HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-01-13 Regular
Mayor Robert E. Simison
City Council Members:
John Overton, President
Anne Little Roberts, Vice President
Brian Whitlock
Liz Strader
Doug Taylor
Luke Cavener
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Minutes
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
PRESENT
Mayor Robert E. Simison
Councilman John Overton
Councilwoman Anne Little Roberts
Councilman Brian Whitlock
Councilwoman Liz Strader
Councilman Doug Taylor
Councilman Luke Cavener
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COMMUNITY INVOCATION
ADOPTION OF AGENDA Adopted
PROCLAMATIONS
1. Community Risk Reduction Week Proclamation
CONSENT AGENDA \[Action Item\] Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilman Overton, Seconded by Councilwoman Little Roberts.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Taylor
2. Approve Minutes of the January 6, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting
3. District at Ten Mile Subdivision Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Easement No. 1
(ESMT-2026-0001)
4. District at Ten Mile Subdivision Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Easement No. 2
(ESMT-2026-0002)
5. District at Ten Mile Subdivision Pedestrian Pathway Easement (ESMT-2026-0003)
6. Horsemeadows Subdivision No. 3 Water Main Easement (ESMT-2025-0175)
7. Final Plat for Adero Park Subdivision No. 1 (FP-2025-0029) by Laren Bailey,
Conger Group, located at 5435 N. Ten Mile Rd.
8. Final Plat for Adero Park Subdivision No. 2 (FP-2025-0030), by Laren Bailey,
Conger Group, located at 5435 N. Ten Mile Rd.
9. Resolution 26-2561: Approving a Farm Lease Agreement between the City Of
Meridian and Louie Asumendi, concerning approximately Forty (40) acres of real
property located on N. Ten Mile Rd., North of W. Ustick Rd., in Ada County,
Idaho; Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and attest said Farm Lease
Agreement on behalf of The City of Meridian; and Providing an Effective Date
10. Farm Lease Between the City of Meridian and Louie Asumendi for farming of 40
acres of City-owned land adjacent to the Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility
for Calendar Year 2026
ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA \[Action Item\]
PUBLIC FORUM
DEPARTMENT REPORTS \[Action Item\]
11. Drone First Responder Presentation
PUBLIC HEARINGS \[Action Item\]
12. Public Hearing (continued from October 10, 2025) for Latitude Forty Three
Subdivision (H-2024-0059), by Rodney Evans + Partners, LLC., located at 675, 715
and 955 S. Wells St. Continued to February 24, 2026
Applicant Requests a Continuance
A. Request: Annexation of 17.27 acres of land with R-8 (13.78 acres), R-15 (2.42
acres) and C-N (1.07 acres) zoning districts.
B. Request: Preliminary Plat to re-subdivide lots 7, 21 and 22, Magic View
Subdivision, Amended into 79 residential lots, 1 commercial lot and 11
common/other lots on 15.97 acres of land in the R-8, R-15 and C-N zoning districts.
Motion to continue to February 24, 2026 made by Councilman Overton, Seconded by
Councilwoman Little Roberts.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Taylor
13. Public Hearing for 3780 Overland (H-2025-0038) by Jesus Madrigal, located at
3780 E. Overland Rd. Approved
A. Request: Annexation of 0.91 acres of land with the R-2 zoning district for the
purpose of complying with the terms outlined in the consent to annex agreement for
the existing home that is already connected to City utilities.
Motion to approve made by Councilman Overton, Seconded by Councilwoman Little Roberts.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Taylor
14. Public Hearing (continued from December 9, 2025) for Cherry Blossom East
Subdivision (H-2025-0030) by Breckon Land Design, located at 523 W. Cedarbug
Dr. and the 0.67-acre property to the east, located in the NE 1/4 of Section 12,
T.3N., R.1W. Continued to January 27, 2026
A. Request: Combined Preliminary and Final Plat consisting of three (3) building lots
and one (1) common lot on 0.79 acres of land in the R-8 zoning district.
Motion to continue to January 27, 2026 made by Councilman Taylor, Seconded by
Councilwoman Strader.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Taylor
15. Public Hearing for Vanguard Village East (SHP-2025-0008) by Kimley-Horn,
generally located at the southeast corner of W. Grand Mogul Dr. and S. Umbria Hills
Way Approved
A. Request: Short Plat consisting of four (4) building lots on 9.26 acres of land in the
C-G zoning district.
Motion to approve made by Councilman Overton, Seconded by Councilwoman Little Roberts.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Taylor
16. Public Hearing for Vanguard Village West (SHP-2025-0009) by Kimley-Horn,
generally located on the south side of W. Grand Mogul Dr., midway between S. Ten
Mile Rd. and S. Black Cat Rd. Approved
A. Request: Short Plat consisting of four (4) buildable lots on 21.78 acres of land in
the C-G zoning district.
Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Strader, Seconded by Councilman Whitlock.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Taylor
DISCUSSION TOPICS \[Action Item\]
17. Discussion of City Council Liaison Assignments
EXECUTIVE SESSION \[Action Item\]
18. Executive Session per Idaho Code 74-206 (1)(b): To consider the evaluation,
dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a
public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, or public-school
student.
Motion to enter executive session Idaho Code 74-206 (1)(b): To consider the evaluation,
dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public officer,
employee, staff member or individual agent, or public-school student and 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 made by Councilman Overton, Seconded by Councilwoman Little Roberts.
Voting Yea: Councilman Overton, Councilwoman Little Roberts, Councilman Whitlock,
Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Taylor
Into executive session: 8:24 PM
Out of executive session: 9:02 PM
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS
ADJOURNMENT 9:02 PM