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McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
Thursday, June 10, 2004
Table of Contents
Call to Order and Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Hearing
AB 04-81 VAC-04-1 A request to vacate a portion of the Lenora Street and Fourth
Street rights -of -way
AB 04-92 ZON-04-3 Zoning designation upon annexation for the proposed River's
Crossing Subdivision
AB 04-93 ZON-04-2 A Zoning map amendment to rezone the property at 810 Lakeside
Avenue from B Residential to C Commercial
Public Comment
Consent Agenda
• Minutes of May 27, 2004
• Payment Approval List for Warrant Registers for input dates between May 22 &
June 3, 2004
. Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending May 8, 2004 to May 21, 2004
• AB 04-85 Special use permit for use of Fairway Park on: August 21 & 22, 2004
• AB 04-90 Edward Byrne Memorial Grant award for McCall Police Department
• AB 04-91 Alcohol Beverage Catering Permits
• AB 04-95 Downtown Improvement Project Sage Community Resources Grant
Administration payment
• AB 04-96 Public Art
Business
. AB 04-99
. AB 04-94
• AB 04-98
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Life Flight and Snow Removal at McCall Municipal Airport —
Presentation by Nick Long
Spring Mountain Ranch Closure Addendum
City Prosecutor RFQ
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Reports
• Consolidated Monthly Report June 6, 2004
• Staff Statistics
• Grant Status Report
• Idaho Regional Travel and Convention Grant Program Application (Chamber of
Commerce)
• Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
• Police Department Summary
Adjournment
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Eimers called the regular meeting of the McCall City Council to order at
7:00 p.m. Mayor Eimers, Council Member Bertram, Council Member Greer, and
Council Member Muller answered roll call. A quorum was present. City staff
members present were City Attorney Chris Yorgason, Deputy City Manager and
Community Development Director Lindley Kirkpatrick, Treasurer Amanda
Townsend, Parks and Recreation Director Brock Heasley, Airport Manager Kevin
Delaney, Lieutenant Chris Moore, Grant Coordinator Carol Coyle, and Assistant to
the City Manager Tina Clark.
Mayor Eimers led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Eimers amended the agenda adding three items to business: updates to the
Personnel Policy Manual, expenditure of Council Contingency funds, and an update to
the Mountain Lakes Realty sewer back-up situation.
PUBLIC HEARING
At 7:03 p.m., Mayor Eimers opened the Public Hearing on AB 04-81 VAC-04-1 a
request to vacate a portion of the Lenora Street and Fourth Street rights -of -way
Lindley Kirkpatrick said the May 27, 2004 public hearing was continued until June 10,
2004 and staff was directed to work with the applicant to develop alternatives for the
Council's consideration. An appraisal of the property is being prepared. The Planning
and Zoning Commission recommended that the Council approve the vacation. The
Transportation Advisory Committee recommended that the vacation not be approved.
The staff recommends that the vacation be approved.
Recommended action from staff is to adopt Planning and Zoning's Findings and
Conclusions and vacate the property; convey the parcel to Judy Leister; and enter into
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an agreement with her that has four elements: 1) she will construct and donate the
proposed park, subject to design approval by the Parks & Recreation Director 2) the
park will be built concurrently with the building Judy Leister is proposing, but no later
than December 31, 2005. There is an extension of that time period of one year. 3) All
the construction and design costs would be borne by Judy Leister. She will deposit
$40,000.00 into an escrow account that represents the appraised value of the property.
She will then build the park; once the park is complete and accepted and the costs of
the park are established, if the costs are greater than $40,000.00, everything in the
escrow account including interest would be released back to Judy Leister. If the costs
are less than $40,000.00, funds would be released equal to the construction costs back
to Judy Leister and the balance would come to the City. If the park is not built all, the
funds in the escrow account go to the City. 4) Either Judy Leister or the proposed
condominium association will maintain the park.
Council Member Greer asked if the City received any information from the Parks
Advisory Committee. Mr. Kirkpatrick said the Parks Advisory Committee did not
formally review the proposed plans.
Mayor Eimers ask if the water line would be moved for the project. Mr. Kirkpatrick said
the only reason why the water line would be relocated is if Judy Leister wanted to build
over it.
Council Member Greer asked if there is an easement on a property and it interferes
with the use and enjoyment of that property one is buying, then there would be a credit
against the value of that property. Judy Leister said the problem is appraisers do not
appraise the property for a specific use. They would take into account an easement,
but whether one would need to do something to the property to change it, it would be
considered a specific use.
Charlie Taber, 815 Pinedale, said he is confused as to why the City is in a hurry to sell
the property. He has always enjoyed the piece of property and it is the only place in
McCall where he can see over the City of McCall and have a view to the lake and
surrounding mountains. Mr. Taber said he doesn't think the City should give away this
piece of property.
Scott Findlay, 277 Potter Lane, said he is pleased that someone is taking the initiative
to get some mixed use in the downtown area. This is what was envisioned for this area
about eight or nine years ago from the Downtown Planning Committee. He hopes it will
be approved.
Emily Whitman, 1001 Fourth Street, said if the project is approved she will lose at least
1/3 the value of her property, and asked that if the City sells the right of way could she
buy it.
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Lindley Kirkpatrick explained that the City has received an application to vacate the
property, this is a vacation request not surplus property. The option before Council is to
either approve or deny the vacation.
Mayor Eimers asked if the project is doable without a vacation. Ms. Leister said not
totally, a different project would be doable, and that something will be built on the
property.
Mr. Lindley Kirkpatrick said the conceptual building design will meet all the code
requirements, the use they purposed is a permitted use, there are no variances, or
conditional uses proposed.
Council Member Bertram said the Urban Renewal did approve the project and it fits into
the Downtown Plan.
Mayor Eimers asked what happens to the development. Ms. Leister said the property is
adjacent to the property she owns. The property should allow an office building to be
built and the office building will have some residential use, and can be done without the
right-of-way.
Hearing no further comments, Mayor Eimers closed the public hearing at 8:07
p.m.
Council Member Greer said that if the City has a parcel of public land there are four
options: 1) keep the land and do nothing. 2) Vacate the right-of-way to the adjacent
user as requested. 3) Declare the property surplus and put it up for auction. 4)
Propose or ask if the City can vacate less than the full amount. Looking at the property,
it might be possible to not vacate the north east point. The park would not be
completely on the vacated property, if the City came to some agreement that the steep
slope is not needed for the development, the City could vacate less property.
Council Member Muller said he doesn't have a problem with the vacation at this time.
Council Member Bertram said you can't control what goes in front of one's property.
She said it is unfortunate that Ms. Whitman will lose part of her view because of the
vacation.
Mayor Eimers moved to adopt the draft findings and conclusions as amended to
include findings that the Urban Renewal Agency recommends approval of the
vacation and that the project complies with the Downtown Master Plan, and
subject to the four conditions included in the June 10, 2004 memo from Lindley
Kirkpatrick. Council Member Muller seconded the motion. In a roll call vote,
Council Member Bertram, Council Member Muller, and Mayor Eimers voted aye.
Council Member Greer voted no. The motion carried.
A break was taken at 8:35 to 8:44 p.m.
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At 8:44 p.m., Mayor Eimers opened the Public Hearing on AB 04-92 Zon-04-3
designation upon annexation for the proposed River's Crossing Subdivision.
Lindley Kirkpatrick said on April 6, 2004, the Planning and Zoning Commission
conducted a public hearing on a request for zoning designation upon annexation for
approximately 76 acres for the proposed River's Crossing Subdivision. The current
zoning designation is R-1; the requested zoning designation is both A Residential and
R-1. The property is located on the west side of the Payette River, across from
Riverfront Park and east of the Pine Terrace Subdivision. The recommended action is
to adopt Planning and Zoning recommendations and zone the property A and R-1.
Jim Fronk, Sesech Engineering presented a color photograph of the proposed River's
Crossing Subdivision.
Council Member Bertram asked if there were conditions of approval for the proposed
annexation of River's Crossing Subdivision, and was the applicant asked to consider
affordable housing. Mr. Kirkpatrick said it was discussed and that there is opportunity
for varied prices within the development. Nothing is committed for affordable housing
at this time.
Council Member Greer moved to adopt the draft Findings and Conclusions for
ZON-04-3 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council
Member Bertram seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Mayor Eimers, Council
Member Muller, Council Member Greer, and Council Member Bertram voted aye.
The motion carried.
At 9:17 p.m., Mayor Eimers opened the Public Hearing on AB 04-93 ZON-04-2, a
zoning map amendment to rezone the property at 810 Lakeside Avenue from B
Residential to C Commercial.
Lindley Kirkpatrick said on April 6, 2004, the Planning and Zoning Commission
conducted a public hearing on a request from Larry Wilfinger to rezone the property
located at 810 Lakeside Avenue from the B Residential zoning district to the C
Commercial zoning district. The property is approximately one-half acre in size and is
located immediately east of the former "Chicken Roost", across the street from Idaho
Power. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval of the rezoning
request.
Council Member Muller moved to approve the rezoning of 810 Lakeside Avenue
from B residential to C Commercial; and adopt Ordinance 795; and authorize the
Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Mayor Eimers seconded the motion. In a
roll call vote, Council Member Bertram, Council Member Greer, Council Member
Muller, and Mayor Eimers voted aye. The motion carried.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Eimers called for public comment.
No public comment was received.
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of May 27, 2004
Payment Approval List for Warrant Registers for input dates between May 22 & June 3,
2004
Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending May 8, 2004 to May 21, 2004
AB 04-85 Special use permit for use of Fairway Park on August 21 and 22, 2004
AB 04-90 Edward Byrne Memorial Grant award for McCall Police Department
AB 04-91 Alcohol Beverage Catering Permits
AB 04-95 Downtown Improvement Project Sage Community Resources Grant
Administration Payment
AB 04-96 Public Art
Minutes of May 27, 2004 were pulled from the Consent Agenda.
Council Member Bertram moved to approve the Consent Agenda and authorize
the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Mayor Eimers seconded the motion.
In a roll call vote, Mayor Eimers, Council Member Bertram, Council Member
Greer, and Council Member Muller voted aye. The motion carried.
BUSINESS
AB 04-99 Life Flight and Snow Removal at McCall Municipal Airport —
Presentation by Nick Long
Nick Long, Director of Flight Operations at Conyan Aviation, said Conyan Aviation for
eighteen years has been the fixed wing or non -helicopter branch of Life Flight. Conyan
Aviation noticed three years ago a change in runway conditions. For the first time in the
eighteen year history of Life Flight, Mr. Long suspended all operations at McCall
Municipal Airport. McCall Municipal Airport was either on restricted or suspended
status in excess of forty days of the prime ninety days of snow removal. There were at
least ten patients that endured an excess of a three hour ambulance drive to Boise. Mr.
Long asked the Council to please reconsider their snow removal policy at the McCall
Municipal Airport.
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Dan Scott, President of McCall Aviation, said they are the only public operation at the
airport. During the 10-12 weeks of winter, about 15 medium size jets were diverted from
McCall because of the conditions of the runway. The majority of jets flying are
fractional ownership, and if they have a bad experience at an airport they will "black list"
it. The McCall Municipal Airport needs to be brought up to speed with the rest of the
infrastructure in the city.
Scott Findlay, Secretary/ Treasurer for Flight Line Condominium Association, said for at
least six weeks last winter they were not able to get planes in and out of hangars to the
taxi ways. The berms weren't knocked down low enough, nor were the taxi ways plowed
wide enough. It has been an on -going problem that was exceedingly bad this year. For
the Flight Line Condominium Hangars, the lease is $9,000.00 this year. They have the
use of the hangars, just not the use of their airplanes.
Mayor Eimers said to Mr. Kirkpatrick to do what ever it takes to rectify the problem.
Council Member Bertram said she didn't realize that the airport was open during the
winter months, or that it was even open every day.
Council Member Greer made a motion to do what is necessary to make the airport
acceptable for planes this winter. Council Member Bertram seconded the motion.
All Council Members voted aye, the motion carried.
AB 04-94 Spring Mountain Ranch Closure Addendum
Lindley Kirkpatrick said this addendum closes out some of the agreements with Peter
O'Neill and Spring Mountain Ranch and it conveys to the City the right-of-way for the
completion of the road. Following the conveyance of the right-of-way to the City from
Spring Mountain Ranch, the realignment authorized in June 2003 will be completed.
Council Member Muller moved to approve the Spring Mountain Ranch Closure
Addendum and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Mayor
Eimers seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Council Member Bertram,
Council Member Greer, Council Member Muller, and Mayor Eimers voted aye. The
motion carried.
AB 04-98 City Prosecutor RFQ
Mayor Eimers said Jamie Shropshire has resigned effective July 1, 2004.
Council Member Muller made a motion to direct staff to publish the attached RFQ.
Council Member Greer seconded the motion. All Council Members voted aye.
The motion carried.
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Policy Manual Changes
Mayor Eimers said City Hall is closed June 11, 2004 in observance of the passing of
Ronald Reagan, but that the County and State offices are open. He said the closure is
because of a provision that is in the policy manual, saying that employees will also be
entitled to any other holiday that is officially designated as such by the President of the
United States. Mayor Eimers said he would like to immediately eliminate that provision.
Lindley Kirkpatrick said in order to change the personal policy manual it requires a
resolution of the Council. City staff drew up a resolution taking section 8, subsection b,
part xi on page 15 out of the personal policy manual. Mayor Eimers suggested that in
addition to the resolution, Council Members review the personal policy manual in a work
session.
Mayor Eimers moved to approve the Resolution. Council Member Greer seconded
the motion. All Council Members voted aye. The motion carried.
Council Contingency
Council Member Bertram said she committed the McCall Improvement Committee to
pay for extra flowers that she ordered on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Director
Brock Heasley. The Parks Department did not budget for the $1,500.00 expense.
Council Member Bertram said she doesn't want the McCall Improvement Committee
paying the $1,500.00 out of their budget, therefore she asked fellow Council Members
to transfer $1,500.00 from the Council contingency fund to the Parks department.
Council Member Bertram also requested that the City start a program growing perennial
flowers at the golf course and possibly in the future for the parks. Council Member
Bertram would like to see the City plant two beds of perennial flowers, next year adding
a few more, and by the third year the flowers will have filled in. Council Member
Bertram asked for an addition $1,000.00 from the Council Contingency fund this one
time only.
Mayor Eimers moved to approve $2,500.00 be transfer from the Council
Contingency Fund to pay for flowers. Council Member Muller seconded the
motion. Council Member Greer voted no. The motion carried.
Mountain Lakes Realty sewer back up update
Chris Yorgason gave an update to the Mountain Lakes Realty sewer back up, saying
that Keller Engineering has denied any responsibility for the sewer back up. Mr.
Yorgason spoke with Dave Turner at Masco, and Mr. Turner asked that Mr. Yorgason
send him all the documentation and that he would then review it and see what he could
do for the City.
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Council Member Bertram read a follow up letter to the one the City received dated May
15, 2004 from Mountain Lakes Realty.
Council Member Muller said he is concerned that Mountain Lakes Realty did not have
sewer for two and half years, and that it may be a health problem. Council Member
Muller expressed that he would have liked to have known about this problem earlier.
Mr. Kirkpatrick said he didn't think there was a health issue, the sewer backed up into
the building because the sewer filled up the abandoned sewer and then the service line.
Council Member Bertram said she feels the City should pay the $9,015.90 and then let
the insurance company battle it out with Masco and Keller. Council Member Bertram
said the City has a problem when inspections are not being properly carried out.
Council Member Bertram moved to approve the City reimburse the amount of
$9,015.90 to Mountain Lakes Realty and have it come out of the sewer fund.
When the money is reimbursed from ICRMP, the City will return the money to the
sewer fund. Council Member Greer seconded the motion. All Council Members
voted aye. The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business, Mayor Eimers moved to adjourn. Council Member
Greer seconded the motion. All Council Members voted aye. The motion carried.
The Council adjourned at 11:14 p.m.
Kirk L. Eimers, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tina A. Clark, Deputy City Clerk
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