City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR COUNCIL MEETING April 4, 2000 The Star City Council met in regular session on April 4, 2000. Mayor O’Connor presiding. Roll Call: Benedict, Dias, Glasgow, and Stegenga present. Minutes: Moved by Glasgow and seconded by Dias to approve the March 20 meeting minutes with the following corrections – page 2, change spelling of Cathy’s name to a “C” instead of “K”; page 3, 24th line take the second “the” out of the line, to read “The City will have to indicate some level of match. All aye: motion carried. Stegenga, the Mayor and members of the council welcomed Cathy to the City of Star. Unfinished Business: Star Subdivision Ordinance – Council discussed open space and zoning with regards to surrounding cities and what their zoning restrictions are. It was suggested by Stegenga that a table of R1-R2 be at 0%, R3-5%, R4-R8 at 10% and above R8 at 15% open space. Glasgow moved to add changed chart, seconded by Dias. All aye: motion carried. It was decided by the Council to put this before the public in a public meeting on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2000. Stegenga moved to set the revised percentages. Glasgow seconded. All aye, motion carried. New Business: Request to consider relief for variance application fee Discussion was held by the Council on fees from other cities, the time to do a variance, zoning and hardship cases. It was moved by Benedict to add a line item called setback variance at a price of $100. No second to motion, motion died. It was moved by Glasgow to grant relief request for variance application fee and charge $100.00. Dias seconded the motion, all aye: motion carried. Proposed park donation Benedict stated that Dale & Violet Blake have 2 ½ acres that they would like to have the City accept as a park for the City. There would be restrictions such as: the park would also serve as a common area for their subdivision, it would revert back to the Blake heirs if not used as a city park and it would be a no dog park. Benedict discussed uses of the park and that the city would control the park. Attorney Moore stated that the Council needs to find out if it meets with open space requirements, would it be dedicated to the city, and find out what the zoning for that area is. Mr. Dale Blake, 767 Star Road stated that the children use the area now and believes it would be a benefit to the city. 1 Discussion was held on developing the acreage, the uses it might have and the possibility of getting grants to help with development. Mayor O’Connor asked that AJ Associates do a study for cost, parking spaces and use. Glasgow moved to table the proposal until information from AJ Associates can be presented at the first meeting in May. Dias seconded the motion, all aye: motion carried. Sittser Subdivision neighborhood meeting Stegenga discussed the neighborhood meeting with development organization on the West Meadows subdivision. They have proposed a new map (displayed on the wall). Stegenga stated that no one at the meeting favored it and there were a number of comments. They were to apply to the county on Monday. They asked that the area the county proposed to us be changed to five dwellings per acre, but have since called the county to hold the request. Mayor O’Connor received a phone call from Sean of Hubble requesting a meeting. Attorney Moore stated that they should not meet. It was decided that the city’s Engineer should talk with Hubble. Mayor’s Report The Committee of Nine, both sides gave reports. The next hearing will be held at Ada County, 3rd floor on April 19th at 6:00 pm. Regarding Spring Clean up, BFI will be delivering dumpsters, Ada County will haul garbage and waive the fee, the Star Merc will pick up other expenses. We are having 1200 flyers printed up. We were awarded $150 grant for Arbor Day, it will be used to plant trees. The celebration is set for April 28th. Mayor O’Connor has contacted the Nursery for trees and they will be planted at the school. The Mayor also sent for ten Colorado Blue Spruce trees but doesn’t know when they will arrive. The Mayor showed the Council and members of the public examples of the Star Seal. No photos have been received for the Mayor’s Photo Contest. The deadline is approaching and we need photos. The Mayor will be attending the Assoc. of Idaho Cities meeting on Monday, April 10th regarding new city laws and budgeting. Other Council members were encouraged to attend. The hours for City Hall will be 9:00 am to 2:00 pm for this week for clerk training and will start the normal 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with lunch from 1 to 2 pm on April 10th. The Mayor discussed theft problems in and around the city. Star does not have a contract with the County yet but will soon, we may sign agreeing to one or two officers. The Mayor would like the Council to consider a curfew ordinance. Attorney Report Moore had nothing to report 2 Engineer Report Adell Heneghan presented the Council with the AJ Associates contract. She stated that the language is the same as the old contract with the inclusion of the Zoning Administrator duties. Attorney Moore stated that the Council should extend the current contract until they have had time to review the new one. It was moved by Stegenga to extend the current contract with AJ Associates until the next meeting on April 17th, Dias seconded the motion, all aye: motion carried. City Clerk’s Report The Sterling codifiers – the code for the city will be delayed per Council, they will be okay with current prices for six months. There will be a Senior discount for trash service. Seniors need to bring a copy of their drivers license to City Hall for copies to be made for verification of trash pickup. A notice has been sent to all our vendors regarding invoices. The must be in by the 28th to be paid by the 10th of the next month. Claims against the City Glasgow moved to approve the claims against the city, Dias seconded the motion, all aye: motion carried. Dias moved to recess for a ten minute break, Glasgow seconded the motion. all aye. Meeting reconvened Comprehensive Plan Workshop The following changes were made to the Comprehensive Plan: Page 7 (Ada Planning Association) to Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho Page 36/37 same as above change Page 35/36 (2015 Regional Transportation Plan) to 2020 Regional Transportation Plan Page 15-18 (ACHD) to Ada County Highway District Page 18 (City of Star is) to City of Star negotiates Page 31 (IPC) to Idaho Power Company Page 32 (Star Fire Department) to Star Joint Fire Protection District Page 36 (Boise Municipal Airport) move “located about 15 miles away” to appear after Airport Discussion was held on where the Council would like to see an interchange go in at off of I-84 – Black Cat, Ten Mile or McDermott and road extensions. It was decided to add to goals - recommend the extension of State Highway 16 to Black Cat Road and US Highway 20/26 as an arterial with I-84 interchanges at Ten Mile & McDermott Road. Changes to the Plan continued: 3 Page 9 omit (impact fees, or other) from School District Planning policies Page 18 omit (Areas of city impact agreements are required by state law to accord city authority outside corporate limits.) Page 29 add farm land, open space to 100 year floodplain Page 34 add “Dispatch” to All of the emergency service… Land Use –Council discussed the section on land use categories. It was decided to change “The following uses will not be permitted: to ‘The following uses will be discouraged unless adequately buffered to protect adjacent uses.” Additionally, The aforementioned land uses will only be considered under a conditional use permit process. The following land uses are prohibited. In the next sentence, including is removed along with the last sentence “These uses may be allowed in other land use areas under a conditional use process. The following was added to residential land use: Residential uses shall not include: aircraft landing fields or airports (public or private) go-cart tracks, gravel pits, rock quarries, clay pits (including rock crushers, cement batch plants and asphalt hot plants), race tracks (animal or vehicle), and sanitary or hazardous waste landfills. Attorney Moore suggested taking names and addresses of anyone wanting a copy of the Comprehensive Plan so that updates can also be mailed. Discussion was held on whether or not the map was included on the discussion. It was decided that the map would change at any time with the negotiations with Ada County. The Comprehensive Plan will need to be adopted by Resolution, with the Zoning Ordinance as enforcement. Adjourn Glasgow moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Dias. All aye: motion carried. Respectfully submitted: Approved: ________________________ _____________________________ Cathy Lambert Gussie O’Connor City Clerk Mayor 4