City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING City Hall - 10769 W State Street, Star, Idaho Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER – Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance  Mayor called the meeting to order at 7pm and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. INVOCATION – Pastor Tim Nay, LifeSpring Church  Pastor Tim Nay offered the invocation. 3. ROLL CALL ELECTED OFFICIALS: Mayor Trevor Chadwick; Council President David Hershey; Council Members, Kevan Wheelock, Jennifer Salmonsen and Kevin Nielsen were all present. STAFF: City Attorney Chris Yorgason via ZOOM; Public Information Officer Dana Partridge; Asst. City Planner Ryan Field, City Engineer Ran Morgan, Star Police Chief Zach Hessing, City Planning Director Shawn Nickel via ZOOM. Star Deputy Elijiah McCullough and Star Sargent Alex McCray were in introduced to the Council and then left the meeting. 4. PRESENTATIONS – A. New Deputy Introductions: Police Chief Zach Hessing introduced two new Deputy’s to the Star Police Department. Deputy Elijiah McCullough is a local, graduated from Rocky Mountain High School. He also played football for BSU. He joined the ACSO in 2022. He is replacing Deputy Kiker on the graveyard shift. Deputy Kiker moved to a position with Boise PD. Sergeant Alex McCray come to us from Norther California where he has been a police officer since 2010., He joined the ACSO in 2021. He has an extensive law enforcement resume and will be taking Sergeant Steele’s position on the Silver Team as Sergeant Steele has moved into the Administrative Sergeant role. Sergeant McCray lives in Star. Councilman Nielsen asked Chief Hessing how many deputies live in Star. He said he believes 8 and a couple who live in Middleton out of the 20.25 commissioned officers. Councilman Wheelock asked how the POP team schedule worked. Chief Hessing explained that they work a schedule that covers both shifts each week. Chief gave an update on the K-9 Deputy. Sam Goldstein has been selected for that position; he is a current Deputy in Star. He will remain on patrol until his position can be backfilled. He will get his dog very soon and will still need to be certified through POST. 5. CONSENT AGENDA (ACTION ITEM) *All matters listed within the Consent Agenda have been distributed to each member of the Star City Council for reading and study, they are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion of the Consent Agenda or placed on the Regular Agenda by request. A. Approval of Claims: B. Time Extension - Stargazer Subdivision Preliminary Plat (FILE: TE-24-08) C. Task Order Approval - Star City Hall Generator - Approve of Task Order #1 to Keller Associates  Council Member Salmonsen moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Council Member Hershey seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Hershey – aye; Wheelock – aye; Salmonsen – aye; Nielsen – aye. Motion carried. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS & ACTION ITEMS:(The Council at its option may suspend the rules requiring three separate readings on three separate days for ordinances on the agenda for approval. This may be by a single motion to suspend the rules under Idaho Code 50-902; second of the motion; ROLL CALL VOTE; Title of the Ordinance is read aloud; motion to approve; second of the motion: ROLL CALL VOTE.) RBF Page 1 of 4  CITY OF STAR, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING City Hall - 10769 W State Street, Star, Idaho Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7:00 PM A. PUBLIC HEARING: Addington Subdivision (FILE: PP-22-02 MOD Preliminary Plat) - The Applicant is seeking approval of a Preliminary Plat modification for a proposed residential subdivision consisting of 31 residential lots and 3 common lots. The property is located on the east side of N. Highbrook Way in Star, Idaho, and consists of 5.58 acres with a proposed density of 6.09 dwelling units per acre. The original preliminary plat was previously approved by City Council on September 6, 2022. (ACTION ITEM)  Council Member Hershey motioned to table the Addington Subdivision Public Hearing to October 15, 2024, at the request of the Applicant. Council Member Salmonsen seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Hershey – aye; Wheelock – aye; Salmonsen – aye; Nielsen – aye. Motion carried. B. Ordinance 411-2024 Joplin Rim Subdivision & Development Agreement: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF STAR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF ADA COUNTY, IDAHO; MORE SPECIFICALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF W. JOPLIN ROAD AND N. CAN ADA ROAD, IN STAR, IDAHO (ADA COUNTY PARCELS S0419233700 & S0419325561) AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF STAR; THE PROPERTY IS OWNED BY JOHN BOTTLES; ESTABLISHING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE ANNEXED PROPERTY AS RESIDENTIAL WITH A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (R-4-DA) OF APPROXIMATELY 13.53 ACRES; DIRECTING THAT CERTIFIED COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE BE FILED AS PROVIDED BY LAW; PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (ACTION ITEM)  Council Member Neilsen moved to introduce Ordinance 411-2024 Joplin Rim Subdivision Annexation and Development Agreement and suspend the rules requiring three separate readings on three separate days and consider after this first reading (IC-50-905); Council Member Hershey seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Hershey – aye; Wheelock – aye; Salmonsen – aye; Nielsen – aye. Motion carried.  Council Member Salmonsen then read the Lake Haven Estates Annexation Ordinance and moved to approve Ordinance 411-2024 Lake Haven Estates Annexation with the Development Agreement section 2.4.4 modified to include a 10-foot-wide multi-use pathway along the east side of Can Ada Road.; Council Member Neilsen seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Hershey – aye; Wheelock – aye; Salmonsen – aye; Nielsen – aye. Motion carried. C. Ordinance 412-2024 UHaul Annexation / CUP & Development Agreement: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF STAR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF ADA COUNTY, IDAHO; MORE SPECIFICALLY LOCATED AT 7020 & 7190 W. CHINDEN BLVD (HWY 20/26), IN STAR, IDAHO (ADA COUNTY PARCELS S0420438501, S0420438600, S0420438613, S0420438701) AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY OF STAR; THE PROPERTY IS OWNED BY AMERCO REAL ESTATE COMPANY; ESTABLISHING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE ANNEXED PROPERTY AS GENERAL COMMERCIAL WITH A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (C-2-DA) OF APPROXIMATELY 14.47 ACRES; DIRECTING THAT CERTIFIED COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE BE FILED AS PROVIDED BY LAW; PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (ACTION ITEM)  Council Member Wheelock moved to introduce Ordinance 412-2024 UHaul Annexation / CUP and Development Agreement and suspend the rules requiring three separate readings on three separate days and consider after this first reading (IC-50-905); Council Member Hershey seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Hershey – aye; Wheelock – aye; Salmonsen – aye; Nielsen – aye. Motion carried.  Council Member Hershey then read the Lake Haven Estates Annexation Ordinance and moved to approve Ordinance 412-2024 UHaul Annexation / CUP and Development Agreement; Council Member Wheelock RBF Page 2 of 4  CITY OF STAR, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING City Hall - 10769 W State Street, Star, Idaho Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7:00 PM seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Hershey – aye; Wheelock – aye; Salmonsen – aye; Nielsen – aye. Motion carried. D. Executive Session 74-206(a) - to consider a hiring a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, wherein the respective qualities of individuals are to be evaluated in order to fill a particular vacancy or need. (ACTION ITEM)  Council Member Nielsen motioned to move to Executive Session per Idaho Code 74-206(a). Council Member Hershey seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Hershey – aye; Wheelock – aye; Salmonsen – aye; Nielsen – aye. Motion carried. Entered Executive Session at 7:18 pm. E. Executive Session 74-206(a) - to consider the evaluation, dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public-school student. (ACTION ITEM) F. Actions after Executive Session  Council exited Executive Session at 7:40 pm. Dana Partridge restarted the Zoom Meeting and Mayor Chadwick gaveled the group back in session at 7:42 pm.  Council Member Salmonsen motioned to accept the resignation of current City Clerk/Treasurer Jacob Qualls and to unappoint him from both positions. Council Member Nielsen seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Hershey – aye; Wheelock – aye; Salmonsen – aye; Nielsen – aye. Motion carried. Mayor Chadwick presented candidate Michelle Meyer to the Council and asked them to consider her for appointment to the Treasurer position in the City of Star.  Council Member Nielsen motioned to appoint Michelle Meyer as the Treasurer for the City of Star. Council Member Salmonsen seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Hershey – aye; Wheelock – aye; Salmonsen – aye; Nielsen – aye. Motion carried. Mayor Chadwick presented candidate Shelly Tilton to the Council and asked them to consider her for appointment to the City Clerk position in the City of Star.  Council Member Hershey motioned to appoint Shelly Tilton as the City Clerk for the City of Star. Council Member Wheelock seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Hershey – aye; Wheelock – aye; Salmonsen – aye; Nielsen – aye. Motion carried. Mayor Chadwick advised the Council that they now needed to remove Jacob Qualls from all financial and investments accounts and add the new Treasurer and City Clerk to these accounts. This needs to be done through a motion.  Council Member Salmonsen motioned to remove Jacob Qualls from all City of Star financial and investment accounts. Council Member Wheelock seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Hershey – aye; Wheelock – aye; Salmonsen – aye; Nielsen – aye. Motion carried. RBF Page 3 of 4  CITY OF STAR, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING City Hall - 10769 W State Street, Star, Idaho Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 7:00 PM  Council Member Hershey motioned to add the new City Treasurer, Michelle Meyer and the new City Clerk, Shelly Tilton to all City of Star financial and investment accounts. Council Member Wheelock seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Hershey – aye; Wheelock – aye; Salmonsen – aye; Nielsen – aye. Motion carried. 7. ADJOURNMENT  Mayor Chadwick gaveled the meeting adjourned at 7:47 pm ___/s/___________________________ ATTEST: ___/s/_________________________ Mayor Trevor A. Chadwick Shelly Tilton, City Clerk RBF Page 4 of 4