City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes August 3, 2010 The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on August 3, 2010, at Star City Hall. Mayor Nathan Mitchell called the meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Council persons 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: McDaniel moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of: Claims Against the City for July 2010, Regular Meeting Minutes of July 20, 2010 and the Soccer Bid Approval. Ward stated that Kim Ingraham had some changes to the soccer bids and Sage would not be attending the meeting. McDaniel amended her motion to move item 4C to 7D and remove item 5A, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Presentations/Public Input: Committee Reports – Parks & Recreation - Kim Ingraham stated that basketball camp had 21 kids attending today. The soccer registration is over 100 current and will close next week. Public Input – Pam Leverett, 946 S. Main Street, Star, Idaho, stated that the sign out front cannot be seen. She asked that the rose bushes be trimmed. Public Hearing: 2010-2011 Budget – Mayor Mitchell opened the public hearing on the 2010-2011 Budget. The Mayor explained each of the budget line items. The Mayor asked the public if they would like to talk; no public spoke. The Mayor declared the public hearing closed. Old/New Business: River Walk Sign Discussion/Approval – The Council discussed the proposal from Jane Rohling for the River Walk signs. The portion of the bid that needs approval is for Rohling to start the wording for the signs. Bell moved to approve the expenditure for the River Walk Sign wording, not to exceed $6,606.00, Smith seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Page 1 Allied Waste Discussion/Decision regarding recycling – Erlebach moved to approve Allied Wastes request to participate in the recycling program, Bell seconded the motion. Smith, Erlebach and Bell – all aye: McDaniel abstained - motion carried. Ordinance No. 210 – 2010-2011 Appropriations – 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. 210 be considered after reading once by title only, Bell seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Smith, Erlebach and Bell – all aye: motion carried. McDaniel moved to approve Ordinance No. 210, an Ordinance, to be termed the annual Appropriation Ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, for the fiscal year commencing of money in the aggregate amount of $1,471,483.00 to defray all necessary expenses and liabilities of the City of Star for said fiscal year; specifying the object ad purposes for which such appropriations are made and the amount appropriated for each object and purpose; authorizing the certification to the County Commissioners of Ada and Canyon Counties, Idaho, the amount of $811,859.00 property taxes to be levied and assessed upon the taxable property in the City; providing for the filing of a copy of this Ordinance with the Office of the Idaho Secretary of State as provided by law; providing for publication; and providing for an effective date, Erlebach seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Smith, Erlebach and Bell – all aye: motion carried. Soccer Bid Decision - Kim Ingraham stated that the requirements for the soccer goals had changed due to the age of children applying. Ingraham reviewed the bids and stated that Blake Trailer’s bid was the best. The Council discussed the goals. Bell moved to approve the soccer goals to be made by Blake Trailers. Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Reports: Staff – No reports were given. Council – Erlebach stated that the Boise River Sweep will be held on September 18 and asked for volunteers. More information will be forthcoming. Erlebach stated that the Star Friends Community Church is having a BBQ fundraiser to repair the ramps for the skate park. Bell – The LDS Church is waiting for a project for September 11. The Mayor will get with Bell at a later date for the decision on a project. Mayor – The Mayor stated that we have a golf tournament on September 9. The Mayor stated the bridge for the River Walk is being sandblasted, the concrete was poured today and will be set next week. The Mayor stated that we need Scouts for the fence project. The Mayor stated that he floated the river last week with the Idaho Rivers group. Page 2 Adjournment: Bell moved to adjourn the meeting, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: ______________________ ______________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk Nathan Mitchell, Mayor Page 3