City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes November 21, 2006 The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on November 21, 2006 at the Star Fire Station. The Pre-Council meeting began at 6:30 pm. Pre-Council Meeting: COMPASS Presentation - Charles Trainor, Sue Sullivan (ITD) and Don Matson reported on studies done on Highway 20-26. Trainor reviewed options of how the road could be developed and showed a map of the road between Middleton and Eagle. Regular Meeting: Mayor Nathan Mitchell called the regular meeting to order at 7:25 pm and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilpersons Tammy McDaniel, Dustin Christopherson, Tom Erlebach and Chad Bell were all present. Approval of the Agenda: Christopherson moved to approve the agenda, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Bell moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Christopherson seconded ) the motion. All aye: motion carried. The Consent Agenda consisted of the approval of the Special Meeting Minutes of November 8, 2006. Public Input: Law Enforcement Report - Sargent Ken Ramage was not present. Public - No one signed up. Old Business: Park Swings - Bell moved to approve the arch swing design for $3,447.72, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Star Joint Agreement for Fire Marshall/Code Enforcement - Christopherson moved to approve the joint agreement and have the Mayor sign the agreement, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Public Hearing: Parkstone Subdivision Variance - The Mayor stated that the variance will be tabled to the December 5th meeting. Erlebach moved to table the variance application to December 5111,Christopherson seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. 1 ) New Business: Allied Waste Agreement - The franchise agreement expired November 1, 2006. The Mayor asked the Council if they wanted to go out for proposal. Erlebach asked if we had a town clean up. The Mayor stated that we did not but it was our choice. Christopherson asked what the agreement does? Allied Waste does all our trash service. Christopherson moved to extend the contract with Allied Waste and the City of Star, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Law Enforcement Repo1i - Sargent Ken Ramage reviewed the monthly statistics. Blue Print for Good Growth - The Mayor stated that the Blue Print wants another $20,000. They have now adopted the plan. We are not formally members anymore. Bell would not support funding this any fmiher. Bell moved to deny the funding for the Blue Print for Good Growth, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Noise Ordinance Amendment Discussion - Bell is in support of the amendment to the Ordinance. Christopherson agrees with Councilman Bell. Christopherson likes the language, but it needs to be written correctly. Paul Fitzer, Legal Counsel stated that there could be an argument if it doesn't state specifically - but believes it applies all the time. You can be cited more than one time on ) a day. Fitzer will draft more clear wording - A through L unless otherwise provided. Historic Preservation Ordinance - McDaniel likes Meridian's; Christopherson has a problem with an ordinance for this; the Mayor stated it consisted of any numbers of committee members; Bell stated that if we're going to do this before the review we suggest a straightforward ordinance - take points out of Meridian's; Fitzer stated that one major concern is the designation of prope1iy. Council would the Ada County Historical Preservation Committee to come and talk to the Council. Request for purchase of a new radar system - Christopherson moved to approve the expenditure for the radar for the Police Depaiiment, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Westpointe Subdivision Request- Darrel Garzola, representing the homeowners association discussed the weed patch in front of Westpointe Subdivision. The homeowners are interested in deeding the area over to the City for a pocket park. Council and Mayor see value in this as a park. City Hall Discussion - Options - cut building down as designed - change existing; wait for cash or other financing or scrap building and staii over. Bell would like to see a design/build building. An Executive Session will be scheduled for December 51'\ 2006. Reports: 2 } Staff had nothing to report. Council: Bell stated that he is still working with school district and prope1iy owner for school site. He will be attending a Valley Regional Transit meeting. Erlebach - nothing to repo1i. Christopherson - met with Boise Economic Partnership's new director, Paul Hiller. Economic Development Meeting - not much to repo1i other than there may be a new chair. McDaniel stated that there will be an ACCEM meeting, but she will be unable to attend. The Mayor stated that he received compliments from the folks at 2420 Munger Road, and they asked that it be passed onto the Council. Regarding the Boise City amicus brief with Ada County - Boise City did not win. Adjournment: Erlebach moved to adjourn the meeting, Christopherson seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm. Rac,�;.,,+f:nll,, cn,�"t"'t"to�-t-f-.art• Approved: b?-� Nathan Mitchell, Mayor 3