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Minutes - 1995 - City Council - 09/26/1995 - RegularEAGLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
September 26, 1995
Tennis Tournament report: Mr. Mumford end Sue Tracy reported on the
tournament and presented the City a tee shirt commemorating the
event and $330.00 was presented to the City for the improvement of
tennis courts in Eagle.
~old Medallion Insurance/Don Brinton - Property Insurance Bid: The
proposal was outlined by Mr. Brinton including suggestions for
improvement in the use of auto's, lighting, exits and park
equipment safety.
Fred A. Moreton Insurance Co. (Stein McMurray). Property Insurance
Bids: Harvey Knoll addressed the proposal. The City has been
insured with this company for several years. They will offer a 30
day hinder in order to give us insurance coverage while a decision
regarding insurance is pending. The Council suggested this go to
regular Council for decision.
Weeds and Rubbish: Dan Friend and Kurt Brandon, Eagle Fire District
representatives addressed the issue to Council. Chief Friend
advised the Council that many of the weed problems are unsightly
problems, hut may not be fire hazards. Art Yingling, Boise Code
Enforcement Office and Carol Montgomery, assistant from Boise also
addressed the issue, they generally take the following steps in
cleaning up property:
1. Do a site review and assess the situation.
2. Issue a 7 day notice.
3. Send a certified letter siting the violation.
4. Hire someone to clean the property and send
property owner or put the amount on the tax roll.
contractor to do the clean up, up front.
a hill to the
The City pays a
The Eagle City Council met in regular session on September 26,
1995. Council President YZAGUIRRE presiding in Mayor GUERBER's
absence.
The following members were present:
STAN BASTIAN, MORGAN MASNER.
RICK YZAGUIP~RE, THOMAS EASON,
Moved by MASNER and seconded by YZAGUIRRE to amend the agenda to
add Insurance Policy programs and Engineer contract under NEW
BUSINESS, F and G. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by MASNER and seconded by BASTIAN to approve the minutes of
the September 12, 1995 meeting as presented. ALL AYE: MOTION
CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS:
Berkshire Estates Final Plat approval: Ted Hutchinson,
representative for the developer Mike Angelo, addressed the
project. This development has received an extension of time. A
portion of the development will not be developed at this time.
They do not want to use pressurized irrigation system on building
lots, they will use it on common lots. They believe an irrigation
system is not possible for all lots and asked for a waiver.
The City Engineer, Stan McHutchinson, addressed the irrigation
issue. He indicated that both Echohawk and Berkshire Subdivisions
amount of water from Farmers Union Canal is marginal. They would
have water for common area but may not for building lots. There is
an option, ponds for water storage. He recommended the developers
look into a central well for both subdivisions.
Moved by YZAGUIRRE and seconded by EASON to continue the issue for
2 weeks in order to give the developer time to visit with the
Farmers Union Canal representatives regarding the irrigation
problem. THERE WAS NO VOTE.
Moved by EASON and seconded by MASNER to move that the Wintry River
Transcripts be discussed at this time. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
The issue was addressed by the City Attorney, Mona Mack. She
asked that in the "Decision On Objections to Transcripts" she would
attach comments of Councilman Bastian, Yzaguirre and the Mayor
relating to their observations of the record and the accuracy of
it. Mr. Eason stated he finds the transcript adequate also.
Moved by BASTIAN and seconded by EASON to approve the "Decision on
The Objections to Transcripts" as outlined by the City Attorney.
ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by EASON and seconded by YZAGUIRRE to return to the regular
agenda. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
Ballentyne Ditch Covering Discussion: MASNER stated that the issue
is that part of the canal is covered and part is not. It needs to
be one or the other. The ditch company should require it to be
closed. Moved by BASTIAN and seconded by EASON to invite the
Ballentyne Ditch Co. Representative, Tom Ricks, to discuss the
issue of public safety at the next meeting on the pre-council
agenda. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
Ada County Transmittals:
95-08-ZOA Reduced Setbacks in RT Zone
95-04 ZOA Bed and Breakfast Facilities
95-07-ZOA Golf Driving Ranges in Mi Zone
Moved by BASTIAN and seconded by MASNER to approve Ada County
Transmittals with the recommendations of P&Z. ALL AYE: MOTION
CARRIED.
Insurance proposals: Moved by MASNER and seconded by YZAGUIRRE to
take the 30 day binder offer from Fred A. Moreton Insurance Co., in
the meanwhile EASON and Tracy from staff to do a comparison study
of the proposals and submit a report to Council. The Mayor is to
be involved in the process and bring this to the attention of the
City Council. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
Engineer's Contract: MASNER suggested puttin9 the Engineer's report
on the first part of the agenda, on pre-council, for reports, so
that he does not have to be here the entire meeting and save the
expense. The Engineer and staff can determine if he should be at
the regular meeting by indicating it on agendas. Moved by MASNER
and seconded by YZAGUIRRE to initiate the above suggestion. ALL
AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by YZAGUIRRE and seconded by MASNER to place the UNFINISHED
BUSINESS before NEW BUSINESS. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law/ Spyglass Subdivision
Annexation/Rezone/Preliminary Plat: Moved by MASNER and seconded by
BASTIAN to approve the findings as presented. ALL AYE: MOTION
CARRIED.
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law/Reconsideration Hopkins
Evergreen- CUP. Moved by MASNER and seconded by BASTIAN to approve
the findings and conclusions as presented. ALL AYE: MOTION
CARRIED.
Ada County Transmittal 95-24-PDR White Horse Subdivision: The
representative asked for this item to be tabled until Ada County
Development addresses the problems with curb, gutter and sidewalk.
Moved by YZAGUIRRE and seconded by EASON to table this issue
indefinitely. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
Property Cleanup:
SUMMERS: Moved by MASNER and seconded by YZAGUIRRE to authorize the
City Administrator, Barbara Montgomery, to have the property
cleaned at city expense and bill the owner. The property owner is
to receive a certified letter that if the property is not cleaned
up within 10 days the city will have it cleaned up and bill them.
ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
LARUE BEVINGTON: Moved by BASTIAN and seconded by MASNER to have
the Attorney write him and grant him 10 working days to clean up
property or the city will the clean up and bill him for the cost.
ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
DESHAZO: no further action.
Fee Schedule: Mayor GUERBER submitted a draft of a new fee
schedule. Mike Vance, Chairman of the Landscaping/Design Review
Committee, submitted a letter from the Committee asking the Council
for consideration for a change in the fee schedule for the Design
Review/Landscaping portion. They want to initiate an inspection of
property for compliance with conditions placed by the Committee and
approved by the Council by authorizing and paying a member of the
Committee to be the Inspection Officer. In order to do that the
fees will have to be adjusted to pay that person and still
accommodate the administrative part as well. A fee schedule for
the Landscaping/Design Review applications has been established by
the Committee and outlines the fees by the project area in acres.
Moved by BASTIAN and seconded by EASON to approve the fee schedule
using the Design Review/Landscaping Committee's schedules as well
as the schedule submitted by Mayor GUERBER. ALL AYE: MOTION
CARRIED.
ORDINANCES-RESOLUTIONS:
Moved by BASTIAI~ and seconded by YZAGUIRRE to dispense with the
three day ruling and to consider Ordinance 267, an Ordinance
annexing and zoning Spyglass Subdivision, at this time. ALL AYE:
MOTION CARRIED.
Moved by BASTIAN and seconded by MASNER to adopt Ordinance 267 at
this time. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT: The City Clerk informed the Council of the P&Z
proposal for a joint meeting with Council to be scheduled for
October 30 with pizza. Moved by BASTIAN and seconded by YZAGUIRRE
to initiate a joint workshop meeting with P&Z at the Chicago
Connection for Pizza and a workshop beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Oct.
30. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
The City Clerk recommended a reconsideration of the approval of the
minutes. Moved by YZAGUIRRE and seconded by BASTIAN to reconsider
the motion approving the minutes as presented. ALL AYE: MOTION
CARRIED. Moved by Yzaguirre and seconded by BASTIAN to correct the
minutes with the correction that YZAGUIRRE's vote was a descending
vote in the Hopkins Tree Farm public hearing. ALL AYE: MOTION
CARRIED.
ENGINEERS REPORT:
1. Tennis Court lights: will get prices for this fall or next
spring and price difference. He will bring this back to Council.
2. He advised the Council of the Dept. of Water Resources report
on a CFS program rewarding communities that have established good
floodplain management procedures. The City of Eagle has been
nominated to participate in this procedure. The result would be
that Eagle citizens may receive from 5% to 45% reduction in
floodplain insurance rates. The cost estimation for completing the
form will be from $500 to $1,000 for the engineering firm. The
staff will be able to assist in completing the application. Stan
was asked to review the application, follow up with a call, and
copy the letter regarding the program to the Council.
3. Kestrel: Brian Donaldson needs to respond to Stan's letter and
wants Council direction. There is a note on the plat that speaks
to the drainage on the lots. It is Stan's suggestion that the
building inspector review this plat and that staff flag all the
lots concerning this area. This may not satisfy the complaints to
date as those lots are built out.
Moved by EASON and seconded by MASNER to add to the City of Eagle
Subdivision Conditions of Approval a condition regarding "drainage".
ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
COMMITTEE REPORTS Library: Donna Abbott is the new Library
President, and Liz Horn retired from the board. The Board will
propose a replacement to the Mayor. There is increasing traffic in
library, they are debating new hours.
ACHD: Albertsons would like a road North of the project. They are
working on an adjacent road plan. The Bench Valley comments were
that traffic should be dispersed evenly rather than put onto
certain roads.
Sewer District: There are 300 permits available. In the meantime
they will develop plans to go back to Ada County Commissioners.
CLAIMS AGAINST T~E CITY: Moved by MASNER and seconded by YZAGUIRRE
to approve the claims as presented. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at
R~,spect fully submit t e~%.~' ~.
EAGLE CITY CLERK
~YOR STEVE GHSRB~R
10:15 p.m.