HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-02-10 Regular Meridian City Council February 10, 2026.
A Meeting of the Meridian City Council was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday,
February 10, 2026, by Mayor Robert Simison.
Members Present: Robert Simison, Luke Cavener, Liz Strader, John Overton, Doug
Taylor, Anne Little Roberts and Brian Whitlock.
Other Present: Chris Johnson, Bill Nary,
ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
X Liz Strader X Brian Whitlock
_X_Anne Little Roberts _X_ John Overton
_X_ Doug Taylor _X—Luke Cavener
X Mayor Robert E. Simison
Simison: Council, we will call this meeting to order. For the record it is February 10th,
2026, at 6:00 p.m. We will begin tonight's regular City Council meeting with roll call
attendance.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Simison: Next item is the Pledge of Allegiance. If you would all, please, rise join us in
the pledge.
(Pledge of Allegiance recited.)
COMMUNITY INVOCATION
Simison: I do not see our community invocation.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Simison: So, we will move on to adoption of the agenda.
Overton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Overton.
Overton: There are no changes to tonight's agenda, so I move we approve the agenda
as published.
Little Roberts: Second.
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Simison: Have a motion and a second to adopt the agenda. 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: ALLAYES.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECOGNITION
Simison: Council, we do have a new item for our agenda called Announcements and
Recognition. So, my first announcement is announcement of the new agenda item
through that. But does any Council Member have any comments that they would like to
make on Announcements and Recognition?
Overton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Overton.
Overton: I'm going to lead off. I would like to take a couple minutes to recognize that
we lost a very important volunteer recently in Billie Bowles. She was an infectious smile
and greeter sitting in our lobby for many many years and what's interesting is I didn't
know her that well, but I brought my 86 year old mother into the lobby one day getting
her a passport and she immediately struck up a conversation with Billie, because Billie's
first life -- she ran the desk at Hewlett Packard for many many years and my mom spent
25 years working there and they have a long-standing friendship and she was this
incredible human being who, if you could have given a PhD in friendliness and charm,
she would have had it and she's tremendously missed and I can't begin to touch on --
on what she's meant to the other volunteers in the city and what her loss will mean for
us as we move forward.
Little Roberts: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Little Roberts.
Little Roberts: I would also like to acknowledge what a wonderful volunteer and person
Billie was and it is a tremendous loss for us. I got to know her when she was at Hewlett
Packard. I did corporate housing for Hewlett Packard and you did not get upstairs to
talk to the people that made the decisions if you couldn't get past Billie and I got in there
one day and did not have an appointment -- well, I had an appointment, but somehow it
didn't get on her books, so if it wasn't on her books -- and those weren't -- were the days
where you couldn't pull up your e-mail on your cell phone and so I got to sit there for a
while, because although she was wonderful and friendly, you played by Billie rules,
which I absolutely loved and adored, which she was all of foot nothing, but you still
didn't mess with Billie and she was just -- I just always looked forward to seeing her
when I would walk in and her smiling face and she is tremendously missed.
Simison: Any other -- Councilman Cavener.
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Cavener: Thanks. It's a hard one. I didn't get to know Billie in a former life, so I --
have always kind of viewed her as our original volunteer at City Hall and selfishly she
was a huge resource, because I would walk in and in 15 minutes get the whole lay of
everything that's been happening in City Hall in the past week. She knew everything
that was going on in every corner, who was screwing up, who was doing great. She
didn't look it, but Billie was eight feet tall and she had a commanding presence certainly
for me and I knew when I would come in and see her if I screwed up the week before I
was going to hear about it. If there was something she was concerned with the city I
was going to hear about it and you have heard me often say up here that, you know,
accountability is what we do for somebody, not to someone and Billie is the one that told
me that and so I just will continue to take that impact that she has made on me moving
forward and I appreciate hearing from my good colleagues about their recollections and
memory of her. She is not one who will be forgotten in the Cavener household over
time. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.
Simison: I will just add my two cents. Yeah. Billie criticized me for your guys' decisions
almost every Wednesday for five years, but she was that steady -- you know. And I
didn't want to say it this way, but Billie was the GOAT, you know, when it came to
volunteerism and, you know, dedication to the city, serving the community and a friend
of many of our employees frankly and of the other volunteers and, you know, she --
health issues kept her away for the last year and a half, which I know that she was still
in the hearts and minds of many people. We had people in my office that would go over
and, you know, help her out after -- after work on things when there was a need,
because she meant that much to everybody and it was sad to -- her passing was so
quick and -- you know. And I think we all can remember the last time we saw her, but
probably should have been one more time than we -- than we actually did through that.
So, Billie, you will be missed, so -- on that any other more happy announcements and
recognition to this evening?
PUBLIC FORUM
Simison: Okay. Then we will move on to Public Forum. Mr. Clerk, anyone signed up
on this item?
Johnson: Mr. Mayor, there were no sign-ups.
RESOLUTIONS [Action Item]
1. Resolution No. 26-2567: A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Meridian Appointing Dom Gelsomino to Seat 7 of the Meridian
Planning and Zoning Commission; and Providing an Effective Date
Simison: Okay. Then we will go on to Item 1. Item 1 is a resolution appointing Dom
Gelsomino to the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission. So, for Council I don't
think that anyone up here doesn't know Dom. If you -- if that's the case I apologize. I
assume that everyone's had the opportunity. Dom has also been one of those steadfast
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volunteers here at the city. You know, he's been eight years dedicated to our Parks and
Recreation Commission, not just at the meetings, but I think -- that's the definition of
going above and beyond. We have seen how Dom transforms his body each
December -- or at least most Decembers to be part of our Christmas in Meridian
festivities and one of the character highlights for the community and that's just Dom.
You know, Dom shows up. Dom cares. Dom is committed to the community. He has
expressed that in many different ways and activities and so it's with my pleasure that I
bring forward Dom to continue that service and dedication. He's going to be in a
learning role where he has been in a presidency role. He would be stepping out of the
presidency of the Parks and Rec Commission and in a learning role on Planning and
Zoning, but I have no doubt that he will be able to pick up that mantle and run with it and
be a steady voice on that commission. So, it's my pleasure to bring you Dom for your
consideration. I'm happy to stand for any questions.
Whitlock: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Whitlock.
Whitlock: No questions. Maybe a comment before I make a motion. There is an old
line from the TV show West Wing that I just love. It says decisions are made by those
who show up and Dom has shown up for our community time and time again. I was
pleased to see him on our Parks Commission and heading things up and decisions
were made and good things happened in our city because of Dom and his leadership
and that will continue I'm sure as he steps into this new role. So, with that, Mayor,
would move that we approve Resolution No. 26-2567, a resolution appointing Dom to
Seat 7 of the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission.
Strader: Second for discussion.
Simison: Have a motion and a second and recognize Council Woman Strader for
discussion.
Strader: I just wanted to also echo just my appreciation of you, Dom, how amazing you
have been serving our community and I have so much confidence in you stepping into a
new role. I think it will be really exciting for you and I think our city will benefit from
having a fresh perspective. I think it's going to be fantastic for us. Thank you.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Not much more to be said, except for I do think that Dom is emblematic of a
true community servant and look forward to seeing his impact. I think our Planning and
Zoning Commission has really evolved over the past 18 months. I think Dom is going to
bring -- I think to Council Member Strader's comments -- a new perspective, but also a
lot of institutional knowledge about our city and I think our Planning and Zoning
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Commission is going to benefit from that. We, as Council, are going to benefit from his
expertise and so very enthusiastic be in support of this motion.
Simison: Any further comments? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed
nay? The ayes have it and the motion is agreed to.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
Simison: So, Dom, welcome. Would you like to come up make any comments? And as
he is coming up, the one thing I didn't share with you -- I thought I would save this until
the vote is remember how every community used to require a tot lot. I think now every
community may require a dog park, but anyways -- welcome.
Gelsomino: Mr. Mayor, Council, thank you so much. First of all, I would like to thank
you all for your trust and your confidence in me over the last eight years on the Parks
Commission and now as I walk into -- as you have all rightly said -- a learning
experience and that was the driving force of why I applied and why I was interested in
the Planning and Zoning Commission. It wasn't, you know, going on to the next thing
and wasn't because I was bored with Parks and Rec. I love Parks and Rec. I love the
opportunities that I have had to make partnerships with local businesses to secure
amenities for our Discovery Park dog park and get, you know, hand sanitizer -- hand
sanitizers over at Storey Bark Park and having that conversation with our community,
working with Juli -- Juli Bokenkamp at the community garden and getting a second
community garden over at Discovery Park as well. But broadening knowledge and
expanding my knowledge has always been something that I have -- I have pursued.
So, I'm very very humbled by the opportunity to do so and to -- to, you know, bring my
voice to the Planning and Zoning Commission. I do also want to, you know, thank my --
my father and my stepmom for being here tonight and I also have my mom who is here
virtually all the way from Tampa watching. So, it's -- it's a proud family moment. Thank
you all for, again, your trust and your confidence and look forward to -- to work with you
and to upholding that trust and confidence in my years on Planning and Zoning
Commission ahead. Thank you.
Simison: Thank you, Dom.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS [Action Item]
2. Request for Reconsideration of Conditions of Approval in the
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law for Meridian LUXE (H-2025-
0015) by Mary Wall, Professional Engineering Services
Simison: Okay. With that we will move on to Item 2, Department Report, and I will turn
this item over to Mr. Nary.
Nary: Thank you, Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council. Before you tonight is a request
for reconsideration -- request for reconsideration from Item H-2025-0015. This is on the
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Meridian LUXE. It is a request from Mary Wall, Professional Engineering Services, for --
a decision that was made previously by this Council. Under our city code they have met
the standards as required by the code to request reconsideration. Under that they --
this is not an opportunity for public testimony or public input, you basically have to make
the decision based upon the request that's in front of you and whether you wish to
reconsider that and, if so, the Council has a couple of different options. You can deny
the request if you wish. You can also grant the request. And, if so, then, you would set
it for a new hearing to hear the -- a full public hearing for both their request of what they
would like to see changed, as well as the opportunity for the public to weigh in on that
change. So, it's either up or down on the request and if it's an affirmative to allow the
request to move forward, then, we would move for a new hearing and we would set it for
a future date.
Simison: Thank you. Council, any questions for Mr. Nary?
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: Can the scope of the new hearing be limited to this one issue or would it have
to be a complete reconsideration of the entire approval?
Nary: So, Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, Council Member Strader, that is -- that's
within your discretion as well. I mean you can narrow it to simply the one issue that's
before you. The concern, obviously, is that things of that may evolve beyond that, but if
that's the purpose of it, yes, that's how we would notice it is it's only to rehear this
particular one issue question.
Simison: Any additional questions or comments?
Taylor: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Taylor.
Taylor: Bill, can you tell me -- I understand that what's before us is a decision on to
deny or grant the request for reconsideration. Are we allowed to discuss, you know, the
reasons why there is a request in our decision tonight or does that need to be limited
towards if we decide to grant them the reconsideration and -- and have those facts
made available then?
Nary: So, it's a great question, Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, Council Member
Taylor. Certainly there is no testimony, so -- but if you need to articulate your reason
either to affirmatively grant the request or why you are firmly denying the request, you
certainly have that ability to explain that as part of your record.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
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Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Bill, can you just maybe walk the Council through what their options I guess
in terms as a basis for decision making. If -- if I understand the -- the request that is
before us is did the Council error in our decision making process, because we weren't
maybe considering of a certain size of tree that was or was not available. I think that's
how I view is the request before us, which means ultimately the Council needs to
determine if they errored in that decision as a result of the tree size or if the Council
decision is upheld that wouldn't prevent the applicant from at a later time coming for a
development agreement modification to modify that request that was a condition of
approval. Is that -- is that fairly accurate?
Nary: So, Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, yes, but --
Cavener: Okay.
Nary: It depends. So, yes, you are correct. They -- if you were to be denied here it
does not foreclose the applicant from any other options that may be available to them,
which could include a modification to the agreement. The only thing I would modify
from your -- or your question was our code says deficient, not error. So, the state code
does use the word error and -- but our code uses the word deficient. So, here is what
they have -- what they asked is that it's deficient because of the condition that had been
placed on it. That's what they are saying. So, they are not necessarily alleging an error
on the city's part or the Council's part, but merely a deficiency that can't be met.
Simison: Further questions? Direction, Council?
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: I'm happy to restart from where I'm sitting on this. I appreciate the request.
Little uncommon, little unconventional. I don't believe that Council was deficient in our --
our decision making process on this. Just really sympathetic of the perspective that the
applicant or the applicant's representative has, but doesn't change the decision that the
-- that I think the Council made and I don't believe that we errored or were deficient in
our decision making process. So I'm not in a position tonight where I will be supportive
of this request for reconsideration. Again, I appreciate Mr. Nary outlining that if the
applicant needs to make a change, the better approach is to come in and ask for a
development agreement modification, as opposed to even a request to limit a rehearing
of this item and a very very small subject matter. So, that's where I'm sitting tonight and
I won't be in favor of granting a reconsideration. Mr. Mayor, I'm not seeing any -- oh,
sorry.
Taylor: Mr. Mayor?
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Simison: Councilman Taylor.
Taylor: As the Member of Council who made the motion with very specific conditions, I
have been thinking a little bit about this and I worry a little bit about kind of opening it all
back up and having this take on a whole new life of itself. I remember, I don't know,
nine months ago, maybe a year ago we had a very limited in scope decision and the
hearing ended up being multiple evenings about topics that weren't even relevant to our
decision making and it -- it didn't seem like it was overall a very good experience for the
community, who maybe felt a little bit misled and for us as Council to kind of go through
that. So, I think I'm sympathetic to constraints that they find themselves under.
appreciate Mr. Nary's discussion and saying there is other remedies to fix this and
maybe cleaner, better remedies, because I -- I think we may really struggle to restrict
the testimony that's shared and we might be giving a sense of false hope to neighbors
who are concerned about the project, about what we are going to do. So, I think I -- I
would advocate that the applicant probably pursue the other remedies that seem a little
bit more straightforward and I would probably support what Councilman Cavener's
position is tonight as well.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Move that we deny the request for reconsideration of conditions of approval,
the Finding of Facts and Conclusion of Law from Meridian LUXE, application H-2025-
0015.
Taylor: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and a second to deny the request for reconsideration. Is there
discussion on the motion? If not, clerk call the roll.
Roll Call: Cavener, yea; Strader, yea; Overton, yea; Little Roberts, yea; Taylor, yea;
Whitlock, yea.
Simison: All ayes. Motion carries and the request for consideration is not approved.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
PUBLIC HEARINGS [Action Item]
3. Public Hearing for 1725 W. Pine (H-2025-0050) by William Veloso,
located at 1725 W. Pine Ave.
A. Request: Modified Development Agreement to the existing
development agreement (Inst. # 111072107) in order to refine the
cross-access provisions to establish a more purposeful and
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coordinated cross-access plan that aligns with future neighboring
site uses and anticipated re-development patterns along W. Pine
Ave.
Simison: Okay. With that we will move on to our public hearings for the evening. First
item up is Item 3, public hearing for H-2025-0050. Nick, are you doing all these or is
Linda coming in? You're doing it? Okay. Turn this over to Nick to -- for staff comments.
Napoli: Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, so Item No. 3 on the agenda actually does
require a continuance due to this site not being posted correctly. So, the applicant and
staff has -- have discussed and they are requesting that you guys continue it until -- yes.
Thank you. March 3rd. And I will stand for questions at this time.
Simison: Thank you. Council, any questions for staff? Is the applicant here or online?
Napoli: I do not believe so.
Simison: Okay. So, we will take their word that they are in concurrence with that date.
Note that I'm questioning your word, just -- you know, I know Council sometimes like to
hear directly from them on these continuances. Council, what's your pleasure?
Overton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Overton.
Overton: Move that we continue the public hearing for H-2025-0050 until March 3rd of
2026.
Little Roberts: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and a second to continue this item. Is there any discussion on
the motion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? The ayes have it.
The public hearing is continued.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
4. Public Hearing for Well 10B (H-2025-0055) by Jared Hale, City of
Meridian, located at 2025 N. Jericho Rd.
A. Request: Vacation to vacate a 16.1 portion of an existing 26.1-foot-
wide public utility, drainage and irrigation easement on the southern
boundary of Lot 1, Block 2 of Meridian Place Subdivision No. 1
(Parcel R5672670090) in the R-8 zoning district.
Simison: So, next item up is Item 4, which is H-2025-0055. We will open this public
hearing with staff comments.
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Napoli: Mayor, Members of the Council, next item on the agenda is the vacation for
Well 10-B. So, the site consists of .31 acres of land. It is zoned R-8 and is located at
523 West Cedarburg Drive. The Comprehensive plan is medium density residential and
the applicant's request tonight is for approval to vacate a 16.6 foot portion of a 26.6 foot
easement for public utilities, irrigation and drainage encumbering the subject property.
So, the subject property is a part of the Meridian Place Subdivision No. 1. With the
subdivision our property established a 26.6 foot easement on the southern boundary.
There is currently a -- this is -- this is currently a well property that is owned and
maintained by the City of Meridian and the city is currently constructing a second
building on the property as a part of -- and as a part of the conditions of approval they
were required to vacate the proposed easement prior to certificate of occupancy of that
building. So, relinquishment letters were received. Staff is recommending approval and
has not received any written testimony and I will stand for any questions.
Simison: Thank you. Council, any questions for staff? Would the applicant like to
make any comments? The applicant waives, unless Council has any questions. Okay.
Mr. Clerk, anyone signed up to provide testimony on this item?
Johnson: Mr. Mayor, nobody signed up online. I did not check the back.
Simison: Okay. Is there anybody present that would like to provide testimony on this
item or if you are online you can use the raise your hand feature and we can invite you
in. Seeing no one coming forward, does the applicant waive final comments? The
applicant waives final comments. Council, direction.
Overton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Overton.
Overton: Move that we close the public hearing.
Little Roberts: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and second to close the public hearing for H-2025-0055. Is
there any discussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? The
ayes have it. The public hearing is closed.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
Overton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Overton.
Overton: Straight forward. I would move that -- after considering all staff, applicant and
public testimony I move to approve File No. H-2025-0055 as presented in the staff
report for the hearing date of February 10th, 2026.
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Little Roberts: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and a second to approve Item H-2025-0055. Is there a
discussion on the motion? If not, clerk call the roll.
Roll Call: Cavener, yea; Strader, yea; Overton, yea; Little Roberts, yea; Taylor, yea;
Whitlock, yea.
Simison: All ayes. Motion carries and the item is agreed to.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
5. Public Hearing for Silvas First Subdivision (SHP-2025-0007) by
Tamee Crawford, located at 303 W. Pine Ave.
A. Request: Short Plat to subdivide an existing parcel consisting of
.200 acres of land into two (2) building lots in the R-15 zoning
district.
Simison: Next item up is Item 5, public hearing for Silvas First Subdivision, SHP-2025-
0007. We will open this public hearing with staff comments.
Napoli: Mayor, Members of the Council, next item on the agenda is Silvas First
Subdivision, which is a short plat application. So, the site does consist of .2 acres of
land, zoned R-15, located at 303 West Pine Avenue. The FLUM designation for this
property is Old Town. There we go. Get the new version for you. So, the request
tonight is a short plat to subdivide an existing parcel consisting of .2 acre -- a .2 acre lot
into two building lots in the R-15 zoning district. There is an existing single family home
that will remain on Lot 1, Block 1, and it will be accessed via an existing driveway
coming off West Pine Avenue and this access off Pine Avenue does request City
Council with a waiver to remain in place tonight. Lot 2, Block 1, is proposed to take
access off of Northwest 3rd Street through a future new single family home. In addition,
there is an existing carport and shed that is on the southern portion of the property that
will be required to be removed in order to conform to the required setbacks. The
applicant has agreed to remove these accessory structures and both structures will be
removed prior to the city engineer's signature. So, the property is conforming with the
dimensional standards in the district and the -- and the setbacks and staff is
recommending approval with conditions at this time and I have not received any written
testimony and I will stand for any questions you have.
Simison: Thank you. Council, any questions for staff? Okay. Would the applicant like
to come forward. The applicant is waiving testimony. Anyone signed up to provide
testimony on this item?
Johnson: Mr. Mayor, no.
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Simison: Okay. Is there anybody present that would like to provide testimony on this
item? Does the applicant waive final comments? I'm going to take that as a yes. If you
want I need to have you come up to the mic if you want to speak, so is -- just come up
and state your name and address for the record and that would be great.
Matson: My name is Zach Matson. I'm the developer for this parcel. I'm not the owner
of the lot. We are just doing this for somebody else. Yeah. So, pretty much just the
objective is to split the lot off. The homeowner is going to build a house on it. So, the
main thing is just the -- I guess the waiver for the driveway that is already existing on
Pine Avenue. So, that house has been there for 60 years. Been pulling off that
driveway for the entire time. So, we don't think that's a big ask to keep that driveway in
place, because that's currently how it's serving parking.
Simison: Okay. Council, any questions? Okay. Thank you.
Mattson: Thank you.
Simison: Council, your direction.
Overton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Overton.
Overton: 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
discussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? The ayes have it.
The public hearing is closed.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
Overton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Overton.
Overton: I believe if a driveway has been in place for 60 years it's probably good for a
few more years. I would move that we approve File No. SHP-2025-0007 as presented
in the staff report for the hearing date of February 10, 2026, and waive the requirement
concerning the driveway and allow it to remain in place.
Little Roberts: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and a second to approve Item 5, SHP-2025-0007. Is there
discussion on the motion? If not, Clerk call the roll.
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Roll Call: Cavener, yea; Strader, yea; 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: ALLAYES.
ORDINANCES [Action Item]
6. Ordinance No. 26-2110: An ordinance (Rockwell Greens Subdivision
— H-2025-0002) annexing land located in the east half of the
southeast quarter of Section 29, Township 4 North, Range 1 West,
Boise Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, as depicted in the map exhibit;
rezoning 70.558 acres of such real property from RUT (Rural Urban
Transition) to the R-15 (Medium-High 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: With that we will move on to Item 6, which is Ordinance No. 26-2110. Ask the
Clerk to read this ordinance by title.
Johnson: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. It's an ordinance annexing land located in the east
half of the southeast quarter of Section 29, Township 4 North, Range 1 West, Boise
Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, as depicted in the map exhibit; rezoning 70.558 acres of
such real property from RUT to the R-15 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 like it read in its entirety? Seeing none, do I have a motion?
Taylor: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Taylor.
Taylor: I move that we approve Ordinance No. 21-2110,
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Cavener: Second.
Simison: Have a motion and a second to approve Ordinance No. 26-2110. Is there any
discussion? If not, Clerk call the roll.
Roll Call: Cavener, yea; Strader, yea; Overton, yea; Little Roberts, yea; Taylor, yea;
Whitlock, yea.
Simison: All ayes. Motion carries and the item is agreed to.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS
Simison: Council, anything under future meeting topics?
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: I just have a request. I would love to hear what our thought process is around
CFP planning for the year and just understand what we are thinking on that. Last year
we had, you know, each department do a presentation of what was in their CFP kind of
high level items. I feel very strongly that the CFP process is important and that that's
been a big part of our success and would just like to hear that we have a plan for that to
continue or alternatively what our other plan is. Thanks.
Simison: Okay. All right. Duly noted. I know I spoke to the Council President about
that and I know he is working on it. Anything else? Or do I have a motion to adjourn?
Overton: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Overton.
Overton: Motion that we adjourn.
Little Roberts: Second.
Simison: Motion and second to adjourn. All in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed
nay? The ayes have it. We are adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:31 P.M.
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MAYOR ROBERT E. SIMISON DATE APPROVED
ATTEST:
CHRIS JOHNSON - CITY CLERK