City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR  COUNCIL MEETING July 27, 1999 The Star City Council met in special session on July 27, 1999. Mayor Watson presiding. Roll call: Amsden, O’Connor, Kirtley, Winkle, Dias. OATH OF OFFICE: Mayor Watson gave the oath to Ralph Pearson as the newly appointed Council member. Councilman Pearson took his place on Council. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Private Airstrip (Paul vs. Ada County): The City Attorney hand delivered a letter regarding this issue. The letter addressed the chances of intervening at this point in the litigation, how to proceed and the cost factor. There is no clear authority for a City to intervene; however case law indicates it may not be interpreted to prevent the City from intervening. The costs of the intervention could be fairly substantial. There is no way to give an estimate, but the attorney cautioned the Council that once into the litigation the City would be obligated. The initial cost would be approximate cost of $2,000-$3,000. That is assuming no further work would be required once the initial petition and brief were filed. Joe Ubaraga: The attorney for the Pauls again requested intervention and indicated that it is late as it is, further delay would make intervention impossible. Moved by Amsden and seconded by O’Connor to move forward as an interested party in the suit. All aye: motion carried. Update on Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Ordinance: Councilman Winkle and Adell Heneghan addressed the two ordinances. The issue was a summary of the zoning ordinance. Adell advised the Council there would be charges for additional work in created a summary. The Subdivision Ordinance will go to public hearing in August. There was no motion regarding the summary. NEW BUSINESS: Workshop-1999-2000 Budget: There was considerable discussion regarding the revenue section of the budget. The Mayor took a poll of those Council members on the expense side of the budget. The poll concluded as follows: Six Council members agreed with Salaries-Council and Mayor, Legal, Supplies, Insurance (liability), Professional Services, Telephone, Rent, Maintenance & Repair, and Miscellaneous; Page 1 of 2 Five agreed with Elections, and Parks-development/Maintenance. Four agreed with Resource Material Postal Services/Supplies, Professional Dues, and Training; Three agreed with Capital Expenditure-Equip; Two agreed with Salary-City Clerk, Workman’s Comp, Health Insurance, Travel and per Diem, Street Lights-utilities, and Maintenance & Repair. One agreed with Capital Expenditure-other, and Salary-Part time. There were no votes for the Grant line item figure. FICA/Medicare, Public Retirement and Inspectors were not part of the poll. Workshop-Star Comprehensive Plan: The draft was presented to Council. After discussion there was a motion made by Amsden and seconded by Dias to approve the draft of the plan. All aye: motion carried. Moved by Kirtley and seconded by Winkle to adjourn the meeting. The time was 9:05 p.m. All aye: motion carried. Respectfully submitted: Approved: _____________________ _______________________ Barbara Montgomery Mayor Joseph E. Watson City Clerk Page 2 of 2