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1 Star City Council Meeting Minutes October 15, 2013 The regular meeting of the Star City Council was called to order at 7:01 pm at the Star City Hall, 10769 W. State Street, Star, Idaho. Council President Tammy McDaniel called the meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Council persons Tammy McDaniel, Tom Erlebach and Chad Bell were present. Mayor Nathan Mitchell and Councilman Gary Smith were absent. Approval of the Agenda: Erlebach moved to approve the Agenda, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Bell moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of: Claims Against the City for September 2013, Regular Meeting Minutes for September 3, 2013, Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for Knife River Conditional Use Permit, Change Orders #2 Mitigating Soft Spots ($11,691.54) and #3 Upgraded north and south approaches with concrete ($10,728.95) and tabling item 4E Donation Request for Rebecca Woods until she appears before the Council to explain the request, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Public Input: Jeff Ferguson, 11156 W. Wildlife Street, Star, Idaho stated that he is new to Star and loves the town. He believes the Council is doing a great job and hopes to become active and is up to volunteering for any projects in the community. Tom Hoppel, stated that he is having a home built in Heron River, but living in Boise currently. He writes grants and is willing to volunteer to write grants for the City. He has been down to the River Walk and is interested in writing a grant for it. He let the Council know that most agencies won’t allow horses on trails. He doesn’t want any expense out of his pocket. He is a grant writer. He needs to know from Council right now as he is ready to go and the time line is pressing. Old/New Business: Resolution 2013-12 Ada County Sheriff & Prosecuting Attorney’s Agreement - Bell moved to approve Resolution 2013-12, a Resolution of the city Council of the City of Star, Idaho approving an agreement between the Ada County Sheriff’s office, the Ada County Prosecuting Attorney’s office and the City of Star for Law Enforcement duties, services, and functions as well as prosecution services within it’s boundaries; and providing for an effective date, Erlebach seconded the motion. Roll Call: Erlebach, McDaniel, Bell – all aye: motion carried. Resolution 2013-13 Audit Agreement – Bell moved to approve Resolution 2013-13, 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, 2013; authorizing the Mayor to execute such approval on behalf of the City; and providing an effective date, Erlebach seconded the motion. Roll Call: Erlebach, McDaniel and Bell – all aye: motion carried. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 Council decided to move the Agenda around and do reports prior to going into Executive Session. Cathy Ward, City Clerk introduced Todd Crockett, the new Maintenance Supervisor to the Council. Reports: Staff - Ward stated that the Idaho Transportation Department is installing the turn lane onto Plummer Road. The work on the offices upstairs is continuing with HVAC, electrical and new carpet to be ordered. The City is moving forward with the new material for the infields on the baseball fields, the material will be the same as the San Francisco Giants field. Landscaping and cleanup will be happening at the River Walk entrance. Work continues on the stage at Blakehaven Park. The November 5th Council meeting is cancelled due to elections and the Fire Department Pheasant Hunter’s breakfast is November 19th starting at 6 am. Council - Erlebach stated that he is happy to see one of the trailers demolished on State Street. He thanked Kevan Wheelock for volunteering his time to pick up the tires from Blakehaven Park. He thanked the Lions Club for picking up trash along Highway 16. Bell stated that he has met with Tom Hoppel and there could be some nice improvements to the River Walk with grant monies. He attended a Valley Regional Transit meeting. McDaniel stated that she attended the track opening at the Elementary School and it went very well. It was nice to have St. Lukes involved and promoting health and exercise. She met with Rob Shoplock with the Star Fire District and talked about their plans. Executive Session: Bell moved to go into the Executive Session under ICS 67-2345(1)(c) Real Property Negotiations, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting reconvened into regular session. Adjournment: Bell moved to adjourn the meeting, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:58 pm. Approved: Respectfully submitted: Tammy McDaniel, Council President Cathy Ward, City Clerk