HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-16 Regular
Mayor Robert E. Simison
City Council Members:
Luke Cavener, President
Liz Strader, Vice President
Brian Whitlock
Doug Taylor
John Overton
Anne Little Roberts
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Minutes
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
PRESENT
Councilman John Overton
Councilwoman Anne Little Roberts
Councilman Brian Whitlock
Councilman Luke Cavener
Mayor Robert E. Simison
ABSENT
Councilman Doug Taylor
Councilwoman Liz Strader
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COMMUNITY INVOCATION
ADOPTION OF AGENDA Adopted as Amended (Vacate items 14-18)
CONSENT AGENDA \[Action Item\] Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilman Cavener, Seconded by Councilman Overton.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilman Cavener
1. Approve Minutes of the December 2, 2025 City Council Work Session
2. Approve Minutes of the December 2, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting
3. Tanner Creek Subdivision No. 1 Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Easement No. 1
(ESMT-2025-0170)
4. Tanner Creek Waltman Lane Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Easement No. 1
(ESMT-2025-0172)
5. Final Order for Reveille Ridge No. 1 (FP-2025-0007), by Kent Brown Planning
Services, located at 7355 S. Eagle Rd.
6. Final Order for Baratza Subdivision No. 2 (FP-2025-0025) by The Land Group,
located at the southeast corner of N. Black Cat Rd. and W. McMillian Rd.
7. Final Order for Mondt Meadows Subdivision (FP-2025-0026) by Gregg Davis,
Breckon Land Design, located at 6101 and 6152 S. Tarrega Ln.
8. Community Center Permanent Sidewalk Easement Between the Ada County
Highway District and the City of Meridian
9. Community Center Temporary License Agreement for Work in The Right of Way
Between the Ada County Highway District and the City of Meridian
10. Amendment #1 to Interagency Agreement for Roadway Construction/Water and
Sewer Construction, Ustick Rd - Ten Mile Road to Linder Rd, ACHD Project #
521052
11. Resolution 25-2555: A Resolution amending the City of Meridian Records
Retention schedule; and providing an Effective Date
12. Resolution No. 25-2559: A Resolution Amending the City of Meridian
Comprehensive Plan to Adopt by Reference the Ada County Emergency Medical
Service Capital Improvement Plan and Development Impact Fee Study (May 24,
2024) and Ada County Jail Capital Improvement Plan and Development Impact Fee
Study (May 24, 2024); Adopt by Reference the City of Meridian Development
Impact Fees Study (September 16, 2022) and Amended Capital Improvements Plan
as Incorporated Therein; Amend the "List of Adopted Plans and Studies by
Reference," Including Minor Cleanup and Ensure the Most Current Adopted Plans
and Studies are Referenced; Amend "Appendix A. Glossary of Terms" to
Add/Modify Language; and Providing an Effective Date
ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA \[Action Item\]
PUBLIC FORUM
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Council.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS \[Action Item\]
13. Resolution No. 25-2558: A Resolution Establishing the Appointment of William
(Bill) Baber to Seat 3 of the Meridian Solid Waste Advisory Commission; and
Providing an Effective Date Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Little Roberts, Seconded by Councilman Overton.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilman Cavener
14. Addendum to State & Local Agreement Between City of Meridian and the Idaho
Transportation Board by and through the Idaho Transportation Department for
the Rail with Trail Pathway Vacated
15. Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Amendment in the Amount of $183,955.00 for Rail with
Trail Pathway Construction Vacated
16. Agreement Between Owner and Contractor for Construction Contract (Stipulated
Price) Between City of Meridian and Mountain Companies, LLC for the Rail with
Trail Pathway Vacated
17. Employee Health Benefits Trust Quarterly Update Vacated
18. Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Amendment in the amount of $781,110.00 for Employee
Benefits Trust Plan Vacated
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Action Item)
19. Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2026 Water and Sewer Rate Increase
20. Resolution No. 25-2551: A Resolution Adopting FY2026 Public Works Water and
Sewer Rates and Fees Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilman Cavener, Seconded by Councilman Overton.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilman Cavener
21. Public Hearing for Borough Village (H-2025-0037) by Engineering Solutions,
LLP., located at 1250 E. Everest St. Approved
Application Materials https://bit.ly/H-2025-0037
A. Request: Modified Development Agreement to the existing development
agreement (Inst. #105152707 Westborough Square) to update the use (from
office to residential) and development plan for the site and enter into a new
agreement for the subject property.
B. Request: Rezone of 3.04 acres of land from the L-O to the R-15 zoning
district
C. Request: Preliminary Plat consisting of three (3) buildable lots and three (3)
common/other lots on 2.81 acres of land.
D. Request: Planned Unit Modification to the approved PUD (CUP-05-027) to
update the development plan for the site from six (6) office buildings to 18
multi-family residential dwelling units and two (2) single-family residential
dwelling units.
E. Request: Director Approval of alternative compliance to UDC 11-3B-7C.1c to
not provide street buffer landscaping along E. Chinden Blvd., adjacent to the
site due to the location of the 10-foot wall constructed by ITD with the
roadway expansion.
Motion to approve made by Councilman Overton, Seconded by Councilwoman Little Roberts.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilman Cavener
22. Public Hearing for Apex Cadence (H-2024-0061) by Brighton Corporation,
generally located south of E. Lake Hazel Rd. and west of S. Locust Grove Rd.,
including 6575 S. Locust Grove Rd. Approved
Application Materials: https://bit.ly/H-2024-0061
A. Request: Modification to the existing Development Agreement (Inst. #2020-
178120) to replace it with a new agreement for the subject property and to
include specific design requirements.
B. Request: Annexation of 0.86 acres of land with an R-15 zoning district.
C. Request: De-Annexation of 0.52 acres of land from the City to Ada County.
D. Request: Rezone of 56.11 acres of land from the R-8 to the R-15 zoning
district.
E. Request: Preliminary Plat consisting of 228 single-family residential
building lots, 41 common lots and 16 other lots on 51.50 acres of land in the
proposed R-15 zoning district with private streets in the gated portion of the
development.
F. Request: Planned Unit Development with a request for deviations to certain
street, side, and rear yard building setbacks and to allow more than 100
dwelling units in a gated community.
Motion to approve made by Councilman Overton, Seconded by Councilman Cavener.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilman Cavener
23. Public Hearing for Apex Zenith (H-2025-0041) by Brighton Corporation,
generally located at the southeast corner of Meridian Rd. and Lake Hazel Rd., in a
portion of Lot 4 Section 6, T.2N., R.1E. Approved
Application Materials: https://bit.ly/H-2025-0041
A. Request: Preliminary Plat to subdivide two (2) existing parcels into seven
(7) buildable lots across 11.549 acres of land in the C-G zoning district.
B. Request: Private Street application that is naming the drive aisles.
Motion to approve made by Councilman Whitlock, Seconded by Councilwoman Little
Roberts.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman
Whitlock, Councilman Cavener
24. Public Hearing for Hill's Century Farm Townhomes (H-2024-0072) by Brighton
Corporation, generally located at the corner of S. Tavistock Ave. and E. Hill Park
Street with the inclusion of the following parcels: R3636090060, R3636090040,
R363080240, S1133212576 and R3636080110. Approved
Application Materials: https://bit.ly/H-2024-0072
A. Request: Rezone of 5.45 acres of land from the C-N zoning district to the R-
15 zoning district.
B. Request: Preliminary Plat consisting of 70 homes and 18 common lots
spanning across 9.126 acres.
C. Request: Development Agreement Modification to supersede the existing
development agreement.
Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Little Roberts, Seconded by Councilman Overton.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock
Voting Nay: Councilman Cavener
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS
ADJOURNMENT 9:25 PM