City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes July 15, 2014 The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on July 15, 2014 at the Star City Hall, 10769 W. State Street, Star, Idaho. Mayor Nathan Mitchell called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Council persons Tammy McDaniel, Richard Lockett, Tom Erlebach and Chad Bell were all present. Approval of the Agenda: The Mayor stated that the agenda needs to be re-organized. The Old/ New Business on #6 needs moved to #7 and the public hearings on #7 needs moved to #6 on the agenda. Bell moved to approve the agenda with revisions to the agenda moving items under #6 to #7 and items under #7 to #6, Lockett seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: McDaniel moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of: Claims Against the City for June 2014, Regular Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2014, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for the Witte Court North and South Annexations, Zoning and Preliminary Plats and the Beer License for Westside Pizza, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Presentations/Public Input: Valley Regional Transit – Kelli Fearless gave her annual report by power point. (See attached report.) Law Enforcement Budget Review – Chief Laraway stated that officers are spending time with community involvement; officers are on bicycles and staying in the neighborhoods for speeders, which seems to be working. The biggest problems they have are still society problems, mainly drugs. Officers stopped someone with drugs just outside of town last week. Officers are being very pro-active on the community policing. There is a trend for calls that are not exactly police calls, they are dealing with people with mental problems and elderly care issues and it is taking alot of resources. The TIP program is being picked up by Ada County and will cost about 12 cents per person. The Chief presented the budget which was presented at the Council retreat in February. The request this year is for a detective. Public Input – Jeff Bailey, 1128 W. Crossbow Street, Star, Idaho, asked about plans for Hunters Creek. The Mayor reviewed the parking lot plans. The roads and routing of cars were discussed. Public Hearings: Lobo Creek, Phase II Preliminary Plat – The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked Council for any conflicts of interest or ex parte contact; hearing none, the Mayor asked the applicant to speak. Applicant: Shawn Brownlee, Trilogy Development, 2358 S. Titanium Place, Meridian, Idaho stated that he was before the Council to ask for approval of the Lobo Creek II Preliminary Plat. The Plat was originally part of the Lobo Creek Subdivision and is resubmitting as the entitlements had expired. The preliminary plat is almost identical to the previously approved preliminary plat. Water issues that were present originally are being taken. Brownlee stated that he accepts and agrees with all conditions of the staff report. City Council Meeting July 15, 2014 Page 1 Council: Erlebach asked about the drainage solution. Brownlee stated that separation on the swale and the original ground water is down now. They will be raising the property a little. The swales will be continued a little ways into the area and then water will drain to the north. Erlebach asked if the swales would be deeper. Brownlee stated that they would be the same as the other swales in the subdivision. Staff: Staff had nothing further to add to the record. Public: No public testimony was given. The Mayor closed the public hearing and moved to deliberations. Bell did not see any problems and the drainage issues look better than before. Bell moved to approve the Preliminary Plat, Lobo Creek Phase II, File No. PP-14-04 with the twelve conditions of approval, Lockett seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Ordinance No. 236 Unified Development Code Text Amendment – The Mayor opened the public hearing and explained that this was a cleanup of the ordinance. The biggest change is to the setbacks. The new section will now state that builders can build homes with living space setback at 15’, but the garage setback is required to be 20’. It currently states that all front setbacks are 20’. The option is still open to use the 20’ for both living space and garage, but now it gives builders more options with the living space setback at 15’. Erlebach asked if both were now at 20’. The Mayor stated that it was. Staff: Staff had nothing further to add to the record. Public: No public testimony was given. The Mayor closed the public hearing and moved to deliberations. McDaniel stated that it seems like normal cleanup. 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. 236 be considered after reading once by title only, Lockett seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Lockett, Erlebach, Bell - all aye: motion carried. Bell moved to approve Ordinance No. 236, the Unified Development Code Text Amendment, an Ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, amending the Unified Development Code, Ordinance No. 215 and Amendment to Ordinance No. 233, Chapter 8: Section 8-1 A-6 Public Hearing Process; Section 8-1 C-2 Applicability; Table 8-3 B-2(a) Schedule of Uses in the Residential R-3 and R-4 District(s); Table 8-3 B-7(a) Dimension Standards in the R-5 and Higher District(s); Section 8-3 C-4 Standards in the Central Business District; Table 8-3 D-2(a) Schedule of Uses in the Light Industrial District; Table 8-3 E-2(a) Schedule of Uses in the Mixed Use District; Section 8-4 D-11 Standards for Promotional Activities in the Nonresidential Districts involving the sale of goods and merchandise where it is accessory to the principally permitted use; Section 8-5 3-8(B) Bar/Tavern/Lounge Drinking Establishment; Section 8-8 A-6 General Sign Requirements; Section 8-8 A-11 Signs Requiring Permits; Severability; Repealing Conflicting Ordinances, Publication; and providing for an effective date, McDaniel seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Erlebach, Lockett, Bell – all aye: motion carried. City Council Meeting July 15, 2014 Page 2 Resolution 2014-06 Fee Schedule – The Mayor explained the Resolution was focused on charges for outside use of activity fields. The amounts are pretty standard throughout the valley. The Mayor opened the public hearing and stood for questions. Public: No public testimony was given. The Mayor declared the public hearing closed. McDaniel moved to approve Resolution No. 2014-06, a Resolution of the City of Star, Idaho adopting fees for reserving athletic fields, reimbursement of cost of portable restrooms, and providing for an effective date, Lockett seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Lockett, Erlebach and Bell – all aye: motion carried. Old/New Business: Ordinance No. 237 Witte Court North Annexation and Zoning –The Mayor explained that this Ordinance was for the annexation and zoning that Council heard at their last meeting. 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. 237 be considered after reading once by title only, Bell seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Lockett, Erlebach, Bell – all aye: motion carried. McDaniel moved to approve Ordinance No. 237, an Ordinance annexing to the City of Star certain real property located in the unincorporated area of Ada County, Idaho, and contiguous to the City of Star, establishing the zoning classification of the annexed property as Residential (R-4) of approximately 4.75 acres; directing that certified copies of this Ordinance be filed as provided by law; providing for related matters; and providing for an effective date, Lockett seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Ordinance No. 238 Witte Court South Annexation and Zoning - 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. 238 be considered after reading once by title only, Bell seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Lockett, Erlebach, Bell – all aye: motion carried. McDaniel moved to approve Ordinance No. 238, an Ordinance annexing to the City of Star certain real property located in the unincorporated area of Ada County, Idaho, and contiguous to the City of Star, establishing the zoning classification of the annex property as Residential (R-4) of approximately 4.60 acres; directing that certified copies of this Ordinance be filed as provided by law; providing for related matters; and providing for an effective date, Lockett seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Ordinance No. 239 National Electrical Code – The Mayor stated that the State adopted the new code and Cities are required to follow. Bell moved to that pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 50-902 the rule requiring an Ordinance be read on three different days, with one reading to be in full, be dispensed with and that Ordinance No. 239 be considered after reading once by title only, Lockett seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Lockett, Erlebach, Bell – all aye: motion carried. Bell moved to approve Ordinance N. 239, an Ordinance of the City of Star, a municipality of the State of Idaho, adopting the 2014 National Electrical Code and amendments thereto: providing for general wiring City Council Meeting July 15, 2014 Page 3 methods, providing for fees; providing for severability; repealing Ordinance No. 189 and any conflicting Ordinances; and providing for an effective date, Lockett seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Reports: Staff – Staff had nothing to report. Council - Lockett stated that the Hometown Celebration was good. The Fire Department hired a new Fire Chief, Greg Timinsky. Mayor – The Mayor thanked everyone that helped, he thought it was well planned. Fireworks were fantastic. The new mower has been delivered. He is looking at the 2nd or 3rd of October for the golf tournament. Happy Birthday to Tom. Adjournment: Bell moved to adjourn the meeting, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 pm. Approved: ________________________ Respectfully submitted: Nathan Mitchell, Mayor ________________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk City Council Meeting July 15, 2014 Page 4