City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR  COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 6, 1999 The Star City Council met in regular session on April 6, 1999. Mayor Watson presiding. Roll call: Amsden, O’Connor, Winkle, Embury. Absent. Ross, Kirtley. Moved by Embury and seconded by Winkle to add to the agenda, under Unfinished Business an action item for request for funding for the upcoming Comprehensive Plan Community Open House. All aye: motion carried. Minutes of March 2, 1999. The Council approved the minutes by a unanimous vote. Minutes of March 23, 1999. Resolution 99-5 should read the roll call vote, and suggested changes to the Gem Community Grant request should be added to the minutes, rather than approved as presented. The Council approved the minutes by a unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS: Shooting Comet #7-Preliminary Plat/road realignment. Adell Heneghen, City Planner/Engineer introduced Road realignment proposal. Moved by Winkle and seconded by O’Connor to approve the proposal as presented. All aye: motion carried. Moved by Embury and seconded by Winkle to approve the proposal for road realignment and the letter that included the finding and staff analysis. All aye: motion carried. Middle Creek #3 Final Plat: Adell Heneghen, City Planner/Engineer introduced the final plat for 42 lots. This development was developed by Capital Dev. Co.; the City of Star approved the preliminary plat in June 1998. They have met the conditions of the preliminary plat with additional drainage and landscaping plans. There was one additional condition added that regarding the Geo-technical report that all bottoms of crawl spaces be located no closer to the seasonal high water mark than 1 ½ feet. Discussion included which homes will need additional ground fill. The building inspector will be able determine if there is a ground water problem or not and if they need to bring more ground fill in. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Embury to approve the final plat as presented with findings and conclusions and conditions of approval. All aye: motion carried. Rhoten Day Care/Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law: Moved by Winkle and seconded by O’Connor to approve the Findings and Conclusions as presented. All aye: motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Planning and Zoning/Subdivision Ordinance: Winkle advised the Council that since there is now a contract for completion of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances that there is no need for the Page 1 of 3 committee and requested the committee be dissolved. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Amsden to dissolve the committee as requested. All aye: motion carried. Comp Plan/Area of Impact: Embury advised the Council that the team met with Ada County Staff and the Ada County Commissioners. There will be a town meeting on April 20. O’Connor suggested a Council workshop with a member of the Ada County Commissioners in attendance. Embury requested funds be granted to the Committee in the amount of $600 for the upcoming Comprehensive Plan Community open house to pay for the postage, photo copies, printing, and refreshments. Winkle suggested that expenses should be brought to the Council prior to expenditure but would support this proposal. Moved by Embury and seconded by Amsden to approve a $600 expenditure to be designated toward the town meeting. All aye: motion carried. Gem Community Committee: Amsden advised the Council that the planning grant has been turned in to the Forest service, if this is approved they will be able to work on the long-range plan for a specific project. They will have an open house later and ultimately certification. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: Ordinance 23-Motor Vehicle Emissions Control Ordinance, Providing Definitions; Creating an Automotive Inspection-Maintenance Program and Air Quality Board; Providing Duties and Powers of the Board; Providing for the creation of a Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection Fund; Establishing Inspection Criteria and Costs; Providing for Enforcement and Penalties, Severability and Other Related Matters. Claire Bowman, Director of APA addressed the Council regarding the emission changes. This ordinance includes not only carbon monoxide but also other pollutants and is general enough to include other pollutants as they come up. Moved by Amsden and seconded by Winkle to dispense with the three reading rule and consider the ordinance at this time. Aye: Amsden, Winkle, O’Connor. Nay: Embury. The City Attorney determined that in order to invoke the dispensing rule there must be ½ plus one of the members of the full Council present. Motion fails. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Amsden to have the 1st reading by title only tonight. Aye: Amsden, Winkle, O’Connor. Nay: Embury. Motion carried. The ordinance title was read. Resolution 99-6 –Approving a Joint Powers Agreement for Amended and Restated Regional Planning Association Articles of Agreement, Authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Joint Powers Agreement on Behalf of the City of Star. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Amsden to approve the Resolution as presented. Roll call vote on the Resolution resulted as follows: Aye: Amsden, Winkle, O’Connor, Embury. Motion carried. Resolution 99-7 –Approving a Joint Powers Agreement for an Automotive Inspection Program by and among Ada County, Idaho, and the Incorporated Cities of Ada County, Including the City of Star; Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to Execute and Attest the Joint Powers Agreement. Moved by Winkle and seconded Amsden to postpone the Resolution until the next regularly scheduled meeting. Aye: motion carried. Ordinance 24-Amending the Nuisance Ordinance Clarifying the Procedure for the Processing of Page 2 of 3 Complaints; to provide for Hearing and Review by the City Council. Moved by Amsden and seconded by Winkle to dispense with the three reading rule and consider the ordinance at this time. Aye: Amsden, Winkle, O’Connor. Nay: Embury. The City Attorney determined that in order to invoke the dispensing rule there must be ½ plus one of the members of the full Council present. Motion fails. Moved by Embury and seconded by O’Connor to have the 1st reading and read the ordinance in full. All aye: motion carried. Resolution 99-8–Joint Powers Agreement Idaho Counties Risk Management Program, Underwriters. Moved by Winkle and seconded by O’Connor to approve the Resolution and agreement as presented. All aye: motion carried. Ordinance 25-An Emergency Ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, Providing for Interim Subdivision Regulations of the Ada County Code. Moved by Embury and seconded by Winkle to dispense with the three reading rules and consider the ordinance read in full at this time. All aye: motion carried. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Amsden to approve the ordinance as read. Roll call vote on the motion resulted as follows: Aye: Amsden, Winkle, O’Connor, Embury. Motion carried. Attorney Report: Mike Moore requested a new date for the Star Policy and Procedures Manual for the 3rd week in April. The City Clerk will try to establish a date with the elementary school; the fire station is not available in April. Engineer Report:Adell Heneghen reported on work on Shooting Comet #6, Middle Creek #3, the nuisance ordinance and drafts of the subdivision ordinance, zoning ordinance and zoning ordinance. She has received comments on the vehicle speed limit, vehicle parking crosswalks and signage regarding school bus stops. Winkle requested the speed limit on State St. be placed on the upcoming regular agenda with public comment accepted. City Clerk Report: Barbara Montgomery requested consideration for funds in the amount of $477.50 for Mitche Idaho Law for City Hall. If the payment is made prior to shipment the company will forgo the shipping fees. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Amsden to approve the expenditure as presented. All aye: motion carried. 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 Embury to adjourn the meeting. The time was 9:00 p.m. All aye: motion carried. Respectfully submitted: Approved: _____________________ _______________________ Barbara Montgomery Mayor Joseph E. Watson City Clerk Page 3 of 3