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McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
Thursday, January 13, 2000
Table of Contents
Call To Order and Roll Call
Oaths of Office
Election of Mayor
Election of Council President
Public Comments
Consent Agenda
Business
Reports
Executive Session
Adjournment
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The regular meeting of the McCall City Council was called to order by Allan Muller at
7:05pm. Ms. Arp, Mr. Colton, Mr. Muller, and Mr. Venable answered roll call. A quorum
was present. City staff members present were Attorney Dave Bieter, Acting City
Manager/City Planner Lindley Kirkpatrick and Acting City Clerk Cathleen Koch.
OATHS OF OFFICE
Ms. Arp and Mr. Colton subscribed to the official oath of office and were sworn by the
Acting City Clerk.
ELECTION OF MAYOR
Ms. Arp moved to elect Mr. Colton as Mayor for the term January 2000 through
January 2002. Mr. Colton seconded the motion.
Ms. Arp stated that Mr. Colton had served on City Council for 6 years. He has the
experience to be the Mayor, knows the system, is a problem solver, and people are
comfortable talking to him.
On a voice vote, there were 2 "ayes" and 2 "nays". The motion did not pass.
Mr. Muller called for any other motions. There were none.
ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Mr. Muller moved to elect Mr. Eimers as Council President for the term January
2000 through January 2002. Mr. Venable seconded the motion. On a voice vote,
there were 2 "ayes" and 2 "nays". The motion did not pass.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Muller called for public comment.
John Rygh, McCall resident, discussed his opposition to the snow removal ordinance.
Mr. Rygh was concerned with the snow being pushed into his driveway and having to
shovel it out of his driveway.
Jim Arp, Timberlost property owner, began by saying that he supported the snow
ordinance because pushing the snow in the street becomes a safety issue. Mr. Arp has
received complaints from Timberlost homeowners because of the safety conditions.
They are requesting help from the City of McCall in removing the large snow berms that
are created at the end of their private roads. Mr. Arp and Hal Sager provided letters to
the Council in reference to the berms.
Bill Keating spoke about the possibilities for Public Works to help remove the berms.
The public comment section was closed.
CONSENT AGENDA
There were corrections to the December 30, 1999 minutes and the warrant register.
The waiver of a Hawkers License fee for winter carnival was added to the consent
agenda.
Ms. Arp moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Mr. Colton
seconded the motion. All council members voted aye. The motion carried.
BUSINESS
AB 99-140 Ordinance 737: Snow Removal
There was discussion concerning keeping the road surface clean. The ordinance just
gives a clearer definition, but is not a new policy. City staff was concerned with snow
piling up in the right-of-way. It was decided that the language of the ordinance needed
to be clarified to indicate that an obstruction in the road would not be allowed.
Ms. Arp moved to suspend the rules and read by title only for the second reading
Ordinance 737. Mr. Colton seconded the motion. All council members voted aye.
The motion carried.
Mr. Kirkpatrick read, by title only, Ordinance 737.
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AB 00-01 Change Airport Minimum Standards Fuel Flowage Section
Mr. Rowe, Airport Manager, presented Resolution 00-02, to change resolution 14-98 as
recommended by the Airport Advisory Committee. The proposed method of the
distributor's paying the fee to the City instead of the FBO's would be beneficial in
reducing the paperwork burden and would allow for better collection of fees. The
FBO's object to the changes because the fuel may sit too long before it is sold. The
FAA said as long as the minimum standards are fair to all, then they had no problem
with the proposed resolution.
Mike Dorris, resident of McCall, brought up concerns that he had about the changes to
the fuel flowage section of the Airport Minimum Standards. There was discussion about
whether or not the fee was a tax or a fee. There was also discussion about jet fuel
growing fungus and/or bacteria. The fuel then has to be sold for cost or less. Mr. Rowe
stated that distributor's can deliver split loads to segregate the amount of fuel given.
The resolution will be revised to include the possibility of a refund for the fee on gallons
of fuel that goes bad.
Mr. Muller moved to accept the Airport Advisory Committee's recommendation
and adopt resolution 00-02 to change resolution 14-98 and the Minimum
Standards Part IV Fuel Flowage Fees section and to direct Mr. Bieter to work with
Mr. Rowe to revise the resolution concerning jet fuel reimbursement. Ms. Arp
seconded the motion. All council members voted aye. The motion carried.
AB 00-02 Change to Airport Advisory Committee Charter
Mr. Rowe requested that this agenda bill be tabled until the Airport Advisory Committee
has time to review and draft the revised committee charter. The council members
agreed to table the agenda bill until a future meeting.
The Airport Advisory Committee is advertising for members.
Mr. Eimers arrived at the meeting.
Mr. Bieter suggested that the Council vote on a Mayor and Council President because
there would not be a Mayor to handle administrative issues, such as the signing of
paychecks.
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ELECTION OF MAYOR
Mr. Venable moved to elect Mr. Muller as Mayor for the term January 2000
through January 2002. Mr. Eimers commented that Mr. Colton would also have
been a good Mayor. Mr. Eimers seconded the motion and on a voice vote, there
were 3 "ayes" and 2 "nays". The motion carried.
ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Ms. Arp moved to elect Mr. Colton as Council President for the term January 2000
through January 2002. Mr. Colton seconded the motion. On a voice vote, there
were 2 "ayes" and 3 "nays". The motion failed.
Mr. Venable moved to elect Mr. Eimers as Council President for the term January
2000 through January 2002. Mr. Muller seconded the motion. On a voice vote,
there were 3 "ayes" and 2 "nays". The motion carried.
BUSINESS
AB 00-03 CUP-00-1 Susan McCumber & Linda Fraser, dba The Yellow Garage
Mr. Kirkpatrick presented the application, stating that the City Planning and Zoning
Commission held a hearing and recommended adoption of the findings and conclusions
to approve the Conditional Use Permit 00-1. There was no opposing testimony at the
hearing. Mr. Kirkpatrick pointed out that the complete application and record of the
case was attached to the agenda bill.
Ms. Arp moved to adopt the Commission's Findings and Conclusions for
Conditional Use Permit 00-1 as the Council's own. Mr. Colton seconded the
motion. Four council members voted aye. Mr. Eimers abstained. The motion
carried.
AB 99-124 ZON 99-2 — John Hanks Zoning Map Amendment for Medleys Sports
Mr. Kirkpatrick stated that the applicant has requested to continue this agenda bill to the
January 27, 2000 meeting. There was discussion as to whether or not this should have
been remanded to Planning and Zoning.
City Council agreed to continue this agenda bill to the January 27, 2000 meeting.
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AB 00-04 J-Ditch Phase II Project Update
Paul Levihn gave an update from the public information meeting conducted by J-U-B
Engineers on January 12, 2000. There was discussion about concerns that Mr. Levihn
and the regulatory agencies had about the Project, including the size of the drainage
system, embankments, and an aggressive inflow and infiltration (I&I) reduction program
including the replacement of leaking sewer lines.
No action was taken.
AB 00-05 Create Water Treatment Plant Citizens Advisory Committee
The Council discussed forming a committee to investigate and evaluate the available
options for the completion of the water treatment plant. The options that should be
considered include the completion of the gravity filter design, alternative filtration
technologies (membrane filtration), groundwater sources within or in close proximity to
the City limits, and groundwater sources at more distant locations. All interested
applicants will be considered.
Mr. Eimers moved to form a Water Treatment Plant Citizens Advisory Committee
to help evaluate the best alternatives in the City of McCall and advertise for
members and take requests for the committee over the next month to begin
sometime in February. Ms. Arp seconded the motion. All council members voted
aye. The motion carried.
AB 99-143 Ordinance 738: Lakeport Corporation LID #4 Segregation of
Assessments
Mr. Bieter requested that this agenda bill be continued to the January 27, 2000
meeting. The Council Members agreed to continue Ordinance 738 to the next meeting.
AB 00-06 Review Draft of Business License Ordinance
A draft was presented of the general business license. It was agreed that the purpose
of the license was to track the number of businesses and not regulate them. Mr. Bieter
will continue to work on the ordinance.
AB 00-07 Resolution 00-01 to Designate Authorized Signatures on City Accounts
Ms. Arp moved to approve the resolution 00-01 to designate authorized
signatures on City accounts. Mr. Muller seconded the motion. All council
members voted aye. The motion carried.
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REPORTS
City Attorney — Dave Bieter
• Clarified that remanding something back to the Planning and Zoning Commission is
rare.
Acting City Manager & City Planner — Lindley Kirkpatrick
• The McCall Improvement Committee began prioritizing the projects that they intend
to pursue. There will be a public presentation in February.
• An open house is tentatively scheduled for the Comprehensive Plan on February
23, 2000.
• Mr. Kirkpatrick and Bonnie Shikrallah will be meeting with the Department of
Commerce on January 26, 2000 to begin the application process for GEM
Community certification.
• Mr. Kirkpatrick and Bonnie Shikrallah will be meeting with DEQ on January 19, 2000
to begin pursuing a water plant loan.
• A house is located in the path of the Pine/Wooley Connector. The Council
discussed the project and expressed concern about moving forward with the
Pine/Wooley project ahead of other new road construction projects. Staff will
continue to examine the project and report back to the Council.
• The City Engineer application period closes February 1, 2000. The Council
discussed the selection process and whether they want to hire an individual or a
firm. The topic will be scheduled for action on January 27, 2000.
• The City Manager application period closes February 15, 2000. The Council briefly
discussed the selection process and asked that the rating sheets used in the past
be provided for Council review. The topic will be scheduled for action at a future
Council meeting.
City Councilor — Marilyn Arp
• The City's web site needs to be updated or changed. It was decided that if the
current vendor could not do the maintenance, then the City needs to look at new
options.
City Councilor — Ralph Colton
• Mr. Colton had no comments.
City Councilor — Ray Venable
• Mr. Venable had no comments.
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City Councilor — Kirk Eimers
• It is fine for the City staff to use Toothman Orton on the sewer projects. The
scheduling conference was set for January 18, 2000 to set the trial dates for
Montgomery Watson.
City Councilor — Mayor Allan Muller
• Mayor Muller had no comments.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 10:15pm Mr. Muller moved to go into executive session per Idaho Code 67-
2345(f) to consider pending litigation. Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. At a roll
call vote Mr. Muller, Mr. Eimers, Mr. Colton, Ms. Arp and Mr. Venable voted aye.
The motion carried.
The discussion concerned pending litigation.
At 11:20pm Mr. Eimers moved to come out of executive session. Mr. Muller
seconded the motion. At a roll call vote Mr. Muller, Mr. Eimers, Mr. Colton, Ms.
Arp and Mr. Venable voted aye. The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business, Mr. Eimers moved to adjourn. Mr. Muller seconded the
motion. All Council Members voted aye. The motion carried. The Council
adjourned at 11:20pm.
Allan Muller, Mayor
ATTEST:
Cathleen Koch, Acting City Clerk
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