City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes March 21, 2006 A regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on March 21, 2006 at the Star Fire Station. Mayor Nathan Mitchell called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilpersons Tammy McDaniel, Dustin Christopherson, Tom Erlebach and Chad Bell were present. Amended Agenda: Christopherson amended the agenda to include: 4-D Economic Development Update, 6-B Comp Plan Review Committee, 6-C Jerome Mapp Contract Discussion/Approval and 6-D Approval of March 2006 Bills after review by Councilman Bell, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: McDaniel moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of the Approval of the February 28, 2006 Special Meeting Minutes and Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for the Schram property, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Public Input: Law Enforcement Report – Deputy Ken Ramage was not present. Timothy Reynolds – Star Band Discussion: Reynolds stated that he is from California and is a music teacher in Eagle. Reynolds provided the Council with a video show. The YMCA is supportive of the Star Band. The program would be from June 26 to July 7 Monday through Friday 8 am to 1pm. Each week would include a performance at the Winery at Eagle Knoll, downtown Boise, in Cascade and a campout with the YMCA in McCall. They need facility, equipment, scholarships, music, faculty and transportation. Support for this program is tax deductible and all monies would be run through the YMCA. This is a great public relations program. Reynolds wants to put the kids in t-shirts and hats and have them covered with advertising. They could also use anonymous donors. The Mayor asked about a budget. Reynolds stated that he gave it to the YMCA. Tuition for students will allow them to do the program, but will need probably $10,000 to start the program. Reynolds will get the Council a budget. Types of music will be marches, traditional music, patriotic. Christopherson suggested contacting the Star Chamber Commerce. Reynolds stated that he has contacted them and will be in front of them at a meeting. Bell asked why it will start the third week of June. Reynolds stated it will be a three-week program. Schools are out then graduations and there is a break time. Erlebach asked if Eagle High will donate instruments. Reynolds stated that he doesn’t know at this time. Mayor asked if Reynolds has a time schedule. Reynolds stated that will depend on the enrollment and the size of the group. Won’t have 30 flutes and 3 drummers. There is also a cut off on instruments. Bell do you know what cut off dates are yet. Reynolds doesn’t know – possibly June. The YMCA will be advertising, local newspapers, Reynolds will go to Middle Schools and recruit. Enrollment fee will be a little over $300.00. Mayor asked for a budget and stated that the City will be able to get the word out. Public Input - Violet Blake, 612 N. Evelyn Place, people are stealing plants from the park and new subdivisions. We need to stop this and asked citizens to start watching for things like this. Clint Hinkley, 12729 W. Band, Star asked what happens if we have to many people at the meeting on April 11, 2006. The Mayor stated that we could go to the Ada County Courthouse. Economic Development Committee – Scott Roberts gave a brief report to the Council on items the Economic Development Committee was working on. Roberts gave the Council a copy of a proposed monument they are considering putting at the entrances of Star. They will be looking for help from the City for land access. They are putting together a Star Marketing Campaign. Dollars are being spent outside of Star and they want money to stay in Star. They are also working on a beautification project. The City is eligible for many grants and they will be pursuing them. Erlebach asked if we can put these signs on highway property. The Mayor stated that he doesn’t believe the highway district will allow this. Most are on private property. Signs will be lit. Old Business: Park Impact Fee Ordinance Review – Chris Yorgason, City Legal Counsel stated that page 17 has the amounts for impact fees. Using the same formula we can charge just over $2093 per impact fees, we can use this or we can scale it back. Bell looked at all three formulas. He believes we don’t need to be at the $2,000 range, but believes we need to be around $1,200 to $1,400. Christopherson asked if we need to do a new ordinance every time we get a park. The Mayor stated that we do not. The decision was made to schedule the ordinance for public hearing on April 18, 2006. New Business: Neighborhood Meeting Ordinance Discussion – Bell stated that he did not see anything wrong with it and we should proceed. The Mayor reviewed the ordinance criteria. It was decided to schedule the ordinance for public hearing on April 18, 2006. Comp Plan Review Committee – The Mayor stated that the Council has been given the letters a little late. He does not expect to have the committee names back tonight, should get them into City Hall by the end of the week. There are 26 applicants both inside and outside the City limits. No process has been decided yet. The Mayor asked Council to submit a list of eight people. Jerome Mapp Contract Discussion/Approval – The Mayor stated that this contract covers scope of work we have asked Jerome Mapp for at this time. Contract will be billable over a time period – not one lump sum. The contract amount is not to exceed $50,000. McDaniel moved to have the Mayor sign the contract between Jerome Mapp and the City of Star for the amount indicated. Erlebach seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Christopherson, Erlebach and Bell – motion carries. Approval of March 2006 Bills - Christopherson moved to approve the March 2006 bills after review by Councilman Bell, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Ordinances & Resolutions: Ordinance No. 148 Streetlights – Christopherson 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 with and that Ordinance No. 148 be considered after reading once by title only, McDaniel seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Christopherson, Erlebach, Bell – all aye: motion carries. Bell moved to approve Ordinance No. 148 an Ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, providing for specifications for streetlight styles; material specifications; location of lights; streetlight spacing; providing for related matters; ad providing for an effective date, Christopherson seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Christopherson, Erlebach, Bell – all aye: motion carries. Ordinance No. 149 Hadley Property – 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 with and that Ordinance No. 149 be considered after reading once by title only, Christopherson seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Christopherson, Erlebach, Bell – all aye: motion carries. Erlebach moved to approve Ordinance No. 149 an Ordinance annexing to the City of Star certain real property located I 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 93.54 acres; directing that certified copies of this Ordinance be filed as provided by law; providing for related matters; and providing for an effective date, Bell seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Christopherson, Erlebach, Bell – all aye: motion carries. Reports - Staff stated that the newsletter is out in the mail. Bell stated that he has talked with someone regarding the installation of the playground equipment. We need to start the process to replace the shrubbery – local Scout wants to do an Eagle project. Bell discussed the setting up of the playground site. We may have to buy shrubbery to have it replaced. Erlebach stated that we do have another tree installed that was donated for the park. Christopherson stated that he attended ECD meeting and it is going very well and the committee is doing well. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month. Christopherson has worked with staff on the web site it is now updated. McDaniel asked if we have alerted deputies about the stealing of the plants. The Mayor stated that we have. The Mayor reviewed the following: - - The April 4th meeting is cancelled. - - City Code will be codified by August. - - The newsletter format has been good, but we are looking at doing at a City page once a month in the Star Independent. We will get a proposal back to Council. - - Attended a meeting Friday to put a group together regarding the Foothills Road master plan – a long-term transportation plan together. - - Thanked Chad for taking Mayor’s job delivering meals on wheels. - - April 30th meeting - annual Chamber of Commerce in Sun Valley for Council and Mayors. - - Drafts of BPGG land use document and transportation plan the first week of April – still don’t know about the status of the group. They are discussing what the next steps are. - - March 29th Town Hall meeting 7 pm at the Elementary School will talk about mission and vision statement and visual aids regarding the new city hall and second half will be open forum. - - Talked about Mayor’s cup golf Tournament we are just getting it going Sept 8th at Spur Wing Golf Course. Adjournment: Christopherson moved to adjourn the meeting, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: _____________________ ______________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk Nathan Mitchell, Mayor