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MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the McCall
City Council - Thursday, January
8,1998
Table of Contents
Call to Order and Roll Call 3
Minutes of Previous Meetings 3
Payment of Claims 3
Remarks of Outgoing Council Members 3
Oaths of Office 4
Election of Mayor 4
Election of Council President 4
Public Comment 4
Report on Pending Litigation —City of McCall v. Montgomery Watson 4
Partial Vacation of Dawson Avenue 4
Conditional Use Permit —Payette Lakes Medical Clinic 4
Harold Beckett —Water Rate 5
Idaho Community Development Block Grant 5
Dennis Coyle -Ponderosa State Park Manager 5
Janet Venable 5
Water System 5
Request for Utility Adjustment -Robert Renfro 5
Scotty Davenport 5
Consent Agenda 6
New Business 6
Council Appointments 6
Urban Renewal Agency 6
Fourth Judicial District Magistrate's Council 6
Big Payette Lake Water Quality Council 6
Council Meeting Procedures and Agendas 6
Resolution No. 1-98 6
Quitclaim Deed —Joyce and James Nisula 7
Request for Waiver of Late Charges -Sondra Skinner 7
Staff Reports 7
City Manager 7
City Attomey 7
City Clerk -Treasurer 7
City Engineer 7
Director of Public Works 7
Mayor and Council Comments and Reports 7
Ms. Arp 7
Mr. Colton 8
Mr. Muller 8
Mr. Venable 8
Mr. Eimers 8
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Adjournment 9
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the McCall City Council —Thursday, January 8,
1998
Meeting of Incumbent Council
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, Eimers, Martens and Killen answered the roll call. A quorum was present.
Members of the staff present were: (1) City Manager Brian Olson, (2) City Attomey Ted
Burton; (3) City Clerk -Treasurer Jim Henderson; (4) City Engineer Jackie Fields; and (5)
Staff Planner Andy Locke.
Minutes of Previous Meetings
Mr. Colton moved to approve the minutes of December 18, 1997.
and the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Martens moved to approve the minutes of December 29, 1997.
and the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Eimers seconded
Mr. Eimers seconded
Payment of Claims
Mr. Martens moved to approve the claims. Mr. Colton seconded. After discussion, the
motion carried unanimously.
Remarks of Outgoing Council Members
Mr. Martens thanked the other members of the council and congratulated the incoming
council members. Mr. Colton presented a desk pen set to Mr. Martens in appreciation of
his four years on the city council.
Mr. Killen thanked the other members of the council and congratulated the incoming
council members. He cautioned the incoming council members to make the decisions
based on the best interest of the city for the long range. Ms. Arp presented a desk dock to
Mr. Killen in appreciation of his two years as mayor and a desk pen set in appreciation of
his four years on the city council.
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The council recessed.
Meeting of Incoming Council
Oaths of Office
Mr. Eimers, Mr. Muller and Mr. Venable subscribed to the official oath of office and were
swom by the City Clerk.
Election of Mayor
Mr. Muller nominated Kirk Eimers. Mr. Venable seconded. At a voice vote Messrs.
Colton, Eimers, Muller and Venable voted "aye." Ms. Arp voted "No." The motion carried.
Mr. Eimers subscribed to the official oath of office and was swom by the City Clerk.
Election of Council President
Mr. Venable nominated Allan Muller. Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
Public Comment
The mayor opened the meeting to comment from the public respecting items not related to
the public hearings. The following were heard:
Report on Pending Litigation —City of McCall v. Montgomery Watson
Kim Trout of Omdorff and Trout gave a report on the status of the pending litigation.
Partial Vacation of Dawson Avenue
David Kalange, represented the applicants gave a report. Zoning Administrator Andy
Locke gave a staff report. After discussion, Ms. Arp moved to adopt the Findings of Fact
and Conclusions of Law of the Planning and Zoning Commission and to approve the
vacation as requested. Mr. Colton seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Conditional Use Permit —Payette Lakes Medical Clinic
Mr. Locke gave a staff report. After discussion, Mr. Colton moved to adopt the Findings of
Fact and Conclusions of Law of the Planning and Zoning Commission and to approve the
Conditional Use Permit subject to the conditions stated in the Findings of Fact. Mr. Muller
seconded. At a voice vote, Ms. Arp and Messrs. Colton, Eimers and Muller voted "aye."
Mr. Venable voted "No." The motion carried.
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Harold Beckett —Water Rate
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He stated that he is making a formal application for rate adjustment.
Mr. Beckett also questioned the purchase of a pickup -mounted snow blade by the golf
course for clearing the clubhouse parking lot when the city had ample snow removal
equipment. He also reported that he had observed the pickup and blade being used to
clear a private driveway.
Idaho Community Development Block Grant
Jackie Fields gave a report noting the requirement to hire a Grant Administrator and that
after two attempts only one administrator, Ida -Ore had applied. Ms. Arp moved to
authorize a Letter of Intent to contract with Ida -Ore Planning and Development Association
in the event an ICDBG was awarded to the city. Mr. Muller seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
Dennis Coyle -Ponderosa State Park Manager
Mr. Coyle reported that a bill was being introduced in the Idaho Legislature to acquire land
that is intended to become a part of Lakeview Village. He requested a letter of support
from the city. Ms. Arp moved to direct staff to draft a letter to that effect. Mr. Muller
seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Janet Venable
Ms. Venable welcomed the new council and also City Manager Brian Olson.
Water System
Duane Smith presented the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on water rates. He further
reported that the committee recommended the hearing scheduled for January 10, 1998 be
postponed. After discussion, the council by consensus agreed to hold the hearing as
scheduled and to develop altematives and hold a second hearing at a later date.
Request for Utility Adjustment -Robert Renfro
Mr. Renfro stated his request questioning the usage for which he was billed and offered to
pay half of the bill. He reported that a leak had been discovered and he had the leak
repaired. After discussion, Mr. Olson stated that this was a policy matter and that the staff
should look into it further.
Scotty Davenport
Mr. Davenport pointed out that the grant -funded dump station for on -board waste systems
would require future maintenance and that the council must consider that in budget
setting.
Mr. Davenport further pointed out that sidewalk cleaning would be important during the
upcoming winter camival.
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Mr. Davenport asked if the three employees that had received temporary appointments
pending the arrival of the new City Manager had been retumed to their old positions and
salaries. Mr. Henderson reported that they had.
Consent Agenda
The following item was listed on the consent agenda:
Pay Estimates #8 and Request for Reimbursement—J-Ditch
Mr. Colton moved to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Muller seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
Mr. Colton moved to recess for 10 minutes. Mr. Muller seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
The council adjoumed at 9:20 PM and reconvened at 9:30 PM.
New Business
Council Appointments
Urban Renewal Agency
Mr. Colton moved to appoint Kirk Eimers to the Urban Renewal Board. Ms. Arp seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
Fourth Judicial District Magistrate's Council
Ms. Arp moved to nominate Allan Muller to the council. Mr. Eimers seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
Big Payette Lake Water Quality Council
Ms. Arp moved to nominate Kirk Eimers to the council. Mr. Muller seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
Council Meeting Procedures and Agendas
Mr. Olson stated that he would like to review the current procedures and would be making
recommendations.
Resolution No. 1-98
Mr. Henderson gave a report noting that the Idaho Code required that the Mayor and
Treasurer sign checks. He recommended that the Council President be designated to
sign when the Mayor is absent and that the City Manager be designated to sign when the
Treasurer is absent. After discussion, Mr. Colton moved to adopt Resolution No. 1-98.
Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
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Quitclaim Deed —Joyce and James Nisula
Request for Waiver of Late Charges -Sondra Skinner
This item was withdrawn by the applicant.
Staff Reports
City Manager
Mr. Olson stated that he had been present for twelve hours and was just getting oriented.
City Attorney
Mr. Burton pointed out a need to clarify the sidewalk ordinances. After discussion, it was
determined that the city should develop and inventory of sidewalks and conditions.
City Clerk -Treasurer
Mr. Henderson reported that he had looked into the invoice on a new engine for the public
works department. He found that the engine was installed in the 1979 Ford 1-Ton service
truck.
Mr. Henderson stated that he had attempted to contact the President of the Boise
Snowmobile Club about the cub's trip to McCall and found that the trip had been
cancelled since accommodations were not available.
City Engineer
The council noted a written report.
Director of Public Works
Mayor and Council Comments and Reports
Ms. Arp
Ms. Arp reminded the council, staff and those present of the Community Visioning
sessions on Wednesday, January 14, 1998.
Ms. Arp further reported that she had some conversations with the Mary Gray conceming
the Highway Corridor Management Program and would have more information later.
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Mr. Colton
Mr. Muller
Asked that the City Manager look into the Golf Course snowplow use reported by Mr.
Beckett.
Reported that he would be absent both February meetings.
Mr. Muller thanked the outgoing council members and stated that he was glad to become
a part of the council.
Mr. Venable
Mr. Venable stated that he was happy to be successful in his first political endeavor.
Mr. Eimers
Asked that staff contact KCML and request an announcement that the hearing for January
10th would still be conducted.
Adjournment
Without further business, Mr. Muller moved to adjourn. Ms. Arp seconded and the motion
carried unanimously. The meeting adjoumed at 10:45 PM.
ATTEST:
James H. Henderson, Clerk
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Kirk L. Eimers, Mayor