HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 2004 09/09MINUTES
McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
Thursday, September 9, 2004
Table of Contents
Call to Order and Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Hearing
Public Comment
Consent Agenda
• Payment Approval List for Warrant Registers for input dates between 8/20/04 and 9/3/04
• Payment Approval List for Warrant Registers for input dates between 9/9/04 and 9/9/04
• Payroll Report for Pay Period Ending August 27, 2004
• AB 04-144 Broken Ridge Subdivision Final Plat
• AB 04-145 Alcohol Beverage License Change
• AB 04-146 New Contract with Credit Data Idaho, Inc.
• AB 04-147 Community Transportation Enhancement grant for Rotary Park
• Contract with Metlife for Dental Insurance services
• Contract with APS Healthcare Northwest for the Employee Assistance Program
Reports
Executive Session
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. Council Member Robertson was
excused. A quorum was present.
City staff members present were City Manager/Community Development Director
Lindley Kirkpatrick, Police Chief Ralph Appa, and City Clerk Dan Irwin.
Mayor Eimers led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Eimers called for public comment.
Duane Smith, 321 Rio Vista, stated that the Police Department never allowed him
to present his side of the case or apologized to him after he was arrested for a
false accusation. He believes that no public official has the right to ask a
volunteer committee member to resign. He would like to see the Police
Department become more friendly towards business owners in the community.
He stated that the business community supports the community through
donations and contributions, and he doesn't like to see any business owner
threatened or treated the way Louie Howard has been. He stated that the City
Council is the boss and he wants to see something done.
Council Member Bertram stated that of all the agenda items at City Council
meetings she likes the public comment section the best. She likes to hear what
people have to say about the community. She feels that she did a great
disservice two weeks ago when she didn't step up and ask Mr. Hatcher to
discontinue his comments. She apologized to Louie Howard for what happened
at the meeting and not stopping it. She wanted to go on record that she wouldn't
sit in her seat and allow such comments to occur again. She stated that she
doesn't support Mr. Appa's comments and believes it meant something different
than what he says it does. She stated that Department Heads don't have the right
to ask volunteers to resign from committee positions.
Mayor Eimers stated that the public shouldn't be allowed to attack other people
during the public comment period, and he should have stopped Mr. Hatcher's
comments in the prior meeting.
Council Member Muller stated that anybody that makes accusations such as was
heard at the last meeting needs to have some support and documentation. He
doesn't think the public should be allowed to attack anyone, including Council,
and that personalities should be left out of all discussions. He needs to hear all
sides of the issues in order to make informed decision. He stated that everyone
has the right to an open forum, but it needs to be done in a proper fashion.
Louie Howard, 718 Chad Loop, stated that after leaving the City Council last
week, he placed a for sale sign on his business because he was disgusted at the
community. He stated that McCall is a tourist community and rolling up the
sidewalks at 9:00 is bullshit.
City Manager Kirkpatrick stated that Mr. Howard's comments and demeanor
represent what the Council had just stated they didn't want happening in the
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public comment period. Council Member Muller agreed that the comment was
out of line and that people need to conduct themselves in a calm fashion.
Hearing no further comments, Mayor Eimers closed the public comment at 7:15
p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
City Manager Lindley Kirkpatrick brought to the attention of the City Council that
an additional item to the warrant register was placed on the consent agenda. He
explained that it was for the purchase of a used car that will serve as a
replacement for a vehicle previously used by the Parks and Recreation
department.
Council Member Bertram inquired about the two payments in regards to the golf
contract. City Manager Kirkpatrick stated that since the $150,000 revenue
number had been reached, Allan had requested that the next payment be
advanced two weeks early.
Council Member Muller 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.
REPORTS
City Manager Lindley Kirkpatrick invited Council to attend a meeting on
affordable housing with himself and the City Clerk on Monday. He explained that
the County Commissioners are looking at implementing a county wide affordable
housing program.
Council Member Bonnie Bertram stated that the WICAP director is going to give
an update on September 15th regarding the affordable housing that will be
established on the lots in the city.
City Manager Kirkpatrick reported that four people had been interviewed for the
new Community Development position. He had extended a conditional offer to
one of the candidates who will make a decision by Monday. Mayor Eimers asked
how the background check process worked. City Manager Kirkpatrick stated that
after determining the right candidate, a private service is contracted to perform a
civil and criminal check, a credit check, and a reference check that is
independent of the one he does. He stated that all four candidates have resort
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town experience in addition to supervising staff and managing a workload larger
than McCall's. He explained that the candidates had dinner with Council
Members, lunch with staff, and met with members of the community to get a feel
for the working environment.
City Manager Kirkpatrick stated that at the last Council meeting a BID award was
given to complete the construction of the drain and fill lines for the water project.
He stated that because of timing they can't pay for the project with money from
the DEQ loan. He stated that the City now plans to re -bid the project next year
rather than trying to fund the project alone. He hopes that in re -bidding the
project, the City will get a better price and be able to utilize money from DEQ loan.
Police Chief Ralph Appa gave an update regarding the Council's directive to
explore the city's problem with downtown parking. He stated that volunteer
members of the police auxiliary surveyed downtown business owners who
overwhelmingly indicated they were opposed to parking meters. He stated that
the auxiliary members are now surveying where signs should be placed. In order
to enforce parking violations, additional signage needs to be placed to provide
adequate notification of parking requirements. Council Member Bertram stated
that she would prefer that decorative signs be purchased for the placement
around the City. Mayor Eimers concurred that the department should spend
money to make the signs look good and make them ascetically nice. Council
Member Greer stated that it was important for the signs to be in place in order to
make it legal for enforcement.
Police Chief Appa stated that it is the department's goal to eventually have the
auxiliary members trained to assist in enforcing parking requirements. They have
attended hours of training and were utilized during the first week of school to
keep traffic moving around the elementary school. He also reported that the
department will host a town hall police meeting on September 21 st. Experts from
the Idaho State Police Department will be there to present discussions on recent
hot button issues such as DUI and drug enforcement tactics. The Chief stated
that the meeting will also open up a public input forum to receive comments
about how the department performs their jobs.
Ray Alford recommended that 12 inch candles be placed in front of the Hotel
McCall during the summer months to deter drivers from making an illegal left
turn. He also recommended not placing parking signs on the corners, as many
drivers may not see them.
Council Member Muller stated that he continues to receive complaints about a
business operating on Lick Creek Road. He also received concerns during the
improvement committee about a business on Noll Street that presents an
unsightly environment around the residential neighborhood. He stated that he
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has no problems with somebody operating a business, but would hope that
somebody could work with business owner to make it more presentable.
Council Member Bertram inquired when Planning and Zoning was going to
complete the process to put some teeth in the zoning ordinance. City Manager
Kirkpatrick stated that Planning and Zoning had been working diligently to
complete code revisions which include nuisance abatement and enforcement
provisions.
Council Member Bertram requested that the final plat approval recommendations
in the consent agenda provide a brief synopsis about where the development is
located and any challenges faced in the process.
Council Member Greer asked if the City was clear from any liability from the
abandoned sewer line that McCall Real Estate was hooked up to. City Manager
Kirkpatrick stated that the contractor has been paid and the pipe has been
capped on both ends. He stated that when such a problem arises, it is standard
practice to abandon the pipe in place. The claim has been resubmitted to ICRMP,
and we are waiting to hear back.
Mayor Eimers stated that he received a letter from a member in the community
complaining that the produce sold at the farmers market competes with items
sold at Paul's and other businesses in the community. All Council Members
agreed that the Farmer's Market was a benefit to the community. City Manager
Kirkpatrick stated that the individual recanted his concerns in another letter sent
a few weeks later.
Mayor Eimers stated that he received a letter from Kooskia asking the City of
McCall to join in a lawsuit regarding water rights. All Council Members agreed
not to participate in the lawsuit.
Mayor Eimers stated that he received a letter from an organization informing them
of National Plant the Promise Week. The project entails planting red tulip bulbs
in public places to represent a drug free community. City Manager Kirkpatrick
stated that he would approach Brock Heasley and see if he could plant tulips
somewhere in the community as a show of support for the project.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 8:07 p.m., Mayor Eimers moved to go into executive session per Idaho Code
67-2345(1f) and 67-2345(1b) to consider pending litigation and personnel matters.
Council Member Muller seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Council Member
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Bertram, Council Member Greer, Council Member Muller, and Mayor Eimers voted
aye. The motion carried.
At 9:49 p.m., Mayor Eimers moved to come out of executive session. Council
Member Greer seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Council Member Bertram,
Council Member Muller, Council Member Greer, and Mayor Eimers voted aye. The
motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business, Mayor Eimers adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m.
Kirk L. Eimers, Mayor
ATTEST:
Dan Irwin, City Clerk
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