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1 Star City Council Meeting Minutes June 1, 2010 Pre Council Meeting: 6:35 pm Main Street Sidewalk Improvement Discussion – The Mayor stated that the purpose for asking everyone to attend was for input on a pedestrian pathway on Main Street. No final decisions have been made on this. The final decision belongs to Ada County Highway District, and they have asked us for input. The Mayor explained the Transportation Improvement Program list. The Mayor stated that this meeting is just for public input, no decisions are being made right now. Discussion from homeowners on Main Street was held. The Mayor stated that homeowners would be notified by ACHD and the City when there was more discussion. Regular Meeting: 7:35 pm The Regular meeting of the Star City Council began at 7:35 pm at the Star City Hall. Mayor Nathan Mitchell called the meeting to order and all stood for the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Councilpersons Tammy McDaniel, Gary Smith, Tom Erlebach and Chad Bell were all present. Approval of the Agenda: Bell moved to approve the agenda, Smith seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Consent Agenda: McDaniel moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of: Regular Meeting Minutes of April 6, 2010, Claims Against the City for April/May 2010, “Fill the Boot” Proclamation, Sulley’s Liquor License and Time Extension Requests from: Colt Place Subdivision, Phase 2, Waterview Subdivision, Phase 4 and Pinewood Lakes, Phase 8, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. Presentations/Public Input: Star Police Report/Police Budget - Chief Ken Ramage asked to have his report deferred for two weeks. Ada County Assessor – Bob McQuade, reviewed the Primary Roll Assessments for the current year. (See attached sheet) Committee Reports – No committee reports were given. ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 Public Input – No public input was given. Old/New Business: Star River Walk Update - Tim Breuer, of the Land Trust stated the bridge permit was in place, it is being fabricated across the street and the bridge abutments will soon be in place. The trailhead parking lot is being constructed and Councilman Erlebach’s crew has been cleaning up the River Walk path. Breuer passed around pictures of the River Walk. The sign plan will be discussed by Jane Rowling. The Mayor stated that the bridge has been changed from an eight foot bridge to a six foot bridge. River Walk Sign Presentation - Jane Rowling reviewed her signs and handed out three different sign examples. Costs of the signs were reviewed. It was the consensus of the Council to go with example number one. Ordinance No. 207 Amended Discharge of Firearms – The Mayor stated that this amendment was to better define the definition of firearms. McDaniel moved that pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 50-902 the rule requiring an Ordinance to be read on three different days, with one reading to be in full, be dispensed with and that Ordinance No. 207 be considered after reading once by title only, Erlebach seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Smith, Erlebach and Bell – all aye: motion carried. Bell moved to approve Ordinance No. 207, an Ordinance of the City of Star, Ada and Canyon Counties, Idaho amending Ordinance No. 134; providing for an amended definition of the term firearm; and providing for an effective date, McDaniel seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Smith, Erlebach and Bell – all aye: motion carried. Ordinance No. 208 Open Burning The Mayor stated that this Ordinance is being repealed due to new regulations on burning. McDaniel moved that pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 50-902 the rule requiring an Ordinance to be read on three different days, with one reading to be in full, be dispensed with and that Ordinance No. 208 be considered after reading once by title only, Smith seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Smith, Erlebach and Bell – all aye: motion carried. McDaniel moved to approve Ordinance No. 208, an Ordinance of the City of Star, Ada and Canyon Counties, Idaho, providing for open burning in the City of Star; providing for conditions to safely burn; providing for materials that can and cannot be burned; repealing Ordinance No. 74 Open Burning Ordinance; and providing for an effective date, Erlebach seconded. Roll Call: McDaniel, Smith, Erlebach and Bell – all aye: motion carried. ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 Ordinance No. 209 Fireworks – Chief Ramage stated that this Ordinance refines the state law. Discussion was held on the ramifications of this Ordinance. McDaniel moved to deny Ordinance No. 209, an Ordinance of the City of Star, Idaho, regulating the use of fireworks; providing for definitions; the permitting process for a public display of fireworks; prohibitions; exemptions and violations; and providing for an effective date, Elrebach seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Smith, Erlebach and Bell – all aye: motion carried. Resolution No. 2010-02 DEQ Joint Powers Agreement – The Mayor stated that this Resolution was to keep the same rules for air quality testing. McDaniel moved to approve Resolution No. 2010-02 DEQ Joint Powers Agreement, a Resolution of the City of Star, Idaho, adopting the motor vehicle inspection and maintenance program joint powers agreement provided by the State of Idaho, Department of Environmental Quality; authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Star; and providing for an effective date, Smith seconded the motion. Roll Call: McDaniel, Smith, Erlebach and Bell – all aye: motion carried. Reports: Staff – No reports were given. Council – McDaniel stated that she attended the services at the Cemetery on Memorial Day and they were very nice. McDaniel will be on vacation June 10th for two weeks. Smith stated that the May 11th Master Plan meeting was very well attended. Erlebach stated that the public will be seeing Parks & Rec signs up around town. Erlebach stated that the man who owns the property next door is interested in leasing the property to the City. Bell stated that he had a meeting with Stake President. The LDS Church will have 200- 600 volunteers on September 11th for a day of service to the City. The City needs to come up with an idea for all these people to work on. Mayor – The Mayor stated that we are working on weeds. The Chamber has been moved out of old City Hall and Food Bank will be moving in. There is a possibility for the scouts to work on the River Walk Parking lot. The discussion at the pre council meeting will be back on the agenda. Police Budget – Chief Ramage reviewed the budget proposal. There is a decrease in costs of about $16,143. The Council requested information on a discussion regarding leasing police cars that the Council originally discussed with the Sheriff. ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 Adjourn: McDaniel moved to adjourn the meeting, Bell seconded the motion. All aye: motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 pm. Respectfully submitted: Approved: Cathy Ward, City Clerk Nathan Mitchell, Mayor