City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 1, 2005 A regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on November 1, 2005 at the Star Fire Station, with Pre-Council meeting starting at 6:40 pm and the regular meeting starting at 7:05 pm. PRE-COUNCIL MEETING: Council President Chad Bell called the pre-council meeting to order. Oliver Cleaver gave an overview of his decision to sell 75% (82 acres) of Pristine Meadows to Diamond Homes and Kastera Homes. He has retained 27 acres off of Floating Feather Road which he plans on developing in conjunction with them to create a community atmosphere. Wayne Forrey with Kastera Homes gave an overview of how they plan to develop the 82 acres of Pristine Meadows they have purchased. The name will be changed to Pavilion Commons and they plan on having larger lots. The first phase will have 105 residential lots, with no townhouses. It will have a six acre park as its focal point. The enhancements planned for the project include dressing up the bridge between Saddlebrook and Pristine Meadows, piping some of the open ditches, and having natural drainage swales instead of drainage ponds. All homes will be built by Kastera and Diamond Homes. Kevin Kjar with Kastera Homes gave an overview of the quality of homes to be built in Pavilion Commons. Ken Firmage with Diamond Homes discussed the promotional element of the project. Mayor Mitchell asked about their building schedule and what price range they are looking at for the homes. Mr. Kjar stated they plan on building all 105 lots in six months and home prices should range from $300,000 to $350,000. Mr. Forrey expressed concern with the timeline for phase one as Mr. Cleaver’s one year time extension will be up in April, 2006. The Mayor stated he felt the Council would be reasonable in regards to the time limit as long as they were going forward and progress could be seen. Mayor Mitchell closed pre-council meeting. REGULAR MEETING: Mayor Nathan Mitchell called the meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. 1 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: Bell moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Erlebach seconded the motion. The Consent Agenda consisted of: October 18, 2005 Regular Meeting Minutes, Findings of Fact and Conclusion of Law Wolfkiel/Taylor Annexation & Zone, Claymont Estates Preliminary Plat, Country Scrub Conditional Use Permit, and Advanced Storage Conditional Use Permit, Wine License – Helina Marie’s, and Claims Against the City for October 2005. All aye: motion carried. PUBLIC INPUT: Leslynn Lockhart - Mayor Mitchell read the letter from Leslynn Lockhart requesting she be removed from the agenda. NEW BUSINESS: Final Plat – Rockbridge Phase 6 – Mayor Mitchell reviewed the staff report for Rockbridge Subdivision Phase 6. He noted that we are now seeing larger lots in the later phases of final plats coming before the Council. No representative for Rockbridge was present. Bell stated he didn’t see any significant changes to the final plat application from the preliminary plat and moved to approve File #FP-05-11 Rockbridge Phase 6 Final Plat with the nine stated conditions of approval, Christopherson seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Final Plat – Pinewood Lakes Phase 6 – Mayor Mitchell reviewed the staff report for Pinewood Lakes Phase 6. Applicant, Sandy Johnson, stated she had nothing to add. Christopherson stated the application looked straightforward with the only difference being the reduction of one residential lot. Christopherson moved to approve File #FF-05- 14 Pinewood Lakes Phase 6 Final Plat with conditions of approval 1-11, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS: Ordinance No. 139 Wolfkiel/Taylor Property – Mayor Mitchell pointed out that Ordinance No. 139 was generated from the last council meeting at which the Wolfkiel/Taylor Property was annexed and zoned with a R-3 zoning designation. McDaniel moved 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 2 with and that Ordinance No. 139 be considered after reading once by title only, Christopherson seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Christopherson, Erlebach and Bell – all aye: motion carried. Christopherson moved to approve Ordinance No. 139, an Ordinance annexing to the City of Star certain real property located in the unincorporated area of Ada County, Idaho, and contiguous to the City of Star, establishing the zoning classification of the annexed property as residential (R-3) of approximately 127.70 acres; directing that certified copies of this Ordinance be filed as provided by law; providing for related matters; and providing an effective date, Bell seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Christopherson, Erlebach and Bell – all aye: motion carried. The Mayor informed the Council and the public that the developer for this property will be holding a neighborhood meeting tomorrow evening to address citizen concerns. REPORTS: Staff Legal Counsel, Chris Yorgason, stated he had received a letter from ITD regarding speed limits and they will begin another study on Highway 44. He also wished to pass on to the Council that someone noted to him that the City of Star appeared to be a nice community. Council - Bell had nothing to report. He will be attending the board meeting for Valley Ride on November 16th. - Erlebach stated he had been contacted by a citizen of Eagle who has a tree they wish to donate to the park. He will plan on planting it when weather permits. - Christopherson had nothing to report. - McDaniel stated she had attended the ACCEM Executive Meeting on October 31st. Homeland Security is encouraging all communities to approve and implement the National Incident Management System (NIMS). She has a copy of a draft resolution they would like all cities to adopt. ACCEM is proposing a change in membership dues and she will give City Hall copies of the proposals for Council consideration. The Mayor stated he would have the dues proposal put on the next agenda. Mayor The Mayor gave an update on the AOI meeting with the County Commissioners last Wednesday. City Hall received a copy of a letter from the Commissioners to the City of Eagle in which they stated they would be passing both Cities’ ordinances, creating an overlap of impact areas. He asked the Commissioners to table our Ordinance and will be working with Attorney JoAnn Butler on the best way to proceed. He will keep the Council updated. We have until November 9th to provide information to the County on what we’d like to see happen. He will be attending a Blue Print For Good Growth meeting later this week. He reminded everyone of the Candidates Forum this Thursday, November 3rd, 7:00 pm at Star Elementary and of Elections on Tuesday, November 8th, 8 am to 8 pm, at the Fire Station. He has had conversations with the Fire Chief regarding 3 the proposed levy for the Fire Department on the ballot this coming Tuesday. The Fire Department is looking at putting a paramedic on staff and may be looking to the City to help with the purchase of an ambulance. The architectural firm of Jones and Jones Design Studio (JJDS Architects) was selected for the architectural design of the new City Hall building. The Mayor will schedule a time to sit down with them and discuss what we expect from them and to answer their questions. The Mayor verified with Justin Walker that the sewer treatment upgrades should be online the middle of December to the first part of January and will have 2,300 new connections. Per Carl Stapp’s request the Mayor stated he will add a discussion item on the next November agenda regarding signs and banners for the holidays ADJOURNMENT: Christopherson moved to adjourn the meeting, McDaniel seconded the motion. All Aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: ____________________________ ____________________________ Kathleen Hutton Nathan Mitchell, Mayor 4