City Council Regular Meeting

STAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES October 1, 2002 A regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on October 1, 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: Spence, Mitchell, Stegenga, and Bell – all were present. Approval of Agenda: Bell moved to approve the agenda, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Spence moved to remove 3A – Claims against the City and 3C – Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law for Saddlebrook PUD, Mitchell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Items were moved to 4B & 4C on the agenda. Stegenga moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended, Mitchell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Presentations/Public Input: Public Input: Steve Park, 11340 3rd Street, Star, Idaho stated that he was there to talk about the 3rd & Center Street entrance to Saddlebrook Subdivision. He is opposed to this entrance. Park had people sign a petition in opposition and he has talked with Dave Bivens, Ada County Highway District Commissioner and he stated that Park needed to talk with the Council. Park handed out a copy of the petition and copies of letters opposing the entrance to the Council. Claims Against the City: Spence stated that she spoke with Pat Engel of Sage and the bill on the list needs to be removed. Mitchell moved to approve the Claims as amended, removing the SAGE bill, Bell seconded the motion. Roll Call: Spence, Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – all aye: motion carried. Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – Saddlebrook PUD – Spence expressed concerns and believes the Findings are incorrect, there is no condition of talking with ACHD regarding the entrance on 3rd and Center streets. Mitchell moved to add as condition number six of the Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law for Saddlebrook, that the developer talk to ACHD regarding the connection at the 3rd Street entrance, Spence seconded the motion. Roll Call: Spence – aye, Mitchell – aye, Stegenga – nay, Bell – abstained. Motion carried. 1 Chris Yorgason, City Attorney stated that the Council may want to listen to the tape and then amend the motion. Stegenga moved to table the discussion and listen to the tape and have the Findings for Saddlebrook corrected for the next meeting, Mitchell seconded the motion. The motion was amended to also reconsider the minutes. Roll call: Spence – aye, Mitchell – aye, Stegenga – aye, Bell – abstained. Motion carried. Spence moved to amend the agenda and have City Council discuss a reconsideration of the entrance on 3rd and Center Streets, Mitchell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. This item was moved to 5E under New Business. New Business: Review of Curfew Ordinance – Discussion was held on items not included in the curfew ordinance that was presented. Bell moved to table the Curfew Ordinance until the next meeting and the draft to include other requirements, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The Council is to contact the City Clerk within one week with their changes. Review of Burn Ban Ordinance – Discussion was held on items in this ordinance. There are two separate issues – burning and dumping. The Fire Department has not seen a copy of this draft and does not want to enforce this ordinance. It was suggested that the City permit be the same as the Fire Departments. Mitchell moved to table this ordinance until the October 21st meeting for changes, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Review of Air Quality Ordinance – Discussion was held on the areas left to be filled in. We need to contact COMPASS for statistics for Star and find out who will be enforcing this ordinance. The City of Eagle is currently issuing permits, the City Clerk should contact Eagle for information on their permits. Mitchell moved to table this ordinance and have a complete ordinance at the October 21st meeting, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Review of Monthly Appreciation Award - Discussion was held on formal awards. Spence moved to have the City adopt a resolution establishing a formal policy for Monthly Appreciation Awards. The motion died for lack of second. Saddlebrook PUD – Discussion was held on issues with the entrance on 3rd and Center Streets. Concerns included: safety, setting precedence and property owners not wanting the entrance. Spence stated that there was time to appeal ACHD’s decision. 2 Bert Bradley, 148 Harvey Street, Eagle, Idaho stated that he will comply with whatever Ada County Highway District wants. Bradley stated that the second part of Mr. Park’s letter is not true and wants it struck from the record. Bradley is not opposed to closing the road off. Spence moved to have herself prepare a report for reconsideration on 3rd and Center Streets to present to the City Council to go to ACHD, Mitchell seconded the motion and stated that the report is to be presented to the Council for approval. Bruce Mills, Ada County Highway District (ACHD), 11360 W. 3rd Street, Star, Idaho stated that items need to be appealed to ACHD within six days, ACHD meets every week. Mills stated that the road entrance could be a condition of final plat. Mitchell asked Mills to ask ACHD about the entrance. Spence withdrew her motion and Mitchell withdrew his second. Reports: Mayor - The Mayor stated that there will be a meeting with ACHD at 6:00 pm on the 3rd at Garden City. Everyone is invited to attend the Pheasant Hunter’s Breakfast sponsored by the Star Fire Department on October 19th. The Mayor has received complaints regarding the construction trucks on 3rd and Center. We will have ACHD look into it. The streetlights are here for Rockbridge and four lights are currently up. The City’s lights will be shipped within nine days. We will have sprinklers at City Hall tomorrow and landscaping is progressing. Regarding the Comprehensive Plan review, two citizens have shown an interest in participating in the review. We will be discussing this at the next Council meeting. Council - Bell stated that the landscaping is going well. We have donated material and other materials we will have to purchase, but he believes that the sprinkler system will cost under $3,000. There have been three people who have an interest in serving on the Parks & Recreation Committee. The Mayor will need a list of these citizens. Stegenga handed out his report and discussed the meetings he attended. 3 Mitchell updated the Council on where the Sewer District is with their project and thanked the Clerks for getting the Public Hearing brochures out. Spence stated that we may be losing Commuter ride and would like the City Council to talk to legislators about funding for this. Attorney – Yorgason stated that a proposed stipulation to dismiss the lawsuit regarding the airport has been submitted to the parties for their signatures. Adjournment: Mitchell moved to adjourn the meeting, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: ______________________ ________________________ Cathy Lambert, Clerk Gail Glasgow, Mayor 4