City Council Regular Meeting

CITY OF STAR, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES City Hall - 10769 W State Street, Star, Idaho Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM PUBLIC NOTICE: THIS MEETING IS BEING RECORDED AND PLACED IN AN ONLINE FORMAT, PERSONS MAY EITHER VIEW OR LISTEN TO VIDEO/AUDIO OF THIS MEETING UNTIL SUCH TIME THE RECORDING IS DESTROYED UNDER THE CITY’S RETENTION POLICY. 1. CALL TO ORDER – Welcome/Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Chadwick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. INVOCATION – Jeff Wood, Ada County Sheriff Chaplin Chaplin Wood led the invocation. 3. ROLL CALL ELECTED OFFICIALS: Mayor Trevor Chadwick, Council President David Hershey and Council Members Kevan Wheelock, Jennifer Salmonsen and Kevin Nielsen. STAFF: City Attorney Chris Yorgason attending via zoom; City Clerk Shelly Tilton; Assistant City Planner Ryan Field; Public Information Officer Dana Partridge; City Engineer Ryan Morgan and Star Police Chief Zach Hessing. 4. PUBLIC INPUT Peter Goodwin addressed Mayor Chadwick and City Council Members regarding a Recreational Vehicle (RV) Storage Facility on Beacon Light. He said there was recently a hearing on the facility and wondered what the next steps would be and how residents would be notified. Mayor Chadwick said that is in the county, not in the city. He said it is within Star’s city limits and that the city’s opinion is that it doesn’t follow the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Goodwin also asked about the plan for a stub road in the Sunfield Estates Subdivision. Mayor Chadwick said that would be based on development next to the subdivision which is unknown at this point. Mr. Goodwin said it is planned to have a church in the future. Mr. Goodwin said he is on the Citizens Advisory Committee regarding the Fire District Levy and asked if the city participates in that. The Mayor stated that the city isn’t able to take an official position on the levy. Peter thanked the city for helping with a resident who was running a business out of their home in his neighborhood. The Mayor mentioned that Mr. Goodwin can schedule a meeting with the Mayor at any time to ask questions that he has, he doesn’t have to wait for a meeting if he has more questions. The Mayor also said there is a Town Hall meeting the 4th Wednesday each month at 3:30 p.m. that is available for citizens to ask questions as well. 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 Page 1 of 3  CITY OF STAR, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES City Hall - 10769 W State Street, Star, Idaho Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM B. Approval of Minutes: February 4 and February 18, 2025 C. Approval of Minutes D. Milepost Commons #2 Final Plat E. Trapper Ridge #4 Final Plat F. Pollard Elementary School Conditional Use Permit Findings of Fact  Council Member Salmonsen moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of 5A the Approval of Claims, 5B the Approval of Minutes for February 4th and February 18th, 2025, 5D Milepost Commons #2 Final Plat, 5E Trapper Ridge #4 Final Plat and 5F Pollard Elementary School Conditional Use Permit Findings of Fact. Councilman Hershey seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Hershey – aye; Wheelock – aye; Salmonsen – aye; Nielsen – aye. The motion carried. 6. ACTION ITEMS: A. Approval of Updated Integrated Five-Year Work Plan to be sent to Ada County Highway District (ACHD) – (ACTION ITEM) Mayor Chadwick reviewed the Five-Year Work Plan. Many items have remained the same with some items added. With the application for an elementary school on Pollard, s traffic signal on Pollard Road has been added to the list. Council Member Wheelock and Mayor Chadwick discussed education and outreach by the community to help ACHD understand the needs.  Council Member Wheelock moved to approve the 2025 Star Prioritization Request Form and update it as such. Council member Salmonsen seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Hershey – aye; Wheelock – aye; Salmonsen – aye; Nielsen – aye. The motion carried. B. Memorandum of Understanding with Valley Regional Transit for Emergency Evacuation and Transportation Support (ACTION ITEM) Mayor Chadwick presented the MOU authorizing Valley Regional Transit to assist in helping move people during an emergency evacuation event.  Council Member Hershey moved to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Ada County and the Regional Valley Transit for the emergency evacuation and transit support as shown. Council member Wheelock seconded the motion. Council Member Nielsen asked if there are any obligations or financial implications for the city to enter into the MOU. Mayor Chadwick stated the city isn’t tied into paying the VRT anything. There would be a cost at the time of an emergency for the bus transportation which would be covered in the emergency declaration. ROLL CALL VOTE: Hershey – aye; Wheelock – aye; Salmonsen – aye; Nielsen – aye. The motion carried. Page 2 of 3  CITY OF STAR, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES City Hall - 10769 W State Street, Star, Idaho Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM 7. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Chadwick adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m. ________/s/______________________ ATTEST: ______/s/______________________ Mayor Trevor A. Chadwick Shelly Tilton, City Clerk Page 3 of 3