City Council Regular Meeting

STAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 18, 2003 A regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on February 18, 2003 at the Star Fire Station, with pre-Council meeting starting at 6:30 pm and regular meeting starting at 7:30 pm. Mayor Gail Glasgow called the meeting to order. PRE-COUNCIL MEETING 1. ValleyRide Presentation – Kevin Bitner and Connie Spence presented information regarding ValleyRide and Commuters Bus. Spence stated that she was giving the presentation that Kelli Fairless would have given because Kelli was attending a meeting in Nampa and unable to attend this meeting. ValleyRide coordinates transportation throughout the valley. ValleyRide will ask cities for money to match federal dollars. Bitner stated that Commuters Bus will lose their funding as of April, but ValleyRide will be giving them money. 2. Zoning Ordinance – Sign Presentation - Sue Hansen, City Planner stated that she had reviewed the sign section of the Zoning Ordinance and there were some conflicting statements and some statements were not easily enforced. Hansen asked the Council for a direction on what they wanted to do. The Council asked Hansen to re-write the sign section with strike-outs and underlines and present recommended changes to the Council. COUNCIL MEETING The meeting was called to order by Mayor Glasgow and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Spence, Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell were present. Approval of Agenda: Stegenga moved to approve the agenda with the following changes: 6A Trolley House Landscaping to be moved before item 4 and the 4B Hopkins Annexation and Zone be taken off the agenda as they withdrew their application, Mitchell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Mitchell moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. New Business: Trolley House Landscaping: Cheryl Parris, 11063 Frost Street and Sherri Link, 437 S. Main, Star, Idaho stated that they are asking for the Council to approve landscaping the 1 Trolley House with flower barrels at the present time and they would plant grass and trees at a later time. Discussion was held on road easements, signs and driveway. Parris and Link will be responsible for the landscaping. Spence moved to allow the contingency as stated in the letter and that Link and Parris go forward and work with Hansen bringing the landscaping up to speed in spring, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Public Hearings: Star Sewer & Water District Conditional Use Permit – Jim Keller, Keller Associates stated that he was attending to answer any questions. Stegenga asked about the road access at half-mile increments. Keller stated that the road is not for public use it, is only for the District and it is a permanent entrance. Stegenga asked about the landscaping plan. Keller stated that he is unaware that it was required, the property is fenced and the fence is on the property line. There were trees, but they were removed and the owner does not want them replanted. Stegenga asked why staff had recommended landscaping. Hansen stated that it was required by section 11.5.10A of the Zoning Ordinance. Stegenga asked if the fence hides the facility. Keller stated that it was a privacy fence and it does hide the facility. Keller stated that since the fence was on the property line, there may be a problem moving it in closer due to maintenance on the wet well. Spence asked if anyone had contacted the City Staff. Keller stated that he was unaware of any contact with the staff as the client does the paperwork. The Mayor asked if there was any new information. Hansen stated that there was not. Stegenga moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit with the requirement that a landscaping plan be submitted to the Council at the March 18th, 2003 meeting and that Idaho Department of Transportation and Ada County Highway District requirements be met, Spence seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Gary Asin & John Moody – Annexation & Zone – The Mayor asked if there was any conflict of interest or exparte contact. Hearing none from the Council, the Mayor stated that he does not have a conflict of interest but believes there has been exparte contact. He has discussed with the property owner and the process for annexing and developing the 2 property. The Mayor recused himself and turned the meeting over to Council President Stegenga. Stegenga opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant to speak. Kent Brown, Briggs Engineering, 180 W. Overland, Boise, stated that they are asking for annexation and zoning of 4.86 acres. Stegenga asked for a Staff Report. Hansen stated that they are asking for annexation and zoning of Mixed Use (MU), the property is contiguous and there are no standards regarding annexation to be met. This will fit under “Section A” of the land use rules. If we want to add the roadway we need to put on the legal description “and – adjoining right-of-way”. No access on Highway 44 has been approved yet – they will need to fill out an application. Stegenga asked for public input. No one from the public signed up to speak. Stegenga closed the public hearing. Spence stated that she thought the zoning to mixed use was appropriate for that part of town. Mitchell moved to approve the annexation and zoning of Mixed Use for Gary Asin & John Moody, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Old Business: Water & Sewer Presentation – Keller Associates – Jim Keller, Keller Associates, 131 SW 5th Avenue, Meridian, Idaho discussed the procedure the Water & Sewer District goes through for annexation. The property owner goes to the District to find out if water and sewer is available, it then goes to petition of annexation to the District for approval then to the Engineer and conditions of annexation are given to the developer then to the board for a public hearing then the property is annexed. The paperwork is then filed with a judge. Keller will have a copy of the procedure typed up and sent over to the City Clerk. Mitchell asked when the taxes are collected. Keller stated that the District collects taxes when the property is officially annexed. Rockbridge Re-Consideration - There will be no changes to Rockbridge until they are annexed into the Sewer & Water District. Resolution 2003-03 Engineering Contract – Mitchell moved to approve Resolution 2003- 03 a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Star, Ada County, Idaho, approving an agreement for engineering services between the City of Star and Keller Associates, and providing for an effective date, Bell seconded the motion. 3 Spence stated that Keller’s work was of a high standard, but believes that his firm lacks experience in municipal engineering, and there were other applicants who had more municipal experience. Mitchell and Stegenga feel that Keller Associates are qualified and have the needed credentials. Roll Call: Spence – nay; Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – aye; motion carried. The Mayor stated that there is a meeting scheduled with Ada County Highway District and wanted to know what time the Council would like to meet. The meeting will be held on March 20th, 2003 at noon in Star, Idaho. Adjournment: Mitchell moved to adjourn the meeting, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: ________________________ ________________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk Gail Glasgow, Mayor 4