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MINUTES
Special Meeting of the McCall
City Council -Monday, December
29, 1997
MINUTES
Special Meeting of the McCall City Council —Monday, December
29, 1997
Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Killen at 7:00 P.M. Messrs. Colton, Martens,
Eimers, Killen and Ms. Arp answered the roll call. A quorum was present.
City Manager Contract
City Attorney Ted Burton gave a report. The council discussed the severance provisions.
The council by consensus agreed to adjust the contract to reflect that a material failure to
achieve goals and objectives be among the provisions include in the definition of "cause."
The council further agreed that the bonus provisions be from 0% to 10%. The council
further agreed that moving expenses, including termination of rental agreement and
temporary lodging to be capped at $4,000. Mr. Killen then moved to approve the contract
subject to the aforementioned changes and if Mr. Olson signed the amended agreement
to authorize the mayor to sign. Mr. Colton seconded. At a roll call vote, Messrs. Killen,
Colton, Martens, Eimers and Ms. Arp voted "aye." The motion carried.
Local Improvement District No. 4
Mr. Henderson Reported that the work on the Flynn Lane Extension portion of the L.I.D.
had been completed, the costs computed and preliminary assessment roll prepared. The
matter was then ready for a public hearing on the final assessment roll. He present
Resolution No. 12-97 setting a hearing for 7:15 P.M. on January 22, 1998. After
discussion, Mr. Martens moved to adopt Resolution No. 12-97. Mr. Colton seconded and
the motion carried unanimously.
Appraiser for J-Ditch Phase II Storage Site
Mr. Burton gave a report and requested permission to retain Morse & Co., to make an
estimate of the value of the proposed site for winter storage of treated effluent. The
council by consensus agreed to proceed but requested that Mr. Burton get firm prices.
Consent Order
Mr. Burton gave a report. Mr. Killen questioned the title "consent order" since that implied
that the city was out of compliance with a regulation. Mr. Eimers discussed the Force
Majeure Clause and asked that it be made clear that the inability to get outside funds be a
force majeure event. Mr. Eimers questioned why the city should enter into any agreement
since it intended to do all of the action stated in the Order anyway. The council asked for
input from council members -elect. The council by consensus requested that Mr. Burton
present their concems to the other parties.
Auditor's Management Letter
Ms. Arp stated that she had contacted Jae Hallett of Balukoff Lindstrom respecting the
draft management letter since it seemed to infer that the auditors were waiting for council
direction before proceeding. Mr. Hallett suggested that the city act on the points brought
out but that the field work of the audit had been completed and that the auditors did not
intend to infer that any further was expected.
Scenic Corridor Funds
Ms. Arp reported that she had leamed of Federal Highway Funds that were available for
developing scenic corridors. City Engineer Fields stated that she had received the same
information and was waiting for a retum telephone call to get further information.
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Adjournment
Without further business, Mr. Killen moved to adjoum. Mr. Colton seconded and the
motion carried unanimously. The council adjoumed at 8:50 P.M.
ATTEST:
James H. Henderson, City Clerk
William M. Killen, Mayor
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