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Council Minutes May 6, 2014 Page 1 Star City Council Meeting Minutes May 6, 2014 The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on May 6, 2014 at the Star City Hall, 10769 W. State Street, Star, Idaho. Mayor Nathan Mitchell called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Council persons Tammy McDaniel, Richard Lockett, Tom Erlebach and Chad Bell were all present. Approval of the Agenda: Erlebach moved to approve the agenda, Lockett seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Bell moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of: Claims Against the City for March & April 2014, Regular Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2014 and April 15, 2014, Right-of-Way Vacation for Canyon Highway District No. 4, Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for: Sam’s Saloon, Maverick, Star Country Café, Star Mercantile, Sully’s Pub & Grill, El Mariachi Loco and Helena Marie’s; Fallbrook Subdivision Final Plat, Phase 1 and Starcreek Subdivision Final Plat, Phase 1, McDaniel seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Presentations & Public Input: 2012-2013 Audit Report – Our Auditor was not present at the meeting. Law Enforcement Report – Chief Laraway reported on the 2013 annual report. (Copy attached) The Chief talked about working with the Elementary School children. The Idaho Sand & Gravel fire was an electrical fire in one of the trucks at Heron River. Parking signs have changed at Hunter’s Creek and the River Walk; they have helped and they don’t seem to have parking problems now. Public Input – Karla Montrose, 1895 N Springhollow, Star, asked if there was any way the Council could get no parking signs on Floating Feather. Floating Feather is not a wide street. When there are games you can’t get by. The Mayor stated that we can get signs put up and curbs painted. Old/New Business: The Mayor stated that we have a clean audit report and the City is in good financial status. Pinewood Annexation and Zoning Public Hearing – The Mayor reviewed the public hearing process of how the meeting will flow. The Mayor stated that this hearing is to annex and zone a piece of property on the west side of Pinewood Lakes that was not platted as part of the Preliminary Plat. The Mayor asked for any exparte contact or conflicts of interest of the Council, hearing none the public hearing was opened. Applicant: Sandy Faw, 397 Sellwood, Star, stated that a title has been done and quit claim deed on this property. The property owners decided they wanted to have the small parcels become a part of the larger lots instead of two parcels. ---PAGE BREAK--- Council Minutes May 6, 2014 Page 2 Staff: No additional information was presented by staff. Public Input: No public input was given. The Mayor stated that the zoning designation is Residential McDaniel asked about the triangle piece of property on the northwest corner. This parcel was previously annexed and zoned. The Mayor declared the public meeting closed. Bell moved to approve File No. AZ-14-01 Annexation and Zoning of Pinewood Lakes small parcels, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Preliminary Plat for Rockport Subdivision Public Hearing – The Mayor asked Council for any exparte contact or conflicts of interest from the Council; hearing none, the Mayor opened the public hearing. Applicant: Dan Lardy, 1324 First Street South, Nampa, stated that the piece of property is 8.34 acres, there will be 23 residential lots and infrastructure from Star Sewer & Water. This should be a nice addition to the City; it has three common lots. This has been submitted to ACHD and the City Engineer, both recommended approval. The Middleton Mill Irrigation District wants a pump station built to their specifications. The road to the south was added per Council request. Erlebach asked if the subdivision would have swales. Lardy stated that there would be a swale. Erlebach asked why the Corp of Engineers responded. The Mayor stated that because the Middleton Mill is a larger waterway than others they made comment. The Mayor would expect to see comment from them on main canals. Staff: No further information was given. Public Input: No public spoke. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Bell moved to approve File No. PP-14-01, the Preliminary Plat for Rockport Subdivision, with the eleven conditions of approval, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Appropriations Ordinance No. 234 - The Mayor reviewed the budget and explained what was discussed at the Council retreat. The Council decided to amend the budget. The Mayor declared the public hearing open. The Mayor reviewed the Appropriations Amendment, amending the budget to add $976,300. Some of the items we’ve increased the budget for are: the property purchased at the river, which is half the increase; another part is to develop Phase 2 of Hunter’s Creek Subdivision, part will be for the parking lot and concession stand/restrooms depending on bid costs. Another part is for adding equipment for maintaining our parks. This money is coming out of cash reserves, both general fund and park impact fees. These things have been planned for. ---PAGE BREAK--- Council Minutes May 6, 2014 Page 3 Public Input: No public input was given. The Mayor closed the public hearing. McDaniel moved that pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 50-902, the rule requiring an Ordinance be read on three different days, with one reading to be in full, be dispensed with and that Ordinance No. 234 be considered after reading once by title only, Bell seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Lockett, Erlebach and Bell – All aye: motion carried. Bell moved to approve Ordinance No. 234, an Ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, a municipal corporation of the State of Idaho; amending Ordinance No. 231, the Appropriations Ordinance for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013 and ending on September 30, 2014; to appropriate monies in the sum of $374,500 from the General Fund; and $601,800 from the Park Impact Fee Fund; moving money from existing Capital in the amount of $100,000 to the Professional Services line item; and providing for this Ordinance to be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication according to law, McDaniel seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Lockett, Erlebach and Bell – All aye: motion carried. Resolution 2014-04 Fees – The Mayor reviewed the Resolution and the establishing of procedures and fees. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Public Input: No public input was given. The Mayor closed the public hearing. McDaniel moved to approve Resolution 2014-14 adopting fees, Locket seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Resolution 2014-15 Auditor Agreement (Zwygart and Associates) - McDaniel moved to approve Resolution 2014-15, a Resolution of the City of Star, Idaho approving the proposal of Zwygart & Associates, Inc., Certified Public Accountants, of Nampa, Idaho, to provide auditing services to the City of Star for the fiscal year which ends on September 30, 2014; authorizing the Mayor to execute such approval on behalf of the City; and providing an effective date, Lockett seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Reports: Staff – Staff had nothing to report. Council – McDaniel stated that she attended the last part of the Fire Department meeting. She also attended the Scholarship banquet. Lockett attended Chamber Easter Egg Hunt, they had a good turnout. Lockett also attended the Fire Department meeting and attended the Mayor’s scholarship awards. Erlebach talked about the dog park; the ditch company won’t let us have a fence on the east side, so do we want to move the dog park down to the Carlson property. The Mayor stated dogs are allowed on ---PAGE BREAK--- Council Minutes May 6, 2014 Page 4 the River Walk. The Mayor stated that the Westpointe Park is too small to fence. The Mayor doesn’t believe it is up to the City to provide some place for people to run their dogs. Bell agreed. We are talking about new mower. The highway district is looking at May 18th as the completion date for the sidewalk on Main Road. Erlebach is working with Ingraham on the community garden. Bell stated that he missed the scholarship awards as he was out of town. Bell did attend the Hometown Celebration meeting, trying to get more word out and have a bigger parade. They are looking for help. Mayor – The Mayor stated that they gave away 13 scholarships this year totaling $10,000. The Mayor stated that he has been appointed to Pioneer Ditch Company. Justin Walker, City Engineer, expressed his appreciation for working with the City. The bids will go out on Friday and opened the 27 for the parking lot. The Mayor stated that Lifesprings Church has been given a 90 day temporary occupancy permit. Adjournment: The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:19 pm. Approved: Nathan Mitchell, Mayor Respectfully submitted: Cathy Ward, City Clerk