City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes June 5, 2018 The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on June 5, 2018 at Star City Hall, 10769 W. State Street, Star, Idaho. Mayor Charlten Bell called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilmen David Hershey, Michael Keyes, and Trevor Chadwick were all present. Councilman Kevin Nielsen was absent. Approval of the Agenda: Chadwick moved to approve the agenda, Keyes seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Chadwick moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of: Regular Meeting Minutes for April 19, 2018 and May 1, 2018, Special Meeting Minutes for May 22, 2018, Workshop Notes for May 22, 2018, and Claims Against the City and the addendum for May 2018, Keyes seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Committee Reports: Transportation Committee – Michael Traficante, 301 Selwood, Star, recognized their committee members, Dave Hansen, Bill Kinard, Lucas Alleman and David Ross. By early next week they plan to have a proposal pertaining to transportation and pathways for the City Code and Unified Development Code; these will be new codes to beef up the current codes. Their next meeting is June 20th at City Hall and they are planning on working with various maps to create a master list of projects for pedestrian travel. They are looking at proposing a line item in next year’s budget for projects. Beautification & Pathways Committee – Mike Olsen, 12405 W. Hidden Point Drive, Star, stated they meet the third Wednesday each month at City Hall. He thanked the Mayor and Chief Vogt for participating in the Purple Heart Celebration. They have received suggestions from citizens to do more activities like this. They have identified two Purple Heart parking spaces and should have them painted by the Hometown Celebration. He noted he sat in on the Transportation Committee meeting and they mentioned having an ordinance for bike racks. Keyes stated he has a draft of the ordinance. The Committee will have a float in the 4th of July parade. Future projects include helmet stations, possibly a Star clean-up day in the fall, and they are working on entry signage. Olsen passed out a proposed entry sign design and asked the sign designer, Montry Smith, to come forward to describe. The sign will have a white background with blue lettering, a large star, mountains that are cut out for back lighting, trees and a blue river. Proposed to be 10’ X 5'6” tall, would sit above ground level, and could be moved if need be. Chadwick noted they are looking at three locations, entry to the City to the east and west on State Street and one on South Star Road. A citizen in the audience asked if they wouldn’t consider using the star and mountains that are in the city logo; to be more consistent. Erlebach asked how heavy the sign would be, to which Smith stated approximately 1,000 pounds, too heavy to blow over. Keyes asked the Council to move forward with this tonight so they could have one for the 4th of July. He noted there was money budgeted for the three signs. Smith stated he would produce them as fast as possible and could possibly have a rough one ready by the 4th. It is easiest to do all three at once, but could have something to display on the float trailer. Chadwick stated he would like to see a mockup of the change to the star before approving. Mayor Bell asked to have a mockup of the sign with the star more like what is on the city seal. They could approve their choice by e-mail. Smith stated he could have the new mockup available tomorrow. Activities & Services Committee – Dana Partridge, 11330 2nd Street, Star, stated the committee will be meeting this Thursday and every Thursday until the Hometown Celebration happens on July 4th. The day will start with a fun run, headed by Kim Ingraham; a parade of which the Star Sewer & Water District is sponsoring and Jane Raynor and Joe Watson will be the Grand Marshals; followed by a luncheon, which they are outsourcing, but the cost will remain $5.00 and the Senior Center will again be doing the pie contest and auction. They will have kids’ games; and as a fundraiser for the Mayor’s Scholarship Fund a dunk tank featuring the Council as participants and a raffle; the talent show; The Fabulous Chancellors for entertainment and ending the night with the fireworks show. They are working on putting up the banners. Economic Development Committee – As no one was present from the Economic Development Committee, Councilman Keyes reported they are waiting for approval from the Council on the Building Communities Strategic Plan. Public Input: Michael Traficante, 301 S. Selwood Way, Star, stated the new website is amazing and recommends they put the Council packet on it. He noted the Rec site was great to use for registration. Councilman Chadwick pointed out there is a site where citizens can register to receive e-mails from the City and recommends everyone signing up. Dave Hansen, 964 N. Cygnus Way, Star, thanked Dana Partridge for her hard work on the City webpage and for her efforts on the Hometown Celebration. Old/New Business: Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Willowbrook Development – Mayor Bell noted the Council has a copy of the Findings before them, have had a chance to review them and asked for any discussion. Chadwick stated he had read the Findings and agreed with them. Keyes stated he felt they did a good job of capturing what was discussed at the meetings. Hershey stated he had nothing to add and felt they seemed to capture what was discussed. Chadwick moved to approve the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for the Willowbrook Development, File No. CPA-17-02, Keyes seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Amending Resolution No. 18-01 Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment – Mayor Bell explained there had been two more applications in the system when they first approved Resolution No. 2018-01 amending the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation Map; so they have before them an amendment to the Resolution to include these two applications. Chadwick moved to approve Resolution No. 2018-01 Amended, an amended resolution of the City Council of the City of Star, Idaho, approving and adopting, pursuant to Section 67-6509, Idaho Code, comprehensive plan land use designation map amendments for the City of Star, Hershey seconded the motion. Keyes stated he would like to bring up that they are doing this because the City ordinance only allows them to bring it up two times a year and State Code has changed the number of times. He recommends they change our code to match Idaho Code. All ayes: motion carried. Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – Annexation & Zoning for Willowbrook Development - Chadwick stated he agreed with the Findings as written. Keyes stated he wanted it put on record that at the January meeting they had agreed to hold off making a decision until May and feels they came up with a better development agreement. He felt the Findings included what they requested and he endorses the Findings. Hershey stated he agreed with Chadwick and Keyes. Chadwick moved to approve Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Willowbrook Development, File No. AZ-17-01 and DA-17-02, Hershey seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law for Larson Property – Discussion/Decision – Chadwick opened the discussion by asking if they hadn’t already approved this, to which Mayor Bell stated they had. Chadwick moved to approve the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for the River Ranch – Ada, File No. CPA-18-03 and AZ-18-03, Hershey seconded the motion. Keyes asked for comments from the City Attorney regarding the letter requesting reconsideration. Chris Yorgason, City Attorney, stated the reconsideration letter raised two issues, the first references the zoning of the property to the east and in the Findings there is a reference to the zoning that was approved and a note that the zoning is pending conclusion of legal matters for the property. The second issue says the Findings were deficient and he has worked with Ms. Ward to improve the Findings and the new Findings address their concerns. Chadwick asked if he understood correctly that they couldn’t respond to the reconsideration because they didn’t meet the criteria as outlined in code, specifically referring to number one where requested party must be a party to the underlying action and present oral or written testimony; which never happened so we couldn’t look at it. Yorgason noted we went through the process and issues regarding the zoning were raised and discussed during the public hearing. The issue of the Findings couldn’t be raised because they (Jerome & Kathi Arbiter) didn’t testify, but we felt we should go through the extra process to make sure we have a record that the author of letter’s concerns were addressed. The Mayor asked if there were any more questions, hearing none asked for a vote. All ayes: motion carried. Agreement with Fish & Wildlife and Tim Eck – Mayor Bell explained the River Ranch property is off of Bent Lane and the agreement before them was for a public easement off the river for the public’s use. He reviewed the agreement and asked for comments. Yorgason asked if the Council had the most recent agreement in front of them, and when it was determined they did not, he recommended they table to the next meeting as he understood the new agreement has some changes and he had not had a chance to review it. Keyes moved to table the access agreement between Fish and Game, Tim Eck, and the City of Star to the June 19th meeting, Chadwick seconded the motion, all ayes: motion carried. Reports: Council – Hershey stated he had attended the concealed weapons class and it went well. They are talking about putting together a part two program for concealed weapons class that would entail shooting more rounds. There is talk about honoring our Lions Club and he agreed as they are active in our community. He himself has joined and will participate as his work schedule allows. He also thanked Dana Partridge for all she's done. Keyes noted he attended the grand opening for the Dirty Dawg. He has received a request from a citizen who is deaf who would attend Council meetings if we had a signer present. Chadwick stated his son does signing in high school. He also congratulated Dana Partridge on the website. He is looking forward to seeing more City documents on the website - including the Council packets. Keyes asked if the economic development plan is on the 19th agenda and the Mayor stated it was scheduled but he would need to check the date. He asked for an update on the transportation corridor study and the Mayor stated they hope by the end of the month to have a final draft to the Council and then take it to ITD and ACHD. Chadwick stated he is on the Star Neighborhood Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Committee and the folks have identified thirty items to be done. They will be coming back June 25th with suggestions and would like to meet at Hunters Creek Park. He found out ITD has received funds to do an environmental study from Linder Road to the freeway on Highway 44 and they have moved up the bridge work on Plummer Road. He is working on a plan with the transportation committee and ACHD for pathways to the new middle school. Around August 7th the committee plans to come to the Council to discuss plans they would like to see put in place. This weekend West Valley Little League is hosting a tournament for 11 and 12 year olds and there will be a local team participating. Staff - Chief Vogt stated Tuesday the detectives arrested people who were fencing stolen property and found a significant amount of drugs. On Wednesday officers saved a life in a home situation and also rescued a 16 year old out of the river. He noted they believe we are over the hump for the river rising. Mayor – The Mayor also thanked Dana Partridge for the new website being up and we'll utilize it to the best of our ability. Last Thursday they held the Mayor's Scholarship Banquet and they awarded $20,000 in scholarship benefits. Money from the dunk tank and the raffle at the Hometown Celebration will go to next year's scholarship fund. "Service Makes Star Shine Day" will be this Saturday from 10:00 to 1:00 pm at Hunters Creek Park. Fifteen to twenty organizations will there. He announced the Council Retreat will be June 15 & 16 and they will be working on the City budget and doing some planning. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Chadwick moved to go into Executive Session under Idaho Code Statue 74-206 (1)(f) Pending Litigation, Hershey seconded the motion. Roll Call: Hershey, Keyes, and Chadwick all ayes: motion carried. Keyes moved to come out of Executive Session, Chadwick seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Adjournment: Mayor Bell adjourned the meeting at 8:45 pm. Approved: Respectfully submitted: __________________________ Charlten Bell, Mayor _____________________________ Kathleen Hutton, Deputy City Clerk