HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 1999 11/03CITY OF MCCALL
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
City of McCall
November 3, 1999
Table of Contents
Call To Order and Roll Call
Public Comment
Business
Reports
Adjournment
MINUTES
Call To Order
The special meeting of the McCall City Council was called to order by Mayor Eimers at
12:05pm. Ms. Arp, Mr. Colton, Mr. Eimers, Mr. Muller and Mr. Venable answered roll
call. A quorum was present. City staff members present were City Manager Bill
Robertson and Deputy City Clerk Cathleen Koch.
Public Comment
No comments were made.
Business
AB 99-112 Lease/Purchase of Cat Wheel Loader
Bill Keating presented the lease/purchase agreement for a Caterpillar Wheel Loader.
He explained that the City of McCall could back out at the end of each year. The
Airport will receive the old loader and Public Works will use the new loader. The
approval is only for the lease. The department will have to come back to council at the
end of the lease for approval to purchase the loader.
Ralph Colton moved to approve the lease/purchase of the Caterpillar pending
acceptance by Attorney Dave Bieter. Mr. Muller seconded the motion. Arp,
Colton, Eimers, Muller and Venable voted aye. The motion carried.
AB 99-108 DEQ Consent Order
Bill Robertson stated that there had been no response from Al Barker concerning the
DEQ Consent Order. Mr. Robertson recommended after Al Barker's review that the
Mayor have authority to sign the Consent Order.
Marilyn Arp moved to sign the DEQ Consent Order in 1 week even if Al Barker
has not reviewed it by then. Mayor Eimers seconded the motion. All council
members voted aye. The motion carried.
AB 99-111 Canvassing of Votes
Julie Eddins, Judge of the Election, presented the results of the November 2, 1999
general election. The results were as follows:
1594 registered voters
48 newly registered voters
1642 total registered voters
573 voted ballots
574 voters signed for ballots
577 used ballots
823 ballots unused
1400 ballots printed
1350 ballots at 8am
48 ballots used for absentee voting
3 spoiled ballots
1 absentee ballot not returned
1400 ballots printed
• Marilyn Arp had 420 votes.
• Ralph Colton had 419 votes.
• Kirk Eimers had 238 votes for the recall and 322 votes against the recall. 537
votes were needed to recall Mr. Eimers.
• Allan Muller had 240 votes for the recall and 317 votes against the recall. 528
votes were needed to recall Mr. Muller.
> Ray Venable had 280 votes for the recall and 281 votes against the recall. 347
votes were needed to recall Mr. Venable.
Bill Robertson stated that overall the election was successful and congratulations to
all. The official proclamation was that the Council would remain the same going
forward.
Ralph Colton moved to accept the election tabulations as provided and declare
the results as final. Mr. Muller seconded the motion. All council members voted
aye. The motion carried.
Reports
Bill Robertson stated that Carl and Janet Hass had made their final report for the year.
The Golf Course ended at $53,000 above last year. It was the shortest golf season in
history. The success was attributed to the excellent shape of the golf course under Dan
Pillard's leadership.
Mr. Robertson also announced that he is resigning as City Manager/City Clerk. He
was offered a position that he had not sought out as President of a software company.
He plans to be gone next week and return for the following 2 weeks. Bill recommended
Lindley Kirkpatrick as the Acting City Manager. Mr. Kirkpatrick has served in this
capacity in his previous position. Mr. Robertson recommended that the Council
consider a contract with the next City Manager.
Mayor Eimers stated that Bill Robertson had done a wonderful job and wished him
well. A meeting needs to be scheduled with J-Ditch.
Ralph Colton stated that the previous process for the hiring of City Manager was a joint
Council and community process that worked well. He recommended a similar process.
Mayor Eimers will not be here for the meeting November 17, 1999.
Executive Session
There was not an executive session.
Adjournment
Mr. Colton moved to adjourn at 12:40pm. Mayor Eimers seconded the motion.
All council members voted aye. The motion carried.
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Cathie Koch, Deputy City Clerk
Kirk Eimers, Mayor