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McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
Thursday, January 11, 2001
Table of Contents
Call To Order and Roll Call
Public Hearing
Public Comment
Consent Agenda
Business
Reports
Adjournment
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Muller called the regular meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 7:00pm.
Mr. Muller, Mr. Colton, Mr. Eimers, and Mr. Venable answered roll call. A quorum was
present. City staff members present were Attorney Dave Bieter, City Planner Lindley
Kirkpatrick and Finance Director/City Clerk Cathleen Koch.
PUBLIC HEARING
AB 01-01 Resolution 01-1 Public Records Fee Schedule & Ordinance No. 752 to
Authorize the Charging of Fees
Ms. Koch presented Ordinance No. 752 to authorize the charging of fees for the
services of the City Clerk for public records requests. She explained that in drafting the
ordinance, several items needed to be updated such as removing the Fire Department
and Fire Chief from the city code. The code also needed to reflect the fact that the Golf
Department maintains the parks.
Resolution 01-1 outlines the fees to be charged for public records requests. Mr. Bieter
pointed out the fact that Idaho Code designates what fees the City can recoup.
Mr. Muller pointed out that McCall City Code 1-9-4 confirms how to appoint or remove
committees. It needs to be rewritten.
Mr. Muller moved to suspend the rules, read by title only, one time only
Ordinance No. 752. Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Mr.
Muller, Mr. Eimers, Mr. Venable and Mr. Colton voted aye. The motion carried.
Mr. Muller moved to adopt Ordinance No. 752 and authorize the Mayor to sign.
Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Mr. Muller, Mr. Eimers, Mr.
Venable and Mr. Colton voted aye. The motion carried.
Mr. Muller moved to adopt Resolution 01-1 and authorize the Mayor to sign. Mr.
Eimers seconded the motion. At a roll call vote Mr. Muller, Mr. Eimers, Mr.
Venable and Mr. Colton voted aye. The motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Mayor called for public comment. There were no comments.
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CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were listed on the consent agenda:
• Minutes of December 14, 2000 Meeting
• Invoice Approval List Dated January 8, 2001
• Addition to Invoice Approval List
• Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending December 8, 2000
• Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending December 22, 2000
• Hawkers License Fee Waiver for McCall Lions Club
• Street Closure for Winter Carnival
• Liquor License Transfer for Romano's Yacht Club Restaurant
Mr. Muller asked about the advertisement for a Police Department Position. Steve Wolf
stated that Regina Fredricks had resigned.
Mr. Eimers moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Colton seconded the
motion. All Council Members voted aye. The motion carried.
BUSINESS
AB 01-06 Team Building
Mr. Wolf explained that the Police Department has gone through ROPES Training
recently to work on team building within the department. He would like to continue
working on building morale and cohesiveness within the department by using a Myers -
Briggs Indicator, which is a personality inventory test.
Mr. Colton was concerned whether or not the test was reliable. He was also worried
about the fact that Mr. Edison does not have a Psychology degree to be giving the test.
He voiced his concern about Mr. Wolf not discussing the test with him. Mr. Colton
asked if less costly alternatives were researched. Mr. Wolf said they had not been
researched extensively. Mr. Wolf spoke to a few outside sources about the
assessment. Mr. Colton feels the MMPI is the most reliable test.
Mr. Eimers moved to table the proposal on team building and allow time for Dr.
Colton to become involved with the City Manager and Police Chief to help
achieve the Police Chief's objectives. Mr. Venable seconded the motion, All
Council Members voted aye. The motion carried.
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AB 01-07 Lease Transfer of Lot 203 from Anderson to Bredin
Mr. Rowe explained that Mike Anderson wanted to transfer his lease to Clare Bredin.
Ms. Bredin plans to move to McCall and begin construction in the spring. The Airport
Advisory Committee has recommended approving the transfer.
Mr. Eimers moved to approve the lease transfer. Mr. Colton seconded the
motion. At a roll call vote, Mr. Eimers, Mr. Colton, Mr. Muller and Mr. Venable
voted aye. The motion carried.
AB 01-08 Airport Lease for Mr. Howell — Lot 7
Mr. Rowe stated that Mr. Howell would like to lease Lot 7, which sits next to the future
road entrance in the Airport Master Plan. Mr. Howell would like to reduce the lot size.
The size reduction would give the City a larger right-of-way next to the hangar. The
Airport Advisory Committee has recommended a lot size of 85X150 and a requirement
of Mr. Howell to pay half of the surveying costs.
Mr. Muller moved to approve the lease on Lot 7 at 85X150 and require Mr. Howell
to split the cost of the survey. Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. All Council
Members voted aye. The motion carried.
AB 01-09 CUP-00-4 for Camp Pittenger
Mr. Kirkpatrick pointed out that the Impact Area Planning and Zoning Commission held
a public hearing to consider a conditional use permit allowing the construction of an
additional cabin at Camp Pittenger. The new cabin will be designed to accommodate
handicapped campers.
Mr. Colton moved to adopt the Impact Area Planning and Zoning Commission's
Findings and Conclusions as the Council's own and approve conditional use
permit application CUP-00-4. Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. All Council
Members voted aye. The motion carried.
AB 01-10 VAR-00-6 for Jim & Gerri Wilson
Mr. Kirkpatrick explained that the Impact Area Planning and Zoning Commission held a
public hearing to consider a variance application seeking permission to build an addition
to an existing cabin at 965 Sylvan Creek Road within the required setback area. The
Commission found that the proposal did not satisfy the requirements of McCall City
Code 3-30-010.
The Wilson's have submitted a revised plan to Mr. Kirkpatrick since the compilation of
the packets. The revised plan meets the code requirements.
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Mr, Muller moved to adopt the Impact Area Planning and Zoning Commission's
Findings and Conclusions as the Council's own and deny variance application
VAR-00-6. Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. All Council Members voted aye.
The motion carried.
AB 01-05 Amendment to Agreement with Keller Associates
Mr. Kirkpatrick presented an amendment to the agreement with Keller Associates for
the water quality project. The EPA 319 Grant included $3500 for water quality
monitoring. All costs will be covered by the grant.
Mr. Eimers moved to approve the Amendment to the Agreement with Keller
Associates, in the amount of $3500, and authorize the Mayor to sign. Mr. Colton
seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Mr. Eimers, Mr. Colton, Mr. Venable and
Mr. Muller voted aye. The motion carried.
AB 01-02 Ordinance No. 751 Fee Waivers
Ms. Koch presented an ordinance for fee waivers, which Council had directed staff to
prepare. The ordinance gives the City Manager the authority to waive fees when it is in
the public interest, if the requester demonstrates an inability to pay or when the waiver
conforms to an approved departmental policy.
Council asked that an appeal policy be added to the ordinance prior to the next reading.
Mr. Colton moved to suspend the rules, read by title only the 1st reading only of
Ordinance No. 751. Mr. Muller seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Mr.
Colton, Mr. Muller, Mr. Venable and Mr. Eimers voted aye. The motion carried.
AB 01-11 Resolution No. 01-2 Appointment of Judges & Clerks for Election 2/6/01
Ms. Koch explained that the resolution was similar to the one passed for the last
election. The only difference was that Julie Eddins, Election Judge, had recommended
an additional clerk to keep the wait time to a minimum. The compensation is identical
to the previous City Election.
A sample ballot was included in the packet showing an example of what would be
printed in the newspaper.
Mr. Colton moved to adopt Resolution 01-2. Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. At
a roll call vote, Mr. Colton, Mr. Eimers, Mr. Muller and Mr. Venable voted aye. The
motion carried.
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REPORTS
City Planner — Lindley Kirkpatrick
The City Manager included a written report in his absence.
There were three responses to the RFP for a grant writer. Mr. Kirkpatrick wants to wait
to address the RFP until all of the Council Members are present. The responses are
available for Council's review. Council directed staff to place the RFP on the next
agenda.
There will be two grant applications coming to Council in the new few weeks. They
include an Enhancement Program and a Scenic Byways Program.
The Park Street Turnbay bid opening will be next week.
Mr. Colton asked if Mr. Kirkpatrick received anything from Mike Mitchell. Mr. Kirkpatrick
explained that the City does not qualify for funds without an air quality study unless it
can submit anecdotal evidence as an air quality study. The City must make an
argument that what it is doing will improve the air quality.
City Attorney — Dave Bieter
Confirmed the mediation with St. Clair as set for January 24, 2001.
City Clerk — Cathleen Koch
The audit report will probably be addressed at the first Council meeting in February.
The City has started collecting all recreation fees at City Hall instead of at the
Recreation Department.
Police Chief — Steve Wolf
Has a concern about overtime issues along with the City Manager and Council
Members. A report for scheduled and non-scheduled overtime will be included with
future Council packets. The department currently has three officers out, which presents
overtime problems. Policies are being designed to address the overtime issues.
Interviews and testing will be held next week for Ms. Fredricks replacement.
City Councilor — Ray Venable
None.
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City Councilor — Kirk Eimers
Expected to see the RFP for legal services on the agenda this week. Directed staff to
put it on the next Council agenda.
The McCall Improvement Committee would like a statement from Council about how
the City will separate funds and make sure they are not co -mingled. The auditors have
said a special revenue fund can be set up.
The Council Members made a point of saying a LOT Commission will be set up to
make recommendations to Council.
City Councilor — Ralph Colton
Has asked for a list of projects the City plans to spend UFR money on. Mr. Strope will
be presenting the list at the next Council meeting.
Wanted to support the Ice Rink by helping defer the cost of the water bill by $500 even
if Council's contingency money has to be used. All Council Members agreed.
Mr. Points wants a letter of intent that says the City will buy or sell the current Fire
Department Building. Mr. Kirkpatrick explained that the funds for the purchase of the
building are on the Unfinanced Requirements List. Mr. Colton stated that the City might
want to look at other options for the location of the Police Department.
City Councilor — Mayor Muller
Mr. Muller received a letter about an issue with a property owner's fence.
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 8:35pm.
Allan Muller,
Allan Muller, Mayor
ATTEST:
Cathleen A. Koch, Finance Director/City Clerk
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