City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1999 The Star City Council met in regular session on February 2, 1999. Mayor Watson presiding. Roll call: Amsden, Embury, Kirtley, O'Connor, Winkle. Absent: Ross. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Kirtley to amend the agenda to include Resolution 99-3, a resolution amending Resolution 98-15. All aye: motion carried. Moved by Amsden and seconded by Kirtley to approve the minutes of January 5, and January 11, 1999. All aye: motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: Adell Heneghan, Star Engineer and Planner, recommended continuing public hearing for Donna Rhoten - CUP/Daycare due to death in the family. Motion by Embury and ) seconded by O'Connor to continue public hearing for Donna Rhoten - CUP/Daycare to the March council meeting. All aye: motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Appointment of Council President: Mayor Watson presented Myron Amsden name for the position of President of Council for 1999. Discussion by Council regarding time period of appointment, resulted in a motion by Amsden and seconded by Kirtley for the office of President of Council and Vice-President of Council be appointed annually. All aye: motion carried. Embury nominated Amsden for the position of President of Council for 1999. Agreement was unammous.. Winkle nominated O'Connor to continue as Vice-President of Council for 1999. Agreement was unanimous. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Policy and Procedure Manual: Moved by Embury and seconded by Winkle to have Council members review the July 3, 1998, draft of Star Policy and Procedure Manual and Middleton's Policy and Procedure Manual and give their comments to O'Conner. She will schedule a workshop on a new policy and procedure manual for Star. All aye: motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Planning and Zoning - Subdivision Ordinance: Winkle stated that since they had adopted Ada County Subdivision Ordinance there was a subdivision ordinance in place, though they are working on revisions. After some discussion regarding committees Winkle made a motion to have Winkle and Kirtley reappointed to the Zoning Ordinance Committee for 1999. Mike Moore, Attorney for the City, advised the council that a motion wasn't necessary as there is a hold-over-rule to the effect that until a position is abolished it continues on, and until members are replaced they continue on as well. It was decided that until committees are resolved the hold-over-rule applies. Comp Plan/Area oflmpact: O'Connor presented to Council a map of proposed area of Impact. Gem Community: Amsden reported community surveys indicated community wanted to remain a bedroom community with small service businesses. Transportation Committee: Amsden reported that this committee is officially named Treasure Valley Regional Public Transportation Authority and asked council to recommend an alternate to this committee. Motion by Amsden and seconded by Embury to recommend Gail Glasgow as an alternate. All aye: motion carried. A letter of recommendation for Mayor Watson's signature will be drawn up for Amsden to take to February 17, meeting. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS ORDINANCE #20 - (Final Reading): An Ordinance for the City of Star, Idaho, enacting by reference the Boise City Energy Code. Motion by Winkle and seconded by Kirtley to adopt Ordinance #20 read by title only. Roll call vote: Aye: Amsden, Embury, Kirtley, O'Connor, Winkle. Motion carried. ORDINANCE #21 - Mike Moore, Attorney for City, informed Council this ordinance had not yet been published. Mayor Watson read the second reading. Moved by Kirtley and seconded by Winkle to carry third reading over to next meeting, the city attorney will see that the ordinance summary is published before next meeting. All aye: motion carried. RESOLUTION 99-2 - Authorizing the Comprehensive Plan Committee to meet with Ada County Commissioners regarding the area of impact. Moved by Amsden and seconded by Embury to adopt Resolution 99-2 as read by title. No vote was taken. Moved by Amsden and seconded by Embury to amend Resolution 99-2 to include Terry Ottens, Ron Schriner, Adell Heneghan, Embury and O'Conner to be negotiators with Ada County for Resolution 99-2. All Aye: motion carried. Moved by Amsden and seconded by Embury to adopt Resolution 99-2 with amendment. All aye: motion carried. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Amsden to authorize the area of impact negotiators to use the area of impact map as a basis. All aye: motion carried. RESOLUTION 99-3 - a Resolution amending Resolution 98-15, which established Chambers Communication Corporation as a franchise. Moved by Amsden and seconded by Kirtley to adopt Resolution 99-3, changing the name from Chambers Communication Corporation to Chambers Cable of Payette, Inc. All aye: motion carried. ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Mike Moore informed the Council that Dave Bieter has put his name in to replace his father in the Legislature. If Dave is appointed Mr. Moore will fill in for the March meeting and Mr. Bieter should be back for the April meeting. ENGINEER'S REPORT: In the absence of the City Clerk, Adell Heneghan has been handling complaints that may be deemed a nuisance. Motion by Winkle and seconded by Embury to have Adell and Barbara along with the City Attorney work up a recommendation of action to be taken regarding nuisance complaints. All aye: motion carried. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: Motion by Winkle and seconded by Embury to approve the claims as presented. All aye: motion carried. Motion by Winkle and sec���b:i°Kffiley to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:50 p.m. All aye: motion carried./it1«1 f �. ,•; ,• ,,�111111.,, ,,,, ,.,.,''of STA.�,,,,, 4 ffb \.·,\., �. • •. Respectfully Subrrut_ . ,c, :"',.,,.<;.,,·\.••••o•••••••� -\'..",�:. 1 .? l't'.·'.:. : �\C r• , Kathleen Hutton � ! . "?' \ ,•� """ . (...-I'� . Interim Deputy City Cler�. - •••• ..-.,.,-0 "" "�,� � , , , ,.