City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR  COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 The Star City Council met in regular session on September 1, 1998. Mayor Watson presiding. Roll call: Amsden, Winkle, O’Connor, Kirtley, Embury, Ross Moved by Winkle and seconded by Ross to approve the minutes of August 4 and August 12, 1998 as presented. Motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Watson announced it is the time and place for a public hearing on the FY1998-99 Budget. Public Testimony: Gail Glasgow: deferred until after Council discussion Discussion began by Council on line items, property taxes, franchises, capital expenses and rent. Public testimony: Gail Glasgow-objected to the sums in Capital Expenses, Licenses and Franchises Moved by Embury and seconded by Ross to reduce Capital Expenses-Equipment to read $10,000, reducing the line item in the amount of $4,191 and reduce the Taxes Revenue line item to adjust the amount accordingly. All aye: Motion carried. Moved by Embury and seconded by Ross to reduce the Office Equipment to $3,000 rather than $5,000 and adjust Taxes Revenue $2,000. Aye: Embury, Ross. Nay: Winkle, O’Connor, Kirtley, Amsden. Motion failed. Moved by Embury and seconded by Ross to set aside the salaries of Mayor and Council and reduce the Tax Revenue line item to reflect the change. Aye: Embury, Ross. Nay: Winkle, Kirtley, Amsden. Abstain: O’Connor. Motion failed. Moved by Amsden and seconded by Embury to reduce the line item Rent to $5,000 and adjust Franchises $1,000. Amendment: Moved by Amsden and seconded by Ross to reduce Taxes Revenue rather than Franchises. All aye: Motion carried. CITY OF STAR APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE NO. 16: Moved by Ross and seconded by Amsden that pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 50-902 the rule requiring an ordinance to be read on three different days, with one reading to be in full, be dispensed with and that Ordinance No. 16 be considered after reading once by title only. All Page 1 of 3 aye: Motion carried. Moved by Ross and seconded by O’Connor to adopt Ordinance No. 16, An Ordinance entitled the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1998, appropriating the sum of $234,150 to defray the expense and liabilities of the City of Star for said fiscal year, authorizing a levy of a sufficient tax upon the taxable property and specifying the objects and purpose for which said appropriation is made; and providing an effective date. The Ordinance passage is subject to the changes made tonight. Roll call on the motion resulted as follows: Aye: Winkle, Amsden, Kirtley, O’Connor, Embury, Ross. Motion carried ORDINANCE NO. 17-ELECTRICAL CODE: Moved by Amsden and seconded by Kirtley that pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 50-902 the rule requiring an ordinance to be read on three different days, with one reading to be in full, be dispensed with and that Ordinance No. 17 be considered after reading once by title only. All aye: Motion carried. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Kirtley to adopt Ordinance No. 17, An Ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, adopting the current edition of the National Electrical Code; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore, and providing an effective date. Roll call on the motion resulted as follows: Aye: Winkle, Amsden, Kirtley, O’Connor, Embury. Motion carried. RESOLUTION 98-9 ESTABLISHING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR LAND USE PLANNING ACTIONS Moved by Ross and seconded by Amsden to adopt the Resolution and attached fee schedule as presented. Abstain: Kirtley. Aye: O’Connor, Winkle, Amsden, Ross, Embury. Motion carried. STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-SPEED LIMITS ON STATE ST. Mayor Watson and Barbara Montgomery, City Clerk, met with ITD officials regarding the reduction of a speed limit on State St. Lance Johnson, Traffic Engineer, provided information that a traffic count did not justify a reduction. If the City continues to want a reduction in speed limit the City will have the liability factor, but ITD will reduce the speed limit by a resolution or ordinance provided them by the City Council. After discussion a motion was made by Embury and seconded by Winkle to table this discussion for 30 days in order to give the City Attorney time to check into the true liability. Amendment: Moved by Embury and seconded by O’Connor to add to the motion a cost of cross walk signs. All aye: Motion carried. ATTORNEY REPORT: The City Attorney, Dave Bieter is reviewing a proposal to hold a town meeting on the upcoming comprehensive plan and impact area. CITY CLERK: Reported on the building permits and upcoming development applications in the process for the first time in the City. Page 2 of 3 CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: Moved by Amsden and seconded by Ross to accept the claims as presented. All aye: Motion carried. An additional report was questioned by O’Connor regarding letters received by the City of Star regarding the resignation of Jerry Nyman, ACHD, and the appointment of a new district director for that position. Moved from Embury and seconded by O’Connor to write a similar letter asking them not to appoint a director prior to the upcoming elections. All aye: Motion carried. Moved by Kirtley and seconded by Winkle to adjourn the meeting. The time was 9:05 PM. Respectfully submitted: Approved: _______________ _________________ Barbara Montgomery, City Clerk Mayor Joseph Watson Page 3 of 3