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Page 1 of 3 City of Star Council Meeting Minutes July 21, 2015 The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on July 21, 2015 at the Star City Hall, 10769 W. State Street, Star, Idaho. Council President Chad Bell called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilmen Richard Lockett, Chad Bell and Tom Erlebach were present; Mayor Nathan Mitchell was absent. Approval of the Agenda: Erlebach moved to approve the agenda, Lockett seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2015: Erlebach moved to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2015, Lockett seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Presentations/Public Input: Law Enforcement Annual Review – Council President Bell stated that we would not have this report tonight and explained that our Chief was in an accident. Ada County Prosecutor Annual Review – Tamara Kelly, Ada County Prosecutor’s Office, Supervisor of Magistrate Office stated that the budget request this year is for $25,000. Star has had an increase to prosecuting cases. Last year 198 cases were heard. The budget was increased by about $5,000. Valley Regional Transit Annual Review – Kelli Fairless reviewed her power point presentation. Fairless discussed how VRT is funded and how they are very reliant on Federal funding. There are jurisdiction contributions from cities and counties. The budget request for this year is regional support - $3,007, Route 44 service $5,452 for a total of $8459, a total 2% increase over last year. Fairless will check the numbers; she does not believe the regional support number is correct. The City of Star has ten boardings for the bus which is a large amount. VRT will be reviewing the service area for return on the dollar. Public Input – Richard Tinsley, 10459 W. Achillea, Star, Idaho, stated that regarding Heron River, there seems to be a lot of confusion. Tinsley feels that the developers want to donate the property to the City because it has now become a liability to them and they want to donate it with concessions. They are going to want money or building permit fee reductions because out of the goodness of their heart they are giving it. He believes the City should not give the developer any money, and if the developers don’t agree then let them keep it. No concessions. Regarding the second pond and houses that would come down to pond edge with homeowners being partial owners of the pond, he believes the City should own the ponds outright, because we are creating a nightmare. Council has a tough duty in deciding this, but Tinsley believes the property will be a huge money pit and will cost several million dollars to maintain. Irrigation is one of the three things Council should be concerned about water rights should be transferred into the City of Star’s name. He would like to see the developer develop from the bridge all the way down and create the river walk, make a nice walk way and clean up the dead wood along the river. The Council has got to be very careful with the developers as they are in it for the money; all the topsoil has been removed and now we have three big holes. Tinsley suggested the Council make a wish list and if developer doesn’t want to provide it then let them keep it; the Council is in the drivers seat. Gerard Cattin, 12097 W Caribee Inlet Drive, Star, Idaho, stated that he appreciated the transportation presentation. Cattin asked about the process for the open position on the Council as the web site said it ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 3 would start July 1. Bell stated that it was decided that the position would not be filled and explained it would be open for elections in November. Cattin stated that he did not receive notice of that. Ward stated that a letter had gone out to all that applied with the exception of one, as we did not have an address. Cattin stated that he sent the Council, Mayor and the City Clerk a registered letter with the address on it. Denice VanDorn stated that she did not receive one either. Bell stated that we would find out what has happened. Mural Decision – Steve Green, 10915 W. State Street, Star, Idaho stated that he was sorry about the confusion regarding the mural. Green stated that the young lady that drew the new picture won the contest and that is where the confusion came in. Green would like the young lady to draw her mural on the building and Green will give the City the skateboard picture to use. It was the consensus of the Council that Green should paint the mountain picture mural. Alderbrook Subdivision Final Plat, Phase One - Council President Bell asked staff about the subdivision final plat. Ward stated that the final plat was an exact duplicate of the approved preliminary plat. Erlebach moved to approve File #FP 15-01, the Alderbrook Subdivision Final Plat, Phase 1 with the thirteen conditions of approval, Lockett seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Starcreek Subdivision Final Plat, Phase Two – Council President asked staff about the Starcreek Subdivision final plat. Ward stated that with the exception of the open space being moved, it was a duplicate of the preliminary plat. Erlebach asked about the letter that was sent. Ward stated that they will be putting extra amenities in other phases of the development. Erlebach moved to approve File #FP 15- 02, the Starcreek Subdivision Final Plat, Phase Two, Lockett seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Resolution No. 2015-07 Public Service Fee Increase – Bell explained that Republic Services at the last meeting had requested a small increase to fees due to the state increased fuel taxes. Erlebach moved to approve Resolution No. 2015-07, a Resolution of the City of Star, Idaho, adopting a fee increase in the Star Solid Waste Collection Service Fee; and providing for an effective date, Lockett seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Motion to approve the 2013-2014 Annual Audit – The annual 2013-2014 audit was presented at the last meeting. Lockett moved to approve the 2013-2014 Annual Audit, Erlebach seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Reports: Staff – Staff had nothing to report. Council – Erlebach asked about the arborvitae at Hunter’s Creek. Ward stated that the irrigation system is on a battery system and we did not know that; it has been taken care of. Erlebach attended the wrap up for the Home Town Celebration and it went well; Bell and Lockett were great pie testers. Council President - Bell stated that the Mayor is out of town on vacation. The Police Chief is out right now due to the accident; we wish him a speedy recovery. Bell stated that the police have caught some guys that were involved in burglaries in Star. Theresa Tinsley, 10459 W. Achillea, Star, Idaho, is wondering who is responsible for updating the website. Ward stated that she was. Tinsley stated that a lady had looked on the website and it said the BBQ for the Home Town Celebration was at noon, it hasn’t been at noon for several years; it was in the Mayor’s message. She’s also concerned that no one received a letter regarding the Council seat. She is ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 3 of 3 concerned about the website; the City has spent a lot of money and it needs taking care of. There are a lot of people looking at the web site to see what is going on in Star. Erlebach invited everyone to have a cupcake. Everyone sang Happy Birthday to Erlebach. Adjournment: Bell adjourned the meeting at 8:04 pm. Approved: Respectfully submitted: Chad Bell, Council President Cathy Ward, City Clerk