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Home My Public Portal AboutCouncil Minutes 2002 01/24MINUTES McCall City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, January 24, 2002 Table of Contents Call to Order and Roll Call Executive Session Public Comment Consent Agenda Minutes of January 10, 2002 Invoice Approval List Dated January 18, 2002 Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending January 4, 2002 AB 02-14 Contract with AMSI for the Maintenance of the NDB (Non -Directional Beacon) AB 02-15 Airport Lease Lot 13 Mike Chapman AB 02-16 Hardship Adjustment Business AB 02-18 AB 02-6 AB 02-2 AB 02-3 AB 02-19 AB 02-17 Water Master Plan Update Conference Center Committee recommendation to Council Ordinance 762 ZON-01-3 for Glenveigh Resorts CUP-01-6 Glenveigh Resorts to allow a recreational vehicle park Audit Report Position Survey-IEC Reports Executive Session Adjournment Page 1 of 5 January 24, 2002 City Council Minutes CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Colton called the regular meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 6:45 pm. Ms. Arp, Mr. Muller, Mr. Colton, Mr. Eimers, and Mr. Kaiser answered roll call. A quorum was present. City staff members present were Attorney Susan Buxton, City Manager Robert Strope and Finance Director/City Clerk Cathleen Koch. At 6:45 pm, Mr. Colton moved to go into executive session per Idaho Code 67- 2345(1f) to consider pending litigation. Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Mr. Muller, Mr. Eimers, Mr. Colton, Ms. Arp and Mr. Kaiser voted aye. The motion carried. Council recessed at 6:58 pm. The meeting reconvened at 7:06 pm. PUBLIC COMMENT The Mayor called for public comment. Mr. Staup asked questions about the Treasurers' Quarterly Financial Report. Mr. Strope explained that Mr. Staup could come in and inspect the detailed financials. Mr. Colton requested that the audit be moved to the beginning of the business section. CONSENT AGENDA Minutes of January 10, 2002 Invoice Approval List Dated January 18, 2002 Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending January 4, 2002 AB 02-14 Contract with AMSI for the Maintenance of the NDB (Non -Directional Beacon) AB 02-15 Airport Lease Lot 13 Mike Chapman AB 02-16 Hardship Adjustment Mr. Eimers moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Muller seconded the motion. All Council Members voted aye. The motion carried. Page 2 of 5 January 24, 2002 City Council Minutes BUSINESS AB 02-19 Audit Report Kevin Smith, Balukoff Lindstrom & Co, said the City had a successful audit year. He ascertained that the financial statements are fairly stated and the City received an unqualified opinion. Mr. Smith reviewed the Financial Statements in detail. Some of the highlights included the following: • Assets increased by $2.6 million from the prior year. • Liabilities increased by $1.5 million, which is mostly attributed to the J-Ditch project. • Fund balance should be 40% of expenditures. • Revenue in the Enterprise Funds increased and expenses decreased slightly. • Golf Fund expenses decreased by approximately $100,000. One reason was because land was being depreciated, which amounted to a savings in depreciation of $12,000 per year. • The Golf Course, Recreation, and Airport all made significant progress during the year. Mr. Eimers moved to prepare a resolution to maintain the fund balance level at the calculated amount. Mr. Muller seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Mr. Eimers, Mr. Colton, Ms. Arp, Mr. Kaiser, and Mr. Muller voted aye. The motion carried. Council recessed at 8:30 pm. The meeting reconvened at 8:35 pm. AB 02-18 Water Master Plan Update Vern Brewer, Holladay Engineering, reviewed copies of his slides in detail, which were included in the Council packet. He explained that the Water Master Plan is important for several reasons including the fact that the City is responsible for managing and maintaining the system. He outlined the objectives for the Water Master Plan, gave a map of the existing system, and discussed the fire flows. Mr. Brewer went on the give his findings of the Water Master Plan. He included cost estimates for the recommended improvements. Mr. Muller moved to approve the City of McCall Water System Master Plan 2001 Revision. Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Mr. Eimers, Ms. Arp, Mr. Kaiser, Mr. Muller, and Mr. Colton voted aye. The motion carried. Page 3 of 5 January 24, 2002 City Council Minutes AB 02-6 Conference Center Committee Recommendation to Council Mr. Kirkpatrick said Council asked staff to refine the costs for the Conference Center and identify funding sources. A pre -application for an EDA Technical Assistance Grant has been submitted. The total project would be $60,000. Ms. Arp asked if the project could be expanded to be more than a convention center. Mr. Kirkpatrick pointed out that the application looks at more than a convention center. Ms. Arp said she thinks the County should be involved. Mr. Eimers said the City should be proactive and go forward. If the County participates, the City would be glad to save money. Mr. Eimers moved to provide $8,750 from the general fund as a cost under Mayor and Council's budget as a match for the EDA Technical Assistance Grant; direct staff to finalize the scope of work and contract with Jinneman, Kennedy & Mohn (JKM) to conduct a market feasibility study; authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents to accept the Technical Assistance Grant, if awarded by EDA, and to award a contract to JKM, subject to review by legal counsel. Mr. Muller seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Mr. Eimers, Mr. Muller, Mr. Kaiser, Ms. Arp, and Mr. Colton voted aye. The motion carried. AB 02-2 Ordinance 762 ZON-01-3 for Glenveigh Resorts Mr. Kirkpatrick explained that the Ordinance was a continuation from the last meeting. No additional public comments were made. Ms. Arp moved to suspend the rules, read by title only, second and third readings, Ordinance No. 762. Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Mr. Eimers, Mr. Muller, Ms. Arp, Mr. Kaiser, and Mr. Colton voted aye. The motion carried. Ms. Arp moved to adopt Ordinance No. 762, annexing the property and zoning it B residential. Mr. Kaiser seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Ms. Arp, Mr. Colton, Mr. Kaiser, Mr. Eimers, and Mr. Muller voted aye. The motion carried. AB 02-3 CUP-01-6 Glenveigh Resorts to allow a recreational vehicle park Mr. Kirkpatrick recommended approval of the CUP. Ms. Arp moved to adopt the draft Findings & Conclusions and conditionally approve CUP-01-6. Mr. Colton seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Ms. Arp, Mr. Kaiser, Mr. Colton, Mr. Eimers, and Mr. Muller voted aye. The motion carried. Page 4 of 5 January 24, 2002 City Council Minutes AB 02-17 Position Survey-IEC Mr. Strope pointed out that his expectations are when the salary study is complete, something will happen. Ms. Buxton said the City must keep IEC at a steady pace. She also stressed that they need to look at comparable cities. Mr. Eimers moved for the City Manager and City Attorney to try to negotiate a suitable agreement. Mr. Colton seconded the motion. All Council Members voted aye. The motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 10:10 pm, Mr. Colton moved to go into executive session per Idaho Code 67- 2345(1f) to consider pending litigation and 67-2345(1c) to acquire interest in real property, which is not owned by a public agency. Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Mr. Muller, Mr. Eimers, Mr. Colton, Ms. Arp and Mr. Kaiser voted aye. The motion carried. At 10:34 pm, Mr. Colton moved to acquire the property necessary for the Lift Station 9 Project by eminent domain. Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Mr. Muller, Mr. Eimers, Mr. Colton, Ms. Arp and Mr. Kaiser 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 10,,4 O.prn, 4: SEAL : o *' i*i ATTEST: '•.• ,�� 'o.'••• Ralii Colton, M yor ,Finance Director/City Clerk Page 5 of 5 January 24, 2002 City Council Minutes