City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes September 7, 2010 Pre-Council meeting of the Star City Council began at 6:25 pm with discussion by Community Planning, Idaho Department of Transportation, Ada County Highway District and Valley Regional Transit regarding roads and plans. Information was handed out by all entities. The regular meeting of the Star City Council began 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, Gary Smith, Tom Erlebach and Chad Bell were all present. Approval of the Agenda: Bell moved to approve the agenda and add 6C - Purchase and Sales Agreement, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: McDaniel moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of: Claims Against the City for August 2010, Regular Meeting Minutes of August 17, 2010 and Glass Door Purchase, Bell seconded the motion. Bell asked about the glass door. The Mayor stated that it would be a glass door going in the hall to the City offices, it is to cut down on noise. All aye: motion carried. Presentations/Public Input: Public Input – Jeff Ramero, 391 N. Aspen Lakes, Star, Idaho, stated that he has been working closely with Parks & Rec. Ramero stated that Kim Ingraham had discussed developing programs with the arts and maybe tying it into next year’s hometown celebration. It would be a ouncil of the Arts for the City of Star. Ramero would like to form a committee and be a participant. The Mayor suggested that Ramero, Ingraham and the Mayor meet to bring back a plan to present to the Council. Old/New Business: Zoning Ordinance Discussion – Yard Sales – The Mayor stated that the Star City Code says there are to be only two yard sales per year and we have received a request for more. The Mayor asked the Council how they wanted to address the issue. Bell stated that times are tough right now, but when there is nothing in place then we end up with permanent yard sale businesses. Smith believes the yard sales should be restricted. Smith stated that there are other opportunities for people to sell their stuff. 1 Erlebach stated that he wants the wording left like it is. McDaniel feels that it should remain the same. Heidi Prigge, 400 N. Star, Star, Idaho, stated that she has informed the resident that every day yards sales are not acceptable, but believes they should be able to have more than two sales. The Mayor stated that we are not going out policing yard sales, as we don’t have the staff to do so. Prigge believes that the resident should be allowed to have six more yard sales. The Mayor stated that a letter will be going out to the resident next Monday stating that the continued yard sales are to stop. Ward stated that the cities she has talked to let people have yard sales once a month from May to October. The yard sale wording from the new code will be sent to the Council. Allied Waste proposed changes to Franchise Agreement discussion – The Mayor stated that we will need to hold a public hearing to change this agreement. The Council wants Allied to come make an entire presentation and to start over with the franchise agreement. Purchase Agreement – An offer has been presented to Zion’s Bank. The Mayor believes the bank will accept the offer. The property is just under twenty acres (undeveloped land) which includes the swimming pool and fencing. The other thing that is included is the cinder block building and we are buying all the irrigation main line services including the price. The Mayor would also like to have a landscape architect draw the plan out. The Council suggested offering the bank $285,000 to include the residential lot. The irrigation will need to be confirmed, along with soil concerns. Confirm water, soil and cost. Smith moved to go ahead with improvement costs at 50 cents a foot, confirming water shares and soil. The bank was offered $10,000 per acre. The City offered $250,000 and they turned it down. Motion died. Bell moved to approve the Mayor signing the agreement with the legal property descriptions, irrigation specifications and the lot south of pool to also be included at a cost of $15,000, Smith seconded the motion. Cash contract to close within 45 days. All aye: motion carried. Reports: Staff – No staff report Council – Smith stated there is a master plan meeting next week. Smith thanked everyone for getting letter to COMPASS for the Tiger Grant. The Mayor asked Ward to get a letter out to the residents on Main Street regarding road improvements. 2 Erlebach stated that there will be a P&R Committee meeting tomorrow night. The River Sweep will be held on the 18th between nine and noon starting at the City property. Bell stated that this Saturday, September 11th the LDS Church is having a service project day. The Eagle Stake will be coming to Star. There will be about fifty people at the River Walk to build the fence, and about 300 others will be doing clean up along Star Road. 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 3