City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes April 5, 2011 The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on April 5, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the 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: Erlebach moved to approve the agenda, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Bell moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of: Claims Against the City for March 2011; Regular Meeting Minutes for March 15, 2011, and Alcohol License Renewals for the following: Sam’s Saloon, Star Mercantile and Helena Maries, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Presentations/Public Input: Committee Reports – No committee reports were given. Public Input – No public input was given. Old/New Business: Interagency Agreement – Ada County Highway District – The Mayor stated the agreement is between Ada County Highway District and the City of Star and pertains to each entity not charging each other fees. Bell moved to approve the interagency agreement with ACHD and the City of Star and have the Mayor sign it, Smith seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Addendum Agreement for Hunters Creek – Justin Walker, Keller Associates – Walker explained the process of the design of the park. Keller will design the entire project. A license agreement will be required for the irrigation. The Mayor stated he has spoken with Ada County Highway District and they have agreed to two entrances to the park on Star Road. Bell moved to approve the Addendum Agreement for Hunters Creek with Keller Associates for Hunter’s Creek Park, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Public Hearing – Budget Appropriations: The Mayor explained why the budget was being re- opened and what the appropriation was for. It is for a restroom at Blake Haven, purchase of the property at the river, improvements at the river and the development at Hunter’s Creek. The Mayor declared the public meeting open and asked the public to testify. 1 Ray Stokes, 1066 Arrowleaf Court, Star, Idaho – Stokes stated that he believes that this is the best thing that we could do is put the park in, the River Walk and the restroom in Blake Haven. Stokes has talked to several people regarding people that want to use our parks. The Mayor closed the public hearing. McDaniel moved that pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 50- 902 the rule requiring an Ordinance be dispensed with and that Ordinance No. 214 be considered after reading once by title only, Erlebach seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Smith, Erlebach and Bell – all aye: motion carried. Bell moved to approve Ordinance No. 214, an Ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, amending Ordinance No. 210, the Appropriations Ordinance for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2010 and ending September 30, 2011; appropriating additional monies that are to be received by the City of Star, Idaho, in the sum of $865,000.00 and providing an effective date, McDaniel seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Smith, Erlebach and Bell – all aye: motion carried. Reports: Staff – No reports were given. Council – Smith attended the school benefit dinner. The S. Main Street appropriations were approved. The Mayor stated that the Commission approved the South Main Street sidewalk on the east side; the Commission asked that the City come up with any overrun over $500,000. This would not happen until 2014. Smith stated the Star Chamber of Commerce had SBA at their meeting. He attended the ribbon cutting at Studio 321. He attended the Boise Chamber meeting. The Economic Development Committee meeting is coming up. The ESTech meeting is April 28. He attended the District 14 coffee meeting. He would like to attend the 2011 Leadership Conference in McCall. The Garvee project was approved. Mayor – The Mayor stated that things have started for hometown celebration and we are 90 days out. The Lions Club will assist with the lunch this time. Ticket prices will increase by one dollar and it will go to the Lions Club. Notice to proceed on Blake Haven restroom was issued. Started the tear down at Hunters Creek Park. The River Walk ribbon cutting on April 28th has been cancelled due to high water. Water levels in the Boise River are at flood stage. The Mayor met with Canyon Irrigation District discussed moving traffic down at the river. We received one bid for emergency management system, Cutting Edge. The bid information will be sent to Ada City- County Emergency Management for processing. Adjournment: Mayor Mitchell stated there was no further business and he adjourned the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: _________________________ __________________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk Nathan Mitchell, Mayor 2