City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes December 4, 2007 Pre-Council Meeting – 6:30 pm was cancelled. Regular Council Meeting – 7:00 pm The Regular Council meeting of the Star City Council was called to order at 7:00 pm at the Star City Hall. Mayor Nathan Mitchell called the meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilpersons Tammy McDaniel, Dustin Christopherson, and Chad Bell were all present. Councilman Tom Erlebach was absent. Approval of the Agenda: Christopherson moved to approve the agenda, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: The Consent Agenda consisted of the Regular Meeting Minutes of November 20, 2007, Claims Against the City for November 2007 and Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Ada County Operations. Bell moved to approve the Consent Agenda, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Public Input: No one from the public spoke. Public Hearing: Storkan Rezone & Conditional Use Permit - The Mayor explained the procedures for the public hearings and asked Council if they had any conflicts of interest or ex parte contact. Hearing none, the Mayor opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to speak. Jeff Storkan, 22727 Can Ada Road, Star, stated he was the representative for the property owners. They have applied for a conditional use permit and a split of the property into two pieces, they want to build a home or duplex on the lot. There is an easement on the property from the Sewer District and about twenty feet of the property in not usable due to the easement, they will use this as a roadway access. The Mayor asked if they had plans in place for the new building. Storkan stated that they did was not due to a turn-around needed for the fire department. Christopherson asked about the easement. The Mayor stated that the property is owned by the property owners, the Star Sewer and Water District owns the easement across the property. 1 Bell asked if they were requesting multiple use because of our Comprehensive Plan Map. Storkan stated that it was the reason for it. No public testimony was given. The Mayor closed the public hearing and moved to deliberations. Bell stated that their application fits with the Comprehensive Plan Map and our zoning requirements. Bell moved to approve file #RZ 08-01 the rezone application for Jeff Storkan, re-zoning to Multiple Use with the six recommended conditions of approval, McDaniel seconded the motion. Christopherson asked about the conditional use permit. Bell amended his motion to include the approval of the conditional use permit, McDaniel amended her second to include the approval of the conditional use permit. All aye: motion carried. Robert Annexation & Zoning & Conditional Use Permit – The Mayor asked Council if they had any ex parte contact or conflicts of interest, hearing none, the Mayor opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to speak. Richard Robert, 6795 Mountain Springs Lane, Star, stated that he was there to request annexation and zoning of a four acre parcel to R-2. The parcel is located at 6795 Mountain Springs and lays east of Blessinger Lane. The east end abuts the Corinthian Homes property, they have a sixty foot right-of-way into that property and have asked Corinthian to use that proposed roadway to access the property. Corinthian has approved the request and the Canyon Road District does not have any objections. The fire department does not have a problem with it as well, but have asked for a heavy duty culvert to be put in. Robert asked if they would be required to hook up to City services since they were so far away from them now. The Mayor stated that what has taken place before is that you can have a well with septic and then an agreement to hook to city services as soon as it becomes available. Robert stated that his son and daughter would probably agree to that. Legal Counsel, Paul Fitzer stated that we could do a development agreement with the annexation providing for that condition. The Mayor stated that if Star Sewer & Water and Central District Health are okay with this, then we can do this. Christopherson is confused as to where the access is. The Mayor showed the plat and it is an easement across the canal. The plat for East Canyon shows that as an approved road. Cindy Wade, 2481 W. Crossland, stated that she was in favor of it as it is the property she wants to build on. 2 Terry Malarkey, 23418 N. Blessinger, stated that he has concerns for applicant. They need a report from Canyon Road District as there is an Ada County Highway District issue. There is also high ground water and it should be a topic of discussion. Are they going to be responsible for any road improvements since Corinthian isn’t around now? Dave Silberage, 23254 Blessinger Road stated that he currently uses the sixty foot roadway and wanted to know if it was adequate for increased traffic. The Mayor stated that Canyon Road District would have to approve the access along with the Star Fire District. Canyon Road District has adopted ACHD road standards pertaining to Star. If it is a single family driveway or a private driveway it will be built to ACHD standards. Council had no questions. The Mayor declared the public hearing closed and moved to deliberations. Christopherson stated the application was pretty straight forward and zoning is below our requirements. Christopherson moved to approve file #AZ 08-03, the annexation and zoning to R-2 with the seven conditions of approval and the the conditional use permit. The applicant will further agree to a Development Agreement stating they agree to hook up to City services when they become available (within 300 feet), but can use a well and septic now pending approvals from the District and Central District Health, McDaniel seconded the motion. All of this property will be required to go on City Services. All aye: motion carried. Reports: Staff - Ward asked about the Council retreat. The Mayor stated that we should look at February. Ward stated the first meeting in January will be cancelled. Fitzer stated that Lakeshore has been settled and the Blazers are responsible. They will be responsible for the entire project. Fitzer will write a letter for the Mayor to the homeowners. Council – McDaniel attended the ACCEM meeting. They received an overview from Troy Hagan of Ada County EMS and what they will do for the venues for training. They are planning for the Olympics and have information. They found out there was a lot of confusion regarding emergencies. The City should declare an emergency and not wait for the County. Doug Hardman reviewed the grants, they are working on detailed evacuation plans for each community. Christopherson had nothing to report. He wanted to let everyone know about the EDC meeting will be here at 7:00 pm tomorrow night. 3 Bell attended the school committee meeting, it is well organized and there is a lot of progress being made on alternative schools for our area. They are working on sites and have some good leads on sites. This is a good committee. Mayor gave an update on new YMCA. They have raised half the money for the founders campaign for feasibility study and the market study it has been contracted for. It’s moving along great. A full YMCA project is planned between Star and Eagle on Highway 16. The opening is planned for 2010. Council will see an intergovernmental agreement for an impact study and an agreement with the consultants very soon. Fitzer reviewed it today. Star Fire and Canyon Highway are participating entities. The Unified Code is being worked on. The Mayor has been nominated to the COMPASS Executive Council representing small cities. Star will be hosting the TVP meeting fourth Monday of the month. As a reminder the first meeting in January is cancelled. Adjournment: Bell moved to adjourn the meeting, Christopherson seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: _______________________ ________________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk Nathan Mitchell, Mayor 4