City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes January 7, 2014 The regular meeting of the Star City Council was called to order at 7:00 pm at the Star City Hall, 10769 W. State Street, Star, Idaho. 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: The Mayor stated the agenda needed to be amended to add discussion regarding the Carlson property lease and to approve the final payment on the City Hall parking lot. McDaniel moved to amend the agenda adding item 7c Discussion of Carlson Property Lease and 7d Approval of Final Payment for Parking lot, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Bell moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Regular Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2013 and Claims Against the City for December 2013, Smith seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Mayor’s Presentation: The Mayor explained that Councilman Smith has showed up for four years as a Council member and two previous years as a committee person. The Mayor stated that he hoped Smith will continue to serve the City. The Mayor presented Smith with an Appreciation plaque. Smith stated that he appreciates having served the City and Smith thanked the citizens of Star. Swearing in of Council Persons: The Mayor swore in Tammy McDaniel and Richard Lockett as Council members. The Mayor congratulated both. New Business: Election of Council President: The Mayor stated that Councilwoman McDaniel has been Council President for the past two years. Councilwoman McDaniel would like to step down. McDaniel nominated Bell as President, Erlebach seconded the motion. Erlebach moved to approve Councilman Bell as Council President, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Ordinance No. 233 Sanderson Rezone: 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. 233 be considered after reading once by title only, Bell seconded the motion. Roll Call: Erlebach, Lockett, McDaniel and Bell – all aye: motion carried. Council Minutes 1-7-14 Page 1 Bell moved to approve Ordinance No. 233, an Ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, rezoning certain real property located in the City of Star, specifically located at 716 N. Plummer Road, from a Residential (R-2) classification to a Residential (R-3DA) classification with a Development Agreement; amending the zoning map of the City of Star to reflect such changes; and providing for an effective date, McDaniel seconded the motion. Roll Call: Erlebach, Lockett, McDaniel, and Bell – all aye: motion carried. Discussion about Carlson Property Lease - The Mayor stated that he met with Marc Ross and he feels that the lease amount is to high because he is taking care of all the property. They would like to stay in the house until May 2015. The Mayor will do a physical walk through tomorrow. The Mayor proposed that they sign the lease through May of 2014, and then go month to month after that. They have been paying $1750 per month. Bell stated if they don’t want to maintain the property or use the property, then we should maintain it. The Mayor stated they are not using the two acre pasture and brush area from river. Erlebach asked who was irrigating. The Mayor stated that they were. Bell asked about the sewer issue, is it a blockage or does it just get overrun. The Mayor stated that the Ross’s have been using portables; the problem is because it has tree roots growing in the line. The Mayor stated that the next time the camera company comes to Star they can take care of looking into the line for us. Bell has no problem giving a little break in rent, but it needs to be fair market value. Bell stated that we need to fix stuff that is broken. Bell stated that if the City hadn’t bought , the Ross’s would still be paying $1750. The Mayor will email Council with information. The Mayor stated that he was told the Ross’s did not receive their cleaning deposit back and didn’t feel like they wanted to pay a new one. Final Payment for Parking lot – The Mayor stated that this is the final payment, but it will not go out until they have passed their final inspection for the lights. The parking lot is under warranty for one year. Bell moved to approve the last payment in the amount of $18,000 for the parking lot facilities, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Bell stated that he wants to make it clear to the Fire Department that the back part of that parking lot is for the City and not for the Fire Department employees. The Mayor stated that we are working on a joint powers agreement with the Fire Department. REPORTS: Staff – Nothing was reported Council – McDaniel stated that she will be absent from the next meeting. Mayor – The Mayor stated that Council received an email today asking if they wanted to attend the Association of Idaho Cities Legislative Conference on January 30. Council needs to let us know to make reservations. The upstairs is about complete. The Water District 63 wants to rent the office next to Rex and the City will be using the other room for a file room storage. Council Minutes 1-7-14 Page 2 Erlebach thanked Tammy Watson-Sullivan for her involvement and work within the community. The Mayor reminded Council about the Council Retreat, the third week of February. ADJOURNMENT: Bell moved to adjourn the meeting, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 pm. Approved: Respectfully submitted: ________________________ Nathan Mitchell, Mayor ________________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk/Treas. Council Minutes 1-7-14 Page 3