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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 2003 01/23MINUTES McCall City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, January 23, 2003 Table of Contents Call to Order and Roll Call Public Comment Consent Agenda Minutes of December 16, 2003 Minutes of January 9, 2003 Invoice Approval List Dated ending January 16, 2003 Payroll Report for Pay Period ending January 7, 2003 AB 03-09 CUP 02-8 Conditional Use Permit AB 03-10 VAR 02-5 For McCall Real Estate Company AB 03-13 McCall Tree Committee Appointments Business AB 02-150 Council Vacancy AB 03-12 Finance Director/City Clerk Reports Adjournment Page 1 of 5 January 23, 2003 City Council Minutes CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Colton called the regular meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 7:00 pm. Ms. Arp, Mr. Muller, Mr. Colton, Mr. Eimers answered roll call. A quorum was present. City staff members present were City Manager Robert Strope and Deputy City Clerk Tina Clark. PUBLIC COMMENT The Mayor called for public comment. CONSENT AGENDA AB 03-10 VAR 02-5 McCall Real Estate Company In response to suggestions from the Council, Mr. Kirkpatrick explained the code requires 15 spaces for the amount of office space but that there are only 13 on site, so it's a variance of two parking spaces. Mr. Colton expressed his frustration about more parking spaces and that there is still no improvement. Mr. Kirkpatrick went on further in detail about the parking concerns in the down town area of McCall. He explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission heard testimony and talked about the parking problem throughout the downtown. Mr. Kirkpatrick said he is in the process of updating the parking study that was last done by Toothman-Orton in 1994. Mr. Muller moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. All Council Members voted aye. The motion carried. BUSINESS AB 02-150 Council Vacancy Mr. Strope requested the council make a motion to convene as a committee of the whole, and then have candidates come up and answer questions and give any additional information. Page 2 of 5 January 23, 2003 City Council Minutes Mr. Eimers moved to go into a committee of the whole, Mr. Colton seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Ms. Arp, Mr. Colton, Mr. Muller, Mr. Eimers voted aye. The motion carried. Mr. Colton said there is no obligation that the council appoint a new council member, but could wait until the next election. Ms. Arp wanted clarification on something Bonnie Bertram had mentioned regarding being more progressive with business. Mrs. Bertram explained that she didn't remember saying the council needed to be more progressive but that the council should work with the business community and that it was very vital because business is the community. Mr. Colton asked Mrs. Bertram about her residency, he stated he had heard statements that he (Colton) was not progressive and stated that there was a less than positive relationship between Mrs. Bertram and one of the department heads. Mrs. Bertram replied by saying that her husband and Mr. Keating have had problems in the past. She stated she and Mr. Keating have had discussions about the way he's handled things at the new restaurant but that has long been settled. Regarding the residency issue, she stated she built her home in Donnelly in 1996 moved into a finished home in September of 2002. She still owns two or three pieces of property in Donnelly but lives in McCall. As to whether she said Mr. Colton was progressive or not, she stated she was never interviewed and did not make any remarks about Mr. Colton. She also stated that they (Pancake House) were not clogging up the sewer lift station. Mrs. Christie Gorsline said that since she wasn't on anyone's list for the council vacancy seat that she would give some background information. She stated she was involved in organized volunteer projects from 1970 to 1980 at the Teen Center in south west Portland, developed a video care project for preemies. In 1990 she was on the board of directors to help improve schools, such as the purchase of a mobile home for a mobile science lab. She has taught skiing up at Brundage, correspondence for the Star News, and helped children at the library. She said she wants to do more and does care. Mr. Jerry Greer said he has no issues, that there are four people here that are offering to help make a decision. He told the council they can wait until November and let the people of the community decide or take action or no action. Mr. Muller said that all four candidates can do a good job, that Bonnie has good business experience. He stated he has not changed his opinion, and that he would like to make a motion to appoint Bonnie. Page 3 of 5 January 23, 2003 City Council Minutes Mr. Strope pointed out that procedurally, Mr. Colton or Ms. Arp would need to make a motion to appoint Mrs. Bertram, Mr. Muller and Mr. Eimers could not move to appoint Mrs. Bertram just as neither Mr. Colton nor Ms. Arp could move to appoint Mr. Greer. Mr. Colton noted that there have been few times that the council has had a disagreement. Mr. Strope stated that since it appears there will not be a motion to appoint a council member, there are three options council could take: Reopen the selection to additional candidates to the community, recognize there will be an impasse or determine if there is someone in the community the council feels can fill the fifth seat and seek that person out. The council was unwilling to reopen the process or seek out a specific person in the community. Mr. Muller moved to come out of a committee as a whole, Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. At a roll call vote, Mr. Colton, Mr. Eimers, Ms. Arp, Mr. Muller voted aye. The motion carried. AB 03-12 Finance Director/City Clerk Mr. Strope said they conducted a thorough background investigation on Barbara Bauer and she passed, in checking her references he received very favorable comments. He asked council to confirm Barbara Bauer as the new Finance Director and City Clerk. Mr. Eimers moved to confirm the City Managers appointment of Barbara Bauer as the new Finance Director/City Clerk. Mr. Colton seconded the motion. All Council Members voted aye. The motion carried. REPORTS City Manager — Robert Strope Stated the City is close to getting the golf contract done with Allan Morrison. He (Strope) will be at an AIC seminar next week for three days. He also stated that the Joint Powers Board had a good meeting. Deputy City Clerk — Tina Clark None Page 4 of 5 January 23, 2003 City Council Minutes City Councilor — Marilyn Arp Wanted to invite the council to take notice of the former Aryan nation member to lead in anti -hate sessions next Wednesday night. This is coming out of the human rights task group that has been formed in McCall, Floyd Cochran will be here in three weeks. City Councilor — Allan Muller None City Councilor — Kirk Eimers Mr. Eimers discussed in depth the monthly financial report and how it was unreadable to the average person. Mr. Strope stated he would develop a format that would capture the key information that would present the information in a more useable format. City Councilor — Mayor Colton None ADJOURNMENT Without further business, Mr. Colton moved to adjourn. Mr. Eimers seconded the motion. All Council Members voted aye. The motion carried. The Council adjourned at 8:45pm. Ralph CoIto Mayor ATTEST: Tina A Clark, Deputy City Clerk Page 5 of 5 January 23, 2003 City Council Minutes