HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-16 Regular Meridian City Council April 16, 2024.
A Meeting of the Meridian City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April
16, 2024, by Mayor Robert Simison.
Members Present: Robert Simison, Luke Cavener, Liz Strader, John Overton, Anne
Little Roberts and Doug Taylor.
ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
_X_ Liz Strader (Vacant)
Anne Little Roberts X John Overton
_X_ Doug Taylor _X—Luke Cavener
X Mayor Robert E. Simison
Simison: Council, we will call the meeting to order. For the record it is April 16th, 2024,
at 6:00 p.m. We will begin this evening's regular City Council meeting with roll call
attendance.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Simison: Next 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: Next item up is our community invocation, which will be delivered tonight by
Pastor Vinnie Hanke. If you would all, please, join us in the community invocation or
take this as a moment of silence and reflection.
Hanke: Mr. Mayor, Members of the City Council, thank you again for allowing me to
come and pray for you tonight. God, we thank you for this evening. We thank you for
the privilege of the seasons changing and the warmth of spring and new life. God, I
pray for members of the City Council as they decide and discern decisions for the city.
Would you give them wisdom. Would you give them love for the neighbors that they
serve so well here. God, we ask that Meridian would continue to be a place where
neighbors love and serve one another, where kindness rules and reigns and ultimately
where you become glorified. We thank you for this evening and for this meeting. It's in
Christ's name that I pray, amen.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Simison: Thank you. Next up is the adoption of the agenda.
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Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: No changes this evening, I move that we adopt the agenda as presented.
Strader: Second.
Simison: I have a motion and a second to adopt the agenda as presented. Is there any
discussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? The ayes have it
and the agenda is adopted.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
CONSENT AGENDA [Action Item]
1. Approve Minutes of the April 2, 2024 City Council Work Session
2. Approve Minutes of the April 2, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting
3. JA Welker Office Building Water Main Easement No. 1 (ESMT-2024-
0051)
4. Final Plat for Jump Creek No. 7 (FP-2023-0030) by Kent Brown
Planning, located at the northwest corner of W. McMillan Rd. and N.
Black Cat Rd. on Parcel S0428449816
5. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law for Watts Meridian Medical
Partners (SHP-2024-0001) by Focus Engineering and Surveying,
located at 1256 S. Rackham Way
6. Final Order for Modern Craftsman at Franklin (FP-2023-0021), by
Bailey Engineering, generally located on the north side of W. Franklin
Rd., approximately 1/4 mile east of N. Black Cat Rd.
7. Development Agreement (Windrow Neighborhood H-2023-0031)
Between City of Meridian and Conger Management Group Inc., Open
Door Rentals LLC, and C4 Land LLC for Property Located at the
Northeast Corner of S. Linder Rd. and W. Amity Rd.
8. Donation Agreement between Eagle 1 LLC and the City of Meridian
for Donegan Well Lot
9. Approval of Task Order 5040.0200.b to Brown and Caldwell for the
ARPA Funded Biosolids Dryer Project - Final Design for the Not-to-
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Exceed amount of $692,992.00 and authorize the Procurement
Manager to execute the Task Order and resulting Purchase Order
10. Resolution 24-2447: A Resolution Authorizing the Destruction of
Certain Semi-Permanent and Temporary Records of the City of
Meridian; and Proving an Effective Date
Simison: Next up is the Consent Agenda.
Cavener: Mayor Council?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Move we approve the Consent Agenda, for the Mayor to sign and the Clerk to
attest.
Strader: Second.
Simison: I have a motion and a second to approve the Consent Agenda. Is there any
discussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? The ayes have it
and the Consent Agenda is agreed to.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA [Action Item]
Simison: There were no items removed from the Consent Agenda.
PUBLIC FORUM — Future Meeting Topics
Simison: So, we will move on to the public forum. Mr. Clerk, do we have anyone
signed up for that item?
Johnson: Mr. Mayor, we did not.
PROCLAMATIONS [Action Item]
11. World Wish Month Proclamation
Simison: Okay. Then with that we will move on to proclamations. Do we have -- I just
want to make sure I said -- Josh here for Make-A-Wish? Okay. Perfect. Josh, if you
and anyone who is with you, if you would like to join me at the podium for a
proclamation. So, Council, we are going to be reading a proclamation tonight for an
organization that I think we all are very familiar with. Make-A-Wish. So, with that I will
read the proclamation and turn it over for any comments that you all have. Whereas on
April 29th, 1980, Department of Public Safety officers and members of the community of
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Phoenix, Arizona, came together to grant the wish of Chris Greicius, a seven year old
boy batting leukemia, who wished to be a police officer and whereas Chris' wish
inspired six of the people involved to form a foundation that would grant life changing
wishes for other children with critical illnesses. The organization known as Make-A-
Wish has since granted more than 520,000 wishes worldwide, operating in every
community in the U.S. and in nearly 50 countries worldwide and whereas Make-A-Wish
Idaho was founded in 1986 and has granted more than 2,000 wishes that deliver hope
and joy back into the lives of children with critical illness in Idaho and whereas research
has shown that wishes can improve a child's quality of life and produce better health
outcomes. When a wish is granted a child replaces fear with confidence, anxiety with
hope and sadness with joy and whereas the City of Meridian is celebrating World Wish
Month in recognition of the anniversary of Chris Greicius' wish that inspired the founding
of Make-A-Wish and subsequently Make-A-Wish Idaho and the Global Wish granting
movement. Therefore, I, Mayor Robert E. Simison, do hereby proclaim April 2024 as
World Wish Month in the City of Meridian and encourage all citizens to celebrate World
Wish Month and applaud the good work that Make-A-Wish Idaho has provided and will
continue to provide for our community. Dated the 16th day of April 2024.
Congratulations for all -- for what you do in our community. We appreciate it very much.
Peterson: Thank you much. So, Make-A-Wish has been around for almost 40 years
and we operate in every city in Idaho, including Meridian and right now we have got
about 140 kids that are currently waiting for wishes from all over the state and we are
just proud to just do that, to provide hope for kids facing critical challenges and so thank
you for allowing us to do that and thank you for your help and support and making that
happen for us.
ACTION ITEMS
12. Public Hearing Continued from March 26, 2024 for Reveille Ridge
Subdivision (H-2023-0050) by Bailey Engineering, generally located
on the west side of S. Eagle Rd., approximately 1/2 mile south of E.
Lake Hazel Rd.
A. Request: Annexation of 59.97 acres of land with an R-8 (34.69
acres) and R-15 (25.28 acres) zoning districts.
B. Request: Preliminary Plat consisting of 247 building lots and 37
common lots on 59.77 acres of land in the R-8 and R-15 zoning
districts.
Simison: Okay. With that, Council, we will move on to Item 12, which is a public
hearing continued from March 26th, 2024, for Reveille Ridge Subdivision. Turn this
over to Mr. Nary.
Nary: Excuse me. Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council. So, this matter had been
previously continued to tonight for some additional information. Subsequent to that prior
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hearing we received notice from the Kuna School District that because a portion of this
property is in their district they had not received notice as they were required to by law.
So, we did request that we, then, renotice the project completely. I did notify their
attorney. We have notified them as -- as they requested to the specific people with the
school district and so we had reached out to the applicant to let them know we would
require this re-notice to be compliant with the noticing requirements in the Idaho Code
and so they should be aware of that tonight and that's why we requested the date of
May 7th. The Clerk's office did reach out to all of the contacts that we had with a-mails
and anyone that had reached out previously on this to advise them as well to -- that we
were continuing this matter tonight for a noticing issue.
Simison: Thank you. Council, any questions for Mr. Nary? Others? Mr. Clerk, do we
have anyone that signed up on this item?
Johnson: Mr. Mayor, we did not. We did not activate a sign up for it in anticipation of
this.
Simison: Is there anybody here that showed up specifically for this item tonight? We do
have someone who raised their hand that they signed up for this -- oh. Sorry. I was --
okay. No worries. So, with that, Council?
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Really apologies to the applicant. Obviously this is an important process, but
appreciate being here nevertheless. In light of the logistical noticing challenge with the
Kuna School District, I move that we continue Item No. 12, public hearing for Reveille
Ridge, H-2023-0050, to May 7th.
Overton: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and a second to continue the public hearing. Is there any
discussion?
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Mr. Nary, if I remember we continued that with just with public testimony
about the -- the silos. Is that -- did I remember that correctly or is this a different
application?
Nary: Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, Council Member Cavener, no, this is the one
regarding the schools. The Kuna School District specifically was one of the concerns
that was raised, but also West Ada and we were seeking more additional information
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from West Ada, which the -- when I spoke with the planning department this morning we
have received some additional information. So, we will be ready to go forward on May
7th.
Cavener: Okay. Thank you.
Simison: Any further questions? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed
nay? The ayes have it and the public hearing is continued. Thank you.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
ORDINANCES [Action Item]
13. Ordinance No. 24-2050: An ordinance (Windrow Neighborhood — H-
2023-0031) annexing a parcel of land located in the southwest
quarter of Section 25, Township 3 North, Range 1 West, Boise
Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, more particularly described in Exhibit
"A"; rezoning 46.133 acres of such real property from RUT (Rural
Urban Transition) to the R-8 (Medium-Density Residential) zoning
district; directing city staff to alter all applicable use and area maps
as well as the official zoning maps and all official maps depicting the
boundaries and the zoning districts of the City of Meridian in
accordance with this ordinance; providing that copies of this
ordinance shall be filed with the Ada County Assessor, the Ada
County Treasurer, the Ada County Recorder, and the Idaho State Tax
Commission, as required by law; repealing conflicting ordinances;
and providing an effective date.
Simison: So, with that we will move on to Item 13, which is ordinance No. 24-2050 and
I will ask the clerk to read this ordinance by title.
Johnson: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. It's an ordinance related to Windrow Neighborhood,
H-2023-0031 , annexing a parcel of land located in the southwest quarter of Section 25,
Township 3 North, Range 1 West, Boise meridian, Ada county, Idaho, more particularly
described in Exhibit "A"; rezoning 46.133 acres of such real property from RUT to the R-
8 zoning district; directing city staff to alter all applicable use and area maps, as well as
the official zoning maps and all official maps depicting the boundaries and the zoning
districts of the City of Meridian in accordance with this ordinance; providing that copies
of this ordinance shall be filed with the Ada County Assessor, the Ada County Treasurer,
the Ada County Recorder, and the Idaho State Tax Commission, as required by law;
repealing conflicting ordinances; and providing an effective date.
Simison: Thank you. Council, you have heard this ordinance read by title. Is there
anybody that would like it read in its entirety? If not, do I have a motion?
Taylor: Mr. Mayor?
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Simison: Councilman Taylor.
Taylor: I move we accept Ordinance No. 240 -- excuse me -- 24-2050.
Little Roberts: Have a motion and a second to approve Ordinance No. 24-2050. Is
there any discussion? If not, Clerk will call the roll.
Roll Call: Cavener, yea; Strader, yea; Overton, yea; Little Roberts, yea; Taylor, yea.
Simison: All ayes. Motion carries and the item is agreed to.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
14. Ordinance No. 24-2051: An Ordinance (Windrow Neighborhood H-
2023-0031) for rezone of a parcel of land located in the southeast
quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 25, Township 3 North,
Range 1 West, Boise Meridian, Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, more
particularly described in Exhibit "A," rezoning 19.62 acres of land
from R-4 (Medium Low-Density Residential) zoning district to the R-8
(Medium-Density Residential) zoning district in the Meridian City
Code; directing city staff to alter all applicable use and area maps as
well as the official zoning maps and all applicable official maps
depicting the boundaries and the zoning districts of the City of
Meridian in accordance with this ordinance; providing that copies of
this ordinance shall be filed with the Ada County Assessor, the Ada
County Treasurer, the Ada County Recorder, and the Idaho State Tax
Commission, as required by law; and providing an effective date.
Simison: Next up is Item 14, which is Ordinance No. 24-2051. Ask the Clerk to read
this ordinance by title.
Johnson: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. It's an ordinance related to Windrow Neighborhood,
H-2023-0031 , for rezone of a parcel of land located in the southeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of Section 25, Township 3 North, Range 1 West, Boise meridian,
Meridian, Ada county, Idaho, more particularly described in Exhibit "A," rezoning 19.62
acres of land from R-4 zoning district to the R-8 zoning district in the Meridian City
Code; directing city staff to alter all applicable use and area maps as well as the official
zoning maps and all applicable official maps depicting the boundaries and the zoning
districts of the City of Meridian in accordance with this ordinance; providing that copies
of this ordinance shall be filed with the Ada County Assessor, the Ada County Treasurer,
the Ada County Recorder, and the Idaho State Tax Commission, as required by law; and
providing an effective date.
Simison: Thank you. Council, you have heard this ordinance read by title. Is there
anybody that would like to read in its entirety? If not, do I have a motion?
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Taylor: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Taylor.
Taylor: I move that we accept Ordinance -- or approve Ordinance No. 24-2051 .
Little Roberts: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and a second to approve Ordinance No. 24-2051. Is there a
discussion? If not, Clerk will call the roll.
Roll Call: Cavener, yea; Strader, yea; Overton, yea; Little Roberts, yea; Taylor, yea.
Simison: All ayes. Motion carries and the item is agreed to.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
EXECUTIVE SESSION per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(f): To communicate with legal
counsel for the public agency to discuss the legal ramifications of and legal
options for pending litigation, or controversies not yet being litigated but
imminently likely to be litigated.
Simison: Next item up is Executive Session.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Move we go into Executive Session pursuant to Idaho Code 74-206(1)(f).
Strader: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and a second to go into Executive Session. Do I have any
discussion? If not, Clerk will call the roll.
Roll Call: Cavener, yea; Strader, yea; Overton, yea; Little Roberts, yea; Taylor, yea.
Simison: All ayes. Motion carries and we will go into Executive Session.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: (6:11 p.m. to 6:46 p.m.)
(Motion to come out of Executive Session: Cavener. Second. Strader.)
(Motion to adjourn: Cavener.)
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MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:47 P.M.
(AUDIO RECORDING ON FILE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS)
MAYOR ROBERT E. SIMISON 5-7-2024
ATTEST:
CHRIS JOHNSON - CITY CLERK