City Council Regular Meeting

STAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES September 16, 2003 A regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on September 16, 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 explained to the public what the Pre Council meeting was for. Pre Council: TIP Request – Ada County Highway District, Idaho Transportation, and COMPASS - Agencies attended the meeting to talk about the transportation items prioritized by Star. Regular Council Meeting: Mayor Glasgow welcomed everyone, called the meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell; Councilman Gordon was absent and contacted the Mayor. The Mayor stated that Under Sheriff Gary Raney was in attendance tonight along with other officers. The Mayor updated Council on the two Eagle projects: the paint is here for painting the curbs, and the flagpole is on the way. There will be a Lions Club meeting next Monday at 6:30 pm. Approval of the Agenda: Mitchell moved to omit 4A - Flag Pole Update, and move 5D - Ada County Police Contract to 5A, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Mitchell moved to approve the Consent Agenda as presented: approving Regular Minutes of September 2, 2003, Meadowbrook Subdivision Streetlights and Resolution No. 03-10 Streetlight Amendments, Bell seconded the motion. Councilman Stegenga does not want Resolutions on the Consent Agenda that he has not seen before. All aye: motion carried. New Business: Ada County Police Contract – City Legal Counsel, Chris Yorgason has reviewed the contract and everything looks good. 1 Under Sheriff Raney introduced Ken Ramage, the officer that will be Star’s new deputy. Ramage spoke to the Council letting them know a little history about himself. Raney stated that the contract does include a new police car and Star will have one when the new fleet comes in. Stegenga moved to enter into an agreement with the Ada County Sheriff’s office, Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – all aye: motion carries. Estrella Final Plat – Councilman Stegenga pointed out errors in the Staff report: the area north is R4 not RUT, the subdivision is not in the flood plain, the utility easement is twelve feet – ten feet is sufficient for utilities, the ordinance requires it to be twelve feet on one side only, the rest can be ten feet. Kent Brown, 1800 W Overland, Boise, Idaho stated that they don’t need the side easement and would prefer no easement. The sewer lines will be going in on State Street. Brown asked about building permits before final plat. Mitchell stated that they are not legal parcels until they are recorded. Legal Counsel Yorgason stated that he was okay with issuing building permits for the parcel that has a legal description. Mitchell moved to approve the Estrella final plat with the Standard Conditions of Approval, the development shall comply with all the conditions of affected agencies, recommendations of the City’s Engineer, the subdivision sign must be submitted separately, no certificate of occupancy be issued without prior provisions being met and a recorded plat, strike the public utilities and east/west/north irrigation easements, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Approval of TIP Request – Mitchell moved to prioritize the work items as follows: 1- Floating Feather extension, Can-Ada to SH16. 2- Highway 16 River Crossing to I-84 Interchange. 3- Add a right turn lane on Star Road onto Main Street. 4- Widen Highway 44 to four lanes to eastern City limits at east side of Rockbridge Subdivision, including curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. 5- Widen Highway 44 to four lanes to western City limits, including curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. 6- Munger Road to be listed and built as a collector road extending from New Hope Road to SH44. 7- Road to the south of the LDS Church be completed when future development begins. 8- Curb, gutter sidewalks on streets in old parts of town. Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. 2 Blake Haven Park – Discussion was held on the fence and water problem at Blake Haven Park. The fence cannot be put in as long as the irrigation water is running over into the park. The developer is hauling in dirt now which may help. The Mayor will talk with Mr. Dickerson to see if he can stop watering long enough for the fence to be installed. Stegenga stated that ponds require permits from Idaho Water Resources. Ordinances & Resolutions: Ordinance No. 91 Flood Plain – 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. 91 be considered after reading once by title only. Roll Call: Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell - all aye: motion carried. Bell moved to adopt Ordinance No. 91 an Ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho amending Section 8.5 of Ordinance No. 65 the “Flood Plain Ordinance: Part F-1 defining specific zones for compliance for fill placed in the flood plain; and providing for an effective date, Mitchell seconded the motion. Stegenga stated that he was opposed to this, but is willing to compromise. Roll Call: Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – all aye: motion carried. Ordinance No. 92 Weed Control – It was the consensus of the Council to remove this ordinance from the agenda. Ordinance No. 9 Blake Haven No Dog Ordinance – Stegenga pointed out that this ordinance was not what the Council had asked for, Council had specifically talked about an ordinance just for Blake Haven Park Mitchell and Bell agreed that it was not exactly what was requested, but that it was more flexible. 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. 92 be considered after reading once by title only. Roll Call: Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell - all aye: motion carried. Bell moved that Ordinance 92 Dog Ordinance be adopted as follows: the wording in the Title “known as “Blake Haven” Park” be changed to “in the Star City Limits” and under Posted Property – the sentence “Posted property specifically includes “Blake Haven” Park and other areas as designated from time to time by Resolution of the Star City Council”, Mitchell seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mitchell, Stegenga, Bell – all aye: motion carried. 3 The Mayor reminded Council of the ACHD meeting on September 18, 2003 at noon in Garden City. Adjournment: Mitchell moved to adjourn the meeting, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Respectfully submitted: Approved: __________________________ ___________________________ Cathy Ward, Sec/Treas. Gail Glasgow, Mayor 4