City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes July 20, 2010 The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on July 20, 2010 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: Councilpersons Tammy McDaniel, Gary Smith, Tom Erlebach and Chad Bell were all present. Approval of the Agenda: Bell moved to approve the agenda, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Bell moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Regular Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2010 and Claims Against the City for June 2010, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Presentations/Public Input: Allied Waste – Rachelle Klein discussed recycling in Star and what it will entail. Dave Fisher, General Manager for Allied Waste discussed the benefits of the recycling program. Eighty percent of Star residents use the wheeled carts currently. Star has unlimited refuse pickup. Valley Regional Transit – Mark Carnopis reviewed the history of Valley Regional Transit. Ridership is up 25%. Carnopis reviewed the budget for VRT. Committee Reports: Economic Development Committee – Ray Stokes stated that the community is in support of the master plan, per the survey that was sent out. The EDC is working with COMPASS on the HUD grants; the EDC may be coming to the City looking for possible matching funds. Stokes is now involved with the CEDS program with SAGE. Stokes will be bringing a list of improvements to the website, but would like to show the committee first. Law Enforcement Report – Chief Ken Ramage stated that the June report was pretty non-descript. Police issued 40 tickets last month, both moving and non-moving violations. Ron Weston, 228 S. Fernan Lake Way, Star, Idaho, stated that he was shocked that there is only one bus going to Boise. The Mayor explained that Ada County Highway District also has a bus program. Old/New Business: Andrea Anderson – Potentially Dangerous Dog – Chief Ramage reviewed what occurred with Ms. Anderson’s dog. Discussion was held by the Council on containing the dog. Bell moved that the Council not require the electric fence, but all other conditions must be met, Smith seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. 1 Judy Kramer – Nuisance Letter – Denice Van Dorn stated that the item has been taken care of. Parks & Recreation Capital Request – Kim Ingraham gave the Council an update on all the programs. Ten programs are up and running and soccer will be held in the Fall and Spring. They are estimating 128 participants. The Mayor stated that the money would come from Capital - Community in the budget for the soccer goals. Smith stated that he would like to see three bids. Bell moved to approve the amount requested, to include the conditions of the Council seeing the final bids and whatever money is received to come back to the General Fund, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Reports: Staff – none Council – Smith – Senior Pie sale went well at the Home Town Celebration. Regarding the Master Plan - 32 citizens showed up for the meeting. Smith would like to have a policy and procedures manual for hiring and bids. Bell – He attended a meeting with School Advisory Committee. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss Star Elementary budget cuts. They took a fifty percent hit on their equipment this year. Star Elementary has the best equipment in the district thanks to the parent organization. Bell received a lot of positive feedback on the Community Days. Mayor – The Mayor stated that the Golf tournament will be held on September 9 and we will get flyers out. The bridge is being built for the River Walk. The Mayor is waiting on a meeting with IDWR. The parking lot at the River walk is ready to be fenced – it would be a great project for Boy Scouts. The Mayor stated that the Scouts can do some fundraising to purchase fencing. The Mayor asked for direction on the stage that was used for the Home Town Celebration. We can store it or we can make it a permanent fixture at the park. The Council will call and let the Mayor know their thoughts. The Mayor stated that ACHD has put the sidewalks on Main Street on hold until we make a request. The Highway District has also make a request for public input on 3rd Street on the north side, again for sidewalks. Weed update – Orion Park has been mowed. Pavilion Commons is done. Saddlebrook Subdivision will be done next. Adjournment – Bell moved to adjourn, Erlebach seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: _________________________ ________________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk Nathan Mitchell, Mayor 2