City Council Regular Meeting

STAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES December 2, 2003 A regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on December 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: Ada County Sheriffs Office: Sergeant Borgquist, Ada County Sheriff’s Department, discussed the features of the laser radar gun and its ability to more accurately measure speed and distance. Laser radar usually costs $3500.00 but they would be able to purchase for $3000.00. Mayor stated he understood the City’s contract provided for the new police car to be fully equipped. Council questioned whether there would be radar in the City’s new police car. Sergeant Borgquist stated he was not involved in the negotiations for the police car in Star, but he would review the contract and visit with Rainey and see that radar is put in. It would not be like this and would probably be used. Council and audience then went outside for a demonstration of a laser radar gun. 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, Stegenga, Bell – present; Mitchell - absent. Approval of Agenda: Bell moved to approve the agenda, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried Consent Agenda: Bell moved to approve the consent agenda, which included the November 18, 2003 meeting minutes, Findings of Fact & Conclusion of Law for Anita Fenix property, and claims against the City for November 2003; Gordon seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Public Input: No public chose to speak. Old Business: ValleyRide Bill: Following discussion, Bell, Stegenga, and Gordon felt the low ridership (if any are from within City limits) did not justify the expenditure of $1680.00. It was felt the community had other alternatives available to them, i.e. commuter carpooling. 1 Bell moved to deny paying ValleyRide Bill, Gordon seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Reports: Bell – Announced the City did not receive the grant money for the park. He is in the process of reorganizing the Parks and Rec Committee. He will be attending a meeting Monday regarding Eagle Island State Park. Stegenga – Passed out his written report. H stated there were only two in attendance at the Transportation Committee meeting, himself and the committee president. They discussed possible ways to increase attendance, painting curbs at intersections, and the need for a parking ordinance. Gordon – Nothing to report. Mayor Glasgow – He attended meetings with COMPASS and ValleyRide. Mentioned he learned the legislature is looking at a public funding task force. He thanked Chief Courtney and Councilman Mitchell for cutting and putting up the tree for the tree lighting for Friday, December 5. Adjournment: Bell moved to adjourn, Stegenga seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm. Respectfully Submitted: Approved: ___________________ ________________________ Kathleen Hutton, Deputy Clerk Gail Glasgow, Mayor 2