City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes April 2, 2013 The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on April 2, 2013 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 Tom Erlebach, Gary Smith, Tammy McDaniel 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: Claims Against the City for March 2013, Regular Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2013, Time Extension Request for Pinewood Lakes, Phase 9; Liquor License Approvals for: Sam’s Saloon, Maverik and Star Mercantile, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Public Input: Terry Malarkey, 23418 Blessinger, Star, Idaho, stated that he was in attendance on behalf of the Western Heritage Dog Trials. Eighteen dogs participated with a total of thirty six entries. The winner of the event was extremely grateful for the event. Malarkey stated there will be another opportunity in September to hold an additional event. Old/New Business: Star Lions Club Sign Discussion – Joe Jarra, representative for the Star Lions Club, stated there were no changes to the banner proposal. Jarra handed out a form breaking down the fields, the sections and general size information. The agreement, as it stands, allows for 50% of the money collected to go to the Lions Club Scholarship program and the other 50% going to community programs that the Lions Club would decide on, with input from the City. The Council discussed the need for 50% of the proceeds to go to the Mayor’s Scholarship Program already in place and the other 50% could be controlled by the Lions Club for community projects. Smith moved to accept the proposal with the changes to be: 50% of the monies would go to the Mayor’s Scholarship Program and the other 50% going to the Star Lions Club to be used in the community, Bell seconded the motion. McDaniel wanted a copy of the annual financials. Smith amended his motion to add the request of an annual financial statement of the monies collected, Bell amended his second. The Mayor stated the City will write up the agreement. All aye: motion carried. Colt Place Final Plat, Phase 2 – The Mayor stated there were eleven conditions of approval and two reminders for the larger lots that we committed to regarding contact of affected Star Acres residents. Erlebach asked about the trees and following the landscape plan. The Mayor stated 1 that the developer will follow the landscape plan by putting trees in the front yards; this will be covered in the subdivision covenants. Smith asked if the open space was provided. The Mayor stated that the open space was already platted in Phase 1. Bell moved to approve Final Plat, Phase 2 with the eleven stated conditions of approval, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Five Year Work Plan for Ada County Highway District – Item CP02 and CP05 will be removed as they are complete. CP03 has been funded. Reports: Council – Erlebach asked what was happening with the sidewalk on State Street in front of Heron River. The Mayor stated the developer will bond before any more building permits are issued. Erlebach stated that the sidewalk close to north Star Road at the Church is buckling to a peak. Erlebach stated that the extra seed for Hunters Creek is here. Smith stated there were a lot of sidewalks in town that are not in good shape. The Mayor stated that most were already on the list to be fixed. Smith attended the Lions lunch and they put up the Spring banners. The mounts for the light at the Auto Care are spring loaded and wondered if we couldn’t get all of them done. Robert Wurster explained that they already had the prices from City Hall and it is about $6,000 to replace them all. Smith attended the Western Heritage event and the JA Albertson school program. McDaniel stated that she and her husband did some testing on crosswalks in town this week. Bell stated that he had a young man that is ready to work on the dugouts. Mayor – The Mayor stated that he is having an architect draw up the construction drawings for the dugouts today; they are a little more intricate than before. The Mayor stated that we need to figure out utilities on the west field. The architect is also working on drawings for the east wing of City Hall. The SWAT team had their training at 88 S. Knox. We will have Intermountain Gas clear the gas line on April 11. The City Engineer is working on the parking lot and drive through for 88 S. Knox. The Mayor stated that building permits are at about 90 currently. The Home Town Celebration has been moved to the 4th of July and will be similar to last year. During the evening from 6 to 8 pm we will have a talent show (three age categories), a concert/band/dance, beer garden and then fireworks all to be held at Hunters Creek. Anyone interested in participating please contact the City Clerk. We will be holding a Budget Hearing at the next meeting to open the budget; it won’t include any discussion regarding the Fire Department. We are moving offices, the City Clerk has moved, the Recreation Director has moved into the City Clerk’s old office and the Deputy Clerk will be moving into the Rec. Directors old office. We will be moving the Police upstairs and the Police office will be either a file room or Recreation. The Governor appointed Steve Donahue and Ryan Henson as the new Fire Commissioners. Smith asked if the sprinklers at Hunters Creek were fixed. The Mayor stated that they were. 2 Adjournment: Bell moved to adjourn the meeting, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm. Approved: _________________________ ATTEST: Nathan Mitchell, Mayor _______________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk 3