City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes February 6, 2018 Executive Session: The City of Star held an Executive Session on February 6, 2018 at 6:30 pm at Star City Hall prior to the regular scheduled meeting. Roll Call: Councilmen Kevin Nielsen, Trevor Chadwick, Michael Keyes, and David Hershey were all present. Mayor Bell asked for a motion to go into Executive Session. Hershey moved to go into Executive Session under Idaho Code Statute 74-206(1)(f) Pending Litigation, Chadwick seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Keyes moved to come out of Executive Session, Chadwick seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. No action was taken as a result of the Executive Session. The regular meeting of the Star City Council convened following Executive Session. Mayor Charlten Bell called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilmen Kevin Nielsen, Trevor Chadwick, Michael Keyes, and David Hershey were all present. Approval of the Agenda: Chadwick moved to approve the agenda, Nielsen seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Chadwick moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of: Special Meeting Minutes for November 8, 2017, Claims Against the City for January 2018, and a Time Extension for the Roselands Subdivision, Hershey seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Committee Reports: Economic Development Committee - Jennifer Salmonsen, 9956 W. Golden Rain Street, Star, stated EDC had a meeting last month but did not have a quorum. They are still looking for one additional member. Brian Cole gave a report on the draft strategic plan and they are waiting for Council direction. Their next meeting is next Tuesday at City Hall. Activities & Services Committee – Dana Partridge, 11330 2nd Street, Star, stated she is the new Chairman, as the committee decided the position should be rotated each year. At their last meeting they discussed the Hometown Celebration and they plan to follow the same schedule as last year. The fireworks have been paid for and she has made arrangements with the band. They also discussed possible new activities, such as, a free concert the third Friday each month. Their next meeting will be February 15, 2018. Beautification & Pathways Committee – Mike Olsen, 12405 W. Hidden Point Drive, Star, stated they discussed the strategic plan and delegated additional tasks at their meeting in January. Their first quarterly Service Recognition Award will be recognizing Kim Ingraham on February 23rd at City Hall. They are looking to have the second quarter recognition award recognize Purple Heart recipients and to hold the ceremony on May 12, 2018. They are looking to team up with the Activities Committee to help work on the May presentation. They are looking to identify a Purple Heart parking spot at City Hall and unveil it at the recognition ceremony. The Committee is awaiting the check from Blue Cross to start installing bike racks. Public Input: Kristi McCalk, 4721 N. Eagle Point, Star, stated she is president for the Hillsdale Homeowners Association. She wanted to know when and how they could become involved with the review of the new Comp Plan, how do they get information regarding the new Comp Plan, and when will there be public hearings for the new Comp Plan. Mayor Bell explained the process for creating the Comp Plan and that there will be a couple of hearings at which the public could give input. Old/New Business: Agreement for Planning Services – Mayor Bell explained the City is entering into an agreement for services for land use planning with Mark Butler on a contract basis and reviewed his background experience. Keyes noted that Richard Tinsley had suggested changing item 3.3 to have prior approval by Treasurer and another Council Person. Mayor Bell and Nielsen pointed out the first sentence noted reimbursable expenses were paid only if prior approval was obtained. Chadwick stated all bills are reviewed by the Council President prior to being paid. Keyes stated he was comfortable with that. Nielsen stated he was uncomfortable with the wording of item #6 under Scope of Work. Following discussion it was agreed to remove “Interpret and apply” and replace with “Make recommendations based on”. It was also decided to move Scope of Work from being an attachment to being added as Item #10 and placed above the signatures. Keyes moved to approve the agreement for planning services with Land Consultants, Inc. with the two changes and to authorize the Mayor to execute and sign the agreement, Hershey seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Agreement for Public Relations Services – Mayor Bell explained the agreement for public relations services is with Dana Partridge for creating and maintaining the City’s Facebook and website. It was decided to move the Scope of Work from being an attachment to being added as Item #10 and placed above the signatures. Keyes moved to approve the agreement for public relations services with Dana Partridge with the noted change and to authorize the Mayor to execute and sign the agreement, Chadwick seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Mayor Bell explained they are negotiating a contract for consulting services for master planning the corridor of Highway 16 and Highway 44 and for traffic planning. The contract should be on the next meeting agenda for review. The Mayor stated they had a great retreat at which they reviewed EDC’s Strategic Plan and discussed goals. They will be putting a report out. Adjournment: Keyes moved to adjourn, Chadwick seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Mayor Bell adjourned the meeting at 7:25 pm. Approved: Respectfully submitted: __________________________ Charlten Bell, Mayor _____________________________ Kathleen Hutton, Deputy City Clerk