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McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
Thursday, March 13, 2003
Table of Contents
Call to Order and Roll Call
Public Comment
Consent Agenda
Minutes of February 27, 2003
Invoice Approval List Dated March 6, 2003
Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending February 28, 2003
AB 03-28 Alcohol Beverage Catering Permit
AB 03-31 Arbor Day Proclamation/Arbor Day Grant
AB 03-32 Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Application
AB 03-33 Small Community Air Service Development Pilot Program
Business
AB 03-30 McCall Improvement Committee 2003 Gem Community Action Plan
AB 03-29 East-West Loop Construction State/Local Agreement with ITD Res. 03-04
Reports
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 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Colton, Council Member Arp, Council Member Muller, and Council Member
Eimers answered roll call. A quorum was present. City staff members present were
City Manager Robert Strope and Deputy City Clerk Jean Allen.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Colton called for public comment. There was no public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of February 27, 2003
Invoice Approval List Dated March 6, 2003
Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending February 28, 2003
AB 03-28 Alcohol Beverage Catering Permit
AB 03-31 Arbor Day Proclamation/Arbor Day Grant
AB 03-32 Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Application
AB 03-33 Small Community Air Service Development Pilot Program
Moved AB 03-30 McCall Improvement Committee 2003 Gem Community Action Plan to
the Business Agenda
Council Member Arp asked where the grant dollars from the Small Community Air
Service Program would go. Mr. Strope said the funds are designated for improvements
at small airports, which could possibly include expanding the airport and to having
regular scheduled air service to McCall.
Council Member Colton moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member
Eimers seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Mayor Colton, Council Member
Arp, Council Member Muller, and Council Member Eimers voted aye. The motion
carried.
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BUSINESS
AB 03-30 McCall Improvement Committee 2003 Gem Community Action Plan
Curt Spalding and Judy Drake, co-chairs of the McCall Improvement Committee,
presented the MIC 2003 Gem Community Action Plan and asked the City Council to
adopt it. Council Member Arp asked about the skate park. Judy Drake responded that
the McCall Community Improvement Corporation, a 501(c)3 organization, is partnering
on the skate park and agreed to include the skate park in the plan. The McCall
Improvement Committee knows the plan is an ambitious one, but they do not want to
exclude anything. Council discussed the projects and what it would take to complete
them: funding, volunteers, etc. The Local Option Tax is very important, without it we
won't be able to do a lot of these items for years. Mr. Spalding said the Council can
support quite a few of the items in the plan. The McCall Improvement Committee is
steadily accomplishing their goals, but they are concerned about maintenance to the
projects once completed. We need to address the maintenance for the landscaping at
the entry signs, staining the benches, the garbage containers and the planters.
Council Member Arp moved to approve the McCall Improvement Committee's
2003 Gem Community Action Plan, with the addition of the skateboard park.
Council Member Eimers seconded the motion. All Council Members voted aye.
The motion carried.
AB 03-29 East-West Loop Construction State/Local Agreement with ITD and
Resolution 03-04
Lindley Kirkpatrick reviewed information provided in the Council packet. He stated that
the Construction agreement supplements the earlier Project Development Agreements
and that Resolution 03-04 authorizes the State/Local Agreement. The City will be
responsible for any costs over $5,192,419.00. ITD cannot award a construction
contract, or approve change orders, that will increase the cost over that amount without
the written City's approval. The engineer's estimate of probable construction cost,
wetland mitigation, utility relocation, and construction engineering and inspection is
$5,200,843.76.
Council Member Colton moved to adopt Resolution No. 03-04 and authorize the
Mayor to sign the State/Local agreement. Council Member Eimers seconded the
motion. In a roll call vote, Mayor Colton, Council Member Arp, Council Member
Muller, and Council Member Eimers voted aye. The motion carried.
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REPORTS
City Manager — Robert Strope
Discussed the March 13th Joint Powers Board meeting and JPB's work on the revision
of the existing agreement regarding the wastewater treatment plant. The JPB is
advocating a shift in the cost sharing formula to one based on flows for chemicals and
electrical use and for all other expenses to be split on a 1/3 -- 2/3 basis. The JPB is
going to ask Holladay Engineers to provide a cost estimate for a facilities plan with a
combined District and City scope of work, including a rate study component. The plan
will include identification of needed capital improvements. The sludge removal plan
already prepared shows a five year plan with a $200,000 per year outlay required for
removing the sludge and installing a step screen and grit removal system. The facility
plan would determine if there is a more cost effective alternative in the sequencing of
the installation. Mr. Strope stated he was asking the sewer district to participate in the
cost of preparing the 1-1 application permit. Mr. Strope said he will attend the
Governor's Conference on Tourism in April.
Council Member — Allan Muller
Council Member Muller suggested sending a letter of appreciation from the City Council
signed by the Mayor, to the new businesses that have come into the community.
Council Members were supportive of the idea and Mr. Strope said he would develop a
letter. Council Members & Mr. Strope discussed the negotiations with the police
department and the school district regarding the school resource officer.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business, Council Member Muller moved to adjourn. Council
Member Colton seconded the motion. All Council Members voted aye. The
motion carried. The Council adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Ralph C ton, Mayor
ATTEST:
Barbara Bauer, Finance Director/City Clerk
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