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1 Star City Council Meeting Minutes September 2, 2014 The regular meeting of the Star City Council was held on September 2, 2014 at Star City Hall, 10769 W. State Street, Star, Idaho. Mayor Nathan Mitchell called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Council persons Chad Bell, Tom Erlebach, and Richard Lockett were all present; Couuncilwoman Tammy McDaniel was absent. Approval of the Agenda: Bell moved to approve the agenda, Erlebah seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: Bell moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of: Claims Against the City for August 2014, Regular Meeting Minutes of August 19, 2014 and Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law for the McLeod Property Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment, Lockett seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Public Input: Diane Lewis had signed up to speak, but when the Mayor explained the zoning for the annexation of the McLoed property could not be higher than R-2 she stated she had no comments, as that was the comment she wished to express. Old/New Business: Public Hearing – Annexation & Zoning - McLeod Property (continued from August 19, 2014) – The Mayor explained this hearing was to consider annexation and zoning for the McLeod property and he reminded Council the request for a comp map amendment to medium-low density had been denied at the August 19, 2014 meeting. He further explained the highest density the property could be zoned, and still comply with the City's Comprehensive Plan, was R-2. The Mayor pointed out the public hearing had been closed at the last meeting and would not be re-opened for comments. Bell asked if they could still approve this application using the original file number which had requested an R-4 designation. The Mayor stated they could. Erlebach thanked the applicant for bringing the application back before them and moved to approve File AZ-14-04 Annexation and Zoning of the McLeod property with a zoning designation of R-2, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Public Hearing – McLeod Property Preliminary Plat – Mayor Mitchell explained the preliminary plat that had been submitted did not meet the approved zoning for the property. He asked if they would like to table the application to the second meeting in October, as the City would need 45 days to process a revised preliminary plat. Bell asked if the applicant would need to submit additional fees if the application was to be tabled. The Mayor stated he felt there was no need for additional fees as staff time was already covered as applicant had already paid for double the amount of lots allowed. He felt they were on solid ground to table the application. Agencies would be re-notified of the new public hearing date. He did not see a need to notify residents within 300 feet as they had been notified of tonight's hearing and no one had showed up to testify. The applicant's representative stated they would be willing to pay to send notices to residents if ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 the City chose to and they would be reposting the property with the new public hearing date. The Mayor stated he did not see a need to notify the 300' people, but if applicant wants to pay, the City would do it. Bell moved to table the McLeod Property Preliminary Plat to October 21, 2014, at 7:00 p.m., to be held at Star City Hall, Eerlebach seconded the motion. The Mayor explained there was no preliminary plat before the Council as the one submitted was for an R-4 zoning designation not an R-2 zoning designation. All aye: motion carried. Public Hearing – Resolution 2014-07 Electrical Fees – Mayor Mitchell explained Resolution 2014-07 was to amend Resolution No. 2008-10 electrical permit fees adopted July 15, 2008. They are looking to change small works permit fees from $10.00 to $65.00. The Mayor explained the inspectors receive sixty percent of the permit fee and the City keeps forty percent. The Mayor declared the public hearing open and asked if anyone wished to speak. Public testimony: Steven Pleschke, 75 N. Union Street, Star, asked why couldn't the fee only go up to $45.00 and the City still only take the $4.00 it gets now. The Mayor asked the City Attorney, Cliff Brown, if this could be done and Brown stated it could, but it would need to be written into the inspector's contract. Bell stated he understood the inspector's side in requesting the increase, but also understood it from a citizen's point as it turns a small job into having a larger fee. He stated he was in favor of finding a medium range on this. The Mayor pointed out that if the project fails its inspection, the inspector has the option to charge a reinspect fee. He felt a $40.00 to $45.00 fee would be reasonable. Bell stated he felt they need to meet in the middle. Bell moved to approve Resolution 2014-07, a Resolution of the City of Star, Idaho, amending Resolution No. 2008-10 Electrical Permit Fees adopted July 15, 2008; and providing an effective date, with amending the small works fee to be $45.00, ($40.00 to go to the inspector and $5.00 to go to the City), and to rewrite the inspector's contract to reflect the change, Lockett seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The Mayor stated the fee increase will take effect after it is published. Pay Request #2 for Lurre’ Construction - The Mayor stated the amount for the second pay request is for $193,040.00, which reflects the project is 53% complete, and has been verified by the City Engineer. Erlebach moved to authorize payment of $193,040.00 for the second pay request to Lurre' Construction for the Hunter’s Creek parking lot, Lockett seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Reports: Staff – No staff reports were given. Council – Bell stated he attended the VRT Board Meeting last week. Mayor – Mayor Mitchell informed everyone they have published a bid request for the concession building. He is unsure of what the response may be. Bidding will close around September 15th. He noted we are in the process of painting the exterior of City Hall. A citizen asked if there were any plans to extend the sidewalk out to developments east of the City. The Mayor stated there were none at this time; it may be done as the properties developed. ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 Erlebach stated he was curious as to whether there were plans for a traffic count to see if there has been an increase or decrease in traffic through town now that the Highway 16 crossing is open. The Mayor stated he did not know of any, but could check with ACHD to have one done. He didn't feel there would be much change in traffic on State Street but would probably see a change on Star Road. A citizen asked if there was anything happening with the skate park. The Mayor stated no money had been designated for it, nor for a splash park, at this time. The City may need to look at fundraising and grants. Adjournment: The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm. Approved: Respectfully submitted: Nathan Mitchell, Mayor Kathleen Hutton, Deputy City Clerk