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McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
Thursday, February 14, 2002
Table of Contents
Call to Order and Roll Call
Public Comment
Consent Agenda
Minutes of January 24, 2002
Minutes of February 7, 2002
Invoice Approval List Dated February 11, 2002
Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending January 18, 2002
Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending February 01, 2002
AB 02-20 1988 Dodge Pickup
CNI Application for Payment No. 2 (J-Ditch)
CNI Application for Payment No. 7 (Water Treatment Plant)
Business
AB 02-17 Position Survey
Reports
Executive Session
Adjournment
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Colton called the regular meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 7:OOpm.
Ms. Arp, Mr. Muller, Mr. Colton, Mr. Eimers, and Mr. Kaiser answered roll call. A
quorum was present. City staff members present were City Manager Robert Strope and
Deputy City Clerk Jean Allen.
Mr. Strope asked to amend the agenda to delete the Executive Session.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Mayor called for public comment. There were no comments.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of January 24, 2002
Minutes of February 7, 2002
Invoice Approval List Dated February 11, 2002
Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending January 18, 2002
Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending February 01, 2002
AB 02-20 — 1988 Dodge Pickup
CNI Application for Payment No. 2 (J-Ditch)
CNI Application for Payment No. 7 (Water Treatment Plant)
Mr. Colton moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Ms. Arp seconded the motion.
At a roll call vote, Mr. Colton, Ms. Arp, Mr. Muller, Mr. Eimers, and Mr. Kaiser
voted aye. The motion carried.
BUSINESS
AB 02-17 Position Survey
Mr. Strope reported that the Council had previously authorized staff to negotiate with
the IEC Group to conduct a comprehensive salary and position survey. Since that time,
Mr. Strope learned about BDPA Inc., which provides the same service as IEC.
Subsequent negotiations with both IEC Group and BDPA resulted in a contract with
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BDPA to do essentially the same scope of work at a savings to the City of
approximately $16,000.00. Mr. Strope contacted a number of BDPA Inc.'s references
and received very favorable comments. Ms. Buxton has reviewed the agreement
between the City of McCall and BDPA and has provided a couple of minor changes to
Mr. Strope for revision.
In response to questions from the Council, Mr. Strope stated that it is unlikely that the
recommendations of the study will be implemented in the coming fiscal year. He stated
that the current compensation practices would probably be continued into next fiscal
year. Mr. Strope reported that he has sent an e-mail to all City employees stating that
no one is going to get their pay cut. We may end up with a situation where someone's
pay is equalized. One of the things that may be included is an incentive program.
Ms. Arp moved to approve the use of BDPA, Inc. in place of lEC Group, and direct
staff to negotiate an agreement for services that is acceptable to the City
Attorney and Mayor, and authorize the Mayor to sign. Mr. Eimers seconded the
motion. At a roll call vote Mr. Colton, Ms. Arp, Mr. Eimers, Mr. Muller, and Mr.
Kaiser voted aye. The motion carried.
REPORTS
City Manager — Robert Strope
Mr. Strope reported that staff is determining the available Fund Balance in each fund.
He stated that the Water Fund has been reviewed, at both a 30% and 40% minimum
balance. Currently there is between $1 million and $1.5 million available in the Water
Fund, without regard to long-term bond payment issues. He reported that a very large
balloon payment of approximately $1.4 million is due in the year 2013 to 2015.
Mr. Strope proposed two different structures for a local option tax committee. The City
Council can sponsor an advisory committee, similar to the previous one, or the
members of the previous committee can operate independently from the City Council at
a more grass -roots level. The Council discussed the importance of the local option tax
and the need to present the question on the November ballot. Mr. Strope encouraged
the Council to take a strong and vocal position on the local option tax.
Council discussed going to Boise for the ITD meeting and to post is as a meeting if
three Council members are going to attend.
Lindley Kirkpatrick, AICP — Community Development Director
Mr. Kirkpatrick reported that the ITD Board of Directors will meet on February 21 to
discuss purchasing property for the SH55 Alternate Route corridor, across the River
Ranch subdivision. The Board has asked the City to be present to explain the River
Ranch development review and the City's consideration of the Alternate Route. The
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ATTEST:
Council discussed the importance of the Alternate Route and the need to prompt ITD to
complete the project. Mr. Colton, Mr. Kirkpatrick and Mr. Strope will attend the ITD
meeting. Staff will post the meeting as a City Council meeting so that other Council
members can also attend.
City Councilor — Marilyn Arp
Ms. Arp discussed the agreement with the Prosecuting Attorney and made several
suggestions.
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Allan Muller
David Kaiser
City Councilor — Kirk Eimers
Mr. Eimers reviewed the committee assignments for Council members. He stated that
he is a member of the Big Payette Lake Water Quality Council and the Urban Renewal
Agency. Mr. Muller stated that he is on the McCall Improvement Committee and
Transportation Advisory Committee. Mr. Colton reported that he is a member of the
Urban Renewal Agency. Ms. Arp stated that she is a member of the Sage Community
Resources Board, WICAP and the Airport Advisory Committee. Council discussed
participation on other committees.
City Councilor — Mayor Colton
Mr. Colton suggested that each advisory committee meet with the City Council
regularly.
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 8:0.' A .,
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