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Minutes - 1989 - City Council - 01/10/1989 - RegularEAGLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 10, 1989 The Eagle City Council met in regular session on January 10, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. Mayor GUERBER presiding. Roll call showed the following members present: TOM MINOW, STEVE MATLOCK, GARY WALKER, STEVE HAMMONS. Moved by HAMMONS and seconded by WALKER to approve the minutes of the December 13, 1988 meeting as presented. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. Mayor GUERBER announced that the presentation by Pauline Hineman is rescheduled for the next council meeting and will not be presented at this time. BANBURY/PHASE 3 FINAL PLAT: Larry Sale, Engineer for Briggs Inc., representing BanBury. Mr. Sale advised council that construction would resume this summer and requests council approve the final plat to allow recording to take place. He stated that a surety bond with ACHD was in place. Moved by MATLOCK and seconded by MINOW to approve the final plat, phase 3 of BanBury at this time. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. EAGLE RIM SUBDIVISION/Extension of time: Presentation by Don Minegar, developer of the project. Mr. Minegar stated that he does have financing, that water has been a hold-up of the project. Mr. Minegar stated that he is aware of a water drainage problem, which will be taken care of after the extension. He said that the developers did not want to spend any more money until the development was underway, the drainage problem will be satisfied at that time. (letter for record attached). Moved by WALKER and seconded by MINOW to allow a 6 month extension for Eagle Rim. AYE: MINOW, MATLOCK, WALKER. ABSTAIN: HAMMONS. MOTION CARRIED. TREASURE VALLEY MOBILE HOME PARK: A reminder to council that the extension of time previously given expires in February. PARKING PROHIBITED ON STATE ST.: Presentation by WALKER. WALKER reviewed the problems and dangers to the audience regarding speeding, parking, and crosswalks. He suggested solutions may be found in no parking, flashing lights, or reduced speed. He stated that this is a community problem that needs a solution, but at the same time we need to find a solution that does not hamper business in downtown Eagle. WALKER stated he would like to see restricted parking in some areas, and believes that the problem will be relieved upon the completion of the bypass but that will be in 3-4 years. EAGLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 10, 1989 PAGE 2 Testimony was heard by Dr. Everett Whitzel, who suggests a police car stationed at strategic points in town additional traffic lights, and restricted hours in downtown parking. A1 Courtial: Suggests a 4 way stop sign at 2nd St. Patricia Kraus.' (Barber Shop) Rotate Police Officers at peak hours and give traffic citations. Jim Heath.' Asked what the state regulations are and what we can do? Can Eagle have a police force by means of property tax increases? Dave Selinski: (ACHD) All signs on State St. are under the Jurisdiction of the State Dept. of Transp. There are 5 areas of criteria that must be met in order to establish a 4 way stop, Eagle does not meet them. Blinking lights are restricted to school crossings, so they are not possible either. In order to obtain additional traffic signals in the City of Eagle, there would need to be an out-cry by the citizens themselves in order to get action. Dee Pfifer.' (Ada County Sheriff's Office) Since State St. is a major highway, and leads downtown Eagle too, it is a major and unique problem. While he believes that part of the enforcement problem is a manpower shortage in the Sheriff's office, the available personnel to patrol the area, he stated that he believes that law enforcement is the key to solving the problem. In order to enforce the law they would need to work in conjunction with the State Police and saturate the area. At the suggestion of MINOW regarding citizen arrest, Mr. Pfifer stated that in order to make such an arrest stand up in court that you need to know the identity of the driver of the vehicle, the license plate number and a witness to the actions of the driver. Officer pfifer believes that the speed enforcement by an officer of the law is the first thing to try in order aid the problem. Wayne Crosby: Submitted a letter street established on First Street, a space or two in front of his problem. (attached), suggests a one way said he is willing to give up establishment to lessen the Roberta Karpach: (Bank Club) suggests State St. to create public awareness. a police car stationed on EAGLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 10, 1989 PAGE 3 Mike Horkley (Farmers Insurance) while the police are in the area going over reports, make themselves visible, and sit on State St. Gary Earl: (Eagle Post) Against ordinance. The Chamber of Commerce voted today against the ordinance. He believes the ordinance impacts the business community. The discussion closed with WALKER suggesting that public awareness needs to be brought to the attention of the public officials. He would like to see letters from the citizens brought forth so that public sentiment can be heard and in future meetings be able to call on the public for comments in order to resolve the problem. FIREARMS ORDINANCE PROPOSAL: Discussion regarding ordinance suggested modifying the ordinance to establish that firearms will be restricted in the city limits with the exception of "A" Agricultural areas and within 150 yards of homes. Ordinance will be considered at the next council meeting. HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH/Finding of Facts and Conclusions of Law: Moved by HAMMONS and seconded by MATLOCK to approve the findings as submitted. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. MINOW advised the representatives of the church that according to the two proposed locations of the bypass that both routes transverse the property and suggests that they visit with Idaho State transportation Dept. ORDINANCE 147/Rezone Hope Lutheran Church: Moved by MINOW and seconded by MATLOCK to at this time. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. dispensing rule read. consider the ordinance ORDINANCE 147/Rezone Hope Lutheran Church: Moved by MINOW and seconded by WALKER to adopted the Ordinance rezoning the parcel from R5 to Cl. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. ORDINANCE 148/Prohibiting parking on State St. Moved by MINOW and seconded by WALKER to table this ordinance and refer to the Transportation Committee in order to come up with some recommendations and incorporate some of the things heard at the council meeting tonight and a plan of action as to how this may be concluded. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. EAGLE CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 10, 1989 PAGE 4 APPOINTMENTS: BARBARA MONTGOMERY: appoint the present MOTION CARRIED. Moved by MINOW and seconded by WALKER to City Cle. rk for the position. ALL AYEI ANN GALLINGER~ Moved by MATLOCK and seconded by MINOW to approve the appointment. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. COUNCIL MEMBERS: members Mayor GUERBER recommended that the council retain the same commissions as they now have. Moved by MINOW and seconded by WALKER for appointments as follows: MINOW: P&Z MATLOCK: PARKS WALKER: LIBRARY HAMMONS: APA ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Discussion regarding amendments to the plan for 1989. MINOW advised the council of P&Z action in amending the plan. From the council's point of view the plan is to be modified lifting some of the restrictions guidelines as to construction, definitions, those things that can be better ruled by ordinances and zoning. One of the major changes is the city center concept changed to city limits, limiting some of the ~onstruction restrictions and limiting those areas to zoning ordinances rather than the comprehensive plan. MAYOR'S REPORT: Advised the council of the resignation of Fred Wilson, Chairman of P&Z. Advised council that we are taking applications for a Building Inspector. ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Reminded the council of the drainage problem and threatened litigation. GRANT: Carlyle Briggs reminded council of upcoming application for a grant to complete necessary requirements of Dept. of Commerce. It is necessary to meet local contributions for the matched grant. A meeting needs to take place with the Building Association prior to January 24th. The association now has $12,000 toward that effort. EAGLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 10, 1989 PAGE 5 CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY~ Moved by MATLOCK and seconded by MINOW to approve the claims as presented. ALL AYEs MOTION CARRIED. City Council meeting adjourned at 9~15 p.m. ~1 .~ ~submitted.' BARBA~ MONTGO~E RY~ EAGLE CITY CLERK -- Approved ~ MAYOR STE~E GUERBER