City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR  COUNCIL MEETING January 6, 1998  The Star City Council met in regular session on January 6, 1998. Mayor Watson presiding. Roll call: Amsden, Kirtley, Ross, O’Connor Winkle. Absent: Embury Mayor Watson gave special thanks to Mike Winkle and Pam Leverett for their help in recent weeks. Moved by Kirtley and seconded by Ross to dispense with the reading of the minutes of December 17, 1997, and to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried. CITY INSURANCE: Doug Colwell representing ICRMP insurance presented an insurance proposal to the Council. The insurance policy annual premium totaled $1,654.00. The pro-rated premium from January 7, 1998 to October 1, 1998 is $1,211.00. Mike Moore, City Attorney clarified some of the issues regarding the policy.. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Kirtley to accept the proposal as presented. Motion carried. BANK ACCOUNT: The proposal for the Farmers and Merchants bank to be selected as the city bank was presented by Winkle and O’Connor. Moved by Winkle and seconded by O’Connor to authorize the Mayor to establish an account at Farmers and Merchants Bank with the Mayor, president of Council and city clerk as signatures on the account. Motion carried. BUDGET AND REVENUE UPDATE: The City has received revenues from the State Liquor Dispensary in the amount of $1,678.00. It was pointed out by Mike Moore that the city needs to adopt an interim budget for the remaining of the year. In the meantime warrants can be obtained to sustain the city until revenues are secured. Additional special meetings regarding the budget will be scheduled. CITY OFFICE: The location of the city office was discussed. Moved by Winkle and seconded by O’Connor to accept the Star Fire Station for a city office. Motion carried. The Mayor indicated that since the discussion regarding a city clerk was a personnel discussion, this line item would be discussed in executive session later in the meeting. The upcoming census was discussed. In order to conduct an up-to-date census the cost is prohibitive at $2,300.00. The alternative is to accept the 1990 census. APA is looking into the census issue. The Council will know more about the census at a later date. P&Z MEETING DATE: The meeting date for P&Z issues would remain the regularly scheduled date for council meetings, on the first Tuesday of February (February 3), at the elementary school. AREA OF IMPACT: The discussion included proposals of the boundaries to include Highway 16, New Hope, CanAda and Chinden Blvd, this is the present Star Sewer and Water District boundaries. The Mayor will discuss the plan with the County Commissioners CITY STATIONARY AND SYMBOLS: Moved by O’Connor and seconded by Kirtley to enlist community involvement for new ideas and suggestions for a symbol and seal. Any suggestions may be taken to the Star Merc or the city library. All entries must be submitted by January 31. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT: Time was given for comments from the public in attendance. Comments were received regarding the comprehensive plan and city employees. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Kirtley to adjourn to executive session in accordance with section 67-2345, Idaho Code, to discuss city personnel issues. The Council reconvened and invited Barbara Montgomery to attend the discussion regarding employment as City Clerk, Treasure and Zoning Administrator for the City of Star. After discussion Ms. Montgomery said she would accept the position if offered. Mayor Watson nominated Ms. Montgomery for the position and asked for approval of the Council. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Kirtley to accept the recommendation of the Mayor and offer Barbara Montgomery said positions, giving her two weeks in order to notify her present employer. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Barbara Montgomery City Clerk/Treasurer Approved: Mayor Joe Watson