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Meridian City Hall �e3. Februmn 6 q78
Wayne Crookston, City Attorney, presented a Union Pacific Railroad matter.
The Motion was made by Marvin Bodine and seconded by Grant Kingsford that the City,
resolve tb • authorize the Mayor to sign the easement document, in the form of a. `reaol...: x
ution of easement to place City service lines across Railroad Right -of -wary and that,;.,.,;
the City will pay $200.00 for this easement an a standard proeQdure of the s
Railroad Company.
Motionassed: Kin sford Bodine
p g � yea; y , • yeas Glaisyer, yea.
The.City Attorney is to make this Resolution Motion for the Railroad Company 0 4m t.'
Mr.Lorin Saunders was present to explain his proposal of the Broadway Eatatea
Condominiums he proposes, which wary developed as Dowdle-Saunders Annexation fora F
plat of ground to place a 12-plex apartment project at Broadway and West 8th Streets;
This is a process to secure financing that will make it possible too sell thi&:parsek;'.j:�
by single apartments to separate individuals.
He is encountering a problem selling the whole plat to one ownership.
Mr. Crookston stated that Mr. Saunders has a problem. He will have to go through'.ibh :'
platting procedure or get some sort of a variance from the present codes.
The Guarantors of the loan to the purchasers of these apartments seem. agreeable
splitting these apartments for soparate ownership.
Mr. Crookston stated further that the selling of apartments is a change of the
platting, variances or conditional use permit will be necessary.
Mr. Saunders stated that tax base will be increased. Appraisal as Condomin4wi'raiaem
the value of each apartment that is sold.
Mr. Saunders stated that the plumbing is separate along with the electrical., but only_`
one water peter serves. Separate meters can be installed and he is willUq .to stand
the costs.
These would meet the -FHA approval.
Mr. Schoen stated that at present the ordinance requires separate unit development
to be 5 feet from the property line. This causes a no lot line or a shared common
wall. This is a real problem because-,thero are not two separate walls.
Boundary lines would be involved.
Mr. Kingsford stated that the City faced a problem of 'a precedent setting fector,
that could open the door to all the other multiplex buildings in Meridian. They,
might all want to do this. A variance allowed now might cause other developers `ik.
desire the same release from Codes and involve many complex problems. ?n°
.The Motion was made by Joseph Glaisger and seconded by Marvin Bodine that this iaatter:.,i,.
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be tabled until February 21st meeting and that a meeting will be held with the ;'.
Work's Sup't., Building Inspector, City Council and Engineers to discuss this matter.-:,''
Motion passed: Kingsford, yea; Bodine, yea; Glaisyer, yea.
Bills were read:
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Access through the Meridian Green Subdivision was discussed.
Mr..Hosac'next discussed the extension of roads. Sumner Johnson„ J -U -B Engineers,
requested a through street to the south. Mr. Hosac stated homeowners in
Country Terrace did not want the road extended to a through street.
The various points were outlined. Mr. Hosac stated that Mr. Johnson will
';request.: a road extention and that he did not agree with this point.
PX'ARTMM_ REPOR'T'S
Superintendent Stuart reported Well seven needs to be pulled and a new probe put
down, the cost will be around $700.00.
Building Inspector, Vernon Schoen, reported that the School District .ia planning
'to, move a portable class room in with no bathroom this would make their third.'The Mayor stated that they should come before the Council.
The matter was discussed and the safety of the building.
InspectorSchoen was instructed to withhold the building permit until the.
'school pergonael- address the Council.
0 M ESTATES wds discussed and property separation by metes and bounds.
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Th �4er from Mike Clark, Ada County Assessor to David Leroy was discussed and
that the letter said.
,:.Wayne Crookston, Attorney, stated that the letter pointed out two statuteshe also
1`w,; stated that he did not feel you could keep anybody from developing on a metes and
bounds diseription. He also stated. that the. City should adopt a Condominium
,Ordinance.
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,Inspector. Schoen stated that you lose revenue by converting to
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condominiums and discussed requirements of wall construction.
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to Condominiums were discussed.
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PatkiCk• boy was i�dtructed. to' put the Condominium Ordinance on the Agenda if
the information comes in from out of state.
City.'.Lngineer, Carl Ellsworth reported.
fie . stated that he made a misstatement in the last Council meeting in referring
to .change orders and meant to state, all change orders had been approved from
�A0 not EPA.
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fiver Outfall to the Boise River, M & Y Construction. There were some
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last Council meeting that have been corrected for May and June.
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Totals to $17,021.30 for pumping station schedule B.
Ell sworth recommended approval.
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The Motion wad made by Marvin Bodine and seconded by Grant Kingaf[t'd to approve the
pay Estimate for Schedule B far the months of May and June.
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