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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2011.07.28 Regular Council Minutes MINUTES McCall City Council Regular Meeting Legion Hall (McCall City Hall - Lower Level) July 28,2011 Agenda Call to Order and Roll Call Approve the Agenda Work Session 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, Council Member Swanson and Council Member Witte all answered roll call. Council Member Scott was absent. City staff present was Lindley Kirkpatrick, City Manager; Bill Nichols, City Attorney; Dennis Coyle, Parks and Recreation Director; Peter Borner, Public Works Director; Nathan Stewart, Staff Engineer; and BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk. WORK SESSION AB 11-140 Horrocks Engineers Council Presentation Peter Borner, Public Works Director, introduced Brian Cook, principle with Horrocks Engineers, to Council. Mr. Cook introduced other key members of his team, who will be assisting with City of McCall projects, including Matt Newcomb, Senior Project Engineer and Dan Jones both with Horrocks Engineers and Kathy Cooper, Managing Principle with SPF Water Engineering. Mr. Cook gave a short presentation to Council about Horrocks Engineers. Ms. Cooper gave a brief presentation about SPF Water Engineering. They gave an overview of services that Horrocks Engineers will be providing to the City and information about how requested tasks will be accomplished. A brief discussion occurred focusing on storm water and drainage issues. Council Member Scott joined the meeting at 5:58 p.m. McCall City Council Regular Meeting Page 1 of 4 July 28, 2011 APPROVE THE AGENDA Mayor Bailey approved the agenda as amended on July 25, 2011. Mayor Bailey led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance at 6:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Bailey called for public comment at 6:01 p.m. Hearing no comments, Mayor Bailey closed the public comment. BUSINESS AGENDA AB 11-137 McCall Area Planning and Zoning Commission Annual Report to Council Phil Feinberg, Commission Chair, presented the McCall Area Planning and Zoning Commission's annual report to Council. AB 11-136 Review of the McCall Area Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives/Implementation Michelle Groenevelt, Community Development Director, presented the review of the McCall Area Comprehensive Plan to Council. The Comprehensive Plan stated that it would be reviewed every five years. That review will occur in FY13. This was an interim, informational review. Ms. Groenevelt indicated staff referred to the Plan regularly, and she had created a worksheet for each chapter for use by City Departments in tracking their accomplishments toward the stated objectives. Mayor Bailey praised the staff for using the Comprehensive Plan as a guide and felt that quite a bit had been accomplished in the Plan. Council Member Witte would like to hear from Department Heads regarding what they had accomplished and what future goals were, in relation to the Comprehensive Plan, preferably in a separate session that had nothing to do with budget. Mayor Bailey agreed, and stated that Department Heads should look to the future and prepare to offer input on changes they would like to see in the Plan when it is reviewed again in FY13. AB 11-138 2011 Update to the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Michelle Groenevelt, Community Development Director, presented the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) updates to Council. She indicated there were four major changes: (1) eliminate the Airport Master Plan, (2) eliminate the Regional Athletic Training and Recreation Center (3) add the Downtown Master Plan, and (4) add the Pathways Master Plan. McCall City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 of 4 July 28, 2011 Mayor Bailey requested a change in terminology from Wastewater Treatment Plant to Wastewater Treatment System, to include all three parts. He also suggested I & I removal projects be combined with the Wastewater Treatment System. Mayor Bailey moved to approve the eight projects, with minor changes. Council Member Scott seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Mayor Bailey, Council Member Scott, Council Member Aymon, Council Member Swanson and Council Member Witte all voted aye and the motion carried. AB 11-139 Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Deadline Extension Peter Borner, Public Works Director, indicated the extension request was for the deadline imposed in the settlement agreement for recommendations from TAG and for Council action on that plan. He indicated there was a late start because of the process of selecting Gary Young, Mr. Young's desire to have professional liability insurance, and because a number of questions arose that required DEQ input. Some discussion occurred regarding the history involved and current and future requirements, particularly in the leasing of the land. Mayor Bailey indicated any lease longer than a year required a citizen vote. Council Member Witte requested an interim report from TAG, due to the complexities of the issue. Mayor Bailey felt that Council would act sooner than March. Mr. Kirkpatrick clarified that the timeframe was to provide the District with some protections, based on the current settlement agreement, and both parties had to agree to the extension. Council Member Witte moved to approve the extension of the deadline for the written recommendation from the TAG to October 14, 2011, and the extension of the deadline for City Council action on the TAG plan to March 8, 2012, and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Swanson seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Council Member Witte, Council Member Swanson, Council Member Aymon, Mayor Bailey and Council Member Scott all voted aye and the motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA Staff recommended approval of the following items: • Minutes - City Council Regular 04.28.11 • Minutes - City Council Regular 05.12.11 • Minutes - City Council Regular 05.26.11 • Minutes - City Council Regular 05.27.11 • Warrant Registers Dated July 21, 2011 • Payroll Report for Period Ending July 8, 2011 • Alcohol and Catering Licenses Activity Report • AB 11-141 DR-11-09 and SR-11-02: Sidewalk Agreement— 143 E. Lake St (ADDED 07/25/11) McCall City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 of 4 July 28, 2011 Minutes were reviewed and clarified, with changes noted. A brief discussion took place regarding the Warrant Register. Council Member Scott moved to approve the Consent Agenda, with the changes to the minutes. Council Member Aymon seconded the motion. In a roll call vote Council Member Scott, Council Member Aymon, Mayor Bailey, Council Member Swanson, and Council Member Witte all voted aye and the motion carried. Mayor Bailey commented that the judges from America in Bloom were concerned with the cemetery. Discussion occurred regarding responsibility for the Cemetery District. Mayor Bailey would like the District to be made aware of comments from America in Bloom. Mr. Kirkpatrick reminded Council of an invitation from the McCall Chamber of Commerce for a dinner with travel council members and the tourism division. He encouraged their participation. He also reminded Council of the Work Session, scheduled for Friday from 11 a.m. — 1 p.m., and provided a Capital Improvement Plan handout. I ADJOURNMENT Without further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m. • OV Mee ie r n p ./ Donald C. Bailey, Mayor ATTES 4,7 DX BessieJo Wine , ity Cie/ McCall City Council Regular Meeting Page 4 of 4 July 28, 2011