HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-09-05Meridian City Council September 5, 2017.
A meeting of the Meridian City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday,
September 5, 2017, by Mayor Tammy de Weerd.
Members Present: Mayor Tammy de Weerd, Keith Bird, Joe Borton, Genesis Milam, Ty
Palmer, Luke Cavener and Anne Little Roberts.
Others Present: Bill Nary, C.Jay Coles, Caleb Hood, Clint Dolsby, Brian Caldwell, Joe
Bonjiorno, Jaycee Holman, Steve Siddoway, and Dean Willis.
Item 1: Roll-call Attendance:
Roll call.
X__ Anne Little Roberts X _ _Joe Borton
X__ Ty Palmer X__ Keith Bird
__X___Genesis Milam __X__ Lucas Cavener
__X_ Mayor Tammy de Weerd
De Weerd: I will go ahead and bring us into our regular City Council meeting. For the
record is Tuesday, September 5th at 6:00 p.m. We will start with roll call attendance, Mr.
Clerk.
Item 2: Pledge of Allegiance
De Weerd: Item 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 Larry Woodard with Ten Mile Christian
Church
De Weerd: Item 3 is our community invocation. Tonight we will be led by Larry Woodard
with the Ten Mile Christian Church. If you will all join us in the invocation or take this as
an opportunity for a moment of reflection. Thanks for joining us, Larry.
Woodard: Good to be here again. We thank you, Lord, for watching over our city this
summer. Meridian has been so blessed and as our population now creeps over 100,000
people, this is quite an accomplishment. Responsibilities on the Mayor, the City Council
grow each day. Bless our leaders and give them wisdom as they tackle the problems of
one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Tonight I want to ask for your help,
Lord, and assistance for the people of Houston and nearby Louisiana as they try to
recover from one of the most devastating storms in modern history. I cannot imagine 50
inches of rain. We fussed about the height of the Boise River this early summer and it
was nothing compared to the hurricane which hit Texas. So, we join with other Americans
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in praying for these people who in many cases have just lost everything . May the
resources to rebuild and recover come more quickly from the national and state level.
Also pray tonight for our nation as a whole. The dissension among our people has been
disconcerting and now we find ourselves perhaps on the brink of war with North Korea .
Should war occur I pray for the citizens of South Korea, Japan, the United States. Protect
us from nuclear harm. Bless this meeting tonight and our city leaders, in Jesus' name,
amen.
Bird: Thank you, Larry.
Item 4: Adoption of the Agenda
De Weerd: Thank you, Larry. Item 4 is adoption of the agenda.
Borton: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Borton.
Borton: On the Consent Agenda, Item 6-O is proposed resolution number 17-2025. P is
proposed resolution 17-2026. Item 9-C is going to be -- there is a request to continue
that will be addressed. Item 10-A is proposed ordinance number 17-1714. 10-B is
proposed ordinance number 17-1745. And 10-C is proposed ordinance 17-1746. And
with those additions I move that we adopt the agenda.
Cavener: Second.
Bird: Second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to adopt the agenda as read. All those in favor
say aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
Item 5: Future Meeting Topics - Public Forum (Up to 30 Minutes Maximum)
Coles: There were no sign-ups.
Item 6: Consent Agenda
A. Approve Minutes of August 8, 2017 City Council Workshop
Meeting
B. Approve Minutes of August 15, 2017 City Council Regular
Meeting
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C. Approve Minutes of August 22, 2017 City Council Regular
Meeting
D. Final Plat for 43 North Subdivision (H-2017-0119) by KGA
Development, LCC located at 1318 NE 4th Street in the NW 1/4
of Section 7, Township 3N, Range 1E
E. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law for Kingsbridge North
Subdivision (H-2017-0065) by Jarron Langston Located 3475 E.
Falcon Drive
F. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law for Preece Business
Condominiums (H-2017-0099) by Cameron Preece Located
3061 S. Meridian Road
G. Final Order for Geddes Subdivision (H-2017-0101) by Schultz
Development Located Southeast of the W. Ustick Road and N.
Black Cat Road Intersection
H. Final Order for Decatur Estates Subdivision No. 3 (H-2017-
0106) by 4345 Linder Road, LLC Located 4345 N. Linder Road
I. Final Order for Preakness Subdivision (H-2017-0105) by
Schultz Development Located 1155 W. Victory Road
J. Final Order for Hill's Century Farm Subdivision No. 7 (H-2017-
0102) by Brighton Investments, LLC Located East of S. Eagle
Road, Midway Between E. Amity Road and E. Lake Hazel Road
K. Final Order for Caven Ridge Estates East Subdivision No. 1 (H-
2017-0097) by New Cavanaugh, LLC Located Approximately
1/4 Mile East of S. Meridian Road and South of E. Victory Road
L. Final Order for Sugarman Subdivision (H-2017-0103) by
Columbia Trust Located 1450 W. Ustick Road
M. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law for Sky Mesa (H-2017-
0068) by Sky Mesa Development, LLC Located 5899 S. Eagle
Road
N. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law for 2 1/2 Street
Townhomes (H-2017-0066) by Broadbent Properties Located
South of E. Franklin on the West Side of 2 1/2 Street
O. Resolution No: 17-2025: (Firenze Plaza - H-2016-0102) A
Resolution Amending the Future Land Use Map of the 2002
Comprehensive Plan for 26.81 Acres knows as Firenze Plaza
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Generally Located on the Northeast Corner of E. Amity Road
and S. Eagle Road in the SE 1/4 of Section 29, Township 3
North, Range 1 East, Meridian, Idaho; and Providing an
Effective Date.
P. Resolution No: 17-2026: (Goodard Creek H-2017-0007) A
Resolution to Amend the Future Land Use Map of the 2002
Comprehensive Plan for 12.38 Acres known as Goddard Creek
Generally Located at 2780 W. McMillan Road, in the SW ¼ of
Section 26, Township 4 North, Range 1 West, Meridian, Idaho;
and Providing an Effective Date.
Q. Development Agreement for Bannock Ridge-H-2017-0050 with
Aaron and Jennifer Shay, Matthew and Aneke Binford, Allan
and Rose Marsh (owners) and Chris Findlay, Two C
Development, LLC (Developer) located at 2940, 3101 and 3155
S. Mesa Way, in the SE ¼ of Section 19, Township 3
R. First Amendment to April 26, 2017 Subrecipient Agreement
Between City of Meridian and Meridian Development
Corporation for PY 2016 Community Development Block Grant
Funds
S. MPD Canine Holding Facility MOU Bingham City
T. Howry Lane Subdivision No.1 Sanitary Sewer and Water Main
Easement
U. Howry Lane Subdivision No.1 Water Main Easement
V. Howry Lane Subdivision No.1 Water Main Easement #2
W. Kentucky Villas Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Easement
X. Kentucky Villas Water Main Easement
Y. Hastings Subdivision No. 3 Sewer & Water Easement
Z. Movado Subdivision No. 2 Water and Sewer Easement
AA. Water & Sewer Easement by Hope-Ponderosa Oregon LTD
AB. Culver's Water Main Easement
AC. Parks and Recreation Software Agreement – CivicRec
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AD. Award of RFQ and Approval of Agreement to DC Engineering,
Inc for the “WRRF PRIMARY ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM DESIGN” project for a Not-To-Exceed amount of
$103,500.00.
AE. AP Invoices for Payment - $1,302,179.57
AF. AP Invoices for Payment - $225,806.01
AG. City Financial Report for July 2017
De Weerd: Okay. Item 6 is the Consent Agenda.
Borton: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Borton.
Borton: With the resolutions in Item O is 17-2025 and Item P 17-2026, I move that we
approve the Consent Agenda as published and for the Mayor to sign and the Clerk to
attest.
Palmer: Second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Clerk,
will you call roll.
Roll call: Bird, yea; Borton, yea; Milam, yea; Cavener, yea; Palmer, yea; Little Roberts,
yea.
De Weerd: All ayes.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
Item 7: Items Moved From the Consent Agenda None
De Weerd: There were no items moved from the Consent Agenda.
Palmer: Did we skip Item No. 5?
De Weerd: No. Mr. Clerk said there were no sign-ups.
Palmer: Okay. I didn't hear that. Thank you.
Item 8: Community Items/Presentations
A. The Station Children's Museum Update
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De Weerd: Item 8-A is under Community Presentations. We had Jacy Jones here and
Char. You brought your cheering squad.
Jones: I always bring a side kick. Madam Mayor, Members of Council, thank you so
much for allowing me an opportunity to speak with you tonight . I will be brief, like --
De Weerd: Jacy, will you pull that closer?
Jones: Yes. Is that better?
De Weerd: Yes.
Jones: I will be brief, uncommonly so for myself. So, it's been about eight months since
I was last in front of you to give you an update on what we are doing with the Children's
Museum project and we spent that time working on exhibits and programming, marketing
and branding. You will notice a name change. And, then, completing the draft of our
strategic plan. Some of you had expressed interest the last time that I was here that you
would like to remain involved with this project , so I wanted to come and formally invite
you on behalf of myself and the board of directors to attend our next advisory committee
meeting, which is set for next Monday, September the 11th, at 4:30 p.m. at Maui Wowi. I
do have copies of the agenda that I will leave with the clerk, so that you have got that for
your records and, then, as a reminder. So, where if you're able to come we appreciate
your support. We are always thankful for your support and the support of the community.
We have got some good community support with this project and about 34 members
scheduled to attend that meeting. So, we are excited about that. So, with that I will stand
for questions. I told you I would be really brief. But, essentially, just wanted to invite you
and let you know that you're welcome and we would love to see you.
De Weerd: Thank you, Jacy. Any questions from Council?
Bird: I have none, Mayor.
Cavener: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Any RSVPs? Yes, Mr. Cavener.
Cavener: A question -- Jacy, for your meetings are they the -- are they at a set time on a
reoccurring basis? I'm unable to come this Tuesday, but would like to maybe attend in
the future.
Jones: No. That's a good question, Councilman Cavener. Our meetings are scheduled
for the second Monday of every month at 4:30 p.m. We are currently hosting them at
Maui Wowi, although that location somewhat changes depending on -- well, could change
depending on the future and where we end up permanently living. We hope to be in our
location sooner rather than later. But that's where we are meeting now. And, then, we
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will at this advisory committee meeting set out the advisory committee agenda for all of
2018. So, we can send you all of those dates -- all four of them, so that you know well in
advance.
Cavener: Thanks.
De Weerd: Okay. Well, thank you for being here.
Jones: Thank you.
B. Meridian Arts Commission Update
1. Mural Campaign
De Weerd: Look forward to seeing you next week. Okay. Item 8-B is under our Meridian
Arts Commission. For their update. Hi, Hillary. Hi, Ellen.
Bodnar: Hi.
De Weerd: Nice to see you.
Bodnar: Thanks for having us here. We just wanted to provide you guys with two quick
updates. One of them is more formal than the other. So, in light of the conversation
surrounding budget hearings and wanting City Council to have input on the projects that
our commission is pursuing with the maps ordinance funds, we are here before you today
to request authority to move forward with releasing two RFPs for murals at public sites.
We would like to receive -- or solicit RFPs for proposals for Home Court and for -- there
is a small piece out here that used to be a waterfall outside of City Hall on the little pathway
walking over to the parking lot. So, we would like to get your guys' input and feedback
on moving forward with those RFPs. I attached them to your Council packet, but the
biggest thing is that they are a little different in that we asked for public input beforehand
and stakeholder input beforehand, mainly being the Parks Department, since these are
their facilities really, where we included suggestions from the public and stakeholders for
content that could be included in those murals. So, that way we are getting proposals
that really fit and the vision that the people that are using these facilities are interested in
seeing. For Home Court the features that we pulled out -- basically wrote down -- MAC
has determined that sports slash activities, natural features from the region and/or
community spirit would be valuable components to integrate into the mural. Originally we
had talked about that being instead of community spirit we talked about it being featured
people, but community spirit is a little more broad and lends itself very well to the City of
Meridian, so we can make that change. And for the City Hall site the three things that we
kind of suggested for mural content were water and nature, community spirit and service,
and/or incorporating Meridian's history as viable concepts integrated into the mural. So,
that's really what we are thinking that we should put out there, we should ask for proposals
in response to and, then, the Arts Commission and Parks Department and whoever is
interested in serving on a selection panel could review purposals received and determine
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how to proceed from there, whether it's selecting an artist, not taking any of the proposals
or so on. We just wanted to reach out to you guys before we got the project going , so
that you know what our intentions are. We have also been working with MDC and asked
them to contribute a line item for us for the Arts Commission, instead of toward traffic
boxes this next year, towards a mural at a private site and the site that we are pursuing
with them is the Meridian mill that the Zamzow's own. Our course for that location is not
an RFP, but because there are so many different stakeholders, MDC is the sole funder
and the Zamzow's -- it's their private building, the Arts Commission recommendation is
that we commission a piece specifically for that site. So, working with an artist that we
kind of select and determine that would be a good artist to sit down with, start
conversations with, make sure they really got the vision from the Zamzow's family, MDC,
and the Arts Commission and, then, again, any -- before anything would be finalized
coming before City Council again. So, tonight we are just looking for your approval to
move forward on the projects and the proceed as outlined.
De Weerd: Thank you. Council, any questions?
Milam: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mrs. Milam.
Milam: Hillary, how are these select -- these sites selected?
Bodnar: These two public sites? Do you want to go through that a little bit?
Milam: Home Court -- so, I'm guessing that's the side where the entrance is, is that -- so,
the only way to really see that is people that are going to the Home Court or is this a
setting that can be visible from like Franklin or from the road?
Bodnar: I don't think it would be visible from the road. No. It would be visitors to Home
Court -- to the facility. The restriction with map funds is that they have to be -- they have
to be spent on public facilities and Home Court was determined to be a really great asset
that the city has that could -- could use something like a large vibrant mural that could
really get people excited about what's going on, but --
Milam: Thank you.
Borton: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Borton.
Borton: Hillary, if I recall the proposal had I think a five hundred dollar limit.
Bodnar: For the City Hall site.
Borton: City Hall site? And what was the other one?
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Bodnar: Thirty -- thirty-five thousand dollars, because it's such a large mural. What we
worry about is not to exceed 35,000.
Borton: Okay.
Bodnar: And that's also why this project in particular has to go through the RFP process,
because it's a got the purchasing threshold.
Borton: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Uh-huh.
Borton: So, remind me -- I apologize, I have forgotten. What's the Arts Commission's
process on an annual budget basis with -- with the maps proceeds, do they kind of line it
out a year in advance? So, does this -- using this much of it for this one project kind of
fall in line with what the commission had anticipated?
Bodnar: Correct. We had a meeting -- it was about a year and a half ago outlining the
-- the public art projects throughout the rest of this -- our strategic plan, which goes
through FY-19 and the -- the decision that was made at that point was that we will continue
to have MAC outline public art projects in accordance with the ir stated plans. So, again,
you will be -- the next time we have a strategic plan you guys will already have the public
art projects outlined in there. So, we -- we have planned for public art projects through
FY-19 and the murals project what was discussed for this current year .
Borton: Okay. Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Borton.
Borton: You probably have already got this already dialed in as well, but if -- if there is a
large mural that -- that includes action and activity, that's great from one person's
perspective. Color is great and I guess in that regard diversity, not only in the color, but
in who is depicted from age and race and abilities and gender and -- it's just an opportunity
to kind of embrace what we are trying to promote and support. So, it's probably already
on your radar, but that's an opportunity for a large canvas like that.
Bodnar: Correct. And we talked about whether or not to include those requirements in
an RFP or if they would be included in an agreement later on saying, okay, this is your
RFP, this is -- you know, for example, we want to represent another ethnicity in this group,
because we have got -- we haven't represented them so far and they are a big -- they are
a big group in the City of Meridian. The RFP basically outlines that the -- the proposal
could be modified according to the park's needs or city needs. So, our hope was that that
allowance there really gave us flexibility to say we love this idea, we like the content, but
these are the things we need to make sure to include, if it's not already included. So, it's
on our radar.
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Borton: Sure. As long as it's on the radar.
De Weerd: However, I think that rather than an afterthought, if that's going to be a priority
criteria you should have it in an addendum or something and here are comments of things
-- elements that are important that would -- I guess you can't say be smart to include in
your proposal, but --
Bodnar: I think we could find some language that we could include in that content
suggestion from stakeholder and public input that says content should be all inclusive, it
should encompass multiple genders, religions, whatever it is, to make it as equal as
possible.
Borton: It's an opportunity to have that, again, on the radar and -- and the proposal may
not have people in it, I mean I wouldn't necessarily want to constrict the artist's submission
to --
Bodnar: Yes.
Borton: -- to the human element, so it could be something else. It doesn't have to be --
to the extent that you choose to provide something like that as your submittal , it's an
opportunity to embrace --
DeAngelis: Well, yeah, I think that's a good point and -- I mean, honestly, we don't know
what we are going to get back.
Borton: Sure.
DeAngelis: There aren't a lot of large scale mural artists in our realm and -- there are a
few that are really good and could very easily bring that to the table in their first proposal.
But, of course, using discretion when we go through the -- the items that are brought to
us for proposal and making sure that if we love this design , but it's not -- it's missing
diversity, that's something we could go back to the artist with and have the m rework and
that's, of course, something that the Arts Commission is always aware of when we are
working on a public art project, they should represent the public. So, yeah, it's on our
radar.
Bodnar: One of our selection criteria also includes consistency with city policy and
community values and I think we have kind of outlined that as a value.
De Weerd: Okay. Any further comment or direction?
Milam: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mrs. Milam.
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Milam: I move that we approve the recommendation of the Arts Commission to go --
move forward with their mural campaign.
Little Roberts: Second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to move forward on the RFP. Any discussion?
Mr. Clerk.
Roll call: Bird, yea; Borton, yea; Milam, yea; Cavener, yea; Palmer, yea; Little Roberts,
yea.
De Weerd: All ayes.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
Bodnar: Thank you very much.
2. Heroes Park Update
De Weerd: Thank you. The second half to this was an update on Heroes Park.
Bodnar: Yeah. So, we just wanted to provide Council with a quick update on this project.
We last presented to you the trail markers and we had also listed at that same
presentation the heroes that would be presented -- or that would be featured in the
primary installation. Since that last appearance -- since my last appearance before
Council we decided that another woman -- again speaking of how to incorporate more
people -- another woman should be featured in the primary installation. So, worked with
the artist and came to the conclusion that we were going to replace Albert Einstein's
image with an image of Rosa Parks instead. Just for your -- for your knowledge. And,
then, the other discussion that came up after that presentation and update was that
instead of using the police image that was featured in the artist detailed plan, we could
find -- or we were asked to find an image of a local police officer that might be more easily
recognizable as police officers and, then, also have a local impact as well. So, Shelly in
the Parks Department had been working on finding an image with the Police Department
that we could use and we forwarded an option to Ken McCall, the artist, to see if it would
work in his -- in his format. Just a quick update.
De Weerd: Thank you. Any questions on that, Council? We appreciate that and you
have something going on next week.
Bodnar: Art Week. It's starting. It starts actually Saturday. So, the community block
party -- they have got some art activities going on there, but also 848 starts -- or the
performances are on Saturday as well. So, you can start hiding your art as early as
Saturday and finding art as well. And Dwight and Barbara Williams have already dropped
off framed pieces.
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De Weerd: So, we get art this weekend.
Bodnar: Awesome. Yeah. If you guys can at least get out and try to find some art, it's a
really fun way to get involved in the community and also meet some cool new people.
De Weerd: Very good.
Bodnar: Yeah.
De Weerd: Okay. Council, have you refined your artistic skills? Poetry. Music.
Bodnar: Interpretive dance.
Item 9: Action Items
A. Final Plat for TM Crossing Subdivision No. 2 (H-2017-0110) by
Brighton Investments, LLC Located North Side of Interstate 84,
East of S. Ten Mile Road
De Weerd: That one will be difficult to hide. Thank you for the demonstration. Don't do
that at home. It's very dangerous. Okay. He will move to Item 9, under Action Items.
Item 9-A is final plat for H-2017-0110. Caleb.
Hood: Thank you, Madam Mayor. First action item tonight is a final plat for TM Crossing
Subdivision No. 2. The site consists of 18.93 acres. Currently zoned C-G, general retail
and service commercial. As you can see on the -- the red arrow that's pointing there on
the diagram on the left, the site is located north of Interstate 84 and just east of South Ten
Mile Road. The first page -- the first phase of this project is further back to the west .
There are five commercial building lots and one common lot. The applicant is here this
evening, Mike Wardle. There was one change that they asked to the -- the staff report,
that's why it's not on the Consent Agenda. Site specific condition number four, they have
asked for -- instead of property owner or business owners association to be the
responsible party for owning and maintaining the common area where the Purdum --
Purdum Drain is located -- so, on the bottom of the screen, the diagram on the right, which
is the final plat, the Purdum Drain runs along the southern boundary and instead of , again,
the business owners association or property owner, they'd like to change that to operator.
Staff does not have an issue with -- with this request. Again, the applicant is here, though,
if you have any questions or need any clarification. With that I would stand for any
questions.
De Weerd: Thank you, Caleb. Council, any questions?
Borton: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Borton.
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Borton: Just one for Mike when he comes up. I was curious what the distinction is with
an operator. If it's not the owner or not an association --
Wardle: Madam Mayor, Mike Wardle, Brighton Corporation. 12601 West Explorer Drive
in Boise. We are talking -- there is some technical issues and let me just clarify that the
common lot -- and it's the only common lot in the plat -- is purely the Purdum Drain area
and it's not the type of thing that you can put into the responsibility of the business owners
in the project itself, it's something that -- in this particular case by the recorded declaration
and covenants and restrictions for the project actually identify the operator as the
declarant or Brighton, the owner of the -- you know, the developer. So, we have, then,
the responsibility, even though -- if there are maintenance costs it comes out on a square
foot basis from the -- all of the properties, but there are two types of common area. One
is parcels and that would be anything that relates specifically to the building itself and ,
then, there is projects and in this case it's only drains. I would note that, Madam Mayor
and Council Members, that the -- the big lot here is the new Paylocity building and so we
are -- we are planning that one to get one moving, but -- so, just a technical term and we
-- the staff agrees with the change that we requested, so we would ask your concurrence
with that.
De Weerd: Thank you, Mike. Any other questions? Okay. Seeing no further questions
for staff or the applicant --
Borton: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Borton.
Borton: I move that we approve Item 9-A, the final plat for TM Crossing, H-2017-0110
with the requested change on Condition 4-A.
Milam: Second.
Cavener: Second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to approve Item 9 -A. Mr. Clerk, will you call
roll.
Roll call: Bird, yea; Borton, yea; Milam, yea; Cavener, yea; Palmer, yea; Little Roberts,
yea.
De Weerd: All ayes. Motion carried.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
B. Final Plat for Verado Subdivision No. 2 (H-2017-0116) by
DevCo, LLC Located Southeast Corner of N. Locust Grove
Road and E. Ustick Road
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De Weerd: Item 9-B is a final plat for H-2017-0116. I will turn this to Caleb.
Hood: Thank you, Madam Mayor, Members of the Council. The second action item
tonight is another final plat. This one would have been on the Consent Agenda, but just
didn't work out to get that on -- on the Consent Agenda before this meeting. So, just a
brief overview of this project. There are 37 single family residential building lots and two
common area lots on 4.4 acres of land, zoned R-15. This is the second phase of this
project as well. Here is the overall aerial for the Verado project. Phase two is right here.
You can kind of see the inset or that cut out from the existing home that's not a part, so
this phase two goes in this general vicinity here. The rest of this phase one has already
been final platted. And, again, we do have a letter from the applicant agreeing to all the
conditions in the staff report and I told them not to be here tonight , because they had
agreed to all of the conditions. So, hopefully, if you have any questions I can answer
them, but with that, Madam Mayor, that concludes staff's report.
De Weerd: Thank you, Caleb. Council, any questions?
Bird: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Bird.
Bird: Hearing none, I move we approve H-2017-0116, the final plat for DevCo, LLC.
Milam: Second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to approve Item 9-B. Mr. Clerk, will you call
roll.
Roll call: Bird, yea; Borton, yea; Milam, yea; Cavener, yea; Palmer, yea; Little Roberts,
yea.
De Weerd: All ayes. Motion carried.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
C. Public Hearing for Trust Storage (H-2017-0082) by John Day
Located Northeast Corner of S. Locust Grove Road and E.
Puffin Street
1. Request: Combined Preliminary / Final Plat Consisting of
Two (2) Building Lots on 9.28 Acres of Land in the C-C
(Community Business) Zoning District
2. Request: Conditional
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De Weerd: Item 9-C is a public hearing for Trust Storage, H-2017-0082. This applicant
has requested to continue. That doesn't necessarily mean this Council will. Caleb, could
you maybe give us a little bit more detail behind the request to continue?
Hood: Yes, Madam Mayor, Members of the Council. Both the owner and the applicant
are out of town today, so they were unable to attend the hearing. That's the reason for
the request.
De Weerd: And they didn't know that this was publicly noticed for tonight?
Hood: We got this request for continuance, Madam Mayor, a couple of weeks ago, so
shortly after it was noticed. I don't know if we didn't consult them before we scheduled it
with the clerk, but shortly after they found out they realized that they were both out of
town, so we have -- but we have had this continuation request since shortly after we did
the -- the noticing for this project.
De Weerd: Okay. Is there anyone here in the audience that is here on this item? Okay.
Bird: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Bird.
Bird: Seeing one, I move that we continue the public hearing for H-2017-0082, to
September 19th, 2017.
Milam: Second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to continue this item to September 19th. All
those in favor say aye. All ayes.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
D. Public Hearing for Twelve Oaks Villas (H-2017-0111) by James
L. Jewett Located 1845 W. Franklin Road
1. Request: Short Plat Approval Consisting of Four (4)
Residential Building Lots and One (1) Common Lot on 7.99
Acres of Land in the C-C and TN-R Zoning Districts
De Weerd: Item 9-D is a public hearing for H-2017-0111. I will open this public hearing
with staff comments.
Hood: Thank you, Madam Mayor, Members of the Council. The last action item for this
evening is a short plat. It is located on the south side of Franklin Road, just west of Linder
Road. The mailing address is 1845 West Franklin Road. It's just shy of eight acres --
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7.99 acres. It does have split zoning as you can see on the vicinity map here. Most of it
is zoned TN-R, Traditional Neighborhood Residential, and there is some small pieces
along the northern part of the property along Franklin Road that are zoned C-C. There is
also a pond on that finger that's also zoned C-C, but a large -- large portion of the site is
zoned TN-R. The request is for a short plat consisting of four building lots and one
common lot, although I do want to draw your attention that staff has a condition in the
staff report to include two additional common lots. The plat on -- on the left not only has
a drive aisle and a common lot, there are two open space common area lots with
clubhouses and other open space here and here. Staff is recommending that they make
those separate common lots apart from the common driveway access roadway, just for
clarification on -- on amenity lots versus use lots. But it's still one common lot as depicted
on this final plat. But, again, there is a condition that this area here, including that pond I
referenced earlier, which you can see on the site plan more, this will be on a -- on a
separate common lot, as well as down below. We do have -- we did receive late this
afternoon an e-mail from the applicant stating that they are in agreement with the staff
report. We will also just call to your attention the remainder portion of this -- this project
has previously been platted as well, so, again, this is -- it's phase two, although this is a
short plat and so it doesn't -- that nomenclature of phase two or phase three doesn't apply
here, but this -- this area here is also being developed by the same party and has gone
through that process. So with that, Madam Mayor, I will stand for any questions you may
have.
De Weerd: Council, any questions for staff?
Bird: I have none.
De Weerd: Okay. Is the applicant here? Do you have any comments? You can't make
comments from the audience. If you will, please, state your name and address for the
record.
Jones: My name is Fred Jones. I represent Jim Jewett. I also represent Sawtooth Land
Surveying in Emmett. 2030 Washington Avenue. Jim Jewett, who is the developer of
this, has agreed to all of the conditions and requirements that staff has presented and we
will do the best we can to make sure everything is good to go.
De Weerd: Okay. Council, any questions for the applicant?
Bird: I have none.
De Weerd: Thank you.
Coles: There were no other sign-ups.
De Weerd: Okay. This is a public hearing. Is there anyone who wishes to provide
testimony on this item? Caleb, are there any elevations?
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Hood: So, Madam Mayor, this is just a short plat, so it's the subdivision with property.
This actually went through our process -- I'm ballparking something here, but about 12
months ago the details for the townhouses and the multi-family have already been
through the public hearing process, so there aren't any elevations with this. Again, it's
just a subdivision of land. The buildings have already been through that process.
Thompson: Now that raises a question.
De Weerd: If you will, please, state your name and address for the record.
Thompson: I am Doug Thompson. I live at 1846 West Greenhead Drive, which is just
south of the property we are discussing.
De Weerd: Thank you.
Thompson: Regarding the elevations, when he changed the townhouse part of it from
single dwelling units to townhouse units, there was a problem with the windows, that he
met with those of us in the neighborhood about. He was going to move those windows
and was supposed to have last year sent the renewed elevations. I have never received
those. I gave him my e-mail address and he, obviously, has my mailing address, because
he has mailed me several letters and I also tried to make a phone call -- but, anyway, I
have never received those updated elevations, which should have been updated moving
some windows from the back of the building to the sides of the buildings, so that they
didn't, from the upstairs, look directly into the back yards of both of us across the -- the
Ten Mile Creek. Okay?
De Weerd: Thank you.
Thompson: You bet.
Hood: Madam Mayor, I can make sure that Sonya requests that Mr. Jewett send those
revised elevations and we will verify that all conditions of approval for that project are
complied with before -- you know, before building permits and occupancy and the li ke,
but we will make sure that Mr. Thompson -- to the best we can to get Mr. Thompson those
revisions to the those -- to those elevations as they are provided from the applicant.
De Weerd: Was that agreement on the public record? Did he make that here, so that we
would have it as part of the findings? Yes. Yeah. I'm sorry I didn't ask you that when
you were up here. I apologize.
Bird: I think he did it just with them.
Thompson: I don't know if he made that as part of the public arrangement here, but he
made that in a meeting with those of us at the neighborhood on July 26th, 2016, when we
met with him at the property. He talked about the change from a single dwelling to a
double dwelling and that they were going to be two story, instead of single level, and at
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that point we talked about the windows and in order to get our agreement he agreed at
that point to move those windows.
De Weerd: Okay.
Thompson: So, I don't know whether he came here and actually made that change or
not. Which may be why I have never received the elevation s. I feel a little bit like a frog
that's been put in hot water -- or put in water on the stove and -- there has been several
changes to this property and each time it's been to increase density and this bothers me.
De Weerd: I appreciate that you brought it up, because certainly we would want those
expectations and any of those agreements that might not have happened here to make
sure that it is part of everyone's understanding, because plans have -- can change without
notice.
Thompson: Yeah. And I don't know if he came here originally with a single dwelling plan
or not, because I know we met with him several times on the property and this is like the
sixth or seventh change to the plan that has been proposed, you know. So, there has
been a lot of changes over the -- the last three or years to this property since he took it
over and, golly, I don't even know where we are anymore, other than I know that there
has been an increase in density and I'm concerned about the elementary school to the
south of us that was overcrowded last year and now we are going to put another 80 to a
hundred homes in there and the other two subdivisions that are going in next door to it --
De Weerd: Thank you.
Thompson: -- is a problem. Anything else?
Bird: I have nothing.
De Weerd: Any questions? Okay. Thank you.
Thompson: You bet. Thank you.
Bird: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Bird.
Bird: Caleb, is there any way you can verify that this was -- that his statement to change
those windows was in the public hearing and is on record? Because if they are not on
record this is one Councilman that is not in favor of it.
Hood: Mr. Bird, if you could give me a few minutes I can go into our laser fish system
and see what was submitted and approved with that project. It will probably take me a
few minutes, though, to see what I can find. If you would give me a few minutes anyway.
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Bird: We got the time.
De Weerd: Mr. Borton.
Borton: While Caleb is looking for that, the applicant -- it's representative wanted to speak
and perhaps he may comment on it, may affirm that he's willing to provide that. Short
circuit the whole issue. Maybe not, but -- give you the floor at least.
Jones: I actually got pulled into this project about a month ago, so I don't know all the ins
and outs and particulars of it. The -- or Jim Jewett wasn't able to make it tonight and my
boss asked me to represent -- to see the proceeds -- or the process went smoothly. So,
I wish I could add more into that, but I can't, so -- wish I had more knowledge for you.
Borton: Okay. Thank you.
Bird: Looked through the application. I can't find anything.
Nary: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Nary.
Nary: Madam Mayor, Members of the Council, so I'm looking at this second addendum
to this development agreement for 12 Oaks that was signed by Mr. Jewett back in
September of 2016 and, then, approved by this Council after that and there are elevations
that are tied to this addendum and that's the most current addendum to it. So, I don't
know if these elevations are matching -- or what it -- what the gentleman was saying Mr.
Jewett was supposed to change, but what he's tied to is what's in this agreement here
from September of 2016.
De Weerd: Caleb, would it be possible that you could pull those elevations up?
Hood: Yeah. Madam Mayor, I'm in the 2016 development agreement. Mr. Nary, what
did you say that was?
Nary: It says 12 Oaks. It's a development agreement modification and what I'm looking
at is the --
Hood: Towards the end of that document?
Nary: Yeah. There are attachments to it and those attachments indicate the renderings
of the building elevations and I can't tell what -- I can guess what I think the rear of the
building is is on page two and they are marked rear elevations, duplex -- the rear elevation
of the duplex and, then, on the multi-family buildings are all attached. So, if -- if they are
supposed to change from this, this is the last thing that we have I can find in the record
as to what the developer is obligated to construct.
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Bird: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Bird.
Bird: Bill, that -- that is what right now is acceptable; right?
Nary: Yes.
Bird: According to that. With that -- Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Bird.
Bird: I would move that we continue this public hearing until September 19th and that Mr.
Jewett appear in person to satisfy our -- our concerns about the rear elevations.
Borton: Second.
De Weerd: Okay. I have a motion to continue and a second. Any discussion? Okay.
The motion is to continue this public hearing to the 19th of September to have Mr. Jewett
address the design, in particular the -- the units that will back up to the neighbors. All
those in favor say aye. Any opposed? Okay. All ayes.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
De Weerd: So, we will continue this for -- in two weeks to discuss this application. If you
can bring the request I'm sure Mr. Hood will as well, but to let him know that we would
like to get updated elevations, so we can see what has been promised to the neighbors
adequately reflected in -- on our record. Okay? Thank you very much.
Item 10: Ordinances
A. Ordinance No: 17-1744: An Ordinance of the City of Meridian,
Idaho Amending Ordinance No. 16-1703, The Appropriation
Ordinance for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2016 and
Ending September 30, 2017. Appropriating Monies that are to
be Allocated by the City of Meridian, Idaho in the Sum of
($2,786,317); And Providing an Effective Date.
De Weerd: Item 10-A is Ordinance 17-1744. Mr. Clerk, will you, please, read this by title.
Coles: Thank you, Madam Mayor. City of Meridian Ordinance No: 17-1744: An
Ordinance of the City of Meridian, Idaho amending Ordinance No. 16-1703, the
appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2016, and ending
September 30, 2017. Appropriating monies that are to be allocated by the City of
Meridian, Idaho, in the sum of 2,786,317 dollars and providing an effective date.
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De Weerd: You have heard this ordinance read by title. Is there anyone who would like
to hear it read in its entirety? Okay. Seeing none, Council?
Milam: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Milam.
Milam: I move that we approve Ordinance No. 17-1744 with suspension of rules.
Bird: Second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to approve this item. Mr. Clerk, will you call
roll.
Roll call: Bird, yea; Borton, yea; Milam, yea; Cavener, yea; Palmer, yea; Little Roberts,
yea.
De Weerd: All ayes. Motion carried.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
B. Ordinance No. 17-1745: An Ordinance of the City of Meridian,
Idaho Pursuant to Idaho Code §50-1002 and §50-1003,
Providing for Title and Findings, Providing for the Adoption of
a Budget and the Appropriation of $154,788,276 to Defray the
Necessary Expenses and Liabilities of the City of Meridian, in
Accordance with the Object and Purposes and in the Certain
Amounts Herein Specified for the Fiscal Year Beginning
October 1, 2017 and Ending on September 30, 2018; To Levy
all Such Appropriate Taxes and Levies as Authorized by Law
Upon Taxable Property; and to Collect all Authorized Revenue;
To Provide for the Waiving of the 2nd and 3rd Readings
Pursuant to Idaho Code §50-902; And Providing an Effective
Date and the Filing of a Certified Copy of the Ordinance with
the Secretary of State.
De Weerd: Item 10-B is Ordinance 17-1745. Mr. Clerk, will you, please, read this by title.
Coles: Thank you, Madam Mayor. City of Meridian Ordinance No. 17-1745: An
Ordinance of the City of Meridian, Idaho , pursuant to Idaho Code §50-1002 and §50-
1003, providing for title and findings, providing for the adoption of a budget and the
appropriation of 154,788,276 dollars to defray the necessary expenses and liabilities of
the City of Meridian, in accordance with the object and purposes and in the certain
amounts herein specified for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017, and ending on
September 30, 2018; to levy all such appropriate taxes and levies as authorized by law
upon taxable property; and to collect all authorized revenue; to provide for the waiving of
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the 2nd and 3rd readings pursuant to Idaho Code §50-902; and providing an effective
date and the filing of a certified copy of the ordinance with the Secretary of State.
De Weerd: You have heard this read by title. Would anyone like to hear it read in its
entirety?
Milam: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mrs. Milam.
Milam: I move that we approve Ordinance No. 17-1745 with suspension of rules.
Bird: Second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to approve Item 10-B. Mr. Clerk.
Roll call: Bird, yea; Borton, yea; Milam, yea; Cavener, yea; Palmer, nay; Little Roberts,
yea.
De Weerd: Okay. Motion passes.
MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE NAY.
C. Ordinance No. 17-1746: (Bannock Ridge Subdivision H-2017-
0050) An Ordinance of the City of Meridian granting
annexation and zoning of Lots 2 and 3 and a Portion of Lot 1,
Block of Kachina Estates Subdivision as Filed in Book 35 of
Plats at Page 3016, Records of Ada County, Idaho, Located in
the Southwest ¼ of the Southeast ¼ of Section 10, Township 3
North, Range 1 East, Boise, Ada County, Idaho, As Described
in Attachment “A” and Annexing Certain Lands and Territory,
Situated in Ada County, Idaho, and Adjacent and Contiguous
to the Corporate Limits of the City of Meridian as requested by
the City of Meridian; Establishing and Determining the Land
Use Zoning Classification of Said Lands from RUT to R-4
(Medium Low Density Residential District) in the Meridian City
Code; Providing that Copies of this Ordinance Shall be Filed
with the Ada County Assessor, the Ada County Recorder, and
the Idaho State Tax Commission, as Required by Law; and
Providing for a Summary of the Ordinance; and Providing for a
Waiver of the Reading Rules; and Providing for An Effective
Date.
De Weerd: Item 10-C is Ordinance 17-1746. Mr. Clerk, will you read this by title.
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Coles: Thank you, Madam Mayor. City of Meridian Ordinance No. 17 -1746: Bannock
Ridge Subdivision, File No. H-2017-0050, an ordinance of the City of Meridian granting
annexation and zoning of Lots 2 and 3 and a portion of Lot 1, Block of Kachina Estates
Subdivision, as filed in Book 35 of Plats at page 3016, Records of Ada County, Idaho,
located in the southwest ¼ of the southeast ¼ of Section 10, Township 3 North,
Range 1 East, Boise, Ada county, Idaho, as described in Attachment “A” and annexing
certain lands and territory, situated in Ada county, Idaho, and adjacent and contiguous to
the corporate limits of the City of Meridian as requested by the City of Meridian;
establishing and determining the land use zoning classification of said lands from RUT to
R-4 (Medium Low Density Residential District) in the Meridian City Code; providing that
copies of this ordinance shall be filed with the Ada County Assessor, the Ada County
Recorder, and the Idaho State Tax Commission, as required by law; and providing for a
summary of the ordinance; and providing for a waiver of the reading rules; and providing
for an effective date.
De Weerd: You have heard this ordinance read by title. Would anyone like to hear it
read in its entirety?
Milam: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mrs. Milam.
Milam: Seeing none, I move that we approve Ordinance No. 17-1746 with suspension of
rules.
Bird: Second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to approve this item. Mr. Clerk.
Roll call: Bird, yea; Borton, yea; Milam, yea; Cavener, yea; Palmer, yea; Little Roberts,
yea.
De Weerd: All ayes.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
Item 11: Future Meeting Topics
De Weerd: The last item on the agenda is future meeting topics. Anything for -- under
this item?
Milam: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mrs. Milam.
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Milam: I did want to have a discussion about convincing the sheriff to open a DMV in
Meridian where we can -- a driver's license office in Meridian, but I -- I notice that today
they said they were going to move the registration part out and expand the driver's license
at the Benjamin office. But if anybody has been down there in the last couple of years it's
incredibly disturbing the number of hours you can spend in line and it's not good for our
citizens. So, I think I should keep an eye on that and maybe, you know, consider having
a west county office over this way that like we used to.
De Weerd: Okay. Council, some upcoming events. The community block party, as was
mentioned earlier, is on Saturday. It's 10:00 to 5:00 in Kleiner Park. So, please, come
out. Art Week events begin next week and as Hillary stated, starting on Saturday you
have 820 -- or 848 performances on Saturday starting at 7:00 at the Meridian Methodist
Church. A family friendly art at Sly's on Sunday. Music on the patio at Deja Brew Monday.
3D Printing at Unbound on Tuesday. More events next week, including the chalk art
competition, art sift. You have Art and Brew. Meridian symphony orchestra in honor of
Gene Kleiner kind of wraps it all up and, finally -- well, no. I would also mention that
Meridian High Warriors play the Rocky Mountain High School Grizz and that's on Friday
at 7:00 p.m. That will be a big rival great game and we are looking for nominees of the
Meridian Star Award. These are due on Friday on September 22nd. So, if there is
nothing --
Cavener: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Yes.
Cavener: Just a reminder and plug that next Monday is an opportunity to tour VRT's
facilities in both counties. It's a bus tour and multiple attendees from a wide variety of
jurisdictions around Ada county will be attending. So, if you have a chance to attend.
De Weerd: Okay.
Bonjiorno: Madam Mayor?
Bird: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Oh, Mr. Bonjiorno.
Bonjiorno: Thank you.
De Weerd: I love saying that name. Bonjiorno.
Bonjiorno: Also this Friday at 2:00 o'clock in Boise is the Idaho Fallen Firefighter Memorial
service that's going on Friday down at Shoreline at the -- at the memorial site down there.
De Weerd: Thank you so much for noting that. I appreciate that.
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Bird: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Yes, Mr. Bird.
Bird: I think you meant Meridian was playing the Mountain View Mavericks, not the Grizz.
De Weerd: Isn't it Rocky Mountain? No, it's Rocky Mountain.
Bird: Oh, playing Rocky Mountain. Oh. Okay.
De Weerd: I know what I meant.
Bird: My selective hearing.
Milam: Too many mountains around here.
Siddoway: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Yes, Mr. Siddoway.
Siddoway: If I could just mention one last thing. Next Wednesday, a week from tomorrow,
is our annual Parks and Recreation facilities tour.
De Weerd: Yes.
Siddoway: I would just like to put out the request that if you haven't already RSVP 'd to
Rachel to, please, do so as soon as possible. We need to wrap up all of those RSVPs,
along with dinner requests for the box lunches this week and we have got some new park
sites under construction to take you out to and a lot of great stories to take you out and
see. So, hopefully, you can join us.
De Weerd: So, that's Wednesday, the 13th, at 5:30.
Siddoway: We will start presentations at 5:30 and we are hoping to -- the gather meet
and greet starts a 5:15.
De Weerd: Okay. Very good.
Siddoway: Kleiner Park will be our meeting location.
De Weerd: Thank you. If there is nothing further I would entertain a motion to adjourn.
Bird: So moved.
Cavener: Second.
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De Weerd: All those in favor say aye, All ayes.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
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