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McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
Thursday, November 14, 2002
Table of Contents
Call to Order and Roll Call
Public Comment
Consent Agenda
Minutes of October 24, 2002
Invoice Approval List Dated November 8, 2002
Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending October 25, 2002
AB 02-158 Assignment & Assumption of Airport Lease
AB 02-160 J-Ditch Primary Pump Station Bid Award
Business
AB 02-161
AB 02-154
AB 02-162
AB 02-159
AB 02-156
AB 02-152
AB 02-151
Golf Professional Presentation
ad hoc Conference Center Committee Recommendation
Appointment of Transportation Advisory Committee Member
International Building Code Adoption Ordinance No. 773
Appointment/Removal Ordinance No. 772
Personnel Policy Manual
BDPA Implementation
Reports
Adjournment
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Mayor Colton called the regular meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 7:02 pm.
Ms. Arp, Mr. Muller, Mr. Colton, and Mr. Eimers 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.
Mr. Colton removed AB 02-158 and AB 02-161 from the agenda. Mr. Colton mentioned
that Council will probably ask the Golf Course Superintendent and the City Manager to
come up with an alternative solution for the Golf Professional position. He suggested
taking a look at the list of previous candidates.
AB 02-162 Appointment of a Transportation Advisory Committee Member was added to
the agenda.
The Mayor called for public comment.
Mr. Eimers apologized to City Council, Mr. Kaiser, and the citizen's of McCall. He
submitted a letter for the record and asked those behind the recall to come forward to
discuss any differences.
Ray Venable commended Dan Pillard for a job well done on the wetlands project. He
praised him for his ideas and designs which are being used on the project and his
dedication to the City. Mr. Venable said that Mr. Pillard does things above and beyond
the requirements of his job.
Minutes of October 24, 2002
Invoice Approval List Dated November 8, 2002
Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending October 25, 2002
AB 02-160 J-Ditch Primary Pump Station Bid Award
Mr. Colton moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Muller seconded the
motion. At a roll call vote, Mr. Colton, Mr. Muller, Ms. Arp, and Mr. Eimers voted
aye. The motion carried.
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AB 02-154 ad hoc Conference Center Committee Recommendation
Mike DeBoer explained that an outside consulting firm was hired to study the
conference center. The committee would like to move forward and distribute an RFP.
Ms. Arp said she was surprised that the consultants have not made a presentation to
Council. She said that she has a whole list of questions to ask the consultants. Mr.
DeBoer answered what he could.
Council discussed their level of commitment towards the project. Council said they are
not prepared to commit General Fund money to the project. They support the project,
but are not sure to what extent.
Ms. Arp said the management contract related to on-going support needs to be
modified to clearly state that the City won't be providing support. There was a lengthy
discussion about the statement in the RFP.
Mr. Eimers moved to reaffirm the City Council's commitment to participate in a
Conference Center and authorize the staff to distribute the Request for Proposal.
Ms. Arp seconded the motion. Ail Council Members voted aye. The motion
carried.
AB 02-162 Appointment of Transportation Advisory Committee Member
Bill Keating explained that the Transportation Advisory Committee has two vacancies.
The City has advertised the positions since July and has not received a lot of
responses. Charlie Tabor submitted a letter to Mr. Strope asking to be appointed until
May of 2005. The Transportation Advisory Committee has not had a quorum for quite
some time.
Mr. Muller moved to appoint Charlie Tabor to fill Wes Rhodes vacancy with a term
expiring in May 2005 and direct the Mayor appoint Mr. Tabor. Mr. Eimers
seconded the motion. All Council Members voted aye. The motion carried.
Mayor Colton appointed Mr. Tabor to the Transportation Advisory Committee.
AB 02-159 International Building Code Adoption Ordinance No. 773
Lindley Kirkpatrick said the Idaho Legislature passed a bill requiring all local
governments that issue building permits to adopt the International Building Code,
International Residential Code, and International Energy Conservation Code. Mr.
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Kirkpatrick asked The Council to read Ordinance No. 773 for the first time only, by title
only and review the resolution for the December's meeting.
Council discussed whether there can be snow load requirements for mobile homes. Mr.
Kirkpatrick will be reviewing that before the December's meeting.
Ms. Arp moved to suspend the rules and read by title only, the first reading only
Ordinance No. 773. Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Mr.
Colton, Ms. Arp, Mr. Muller, and Mr. Eimers voted aye. The motion carried.
AB 02-156 Appointment/Removal Ordinance No. 772
Mr. Strope said the 1st reading of the ordinance was held at the last Council meeting.
The changes are underlined in the ordinance.
Mr. Colton moved to suspend the rules and read by title only, second and third
readings of Ordinance No. 772. Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. At a roll call
vote, Mr. Colton, Mr. Eimers, Mr. Muller, and Ms. Arp voted aye. The motion
carried.
Mr. Colton moved to adopt Ordinance No. 772 and authorize the Mayor to sign.
Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Mr. Colton, Mr. Eimers, Mr.
Muller, and Ms. Arp voted aye. The motion carried.
AB 02-152 Personnel Policy Manual
Mr. Strope reviewed the changes for the Personnel Policy Manual Appendices with
Council. He had them choose an option for Council reimbursement. Susan explained
that Council can choose not to approve a reimbursement request through the invoice
approval process. Ms. Arp said she thinks Council needs a procedures manual.
Council chose to leave in the sentence allowing reimbursement at the same rate as
employees.
Mr. Colton moved to approve the changes and appendices to the Personnel
Policy Manual. Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. Ail Council Members voted aye.
The motion carried.
AB 02-151 BDPA Implementation
Mr. Strope said that Council needs to give him a list of questions if they are not ready to
approve the implementation. A lengthy discussion was held about the variances in the
recommended salaries. Mr. Strope will have BDPA host a workshop to explain the
concepts used for the salary structure.
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City Manager- Robert Strope
None.
City Attorney - Susan Buxton
None.
Finance Director/City Clerk - Cathleen Koch
None.
City Councilor- Marilyn Arp
None.
City Councilor - Allan Muller
None.
City Councilor- Kirk Eimers
None.
City Councilor - Mayor Colton
None.
Without further business, Mr. Colton moved to adjourn. Ms. Arp seconded the
motion. Ail ,~i~gj£il Members voted aye. The motion carried. The Council
a dj o u r n e d _ ,, ~ * ~ ;~.~'~ '~? %
=* · ----- ~ - Ralph ~lton, Mayor
Cathleen A. Koch, Finance DirectodCity Clerk
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