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2011.11.03 Regular Council Minutes
MINUTES McCall City Council Regular Meeting Legion Hall (McCall City Hall - Lower Level) November 3, 2011 Agenda Call to Order and Roll Call Approve the Agenda Presentation Reports Pledge of Allegiance Public Comment Business Agenda Executive Session Open Session Consent Agenda Continued Business Adjournment ER AND Mayor Bailey called the regular meeting of the McCall City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. Council Member Aymon, Mayor Bailey, Council Member Scott, Council Member Swanson and Council Member Witte all answered roll call. City staff present was Lindley Kirkpatrick, City Manager; Bill Nichols, City Attorney; Jerry Summers, Police Chief; Linda Stokes, City Treasurer; Dennis Coyle, Parks and Recreation Director; John Anderson, Airport Manager; Peter Borner, Public Works Director; Eric McCormick, Golf Course Superintendent; Michelle Groenevelt, Community Development Director; Carol Coyle, Grant Coordinator; and BessieJo Wagner, City Clerk. R©VE )E AGENDA Mayor Bailey with the consent of the Council approved the agenda as amended, to add a personnel discussion to the Executive Session and to move the Consent Agenda to follow the Executive Session. Appreciation of the Varsity Girls Soccer Team State Championship The Mayor presented the McCall -Donnelley High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team a Certificate of Recognition for their State Championship. Head Coach Greg Pittenger, Victoria McCall City Council Regular Meeting November 3, 2011 Page I of 8 Cossart, the team Captain, most of the team and several of the players' parents attended the presentation. OR Department Reports Lindley Kirkpatrick, City Manager, updated the Council on the economic development strategy meetings, encouraging Council members to attend. Mr. Kirkpatrick also called Council's attention to the information regarding developing the guidelines for concessions in City parks. There was general discussion regarding the Consolidated Department Report. Committee Minutes The Council received copies of the following committee minutes: 1. McCall Airport Advisory Committee — September 1, 2011 2. Golf Advisory Committee — July 13, 2011 3. Golf Advisory Committee — September 14, 2011 4. Library Board of Trustees — August 17, 2011 5. Library Board of Trustees — September 20, 2011 6. McCall Improvement Committee — April 14, 2011 7. McCall Improvement Committee — September 8, 2011 8. McCall Improvement Committee — October 13, 2011 9. McCall Urban Redevelopment Agency — September 20, 2011 10. Planning and Zoning Commission — September 13, 2011 Mayor Bailey led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance at 6:01 p.m. PUBLIC MMENT Mayor Bailey called for public comment at 6:02 p.m. Hearing no comments, Mayor Bailey closed the public comment. BUSIN AGEi AB 11-199 Library Board of Trustees Appointment Lindley Kirkpatrick, City Manager, presented Council with a letter of interest from Jacki Rubin, and requested that Council re -appoint Ms. Rubin to the Board of Trustees. Council Member Scott moved to appoint Jacki Rubin to serve another term on the Library Board of Trustees set to expire in October of 2016. Council Member Aymon seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all members voted aye and the motion carried. McCall City Council Regular Meeting Page 2 of 8 November 3, 2011 AB 11-200 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Member Appointment Dennis Coyle, Parks and Recreation Director, presented the recommended Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Member appointment to Council. Council Member Witte moved to appoint Cory Nelson to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to expire in September of 2013. Council Member Swanson seconded the motion. In a voice vote, all members voted aye and the motion carried. AB 11-195 America in Bloom Symposium presentation Carol Coyle, Grant Coordinator, gave a presentation to the Council about the America in Bloom (AIB) program, McCall's participation in the program for a second year and the annual AIB Symposium recently held in Washington, DC. Mrs. Coyle explained to Council that the community performed especially well this year. The City won a national award for Environmental Awareness and received special recognition for the environmental stewardship at the golf course. In addition, Mrs. Coyle was nominated for a Community Champion award. The AIB program had been a great example of community pride and cohesion. Mrs. Coyle stated that many of the Advisory Committee Members as well as City employees assisted in some way. The McCall Improvement Committee, Parks Department staff, Golf Course staff, Streets Department staff and Mrs. Coyle received accolades for their efforts. AB 11-172 Amendment to McCall City Code Title V: Ordinance No. Jerry Summers, Chief of Police, presented a draft ordinance which would create a new animal control section in the City Code. This ordinance was a follow-up to amendments made over a year ago. Both State Health Code and the draft ordinance included restrictions on animals in indoor locations where food is prepared, stored or served. There was much discussion about whether dogs and other animals should be restricted from outdoor dining areas. Although no decisions were made, the consensus was to not restrict dogs in outdoor dining areas. There was also much discussion about the details regarding fierce and dangerous dogs. Council Member Witte asked for and received clarification regarding State Code versus City Code. Council Member Aymon questioned the lack of provisions for defecation pick-up. A brief discussion occurred regarding options. She also asked for and received clarification on driving/riding animals. Mayor Bailey requested PUD be spelled out as Planned Unit Development (PUD). He also requested the license and kennel fee Resolution be updated. The following proofreading corrections were noted: • Page 16, Paragraph B, capitalize the words Exemption and Violation; • Page 17, Paragraph 4, should be Section C3 not C4; • Capitalization should be consistent, specifically watch for City and City Council; • Limit the use of the word destruction; • The last sentence under Fees should start with "A provider," eliminating the first three words of the sentence; McCall City Council Regular Meeting Page 3 of 8 November 3, 2011 " R e f e r e n c e s h o u l d a l w a y s b e t o ` a n i m a l ' n o t d o g ( s p e c i f i c a l l y P a g e 3 ) t h r o u g h o u t t h e d o c u m e n t ; " D a n d E u n d e r d e f i n i t i o n s h o u l d b e r e m o v e d ; " S i g n P a r a g r a p h , u n d e r d e f i n i t i o n s , s h o u l d b e r e - n a m e d t o F i e r c e a n d D a n g e r o u s A n i m a l S i g n ; " P a r a g r a p h 5 . 7 . 0 4 0 , P a r a g r a p h A , s h o u l d r e a d " . . . t e n ( 1 0 ) d a y s a f t e r t h e o w n e r a c q u i r e d t h e d o g . . . " A d d i t i o n a l l y , t h e s e c o n d p a r a g r a p h o f A s h o u l d i n c l u d e t h e r e q u i r e m e n t t o p r o v e t h e a n i m a l h a s b e e n v a c c i n a t e d a g a i n s t r a b i e s ; " P a r a g r a p h C , T r a i n i n g a n d E x e r c i s e G r o u n d s , s h o u l d b e r e m o v e d f r o m 5 . 7 . 0 4 0 a n d p l a c e d u n d e r t h e A n i m a l s a t L a r g e , S e c t i o n 5 . 7 . 1 1 0 ; " E n s u r e a l l g e n d e r r e f e r e n c e s a r e h e o r s h e ; " D e f i n e " N u i s a n c e " i n t h e d e f i n i t i o n s s e c t i o n ; " P a r a g r a p h 5 . 7 . 0 9 0 s h o u l d s t a t e " . . . s h a l l b e r e t a i n e d i n t h e p o u n d f o r a p e r i o d u p t o f i v e ( 5 ) d a y s " ; " P a g e 8 , P a r a g r a p h B , s h o u l d s p e c i f i c a l l y s t a t e A L L r e q u i r e m e n t s t o t a k e p o s s e s s i o n o f a f i e r c e o r d a n g e r o u s d o g , a n d n o t j u s t t h e p r o o f o f r a b i e s r e q u i r e m e n t ; a n d " R e n a m e P a r a g r a p h 5 . 7 . 0 9 0 C o u n c i l M e m b e r W i t t e w a s n o t c o m f o r t a b l e w i t h P a g e 4 , t h e f i n a l p a r a g r a p h u n d e r " F i e r c e o r D a n g e r o u s , " w h i c h i n d i c a t e d a n a n i m a l m a y n o t b e d e c l a r e d f i e r c e o r d a n g e r o u s i f a p e r s o n w a s c o m m i t t i n g a c r i m e . C h i e f S u m m e r s a n d M r . N i c h o l s e x p l a i n e d t h a t t h e e x e m p t i o n w a s n e c e s s a r y t o a l l o w f o r u n u s u a l c i r c u m s t a n c e s . A d i s c u s s i o n o c c u r r e d r e g a r d i n g t h e a d o p t i o n o f f i e r c e a n d d a n g e r o u s d o g s . C o u n c i l M e m b e r W i t t e w o u l d l i k e t h e f i r s t p a r a g r a p h o f P a r a g r a p h 5 . 7 . 0 9 0 t o b e m o r e s p e c i f i c r e g a r d i n g r e s t r i c t i o n s o n a d o p t i o n o f a f i e r c e a n d / o r d a n g e r o u s d o g . A n e x t e n s i v e d i s c u s s i o n o c c u r r e d r e g a r d i n g t h e d e f i n i t i o n o f p u b l i c b u i l d i n g s . B i l l N i c h o l s , C i t y A t t o r n e y , s t a t e d t h a t h e w o u l d c l a r i f y t h e d e f i n i t i o n o f t h e w o r d s p u b l i c b u i l d i n g a n d / o r f a c i l i t y a n d w h e t h e r t h a t d e f i n i t i o n i n c l u d e d p a t i o s a n d / o r o u t s i d e d i n i n g . C o u n c i l M e m b e r S c o t t r e q u e s t e d t h e d e f i n i t i o n a n d c o d e n o t b e m o r e r e s t r i c t i v e t h a n t h e h e a l t h d e p a r t m e n t . C o u n c i l M e m b e r W i t t e q u e s t i o n e d M c P a w s e s t a b l i s h i n g t h e f e e s , a n d M r . N i c h o l s e x p l a i n e d t h a t b e c a u s e t h e C i t y i m p o s e d a n d c o l l e c t e d t h e f e e s , t h e y n e e d e d t o e s t a b l i s h t h e m . D i s c u s s i o n o c c u r r e d r e g a r d i n g f i e r c e , d a n g e r o u s , m e n a c i n g a n d t h r e a t e n i n g . C o u n c i l r e q u e s t e d f u r t h e r d e f i n i t i o n o f t e r m s . M r . K i r k p a t r i c k i n d i c a t e d C o u n c i l h a d o t h e r o p t i o n s , a s t h e d i s c u s s i o n h a d b e c o m e m o r e l e n g t h y t h a n o r i g i n a l l y a n t i c i p a t e d . H e s u g g e s t e d p o s s i b l y a w o r k s e s s i o n . C o u n c i l M e m b e r W i t t e o f f e r e d t o m e e t w i t h t h e a p p r o p r i a t e p e o p l e t o r e v i e w h e r c o m m e n t s . A f t e r e x t e n s i v e d i s c u s s i o n , t h e C o u n c i l t a b l e d t h e o r d i n a n c e u n t i l a f u t u r e m e e t i n g . M c C a l l C i t y C o u n c i l R e g u l a r M e e t i n g P a g e 4 o f 8 N o v e m b e r 3 , 2 0 1 1 AB 11-193 Fund Balance Policy Resolution 11-19 Linda Stokes, City Treasurer, presented a Fund Balance Policy to the Council, based on discussions at a previous Council work session. The rules governing the reporting of financial information had changed and become more complex. Mayor Bailey requested a correction to Attachment A, Page 2, last line: separate the words amount and equal by a space. Council Member Witte requested that Page 1, Attachment A, Minimum Fund Balance Policy paragraph be changed to read: "...Special Revenue Funds for both cash flow and budget stabilization as described below:" A brief discussion occurred to ensure all Council Members were clear on the intent of and reason for the policy. Council Member Witte moved to approve Fund Balance Policy Resolution 11-19 with Attachment A as amended and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents. Council Member Scott seconded the motion. In a roll call vote, Council Member Witte, Council Member Scott, Council Member Aymon, Mayor Bailey and Council Member Swanson all voted aye and the motion carried. AB 11-198 Resolution 11-20: Complete Streets Policy Michelle Groenevelt, Community Development Director, presented a Complete Streets Policy to the Council, based on an earlier Council work session. This Resolution would establish that the City of McCall desired to create pedestrian -friendly and bicycle -friendly streets whenever possible. Council Member Aymon requested the Paragraph entitled Complete Streets Policy now read "...A complete street may include: lighting, traffic calming devices, sidewalks, bike lanes..." Mayor Bailey requested the first bullet under Vision be changed to read "Give priority to and incorporate alternative transportation mode..." Additionally, Paragraph 4 should read "Therefore, the design of intersections should accommodate..." Council Member Witte requested several changes/corrections: • Page 1, under Complete Streets can offer many benefits to McCall such as, first bullet, should now read "Complete streets make economic sense because they bolster economic growth..."; • Second bullet should read "Complete streets improve safety by reducing crashes."; • After bullets, paragraph should read "McCall strives to be a pedestrian friendly environment with a priority to...' ; and • Paragraph 2 under Exceptions should read "...The cost of establishing and maintaining bikeways or walkways..." Council Member Witte also asked for and received clarification regarding the section entitled Exceptions. McCall City Council Regular Meeting Page 5 of 8 November 3, 2011 Council Member Witte moved to adopt Resolution 11-20 with Exhibit A: City of McCall Complete Streets Policy as amended 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. AB 11-201 City Logo Lindley Kirkpatrick presented the revised City logo w to Council for information purposes. It was based on the different logos that have been used by the City in general, by the Parks & Recreation Department and by the Library. Mr. Kirkpatrick stated that it was not a dramatic revision or complete new `branding' for the City, but more of a consolidation and clean-up of the various logos that had been used. The new logo will be used in the same locations and the same ways that the existing logos had been used. The Centennial logo will continue to be used for Centennial related purposes. The following samples were provided: CityUBof McCall CityKS of UBUC McCall LIC Citypof McCa1. Council Members Scott and Aymon felt that blue should be used for the sky instead of yellow. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 7:48 p.m. Mayor Bailey moved to go into Executive Session for: • Litigation — Pursuant to Idaho Code §67-2345(1)(f) To communicate with legal counsel for the public agency to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal options for pending litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but imminently likely to be litigated; and • Land Acquisition — Pursuant to Idaho Code §67-2345(1)(c): To conduct deliberations concerning labor negotiations or to acquire an interest in real property which is not owned by a public agency; and McCall City Council Regular Meeting Page 6 of 8 November 3, 2011 " P e r s o n n e l P u r s u a n t t o I d a h o C o d e � 6 7 - 2 3 4 5 ( 1 ) ( b ) : T o c o n s i d e r e v a l u a t i o n , d i s m i s s a l o r d i s c i p l i n i n g o f o r h e a r c o m p l a i n t s o r c h a r g e s b r o u g h t a g a i n s t a p u b l i c o f f i c e r , e m p l o y e e , s t a f f m e m b e r o r i n d i v i d u a l a g e n t o r p u b l i c s c h o o l s t u d e n t C o u n c i l M e m b e r S c o t t s e c o n d e d t h e m o t i o n . I n a r o l l c a l l v o t e M a y o r B a i l e y , C o u n c i l M e m b e r S c o t t , C o u n c i l M e m b e r A y m o n , C o u n c i l M e m b e r S w a n s o n a n d C o u n c i l M e m b e r W i t t e , a l l v o t e d a y e a n d t h e m o t i o n c a r r i e d . C o u n c i l d i s c u s s e d p o s s i b l e l a n d a c q u i s i t i o n , p e n d i n g l i t i g a t i o n a n d p e r s o n n e l i s s u e s . O P E N S E S S I O N A t 9 : 2 5 p . m . , M a y o r B a i l e y m o v e d t o r e t u r n t o o p e n s e s s i o n . C o u n c i l M e m b e r S w a n s o n s e c o n d e d t h e m o t i o n . I n a r o l l c a l l v o t e , M a y o r B a i l e y , C o u n c i l M e m b e r S w a n s o n , C o u n c i l M e m b e r A y m o n , C o u n c i l M e m b e r S c o t t a n d C o u n c i l M e m b e r W i t t e a l l v o t e d a y e a n d t h e m o t i o n c a r r i e d . C O N S E N T A G E N D A S t a f f r e c o m m e n d e d a p p r o v a l o f t h e f o l l o w i n g i t e m s : 1 . C o u n c i l R e g u l a r M i n u t e s J u l y 1 4 , 2 0 1 1 2 . W a r r a n t R e g i s t e r s D a t e d O c t o b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 1 3 . P a y r o l l R e p o r t f o r P e r i o d E n d i n g O c t o b e r 1 4 , 2 0 1 1 4 . A B 1 1 - 1 9 7 A g r e e m e n t b e t w e e n t h e M C P A W S R e g i o n a l A n i m a l S h e l t e r a n d t h e C i t y O f M c C a l l 5 . A B 1 1 - 1 9 4 I d a h o C o m m u n i t y D e v e l o p m e n t B l o c k G r a n t a p p l i c a t i o n f o r T h i r d S t r e e t I m p r o v e m e n t s A b r i e f d i s c u s s i o n t o o k p l a c e r e g a r d i n g t h e W a r r a n t R e g i s t e r . C o u n c i l M e m b e r S w a n s o n m o v e d t o a p p r o v e t h e C o n s e n t A g e n d a a s s u b m i t t e d . C o u n c i l M e m b e r S c o t t s e c o n d e d t h e m o t i o n . I n a r o l l c a l l v o t e C o u n c i l M e m b e r S w a n s o n , C o u n c i l M e m b e r S c o t t , C o u n c i l M e m b e r A y m o n , M a y o r B a i l e y a n d C o u n c i l M e m b e r W i t t e a l l v o t e d a y e a n d t h e m o t i o n c a r r i e d . C O N T I N U E D B U S S A B 1 1 - 2 0 2 D i s c u s s i o n o f t h e w a s t e w a t e r T e c h n i c a l A d v i s o r y G r o u p r e c o m m e n d a t i o n C o u n c i l m e m b e r s d e c i d e d t o s u b m i t w r i t t e n c o m m e n t s a n d / o r r e q u e s t e d T A G P l a n c h a n g e s t o s t a f f t o c o m p i l e f o r d i s t r i b u t i o n t o a l l C o u n c i l m e m b e r s . T h e C o u n c i l a g r e e d t o d i s c u s s t h e T A G r e c o m m e n d a t i o n f u r t h e r o n N o v e m b e r 1 8 , a s p a r t o f t h e W o r k S e s s i o n a l r e a d y s c h e d u l e d f o r t h a t d a t e . N o f u r t h e r a c t i o n w a s t a k e n , p e n d i n g t h e N o v e m b e r 1 8 , 2 0 1 1 , W o r k S e s s i o n . M c C a l l C i t y C o u n c i l R e g u l a r M e e t i n g N o v e m b e r 3 , 2 0 1 1 P a g e 7 o f 8 Council confirmed that the Concession Agreement for City Parks will also be discussed at the November 18 Work Session, with an additional Work Session in December, if needed. A brief discussion occurred regarding the upcoming Lake Irrigation District meeting. Without further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m. ottunnit% ��.0 4 /OFc(� ��i ATTEST: S. A \le b T essieJo Wa_n-r, City C rk onald C. Bai ey, Mayor 9� McCall City Council Regular Meeting Page 8 of 8 November 3, 2011