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McCall City Council
Regular Meeting
Legion Hall (McCall City Hall - Lower Level)
March 24, 2011
Agenda
Call to Order and Roll Call
Approve the Agenda
Work Session
Public Hearing
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Comment
Business Agenda
Consent Agenda
Adjournment
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Bailey called the regular meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 5:32 p.m.
Council Member Aymon, Mayor Bailey, and Council Member Scott all answered roll call.
Council Member Witte was absent. A quorum was present.
City staff present was Lindley Kirkpatrick, City Manager (via phone); Bill Nichols, City
Attorney; Dennis Coyle, Parks and Recreation Director; Eric McCormick, Golf Course
Superintendent; Michelle Groenevelt, Community Development Director; Jerry Summers, and
BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk.
APPROVE THE AGENDA
Mayor Bailey approved the agenda as submitted.
WORK SESSION
Council Member Witte joined the meeting.
AB 11-55 Tobacco Free Parks
Dennis Coyle, Parks and Recreation Director, introduced Joanne Graff, from Central District
Health, to the Council. Ms. Graff presented to Council a program on making public areas smoke
and tobacco free.
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After a brief discussion, Council directed staff to develop an ordinance for Council's future
review.
Mayor Bailey led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance at 6:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
AB 11-49 CA-10-08 and CA-11-01 Business Park Zoning Code Amendments
Michelle Groenevelt, Community Development Director, presented the proposed ordinance to
Council.
Council Member Witte worked through the Ordinance and called out the following corrections:
• Page 1 — the fifth line of the title "3.5.9" should be "3.5.09"
• Page 3 — Section 3.5.05(B)3 — add the word "that" after uses
• Page 4 — Table 3.5.05 Package and letter delivery service — BP Exterior change "P" to
• Page 5 — Table 3.5.05 School, university extension — BP Exterior change "P" to "C"
• Page 5 — under Notes 2 — change the word "Accessory" to "Ancillary"
• Page 7 — Section 3.5.07(B) — the fourth line - after Business Park - add the sentence "An
easement may be required if the pathway does not fit within the right of way."
• Page 8 — Number 7 — after utility - add the words "and pathway"
• Page 9 — Section 3.5.08(B) Change the hours to "8:00 AM to 8:00 PM"
• Page 11 — Paragraph (D) — add a reference to 9.6.02(S)
• Page 12 — Section 3.5.15 — Change the words "may include the following" to "that may
be considered"
Mayor Bailey opened the public hearing for CA-10-08 and CA-11-01 Business Park Zoning
Code Amendments.
Hearing no comments Mayor Bailey Closed the public hearing.
Council Member Witte moved to suspend the rules, read by title only, one time only
Ordinance No. 885 amending Title 3. Council Member Aymon seconded the motion. In a
roll call vote Council Member Witte, Council Member Aymon, Mayor Bailey, and Council
Member Scott all voted aye and the motion passed.
Ordinance 885 was read by title only, one time only by Mrs. Wagner.
Council Member Scott moved to adopt Ordinance No. 885 amending Title 3, as amended,
approve the publication of the summary, and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary
documents. Council Member Aymon seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council
Member Scott, Council Member Aymon, Mayor Bailey, and Council Member Witte all
voted aye and the motion passed.
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Council Member Witte and Council Member Aymon were recused for the next item.
AB 11-46 ZON-08-03 St Luke's McCall Hospital Rezone
Andy Laidlaw, representing St. Luke's McCall Hospital, stated that the request was for a zoning
map amendment for an existing .25 acre parcel owned by the St. Luke's McCall Hospital that
would change the zoning from R4 to Civic. The subject property is a part of an auxiliary parking
lot on the south side of Forest Street, across the street from the primary hospital parking lot. The
parking lot in question spans two parcels (one is zoned Civic and the subject property is zoned
R4). Mr. Laidlaw requested that the property be rezoned to match the actual land use.
Mayor Bailey opened the public hearing for ZON-08-03 St Luke's McCall Hospital Rezone.
Hearing no comments Mayor Bailey Closed the public hearing.
Council Member Scott moved to approve the Development Agreement and authorize the
Mayor to sign. Mayor Bailey seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Mayor Bailey, and
Council Member Scott all voted aye and the motion passed.
Council Member Scott moved to suspend the rules, read by title only, one time only
Ordinance No. 886. Mayor Bailey seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Mayor Bailey,
and Council Member Scott all voted aye and the motion passed.
Ordinance 886 was read by title only, one time only by Mrs. Wagner.
Council Member Scott moved to adopt Ordinance No. 886, approve the publication of the
summary, and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Mayor Bailey
seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Mayor Bailey, and Council Member Scott all voted
aye and the motion passed.
Council Member Witte and Council Member Aymon returned to the Council.
PLiI3LIC COMMENT
Mayor Bailey called for public comment at 6:36 p.m.
Hearing no comments, Mayor Bailey closed the public comment.
BUSINESS AGENDA
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AB 11-56 Selection of New City Council Member
Mayor Bailey suggested that this item be postponed until the next meeting due to applications
being accepted through March 24 and not all the Council Members have had the chance to talk
with each of the candidates. Mayor Bailey invited the candidates present to address the Council.
Nic Swanson expressed his interest in serving on the Council, stating that he would enjoy serving
with the Council and would like to have the opportunity to do right for the citizens of McCall.
Jim Betts expressed his interest in serving on the Council, stating that he has been working on
the Planning and Zoning Commission and has had the opportunity to work with staff on various
proj ects.
Rob Lyons declined the offer to speak.
Ballard Smith expressed his interest in serving on the Council, and addressed the previous
Council concerns of whether he would have time to commit, stating that he is in McCall most of
the time. He has a belief in open debate and consensus of the body. He loves the community and
would very much enjoy serving on the Council.
John Cady expressed his interest in serving on the Council, stating that he had lived in McCall
for about 4 years and would like to serve the community in any way he could.
Due to AB 11-54 being advertised that it would be discussed at 7:00 and Public comment would
be taken the Council chose to change the order of the meeting and move onto the Consent
Agenda and then return to the business of AB 11-54.
CONSENT AGENDA
Staff recommended approval of the following items:
• Warrant Registers Dated March 17, 2011
• Payroll Report for Period ending March 4, 2011
• Alcohol and Catering Licenses Activity Report
• AB 11-53 Centennial Committee Monthly Report
• AB 11-51 Pathway Master Plan: Contract with Harmony Design
• AB 11-50 Valley Adams Regional Housing Authority Report
A brief discussion took place regarding the Warrant Register.
Council Member Scott moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member Aymon
seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Scott, Council Member Aymon,
Mayor Bailey, and Council Member Witte all voted aye and the motion passed.
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BUSINESS AGENDA
AB 11-52 Allocation of Additional Local Option Tax Funds in FY11
In FY08 Valley County Recycle Partners received Local Option Tax funding of $44,000, to pay
for the construction of a new drop-off recycling center. Valley County committed additional
funds to complete the construction. Because of various delays, the funding was continued until
FY11. Recycle Partners has informed the City that the project cannot be completed in FY11 and
has returned the $44,000 to the City. Historically, when unused funds are returned, they are made
available to the next project on the priority list.
Steve Gleason, Chairman of the Local Option Tax Commission, stated that the Commission
recommended that the Council allocate the additional $44,000 to projects already funded and on
the contingency lists as follows:
• Snowmobile Trail Grooming $11,000
• Public Transit $5,500
• Deinhard Pathway $5,000
• Sealcoat Golf Course Cart Paths $20,000
• MCPAWS medical costs $2,500
Total $44,000
There was much discussion on the validity of funding the Snowmobile Trail Grooming.
Mayor Bailey moved to support the recommendation made by the LOT Commission for
allocating the $44,000 returned by the Recycle Partners. Council Member Scott seconded
the motion. In a roll call vote Mayor Bailey, Council Member Scott, Council Member
Aymon, and Council Member Witte, all voted aye and the motion passed.
AB 11-54 Ordinance for Local Option Tax Renewal
Mayor Bailey introduced item AB 11-54 stating that the information for the Ordinance had been
discussed at the previous Council Meeting. Mayor Bailey stated that the Council would accept
public comments, stating that there would not be a debate. He asked that comments be kept short.
Mayor Bailey stated that the items to be considered were percentage of short term rentals,
allowable uses, and whether or not to maintain a LOT Commission.
Public Comment
Dan Scott, representing Shore Lodge, stated that in 2010 the Shore Lodge employed 300 people.
Shore lodge collected and remitted over $61,000 in Local Option Tax. He stated that Shore
Lodge spent over $6,000,000 in non -payroll monies within the community. He stated that Shore
Lodge supported maintaining the 3% tax and would keep McCall competitive with other tourist
communities.
Mr. Scott stated that 3% supports the critical projects that the LOT Commission allocates the
money to. He also stated that within his research and with what he had been told that the
Commission does not feel like they have the projects to spend the money on. Council Member
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Aymon questioned where Mr. Scott had received his information as she had served on the LOT
Commission and had never experienced that issue. Mr. Scott stated that his information came
from LOT Commissioners Gleason and Hunt.
Mr. Scott stated that he did not feel it was fair to put the entire Local Option Tax burden on those
who rent rooms. He is opposed to raising the tax as it would have a negative effect on his
business.
Mr. Scott stated that the allowable uses needed to be re-evaluated and should be tighter with less
flexibility. He stated that the allowable uses should be directly related to those people paying the
tax. He also stated that it was not the City's responsibility to fund interests that are competitive to
the businesses that the tax is being collected from. He stated that he supported infrastructure
projects but not payroll subsidies. Mr. Scott stated that all members of commission should be
residents of McCall and should include members from the tourism or lodging industry.
Steve Gleason, LOT Commission Chairman, stated that he was a supporter of Shore Lodge and
had respect for the management thereof; however he clarified the comment made by Mr. Scott on
not having enough projects to fund was specific to brick and mortar type projects. Mr. Gleason
stated that he had spent some time speaking with hoteliers and their staff. He stated that with the
exception of 2 hotels in McCall, every hotel did not think that they would lose any business with
a 5% LOT on hotel room. He stated that when he told them of the idea of 30% of the total funds
collected be used for promoting had been proposed they were in favor of the 5% tax. Without the
30% going to marketing and promotion the people he talked to would not support a 5% hotel tax.
Mr. Gleason handed out documentation on different information on the affects of tax on hotel
room rentals.
Rick Mooney stated that he was opposed to raising the tax but not opposed to maintaining the
current rate of 3%. He stated that with the challenges that the world was facing more taxes was a
reality for the near future.
Woody Woodworth, owner of the Shell gas station and Woody's Barbeque stated that he felt the
appropriate use of the LOT would be sidewalks, curbs, and gutters. He stated that it would be a
use that would benefit the community and the tourist who pay the tax. Mr. Woodworth was not
in favor of a tax increase. He stated that as a business owner the idea of the 30% for advertising
and promotion, he was in support.
Mayor Bailey feels if stays at 3% the 30% recommended for marketing would not be an option. If
the Council chose to go with the 5%, Mayor Bailey would be in favor of the 30% to go to
marketing and promotion.
Council Member Witte was in favor of maintaining the 3% and did not want any negative effect
from a higher tax. She also supported a shortened time for the length of the tax to 5 years as
opposed to 7 years.
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Council Member Aymon would like the tax to pass and felt that the community would support a
3% tax as opposed to a 5% tax.
Council Member Scott supported a 3% tax and a 7 year term.
Mayor Bailey was not in favor of a fixed percentage and proposed that it could say "up to" 30%.
Council Member Scott was not in favor of fixed percentages for the allowable uses.
Council Member Witte was not in favor of any percentage for promotion and marketing. She felt
that the tax should be used only to mitigate the effects of tourism on the infrastructure of the
City.
Council Member Scott thought that the fixed percentage for marketing was only with the
possibility of increasing the tax to 5%.
Council Member Witte stated that the commission should be residents of the City with no
classifications and should not be narrowed down.
Council Member Scott stated that the diversity in the commission was needed.
Through continued discussion the Council came to the consensus that the tax be renewed with
few changes to the allowable uses. The agreed upon changes for the ordinance were as follows:
• three percent (3%) occupancy tax on the hotel -motel occupancy charge from all hotel -
motel rentals
• for a duration of seven (7) years
• allowable uses:
> Streets, sidewalks and pathways, public transit, pedestrian crosswalks, and transportation
➢ Construction and maintenance of cultural and recreational facilities, including the McCall
Municipal Golf Course and Library
> Recreational and cultural activities including but not limited to library, community art and
cultural events
> Parks maintenance, development and beautification
> Animal shelters such as MCPAWS
➢ Direct costs to collect and enforce the tax
➢ Marketing, advertising, tourism development and event promotion
Council Member Scott moved to suspend the rules and read by title only, one time only
Ordinance 887. Council Member Witte seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council
Member Scott, Council Member Witte, Council Member Aymon, and Mayor Bailey all
voted aye and the motion passed.
Ordinance 887 was read by title only, one time only by Mrs. Wagner.
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Council Member Witte moved to adopt Ordinance No. 887 renewing the Local Option Tax
at 3%, and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Aymon
seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Witte, Council Member Aymon,
Mayor Bailey, and Council Member Scott all voted aye and the motion passed.
AB 11-57 Resolution 11-04 Calling the Local Option Tax Election and approving the Local
Option Tax Ballot Question for May 17, 2011
The resolution was amended to reflect the changes made to the ordinance.
Mayor Bailey moved to adopt Resolution 11-04 as amended and authorize the Mayor to
sign all necessary documents. Council Member Scott seconded the motion. In a roll call
vote Mayor Bailey, Council Member Scott, Council Member Aymon, and Council Member
Witte all voted aye and the motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Without further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m.
ailey, Mayor
ATTEST:
BessieJo !gner, Ci,1� Clerk
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