City Council Regular Meeting

STAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 2, 2003 A regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on September 2, 2003 at the Star Fire Station, with pre-Council meeting starting at 6:30 pm and regular meeting starting at 7:30 pm. Mayor Glasgow called the meeting to order. Pre Council: The Department of Environmental Quality discussed issues with the Star Sewer and Water District’s requirements for plant expansion. Kate Kelly and Charles Ariss of DEQ discussed the sewer and water permits currently available and storm water drainage problems. Jim Keller of Keller Associates presented the Council with information regarding where the Sewer & Water District was with the remaining permits. Also attending the meeting were Kyle Woodland, Mike Winkle and Hank Day of the Star Sewer and Water District. Regular Meeting: Call To Order: The Mayor called the meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call was taken - Gordon, Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – all were present. Approval of Agenda: Bell moved to correct 7A to Ordinance 89 instead of Ordinance 90, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried Consent Agenda: Mitchell moved to remove the Claims Against the City, and place them at 4A, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Mitchell moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Public Input: No public chose to speak. Claims Against the City: Mitchell asked about a bill regarding the lawn mower repair, the City is planning to go out to bid for lawn maintenance in the next budget year. Mitchell asked about the $400 expense to “The Star” newspaper. The cost was for a full page ad of an ordinance. It was decided that this would not occur again. Mitchell moved to approve the Claims Against the City for August 2003, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. 1 Public Hearing: Flood Plain Ordinance Amendment The Mayor explained that the amendment was for exempting everything but residential from the no net loss provision and opened the public hearing. Dustin Christopherson, 10709 Annafaye, Star, Idaho asked about the flood plain exemption. Mitchell and Stegenga explained what the ordinance was for and what would be exempted. June Russell, 1056 Gloxinia, Star, Idaho stated that some people just bought a house next door and were not told they had to have flood insurance, the cost was around $400.00. Mitchell explained that the Council does not set the flood rates. Mitchell and Stegenga discussed their views on the flood plain amendment. June Russell, 1056 Gloxinia, Star, Idaho asked who would pay for the destruction of other property if this amendment were approved. The homeowner would pay for water damage to their own property. Stegenga displayed a flood map he had drawn. John Ward, 1150 N. CanAda, Star, Idaho asked about the Rivendale project and if it is a no go and why can’t that property revert back. Stegenga stated that the project is a no-go and the property owner can come in and ask that the zoning be reversed. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Stegenga moved to not pass the Flood Plain Amendment, Gordon seconded the motion. Discussion was held regarding exempting just the Central Business District. Stegenga, Gordon – aye; Mitchell, Bell – nay; Mayor – nay: motion denied. Discussion was held on the need for another public hearing. Mitchell moved to re- open the public hearing to discuss the removal of the Central Business District only from the Flood Plain Ordinance, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. June Russell, 1056 Gloxinia, Star, Idaho asked how the other properties would pay. Mitchell stated that all other properties will have to follow the flood ordinance. 2 John Ward, 1150 N. CanAda, Star, Idaho asked if it will apply to a conditional use. Mitchell stated that it would apply to all. Dustin Christopherson, 10709 W. Annafaye, Star, Idaho stated that he agrees that the Central Business District should be exempt. Gordon stated that more commercial will affect the residential and it’s too high of price to pay. June Russell, 1056 Gloxina, Star, Idaho agrees with Mitchell. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Mitchell moved to have staff create an Ordinance, exempting the Central Business District from the Ordinance, Bell seconded the motion. Mitchell, Bell – aye; Gordon, Stegenga – nay; Mayor Glasgow – aye: motion carried. New Business: Meadowbrook Final Plat - Clint Boyle, Landmark Engineering, 104 9th Avenue, Nampa, Idaho the only notable change from Preliminary Plat is a through road instead of a cul de sac on the northwest corner of the plat. Boyle asked for a clarification of setbacks. Mitchell moved to approve the Meadowbrook Final Plat with the following conditions:  The development shall comply with all the Standard Conditions of Approval that the City has adopted.  The development shall comply with all of the conditions and requirements of affected agencies.  The development shall comply with all the recommendations of the City’s Engineer, exempting item 17 (referring to interior lot line easements).  Areas designated as common lots shall be owned and maintained by the Homeowners Association. This ownership and maintenance commitment may not be dissolved without the express written permission of the Council.  No building permits will be issued on any lot in this subdivision until the provisions of the recorded plat are complete as determined by the City of Star.  Strike #5 from the face of the plat (referring to interior lot line easements). 3   Clairify building setbacks – the Zoning Ordinance in effect at the time of application will prevail and building setbacks will follow setbacks at the time of building. Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Eagle Project - The Mayor stated that a gentleman would like to paint the curbs in front of the fire hydrants for his Eagle Project. The Mayor stated total cost should be about $400.00. Mitchell suggested talking with Ada County Highway District to make sure there are no problems with the painting. Stegenga moved to approve paying up to $400.00 for materials for painting curbs, Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call: Gordon, Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – all aye: motion carried. Council Meeting date Change - Mitchell moved to move the Council meeting from November 4 to November 5, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Ordinances & Resolutions: Ordinance No. 89 – Mayor/Council Salaries – The Mayor explained the Ordinance and City Legal Counsel, Ransom Bailey explained the ruling on when salary increases could occur. It was moved by Mitchell and seconded by Bell 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. 89 be considered after reading once by title only. Roll Call: Gordon, Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – all aye: motion carried. Mitchell read Ordinance No. 89 an Ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, increasing the salaries of the Mayor and Council members of the City of Star, and providing for an effective date, Stegenga seconded the motion. Roll Call: Gordon, Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – all aye: motion carried. Resolution No. 2003-08 City Seal/Logo - Mitchell moved to approve Resolution 2003-08 a Resolution adopting a new official seal for the City of Star, Idaho; repealing Resolution 2007-7 adopted on June 19, 2000; and providing for an effective date, with amended colors as shown in Exhibit A, Gordon seconded the motion. Roll Call: Gordon, Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – all aye: motion carried. Resolution 2003-09 Auditor Contract - Mitchell moved to approve Resolution 2003-09, a Resolution of the City of Star, Ada County, Idaho approving the proposal of Bailey & Company, Chartered, Certified Public Accountants, of 4 Nampa, Idaho, to provide auditing services to the City of Star for the fiscal year which ends on September 30, 2003; authorizing the Mayor to execute such approval on behalf of the City; and providing for an effective date, Stegenga seconded the motion. Roll Call: Gordon, Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – all aye: motion carried. Resolution 2003-10 Election – It was decided that no resolution was needed. Seats were designated as Seat 1 – Dennis Stegenga, Seat 2 –Chad Bell (four year), Seat 3 – Nathan Mitchell, Seat 4 – Robert Gordon (two year). Staff will present an ordinance for designation of seats at the next meeting. New petitions will be made showing term designation. Reports: Attorney – nothing to report. Clerk – 79 applications for the open position. Council – Bell – nothing to report. Gordon – nothing to report. Stegenga – handed out report. Mitchell – Mule Days went well. There has been no attendance at the Star Economic Council meetings. Mayor - Sage is looking at grants for the City. There is a meeting with ACHD on September 18th at noon at Garden City. Items to be discussed are storm water, Star Road and the drainage pond. The Mayor hosted the Treasure Valley Partnership meeting; they are trying to keep Eagle Island as a State Park. Adjournment: Mitchell moved to adjourn, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: ___________________ ________________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk Gail Glasgow, Mayor 5