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Home My WebLink About2024-06-11 Regular Meridian City Council June 11, 2024. A Meeting of the Meridian City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2024, by Mayor Robert Simison. Members Present: Robert Simison, John Overton, Doug Taylor, Anne Little Roberts and Brian Whitlock. Members Absent: Luke Cavener and Liz Strader. ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE Liz Strader X Brian Whitlock Anne Little Roberts X John Overton _X_ Doug Taylor Luke Cavener X Mayor Robert E. Simison Simison: Council, we will call this meeting to order. For the record it is June 11th, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. We will begin this evening's City Council meeting with roll call attendance. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Simison: Next item 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 up is our community invocation, which tonight will be delivered by Brian Yeager. If you would like to join us in the community invocation or take this as a moment of silence and reflection. Brian, we will invite you up to the podium. Yeager: Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be here and I want to thank you for the leadership of the City of Meridian. It's an amazing place to live. My home for the last several years. So, join me in prayer. Father, thank you for the -- this great community that we call home. Father, we thank you for the leaders who lead us as a community and make this an incredible place to be and to live. Father, we pray for wisdom tonight. We pray for our leaders tonight. We pray for calm heads, clear hearts and your move through us as important topics are decided. Thank you that we get this honor of being a part together of this community, in Jesus' name, amen. ADOPTION OF AGENDA Simison: Thank you, Brian. Thank you for all KTSY does in our community. With that we will move on to the option of the agenda. Meridian City Council June 11,2024 Page 2 of 8 Overton: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Overton. Overton: Seeing there is no changes to the agenda this evening, I would move that we approve the agenda as published. Little Roberts: Second. Simison: Have a motion and a second to approve the agenda is published. Is there any discussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? The ayes have it and the agenda is agreed to. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. TWO ABSENT. CONSENT AGENDA [Action Item] 1. Movado Subdivision Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Easement Full Release of Easement (2023-059120) ESMT-2024-0037 2. Movado Subdivision Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Easement Full Release (2023-059091) ESMT-2024-0038 3. Nine Mile Creek Bungalows Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Easement (ESMT-2024-0077) 4. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law for Burnside Ridge Estates (H- 2023-0055) by Kimley Horn, generally located on the south side of W. Victory Rd and the west side of S. Linder Rd., in the NE 1/4 of Section 26, T.3N., RAW 5. Development Agreement (Stonehill Church H-2023-0041) Between City of Meridian and Stonehill Church, Inc. for Property Located at 799 W. Amity Rd. 6. Approval of Construction Contract to BriCon, Inc. for Construction of Restroom Footings, Site Work and Utilities at Lakeview Golf Course for the Not-To-Exceed amount of $239,900.00 7. Professional Services Agreement Between Meridian High School Band Boosters, Inc., the City of Meridian, and the Meridian Arts Commission 8. Sanitary Sewer Service Line Easement - 804 N. Main St. - Parcel #R5672000720 -Agreement between City of Meridian and Trax Holding Meridian City Council June 11,2024 Page 3 of 8 9. Sanitary Sewer Service Line Easement - 804 N. Main St. - Parcel # R5672000710 -Agreement between City of Meridian and Trax Holding 10. Sanitary Sewer Service Line Easement - 804 N. Main St. - Parcel #R5672000721 -Agreement between City of Meridian and Trax Holding Simison: First up is the Consent Agenda. Overton: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Overton. Overton: I move that we approve the Consent Agenda, for the Mayor to sign and the Clerk to attest. Little Roberts: Second. Simison: Have a motion and a second to approve the Consent Agenda. Is there any -- 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: FOUR AYES. TWO ABSENT. ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA [Action Item] Simison: There were no items moved from the Consent Agenda. PUBLIC FORUM — Future Meeting Topics Simison: So, Mr. Clerk, anything under public forum? Johnson: Mr. Mayor, there is no one. RESOLUTIONS [Action Item] 11. Resolution No. 24-2458: A Resolution Appointing Brienne Sandow to Seat 8 of the Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission; and Providing an Effective Date Simison: Okay. Then with that we will move on to Item 11, which is Resolution No. 24- 2458 appointing Brienne Sandow to Seat 8 of the Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission and providing an effective date. So, Council, we have -- the resolution before you is to fill a vacancy on our Parks and Rec Commission that resulted from someone stepping down early and so it is a shorter term appointment, at least for now, but sat down with the Parks and Rec Commission chair like we always do and had Meridian City Council June 11,2024 Page 4 of 8 some great applicants for the position and one of the interesting things that I couldn't recall in my 17, 18 years, however long I have been with the city, is -- is having someone such as a nurse, you know, involved in one of our commissions, committees. Not to say we haven't, but I don't know everyone's profession, but she definitely -- when you think about the role of parks and our, you know, jurisdiction under public health as the reason for our parks, to have someone who is in that field be able to bring that knowledge and skills into the conversation about what important role our parks can play and whether it's viewing it as a resident perspective or viewing it as a policy expert in that arena and I think if you look at what Brienne has done and whether it's serving on United Way and others, it will definitely I think bring a -- a unique valued aspect into our Parks and Recreation Commission and may just be that she brings that in and they continue to just be focused on the things that they were doing great in our parks, but it could also open up new avenue. So, I think she will be a great addition and with that I would stand for any questions. I know she was hoping to be on. I didn't see her show up online. She's preparing for a trip is what I understand. So, she was trying to balance multiple things this evening. But I know she's excited for the opportunity to serve. I would stand for any questions you may have. Whitlock: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Whitlock. Whitlock: I have had the opportunity to know Bri for a number of years and she is a true leader and she brings passion to whatever it is that she does and I -- I agree wholeheartedly with your representation that not only will she bring a nursing perspective to the Parks and Rec Board -- or Commission, but she will -- she will be enthusiastic about moving our community forward and I wholeheartedly support her being appointed to this vacancy on the Meridian Parks and Rec Commission and so with that, unless there is -- there is any other comments, I would move that we approve Resolution No. 24-2458 appointing Brienne Sandow to Seat 8 of the Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission. Overton: Second. Simison: Have a motion and a second approve Resolution No. 24-2458. Is there discussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? The ayes have it and the resolution is agreed to. Thank you very much. We look forward to having her once she returns from her trips, so -- MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. TWO ABSENT. ACTION ITEMS 12. Public Hearing for Pine 43 Subdivision No. 3 (Lot 15, Bilk 3) (H-2023- 0067) by J-U-B Engineers, Inc., located at 1225 N. Meadowglen Ave. Meridian City Council June 11,2024 Page 5 of 8 A. Request: Vacation of the 5-foot wide side yard utility easement along the north side of Lot 15, Block 3, Pine 43 Subdivision No. 3. Simison: With that we will move on to our Action Items for this evening. First up is Item 12, which is public hearing for Pine 43 Subdivision No. 3. We will open this public hearing -- it's H-2023-0067. We will open this public hearing with staff comments. Allen: Thank you, Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council. The first and only land use application before you tonight is a request for a vacation. This property is located at 1225 North Meadowglen Avenue. It's south of East Fairview Avenue and west of North Webb Avenue in the R-15 zoning district. This property was platted as Lot 15, Block 6, of Pine 43 Subdivision No. 3. The applicant requests approval to vacate the five foot wide side yard utility easement along the north side of the lot as depicted on the recorded plat. The reason for the request is to remove restrictions to the home builders building footprint, as there are no in-ground or overhead utilities in the subject easement. The exhibit map shown on the right depicts the portion of the easement proposed to be vacated. The applicant has submitted relinquishment letters from all impacted utility companies consenting to the vacation of the easement as proposed. Letters were received from Settlers Irrigation District, Sparklight, Lumen, Idaho Power and Intermountain Gas Company. Staff is recommending approval and there has been no written testimony on the application. Staff will stand for any questions. Simison: Thank you, Sonya. Council, any questions for staff? Okay. Would the applicant like to come forward. Good evening, Dan. Torfin: Good evening Mayor, Council Members. Dan Torfin. 659 East River Quarry Drive in Eagle, Idaho, representing the applicant and I concur with the report and I'm here just to answer any questions that you all may have. Simison: Okay. Thank you. Council, any questions for the applicant? All right. Well, thank you very much. Torfin: All right. Thank you. Simison: And, Mr. Clerk, anyone signed up to provide testimony on this item? Johnson: Mr. Mayor, no. Simison: Okay. Is there anybody present who would like to provide testimony on this item? And there is nobody online. So, that option is not needed. So, applicant waive any final comments? Okay. Applicant waives final comments. So, with that, Council, what's your direction? Overton: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Overton. Meridian City Council June 11,2024 Page 6 of 8 Overton: It seems like an extremely straightforward request and no other comments, I move that we close the public hearing. Little Roberts: Second. Simison: Have a motion and a second to close the public hearing. Is there any -- 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: FOUR AYES. TWO ABSENT. Overton: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Overton. Overton: Move that we approve H-2023-0067. Little Roberts: Second. Simison: I have a motion and a second to approve H-2023-0067. Is there any discussion on the motion? If not, clerk will call the roll. Roll Call: Cavener, absent; Strader, absent; Overton, yea; Little Roberts, yea; Taylor, yea; Whitlock, yea. Simison: All ayes. Motion carries and the item is agreed to. Thank you very much. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. TWO ABSENT. ORDINANCES [Action Item] 13. Ordinance No. 24-2053: An Ordinance (Stonehill Church H-2023-0041) for rezone of a portion of the north half of Section 36, Township 3 North, Range 1 West, Boise Meridian, City of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, more particularly described in Exhibit "A," rezoning 13.36 acres of land from the 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. Meridian City Council June 11,2024 Page 7 of 8 Simison: Dan, come back next time and spend a little bit more time with us. Next item up is Item 13, which is Ordinance No. 24-2053. Ask the clerk to read this ordinance by title. Johnson: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. It's an ordinance related to Stonehill Church H-2023- 0041 for rezone of a portion of the north half of Section 36, Township 3 North, Range 1 West, Boise meridian, City of Meridian, Ada county, Idaho, more particularly described in Exhibit 'A" rezoning 13.36 acres of land from the 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 who would like it read in its entirety? If not, do I have a motion? Taylor: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Taylor. Taylor: I move that we approve Ordinance No. 24-2053. Little Roberts: Second. Simison: Have a motion and a second to approve Ordinance No. 24-2053. Is there a discussion on the motion? If not, clerk will call the roll. Roll Call: Cavener, absent; Strader, absent; Overton, yea; Little Roberts, yea; Taylor, yea; Whitlock, yea. Simison: All ayes. Motion carries and the item is agreed to. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. TWO ABSENT. FUTURE MEETING TOPICS Simison: With that anything under future meeting topics? Or a motion to adjourn. Overton: Mr. Mayor? Simison: Councilman Taylor -- or Councilman Overton. Overton: I will make a motion that we adjourn. Meridian City Council June 11,2024 Page 8 of 8 Simison: Motion to adjourn. All in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? The ayes have it and we are adjourned. MOTION CARRIED: FOUR AYES. TWO ABSENT. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:12 P.M. (AUDIO RECORDING ON FILE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS) MAYOR ROBERT E. SIMISON 6-18-2024 ATTEST: CHRIS JOHNSON - CITY CLERK 6-18-2024