City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes August 16, 2005 Pre-Council Meeting: Dave Fotsch, public information officer for the Central District Health Department, talked to the Mayor and Council regarding the West Nile Virus. Idaho has now had one confirmed case. He stressed prevention is the key and outlined steps they are taking. He left brochures for the community to pick up at City Hall. Shirl Boyce with Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce and Morgan O’Brien with Boise Valley Economic Partnership spoke to the Mayor and Council requesting the City of Star support for the Valley Initiative for Prosperity program which will promote economic and community development throughout the valley. O’Brien gave the Mayor a letter requesting financial support of $2,500.00 a year for the next five years and a draft letter for the City’s response. Regular Meeting: Mayor Nathan Mitchell called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 pm and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Council persons Tammy McDaniel, Dustin Christopherson, Tom Erlebach and Chad Bell were all present. Approval Of Agenda: Christopherson moved to approve the agenda, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Legal Counsel, Chris Yorgason, explained the time limit for Waterview Phase 3 time extension needed to be clarified in approval motion. Bell moved to approve the August 2, 2005 Regular Minutes, Christopherson seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Christopherson moved to approve the Extension of Time Application for Waterview Estates No. 3, noting it is for a one year time period, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye; motion carried. Special Reports: Law Enforcement – Deputy Ramage – The Mayor explained to the Council that Deputy Ramage is on vacation; and he reviewed the highlights of the Sheriff’s Report for July, 2005. Public Input – Violet Blake, 612 N. Evelyn Place, Star, informed the Mayor and Council that the engraved entry rock for the Blake Haven Park will be put into place Wednesday. Blake also made them aware there is a mosquito problem in Blake Haven Park behind her home. The Mayor stated he would have City Hall contact mosquito abatement. New Business: Lobo Creek Subdivision Final Plat – The Mayor pointed out there is an additional letter from the Central District Health Department to add to the staff report they received. 1 Bell stated the only difference between the preliminary plat and final plat was the development giving up some open space for a well site for the Star Sewer and Water District. The Mayor stated that was correct. Bell moved to approve File # FP-05-07 Lobo Creek Subdivision Final Plat with the sixteen recommended conditions of approval, Christopherson seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Estrella Village Final Plat – The Mayor pointed out the Council has the staff report in front of them and there were no new comment letters to add. Applicant was asked to speak. John Moody, 8285 W. Equest Lane, Eagle, reviewed the landscape plans for Estrella Village per the Council’s request from the last Council meeting. Construction drawings are into the City Engineer; the Fire Department has approved the plans. The fence surrounding the property will match the fencing at Steven Springs Subdivision except along the back where the storage units will be placed; which will have a block fence as required by City zoning. They are proposing to do landscaping in two phases. The first phase will include landscaping the island and common areas which will include a drip system to trees and bushes. The second phase will be completed with the building of the four-plexes. He would suggest that landscaping of four-plexes be complete before certificate of occupancy is issued. The sign at the entrance will be addressed with a sign application later. The Mayor asked if they had heard from the Transportation Department yet. Moody stated no not a word. They have replaced the old irrigation covert and should start on resurfacing Plummer Road next week. Chris Finley, 145 Horizon Drive, Boise, explained the design proposed for the four-plexes. They are proposed to be around 950 square feet, two bedroom, one bath units. Buildings will have shake fronts; proposing three paint colors on outside of units; roofs will have 25 year shingles; first floor will have vaulted ceilings; front door will face out to parking lot for safety issues; will stay away from vinyl siding as it tends to melt with barbeque usage; second story will have sound proof flooring. These buildings will be ADA approved, quality housing. Plan to build two or three units at a time. Bell asked for clarification that by approving now they were approving design review. The Mayor stated that at time of permitting there will be architectural review of the application verifying they don’t change significantly. Christopherson stated he felt there were no significant changes from the preliminary plat. Christopherson moved to approve File # FP-05-05 Estrella Village Final Plat; striking condition 14 and 15 on the staff report, McDaniel seconded the motion. Bell questioned why Christopherson was striking condition 15 regarding landscaping. Christopherson replied because they have never done it before and it looked like the landscaping was well laid out in plans before the Council. Legal counsel stated motion could include approving this presentation as the landscape plan. Dustin stated that he would like to make this part of his motion. Legal counsel pointed out staff report indicates File FP-05-05 at the top and File FP-05-08 at the bottom. The Mayor clarified it should be File FP-05-08 and it should be clarified in motion that this is the landscape plan. 2 The Mayor clarified the motion before Council as approving File FP-05-08; striking condition 14 and 15 and condition 16 becoming condition 14; and landscaping shall comply with submitted plans. John Moody said he was okay with this as long as landscaping could be done in two phases. Bell and Erlebach stated they both were uncomfortable with no landscaping along the block wall. Moody stated the zoning requires the mini-storage to put in a block wall. He wouldn’t mind putting in some trees and suggested this condition could also be put on the mini-storage application. The Mayor pointed out trees could be addressed in condition number three or in the CC& R’s requiring each unit to put in so many trees. Moody is okay with putting tree requirements in the CC&R’s. Bell is okay with putting the requirement for trees along the brick wall in the CC&R’s. Mayor called for Council vote to approve Estrella Village with the 15 conditions of approval; landscaping shall comply as presented; and CC&R’s to be reviewed. All aye: motion carried. Public Hearing: Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment - The Mayor opened the public hearing and reviewed the reason for the amendment. The map was adopted previously by ordinance and law requires it to be adopted by resolution, not by ordinance. The Mayor asked for public testimony. Dennis Stegenga, 290 S. Star Road, Star, stated he is in favor the Comprehensive Map Amendment but questioned whether the map amendment included any changes made in the current area of impact. The Mayor informed him it did. Mayor closed the Public Hearing. Ordinances & Resolutions: Resolution No. 05-09 Comp Plan Map Amendment - Christopherson moved to approve Resolution No. 2005-09, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Star, Idaho, approving and adopting, pursuant to Section 67-6509, Idaho Code, an amended Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation Map for the City of Star; and providing an effective date, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Reports: Councilwomen McDaniel – nothing to report. Councilman Christopherson – Announced the web site is up, and the site address is www.staridaho.org. Councilman Erlebach – nothing to report. 3 Councilman Bell – ValleyRide would like to hold a publicity fair in the City to promote ValleyRide services. As Mule Days is passed he suggested they get in touch with the library and do something with them. He will let Council know the date. Mayor Mitchell – Mayor briefly reviewed situation at Lakeshore Park and the letter that was sent to all the property owners. Our Ordinances allow for the City to deny certificates of occupancy if there is a need. Contrary to what several builders believe we are enforcing laws that were in place before building started. We have yet to hear back from the developer. On August 18th at 1:00 at the Nazarene Church the City of Eagle is having a board of water experts at a meeting to discuss water issues. The AOI meeting with the County Planning and Zoning previously scheduled for August 25th has been changed to September 8th at 6:00 pm at the County Court House because the prosecutor informed them they need to hold a neighborhood meeting before they can hold a public hearing. A neighborhood meeting has been scheduled for August 23rd at 6:30 pm at the Star Elementary School. He attended a Joint Cities Meeting today at Eagle City Hall. The Mayor attended the Committee of Nine hearing between the County and Eagle. Star was asked to come and present Star’s side. They would like Star to show their service area, why this area should be our trade area, and they want a statistical breakdown on how much we have for a trade area. He will try and answer some of their questions. A response from DEQ regarding sewer connections is expected back this week. Dennis Stegenga invited the Mayor and Council to participate in a transportation meeting for COMPASS tomorrow evening at 7:00 at Julia Davis Park. Adjournment: Bell moved to adjourn the meeting, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm. Respectfully submitted, Approved: ______________________ _______________________ Kathleen Hutton Nathan Mitchell, Mayor 4