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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 2004 10/14MINUTES McCall City Council Regular Meeting Thursday, October 14, 2004 Table of Contents Call to Order and Roll Call Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Consent Agenda Business Reports Adjournment CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Eimers called the regular meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 7:02 p.m. Council Member Bertram, Council Member Greer, Council Member Muller, and Mayor Eimers answered roll call. Council Member Robertson was excused. A quorum was present. City staff members present were Amanda Townsend, Treasurer; Brock Heasley, Parks and Recreation Director; Dan Irwin, City Clerk; Dan Pi!lard, Golf Course Director; Kevin Delaney, Airport Manager; and Lindley Kirkpatrick, City Manager. Mayor Eimers led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Eimers called for public comment. Steve Cuddy, 1076 Cee Way Loop, explained that his neighbors in the Pilgrim Cove area had asked him to review the current proposal of moving the Ponderosa Park gate entrance to Pilgrim Cove road. Mr. Cuddy stated that after reviewing Printed 10/28/2004 Page 1 of 6 October 14, 2004 City Council Minutes the data from the traffic impact study conducted by the Parks Department, the Parks Comprehensive Plan, and the Highway 55 traffic pattern and Westside bypass connector study conducted by the Idaho Department of Transportation, he believes the best solution is to keep the park entrance on Davis Avenue. Mr. Cuddy stated that if the park entrance is moved to Pilgrim Cove there will be an increase of traffic driving through future residential areas. He believes the park entrance should remain on Davis Street. Charlotte Raino, 902 Chipmunk Lane, stated that her neighborhood was annexed into the city ten years ago and they are still waiting for the City to pave the roads. She stated that the current type of oil that is used on the roads for dust control only lasts 2.5 to 3 weeks. She stated that the cities of New Meadows and Cascade and Valley County use HDL oil for dust control which has much better results. She stated that she would like to see the City change the type of oil used for dust control. Dee Fraley, 1938 Pilgrim Cove Road, stated that her neighborhood is a residential area and sees a tremendous amount of traffic during the summer. She believes that traffic accidents will increase in the area if the park entrance is changed. She stated that the old park entrance gate on Davis could be used to serve as an emergency entrance to the park. Cord Bay, stated that he has lived in the Pilgrim Cove area since the 50's. He stated that changing the park entrance will result in an enormous amount of traffic detouring through the residential area. He stated that he is worried about the safety of the residents if the entrance is moved. Jay Caufield, 939 Flynn, stated that his family moved to McCall two years ago and initially rented the Swann cabin on Carico. He stated that while living in the location he saw the tremendous amount of park traffic. He believes any benefits of moving the park entrance to the Pilgrim Cove area will be outweighed by the negative effect on the residential neighborhood. Jerry Vevig, 1939 Pilgrim Cove Road, stated that the park study completed in 1995 stated that they would wait until Spring Valley Boulevard was finished before conducting additional studies to consider moving the park entrance. He stated that he would like the Council to consider the petitions signed by over 200 residents which oppose the change to the park entrance. Hearing no further comments, Mayor Eimers closed the public comment at 7:33 p.m. Printed 10/28/2004 Page 2 of 6 October 14, 2004 City Council Minutes CONSENT AGENDA Council Member Bertram stated that she would like to move Sailor Subdivision Final Plat Approval to the business agenda. Council Member Bertram asked if the warrant for the Valley County Economic Development Council was for this fiscal year or last. City Manager Kirkpatrick stated that the expense was for last fiscal year. Council Member Bertram asked about the towing refund charge listed on the warrant register. Mayor Eimers stated there was a situation where an arrest occurred due to an outstanding warrant and the person's vehicle was impounded. He stated that the warrant had already been taken care and the person shouldn't have been arrested. He believes that Chief Appa would probably seek to be reimbursed by Boise County for the expense. Council Member Bertram moved to approve the Consent Agenda and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Muller seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Mayor Eimers voted aye, Council Member Bertram voted aye, Council Member Greer voted aye, and Council Member Muller voted aye. The motion carried. BUISNESS AB 04-159 Four Corners Project Update Vern Brewer, Holladay Engineering, presented a timeline for Council to review. He stated that the most important date for the project happened yesterday when the City received the easement paperwork. Mr. Brewer stated that there is still one more easement to obtain for the project which has been delayed due to a change in property ownership. He stated that the project also required a major redesign of a landscaping element in the project because of a property owners reluctance to give up an easement. Mr. Brewer stated that they are now revising 11 pages of the plan set which will then be submitted to the Idaho Department of Transportation and PS&E for review. He stated that after the plan set is approved they will begin collecting bids for the project in February and March, and construction work will be able to begin as soon as the weather allows. AB 04-163 Resolution 04-15, Idaho Bond Bank Lindley Kirkpatrick, City Manager, stated that the City of McCall and 11 other communities were approached by the Idaho Bond Bank with a proposal to refinance Printed 10/28/2004 Page 3 of 6 October 14, 2004 City Council Minutes current Department of Environmental Quality Loans. He stated that the proposal will result in savings to the City for the cost of the loan and will also allow DEQ to reissue loans to other communities with needs sooner. He stated that he and Council Member Robertson had met with representatives from Seattle Northwest and DEQ to discuss the proposal. The plan would reduce the cost to the City by an average of $1000 per year and also eliminates the requirement for the reserve funds currently required by the DEQ loan. Council Member Muller recommended that the proposal be tabled until Council Members have a chance to perform a cost analysis. It was agreed by Council to table the item for a Special Council Meeting to be held on October 18, 2004 at 6:00 P.M. AB 04-164 Sailor Subdivision Final Plat Approval Lindley Kirkpatrick, City Manager, stated that the proposed subdivision is located at the end of Reedy Lane across from the maintenance building. He stated that the property is a '/2 acre lot and is zoned B residential. The proposal is for the construction of two four -unit buildings located on four separate lots. Council Member Muller moved to adopt the draft Findings and Conclusions and approved SUB-04-13. Council Member Bertram seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Mayor Eimers voted aye, Council Member Bertram voted aye, Council Member Muller voted aye, and Council Member Greer voted aye. The motion carried. REPORTS Dan Pillard, Golf Course Director, gave a presentation about the Golf Course Superintendents meeting he attended in Jackson Wyoming. He stated that he was able to meet with the golf course superintendent for Jackson who faces many of the same issues as McCall such as layering in the soils. Mr. Pillard stated that the golf course looked good this year and the department was able to complete many improvements. He stated that revenue still isn't where it needs to be but was an improvement over last year. He stated that it was rate increases were discussed at the Golf Committee, but he would like to see improvements made to the greens before increasing rates. Lindley Kirkpatrick, City Manager, stated that he will be out of the office next week and Amanda Townsend will serve as acting City Manager while he is gone. Printed 10/28/2004 Page 4 of 6 October 14, 2004 City Council Minutes City Manager Kirkpatrick stated that in the past the City Council has decided to meet at one regular meeting during November and December. The Council agreed to schedule the November and December regular meetings for the 2nd Thursday of each month. City Manager Kirkpatrick stated that a Special Meeting also needs to be scheduled after the Local Option Tax election in order to canvass the results. Council agreed to schedule a Special Council Meeting for November 3rd at 12:30 p.m. Council Member Bertram asked for an update regarding the hangar development at the airport. Kevin Delaney, Airport Manager, stated that Armstrong Consultants presented a preliminary design for the types of hangers and placement of the taxiways. Mr. Delaney stated that the Airport Advisory Committee made schematic changes to the hanger drawings and has given them back to Armstrong Consultants for revision. He stated that when the drawings are complete he will be contacting contractors to see how much money will have to be expended to complete the project. Council Member Bertram asked if any progress has been made in regards to the Fire Station. City Manager Kirkpartrick stated that he has met with the Fire District Commissioners about the purchase of the property, and are still in the negotiation stage. Brock Heasley, Parks and Recreation Director, stated that a meeting was held with community members to discuss how the City could help build a recreation center. Mr. Heasley stated that the parties involved stated that they are in need of land in which to build the center on. Mr. Heasley stated that Riverfront Park has been identified as a possible site for the recreation center, but DEQ and EPA will need to finish testing the soils and water to see if contamination exists. Mayor Eimers stated that he has received a call from Douglas Eire who is on a committee that wants to put 6 foot tall statues in every city that had a CCC camp. ADJOURNMENT Without further business, Council Member Muller moved to adjourn. Mayor Eimers seconded the motion. All Council Members voted aye. The motion carried. The Council adjourned at 9:11 p.m. Kirk L. Eimers, Mayor ATTEST: Printed 10/28/2004 Page 5 of 6 October 14, 2004 City Council Minutes 00 r. CL' , Dan Irwin, City Clerk Printed 10/28/2004 Page 6 of 6 October 14, 2004 City Council Minutes