City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR  COUNCIL MEETING June 1, 1999 The Star City Council met in regular session on June 1, 1999. Mayor Watson presiding. Roll call: Amsden, O’Connor, Kirtley, Embury. Absent: Winkle. Embury requested an addition to the agenda regarding personnel. There was no motion. Embury announced his resignation as Star City Councilman, effective immediately, and read a formal resignation letter into record. There was discussion regarding the remaining members making up a quorum. The City Attorney, Mike Moore, advised the Mayor and Council that the meeting was legal and there was a quorum. Moved by Amsden and seconded by Kirtley to approve the Minutes of April 28, 1999 and May 4, 1999 as presented. All aye: motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Ada County Assessor, Bob McQuade gave the Council a report regarding the new assessment notices as a preview to the city. There are 809 Star property owners an increase of 16% over last years 698. The total assessed value in Star is 40.8 million compared to last years 32.1 million an 27% overall increase. The total residential value is 45 Million up 25% over last years 36 million. The total commercial value has increased from 2.8 million to 3.5 million a 25% increase. The new construction roll at 8.1 million compared to last years 3.8 million is a 113% increase. BFI Franchise/Waste Collection Services Contract: Speakers Sharon Keene and Patrick Gavin from BFI. BFI is providing service to 450 residents of Star at this time. They are proposing that BFI will absorb the billing and franchise fees of 8% per year at no cost to the participants in the community. Services are not mandatory. The estimated revenue to the city is currently $3,000. Moved by Amsden and seconded by Kirtley to authorize the city attorney to review the contract and present a resolution at the next regularly scheduled council meeting. All aye: motion carried. Shooting Comet, Phase 6 extension of time and final plat: Dave Roylance, Engineer for the development asked for the extension of time and outlined the phase for the Council. The drainage issue was discussed and Adell Heneghen, City Engineer reviewed the findings and conditions with the Council. The final plat does meet the requirements and conditions set forth in the preliminary plat. She said the developer needs to submit the CC&R’s to the city prior to signing the plat. Moved by O’Connor and seconded by Amsden to approve an extension of time Page 1 of 3 to Sept. 30, 1999. Kirtley abstained due to a conflict of interest. Aye: O'Connor, Amsden. Motion carried. Moved by Amsden and seconded by O’Connor to approve the final plat for Shooting Comet, Phase 6 with findings of fact and conclusions of law, and the conditions as submitted. All aye: motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Comp Plan/Area of Impact: Adell Heneghen gave the report for the Committee. She informed the Council of the meeting scheduled with the Ada County Commissioners and submitted the comments received after the open house for the Comprehensive Plan. Gem Community Committee: Amsden advised the Council that the Gem Community open house would take place on June 23rd at the Senior Citizen Center. The notice of the meeting will be posted. Also there is now a bus service that started in the Star area on May 3rd. The location to catch the bus is the Christian Church. The schedule for Star is 6:55 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. They hope to get this information out to the public. Terms of Office: After discussion a motion was made by Amsden and seconded by O’Connor to outline the terms of office by popular vote. The higher 3 (or 2 if there are 4 Councilmen) take the 4 year term and the lesser votes a 2 year term. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: Ordinance No. 26: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 19, Adopted on November 4, 1999, to Increase the Speed Limit Along Designated Portions of Idaho Highway 44 (State Street) Within the City of Star from twenty-five to thirty-five Miles Per Hour; Providing for Related Matters; and providing an Effective Date. Amsden read the ordinance in full for the first reading. Resolution 99-9: A Resolution of the City of Star, Idaho, calling a Special Election for August 3, 1999, Pursuant to Section 50-703, Idaho Code, on the Question of Changing the Number of City Council Members from Six to Four Members; Approving a Form of Notice of the Special Election and providing for Publication thereof; Providing for Related Matters; and Providing an Effective Date. Moved by Kirtley and seconded by O’Connor to adopt the Resolution as presented. All aye: motion carried. ATTORNEY’S REPORT: none given ENGINEER’S REPORT: Middle Creek #4 will be submitted for final plat shortly, she also reviewed the APA 2020 plan and the proposals for the Star area. Drafts of the latest Comprehensive Plan, Subdivision Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance were distributed. CITY CLERK’S REPORT: The Clerk asked the Council to meet in special session to appoint a new official to the Council and to review portions of the policy manual. The Clerk suggested it might be a good time to review the draft of the zoning ordinance and subdivision ordinance. The Page 2 of 3 dates available were discussed. Moved by Amsden and seconded by Kirtley to establish a special meeting for June 21, 7:00 p.m. at the Star Fire Station, and include the zoning and subdivision ordinances drafts. All aye: motion carried. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: Moved by Amsden and seconded by Kirtley to approve the claims as presented. All aye: motion carried. Moved by Kirtley and seconded by Amsden 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