City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 21, 2000 The Star City Council met in regular session on August 21, 2000 at the Star Fire Station. Mayor O’Connor presiding. ROLL CALL: Benedict, Glasgow, Dias and Stegenga were present. MINUTES: Moved by Dias, seconded by Stegenga to approve the August 1, 2000 meeting minutes with the following changes: page 2 under Water & Sewer Report – the meeting lasted only seven minutes. It was not canceled due to no quorum. All aye: motion carried. PUBLIC INPUT: Glasgow thanked Dale Blake for his efforts with the city cleanup. Mr. Blake stated that he has donated a trailer to the Sheriff’s Department so that they can continue the cleanup work. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Mule Days – There was no report. B. Permits – Stegenga was unable to contact the inspectors, but will try to talk with them and report back. C. Area of Impact Discussion – The Mayor reported that on August 3, the Committee of Nine met and came to an agreement on Star’s Area of Impact. On September 18th there will be a Public Hearing on the ordinance and map for the Area of Impact. It was noted that Ada County will hold its Public Hearing on October 11th. NEW BUSINESS: A. Public Hearing – Budget 2000-2001: The Mayor called the Public Hearing to order. The Council members were asked if they had any conflicts of interest – they had none. The Mayor asked for comment from the public – there was none. The Mayor closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Dias discussed the carry over line item. Attorney Moore stated that the city may have surplus dollars - we can accumulate cash balances and we don’t have to appropriate money the City doesn’t intend to expend, but we need to have part of the carry over money to operate the city until tax revenues come in and that part needs to be budgeted and appropriated. Discussion was held on how to move money into the carry over line item. Councilman Dias moved to subtract $50,000 from the Building Inspector income line item and move it to the carry over income line item. Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The Mayor asked about the forgone amount. Attorney Moore stated that this relates to property taxes and that we have three years to collect this amount, if the Council chooses to do so. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS: A. Ordinance #43 – Annual Appropriations - Moved by Glasgow and seconded by Dias 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. 43 be considered after reading once by title only. All aye: motion carried. Councilman Dias moved to amend the Ordinance and make a change in the title section and section 3 it should read $100,000 in property taxes to be levied. Glasgow seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Councilman Glasgow read by title only Ordinance #43 An ordinance, to be termed the annual appropriation ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 2000, and ending on September 30, 2001, appropriating sums of money in the aggregate amount of $319,375 to defray all necessary expenses and liabilities of the City of Star for said fiscal year; specifying the object and purposes for which such appropriations are made and the amount appropriated for each object and purpose; authorizing the certification to the County Commissioners of Ada County, Idaho the amount of $100,000 in property taxes to be levied and assessed upon the taxable property in the city; providing for the filing of a copy of this ordinance with the office of the Idaho Secretary of State as provided by law; providing for publication; and providing an effective date. Dias seconded the motion. Roll Call: Benedict – yes, Glasgow – yes, Dias – yes, Stegenga – yes. Motion carried. B. Ordinance #44 – Flood Plain Discussion – Councilman Stegenga discussed the ordinance and that it just meets the FEMA rules. He stated that he is under the impression that Eagle has a Flood Plain Ordinance that is one of the better ordinances and that we should look at it. The Mayor asked Attorney Moore to do comparisons with the FEMA and Eagle Ordinance and report back to the Council. Discussion was held on insurance requirements, existing loans and rates prior to an ordinance. Attorney Moore stated that cities generally can’t be sued for not passing ordinances. REPORTS: A. Mayor – The Mayor thanked the Blake’s for the clean up of the city and stated that thank you letters would be sent out to all participants. The Mayor attended the Association of Idaho Cities meeting on annexation matters. Discussions were held about annexation and area of impacts. The Mayor read other topics that were discussed. Attorney Moore also attended the meeting. B. COMPASS – Councilman Stegenga attended the meeting this afternoon. Discussions were about transportation and the Destination 20-20 plan. Items passed had conditions for their projects. The City Clerk was asked to call and find out what the conditions were. C. Water & Sewer – Councilman Dias reported that the meeting was canceled and moved to tomorrow at 5 pm. They will hold their budget hearing then. D. Gem Committee – Councilman Benedict was unable to talk with Kathy Hutton for a Report on Mule Days, but she did try to contact him. Councilman Benedict is working on getting a high speed internet access in Star. They need to find property to put up a tower. Benedict is working with the library for training on the internet for senior citizens. Stegenga stated that AT&T will need to make application for a franchise in Star, as they have purchased Chambers Cable. A resolution is needed. E. VIATRANS – Councilman Glasgow stated that there was no quorum for a meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Dias moved to adjourn the meeting, Glasgow seconded. All aye: motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m. Respectfully submitted: Approved: _____________________________ _____________________________ Cathy Lambert, Clerk/Treasurer Gussie O’Connor, Mayor