City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR  COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 4, 1998 The Star City Council met in regular session on November 4, 1998. Mayor Watson presiding. Roll call: Amsden, Winkle, O’Connor, Embury. Absent: Ross, Kirtley. PUBLIC HEARING: The Mayor announced that it is the time and place for a public hearing on an Idaho Community Development Block grant, a sewer upgrade Community Development Block Application. Pat Reay, representative for Ida-Ore Planning and Development Association outlined the grant process, purpose, explanation of the program, eligibility requirements and project description for the Council members. There was no public testimony given. The public hearing closed at 6:10 p.m. RESOLUTIONS AND POLICIES: Policy-Citizen Participation Plan: Moved by Embury and seconded by Amsden to adopt the Plan as presented. All aye: motion carried. Resolution 98-11-Fair Housing: Moved by Amsden and seconded by Winkle to adopt the Fair Housing Resolution as presented. All aye: motion carried. Resolution 98-12-Residentail anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan. Moved by Winkle and seconded by O’Connor to adopt Resolution 98-12 as presented. All aye: motion carried. GRANT ADMINISTRATION SELECTION COMMITTEE: Moved by Winkle and seconded by Embury to approve the Mayor’s nominations to the selection committee. Those members will be Adelle Henighen, Jack Kirtley, Trish Raynor and Mayor Watson. All aye: motion carried. The meeting recessed to 7:00 p.m. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Amsden to approve the Minutes of September 1, 1998 and October 6, 1998. All aye: motion carried. ADA COUNTY HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COUNCIL-Star Historical Site Inventory Page 1 of 5 Report. The guest speaker Patricia Nilsson, planner with Ada County Development Services presented the final report of the Ada County Inventory, which includes the study conducted in the City of Star. She noted that there are six locations in Star that are worthy of further study and may be eligible for the National Historical Register. ORDINANCE # 18-An Ordinance prohibiting discharging firearms within the City: discussion regarding the description of “firearms” and whether the ordinance should include permitting a rifle or pistol range within the city resulted in a motion by Winkle and seconded by Embury to table the ordinance until the city attorney has had an opportunity to amend the ordinance to include an exception to prohibiting a rifle or pistol range. All aye: motion carried. ORDINANCE #19-An Ordinance changing the speed limit to 25 MPH in the incorporated limits of the City of Star, Idaho, along Idaho State Highway 44. Mayor Watson read the ordinance in full, and Winkle moved to dispense with the additional 2 reading rule. Amsden seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Aye: Amsden, O’Connor, Winkle, Embury. Motion carried. Moved by Embury and seconded by Winkle to adopt the Ordinance as presented. All aye: motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Planning and Zoning – Subdivision Ordinance: Winkle reported that he would have a draft ready to submit to the City Attorney and City Hall next week. Comprehensive Plan/Impact Area: Embury reported that the Council is scheduled to meet on December 3rd as a workshop. The Committee is canceling the previously scheduled November 19 meeting. Gem Community Committee: Amsden reported on the first meeting and determined that members were very enthusiastic. It is a long process but one that can accomplish goals for the city in the future. Cliff Long and Robert Orb conducted the meeting. There are additional meetings on November 12 and 24th. Then the group will meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. They will begin their work by creating a mission statement. AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES/RESOLUTION 98-13: Discussion took place regarding the portion of the Agreement addressing Council Members ability to contact the attorney. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Amsden to adopt the Resolution and Agreement as presented. Aye: Winkle, Amsden. Nay: O’Connor, Embury. The Mayor voted in favor of the adoption of the Agreement. Motion carried. ATTORNEY’S REPORT: Dave Bieter, City Attorney requested a public hearing on the zoning ordinance. He indicated have been questions regarding the ordinance and would like to have them answered. He will present the Council with an ordinance with unlined changes and strikeouts. The public hearing will take place in December. Page 2 of 5 CITY CLERK’S REPORT: Barbara Montgomery reported codification, using Sterling Codifiers. Sterling has been to City Hall, reviewed the ordinance and will get back to her on costs. An additional report will be made at the next meeting. ENGINEER’S REPORT: Jim Heneghen reported on planning and engineering issues including:___ CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: Moved by Winkle and seconded by Amsden to approve the claims as presented. All aye: motion carried. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Embury to adjourn the meeting. The time was 8:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted: _____________________ Barbara Montgomery City Clerk Approved: _____________________ Mayor Joseph E. Watson AJ ASSOCIATES, INC.-ENGINEERING AND PLANNER CONSULTING AGREEMENT: Adell Heneghan presented her proposal for Engineering and Planning Services for this year and through December 1999. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Ross to approve the contract as presented. All aye: motion carried. Unfinished Business: STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-Liability report on speed limit changes within Star- City Attorney: Mike Moore presented a letter to the Mayor and Council referencing three legal ramifications outlined by the Department of State Transportation regarding lowering the speed limit in Star. Those are the following: 1. There may be several complaints when the speed limit is reduced; such complaints will be forwarded to the City; Page 3 of 5 2. There will be an increased problem with enforcing the speed limit; 3. Based on ITD’s study and national studies, the lowest accident rate is present where 85% of the cars go the posted speed limit; therefore, the City will be lowering the limit below what the studies show gives the lowest number accidents. Discussion took place by Council regarding the issues and concluding the change was necessary. The speed limit should be limited to 25 mph on State St. from City boundary on the east to City boundary on the west. The City Attorney will have an ordinance prepared and present it at the next meeting. Committee Reports: PLANNING AND ZONING-SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE: Presented by Winkle. He and Embury will work together on the zoning issues. The subdivision ordinance is ongoing at this time. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN/IMPACT AREA COMMITTEE: Embury presented a revised timeline for finalization of the plan. With Council approval the Committee will add two professional planners to aid the Committee in these final stages, Sean Nickels and Terry Ottens, both familiar with the comprehensive planning process. Embury asked for a special meeting to review the plan with the Council. GEM COMMUNITY COMMITTEE-Guest speaker Jim Keller, Keller and Associates, representing the Star Water and Sewer District in their efforts to obtain a grant and receive points for the City of Star becoming a Gem Community. Mr. Keller pointed out that the Water and Sewer District has only 78 remaining connections available, there are 588 present sewer connections. DEQ restrictions regarding nutriantes are among the many reasons to apply for a grant to add the possibility of additional sewer connections within the City. Myron Amsden presented a Resolution to the Council and a proposed member list. He advised the Council his Committee is ready to start the process and asked for the Council to approve the Resolution. O’Connor asked to resign from the Gem Community Committee as her duties for the Comprehensive/Impact Area Committee takes too much time to do both. Moved by Ross and seconded by Winkle to accept the resignation. All aye: motion carried. Resolution 98-10-Gem Community Committee: Moved by Amsden and seconded by Ross to adopt the resolution as presented. All aye: motion carried. The motion was amended to appoint Ross to the Committee. Moved by Amsden and seconded by Ross to approve the amended motion. All aye: motion carried. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Ross to accept the nomination of Sean Nickles and Terry Ottens to the Comprehensive Plan/Impact Area Committee. All aye: motion carried. ATTORNEY REPORT: None Page 4 of 5 CITY CLERK REPORT: Barbara Montgomery, City Clerk, asked the Council to consider codification of city ordinances. She explained the benefits of doing that now while the process isn’t complicated by many more ordinances. The City Attorney will check and see if this item is considered a personal service. The Council asked this issue be placed on the next agenda as a City Clerk report. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: Moved by Winkle and seconded by Embury to approve the claims as presented. All aye: motion carried. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Ross to adjourn the meeting. The time was 9:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Approved: _______________ _________________ Barbara Montgomery, City Clerk Mayor Joseph Watson Page 5 of 5