City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes August 19, 2008 The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held at the Star City Hall at 7:00 pm. Mayor Nathan Mitchell called the meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Council persons Tammy McDaniel, Tom Erlebach and Chad Bell were present. Councilman Dustin Christopherson was absent. Approval of Agenda: Bell moved to approve the agenda with one amendment: removing item number 6-A indefinitely, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: The Consent Agenda consisted of: Regular Meeting Minutes of August 5, 2008, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for: Wilson Conditional Use Permit and Sanderson Code Violation. McDaniel moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The Mayor asked Darin Taylor, representative for Irene Wilson, if he had any concerns. Taylor stated that he was concerned about the condition to meet all requirements, specifically the 250 foot setback requirement from all structures. Taylor stated that the barn could not meet this condition. The condition is number three. Mary Shaw Taylor read the section regarding this condition. The Mayor stated that he understood the Council was following the site plan. McDaniel stated that due to the narrowness of the property, that is what she understood as well and they could not comply with the condition. Erlebach asked if it was no structures or no building. The Mayor stated that it should be worded that no buildings may be located closer to any other property than depicted on applicant’s concept plan. McDaniel moved to approve the Consent agenda consisting of Regular Meeting Minutes of August 5, 2008 and the Findings and Facts and Conclusions of Law for the Sanderson Code Violation and move Item B-1 to item 6-A, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Public Input: Idaho Power Presentation – Layne Dodson: Dodson handed out an Energy Future brochure and stated that energy is a problem regionally and internationally. Energy efficiency is how they are going forward. Dodson stated that we still enjoy the lowest energy costs. We are a net importer – we import more power than we export. IP is renewing licensing for hydro power now. Dodson stated that coal fuel is out now due to global warming, nuclear is being looked at, and wind is not reliable – these are long lead items. They are currently working on transmission lines from central Wyoming to Idaho. It will pick up at Pocatello, run on the north and south side of 1 river, then north of Murphy to Boardman, Oregon for electrical imports from all directions. IP will be asking for support from cities and rate payers to accomplish this goal. Star Police Monthly Report – Chief Ramage: Chief Ramage stated that July was really no different than June, they did have more vehicle burglaries, but they were nothing major - vehicles weren’t locked. Our Officers have increased riding bicycles at night – it’s working very well. They are cracking down on curfew violators. The Chief stated that the new Ordinance that was just passed regarding parental responsibility has been used. It was given to a parent as what could happen and for now it is working. Committee Reports: No reports were given. Public Input – Jeanie Nail, 1011 Star Road, Star, Idaho, asked about the two houses on south Star Road and stated that they were an eye sore. The Mayor stated that Shaw Taylor will look for code violations. New Business: Wilson Conditional Use Permit Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law - McDaniel moved to approve the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for the Wilson Conditional Use Permit, File #8-12 with the noted conditions and an additional condition that no buildings may be located closer to any other property than depicted on applicant’s concept plan, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Reports: Staff - Shaw Taylor stated that Ada County would like us to amend our Comprehensive Map as a property is now in the City of Meridian’s Area of Impact and that the City of Star would act as the applicant. Shaw Taylor will start the process and try to get it on the first meeting in October. Mayor Mitchell stated that this is the Carnahan piece, located southeast – they want us to amend our map excluding this property from our map. The Mayor stated that he would talk to them, as there may be no need for us to do this. The Mayor asked about the Kuenzli situation. Shaw Taylor stated that the attorney that worked on this is on vacation, but she will find out. Council – Councilman Bell stated that he attended a Valley Regional Transit Board Meeting. Mayor – Mayor Mitchell stated that we would have a DMV on October 1. Adjournment: Erlebach moved to adjourn the meeting, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: ____________________ _____________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk Nathan Mitchell, Mayor 2