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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 1998 02/12Minutes, McCall City Council REGULAR MEETING, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1998 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2 Public Comment 2 Agenda Bill 98-07—Utility Adjustment Request, Marion Johnson 2 Agenda Bill 98-06--Development Agreement, Post Office Site 2 Consent Agenda 2 Unfinished Business 3 Agenda Bill 98-11--Water Rate Report 3 Agenda Bill 98-02--Architect/Engineer Stamp 3 Agenda Bill 98-03--Mutual Aid Agreement on Legal Services between the City of McCall and Valley County 3 New Business 3 Agenda Bill 98-04--Sewer Capitalization Fees 3 Agenda Bill 98-06--Airport Sewer Project 3 Agenda Bill 98-07--Utility Adjustment Request, Suzanne Stark 3 Reports 4 Adjournment 4 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. Messrs. Eimers, Muller, Venable and Ms. Arp answered the roll call. A quorum was present. PUBLIC COMMENT The mayor called for public comment. The following were heard: Agenda Bill 98-07—Utility Adjustment Request, Marion Johnson Mr. Henderson gave a report and recommended approving the request. After discussion, Ms. Arp moved to approve the request. Mr. Venable seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Agenda Bill 98-06--Development Agreement, Post Office Site Andy Locke, Zoning Administrator gave a report. Mr. Huber gave a report. After discussion, Ms. Arp moved to approve the development agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign. Mr. Muller seconded. At a roll call vote Ms. Arp and Messrs. Muller, Venable and Eimers voted "aye." The motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were listed on the Consent Agenda: • Minutes of February 5, 1998--Special Meeting • Minutes of January 29, 1998--Special Meeting • Minutes of January 22, 1998--Regular Meeting • Minutes of January 22, 1998--Special Meeting • Vendor Invoice Approve Report dated February 6, 1998 • Payroll Report dated February 2, 1998 • Payroll Report dated January 27, 1998 Ms. Arp requested corrections to the minutes of January 22. Mr. Eimers requested corrections to minutes of January 22 and January 29. Ms. Arp requested that the city clarify its policy on bank cards as some practices circumvent purchase order system and we are now seeing late charges as well as finance charges. After further discussion, Ms. Arp moved to approve the consent agenda as amended. Mr. Muller seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Agenda Bill 98-11--Water Rate Report Mr. Richard Harbert of RH2 Engineers gave a report on his preliminary work on water rates. Agenda Bill 98-02--Architect/Engineer Stamp Jackie Fields, gave a report on her research into the requirement for Architect/Engineer Stamp on commercial building plans as a condition for issuing a building permit. Ms. Fields concluded that Section 54-308.3, Idaho Code clearly required the city to refuse to issue building permits for commercial construction unless the drawings contained an architect's or engineer's stamp. Agenda Bill 98-03--Mutual Aid Agreement on Legal Services between the City of McCall and Valley County Mr. Burton gave a report. After discussion, Mr. Muller moved to approve the agreement and authorize the mayor to sign. Ms. Arp seconded. At a roll call vote, Mr. Muller, Ms. Arp, Mr. Venable and Mr. Eimers voted "aye." The motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Agenda Bill 98-04--Sewer Capitalization Fees Mr. Olson gave a report. After discussion, Mr. Eimers moved to set a public hearing for March 12, 1998 at 7:15 P.M. to hear public comment on increasing sewer capitalization fees. Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Agenda Bill 98-05--Airport Sewer Project Mr. Olson gave a report. Ms. Fields gave a report describing the project and operating cost reductions brought about the the project. Agenda Bill 98-07--Utility Adjustment Request, Suzanne Stark Mr. Henderson gave a report recommending that the request be denied. After discussion Ms. Arp moved to deny the adjustment. Mr. Muller seconded and the motion carried with Mr. Venable voting "nay." 3 REPORTS Ms. Arp • Vision 20/20 has set May 16th as city cleanup. • Has Local Option Tax Committee been given information requested. Mr. Olson reported that he had preliminary discussions with the committee. • Asked about the sign ordinance. Mr. Burton reported County Commissioners determined that the abbreviated ordinance was a material change and could not be "fast tracked." • Reported on the status of various legislative measures and requested that the city become politically active. • Pointed out that the newspaper reported that city budget was in the red and requested the Mr. Olson take steps to correct this perception. • Asked for background on the city not paying for Monica Trapp's schooling. Mr. Olson reported that he had been presented with a bill that had been denied and the basis for doing so was solid. Mr. Muller • Provided some information on bulk fuel containers and asked that the staff look into this option. Mr. Eimers • Reported that he had received information on a seminar on low-water landscaping. ADJOURNMENT Without further business, Mr. Muller moved to adjourn. Ms. Arp seconded and the motion carried unanimously. The council adjourned at 10:50 P.M. ATTEST: Kirk L. Eimers, Mayor James H. Henderson, City Clerk 4