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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 2007 03/22MINUTES McCall City Council Regular Meeting March 22, 2007 AGENDA Work Session Report Call to Order and Roll Call Public Hearing Public Comment Consent Agenda Business Agenda Executive Session Adjournment WORK SESSION Mayor Robertson called the regular meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 4:05 p.m. Council Member Bailey, Council Member Bertram, Council Member Kraemer, Mayor Robertson, and Council Member Scott answered roll call. A quorum was present. Lindley Kirkpatrick, City Manager, and Chris Gabbert, City Attorney, were present. AB 07-49 Wastewater Facility Plan — Implementation Strategies Betsy Roberts, Ron Brown, and Troy Thrall of CH2M Hill presented an update to Council on the wastewater facility plan implementation strategies. REPORT AB 07-53 Airport Master Plan Presentation At 5:30 p.m., John Anderson, Airport Manager, joined the meeting, along with Kevin Bissell of Mead & Hunt and Tim Callister of Toothman-Orton. Mr. Bissell and Mr. Callister made a short presentation regarding the Airport Master Plan to date. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Other staff members joining the meeting at this time were Steven Hasson, Planning Manager; Eric McCormick, Golf Course Superintendent; and Joanne York, City Clerk. MCCALL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2007 Page 1 of 9 Mayor Robertson led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Robertson opened the public hearing at 6:10 p.m. AB 07-30 McCall —Donnelly School District Elementary School Expansion, CUP-07-1, SR-07-1, and DR-07-1 Mr. Hasson introduced this agenda bill, explaining that the Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) recommended approval of the conditional use permit, the scenic review and the design review land use applications subject to certain conditions, which were outlined in the staff report. He said the letter from Amanda Carrington would be added to the packet. There was a discussion of the requirements from the fire district. Mayor Robertson noted that the number of hydrants required had been increased from two to four. Bill Hamlin, of Design West Architects, explained the changes and improvements planned for the elementary school and for the high school. He stressed the importance of staying on schedule in order to accomplish these goals. He gave a brief description of the project and displayed a drawing of the proposed elementary school two-story building. He also displayed illustrations of the building footprint and the materials palette. He described the R38 roof as a low slope internally drained roof which pitched to the inside, allowing for water to be picked up in internal roof drains and then drained to underground seepage beds. He explained that the roof was designed to eliminate snow sliding areas and freezing in eaves. Council Member Bailey discussed items in the Findings and Conclusion and provided some corrections. He also noted that several items were already covered in the City Code and asked that the Findings and Conclusions simply refer to the Code, rather than including the entire sections from the Code. Council Member Bertram asked for clarification of requirements for paths, curbs and gutters. Mr. Hasson said the plan was to provide continuation of the path that already existed, and that Council could ask for curb, gutter and sidewalk, or pathway. Council Member Bailey said the pathway would fit in with the existing path. Council Member Bertram asked about sign requirements. Mr. Hasson explained that Item 30 addressed the issue of signs. Council Member Bailey inquired about the addition of another exit. Mr. Hasson explained there was a traffic conflict caused by the alignment of the school entrance with Deinhard. Mr. Hamlin said the purpose was to separate public traffic from bus traffic and service vehicles, and that buses would only use the new roadway to the north of the school. Mr. Hamlin discussed results of the traffic flow study by Thompson Engineers. MCCALL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Page 2 of 9 March 22, 2007 Hearing no further comments, Mayor Robertson closed the public hearing at 6:56 p.m. Mayor Robertson asked about the zoning. Mr. Hasson explained that staff had recommended that the school request a zone change from R4 zone to the new Civic Zone for Schools. He said the school district considered it but decided against it, and chose to apply for the conditional use permit instead. Mayor Robertson asked that references to "staff' be changed to specify "City staff' for clarification. Mayor Robertson questioned the appropriateness of signage required on N. Samson Trail that would state "No On -Street Parking." After some discussion, Council agreed to strike that statement. Council Member Scott asked about the availability of Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU's). Mr. Kirkpatrick explained that the number of EDU's required by the school had not yet been determined. Council Member Bailey moved to adopt the staff report findings & conclusions for the conditional use permit for the McCall —Donnelly School District Elementary School Expansion, with the provision that the Fire Department letter, the letter from CH2M dated March 22, and other conditions that were discussed be included, and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Kramer seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Council Member Bailey, Council Member Kramer, Council Member Bertram, Mayor Robertson, and Council Member Scott all voted aye, and the motion carried. AB 07-29 Adoption of a continuing Interim Moratorium Ordinance on Residential Building Permits within the City of McCall Mr. Hasson introduced the need for continuing the Interim Moratorium, noting that on September 28, 2006, the City Council initiated a moratorium on residential building permits within the City of McCall for a period of 182 days through adoption of Ordinance No. 827. He explained that this action was initiated due to the uncertainty of the City's continued ability to provide a reasonable supply of community housing in light of a lawsuit that was filed by the Mountain Central Board of Realtors. Mr. Hasson said that Ordinance No. 827 was amended October 12, 2006, by the adoption of Ordinance No. 828, which exempted certain housing noted in MCC 3.8.21(C) and afforded individuals the opportunity to mitigate the effect that construction of their residence or subdivision would have upon the need for workforce or community housing by their offering a form of affordable housing mitigation. Mr. Hasson explained that Ordinance No. 833 would continue the spirit and intent of Ordinances Nos. 827 and 828 by providing an interim moratorium on residential building permits within the City of McCall for a period of 365 days from the time Ordinance No. 827 expired on March 29, MCCALL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Page 3 of 9 March 22, 2007 2007, with certain noted exceptions and exemptions. Mr. Hasson said that City staff requested that the moratorium be extended to March 28, 2008 Mayor Robertson opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Hearing no comments, Mayor Robertson closed the public hearing. Council Member Bertram asked if the moratorium could be lifted if the lawsuit were discontinued. Mr. Gabbert said that yes, it could be. Mayor Robertson requested that Council go into Executive Session at the end of the meeting. Mayor Robertson moved to suspend the rules, read by title only, one time only Ordinance Number 833. Council Member Bailey seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Mayor Robertson, Council Member Bailey, Council Member Scott, Council Member Bertram, and Council Member Kraemer voted aye, and the motion carried. The City Clerk read Ordinance Number 833 by title only, one time only. Mayor Robertson moved to adopt Ordinance Number 833 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Bertram seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Mayor Robertson, Council Member Bertram, Council Member Kraemer, Council Member Bailey, and Council Member Scott all voted aye, and the motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Robertson called for public comment at 7:20 p.m. Judy McGuire, business owner and member of the McCall Improvement Committee (MIC), said that the concept of having the orange flags for pedestrians was good but the execution of the plan was not. She said that MIC would be happy to take on the project to remedy the look, but still keep the program, if the Council would like. She also said that the banner for Floors4U and the sign at the Western Mountain Lodge, formerly the Best Western, did not adhere to City Code. Katherine Milliner, member of MIC, requested that the sign ordinance be enforced for all the businesses in town, including the Western Mountain Lodge, formerly the Best Western. Council Member Bailey asked Mr. Hasson to address these comments. Mr. Hasson said that when the banner at Floors4U was discussed at P&Z on March 6, the P&Z Committee advised the gentleman who put up the signs that the first sign on the front of the building was okay but the second sign on the east side of the building was not. Mr. Hasson said the issue was now a code enforcement issue and would be addressed as such. MCCALL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Page 4 of 9 March 22, 2007 Mr. Hasson said the hotel sign at the Western Mountain Lodge, formerly the Best Western, had been allowed due to incorrect information given by the City to the applicant. He said that P&Z allowed the owner three years to replace the sign during which time he also would be renovating the hotel. He noted there was an appeal process. Mr. Hasson also addressed the issue of the Napa sign, explaining that the tenant had been told to correct the signage or it would become a code enforcement issue. He said they needed a building permit as well as a design review. Council Member Bertram asked who would be allowed to appeal the hotel sign. Mr. Hasson said anyone was allowed to appeal. Hearing no further comments, Mayor Robertson closed the public comments at 7:40 p.m. Mayor Robertson asked to add a new item called Council Talk Time at this point in the agenda to allow for Council discussion at an earlier time during the meeting when public and staff attendees would still be present. Mayor Robertson said he had attended the Airport Advisory meeting last night and had been made aware that plans for the Airport Master Plan were going forward rapidly but that there had been a lack of leadership from City Council. He said there seemed to be a disconnect between all the committees, planning groups, and Council involvement. Council Member Bertram said there needed to be a meeting specifically for the stakeholders because the Airport Master Plan would affect all of them. Mr. Kirkpatrick said the process was driven by the Council's timeline and there was definitely opportunity to meet with any and all stakeholders Council desired. There was further discussion of methods to help create better communication between City Council, the City Manager, City staff, and the public concerning the Airport Master Plan. Mayor Robertson requested a meeting as soon as possible with Council, the Airport Manager, and the City Manager to determine if the Airport Master Plan should proceed at this point or if further study was needed. Council Member Bertram expressed frustration at the Council's lack of involvement in the Airport Master Plan. Mr. Kirkpatrick noted that it would be beneficial to include Mead and Hunt and Toothman-Orton in a work session, and that he would schedule one as soon as possible. Mayor Robertson asked about the completion of the work on Lake Street. Mr. Kirkpatrick explained that neither the City contractor nor Mr. Olsen would be able to continue their work until the ground dried out. Council Member Bertram asked if City engineers checked the work done by Mr Olsen. Mr. Kirkpatrick said City staff had checked some of the manholes and there had been a great deal of improvement in inflow and infiltration. Council Member Bertram quoted a notice in The Advocate concerning an ordinance addressing public use of Payette Lake. MCCALL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Page 5 of 9 March 22, 2007 Council Member Scott asked about a follow-up meeting with Planning and Zoning. Mr. Kirkpatrick said he would schedule it. Mr. Kirkpatrick distributed his weekly update to Council. He referred to recognition of employees, including three in the Police Department and several Parks and Recreation employees who had received their flagger certifications. He also referred to the lead abatement and range cleanup effort, led by Dave Simmonds, and City staff members who had done the work, saving the City $15,000. Council Member Bailey asked if the McCall City Fly -In could be sponsored by the City, since the State would no longer do it. Mr. Kirkpatrick deferred to Mr. Anderson, Airport Manager. Mr. Anderson said that due to financial issues, past sponsors were no longer able to put on the Fly -In. He said he was working at putting an event together, but it would not be the same as the past events. CONSENT AGENDA Staff recommended approval of the following items: ❖ Minutes — March 8, 2007 ❖ Warrant Register printed on March 15, 2007 ❖ Payroll Report for Period ending March 9, 2007 ❖ AB 07-51 Alcohol Beverage Catering Permits ❖ AB 07-47 Sole Source Procurement for Lift Station 8 - Resolution 07-4 ❖ AB 07-52 USGA Golf Turf Advisory One Day Tour There was some discussion about the Warrant Register and several other items on the Consent Agenda. Council Member Bailey moved to approve the Consent Agenda and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Scott seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, all members voted aye and the motion carried. BUSINESS AGENDA Council Member Scott recused herself from the discussion of AB 07-50. AB 07-50 SUB-05-08 The Timbers Condominiums and related Development Agreement MCCALL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 22, 2007 Page6of9 Mr. Hasson distributed an assessment of the Regional Housing Program that he had received today. Mr. Hasson explained that the applicant had met the requirements and that they had also provided seventeen Community Housing units for The Alpine Village project. Mayor Robertson asked that Item 8, which addressed the seventeen housing units to be provided for The Alpine Village Community Housing plan, be deleted, explaining it was not necessary to include it. There was a brief discussion concerning the process for deed restriction. Council Member Bailey asked that City staff provide current drawings to the Council. Mr. Hasson said he would do that. Mayor Robertson asked that Item 10 be revised. Council Member Bailey moved to adopt the draft Findings & Conclusions and approve the Final Plat for SUB-06-8, The Timbers Condominiums, deleting item 8 and revising item 10, and approve the related Development Agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign. Council Member Kraemer seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Council Member Bailey, Council Member Kraemer, Council Member Bertram, and Mayor Robertson voted aye and the motion carried. Mr. Hormaecchea noted that the Revised Community Housing Plan for the Alpine Village Planned Unit Development was supposed to have been included as part of this approval. Mr. Hasson and Mr. Gabbert met briefly to confirm that. Mr. Kirkpatrick requested that Council return to AB 07-50 after addressing the next few business items. At this time Council Member Scott rejoined the Council. AB 07-48 Airport Advisory Committee Appointment of Members John Anderson, Airport Manager, explained that he had received letters of application requesting appointment to the Airport Advisory Committee (AAC) from: ❖ John Seevers, present member and Chairman ❖ Gordon Eccles, present member ❖ Rik Poston, pilot, retired developer, hangar owner ❖ Greg Saucier, commercial pilot, Saint Alphonsus Life Flight ❖ Bill Keating, experienced McCall Airport veteran Mayor Robertson recommended re -appointing Mr. Seevers and Mr. Eccles since they had already been serving on the AAC and would help provide continuity in completing the Airport Master Plan. Mayor Robertson moved to appoint Mr. Seevers and Mr. Eccles to two-year terms to the Airport Advisory Committee, effective April 1, 2007, and expiring April 2009. Council MCCALL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Page 7 of 9 March 22, 2007 Member Bertram seconded the motion. In a voice vote, the motion passed with 4 ayes and one abstention. Council Member Scott requested that letters be sent to the other applicants thanking them for their interest and willingness to serve on the AAC. AB 07-55 Modification of the City's wastewater policies based on further analysis of wastewater capacity limitations - Resolution 07-5 There was some discussion concerning the Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU's) values, including how many had been used the past year and how many would be available for this next year. Mayor Robertson moved to adopt Resolution Number 07-5 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Bailey seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Mayor Robertson, Council Member Bailey, Council Member Scott, Council Member Bertram, and Council Member Kraemer all voted aye and the motion carried. Mayor Robertson asked Mr. Hasson to report on the revised community housing plan for the Alpine Village Planned Unit Development. Mr. Hasson said he and Mr. Gabbert had confirmed that it was an item for consideration before them tonight and that it did require Council action. Council Member Scott recused herself at this time. AB 07-50 SUB-05-08 The Timbers Condominiums and related Development Agreement Council returned to the discussion concerning SUB-05-08. Mayor Robertson moved to accept and include the Revised Community Housing Plan for the Alpine Village Planned Unit Development as part of the VARHA plan. Council Member Kraemer seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Mayor Robertson, Council Member Kraemer, Council Member Bertram, and Council Member Bailey voted aye, and the motion carried. Council Member Scott rejoined the Council. AB 07-44 Valley/Adams County Regional Economic Development Strategic Plan Mayor Robertson noted that on March 8 the Council heard a brief presentation from ZaDean Auyer, the lead consultant responsible for developing the draft Strategic Plan, and that the Council had had time to review the Plan since that presentation. Mr. Kirkpatrick introduced Shawn Charters, of Community Partners, who was present to address any questions from the Council. Council Member Scott asked about the businesses listed that did not exist. Ms. Charters said the Plan was a development plan and the information might have been received before the businesses existed or that the source of information was not aware of their status. MCCALL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Page 8 of 9 March 22, 2007 Mayor Robertson said the report had given the City a lot of information and that it was a good document. Council Member Bailey said the City needed to continue to participate in the Valley Adams Planning Partnership (VAPP) process. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 10:02 p.m., Mayor Robertson moved to go into executive session per Idaho Code § 67- 2345(1)f concerning litigation Council Member Bailey seconded the motion. All members voted aye and the motion carried. The Council discussed litigation pursuant to Idaho Code§ 67-2345(1)f. ADJOURNMENT The Council returned to open session at 11:10 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:12 p.m. ATTEST: Jo&nne E. York, City Clerk William A. Robertson, Mayor` MCCALL CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Page 9 of 9 March 22, 2007