City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 2, 2000 The Star City Council met in regular session on May 2, 2000, Mayor O’Connor presiding. Roll Call: Benedict, Dias, Glasgow, Stegenga present Minutes: Moved by Glasgow seconded by Stegenga to approve the minutes of April 17, 2000 with the following corrections – Page 2, under Comments Joe Coburn – should be Canyon County Highway District not Ada County Highway District; page 3, under the motion: Benedict “abstained” instead of a nay vote and under Hubble Engineering, Wayne Flory should be spelled Wayne Forrey. Unfinished Business: Office Hours – Discussion was held on office hours. Stegenga moved to approve hours from 8:00 to 4:00, Dias seconded, all nay – motion defeated. It was felt that hours should be consistent. It was moved by Glasgow to set the City Hall hours from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday. This would allow for five hours for meeting times without going into overtime. Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye, motion carried. Donation to Fire Department – The donation for the table shows in the claims against the City. It will be decided at the time of approval of claims. Newsletter – Cost for advertising in the “STARGAZER” newspaper is $90 for a full page, $60 for a half page and $25 for a quarter page. It was decided that the Mayor would present costs to the Council when there needed to be information submitted to the newspaper. Public Employees Retirement System of Idaho – Councilman Dias reviewed with the Council information regarding joining this retirement program. Glasgow moved to table the decision on retirement until other retirement programs and more information on costs of PERSI could be presented to the Council. Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye, motion carried. Blake Proposed Park – Staff report was presented by Adell Heneghan, AJ Associates regarding a soccer field on the proposed park. Discussion was held on the clause to revert the park back to Blake heirs. Mr. Blake stated that he would give the idea of no clause some thought. Glasgow moved to table the decision on the park until Mr. Blake came back to the Council, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Committee Reports: 1 Water & Sewer – Stegenga attended the meeting and stated that they discussed pending issues. COMPASS – Dias stated that he missed the last meeting, but most of the discussions were generally about the EPA and or transportation. Stegenga stated that he attended the last meeting and the proposed air shed by DEQ, the census, and membership fees for next year. Treasure Valley Regional Public Trans. Auth. – Glasgow stated that the name had been changed to VIATRANS and the discussions at the meeting were about funding. Education – Benedict stated that the Peregrine School track program was discussed, but nothing pertaining to Star. The Star Elementary School Carnival went very smoothly and they had enough volunteers. New Business: Lot Split Request – Adell Heneghan discussed that the applicant David Griffen had asked to be represented by Jeanne Williams on this one acre lot. The lot is in Dickinson subdivision, with an R4 zone and they are asking for a one-time lot split. Our zoning ordinance states that it can be split. Heneghan discussed the criteria that the split had to meet to qualify. Stegenga excluded himself from discussions as he lives adjacent to the proposed property to be split. Glasgow moved to approve the lot-split request on 405 Main Street, Lot 45. Dias seconded the motion. Benedict, Dias, Glasgow - all aye; Stegenga abstained. Motion carried. Public Hearing on Subdivision Ordinance Adopt Revised City Ordinance Plan - The Mayor called the Public Hearing to order and asked if any of the Council had any conflicts with this ordinance. There were none. Adell Heneghan stated that the corrections were underlined. The Mayor asked for public comment. There was none. Public Meeting was closed by the Mayor. Moved by Glasgow and seconded by Stegenga that pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 50- 902 the rule requiring an ordinance to be read on three different days, with one reading to be if full, be dispensed with and that Ordinance #40 be considered after reading once by title only. All aye: motion carried. Glasgow moved to approve Ordinance #40 an Ordinance amending Ordinance #31, adopted on October 5, 1999, the same being the Subdivision Ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, to provide additional definitions; to make technical corrections; to eliminate reference to temporary culdesacs; to require street widths adequate for parking on both sides of the street; providing for other amendments and corrections; and providing an 2 effective date. Stegenga seconded the motion. Roll call: Benedict – aye; Glasgow – aye; Stegenga – aye; Dias – aye; motion carried, Ordinance #40 adopted. Nuisance Ordinance Discussion - Discussion was held on complaints regarding cars and trailers. The Nuisance Ordinance does not cover this type of situation, but the Zoning Ordinance does. Glasgow moved to table the complaint issue until next meeting and send the landowner a letter. Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye, motion carried. Resolutions & Ordinances – Stegenga moved to adopt Resolution #2000-6 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Star, Idaho, approving and adopting, pursuant to section 67-6509, Idaho Code, a Comprehensive Plan for the city of Star; and providing an effective date. Glasgow seconded the motion. All aye, motion carried. Engineer Report: Adell Heneghan reported that she is still working on information requested by Councilman Stegenga regarding issues within Star. Heneghan has requested a drainage plan from the Post Office site. This will have to be approved before an occupancy certificate can be given. AJ & Associates have been meeting with several interested parties in commercial development in Star. Mayor’s Report: The Mayor presented information about the Arbor Day Celebration that was held at Star Elementary. A meeting with the Committee of Nine was held on April 19 to discuss a draft agreement including a map. The next meeting will be held May 22 at 6:00 pm. The Mayor stated that she would like to have a public meeting in Star for citizen’s input. The Mayor read a proclamation on Motorcycle Awareness. The Mayor attended the 2000 Mayors Award to Youth program last Thursday. The students were chosen for their accomplishments not just their grades. Attorney’s Report: Moore had nothing to report. Clerk’s Report: Lambert stated that she received a request from the Star Fire Chief asking if the Council and Mayor would like to view a Fire Disaster Field Exercise on Tuesday May 16, 2000. The Fire Chief explained what the exercise was about. The Council will let the Chief know. Claims Against the City: Glasgow moved to accept the claims as presented. Dias seconded the motion. All aye, motion carried. Adjournment: Glasgow moved to adjourn the meeting, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: Motion carried. 3 Meeting adjourned at 8:55 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: ________________________ ___________________________ Cathy Lambert Gussie O’Connor City Clerk Mayor 4