City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR  COUNCIL MEETING January 5, 1999 The Star City Council met in regular session on January 5, 1999. Mayor Watson presiding. Roll call: Amsden, Ross, O’Connor, Embury. Absent Winkle, Kirtley. Moved by Embury and seconded by O’Connor to move into executive session as the last item on the agenda to discuss personnel. All aye: motion carried. Moved by Amsden and seconded by Ross to approve the minutes of December 1, December 3 and December 29, 1998. All aye: motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mayor Watson declared it is the time and place for a public hearing on a CUP application for Star Elementary School located on Star Rd. The CUP application is for a 5 room addition to the school. Adell Heneghen, Star Engineer and Planner gave the staff report outlining 15 conditions of approval. The last condition is for a 7 ft. sidewalk proposal from ACHD. Ms. Heneghen recommended the adoption of this condition. Public Testimony: Stillman Anderson, school representative addressed the Council in support of the CUP but objected to the 7 ft. requirement. Mr. Stillman indicated if a 7 ft. sidewalk was required trees would have to be removed from the property. There was no additional testimony in favor or opposed. Mayor Watson closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. Discussion by Council resulted in a motion made by Embury and seconded by Ross to approve the CUP, Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law and the conditions of approval with the exception of #15, the requirement for the 7 ft. sidewalk. The condition is to read that there will be a 5 ft. sidewalk instead. All aye: motion carried. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Mayor Watson declared it is the time and place for a public hearing on amendments to the Star City Zoning Ordinance. Dave Bieter, City Attorney gave a staff report outlining the amendments and advised the Council and citizens that the amendments were the only part of the public hearing not the full document. Page 1 of 4 The amendments inlcuded: The elemenation of a Airport in city zoning, a discription of LO land use desigantion, correction of the interior side setback from 5 ft to 7 ½ ft in an R3 and R4 zone, all references to Eagle omitted, remove the landfilll designation with the city. Fcorrect the inconsitancy in the RV and trailer definitions. Public tesimony: Dennis Stegenga: opposed John Paul: concerns Brad Carlson: concerns Conserns of the public: would like to see the document as a whole discussed. Also the designation airport on page 23 should also be removed, concerns about the airport under county discussion just outside the city limits. Mayor Watson closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Moved by Embury and seconded by Ross to adopt the amendments with the suggestion to remove “airports” on page #23. All aye: motion carried. Discussion by Council resulted in a motion by Amsden and seconded by Embury to dispense with the 3 reading rule and adopt Ordinance #Ordinance 22, the amendments to the Star City Zoning Ordinance at this time. All aye: motion carried. Moved by Embury and seconded by Ross to adopt Ordinance 22 by title only. Roll call on the motion resulted as follows: Aye: Amsden, Embury, Ross, O’Connor. motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Middle Creek Speed Limit-Paul Miller, Middle Creek Home Owners Association representative was absent. Mr. Terry Little, ACHD representative spoke on the ACHD speed limit requirements in a subdivision, indicating that normally the speed limit was set at 25 mph. Reducing the speed limit to 15 mph, as is suggested in this request, does little to reduce the speed. He suggested the homeowners consider a traffic calming such as speed bumps. Appointsments: Moved by Embury and secnded by O’Connor to not reappoint Mike Winkle to the Zoning/Subdivision Committee until he cane come to Council with an explantion as to why the committee does not inlcude citizens. Aye: Embury, O’Connor, Ross. Nay: Amsden. Motion carried. XXXXXXXXXX Mayor Watson removed the agenda item “Mayor’s appointments-Liaisons for 1999 from the agenda until further notice. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: Page 2 of 4 Ordinance #20-The Energy Code: Mark Ross read the 2nd reading of the ordinance. Ordinance #21-Idaho Power Franchise: Moved by Ross and secnded by Amsden to include in section #1 the provision for a 10 year franchise. All aye: motion carried. 1st reading was read by Mayor Watson, Mark Ross and John Embury. Resolution 99-1- Appointment to the RPTA: moved biy Embury and secnded by Ross to appoint Councilman Amsden to the Regional Pulbic Transportation Agency (RPTA). All aye: motion carried. SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT-PLANNING & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: Proposals were distributed in Ada County. Ida-Ore, was the only proposal returned. Moved by Ross and seconded by Kirtley to approve the proposal submitted by Ida-Ore as presented. All aye: motion carried. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: Ordinance #18, It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge a firearm, pellet gun, or air gun within the corporate limits of the City of Star; provided, that this section shall not be construed to prohibit any officer of the law from discharging a firearm in the performance of his or her duties, nor to prohibit any person from discharging a firearm when lawfully defending any person or property, nor an approved rifle or pistol range within the corporate boundaries. 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. 18 be considered after reading once by title only. All aye: motion carried. Moved by Amsden and seconded by Ross to adopt Ordinance #18 as presented. Roll call on the motion resulted as follows: Aye: Amsden, Ross, Kirtley, O’Connor, Embury. Motion carried. Ordinance #20, enacting the reference the Boise City Energy Code. Mayor Watson read the ordinance as a first reading. Moved by Embury and seconded by O’Connor to accept the first reading of the ordinance. All aye: motion carried. Resolution 98-14-Adopting the PEPSCO Retirement benefit for employees who wishes to participate. Moved by Amsden and seconded by Ross to adopt the resolution as presented. All aye: motion carried. Resolution 98-15-Adopting the Cablevision Franchise Agreement Application submitted by Chambers Communication. Moved by Ross and seconded by O’Connor to adopt the resolution Page 3 of 4 as presented. All aye: motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Planning and Zoning/Subdivision Ordinance: Kirtley and Winkle are still working toward completion of the ordinance and will present it soon to Council. Comprehensive Plan/Impact Area: Embury reminded Council of the December 3rd workshop. Gem Community: Amsden reported on the long-range plans the committee is considering. The Idaho Department of Commerce is helping Star organize an interested group of people with the goal of completing an economic development strategic plan that will identify a desired future, establish goals for existing businesses, local economy and infrastructure. Amsden presented a questionnaire designed for citizens to respond to questions regarding the community. This questionnaire will be distributed in the Water and Sewer bills. Citizens are asked to respond before December 11. Attorney’s report: Dave Bieter, City Attorney, distributed the outline for next month’s public hearing on the amendments to the zoning ordinance. Engineer/Planners report: Adell Heneghan, City Planner/Engineer, reported on progress on the LDS Church, Boise River Flood Plain, a home day care center proposal, the Star Elementary School addition, Ada County, GIS issues, and the Star Shelter Home investigation. City Clerk’s report: Barbara Montgomery, City Clerk, suggested that the two codification submittals be tabled until after the amendments to the zoning ordinances are passed. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: Moved by Amsden and seconded by Ross to approve the claims as presented. All aye: motion carried. Moved by Ross and seconded by Kirtley to adjourn the meeting. The time was 8:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted: _____________________ Barbara Montgomery City Clerk Approved: _____________________ Mayor Joseph E. Watson Page 4 of 4