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McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
Thursday, July 12, 2001
Table of Contents
Call to Order and Roll Call
Executive Session
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 6:10 pm.
Ms. Arp, Mr. Muller, Mr. Colton, Mr. Eimers, and Mr. Venable answered roll call. A
quorum was present. City staff members present were Attorney Susan Buxton,
Attorney Paul Turcke, City Manager Robert Strope and Finance Director/City Clerk
Cathleen Koch.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 6:10 pm, Mr. Eimers moved to go into executive session per Idaho Code 67-
2345(1fl to consider pending litigation. Mr. Colton 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 6:55 pm, Mr. Colton moved to come out of executive session. 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.
Council recessed at 6:55 pm. The meeting reconvened at 7:05 pm.
Mr. Muller pointed out that two public hearings would be held first. There were
additions to the warrant register.
PUBLIC HEARING
AB 01-73 R-5 Zoning Request & Ordinance Regarding Annexation
Mayor Muller opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Kirkpatrick said he had received a couple of additional correspondence items, which
have been provided to the Council. Staff is working with the applicant and agencies to
address all issues. He hopes to have feedback from the FAA at the next Council
meeting. Mr. Kirkpatrick asked Council to table the agenda item.
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Judd DeBoer, applicant, agreed with Mr. Kirkpatrick and would like to resolve the issues
so that Council is comfortable with a decision. He did not think a couple of weeks
would make a difference.
Bill Clark said a key issue is the dip in Mission Street and any cost sharing in the
development agreement. Mr. Clark offered to extend the City's bike path and pay for
the structure and right of way to do that. He would like the City's concurrence that
responsibility for improvements to the road should not lie exclusively with the developer.
The applicant is willing to pay to reconstruct the road. However, the applicant would
like an agreement from the City that they will repay 50% when tax revenues begin to
come in. Mr. Eimers said Council couldn't make decisions outside of the City. Mr.
Strope clarified that Council did not intend to fund improvements on this development.
Ms. Buxton said a joint power agreement could be drafted to give the County
permission to reconstruct the roadway.
Roberta Pershing, Payette Subdivision Resident, was concerned about Highway 55
moving closer to the subdivision.
Phil Yribar, Engen Realty, said he was in favor of the development.
Zim Zeydel, Payette River Subdivision Resident, was concerned with the impact of
property tax dollars being used to support the subdivision.
Hearing no further comment, Mayor Muller continued the Public Hearing until the July
26 meeting.
Ms. Arp asked if there is anything the City can do to move the FAA. Mr. Strope said he
would contact them tomorrow if he did not have a response.
AB 01-97 FY 01 Budget Amendment
Mr. Strope presented the ordinance amending the budget to appropriate an additional
$722,272. He detailed all of the changes.
No public comments were made.
The public hearing was closed.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Mayor called for public comment.
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Jeanne Campbell, Golf Course Advisory Committee, requested Council attend the
meeting on July 24, 2001 at 7:30 pm. Ms. Arp, Mr. Colton, and Mr. Eimers plan to
attend the meeting.
Ray Spence, second homeowner, encouraged Council to listen to the golfers. He also
said he likes to read the Council minutes on the web site, but felt they weren't timely.
CONSENT AGENDA
The following items were listed on the consent agenda:
• Invoice Approval List Dated July 9, 2001
• Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending June 22, 2001
• Lift Station No. 11 Partial Payment Request #1
• Request for Funds #1 for the McCall Ice and Event Center Project Grant
Administration
Mr. Eimers moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Colton seconded the
motion. At a roll call vote, Mr. Venable, Mr. Eimers, Ms. Arp, Mr. Colton and Mr.
Muller voted aye. The motion carried.
BUSINESS
AB 01-98 New Paving Priority Criteria
Mr. Keating explained the criteria for unpaved roads. Traditionally roads paved are
dependent on if there is money in the budget. He did not recommend dating the list,
only giving a prioritized schedule.
Mr. Muller asked if any roads are subject to bike path criteria and if it should be added
to the criterion list. Mr. Strope said he would add the bike path criteria with a 1 being
yes and 2 being no.
Mr. Keating mentioned that they want to stay on top of the good paved roads.
Mr. Eimers moved to establish the criteria and weighting indicated as the basis
for assigning priorities for new paving and direct staff to complete an evaluation
of all un-paved streets based on the criteria listed. Ms. Arp seconded the motion.
All Council Members voted aye. The motion carried.
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AB 01-97 Fiscal Year 01 Budget Amendment and Ordinance No. 758
The public hearing was held earlier in the meeting.
Ms. Arp moved to suspend the rules, read by title only, the first reading only,
Ordinance No. 758. Mr. Colton seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Ms. Arp,
Mr. Colton, Mr. Venable, Mr. Muller, and Mr. Eimers voted aye. The motion
carried.
AB 01-99 Fiscal Year 02 Budget
Mr. Strope said a lot of time was spent on health care and management transfer issues.
A memo was given to Council detailing the changes. He said the general fund is still
showing a $116,000 deficit. Mr. Strope was unsure of how to address the deficit, but
had some ideas. He also explained that more would be done in the general fund next
year.
Health care was discussed in detail, including possibly using the PERSI gain sharing
credit to fund the increased costs. A group of employees will be evaluating options for
health care.
Mr. Eimers moved to adopt the tentative budget of $20,194,083, including the 3%
increase, to maximize flexibility during budget discussions. Mr. Colton seconded
the motion. At a roll call vote, Mr. Eimers, Mr. Colton, Mr. Muller and Ms. Arp
voted aye. Mr. Venable voted no. The motion carried.
AB 01-90 PERSI Gain Sharing
Mr. Strope discussed using the PERSI gain sharing money to fund the increased health
care costs, salary survey, and as a rebate to employees, instead of the employee
recognition program. Council reviewed the options. They were in favor of the salary
survey and funding the increased health care cost, but they were still interested in the
employee recognition program instead of a rebate to employees. Mr. Strope will look
into doing all 3 and come back to Council.
REPORTS
City Manager — Robert Strope
Mr. Strope will be out of town next week.
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There have been 11 responses to the Airport Manager position. The committee will be
involved in the selection process.
Council received a request to co -locate Arts and Humanities with the Recreation
Department at the Airport. There are two issues:
1. Would a partnership make sense for the City?
2. What's the impact on the minimum standards in the Airport? The committee will
be involved in the discussion.
Mr. Colton said an alternative could be for the Recreation Department to use the
building where gymnastics is located.
City Attorney — Susan Buxton
Ms. Buxton will be vacationing next week in the area. She will be working on a large
public records request and the LID's.
Finance Director/City Clerk — Cathleen Koch
Mr. Smith from Balukoff, Lindstrom & Co. will be here on Monday.
Public Works Director — Bill Keating
Mr. Keating will have the dust abatement company shoot the extra 12,500 gallons that
are left over.
Lift station #11 remodel project motors are in, the pumps are working, and they're
pouring concrete today.
The Water Treatment Plant looks different.
The Chip Seal Project is complete.
The street will be paved between City Hall and the Library tomorrow, which will create
approximately six new parking spots.
Public Works did a survey on the PERSI gain sharing; the employees would rather have
the money now instead of implementing the employee recognition program.
Mr. Keating will be out of town from July 19th through the 30th
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Police Chief — Steve Wolf
Mr. Wolf gave Council an update from July 4th. There were 71 arrests, 49 of them were
drug and DUI related. He also thanked the Emmett Police Department for helping out.
The police department also did an informal survey on the PERSI gain sharing. They
would prefer an immediate rebate.
Director of Golf and Parks Operations — Dan Pillard
Mr. Pillard encouraged Council attendance at the golf meeting.
Employees are here to make a difference, they aren't here for gain.
Mr. Venable commended Dan for a job well done. He pointed out the improvements
and savings.
Recreation Director — Bob Peckham
Mr. Peckham checked out the pump out station. The water line is shattered. Once the
line comes in, Mr. Peckham will hook it back up and have it running.
There will be a softball tournament next Saturday.
Adam Lott will be back next Thursday to help Mr. Peckham.
City Councilor — Marilyn Arp
Ms. Arp will be gone for the July 26th meeting, but would like to comment on River
Ranch.
City Councilor — Ralph Colton
Mr. Colton asked when the City would be required to pave the roads in Spring Mountain
Ranch. Mr. Keating said there's no money in next year's budget for paving or a bike
path.
City Councilor — Ray Venable
None.
City Councilor — Kirk Eimers
None.
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City Councilor - Mayor Muller
Mr. Muller read a letter from Department of Commerce that was entered into the record.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business, Mr. Eimers moved to adjourn. Mr. Colton seconded the
motion. All Council Members voted aye. The motion carried. The Council
adjourned at 9:45 pm.
ATTEST:
Ci leenKoch, c� Director/City Clerk
Allan Muller, Mayor
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