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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the McCall
City Council, Thursday, July 11,
1997
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2
PUBLIC COMMENT 2
CONSENT AGENDA 2
CONSENT AGENDA 2
PROGRESS PAYMENT #3 FOR $105,725.06 - J-DTI'CH ON -FARM IRRIGATION SYSTEM 3
PROGRESS PAYMENT #3 FOR $348,807.90 - J-DITCH PIPELINE 3
PROGRESS PAYMENT #5 FOR $59,931.00 - WAl'ER PUMP STATION WORK - ROSS ENTERPRISES. 3
NEW BUSINESS 3
FINAL PLAT OF A SUBDIVISION, BLOCK 11, SPRING MOUNTAIN RANCH - EAGLE CREST 3
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - MALCOM SCOTT/BOUVIA HOMES 3
GOLF DISCOUNT PACKAGE 3
CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 55 FOR FRONTIER DAYS PARADE 3
STAFF REPORTS 4
CITY MANAGER 4
CITY ATTORNEY 4
CITY ENGINEER 4
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS 4
MS. ARP 4
MR. MARTENS 4
MR. COLTON 5
MR. KILLEN 5
CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS 5
LETTER TO GARY SHIMUN FROM PM CHOATE, IDA ORE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, RE DOWNTOWN
REVITALIZATION 6
ADJOURNMENT 6
ATTEST• 6
Minutes
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. The mayor declared
that a quorum was present.
Public Comment
The mayor called for comments from the public. The following were heard:
Peggy Clemmer objected to the removal of trees at the intersection of Forest Street and
Mather Road. Mary Clemmer also objected to the removal of trees. The council noted
that both individuals had met with City Engineer Jackie DeClue but not alternatives were
available.
The council noted a memo from Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent John
Lewinski regarding a proposal to contract wastewater treatment to the Payette Lakes
Water and Sewer District. Mayor Killen expressed concem that the memo had not gone
through the "chain of command." He asked the Mr. Lewinski meet with Public Works
Director Bill Keating and Payette Lakes Water and Sewer District Manager Ted Whiteman
to resolve the issues presented.
Consent Agenda
The following items were on the consent agenda:
• Minutes Of June 26, 1997 - Regular Meeting
• Minutes Of June 25, 1997 - Special Meeting
• Vendor Invoice Approval List Report Dated July 3, 1997
• Payroll Report Dated June 27, 1997
• Payroll Report Dated June 24, 1997
• Progress Payment #3 For $105,725.06 - J Ditch On Farm Irrigation System
• Progress Payment #3 For $348,807.90 - J Ditch Pipeline
• Pay Request No. 5 For $59,931.00 For Work On Water Pump Station - Ross
Enterprises
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Ms. Arp requested that the last three items be removed from the consent agenda. Mr.
Colton moved to approve the consent agenda less the three items requested by Ms. Arp.
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Progress Payment #3 for $105,725.06 - J-Ditch On -Farm Irrigation System
Mr. Killen moved to approve the payment subject to staff review. Ms. Arp seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
Progress Payment #3 for $348,807.90 - J-Ditch Pipeline
Mr. Killen moved to approve the payment subject to staff review. Ms. Arp seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
Progress Payment #5 for $59,931.00 - Water Pump Station Work - Ross
Enterprises.
Mr. Colton moved to approve the payment subject to staff review. Ms. Arp seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
New Business
Final Plat of a Subdivision, Block 11, Spring Mountain Ranch - Eagle Crest
Staff Planner Andy Locke gave a report. After discussion, Mr. Martens moved to approve
the findings and conclusions of the Planning and Zoning Commission and to approve the
final plat. Mr. Killen seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Conditional Use Permit - Malcom Scott/Bouvia Homes
Ms. Arp moved to approve the findings and conclusions of the Planning and Zoning
Commission and to approve the Conditional Use Permit with the condition that the sign be
brought into compliance with the zoning code. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
Golf Discount Package
Bill McMurry requested that Spring Mountain Ranch be included in any discount package
program. After discussion, the council by consensus referred the matter to Golf Pro Carl
Floss for a report and recommendation.
Closure of Highway 55 for Frontier Days Parade
After discussion, Mr. Colton moved to approve the closure of Highway 55 for 45 minutes
beginning 11:00 A.M. July 26, 1997 for the Frontier Days Parade conditioned up upon the
City s participation in Traffic Control. Mr. Killen seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
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Staff Reports
City Manager
Mr. Shimun reported that he had received a call from Senator Kempthome's Office stating
that a bill to appropriate funding for the J-Ditch Phase II project had been forwarded.
City Attomey
• The council noted a written report
• Mr. Burton reported on the removal and confiscation of a nonconforming sign on
Highway 55.
• Mr. Burton reported that the City Manager had referred the matter of the car sales at
the airport to the Airport manager for action and a report
City Engineer
The council noted a written report.
Mayor and Council Comments and Reports
Ms. Arp
• Noted that the current schedule of sweeping streets on Tuesdays was inadequate and
suggested at least twice a week plus holidays.
• Brought up the matter of the City Manager's Annual Evaluation. After discussion the
council by consensus agreed to contact agencies as follows: Mr. Martens -
Department Heads; Ms. Arp-Commissions and Advisory Committees; Mr. Colton-
Govemment Agencies. The council then agreed by consensus to conduct the
evaluation at a special meeting on August 8, 1997 at 11:30 A.M.
Mr. Martens
• Noted that the parks need to be cleaned up after the holidays.
• Asked staff to find out when the Lardo Bridge would be paved.
• Asked that the Public Works Department make same notifications for Chip Sealing as
it did for Dust Oiling.
• Reported that he had received a call from someone behind Bryan's Burger Den
reporting excessive chlorination.
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Mr. Colton
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• Reported that a meeting with the cemetery board had taken place and that he had
been told that the board's concerns had been resolved but requested something in
writing to the effect that the board understands the Deinhard Realignment.
• Requested that the status of the Golf Course Storage Facility and received a report
from Mr. Burton.
• Asked about the Local Option Tax Committee and was informed that it will have its
first meeting on August 6t.
• Asked if there was any further information about health insurance for public officials.
Mr. Henderson was not present to respond.
• Asked that the council be provided with a departmental roster of employees and such
information as position; date of hire, etc.
• Introduced a Memo requesting approval of a hand check for postage for the July
Water and Sewer Bills. Mr. Killen then moved to authorize the issuance of a hand
check, not to exceed $300. Mr. Martens seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Correspondence and Information Items
• Memo To Ted Burton From Andy Locke Re Epley's Whitewater Adventures Sign
Violation
• Letter To Steve Millemann, Millemann, Pittenger & McMahan, From Ted Burton
Regarding Epley Sign
• Letter To Gary Shimun From Steve Millemann, Millemann, Pittenger & McMahan, Re
Epley Sign
• Letter To US Bank From Jim Henderson Conceming LID No. 3 - Special Assessment
Bonds Series 1993
• Memo From John Lewinski On The Proposed Takeover Of WWTP By Payette Lakes
Water And Sewer District
• Letter To Gary Shimun From Ted Whiteman, P L W S D, Re Wastewater Treatment
Facility
• Letter To Joe King, DEQ, From Jackie DeClue Re Completion Of Contract QC032100
• Letter To Craig Shepard, DEQ, From Jackie DeClue Concerning Draft Technical
Report - Eutrophication Potential Of Big Payette Lake
• Letter To Monty Marchus, DEQ, From Rich Kinder, Toothman Orton, Regarding
Proposed Irrigation Pumping System - Shore Lodge Pump Station
• Letter To Bill Killen From Ed Bavouset, US Postal Service, On The New Post Office
• Letter To Mayor and Council From Scott Lemberes Regarding Traffic Situation -
Highway 55 and Park Street
• Letter To Dick Shan, Valley Business Machines, From Jim Henderson Conceming
Problems With Xerox Machine
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