City Council Regular Meeting

STAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES June 3, 2003 A regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on June 3, 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: Ada County Assessor Presentation – Marilee Fuller, assistant to the Ada County Assessor reviewed the City of Star’s Primary Roll Assessment Summary. An information sheet was handed out. Fuller stated that these numbers are not final numbers. Public Input: There were no public comments. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING: Mayor Glasgow called the meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Mitchell, Stegenga and Bell were all present. Approval of Agenda: Stegenga moved to amend the agenda adding 4-D Discussion on streetlights for Waterview Subdivision and approve the agenda as amended, Mitchell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Mitchell moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. New Business: Council Person Discussion/Selection/Swearing In – The Mayor stated that three applicants have applied for the open position: Robert Gordon, Joe Russell and Dustin Christopherson. The Mayor nominated Robert Gordon to fill the seat vacated by Council member Spence. Discussion was held and it was the consensus of the Council that they would like to read the applicant letters and have this on the next agenda. Pinewood Subdivision Final Plat – The Mayor asked for a staff report. Sue Hansen, Zoning Administrator stated that there were a couple of additions to the report. Ada County Highway District will require an agreement regarding the stamped concrete on the roadway to be signed and Item #3 on the Engineers report has been satisfied. 1 Stegenga stated that the real estate sales office will need a conditional use permit and asked Hansen if the entry sign will meet the City’s Standards. Hansen stated that it would. Mitchell moved to approve the final plat for Pinewood Subdivision with the listed six conditions, the Engineers conditions and the ACHD requirement be met, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Blake Park Parking Lot – The Mayor stated that he had asked Councilman Stegenga to draw up a couple plans for the parking. Stegenga presented two plans, one with an island in the middle having 38 parking spaces (Plan A) and a second with no island and 27 parking spaces (Plan B). Neither of the plans has an egress to Star Road. Bert Bradley, 274 Harvey, Eagle, Idaho stated that ACHD does plan on the egress on Star Road. The Mayor discussed the need to put up a fence on the property. The length will be about 880 feet. Mitchell moved to approve the plan with the 10-foot buffer, no Star Road access, 38 parking spaces (Plan A), and approve $8,800 to build a fence, Stegenga seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell all aye: motion carried. The City will send a letter to ACHD regarding the egress onto Star Road. Bradley will put a one and a three inch conduit in the roadway for electrical and watering. Discussion on Streetlights for Waterview Subdivision - Streetlights were ordered for Waterview Subdivision, but the parts were wrong. It was the consensus that the Developer needs to come to the Council if they want something different than our standards. Ordinances & Resolutions: Ordinance No. 87 Wheelock Annexation/Zone – 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. 87 be considered after reading once by title only. Roll Call: Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – All aye; motion carried. Mitchell moved to approve Ordinance No. 87 an Ordinance annexing to the City of Star certain real property located in the unincorporated area of Ada County, Idaho, and contiguous to the City of Star, establishing the zoning classification of the annexed property as residential (R2); directing that certified copies of this Ordinance be filed as provided by law; providing for related matters; and providing an effective date, Bell seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – all aye: motion carried. Review/Discussion only of Ordinance No. 88 Flood Plain Amendment - Stegenga handed out a colored map of the different districts in the City. As the amendment is written, the change will benefit only one piece of property. 2 Stegenga moved to drop the change to the Flood Plain. Motion died for lack of second. Mitchell and Bell want the amendment and would like it to go to public hearing and find out what the citizens want. The Flood Plain Amendment will be scheduled for public hearing. Reports: Council – Bell stated that no one had attended the last Skateboard meeting and the Parks and Recreation Committee is looking at several different grants for supplying landscaping, and equipment for parks. Stegenga handed out his staff report listing all the meetings he has attended. He noted that the Mule Days Committee is meeting twice a month. Mitchell stated that the Star Economic Council met and have decided to send out a survey to the citizens regarding what specific types of businesses they want in town. If the Council wants to add something to the survey, please let him know. Mitchell stated that the draft copies of the Personnel Manual were given out and any changes should be back into City Hall by June 6th, 2003. Mitchell handed out information from the Star Sewer & Water District addressing the numbers of houses per subdivisions and how they were addressed. Mayor Glasgow stated that the Ada County Inmates were in Star to clean up at the end of Main and around the City Hall. The Mayor reminded the Council of the meeting with the City of Eagle at which they want to plan for the area in between Star and Eagle. The Mayor sent an information sheet out to the businesses in Star asking for input on solving the “sandwich type” signs in Star. He will have those recommendations at the next meeting. We will have a representative from the Ada County Sheriff’s office at the next meeting to discuss the cost of police protection. Adjournment: Mitchell moved to adjourn the meeting, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: ______________________ _________________________ Cathy Ward, Clerk/Treas. Gail Glasgow, Mayor 3