HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-18 Regular Meridian City Council July 18, 2023.
A Meeting of the Meridian City Council was called to order at 6:05 p.m., Tuesday, July
18, 2023, by Mayor Robert Simison.
Members Present: Robert Simison, Brad Hoaglun, Joe Borton, Luke Cavener, Jessica
Perreault, Liz Strader and John Overton.
Also present: Joy Hall, Bill Nary, Linda Ritter, Jamie Leslie, Joe Bongiorno and Dean
Willis.
ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
Liz Strader _X_ Joe Borton
_X_ Brad Hoaglun _X_ John Overton
_X_ Jessica Perreault _X—Luke Cavener
X Mayor Robert E. Simison
Simison: Council, we will call this meeting to order. For the record it is July 18th, 2023,
at 6:05 p.m. We will begin tonight's regular City Council meeting with roll call
attendance.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Simison: Next item up is the Pledge of Allegiance. If you would all, please, rise and join
us in the pledge.
(Pledge of Allegiance recited.)
COMMUNITY INVOCATION
Simison: Tonight's invocation will be delivered by Daryl Zachman. If you all would,
please, join us in the community invocation or take this as a moment of silence and
reflection.
Zachman: Yes. Mayor Simison and City Council Members, I'm humbled and honored
to be able to present the invocation today. We read in Psalm 121. I lift up my eyes to
the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord who made
heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved. He who keeps you will not
slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will never slumber nor sleep. Would you join me
in prayer. Heavenly Father, we look to you as our constant source of help at all times.
May everything discussed tonight and every decision made be overseen by you, the
Sovereign Lord. Grant grace to our Mayor and City Council Members to make wise and
righteous decisions, as those who will give an account to you. Thank you for blessing
those who seek you and establishing their ways. Bless our city with your presence,
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peace, and prosperity. Deliver us from evil people and make this a safe place for all our
residents. We ask these things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, amen.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Simison: Thank you. Madam Clerk, anyone signed up under future meeting topics?
Hall: There is not, Mr. Mayor.
Simison: Okay. So, with that -- oh, I'm sorry.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: I forgot to do something again.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: I move the adoption of the agenda as published.
Borton: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and a second to adopt the agenda. Is there any discussion? If
not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? And the agenda -- ayes have it
and the agenda is adopted.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
PUBLIC FORUM — Future Meeting Topics
Simison: There is no one signed up under the public forum future meeting topics.
PROCLAMATIONS [Action Item]
1. Proclamation for the Owyhee High School Softball State Champion
Day
Simison: So, with that we will move under Department/Commission Reports. The first
item up is a proclamation with the Owyhee High School Softball State Champions Day.
If I could have Coach Martin and the team join me at the podium, I would appreciate it.
We want to put you behind the podium, because you will get an opportunity to speak
into it, so it will just make it easier to do that. It will be easy. Don't worry. Don't worry,
No worries. Council, we are here once again to celebrate an Owyhee High School state
champion. This -- this is becoming a regular occurrence here at the City of Meridian
and as I like to remind the mayor of Star, it is in the City of Meridian. Although I'm sure
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maybe some of you fine people might live in another city, but we appreciate you
representing the City of Meridian and the athletic accomplishments that you all have.
So, we are going to do a proclamation and, then, Coach, allow you to say some words
and, then, have every member go by and at least just say their name, position and year
in school. Pretty simple from that standpoint. But we really appreciate you being here.
So, with that: Whereas being an Owyhee High School's softball player is more than
making -- making pitching, fielding, hitting and achieving state titles. It is training to
build leadership, character, confidence, teamwork and resilience, all traits needed to
succeed on the field, in the classroom and in the real world and whereas the hard work
and dedication of the Owyhee softball team and coaches resulted in The Storm claiming
the first softball state title in the school's history and whereas The Storm completed the
regular season with a record of nine and three in conference and 24 overall had 85
home runs on the season as a team and while The Storm softball team finished the
season with a 26 and five record, went on to their first Idaho 5A baseball state title by
taking the 13 to three win in the championship game to bring the trophy home to
Meridian and whereas the leadership, training, discipline of their coaches helped all
team members to focus their talents, passion and determination to become a winning
team, each player making valuable contributions to their victory. Therefore, I, Mayor
Robert E. Simison, hereby proclaim July 18th, 2023, as Owyhee High School Softball
State Champions Days in the City of Meridian and call upon the community to join me in
congratulating the Owyhee High Storm on their remarkable athletic achievement and
representing Meridian so proudly in the state tournament, dated this 18th of July 2023.
So, on behalf of the city congratulations on this accomplishment and with that I will turn
it over to the coach.
Martin: Thank you so much. I'm head coach Tess Martin. I just want to say on behalf
of the entire Owyhee softball, thank you for the community support. Couldn't have done
it without everybody, our administrators, teams, parents, everybody. We just had a
tremendous amount of support. So, without further ado, I will introduce my assistant
coach Jordynne Ketchum.
Ketchum: She did my job for me. Jordynne Ketchum. Varsity assistant.
Rice: My name is Alexa Rice and I just graduated this year and I'm an outfielder and
I'm going to play at Treasure Valley Community College.
Hatzenbeller: My name is Martha Hatzenbeller. I'm a left fielder and pitcher and I will
be a senior and I play Owyhee High School.
Schab: I'm McKenna Schab. I will be a junior and I play Owyhee High School also and
I'm a catcher-outfielder.
Haith: My name is Rylie Haith and I'm a center fielder and I'm committed to Utah Tech
and I will be a senior.
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Malliarodakis: My name is SoBella and I go to Owyhee High School and I'm going to be
a junior.
Watts: My name is Kina Watts and I'm a shortstop and pitcher and I'm going to be a
senior.
Schneidt: I'm Brooklyn Schneidt. I'm an infielder and I just graduated and I'm going to
Western Oregon University.
Brooks: I'm Grace Brooks. I'm a pitcher. And I will be a junior.
Fazzio: My name is Isabella Fazio. I'm an outfielder and I will be a junior.
Buckingham: My name is Molly Buckingham. I'm a first baseman and I will be a senior.
Brooks: I'm Bailey Brooks. I'm a first baseman. I just graduated.
Bryant: I'm Alaina Bryant. I'm a catcher, third base, and I'm going to be a junior.
Townsend: I'm Kendall Townsend. I'm a pitcher and I'm going to be a senior.
Cavener: Maybe, Mr. Mayor, as you are coming back up it's a -- it's a good reminder for
the Council. Sometimes the city plays the Chamber of Commerce in an annual softball
game and so, Mayor, maybe it's appropriate to open up your office for 20 or 30
internships in preparation for the next time we play them.
ACTION ITEMS
2. Approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Amended Revenues and
Expenditures in the Amount of$217,401,857
Simison: Great advice. All right. With that we will move on to Item 2. This is a hearing
this evening, which is approval of the fiscal year 2003 amended revenues and
expenditures in the amount of 217,401,857 dollars.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: Yes, we do need to take action on this -- on these next three items for our
budget for current year and upcoming fiscal year and foregone. So, for Item No. 2, 1
would move that we approve the amended revenues and expenditures for fiscal year
2023 in the amount of 217,401,857 dollars.
Borton: Second.
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Simison: Okay. I have a motion and a second. Do I have discussion? If not, Mr. Nary,
do we need roll call?
Nary: Mr. Mayor, I think this is just to publish; is that correct? So, yeah, a voice is fine.
This is just to publish that number to the public.
Simison: Okay. All in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? The ayes have it and
Item 2 is agree to.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
3. Tentative Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Revenues and
Expenditures in the Amount of $233,617,300
Simison: Next item up is Item 3, which is tentative approval of fiscal year 2024
proposed revenues expenditures in the amount of 233,617,300.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: I move that Council approve the proposed revenue and expenditures -- let me
start that again. They have a different word in here. This is a tentative approval. So,
Mr. Mayor, I move that Council move to tentatively approve the proposed revenues and
expenditures for fiscal year 2024 in the amount of 233,617,300 dollars.
Borton: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and a second. Is there discussion?
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Do we have a proposed date for the public hearings on the budget that we
want to include within this motion?
Simison: August 15th is the proposed.
Cavener: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Thanks, Jenny.
Simison: Is there further discussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed
nay? The ayes have it and Item 3 is agreed to.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
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4. Approval to Reserve All Foregone Revenue Associated to the Fiscal
Year 2024 Budget in the Amount of $635,085 in Order to Utilize that
Amount in Subsequent Years
Simison: Next up is Item 4, which is approval to reserve all foregone revenue
associated to the fiscal year 2024 budget in the amount of 635,085 dollars in order to
utilize that amount in subsequent years.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: I move that Council elect to reserve all foregone revenue associated to the
FY-2024 budget in order to utilize an amount in subsequent years in the amount of
635,085 dollars.
Hoaglun: Second.
Simison: I have a motion and a second. Do we have discussion? If not, all in favor
signify by saying aye. Opposed nay?
Cavener: No.
Strader: Nay.
Simison: Would -- did the votes -- does the approved stand okay with Council or would
you like it to be recorded separately? I have verbal four to two, but does that work for
Council?
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor, I would like my opposition recorded, please.
Simison: Okay. If the clerk would call the roll.
Roll Call: Hoaglun, yea; Borton, yea; Cavener, nay; Perreault, yea; Strader, nay;
Overton, yea.
Simison: Four ayes. Two nays. And the item is agreed to.
MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. TWO NAYS.
5. Public Hearing for Lavender Heights No. 2 (H-2023-0028) by Clint
Hansen, located at 6256 S. Mechta Ave.
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A. Request: Vacation to vacate a portion of the 5-foot wide public
utilities, pressure irrigation and lot drainage easement on Lot 11,
Block 9, Lavender Heights Subdivision No. 2.
Simison: Next up is Item 5, which is a public hearing for Lavender Heights No. 2, H-
2023-0028. We will open this public hearing with staff comments. Are we ready?
Ritter: Yes.
Simison: All right.
Ritter: Good evening, Mayor and Council. I'm Linda Ritter with the Planning
Department. Tonight we have here a request for a vacation. The property is located at
6256 South Mechta Avenue and it's in the R-4 zoning district. The request is for a
vacation of a portion of the 1.2 feet of a five foot wide public utility drainage and
irrigation easement along the northern border -- boundary of Lot 11, Block 9, of
Lavender Heights Subdivision No. 2. A property boundary adjustment PBA-2022-0027
was approved that shifted the northerly property line 1 .2 feet to the north to account for
the existing home that was inadvertently constructed within the easement area and the
required five foot wide side yard setback. Relinquish -- relinquishment letters have
been submitted from all the impacted utility companies consenting to the partial vacation
of easement as proposed. Letters were received from Boise Project Board of Control,
New York Irrigation District, CTC Telecom, Idaho Power, Intermountain Gas Company
and Sparklight. Staff is, therefore, recommending approval for this vacation and at this
time I will stand for any questions.
Simison: Thank you. Council, any questions for staff? Okay. Is the applicant here?
Hall: Mr. Mayor, they have not signed up online.
Simison: Let's see who -- we do have several people online. If there is anybody online
who is -- who is the applicant for this item, if you can use the raise your hand function.
All right. No one is raising their hand.
Perreault: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Perreault.
Perreault: If the applicant isn't here I do have a question for staff. Do you happen to
know how this came to be, if there was just an error on the construction company's part
to build the stem wall over the property or -- this obviously is a little concerning that this
may not be the only property either in that development or in -- where -- you know,
where we have an issue with this, but I just would -- the narrative didn't give background
on how this came to happen and it sounds like it's currently under construction. So, I
really would like to -- to know more history on it before I -- I agree or don't agree.
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Ritter: Council Woman, I -- well, as far as I know the house is already constructed, so
it's already built and so they did a boundary line -- a property boundary adjustment to
correct the issue, but they still had to go through the vacation process. I can't assume
what happened. This occurred before I started my tenure here at the city. If I had to
guess it was probably project management on the site at the time that the footings were
put in or whatever. So, I can't lay blame to any person.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: Yeah. I'm -- I'm comfortable with moving forward with this. These are --
these do happen from time to time. There is no impact that will occur in terms of -- we
have got the letters from everybody, everybody has been notified, so the easements are
still protected. It's just an adjustment to -- to make this move forward. So, unless
Council has heartburn over -- over moving forward without hearing from the applicant
and even if that question were answered, there is nothing that we can do to change
that. So, that's -- you know, we can still get an answer from them. If, Linda, you want to
follow up with them, but I'm good with making that motion if Council agrees.
Perreault: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Perreault.
Perreault: I don't know whether the property has been sold to a homeowner. I feel
terrible if that's already happened for that homeowner's sake and I am -- so, in that
regard I -- definitely this is necessary and my concern, however, is that I don't know if
people are paying enough attention that this would set a precedent or not, but it is a little
concerning to me that there may be an impression that accuracy doesn't need to be
present if vacations are acquired easily enough. So, I don't know, maybe I'm reading
too much into it. I don't want to disadvantage the property owner by any means,
because this is really important for them to legally be in the correct boundary on their
map. But at the same time also have a lot of concerns about kind of what this means.
So, to your question, Councilman -- or Council President Hoaglun, I'm happy to go
ahead and vote on it, but I wouldn't -- I would appreciate if staff could do a little more
research for us, since the applicant is not here.
Ritter: Absolutely. I will. I will find out the information and respond.
Perreault: Thank you. I appreciate that.
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
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Strader: Just a comment for applicants -- and this applicant in the future. It's poor form
not to appear before City Council when you make a request and I think even for
something that's, you know, a straightforward decision I think it shows a lack of
diligence and I would encourage future applicants to appear before us. I think it's
important and I just wouldn't like to see this happen on a regular basis.
Simison: Thank you.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Everybody makes mistakes. This is an applicant that we see on a fairly
regular basis. That is not their brand necessarily to miss something like this. So, my --
I'm going to chalk it up to a -- a fluke accident. But I agree with Council Member
Strader, this is not a -- I think this is the very first time I have supported maybe a
potential motion for approval where the applicant hasn't been present and I don't
anticipate that this is going to be the status quo moving forward. But I also want to give
the applicant, who has done a lot of work in our community, has a pretty good track
record, the benefit of doubt. It is probably just a miscommunication or a scheduling
mistake.
Simison: Thank you.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: I move that we close --
Simison: It is a public hearing. I was at least going to ask for -- if we have any public
that would like to provide testimony on this. Do we have anyone signed up on this
item?
Hall: We do not, Mr. Mayor.
Simison: Okay. Is there anybody present who would like to provide testimony on this
item, either in the audience or online? Seeing no one raising their hand online or
anyone coming forward and the applicant is not here for any final comments --
Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor. I know staff will get -- their first one is more fun than anticipated,
but I move that we close the public hearing for Lavender Heights No. 2 H-2023-0028.
Borton: Second.
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Simison: I have a motion and a second to approve Item 5. Is there any discussion?
Oh, I'm sorry. I have a motion to close the public hearing. Is there any discussion? If
not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? The ayes have it and the public
hearing is closed.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: After considering all staff and -- after considering all staff testimony and
Council discussion, I'm going to approve File No. H-2023-0028 as presented in the staff
report for the hearing date of July 10th, 2023.
Borton: Second.
Simison: I have a motion and a second to approve Item 5, which is H-2023-0028. Is
there any discussion? If not, Clerk will call the roll.
Roll Call: Hoaglun, yea; Borton, yea; Cavener, yea; Perreault, yea; Strader, nay;
Overton, yea.
Simison: Five ayes, one no and the item is agreed to.
MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE NAY.
6. Public Hearing for Linder Village (H-2023-0005), by CSHQA, located
at Southeast corner of N. Linder Rd. and W. Chinden Blvd.
A. Request: Development Agreement Modification to the existing
Development Agreement (Inst. #2019-028376 & #2021-102392) to
update the conceptual development and use area plans to amend
some of the building footprints, vehicular/pedestrian site circulation
and parking; and include multi-family residential as a future use.
Simison: Next item is a public hearing for Linder Village, H-2023-0005. Open this
public hearing for staff comments.
Allen: Good evening, Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council. Sonya Allen, Planning
Division, presenting tonight. The applicant for this project is requesting continuance to
August 22nd in order to reevaluate the development plan for Lots 12 and 13 due to
economic factors. I believe the applicant is online tonight to respond to any questions
you may have on the request. Thank you.
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Simison: Thank you. Council, any questions for staff? Okay. Do you have any
questions -- would you like to hear from the applicant? And if you hear from the
applicant are you going to want to hear from others who are here present?
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: Absolutely. I would like to hear from the applicant, particularly regarding what
economic factors have caused them to request a continuance and I would also
encourage us to open the public hearing to members of the public that are present in
light of the fact that this is the second continuance on this application.
Simison: Okay. Then with that would -- is the applicant here to -- would they like to
provide testifying?
Allen: The applicant is online, Mr. Mayor.
Simison: Yes, they are raising their hand.
Brozo: Good afternoon, Mayor and Members of Council. My name is Mandie Brozo
representing CSHQA Architects. Online I have Michael Salvin, who will speak to the
continuance.
Simison: Okay.
Hall: Michael Salvin, can you unmute yourself?
Salvin: I have unmuted. Can everybody hear me?
Simison: Yes, we can. Just speak loudly, please.
Salvin: Okay. Let me try to get close to the microphone. And I do apologize for the -- I
would say the late notice and to expand more on our reasoning for a continuance is that
-- as anybody can, you know, hopefully appreciate is -- you know, we went through a
pandemic. Cost of capital doubled. Interest in a couple of real estate uses we are
looking at has -- I would say subsided. We were planning on working with a joint
venture partner on Lots 11 and 12 -- or, sorry, 12 and 13 and so in the last round we
were almost having a new site plan together. I feel we are close to having a site plan
together. That combined with the fact of -- you know, some of the comments that came
in in the form of letters in anticipation of this application we also realized that the site
plan that was communicated at the neighborhood meeting is misleading and so we feel
that it -- what we are working on is -- is, hopefully, going to be better received by the
community and so for those reasons -- it was a really tough decision for us, because
here is a bit of background. We were trying to tackle multiple factors with this
development agreement modification. One is that we -- we have moved quite a bit --
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not really moved -- we added more pedestrian pathways and so what that allows us to
do is build buildings that have been planned for over a year. I know it's part of this
application called the collection of the barn. In respect of your time and planning staff's
time, we have tried to combine different factors in this development agreement
modification, including, you know, our new plans for 2013, which are always considered
to be phase two, which we were always supposed to go back to Council to get your
blessing on and so as much as you can like to bifurcate the issues, we would love to get
started on the barn and the collection. We don't want to have this hearing and have to
reapply for a new hearing, since we are so close to having something to present for Lots
12 and 13. So, I do apologize for the delayed nature of this, but we also don't want to
waste your time with the wrong plan, just to come back again to re-apply for a new plan.
Simison: Thank you. Council, questions for the applicant?
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: Just a follow-up question. I mean could you explain further the specific timing,
you know, requesting this a half an hour before the public hearing is to me highly
inappropriate. I just -- I want to understand, you know, did -- did your joint venture
partner drop out today or, you know, what exactly, you know, kind of caused the
urgency? And just a comment. I would encourage you to withdraw the application,
frankly. I think that it's unfair to members of the public to expect them to appear to a
third public hearing that's been scheduled on this kind of notice in the middle of the
summer in light of the amount of changes that you have requested. I think it would be
more appropriate for you to withdraw the application, get your financing together and
get your equity together, get a site plan that's comprehensive and come back in six
months. That's just me. But I -- and I'm known for being very frank. But that -- that was
what I would urge you to do.
Salvin: Yes. To answer your question, there was a pretty last minute circumstance --
really I would say out of respect of a partner, not wanting to mislead us or the city -- and
they put us with a site plan that we ultimately wouldn't execute on. One thing I would
like to comment on in this light is that, you know, for the modification it really is
modifying just two documents -- or two plans. Or one's a circulation plan, one is a use
map and I feel what's also been misconstrued is that, you know, with a lot of letters that
we are seeing there is pushback, which would be more of the nature of an application
for a CUP and not necessarily for updating a circulation plan, as well as it --
Nary: Mr. Slavin, would you stop.
Slavin: Yes.
Nary: Mr. Mayor, you are really messing up -- or he is really messing up the record.
See, now he's also testifying about the project. You have to confine this to just the
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continuance is fine. But if you are going to hear the project, then, you have to hear the
whole thing and so, Mr. Salvin, I -- you can't talk about the project.
Simison: And I thought that we were talking about the project, which is why we were
going to take public testimony -- or is the public testimony only going to be allowed
related to the continuance?
Nary: Well, the problem, Mr. Mayor, from the court's perspective, if appealed, and you
have partial public testimony tonight and, then, a different presentation in a month, you
are going to have a very muddy record for a district judge to try to figure out on what the
decision was based on and when did -- was it made. Whatever they want to present
they need to present it and, then, have the public comment. I recognize what Council
Member Strader said is just true. It's not very fair. And there are other ways to do that.
You can re-notice and other things. But I get that part of it. I'm more concerned with
the record moving forward. So, either you confine to the continuance and either
continue it or not or have the presentation and go forward. So, I don't think we can split
it both ways.
Allen: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Yes, Sonya.
Allen: If I may. While you may want to hear public testimony tonight, I would caution
you that I'm afraid a lot of the testimony you may hear tonight may be immaterial in the
future due to changes to the plan that are anticipated to be requested by the applicant.
Thank you.
Borton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Borton.
Borton: Continuance is the discussion and there is changes that are pretty sizable and
the public needs time to review and prepare and be able to attend and participate
meaningful. Why wouldn't we continue it to sometime between Halloween and St.
Patrick's Day, as opposed to August? Any reason not to put this in the winter?
Slavin: Is it still open forum?
Simison: I'm sorry?
Borton: Let's get staff's comment on that.
Allen: Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, that's certainly under your purview to do so.
I -- if -- if we go that route the project will definitely need to be re-noticed. I kind of hate
to personally leave the application laying out there in limbo land for that many -- for that
long. However, I think the applicant does need to firm up the development plan for this
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site before we go forward. They seem to think that that's adequate time to do so by the
22nd of August.
Borton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Borton.
Borton: The challenge -- and I understand that. The challenge I think for the decision
makers and the public is it might not be enough time for those two pieces of the puzzle.
And staff as well. So, I think that's some of the concern you are hearing that -- I don't
know why August 22nd. It seems extremely fast in light of the changes that might be
coming and in light of the concerns rightfully expressed about public participation and
input that needs to be meaningful if it's going to happen in my opinion. So, the greater
period of time for the applicant very well might help the applicant utilize that time,
communicate well with the public, share the information, get buy-in. It might be a more
clear path to a chance of success by going slower.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: And maybe just even to -- to dovetail on Council Member Borton's comments.
I mean this is a -- part of our community where the neighbors have been really invested
and really involved in how their part of Meridian looks and so maybe even if we are
going to continue this out a certain point in time to give the applicant another time --
another bite of the apple with maybe a neighborhood meeting to meet with the
residents, talk about what they are wanting to achieve, it sounds like from the
applicant's standpoint that they feel there is maybe some misunderstanding about what
they are wanting to do versus what the neighbors have perceived. Well, a
neighborhood meeting where they can speak candidly with each other may be
beneficial and may also warrant a little bit that longer time for a continuance, then, to the
middle of August.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: Question, Sonya. Is it -- the material -- if we were to continue to August 22nd
is the 16th the earliest that the information will be published for residents to look over
that plan?
Allen: Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, Sonya Allen. My updated staff report would
be due to the clerk on August 15. However, any updated application information would
need to be submitted at least 15 days prior to that hearing date. I did look at the notice
that went out for this project. I don't believe that it will require a re-notice for what the
applicant's plan to propose in changes.
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Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: For whatever we decide to continue this to, I mean that's the -- that's going to
be the timeline. You know, is -- is -- when -- when that comes out. We could ask the
applicant if they would be willing to -- to publish that sooner, as opposed to later and
especially if we move it to say a September date to have that at least two weeks in
advance for the public to give people more time to take a look at that and submit
comment. Mr. Salvin, what -- what would you be willing to do on that sort of thing?
Thank you so much, Council. We -- we are prepared to move quickly. And, again, all
this is happening in real time. So, I would like to suggest two things if you would like to
entertain it. In one sense we would be in a position to notice quickly and set up the
neighborhood meeting and -- as long as the neighborhood could meet, you know, prior
to August 27th -- sorry. 22nd. We would love to keep that date. I feel that we are
prepared to do that. In another sense if that's untenable, it would -- we would really be
working closely with -- with planning staff in trying to, you know, create less burden for
all involved. We do have a large portion of the project which is associated with -- with
phase one that has been contemplated. It's pre-released. We have, you know, great
businesses -- a lot of local businesses that want to be a part of this development and we
have tried to combine these two applications to make it more efficient for everybody
and so my second suggestion is we could bifurcate the application and come back for
11 and 12 at a later time. That would be the new portion of what we have referred to as
phase two and it's referred to in the development agreement as phase two. But we
would hate to do -- well, the collection and barn as it's called out in the application, you
know, we are so close to being done we would love to go build those.
Hoaglun: So, Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: What I understand is that the applicant would be willing to meet with the
neighbors prior to the selected date. Does that raise the comfort level for those who
discussed that? Let them know plans in advance.
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: I would be supportive of continuing the application to like November 14th or
later. I think that would give everyone a breather from this that's been having multiple
meetings. I think we could require the applicant to re-notice it. Meet with the neighbors
again. I just -- at this point I feel like we are encouraging bad behavior with an
additional continuance. We could talk about bifurcating the application. I'm open to
talking about that, because I think it would make it a little easier for people to get their
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arms around it. But I don't think that the next discussion should take place in August. I
just don't think it's reasonable at this point.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: I'm trying to guess -- maybe look at this from a resident standpoint. This is
the -- you had -- you had a hearing set, there were some noticing challenges if I'm not
mistaken to be continued, so family, who is in that area plans, they want to come, they
want to testify, okay, it gets rescheduled. There is a logistical hiccup. I can -- I can
understand that. And, then, again, circumstances beyond the applicant's control, but a
last minute hearing again -- summer vacation, families are planning, need to ask them
to come back again a month later is a little early. I don't know if November is the right
time. It seems a little far out. But I'm also not quite sure that an August timeline is fair
to residents. So, I know that's probably talking a little bit out of both sides of my mouth.
I just -- I think that -- that August is too soon, but maybe November might be too late.
Just my thoughts.
Borton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Borton.
Borton: So, how about trying to accommodate the public and the applicant, why don't
we discuss a continuance to the first Tuesday in October. The applicant is willing and
able to provide the analysis and complete staff. If -- if the representation is it could
happen in August, then, let's strongly encourage it to be done by the end of August and
made available to the public and staff. The public hearing being the first Tuesday in
October, that affords a 30 day window. Have it re-noticed for that first Tuesday in
October. That invites certainly fair vetting not only for our staff, but for the public to
participate and it is a little sooner than November, but I agree with the summer concerns
that Council Members have expressed, too. So, perhaps that's a middle ground that --
a path to a new hearing.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: To Councilman Borton's point, October 3rd is -- is available for scheduling
that.
Allen: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Yes, Sonya.
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Allen: Excuse me. Sonya Allen. Planning. Council, please, if that's your direction,
include in your motion if you want the applicant to pay renotice fees on this for the city's
noticing costs. Thank you.
Nary: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Mr. Nary.
Nary: So, if the Council wants a specific time when the applicant needs to have it fully
submitted -- I heard you say end of August, but if you would put a hard date as to your
expect -- expectation is that way everybody -- if the applicant wants to be heard on
October 3rd it will all be submitted by a certain date.
Borton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Borton.
Borton: Can we do that by motion if our code allows a later submittal? If the hearing
date is the first Tuesday of October, they normally can still submit after. We can
encourage it. That's kind of what I was thinking is it's in everyone's best interest to have
everything in by the end of August.
Nary: I think you are probably right, Mr. Borton. I was probably being a little too -- too
precise to try and do that. I think you are correct.
Borton: I would hope -- it sounds like the applicant can certainly comply -- if we could
have been ready for an August 22nd, shouldn't be any issue being fully submitted by the
end of August and we will be all ready to roll that October 3rd date, so -- Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Borton.
Borton: As to H-2023-0005, I move that we grant a continuance of this application to
October 3rd, 2023, and that the applicant re-notice this application and that the
applicant is strongly encouraged to submit the complete application and any necessary
revisions to staff by the end of August 2023 and the applicant has to pay for the re-
noticing fee.
Perreault: Second.
Simison: I have a motion and a second. Before we get into discussion, does Council
want to hear from any of the public on the continuance issue before we move forward?
Okay. So, shall we withdraw the -- the motion at this time?
Cavener: There wasn't a second.
Seal: There was a second. Yeah.
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Strader: Second withdraws for second.
Simison: Okay. So, we will -- is there anybody in the public that would like to be heard
on the continuance request? If you would like to come forward. And if you are online
and would like to be heard, please, use the raise your user -- raise your hand for the
Zoom. So, if you can state your name and address for the record.
Eastman: My name is David Eastman. I live at 1192 West Bacall Street, Meridian,
Idaho. I think it would be entirely appropriate to reschedule the continuance request for
the next city council meeting. There was a numerous group of people -- or a group of
numerous people here and the city clerk sent them all home, letting them know that they
would not be able to speak on this issue and so they all left. So, they have been
basically -- any right that they had or any opportunity they had to give public testimony
on this issue on the continuance has been forfeited. So, I think it would be entirely
appropriate to schedule the request -- or the motion for the continuance for the next
meeting where people would have that opportunity.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: As counsel plan -- or legal counsel pointed out, the only argument they can
make is whether or not to continue or not.
Eastman: Exactly.
Hoaglun: They cannot speak to the issue.
Eastman: Exactly.
Hoaglun: So, they --
Eastman: They were told that they would not be up to give any public testimony --
Hoaglun: Correct.
Eastman: -- whatsoever on this.
Hoaglun: Correct.
Eastman: So, that was not -- yeah. So, that was not accurate.
Hoaglun: So, if I might ask, sir, then, what is your opinion about continuing this to
October 3rd?
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Eastman: I think it should be rescheduled to the next day council meeting where there
would be adequate public testimony and it would be a public hearing. The continuance
request.
Hoaglun: And -- Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: I guess I'm asking you should we continue or not?
Eastman: Well, we will figure that out once we have adequate public testimony. But we
don't at this point.
Simison: Okay. Council, any further questions?
Hall: Mr. Mayor, if I can add, they were not sent home, they were advised of what was
going on and some options that they had.
Eastman: I was -- I asked specifically, Mr. Mayor, if they would have an opportunity to
testify -- to offer public testimony and they were told no.
Hall: That is correct.
Simison: Okay.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: Mr. Nary, I might be misunderstanding something here, but they could not
testify to the project, just to -- we have never had a request to have a public hearing to
continue something, because it's either yes or no and no is -- anyway, that is interesting.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Mr. Eastman, I appreciate you sticking around to provide this feedback to the
Council and so I want to make sure that I'm hearing what you are recommending to us
is -- is what you are recommending. You would want to have all the neighbors that went
home tonight, because they were told they -- they believed they could not testify about
the continuance -- to have them come back next week to give an opinion about when or
if we should continue this.
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Eastman: Yes. I mean they -- they should have had the opportunity to do what I'm
doing and give an opinion on the continuance. They were -- that -- that didn't -- did not
exist.
Simison: Okay.
Eastman: The applicant has had their opportunity. The public has their opportunity and
they were sent home. Well, they weren't sent home, but they were told they would not
have that opportunity inaccurately.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Borton.
Borton: Very unusual scenario, but to legal counsel is this a due process issue that we
need to make sure we remedy or --
Nary: Mr. Mayor, in my opinion it is not. A decision on continuing the hearing is solely
at the Council's discretion. Whether a member of the public is in favor of it or not -- it's
not really decided -- a decision point. It's the discretion of this Council on when you
want to hear it. So, they only could comment on whether or not a different day would be
okay. Or, again, the other option is don't continue it. Okay. Then you are going to hear
it. But as they -- as you said what he's considering proposing isn't the same as what's
already in the packet. So, it makes really little sense from a legal standpoint, but there
is no due process to have a right to speak on whether or not you should continue
something.
Borton: Okay.
Nary: That's your discretion.
Borton: Okay. Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Borton.
Borton: I appreciate that and being lawful is rule number one and I think some of the --
the purpose behind this discussion is to try and address what variable we anticipate
public members might express, even without -- we have just never had anyone testify or
provide comment on a continuance. But I think we are all being sensitive to what the
impact of a continuance is. So, trying to forecast that, provide additional time, provide
public noticing at the applicant's expense, provide some -- some amplified deadlines to
get information out and available to the public that matches what's actually going to be
proposed seems to be, you know, every step possible to address -- encourage public
involvement.
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Eastman: Councilman Borton, the applicant testified on the continuance. Right? We
are in a public hearing. I assume. Right?
Borton: They made a request for a continuance.
Eastman: And they gave public testimony and details regarding as to why they think a
continuance is appropriate. The public has the right to do the same thing.
Simison: Technically they don't in that regards. Council, one or two -- for those that
were still here an opportunity to weigh in, which is what you are doing. But there is not
a public -- a public right, as Mr. Nary stated, that they would be offered that same
opportunity to provide testimony. So, right versus right I think are two questions, but
can't speak for your neighbors if they all want to come back next week at your
suggestion.
Eastman: Thank you. So, in regards to the continuance itself, I would say -- I would
ask the Council not to continue this by virtue of the fact that there has been so much
confusion, there have been people that showed up to give testimony numerous times
and I think Council Woman Strader -- Strader has it correct. Have them withdraw the
application. Get their ducks in a row. I have -- you know, in looking at this in my
professional capacity I have worked on hundreds of millions of dollars of real estate
development. I have testified before City Councils, county commissioners all over the
country. I have asked for one development agreement modification. It was like
something miniscule, to reduce parking spaces. I treated it very seriously, because the
development agreement existed and it was something that both parties in good faith
had acted on. I don't know how to put -- I didn't jerk anybody around. I don't -- I'm
trying to put that into a more diplomatic term. But I think it's appropriate in this context
is just to ask them to withdraw the application, get everything put together and come
back with something concrete. I mean it -- as evidenced by tonight where people were
not given the chance to say the same thing that I'm saying, I think it's appropriate to just
have them start over.
Simison: Thank you. Council, any additional questions?
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: Question for Legal. But I'm pretty sure we can't compel an applicant to
withdrawn an application; right?
Nary: No, you cannot.
Strader: Yeah. I strongly urge them to, but it is not within our control.
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Simison: Okay. Thank you. Is there any other person that would like to be heard on
the request for a continuance?
Reynolds: Mr. Mayor, Members of City Council, Sally Reynolds. 1166 West Bacall
Street. I appreciate the conversation that just happened. I learned quite a bit. So, I do
think that Mr. Nary -- you know, while this isn't our right, like you pointed out, Mr. Mayor,
there is right and, then, there is right. So, I appreciate you giving me an opportunity to
give my thoughts, even though it's not necessarily my right. The one -- the one
comments I would have -- and I think it is appropriate, since it's a public hearing, that
you do hear from the public and I think that we -- on a continuum it could provide some
valuable information about how and when to continue, especially when an application
has been so -- I guess high interest to the neighbors and we are -- the developer has
really been working with the neighbors very closely and so to have this come out at 5:30
today, yeah, it was a complete shock for us and as a person who kind of was helping
coordinate things it was really really difficult to have to e-mail and text and everything
the -- I would say over a hundred people. So, who are interested in this application right
now. Many of who showed up and it happened to be the summer. So, that just shows
you how many people are actually interested in this application. So, with that said -- I
mean overall I would like to see the application withdrawn, just because I don't
understand how there couldn't be a material change that they could have ready so
quickly. So, that's my first concern is if there is such big of a change why is it able to be
rescheduled so quickly. So, November, December would be much more appropriate in
my opinion. But I -- my first request would be to completely have them -- either
reschedule the continuance, so that you can hear or reschedule it as it is right now and
deny the application, so that they have to come back. I personally would be strongly in
favor of bifurcating the application, if that is what you choose to do. I was actually going
to suggest that as well. So, since the application -- applicant said that they are willing to
do that, I think that there are things in the application that are kind of far apart from each
other and I think it could be more clearly heard if it was two separate applications. With
that said I will -- I would like to just speak to Council Member Cavener's comment. I
really appreciate you looking at the residents' point of view. Mr. Eastman just flew in on
a plane today. I got back on a plane on Sunday night and I had company last night and
I have my daughter's 16th birthday tomorrow and so I spent the greater part of today
preparing remarks for tonight and so while I understand that there are always things that
are out of an applicant's control, I do think that what the Council does here tonight will
send a message as to the behavior and the timing and the form that the city expects
from its applicants. And I will stand for any questions.
Simison: Thank you, Sally. Council, any questions?
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Sally, I think you always have been a good standard bearer for neighborly
conversations. It's one of the reasons why I probably asked you hard questions,
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because I appreciate the cordial nature in which we engage with each other. So, Mr.
Eastman testified in favor of us essentially continue this application for one week to give
your neighbors the opportunity to come back and testify -- not on the application, but on
the continuance request and looking at it from the neighbors, if I -- if I came back in a
week just to say my feelings about a continuance, that may frustrate me. I would rather
have a date certain of which this was going to be heard. Again, no offense to Mr.
Eastman. I appreciate your perspective. But I guess I'm asking you the same question,
Sally, is -- is that really what you -- because you have been such a standard bearer for
your neighbors and you have been a very vocal voice in your part of Meridian. Is that
really what your neighbors want?
Reynolds: So, without asking them I'm not sure. I can tell you that when I sent out the
noticing that it was going to be continued I got some very very strong responses and so
due to that I think there might be some people who would like to testify about the
continuance, understanding that it's not necessarily a right that their public -- the things
they say publicly would just be taken into consideration of the Council when they decide
on that continuance date, which I think is a huge thing for the residents to know,
because it's, okay, are we -- are we going to be able to have a neighborhood meeting?
You know, is it going to be re-noticed? Because with this being the third continuance I
think that's entirely appropriate. And, then, as far as -- I mean I stood here and said,
you know, I am -- I am fine with them bifurcating the application and, then, maybe
continuing one part -- you know, going ahead with one and two, but there might be
some people who say, no, they should keep it together and you should just decide to
continue all or none. So, what the applicant is giving some different options, maybe
hearing those options from people who have been really involved would also be a fair
thing next week. Now, maybe we will notice -- or maybe we send out something and
say, hey, City Council decided that it is going to be continued to this date as one big
application. Please write into City Council in the next week if you have any comments,
concerns -- I don't know. But, then, once the decision is made I don't know that can be
changed, if that makes sense. And next week we come and you say we are voting on
the continuance for August 22nd. We have received public testimony that they prefer
until October, that type of thing. But I do know there was strong reaction.
Cavener: Sure. Thank, Sally.
Reynolds: Uh-huh.
Cavener: Good seeing you.
Reynolds: Thank you.
Simison: Thank you. Is there anybody else who would like to be heard on the
continuance?
Brownlee: Mr. Mayor and City Council, I'm Tony Brownlee. 797 Barrymore. Tony
Brownlee. 797 Barrymore. I would urge you to deny the application --
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Simison: If we can just get to the continuance only, not the merits of the application.
Brownlee: Then deny the continuance. Make them come back again. If -- I can't
imagine personally going to have a major business meeting and canceling that 30
minutes beforehand. I can't imagine that. I know I wouldn't have a job if I did that. But I
can't imagine you are giving them another bite at the apple and another bite at the apple
and another bite at the apple. The death of a thousand cuts. It defies logic to me.
Simison: Thank you. Well, Council, the only thing I will say is the one thing we cannot
do is hear this tonight, because it's clear that people were sent home. You know, that --
that is the one worst case scenario of any action. If you want to give the developer an
appeal on a decision -- or residents, you know is going to -- that's where it will end up.
So, the question becomes how -- what -- to when and how it's best to do that and if you
want to hear again from the applicant based upon what they have heard or are you
ready for to re-make a motion?
Perreault: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Perreault.
Perreault: So, how would that work? We would just put them on the next available
opportunity -- the next agenda that has time? That they would just have to -- they would
have to present what they intended on presenting on this evening? How would -- how
does that work if we -- we say no to continue, does that mean they have to, then, come
and present what they intended on presenting this evening or what happens then?
Simison: If you deny the continuance request I think you hear the project from the
applicant at that point in time and -- yeah.
Perreault: I mean my assumption would be if they don't want to present what they
intended on presenting tonight, which they have stated, then, they would withdraw? I
don't know -- I don't know -- I don't know that I have ever come across that since I have
been here.
Borton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Borton.
Borton: Yeah. This is very atypical. This is like sausage government; right? So, I think
here is the two choices. The -- the public's comments now say continue this one week.
In a week we are probably going to hear the applicant say I want to continue this and at
that point we would have the public say don't continue it and we would make a decision
like we are trying to do tonight. Or tonight we continue it to a date beyond that. So, the
reason -- I think -- I totally get what you are saying. I think -- I don't see a lot of net
progress if an applicant -- let's say they withdraw the application today and refile it and
they -- they pay for and do notice and neighborhood meetings and have a public
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hearing in October, which is kind of what we are trying to -- to find some compromise I --
with the motion that I was proposing was to kind of get you to the same net result. So,
withdrawing the application and refiling it and have an October hearing on the new plan,
whatever it is, or the adjustments, seems to be the same spot that we are getting in
now. So, I still think -- I understand the concerns. I still think that continuance to
October 3rd, the deadline for submittals, the neighborhood meetings, the applicant
provides the public noticing, kind of gets you to the same spot, as clumsy as this is, to
ensure the public can participate in a meaningful manner on the substance of the
application. I don't see us moving the ball very far if we just bumped it a week, because
there is nothing of substance to really discuss in a week and this is clumsy and I think
that does -- I don't disagree with Council Members and the public. I think it has an
impact on the flavor of the application as a whole. A clunky process to get you to the
ultimate substantive discussion is not the best way to have an application presented. I
think it does have an impact. It does raise questions and the applicant on October 3rd
would probably get many more questions about why does it have to be so clunky to get
here? But, nonetheless, that's not -- that's for a later date. So, I'm open to -- I'm open
to how Council -- if they want to do something else, but all things considered I still think
the October 3rd continuance with all of the terms and conditions outlined still makes the
most sense.
Perreault: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Perreault.
Perreault: At what point is the application -- I know -- I know when we are doing an
initial -- when there is an initial presentation for land use, but within -- with an MDA what
point is different enough for the -- for us to, then, say this is too different and this is not
the same application, so, therefore we don't -- do you know what I'm saying? Where
does that -- where is that line drawn?
Nary: Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, so a modified development agreement is
simply a contract with the city. So, however you modify it, whether it's -- again,
whatever -- there is no one to remand it to. So, you are going to either approve it or
deny it. Right? With a land use application -- if it was changed significantly you would
remand it back to the Planning and Zoning Commission. They don't hear development
agreement modifications. You are the only ones that hear it. So, it is completely your
discretion on whether to grant the request or not. Whether it's changed -- it's changed
radically, that's your call.
Overton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Overton.
Overton: I wasn't sure I was going to say this, but I spent three full days at Dairy Days
and I dealt with probably 15 to 20 people that came up to the booth to talk to me about
this project, wanting to know what they could do and I directed every one of them to
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come here tonight. And I need to tell you why. Because before I sat here I sat in the
chair you were sitting in and I spoke for my subdivision for ten years on projects and I
had projects reset and was frustrated and was our HOA president and had to tell them
it's off for tonight, we are coming back in a few weeks. It's not a part of the system I
like, but it's the way the system works and as I sit here now with a different view I
understand everything you are saying. But from the outset what's the fairest thing going
forward it gives you as the residents the most time to take all the new information and
be prepared. I think what Councilman Borton proposed where the applicant must have
everything in by the end of August and it's set for October 3rd, gives a great amount of
time for everyone to get a chance to look it over, not mess with everyone's summer
schedules and, hopefully, everyone's prepared for that October 3rd timeline moving
forward. I would be supportive of that motion.
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: Just a clarification of Councilman Borton's motion. I think the idea of a
deadline for all materials to be in is a good one, but I wasn't clear on whether that was
an actual requirement of the motion or if that was just a guidance to the applicant. It
feels like something -- maybe two weeks or a month out of the hearing date would be
more typical for us as a deadline.
Borton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Borton.
Borton: Mr. Mayor. That was a strong recommendation. It sounded like from legal we
couldn't make it a binding requirement that prohibited them from submitting stuff in
September, but it would most definitely be in their best interest to have it complete.
Simison: And you could say something to the fact, just on the record, if not in by such
date you will automatically reconsider it for one month later for -- in the hearing again. I
mean you could do a lot of things if he wants to. But that's about all you can do.
Borton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Borton. Sorry.
Borton: I wouldn't -- I know you're -- you're in jest a little bit, but I -- I think the applicant
has heard the message crystal clear that everything is October 31. 1 think we certainly
don't want to hear from the public that stuff came in late, things changed in September
and -- that's not in the applicant's best interest. We want to have the public side by side
in this discussion.
Simison: August.
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Hoaglun: Oh, August 31 st fully submitted for an eyes wide open discussion October
3rd.
Perreault: I will second the motion if it's --
Simison: You want to go back and restate the motion?
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Borton.
Borton: I move that we continue H-2023-0005 to October 3rd, 2023. That the applicant
-- at the applicant's expense re-notice that public hearing. That the applicant is strongly
encouraged to have all submittals to the city staff no later than August 31 st, 2023,
allowing all of that to be viewed and discussed by the neighbors -- or the public I should
say and that all in another neighborhood meeting. That public posting. This application
in whatever form it is will be heard October 3rd.
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: And looking for a second for discussion.
Strader: Second for discussion.
Simison: Have a second for discussion. Council Woman Strader.
Strader: I would just urge the applicant once again -- I mean I think it just leaves a bad
taste in everybody's mouth, but -- with the processes like this and if you don't have your
ducks in a row by the end of August I really think you need to withdraw the application.
I would have encouraged you to do that in this meeting. I think that would have actually
been better for you. But, you know, if you are not willing to do that, then, I think just
make sure it's all ready to go by the end of August or, please, withdraw it.
Simison: Is there further discussion on the motion? If not, all in favor signify by saying
aye. Opposed nay? The ayes have it and the item is continued. Thank you.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS
Simison: Council, anything under future meeting topics?
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7. Per Idaho Code 74-206A (1)(a): To Deliberate on a labor contract offer
or to formulate a counteroffer.
Simison: Or do I have a motion?
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: I move that we go into Executive Session per Idaho Code 74-206A(1)(a).
Borton: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and a second go into Executive Session. Is there a
discussion? If not, Clerk will call the roll.
Roll Call: Hoaglun, yea; Borton, yea; Cavener, yea; Perreault, yea; Strader, yea;
Overton, yea.
Simison: All ayes. Motion carries and we will move into Executive Session.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: (7:15 p.m. to 9:05 p.m.)
(Motion and Second made to come out of Executive Session.)
Motion to adjourn.)
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 9.05 P.M.
(AUDIO RECORDING ON FILE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS)
MAYOR ROBERT E. SIMISON 8-8-2023
ATTEST:
CHRIS JOHNSON - CITY CLERK