City Council Regular Meeting

STAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES April 1, 2003 A regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on April 1, 2003 at the Star Fire Station, with pre-Council meeting starting at 6:30 pm and regular meeting starting at 7:20 pm. Mayor Gail Glasgow called the meeting to order. PRE COUNCIL: The Mayor moved Council Reports to the beginning of the pre Council meeting. Present were: Stegenga and Bell; Mitchell arrived later. Reports: Bell reported that they have had a couple skateboard and Parks & Recreation meetings. The Skateboard Committee will be holding a raffle to raise money for items for the skateboard park. The Parks & Recreation Committee will be looking at several community grants for items for parks. Stegenga handed out his report, listing meeting he has attended since the last Council meeting. Stegenga stated that the population estimate from COMPASS will be about 2,243 people as of April 1st, 2003. Mitchell had nothing to report. Mayor Glasgow reminded Council of the AIC Spring Conference and the Leadership Conference in April. The Mayor talked with Ada County Highway District, they will be putting up signs that say No Parking within 30 feet of a stop sign and intersection at Sam’s Saloon. These signs will aid in safety on Main Street. ACHD was also approached about clean up along roads, their policy is to spray for weeds no more than five feet off the roads. The Mayor, Councilman Bell and Sue Hansen met with the Eagle City Council regarding the area between the two cities. They are looking at long range planning. Another meeting will be held which will include all the utility companies. They were informed that they are holding up power for housing in Star. The Mayor stated that the storage shed behind City Hall is in need of repair or to be taken down. The Fire Department has asked if they can fix it and store items in it. Judy Shoplock also wants to use the building for storing gardening supplies in. The Mayor has asked Shoplock to bring in a letter to Council regarding changes she wants to make to the garden area at City Hall. 1 The lawn mower we have had been in for service, but now has a blade that is not working. It also has a hydraulic motor on the wheel that is not working. We have spent about $1,200 so far – the Mayor will get estimates on fixing the current repairs. Executive Session: Bell moved to go into Executive Session under Idaho Code Section 67-2345 (1)(f) Pending Litigation, Roll Call: All aye: motion carried. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: The Mayor called the meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell were present. Spence was absent due to illness. Approval of Agenda: Mitchell moved to approve the agenda, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Mitchell moved to approve the consent agenda, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Public Input: No one signed up for public input. New Business: Roof Repair: The Mayor presented Council with information on roof repair at City Hall. The lowest bid was $875.00. Stegenga moved to accept Rutledge Roofing to repair the roof at City Hall, Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – all aye: motion carried. Fence Repair: The Mayor presented Council with information regarding removal of the picket fence on the east side of City Hall and installing a cedar fence to match the rest of the fencing along the property line. Bell moved to accept the $625.00 bid from Moon Valley Landscaping, Stegenga seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – all aye: motion carried. Ordinances & Resolutions: Ordinance No. 84 Rivendell Music Academy Rezone: It was moved by Stegenga and seconded by Mitchell 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. 84 be considered after reading once by title only. Roll Call: Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – all aye: motion carried. Mitchell moved to adopt Ordinance No. 84 an Ordinance rezoning certain portions of real property located in the City of Star, Ada County, Idaho from medium density residential (R-8) and low density residential (R-4) to a Central Business District (CBD) 2 classification; amending the zoning map of the City of Star to reflect such changes; and providing for an effective date, Bell seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – all aye: motion carried. Ordinance No. 85 Clean Air Amendment: It was moved by Stegenga and seconded by Mitchell 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. 84 be considered after reading once by title only. Roll Call: Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – all aye: motion carried. Bell moved to adopt Ordinance No. 85 an Ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, amending Ordinance No. 78 the Clean Air Ordinance, adopted on January 7, 2003, to reflect changes to the Air Quality Index (AQI); providing for related matters; and providing for an effective date, Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – all aye: motion carried. Adjournment: Mitchell moved to adjourn the meeting, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: _____________________ _______________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk Gail Glasgow, Mayor 3