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MINUTES 3-16-2020 1 Star City Council Special Meeting Minutes March 16, 2020 The special meeting of the Star City Council was held on March 16, 2020 at 6:30 pm at Star City Hall, 10769 W. State Street in Star, Idaho. Mayor Trevor Chadwick called the meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilmen David Hershey, Michael Keyes, Kevin Nielsen, and Councilwoman Jennifer Salmonsen were present. Approval of the Agenda: Nielsen moved to approve the agenda; Hershey seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Old/New Business: Resolution No. 2020-02 Emergency Declaration - Keyes moved to approve Resolution No. 2020-02, a Resolution ratifying a Declaration of Local Disaster Emergency; authorizing the continuance of the local Disaster Emergency Declaration and its terms for a period of thirty (30) days; authorizing the immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health and property; and providing an effective date, Nielsen seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. Ada County Highway District Five Year Work Plan – The Mayor explained they need to approve the ACHD Five Year Work Plan so they can get it to ACHD by Thursday to allow them time to incorporate it into their plan. Keyes stated the Transportation Committee had been working on this plan for about two months and a lot of the things on it the Council has seen before. They had changed a couple of things, worked on the community programs, and did pull off the bridge on Plummer Road since it has been taken care of. Once the Transportation Committee was done, they sent it over to the Pathways and Beautification Committee so they could review, and they approved it. Nielsen questioned who would be connecting the bridge to the sidewalk and the Mayor stated ACHD would. Keyes moved to approve the City of Star 2020 Prioritization Request Form; Hershey seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. The Mayor stated he would get a letter to ACHD. Reschedule Public Hearings to a Date Certain In Future - Mayor Chadwick explained they needed to table the public hearings scheduled for March 17, 2020 to a future date as well as the Canyon County Memorandum of Understanding, Republic Services Franchise Agreement, and approval of updates to the UDC. Discussion was held on the updates to the UDC and to have the proposed changes sent out to Council for review prior to the next Council meeting. Hershey moved to reschedule the public hearings for Moon Valley Estates and Moon Valley Commons to April 21, 2020, Salmonsen seconded the motion. All ayes: motion carried. A discussion was held regarding a joint meeting with City and Counties regarding emergency management and putting steps in place for public safety. Information will be available on the City website and through social media. The Mayor discussed the safety measures put in place at City Hall with City staff. He shared the DMV many shut down their offices starting Tuesday ---PAGE BREAK--- MINUTES 3-16-2020 2 and citizens will be able to renew on-line. ITD will be giving a ninety day extension on renewals. Mayor Chadwick stated City Hall is open but they are closing down all Rec programs till further notice and he is changing the City address to a future day. The Fire Department has closed down all extra-curricular activities. Keyes stated the Star Library and the Chamber have shut down all events. Adjournment: The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 7:50 pm. Approved: Respectfully submitted: Trevor A. Chadwick, Mayor Kathleen Hutton, Deputy City Clerk