City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes April 1, 2008 The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on April 1, 2008 at the Star City Hall. Mayor Nathan Mitchell called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Council persons 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. The Mayor stated that we needed to hold an Executive Session. Christopherson amend his motion to add an Executive Session 67-2345 (1)(f) after item number seven, McDaniel amended her second. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: The Consent Agenda consisted of: Regular Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2008, Claims Against the City for March 2008, Hope Ridge Estates Time Extension Request, Alcoholic Beverage License Approvals: Star Mercantile, Helena Marie’s and Sam Saloon; Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law for Conditional Uses for Todd Campbell and the LDS Church and the Annexation and Zoning of Stonebriar Glen Subdivision. Bell moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Presentations/Public Input: Ron Weston, 228 S. Fernan Lake Way, Star, stated that he lives in Pinewood Lakes and has gone door to door, talking to about 70 to 80 people regarding the Palmer Natural Products building. Palmer is planning on building in the front of Pinewood. The building will be about 30 to 40 thousand square feet with loading docks in front of residential homes. The homeowners do not want the manufacturing plant there. The Mayor assured Weston that he was at the beginning of the project and would have a say when it came before the Council. The Mayor reviewed the agricultural uses in and around Star. New Business: Review of Draft Code Enforcement Ordinance – Ward stated that since we did not have an official Code Enforcement Officer, we would like to legalize our ordinances which would put the enforcement back under our law enforcement officials. Council did not have any changes to the draft ordinance and it will be placed on the next Council agenda. Reports: 1 Staff - Ward stated that a gentleman from Pinewood Lakes had come into the office requesting compression brake signs be put up at the entrances to the City. Ward stated that we had three ordinances that were already in place to support putting up signs. Signs will be put up. Council – Bell stated the Local Option Taxing Bill is dead. The Mayor stated that the enabling bill did not pass the committee in Senate because they are opposed to a constitutional amendment. Bell stated the School Committee met with the School District last week and they had a good meeting. There was good news in that the School District is looking for a site and they do have the money to move forward if we can find property at a reasonable price. Mayor – The Mayor stated the Senate had approved infrastructure funding (district) today. The Mayor will be reviewing the first draft of the Unified Code this week and will have it out to the Council this week. Executive Session: Christopherson moved to go into Executive Session under Idaho Statutes 67-2345 (1) (f), Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The regular meeting reconvened. Adjournment: Erlebach moved to adjourn the meeting, Christopherson seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: ______________________ ________________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk Nathan Mitchell, Mayor 2