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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 2002 02/14MINUTES 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 page 1 of 4 February 14, 2002 City Council Minutes 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 page 2 of 4 February 14, 2002 City Council Minutes 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 page 3 of 4 February 14, 2002 City Council Minutes 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. City Councilor — None City Councilor — None 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 ., ••v6 • ;f9 = - SEAL�x ° =♦i • •• ••.•..... •• o ,• 7) / / � Cathleen A. Koch, Finance Director/City Clerk page 4 of 4 February 14, 2002 City Council Minutes