City Council Regular Meeting

STAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES July 2, 2002 A regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on July 2, 2002 at 7:00 pm at the Star Fire Station. Mayor Gail Glasgow welcomed everyone and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Bell, Stegenga, Mitchell and Spence: all were present. Approval of Agenda: Spence moved to amend the agenda by adding 6D - procedure for Mayor/Council replacements, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Bell moved to approve the agenda as amended, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Mitchell moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Visitor/Public Input: The Mayor introduced Randy Lane as the Ada County Highway District liaison to the City of Star. He will be attending out meetings. COMPASS Presentation: The Mayor introduced Penelope Constantikes stated that she is a Land Use Technician and will be involved in the following: development review, education and training and Comprehensive Plan review. City Hall Sign Presentation: Rick Waters of Golden West presented his design of the Star City Hall sign. Dean Bickford showed an enlarged diagram of the concept already presented to the City. Public: There was no comment from the public. Resolutions & Ordinances: The Mayor read Resolution 2002-8 A Resolution proclaiming a special recall election within the City of Star for Tuesday, August 6, 2002; providing for the duties of the City Clerk; establishing an election precinct and polling place for the City; providing for the hours during which the polls shall be open for voting, providing for the appointment of election officials; providing for qualifications and registration of electors; providing for publication of notice of election, preparation of ballots, posting of sample ballots, and absentee ballots; providing for the counting of ballots and the canvassing of votes; providing for other matters related to the election; and providing an effective date. Stegenga moved to approve Resolution 2002-8 Recall Election, Mitchell seconded the motion. Spence asked that the hours be extended and asked if section 6 was necessary. Hours were set by Ordinance per Idaho Code and section six is included per Idaho Code. Roll Call: Bell, Stegenga, Mitchell, Spence; all aye. Motion carried. New Business: 1 Pharis Refund Request - The refund request was for $400.00 as the Sewer & Water District would not allow placement of a manufactured home over an easement where Mr. Pharis wanted it. Spence moved to refund the $400.00, Mitchell seconded the motion. Discussion was held on the amount of money to be refunded. Stegenga moved to make a substitute motion to all the refund to be $300.00, Bell seconded the motion. Roll Call on substitute motion: Bell, Mitchell, Spence – nay, Stegenga – aye: motion failed. Roll Call on original motion: Bell, Mitchell, Spence – aye, Stegenga – nay: motion carried. Designation of Clerks and Judges: Mitchell moved to approve the three clerks- Dorris Minor, and Denice VanDoran and named Anne Eagan as Judge, with Denise Florian as alternate, Spence seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Mitchell moved to pay the Election Clerks and Judge $10.00 per hour, Stegenga seconded the motion. Roll Call: Bell, Stegenga, Mitchell, Spence – all aye: motion carried. Surplus: Stegenga moved to declare two Panasonic and one Lucent telephones as surplus and accept the $40.00 for one Panasonic, Mitchell seconded the motion. Phones will sell for $40.00 each. Roll Call: Bell, Stegenga, Mitchell, Spence – aye: motion carried. Procedures for Mayor/Council Replacement – Spence moved to have ideas from the Council for the next meeting on how to replace Mayor/Council positions. Discussion was held on different ideas. Motion dies. Unfinished Business: Neighborhood Association Rules & Regulations - Mitchell moved to adopt the Neighborhood Organizing Guidelines with the following changes: second paragraph, remove third line add “or area of impact” after 20% of the City; change “The City of Star will not allow or recognize associations” to “The City of Star discourages associations”; and remove number four. Roll Call: Bell, Stegenga, Mitchell – aye; Spence – nay: motion carried. City Hall Sign Discussion – The Mayor stated that the cost of the signs are: Golden West - $5,398.00 and Aim Signs - $3,321.00. Mitchell moved to accept Aim Sign proposal for City Hall, Stegenga seconded the motion. Roll Call: Bell, Stegenga, Mitchell – aye; Spence – nay: motion carried. 2 Rockbridge Subdivision - Discussion was held on problems with Phase One of the Rockbridge Subdivision, including no streetlights and no pressurized irrigation. Stegenga moved to allow no more building permits be issued until streetlights, landscaping and irrigation are installed and no certificates of occupancy until the streetlights are installed. Roll Call: Bell, Stegenga, Mitchell – aye; Spence – abstained: motion carried. Reports: Mayors Report - Mayor stated that he as received resumes from six people regarding the Engineer/Planning position. The Mayor asked the Council to give him five questions by Friday for review of the final three candidates. The interviews will be open to the Council. Council Reports - Bell stated that he attended the AIC Conference and attended several seminars on Parks and Recreation. Spence asked to be on the P&R Committee. Mitchell stated that the Star Water & Sewer District met and approved bills, construction in on schedule. Mitchell stated that the preliminary budget will be forthcoming. Mitchell also stated that he and the Clerk are working on the draft of the Personnel Manual. Mitchell is just getting started on the Gem Committee. Mitchell stated that the City had lost a great man this week, Mr. Dale Blake, he asked that we all keep Violet Blake in our thoughts. Spence discussed designs, comp plans, formal committees working on the zoning and comprehensive plan, and developments. Spence urged the Mayor to form a committee. Stegenga handed out his report. Attorney: Ransom Bailey handed out information regarding a letter from the Valley Times attorney regarding the City’s official newspaper. Mule Days – Chief Kevin Courtney reported that the Mule Days Committee is handling everything very well and things are going smooth. The next meeting will be held on July 10, 2002 at 6:30 pm at the Fire Station. Executive Session: The Executive Session was cancelled. Adjournment: Mitchell moved to adjourn the meeting, Bell seconded. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: ___________________ _______________________ Cathy Lambert, Clerk Gail Glasgow, Mayor 3 4