City Council Regular Meeting

Star City Council Meeting Minutes December 17, 2019 The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on December 17, 2019 at 7:00 pm at Star City Hall, 10769 W. State Street in Star, Idaho. Mayor Chad Bell called the meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilmen David Hershey, Michael Keyes, Trevor Chadwick, and Kevin Nielsen were present. Approval of the Agenda: Chadwick moved to approve the agenda, Hershey seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Chadwick moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of: Regular Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2019, Claims Against the City for November 2019, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for: Blackbird Subdivision and Barrel Creek Subdivision, Keyes seconded the motion. Keyes pointed out there was an item on the claims against the City that was shown as filed against the account for committees and it should be filed against the account for the entry signs for gravel, the amount was for $138.00. He stated he had already spoken with the City Clerk about it earlier in the week. All ayes: motion carried. Presentations/Public Input: Public Input - No one from the public spoke. Committee Reports – David Hershey gave the report for the Activities Committee and noted the budget for the fireworks show was increased. Because it is the ten-year anniversary for the Hometown Celebration, they are remarketing the banners and promotional materials to mark that milestone. Due to the popularity of the t-shirts for the fun run they are going to be doing more of that merchandising and profits will be going to the Mayor’s Youth Council. Old/New Business: Acceptance of the Canvas of the Votes – Mayor Bell noted a copy of the abstract of votes for the November 5, 2019 election was in the packet and asked for a motion. Nielsen moved to approve and accept the abstract of votes for the City of Star for November 5, 2019, Keyes seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. (Copy Attached) Request for Extension – Republic Services – Mayor Bell explained they have contracted services with Republic Services for trash service and it is time to renew the contract. Hershey stated when he went on a ride along he was impressed with the service and the caring of the driver. He stated he is in favor of continuing the relationship. Keyes stated he is also delighted with Republic Services. He stated they had received a letter that morning from a competitor and they have three representatives here and wondered if they wanted to consider meeting with them for next year. MINUTES 12-17-19 1 Chadwick stated he would like to look at the contract and wondered if it is wise to renew a contract for seven years. He would like to vet the whole thing out and make sure it is the wise thing to do for the City. He is not sure it is prudent to approve tonight. The Mayor asked Rachele Klein from Republic Services if she would like to make any comments. Klein noted the contract is a one-time renewal for seven years. She passed out an additional sheet regarding services, community involvement, addressing environmental concerns, and safety. Currently the City has unlimited service for its citizens, and they may want to include composting at an additional cost and then citizens would have the option to choose various sizes of trash carts at various costs. They are asking for a seven-year contract as they upgrade equipment every year and are replacing combustible engines with clean natural gas trucks. She explained the various environmental programs they are involved with, community programs they support including the City's Hometown Celebration, safety, and waste reduction and recycling programs. Klein requested the Council consider what they have done in the past and are looking to do in the future when considering contracts and the various programs they offer. When considering rates they need to consider if trash is going to recycling and not to the landfill. The Mayor stated they do not have to make a decision tonight and they could have the gentlemen in the audience (or anyone else) come back with a presentation. Nielsen stated he would like to see the HDR report and review their options. He stated he is satisfied with the services from Republic Services, but it would be prudent for them to compare all their options. He is in favor of holding off on this. Keyes stated when looking at contracts you need to look at more than just the dollar cost and he also would like to look at that report. He would like to move this item to the second meeting in January. Mayor Bell suggested the first meeting in February as there is already a lot on the January agenda. He also asked the gentlemen in the audience to submit a formal request to get on the agenda. Beer, Wine & Liquor License/Permit timeframe change – The Mayor asked if there were any questions regarding the information in their packets. Keyes stated he read the e-mail from Nancy Radford and asked if they are looking at a proposal to make the change or is this an FYI? The Mayor explained they are being asked whether or not they would want to move to match up with what Meridian and the other cities are proposing to do so businesses do not have to go through three different things at three different times. Nielsen asked what precipitated this change by the city of Meridian. Kathleen Hutton, Deputy Clerk, explained the State, County and Cities liquor licenses all expire May 1st and some businesses have a hard time getting all three licenses approved in time to meet the City's April deadline for approval. They are looking at the State approving their license; then businesses having thirty days to get County approval and then thirty days for the City to approve it. This will give businesses time to get the other agencies approval by staggering the approval dates. Tonight the Council is being asked if they are willing to consider moving our expiration date if the County moves ahead with changing their expiration date. Official approval by the Council will have to be done later with an ordinance or resolution. The Mayor noted that this will just make it easier on the applicant as they will have thirty days between each agency to get approvals. Nielsen asked for an explanation of the process as of MINUTES 12-17-19 2 today. Hutton explained we send businesses a notice the first of February that they have to have to go to the State to get their license, then they have to go to the County and then they submit copy's of these licenses to us along with their renewal application. Keyes stated it looks to him like it's an attempt to make life easier for some of our businesses. As he understands this, if they move forward with this there would be a fourteen month license in 2020 and after that it be back to a one year license. Consensus was there would be no additional fee for the additional two months. Keyes stated he saw this as pro-business and he would be favor of moving forward with this. Nielsen stated he would be in favor of supporting this except he did not agree it makes life better for businesses because they can choose today to be prepared for renewal already. But it makes sense to bring order to the system and if the County is changing it makes since for us to change also. The Mayor explained he is asking for a consensus if the County moves forward with this do we want to change our date also. Consensus of Council was to move forward with this if the County does. Ordinance No. 298 Hope Springs Subdivision – Hershey 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. 298 Greiner's Hope Springs Subdivision be considered after reading once by title only, Chadwick seconded the motion. Roll Call: Hershey – aye, Keyes – aye, Chadwick – aye, Nielsen – aye: motion carried. Chadwick moved to approve Ordinance No. 298 Greiner's Hope Springs Subdivision, an Ordinance annexing to the City of Star certain real properties located in the unincorporated area of Ada County, Idaho, and contiguous to the City of Star, and rezoning a parcel located at 2660 N. Rusty Spur Lane in Star, Idaho; the property owned by Michael Greiner and more specifically identified by Ada County parcel numbers below; establishing the zoning classification of the annexed property as Residential (R4); rezoning the existing parcels currently in the City from Residential (R3) to Residential (R4) of approximately 62.71 acres; directing that certified copies of this Ordinance be filed as provided by law; providing for related matters; and providing an effective date, Keyes seconded the motion. Nielsen stated he appreciated having the Ada County parcel numbers listed below and them not having to read them in the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Ordinance No. 301 Bee Keeping Ordinance – Keyes 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. 301 be considered after reading once by title only, Nielsen seconded the motion. Roll Call: Hershey – aye, Keyes – aye, Chadwick – aye, Nielsen – aye: motion carried. Nielsen moved to approve Ordinance No. 301, an Ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, Ada and Canyon County, Idaho, creating a new Title 4, Section 6 Regulating Bee Keeping in the City of Star; providing for severability; providing for repealing of conflicting ordinances and providing an effective date. Chadwick seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Ordinance No. 302 Stonecrest Subdivision – Chadwick 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. 302 be considered after reading MINUTES 12-17-19 3 once by title only, Hershey seconded the motion. Roll Call: Hershey – aye, Keyes – aye, Chadwick – aye, Nielsen – aye: motion carried. Nielsen moved to approve Ordinance No. 302 Downs Property, an Ordinance annexing to the City of Star certain real property located in the unincorporated area of Ada County, Idaho; more specifically at 12457 W. State Street and contiguous to the City of Star; the property is owned by Dennis Downs; establishing the zoning classification of the annexed property as Central Business District – Planned Unit Development (CBD-PUD) of approximately 11.01 acres; directing that certified copies of this ordinance be filed as provided by law; providing for related matters; and providing for an effective date. Keyes seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Reports: Council – Hershey stated he has met with his other committees and all is going well. Keyes stated he had attended the COMPASS end of year meeting and noted Mayor Bell was honored for his years of service to COMPASS as a board member. He also attended an ACHD meeting and they are looking to change in their staff reports some language to their recommendations and felt it was something we will want to keep an eye on. Chadwick stated the Council, Mayor, Nickel and Legal Counsel have been busy working on the Unified Development Code and it should be up in January for public comment. He has also been attending meetings with ITD and have some things in the works. Nielsen stated they are looking for a new Economic Development Committee Chair. Mayor – The Mayor stated he has been with the City for eighteen years and this would be his last report. He had attended Treasure Valley Partners and they met with Governor Brad Little and feels Governor Little understands the plight of local government and funding concerns. He noted the tree lighting at City Hall was a success and well attended. He attended the COMPASS board meeting and they talked about growth projections in the valley; about roads and bridges and the lack of funding for the roads and bridges. He also attended meetings with ITD. The Mayor thanked everyone for their service to the City. Mayor and Council wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Adjournment: The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:50 pm. Approved: Respectfully submitted: _______________________ Charlten Bell, Mayor ______________________________ Kathleen Hutton, Deputy City Clerk MINUTES 12-17-19 4