City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR  COUNCIL MEETING MAY 4, 1999 The Star City Council met in regular session on May 4, 1999. Mayor Watson presiding. Roll call: Amsden, O’Connor, Winkle, Kirtley. Absent: Ross, Embury. Moved by Amsden and seconded by Winkle to add to the agenda, ATTORNEY’S REPORT (A) City Election Memo for the upcoming 1999 election. All aye: motion carried. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Kirtley to approve the Minutes of April 6, 1999 as presented. All aye: motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMITTEE REPORTS: Comp Plan/Area of Impact: O’Connor informed the Council of the meeting conducted in Eagle regarding the Star Water and Sewer District and Eagle Impact Area. The Comprehensive Plan Committee discussed the open house at their last meeting. Gem Community Committee: Amsden advised the Council that the long range goals will be finalized next week; they will work on the short term goals and open house at the next meeting. OLD BUSINESS: Speed limit Sate Street/Star Rd – (open to public comment): Speakers: Tommie Sawyer, Brad Carlson, Gail Glasgow, Tim Benedict, Dennis Stegenga, Ivan Walsh, Heidi Carlson and Adell Heneghen. Those speakers that were in favor of the current speed limit on State Street encouraged it to remain as is citing it is easier to get onto State Street from a side road and safer for children and other pedestrians. Those in opposition would like a transition area from 45 mph to 35 mph to 25 mph both to the east and west of the city limits. The current 25-mph places too many cars within the town proper all at once. Also, the city limits sign is in the wrong place on the east boundary. The Star Rd. issue was thought to be better left at 20 mph on Star Road south and 35 mph to the north of the school. Joe Roselund ACHD representative asked the Council to consider a differential of speed on Star Page 1 of 3 Rd., the school zone at 20 mph and to the north and south of the school to 35 mph. Larry Strough representative of ITD addressed the speed limit on State St. He stated that the city Council needs to consider the speed limit issue and advise ITD of those concerns. ITD will accommodate the city. He cautioned the Council on a transitional area issue, stating that sometimes transition from one speed limit to another could be just as detrimental as going from a higher speed limit (45 mph) to 25 mph. He will see that the city limits sign on the east is moved to the correct location. Winkle asked Joe Roselund if it would be possible to bring back to Council a better draft of the ACHD proposal for speed limit changes on Star Rd. than the one submitted tonight in order to make a decision on the speed limit issue. Mr. Roselund agreed to do that. Moved by Winkle and seconded by O’Connor to establish the 25 mph speed limit from Taurus (Shooting Comet’s new road) through town to Sunlight Rd. on the west, 35 mph speed limit to the city limits both east and west from that point, (Sunlight to the city limits on the west, and Taurus to the city limits on the east.), then continue with 45 mph. All aye: motion carried. 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. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Amsden to dispense with the second and third reading rule and consider Ordinance 23 at this time. All aye: motion carried. Moved by Kirtley and seconded by Amsden to adopt Ordinance 23 at this time read by title only. Roll call on the motion resulted as follows: Aye: Amsden, O’Connor, Winkle, Kirtley. 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 by Amsden to approve Resolution 99-7 as presented. Roll call on the motion resulted as follows: Aye: Amsden, O’Connor, Winkle, Kirtley. Motion carried. Ordinance 24-Amending the Nuisance Ordinance Clarifying the Procedure for the Processing of Complaints; to provide for Hearing and Review by the City Council. Moved by Winkle and seconded by Amsden to dispense with the second and third reading rule and consider Ordinance 24 at this time. All aye: motion carried. Page 2 of 3 Moved by Winkle and seconded by Amsden to adopt Ordinance 24 at this time read by title only. Roll call on the motion resulted as follows: Aye: Amsden, O’Connor, Winkle, Kirtley. Motion carried. ATTORNEY REPORT: Mike Moore reviewed the city election memo sent to the Council some time ago. If the Council wants a special election to decide whether the Council should consist of four members or six the election must take place on August 3, the next available date. A resolution regarding a special election needs to be included in the June Council agenda. Also the method selecting 2 year, 4 year terms of Council needs to be discussed. After considerable discussion a motion was made by Winkle and seconded by O’Connor to bring the 4 member vs the 6 member Council issue to the voters through an election resolution presented to Council in June. All aye: motion carried. The issue of the method of selection for 2 or 4 year terms will be discussed on the June Council agenda. ENGINEER REPORT: Adell Heneghen had no report. CITY CLERK REPORT: Barbara Montgomery requested consideration for a special meeting on May 19th, at 7:00 p.m. at the Fire Station, in order for an Ada County Auditor’s representative to come to Star to discuss property taxes-levy rates. Moved by Amsden and seconded by Winkle to establish the meeting as presented. All aye: motion carried. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: Moved by Winkle and seconded by Amsden to approve the claims as presented. All aye: motion carried. Moved by Kirtley and seconded by Winkle to adjourn the meeting. The time was 8:30 p.m. All aye: motion carried. Respectfully submitted: Approved: _____________________ _______________________ Barbara Montgomery Mayor Joseph E. Watson City Clerk Page 3 of 3