City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR COUNCIL MEETING March 12, 1998  The Star City Council met in Special session on March 12, 1998. Mayor Watson presiding. Roll call: Amsden, Kirtley, Winkle, Embury, Ross. Absent: O'Connor Moved by Winkle and seconded by Ross to amend the agenda to include discussion regarding the Star City Hall location. All aye: motion carried. Winkle briefed the Council regarding the new city hall location. Contingent with Ada County Library Board’s permission, the city has been invited to establish a temporary office in the library. The library is not expecting rental payment. The computer and accessories have been purchased with the allotted sum of $3,000. Unfinished Business: Resolution 98-2: A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of agreement among Treasure Valley Governmental Agencies on the Application of Intelligent Transportation Systems. Erv Olen, Deputy Director of APA, presented an overview of the transportation resolution for the Council. Moved by Ross and seconded by Kirtley to adopt Resolution 98-3, and authorize Mayor Watson to execute said document. All aye: motion carried. Resolution 98-3: A Resolution relating to the issuance and sale of registered warrants for the purpose of providing funds for the organization and operation of the city. Mike Moore, attorney for the City of Star, presented the resolution for the Council to consider. Moved by Kirtley and seconded by Ross to adopt the resolution as presented. Roll call on the motion resulted as follows: Aye: Amsden, Kirtley, Ross, Winkle. Nay: Embury. Motion carried. Ada County Development services 98-04-CU/Dean Sorenson: An application for a private air strip for a 3,000 sq. ft. aircraft hanger and air strip. Sean Nickel, Ada County Development Services, presented the staff report on the project. John Paul, objecting to the project and asking for denial of the CUP approached council. Moved by Embury to deny this application on the basis of safety and implication to the city’s application on the impact area and comprehensive plan. Motion dies for lack of a second. Gem Community Proposal: the City Clerk presented a proposal for the City of Star to become a Gem Community. Time would have to be set aside for a presentation by the Dept. of Commerce regarding the program. The Council asked the City Clerk to set up a meeting time. Moved by Ross and seconded by Kirtley to set this presentation for the next agenda. All aye: motion carried. Moved by Ross and seconded by Kirtley to adjourn the meeting. The time was 5:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted: ________________ Barbara Montgomery City Clerk/Treasurer Approved ________________ Mayor Joe Watson