City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2008 Pre-Council Meeting – 6:30 pm Boise Valley Economic Partnership – Paul Hiller No one from Boise Valley Economic Partnership attended the meeting. Mayor Mitchell stated that this meeting would be rescheduled. Regular Council Meeting – 7:00 pm The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on February 5, 2008 at the Star City Hall. Mayor Nathan Mitchell called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Council persons Tammy McDaniel, Tom Erlebach and Chad Bell were all present. Councilman Dustin Christopherson was absent. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Bell moved to approve the Agenda, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA: The Consent Agenda consisted of Claims Against the City for January 2008; Regular Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2008; Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Snap Fitness and the Foothill Crossing Subdivision Time Extension. McDaniel moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried PUBLIC INPUT: Gary Smith gave a report on the Economic Development Committee. Smith outlined some of the items the committee is working on. NEW BUSINESS: Parks & Recreation Priorities List – No list was given. McDaniel moved to table the priority list to the next meeting, Bell seconded the motion. All aye; motion carried. Ordinance No. 186 Roberts 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. 186 be considered after reading once by title only, Bell seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Erlebach and Bell – all aye: motion carried. Approval of Ordinance – McDaniel moved to approve Ordinance No. 186 an Ordinance annexing to the City of Star certain real property located in the unincorporated area of Canyon County, Idaho, and contiguous to the City of Star, establishing the zoning classification of the annexed property as Residential with a Development Agreement (R-2DA) of approximately four 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, Erlebach and Bell – all aye: motion carried. 1 REPORTS: Staff – City Clerk, Cathy Ward, stated that a preview of the new web page would be happening this week and that Council would be able to view it at the next meeting. Council - Erlebach stated that a new Transportation Chair is needed. Bell stated that the School Committee meetings are going well and they are planning a meeting with Dr. Clark and other school members. The Committee will be presenting alternatives to normal schools to the School District. Mayor – Mayor Mitchell stated that enrollment at Star Elementary School is down 108 students. This helps a little, but the school is still over capacity. The Mayor stated that we have been dealing with code violations since September. Another notice was sent out last week for code violations. The Mayor stated we will be issuing citations against the land owners if the violations are not corrected. A meeting with BBC/Galena Group was held this week, we are still working on getting ITD to the table. The Mayor gave a brief legislative update and stated that all legislative items are on the AIC web page for anyone interested. The Mayor stated that a budget update has been given to the Council. It reflects where we are with regard to the low building permit numbers. The Mayor thanked Gary Smith for his work with the interested business and the work he is doing with the committee. The Mayor stated that we are building offices upstairs for Shawn Trent (our computer room) and one office for Water District #63. The Mayor stated that there will be a Chamber open house in the old City Hall on the 7th. ADJOURNMENT: Bell moved to adjourn the meeting, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: _____________________________ ______________________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk Nathan Mitchell, Mayor 2