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1 Star City Council Meeting Minutes June 2, 2015 The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on June 2, 2015 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. Presentation: The Mayor stated that we are making a presentation tonight to Councilwoman Tammy McDaniel. She has resigned her Council seat. The Mayor stated that Tammy has been a part of the City for twelve years. She has always had the best interests of the City at heart. The Mayor presented McDaniel with a plaque and certificate from the City. Roll Call: Councilmen Richard Lockett, Tom Erlebach and Chad Bell. Councilwoman Tammy McDaniel resigned her seat as of May 30, 2015. Approval of Agenda: Erlebach moved to approve the agenda, Bell seconded the motion. Erlebach amended his motion to include the Right-of-Way Vacation request from the Canyon Highway District as 6d, Bell amended his second. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Bell moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of Regular Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2015 and Claims Against the City for May 2015, Lockett seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Public Input: The Mayor stated that we will be accepting letters for the open position on the Council. The process will be that the Mayor narrows it down to one name and the Council approves or denies at the July 1st meeting. If approved, we will give the oath of office. The term of the seat will only last through elections of this year. Letters of interest will need to be in by June 16. Steve Green, Star Auto, 10915 W. State Street, Star, Idaho, stated that he had a mural contest for painting on the side of his building. Green then presented the Council with the mural he would like to have painted on the building. The Council looked at the pictures and stated they would like to have time to review it and will discuss it at the next meeting. Terri Christopherson, 11002 W. Vega Lane, asked about the City ordinance regarding fireworks and asked if we would put up signs at the park. The Mayor stated that he will call Ada County Highway District sign shop and see if they can make the signs. Scott Thompson, 3205 Hamilton Street, Boise, Idaho, stated that he wanted to give high praise to the City staff for all their assistance. Old/New Business: Public Hearing – Conditional Use Permit for TNT Fireworks – The Mayor explained the procedure of the public hearing and asked Council if there were any conflicts of interest or ex ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 parte contact, hearing none the Mayor declared the public hearing open. The Mayor asked the applicant to speak. Applicant: Wade White, TNT Fireworks, stated that he has done this in Star for three years and would like the Council to consider approval for the next three to five years. Staff stated that an additional condition has been added for down lighting at the site. Public: No public testimony was given. The Mayor closed the public hearing. Bell moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit for TNT Fireworks, file number CU-2015-01 with the three stated conditions of approval. Lockett seconded his motion. Bell amended his motion to add that the approval is for three years, Lockett amended his second to add the same wording. All aye: motion carried. Public Hearing – Outlet Fireworks - The Mayor explained the procedure of the public hearing and asked Council if there were any conflicts of interest or ex parte contact, hearing none the Mayor declared the public hearing open. The Mayor asked the applicant to speak. Applicant: Scott Thompson, Outlet Fireworks, stated that they have enjoyed being here and are grateful. He appreciates the three year extension. The people that run the fireworks stand live in Star. Erlebach asked if the property is in foreclosure and if Thompson understands that he may not get three years there. Thompson stated that it could happen, but sometimes they just allow the contract to be renewed. Staff stated that the light condition had been added. Public: No public input was given. The Mayor declared the public hearing closed. Bell moved to approve the Conditional Use Permit for Outlet Fireworks, file number CU-15-02 with the three conditions, noting the lighting condition as number 3, for the three year time period, Lockett seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Boat Launch/River Walk Master Plan – The Mayor reviewed the plan and the parts of the plan: Boat Ramp, Star River Walk Construction Documents, storm water pollution and prevention plan, environmental services bidding and contract prep, construction, administration and additional survey services for a total fee not to exceed $99,000.00. Erlebach asked if we are putting the boat ramp by where the kids play on our property. The Mayor stated that it would be at the loop. Erlebach asked if we know what the boat ramp is going to look like. The Mayor stated that it is a 20x60 concrete pad. It will be a copy of the one at Boise City. The $11,000 is for construction drawings only, not putting the boat ramp in. ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 Lockett asked if we should see what property we’re getting before we spend the money. The Mayor stated that they need to know what size boat ramp the Council wants. The Council would like to see some pictures. Larry Clukus stated that he has been involved with boat ramps before and that the Corp of Engineers chose the plan for their boat ramps. The Mayor stated that Boise City paid $40,000 for their plans. Erlebach asked if the boat launch goes in are we looking at additional parking or a round-about. The Mayor said the discussion was to impact the park as little as possible. Bell asked if The Land Group is acting as a facilitator. The Mayor stated they are not, they are doing the engineering. Bell asked if they are a better fit than our engineer? The Mayor stated that The Land Group has done several boat ramps in the valley. Bell asked if the cost for the construction documents is for everything? The Mayor said they are separated out. The Mayor said this is to design the 100 plus acres and then implement it. Lockett asked if we knew how much land there was. Things have changed as now there is another pond. Now it is about 119 acres. The Mayor suggested tabling this until the next meeting and do a full blown presentation. Lockett said this looks like we’re putting the plan before the horse. Bell stated that things do change and agrees this needs to be presented again. The Mayor said you are not spending money on property, only plans. Erlebach stated that plan says the primary access will be from Star Road? The Mayor stated that the primary access is from Main Street, the arterial is Star Road. Erlebach asked why we needed to do a study on drainage. The Mayor stated that we need to do the study because we are building a hard surface. Bell stated that it was a good idea to back up and get a better understanding, some of it has changed. Erlebach asked if we decide to do this will it be up standards for the green belt. The Mayor stated that there are no specific regulations. Bell moved to table the boat launch/master plan until the next meeting, Erlebach seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Right-of-Way Vacation Request - Canyon Highway District – Erlebach asked why are they getting rid of the right-of-way. The Mayor stated that it probably goes through someone’s property and they don’t want it. Erlebach moved to approve the right-of-way request made by the Canyon Highway District, Lockett seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 Reports: Staff – Cliff Brown stated that we should have a transfer of property close to the end of the month. Council – Erlebach stated that he talked with the Chief and our police are doing a good job. The Rec department is holding movie night Friday night. Erlebach asked about the tool box for Todd’s truck. The Mayor said Todd has not had time to get it yet. Erlebach stated that the grass is looking good. Erlebach asked if the Mayor had talked with Grindline. The Mayor stated that he had. Grindline did the initial design of the skate park and we will get a proposal to take to bid. He will have a proposal this next week; cost will be $7-15,000 to complete the construction drawings. It will have to go through a public bidding process. We are getting bark next week. The Mayor got wood for the bbq. The Mayor stated that we don’t have permission to use that pit any more. The Mayor has a call into the property owner to reconsider. Bell thanked the City for the flowers when his Mother passed away. Mayor – The Mayor stated that Council has a copy of the building permits; land use is in a lull right now. We will be at 150-200 building permits for the year. The Mayor stated that we may look at re-writing the code for hard surfaces. The Mayor stated that we will contact the apartments regarding their lights and find out if the lumens are at the appropriate level or we need to shield them. The ladies are doing a great job on the Home Town Celebration. The Golf Tournament to June 26 at 1pm and has been moved to the Eagle Hills Golf Course. We need to fill teams. Tammy Watson Sullivan asked if they could look at the downtown plan. Watson Sullivan would like the community to be involved. The Mayor asked to have it on the next agenda. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:24 pm. Approved: Respectfully submitted: Nathan Mitchell, Mayor Cathy Ward, City Clerk