr. Killen 9
Correspondence and Information Items 9
Adjournment 10
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the McCall City Council --Thursday, June 26, 1997
Call to Order and Roll Call
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. Members of the staff present were: (1) City Manager Gary Shimun, (2) City
Attomey Ted Burton; (3) City Clerk -Treasurer Jim Henderson; (4) City Engineer Jackie
DeClue; and (5) Staff Planner Andy Locke.
Public Comment
The mayor opened the meeting to comment from the public respecting items not related to
the public hearings. The following were heard:
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Application for Fireworks Display McCall Chamber of Commerce
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moved to approve -the display. Mrs Colton s
Stormwater Contract
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City Engineer DeClue presented a grant contract with the Division of Environmental Quality
to construct a stormwater facility. Mr. Colton moved to approve the contract and to
proceed as contemplated. Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearings
Ordinance No. 712 proposed Drainage and Building Amendments to Titles 11 and
III of the McCall City Code
The mayor announced that it was the time and place noticed for a public hearing on
proposed ordinance 712 respecting proposed drainage and building amendments to Titles
II and III of the McCall City Code.
Ms. DeClue reported on the contents of the proposed ordinance. The mayor then asked
for public testimony. The following were heard:
• Kirk Hall of the Big Payette Lake Water Quality Council (BPLWQC) spoke in support
of the proposed ordinance.
• Peter Johnson Chairman of the BPLWQC spoke in favor the the proposed ordinance.
• Duane Smith commented on the lack of landscaping at airport hangars.
Since no one else wished to be heard, the mayor closed the hearing to public testimony
and retumed the matter to the council tables. After discussion, Mr. Colton moved to
suspend the rules requiring three readings in full to permit the passage of Ordinance 712
after one reading by title only. Mr. Martens seconded. At a roll call vote, Mr. Colton, Mr.
Martens, Ms. Arp and Mr. Killen voted "aye." The motion carried. Mr. Burton then read the
ordinance by title as follows:
Ordinance No. 712, Drainage Management Amendments of 1997 An Ordinance of the City of
McCall Relating to Planning and Zoning; providing for a permitted use with design review in Zone
R-10 for occupancy of caretaker dwelling units; and to the building codes, respecting drainage
and treatment of drainage water, including:
[§ 1] Definitions of vehicle, attached, caretaker dwelling unit;
[§ 2] Development standards in Zone "SL" with particular reference to drainage requirements;
[§ 3] Required improvements in subdivisions, particularly in relationship to drainage;
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[§ 4] Amendment
required;
to land development drainage requirements
[§ 5] Amendments to building code providing for review of certain
rather than building inspector, and drainage;
'rig that treatment is
matters by City Engineer,
[§ 6] Amendments to the building code updating references to incorporated building and safety
codes;
[§ 7] Amendments to the building code respecting manufactured housing;
[§ 8] Effective date
Mr. Martens moved to adopt Ordinance 712. Ms. Arp seconded. At a roll call vote, Mr.
Martens, Ms. Arp, Mr. Colton and Mr. Killen voted "aye." The motion carried.
The mayor then introduced proposed Resolution No. 6-97 approving the use of the
Handbook of Valley County Stormwater Best Management Practices. Mr. Killen moved to
adopt Resolution No. 6-97. Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Proposed Ordinance 711 Amendments to sign requirements
The mayor announced that it was the time and place for a hearing on proposed Ordinance
No 711. Mr. Locke reviewed the amendments, comparing them with the current sign
ordinances. The mayor then called for public testimony. The following were heard:
• Dean Hovde who opposed the proposed amendments
• Stan Sears who opposed the proposed amendments
• Glen Gore who opposed the proposed amendments
• David Eaton who opposed the proposed amendments
• Shirley Potter who opposed the proposed amendments
• Louie Howard who opposed the proposed amendments
• Duane Smith who opposed the proposed amendments
• Michael Wallace who opposed the proposed amendments
• Emest Wood who opposed the proposed amendments
• Dee Fin-Kelson who opposed the proposed amendments
• Brent Courtney who opposed the proposed amendments
• John Boystun who is a member of the Impact Planning and Zoning Commission and
opposed the proposed amendments
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" B i l l M c M u r r y w h o s u p p o r t e d t h e p r o p o s e d a m e n d m e n t s
" J o h n H a n k s w h o o p p o s e d t h e p r o p o s e d a m e n d m e n t s
" H a r o l d B e c k e t t w h o o p p o s e d t h e p r o p o s e d a m e n d m e n t s
S i n c e n o o n e e l s e w i s h e d t o b e h e a r d t h e m a y o r c l o s e d t h e m e e t i n g t o p u b l i c t e s t i m o n y
a n d r e t u m e d t h e m a t t e r t o t h e c o u n c i l t a b l e s .
" M s . A r p a s k e d f o r c l a r i f i c a t i o n o f " C o - o p " s i g n s .
" M r . C o l t o n p o i n t e d o u t t h a t w i t h o u t a s i g n o r d i n a n c e , t h e h i g h w a y w o u l d b e g i n t o l o o k
l i k e C h i n d e n B l v d . i n G a r d e n C i t y i n a s h o r t t i m e . H e a l s o p o i n t e d o u t t h a t t h e r e w e r e
m a n y c o n s t i t u e n t s w h o s u p p o r t e d r i g i d s i g n o r d i n a n c e s . H e f u r t h e r s t a t e d t h a t i f
a d d i t i o n a l t i m e w a s n e e d e d i t s h o u l d b e c l e a r l y s e t a t t h e o u t s e t a s a d e a d l i n e .
" M r . M a r t e n s e x p r e s s e d t h a n k s t o t h e P l a n n i n g a n d Z o n i n g C o m m i s s i o n s . H e s t a t e d
t h a t i f t h e m a t t e r i s s e n t b a c k t o P & Z i t s h o u l d b e r e t u r n e d b y a d a t e c e r t a i n . H e
f u r t h e r p o i n t e d o u t t h a t t h e r e w e r e m a n y n o n - c o n t r o v e r s i a l p o i n t s t h a t c o u l d b e
b r o u g h t f o r w a r d q u i c k l y .
" M r . K i l l e n s t a t e d t h a t t h e c o - o p s i g n p r o v i s i o n s h o u l d b e c l a r i f i e d s i n c e i t w a s d i r e c t e d
a t t h e s o f t d r i n k i n d u s t r y , b u t i n a c t u a l i t y e f f e c t e d a g r e a t d e a l m o r e t h a n t h a t . H e f e l t
t h a t t h e m i n o r i t y o p i n i o n s u b m i t t e d h a d s o m e g o o d p o i n t s . F i n a l l y h e s t a t e d t h a t
w h a t e v e r o r d i n a n c e w a s i n e f f e c t e d i t m u s t b e e n f o r c e a b l e a n d e n f o r c e d .
M r . M a r t e n s m o v e d t o r e m a n d t h e m a t t e r t o t h e P l a n n i n g a n d Z o n i n g C o m m i s s i o n s t o ( 1 )
i d e n t i f y a n d s e p a r a t e t h e n o n - c o n t r o v e r s i a l i s s u e s t h a t c o u l d b e d e a l t w i t h r e l a t i v e l y
c o m p l e t e l y a n d ( 2 ) t o a d d r e s s t h e c o n c e m s a n d p o i n t s b r o u g h t u p a t h e a r i n g .
M r . K i l l e n t h e n m o v e d s u s p e n d t h e r u l e s i n o r d e r t o a d o p t O r d i n a n c e 7 0 9 a m e n d e d , w h i c h
w o u l d e x t e n d t h e d e a d l i n e f o r r e m o v a l o f n o n c o n f o r m i n g s i g n s t o N o v e m b e r 1 , 1 9 9 7 , a f t e r
o n e r e a d i n g b y t i t l e o n l y a n d d e c l a r i n g a n e m e r g e n c y . M r . C o l t o n s e c o n d e d . A t a r o l l c a l l
v o t e , M r . K i l l e n , M r . C o l t o n , M s . A r p a n d M r . M a r t e n s v o t e d " a y e . " T h e m o t i o n c a r r i e d . M r .
B u r t o n r e a d t h e o r d i n a n c e b y t i t l e a s f o l l o w s :
A n o r d i n a n c e o f t h e C i t y o f M c C a l l I d a h o , r e l a t i n g t o t h e d e a d l i n e f o r t h e r e m o v a l o f
n o n c o n f o r m i n g s i g n s ; d e c l a r i n g a n d e m e r g e n c y ; a n d p r o v i d i n g a n e f f e c t i v e d a t e .
M r . K i l l e n t h e n m o v e d t o a d o p t O r d i n a n c e N o 7 0 9 a m e n d e d . M r . C o l t o n s e c o n d e d . A t a
r o l l c a l l v o t e , M r . K i l l e n , M r . C o l t o n , M r . M a r t e n s a n d M s . A r p v o t e d " a y e . " T h e m o t i o n
c a r r i e d .
T h e c o u n c i l t h e n r e c e s s e d f o r t e n m i n u t e s .
M r . K i l l e n t h e n a s k e d t o r e c o n s i d e r O r d i n a n c e N o . 7 0 9 a m e n d e d . M r . C o l t o n m o v e d t o
c h a n g e t h e d e a d l i n e t o D e c e m b e r 1 , 1 9 9 7 . M r . K i l l e n s e c o n d e d . A t a r o l l c a l l v o t e , M r .
C o l t o n , M r . K i l l e n , a n d M s . A r p v o t e d " a y e . " M r . M a r t e n s a b s t a i n e d . T h e m o t i o n c a r r i e d .
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Consent Agenda
The following items were on the consent agenda:
• Minutes of June 12, 1997—Regular Meeting
• Vendor Invoice Approval List Dated June 20, 1997
• Payroll Report Dated June 16, 1997
• Pay request #3 for $15,532.50 to Turf Sprinkler Co., for Golf Course Irrigation
• Approval of Yensen Plumbing and Tom Bruce Electrical to fumish and install booster
pumps on water treatment plant
• Pay request No. 9 for $1,000 to Ida -Ore Planning and Development for City Water
Project
• Acknowledgment of Claim for $133.31 to Tom and Liz Tash for Damages due to
Storm Drain Grate
• Acceptance of Quitclaim Deed State of Idaho for Mill Park Lakebed Fill
• Staff Recommendation to Refer a letter conceming Speed Limits to Transportation
Advisory Committee
• Request for Hand Check for July Utility Billing Postage
Mr. Colton moved to approve the consent agenda. Ms. Arp seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
Unfinished Business
Five Year Paving Plan
Ms. DeClue gave a report. After discussion, the council directed that the matter be
referred to the Transportation Advisory Committee for review and recommendation.
New Business
Inter -Agency Agreement with Payette Lakes Water and Sewer District
Mr. Shimun gave a report to the effect that he and the District were having discussion that
would eventually result in the annexation of the city by the sewer district. This agreement
concerned operation of the wastewater treatment plant and billing. Mr. Shimun was
directed to proceed with negotiations
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DEQ Stormwater Grant Contract
Clue
nd'ti authorize the rraayet [ n. N1r ll cat[ Vote,.:Mr. Colton,
Mr. Martens, Ms. Arp, and Mr. Killen voted "aye." The motion carried.
Variance Approval—VAR-97-1—Manion
Mr. Locke gave a report. Ms. Arp moved to adopt the findings and conclusions of the City
Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the variance. Mr. Killen seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
Conditional Use Permit & Scenic Route Construction-CUP-97-5 & SR-97-14-
Stallcup
Mr. Locke gave a report. Mr. Killen moved to adopt the findings and conclusions of the
Area of City Impact Planning and Zoning Commission and to approve the CUP and SR
construction. Mr. Martens seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Request for Adjustment of Utility Account - George Pittard
Mr. Henderson gave a report pointing out that the provision for billing a whole month for
any part of a month had been in effect since 1949. While Mr. Pittard had a point, the
charges were in accordance with the current city ordinances. After discussion, Mr. Killen
moved to deny the adjustment and direct staff to prepare an ordinance permitting the pro-
ration of charges. Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Request for Adjustment of Utility Account —Jacqueline Hammond
Mr. Henderson gave a report and presented the entire history of this account including a
running balance and copies of all notices and door -hangers, noting that the account had
not been current since early in 1995. He further noted that the ordinance provided that
notice was considered made when mailed and that a large number of the pre -termination
notices sent certified mail were retumed "unclaimed' which meant that no one called for
them at the window after notice had been placed in the post office box twice.
After discussion, Ms. Arp moved to deny the request. Mr. Killen seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
Drug Free Campaign by Idaho Outdoor Adverstising
Mr. Killen presented a letter regarding a "Be A Hero, Be Drug Free." After discussion,
council directed staff to respond saying that the city was interested but it was not clear
what was being requested of the council
Staff Reports
City Manager
• The council noted a written report.
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" M r . S h i m u n r e p o r t e d t h a t h e w o u l d b e m e e t i n g w i t h t h e I d a h o P o w e r R e p r e s e n t a t i v e
a n d e x p e c t e d t o b r i n g a c o m p l e t e d F r a n c h i s e A g r e e m e n t t o t h e n e x t c o u n c i l m e e t i n g .
" M r . S h i m u n r e q u e s t e d v a c a t i o n f r o m J u n e 2 0 t h t o J u l y 9 t h . T h e c o u n c i l b y c o n s e n s u s
a g r e e d .
" M r . S h i m u n i n f o r m e d t h e c o u n c i l t h a t h e w a s a f i n a l i s t o f a c i t y m a n a g e r p o s i t i o n a n d
w a s b e i n g i n t e r v i e w e d b y t h e C i t y o f E s c a n a b a , M i c h i g a n o n J u l y 8 t h .
C i t y A t t o r n e y
" T h e c o u n c i l n o t e d a w r i t t e n r e p o r t
" M r . B u r t o n b r o u g h t u p f o r d i s c u s s i o n t h e U . S . P . S . d e c i s i o n t o l o c a t e t h e n e w p o s t
o f f i c e a t t h e D e i n h a r d t s i t e . T h e c o u n c i l t o o k n o a c t i o n .
C i t y C l e r k - T r e a s u r e r
" P r o p o s e d a b u d g e t c a l e n d a r w h i c h w o u l d c a l l f o r a p u b l i c h e a r i n g o n t h e b u d g e t o n
A u g u s t 2 1 s t , w i t h a f i n a l d e c i s i o n t o b e m a d e a t t h e r e g u l a r m e e t i n g o n A u g u s t 2 8 t .
H e f u r t h e r p r o p o s e d t h a t t h e u s u a l a l l - d a y w o r k - s e s s i o n t a k e p l a c e o n e i t h e r J u l y 2 6 t h
o r A u g u s t 2 d . T h e c o u n c i l b y c o n s e n s u s a g r e e d t o A u g u s t 2 d
" R e p o r t e d o n t h e d e a d l i n e f o r g e t t i n g a L o c a l O p t i o n T a x o n t h e N o v e m b e r B a l l o t .
W h i l e t h e m a t t e r i s n o t e n t i r e l y c l e a r , h e s u g g e s t e d t h a t t h e c o u n c i l w o r k w i t h
S e p t e m b e r 8 t h o r 6 0 d a y s p r i o r t o t h e e l e c t i o n .
" S u g g e s t e d t h a t f u t u r e p u b l i c h e a r i n g s b e f o r e t h e c o u n c i l b e n o t i c e d f o r 7 : 0 0 P . M . a n d
t a k e p l a c e a t t h e b e g i n n i n g o f t h e m e e t i n g t o a v o i d s t r u g g l i n g t o f i n d i t e m s t o f i l l i n
b e t w e e n t h e s t a r t o f t h e m e e t i n g a n d t h e h e a r i n g . T h e c o u n c i l t o o k n o a c t i o n
" R e p o r t e d t h a t t h e c l a i m a c k n o w l e d g e d b y t h e c o u n c i l t h e p r e v i o u s w e e k s u b m i t t e d b y
L a r r y B a u m h a d b e e n f o r w a r d e d t o I C R M P r e c o m m e n d i n g d e n i a l i n v i e w o f t h e
s t a t e m e n t s o f t h e e m p l o y e e i n v o l v e d . I C R M P h a d r e p o r t e d t h a t M r . B a u m h a d s t a t e d
t h a t h e w o u l d g o t o c o u r t t o g e t t h e c l a i m a p p r o v e d a n d w a s l o o k i n g f o r d i r e c t i o n . M r .
H e n d e r s o n r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t t h e c i t y a f f i r m t h e d e n i a l s i n c e M r . B a u m h a d t h e
b u r d e n o f p r o o f . T h e c o u n c i l b y c o n s e n s u s a g r e e d .
C i t y E n g i n e e r
T h e c o u n c i l n o t e d a w r i t t e n r e p o r t .
M a y o r a n d C o u n c i l C o m m e n t s a n d R e p o r t s
M s . A r p
" R e q u e s t e d t h a t i t e m s p l a c e d o n t h e c o n s e n t a g e n d a c o n t a i n a d d i t i o n a l e x p l a n a t i o n
c o n f i r m i n g t h a t t h e r i g h t s t a f f m e m b e r s h a v e s e e n a n d c o n c u r w i t h t h e r e q u e s t .
" A s k e d a b o u t t h e l a c k o f l a n d s c a p i n g a t t h e a i r p o r t b y D u a n e S m i t h . M r . S h i m u n
p o i n t e d o u t t h a t l a n d s c a p i n g w a s n o t r e q u i r e d i n a n i n d u s t r i a l z o n e .
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Mr. Martens
• Reminded staff that the electrical panel near Mill Park was still not screened.
• Requested that staff send letters of thanks to the Post Office Vision Committee
Mr. Colton
Asked about completion of the surface of the Lardo Bridge. Staff to contact the
Department of Transportation to find out schedule.
Mr. Killen
• Asked about tree removal along Forest and Mather Road
• Pointed out that under a change to the Small Group Insurance provisions, public
officials were exempt from the 30 hour per week requirement
• Suggested the council consider raising Mayor and Council salaries by $150 per month
each.
• Asked the status of the Cemetery property and the Deinhard relocation. Mr. Shimun
reported that he had met with Tom Kerr and discussed the districts concems. Mr.
Kerr to take to Cemetery Board and report back.
• Asked about the construction on the new nine holes of the golf course and was
informed that there was a wetlands problem which had been reported by the
contractor to the Corps of Engineers
Correspondence and Information Items
The following items were received by the council:
• Letter To Brian Petersen, Contractors Northwest, From Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton,
Re Proposed Grading Plan - Water Treatment Plant
• Letter To Brian Petersen, Contractors Northwest, From Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton,
Regarding Application For Payment No. 16 - Water Treatment Plant
• Letter To Brian Petersen, Contractors Northwest, From Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton,
Regarding Pay Application No. 17 - Water Treatment Plant
• Letter To Brian Petersen, Contractors Northwest, From Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton,
Re Operation And Maintenance Manual
• Letter To Ed Bavouset, US Postal Service, From Valley County Commissioners
Concerning New Post Office
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" L e t t e r T o L a r r y S m i t h , L u t h e r a n C h u r c h , F r o m G a r y S h i m u n R e D e i n h a r d B o y d s t u n
R i g h t O f W a y
" L e t t e r T o G a r y S h i m u n F r o m J a m e s F r o n k , T o o t h m a n O r t o n , E v a l u a t i n g G r a v e l P i t
A r e a L o c a t i o n S o u t h O f D e i n h a r d L a n e
" L e t t e r O f R e s i g n a t i o n T o C i t y C o u n c i l A n d P a r k s & R e c r e a t i o n A d v i s o r y B o a r d F r o m
D e n n i s C o y l e
" L e t t e r T o E d B e a s l e y , A r i z o n a C o u n t y M a n a g e m e n t A s s o c i a t i o n , F r o m G a r y S h i m u n
R e A t t e n d i n g A n n u a l M e e t i n g
" L e t t e r T o C i t y F r o m P e t e r O ' N e i l l , S M R , R e T o t a l N u m b e r O f L o t s A t D e v e l o p m e n t
" M e m o T o G a r y S h i m u n F r o m B o b P e c k h a m R e N e w P o s t O f f i c e
" M e m o T o D a v e K i r k , K i r k I n s u r a n c e , F r o m B o b P e c k h a m C o n c e m i n g P a i n t b a l l F i e l d
" N o t i c e F r o m C h a m b e r O f C o m m e r c e P e r t a i n i n g T o 4 t h O f J u l y C e l e b r a t i o n
" L e t t e r T o W i l l i a m K l i n e F r o m J o e K i n g , D E Q , R e C a s c a d e R e s e r v o i r C o o r d i n a t i o n
C o u n c i l - J u n e M e e t i n g
" U S D e p a r t m e n t O f C o m m e r c e C e n s u s B u r e a u E m p l o y m e n t I n f o r m a t i o n G a t h e r i n g
" L o n g V a l l e y P r e s e r v a t i o n S o c i e t y N e w s l e t t e r
" W e s t C e n t r a l H i g h l a n d s R C & D C o u n c i l A g e n d a A n d T o u r N o t i c e
" A c t i o n U p d a t e
A d j o u r n m e n t
W i t h o u t f u r t h e r b u s i n e s s , M r . C o l t o n m o v e d t o a d j o u m . M r . K i l l e n s e c o n d e d a n d t h e
m o t i o n c a r r i e d u n a n i m o u s l y . T h e c o u n c i l a d j o u m e d a t 1 2 : 4 2 A . M . J u n e 2 7 , 1 9 9 7 .
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