City Council Regular Meeting

STAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES May 20, 2003 A regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on May 20, 2003 at the Star Fire Station, with pre-Council meeting starting at 6:30 pm and regular meeting starting at 7:00 pm. Mayor Gail Glasgow called the meeting to order. PRE COUNCIL MEETING: Ada City-County Emergency Management”ACCEM”Presentation – Doug Hardman of ACCEM handed out information on Emergency Management and what they do for Ada County. This program was formerly part of Community Planning but has been moved to Ada County. Cities in Ada County have not seen a separated bill from ACCEM before, it had been included in the COMPASS dues, it will not come from Ada County. The proposed dues for next year will be $740.00. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: CALL TO ORDER – The Mayor called the meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell; Spence was absent. The Mayor stated that the City had received a letter from Councilwoman Spence stating that she was resigning. The Mayor read her faxed letter. The Mayor stated that there was now a formal opening on the Council and that anyone interested should submit a letter to City Hall by June 1st. This position will be up for election in November and the person running will serve the remaining two-years of Councilwoman Spence’s term. The upcoming election will be for three Council seats and the Mayor’s position. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mitchell moved to amend the agenda, adding Old Business as #6 and 6-A as Star Sewer & Water Discussion, moving Adjournment to #7, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Mitchell moved to approve the Agenda as amended, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA: Bell moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Public Hearings: Wheelock Annexation and Zone – The Mayor reviewed the public hearing process and asked the Council for any ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest. The Mayor stated that he had numerous 1 conversations regarding this annexation and was good friends with the applicant and recused himself. The meeting was turned over to Councilman Stegenga. Stegenga opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to speak. Shawn Nickel, 52 N. 2nd Street, Eagle, Idaho stated that the property was before the Council for requested annexation and zoning of R-2. The parcel is 5.1 acres. There was no new information to add. Stegenga asked about the previous split and the County thinking it is illegal. Nickel has talked with the other property owner and he does not want to be in the City limits at this time. He understands that he cannot develop or have access to this property at this time. Stegenga asked for a staff reports. Sue Hansen, Zoning Administrator stated that there was no additional information. Hansen did contact the County and they will record this annexation and zone. Stegenga asked for public input. Robert Gordon, 374 Nebula Avenue, Star, Idaho was in favor of the annexation and zone. Stegenga closed the public hearing. Mitchell moved to approve the application for annexation and zoning of R-2, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Star Christian Church Conditional Use Permit - Mayor Glasgow opened the public hearing and asked the Council for any conflict of interest or ex parte contact. Hearing none, the Mayor asked the applicant to speak. Claude Shubert, 4312 Old Valley Road, Eagle, Idaho reviewed the history of the Church and stated that they will be building the new Church on the same site. The Mayor asked for public input. Ralph Pearson chose not to speak. Several other people signed up in support of the application, but did not wish to speak. The Mayor asked for Staff report. Hansen stated that one other condition should be met regarding meeting setbacks requirements. There were two letters of support received since Council packets were sent out. Charlene Phillips and Orville Winters both of Star, Idaho sent in letters in favor of the application. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Stegenga moved to grant the conditional use permit to the Church - and parking lot, to include ten conditions of approval, landscaping to be approved by staff and the old building torn down 60 days from construction of the new Church, Mitchell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: 2 Flood Plain Discussion – Discussion was held on the various zoning districts and no net loss in the Flood Plain Ordinance. Stegenga stated that he would support an amendment taking the Central Business District out of the no net loss section, but not all non-residential areas. His concern was in regard to displacement of water in residential areas. Mitchell moved to have staff present at the next meeting an Ordinance amendment exempting all areas that are non-residential from the no net loss clause, Bell seconded the motion. Mitchell, Bell – aye; Stegenga – nay; motion carried. Public Service Building Discussion - Discussion was held on the definitions of pump stations, well houses, etc. Stegenga felt that the definitions need to be changed and made clearer. Mitchell stated that if the pump stations or well houses are in a subdivision or PUD application, he felt that they had already been approved. Stegenga moved to have staff make the definition changes to these type of buildings, with anything over 200 square feet requiring a building permit. Mitchell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: Star Sewer & Water Discussion – Discussion was held on the annexation issue and the problems that have been coming up. Mitchell moved to change the Standard Condition #14, and have it stated that “The site must be provided sewer and water service”, with this condition being retroactive to all applications and all findings of fact and conclusion of law being amended, Bell seconded the motion. Discussion – Stegenga stated that the taxpayers of Star would be footing the bill for the new development and that the community needs to go to the Star Sewer & Water meetings and express their disfavor with the District’s current annexation procedures. Mitchell stated that the taxpayers are not paying for new development. New development pays when sewer and water permits are pulled. Bell, Mitchell – aye; Stegenga – nay; motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: Mitchell moved to adjourn the meeting, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: _______________________ ______________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk Gail Glasgow, Mayor 3