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MEETING AGENDA
City Council Chambers
33 East Broadway Avenue
Meridian, Idaho
Tuesday, December 02, 2014 at 6:00 PM
1. Roll -Call Attendance
X David Zaremba X Joe Borton
X Charlie Rountree X Keith Bird
X Genesis Milam X Luke Cavener
X Mayor Tammy de Weerd
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Community Invocation by Jim Lester with Valley Shepherd
A. Adoption of the Agenda Adopted
4. Consent Agenda Approved (Pg. 2-3)
A. Final Order for Approval: TEC 14-006 Jericho by Viper Investments, LLC
Located West Side of N. Jericho Road and South of Chinden Boulevard
Request: One (1) Year Time Extension on the Preliminary Plat in Order to
Obtain the City Engineer's Signature on a Final Plat
B. Final Order for Approval: FP 14-041 Chinden and Linder Crossing
Subdivision by LEI Engineers Located Northwest Corner of Chinden
Boulevard and N. Linder Road Request: Final Plat Approval Consisting of
Nine (9) Commercial Lots and Two (2) Common Lots on Approximately 9.43
Acres in the C -C Zoning District
C. Resolution No. 14-1034: Accepting The 2015 Initial Point Gallery Schedule
D. Public Comment: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY2013
Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Moved to Item 6D
E. Approval of Award of RFQ and Agreement to HDR Engineering, Inc. for the
"NPDES PERMIT STRATEGY AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE" Project for a
Not -To -Exceed Amount of $329,009.00
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F. Approval of the City's portion of the ACHD bid, which totals $99,860.58, for
the "TEN MILE ROAD - CHERRY LANE TO USTICK ROAD SEWER MAIN,
RECYCLED WATER MAIN, AND WATER MAIN INSTALLATION" Project per
the Existing Interagency Agreement Approved by Council September 23,
2014
5. Community Items/Presentations
A. Police Department: President of Meridian Lock and Key to be Presented a
Community Service Award for Rescuing Children in Locked Vehicles Free
of Charge (Pg. 3-4)
B. Amended onto the agenda: Mayor's Youth Advisory Council (MYAC)
Update (Pg. 4-7)
6. Items Moved From Consent Agenda Item 4D Moved to 6D (Pg. 7-8)
7. Action Items
A. Community Development/Building Services Division Department Report:
Proposed Code Adoptions and Local Amendments - 2012 International
Building Code, 2012 International Residential Code, 2012 International
Energy Conservation Code, 2014 National Electrical Code, 2012 Edition Of
The International Mechanical Code, 2012 International Fuel Gas Code (Pg.
8-9)
B. Public Hearing: Proposed Code Adoptions and Local Amendments - 2012
International Building Code, 2012 International Residential Code, 2012
International Energy Conservation Code, 2014 National Electrical Code,
2012 Edition Of The International Mechanical Code, 2012 International Fuel
Gas Code (Pg. 8-9)
C. Ordinance No. 14-1633: Adoption of and Local Amendments to 2012
International Building Code, 2012 International Residential Code, 2012
International Energy Conservation Code, 2014 National Electrical Code,
2012 International Mechanical Code, and 2012 International Fuel Gas Code
Approved (Pg. 9-10)
8. Department Reports
A. Economic Development: FY2015 Budget Amendment for Spending
Authority in the Not -to -Exceed Amount of $5,000.00 for Professional
Services to Develop an Economic Development Marketing Video Approved
(Pg. 10-11)
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B. Police Department: Budget Amendment for Award of FY2015 Alive at 25
Grant from the Idaho Transportation Department and Office of Highway
Safety for the Not -to -Exceed Amount of $22,000.00 Approved (Pg. 11-12)
C. Police Department: Budget Amendment for Award of FY2015 Traffic
Enforcement Grant from the Idaho Trz
Highway Safety for the Not -to -Exceed
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asportation Department and Office of
Amount of $51,000.00 Approved (Pg.
D. Arts Commission: Budget Amendment for Art to be Installed on the Barrier
Rail of the Meridian Road Overpass of 1-84 for the Not -to -Exceed Amount of
$55,400.00 Approved (Pg. 13-16)
9. Future Meeting Topics None
Adjourned at 6:40 p.m. (Pg. 16)
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Meridian City Council December 2, 2014
A meeting of the Meridian City Council was called to order at 6:03 p.m., Tuesday,
December 2, 2014, by Mayor Tammy de Weerd.
Members Present: Mayor Tammy de Weerd, Keith Bird, Charlie Rountree, David
Zaremba, Joe Borton, Genesis Milam and Luke Cavener.
Others Present: Bill Nary, Jaycee Holman, Bruce Chatterton, Kyle Radek, Jeff Lavey,
John Gonzales, Perry Palmer, Robert Simison, Brenda Sherwood, Brent Bjornson, Steve
Siddoway and Dean Willis.
Item 1: Roll -call Attendance:
Roll call.
X David Zaremba X Joe Borton
X Charlie Rountree X Keith Bird
x Genesis Milam x Lucas Cavener
X Mayor Tammy de Weerd
De Weerd: Good evening. I'd like to welcome you to Meridian City Council's Tuesday
night meeting. For the record it is Tuesday, December 2nd. So, you know how many
shopping days are left before Christmas. It is a few minutes after 6:00. We will start
tonight's meeting with roll call attendance, Madam Clerk.
Item 2: Pledge of Allegiance
De Weerd: Item No. 2 is the Pledge of Allegiance. If you will all rise and join us in the
pledge to our flag.
(Pledge of Allegiance recited.)
Item 3: Community Invocation by Jim Lester with Valley Shepherd
De Weerd: Okay. So, Item No. 3 is the community invocation by Jim Lester. He is with
Valley Shepherd Church of the Nazarene. If you will all join us in the community
invocation or take this as an opportunity for a moment of reflection. Thank you for joining
us tonight.
Lester: My privilege. Our Father, we are so amazed by your goodness to us. Having
come off of the wonderful Thanksgiving season we are reminded how true scripture is that
all good and perfect gifts come down from the Father above. We recognize you are the
giver of all good things that come into our lives and for all the benefits and blessings we
give you praise and we also know that you promised to give us wisdom and in the word it
tells us if any man lacks wisdom let him ask of God and we are asking tonight for this
meeting, for the wisdom of the Lord to be upon each of these members that make the
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decisions -- as they hear the various business that will be coming before them and the
opportunity to govern our city. We ask, Father, that you would give them the wisdom and
direction they need. We are so grateful for this wonderful system of government you have
provided our great nation with and we are thankful for those who serve us and we ask
your special blessing upon them and upon our Mayor. Thanks again for all that you do for
us and for the great and wonderful blessing is it to be your children, in your precious
name, amen.
De Weerd: Thank you so much. Jim, is this your first time with us --
Lester: No.
De Weerd: -- to lead us? Well, we appreciate you coming back and hope to see you
again.
Lester: I want to come back. It's a privilege.
A. Adoption of the Agenda
De Weerd: Thank you. Item No. 4 is our Consent Agenda. I'm sorry. Item No. 3-A is
approval of the agenda.
Rountree: Thank you, Madam Mayor. Item 4-C is -- the resolution number is 14-1034.
It's been requested to move Item 4-D to Item 6-D. Item 5-13 has been added to -- being
requested to be added to the agenda and that's the Mayor's Youth Council update. And,
again, Item 6 we will have Item 6-D or previously 4-D. Item 7-C the ordinance number is
14-1633. And with those changes and amendments, Madam Mayor, I move that we
approved the agenda.
Bird: Second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to approve the agenda as stated. All those in
favor say aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
Item 4: Consent Agenda
A. Final Order for Approval: TEC 14-006 Jericho by Viper
Investments, LLC Located West Side of N. Jericho Road and
South of Chinden Boulevard Request: One (1) Year Time
Extension on the Preliminary Plat in Order to Obtain the City
Engineer's Signature on a Final Plat
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B. Final Order for Approval: FP 14-041 Chinden and Linder
Crossing Subdivision by LEI Engineers Located Northwest
Corner of Chinden Boulevard and N. Linder Road Request: Final
Plat Approval Consisting of Nine (9) Commercial Lots and Two
(2) Common Lots on Approximately 9.43 Acres in the C -C Zoning
District
C. Resolution No. 14-1034: Accepting The 2015 Initial Point Gallery
Schedule
E. Approval of Award of RFQ and Agreement to HDR Engineering,
Inc. for the "NPDES PERMIT STRATEGY AND TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE" Project for a Not -To -Exceed Amount of
$329,009.00
F. Approval of the City's portion of the ACHD bid, which totals
$99,860.58, for the "TEN MILE ROAD - CHERRY LANE TO
USTICK ROAD SEWER MAIN, RECYCLED WATER MAIN, AND
WATER MAIN INSTALLATION" Project per the Existing
Interagency Agreement Approved by Council September 23,
2014
De Weerd: Okay. Now Item No. 4, the Consent Agenda.
Rountree: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Rountree.
Rountree: I move that we approve the amended Consent Agenda, authorize the Clerk to
attest and the Mayor to sign.
Bird: Second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to approve the amended Consent Agenda.
Madam Clerk, will you call roll.
Roll Call: Bird, yea; Rountree, yea, Zaremba, yea, Borton, yea; Milam, yea; Cavener, yea.
De Weerd: All ayes. Motion carried.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
Item 5: Community Items/Presentations
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A. Police Department: President of Meridian Lock and Key to be
Presented a Community Service Award for Rescuing Children in
Locked Vehicles Free of Charge
De Weerd: Under 5-A, Community Presentations, I will turn this over to Sergeant
Gonzales. Can I come join you?
Gonzales: Please, Mayor. Thank you. Madam Mayor and Council, I'd like to make a
presentation. If Randy with Meridian Lock and Key could join us. As they approach, let
me just read. We want to present them with a community service award. The Meridian
Police Department would like to recognize Meridian Lock and Key for their commitment
and service to our community. When called upon for help Meridian Lock and Key
immediately will send a locksmith technician to help rescue people in need. The company
has a policy to help without charging a fee when children are locked in cars, a lock out
situation involving handicapped people or -- and/or welfare checks. The services of
Meridian Lock and Key are most used when children are accidentally locked in vehicles.
Their quick response has helped us, the Meridian Police Department, not have to damage
property while still being able to rescue children or other individuals in locked situations.
When time is of the essence and when dealing with safety issues, the Meridian Police
Department is grateful to be able to call upon Meridian Lock and Key for help in accessing
people in need. So, thank you Meridian Lock and Key for what you do for us in helping us
contribute to our community.
B. Amended onto the agenda: Mayor's Youth Advisory Council
(MYAC) Update
De Weerd: Thank you for being here this evening. We are appreciate you being here.
Okay. Item No. 5-B is the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council. Tonight we will hear from
Cady Snell, who will give us an overview of what the youth have been up to. This is the
first time that they are in front of you this fall, so they have been busy. Hi, Cady.
Snell: Hi. Madam Mayor and Members of the Council, I'm Cady Snell. I am the chair
person for the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council. This year we have a roster of
approximately 175 youth on our council. During meetings we have about 120 active
members. So, the first thing that we'd like to talk about is the Treasure Valley Youth
Safety Summit. We have 200 youth come annually to Wahooz and we focus on the
dangers of distracted driving, underage drinking, and drug use, bullying and self defense
led by Chief Basterrechea. That's a hard name to say. By Tracy. And so we -- we
learned a lot of things -- just safety tactics through this event and it's a fun way to get our
youth active in the community. So, here are a few pictures. Mayor Tammy is there in the
go-cart --
De Weerd: Oh, great.
Snell: -- and she's also leading us in a dance.
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De Weerd: I have such moves, you know.
Snell: Next we have the Public Safety Day. We partnered with the Meridian police and
fire on their crime -- sorry -- their Crime and Fire Prevention Day. We have a few pictures
for this as well. So, the students got to help direct children or adults on trikes with the
impaired vision goggles. Next we had the KTVB Just Drive anti-texting campaign. KTVB,
Idaho Power, and the Idaho Transportation Department chose our group to be the
featured teens in a public safety announcement called Just Drive and the MYAC members
got to drive police cruisers in a closed track to display how hard it is to multi -task while
driving. So, here is a picture for that as well.
De Weerd: Cady, is that like the third year, second year, we have done that? Sergeant
Gonzales, do you recall?
Bird: The second I think.
Gonzales: I believe it's the second, Mayor.
De Weerd: Okay.
Snell: Next we have the Idaho Legislative Candidate Forum. We held that and we were
able to have -- we were able to act as timers for the forum, as well as we had two
members sitting on a questioning panel. We formulated questions and we also took
questions from the audience and that was through the Meridian Chamber of Commerce.
Next we have the Trunker Treat event, which is our second annual. We had 80
businesses decorate their trunks in a Halloween fashion. Family friendly, of course. We
-- we filled nine bins of food. Last year we only had three, so that was quite the
improvement for us. We had 7,000 community attendees and on our Facebook page we
had a city record for the album of the Trunker Treat. We had 26,000 views, which is a city
record. So, that's quite awesome. Next we have the Meridian fun bus outreach, which we
partnered with the Valley Regional Transit in order to promote their business. We had 30
MYAC members ride this bus on a Saturday to get their friends to know about this
transportation mode. We had them using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, all other forms of
social media to get the news out there and in reward for their service we provided them
with free bowling at Pinz. Here is a few pictures from Patrick Dilley's Instagram. Go
ahead. Next we have the MYAC mixer, which we just did last Monday. That was just an
opportunity for the MYAC members to get to know each other, as our council is very large
this year. We are bursting at the seams and we wanted to make sure everybody had the
opportunity to meet one another in a less formal setting. So, here is a few pictures from
that. We have Mayor Tammy there playing Foosball with one of our MYAC members.
Our large group that went. Some dancing. We had lots of fun on that. And we just
recently received an award -- the Association -- Association of Fundraising Professionals
2014 Outstanding Youth In Philanthropy award. So, we had two MYAC members, Hanna
Chambers and Daniel Hightop. We received this award because of our outstanding
service to our community and also the money that we raise to help our local organizations,
such as Buckle Up For Bobby. We also helped the American Heart Association. So,
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there is a few -- there is one picture, I believe, actually, of them receiving the award. And
finally we are going to talk about the National League of Cities. So, this was a conference
that the executive council went to last week. So, six of our ten members were able to
attend. Celebrating its 90th year we were honored to be there with Mayor Tammy and Mr.
Borton. We had the opportunity to work with elected officials throughout the nation. My
favorite part was actually being able to work with the young elected officials, as that
opened my eyes to the idea that you don't have to be in politics and you don't have to be
of a certain age to make a difference in your community. Also we were able to collaborate
with other youth councils in order to broaden our world view of many things and our
leadership skills were refined and we came home with many tools and ideas that we plan
on using in the coming year. I will now stand for questions if there are any.
De Weerd: Council, do you have any questions?
Rountree: How did you have time to study?
Snell: It's a juggling game, but I definitely managed.
Rountree: Good job.
Bird: Good job.
Cavener: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Yes, Mr. Cavener.
Cavener: Cady, when you interact with these other youth councils where does the
Meridian youth council rank? Are we the leaders? Are we -- were you interacting with
other larger councils? I mean where does -- where does the Meridian youth council sit
compared to the other ones?
Snell: So, in regards to size ours was definitely the biggest of the ones that were in
attendance and also in regards to our activeness in our community we definitely had more
that we did. We have more -- different focuses than the other councils did. One other had
a suicide focus and so they all had about one thing that they were looking and we have
reached a larger scale of people.
Cavener: Good.
De Weerd: Yes. And I think also what they found is our -- our youth council is very
inclusive, so it includes all kids. It's not by nomination or application or anything like that
and -- and I think in a number of things that Ken and I found that we -- we do exceed the
activities of other youth councils and I think some of that is because of our numbers, that
they are able to distribute the amount of work and involvement over a larger number of
students, so that's helpful. But I will say that our -- our youth that attended represented
our city well and they had a lot of takeaways and one of those is the collaboration they
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had with Caldwell and Middleton and now they have come together and said it would be
helpful to bring the youth together on a more regular basis, so that they can collaborate
and share what they are doing in each of their communities. We had Eagle and Middleton
that are going to come and join us for our Mad City Money activity next week and so some
of this is already paying back in -- in those partnerships that have been forged. I will also
say that part of this we had under the Trunker Treat and the Fun Bus a young man who
videotaped and put together the two awesome videos that are available on YouTube and
if you haven't gone on -- I think a link was sent to you and watch that. It just showed the
energy and excitement that these young leaders are stimulating and really modeling in our
community and I will also say on Cady's behalf -- Cady is part of a national youth
organization board and through that board and the relationship she formed there, she
brought in a 2,000 dollar sponsorship that allowed these youth leaders to go to the
National League of Cities and was able to introduce our team to the -- the sponsor one of
the evenings and just -- it was, again, another show of the leadership that we have on our
youth council and just want to congratulate Cady for the true leader that she showed at
that, as well as in -- on other occasions. So, we appreciate you, Cady.
Snell: Thank you
De Weerd: Anything further from Council? Thank you for joining us and sharing the
activities of the youth council.
Snell: Thank you.
De Weerd: And I will reiterate what she said about the trunker treat and the 26,000 hits.
That community activity not only broke the social media record that we had, but it created
such amazing energy and excitement. It paid forward time and time again. So, just -- just
to recognize that's -- that's a community event. This was the second annual that it's
already a much talked about event and I think that our youth council and our advisors
have a lot to be proud of in bringing that to our community. So, thank you. And thank
you, Ken, and certainly OG, Officer Gomez, and Patrick and the Parks Department, they
are just awesome with these kids and we couldn't do it without them. So, many thanks.
Item 6: Items Moved From Consent Agenda
D. Public Comment: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
PY2013 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report
(CAPER)
De Weerd: Okay. Well, we will move to Item No. 6. We did have an item moved from the
Consent Agenda. Item D under the Community Development Block Grant. I will turn this
over to Bruce.
Chatterton: Mayor and Council Members, this is -- this will be very quick. This is just
really a quick note to let you know that we have started the public comment period for our
CDBG program CAPER. CAPER is, as I'm sure you remember -- I have to look at it
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myself. It stands for Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. The
CAPER is simply a fancy word for documenting a look back at our program year and
asking the question did we do what we set out to do. We have advertised the public
comment period in the Statesman and the ValleyTimes. It started actually yesterday,
December 1 st. At your December 16th meeting we will formally close the public comment
period, take any comments that we have received from Mayor and Council or from the
public in general, and after addressing those comments we will be able to submit the
CAPER to HUD. So, simply a note for you all. It probably shouldn't have been on the
Consent Agenda anyway. It's hard to do a public comment item under consent. But just
to let you know this is going on and be happy to answer any questions you might have.
De Weerd: Council, any questions?
Rountree: I have none.
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De Weerd: Okay. Thank you, Bruce.
Item 7: Action Items
A. Community Development/Building Services Division Department
Report: Proposed Code Adoptions and Local Amendments -
2012 International Building Code, 2012 International Residential
Code, 2012 International Energy Conservation Code, 2014
National Electrical Code, 2012 Edition Of The International
Mechanical Code, 2012 International Fuel Gas Code
B. Public Hearing: Proposed Code Adoptions and Local
Amendments - 2012 International Building Code, 2012
International Residential Code, 2012 International Energy
Conservation Code, 2014 National Electrical Code, 2012 Edition
Of The International Mechanical Code, 2012 International Fuel
Gas Code
De Weerd: Okay. 7-A is also under our Community Development, Building Services
Division, and, Brent, I assume you're taking this one.
Bjornson: I am. Good evening, Madam Mayor and Members of the Council. As you're
aware, the building code adoption is a collaborative effort to work on and bring in the
building codes. Local jurisdictions are required to adopt the codes by January 1st of the
year following the state adoption, which is what our plan is right now.
De Weerd: Brent?
Bjornson: Yes.
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De Weerd: I'm just going to introduce you -- or interrupt you and say I will open Item 7-B,
our public hearings, so that your comments are included in that.
Bjornson: Following the Idaho statute we notified the groups as required. October 27th
we notified the general public through the ValleyTimes of this public hearing and our
adoption. October 31st per Idaho statute we notified about 13 external groups, as well as
eight additional that we added. We provided draft copies of the adoption to those groups
and, then, on November 5th we attended the Council meeting and presented our draft to
you at that time and the timeline for adoption. November 12th I presented the adoption to
the Building Contractors Association. They also received a mailer previously. We had no
negative responses to Community Development or to the city clerk's office, so it was well
received I would say. I would like to point out there are a couple of small changes that I
have added in. Worked with Emily on that. On page four -- I don't -- do you have copies
in front of you by chance?
Bird: Yes, we do.
Bjornson: Yeah. On the draft ordinance on page four, letter O, very simple. These
corrections are based on a state -- state version that was updated, so it's just following the
state. On letter O on page four it says drinking fountains are required, but drinking
fountains are not required for an occupant load of 30 or fewer. So, we added the word
not. And, then, on page five, letter C, the exception says owner occupied lodging houses
with three or fewer guest rooms, that number was modified to five. And, again, that was
based on a state update on their language and so we just followed that as a late add. The
timeline remaining, December 9th is the second reading, December 16th is the third
reading and adoption and, then, on January 1 st would be implementation. That's really all
I have and happy to stand for any questions at this time.
De Weerd: Thank you. And in particular I'd like you to -- I'd like to thank you for the page
four, letter O, adding not. So, that's a good thing. Council, any questions? Okay. Thank
you. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone who would like to provide comment on this
item? Okay. Council, seeing no comments and no questions for staff, I would entertain a
motion to close the public hearing on Item 7-B.
Bird: So moved.
Rountree: Second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to close the public hearing on Item 7-B. All
those in favor say aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
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C. Ordinance No. 14-1633: Adoption of and Local Amendments to
2012 International Building Code, 2012 International Residential
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Code, 2012 International Energy Conservation Code, 2014
National Electrical Code, 2012 International Mechanical Code,
and 2012 International Fuel Gas Code
De Weerd: Item 7-C is Ordinance 14-1633. Madam Clerk, will you read this ordinance by
title.
Holman: City of Meridian Ordinance No. 14-1633, an ordinance amending Title 10,
Chapter 1, Meridian City Code, adopting the 2012 International Building Code, 2012
International Residential Code and the 2012 International Energy Conversation Code and
local amendments thereto. Permit fees and penalties. Amending Title 10, Chapter 2,
Meridian City Code. Permit fees and penalties. Amending Title 10, Chapter 3, Meridian
City Code. Adopting the 2014 National Electrical Code and local amendments thereto.
Permit fees and penalties. Amending Title 10, Chapter 5, Meridian City Code. Adopting
the 2012 International Mechanical Code, 2012 International Fuel Gas Code, International
Residential Code parts five and six, and local amendments thereto. Permit fees and
penalties. Adopting a savings clause and providing an effective date.
De Weerd: You have heard this ordinance read by title only. Is there anyone who would
like to hear it read in its entirety? Seeing none.
Bird: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Bird.
Bird: I move we approve Ordinance No. 14-1633 with suspension of rules.
Milam: Second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to approve Item 7-C. Madam Clerk, will you
call roll.
Roll Call: Bird, yea; Rountree, yea; Zaremba, yea; Borton, yea, Milam, yea; Cavener, yea.
De Weerd: All ayes. Motion carried.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
Item 8: Department Reports
A. Economic Development: FY2015 Budget Amendment for
Spending Authority in the Not -to -Exceed Amount of $5,000.00 for
Professional Services to Develop an Economic Development
Marketing Video
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De Weerd: Council, we are at Item 8-A. Under Department Reports. I will turn this over
to Bruce or Brenda.
Sherwood: Good evening, Madam Mayor, Members of the Council. I was told today that
the key was to tell you that I am not here to ask for additional funding, that I am here to
ask you for spending authority for a grant that we received from Idaho Power. Just to give
you a little background about this. We kind of jumped on board with the Department of
Commerce and BVEP. Two of the biggest initiatives throughout the valley right now is for
business recruitment and, then, of course, talent attraction. The idea behind this was to
get the companies that are located here to talk about what it's like to be here. So, we
applied for this Idaho Power grant and we received a 5,000 dollar grant and so what I'm
asking is for the authority to spend that. And what's really nice about this video is that
even though it's for recruitment we actually partnered with Power Engineers, United
Heritage, so a lot of their engineers and IT professionals are the ones that are being
highlighted.
De Weerd: Very cool. Council, any questions?
Bird: I have none.
De Weerd: I would entertain a motion.
Rountree: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Rountree.
Rountree: I move that we approve the budget amendment in the amount of 5,000 dollars
for Item 8-A.
Zaremba: Second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to approve Item 8-A. Madam Clerk, will you call
roll.
Roll Call: Bird, yea, Rountree, yea, Zaremba, yea; Borton, yea, Milam, yea, Cavener, yea.
De Weerd: All ayes. Motion carried.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
De Weerd: Thank you, Brenda.
Sherwood: Thank you so much.
B. Police Department: Budget Amendment for Award of FY2015
Alive at 25 Grant from the Idaho Transportation Department and
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Office of Highway Safety for the Not -to -Exceed Amount of
$22,000.00
De Weerd: Item 8-B is under our Police Department. Sergeant Gonzales.
Gonzales: Madam Mayor and Council, I'm here to request spending authority for 22,000
dollars in reference to the instruction of the Alive At 25 program. We have been involved
with Alive At 25 since December of 2011 and I think it's reaped its benefits in Meridian and
as a result we want to continue that program. This is grand funding provided to us as
reimbursement for salaries for officers to teaching the Alive At 25 program.
De Weerd: And, Council, I think that Sergeant Gonzales and his team need to be
recognized.
Bird: Amen.
De Weerd: I think that the Meridian Police Department is the example in this state for the
Alive At 25 and they beat this drum, they walk the talk, and it's why year after year we
continue to get this grant and continue to train record number of individuals in this
program. So, hats off to you, Sergeant Gonzales, and to your team. If you will, please,
pass that onto your instructors. They make us very proud.
Gonzales: Thank you, Mayor. I will pass that on.
De Weerd: Thank you.
Bird: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Bird.
Bird: Echoing your thoughts, they do a great job. With that I move that we approve the
budget amendment for Alive At 25 grant, not to exceed amount of 22,000 dollars.
Milam: Second.
Rountree: Second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to approve Item 8-B. Madam Clerk, will you call
roll.
Roll Call: Bird, yea, Rountree, yea; Zaremba, yea; Borton, yea, Milam, yea; Cavener, yea.
De Weerd: All ayes. Motion carried.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
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C. Police Department: Budget Amendment for Award of FY2015
Traffic Enforcement Grant from the Idaho Transportation
Department and Office of Highway Safety for the Not -to -Exceed
Amount of $51,000.00
De Weerd: Item 8-C is also under our Police Department.
Gonzales: Thank you, Madam Mayor. This is also a grant requesting spending authority
for the amount of 51,000 dollars. This is for overtime and incentive equipment funding
through the Office of Highway Safety out of the Idaho Transportation Department. These
are working emphasis areas, such as impaired driving, seat belt enforcement, aggressive
driving enforcement. These are opportunities for us to earn incentive monies for
equipment and, then, also to be able to have officers work overtime when necessary on
these projects as well. So, I'm requesting spending authority for 51,000 dollars.
De Weerd: Council, any questions?
Bird: I have none.
De Weerd: Okay.
Bird: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Bird.
Bird: I move we have approve the budget amendment for the award of the FY -2015 traffic
enforcement grant from the Idaho Transportation Department, for a not to exceed amount
of 51,000 dollars.
Cavener: Second.
Bird: I have a motion and a second to approve Item 8-C. Madam Clerk, will you call roll.
Roll Call: Bird, yea; Rountree, yea; Zaremba, yea; Borton, yea; Milam, yea; Cavener, yea.
De Weerd: All ayes. Motion carried.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
D. Arts Commission: Budget Amendment for Art to be Installed on
the Barrier Rail of the Meridian Road Overpass of 1-84 for the
Not -to -Exceed Amount of $55,400.00
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De Weerd: Item 8-D is under our Arts Commission. We will turn this over to Robert. You
have heard the presentation for the most part last week and as was stated then, Robert
would be back in front of you with this item.
Bird: And I'm glad he is.
Simison: Madam Mayor, Members of the Council. As the Mayor just said, you heard the
presentation last week and this is the result of that presentation for a budget amendment
of 55,400 so we can move forward on the art project and I imagine we will be coming back
at some point in time with the final version of what it will look like in terms of color and
metals, but we do anticipate going forward with the stainless steel, painted version at this
point in time. Just what it will look like will be finalized as we work with the people doing
the work. So, with that I would stand for any questions.
De Weerd: Thank you.
Bird: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Bird.
Bird: I just want to clarify one thing. Brian was too nice not to tell me that I was out of line
with the -- with the material they have to -- the state requires the stainless steel and so
apologize to Brian. I personally did and -- anyway, I told him not to be so scared next time
to tell me when -- tell me where to go.
De Weerd: He still won't do that.
Bird: No. I hope he does. But I also got a question. Last -- where did the 400 dollars
come in at? It was 55,000 last week. Now -- is every week going to grow at 400, Robert?
Simison: That was just the -- the straight amount that -- and if I only said 55,000 -- I
thought 55,400 was on the slide. So, if it wasn't I apologize.
De Weerd: That was the sale tax.
Milam: I wish I could only pay 400 dollars sales tax on 55,000.
Bird: We don't pay sales tax.
De Weerd: Any legitimate questions?
Bird: No. I just had to clarify and say one thing for Brian.
De Weerd: Okay. Thank you, Robert.
Simison: Yeah.
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Milam: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mrs. Milam.
Milam: I move that we approve the budget amendment for the art to be installed on the
barrier rails on the Meridian Road overpass, not to exceed amount of 55,400 dollars and
zero cents.
Cavener: Second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to approve Item 8-D. Madam Clerk.
Roll Call: Bird, yea; Rountree, yea; Zaremba, yea; Borton, yea; Milam, yea; Cavener, yea.
De Weerd: All ayes. Motion carried.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
Bird: Madam Mayor?
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Bird: Before we go on. Bruce, would you -- would you thank Caleb and Brian for the
bricks that they got for us from the McFadden building. It's highly appreciated. I certainly
appreciate what they did. Would you make sure they get thanked. I wanted to publicly
thank them, but neither one of them is here.
Chatterton: Madam Mayor and Council Member Bird, yes, absolutely I will. And I also as
you may know, at the Mayor's request Brian and our Parks Department were instrumental
in getting -- in saving the market sign as well.
Bird: We appreciate that.
Chatterton: So, kind of a team effort there.
Bird: Thank you very much, Bruce.
De Weerd: It was an amazing team effort. You know, with -- with Brian and Roger and
the crew that -- we were very fortunate they were out doing the banners and that sort of
thing. So, very fortuitous. It was a sad day in the City of Meridian to see the McFadden
building go down and I know it was a dangerous nuisance property. It was very
dangerous. And the city really did go through as many steps as we could to figure out
how to save it. The owners just saw more value than anyone else saw in the property and
so it was very unfortunate. But I will say I appreciate all of the effort from our legal team,
to Community Development, to the MDC, to do what we could to stir up interest in trying to
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save that building. Actually saved certain elements to it. It was a little bit shocking to us
that there was not any attempt to preserve anything from that building. So, we appreciate
the efforts. Both Bruce and Steve, if you can convey that to your staffs. And, Steve, since
we are not on agenda topics right now. Heart felt thanks to your team for creating just a
beautiful plaza, all the efforts with decorating the Christmas tree and just -- it's an amazing
effect and John was out there trying to figure out how to get the electricity to work for the
plaza lights, but it's just -- it's incredibly warming to walk through there and it just gives you
that great sense of Christmas.
Siddoway: Thank you. I just want to mention that I have an all staff meeting in the
morning with all the maintenance staff that did the work, so I will be sure to pass that onto
those that deserve credit.
De Weerd: Oh, yes. Thank you so much.
Siddoway: Thank you.
De Weerd: And thank you for the snowflakes. It's much better than any other Christmas
decorations I can think of.
Item 9: Future Meeting Topics
De Weerd: Okay. Under Item 9, Future Meeting Topics. Any topics to consider for future
agendas?
Bird: I have none.
De Weerd: Okay. Hearing none, I would entertain a motion to adjourn.
Rountree: So moved.
Bird: Second.
De Weerd: All those in favor say aye. All ayes.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
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