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McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
Legion Hall (McCall City Hall - Lower Level)
December 3, 2009
Agenda
Call to Order and Roll Call
Reports
Approve the Agenda
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comment
Consent Agenda
Business Agenda
Adj ournment
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Kulesza called the regular meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 5:36 p.m.
Council Member Bailey, Council Member Delaney, Mayor Kulesza, Council Member
Scott, and Council Member Witte answered roll call.
City staff present were Bill Nichols, City Attorney; Jerry Summers, Police Chief; Linda Stokes,
City Treasurer; Tim Swanson, Interim Public Works Director; Anne Kantola, Library Director;
Dennis Coyle, Parks and Recreation Director; Eric McCormick, Golf Superintendent; John
Anderson, Airport Manager; Michelle Groenevelt, Community Development Director; BessieJo
Wagner, City Clerk.
COUNCIL WORKSESSION
Consolidated Department Report
Council reviewed the department reports with the Department Heads.
Mayor Kulesza approved the agenda.
Mayor Kulesza led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance at 6:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Kulesza called for public comment at 6:01p.m.
Anne Kantola, Library Director, invited the Council to come to the library to observe the new
lighting.
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Mayor Kulesza stated that he found information on the "snow gate" from Coeur d'Alene in
response to the request for minimizing the snow berm. He stated that it costs about $15,000 and
has the ability to move snow up to six inches deep, and can move moderately well 6-12 inches of
snow and nothing over 12 inches. It would be an expensive option for the City's current
equipment.
Hearing no further comments, Mayor Kulesza closed the public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
Staff recommended approval of the following items:
• Minutes — 9/10/09
• Warrant Register printed on 11/24/09
• Payroll Report for pay period ending 11/13/09
• AB 09-260 Alcohol Catering Permits
• AB 09-263 Lease for a New Copier/Scanner/Printer for the Library from IKON Office
Solutions
• AB 09-261 Contract for the McCall Area Planning and Zoning Commission Attorney
Some discussion took place to clarify the warrant register and correct the minutes.
Council Member Bailey moved to approve the Consent Agenda with the minutes corrected
and authorize the mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Scott seconded
the motion. In a roll call vote, Council Member Bailey, Council Member Scott, Council
Member Delaney, Mayor Kulesza and Council Member Witte all voted aye and the motion
passed.
BUSINESS AGENDA
Council Member Scott recused herself from the agenda Item AB 09-262.
AB 09-262 Agency Agreement with McCall Aviation, Inc
John Anderson, Airport Manager, presented the Agency Agreement with McCall Aviation.
There was clarification by the City Attorney, Bill Nichols that this agreement was just an
extension of the original agreement and the two changes were non -substantive revenue changes.
Council Member Bailey moved to approve the Agency Agreement with McCall Aviation,
Inc. extending the existing agreement until May 31, 2012 with the reduction of transient
parking and landing fees from $10 to $5 and 6 tie -down spaces, and authorize the Mayor to
sign all necessary documents. Council Member Delaney seconded the motion. In a roll call
vote, Council Member Bailey, Council Member Delaney, Mayor Kulesza, and Council
Member Witte all voted aye and the motion passed.
Council Member Scott returned to the meeting at 6:17 p.m.
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AB 09-264 FY10 Economic Development Funding
Mayor Kulesza stated that the meeting on November 23, 2009 for Economic Development was
beneficial. He commented that it was the Council's responsibility to get the best service for the
funds allocated for Economic Development.
Council Member Delaney suggested a different approach to economic development. She stated
that the City could consider, instead of giving to a large entity, such as the Upper Payette River
Economic Development Council (UPRED), to look at funding smaller activities. Some of her
suggestions included working with the Chamber, the Merchants Association, and some of the
small businesses to assist them with education on business retention. Council Member Delaney
stated that the City could look at how the City is to work with during the process of
development, and ask the questions "Is the City helpful or directive?" and "What is it the City
could do for your business?"
Council Member Delaney also brought up the importance of organizing the business community
to find out what their needs are. It was also discussed that in considering a program such as what
Council Member Delaney had outlined, there would need to be someone to drive the program.
Council Member Bailey suggested that John Blaye of UPRED could perform some of those
tasks. Council Member Delaney suggested that the City could put out a Request for Proposal.
Council Member Bailey also suggested that some of the funds could be used as part of the Krahn
Lane Business Park, using some of the funds to pay for the preliminary engineering. He stated
that after the preliminary work is completed then the City would be able to apply for grants to
further the project and complete the water sewer lines.
Mayor Kulesza stated that it made sense to change the approach to economic development.
Council Member Delaney stated that smaller pieces may be easier to track and show progress.
Council's general consensus was to retain the funds in the City's budget and draft a letter to
Valley County stating that the City of McCall would not contribute to UPRED this year. Council
would also like some recommendations from staff as to suggestions and proposals for economic
development. Council wants to continue to participate in and support regional economic
development. Council Member Scott stated that in the process the City may still work with John
Blaye.
Council Member Delaney moved to retain the $30,000 allocated for economic development
in the City budget and to direct staff to prepare a list of suggestions, based on the memo
from Council Member Delaney (attachment A), on how best to utilize those funds and
direct staff to direct a letter to the Valley County Commissioners stating that the City will
not be allocating the $30,000 to UPRED. Council Member Witte seconded the motion. In a
voice vote, all voted aye and the motion passed.
AB 09-247 Resolution 09-11: Update to Housing Policy
Council Member Scott moved to adopt Resolution 09-11, Updated Housing Policy, with the
following changes:
• Page 1 and 2 insert ";and" after the first two "Whereas'
• Page 3, Section 1, first sentence add "and future employed" after "currently employed"
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AB 09-258 Permissive Encroachment Agreement — Gerry and Diana Nutt
Amy Pemberton, Attorney for Gerry and Diana Nutt, explained that the owners of the property
have a discrepancy in the legal description of the deed that they received upon purchase of their
property. The discrepancy relates to the right of way of Warren Wagon Road. The City of
McCall is the owner of those portions of Warren Wagon Road located within the City of McCall,
Idaho which includes a portion adjacent to the property owned by Gerry and Diana Nutt. There
is a discrepancy of five feet in the width of the right of way of Warren Wagon Road adjacent to
the property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Nutt and has been developed by them and their
predecessors in interest, resulting in certain improvements consisting of a house with attached
garage, which encroach approximately three feet (3'), more or less, into the City Right Of Way.
Council Member Delaney moved to approve the Permissive Encroachment Agreement and
authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Scott seconded the
motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Delaney, Council Member Scott, Council
Member Bailey, Mayor Kulesza, and Council Member Witte all voted aye and the motion
passed.
COMMITTEE MINUTES
The Council received copies of the following minutes:
• Airport Advisory Committee — October 1, 2009
• McCall Improvement Committee — October 8, 2009
• Environmental Advisory Committee — September 15, 2009
• Environmental Advisory Committee — October 20, 2009
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Bert Kulesza, Mayor
ATTEST:
BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk
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