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Minutes - 1995 - City Council - 03/14/1995 - RegularEAGLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 14, 1995 Pre Council~ Joan Lyons: Wants metal building on State St. The Council will permit with a wood facade in front and going down the side. Sheriff's report: Lt. Dale Woodcook gave the report. Err 01en, APA representative spoke to Council regarding the "Intelligent Transportation System". Transit report Charles Trainer and Committee Members presented the "Bus' report and survey to the Council. The Eagle City Council met in regular session on March 14, 1995. Mayor GUERBER presiding. The following members were present: STAN BASTIAN, MORGAN MASNER. RICK YZAGUIRRE, THOMAS EASON, Moved by MASNER and seconded by BASTIAN to approve line items 4 and 5 through item E, the applications for extension of time as submitted. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. Moved by YZAGUIRRE and seconded by MASNER to approve the minutes of the February 28, 1995 meeting as presented. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. OLD BUSINESS: Impact Area Boundaries - ZONING AMENDMENT: (continued) Proposal: to exclude approximately 223 acres from the Eagle Impact Area to be included in the Boise Impact Area. The location of the property in question is the NW corner of N. Cloverdale Rd. and Chinden Blvd. Previous noted was that the letter dated January 30 from Boise was not received by the Mayor or Eagle City Hall. The Mayor has since received a copy of the letter. Boise is reviewing the proposal but cannot respond because of a study that is underway planning for the park. The Mayor asked for Council approval to withdraw financial aid proposed in the December 27 letter from Mayor GUERBER to Mayor Coles in Boise until the study is complete. The option will be to approve the impact area boundary adjustment or refuse to approve this request for the impact area amendment. Moved by BASTIAN and seconded by EASON to continue the zoning amendment to the Eagle Impact Area boundaries matter as the Boise City Council is meeting on the issue tonight, until we have a response regarding the Boise City Council meeting. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. Moved by YZAGUIRRE and seconded by MASNER to authorize the Mayor to meet with Mayor Coles, the Boise Parks representative, (Boise Council Member, Caroline Terteling), Council Members Yzaguirre and Masner, and all interested parties to set up a meeting, in Eagle, to discuss the impact area/park issue. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. Mayor GUERBER asked MASNER to contact Boise to set up a meeting date. NEW BUSINESS: Beer and Wine License: Smoky Mountain Pizza & Pasta Restaurant - Corner N. Eagle Rd. and E. State Highway 44 (formerly Anna's Restaurant). Moved by YZAGUIRRE and seconded by BASTID2q to approve the beer and wine license as presented. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. Ada County Transmittal: 95-03-ZOA - Amending Title to include pre- application meetings. Moved by YZAGUIRRE and seconded by BASTIAN to approve the Ada County Transmittal as presented. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. Contract-Building Inspector: Moved by BASTIAN and seconded by EASON to approve the contract as presented for another year. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. BIDS - Fax Machine: Moved by BASTIAN and seconded by EASON to approve the bid for the Xerox 7042, $1,795. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. MASNER inquired about a maintenance agreement on the fax. The City Clerk will check with Xerox and bring the information back to the Council. Moved by EASON and seconded by BASTIAN to discuss acquisition of land and potential legal issues. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. APPOINTMENTS: Mayor GUERBER presented the appointment of Colleen Maile to the Eagle Planning and Zoning Commission for Council consideration. Moved by MASNER and seconded by EASON that approval be given to the appointment of Colleen Maile to the Eagle Planning and Zoning Commission. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. Urban Renewal Investigation Task Force members: The Mayor asked for approval of a 11 member task force by the Council. The names of those nominated are: Chairman-Joe Schreiber, retired wing commander, Mtn. Home AFB Chuck Bower, Glida Bothwell, Michael Gifford, Nancy Merrill, Mark Guho, Gary Walker, Richard Gilkey, Peggy Zurcher, Council Members Bastian and Masher. Moved by BASTIAN and seconded by EASON to accept the nominations as presented. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. The Mayor asked the members to bring back some sort of update from the task force in 2 weeks. REPORTS: Mayor: Reported on the Hidden Springs town project. Ada County will be discussing next Thursday if Council wants to address it. Eagle may be impacted by this project. The Council may want to write a letter addressing the sewer and water, plus any commercial developments that may take place on Dry Creek Road and Highway 55. The Council asked Mary to attend the meeting and bring information back to the Council prior to a letter being initiated by Council. Planning and Zoning report: Mary Berent reported on the activities of P&Z. Sewer Dist: No further out-of-district hookups will be permitted until the study is complete. The sewer board asked for a resolution that the LDS Seminary would be considered as a part of the school hookups and be allowed, if the school district approves the concept. The issue must go to public hearing. Parks and Recreation: We need to repair the sand box and add railroad ties in the sand area for Friendship Park. Basketball hoops in one of the tennis courts was a proposal from staff. It was pointed out there are already basketball hoops at the Eagle Elementary School. The tennis court surface was repaired just last year and should be used for tennis. It was not thought that basketball hoops were a good idea. Disposal Services: The base rate and recycling (Boise Ida at $8.25 and BFI $7.65 per month) are very close in rates. Boise Ada serves 1,100 homes in Eagle, but does not serve Ada County. Boise-Ada has had numerous complaints regarding pick-up. Those complaints stem from late pickups caused by weather problems and no show employees. BFI has received no complaints. Boise rates are lower than Eagle. The Council suggested to open up negotiations with the trash services for recycling at a lower cost rate. Moved by MASNER and seconded by YZAGUIRRE to explore the price of the trash service and availability of the service. The was no vote taken. A substitute motion was made by BASTIAN and seconded by EASON to invite both trash services to the next pre-council for discussion on future services. Councilman EASON will call and make the arrangements for them to come before Council. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. Mona and Rick will meet with Dry Creek representatives on pathway easement legal issues. The contract for Ada County Library Services was presented to Council by BASTIAN. The contract provides reciprocal services to the Ada Library and Eagle library. BASTIAN asked for approval of the agreement by Council. Moved by BASTIAN and seconded by YZAGUIRRE to approve the agreement. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. Library: The board will be replacing the carpet in the Library. They are beginning to take bids. The back door and other fix-it items will be done at the same time. The board has determined they will need 12,000 sq. ft. for a new library. The cost would be approximately $85 per sq. ft. Discussion regarding the value of the library property resulted in a suggestion by BASTIAN that he would investigate contiguous properties in order to theorize a value on the city property and bring it back to Council. The Transportation Task Force report will be given later this month. Kestral Cove: Fence - Moved by MASNER and seconded by BASTIAN to contact Bill Narver to approach Council regarding the subdivision condition regarding the fence on the south side of Kestral Cove. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. Eagle Nursery Bid-Arboretum walk-ways, concrete under benches and table and paver area: $10,136. Moved by YZAGUIRRE and seconded by MASNER to approve stamped concrete in the arboretum instead of pavers. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Ryan Armbruster: Urban Renewal Agency was introduced. proposal and bring back to Council. A proposal to aid with the John will look into the Moved by BASTIAN and seconded by YZAGUIRRE to adjourn into executive session. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. The Council reconvened at 10:05 p.m. Moved by YZAGUIRRE and seconded by EASON to have the City Attorney contact the 2 trash companies to obtain proof of adequate liability insurance. John McFadden will contact them. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: Moved by YZAGUIRRE and seconded by BASTIAN to approve the claims as presented. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIED. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m. Re ect ly submi%~ed: ~9~AR~ MON~GO~4E '~ ~ ~ MAYOR STEVE GUERBER