HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 2006 04/13MCCALL CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 13, 2006
MINUTES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
REPORTS
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
BUSINESS
COMMITTEE MINUTES
ADJOURNMENT
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Robertson called the regular meeting of the McCall City Council to
order at 6:03 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; Roger
Millar, Deputy 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.
ROBERTSON moved to hold Public Comment before the Public Hearing and
to pull AB 06-81, AB 06-86, and AB 06-85 from the Consent Agenda and
move them to the Business Agenda. SCOTT seconded the motion and the
motion carried.
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REPORTS
The consolidated monthly department reports were included in the Council
packets.
Lindley Kirkpatrick, City Manager, presented his report to the Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT
At 6:40 p.m., ROBERTSON opened for Public Comment.
John Seevers spoke concerning the airport. He informed Council that Rick
Harvey, Airport Manager, was doing a fantastic job and had made good
decisions concerning the airport. He asked Council to continue to support Mr.
Harvey. Mr. Seevers explained the need for a full-time airport employee and
the need to get the hangars on the east side of the airport built this year.
Randy St. Clair commented that it was well past time for the City to act on the
matter with his company.
Hearing no further comments, ROBERTSON closed for Public Comment at
6:50 p.m.
At this time, BAILEY recused himself from the Council.
PUBLIC HEARING
AB 06-68 CUP 06-1, CUP 06-2, CUP 06-3, CUP 06-4, CUP 06-5, CUP 06-6, CUP
06-7, CUP 06-8, CUP 06-9: Construction of nine duplexes on nine lots
Michelle Groenevelt, Community Planner, introduced AB 06-68. There was
some discussion concerning the description of the garages. Council requested
the wording be changed to be more specific.
ROBERTSON opened the Public Hearing at 6:55 p.m.
Scott Findlay, the developer, gave a short description of the project,
emphasizing that the duplexes would be for single owners.
Ellen Ganz spoke in support of the duplexes, stating that this project would
open up opportunities for more people to qualify for housing.
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Bill McMurray stated he was in favor of the project, that the project met the
criteria and was consistent with other neighborhoods.
Shane Jeffries objected to the project, noting the duplexes would be clustered
together rather than spread out.
Mr. Findlay was allowed time for rebuttal. He emphasized the need for rental
property in McCall and said this project would be a good amenity to the town.
Hearing no further comments, ROBERTSON closed the Public Hearing at
8:03 p.m.
ROBERTSON emphasized that the main issue the Council was dealing with was
whether or not the project was consistent with the City Code.
BERTRAM said that petitions would be more effective if they were very specific
and detailed the reasons for the petition.
SCOTT stated that she did not want the city government to be more involved
than the people wanted, and that they needed to accept the diversity of the
neighborhood.
KRAEMER stated his agreement with the Planning & Zoning Commission's
recommendation of denial because their responsibility was to hear all sides and
do the research. Based on their information, KRAEMER said the CUP'S should
be denied.
ROBERTSON said he did not see any basis for denying this application.
BERTRAM explained that duplexes are an amenity to our community and she
did not see how the Council could deny them. She also provided a clerical
correction to the agenda bill.
SCOTT moved to adopt the Findings & Conclusions and approve CUP-6-1
through CUP-06-9, with the amendment for a change of wording to "...an
oversized garage or an attached garage with a storage shed." BERTRAM
seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, SCOTT, BERTRAM, and ROBERTSON
voted aye; KRAEMER voted no. The motion carried 3-1 with 1 abstention.
At this time, BAILEY rejoined the Council.
A short break was taken at 8:29 p.m.
Council reconvened at 8:36 p.m.
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BAILEY commented that everything that will take place on the properties will be
under the new code, including the design review, and that the original plat was
done under the old code.
CONSENT AGENDA
Some corrections were made to the Minutes. There was discussion of some of
the items on the Warrant Register.
BERTRAM discussed the Fair Housing Proclamation and all its implications. She
stated that by signing the Proclamation, Council would be committing to all
kinds of housing, including trailer homes, modular homes, etc. Lindley
Kirkpatrick, City Manager, said that the Proclamation would raise awareness
and acknowledge that the City of McCall valued fair housing and was
committed to it.
Concerning AB 06-70 and AB 06-71, KRAEMER said the City was giving up too
much public beach space.
BAILEY moved to approve the Consent Agenda with modifications and less
the items removed. SCOTT seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, all
voted aye, and the motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
At 9:11 p.m., ROBERTSON re -opened for Public Comment.
Lois Fry spoke in favor of the Fair Housing Proclamation and stated she
supported having a mobile home park.
Hearing no further comments, ROBERTSON closed for Public Comment at
9:17 p.m.
BUSINESS AGENDA
AB 06-81 McCall Improvement Committee - 2006 Gem Action Plan
Carol Coyle, Grant Writer, asked that this agenda bill be tabled until a time
when the representative from the McCall Improvement Committee would be
able to attend.
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The agenda bill was tabled until April 27, 2006.
At this time, SCOTT recused herself.
AB 06-85 Agency Agreement between McCall City Airport and McCall
Aviation
Rick Harvey, Airport Manager, stated the City Attorney had reviewed the
Agreement, and the Airport Advisory Committee approved it during their April
6th regular meeting.
BAILEY moved to adopt the Agency Agreement between the McCall City
Airport and McCall Aviation, and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary
documents. BERTRAM seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, BAILEY,
BERTRAM, ROBERTSON, and KRAEMER all voted aye, and the motion carried.
At this time, SCOTT rejoined the Council.
AB 06-86 Funding for full-time Airport Maintenance Worker
Rick Harvey, Airport Manager, introduced this bill and explained that increased
fees at the Airport had provided sufficient revenue to cover a year-round
employee.
KRAEMER moved to authorize staff to transfer $17,477 from contingent
revenue to the appropriate revenue lines, and to transfer $17,477 from
contingent expense to the appropriate personnel lines. BAILEY seconded
the motion and the motion carried.
AB 06-72 McCall -Donnelly School District Bond Election
Superintendent Terry Donicht and School District Trustee Neal Thompson gave
a short presentation the school board's plan to construct a new elementary
school in McCall, to expand the Donnelly Elementary School, and to expand and
modernize the high school.
AB 06-82 McCall Transit 2006 First Quarter Report
Richard Coontz presented the McCall Transit 2006 first quarter ridership
report.
AB 06-87 Legislative Intent of the Scenic Route Requirements of the Zoning
Code
Lindley Kirkpatrick, City Manager, explained that the purpose of this item was
to determine whether Council's intent was the same as outlined in BAILEY'S
memo of March 24, 2006. BAILEY added that the intent as presented in his
memo was to protect the Scenic Route corridor and along the highway.
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After a lengthy discussion, Council decided to table this item and put it on the
agenda for their upcoming work session.
AB 06-83 Selection of Developer for the Airport East Hangar Project per the
design/build Request for Proposal
Rick Harvey, Airport Manager, asked Council to approve Hangar Solutions as
the development firm selected for the east hangar project. Bill Nichols, City
Attorney, suggested adding some additional language to the motion to
specifically authorize the Airport Manager to negotiate the agreement with the
development firm.
BERTRAM moved to approve the development of Hangar Solutions as
selected by the AAC designated selection committee for the east hangar
project, and to authorize the Airport Manager to negotiate an agreement
between Hangar Solutions and the Airport. SCOTT seconded the motion.
In a roll call vote, all voted aye, and the motion carried.
During a general discussion, BERTRAM noted that the County had closed the
Annex for some services and that Council should be aware of the need to keep
services open in McCall.
The question was raised concerning the City's preparedness for health
emergencies, such as bird flu. Mr. Kirkpatrick said he would check with Chief
Summers concerning emergency response plans.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business, Mayor Robertson adjourned the meeting at 11:46
p.m.
William A. Robertson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Joanne E. York, CitClerk
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