City Council Regular Meeting

STAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES July 15, 2003 A regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on July 15, 2003 at the Star Fire Station, with pre-Council meeting starting at 6:38 pm and regular meeting starting at 7:00 pm. Council President Dennis Stegenga called the meeting to order. Pre Council: Budget Discussion – The Council was given three different budgets reflecting different numbers of houses to be built. Council was asked to review the budgets and be prepared to discuss them at a budget workshop. Budget Workshop Date – The Council agreed to meet on Thursday, July 17, 2003 at 6:30 am at the Star Fire Station for a workshop. A special notice will be posted. Regular Meeting: Council President Stegenga called the meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Gordon, Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell were all present; the Mayor was out of town. Amending the Agenda: It was moved by Mitchell and seconded by Bell to amend the agenda as follows:  Noting that Waterview II Subdivision was suppose to be on this agenda, they were not ready and will be scheduled for a later meeting  The July 1st Consent Agenda was not approved and needs to be added to #3 and approved  Adding 4-E Re-approval of Ordinance No. 88 due to the lateness of the Development Agreement  Adding 4-F Blake Parking Lot Light Discussion  Adding 6-F Approval of payment for the building of a starting gate for Mule Days  Adding 6-G Rockbridge Phase II Discussion All aye: motion carried. Approval of Agenda: Mitchell moved to approve the agenda as amended, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Stegenga announced that there would be another joint meeting with the Eagle City Council on July 30th at 5:30 and asked who would like to attend. The entire Council will be there. Consent Agenda: Mitchell moved to approve the July 1, 2003 Consent Agenda, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. 1 Old Business: Westpointe Final Plat Extension – Stegenga stated that the extension was carried over due to a concern over the weed problems not being addressed. Dave Roylance, Roylance & Associates, 391 W. State Street, Eagle, Idaho stated that the weeds have been addressed. The property has been cleaned up. Bell moved to approve the one-year extension for Westpointe Subdivision, Gordon seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Flood Plain Ordinance – Stegenga asked that the Central Business District be the only area that is exempt from our no net loss section of the Flood Plain Ordinance. Mitchell moved to reconsider the exemptions, Gordon seconded the motion. Gordon, Mitchell, Stegenga – aye; Bell – nay; motion carried. Stegenga moved to submit to the public the Flood Plain Ordinance with the Central Business District being the only exempt area from the no net loss clause, Mitchell seconded the motion. Stegenga – aye, Gordon, Mitchell, Bell – nay: motion failed. The original proposed changes will be set for public hearing. Blake Park Dog Discussion – It was the consensus of the Council to have an ordinance drawn up prohibiting dogs from Blake Park. City Seal Discussion - Gordon presented a couple ideas to Council. It was decided that this would be continued to another meeting. Re-Approval of Ordinance No. 88 – It was moved by Bell 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. 88 be considered after reading once by title only. All aye: motion carried. Mitchell moved to adopt Ordinance No. 88 an Ordinance annexing into 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 R-4 with a development agreement; 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. All aye: motion carried. Blake Parking Lot Lights - Three different samples were given of the street lights. The Council wanted to review the samples. No decision was made. 2 Public Hearings: Saddlebrook Club House Conditional Use – Council President Stegenga stated that the public hearing was for a conditional use and asked the Council if there was any exparte contact or conflicts of interest. Hearing none, the public hearing was opened. Stegenga asked the applicant to speak. Bert Bradley, 274 Harvey Street, Eagle, Idaho stated that the conditional use permit was for the club house/sales office, with another one located closer to CanAda Road in Star. The buildings will meet the setbacks and have shared parking with Blake Park and will not be used as a revenue producing facility. This building will be turned over to homeowners after the sales office is no longer using it. Stegenga asked about the required seven parking spots. Bradley stated that this would not be a problem. Gordon stated that they needed more than seven parking spots. Zoning Administrator, Sue Hansen stated that the lot width is 65 feet not 60 feet and the building can meet the 20 foot set back. There is no problem with setbacks if Star Road is the address. Stegenga asked for public input. Hearing none, the public hearing was closed. Mitchell moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit with the staff’s recommended conditions of approval one through five, adding six as approval of the second club house and condition seven for seven parking spaces, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Steven Springs Preliminary Plat – Council President Stegenga stated that the public hearing was for a preliminary plat and asked Council for any exparte contact or conflicts of interest. Hearing none, Stegenga opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to speak. Clint Boyle, Landmark Engineering, 1094 9th Street, Eagle, Idaho stated that the application has been before the Council with an annexation, an R-4 zoning with development agreement resulting in an R-3 compliancy. There are existing restraints on this property, the property is bordered by Rockbridge and Estrella Subdivisions and the Middleton Canal and a street connection onto Plummer Road. We’ve received the engineer comments. The six-foot easement on the interior side lot lines, where it is dedicated landscape buffer on Plummer Road – part is in the right of way, they can enter into a lease for this area with Ada County Highway District. The berm will be dropped to two feet with a six-foot fence to meet the requirements. All agencies have been met with. Stegenga asked if the landscaping 15 feet in front is in addition to our requirements. The total buffer is 25 feet. Stegenga asked about the existing house and the common lot, there is some confusion on lot numbers. Boyle stated that the lots are separated. Boyle stated that there is also no problem providing a stub street to Rockbridge. 3 Staff had nothing new to report. Stegenga asked for input from the public. Joe Moyle, 280 N. Plummer, Star, Idaho stated that there is no access to the west and there needs to be. The south boundary is a wide irrigation easement, it may be limited. He believes the berm could be higher, he would like to see the sidewalk moved back farther from the road. He is concerned about lot sizes. Dave Roylance, 391 W. State Street, Eagle, Idaho doesn’t know what the effects of an access road will do. Roylance does not believe all the traffic through neighborhoods is a selling point. Roylance asked if the Council would consider just putting a pedestrian walkway through the area or maybe bollards for the fire department. Roylance stated that there is a six-week wait once the information gets to the Department of Environmental Quality, he would not like to go through the process again. If needed, the roadway could be an addendum to the project. Other problems with this street is the Pollard Lateral that has been tiled and the two end lots may come under the required 7,500 feet. Applicant, Clint Boyle stated that the lateral on the south side may be piped. The sidewalk is 40 feet from centerline and Ada County Highway District has no problem with that. The public hearing was closed. Stegenga wants the road connection. Mitchell, Bell and Gordon want connections for pedestrian/bike paths. Mitchell moved to approve the Stevens Springs Subdivision with the following conditions; shall meet all the standard conditions of approval, shall meet all the City Engineer’s requirements, except for item #1, shall comply with all Star Fire District’s requirements, the final plat will show the setbacks on the existing house, a landscaping plan at final plat, and a pedestrian strip between lots along the east side of the parcel to align with lots 19 and 20 of block one of Rockbridge Subdivision to provide for a connection between subdivisions, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. New Business: Westpointe Final Plat – Councilman Mitchell recused himself from discussions on this issue due to involvement with the development. The staff had nothing new to report. Applicant, Dave Roylance, 391 W. State Street, Eagle, Idaho stated that the landscaping would like to be natural. Bell moved to approve the final plat of Westpointe Subdivision which shall follow the conditions of approval and the applicant to provide to staff an agreeable landscape and narrative plan, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. 4 Celestial Village Final Plat – The staff had no new information. Legal Counsel for the City, Chris Yorgason stated that there were a couple of changes for the CC&R’s: page 9 correct the reference to Lakeland Village, page 10 needs to indicate who appoints the Architectural Committee and how long is their term; and the last page needs to have the year changed. Ron Bath, 1729 Widby Lane, Eagle, Idaho stated that he would make the necessary changes to the CC&Rs and the entire subdivision will be under phase one. Mitchell moved to approve the final plat with the staff’s five conditions of approval, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Idaho Transportation Class 4 Road Discussion – Stegenga moved to have the Mayor write a letter to ITD stating that Star would like to have designated backage roads added, Mitchell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Painting City Hall Decision – Stegenga moved to approve the $2,623 to paint City Hall with a paint selection option to be presented to Council, Gordon seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Vendor Request – The Council stated several different reasons for not allowing vending on City Hall property, some of which were: danger to children crossing State Street with no crosswalk, setting a precedent and the City needing the space for people doing business at City Hall. The applicant was asked to attend the Star Economic Council meeting for a possible location. Cattle Starting Gate – Mitchell moved to approve $400 to construct a cattle starting gate for Mule Days, Bell seconded the motion. Roll Call: all aye: motion carried. Rockbridge II Discussion - Dave Roylance stated that he was unaware that the building permits for Rockbridge II have been held up due to no landscaping. The reason for the landscaping delay is due to problems with the retention ponds. They are changing the ponds currently which will solve the problems. Hansen stated that they will need to bond for landscaping and get a final engineering inspection. Adjournment: Mitchell moved to adjourn, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: ________________________ ________________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk Gail Glasgow, Mayor 5 6