City Council Regular Meeting

STAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 2, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Star City Hall, 10769 W. State Street, Star, Idaho. Mayor Trevor Chadwick called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. INVOCATION: Barton Shaw, Eagle Christian Church 3. ROLL CALL: Council Present: David Hershey, Michaet Keyes, Jennifer Salmonsen, Kevin Nielsen Council Absent: None 4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Keyes moved to approve the agenda. Hershey seconded the motion. VOTE: Approved. Ayes - Hershey, Keyes, Salmonsen, Nielsen. Motion carried. 5. CONSENT AGENDA: Salmonsen moved to approve the consent agenda. Nielsen seconded the motion. On item 5F2, Findings of Facts for Saddlewood Subdivision Preliminary Plat, Keyes abstained from voting and Salmonsen added a condition that the applicant shall provide ADA compliant services for all pathways and trails. The Mayor removed SC, Building Code Adoption from the agenda. VOTE: Approved. Ayes- Hershey, Keyes, Salmonsen, Nielsen. Motion carried. 6. PRESENTATIONS: Transportation Committee- Council Adoption and Recommendation to ACHD for IFYWP Chairman, John Tensen outlined the Prioritization Request Form, the seven top projects and time frames, and then added additional requests. The Mayor mentioned that ACHD had reached out for some other gap projects. Tom Laws introduced himself as the new Planning and Programing Supervisor and staff liaison. Keyes moved to approve as presented by the Transportation Committee. Salmonsen seconded the motion. VOTE: Approved. Ayes - Hershey, Keyes, Salmonsen, Nielsen. Motion carried. 7. OLD/NEW BUSINESS: A) Public Hearing- RiverCreek Landing Subdivision Annexation and Zoning, Development Agreement, and Preliminary Plat Continuation from tabled public hearing on 12/01/20. The Mayor re-opened the public hearing. No ex parte contact from Council members. Applicant: Dean Waite - 4283 Nystrom Way, Boise ID 83713 Waite reviewed the project and changes that were made in response to neighborhood concerns, including number of lots, size of lots, boundaries, buffers, walking paths, fencing, single level homes, and usable open space. There was discussion regarding the usable open space, amending to an R-4, a street light plan, mailbox cluster, storm water, fencing, and stub road and presenting a specific landscaping plan. STAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 2021 1 Online, Kevan Wheelock-1481 N Star Rd, Star ID 83669 Wheelock addressed a sidewalk connection and would like to see less density and a continuous walk path and talked about the R-5 zoning. Rebuttal: Williams addressed the concerns from the public input. The Mayor and Council discussed the zoning, density and drainage. The Mayor closed the public hearing and went to deliberations. There was further discussion regarding the zoning and density. Hershey moved to table until March 2, with direction to address sidewalks, drainage, and reduce the density closer to R-2. Salmonsen seconded the motion. VOTE: Tabled until March 2, 2021. Ayes - Hershey, Keyes, Salmonsen, Nielsen. Motion carried. C) Public Hearing - Sellwood Place Subdivison Annexation and Zoning, Development Agreement and Preliminary Plat Continuation from tabled public hearing on 01/05/21. The Mayor re-opened the public hearing. No ex parte contact from Council members. Applicant: - Wendy Shrief- 2760 Excursion Way, Meridian ID 83642 Shrief outlined the changes that were requested including landscaping, amenity package, paths, open space, irrigation ditch, and streetlights. There were questions and discussion regarding sidewalks, lighting, and the storm water plan. Public Testimony: Robert Fehlau - 2203 N Sunny Ln, Star ID 83669 Fehlau had a handout on elevation changes, fencing, home views and density. He would like to see single story homes, larger lots and setbacks, and have the wetland areas remain natural. Vic Warr- 2050 N Brandon Rd, Star ID 83669 Warr's concerns included the density, fencing, storm drains and catch basins, lighting, and would like to see single story homes due to the elevation. There was further discussion regarding types of fencing, and storm drainage. Online, Ann Kuck-10399 W Rolling Hills Dr, Star ID 83669 Kuck would also like to see single level homes, asked about maintenance of the irrigation ditch, and would like to keep the wildlife area. City Engineer, Ryan Morgan - 131 SW 5th Ave Suite A, Meridian ID 83642 Morgan addressed the concerns of water runoff and gave a detailed explanation of processes, requirements, a geotechnical report and encouraged French drains to be put on the back of the property. Rebuttal: Shrief addressed the concerns from the public input. There was further discussion regarding drainage and the wetland area and talk of determining if it was a riparian area. Associate Riley Verner also commented. The Mayor closed the public hearing and went to deliberations. There was discussion regarding the open space being kept natural and single-story homes. Keyes moved to approve with the conditions of single-story homes in pre-determined area, solid fencing, French drains unless the city engineer says it is not necessary, detached sidewalks along Brandon, riparian area determination, and management of fugitive lighting. Hershey seconded. VOTE: Approved with conditions. Ayes- Hershey, Keyes, Salmonsen, Nielsen. Motion carried. SHORT BREAK STAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 2021 � Councilman Hershey- Nothing to report Councilman Keyes- The Transportation Committee has been busy, and Keyes expressed thanks for the work on the Integrated 5-year Work Plan. There is a shift of responsibilities in some of the committees. The Pathways and Beautification Committee will be put in with the Transportation Committee, who will take on the responsibility for pathways, and the Pathways and Beautification Committee will take on parks and will have a new name. (See Salmonsen's report below). Councilwoman Salmonsen - The committee's new name will be the "Parks, Arts and Beautification Committee." The committees will come and present an update in a couple of weeks. Councilman Nielsen- Nothing to report Mayor Chadwick - The Mayor has been meeting with several businesses who are interested in coming to Star. The River House has been successful and will soon have a fee structure for approval. The 4th of July fireworks show is being planned. 9._ADJOURNMENT: The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:16 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approvei.tl � Trevor A Chadwick, Mayor STAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 2021 5