City Council Regular Meeting

STAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES January 7, 2003 A regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on January 7, 2003 at 7:00 pm at the Star Fire Station. Mayor Gail Glasgow called the meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge of allegiance. Roll Call: Spence, Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell; all were present. Approval of Agenda: Bell moved to approve the Agenda as presented, Mitchell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: It was moved by Mitchell and seconded by Stegenga to approve the Consent Agenda. Spence asked to have two items removed from the Claims – the attorney bill and the Idaho Statesman bill. Mitchell withdrew his motion. Stegenga moved to remove The Idaho Statesman bill and the attorney bill and approve the balance of the Consent Agenda, Mitchell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Spence stated that she has a problem with the water issue, the expense regarding her solicitation of money for Commuter Ride and the expense for talking with the Attorney General’s office regarding the Senior Center. Yorgason, City Attorney stated that we could have someone come to the Council meeting to discuss the water issue, but that the discussion would need to be held in executive session due to the confidentiality of the matter. Yorgason also reminded the Council that the information letter handed out was confidential information also. Yorgason explained that the expense item regarding Spence’s solicitation of funds was to insure there was no conflict of interest and the Attorney General contacted Yorgason regarding the bill for the Senior Center. Yorgason stated that the first line on the bill will be credited back to the City. Bell moved to approve the attorney’s bill, Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call: Spence – nay, Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – aye: motion carried. Spence stated that she wants to revisit having The Valley Times be the City’s newspaper, she believes we are being charged to much. 1 Mitchell moved to approve The Idaho Statesman bill, Stegenga seconded the motion. Roll Call: Spence – nay, Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – aye: motion carried. Public Input/Presentations: There were no presentations or public input. Public Hearings: Ordinance No. 77 Skateboard – The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked the public to speak. Jonathan Kinney, 399 S. Star, Idaho stated that no one is working on a skateboard park and bicycles need to be included in the ordinance. Denice VanDoren, 463 N. Nebula, Star, Idaho stated that there have been problems with skateboarders running into customers and using profane language, they block driveways and show no courtesy. Signs have been posted in the Mira Plaza. Mike Phillips, 11223 Highway 44, Star, Idaho stated that he likes to skateboard and doesn’t want it taken away. Laura Miner, 394 E. Boise, Kuna, Idaho stated that the kids don’t have any place to go, there have been similar incidents with skateboarders running into people. Other small cities have skateboard parks and would like to see Star have one. Ben Kelley, 737 NW Celeste Avenue, Star, Idaho stated that cars and bikes aren’t banned when they hit people. Ted Kinney, 399 S. Star Road, Star, Idaho, stated that Star needs to make a place for kids to skate and believes that it’s the city’s responsibility. Mr. Kinney works for Boise City Parks and Recreation. The Mayor stated that unfortunately this ordinance is being discussed because of the rudeness of the skateboarders. The Mayor asked Ted Kinney and his children to participate in getting a park together for the kids. Mr. Kinney stated that he would help. Regarding the insurance for the park, the City does not have to have insurance if it is an outside facility. Discussion was held on the area of the dismount zone, the all wheels down zone and possible funding for a park. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Ordinance No. 78 Air Quality - The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked for public input. Hearing none the Mayor closed the public hearing. Stegenga stated that this would put the City in compliance with the rest of the cities. 2 ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS: Ordinance No. 77 Skateboard – Stegenga read Ordinance 77 by title only, (first reading). An Ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, prohibiting the use of inline skates, skateboards, skates, and all other wheeled apparatuses in certain designated areas of the City, providing for designated areas, exclusions and penalties, and providing for an effective date. Ordinance No. 78 Air Quality – It was moved by Stegenga and seconded by Bell 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. 78 be considered after reading once by title only. Roll Call: Spence, Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – all aye: motion carried. Mitchell moved to adopt Ordinance 78, an Ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, adopting the clean air regulations within the corporate limits of Star; providing for statement of purpose, applicability, definitions, air quality designations and alert criteria, restrictions, permit requirements, application procedures, minimum standards; and providing for an effective date, Stegenga seconded the motion. Roll Call: Spence, Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – all aye: motion carried. Ordinance No. 82 Mechanical Code – Discussion was held on fees being over the 5%. The Mayor read Ordinance No. 82 by title only, (first reading). An ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, adopting the current edition of the International Mechanical Code, regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of material, erection, installation, alteration, repair, location, relocation, replacement, addition to, use or maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling, refrigeration systems, incinerators, or other miscellaneous heat-producing appliances in the City of Star, Idaho; providing for issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore; repealing Ordinance No.15 and all other ordinances in conflict therewith; and providing for an effective date. Resolution No. 03-01 – Mechanical Fees – The fees will be reviewed and presented at a later meeting. Reports: Mayor – The Mayor discussed the planting strip of land by the roads on State Street that are either covered by pavement or dirt and asked for Council input on printed paver blocks to insert in the strip. Cost for engraving is about $20.00, brick cost is $1.20. This item will be put on a later agenda. The Mayor stated that the Star Road project has begun, Qwest and Idaho Power will be rebuilding their systems along the road. Bruce Mills, Ada County Highway District stated that the road would be done in two phases. 3 Regarding the City parking lot problems, it was learned that entities cannot put liens on public property as we have insurance bonds covering this. Council - Mitchell reported on the Town Hall meeting. The meeting will be held at the Star Elementary and will start at 7:00 and end at 8:30 pm. There will be no decisions made at the meeting – it is an open forum, not a Council meeting. Spence stated that the Senior Center had some flooding problems, but they have been taken care of. Spence is soliciting funds for Commuter Bus. Bell stated that he attended the AIC seminar on Friday. Stegenga stated that it had been a slow month, but he had attended the Star Road meeting, the AIC seminar and a neighborhood meeting. Stegenga has been elected Chairman for the Ada County Technical Advisory Board. The Mayor congratulated Stegenga and stated that Star will be well represented. The Mayor stated that the engineering contract ends today. The Mayor asked if the Council would like to meet with the engineering candidates. The firms will be invited to attend the pre-Council meeting on January 21st at 6:30 pm. Attorney: Yorgason had nothing to report. Adjournment: Mitchell moved to adjourn the meeting, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: _______________________ _________________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk Gail Glasgow, Mayor 4