City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR COUNCIL MEETING JULY 17, 2000 The Star City Council met in regular session on July 17, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Gussie O’Connor called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL: Benedict, Dias, Glasgow and Stegenga present. Glasgow moved to amend the agenda as follows: adding line “Old Business – Cluff”, and adding line E. Permits to New Business. Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Dias moved to approve the June 19, 2000 Regular Meeting Minutes and July 6, 2000 Special Meeting Minutes as written. Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: Discussion was held on any further action by the Cluffs to clear away unlicensed autos. Some autos have been removed and some have been added. Glasgow moved to take the Cluff auto removal off the table, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Stegenga asked about the legal filing on this item. Moore stated that he did not believe this was a good use of City resources and that we should keep an eye on the situation for now. NEW BUSINESS: A. Public Hearing – Taylor Rezone: The Mayor called the Public Meeting to order. The Council members were asked if they had any conflicts of interest or had been contacted by anyone for or against this application – there were none. The Mayor asked for staff report. Adell Heneghan of AJ Associates presented staff review of the Taylor Rezone from R4 to C2. The property rezone is in compliance with our zoning regulations. The applicant, Jerry Taylor, 310 Hartley, Eagle stated that this rezone is for approximately 200 storage units. The existing access will be used, but moved about 50 feet. The operation will only operate from 7:00 am to 9:00 p.m. and be closed during other hours. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Dias read a letter of support from Heidi Carlson for the storage unit. Glasgow moved to approve the Taylor rezone from R4 to C2 including the proposed findings and conclusions. Dias seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Moore will prepare a zone change ordinance for the next meeting. B. Lot Line Adjustment – Allan: Discussion was held on the lot line adjustment and whether reducing lot frontage, if granted will go against our ordinances. Moore will review this request and report back at the next meeting. Glasgow moved to postpone the Allan lot line adjustment until the next meeting when Moore has recommendations. Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. C. Lot Line Adjustment – Marcus: Staff Report was given by Adell Heneghan, AJ Associates. This applicant has been before the Council twice before. Stegenga asked if the lot 21 should say 30 feet. Heneghan stated that it should. Applicant Ruth Marcus stated that the reason this request is being made is due to the builder not measuring the lot-line properly. The property was purchased by Marcus. Benedict moved to approve the Marcus lot line adjustment, accepting findings and conclusions. Glasgow seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. D. Mule Days – Connie Spence: Spence was not in attendance, Kathy Hutton reported on Mule Days. Hutton stated that the parade plans are going well, this year they will try to have a couple of events for the children, there will be two groups for the chili cook-off, there maybe a couple bands, the pancake feed will occur again, there are thirteen events for the rodeo, there will be organized parking, possibly a permanent banner and will be selling T-shirts and possibly hats this year. Mule Days is set for September 4, 2000 – Labor Day. Glasgow asked about insurance costs. Hutton stated that it would be approximately $500.00. E. Permits: Glasgow asked for the Councils consideration on permits and the requiring of purchasing of permits and then a waiting period for inspections. Stegenga will review codes and bring requirements back to the next meeting. Stegenga asked for a decision on the request from Dixie Saunders to waive the building permit fees on her house due to the donation of the roof. Benedict moved to waive the building permit fees for Dixie Saunders. Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. RESOLUTIONS & ORDINANCES A. Resolution 2000-7 Star Seal: Dias moved to approve Resolution 2000-7 the seal for the City of Star, Benedict seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. B. Ordinance #41 Waterview Estates Rezone: 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 in full, be dispensed with and that Ordinance No. 41 be considered after reading once by title only. All aye: motion carried. Stegenga read, by title only and moved to approve Ordinance No. 41, an ordinance for rezone of certain real property in Star from rural transitional (RT) to residential (R-4), Glasgow seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Benedict – aye; Glasgow – aye; Dias – aye; Stegenga – aye. Motion carried. C. Flood Plain Ordinance Discussion: The Mayor introduced Fred Eisenbarth from the National Flood Insurance Program. Eisenbarth discussed Federal Emergency Management Agency and flood insurance. Eisenbarth explained that for residents of Star to acquire flood insurance, the City must belong to the FEMA flood program. Currently there are nine or ten communities in Idaho not participating. Discussion was held on the flood plain map. The City will need to join the program before the final map is out. Moore stated that we would need to go through a public hearing process and adopt an ordinance and resolution. Glasgow directed the attorney to draw up an Ordinance for the second meeting in August to join the National Flood Insurance Program. Dias seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Mule Days – Connie Spence arrived and Council asked to hear from her. Spence stated that their next meeting would be on July 24th at the Senior Center. Spence reviewed events for Mule Days. Bills for Mule Days were discussed; all bills will need to be approved through the City. Stegenga authorized spending for Mule Days up to $2,000.00, Glasgow seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. MAYOR’S REPORT: Mayor O’Connor discussed the Committee of Nine and their next meeting on August 3rd at the Ada County Courthouse at 6:00 p.m. The Mayor attended a conference in Coeur d’ Alene, all information will be available in City Hall for those interested. The Mayor asked that Dale Blake be allowed to talk on a clean-up program for Star. Dale Blake, 767 Star Road, Star stated that we have sidewalks and streets that need to be cleared of shrubbery. The Sheriff’s Work Program is ready to come to Star and help clear sidewalks, alleys and streets. BFI has been contacted and will bring a truck, Ada County Highway will bring a chipper and the Star Merc will be donating hand equipment. Blake stated that we could notify citizens through the Stargazer. Blake introduced Frank Cobb of the Sheriff’s Work program who will be supervising the crew. Moore stated that the Council could not make a motion on this program at this time, but could ratify it at the next meeting. The Council agreed that this program should proceed. PUBLIC SAFETY WORKSHOP: Glasgow moved to table the Public Safety Workshop, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. BUDGET WORKSHOP: Chairman Dias asked for the final numbers to be presented. Line items were completed and discussion held on moving the line item for zoning officer to professional services and moving the grant writer fee to professional services. The Mayor has contacted the Sheriff’s office regarding the possibility of renting the other half of the Hoffer building behind City Hall – they probably won’t do it this year. We will have the application for processing Ada County Highway District Impact fees at the next meeting. Glasgow moved to adjourn the meeting. Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Approved: ______________________ ________________________ Cathy Lambert, Clerk Gussie O’Connor, Mayor