Minutes - 1999 - City Council - 12/07/1999 - RegularORIGINAL
EAGLE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
December 7, 1999
PRE-COUNCIL AGENDA: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
1. Jess Bradshaw will present his Eagle Scout Project to the City Council. Jess Bradshaw
presents his project to the City Council. His project consists of identifying all of the trees in the
City of Eagle. General discussion.
2. Frank Thomason will discuss the status of the revival of the Eagle newspaper. Frank
Thomason discusses the progress in establishing a weekly newspaper in Meridian and Eagle.
This would be a brand new newspaper. There would have to be a subscription drive to sell
prepaid subscriptions. This will be done through the Meridian School District. Frank met with
Eagle Chamber of Commerce and received their endorsement. This would involve prepaid
advertising. If the indications are correct we should get the support from the residence and
business owners of the commtmity. It is projected to start the paper in February. We are also
counting on having the City place their legal advertisement. General discussion.
3. Sue Seifert with the Idaho Department of Water Resources will discuss the Rebuild America
Program: Ken Baker and Sue Seifert, Energy Division, Rebuild Idaho. We help cities develop a
five year energy plan. Discussion on ways to implement the program and ways to save money
on utilities. General discussion.
4. City Attorney Report: No report.
5. City Engineer Report: No report.
6. City Clerk/Treasurer Report: No report.
7. Zoning Administrator's Report: Workshop on December 20, 1999, for the new members of
the Planning & Zoning Commission. The first meeting would be January 10, 2000.
Historic Lights: Changing the wattage would cost $250 per light. The ballast and the bulb
would have to be changed. General discussion. There have not been that many complaints.
Lots of people have stated they like the lights.
Annexation: Request by Monroe for annexation. Butler provides an overview of the request.
General discussion on annexation.
8. Mayor and Council's Report: Continued to the end of the meeting.
Mayor will be absent fi.om the meeting for about two hours.
REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA: 7:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL: Bastian, Merrill, Sedlacek, Guerber. A quorum is present.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine and are acted on with one
motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless the Mayor, a
Council Member, member of City Staff, or a citizen requests an item to be removed
from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Items removed from the Consent Agenda
will be placed on the Regular Agenda in a sequence determined by the Rules of
Order.
Any item on the Consent Agenda which contains written Conditions of Approval
from the City of Eagle City Staff, Planning & Zoning Commission, or Design
Review Board shall be adopted as part of the City Council's Consent Agenda
approval motion unless specifically stated otherwise.
Sedlacek removes Item A, Bastian removes Item D, Mayor removes Item E, Guerber adds
to the Consent Agenda as Item G the appointment to the Historical Preservation
Commission.
Bastian moves to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Seconded by Guerber. ALL
AYE: MOTION CARRIES ........................
A. Minutes of November 23, 1999.
B. Claims Against the City.
C. DR-41-99 - Landscape and Entry Signage for The Colony Subdivision - Craig and
Kristen Van En~elen: Per City Council request, all design review applications are to be appealed
by the Zoning Administrator to the City Council for their review prior to the approval of an
application beingfinal. Craig and Kristen Van Engelen are requesting design review approval
for the common area landscaping and entry sign for The Colony Subdivision. The site is
located on the north side of State Highway 44 abutting Redwood Creek Subdivision
approximately V2 mile east of Park Lane. (MLB)
D. DR-27-97 MOD - Eagle Plaza Master Sign Plan - Edge Investments: Per City Council
request, all design review applications are to be appealed by the Zoning Adrninistrator to the City
Council for their review prior to the approval of an application being final. Edge Investments,
represented by Debbie Anderson with Idaho Electric Signs, is requesting design review
approval for a modification to the master sign plan for Eagle Plaza. The site is located on
the northeast comer of Eagle Road and Plaza Drive at 174 South Eagle Road. (MLB)
E. Appointment of Planning & Zoning Commission Members: The Mayor is requesting
Council to confirm the appointment of individuals to fill the remainder of the terms vacated
by Commissioners. (RY)
F. Approval of liquor license renewal for Eagle Rock Inc.:
G. Appointment to Historic Preservation Commission: The Mayor is requesting
Council to confirm the appointment of Geneva Trent and Betty Miller to a three year
term on the Historic Preservation Commission.
4A. The minutes of November 23, 1999, are not available.
4D. DR-27-97 MOD - Eagle Plaza Master Sign Plan - Edge Investments: Per City Council
request, all design review applications are to be appealed by the Zoning Administrator to the City Council
for their review prior to the approval of an application being final. Edge Investments, represented by
Debbie Anderson with Idaho Electric Signs, is requesting design review approval for a
modification to the master sign plan for Eagle Plaza. The site is located on the northeast comer
of Eagle Road and Plaza Drive at 174 South Eagle Road. (MLB)
Bastian: I would like staffto present an overview of this item.
Butler: A representative from Idaho Electric Signs is present to address this issue.
Craig Jamison, Idaho Electric Signs, provides Council with an overview of the application.
Bastian moves to continue this matter to the meeting of December 14, 1999, and direct staff
and a member of Design Review to work with tenant and provide reduced height and size
but with the elements proposed in this original. Seconded by Bastian. ALL AYE:
MOTION CARRIES ................
5. FiNAL PLATS:
A. 99-10-S/99-15-PR Honey Creek and Private Road - Larry Givens: Larry Givens is
requesting preliminary plat approval for Honey Creek Subdivision, a 5-lot, 25-acre residential
subdivision with a private road The proposed subdivision is located on the north side of Beacon
Light Road, approximately 640-feet west of Eagle Road. This subdivision is located in the
Eagle Area of Impact. (MLB)
Merrill introduces the issue.
Butler: Provides abriefoverview.
Guerber moves to approve 99-10-S/99-15-PR Honey Creek and Private Road. Seconded by
Sedlacek. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIES .............
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
A. Review and Discussion of Resolution No. 99-10: A Resolution Dissolving The Pathway
Committee And The Parks Development Committee And Creating A Park And Pathway
Development Committee; And Providing An Effective Date.
Merrill introduces the issue.
General Council discussion.
Council concurs for seven (7) members to serve a three year term.
Sedlacek: I would like to see under duties the following: Review and recommend land
acquisition, prepare the park and pathway portion of the annual budget, conduct regular, possibly
quarterly, on site visits and compile need assessments and help represent the City at meetings
that revolve around parks and pathways.
Bastian: I would include: create an overall park plan to plan for future growth.
Bastian moves to continue Resolution 99-10 to the December 14, 1999, meeting. Seconded
by Sedlacek. Discussion. John McFadden, City Attorney, discusses the staggering of the
terms of office. Should be 4 appointed for one year terms and 3 appointed for 2 year terms.
Strike the percentage. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIES .................
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. A-3-99 & RZ-5-99 - Annexation and Rezone from RT to R2 -Craig and Kristen Van
Engelen: Craig and Kristen Van Engelen are requesting annexation and a rezone from RT (one
unit per five acres) to R-2 (two units per acre). The site located on the south side of Floating
Feather Road approximately ½-mile west of Ballantyne Road.(MLB)
B. PP-2-99 - Colony II Subdivision - Craie and Kristen Van Eneelen: Craig and Kristen Van
Engelen are requesting preliminary plat approval for Colony II Subdivision, a 50.27-acre, 79 lot
residential subdivision located on the south side of Floating Feather Road approximately V2-mile
west of Ballantyne Road.
Items 7A and 7B are being heard together.
Merrill introduces the issues.
Craig Van Engelen, provides some personal history to the Council. Provides Council with an
overview of the project. Craig displays a Site Plan and discusses the same.
Butler: Displays the Rezoning Site Plan and discusses the same. Staff has recommended denial
of the rezone. Planning & Zoning recommended approval with R2.
Merrill opens the Public Hearing.
Kathy Simonson, I live in Redwood Creek. We like less density. Discusses the sewer issue and
mixed density.
Robert Moffitt, 2924 W. Floating Feather. The entrance off from Floating Feather would be
directly opposite my property. I'm concerned about the traffic on Floating Feather. Discusses
the density issue. I'm not opposed to the development of the property, just look at the density.
Joe King, 170 N. Sierra View Way. This subdivision is not spacious and it does not fit into the
rest of the area. We need compatibility with the area.
Rod Heller, 2760 W. Conifer. This subdivision is contiguous to our subdivision. I would like to
see this 1-2 acre parcels. Discusses the availability of lots in the Eagle area. Larger lots are not
available in Eagle. There is a demand for the larger acre lots.
Scott Nordstrom, 2590 W. Timber Dr. I thought Colony II would be a mirror of Colony I. There
is a complete diversion from Colony I to Colony II. Discussion on the density issue. Please
consider 1 acre minimum lots on this side of town.
Janis Poppler, 1507 Chaucer Way, Canterbury Subdivision. Discusses the traffic on Floating
Feather and her concern about the increase in traffic. Concerned about the increased number of
students in the schools.
Valerie Brooks, 287 N. Sierra View Way. Residents of Redwood Creek are concerned about
traffic, our way of life and the density.
Jane Spencer, 945 Beverly Drive. I am one of the few people who fought Redwood Creek.
Nothing seems to change. Discusses the density issue.
Doren Ellis, 2765 Floating Feather Road. Part o£the property considered for Colony II is part of
my property. Discusses some of the changes that have taken place in Eagle. I think this plan for
the subdivision is a good one and ask the Council to approve this subdivision.
Craig Van Engelen. I feel the acre lots are wasteful. There is a demand for acre lots. We are not
at the maximum density. The smaller lots are grouped away from the other subdivisions.
General discussion.
Merrill closes the Public Hearing.
Merrill calls for a recess at 9:25 p.m.
Mayor is back in attendance and reconvenes the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
General Council deliberations.
Bastian moves to approve A-3-99 & RZ-5-99 Annexation and Rezone from RT to R1.
Seconded by Merrill. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIES ..................
Bastian moves to deny PP-2-99 Colony 1I Subdivision. Seconded by Sedlacek. Discussion.
ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIES .................
Mayor calls a recess at 9:50 p.m.
Mayor reconvenes at 10:00 p.m.
C. ZOA-4-99 - Zoning Ordinance Ammendment - Providence Development Group LLC:
Providence Development Group represented by Shawn L. Nickel, is proposing to amend Eagle
City Code Title 8 "Zoning", Chapter 2 "Zoning Districts and Maps", Section 4 "Schedule of
Building Height and Lot Area Regulations" to allow a 10-foot reduction in the front yard setback
for houses with side entry garages and a 5-foot reduction for houses where the living area portion
of the dwelling unit extends out (to the front) beyond the garage. (MLB)
Mayor introduces the issue.
Shawn Nickel, Hubble Engineering. Discusses the proposed ordinance amendment and the
reasoning for the request. General discussion.
Richard Tomlinson, Hubble Engineering. Discusses the set backs. General discussion.
Butler: Provides an overview of the 5 items in the proposed ordinance. Planning and Zoning
recommended approval.
Mayor opens the Public hearing.
Rod Heller, 2760 Conifer Driver. Discusses some of the problems he had had in Boise with this
issue.
Katherine Hepner, Discusses some of the problems she sees with side entry garages.
Richard Tomlinson, Rebuttal. Discussion on comer lots and the visibility.
Mayor closes the Public Hearing.
General Council deliberation.
Bastian: First reading of Ordinance No. 361, with the following changes to the proposed
Ordinance: #3 strike the word porte cocheres; strike 10' and make it 5', strike 95.
Seconded by Guerber. 3 AYES: 1 NAY: MOTION CARRIES ..............
8. NEW BUSINESS:
4E. Appointment of Planning & Zoning Commission Members: The Mayor is requesting
Council to confirm the appointment of individuals to fill the remainder of the terms vacated by
Commissioners. (RY)
Mayor introduces the issue.
The Mayor recommends the following people for appointment to the Planning and Zoning
Commission: Steve Deckers to fill the term vacated by Don Brinton, John Franden to fill the
term vacated by Fred Wilson, Cheryl Bloom to fill the term vacated by Lynn Moser and Scott
Nordstrom to fill the term vacated by Farrin Famworth.
Merrill moves to confirm the Mayor's appointments to the Planning and Zoning
Commission. Seconded by Sedlacek. Discussion. ALL AYE: MOTION
CARRIES ..............
General Council discussion on expansion of the Impact Area.
Mayor and Council Reports:
Sedlacek: Discussion on ground water report.
Merrill: The block are being installed at the Temporary Skateboard Park.
Guerber: Discussion on the Tort Claim. Discussion on the remodeling of the Old Library
building. General discussion.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
Guerber moves to adjourn. Seconded by Bastian. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIES...
Hearing no further business, the Council meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted'
SH~ON K. MOO~
CITY CLER_,WTREASURER
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