City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR  COUNCIL MEETING MAY 5, 1998 The Star City Council met in regular session on May 5, 1998. Mayor Watson presiding. Roll call: Amsden, Embury, Winkle, O’Connor. Absent: Kirtley, Ross. Moved by Winkle and seconded by O’Connor to approve the minutes of April 7 and April 21, 1998 as presented. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mayor Watson declared it is the time and place for a public hearing on application # PDR-98-02-Ray E. Robnett to add a 5 space addition to an existing mobile home park (Winslow Park). The addition contains 1.43 acres, located at 1500 W. Tempe Ln., Star. There was no public testimony offered. The public hearing closed at 7:15 PM Moved by O’Connor and seconded by Winkle to approve the application as presented. Motion carried. Moved by O’Connor and seconded by Embury to include approval of the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the conditions set by Ada County in the application. Motion carried. BEER AND WINE LICENSES: Sam’s Saloon: Moved by Winkle and seconded by O’Connor to approve the beer and wine license as presented. Aye: Amsted, O’Connor, Winkle. Abstain: Embury. Motion carried. Star Mercantile: Moved by O’Connor and seconded by Winkle to approve the beer and wine license as presented. Aye: Amsted, O’Connor, Winkle. Abstain: Embury. Motion carried. COUNCIL REPORTS Zoning Ordinance (Planning and Zoning) Committee: Winkle addressed the zoning ordinance. A tentative zoning map has been created. An advertisement will be given to the Star Gazer this week to establish a town meeting for public input. Montgomery has been working on a zoning ordinance and is near completion. Page 1 of 3 Police Powers: Embury asked to table this issue until the June meeting. The City Clerk suggested that he call Ada County Sheriff and Ada County Animal Control for direction. Both of these entities enforce county ordinances, not city ordinances. They may consider enforcement without a contract for the time being. A nuisance ordinance is in the process of being completed by the City Clerk for council review. Embury will report back at the next meeting. Area of Impact: O’Connor addressed the area of impact and comprehensive plan. The Committee is meeting once a week for 3 hour sessions in order to complete a Comprehensive Plan. Right now the Committee is taking sample plans section by section and comparing them. Gem Community Program: Amsted is in contact with other cities regarding the program. They will advertise for Committee members in the Star Gazer. Once the Committee is formed they will address the resolution. They expect to have the Committee formed in June. This process may take 6 weeks to 6 months. They will have a further report in June. Attorney Report – Franchises: Mike Moore, City Attorney, hired Jerome Mapp to do the leg- work checking franchises. First the City of Star needs a map to take to the franchisees in order to establish who is receiving the service. An ordinance will have to come before the Council regarding franchises. The County is not collecting a franchise fee from BFI, but a fee can be established. The Council needs to consider if they want special rates for seniors and if the service is required or do people have the opportunity to op-out of BFI service. The attorney service contract expires this month. He needs direction from the Council as to whether they want a extension of the contract for the remainder of the fiscal year. Moved by Winkle and seconded by O’Connor to have the attorney prepare a contract for services for the remainder of the fiscal year. Motion carried. City Clerk’s report: The City Clerk received a petition with 59 names asking for a traffic signal at the corner of State St. (Hwy 44) and Star Rd. There has also been a question about the speed limit through the center of Star being reduced now that Star is a city. The Clerk called ITD, they provided information as to how this process would take place. The Clerk informed the Council that this item was discussion only as it is not on the agenda and asked if it should be an agenda item for the next meeting. There was a unanimous agreement this item should be placed on the agenda for June's meeting. The Council also want a report regarding the speed limit issue and signs prohibiting parking of any vehicle over 6 ft. tall on the north side of State St. just west of Star Rd. Claims against the City: Moved by Ross and seconded by Kirtley to accept the claims as presented. Motion carried. Moved by Winkle and seconded by O’Connor to adjourn. The time was 7:50 PM. Respectfully submitted: Page 2 of 3 __________________ Barbara Montgomery City Clerk/Treasurer Approved: _________________ Mayor Page 3 of 3