HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 2006 03/09MCCALL CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 9, 2006
MINUTES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Robertson called the regular meeting of the McCall City Council to
order at 6:05 p.m. Council Member Bailey, Council Member Bertram,
Council Member Kraemer, Mayor Robertson, and Council Member Scott
answered roll call. A quorum was present.
Bill Nichols, City Attorney, was present.
City staff members present were Lindley Kirkpatrick, City Manager; Carol Coyle,
Grant Writer; Michelle Groenevelt, Community Planner; Rick Harvey, Airport
Manager; Brock Heasley, Parks & Recreation Director; Anne Kantola, Library
Director; Brenda Loftis, Human Resource Director; Allan Morrison, Golf Pro;
Jerry Palmerton, Golf Course Superintendent; David Simmonds, Information
Services Manager; Jerry Summers, Chief of Police; and Joanne York, City Clerk.
Mayor Robertson led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
AB 06-34, Contract for Remodeling of the McCall Senior Center, was removed
from the Agenda because staff was still seeking bids on the project.
A handout Warrant Register dated March 9 was distributed to Council.
REPORTS
The consolidated monthly department reports were included in the Council
packets.
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Jerry Palmerton, Golf Course Supervisor, discussed the remodeling project at
the Clubhouse and showed the Council paint and carpet samples.
Kristi Foster, Treasurer, told the Council that work had begun on the
preliminary budget schedule. She also announced her resignation because her
husband had accepted a job out of state.
Council Member Bertram requested that the Parks and Recreation Department
improve the electrical panel around the big tree at Art Roberts Park that had
been installed when holiday lights were put up. Brock Heasley, Parks and
Recreation Director, said he would take care of it.
Council Member Bertram asked Mr. Heasley about the status of relocating the
gymnastics program since Heartland Gymnastics had been sold. There was
some discussion about locations for non -profits such as Heartland, including
using city land where the Central Idaho Historical Museum is located. Council
Member Bertram requested that Mr. Nichols, City Attorney, check the
agreement with the State of Idaho to see what the restrictions were and what
uses were allowed.
Noting the time, Mayor Robertson said that the reports would be continued
after the Public Hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING
At 6:34 p.m., Mayor Robertson opened the Public Hearing.
AB 06-59 Resolution 06-11, Planning and Zoning Fees
Mr. Kirkpatrick, City Manager, introduced AB 06-59, stating that the new fee
structure would bring McCall's fees up to a level comparable to other similar
communities.
There was a short discussion concerning the fee schedule.
Hearing no other comments, Mayor Robertson closed the Public Hearing at
6:43 p.m.
Council Member Bailey moved to adopt Resolution 06-11. Council Member
Bertram seconded the motion. All members voted aye. The vote was
unanimous, and the motion carried.
At this time, Mayor Robertson returned to the Reports section.
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REPORTS, CONTINUED
Bill Keating, Public Works Director, informed the Council the portable flow
meters were being moved to different locations to get more data. He also
stated that the J-Ditch pond was about one inch higher than this time last year
due to this year's greater amount of snowfall.
There was discussion concerning the vacancy for the Water Treatment Plant
Operator.
Further discussion focused on how to keep the 400 fire hydrants in town free
of snow, including offering incentives to homeowners for keeping their
neighborhood hydrants cleared. Another issue discussed was the need for
more snow plowing equipment, especially since more public roads will be
developed along with new subdivisions.
Rick Harvey, Airport Manager, informed the Council that the airport grant
agreement will be ready to present to Council soon.
Dave Simmonds, Information Services Manager, informed the Council that there
had been 200,000 hits on the City's website in the last three years since the
website was started. At the request of Council, he said he would develop an
index system to use with the Council's electronic packet, to make it easier to
search for specific items.
Anne Kantola, Library Director, informed the Council about the Library's new
program called Info Center.
Council Member Bertram asked about the status of the "Shortcut" statue. Ms.
Kantola explained that the decision concerning the placement of the statue was
on hold until after the snow was gone so that the lawn condition could be
examined, and that the McCall Improvement Committee had asked that Mr.
Heasley and Ms. Kantola return a recommendation to the committee at that
time.
Ms. Kantola also stated that the library roof needed to be examined after the
snow melted, to determine the location of leaks.
Andrew Lemberers, Deputy Chief, Fire Department, discussed the safety
procedures used following the bomb threat at the high school earlier in the
day.
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Jerry Summers, Police Chief, reported he had received good responses for open
positions since implementing the housing bonus. He said he had made two
offers that had been accepted and these applicants were currently in
background check. He also reported to the Council concerning the bomb
scare.
Mr. Kirkpatrick, City Manager, announced the training and orientation session
to be held at the fire station the following Wednesday. He also gave the
Council an update on the waste water situation and that the moratorium was
still scheduled to be released on March 21. He informed the Council of an
upcoming work session in mid -April concerning the budgeting process.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Robertson called for public comment at 8 p.m; hearing no
comments, he closed the public comment at 8: 01 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA
There was some discussion concerning the Warrant Register.
Council Member Bertram moved to approve the Consent Agenda and
authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member
Scott seconded the motion. Council Member Bailey, Council Member
Bertram, Council Member Kraemer, Mayor Robertson, and Council Member
Scott voted aye. The vote was unanimous, and the motion carried.
BUSINESS AGENDA
AB 06-40 Discussion of the creation of an Environmental Advisory
Committee
Mr. Kirkpatrick, City Manager, introduced this item, stating it was a result of
Debbie Fereday's work on developing a Mission Statement.
The Council directed staff to form an advisory committee of citizens to
further develop the Mission Statement, including objectives with actionable
goals to address local needs. Suggestions were made for possible
participants on this committee, including Mary Woods, Lyle Nelson, Liz
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Warner, and Debbie Fereday. Council Member Bertram asked that a notice
be put in the newspaper to recruit members.
AB 06-61 Resolution 06-10, Idaho Transportation Department Grant
Application to remodel the carport at the McCall Senior Citizens Center
Carol Coyle, Grant Writer, introduced this item and showed Council pictures of
the existing carport.
Council Member Bailey moved to approve submission of the FTA 5310
application, adopt Resolution 06-10, and authorize the Mayor to sign all
necessary documents. Council Member Bertram seconded the motion. All
members voted aye. The vote was unanimous, and the motion carried.
AB 06-62 City Manager Evaluation
The Council completed about half of the evaluation; the rest of the evaluation
will be conducted at the Council retreat scheduled for March 27.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business, Mayor Robertson adjourned the meeting at 9:56 p.m.
William A. Robertson, Mayor
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