HomeMy Public PortalAboutCouncil Minutes 2007 09/06MINUTES
McCall City Council
Special Meeting
September 6, 2007
Agenda
Call to Order and Roll Call
Public Hearing
Public Comment
Consent Agenda
Business Agenda
Adjournment
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Council Member Bailey called the special meeting of the McCall City Council to order at
6:06 p.m. Council Member Bailey, Council Member Bertram, Council Member Kraemer
and Council Member Scott answered roll call. A quorum was present. Mayor Robertson
was absent.
City Staff members present were Fred Quiel, Deputy City Manager / Administrative Services;
Linda Stokes, Finance Manager; Jerry Summers, Chief of Police; Eric McCormick, Golf Course
Superintendent; Rick Schiermeier, Streets Superintendent; John Anderson, Airport Manager;
Levi Brinkley, Water / Sewer Superintendent; John Lewinski, Water / Sewer Plant
Superintendent; Brock Heasley, Parks & Recreation Director; Anne Kantola, Library Director;
and Brenna Chaloupka, Administrative Assistant, City Manager.
Council Member Bailey led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC HEARING
AB 07-156 Ordinance No. 843: Adoption of Budget — Fiscal Year 2007 - 2008
Fred Quiel, Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services, introduced this agenda bill.
Council Member Bertram asked how many budgets had "Contract - Benefits" and asked for
clarification as to what is was exactly. Linda Stokes, Finance Manager, stated the "Contract —
Benefits" portion of the budget was part of the original contract that Mr. Quiel was hired under,
and that it is a part of his retirement. Brenda Loftis, Personnel Director, stated it was for his
retirement and that it is in addition to PERSI as an additional benefit for Mr. Quiel.
Council Member Scott asked if there was any way to move the $12,000 for MCPAWS from the
LOT funds from the normal part of the budget that originates from property taxes. Council
McCall City Council Special Meeting
September 6, 2007
Page 1
Member Bailey stated some of the funds come from property tax and the other comes from the
supplemental bed tax.
Council Member Bertram commented that it does not seem as though the City is applying for
very many grants this year. Linda Stokes, Finance Manager, stated when they go through the
budget process, they only enter in amounts for grants they have already applied for and can
reasonably expect that they will receive funds from, adding that they take into account grants
they may receive at a later date.
Council Member Bailey moved to suspend the rules, and read by title only, one time only,
Ordinance 843. Council Member Kraemer seconded the motion and in a voice vote, the
motion passed with four ayes.
Council Member Bailey moved to adopt Ordinance 843 setting the FY 2008 City of McCall
budget appropriation at $18,475,107. Council Member Kraemer seconded the motion. In a
roll call vote, Council Member Bailey, Council Member Kraemer, Council Member Scott,
and Council Member Bertram all voted aye and the motion passed.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
Staff recommended approval of the following items:
• Warrant Register printed on August 31, 2007
• Special Warrant Register printed on September 5, 2007
• Payroll Report for Period ending August 24, 2007
• AB 07-154 Idaho First Bank 2nd Annual Street Dance
• AB 07-157 Deputy City Manager / Infrastructure & Community Development
confirmation: Walter Eisenstein
• AB 07-155 Roosevelt and Whipkey Waterline Upgrade Project
Council Member Scott asked about the payment on page 11 to CH2M Hill for "Strategic
Communication Comp..." Fred Quiel responded that he recognized the payment as part of the
plan, and that he signed the purchase order, but that he could not recall at the moment
specifically what the payment was for.
There was discussion regarding the street dance and there was no opposition.
McCall City Council Special Meeting
September 6, 2007 Page 2
Fred Quiel provided some background information regarding Walter Eisenstein, the candidate up
for confirmation for the Deputy City Manager / Infrastructure and Community Development
position.
Council Member Bertram stated the City should recognize the employees who have stepped up
to the plate during the times when certain departments have been without a department
head/manager.
Regarding the Roosevelt and Whipkey Waterline Upgrades, Levi Brinkley stated this project
will close a gap that has been a long time coming. He stated this will give better flushing, better
fire flow, and safer water by eliminating two dead ends in the system.
Council Member Kraemer made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda and authorize
the Mayor to sign all the necessary documents. Council Member seconded the motion. In a
roll call vote, all members voted aye and the motion passed.
BUSINESS AGENDA
AB 07-158 Re -Adoption of Ordinances No. 839, 840, and 841
Fred Quiel explained that these ordinances were approved at an earlier date, but due to the gap in
City Clerk coverage, they were never published.
Council Member Kraemer moved to suspend the rules, and read by title only, one time
only, Ordinance No. 839. Council Member Bailey seconded the motion and in a voice vote,
all said aye and the motion passed.
Council Member Kraemer moved to adopt Ordinance No. 839, amending the zoning
designation from R-4 to CV. Council Member Scott seconded the motion and in a roll call
vote, all members voted aye and the motion passed.
Council Member Bertram moved to suspend the rules, and read by title only, one time
only, Ordinance No. 840. Council Member Bailey seconded the motion and in a voice vote
all members voted aye and the motion passed.
Council Member Bertram moved to adopt Ordinance No. 840 amending the Ordinance
and adding text to City Code 3.2.02 clarifying that a condominium development is subject
to the City's subdivision regulations. Council Member Kraemer seconded the motion and
in a roll call, all members voted aye and the motion passed.
Council Member Scott moved to suspend the rules, and read by title only, one time only,
Ordinance No. 841. Council Member Bailey seconded the motion and in a voice vote, all
members said aye and the motion passed.
McCall City Council Special Meeting
September 6, 2007 Page 3
Council Member Scott moved to adopt Ordinance No. 841 deleting text from City Code
3.9.08 to remove internally lighted signs from the inventory of signage consistent with
"Dark Skies" Policy. Council Member Kraemer seconded the motion and in a roll call vote,
all members voted aye and the motion passed.
COUNCIL TALK TIME
Council Member Bailey stated he has recently met with VARHA for the purpose of interviewing
three community housing companies to consider the development of the County property
adjacent to the courthouse annex. There was discussion surrounding rezoning this property so
that it conforms to current City Code.
Regarding the Courthouse facility within the City of McCall, Council Member Bailey stated that
if the City is looking at expanding the courthouse facility, these discussions should take place at
the comprehensive plan level.
Michelle Groenevelt, Planning Manager, joined the meeting and stated the project would have to
go through design review. Ms. Groenevelt added that due to the fact that they are not that far
along in the Future Land Use Map, perhaps this location could be designated as a part of the
Civic Zone.
Council Member Bertram asked about the recycling center and how this may affect that site.
Council Member Bailey responded that part of the project was to move the recycling center. He
added that one site they were considering was to the southeast of the wastewater facility plant.
Council Member Bailey stated it will be the County who makes the ultimate decision as to who
develops this site.
Regarding the paving of the highway along Lake Street, Council Member Bailey stated they do
not believe this project will begin on time.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
William A. Robertsor}Mayor
Fred Quiel, Deputy City
Administrative Services
lerk /
McCall City Council Special Meeting
September 6, 2007
Page 4