City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes A pre-Council and regular meeting of the Star City Council were held on January 18, 2005, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Star Fire Station. Pre-Council: Council Committee Assignments – The committee list was reviewed and Council members were assigned to each committee. Council members are assigned to committees as liaisons to the City. Regular Meeting: Mayor Nathan Mitchell called the meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Council members Tammy McDaniel, Dustin Christopherson, Tom Erlebach, and Chad Bell – all were present. Approval of the Agenda: Christopherson moved to approve the agenda as presented, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: McDaniel moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of: January 4, 2005 Regular meeting minutes and Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law for Rhinoceros Subdivision, Christopherson seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Public Input: Law Enforcement Report - Star Deputy Rod Marshall reviewed the list of crimes for the month of December. Marshall reviewed the handout regarding the types of crimes in Star. Community Policing: Deputy Marshall introduced Myrna Harris and Pam Babbott who work for the Ada County Sheriff’s office in the Community Policing Division. They are the coordinators for community policing and work within communities helping to set up community policing programs and helping to evaluate specific security issues. Public Comment: None. Old Business: Resolution 2005-01 Mule Days Appointment – Christopherson moved to approve Resolution 2005-01, a Resolution appointing the Star Chamber to operate and run Mule Days, McDaniel seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Christopherson, Erlebach and Bell – all aye: motion carries. Ordinance No. 120 Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Christopherson moved that pursuant to Idaho code, Section 50-902 the rule requiring an ordinance to be read on three different days, 1 with one reading to be in full, be dispensed with and that Ordinance No. 120 be considered after reading once by title only, Bell seconded the motion. Roll Call: All aye: motion carries. Bell moved to approve Ordinance No.120 an ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, amending Zoning Ordinance No. 59, Chapter 8 Planned Unit Developments, Section 8.4 – Uses Permitted; Section 8.5.2 – Open Space; Section 9.2 – (B) Temporary Certificate of Occupancy; Section 11.5.1 – Landscape Requirements (F) Completion Time; Section 11.12 – Application and Permit Requirements; (F) Restrictions on Other Required Documents; (G) Bonding; Repealing conflicting ordinances, and providing for an effective date, Christopherson seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Christopherson, Erlebach, and Bell – All aye: motion carries. New Business: Committee Assignment Approval - McDaniel moved to approve Committee assignments made in the pre-Council meeting, Dustin seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Reports: Councilman Bell stated that he met with Becky McKay, developer of the Dudley Ranch regarding the proposed park. The Council needs to put together impact fees for parks as soon as possible. The impact fees will go toward the development of parks. Bell also discussed the entrance to the park from Main Street. Mayor discussed the Area of Impact. The City has clarified issues and now needs to put together ordinances. Regarding the City’s Zoning position, the City has received about thirty applications. The position closed on Friday and interviews will be scheduled. The Mayor has met with Chad Slickter, the architect who will give samples for a new City Hall building next week. The Mayor met with the Idaho Transportation District regarding speed limits and entrances off State Street. ITD believes that the City does not have any authority on speed limits along the state highway. Mayor Mitchell stated that the Idaho Independent Bank has made application to open a bank in Star. Adjournment: McDaniel moved to adjourn the meeting, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: __________________________ ___________________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk Nathan Mitchell, Mayor 2