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McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
Thursday, April 25, 2002
Table of Contents
Call to Order and Roll Call
Public Comment
Consent Agenda
Minutes of April 11,2002
Invoice Approval List Dated April 22, 2002
Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending April 12, 2002
AB 01-82 MCPAWS Agreement
AB 02-40 Art Roberts Dock Repair
AB 02-42 Motorcycle Awareness
AB 02-43 Community Roundtable
Business
AB 02-36
AB 02-37
AB 02-38
AB 02-39
AB 02-41
Ice Rink
Dust Abatement Project 2002
Chip Seal Project 2002
Four Corners Beautification Project
Partnership with School District
Reports
Executive Session
Adjournment
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Mayor Colton called the regular meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 7:00pm.
Mr. Muller, Mr. Colton, 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.
The Mayor called for public comment.
Dean Martens provided a letter to the City Council Members. He voiced his concerns
about the Recreation Advisory Committee hearing about the partnership with the school
district for a new Recreation Director just 2 days before the City Council Meeting. His
letter was read to the City Council Members and is in the record.
Minutes of April 11, 2002
Invoice Approval List Dated April 22, 2002
Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending April 12, 2002
AB 01-82 MCPAWS Agreement
AB 02-40 Art Roberts Dock Repair
AB 02-42 Motorcycle Awareness
AB 02-43 Community Roundtable
Mr. Strope noted that the Community Roundtable has tentatively been set for May 16th
at 7 pm at the Super 8.
Mr. Colton moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Kaiser seconded the
motion. All Council Members voted aye. The motion carried.
AB02-36 Ice Rink
Mr. Strope pointed out that he and some of the staff members have differing opinions
on the Ice Rink Project. Mr. Strope believes that the City should provide support for this
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project because, from the beginning, it has been a partnership between the City and the
Sabala Foundation.
Mr. Muller said that he's in favor of the project, but he thinks the City should only donate
$35,000. He hasn't had enough time to explore the decision any further. He also
mentioned that the City is required to complete I&l projects. He said the Syringa
Project is very important for I&l reduction. Mr. Strope mentioned that the City has
already completed $80,000 worth of I&l reduction to meet the commitment made to
DEQ.
Mr. Colton pointed out that the City would be committing 3 years of franchise fees to
bury cables for the Ice Rink Project, which is what the money was intended for.
Mr. Kaiser is also in support of the project. He doesn't have a problem using the
Syringa Project money or the 2002 franchise fees on the Ice Rink Project.
Council discussed whether the franchise fee money should be reserved for the Four
Corners Project.
Ron Sabala said he respects Council's position. He mentioned that he just received the
City's recommendation today from Idaho Power to review. He reviewed the value of all
the items the City gave to the project. He said he could only say the City really gave
$16,400, not $563,000 worth of contributions as presented in Mr. Kirkpatrick's report.
He asked what was wrong with the precedent that might be set by giving assistance in
infrastructure costs for a $5 to $6 million project for the community.
Mr. Sabala gave an update on why the project is not built yet. He mentioned that since
September 11th, people's priorities have changed. That has made it difficult to raise
money for the project.
Mr. Kaiser moved to approve the expenditure of $62,305 Streets Budget funds
budgeted for the Syringa Project to support the storm drain portion of the Ice
Rink and Event Center Project as described and approve the use of the current
fiscal year's Idaho Power Franchise Fees as payment to the Sabala Foundation
for the electrical work as described. Mr. Colton seconded the motion. Two
Council Members voted aye. One Council Member abstained. The motion
carried.
AB 02-37 Dust Abatement Project 2002
Mr. Keating received one bid, which has been reviewed. It is a good bid.
Mr. Colton moved to award the dust abatement bid to Dust Abatement and
authorize the Mayor to sign the contract. Mr. Kaiser seconded the motion. At a
roll call vote, Mr. Colton, Mr. Kaiser, and Mr. Muller voted aye. The motion
carried.
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AB 02-38 Chip Seal Project 2002
Mr. Keating received two bids and recommended awarding the bid to Emery, Inc. for
$40192.32 and use the additional funds for dust abatement.
Mr. Muller moved to award bid to Emery, Inc. for $40,192.32 and authorize the
Mayor to sign the contract. Mr. Kaiser seconded the motion. At a roll call vote,
Mr. Muller, Mr. Kaiser, and Mr. Colton voted aye. The motion carried.
AB 02-39 Four Corners Beautification Project
Mr. Kirkpatrick said the Four Corners Beautification Project was funded almost a year
ago by a grant application that was submitted. The project involves landscaping,
decorative fencing, crosswalks, and other streetscape improvements at the Third
Street/Deinhard Lane intersection. The total budget is $668,924. lTD has committed
$500,000 from the TEA-21 Enhancement program. A local match of $169,000 will be
provided: $20,000 from the South Corridor Task Force, $50,000 from the City, $3,300
other private contributions, approx. $52,000 of airport land, and $43,000 of City
Engineering.
The attached State/Local Agreement is the first step of the project. $3,000 of the City's
cash match is required at the time the Agreement is executed, lTD has programmed
engineering funds in FY02 and FY03, and construction funding in FY04.
Mr. Colton moved to adopt Resolution 02-6 and authorize the Mayor to sign. Mr.
Muller seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Mr. Colton, Mr. Muller, and Mr.
Kaiser voted aye. The motion carried.
AB 02-41 Partnership with School District
Mr. Strope said that about 6 months ago he discussed the combined postion for the
Recreation Director with Gale Hogan. When he met with the Recreation Advisory
Committee, they said they weren't ready to make a decision. Mr. Strope decided to
table the agenda bill. He has moved forward to look for a Recreation Director for the
City with the help of the Recreation Advisory Committee. The Chair of the committee
did say he thinks the idea of a combined position has merit.
Mr. Strope mentioned that both the City Recreation Director and the High School
Athletic Director have expressed the need for an administrative assistant.
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City Manager- Robert Strope
Mr. Strope signed a change order to decrease the contract price $26,000 on the Water
Treatment Plant Project.
Ralph Appa, Chief of Police, will be here on April 29, 2002.
Michael Buss, Golf Professional, showed up on Sunday. The course will probably open
on May 24, 2002. There will be a public hearing on fees May 9, 2002.
City Attorney - Susan Buxton
None.
Finance Director/City Clerk - Cathleen Koch
Ms. Koch mentioned that the AIC Conference is the week of the second Council
meeting in June. Council discussed whether there should be one or two meeting in
June. The preliminary decision was to have one meeting on June 13, 2002.
Community Development Director- Lindley Kirkpatrick
Mr. Kirkpatrick explained that the public hearing for the high school sign will have to be
redone. The tape recorder did not work. A transcribable record is required.
City Councilor - Allan Muller
None.
City Councilor- David Kaiser
None.
City Councilor - Mayor Colton
None.
At 8:25pm, Mr. Colton moved to go into executive session per Idaho Code 67-
2345(lf) to consider pending litigation. Mr. Kaiser seconded the motion. At a roll
call vote, Mr. Muller, Mr. Colton, and Mr. Kaiser voted aye. The motion carried.
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The discussion concerned pending litigation.
At 8:50pm, Mr. Colton moved to come out of executive session. Mr. Muller
seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Mr. Muller, Mr. Colton, and Mr. Kaiser
voted aye. The motion carried.
Mr. Colton moved to give Ms. Koch and Ms. Buxton the authority to negotiate tax
refunds with the County Commissioners. Mr. Muller seconded the motion. At a
roll call vote, Mr. Muller, Mr. Colton, and Mr. Kaiser voted aye. The motion
carried.
Without further business, Mr. Colton moved to adjourn.
motion. Ail Council Members voted aye. The motion
adjourned at 8:50pm.
ATTEST:
Mr. Kaiser seconded the
carried. The Council
Raipi~ C~ton, M~yor
C'athl~"~n A. ~,(~h,-C-inance Direc[odCi[y Clerk
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