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McCall City Council
Special Meeting
April 16, 2008
Agenda
Call to Order and Roll Call
Council Work Session
Open House Session
Adjournment
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Kulesza administered the oath of office of City Council Member to Claudia Delaney.
Mayor Kulesza called the special meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 3:12 p.m.
Council Member Delaney, Mayor Kulesza and Council Member Scott answered roll call. A
quorum was present.
Mayor Kulesza amended the agenda to add possible action on the water master plan.
In addition to the council members, present were Lindley Kirkpatrick, City Manager; Rick
Bishop, Mark Bowen, and Betsy Roberts
COUNCIL WORK SESSION
Mr. Bishop, Mr. Bowen and Ms. Roberts conducted the meeting on Wastewater Facility Plan and
Water Master Plan and the plan "going forward."
Council Member Don Bailey arrived at 3:20
McCall City Council agreed to:
• Endorse the path forward
• Direct the city engineer to proceed
• Continue discussions with Payette Lakes Recreational Water & Sewer District
Council Member Bailey and Mr. Eisenstein will lead the effort
• Initiate discussions with J-Ditch pipeline owners
Council Member Scott and Mr. Kirkpatrick will lead the effort
• Continue discussions with Cascade Reservoir Watershed Advisory Group
Mayor Kulesza and Mr. Kirkpatrick will lead the effort
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Mr. Kirkpatrick asked the council to approve the City of McCall Water Connection Table
Memorandum dated April 16, 2008 and authorize staff to negotiate a consent order with DEQ for
future council approval.
Council Member Bailey moved to approve, Council Member Scott seconded the motion
and in a roll call vote, all members voted aye and the motion passed.
A brief recess was taken at 5:15 p.m. The meeting resumed at 5:20 p.m.
OPEN HOUSE SESSION
Anne Wescott of Gelena Consulting/BBC Research & Consulting briefed the members on the
discussions and recommendations the City Improvement Plan Advisory Committee which
advised the Council as to the following three questions:
1. Should McCall pursue impact fees or stick with the current system of negotiated
exactions and General Fund subsidies?
A majority of the Committee agreed that City Council should move forward and
consider adopting impact fees in McCall. One committee member abstained from the
vote.
2. If McCall pursues impact fees, should they be for the full -cost recovery amounts
listed in the study, or some amount less to account for economic development
concerns?
The Committee unanimously believed that Council should adopt the full cost -
recovery fee amounts listed in the report for the Police, Street/Storm Drainage and
Parks. The Committee also unanimously agreed that impact fees should be effective
on January 1, 2009 to allow development currently planned to obtain building permits
for the 2008 building season. This is an extension from the effective date of 30 days
after adoption allowed by state law.
3. If McCall pursues impact fees, are there certain land uses that should be exempted
from the fees or asked to pay less due to their community -wide benefit (i.e.,
churches, hospitals, day care centers, etc.)?
The Committee unanimously agreed that McCall should consider exempting impact
fees for residential housing units that meet the 80% of annual median income (AMI)
requirements for low income housing development.
The Committee also unanimously agreed that the City Council should consider
exempting developments that can demonstrate a net positive fiscal impact on the
City's operating budget, using an economic model provided by the City.
The Committee is aware that such exemptions would require the City to use General
Funds or other funds to "make the impact fee whole" and thereby fund the CIP. The
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Committee felt that such uses provided a benefit to the community at large as allowed
by State law.
There was much discussion between the Advisory Committee and the Council as to the
recommendations made by the Advisory Committee. A suggestion was made to amend
"Riverfront Park" to "Growth Related Parks" in the CIP to give more flexibility. Council had no
objection to making the amendment to the CIP.
Recommended Action for the City Council is to receive the information for Public Hearing May
8, 2008 and adopt the CIP ordinance.
In addition to the council members the following were present for the open house session: Anne
Wescott, Gelena Consulting/BBC Research & Consulting; Advisory Committee Member, Bob
Youde; Advisory Committee Member, Brian O'Morrow; Advisory Committee Member, Greg
Lovell; Advisory Committee Member, Mike Anderson; Fred Quiel, Deputy City Manager /
Administrative Services / Treasurer / City Clerk; Walter Eisenstein, Deputy City Manager /
Infrastructure & Community Development; Jerry Summers, Chief of Police; and BessieJo
Wagner, Deputy City Clerk / Administrative Assistant
Council Member Delaney moved to adjourn the meeting. Council Member Scott seconded
the motion and in a voice vote, all members voted aye and the motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
ert Kulesza, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Brenna Chaloupka, Acting City Clerk
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