City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR  COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 7, 1998 The Star City Council met in regular session on April 7, 1998. Mayor Watson presiding. Presentation: Senator Hal Bunderson and Representatives Dave Bivens and Shirley McKague presented a joint proclamation to the City of Star commending the City of its incorporation as a City. Roll call: Amsden, Embury, Kirtley, Ross, O’Connor. Absent: Winkle. Moved by Ross and seconded by Amsden to approve the minutes of March 3, and March 12, 1998 as presented. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS: The public hearing on application # CU-98-02-Ray E. Robnett to add a 5 space addition to an existing mobile home park (Winslow Park) was tabled until the May meeting. Ada County Comprehensive Plan-Star Commercial zoning issues: Jeff Patlovich, Director of Ada County Development Services, suggested the city adopt an emergency comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance. At this time Star is all rural and does not recognize commercial areas of Star, therefore, zoning (such as the north side of Star) must adopt a plan and zoning ordinance to correct the problem. Mike Moore the City attorney outlined an interim ordinance and comprehensive plan that include the existing city limits only. This would be the easiest way to deal with this until such time as the city could establish an area of impact and the ordinances needed. 97-11-PDR – Shooting Comet Subdivision No. 5, Final Plat approval: Kirtley abstains due to a conflict of interest. Sean Nickels addressed the project to the Council and recommended approval of the plat and asked the Council to instruct the City Clerk to sign the plat. The drainage was questioned. A representative of Roylance Eng. indicated the problem is being addressed at this time. Moved by Embury and seconded by O’Connor to accept the plat as presented. Aye: Amsden, Embury, Ross, and O’Connor. Abstain: Kirtley. Motion carried. 98-04-CU Dean E. Sorensen: A conditional use permit for a private airstrip and a 3,000 sq. ft. aircraft hangar. A petition was received by Council in opposition by citizens in the general area of the proposed development area. Moved by Ross and seconded by Amsden to send a message to Ada County P&Z advising them this is not what we hope to see and do not approve the project. The motion was amended to send a letter of opposition to the County. Moved by Ross and seconded by Embury to authorize Ross to fax a letter of opposition to this proposal to the Page 1 of 4 county. Motion carried. Council reports: Zoning Ordinance (Planning and Zoning) Committee: Kirtley addressed the zoning ordinance. He said he and Winkle are planning to set up a town meeting to discuss the progress of the ordinance. City of Star Seal: Kirtley received drawings from the community and presented them to Council. He asked that the City Clerk be assigned to the project to establish a city star design. Police Powers: Embury asked to table this issue until the May meeting. There was no Council opposition Area of Impact: Embury addressed the area of impact and comprehensive plan. He outlined the progress to the Council, and asked for approve for the appointments of committee members. Those members are as follows: Adell Heneghan, Jon Moyle, Sam Rosti, Flip Phillips, Ron Schreiner, Gail Glassgow and Dennis Stegenga. Moved by Embury and seconded by Ross to appoint the members as presented. Motion carried. APA (Ada Planning Association): Ross reported on his activities as a member of the APA Board. Ordinance No. 5: An ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, providing for interim land use regulations for the City of Star pursuant to Section 67-6523, Idaho Code; making findings; adopting by reference the applicable provisions of the Ada County comprehensive Plan, the Ada County Zoning ordinance, and the Ada County building regulations; providing that this ordinance shall be in effect no longer than 120 days; and providing an effective date. Moved by Ross and seconded by Amsden to dispense with the 3 day reading rule and adopt Ordinance No. 5 by title only. Motion carried. Moved by Ross and seconded by Kirtley to adopt Ordinance No. 5 as presented. Roll call on the motion is as follows: Aye: Amsden, Embury, Kirtley, Ross and O’Connor. Motion carried. Resolution 98-5: A Resolution approving an agreement between the City of Star, Idaho, and Ada County, Idaho, for the extension of an agreement for the processing of zoning and building permit applications; authorizing the Mayor to execute the same; and providing an effective date. Agreement: Renewal of Agreement No. 3298, entitled “Agreement between the City of Star and County for Processing Zoning and Building Permits”. Moved by Ross and seconded by Amsden to adopt Resolution 98-5 and the Renewal Agreement No. 3298 as presented. Motion carried. Ordinance No 6: An ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, adopting regulating for sale of beer and wine; providing definitions; requiring licenses, providing fees; providing procedures for application and for renewal; transfer and revocation of licenses; providing for hours of sale; declaring a violation of this ordinance to be a misdemeanor; providing penalties; and providing Page 2 of 4 an effective date. Kirtley abstained due to conflict of interest. Moved by Ross and seconded by O’Connor to dispense with the 3 day reading rule and adopt Ordinance No. 6 by reading the title only. Motion carried. Moved by Ross and seconded by O’Connor to adopt Ordinance No. 6 as presented. Roll call on the motion is as follows: Aye: Amsden, Embury, Ross and O’Connor. Abstain: Kirtley. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 7: An ordinance regulating the sale of liquor by the drink in the City of Star, Idaho; providing definitions; requiring licenses; providing fees; providing procedures for application, renewal, transfer and revocation of licenses; providing for hours of sale; declaring a violation of this ordinance to be a misdemeanor; providing penalties; and providing an effective date. Moved by Ross and seconded by Embury to dispense with the 3 day reading rule and adopt Ordinance No. 7 by reading the title only. Motion carried. Roll call on the motion is as follows: Aye: Amsden, Embury, Kirtley, Ross and O’Connor. Motion carried. Gem Community Support Resolution: Mayor Watson nominated Amsden and O’Connor as committee members to begin forming the Gem Community Committee. Moved by Ross and seconded by Embury to approve the Mayor’s nominations. Motion carried. Moved by Ross and seconded by Amsden to table the resolution until the Gem Community Committee has been established and reported back to Council. Motion carried. Attorney Report – Franchises: Mike Moore is checking with the county regarding an existing cablevision and solid waste franchises. There are additional franchises such as Idaho Power and Intermountain Gas. Any licensed public provider technically requires a franchise if it is operating within the city boundaries. He advised the Council that a city has the power and ability to franchise for those services within the city. City Clerk Report: The City Clerk reminded the council of special dates for seminars in the immediate future, and asked a special meeting date be declared in order to meet with the Ada County Sheriff’s Dept. regarding gang violence and with ACHD about establishing good working relationship between ACHD and the City of Star. Page 3 of 4 Claims against the City: Moved by Ross and seconded by Kirtley to accept the claims as presented. Motion carried. Moved by Ross and seconded by Kirtley to adjourn. The time was 8:35. Respectfully submitted: __________________ Barbara Montgomery City Clerk/Treasurer Approved: _________________ Mayor Page 4 of 4