City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR  COUNCIL MEETING September 7, 1999 The Star City Council met in regular session on September 7, 1999. Mayor Watson presiding. Roll call: Kirtley, Winkle, O’Connor, Dias, Pearson. Absent. Amsden Moved by O’Connor and seconded by Pearson to add to the agenda, under “Unfinished Business”, the item BFI contract, in order to discuss the changes suggested by the city attorney. All aye: motion carried. PUBLIC HEARING: FY 1999-2000 Budget The Mayor announced it was the time and place for the public hearing on the FY 1990-2000 Budget. The time was 7:05 p.m. Testimony: Shawn Henry-opposed Dennis Sterenga-opposed Judy Shoplock-opposed Leah Henry-opposed Tim Benedict-comments Susan Stegenga-comments Gail Glasgow-letter of opposition Public comments: workshops and public hearing time line to short and not well noticed, reduction in the property tax, city business by bonding and grants, objection to city clerk salary and benefits, objection to legal fee amount, suggestion for performance and evaluation, better explanation of expenses. Mayor Watson closed the public hearing at 7:35. Moved by Winkle and seconded by O’Connor to reopen the public hearing. All aye: motion carried. Mayor Watson reopened the public hearing. Public testimony: David Shackley-comments Connie Spence-comments Page 1 of 3 Public comments: questions about city clerk’s salary, part time and benefits. An urge to get along better. The public hearing closed at 7:45 p.m. NEW BUSINESS: Insurance Proposals: ICRMP: Doug Colwell ICRMP representative, presented the insurance renewal proposal to the Council. Fred Moreton & Co.: Marsha Wing representative for Moreton & Co. presented a new proposal to the Council. Moved by Winkle and seconded by O’Connor to postpone this issue until Dias can review and compare it. Dias will report back to Council at the October 5th regular meeting. All aye: motion carried. Doug Colwell asked the city to write a letter requesting an extension to the October deadline for insurance payment. Grant Writer Proposal: Michael Spence presented a proposal to the city to identify funding resources and prepare proposals for grants. He proposed he would be paid by the city over and above the grant award. The budget would be no greater than $1,400 for 140 hours of service, plus 4% based on the total award of any approved grant. Winkle suggested the matter be studied more thoroughly prior to making a decision. Moved by O’Connor and seconded by Dias to postpone this issue until the Oct 5th regular meeting. All aye: motion carried. Committee Reports: Comp Plan/Area of Impact: O’Connor reported on the August meeting with the Ada County Commissioners discussion regarding the impact area boundaries and presented the minutes of the meeting. The next meeting with the commissioners is September 13 at 1:00 p.m. Gem Community/Mule Days: Report given by Jim Heneghen. The breakfast served approximately 400 people, they estimate a $2,000 profit. BFI Contract: Moved by Kirtley and seconded by O’Connor to add the attorney’s changes into the BFI contract. All aye: motion carried. Ordinances: Ordinance # 32-FY1999-2000 Appropriation Ordinance: Moved by Kirtley and seconded by Winkle to dispense with the 3 reading rule and adopt ordinance #32 by title only. All aye: motion carried. Page 2 of 3 Moved by Winkle and seconded by Pearson to adopt Ordinance #32 the Appropriation Ordinance for FY 1999-2000 read by title. Roll call on the motion resulted as follows: Aye: Kirtley, Winkle, Dias, Pearson. Nay: O’Connor. Motion carried. Attorney’s Report: the Judge denied the intervention on the airport issue. He reminded the Council the due dates of the Interim Zoning Ordinance and attorney contract through the end of the year. Engineer’s report: The Subdivision Ordinance public hearing is on October 5th. City Clerk’s report: none given. Claims against the City: Special claim for Terri Otten discussed. Moved by O’Connor and seconded by Dias to pay the claim as presented. Moved by Winkle and seconded by O’Connor to pay the claims as presented. All aye: motion carried. Moved by Kirtley and seconded by Dias to adjourn the meeting. The time was 7:55 p.m. All aye: motion carried. Respectfully submitted: Approved: _____________________ _______________________ Barbara Montgomery Mayor Joseph E. Watson City Clerk Page 3 of 3