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McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
Thursday, March 28, 2002
Table of Contents
Call to Order and Roll Call
Public Comment
Consent Agenda
Minutes of March 14, 2002
Invoice Approval List Dated March 25, 2002
Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending March 15, 2002
AB 02-28 Airport Advisory Committee — Two Chair Positions Open
AB 02-29 Lease Assignment
Business
AB 02-30 Police Chief Confirmation/Appointment
AB 02-31 Golf Contract
AB 02-32 J-Ditch Pump
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 7:02pm.
Mr. Kaiser, Ms. Arp, Mr. Colton, Mr. Eimers, and Mr. Muller 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Mayor called for public comment. There was none.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of March 14, 2002
Invoice Approval List Dated March 25, 2002
Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending March 15, 2002
AB 02-28 Airport Advisory Committee — Two Chair Positions Open
AB 02-29 Lease Assignment
Mr. Eimers pointed out that Attorney Services, Police Department, and Community
Development are all over budget.
Mr. Eimers moved to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Colton seconded the
motion. All Council Members voted aye. The motion carried.
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BUSINESS
AB 02-30 Police Chief Confirmation/Appointment
Mr. Strope thanked members of the Police Chief Search Committee. He feels Ralph
Appa has demonstrated that he can do the job. Mr. Strope asked that Council confirm
his conditional appointment of Ralph Appa.
Mr. Eimers moved to approve the City Manager's conditional appointment of
Ralph Appa as the Police Chief. Mr. Muller seconded the motion. All Council
Members voted aye. The motion carried.
AB 02-31 Golf Contract
Mr. Strope thanked the Golf Course Advisory Committee for helping with the golf
contract. He highlighted the incentives for Mr. Buss to earn more money, which would
bring in more revenue to the City. Mr. Buss was the number 1 candidate with all the
committee members.
Council asked about the five-year commitment. Mr. Strope said that without a five-year
contract, nobody was willing to participate.
Mr. Eimers moved to approve selection of the Golf Professional and authorize the
Mayor to sign the agreement. Mr. Muller seconded the motion. All Council
Members voted aye. The motion carried.
AB 02-32 J-Ditch Pump
The contract with J-U-B Engineers needs to be revised to do some additional work on
J-Ditch. Ms. Buxton needs to confirm that the City can sole source.
Mr. Eimers moved to approve the draft agreement subject to the City Attorney's
final review and authorize the Mayor to sign. Mr. Muller seconded the motion. All
Council Members voted aye. The motion carried.
City Council asked Mr. Strope to compose a letter of appreciation to both the Golf
Course Advisory Committee and the Police Chief Search Committee.
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REPORTS
City Manager — Robert Strope
Mr. Strope will be out of the office for four days next week.
Golf Course Supervisor — Dan Pillard
Mr. Pillard clarified that $10 per round for tournament fees translates to $25,000 more
in revenue for the City. The contractor will also pay the utilities.
Acting Chief of Police — Chris Moore
Mr. Moore said they filled one of the officer positions. Mr. Moore also thanked the
committee and the City Council for the support while he was Acting Chief of Police.
City Attorney — Susan Buxton
None.
Finance Director/City Clerk — Cathleen Koch
None.
City Councilor — Marilyn Arp
Ms. Arp mentioned that the holiday decorations are still sagging across the roads. They
need some tightening.
City Councilor — Allan Muller
Mr. Muller asked if the City had an accounting of revenues for golf tournaments. Ms.
Koch said that an accounting of fees collected could be printed for the new Golf
Professional.
City Councilor — David Kaiser
None.
City Councilor — Kirk Eimers
None.
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City Councilor - Mayor Colton
None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:28pm, Mr. Colton moved to go into executive session per Idaho Code 67-
2345(1fl to consider pending litigation. Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. At a roll
call vote, Mr. Colton, Mr. Eimers, Mr. Muller, Ms. Arp, and Mr. Kaiser voted aye.
The motion carried.
The discussion concerned pending litigation.
At 8:16pm, 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. Kaiser voted aye. The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business, Mr. Colton moved to adjourn. Mr. Kaiser seconded the
motion. All Council Members voted aye. The motion carried. The Council
adjourned at 8:17pm.
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