City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes June 21, 2016 The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on June 21, 2016 at Star City Hall, 10769 W. State Street, Star, Idaho 83669. Mayor Chad Bell called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilmen David Hershey, Richard Lockett, Trevor Chadwick and Kevin Nielsen were all present. Approval of the Agenda: Lockett moved to approve the agenda, Chadwick seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Lockett moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of: Regular Meeting Minutes of May 3, 2016, Workshop Notes for May 13, 2016, Claims Against the City for May 2016, Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law for the Craftsman Estates Subdivision, Nielsen seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Presentations/Public Input: Ada County Assessor – Bob McQuade - McQuade stated that assessment notices were sent out at the end of May. By law, they have to separate your taxes by land and buildings. We checked to see how close their values are to selling points, the Commission does a ratio study to determine value, they are at 97% of selling point. The total market value is up 20% this year, not the selling value. The Homestead exemption, is taken out or 50% of the total value. The Homeowners exemption will go up to $100,000. The Legislature fixed it this year at $100,000 or 50% of your home’s value. Star went up 8%, Ada County only went up 7%. Land values will bring home values up. New Construction this year is $38 million. Residential still paying 90% of the property taxes with commercial only paying 10%. The population in Ada County grew by 20,000. Public Input: No public input was given. Old/New Business: Approval of the 2015-16 Audit Report – Lockett moved to approve the 2015-16 Audit Report, Nielsen seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Waitley Park Development Public Hearing - The Mayor reviewed the procedures for the public hearing. We will hear from the applicant, then staff and then the public. We are limiting public testimony to three and a half minutes and you cannot give your time to anyone else. The Mayor stated he would like silence, it is a hearing. There will be no clapping, no shouting, be dignified and be respectful. The Mayor asked Council if there were any conflicts of interest or ex parte 1 contact. All Councilmembers and the Mayor have received emails regarding this application. The Mayor declared the public hearing open. Applicant - Jay Walker and Jim Durst – Walker thanked Council and Mayor and staff for putting the staff report together. Jay Walker, AllTerra, 971 E. Winding Creek, Eagle, stated he is very excited about the project and believes it balances the community; they have met all laws. An experienced team has been pulled together to meet the support of the community. The property is owned by Jim Durst. The development will provide a live-work opportunity and will enhance property values and believes it to be an upscale project. They have applied for a Comprehensive Plan map amendment, a rezone, a conditional use permit and preliminary plat. The screen shows the map of the property. All infrastructure has been installed along with buffers and accesses. There is a sewer and water trunk running through the property. Less than three acres of the property is developed. The designated setbacks already exist. The State Highway is to the north with irrigation and landscaping. There is no direct access to the State Highway. The property has been for sale for ten years with one buyer that backed out. Highbrook Street is the only ingress/egress. It is a transitional property. There is the possibility to transition to the east as it is designated C2. A commercial business is already there along with the Sewer and Water District lift station. The proposed entitlement must work within the unique constraints. Transitioning from the highway and commercial to east, and west with housing to the south. There is a lot of open space and each building is singly owned. Walker introduced Jim Durst. Walker stated that Durst owns three homes in Pinewood and has donated to the skate park. Jim Durst, 5224 N. Blackbird, Garden City, stated that he has owned the property for 12 years. Durst thanked everyone, along with citizens and a special thanks to the Day Care Center owners for their input. They have sold property to the day care for their expansion which will not be possible without this rezone. He has had recent inquiries for the corner commercial property. Durst reviewed the layout of the property. The center of the property is encumbered by numerous entitlements. The name “Waitley” is for Durst’s maternal grandmother and he plans to own one of the buildings. The property has been for sale and he has had only one offer on the property and then they backed out. Walker stated that they met with neighbors and they addressed their issues. They have addressed the no parking on Bridgerbay, and are committed to posting signs. They have reviewed the irrigation and have letters from several entities regarding this development. They believe they have enough information that this parcel should be irrigated. Walker thanked the Council and Mayor for their time tonight. Walker is asking the Mayor and Council to approve the development and believes it is a viable development. Nielsen asked if Walker could describe “upscale”. Walker stated that he could have Mary Murphy explain. Murphy stated that there will be granite counters, it is not low income housing. They believe this development will provided a 3.3% increase in value to surrounding homes. Nielsen asked about the singly owned. Murphy stated that each building will be owned by one person; there may be several owners. They will have a management company hired to maintain the property. They will make sure of enforcement and it will be of high standards. Nielsen 2 asked about the two accesses, is it because of existing conditions. Walker stated that it was and because of Ada County Highway District requirements as they have site specific conditions. The Idaho Transportation District won’t allow signage or access onto Highway 44. Chadwick asked to have singly owned clarified. Walker stated that there could be nine owners as there are nine buildings. The management company will manage the entire property. Public Input - Marcy Reynolds, 10723 Bridge Town, Star, Idaho, stated that they are opposed to any development with two story units at the entrance to Pinewood. The use will change several items. She wants them to have owners not tenants. They need to stick with current zoning. This will cause additional traffic that will have adverse effects. The two story and noise will affect neighbors. This doesn’t have proper parking and will create additional trips. This will drive up taxes and won’t support additional services. They will say anything to get project approved. This precedent can be used. Gerry Reynolds, 10723 Bridge Town, Star, Idaho, asked about the slides – it looks like two different layouts and asked about the day care. He is opposed to any rezoning. They found out the developer asked the daycare people not to speak. The developer cut the meeting short and didn’t answer the questions. It will be ideal for handicapped and elderly, but with bedrooms on the second floor it won’t work. Reynolds stated the developer gave an example to look at on the corner of McMillian and they went to see it. They saw parking problems, all kinds of personal property left, dead trees, and dead lawns were not maintained. They claimed this area doesn’t make sense for commercial because of access. They provided nine examples of developments that did not have direct access, Reynolds knows it can be done. We could vote, who would want to change the zoning – no one. Ken Peterson, 11393 Celestial Drive, Star, Idaho, stated he signed a petition. To change the zoning – it would violate the Comprehensive Plan. If we rezone our commercial corridor where does the commercial business go? He’s knocked on doors and all the people don’t want it. There are traffic problems with people cutting through his subdivision. People are avoiding the downtown area, and this will only make problems worse. Peterson wants to keep R4 on the property now and believes this project should be located to the east of the city. Mitch Herbert, 11738 W. Pinewood River Lane, Star, Idaho, stated that he and Kelly invested in Star. Thanks for service to community. He is part of the Star Citizens Committee and collected petitions from the Reserve. He speaks for the Reserve for maintaining the integrity of the Pinewood Subdivision. They don’t want it. He wants to remind the Mayor of what he said about the Moon Valley apartment ruling – he is not against the development, it is in the wrong place. Why are you defending the Comprehensive Plan for non-commercial endeavors? You need to respect the people’s desire, so the city can plan for the benefit of the citizens. Walker and Durst are misleading the people of Pinewood Lake. Herbert read from a letter that was passed out. Neighbors are not in favor of this and do not want it. 3 Shane Bernal, 1967 Cold Creek Road, Star, Idaho, stated that he is opposed to this as he came from an area that had this kind of development. It sounds like they are going to be rentals, it will be bigger higher density apartments. Jadeen Bailey, 276 S. Discovery Bay, Star, Idaho, stated she is actually representing herself and for the committee cannot recommend rezone of the project. Developer didn’t follow through. Bailey chose to move to Star, she also looked at Meridian and Eagle and moved to Star because it wasn’t congested. She was happily told there was going to be commercial at the entrance. That’s a promise and was confirmed in Comprehensive Plan. She reviewed Waitley, and is opposed to the development with high density apartments, the use is R4. They do not want Waitley Park in the commercial area; commercial property is limited. Bob McQuade stated there was little commercial. She wants the Council to hold true to the Comp Plan and not approve the zoning district. Lockett stated they cannot say anything about the development. She wants to keep it where it’s zoned. Gerrard Cattin, 12097 Caribee Inlet Drive, Star, Idaho, has a couple items to speak to. Regarding community support, he has walked many doors, 75% are not in support of the project and another 5% didn’t want to say. They want the development modified and made recommendations - owner occupied, the retirement community - 65 or older, but they did not accept the recommendations. They suggested office space, but it didn’t happen. There is not enough parking, but said they will enforce parking. They said it will be an upscale project; to- date there is no irrigation agreement. He is not sure how the application got as far as it did. He is opposed to the project. Fred Phillips, 261 N. Fernan Lake, Star, Idaho, stated he is opposed to this project because of increased traffic; it is not safe for children and not just the day care. There is no parking on Highbrook and that may not be enforceable with our small police department. There will be congestion with only one ingress and egress. Larry Clucus, 364 S. Long Bay Way, Star, Idaho, stated he is an HOA Board member. Apartments are still in the Comprehensive Plan, but removed from the zoning ordinance. He had expectations when he moved back to the Boise Valley, he looked at Eagle, Boise and Meridian and Star, and fell in love with Star. He found Pinewood Lakes and everyone talked about commercial lots out front that had back ingress and egress for employees. He asked the realtor, and was told that the east side is commercial and the lot on the west was zoned R4, the Comp Plan is not designated as such. The zoning is law. The northeast corner could be a bank. The one thing that might happen is patio homes. The property does not access Highway 44. Traffic on this access is straight back into the subdivision. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out what direction people will go. The access has been from Bridgebay and Highbrook from the beginning. Gary Smith, 258 S. Langer Lake Way, Star, Idaho, stated that he wanted to open up to the CC&R’s that were given to Ward. If you have them, the CC&R’s. The Mayor stated that we do not approve CC&R’s – the CC&R’s were not signed, the signature was for the plat. Smith stated that in that CC&Rs it states that the property will be used for commercial. Why are we all here tonight? The application is incomplete. They do not have an irrigation agreement. The Mayor 4 stated that the developer goes through the process. Smith stated CC&R’s were signed by Ward. The Mayor stated the City does not sign CC&R’s, and Smith needs to understand. The Mayor stated that the developer does have water rights, and it will be a condition of approval. Barbara Leas, 1195 W. Pinewood Lane, Star, Idaho, stated that she came with high expectations, and isn’t opposed to new people being here. They can’t manage renters. We all need to be a benefit to all the community. Ray Honnea, no input was given. Sara Keyes, 338 S. Long Bay Way, Star, Idaho wants to speak to upscale apartments and it depends on the property management. Not every property management believes in fair housing, they can be selling, what happens after 6 pm when no management company is there to take care of problems. The exit coming off of Highbrook and Bridgerbay, all apartments go into a major street, there is Cooper and Long Bay Way and can’t get out to the west so they are coming down her street. That will be 120 extra cars a day coming down in the neighborhood. She wants the Council to protect her street and her neighborhood, that’s 56 apartments – no one can protect us but the Council. The developer has not been truthful with the community. Thank you for your time. Tom Erlebach, 11330 2nd Street, Star, Idaho, thanked everyone for participating in the political process. He is in favor of this subdivision. He used to shoot clay pigeons on the Pinewood property. The Indians didn’t want to see white man come, the farmers didn’t want to see the subdivisions come and you don’t want to see the apartments. If you don’t want the high density apartments, but want the commercial use, come up with $5-7 million that it takes. We need to be thankful to individuals that participate in the community and invest the money in our community. We approved 300+ homes up the road and no one came forward to complain about that with the increased traffic. Resolve the parking by asking ACHD to paint the street yellow and there will be no parking. How much longer will we preserve that property? Not everyone was in favor of us being here either. Mike Norwood, 11905 Caribee Inlet Drive, Star, Idaho, stated that we just went through a four month debate of backlash here and now we have a new council and mayor because of it. The City has a plan and the property is zoned such as it is. He understands it’s commercial and R4. People buy things all the time that they get stuck with and it is costing him a lot of money. Remember 96% of our taxes come from residential. We don’t have a lot of commercial property. The Mayor stated that it is not commercial. Norwood asked if Council is going to vote the conscious of the residents - they don’t want high density. David Bauman, 232 Langer Lake, Star, Idaho, stated to alleviate the risk, let’s call a spade a spade, the applicant applied for mixed use – he wants to expand and help himself and nine of his buddies, this is not what the mixed use needs are for the City. The applicant stated this is the only way the daycare can expand, he would contend that statement. They could subdivide the property and the commercial could be rezoned. The applicant wants to line his pockets. The Ada County Highway District won’t allow access, this is another reason it should be R4. The developer stated there were site specific requirements, they existed when the property was 5 purchased. If it’s been for sale for six years it’s his problem. Bauman asks that the application be denied, it affects far more residents that live in Star. Mary Jane Marlow, 485 Winslow Bay, Star, Idaho, stated that it doesn’t fit for Pinewood or for Star. We are counting on the Council to make the City look like a city. She is relying on Council to have it look like that and if you change, it won’t look like that. Upscale is subjective. She doesn’t think we should change, we need services. John Tomkinson, 2394 Sunny Lane, Star, Idaho, stated he is building a home in Heron River. He looked at Pinewood Lakes; it was developed as part of a Master Plan. Mayor Bell was involved in it. The Comp Plan was worked on and it took a lot of money to develop the master plan, the Comprehensive Plan and the zoning map of the City of Star. At most Council meetings you are usually by yourself, there are 100 people here tonight. We used this room back in December on a similar project. The developer had the property too long or made a bad investment. We were pleading for commercial at the meeting last November. Only the Council is paid to be here; everyone else is here for free. He believes Council should go out and get business. He did not donate to the skate park. Preston Cobert, 1183 Crownhaven Way, Star, Idaho, stated he disagrees with the plan. He went through his subdivision and most agree, they want commercial or build it out with homes. He doesn’t see the benefit for Star. Where is the Council coming from? The developers live in Eagle and Garden City; they just want to make money. The Mayor asked if anyone else wanted to speak, hearing none he closed the public input. The Mayor asked for rebuttal from the applicant. Walker stated that Durst did not buy the ground, he inherited it. We did look at opportunities for the property – there are a lot of constraints and those constraints governed the design. Some were done pre-committee meeting. They would have a greater opportunity if the property didn’t have a daycare. Durst owns the ground and has a right to develop the property, why not put in a beautiful development. He thinks this is a unique property, and they have made concessions. This property can’t be commercial unless it is rezoned. Everyone can’t have it both ways – if you want commercial it has to be rezoned. The development makes perfect sense, over a third of the ground in landscape and amenities that will provide blockage for noise and lights. The CC&Rs will not allow the people to use your swimming pool. But you are invited to use our amenities. This aligns the entitlement and provides great demographics and provides low maintenance and it is a great complimentary use for the daycare and for a possible bank. We ask for approval of the application. The Mayor stated that the public portion of the testimony is closed. Chris Yorgason, City Legal Counsel, thanked the Mayor. Yorgason reminded Council, which applies to both public hearings, that the duty of Council in this role is to determine whether this application meets the code. There are rights that apply to the Code. Yorgason stated that when an application comes in, there is a check list and an application. This is sent to agencies and you get comments back and they will state if there are deficiencies, then public hearing and public 6 input. You need to take everything into consideration and use all that information for your decision. If you deny an application you have to explain to the applicant what they can do to get an approval. The Comprehensive Plan is a plan and only a plan. The Unified Development Code is the requirement. The Mayor asked if there were any questions. Hershey asked Walker about the mention of a 3.3% increase in surrounding housing values. Hershey is trying to figure out how that was attributed, he doesn’t think it can be. Each apartment is 1000 sq. feet. Dan Harlow, Kuna, Park Place Management, stated that in the fair housing development if it is a two bedroom apartment it can be up to 5 people. Hershey asked how management would negate that. Are there guidelines. It is their duty to enforce. That’s part of their screening. There is screening for criminal activities. Rental units are a lot more intense on their background check. If a person has a felony they are disqualified. Hershey asked if there were more units. Walker stated that they did have more units designated south of the daycare, there was concern for safety. If you were looking at a 200 acre parcel, a two acre parcel it would be no big deal. Chadwick asked about the southern units, how do you ensure public safety if there is a public emergency? Walker stated that the buildings are sprinkled. Chadwick asked about the ambulance, it kind of puts the property out on an island and makes it hard for emergency vehicles. The city engineer has requested cross access for emergency access. Design accesses will account for that wholly. Also, there are Sewer and Water easements as well. Walker stated that the sidewalks will also be wider for access. Nielsen stated that the Star Fire Chief called out that concern as well and calling out the building numbers. Walker will make sure these are covered. Nielsen asked what the reason was for the committee. Walker stated there was a lot of emotion regarding this project. We approached them preemptively. We had two neighborhood meetings and two advisory meetings. We designed and showed the boards that are here now before you. We wanted preemptively to get input. Chadwick stated the property cannot have commercial currently. Chadwick asked if they can’t do anything with commercial, only eight buildings and a building to the north. Walker stated there are a couple things, density brings roof tops and immediately following this product, retail comes in. Chadwick asked what prevents this from being built as commercial. Walker stated that the easements on the property prevent it, along with the access. If there was direct access to 44 it would be different, but it doesn’t have it. Walker stated we should look at office rentals, Estrella Village has a lot of empty space. We are not getting interest from commercial. Chadwick asked what makes it almost impossible for commercial. Walker stated direct access. Nielsen stated that commercial didn’t pencil. Walker stated this will have less traffic. A fast food restaurant is high traffic. Chadwick understands the traffic issue, people in these developments go right. 7 The Mayor stated that there is an application before us. This is not a “why can’t this or that happen.” Walker stated that without a rezone, to continue to develop this property in combination severely limits the types of development that will come. The Mayor clarified that this property has never been commercial, it has been residential ever since it was annexed – it has never ever been requested as commercial, even when the Comp Plan map calls it commercial. Our Comprehensive Plan does not trump zoning. Part of the Comprehensive Plan states under highway commercial these developments will be limited to frontage roads – Highways 44, 16 and 20/26 – goals would be retail, multi-family housing and big box retail. We have all these things and it calls out multi-family housing. It has always been zoned R4. The question before us is very simple, do we leave it like that or make it something different? Does this application provide for mixed use? Is that something that we feel is a right fit for that piece of ground? As our legal counsel stated, this is not a popularity contest, we make decision by law and ordinance, not by who wants it and who doesn’t. We do have to balance things and that is a decision before us. Yorgason stated the application before you requests development approval and you will make a decision on each request. You can do it all as one motion or separate. Each one is a separate application. To approve or deny two of them will determine the decision. They do have legal rights. That is all in your staff report. Nielsen asked why they support this development. He came with an open mind, hearing the applicant. Nielsen stated he committed to uphold the laws of the city, state of Idaho, and protecting the rights of the citizens of the city. The applicant has rights to his property. Why this would adversely affect someone else’s property – he didn’t hear it. He is left looking for more. Emails and things became public record and were not factual in the context. There is a discrepancy between the map and comp plan map and text is different. We need to fix one or either of these. The rezone he feels, is a pretty compelling reason to rezone this property. Other agencies have supported this type of activity. Saddlebrook when they wanted to bring in prefabricated homes they went to court over it, he learned a lot as they went before three judges. What constitutes adverse effect? He does not see that represented tonight. It was stated that Police and fire won’t be able to get there, Nielsen stated he needs to figure out if that’s the truth and if there is an adverse effect. Hershey came into this blank as possible, Star is not a big city, but it will be. He has reflected on his life and believes that if it wasn’t for apartments he would have been homeless. He lived in apartments, his respect for his property left it better than when he got it. He thinks that apartments are a good thing. It is an R4 for a purpose, but to rezone it to R8 is a bit extreme. However, this project would be well suited if it was thinned out, he believes the apartments seem close together. He is not opposed to changing plans, but he would like to see this go back one time and then see it once again. Chadwick asked with a mixed use designated, is there a designated limit on buildings? Yorgason stated that it does not have a designation. Mixed use does not on its own designate the number. Chadwick wants to uphold the laws of country, but we’ve lost the ability to compromise, we 8 don’t know how. We need this, but maybe not this high of density. He really thinks we need to look at a viable plan for the developer. Yorgason stated that the applicant is the one who submits the application and it is their decision on how they want to develop their property. It is not the Councils job to redraw the plat. If you don’t like this, you can deny or approve on certain conditions. Council cannot change the application. It is not fair to agencies or other residents for Council to make changes to the application. Lockett moved to deny the zoning change, Chadwick seconded the motion. There needs to be other discussion, reason for denial and what actions can the applicant take to get the application complete. Lockett stated that we don’t need to rezone. Lockett, Chadwick, Hershey – nays; Nielsen – aye: motion carried to deny the rezone. Yorgason stated Council cannot approve any of the applications without a zoning change. The Mayor entertained a motion on the Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment. Lockett moved to deny the Waitley Park application, it is zoned R4 and not mixed use, Hersey seconded the motion. Lockett stated that he is not amending the Comp Plan to mixed use. Hershey, Lockett, Chadwick – ayes; Nielsen - nay. Motion carried to deny the Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment. Fallbrook Subdivision Preliminary Plat & Variances – The Mayor reviewed the process. He opened the public hearing and asked Council for any ex parte contact or conflicts of interest. Hearing none, the Mayor asked the applicant to speak. Applicant - Kevin McCarthy, KM Engineering, Boise, Idaho, stated that changes have been made to the subdivision regarding the plat. It is already zoned R-3. This is a modification to the plat, as it did expire. There have been several changes. The variances were requested for street widths and lot access, they have made changes and the variances are not now required. There is a waiver request for block length however. They have added pathways and there are large open areas for drainage. They have the same number of lots, 282. There are no more than two lot accesses. The others are going away. Lockett asked how long the street was. It is over 500 feet. Under block 2 the open space, what are the lots going to be used for. McCarthy stated that it will be used for pathways and drainage. The other open space is where the foothill ditch goes through the property and they will have pathways along the side. The McHenry lateral will be tiled. Public Input – Evan Saylor – no input was given. Mary Jane Marlow – no input was given. Amber Tabbutt - no input was given. Eric Battey, 2420 N. Munger Road, Star, Idaho, stated that he lives on the boundary line of this property. Yorgasons’s comments are spot on. He lives north of the property. On the original 9 plat there was a common lot, the ditch would stay open and there would be a walking path. Battey asked if the walking path will be level or a berm with landscaping and will the ditch be left open or will it be tiled? Next, will there be a fence next to their property? What will happen with irrigation and where will the diversion be? Battey stated that 544 houses including Craftsman and this development – that is a lot of cars, major traffic. It is an Ada County Highway District issue. There is one access to Munger, one means of egress. Kristin Battey, 2420 N. Munger Road, Star, Idaho, lives north of the property. She doesn’t feel that the applicant has given her very much improvement. The R3 was jammed down their throats in 2003. The Comp Plan also stated that the area was not to be more than one acre lots. This plat looks like a cookie-cutter piece of property. She would ask the applicant to consider the property rights of surrounding property. Nothing says you have to put as many lots as you possibly can, have something different. Maybe you could have a barn, maybe a riding event. No one wants to be like Meridian. Battey asked Council to ask the applicant to beef up the neighborhood. She would like to see a buffer. Mark Fabiani – No public input was given. The Mayor asked if there was anyone else that wanted to speak. The Mayor asked the applicant for rebuttal. Applicant – McCarthy stated that the Foothill Ditch will be open, landscaping around ditches is not allowed. The pathway through will be maintained. The fencing won’t be on the far north line. They will take comment on the type of fencing into consideration. Irrigation was designed to accommodate both properties. Regarding the traffic question, ACHD did require a traffic study. They did hold a neighborhood meeting and showed everything there. The Mayor asked about block length. The previous plat is not much different than this one. McCarthy stated that it is similar but there are parts that are different. The struggle is with the Foothill Ditch. Chadwick stated that you can’t put any trees up along the ditch due to the irrigation district requirements. Lockett asked if they are using that as open space. McCarthy stated they were. The Mayor asked where the tot lot was. McCarthy stated that it is on lot 14. McCarthy stated they are at 22% of open space. Chadwick asked if you can plant trees in the drainage swales. McCarthy stated it will be more of a natural space. It will need to be approved by the highway district. The top road was 700’ long. Lockett stated that the length is part of the code and that’s why we should care. 10 The Mayor stated that they comply with the zoning. The Mayor stated that Council can’t redesign the plat. Yorgason stated that it can be a condition of approval or you don’t have to approve the waiver. Yorgason stated that you can retain authority as Council so they fix the block length or let it be a condition of approval so it is at staff level. Lockett stated that we need to have them meet code. Chadwick asked how they will do it. Hershey stated that our city experts can verify it. Our staff can do that. Chadwick asked if there is truly an issue. He doesn’t think it’s an issue. The Mayor stated that ACHD will not get involved in drawing the roads. The Mayor stated that if they come back to us with an R3 that meets the block length we will have to approve it. Lockett would like to table it and come back with a redraw. Lockett moved to table the preliminary plat for the Fallbrook Subdivision and not accept the variances to July 19th, Hershey seconded the motion. The vote was split 2-2 – Lockett and Hershey – ayes; Chadwick and Nielsen – nays; the Mayor voted aye to have the plat re-worked to meet the 500’ block lengths. Motion carried. Reports: Staff – nothing to report. Council - Nielsen stated the EDC continues to make progress. They are looking at the Comp Plan Map, especially the commercial corridor. They are considering a marketing video and creating a historical committee that will work on getting the history for museum. The previous committee put together gateway signs. Nielsen is not sure what happened to it, would like to see a resurgence then give to the Beautification Committee. The Chamber will be putting a brochure together. They will use the City website for hosting information. We need a link to the Chamber. The content for marketing page will be dedicated to EDC and the Chamber. There are concerns about fees, they are not of any benefit to businesses. Chadwick stated the Beautification Committee met this past week. This will be a good committee. They will be meeting the third Wednesday of every month. They have talked about turning the house at the river into a museum/visitor center, cleaning up the pond and putting up signs. 11 Lockett stated he attended the Mayors Youth banquet and the Fire Department meeting and helped with the Hometown Celebration. Hershey stated that he has been out of town for the past few weeks. He visited another Council and they had a light system for talking that was a yellow and green light. Hershey loves the diversity in the Mayor and Council. He needs to re-engage with his committee, the Activities and Service Committee. The Mayor stated that he has had several Youth Council meetings, they are trying to raise money and increase the $10,000 scholarships. The Youth Committee will be selling concessions during the evening and putting a float in the parade. The Council Retreat will be at the Ashley Inn at Cascade this weekend. The survey work for the dirt bike track is being done, he got some bids and will get the contract done. The Skate Park should be moving this week. The Mayor has attended several meetings. We will be hiring a new Chief of Police – no announcement yet as to who it will be. Chief Laraway will be retiring in August. This year’s Hometown Celebration will be a breakfast instead of the dinner. The Mayor encouraged everyone to show up. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:00 pm. Approved: _________________________ Respectfully submitted: Charlten Bell, Mayor __________________________ Cathy Ward, City Clerk 12