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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-22 PreCITY OF MERIDIAN E IDIAN��-- CITY COU MEIETING-COUNCIL AGENDA Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. City Council Chambers 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho `Although the City of Meridian no longer requires sworn testimony, all presentations before the Mayor and City Council are expected to be truthful and honest to best of the ability of the presenter." 1. Roll -call Attendance: David Zaremba Joe Borton Charlie Rountree_ Keith Bird _ Mayor Tammy de Weerd 2. Adoption of the Agenda: 3. FY07 Financial Review by Stacy Kilchenmann: 4. Discussion Reaardina Proposed Local Option Tax Leaislation b Matt Ellsworth: (*20 min) 5. Resolution No. Q g S S Support for Local Option Tax Legislation: A77"' wv 6. Roadway Design for West Franklin Road from Linder Road to Ten Mile Road in the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan by Matt Ellsworth: (*20 min) 7. Executive Session per Idaho State Code 67-2345(1)(a) — (to consider hiring a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, not to include. This paragraph does not apply to filling a vacancy in an elective office) & (c) — (to conduct deliberations concerning labor negotiations or to acquire an interest in real property, which is not owned by a public agency): * Approximate allowable time set for agenda item may change depending on the discussion. Please use the designated minutes as a guideline only. Meridian City Council Pre -Council Meeting Agenda — January 22, 2008 Page 1 of 1 All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian. Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearing, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting. NOTICE OF PRE -COUNCIL MEETING MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL Mayor Tammy de Weerd City Council Members: Keith Bird Joe Borton Charles Rountree David Zaremba NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Meridian will hold a Pre -Council Meeting in the City Council Chambers, Meridian City Hall, 33 East Idaho Avenue, Meridian, Idaho, on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 5:30 P.M. The Meridian City Council will be discussing the following agenda items: FY07 Financial Review by Stacy Kilchenmann: Discussion Regarding Proposed Local Option Tax Legislation by Matt Ellsworth: Resolution No. Option Tax Legislation: Support for Local Roadway Design for West Franklin Road from Linder Road to Ten Mile Road in the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan by Matt Ellsworth: Executive Session per Idaho State Code 67-2345(1)(a)&(c) The public is welcome to attend the meeting. DATED this 18th day of January, 2008 - WILLIAM G. BERG, A. - CITY i -No - Meridian City Pre -Council Meeting Agenda — January 22, 2008 Page 1 o All materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of NT Anyone desiring accommodation for disabilities related to documents and/or hearings'rjfr,>, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 888-4433 at least 48 hours prior to the public meeting. 0 0 Meridian City Pre -Council Meeting January 22, 2008 The Meridian City Pre -Council meeting was called to order at 5:30 P.M. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 by President Councilman Charlie Rountree. Members Present: Mayor Tammy de Weerd, Keith Bird, David Zaremba, Charlie Rountree and Joe Borton. Staff Present: Ted Baird, Matt Ellsworth, Stacy Kilchenmann, Keith Watts, Len Grady, Jeff Lavey, Tom Bary, Steve Siddoway and Will Berg. Item 1. Roll -call Attendance: Roll call. X David Zaremba X Charlie Rountree X Item 2. Adoption of the Agenda: Bird: Mr. President. Rountree: Mr. Bird. X Joe Borton X Keith Bird Mayor Tammy de Weerd Bird: I move we adopt the agenda as published. Borton: Second. Rountree: It has been moved and seconded to adopt the agenda. All those in favor say aye. Opposed the same. ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED. Item 3. FY07 Financial Review by Stacy Kilchenmann: Kilchenmann: I put a packet in front of you of draft statements. They weren't ready to go into electronic statements because they were just finished, like they are off of the press. As we talked about last year, this is the first year that we were required to actually do these statements; in other words, take the governmental statements and convert them to GASB statements. It has been very interesting and we have learned a lot. I think we understand the statements better now that we have agonized through the creation of them. We actually — these statements — they all flow from the balance sheet through the income statements — actually from the governmental statements through a conversion to Meridian City Pre -Council eeting January 22, 2008 Page 2 of 22 GASB which GASB stands for Governmental Accounting Standards Board. So the income statement has to flow through the balance sheet, through the cash flow and that is the problem because if you are not balanced it will show up one place or the other. So we actually ended up being a dollar off and we are sure it is rounding and they told us it was a material weakness, even though it wasn't nice or something like our statements weren't nice, but we are done. We are not chasing the dollar anymore. So I am just going to briefly go through these statements given they are draft and you will have the final report and I am not going to talk about every single one of them, which you will be relieved. I am not going to go through every GASB statement. So the one on top is actually a governmental fund statement. It is a statement of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund balance for the governmental funds. So in other words this is the general fund and a capital projects fund. This is basically as you are used to looking at the monthly financial statements — we have revenues, expenditures for both general fund and the capital projects fund and we end up with the fund balance. So if you just look to the bottom and you look at the changes in the fund balance, you see we had a very slight increase in fund balance this year. That is because we spent so much in the capital improvement fund that we used for the City Hall, so you can see that for the general fund; the other funds we actually had a $3.5 million increase. So the next statement that I put in here is — you have seen this one before, it is the general fund revenue projection that we put in the monthly statements and just to review '07, we came in significantly over budgeted in the general fund. The four principle reasons were — the big one was revenue sharing, that was like $1.6 million over what we budgeted and this number is always a tricky one because it is depended on state legislation, it is dependent on the general state economy as a whole, so that is one that we will probably stay conservative with when we budget it for '09. The property tax and when we actually do the property tax we don't have annexation numbers; that usually always comes in higher. So it was $780,000 higher and we had some interest exceeded budget and then our franchise fees exceeded budget and one of the big reasons for that was Intermountain Gas as they had some rate increases and they had a cold year. The next statement is called the statement of revenue expenses and changes in fund balance for the proprietary fund. So this is basically the enterprise fund and this takes information on the monthly statements that you are familiar with and basically restates it into a formalized income statement format. So if we look at the operating income it is $474,000. We do show that in the monthly statements, but this is consolidated for water and wastewater and that income all comes from Wastewater Treatment Plant. Water actually had a slight loss. Then we go back in and we look at non-operating revenues and expenses, which is interest revenue, the assessment fee revenue and then loss on sale fixed assets and that decreased in fair value of expenses. So we came up with a $7.9 million income and that is principally because of connection assessment fees and this is done on an accrual basis so we have depreciation and we do not have what you are used to seeing where we just show the cash that we spent on construction. That construction doesn't show up here because we use the depreciation number. So finally when we get to the Meridian City Pre -Council Meeting January 22, 2008 Page 3 of 22 bottom line, we also include donated water and sewer lines, which we transfer based on developer, statements of costs, at the end of the year we transfer those into the financial statements. So we ended up with an increase of net assets. You can see that we went from $170 million to $186 million of enterprise fund. Borton: Stacy what is operating transfers out? Kilchenmann: That is the transfer to the general fund. It is actually a cash transfer. The next statement is the statement of cash flows for the enterprise fund. This, I won't go into the detail, but it is a two page report. The second page of it shows you how we convert the net income from the accrual basis to a cash basis. We go through a lot of things; adding back depreciation, adding back changes and accounts payable changes and accounts receivable so we can just focus strictly on cash. So you can see that the operating activities produced $4.9 million in cash and we have that operating transfer again and we have the $5.2 million in connection assessment fees and then the acquisition of capital assets which is the big number, the $20 million. So that shows you the cash from operations, the cash we use for construction and then the other source of cash are the investments and this year, '07 was spent liquidating investments so that we can pay for construction. So you can see that the sale of investments exceeding the purchase of investments so that we could generate that $17 million in cash from selling off investments. So we still did end up with a net increase in cash of $6.3 million. But, I think it is important to note that comes from liquidating, mostly liquidating investments. Like I said the second page is just the detail on how we converted the net income. It is another one of those tricky statements that show up if it doesn't balance. The final year end statement, well almost the final year end statement we are going to talk about — I know it is really tiny print and when auditors come back and we do the review we will talk about it in more detail, but the statement of activities is like the premiere focus GASB statement. This is the statement that they were really aiming for when they went through a lot of these changes and what it attempts to do is to show a government's operations and revenues based on programmatic focus. So it takes the whole government and it wants to look at the whole city, the general fund and enterprise fund together as one unit. Then we look by the functions, so we have public safety, parks and recreations, community planning and development and business type activities. It combines them into one statement. So the first column, which I don't know why, but they started out with expenses and I think we are generally used to seeing revenues, but it shows you in the column of format expenses and revenues for each of the governments main functions and then it comes down at the bottom and it picks out some things that cannot be traced to a particular function, which is property taxes, tax franchise fees and lumps those together and then at the end we come up with an ending net assets changing and assets, which for the total city was an increase of $27 million, increase in net assets. Again a lot of that — part of that is generated by income, especially on the general fund side; part of it is generated by changing cash for asset. So we are changing — or we are taking that money Meridian City Pre -Council Meeting January 22, 2008 Page 4 of 22 and we are increasing our fixed assets with our construction and so forth. The component unit that you will see at the side of a lot of these statements is MDC and we are required to report on them within our financial statements. They have their own audit report. They go through their own statements. But, they also are reported as a part of the component unit for us. Some of this — at the top for the program revenues, where you have operating grants and contributions and then you have capital grants and contributions and you see that big $3.6 million number for Parks; those are impact fees and then we also had, well over $2.7 million in donated land for parks and that is included in here as well as the contributing capital for the enterprise fund is included in here. So those numbers, that $8 million plus $2.7 million that really jumps those net assets up a lot. The final statement is the statement of net assets and that -- this was the income statement for the government as a whole; this is a balance sheet for the government as a whole and it is a two page statement. Again, it is on an accrual basis. It's had the conversion entry so if you took this and you just look at our balance sheet for the general fund, it won't look just like this because we have done conversion entries that I am not going to go through, but the auditors will talk about them and they will be in your audit report, but it is things like depreciation, accruals, changes in fair market value, some odd rules about whether investments are liquid cash or cash (inaudible) depending on their maturity date and so forth. So this is just kind of, again, they look at the — they call it the primary government, the government as a whole a balance sheet and then MDC is included as a component unit. The back page — the second page of the report where its net assets, if you were relating this to a private government that would be like that is your equity, we call it net assets. Are there any questions on these statements? As I said, these are drafts. I don't anticipate them changing, but they will look prettier when you get them. Rountree: Any questions for Stacy? Kilchenmann: I have some more, but that is just on the — it will be short. The next items I put into your packet are just current jumping into '08 and in the financial statements we are going to start including fund balance projections and the first one on top is the fund balance projection for the enterprise fund. What we are doing is we are taking — where we ended the year, then we are projecting revenue expense basically off of the balance sheet, but as we get more actual revenue we will start trending that to actual instead of just — or not the balance sheet, the budget, but we will start trending that to actual and then we have the amendments and we are adding them as they have been approved. So that tells you the net fund balance after amendments. So you can see — then we always want to reserve three to four months of operating. So you can see the enterprise fund balances projection has dropped considerably; so I just wanted you to be aware of that as you kind of go through the amendment process and so forth. The next one is one you have seen too; this is the general fund and this report was actually done to look at the cost of the city hall. So I am going to change this because it doesn't really highlight the fund balance, it is more looking at City Hall. Meridian City Pre -Council tting January 22, 2008 Page 5 of 22 So we go down, we look at what we ended the year with the fund balance and this does not do a projection of new income. So we will add this is just static like the fund balance was at the end of the year. We are trying to update what we think we need to add to the budget for the City Hall. So right now we are looking at an increase of about $2.7 million that will need to amend the budget for City Hall, which leaves us without the additional revenue from '08 with an unreserved general fund balance of $7.8 million and we do take out, again, $6.5 million for an operating reserve that we would never want to go below. Then the final statement is the development services fund and that fund — this is updated through December, so I just updated it and December was not a good month. I looked back at historical figures and this year, of course, is trending lower than any of the prior years for this time. So even though we actually had in '05 and '06 the building permit numbers were fairly high for the fall months and they are not this month. So just based on what's happened in the first quarter; we would look at about a $300 deficit in that fund — or it changed fund balance, it just didn't say deficit because again we do have that operating reserve that we always keep in that fund. Are there any questions on any of that? Rountree: I don't see any questions Stacy. Good job. I know it was a struggle converting to this new responsibility the city has and I can tell you a week ago they were chasing a size of a chunk of money trying to make things balance and as of I think just recently in the last day or two it is down to a dollar. Kilchenmann: Yeah, it is that rounding. Rountree: Good job. Kilchenmann: We are screaming unclear for that. He said it wouldn't be material weakness if we were off a dollar, it just wouldn't look nice. So if you were to add up every number, it would be off a dollar. Rountree: Thank you. I trust you. Zaremba: Mr. President. Rountree: Mr. Zaremba. Zaremba: I also thank you for this and it was a very clear explanation. I was understanding it as you went along, which was cool. I actually had an unrelated question. I think we all got an email from you about the Pine Street School. Did you get an answer on that? It was my understanding that we were not paying the full cost of it that the School District was paying the balance that we didn't approve. Did I understand that wrong — or? Bird: I thought Mr. Borton's motion was to pay up to not to exceed $55,000. Isn't that right? Where's the minutes on that? Meridian City Pre -Council eeting January 22, 2008 Page 6 of 22 Zaremba: So the only question is that we have not actually done a budget amendment (inaudible)? Kilchenmann: I didn't find an actual motion. I mean you could just do a budget amendment and approve that. Bird: We had a motion. I know that. Watts: Excuse me Council Members, I did go through all of the minutes and we have not authorized the spending of those funds, only the $10,000. 1 went back to February of last year and searched all of the minutes. There was quite a bit of discussion, but it was never brought for a voter a decision. We had an estimate of $65,000 1 think for the total project. Bird: We went down (inaudible) not to exceed $55,000 and it was passed on a motion. Joe made the motion, I can't remember who seconded it, but it has got to be in the minutes somewhere. Zaremba: That does sound familiar to me. I may have been the second. Bird: So we need to find the minutes and get it cleared up. Kilchenmann: I will write a budget amendment, just so you can approve the budget amendment because when you formally approve those it gets them into our system so at the end of the year we don't forget to actually amend the budget for that. Zaremba: So when we go to do this for next year — Kilchenmann: Yeah it is in there. Rountree: If you'd do that we would appreciate it. Kilchenmann: Okay, I will send it to somebody. I will send it to Will to put on the Consent Agenda. Rountree: Thank you, Stacy. Before we go on to Item Number 4 1 just wanted to recognize our new Public Works Director, Tom Bary. Tom, welcome. Today is your first full day, I understand. Not new to us, but new to the position, Steve Siddoway. Steve, welcome. Item 4. Discussion Reaardina Proposed Local Option Tax Legislation by Matt Ellsworth: Ellsworth: Thank you Mr. President, Members of the Council. Again for this item I am doing more of an introduction than I am the actual presentation. This item Meridian City Pre-Council Meeting January 22, 2008 Page 7 of 22 pertains to the proposed local option sales tax legislation that will be coming up this spring to the Idaho Legislature and here with us to describe some of the changes from the earlier draft that was presented several weeks ago to the newer draft that is currently on the table is Matt Stohl the Executive Director for Community Planning Association. Stohl: Mayor, Council Members. Thank you for the opportunity to review with you the proposed legislation and our request for a passage of a resolution supporting the legislation as we have drafted it. As you remember when a couple weeks back when I met with you all, we had taken the existing Regional Public Transportation Authority Act and tailored it to add in a revenue stream and also to add in a revenue stream for both public transportation and roadways. We shopped at legislation around, got some good feedback across the State of Idaho from local governments sent from legislators and basically we redrafted and created a separate act that would rescind the existing Regional Public Transportation Authority Act and create a Regional Transportation Authority Act that would fund a transportation system utilizing sales tax upon approval of the legislature to go to ask the citizens whether they are willing to tax themselves and the transportation system that would be funded would be roadways, above and beyond existing funding streams that are provided to local governments and to the State's Transportation Department and then also if it is a desired requirement of the citizens, a public transportation system which this Regional Transportation Authority would operate on if the Board that operates the authority so desired. The Act is slightly different than what we presented to you in several ways. The Horizon year, if you remember in the past that we had identified that it would be a 20 year Horizon year, so that basically once the citizens voted on the proposed plan that if they cast it at a two thirds majority level that it would continue on for 20 years. There also was bonding requirements associated with that and the tax would not sunset even if you the citizens declined to renew the local option authority. The tax would continue until the bond indebtedness was paid off. They cause a lot of confusion as I am having trouble just describing it. So, what we did is we had a 30 year — we added a 30 year window for the bond for the authorization of the sales tax. Any bond indebtedness that is approved by the citizens has to conclude within that 30 year window. So the citizens know once that 30 year is done and if they decide not to renew the local option sales tax then everything is completed and the sales tax goes back to the state general sales tax as is proposed by the State Legislature. We also took away any requirements regarding voting structure of the Board. We wanted to allow that to be specified by the individual Board and regions to decide how they want to govern themselves through their own governing structure. Then we also eliminated the requirement that the Metropolitan Planning Organization would be this Regional Transportation Authority and enforcing the merger of the Transit Authority with the MPO. We wanted to allow that to be decided upon by the individual region and that is something that is forced through state legislative rationale. Interestingly enough we felt that also that we didn't want to have a creature of the Federal Government being specified as a requirement to be the Meridian City Pre -Council Meeting January 22, 2008 Page 8 of 22 receiving agency for the local option sales tax and we have heard from some of the house leadership that asked the question of why don't you just have the MPO doing that? So we have kind of gone full circle on that, but we are keeping legislation the way that it is. With that I will stand for any questions. I think that pretty much summarizes what we had proposed to you at the last meeting and then identifies the specific changes. I would like to — there is a lot of confusion on this bill in that number one we are not talking about taking away any operational authority away from the road building agencies like an ACHD or the Highway Districts or even the cities in Canyon County and we are not talking about taking on any road building authority from the Transportation Department. This would be a funding mechanism. A granting agency above and beyond existing revenue streams that is available to those agencies. Then if the Electorate decided that they wanted to have a public transportation system they would be allowed to fund their public transportation system utilizing this revenue stream. Rountree: Any other questions for Matt? Zaremba: Mr. President. Rountree: Mr. Zaremba. Zaremba: May actually be a question for Mr. Nary and it may be — I don't know if this is going to be our next subject or whether you are included in this. My question is actually about our resolution and how it is worded. I will say that I have because of various different committees and wards I have had an opportunity to see most of the iterations of this legislation as it went along. I think the current version is excellent and hoping stands a good chance of passing and certainly with my support subject to a little semantics here, but I think that what has come as a result of expanding it to a state-wide look has been an excellent addition and the other changes make this a superb piece of legislation. Now the question is are we going to talk about our resolution or were you going to say something about that separately? Stohl: I wasn't sure exactly when you were going to be considering the resolution. We have provided to your attorney and to the Council a sample resolution, but it was pretty generic and applicable to any governmental agency in the Valley. The intent was that you would draft that and change it to meet your particular needs for your agency and certainly we have seen a variety of options across the two counties that folks have changed it significantly and other folks have just cut and paste the names in there. What our main thing is that we want to be able to say each city and local governmental entity in this Valley has signed on and supported this legislation as it is drafted. The reality is once we go into negotiations with the Legislature on the Legislation what we presented to you is probably not what is going to get adopted if anything gets adopted by the State — or passed by the State Legislature. That is just a reality of the political process. Meridian City Pre -Council Meeting January 22, 2008 Page 9 of 22 Zaremba: I guess I will first ask the question I was going to ask and then ask Mr. Nary if he has had the chance to analyze it. I really am picking on one word and that is in the — in Section 1 of what we would actually be resolving is that we agree with the local option sales tax for transportation and it is the word transportation — and the reason I bring this up is that one of the issues that keeps coming up is that state wide there may not be the need for public transportation that way that we have it here and everybody keeps threatening to cut that word out of the legislation or that possibility out of it. My feeling is that while I understand that there is going to be other iterations of this legislation and it will be massaged, I feel it is important to make the statement that what is being asked for now, which is the local ability to choose whether or not — whoever decides to do this, if they do it and if they get it passed by the local voters can put money into roadways or public transit or their own balance of either one of them. Our statement that we are just in favor of the local option sales tax for transportation certainly covers that, but it would also cover that we have agreed that they could cut out public transportation from the legislation and I feel that needs (inaudible) remain our approval of what you are trying to take forward needs to strongly support keeping public transportation in it. Any other opinions? Rountree: Mr. Zaremba we have advanced beyond Item 4 and into Item 5 for discussion. Matt do you have anything more you want to offer and then we can discuss that item and I can respond to Mr. Zaremba's concern? Stohl: Unless there are any questions then no I don't have anything else to add. Rountree: Okay, if you would stay in case there are questions? Stohl: Certainly. Item 5. Resolution No. 08-595 : Support for Local Option Tax Legislation: Rountree: I guess in response to your comment, Mr. Zaremba, the word transportation is defined in the statute to include public transportation and all the lengthy things that can be associated with public transportation. It is a generic term as far as the legislation goes. I don't think this resolution by its nature would take away from public transportation. I think the transportation usage here is as it is defined in the legislation. I guess my question was could it be interpreted if the legislators tried to cut public transportation out of the legislation and does our wording sound like we support that iteration of it? That change? De Weerd: Mr. President. Rountree: Madame Mayor. Meridian City Pre -Council tting January 22, 2008 Page 10 of 22 De Weerd: Personally I would guess we had that discussion then and that question was asked of me several weeks ago before this was even a discussion and said it is not an issue right now. I don't know if anyone else feels that that needs to be clarified, but we are going under the basis of the definition. Zaremba: If everybody is satisfied I would be happy to move the resolution forward. Bird: Mr. President. Rountree: Mr. Bird. Bird: I have no problem. If you look at the proposed wording in the deal it covers both the roads and transportation and all we are doing is basically by this resolution is agreeing and supporting the opportunity for our citizen tax payers to put themselves on an option tax if they prefer for transportation, whether it is public transportation or highways. That is the way that I look at it. So, I have no problem with the resolution. I think it is good. Rountree: Any further discussion or comments? Zaremba: Mr. President did we get Mr. Nary's comments? Nary: Madame Mayor, Mr. President and Members of the Council I would agree. In reading the resolution it obviously is fairly open ended. It would seem to me that if the concern that you raise was really an issue in a community, they don't need to cut out that they have the option on how it gets spent and the direction that it goes. So I am not sure that — I think what you raise is a valid point. I don't know that ultimately that that would be the area that people would address it in. I think they could certainly address it to their individual voters how they want it, but I think leaving it broader certainly gives the community that flexibility that you are looking for. Zaremba: That is my point. I want to preserve that in the legislation and not have the Legislature not be able to cut a piece of it out. So if we think that that is what this says, I am comfortable with it. Bird: Mr. President. Rountree: Mr. Bird. Bird: David regardless of what we adopt in our resolution, all we are doing is we are saying we are supporting this bill that Matt and Kelli and Charlie and all of the people in that has taken forward. But, we can't tell a Legislature what they are going to adopt. We support the local option tax in a resolution. I think I have been very forward that if it passes and comes back, I am not sure that I would Meridian City Pre -Council Meeting January 22, 2008 Page 11 of 22 support the local option tax. But, still our taxpayers have the right to vote on it. If they want to use it for public transportation or for roads or for both that is the way it should be. I think the Legislature — they are going to change it a little bit, but I think they understand that. I hope. So I think our resolution is perfect myself. Rountree: Further comments? Zaremba: Mr. President, if the Clerk would assign a resolution number, I would make the motion. Bird: Identify it. Zaremba: Okay, in that case I move we approve Resolution No. 08-595 in support of the Local Option Tax Legislation as presented to us. Bird: Second. Rountree: It has been moved and seconded to approve Resolution No. 08-595. Berg: Thank you Mr. President, if I could take the liberty to read the title so the public understands this resolution. Resolution No. 08-595 by the City of Meridian to support legislation for local governments to establish a regional transportation authority and to seek voter approval of an associated local option tax authority — excuse me, local option sales tax authority. Roll Call Vote: Zaremba, aye; Bird, aye; Borton, aye; Rountree, aye. ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED. Item 6. Roadway Design for West Franklin Road from Linder Road to Ten Mile Road in the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan by Matt Ellsworth: Ellsworth: Thank you Mr. President, Madame Mayor and Members of the Council the next item is consideration of ACHD's design of Franklin Road from Linder to Ten Mile, but briefly and kind of a heads up and other ACHD news. ACHD is moving forward with developing the next annual update of the Five Year Work Plan. Their targeted date for adoption of that plan is February 27�'. In light of the fact that Council will not convene for the next two weeks, what I proposed doing to request your input on that plan was to prepare a memo over the course of this week to circulate among you and provide different details and so forth as far as the data breakdown; but at the higher level here ACHD's Commission will get together on February 13th to finalize the draft. Also related is on the 19th ACHD will open the bids for the East Park Center Bridge, which may wind up having additional implications for finalization of the plan, but once again as I just mentioned February 27t�' is the target date for adoption of the plans. So that is Meridian City Pre -Council ating Is January 22, 2008 Page 12 of 22 just kind of a heads up. Expect some more information on that later this week. Diving into the design of Franklin Road from Linder to Ten Mile, ACHD is working through that roadway project design and here with us this evening is ACHD's Project Manager for that one mile segment, Tim Morgan of ACHD. So back in 2007 ACHD went through a conceptual design for this one mile segment of roadway, which of course is a part of the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan. Up on the overhead there is the cross section that came out of the concept design. As you can see it entails a five foot separated sidewalk, a 5 %2 foot safety shoulder, two 12 foot travel lanes, continuous center tum lanes and it is symmetrical, so it is the same thing on both sides there. In the Interchange Specific Area Plan, which was adopted last year, certain cross sections are proposed to get back to livable streets and other elements of that plan -- the high level again — what the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan proposes for Franklin Road is a four lane parkway with restricted access, bike lanes, raised landscape medians and detached sidewalks. Current lane uses in this area as you can see, the area on the overhead that is tanned out are the parcels that have already annexed into the city, essentially 75 percent of the adjacent land directing north of Franklin Road between Ten Mile and Linder has annexed into the city and it is all zoned industrial. To the south, obviously there is a lot more undeveloped land, so potentially some more flexibility as to what moves forward in the future. ACHD staff approached city staff early on in the engineering design for this one mile segment to discuss the design and how best to incorporate some of the recommendations of the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan. Through those discussions, ACHD staff and city staff developed an additional alternative, which we are presenting to you for consideration this evening. Elements of that proposed design — on one hand it scales back the total amount of right-of-way from 96 feet to 78 feet. The majority of that savings is with the detached sidewalks. What this alternative proposes, rather than having ACHD purchase the right-of-way for from the back of curb, a 5 foot separation, an additional 5 foot sidewalk and then 2 feet for maintenance and so forth, having the amount of right-of-way secured to 2 feet from behind the curb and that is for, again, maintenance, it is for the base of the road and it is for a lot of different reasons that they would do that. Working in between the curbs, it extends the shoulder to, which was at 5 Y2 foot un -striped shoulder to a 6 Y2 foot striped bike lane, which comes down to a 5 foot bike lane and a 1 Y2 foot gutter pan. Travel lanes going in both directions are still 12 foot. The amount of space for the center median is 12 feet, curb to curb on the median itself, it would be a 9 foot median with 6 inches of curb on either side would allow 8 feet for planting in that median and then again 12 foot travel lanes in other directions, 6 foot bike lane. Now on the north side of Franklin, along this one mile segment there are power poles; so there are certain challenges to an attached verses a detached sidewalk. The initial thought was there may be an opportunity through development to save ACHD some of the right-of-way costs by rather than constructing permanent attached sidewalk concrete to attach an asphalt temporary sidewalk, which would suffice between now and when development occurs. Of course with the power poles along the northern edge of the street and 10 Meridian City Pre -Council eeting January 22, 2008 Page 13 of 22 in light of the fact that three quarters of that land is already annexed into the city and has established existing uses on it, the likelihood of redevelopment in near future is somewhat limited and so instead on the northern side of the street what ACHD staff and city staff came up with is instead of 5 foot separation, 3 feet of which would be in an easement and then an easement for the rest of the 5 foot sidewalk and that would be in concrete because once again if this land doesn't redevelop in the foreseeable future, something a little bit more long term than an asphalt temporary sidewalk may be appropriate. Looking to the south side of the street where there is a bit more undeveloped land, the thought is that between the completion of construction of this roadway project and when development occurs that a temporary 5 foot asphalt sidewalk may suffice. Down the road when the development does occur for the specifications of the Interchange Specific Area Plan, the developments could then construct the permanent concrete sidewalks. For several advantages as well as disadvantages of this alternative that is in front of you today, ACHD staff estimates as much as $200,000 could be saved on right-of-way, the difference between the 96 feet and 78 feet and also construction in the asphalt pathway would cost a bit less than the concrete, although the cost is not all as much. Another advantage is that it permanently establishes left turn locations, which was a big component of the Interchange Specific Area Plan as identifying locations for future accesses to preserve the function of the arterial network and again, in general it advances the intent of the Specific Area Plan, both with the bike lanes providing opportunities for more modes of travel and also with the installation of a landscape that would be fitted for conduit for future irrigation hook -ins once city services are available and the city decides to move forward with landscaping. Some of the disadvantages include if sidewalks are constructed prior to development meaning if the construction of this roadway occurs before development occurs, a separated attached sidewalk will not be as attractive as a detached concrete sidewalk. There would also be limited flexibility in access locations due to the center median there — where the breaks are in the median is kind of where the left turns would be an option at that point. Number three existing access becomes right -in right -out with the exception of those median breaks and this may present somewhat of inconvenience for some of the existing users especially further toward the eastern edge of this one mile segment. The Bus Barn is a perfect example. In conversations with one landowner in particular, David Turnbull from Brighton Corporation submitted a letter to me this afternoon, which I would like to now read onto the record if that is okay with Council? It is dated January 22, 2008 to Mayor Tammy de Weerd and Meridian City Council regarding Franklin, Linder, Ten Mile design. "As you review ACHD's design plans for Franklin Road this evening I want to affirm Brighton's support as an active participant in Ten Mile Specific Area Plan and the design efforts of ITD and ACRD. The city's vision for the Ten Mile Plan will be realized through the success of the private sector as it implements the plan to bring goods, services and commerce to the city and surrounding area. The private sector success will depend in large part on the efficiency of the roadway system design; but more importantly on the ease of access to businesses fronting Franklin and Ten Mile. Meridian City Pre -Council ling • January 22, 2008 Page 14 of 22 With that foremost in our site development planning, we have worked closely with the Transportation Planners to secure commitment for access. Specific to Franklin Road in a letter dated September 21, 2007, ACHD agreed with our request for access at the following points. Point 1 "the right -in right -out driveway located 220 feet east of Ten Mile Road will be constructed with ACHD project as a commercial access". Point 2 "the proposed full access located at 660 feet east of Ten Mile Road is expected to conform with near term changes to the access management policy and, therefore, as approved as a commercial access". Point 3 "the proposed public street located at 1,330 feet east of Ten Mile Road is located in accordance with the Ten Mile Area Plan and has the full support of staff'. We support the roadway treatments noted in the staff memo, including the four lane parkway, landscaped medians, restricted access to that noted above detached sidewalks preferring an 8 foot planter strip will provide easements to ACHD and bike lanes. However, we believe that placing a temporary attached asphalt sidewalk would be unsightly, unsafe and a waste of resources. We would propose that at least to the extent of our property that the sidewalk would be installed in the location anticipated by the Ten Mile Plan, which I believe, is an 8 foot separation. If ACHD needs additional right-of-way to accommodate that configuration, we would be willing to grant an easement. We ask that the Mayor and Council support the mutual commitments between Brighton and ACHD in the planning design on Franklin Road, sincerely, David Turnbull, President, Brighton Corporation." In addition, I was going to read some components of the letter referenced by Brighton, the September 21, 2007 letter to Matt Smith at Brighton Corporation from Gary Inselman, Manager of Roadway and Development Services at ACHD — "Dear Matt, staff has analyzed the proposed locations of the future access points for the southeast comer of Ten Mile and Franklin Road. As previously discussed I would like to reiterate that while staff can support the proposed access points at this time, the access points will be reviewed with the submission of a future development application in the context of the proposed land use - the transportation conditions at that time when the Ten Mile Area Plan is adopted by the City of Meridian". It goes on to acknowledge the same access locations that Mr. Turnbull identified in his letter to me today. Moving on to the final paragraph in Mr. Inselman's letter is "it is important to consider that the City of Meridian is also very concerned about access management and that the city may be more restrictive than ACHD. It will be critical that as the land use changes in the future, the location of access points be coordinated with not only ACHD, but also the City of Meridian in relation to their ordinances and the Ten Mile Specific Area Plan. If you will recall from the Specific Area Plan, again, access management was one of the primary focuses of that; the Interchange Specific Area Plan was adopted into a Comprehensive Plan and briefly as it relates to access control, the Ten Mile Plan states that based on the proposed street network and in order to facilitate traffic and optimize performance, direct property access to arterial streets is prohibited". There is other support language that we can dive into a little bit more in-depth if Council would like, but in the meantime, I would like to open it up to any questions that you may have at this point relating to the proposed alternative design or original design. Meridian City Pre -Council Meeting • January 22, 2008 Page 15 of 22 Rountree: Any questions for Matt? Zaremba: Mr. President. Rountree: Mr. Zaremba. Zaremba: Excellent work and I know a lot of work has gone into this with a lot of people and a lot of thought. Can you go back to — you had an aerial of the current land uses? The specific spot I would ask about, you made some mention of it, but this is Sanitary Services, this is the Bus Barn — (Tape turned over) Zaremba: -- this is on both ends there. They have, as I recall, I don't see Wendell Bigham here, but they have enough space there to buy 100 more busses and I think they are planning on having a 100 more busses, so I guess my question is going to be based on my experience of driving Franklin Road as it is now, we have two things in close proximity, where large vehicles are making turning movements and way back when there was an open house by ACHD, I put in the suggestion that the center tum lane be widened beyond its standard 12 feet to maybe 14 feet and that there be acceleration, deceleration lanes along the north side. I realize there is constriction because of the power poles, but that means acquiring probably more property to the south and the center line will deviate just a little bit. But, has there been any continuing discussion of providing a little extra space for the turning movements of the large vehicles in that small area or is there a way to accommodate it by making the roadway 4 feet wider at that point or can we do acceleration, deceleration lanes? I guess that is my question. Ellsworth: Mr. President, Members of the Council, Madame Mayor there have not been any discussions between ACHD staff and I to that effect as yet as far as the potential to do so, I may defer to Tim Morgan, ACHD's Project Manager. Morgan: President, Madame Mayor and Council the concept design which was completed in March 2007 didn't have any additional or a wider center tum lane or an acceleration or deceleration lights included in that. I just picked the project up since that was completed and I would have to go back and look to see why or if anything was warranted. Zaremba: I guess I would ask is there any wisdom in having that small piece of it reconsidered? The school busses in particular have pretty good rear overhang and when they tum they can take up more space — I guess I would just like — if it is not a good idea and it gets rejected, I would at least like to know that somebody thought about it and considered it. Morgan: Okay. I can look into that and get back to Matt. Meridian City Pre -Council Peeting January 22, 2008 Page 16 of 22 Zaremba: Okay, I would appreciate that. Rountree: Comments, questions? Ellsworth: Mr. President, Madame Mayor and Members of the Council I would also point out that when this roadway project is completed, there will be the additional three lanes in either direction and that obviously has impacts for the tum radiuses that would be allowed. But again, as Tim said as far as looking into the additional amounts of right-of-way we haven't dived into that. De Weerd: Mr. President. Rountree: Madame Mayor. De Weerd: I guess I need to understand the sidewalk situation. The city is encouraged detached sidewalks. In particular on these kind of arterials because of the speed and the amount of traffic that is carried and certainly I know that the avid bicyclists likes to ride their bikes on the pavement, but most of us, at least parents, would prefer to see our kids ride their bicycles on an off street system more in terms of sidewalks in enlarged sidewalks. What did the Ten Mile Area Plan envision as far as that and is this consistent with whatever that plan envisioned? Ellsworth: Mr. President, Madame Mayor and Members of the Council the Ten Mile Specific Area Plan does envision detached sidewalks and if you look on the overhead there that is the cross section in the adopted plan. I assume it is detached at least 8 feet and the reason I say that is that is because it is a rather large tree there in between the back of the curb and the start of the sidewalks. So for ACHD's tree policy it has to be at least 8 feet. Now you are correct it would be inconsistent with Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan today, but the rationale at the staff level is that between now and when development occurs, the attached sidewalk may be acceptable and the reason is because if the adjacent land uses are not there to generate some of those pedestrian trips then the likelihood of those pedestrian trips occurring is somewhat minimal. De Weerd: So do you lose your opportunity for the detached? Ellsworth: Mr. President, Madame Mayor and Members of the Council the discussions at staff level would be for that to be a requirement of development upon annexation of the parcel. De Weerd: So you will have a chalked up sidewalk system until every parcel develops? Ellsworth: Mr. President, Madame Mayor and Members of the Council on the one hand looking back to the ownership map there are some rather large parcels Meridian City Pre -Council Meting January 22, 2008 Page 17 of 22 in that area so at the staff level we are hoping that that would take care of some of that concern, although there would still be the possibility of a poorly connected system. Although, I think there could be some opportunity when we get into the specifics of this to design it such that it would be a connected usable system and even if everything didn't annex in at the same time. Rountree: Further comments, questions? I think Matt is looking for some guidance in terms of how do we move forward? David did you want to say anything since you submitted a letter to us? Turnbull: Members of the Council, Madame Mayor thank you for the opportunity. I would say in the matter of the detached sidewalks, it appalls me as a taxpayer or as a private developer to see resources wasted and to have something put in on a temporary basis only to be tom up and then replaced later when it could be done right the first time. It seems like just such a case. So, you know if — we own some of that property along Franklin Road. We own a quarter of a mile of it, the quarter section there right on the southeast comer. I think ACHD has already acquired from us the right-of-way for this project and what we are suggesting in our letter is in order to accommodate the 8 foot detached sidewalk, they require an additional right-of-way we would be happy to provide that in an easement for them. That way we get a continuous system. You get it done right the first time instead of putting in something temporary that is going to be, one, unsightly; two, unsafe and three just a waste of resources. So that is what we are suggesting at least as far as our property goes and so when ACHD is designing this, we feel like let's just it right the first time and then we don't have any retrofits. As far as the access issue, this is something that just goes to the viability of the Master Plan out there and we have worked with ACHD and we have, I guess, been very accommodating to the concerns about access restrictions in multiple parts of this city and have agreed to access restrictions and even in this case we went to them and asked what are your access restriction policies going to be in your upcoming policy draft and let's work with those. So we are not even asking for access that would be allowed under their current access management plan, but what their future access management plan would be and so that is what Gary Inselman was referring to there in the letter to us in August, I believe, of 2007. So those are our concerns. If those aren't acceptable then we would say don't put the median in and let those things work themselves out as development occurs, but to put a median in and block off access points that we think are necessary for the viability of a project there of what has been approved in the Comprehensive Plan, we think that is critical. Otherwise, we may be coming back in for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to put all back into residential because without access, of course, commercial is very difficult to do. That is the concerns and that is why we post letter. We are supportive of the corridor that has been envisioned there and we just want to be on the record for indicating what it is going to take for us to have an attractive and a viable development in that area. Any questions, I would be happy to answer. Meridian City Pre -Council Reting is January 22, 2008 Page 18 of 22 Rountree: David was your concept with you providing an easement with a separated sidewalk (inaudible) that you would incorporate that as part of your landscape requirement? Turnbull: Yes. Rountree: Okay. Which is similar to the concept that we have done on Eagle Road. Turnbull: Yes. Rountree: Any other questions of Matt or David? Does anybody else want to speak on this particular topic while I have opened it up? Concerns, questions, direction? De Weerd: Matt do you have anything more to say? Ellsworth: Mr. President, Madame Mayor and Members of the Council just to provide some of the background on a suggestion of a separated sidewalk — the notion there was to save ACHD some of the cost of securing the right-of-way for the detachment. Mr. Turnbull's suggestion to include that in an easement would meet the same intent and in fact I think that is a much better idea and that makes a lot more sense than having the attached. Again, just so that you are aware of staff's rationale in making the initial suggestion, Mr. Turnbull's letter outlines a solution that may address some of the Mayor's concerns and still meet the intent of staff in making the original suggestion. Rountree: Thank you, Matt and I guess I will just throw this out and I don't know that we will go with direction tonight, maybe shortly. But, I like the idea of the separated sidewalk. I like the idea of not building something and having to turn around and tear it out because we all look bad when we do that. I like what we have flexed and done kind of in a partnership on Eagle Road with developers to let them incorporate part of their landscape requirements in the existing right-of- way or the sidewalks, so they benefit a little bit with a little more space to develop on. We benefit with the fact that they provided a landscaping in the sidewalk and in a lot of instances the maintenance, the traveling public doesn't know the difference, I think we are getting a pretty good product doing that. I just throw this out is that something that we want to consider on this one and maybe make a statement to ACHD that we would be willing to work with them on other properties out there to let those property owners know that if they were to give an easement as they develop that there is this accommodation on the part of the city's part with respect to the sidewalk landscaping requirements and setbacks. I mean we could float that amongst ourselves. I am not saying let's act on it tonight, if you want to think about. Matt what is the deadline on this? Is ACHD in a holding pattern waiting for us, I doubt? But, if they are it is pretty soon, but if they have got a couple of weeks maybe we could get back. Meridian City Pre -Council Meeting January 22, 2008 Page 19 of 22 Ellsworth: For that, again, I may defer to Tim Morgan. I know that there is a schedule associated with the design, but I would let him speak to that. Morgan: President, Madame Mayor and Council the design consultant is on board and ready to go, so soon is better. If you needed a couple of weeks to make a more informed decision — I will just add that we did while looking at the sidewalk as originally it was just focusing on the south side was a 5 foot setback and then a 5 foot sidewalk is what came out of the design — or out of the concept designs. Looking at increasing the safety shoulder by a foot on each side, it took about 2 feet of that space and then I guess — and also originally it was just the 5 feet, which you can't put a tree in and the ultimate plan is to have a wider setback, even 8 feet or beyond — in the interim we would do just a temporary attached and because we did the 5 feet even in concrete you still couldn't put trees in there in the future. Also to note this is currently in the current draft of the Five Year Work Plan is for construction in 2013, there is a high likelihood that development may occur before we even build a project and then the developer would be building the setbacks sidewalk and we wouldn't actually put in the temporary sidewalk. So, your guess is as good as mine as whether that is the case. Rountree: Okay, thank you. Mr. Zaremba. Zaremba: Mr. President, I guess my question would be why do we need to even bother with a temporary? Are there likely to be — there aren't schools along that line. There aren't going to be people walking to school. There are no sidewalks now and I realize that our in goal is to approve that, but if we are talking about construction timeframe of 2013 and the likelihood that development may be occurring either by then or soon after that, why even bother with a temporary one? I am going to the wrong direction with it? Morgan: I think — I asked that question and ADA requires that we do build the sidewalk on that section and to meet the ADA requirements, at least a minimum sidewalk. Borton: Mr. President. Rountree: Mr. Borton. Borton: To cut it sort of short, I am fully supportive of the alternative design. After hearing everyone's comments and I appreciate, Matt, the work you put into this. Inclusive of what Mr. Tumbull has said and addressed, with providing the permanent sidewalk and the easement, so to answer today's question at least that is my position. I think what you bring up and you want to put forth a broader policy to make others aware of — or not as if (inaudible) a right to do it, but they were open to that alternate solution and that is not a bad idea. For the purposes Meridian City Pre -Council Meting • January 22, 2008 Page 20 of 22 of today I am comfortable with the altemative plan and the permanent sidewalk component. Rountree: Mr. Borton would that be a motion? Ellsworth: Mr. President, Members of the Council just to make sure that I am clear. Mr. Borton, were you speaking in support of the alternative cross section or the component of the altemative cross section relative to the sidewalks? Borton: The former. Ellsworth: Okay. Borton: I think that was the discussion and, I think, that was what Mr. Tumbull was conveying and it sounds like that was the blended solution, which made most sense to me. Morgan: Mr. President, Madame Mayor and Council I guess schedule wise the raised median — a decision on that on how to move forward and that could keep our consultant going and the design on schedule. How the sidewalk is worked out is kind of on the edge of things and it isn't necessarily a critical scheduled component. So, if you have more direction on that or your thoughts on that? Rountree: Council? Borton: Mr. President, I think the altemative design it had the raised median component within it. Morgan: From your Ten Mile Specific Area, yeah that is correct. Ellsworth: Mr. President, Members of the Council if I may, just to make sure that everybody is clear the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan proposes the two full accesses as indicated on the board there; now Mr. Tumbull's letter proposes an additional full access, which would also require a break in that median in excess from what is outlined in the Specific Area Plan, so just to make sure that everybody is aware about the difference between what Mr. Tumbull's letter stated and what the altemative that staff is proposing has on the table. Rountree: Is that understood, Council? Borton: Yes. Bird: Yeah. Rountree: So do you need a motion Matt or do you just need us to nod our heads that what you have wrapped up is our direction? Meridian City Pre -Council ating • January 22, 2008 Page 21 of 22 Ellsworth: Again, Mr. President, Members of the Council I may defer to Mr. Morgan on that since he is sort of steering the ship with the roadway design. Tim, would you need a motion or would you need a nod of the head? Morgan: At this time, I think a nod of the head is fine. We will need to work on a cooperative agreement that defines that yes everyone is on board with holding the two locations is the only full access locations and I think that is it. Zaremba: Mr. President. Rountree: Mr. Zaremba. Zaremba: I am on board with the medians. I would like to see consideration given to the third access. I certainly understand the nature of what we are hoping happens here and Mr. Turnbull is offering to do if it works out to be economically pleasing for him — Franklin is going to need to be fairly limited access, but I can see the reason for having the accesses that he is suggesting. While I am in favor of the median, I can see punching an extra hole in it and I have already raised my other issue is to make sure that somebody has looked at this turning movement safety of the oversized vehicles and whether we need an extra foot or two on the lanes. Rountree: Council, not to hurry this along, but if we could get this wrapped up, we have got another item that we have got to attend to. Borton: Mr. President, I don't disagree, the three accesses is my intent. Bird: I am with you. Let's get it going. Rountree: I guess my point on the access is I think it is premature. You have got other owners out there that are probably going to be paying a visit to your board looking at accesses as the design goes through design hearing process, so what we say tonight with respect to access may be different six months from now, but in terms of considering it, yes. Item 7. Executive Session per Idaho State Code 67-2345(1)(a) — (to consider hiring a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent, not to include. This paragraph does not apply to filling a vacancy in an elective office) & (c) — (to conduct deliberations concerning labor negotiations or to acquire an interest in real property, which is not owned by a public agency): Bird: I move we go into Executive Session as per Idaho State Code 67- 2345(1)(a)(c). Zaremba: Second. A Meridian City Pre -Council Sting January 22, 2008 Page 22 of 22 Rountree: It has been moved and seconded to go into Executive Session call vote. Roll Call Vote: Bird, aye; Zaremba, aye; Borton, aye; Rountree, aye. ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Bird: Mr. President, I move we come out of Executive Session. Borton: Second. n Rountree: It has been moved and seconded to come out of Executive Session. All those in favor say aye. Opposed same sign. ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED. Borton: Move to adjourn. Bird: Second. Rountree: All those in favor say aye. ALL AYES. MOTION CARRIED. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:35 P.M. (TAPE ON FILE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS) APPROVED: 06MI-ImMm, 9� ATTESTED: y�/a&/OP DATE APPROVED OF JAYCE OLMAN, CITY R, Tf ` . • January 18, 2008 MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL MEETING APPLICANT REQUEST FY07 Financial Review by Stacy Kilchenmann • January 22, 2008 ITEM NO. 3 AGENCY COMMENTS CITY CLERK: CITY ENGINEER: CITY PLANNING DIRECTOR: CITY ATTORNEY CITY POLICE DEPT: CITY FIRE DEPT: CITY BUILDING DEPT: CITY WATER DEPT: CITY SEWER DEPT: CITY PARKS DEPT: MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT: ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT: SANITARY SERVICE COMPANY CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH: NAMPA MERIDIAN IRRIGATION: SETTLERS IRRIGATION: IDAHO POWER: US WEST: INTERMOUNTAIN GAS: MERIDIAN POST OFFICE: OTHER: Contacted: Date: Phone: Emailed: Staff Initials: Materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian. L* � CITY OF MERIDIANS • FY2007 STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCES - GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS REVENUES Taxes Licenses and permits Intergovernmental Franchise fees Fines and forfeitures Charges for services Interest Miscellaneous Total revenues EXPENDITURES General government Public safety Parks and recreation Community planning and development Debt service Principal Interest Capital outlay Total expenditures EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) Operating transfer in Operating transfer out Unrealized gain (loss) on investments Proceeds from sale of capital assets Total other financing sources (uses) NET CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES FUND BALANCE, BEGINNING OF YEAR FUND BALANCE, END OF YEAR Total Capital Governmental General Projects Funds $ 13,434,463 $ - $ 13,434,463 3,886,991 - 3,886,991 4,866,099 - 4,866,099 1,307,324 - 1,307,324 543,107 - 543,107 2,692,539 - 2,692,539 1,145,500 261,244 1,406,744 404,680 - 404,680 28,280,704 261,244 28,541,947 2,537,123 7,873 2,544,996 11,972,791 - 11,972,791 1,381,067 - 1,381,067 3,366,923 - 3,366,923 405,000 - 405,000 96,850 - 96,850 3,428,533 5,660,065 9,088,598 23,188,286 5,667,938 28,856,225 5,092,418 (5,406,695) (314,277) 616,501 2,172,405 2,788,907 (2,172,405) - (2,172,405) 0 - (1,555,904) 2,172,405 616,501 3,536,513 (3,234,289) 302,224 22,764,541 5,872,280 28,636,821 $ 26,301,054 $ 2,637,991 $ 28,939,045 RECEIVED JAN -12 2008 City of Meridian City Clerk Office 1/22/2008 20 of 1 Auditor Excel Template FY07 o m O n A O�- 0 �lPi v� ton N mmO O', OE9 � Vf fA fA f9 f9 V! 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(fl In to wl N C C) U G COO m On0 W wItq co Q N O tQp OiC +InI N IO IODI C e�- NM H!w w w m H NNc-�l7MOfN U) v_'Q U1 O M � ri t9�t� W69 <» (»IwII dw� d 8 W Z O O 2 W v U.M N ® 0 o yyO LO 7 W m omm�'��' GGGGGV ma aaaam'Q LL 2O2C9i i C� • N 8 CLt R rL 2 pM N o m N W m v a m Cd pv m ^ N l7 W � a o IOD O �aOpct S7 to � E�09 v Cl) o Q O w LL "' U n o > m f m n 4. m 0 U m h aD n P M O N A t0 w 1�p07� N 0 O O r ((1p0 IaOp O O R � ci � N f9 ffl ffl fA co V' CO co CL > W O ID O pOp W O O O m ® p O� O O E9 O 9 O w m O Opp p Op p Oo N to � � f9 m fA t9 E9 E9 m n to f6% � 0 O e VD m VD m O d' LL w w `o E E 0 a 0 K C >> m m L m o a JS p m W- o O a os I -O H F 2O2C9i i C� LLC7�i7Ci 0 CITY OF MERIDIAN FY2007 STATEMENT OF REVENUE, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSETS - PROPRIETARY FUND OPERATING REVENUES Charges for services Water revenues Sewer revenues Sale of meters Latecomers fees Engineering fees Miscellaneous Total operating revenues OPERATING EXPENSES Personnel services Other services and charges Depreciation Supplies Heat, lights and power Total operating expenses OPERATING INCOME NONOPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES) Interest revenue Connection assessment fees Loss on sale of fixed assets Net decrease in fair value of investments Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) INCOME BEFORE CONTRIBUTIONS AND TRANSFERS Donated waterlines and sewerlines Operating transfers out CHANGE IN NET ASSETS NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR Enterprise Fund Water and Sewer $ 4,381,783 6,052,325 325,007 30,198 397,721 216,704 11,403,738 3,978,372 1,872,770 3,189,795 1,341,445 546,414 10,928,795 474,943 1,904,725 5,289,653 (4,009) 323,735 7,514,104 7,989,047 8,592,670 (616,501) 15,965,216 170,488,612 $ 186,453,828 1/22/2008 20 of 1 Auditor Excel Template FY07 CITY OF MERIDIAN FY2007 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - PROPRIETARY FUND CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Receipts from customers and users Payments to suppliers Payments to employees NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES Operating transfer to general fund NET CASH USED BY NONCAPITAL FINANCING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES Connection assessment fees Proceeds from sale of capital assets Acquisition of capital assets NET CASH USED BY CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of investments Sale of investments Interest received NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES NET INCREASE IN CASH CASH, BEGINNING OF YEAR CASH, END OF YEAR Enterprise Fund Water and Sewer $ 11,300,590 (2,202,420) (4,138,910) 4,959,260 (616,501) (616,501) 5,289,653 (20,959,071) (15,669,418) (32,283,702) 47,961,746 2,042,676 17,720,720 6,394,062 4,261,958 $ 10,656,019 1/22/2008 20 of 2 Auditor Excel Template FY07 CITY OF MERIDIAN • FY2007 RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES Operating income Adjustments to reconcile operating income to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation Changes in assets and liabilities Accounts receivable Due from other governments Prepaid items Accounts payable Accrued payroll and taxes Customer deposits NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION Developer and customer contributed sewer and water lines N , Enterprise Fund Water and Sewer $ 474,943 3,189,795 (103,148) 2,585 1,446,749 (160,538) 108,876 $ 4,959,260 $ 8,592,670 1/22/2008 21 of 2 Auditor Excel Template FY07 Z Q W LL 00 • • N N 7 m ! 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Ga o o 0 O N N . • CITY OF MERIDIAN FY2007 STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS DRAFT Primary Government Governmental Business -type Component Activities Activities Total Unit ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,655,680 $ 10,656,020 $ 20,311,700 $ 305,847 Restricted cash and cash equivalents 2,463,734 2,463,734 Investments 14,042,393 28,216,326 42,258,719 - Restricted investments 3,508,366 3,508,366 Receivables Accounts (net of $ allowance for enterprise fund uncollectibles) 763,589 1,821,131 2,584,720 - Property taxes 15,706,783 - 15,706,783 1,044,564 Assessments - 6,164 6,164 - Due from other governmental units 1,390,065 - 1,390,065 - Interest 102,013 210,983 312,996 - Prepaids 37,921 2,065 39,986 10,000 Total current assets 47,670,544 40,912,689 88,583,233 1,360,411 NONCURRENT ASSETS Restricted cash and cash equivalents - - - Restricted investments Capital assets _ Land, infrastructure, and other assets not _ depreciated 26,083,679 31,382,389 57,466,068 684,184 Buildings, improvements and equipment, _ net of depreciation 10,842,043 118,165,640 129,007,683 - TOTAL ASSETS $ 84,596,266 $ 190,460,718 $ 275,056,984 $ 2,044,595 1/22/2008 20 of 1 Auditor Excel Template FY07 CITY OF MERIDIAN FY2007 STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS DRAFT Primary Government Governmental Business -type Component Activities Activities Total Unit LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable $ 2,234,696 $ 3,604,822 $ 5,839,517 $ 30,783 Accrued payroll and taxes 530,816 138,072 668,887 - Accrued vacation, current portion 76,901 12,072 88,973 - Interest payable 23,867 - 23,867 - Deferred revenue 15,493,712 - 15,493,712 1,024,049 Customer deposits 293,567 143,276 436,843 - Capital leases - current portion 420,000 - 420,000 - Total current liabilities 19,073,558 3,898,241 22,971,799 1,054,832 NONCURRENT LIABILITIES .Accrued vacation - less current portion 692,105 108,649 800,754 - Capital leases - less current portion 1,370,000 - 1,370,000 - TOTAL LIABILITIES 21,135,663 4,006,890 25,142,553 1,054,832 NET ASSETS Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 27,702,415 149,548,029 177,250,444 - Restricted for: - Impact Funds 1,975,485 - 1,975,485 - Capital improvements 3,460,064 - 3,460,064 - Police center debt service 400,000 - 400,000 - Unrestricted 29,922,639 36,905,799 66,828,438 989,763 Total net assets 63,460,603 186,453,828 249,914,431 989,763 $ 84,596,266 $190,460,718 $275,056,984 $ 2,044,595 1/22/2008 20 of 1 Auditor Excel Template FY07 0 0 FY08 Fund Balance Projection Fiscal Year 2008 Projected Revenue $ 18,276,725.00 $ 600,000.00 $ 18,876,725.00 Fiscal Year 2008 Projected Expenses $ 22,309,097.84 $ 600,000.00 $ 22,909,097.84 Net Projected Fund Balance $ 1,877,109.37 $ 7,404,892.00 $ 9,282,001.37 FY2008 Amendments Stormwater Program "approved" $ 75,000.00 Fund 60 $ Fund 62 Black Cat Water Main $ 800,000.00 (2,497,890.63) $ $ Enterprise Shepherd Creek "approved" Latecomers 519,989.00 Total Beginning Fund Balance @ 9/31/06 $ 41,134,080.00 $ 6,164,439.00 $ 47,298,519.00 Fiscal Year 2007 Revenue - actuals 2,867,970.00 $ 2,867,970.00 $ 875,000.00 $ 3,700,000.00 Fiscal Year 2007 Expenses -actuals 4,575,000.00 Net Fund Balance @ 9/31/07 $ 29,500,907.00 $ 7,404,892.00 $ 36,905,799.00 Projected Remaining Expenses -carryforward $ 23,591,424.79 $ - $ 23,591,424.79 Net Fund Balance $ 5,909,482.21 $ 7,404,892.00 $ 13,314,374.21 Fiscal Year 2008 Projected Revenue $ 18,276,725.00 $ 600,000.00 $ 18,876,725.00 Fiscal Year 2008 Projected Expenses $ 22,309,097.84 $ 600,000.00 $ 22,909,097.84 Net Projected Fund Balance $ 1,877,109.37 $ 7,404,892.00 $ 9,282,001.37 FY2008 Amendments Stormwater Program "approved" $ 75,000.00 3,500,000.00 $ 75,000.00 Black Cat Water Main $ 800,000.00 (2,497,890.63) $ $ 800,000.00 Shepherd Creek "approved" $ 519,989.00 $ 519,989.00 Linder 109 "approved" $ 312,041.00 $ 312,041.00 Latecomers "approved" $ 2,867,970.00 $ 2,867,970.00 $ 875,000.00 $ 3,700,000.00 $ 4,575,000.00 Net Fund Balance after Amendments $ 1,002,109.37 $ 3,704,892.00 $ 4,707,001.37 three to four months of Oper and Person Exp. $ 3,500,000.00 $ 3,500,000.00 Net Fund Balance after retention $ (2,497,890.63) $ 3,704,892.00 $ 1,207,001.37 F:\Monthly Reports\Fund Balance Reports E CAoo0 0000 moo CO O O N O Co N Crj CA CA d; Gf-:� 4� E OOLt)LpL Oma G Z m LL 0000000 H00000ao Z000ao00o (f?I,- LO �Ln Ln O W D m 000a0aNM000f> 000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J N N N N N N N �rU-U-U-U-U-LL LL LL LL LL LL LL LL 2 0 t0 LL Ix O 2 U) I -- LU W t7 M m M O M O M NON 09 r o r C N O N O N Ln O Lii O O O L(i 0 o CC) M CO w CO N 6N9� r Efl� co W � W O 7@ LL N 'C J(' i'.CC Z LL rn W ~ a ZgW W W J n n a. w0 WMa UU ZZ ZZ ti 0 O M 07 D Z LL Z W a D W N W Z .E- E E r U- 9 C7 co 8 00000'-P000o O N O , O) a+ c' O OZcr�,'O O ti ` to I- I- 0 r N O O V N Lo 0) w O O � r p000pwCN d/ O 0 T �t LO �rNr Ln ® rNLn�t'71� Co _ r A N�`-ONl� CNp N Mt0 th w r C O O N00 N Cl w 0) ��M(aNOtV q . . co 00 000 O! 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Page 1 of 1 0 0 Tara Green From: Matthew Ellsworth Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 1:05 PM To: Tara Green; Bill Nary Subject: Pre -Council, Jan. 22 Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Green Attachments: RegionaltransActDescdptionV2.pdf; 1210 - Regional Transportation Authority Legislation (Roy_Brian).pdf; Resolution.doc Tara, Attached are support materials for the Jan. 22 Pre -Council discussion of the proposed local option bill. The first two should be good to go (summary of the legislation and the full text version). The third attachment may need some tweaking — it is draft resolution language from COMPASS/VRT. Bill: Can you please take a look at the draft resolution and let me know what changes are needed before it goes to Council? Thanks, Matt Ellsworth Associate City Planner Meridian Planning Department 660 E. Watertower, Suite 202 Meridian, ID 83642 208.884.5533 1/18/2008 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION ACT The act is an entirely new act that replaces the existing Regional Public Transportation Authority Act. » The two existing Regional Public Transportation Authorities — Valley Regional Transit in the Treasure Valley and the Targee Regional Public Transportation Authority in the Idaho Falls region - would continue as regional transportation authorities (RTAs) and operate pursuant to the act. » One or more counties, or portions of contiguous counties, can form an RTA by action of their respective county commissions. This forms the region of the RTA. » RTA boards are composed of one county commissioner from each county within the region; one mayor or council member from each city in the region; one highway district commissioner representing all of the highway districts within a county, or, in the case of a county -wide highway district, one commissioner from that district; and one representative from the Idaho Transportation Department selected by the ITD board. » The RTA Board has two functions — to develop a 30 -year transportation funding plan and to implement it if it is approved by the voters within the region. » The plan lists the "projects" in the region to be funded. "Funding" means the planning, financing, constructing, operation or maintenance of any city, county, highway district and state highways in the region and public transportation systems. The RTA board can decide to fund only highways or only public transportation systems, or both. "Projects" are all or portions of any highway or public transportation system. The term of the plan is 30 years. » Revenues to fund the plan come from a local option sales tax — between 0.10 percent and 1.0 percent of all sales within the region that are already included in the state sales tax. The rate is initially set by the Board subject to voter approval. » The Board may call an election at either the May or November election of any year to seek voter approval of the plan and the imposition of the tax. Two-thirds of voters in the region who vote must approve the plan and authorize the tax at the level set in the plan. Once the plan is approved by the voters, it may not be modified without a subsequent re -authorization by the voters. The tax sunsets in 30 years unless reauthorized by the voters at a subsequent election and again with the same requirements. » Either at this election or a subsequent one, bonds may be issued to provide capital funding for projects again at a 662/3 percent voter approval rate at either the May or November election. The repayment of the bonds may not exceed 30 years. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 ----------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO Fifty-ninth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2008 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAPTER 21 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES 40-2101. TITLE. This chapter may be known and cited as the "Regional Transportation Authority Act". 40-2102. DEFINITIONS. (1) "Authority" means a regional transportation authority created pursuant to this chapter. (2) "Board" means the governing body of the authority. (3) "City" means an incorporated city of this state. (4) "Commission" means the board of county commissioners. (5) "County" means a county of this state. (6) "Funding" means the act of providing money pursuant to this chapter to pay the costs of any highway or public transportation systems, which costs may include, without limitation, the costs of planning, financing, construction, operation or maintenance related to any highway or public transportation systems. (7) "Highway" means the same as defined in section 40-109, Idaho Code. (8) "Highway district commission" means the board of commissioners of a single county -wide highway district or in counties with more than one (1) highway district, the board of commissioners of each highway district within the county. (9) "Highway system" means, collectively, a "city highway system" as defined in section 40-104, Idaho Code; a "county highway system" as defined in section 40-104, Idaho Code; a "highway district system" as defined in section 40-109, Idaho Code; and a "state highway system" as defined in section 40-120, Idaho Code. (10) "Plan" means the regional transportation funding plan adopted by the board and approved by the electors of a region for the funding of highway or public transportation systems within a region from local option sales and use tax revenues. (11) "Project" means all or a portion of any highway or public transportation systems to receive funding pursuant to a plan. (12) "Public transportation service" means, without limitation, fixed transit routes; scheduled or unscheduled transit service provided by motor vehicle, bus, rail, van, aerial tramway and other modes of public conveyance; paratransit service for the elderly and disabled; shuttle and commuter service between cities, counties, health care facilities, employment centers, educational institutions or park-and-ride locations; subscription van and carpooling service; and transportation services unique to social service programs. (13) "Public transportation system" means any property, improvement, system or service for public conveyance by any means. The term includes, without limitation, any public transportation service; any financing, construction, operation or maintenance related to any public transportation system; and any real or personal property, or interest therein, that is related to any public transportation system. The term may further include, without limitation, bus systems; railroad, rail or rail corridor systems; trolley circulator systems; aerial tramway systems; other mass transit systems; park-and-ride facilities; fare collection facilities; service areas; administrative or maintenance facilities; and, as related December 14, 2007 40874.0007.1104634.4 2 1 to any of the foregoing, grounds and landscaping, paving, grading, curbs, gutters, 2 culverts, drainage facilities, sidewalks, bikeways, pathways, bridges, overpasses, 3 underpasses, crossroads, parkways, lighting, transit shelters, bus stops, benches, waste 4 receptacles, kiosks, and any signs, displays, posters or other messages used to advertise a 5 product or service or other message and located on a public transportation system. 6 (14) "Region" means the geographical area encompassed by an authority, which 7 may only be comprised of all of a single county, or all of two or more contiguous 8 counties. 9 (15) "Revenues" means revenues obtained from a tax created pursuant to this 10 chapter, including, without limitation, fares, fees, rates, charges, assessments, taxes 11 (including from a tax created pursuant to this chapter), grants, contributions, or other 12 income and revenues available to the authority. 13 (16) "State highway account" means the account created pursuant to section 40- 14 702, Idaho Code. 15 (17) "Tax" means a local option sales and use tax created pursuant to this 16 chapter. 17 18 40-2103. PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to provide coordinated 19 planning for highway and public transportation systems on a regional basis and to 20 authorize local choice with respect to a tax as an additional source of monies and funding 21 for highway and public transportation systems in Idaho. 22 23 40-2104. ESTABLISHMENT - GOVERNANCE. 24 (1) One or more commissions by resolution may create an authority to carry out 25 the purposes of this chapter. The entire geographical area of at least one (1) county or 26 counties must be included within the region of an authority created pursuant to this 27 chapter. An authority is deemed created when a resolution has been adopted by the 28 commission or commissions. 29 (2) An additional county or counties, or designated parts thereof, contiguous to 30 the region of any previously created authority may be included in the region of such 31 authority (i) by resolution adopted by the commission or commissions of the county or 32 counties seeking to be included, and (ii) by resolution adopted by the existing board. 33 (3) All regional public transportation authorities created pursuant to the 34 predecessor to this chapter and in existence on July 1, 2008, shall remain in existence and 35 continue to operate as regional transportation authorities pursuant to the provisions of this 36 chapter. 37 (4) Nothing in this chapter shall infer or be interpreted as creating in an authority 38 any power or duty to own, operate, maintain or construct any highway system. 39 40 40-2105. COMPOSITION OF BOARD. 41 (1) Each authority shall have a board composed of the following voting 42 members: one (1) member who is a commissioner representing the commission of each 43 county in the region; one (1) member who is a mayor or city council member 44 representing each city in the region; one (1) member who is a highway district December 14, 2007 40874.0007.1104634.4 I commissioner of any county -wide highway district in the region; one (1) member who is 2 a highway district commissioner representing all highway district commissions in any 3 county in the region that has more than a single highway district; and one (1) member 4 who is from the Idaho transportation department and is appointed by the Idaho 5 transportation board. 6 (2) Board members shall be appointed by resolution of the appointing agency and 7 shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing agency. 8 (3) The board shall appoint a chairman and a vice-chairman from among its 9 voting membership. 10 (4) A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum for the 11 transaction of business. 12 (5) Decisions of the board shall require a quorum and shall be in accordance with 13 voting procedures established by the board. 14 (6) Ex officio members may be appointed to the board by the board and shall 15 serve at the pleasure of the board. Ex officio members shall not be entitled to vote. 16 (7) Board members not otherwise compensated by their appointing agency for 17 service on the board may be compensated by the authority for the actual performance of 18 duties as a board member. Actual expenses incurred by a board member for service as a 19 board member may be paid by the authority or by the appointing agency of the board 20 member. 21 (8) The authority shall be liable and responsible for the actions of the board 22 members and employees of the authority when the board members and employees are 23 performing their duties on behalf of the authority. 24 25 40-2106. DUTIES OF THE BOARD. The board shall have the following 26 duties: 27 (1) To adopt a plan for the region following a public hearing thereon. 28 (2) To exercise the powers contained in this chapter to implement the adopted 29 plan approved by the electors in the region. 30 (3) When designated by the governor of this state, to serve as the metropolitan 31 planning organization for a region. Upon such designation, the board shall then carry out 32 the duties prescribed by federal law for a metropolitan planning organization. 33 34 40-2107. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING PLANS. 35 (1) A plan shall include, at a minimum, the following: 36 (a) The proposed use of revenues derived from the tax to be used for funding 37 projects. 38 (b) The allocation of tax revenues between highway and public transportation 39 systems as determined by the board; provided, however, that a plan need not provide for 40 the funding of both types of systems. 41 (2) No tax imposed under a plan shall have a term in excess of thirty (30) years 42 after the plan's approval by the electors of the region. 43 (3) In adopting a plan, a board shall consider: December 14, 2007 40874.0007.1104634.4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 4 (a) Demand for transportation services over at least the next thirty (30) years, focusing at the systems level, including, without limitation, roadways, transit, non -motorized transportation and intermodal connections; (b) Regional land use, development, housing and employment; (c) The costs for funding any highway and public transportation systems and all reasonably available financial sources for financing, constructing, operating and maintaining such systems, including the available capital investment for such systems; and (d) Ways to preserve existing highway and public transportation systems and to make efficient use of such existing systems. (4) Prior to its adoption by the board, the board shall hold a public hearing on the proposed plan. Notice of the hearing shall be posted at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing at a conspicuous place with each county in the region. A copy of the notice shall also be published pursuant to the provisions of section 40-206, Idaho Code. The place, hour and date of the hearing shall be specified in the notice, as well as the place where the draft plan may be examined prior to the hearing. A summary of the plan shall be published with and as a part of the notice of publication of the notice of hearing. (5) A summary of the plan adopted by the board following the public hearing shall be included with the ballot question presented to qualified electors of a region in any election authorizing a tax held pursuant to this chapter. A vote by qualified electors to authorize the creation of tax pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed to be approval of the plan by the electors. A plan approved by electors shall not be modified during the term of the plan. 40-2108. GENERAL POWERS OF THE BOARD. The board has power: (1) To sue and be sued; (2) To raise and expend funds and revenues as provided in this chapter; (3) To issue bonds as provided in this chapter; (4) To adopt and use an official seal; (5) To levy a tax as provided for in this chapter; (6) To collect and distribute revenues to implement a plan; (7) To invest any funds not needed for immediate use or disbursement, including any funds held in reserve, in: (a) securities or investments in which the state treasurer may invest funds in the state treasury pursuant to sections 67-1210 and 67-1210A, Idaho Code; and (b) such other investments as may be specified in a bond resolution or trust indenture securing bonds of the authority, if such funds represent bond proceeds or amounts pledged to the payment of bonds; (8) To enter into contracts and agreements affecting the affairs of the authority; (9) To pledge all or any portion of the revenues to the payment of bonds of the authority; (10) To employ personnel, contract for services with public and private agencies and retain legal and other professional counsel; December 14, 2007 40874.0007.1104634.4 • 1 (11) To adopt resolutions consistent with law, as necessary, for carrying out the 2 purposes of this chapter and discharging all powers and duties conferred to the authority 3 pursuant to this chapter; and 4 (12) To require an annual audit made of the financial affairs of the authority as 5 required in section 67-45013, Idaho Code, within one hundred eighty (180) days after the 6 end of the fiscal year. 7 8 40-2109. ADDITIONAL POWERS OF THE BOARD RELATED TO 9 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. For any authority that chooses to operate 10 public transportation systems within a region, the board shall have the following 11 additional power and exclusive jurisdiction: 12 (1) To finance, construct, operate or maintain public transportation systems 13 within the boundaries of the region; 14 (2) To operate all publicly funded or publicly subsidized public transportation 15 services and programs within the region except those public transportation services and 16 programs under the jurisdiction of public school districts and law enforcement agencies; 17 (3) To provide as appropriate public transportation services on fixed or unfixed 18 routes; public transportation services on fixed or unfixed schedules; paratransit services 19 for the elderly and people with disabilities as defined in the Americans with disabilities 20 act; special services to accommodate community celebrations, sporting events and 21 entertainment open to the public; public transportation services between cities, rural 22 areas, park-and-ride facilities, employment centers, health care facilities, universities and 23 colleges, and commercial and shopping areas; commuter services between communities; 24 and van or carpool programs; 25 (4) To fix by resolution the fares and fees to be charged those who use its public 26 transportation services; provided, however, that prior to adopting any such resolution, the 27 board shall publish proposed fares and fees in at least one (1) issue of a newspaper having 28 general circulation in the region and shall hold at least one (1) public hearing on the 29 proposed fares and fees; 30 (5) To establish, fund, control and operate the administrative, equipment 31 maintenance, servicing, storage, fueling, and other facilities required to support a safe and 32 efficient public transportation system; 33 (6) To purchase and hold lands, make contracts, purchase and hold personal 34 property as may be necessary or convenient for the purposes of this chapter, and to sell 35 and exchange real and personal property; provided, however, that the board shall first 36 adopt a resolution finding that the property to be sold or exchanged is no longer needed 37 by or useful to the authority; and that a public hearing is to be held, of which hearing 38 notice shall be published in accordance with the provisions of section 40-206, Idaho 39 Code; 40 (7) In accordance with the provisions on eminent domain set forth in chapter 7, 41 title 7, Idaho Code, to exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by 42 law for the condemnation of private property for public use to take any property within 43 the region necessary to the exercise of the powers herein granted as related to a public 44 transportation system; and December 14, 2007 40874.0007.1104634.4 6 1 (8) To enter into cooperative agreements with the state, other authorities, counties, 2 cities and highway districts under the provisions of section 67-2328, Idaho Code, 3 including, without limitation, cooperative agreements for the providing of a public 4 transportation service by such other governmental entity. 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 40-2110. BUDGET. (1) The board shall annually adopt a budget and cause a public hearing to be held upon the budget. (2) Notice of the budget hearing shall be posted at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the meeting in at least one (1) conspicuous place in each county within the boundaries of the authority and at the administrative offices of the authority. A copy of the notice shall also be published in accordance with the provisions of section 40-206, Idaho Code. The place, hour and day of the hearing shall be specified in the notice, as well as the place where the budget may be examined prior to the hearing. A full and complete copy of the proposed budget shall be published with and as a part of the publication of the notice of hearing. (3) The budget shall be available for public inspection from and after the date of the posting of notice of hearing at a place and during business hours as the board may direct. (4) A quorum of the board shall attend the hearing and explain the proposed budget and hear any and all objections to it. (5) The budget shall be completed and finalized not later than the Tuesday following the first Monday in September for the ensuing fiscal year. (6) The fiscal year of the authority shall commence on the first day of October of each year. 40-2111. LOCAL OPTION SALES AND USE TAX. The qualified electors of a region shall have the legal authority to authorize the board to implement the plan by adopting, implementing, and causing to be collected a tax upon all sales and use received or delivered within the region that are subject to taxation under chapter 36, title 63, Idaho Code. In accordance with applicable destination -based sourcing rules adopted by the state tax commission, the board shall have the power and authority to adopt, implement and collect a tax if approved by two-thirds (2/3) of all votes cast by the qualified electors of the region voting in an election conducted for the purpose, and if such election is held on the consolidated election dates (as provided in section 34-106, Idaho Code), in May or November of any year. 40-2112. ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE TAX. (1) In an election, the question presented to the qualified electors of the region shall: (a) Provide a description and general explanation of the tax to be approved; (b) State that the rate of the tax to be assessed shall be set by the authority as set forth in the plan, but that the rate shall be at least one-tenth of one percent (0.10%) but not more than one percent (1%) of the sales price of an item subject to taxation; December 14, 2007 0 0 7 1 (c) State that the revenues derived from the tax shall be used only for purposes specified 2 in the plan; 3 (d) State the estimated term of the tax; and 4 (e) Include a summary of the plan adopted by the board with respect to the tax in 5 question. 6 (2) Upon voter approval of the tax, the board shall provide by resolution the methods for 7 reporting and collecting the taxes due. Such resolution shall also state the rate to be assessed, 8 established as follows: 9 (a) The board, pursuant to an estimate based upon the budget adopted, the plan and 10 anticipated reserve or other monetary requirements, shall impose a tax of at least one-tenth of 11 one percent (0.10%) but not more than one percent (1%) of the sales price of an item subject to 12 taxation. 13 The board shall comply with the filing and recording requirements of section 63-215, 14 Idaho Code, and shall cause a copy of any resolution, or amendment thereto, to be forwarded to 15 the state treasurer, the chairman of the state tax commission and the chairman of the state board 16 of tax appeals. 17 (3) Taxes collected shall constitute revenue of the authority available for purposes of 18 implementing the plan. Tax collection shall commence on a date set forth in the resolution, but 19 not earlier than the next quarter that commences at least sixty (60) days after the date of the 20 election. 21 (4) The term of the tax then in effect may be extended, but only if approved by 22 two-thirds (2/3) of all votes cast by the qualified electors voting in a reauthorization election 23 conducted for such purpose. A reauthorization election may be held in any year prior to the 24 expiration of the term of the tax then in effect. Any such election shall only be held in any year 25 at the May or November election dates pursuant to section 34-106, Idaho Code. A summary of 26 the plan adopted by the board with respect to the extension of the term of the tax in question 27 shall be included. If the extension of the term of the tax is reauthorized, a copy of the board 28 resolution authorizing an extension of the term of the tax shall be provided to the state treasurer, 29 the chairman of the state tax commission, the chairman of the state board of tax appeals and each 30 county tax collector in all counties in which the region is located. 31 32 40-2113. TERM OF TAX. Except as reauthorized pursuant to an election by the 33 qualified electors of the region as provided in section 40-2112, Idaho Code, no tax assessed by 34 the authority shall have a term exceeding thirty (30) years. 35 36 40-2114. COLLECTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF TAX BY THE 37 STATE TAX COMMISSION - DISTRIBUTION. (1) Any authority which has levied a tax 38 pursuant to this chapter shall contract with the state tax commission for the collection and 39 administration of the tax in like manner and under definitions and rules of the state tax 40 commission for the collection and administration of the state sales and use tax under chapter 36, 41 title 63, Idaho Code. The state tax commission is authorized to adopt additional rules as may be 42 necessary for efficient and effective tax collection and administration under this chapter, 43 including, without limitation, destination -based sourcing rules as are compatible with chapter 36, December 14, 2007 40874.0007.1104634.4 0 0 8 1 Title 63, Idaho Code, and use tax credit rules as are compatible with section 1. of article V of 2 section 63-3701, Idaho Code. 3 (2) The authority shall contract with the state tax commission for registration, collection 4 and return and money processing services. Additional services, such as audit, appeals, 5 compliance or legal representation, may be contracted with the state tax commission as 6 determined appropriate by the board. The costs of any such contracted services shall be paid 7 from the tax receipts, subject to subsection (3) (b) of this section. 8 (3) All revenues collected by the state tax commission pursuant to section 40-2112, 9 Idaho Code, shall be distributed as follows: 10 (a) An amount of money shall be distributed to the state refund fund sufficient to pay 11 current refund claims. All refunds authorized by the state tax commission to be paid shall be 12 paid through the state refund fund and those moneys are continuously appropriated. 13 (b) An amount of money shall be distributed to the state tax commission equal to such 14 fee as may be agreed upon between the state tax commission and such authority for the actual 15 cost of the collection and administration of the tax. The amount retained by the state tax 16 commission shall not exceed the amount authorized to be expended by appropriation by the 17 legislature. Any unencumbered balance in excess of the actual cost at the end of each fiscal year 18 shall be distributed as provided in subsection (3) (c) of this section. 19 (c) All remaining moneys shall be placed in the regional transportation authorities fund 20 established in section 40-2114, Idaho Code, and distributed as provided in that section to the 21 appropriate board of the authority levying such tax. 22 23 40-2115. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITIES FUND 24 ESTABLISHED - DISTRIBUTION OF MONEYS. 25 (1) There is hereby established in the state treasury a fund known as the "Regional 26 Transportation Authorities Fund," which shall be referred to as the RTA fund, to which shall be 27 credited moneys as provided by section 40-2113(3) (c), Idaho Code. 28 (2) Interest earned on the investment of idle moneys in the RTA fund shall be paid to the 29 RTA fund. 30 (3) Distributions from the fund shall be made to the appropriate board, upon demand of 31 the board, to be spent, pledged or accumulated for any purpose in furtherance of each element of 32 the plan. 33 34 40-2116. BOND ISSUES. 35 (1) An authority shall have power to issue bonds, from time to time, in its discretion, in 36 the exercise of any of its powers. An authority shall also have power to issue refunding bonds 37 for the purpose of paying or retiring bonds previously issued by it. In order to carry out the 38 purposes of this chapter, an authority may issue, upon proper resolution, bonds on which the 39 principal and interest are payable solely out of all or a specified portion of the revenues 40 designated by the board. 41 (2) Any such bonds may be additionally secured by a pledge of any revenues, moneys or 42 property of the authority. Any pledge made by the authority shall be valid and binding from the 43 time when the pledge is made and recorded; the revenues, moneys or property so pledged and 44 thereafter received by the authority shall immediately be subject to the lien of the pledge without December 14, 2007 40874.0007.1104634.4 • 0 Z 1 any physical delivery thereof or further act, and the lien of any such pledge shall be valid and 2 binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract or otherwise against the 3 authority, irrespective of whether the parties have notice thereof. 4 (3) Neither the board of any authority nor any person executing the bonds shall be liable 5 personally on the bonds by reason of the issuance thereof. The bonds and other obligations of an 6 authority shall state on their face that: 7 (a) They shall not be a debt of the county, the state or any political subdivision thereof; 8 (b) None of the county, the state or any political subdivision thereof shall be liable 9 thereon; and 10 (c) In no event shall such bonds or obligations be payable out of any funds other than 11 those of the authority. Bonds of an authority are declared to be issued for an essential public and 12 governmental purpose and to be public instrumentalities and, together with interest thereon and 13 income there from, shall be exempt from taxation. 14 15 40-2117. ISSUANCE OF BONDS - TERMS - NEGOTIABLE ACTIONS TO 16 TEST VALIDITY - CONCLUSIVE PRESUMPTIONS. 17 (1) Bonds of an authority shall be authorized by resolution of its board and may be 18 issued in one (1) or more series and shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times 19 not exceeding the term of the tax imposed under this chapter for repayment of the bonds, bear 20 interest at such rate or rates as the board shall approve, be in such denomination or 21 denominations, be in such form, either coupon or registered, carry such conversion or 22 registration privileges, have such rank or priority, be executed in such manner, be payable in 23 such medium of payment, at such place or places, and be subject to such terms of redemption, 24 with or without premium as such resolution, its trust indenture, or the bonds so issued, may 25 provide. 26 (2) The bonds may be sold at public or private sale at such price or prices, in such 27 manner, and at such times as determined by the board, and the board may pay all fees, expenses, 28 and commissions that it deems necessary or advantageous in connection with the sale of the 29 bonds. 30 (3) In case any of the board members or officers of the authority whose signatures appear 31 on any bonds or coupons shall cease to be a board member or officer before the delivery of such 32 bonds, such signatures shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if 33 such board member or officer had remained in office until such delivery. Any provision of any 34 law to the contrary notwithstanding, any bonds issued pursuant to this chapter shall be fully 35 negotiable. 36 (4) In any suit, action or proceeding involving the validity or enforceability of any bond 37 of an authority or the security thereof, any such bond, reciting, in substance, that it has been 38 issued by the authority for purposes of financing the region's public transportation system, shall 39 be conclusively deemed to have been issued for such purposes in accordance with the provisions 40 of this chapter. 41 42 40-2118. ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE BONDS. 43 (1) Whenever the board shall deem it advisable to issue the bonds of the authority, the 44 board shall provide for the same by resolution, which shall specify and set forth all the purposes December 14, 2007 40874.0007.1104634.4 0 0 10 1 and objects of such bonds. The resolution shall also provide for holding an election at a time 2 specified in section 34-106, Idaho Code, for which thirty (30) days' notice shall be given in the 3 official newspaper of each county within the boundaries of the region. The voting at such 4 elections shall be by ballot, and the ballot used shall be substantially as follows: "In favor of 5 issuing bonds to the amount of ..... dollars for the purpose stated in resolution no......," and 6 "Against issuing bonds to the amount of ..... dollars for the purpose stated in resolution no......". 7 The election may be held in connection with any election to authorize or re -authorize a sales and 8 use tax pursuant to this chapter. 9 (2) If two-thirds (2/3) of the qualified electors voting at such election assent to the 10 issuing of such bonds and the incurring of the indebtedness thereby created for the purpose 11 aforesaid, such bonds shall be issued in the manner provided in this chapter. 12 13 40-2119. POWERS TO SECURE PAYMENT OF BONDS. In connection with 14 the issuance of bonds or the incurring of obligations under leases in order to secure the payment 15 of such bonds or obligations, an authority, in addition to its other powers, shall have power to: 16 (1) Pledge all or any part of its revenues to which its right then exists, or may thereafter 17 come into existence. 18 (2) Mortgage all or any part of its real or personal property then owned or thereafter 19 acquired. 20 (3) Covenant against pledging all or any part of its revenues or property; to covenant 21 with respect to limitations on its right to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any project or any 22 part thereof; and to covenant as to what other, or additional debts or obligations may be incurred 23 by it. 24 (4) Covenant as to the bonds to be issued and as to the issuance of such bonds in escrow 25 or otherwise, and as to the use and disposition of the proceeds thereof; to provide for the 26 replacement of lost, destroyed or mutilated bonds; to covenant against extending the time for the 27 payment of its bonds or interest thereon; and to redeem the bonds, and to covenant for the 28 redemption and to provide the terms and conditions thereof. 29 (5) Covenant, subject to the limitations contained in this chapter, as to the revenues to be 30 received by the authority and as to the use and disposition to be made thereof, to create or to 31 authorize the creation of special funds for moneys held for construction or operating costs, debt 32 service, reserves or other purposes; and to covenant as to the use and disposition of the moneys 33 held in such funds. 34 (6) Prescribe the procedure, if any, by which the terms of any contract with bondholders 35 may be amended or abrogated, the amount of bonds the holders of which must consent thereto 36 and the manner in which such consent may be given. 37 (7) Covenant as to the use of any or all of its real or personal property; and to covenant 38 as to the maintenance of its real and personal property, the replacement thereof, the insurance to 39 be carried thereon and the use and disposition of insurance moneys. 40 (8) Covenant as to the rights, liabilities, powers and duties arising upon the breach by it 41 of any covenant, condition or obligation; and to covenant and prescribe as to default and terms 42 and conditions upon which any or all of its bonds or obligations shall become or may be declared 43 due before maturity, and to the terms and conditions upon which such declaration and its 44 consequences may be waived. December 14, 2007 40874.0007.1104634.4 • 11 1 (9) Vest, in trustee or trustees or the holders of bonds or any portion of them, the right to 2 enforce the payment of the bonds or any covenants securing or relating to the bonds; to vest in a 3 trustee or trustees the right, in the event of a default by said authority, to take possession of any 4 project or part thereof, and so long as said authority shall continue in default, to retain such 5 possession and use, to operate and manage said project, and to collect the rents and revenues 6 rising there from and to dispose of such moneys in accordance with the agreement of the 7 authority with said trustee, to provide for the powers and duties of a trustee or trustees and to 8 limit the liabilities thereof; and to provide the terms and conditions upon which the trustee or 9 trustees or the holders of bonds or any portion of them, may enforce any covenant or rights 10 securing or relating to the bonds. 11 (10) Exercise all or any part or combination of the powers herein granted; to make 12 covenants other than and in addition to the covenants herein expressly authorized, of like or 13 different character; to make such covenants as will tend to make the bonds more marketable, 14 notwithstanding that such covenants, acts or things may not be enumerated herein. 15 16 40-2120. LIMITATION ON AMOUNT OF BONDS AND REVENUES 17 PLEDGED. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 40-2115 through 40-2118, Idaho Code, 18 no authority shall have outstanding at any time an amount of bonds that requires more than 19 twenty percent (20%) of the authority's revenues in such year to pay the highest amount of 20 principal and interest on the bonds coming due in any year thereafter to and including the 21 maturity date of the bonds. 22 23 40-2121. RIGHTS OF OBLIGEES - MANDAMUS - INJUNCTION. An 24 obligee of an authority shall have the right, in addition to all other rights which may be conferred 25 on such obligee, subject only to any contractual restrictions binding upon such obligee: 26 (1) By mandamus, suit, action or proceedings at law or in equity, to compel said 27 authority and the board, officers, agents or employees thereof to perform each and every term, 28 provision and covenant contained in any contract of said authority, with or for the benefit of such 29 obligee, and to require the carrying out of any or all such covenants and agreements of said 30 authority and the fulfillment of all duties imposed upon said authority by this chapter. 31 (2) By suit, action or proceeding in equity, to enjoin any acts which may be unlawful, or 32 the violation of any of the rights of such obligee of said authority. 33 34 40-2122. SWAPS. In connection with, or incidental to, the issuance or carrying of 35 bonds, but only for the purpose of reducing the amount or duration of payment, interest rate, 36 spread or similar risk, or to result in a lower cost of borrowing, and not for the purposes of 37 investment or speculation, the authority may enter into contracts, which the authority determines 38 to be necessary or appropriate, to hedge such risk or to place the obligation of the bonds, in 39 whole or in part, on the interest rate, cash flow, or other basis desired by the authority, including 40 without limitation, contracts commonly known as interest rate swap agreements, interest rate 41 caps or floors, forward payment conversion agreements, futures or hedge contracts. 42 43 40-2123. ELECTIONS. December 14, 2007 40874.0007.1104634.4 4k 4 12 1 (1) With respect to the contest of any tax or bond election held pursuant to this chapter, 2 the provisions of section 34-2001A, Idaho Code, shall be applicable to the same effect as if the 3 election were a bond election conducted by a county and a contest of same were being pursued in 4 accordance with the provisions of section 34-2001A, Idaho Code. 5 (2) The costs of all elections provided for pursuant to this chapter shall be paid equally 6 as between cities, counties and highway districts within the region of any authority, with pro rata 7 allocation within the cities, counties and highway districts as they may determine amongst 8 themselves. 9 10 40-2124. EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION. The state of Idaho declares that 11 authorities shall be required to pay no taxes or assessments upon any of the property acquired by 12 them or under their respective jurisdiction, control, possession, or supervision or upon the 13 activities of authorities in the operation and maintenance of projects and services, or upon any 14 revenues received by authorities, or upon special fuels used in motor vehicles owned or leased 15 and operated by authorities, and that the bonds of authorities and the income there from shall at 16 all times be exempt from taxation. Authorities created pursuant to this chapter shall be exempt 17 from the sales and use tax imposed under the provisions of 63-3621, Idaho Code, and shall be 18 entitled to such credits and refunds as other political subdivisions of the state of Idaho are 19 entitled under section 63-2423, Idaho Code. 20 21 40-2125. ALLOCATION FROM STATE HIGHWAY ACCOUNT NOT 22 AFFECTED. Moneys allocable to any city, county or highway district from the state highway 23 account shall not be increased or decreased as a result of the creation of a tax under this chapter. 24 25 40-2126. SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to 26 be severable and if any provision of this chapter or the application of such provision to any 27 person or circumstance is declared invalid for any reason, such declaration shall not affect the 28 validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. December 14, 2007 40874.0007.1104634.4 00 .0 January 18,2M8 MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 22, 2008 APPLICANT ITEM NO. 5 REQUEST Resolution — Support for Local Option Tax Legislation AGENCY CITY CLERK: CITY ENGINEER: CITY PLANNING DIRECTOR: CITY ATTORNEY CITY POLICE DEPT: CITY FIRE DEPT: CITY BUILDING DEPT: CITY WATER DEPT: CITY SEWER DEPT: CITY PARKS DEPT: MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT: ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT: SANITARY SERVICE COMPANY CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH: NAMPA MERIDIAN IRRIGATION: SETTLERS IRRIGATION: IDAHO POWER: US WEST: INTERMOUNTAIN GAS: MERIDIAN POST OFFICE: OTHER: COMMENTS See attached Contacted: Date: Phone: Emailed: Staff Initials: Materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian. CITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY & LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ESTABLISH A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND SEEK VOTER APPROVAL OF AN ASSOCIATED LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX AUTHORITY. WHEREAS, the population of Ada and Canyon counties is projected to be over one million by the year 2030; and WHEREAS, community leaders in the region know that a sustainable transportation system is critical to sustain and enhance economic development opportunities; and WHEREAS, rapid growth in the region will continue to increase the number of vehicles on our roads, resulting in increased traffic congestion and negative impacts to air quality; and WHEREAS, Communities in Motion, the regional long range transportation plan for Ada and Canyon counties, projects a funding shortfall of at least $1.7 billion for the construction, operation, and maintenance of critical transportation systems, inclusive of roadways and transit, by 2030; and WHEREAS, Idaho is one of four states that does not provide either state funds or local option taxing authority for local public transportation funding; and WHEREAS, local governments are not authorized by the Idaho legislature to ask their citizens at the polls if they are willing to increase the sales tax for transportation projects; and WHEREAS, on this date, the City of Meridian reviewed the draft legislation. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN: Section 1. That the City of Meridian supports legislation allowing local governments to establish a Regional Transportation Authority and associated authorization to seek voter approval of a local option sales tax for transportation. Regional Transportation Authority & Local Option Sales Tax Page 1 of 2 Resolution 0 Section 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effective immediately upon its adoption by the City of Meridian and its approval by the City Council. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, this 22h� — day of to &a, , 2008. .^ d APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian this ZZ `—day of 2008. ATTE TED: Z75A4�� A 4 William G. Berg, Jr., :1- I sl` '`'epeeoiaai oi�ioi�te , Mayor Regional Transportation Authority & Local Option Sales Tax Page 2 of 2 Resolution January 18, 2008 MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 22, 2008 APPLICANT ITEM NO. 6 REQUEST Roadway Design for West Franklin Road from Linder Road to Ten Mile Road in the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan by Matt Ellsworth AGENCY COMMENTS CITY CLERK: CITY ENGINEER: CITY PLANNING DIRECTOR: CITY ATTORNEY CITY POLICE DEPT: CITY FIRE DEPT: CITY BUILDING DEPT: CITY WATER DEPT: CITY SEWER DEPT: CITY PARKS DEPT: MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT: ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT: SANITARY SERVICE COMPANY CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH: NAMPA MERIDIAN IRRIGATION: SETTLERS IRRIGATION: IDAHO POWER: US WEST: INTERMOUNTAIN GAS: MERIDIAN POST OFFICE: OTHER: Contacted: Date: Phone: Emailed: Staff Initials: Materials presented at public meetings shall become property of the City of Meridian. RECEi 1v -Lm,, ,- JAN 13 2007 �;ity Of Meridi., January 22, 2008 City Clem Office MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor de Weerd City Council FROM: Matt Ellsworth RE: Franklin, Linder to Ten Mile Design ACHD is currently designing roadway improvements on Franklin Road from Linder Road to Ten Mile Road. This roadway project is tentatively programmed for construction in 2013 (pending adoption of the draft 2009 — 2013 FYWP). Ten Mile Interchange is scheduled for construction to begin in 2009 and finish in 2011. ACHD staff approached city staff early in the process to discuss the project and determine how best to incorporate recommendations of the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan. The Specific Area Plan proposes the following treatments along this section of Franklin Road: • Four -lane parkway • Landscaped medians • Restricted access • Detached sidewalks • Bikelanes ACHD completed the concept design for this roadway project in 2007. The design consists of a five -lane section constructed in 96' right-of-way. It includes 5' detached sidewalks, 12' travel lanes, 5.5' shoulders, and a continuous center turn lane. The proposed section from concept design is attached. Planning Department . 660 E. Watertower Street, Suite 202, Meridian, ID 83642 Phone 208-884-5533 . Fax 208-888-6854 - www.meridiancity.org Page 2 ACHD and city staff have discussed an alternative to this section (also attached) based on the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan and the draft Roadways to Bikeways Plan. The alternative section proposes the following: • Medians instead of center turn lanes (equipped for irrigation hook-ups when city services are available). • South of Franklin: temporary asphalt sidewalks rather than permanent, concrete sidewalks — sidewalk attached to back of curb. • North of Franklin: concrete sidewalk, detached 5' from back of curb. Since much of this area has yet to develop, but likely will in the near future, there is an opportunity to require developers to construct permanent sidewalks per the recommendations of the Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan upon annexation (south of Franklin). Development of the parcels adjacent to Franklin Road may occur before construction of the roadway project. Many of the parcels north of Franklin are already annexed into the City. The existing uses are unlikely to change in the near future, so a more long-term treatment is appropriate. The 5' separated sidewalk in the alternative design will be usable until redevelopment occurs. There are power poles north of Franklin that disallow large plantings between the curb and sidewalk, so the difference between a 5' separation and an 8' separation in the near future is negligible. The alternative approach has several advantages and disadvantages: • Advantages: ➢ Cost Savings — up to $200,000 saved in right-of-way and construction costs ➢ Permanently establishes left turn locations ➢ Advances Ten Mile Interchange Specific Area Plan • Disadvantages: ➢ Less attractive sidewalks if roadway construction occurs before development ➢ Limited flexibility in access locations ➢ Temporary inconvenience for current operations and residents if roadway construction occurs before development/redevelopment (restricted to right -in -right -out with U-turns until local/collector system is built). Direction Requested: Would the Mayor and City Council prefer that ACHD move forward with the roadway section from concept design or the alternative design herein described for the construction of Franklin, Linder to Ten Mile? i � • 0 0 L- 4-1 i C co 0 - bo bo E E E c� G a cn co cn (z cn id �U CO N Q � C/) U J N C cz N (Z N U .120 p N CZ N LL Ir m Ir n U N 0 C 0 U coCD A♦ co 0 Q. cz 0 C � c LL .� CD c0 N cti C .= 0 N V C C L LL O }i 0 CO CIO i� Cl) w •0 f� 0 n d Sg -0 cW C CD CD coN cn W Fn 1--j m I/\ cz Q E O czi cn z i a) czU (^z' W cn O I\ N E 0- 0 CD N .0 O O E N cr N CD c� cn U N E LL N cz o 6§ (z Q U cz N CL cm U C cz cz -.--' > cz P CU T Q 0 O 5 N N cz N W W O .1--a cz .C;) CL cn W cz CZ io CD >+ cz cz �— 0cz CD (z L cz O W $ _� 6 (D C: O U A cn \VE O m A 0 CL O F A 6 U .� to -0 cW C CD CD coN cn W Fn 1--j m I/\ cz Q E O czi cn z i a) czU (^z' W cn O I\ N E 0- 0 CD N .0 O O E N cr N CD c� cn U N E LL N 0 0 cn r_ czcz N i E -0 Q r_ _O cz N 'a > N CD _0 E N czL O CD —0 U i N U U O O0 O j O ��- O ' i O .� Cl) ;~ C co C O O :*- CD N U UO U cz cna--� CO -� cn U — to U � U cz Ecn 'cn :D w A A A - O U O e 4- U C 'O1 Wg czJ c cz O U Q P Ng O O 0 _U ft- C) U O C) O Q Nf 4-J U cz� (z —cn U U O N U c CD _ CZ ..'' N C >, N •> a) CD N 0 CO cz -- E cz O N > > A A A cn r_ czcz N i E -0 Q r_ _O cz N 'a > N CD _0 E N czL O CD —0 U i N U U O O0 O j O ��- O ' i O .� Cl) ;~ C co C O O :*- CD N U UO U cz cna--� CO -� cn U — to U � U cz Ecn 'cn :D w A A A 0 EXHIBIT C Purpose of License 0 The purpose of this License Agreement is to permit and approve Licensee to: 1. construct, install, maintain and repair a 27 inch sewer line (Black Cat Sewer Trunk, Phase 4, Schedule B) across the Hardin Drain and within the District's easement; and 2. construct, install, maintain and repair a 10 inch sewer line (Black Cat Sewer Trunk, Phase 4, Schedule C) across the Hardin Drain and within the District's easement, all within Licensee's right-of-way described in Exhibit A, located within or adjacent Bear Creek Park and Bear Creek Subdivision and the right of way for Stoddard Road, located between the Overland Road and Victory Road in Meridian, Ada County, Idaho. No other construction or activity is permitted within or affecting the Hardin Drain or the District's easement. EXHIBIT D dial Conditions a. The construction described in Exhibit C shall be in performed in accordance with certain plans consisting of six sheets attached hereto as Exhibit D-1 and by this reference incorporated herein. Schedule B of the project is for a 27 inch sewer line which parallels and crosses the Hardin Drain within Bear Creek Park and Bear Creek Subdivision. Schedule C of the project is for a 10 inch sewer line which parallels and crosses the Hardin Drain within or near Stoddard Road. b. The Licensee recognizes and acknowledges that the license granted in this agreement by the District pertains only to the rights of the District as owner of an easement. The District has no right or power to create rights in the Licensee affecting the holder of title to the property subject to the District's easement. Any such rights affecting fee title must be acquired by the Licensee from the holder of title to the property. Should Licensee fail to obtain such rights from the holder of title to the property or should the rights obtained prove legally ineffectual, Licensee shall hold harmless, indemnify and defend the District from any claim by any party arising out of or related to such failure of rights and at the option of the District this agreement shall be of no force and effect. C. Licensee represents that Licensee has complied with all federal, state or other laws, rules, regulations, directives or other requirements in any form regarding environmental matters, and specifically those relating to pollution control and water quality, as may be applicable under the subject matter, terms or performance of this agreement broadly construed. Licensee recognizes its continuing duty to comply with all such requirements that now exist or that may be implemented or imposed in the future. By executing this agreement the District assumes no responsibility or liability for any impact upon or degradation of water quality or the environment resulting from the discharge or other activity by Licensee which is the subject of this agreement. d. Licensee hereby indemnifies, holds harmless and shall defend the District from any and all penalties, sanctions, directives, claims or any action taken or requirement imposed by any party or entity, public or private, with respect to environmental matters relating to the subject matter, terms or performance LICENSE AGREEMENT - Page 6 0 0 of this agreement unless the District shall be solely responsible for the condition or activity which gives rise to any such penalty, sanction, directive, claim , action or requirement. e. In the event the District is required by any governmental authority to acquire or comply with any permit or other operational requirements associated with Licensee's discharge and other activity which is the subject of this agreement, Licensee shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the District form all costs and liabilities associated with such permit and other requirements, including but not limited to all costs associated with all permit acquisition, construction, monitoring, treatment, administrative, filing and other requirements. f. The parties to this agreement recognize this license agreement is an accommodation to Licensee. The District by this agreement does not assume, create, or exercise legal or other authority, either express or implied, to regulate control, or prohibit the discharge or contribution of pollutants or contaminants to the District's facilities or to any groundwater, waters of the State of Idaho or the United States, or any other destination. Such authority, to the extent that it exists, is possessed and exercised by governmental environmental agencies. g. Licensee shall not excavate, discharge, place any structures, nor plant any trees, shrubs or landscaping within the District's easement, nor perform any construction or activity within the District's easement for the Hardin Drain except as referred to in this agreement or exhibits thereto without the prior written consent of the District. h. Licensee acknowledges and confirms that the District's easement for the Hardin Drain includes a sufficient area of land to convey irrigation and drainage water, to operate, clean, maintain and repair the Hardin Drain, and to access the Hardin Drain for said purposes and is a minimum of 60 feet, 30 feet to either side of the centerline. Construction shall be completed one year from the date of this Agreement. Time is of the essence. 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TABLE OF CONTENTS CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO 2007 ACTION PLAN SECTION PAGE Purpose of this Document 1 ;CCty:of:.Meridian E T :E UMMARY::.....:' ...1. - ECU S Program Year and submission to HUD 2 0 ,<. b actives:;and=:..Outcomes-;=...:<; .,:..::.::.;.;.:::::. ;r.::'_: 2 ':'I::;::::;. Summa :.: of AY 70 ::;:::::::: :_ ,_.._...... 1. _ ....._ . _.............. t Evaluation of the City's Past Performance 4 .._..... .. ..:.t:.,>....i...».,....,.,._.�,.._:.:<,. - ,.:�i'.':i::f::'t.:.:;.t....::, .:.:::.::'::-:_ t:•:::!.:. ,:.!': nt:pa . ici .:._,::..., Sumrna.[y..of.,the,Citize .%... r :....p.... i...:.....,. _ .._..:....._.i_.,. , :a_.. _ .:.:...._...-...:. Summary of Efforts Made to Broaden Public Participation 5 ...::.:..:. Citizen comments not accepted 6 f=ederal, -State and Local Resources _......,,.._.:......._..,r.. . Federal:resources:ahatma ..be..m .. e......ala le....>:.. ;':` ........ State resources that maybe made available 7 :.,,.::.,..t, Local..resources..that,.ma ..be%,made..:avallable..,.,.,.., PY07 Allocation of CDBG funds 8 PY07..CDBG.act191ties.to_ :....T:IES &:'M�ASU.RES!::::.::::::::::�:;;;< �;:;-=;�_ ���=�';°•::::r;;;;� -:.:>:.. ':.OBJE T�iIES ACT�1/T. r ,t PY07 Priority #t: Economic Development 10 :..met.ob active:..,:,:!:,::::::::.::_: ,_:.:: __.::...<:.:_.,:.:._.:..:........:.:.;_..::.!:.. Annuai..economic:develop.... n..., .. 7......._:<....,..,....>.._....r.....:..,.,._....-_..,:___:::;:�::::,:.<,,.:.....:::..:.:....:......._:_.:.... ., Description of economic development activities 10 ::._.:. w .....................n:.f. .>-:_ t:.,>�.::, .,..�.�....r..._ :.:i?:"% men :�rtu h.. s`St7 °` norm develo stmt trs:'-• ;;<;;=:=«`'';:<:>< Geggra phc::a.ltoaation'of..,cc�...... _.... �_...:..._........p...........;t_..,.........................:>.....:..._....:.._.,_...._...v...._.., .,........:<.........,.........._...,........... Number, type of families that win benefit from economic development activities 10 a needs `,'` :5pecific.eco:nomic€:development_:obje rictives.,....n...._.p.,....._.:.ty..........:......,.:._._:.:.....>.,.._._.:.:..%..,._..,._._..,:__..........>..._..__....,.......::... Reasons for these allocation priorities 11 :`Proposed:accompltshments�auCcome:;meas�rresand._......g....:.... t . .,...:...........:..........._..............:........... Obstacles to addressing underserved needs 12 Y07.. Pr�or� #Z..afforalabie?.Housi�n :..,.. Annual affordable housing objectives_._4......r._.._...._.----13 Descr tion: of-..affortla6le>:hous[n-activtt>es.:-. Geographic allocation of affordable housing investments 14 Nu.m.be.r.:•;and...typeoffa.mi(ies,tfiat;.win, ck ,Berte.t-:fromaffordablehousing. aivitles; Specific objectives and priority needs ' e.: °> r: ies:--..::-':_:.:;.;::::>.:::::::::::::,,::....:... Reasons.:for.thesloh:< iorit allocat. Proposed affordable housing accomplishments, outcome measures, target dates 16 Obstacles.to. add.ressi.ng::underser_vetl.,............>. ..... ....... . ,_.,,..<.;....> ...... ...:...., ....>., . :,...<... ' ...................._.......... Affordable housing 16 lalservice::a envies;:::::.;:-' :i ;;>=`' i.' ;> =;1T°`> Coor..dlnation.::with;htusing:and:soc g...... ....... City of Meridlan, Idaho 2007 Action Plan 0 0 Public housing17 ..........:..:....:....................:..:.........:.......:,._,.:,..,...:.:.:_:..,.... HAxneless.=and :ofiher specia.:Ift. s acfiVitles : ,a ..........:.. .. Barriers To Affordable Housin 18 PYOZPrior #3.'.:Communf ..Im rovement;::<::::::::::::::�;:=.::::�::::::,:::::�;::;... ::;;:=:;:�::-_'.-::':;;::.::.:.:. Annual community improvement objectives 19 _.._.....---._..............:.:.:.'::::::,.:.,...<.::.•.•:..._............_...:..:,.:::';.::: m rovemeniactivities::::_<.:,:- ...................:.. Description. of.cpmmunii X �..... p::.... .............:..........: ..._ .......:...•.:.... _,_....._. Geographic allocation of community improvement investments 20 iVtimber :; Pe.aif:famtlies:,that;.will.:benefit,from. communi :-1m roveMmM.`aclavities'_ ..__.. Specific community improvement: objectives and. priority needs 21 : :.Pro osed,comm m -qv i�siiments :;outcome,measures,aargtdetes.;?:21 ><:;;,<==;,:;r.,.=;:::, .T for these allocation priorities .Reasons ..Obstacles'to'atldressing.,u.... ..... ..... ............... ...:................. - :...,;,. .....>........... . Other Actions22 Red cin :,t a=nu ber:;of ove : ::: iet�el.,.famtlres.:.-:'..::_ : <,::..:,..:.,. ,:.,:,,:,,..:.......<...:.........:::'::::::,._....,.2'2::::::::.;:,;::-;•;:::.: Institutional structure 22 f`natf' n .......... ............_.. • Enhancemet�tof:. ' rd ......:� .....:,... Coo . o .............:.................... Monitoring 24 AP.R C S :..... _. Appendix A;. MapsOpen..........: ,.:......,:,...::..::.:..: we . �.... • Appendix C. Certifications 42 ........... City of Meridian, Idaho Ili 2007 Action Plan 0 • Purpose of this Document The City of Meridian has been designated as an entitlement community by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This designation will allow the City to directly receive funds from HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The 2007 program year will mark the City's first year as an entitlement community. Federal regulations (24 CFR §§ 91.200(a) and 91.220) require the City to submit an action plan annually, which plan describes how CDBG funds will be Invested In the community within that program year. This action plan was developed with.a strong emphasis on community Input, following the Citizen Participation Plan set forth in Meridian's consolidated plan. Through this planning effort, the City has prepared the following strategy, which will guide eligible activities beginning October 1, 2007 and ending September 30, 2008. City of Meridian CDBG Program Mission Statement In accordance with the stated overall goal of the CDBG program, as set forth in 24 CFR § 91.1(a)(1), the City's mission is to utilize CDBG funding to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, providing a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities principally for low- and moderate -income (LMI) persons. The City's primary means toward this end shall be to extend and strengthen partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector, including for-profit and non-profit organizations, in the production and operation of affordable housing. City of Meridian, Idaho 2007 Action Plan • 9 Program Year and submission to HUD (24 CFR §§ 91.10; 91.15) The City's CDBG program will be administered on a program year running from October 1 to September 30. In compliance with 24 CFR § 91.15(a), and in order to facilitate continuity in its program and provide accountability to citizens, the City shall submit this consolidated plan to HUD by August 15, 2007. The City shall submit on an annual basis: a summary of its citizen participation and consultation process, its annual action plan, and certifications. At least every five years, the City shall submit a housing and homeless needs assessment, market analysis, and strategic plan. As an Entitlement Community, the City will receive funds each year from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Program Year 2007 (PY07) funding for the City of Meridian is anticipated to be $230,544. This funding will be used primarily for completion of a public services improvement as set forth in the Meridian Revitalization Plan, clearance and demolition of an available lots or structures as a response to spot slum and blight, code enforcement and clean-up activities in Census Tract 10322, Block 2, and administration of the plan. (In this first year of operation, the City will not be offering a competitive sub- grantee application process. The City will be responsible for implementing the designated programs and completing the eligible activities, in cooperation with other entities and organizations in the region. In future years, the City does intend to offer a competitive sub- grantee application process.) Summary of PY07 Objectives and Outcomes (24 CFR § 91.220(b)) In Program Year 2007, the City intends to invest its CDBG funds according to the following priorities: PY07 Priority #1: Expanding Economic Opportunities (Economic Development) PY07 Priority #2: Affordable Housing (Providing Decent Housing) a. New Affordable Housing b. Existing Affordable Housing c. Affordable Homeownership PY07 Priority #3: Providing a Suitable Living Environment (Community Development) A summary of the goals and anticipated outcomes that the City will pursue within these priorities is as follows. PY07 PRIORITY #1: Economic Development $165,435.00 GOAL: Improve economic conditions in the Meridian urban Renewal Area by addressing spot slum and blight. ANTICIPATED Qtl7'GOMES: 1. Completion of one public facilities improvement. 2. One (1) lot or structure cleared or demolished. PY07 PRIORrrY #2: Affordable Housina $1.00 GOALS: 1. New affordable housing: Facilitate the creation of new affordable, single-family, multi -family, and special needs housing through partnerships with non-profit organizations and private developers. City of Meridian, Idaho 2 2007 Action Plan 0 0 2. Existing affordable housing: Help preserve existing affordable housing stock and the long-term affordability of single-family and rental units for LMI persons. 3. Affordable homeownership: Improve affordable homeownership opportunities for low income families. AimcrPATED OuTcomES: 1. One (1) HUD Dollar home acquired and sold, leased, or donated to LMI residents. 2. Affordable Housing Task Force established. 3. One (1) Fair Housing awareness activity. 4. Two (2) families demonstrate increased awareness of affordable homeownership opportunities and programs. 5. Twenty (20) persons educated on lead-based paint hazards, precautions, symptoms, and laws. PY07 PRroRrTy #3: Community Improvement $19,000.00 GOAL: Support neighborhood revitalization activities in Census Tract 10322, Block 2 that promote public health, safety, and welfare. ANTrcrpATED OUTCOMEs: 1. Two (2) code enforcement cases for Census Tract 10322, Block 2 opened and resolved. 2. One (1) neighborhood clean-up or improvement activity. 3. Meridian Community Resource Directory distributed to fifty (50) residents of Census Track 10322, Tract 2 and to one hundred (100) other Meridian residents. 4. Five (5) residents of Census Tract 10322, Block 2 demonstrate Increased awareness of social and human service providers and programs. City of Meridian, Idaho 3 2007 Action Plan i 0 Evaluation of the City's Past Performance (24 CFR § 91.220(b)) The City has successfully applied for and received the following CDBG grants through the Idaho CDBG Small Cities Program. Awarded Amount Project Status 1985 $272,697 Revolving Loan Fund Closed Out 1985 $4,388 Renovate Senior Center Closed Out 1987 $5,000 Renovate Senior Center Closed Out 1988 $400,000 Public Infrastructure Closed Out 1991 $400,000 Downtown Revitalization Closed Out 1995 $52,000 Renovate Senior Center Closed Out 2004 $100,000 Renovate Senior Center Closed Out 2006 $52,900 Renovate Senior Center Closed Out 2006 $250,000 Job Creation Closed Out Summary of the Citizen Participation Process (24 CFR § 91.220(b)) Feature articles were published in both the Valley Times (the weekly local newspaper) and the Idaho Statesmen (the daily local newspaper) providing details about the planning process and opportunities for citizen involvement. A Community Priority Needs Survey was developed to help determine significant priorities in the areas of housing, homelessness, community and economic development, and public services. The survey was widely distributed through the City's website. Individual surveys were handed out at the Town Hall meeting, Chamber of Commerce meetings, and to the Mayor's Youth Council and Mayor's Faith Ambassadors Council. All comments included in the surveys were recorded and are listed in Appendix C to the consolidated plan. Both the priority tabulations and comments were included in the development of the 2007 action plan. A press release was distributed to the Spanish-speaking radio station, KWEI, and to the locally -published monthly magazine Tu Mirada. Additionally, agencies and organizations representing minorities were contacted through email to encourage their participation in the planning efforts. An invitation to attend and participate in the Town Hail Meeting was distributed to approximately 26,000 residents via an insert in utility bills. The Town Hall meeting was conducted on May 10, 2007 at the Meridian Senior Center, with 37 Meridian residents attending. The Community Priority Needs Survey was discussed and completed by those in attendance. The Mayor and a City Council member conducted a Question & Answer session relative to community needs and issues. (Please see Appendix D to the consolidated plan.) Several collaborative meetings were held with the staff of the City's urban renewal agency, Meridian Development Corporation (MDC), and a presentation of CDBG eligible activities was given to the MDC Board of Directors. Information and ideas were exchanged relevant to MDC's focus on revitalizing the urban renewal district and creating a sustainable economic core. Opportunities to collaborate on projects have been incorporated into the 2007 action plan. The Meridian Chamber of Commerce was instrumental in distributing information about the planning process and opportunities for citizens to participate. Their monthly meetings In City of Meridian, Idaho 4 2007 Action Plan • April and May were attended to distribute the Community Priority Needs Survey and gain Insights Into community issues. Each month the Mayor holds a "Coffee with the Mayor" gathering, rotating locations around the town. At the May 1, 2007 Coffee with the Mayor, information explaining the planning process and a schedule of planned meetings were distributed. Thoughts, ideas and suggestions were solicited from approximately 40 attendees. The Mayors Youth Advisory Council is made up of students living in Meridian, ages 14 to 18, and attending Meridian schools. They meet twice a month to discuss issues that affect youth. At their May 14, 2007 meeting the Community Priority Needs Survey was discussed and completed. Twenty-two students were given an opportunity to express comments relative to eligible CDBG activities. The Treasure Valley American Business Women's Association Express Network held their charter meeting in Meridian this spring, providing an opportunity to meet and greet women who are executives, professionals, and business owners Interested In the betterment of the community. Information explaining the planning process and a schedule of planned meetings to gain citizen involvement were provided to attendees. Approximately 200 attended. The Mayor's Faith Ambassadors Council is a newly formed collaboration between the City and faith -based organizations. This Council is made up of one adult and one teen from each place of worship in Meridian. They meet monthly with the Mayor and work together to increase opportunities to community members, enhance communication, and strengthen families and children. At the May 29, 2007 meeting the Community Priority Needs Survey was distributed, discussed, and completed by those in attendance. Additionally, the City attended the following meetings to discuss development of the 2007 action plan draft, and community needs: • City Council March 6, 2007 • City department directors March 21, 2007 • Housing Coordination and Policy Forum April 6, 2007 • Meridian Development Corporation April 11, 2007 • Meridian Chamber of Commerce April 17, 2007 • Coffee With the Mayor May 1, 2007 • Meridian Chamber of Commerce May 1, 2007 • Town Hall meeting May 10, 2007 • Mayor's Youth Advisory Council May 14, 2007 • Mayor's Faith Ambassadors Council May 29, 2007 Following these opportunities for community and citizen participation, the City, in compliance with the Citizen Participation Plan, held a public hearing and provided a 30 -day public comment period on the draft Plans. The following timeline describes the chronology of Citizen Participation Plan events prior to the receipt of the Plans by HUD. • Published notice, Valley Times June 11, 2007 • Published notice, Idaho Statesman June 13, 2007 • Draft plans available for review June 11, 2007 - July 27, 2007 • Public hearing June 27, 2007 • Public comment period June 27, 2007 - July 27, 2007 • City Council presentation July 17, 2007 City of Meridian, Idaho 5 2007 Action Plan • City Council resolution adopting Plans August 2, 2007 • City submitted Plans to HUD August 9, 2007 • HUD received Plans August 10, 2007 By a letter dated September 21, 2007, HUD advised the City that it would need to amend the Plans to include further information and to clarify particular provisions in order to comply with applicable HUD regulations. The City worked with HUD to incorporate these changes, and ultimately made changes constituting substantial amendment according to the definition set forth In the Citizen Participation Plan. Specifically, a substantial change was made in funding allocation priorities, including: 1) allocating $110,435 of the City's 2007 CDBG allocation of $230,544 for clearance and/or demolition activities within Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2 and/or the Meridian Urban Renewal District, in order to correct a mathematical discrepancy and to further the goal of economic development by addressing spot slum and blight; and 2) recategorizing planned activities for the first program year as administrative in nature. The following timeline describes the chronology of Citizen Participation Plan compliance following the incorporation of the substantial amendment: • Published notice, Valley Times • Published notice, Idaho Statesman • Amended Plans available for review • Public hearing on substantial amendment • Public comment period • City Council adopted Plans • City submitted Plans to HUD November 19, 2007 November 21, 2007 November 19, 2007 - January 4, 2008 December 4, 2007 December 4, 2007 - January 4, 2008 January 8, 2008 January 9, 2008 Summary of Efforts Made to Broaden Public Participation (24 CFR §§ 91.200(c) and 91.220(b)) As set forth above, the City undertook the following efforts to broaden citizen participation: • Distributed press release to Spanish radio station, KWEI • Distributed press release to Spanish Tu Mirada magazine • E-mailed and mailed press releases to agencies and organizations representing minorities • Mailed invitation to Town Hall meeting via insert in utility bills (to 26,000 residents) • Attended Meridian Chamber of Commerce April and May meetings • Attended Treasure Valley American Business Women's Association Express Network meeting (approximately 200 attended) Summary of Public Comments (24 CFR § 91.200(c)) Comments were provided in the May 10, 2007 Town Hall meeting and in responses to the Community Priority Needs Survey, as set forth in Appendices C and D to the consolidated plan, prior to development of a draft of the 2007 action plan. While invaluable to stimulating community dialogue and collaboration toward viable solutions to issues facing Meridian, many things on Meridian citizens' "wish lists" are outside the scope of this plan due to funding limitations or CDBG eligibility restrictions. However, in developing the plan, the City did take the comments provided into account as much as possible. In response to citizen comments, the City incorporated Into the plan investments in downtown revitalization, homebuyers education, code enforcement activities, crime awareness and anti-crime programming for neighborhoods, and improved public education regarding City of Meridian, Idaho 6 2007 Action Plan 0 0 services available to seniors, youth, and homeless persons and persons at risk of becoming homeless. After the draft of the 2007 action plan was prepared, one comment was received during the public comment period, June 27 -July 27, 2007. It was a written comment; no oral comments were received, either at the June 27, 2007 public hearing kicking off the public comment period, or at the public hearing at the July 17, 2007 City Council meeting. No other written comments were received. The contents of the one comment received on the 2007 action plan may be summarized thusly: The Affordable Housing Task Force is Important due to the rising costs of owning and renting a home in the Treasure Valley. Boise, Sun Valley, Ketchum, and McCall have instituted workforce/affordable housing boards and may provide solid models for Meridian. All comments, both oral and written, submitted during the planning and development phases and the 30 -day public comment period were accepted and taken into consideration as the 2007 action plan was finalized. As set forth above, as the plan was being developed, but before a draft was completed, the City received several suggestions for activities that could not be included in the draft plan due to funding limitations or CDBG eligibility restrictions. Such comments were not included in the draft plan published for public comment. The written comment submitted during the 30 -day public comment period was accepted and taken into consideration as the 2007 action plan was finalized; in addition to providing specific guidance as to items that should be Included in the plan, it provided the City with a unique and valuable perspective from which to evaluate the City's planned CDBG-funded activities. In response to the draft of the substantially amended 2007 action plan, one written comment was received during the 30 -day public comment period, December 4, 2007 - January 4, 2008. No oral comments were received at the December 4, 2007 public hearing kicking off the public comment period or during the public comment period. The comment was from Deanna Watson, the Executive Director of the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority (BCACHA), and may be summarized thusly: BCACHA is pleased that the City is initiating CDBG-funded programming, particularly given Meridian's unprecedented growth and accompanying challenges. BCACHA is encouraged to see the plans for the formation of the Affordable Housing Task Force, and is looking forward to working with Meridian to address affordable housing needs. BCACHA offered any assistance to the City that It may need as it moves forward, and will send a letter to provide to City staff and officials an overview of the statutory nature of the housing authority to help the City better understand how it can work with BCACHA to serve the people of Meridian. Ms. Watson noted: "The start up funds that are being provided in this first year will enable the City to begin to chart a course starting with making some critical public service improvements. In succeeding years, we will look for ways to assist you with meeting the needs of affordable housing and in addressing the needs of those without housing." This written comment was accepted and taken into consideration as the substantially amended 2007 action plan was finalized; though It did not suggest any addition or change to the plan itself, it reiterates that the City is undertaking CDBG-funded programming in partnership with a knowledgeable, experienced, and cooperative community partner. City of Meridian, Idaho 7 2007 Action Plan Federal, State and Local Resources (24 CPR § 91.220(c)(1-2)) At this time, CDBG and City general funds are available to support program activities. The following funding sources have been identified as resources to help address the needs of low- and moderate -income (LMI) individuals and families. Some of these resources may be directly leveraged to help fund CDBG eligible activities, in which case all HUD regulations and requirements regarding matching will be satisfied, pursuant to 24 CFR § 91.220(c)(2). While other resources may not be able to contribute directly toward a CDBG eligible activity, they may be able to provide assistance and support programs. These leveraged funds will be tracked and documented as part of the monitoring compliance. Federal resources that may be made available (24 CFR § 91.220(c),(1)) U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: - Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program - HOME Investment Partnership Program - Emergency Shelter Grant - Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ■ U.S. Department of Education ■ Federal Housing Administration Homeownership Program ■ Fannie Mae ■ Federal Emergency Management Administration • U.S. Veterans Administration State resources that may be made available (24 CFR § 91.220(c)(2)) • Idaho Community Foundation • Idaho Housing and Finance Association • Idaho Department of Education • Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Idaho Association of Mortgage Brokers • Idaho Department of Agriculture • State Tax Credits Idaho Department of Health and Welfare: - Community Services Grant - Family and Child Services - Public Health Services - Domestic Violence Grant - Idaho Children's Trust Fund Idaho Office on Aging Idaho Department of Justice Local resources that may be made available (24 CFR § 91.220(c)(2)) • Meridian General Funds ■ Meridian Development Corporation • Ada County Association of Realtors ■ Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority ■ Neighborhood Housing Services • Boise Valley Habitat for Humanity • Supportive Housing and Innovative Partnerships City of Meridian, Idaho 2007 Action Pian • EI -Ada Community Action Partnership • Unified Way • Faith -based Organizations • Local utility companies • Individual and Business Donors • Civic Organization Donations • Volunteer in-kind services 1.1 • PY07 Allocation of CDBG funds (24 CFR § 91.220(1)(1)(1)) With respect to the CDBG funds in the amount of $230,544 expected to be available in PY07, the following activities are planned. Economic Development: $165,435.00 AC77VITIES: • Identify and complete one public facilities Improvement from the Meridian Revitalization Plan. ■ Clear or demolish one (1) substandard lot or structure. Affordable Housing: $1.00 ACrrvrry: • Acquire and sell, lease, or donate (1) HUD Dollar home to LMI residents. Community Improvement: $19.000.00 ACTNMES: • Open and resolve two (2) code enforcement cases for Census Tract 10322, Block 2. • Complete one (1) neighborhood clean-up or improvement activity in Census Tract 10322, Block 2. Administration: $46,108.00 ACrrvrTrES: • Oversee and coordinate Inter -jurisdictional and inter -agency activities • Assist Mayor In development of Affordable Housing Task Force • Ensure compliance with Citizen Participation Plan • Prepare program budgets, schedules, and any amendments • Monitor, evaluate, and implement audit results regarding program • Prepare reports and documents for submission to HUD • Develop agreements to carry out program activities • Form neighborhood association in Census Tract 10322, Block 2 • Develop and distribute Meridian Community Resource Directory • Complete vacant/deteriorating structure/lot database for Census Tract 10322, Block 2 Total allocations: PY07 CDBG activities to benefit LMI persons (24 CFR § 91.220(1)(1)(iv)) All PY07 affordable housing and community Improvement CDBG investments, totaling $19,001.00 (8.241%), will benefit LMI persons. The location of a potential Dollar HUD Home is unknown, but all community improvement investments will be made in Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2, the population of which is 72.04% LMI according to Census 2000 data. The economic development CDBG investments, totaling $165,435.00 (71.76%) will benefit LMI persons by eliminating specific conditions of blight and/or physical decay within the Urban Renewal Area on a spot basis, thereby preventing the spread of slum and blight to City of Meridian, Idaho g 2007 Actlon Plan • adjacent properties or areas. Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2 is adjacent to the Urban Renewal Area in which these funds will be invested; in fact, approximately one-third of Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2 is actually within the Urban Renewal Area. An effort will be made to invest the economic development funds in this overlapping area so as to directly benefit the census tract with an LMI population over 51%. Maps of Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2 and the Urban Renewal Area may be found in Appendix A. City of Meridian, Idaho 10 2007 Action Plan i PY07 Priority #1: Economic Development Annual economic development objective (24 CFR $ 91.220(c)(3)) In the forthcoming program year, the City expects, first, to achieve the economic development objective of improving economic conditions in the Meridian Urban Renewal Area, thereby contributing to community and inter -agency efforts to Improve access to services and jobs for LMI persons and to address spot slum and blight. Second, In the forthcoming program year, the City expects to address spot slum and blight clear one lot and/or demolish one substandard structure. Description of economic development activities (24 CFR § 91.220(d)) In PY07, to further the economic development objective of improving economic conditions In the Meridian Urban Renewal Area, the City will support the efforts of the Meridian Development Corporation (MDC) to implement the Meridian Revitalization Plan by investing CDBG funds toward one eligible public improvement within the Urban Renewal Area as set forth in Meridian Revitalization Plan. To further the economic development objective of addressing spot slum and blight, the City will invest CDBG funds in clearing one lot and/or demolishing one substandard structure. Geogralhic allocation of economic development investments (24 CFR § 91.220(f)) The Meridian Urban Renewal Area (MORA) consists of 660 acres with boundaries of the I-84 freeway to the south, Cherry Lane/Fairview to the north, Fourth Street to the west, and Five Mile Creek to the east. This area has a history of slow growth primarily attributable to Inadequate and deteriorating public Improvements and facilities, poorly maintained properties, undeveloped and underdeveloped properties, diverse property ownership, and other deteriorating factors. A map of the URA may be found In Appendix A. According to census data, there are zero areas of minority concentration in Meridian. There Is one area of low-income concentration in Meridian: Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2, with 72.04% LMI persons living in this area. The MURA does overlap a portion of this area. This overlap area is bordered on the north by Pine Street, on the east by Meridian Road, on the south by Franklin Road, and on the west by Fourth Street. Number and type of families that will benefit from economic development activities (24 CFR 591.220(o Spot slum and blight activities are designed to eliminate specific conditions of blight or physical decay on a spot basis in an area that is not located in a slum or blighted area. Because this activity targets the condition itself, rather than the persons who will benefit, the number and type of families that will benefit from this activity Is unknown. City of Meridian, Idaho 11 2007 Action Plan • Specific economic development objectives and priority needs (24 CFR&� 91.220(d), 91.215 The City's greatest identified economic development need, and therefore its highest economic development priority In PY07, Is revitalization of downtown Meridian. In PY07, the City will address this need in partnership with MDC, the Downtown Business Association, and other entities. Reasons for these allocation priorities (24 CFR & 91.220(d)) Comments provided by citizens in the development of the action plan and during the 30 -day public comment period on the draft action plan demonstrate the community's opinion that there is need for revitalization of Meridian's downtown. Citizens stated, for example: • Downtown area from Franklin to Cherry Lane, W. 15t to E. 2"d, make an area of shops, services and items that would create a "walking" downtown to use for residents and tourism. Make people want to come to Downtown Meridian. Keep a "small town" atmosphere will keeping up with growth. • Need more shops/services that would bring people downtown. Could be encouraged by Investing in small businesses but first need to address Inadequacies of Old Town Infrastructure. Chicken and egg problem, plus relates to parking concerns as well. Old Town not currently an attractive place to go out on a limb with a fledging business. • A theme (i.e. Leavenworth, WA) with flowered planters in front of businesses to beautify downtown. It looks a bit shabby. Would love to see an old fashioned drug store with soda counter. Artist rendering of 3/27/07 newspaper for downtown looked beautiful. • Re -develop Meridian downtown so we do not have to leave Meridian (but not so much the large Mega stores). • Refer/reference MCD Urban Renewal Plan, Market Study, and Comprehensive Plans to address economic development. Sage Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. • Promote small and new businesses/slow down traffic through Meridian. • Connect downtown for business and access ability. • Infrastructure downtown should probably be high priority. • Ensure that downtown Meridian has ADA compliant access throughout downtown. • Meridian Is relatively underserved on a per capita basis for parks/green space in community. • Parking in Old Town/Downtown is a perpetual problem. Idaho Truss and other industrial operations do not provide parking for their employees so they take up all parking available to patrons of Old Town businesses. • A parking facility needs to be added downtown. • Recreation -community building. • Van service for disabled and seniors. • Senior and adult classes lacking without sidewalks and wheel chair or stroller access. • Downtown public parking in Old Town. Street parking is not adequate and parking tickets are becoming the norm not the exception. Downtown building plans, renovation and funds. • More parking downtown so the great people of Meridian can come to Old Town and enjoy dining, shopping, etc. Sidewalks are also an issue. How can the people of Meridian get to the businesses? • Old Town Is not pedestrian -friendly, either in the business/commercial areas or in residential areas. Sidewalk installation, improvement, and connectivity would go a long way to making Old Town a place people want to shop, eat, live, and socialize. • Most of Meridian has uneven sidewalks, inaccessible for wheelchairs and strollers, and several stretches of street have room for sidewalks with none ever being put it City of Meridian, Idaho 12 2007 Action Plan • Old Town is not pedestrian -friendly, either in the business/commercial areas or in residential areas. Sidewalk installation, improvement, and connectivity would go a long way to making Old Town a place people want to shop, eat, live, and socialize. • Old town businesses, without sidewalks lack continuity. The City finds that MDC's vision presents a picture of a downtown that promotes HUD's goals for investments in expanded economic opportunities as set forth in 24 CFR § That vision is of a downtown Meridian that is the true center and heart of a close-knit community; In all revitalization efforts there will be an emphasis on connection — between customers and businesses, residents and the greater community, heritage and future, young and old, citizens and government, Meridian and the Treasure Valley. Public spaces will be family-oriented, and will host a wide range of social, cultural and civic activities. Sidewalks and street -level businesses will create an atmosphere strongly attractive to pedestrians, and downtown will be a highly livable place that provides Meridian's familiar rural town feel but in a newly urban setting. Ultimately, a variety of urban housing opportunities will provide a built-in residential community that fosters city center business and provides employment. Circulation and parking systems will encourage people to come "to" Downtown, while facilitating "through" traffic around Downtown. Building densities and building heights will foster connection rather than sprawl. Downtown development will emphasize seven key strengths: social retail at street level; cultural, continuing education and recreational facilities; offices for businesses that serve Meridian residents and economic strengths; livable urban homes; a Treasure Valley business/transit village along the rail corridor; a strong, highly visible civic presence; and a circulation system for cars, bikes and pedestrians that makes downtown Meridian a great place to work, live, and visit. This vision, when realized, will expand economic opportunities in the core of the community by creating jobs, including jobs for LMI persons; establishing, stabilizing, and expanding small and micro -businesses; and providing public services, among other potential outcomes. For this reason, the City finds that its resources and economic development -targeted CDBG funds for PY07 will be most effectively invested In revitalization and elimination of spot slum and blight in Meridian's downtown. Proposed accomplishments outcome measures, and target dates (24 CFR §§ 91.220(d), 91.220(e) The anticipated outcomes and target dates of these activities are as follows: • One public facilities improvement as set forth in the Meridian Revitalization Plan will be accomplished by September 30, 2008. • One lot or substandard structure will be cleared or demolished by September 30, 2008. Obstacles to addressing underserved needs (24 CFR §§ 91.220(d). (Q) CDBG-funded economic development activities in PY07 will address, or begin to address, the following obstacles to meeting underserved needs in Meridian: • Conditions of blight or physical decay contributing to unsafe, unhealthy, and/or displeasing physical environment • Need for expanded opportunities for new jobs employing LMI persons. • Need for affordable housing in proximity to the workplace. City of Meridian, Idaho 13 2007 Action Plan • PY07 Priority #2: Affordable Housing Annual affordable housing objectives (24 CFR 4 91.220(c)(3)) The City expects to achieve the following affordable housing objectives during the forthcoming program year: • Facilitate the creation of new affordable, single-family, multi -family, and special needs housing through partnerships with non-profit organizations and private developers. • Help preserve existing affordable housing stock and the long-term affordability of single-family and rental units for LMI persons. • Improve affordable homeownership opportunities for low income families. Description of affordable housing activities (24 CFR 4§ 91.220(d), (k)) In the forthcoming program year, the City expects, first, to facilitate the creation of new affordable, single-family, multi -family, and special needs housing through partnerships with non-profit organizations and private developers by the establishment of the Affordable Housing Task Force (AHTF) and by acquiring a HUD Dollar Home, potentially for inhabitation by a large low-income family. The AHTF will consist of approximately ten members appointed by the Mayor, and will include representatives of: the Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA), the Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority (BCACHA), Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS), Boise Valley Habitat for Humanity (BVHFH), Supportive Housing Innovative Partnerships (SHIP), EI -Ada Community Action Partnership, mortgage lenders, developers, building contractors, realtors, planners, designers, state agencies, area associations, low-income service providers, fair housing advocates, and other interested parties. AHTF will assist the City in developing a working plan to meet these and other affordable housing needs within the community, Identifying new development projects (both owner and rental) and potential sources of funding for such development. These projects will Include the investment of COBG funds in a Dollar HUD Home. The Dollar HUD Homes initiative helps local governments to foster housing opportunities for LMI families by offering them the opportunity to purchase qualified HUD -owned homes for $1 each. Dollar Homes are single-family homes that are acquired by the Federal Housing Administration (which is part of HUD) as a result of foreclosure actions. Single-family properties are made available through the program whenever FHA is unable to sell the homes for six months. By selling vacant homes for $1 after six months on the market, HUD makes it possible for communities to put them to good use at a considerable savings. The newly occupied homes can then act as catalysts for neighborhood revitalization, attracting new residents and businesses to an area. The City will partner with non-profit affordable homeownership providers to resell the house to LMI residents of Meridian. Second, in the forthcoming program year, the City expects to foster and maintain affordable housing through the activities of the AHTF that are targeted to the preservation of existing affordable housing stock. AHTF will assist the City in developing a working plan to address this need within the community. Third, in the forthcoming program year, the City expects to Improve affordable homeownership opportunities for low income families through Inter -jurisdictional fair housing awareness activities. This Includes participation in regional affordable housing groups, boards, and committees along with other local governments to promote housing City of Meridian, Idaho 14 2007 Action Plan 0 0 opportunities for individuals and families. Meridian will seek to become a member of the Treasure Valley Regional Housing Roundtable to gain information and build partnerships; work in partnership with the cities of Boise and Nampa to conduct, sponsor, or co-sponsor one activity that increases the awareness of fair housing within the community; and provide Information and referral to housing counseling services (as provided by IHFA, BCACHA, NHS, SHIP, and EI -Ada), first-time homebuyer assistance, and accessibility improvements grants. Additionally, pursuant to 24 CFR § 91.220(k), the City will continue to inform and educate the general public, non-profit agencies, and the private sector housing Industry about the dangers of lead-based paint. The City's Planning and Building Departments will work with homeowners, landlords, developers, contractors, and builders in generating building permits. Any work to be proposed on residential dwellings built prior to 1978 will trigger lead-based paint information distribution. Staff will provide information on lead-based paint hazards, precautions and symptoms for building permit applications on dwellings built prior to 1978. Questions and concerns relative to lead-based paint testing and assessments will be referred to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's Indoor Air Quality Program, which is the state agency responsible for dealing with health hazards related to lead-based paint. The City will, as necessary, coordinate its efforts with the Indoor Air Quality Program. Geographic allocation of affordable homing investments (24 CFR § 91.220(f)) Meridian contains the following Census Tracts: 10310, 10313, 10321, 10322, and 10332. According to Census 2000, only Block Group 2 within Census Tract 10322 meets HUD's 51% or more LMI criteria, listing this Block Group at 72.04%. A map of Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2 may be found In Appendix A. As set forth above, there are zero areas of minority concentration in Meridian. Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2 comprises the one area of low-income concentration in Meridian. Number and type of families that will benefit from affordable housing a ivities 24 CFR 91.220(d)) The AHTF will, in time, be positioned to target the segments of the Meridian community most in need of affordable housing, but the AHTF's inaugural year will primarily be dedicated to identifying priority needs and strategizing to meet those needs. For this reason, the number and type of families that will benefit from PY07 activity is currently unknown. The acquisition of the Dollar Home will directly benefit one family. The City will seek to market the Dollar Home it acquires to a large, low-income family. The Inter -jurisdictional fair housing awareness activities are projected to benefit several people. The City's goal is that at least two families will demonstrate an increased awareness of affordable homeownership opportunities and programs through the City's educational efforts. It is expected that twenty (20) persons will be educated on lead-based paint hazards, precautions, symptoms, and laws through the City's efforts in PY07. City of Meridian, Idaho 15 2007 Action Plan U n U Sneclfic objectives and 2riority needs (24 CFR §§ 91.220(d), 91.215) The City's greatest housing need, and therefore Its highest housing priority In PY07, is decent housing for large -family households, both in Census Track 10322; Block Group 2, and citywide. In PY07, through partnerships with affordable housing partnerships, this priority need will be addressed through the City's plans to utilize CDBG funds to purchase an available Dollar Home to provide affordable housing to a large, low-income family. The City will also work, through the AHTF and through inter -jurisdictional fair housing awareness activities, to educate and distribute information about affordable housing programs and opportunities to these types of persons. Reasons for these allocation priorities (24 CFR § 91.220(d)) According to statistics from the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data, the greatest housing need within Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2 is affordable homes for large -family households to buy or rent. One hundred percent of large -family households with Income at 0-30% of the median income level have unmet housing needs, both as to rental and owner -occupied units. This demonstration of greatest need is the basis of the City's rationale for targeting this category of priority needs persons as the top priority for affordable housing CDBG investments. While this statistical data has not been recently updated by a local study of comparable detail, it is clear that In Meridian, as in the entire region, housing costs are rising, both for homeowners and for renters. Meridian home values increased 14.74% In Meridian from 2005 to 2006,(Idaho Statesman, May 25, 2007), meaning a corresponding rise in property taxes for homeowners, even as the levels of income and Circuit Breaker tax exemptions for low-income persons remain the same. Further, notwithstanding the recent construction boom, the supply of rental homes has barely kept pace with demand; the vacancy rate for rental houses dropped from 10.8% in the first quarter of 2006 to 2.4% in the first quarter of 2007 (Idaho Statesman, June 7, 2007). Comments provided by citizens in the development of the action plan and during the 30 -day public comment period on the draft action plan demonstrate the community's opinion that there is need for affordable housing in Meridian. Citizens stated, for example: • "Lots of McMansions going in but not a lot of affordable housing. Smaller -scale, quality housing, e.g., apartments would be helpful." • "Need to support lower income families get a start." • "Property costs have skyrocketed and our youth struggle to own a home." • "Need more HUD housing in Meridian (my son is on the list @ James Court Apts. and has been told it'll be 2 years before he will get a 1 bedroom apartment)." • "Meridian prides itself as being a good place to raise a family. However, as housing appreciation continues to grow and as construction prices and Interest rates rise the availability of housing that is affordable to lower- and middle-income families is put at risk. A disturbing trend is occurring In the Treasure Valley like other parts of the Western United States, the South, and Southwest where lower- and middle-income families are being forced to drive to qualify. We are seeing this very same phenomenon with the shift In affordable housing from communities like Meridian to communities in Canyon County. Meridian needs to remain as a great place to raise a family at all Income levels." Consultation with community partners, including Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA), Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority (BCACHA), Neighborhood Housing City of Meridian, Idaho 16 2007 Action Plan 0 • Services (NHS), Boise Valley Habitat for Humanity (BVHFH), Supportive Housing Innovative Partnerships (SHIP), EI -Ada Community Action Partnership, cities of Boise (Housing and Community Development Division), Nampa (Community Development/Grants Department), Eagle, Garden City (Garden City Urban Renewal Agency, and Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS), confirms that there is a need for affordable housing, both in Meridian generally and within Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2, particularly for large families (families with five or more persons), and for both renters and owners. For these reasons, the City finds that its resources and housing -targeted CDBG funds for PY07 will be most effectively invested in providing, and/or working with community partners to provide, decent housing for large -family households in Census Track 10322, Block Group 2 and citywide. Proposed affordable housing accomplishments, outcome measures, and target dates (24 CFR §,§ 91.220(d), 91.220(e)} The anticipated outcomes and target dates of these activities are as follows: • One HUD Dollar home will be acquired and sold, leased, or donated to LMI residents by September 30, 2008. • The Affordable Housing Task Force will be established by September 30, 2008. • The City will have conducted one Fair Housing awareness activity by September 30, 2008. • Two Meridian families will demonstrate increased awareness of affordable homeownership opportunities and programs by September 30, 2008. • Twenty persons will have been educated on lead-based paint hazards, precautions, symptoms, and laws by September 30, 2008. Obstacles to addressing underserved needs (24 CFR §§ 91,220(d), (k)) CDBG-funded activities in the priority goal category of Affordable Housing will work to address the following obstacles: • Escalating costs for rehabilitation and new construction (e.g. limited availability of building lots, price increases in building materials and shortage of available construction trades). • Lack of credit -worthiness. • Lack of information about financial assistance programs. The City will undertake the following actions in PY07 to address these identified obstacles: • The AHTF will discuss construction of subsidized housing units for LMI persons with non-profit housing developers. • The City will promote awareness of financial assistance programs offered by IHFA, NHS, BVHFH, BCACHA and EI -Ada Community Action Partnership. • The City will provide information regarding local credit counselors and homebuyer education programs through affordable housing activities and via the Community Resource Directory. Affordable housing t24 CFR & 91.220tg)) While the City will seek to provide the Dollar Home it acquires in PY07 to a large low-income family, the City's overall goal is to provide one housing unit that may be suitable for any household, whether non -homeless, homeless, or special -needs. In PY07, the City will not City of Meridian, Idaho 17 2007 Action Plan • 0 Invest CDBG funds In the provision of rental assistance, production of new units, or rehabilitation of existing units. Coordination with housing and social service agencies 24 CFR fi 91.220(k)) In carrying out its affordable housing plan, the City will work in cooperation with the following private industry entities, non-profit organizations, community and faith -based organizations, and public institutions: • EI -Ada Community Action Partnership • The Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho (CAPRI) • Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) • Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Health, Bureau of Community and Environmental Health • Meridian Senior Center • Mayor's Faith Ambassadors Council • Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) • Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority (BCACHA) • Idaho Commission on Aging • Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities • Boise City/Ada County Continuum of Care • Boise Valley Habitat for Humanity • City of Boise, Planning and Development Services Department, Housing and Community Development Division • City of Nampa, Departments of Community Development and Community Grants • Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS) The City will draw on the strengths of this delivery system, including the longevity and experience of these established entities, the comprehensive nature of coverage provided by these existing entities, and the willingness of these entities to partner with and mentor the City in housing -related CDBG programming. The City will be aware of, and work to minimize any impact of, potential weaknesses of this delivery system, including a need for ongoing attention to communication, coordination of efforts, and ensuring a consistent stream of funding. The City will work toward overcoming these potential gaps by maintaining ongoing communications, both by remaining visible in the housing service provider community - attending meetings, joining e-mail list-servs, proactively networking - and through the AHTF, which will invite these service providers to work together toward the objective of providing decent and affordable housing in Meridian. Public housing (24 CFR 5 91.220(h)) Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority (BCACHA) serves as the housing authority for the City of Meridian. HUD considers BCACHA to be a "High Performer" under the Public Housing Assessment System ("PHAS") and because BCACHA has always received a score of 90 or above. BCACHA does not own or manage any public housing units In Meridian. Implementing a public housing program is outside the scope of the City's 2007 program. Pursuant to 24 CFR § 91.215(1), however, the City will implement its housing plan in coordination with BCACHA, and will also utilize the Affordable Housing Task Force to provide coordination between BCACHA and other private and governmental health, mental health, and service agencies. City of Meridian, Idaho 18 2007 Action Plan Homeless and other special needs activities (24 CFR § 91.220(i)) In PY07, the City's efforts to address emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless individuals and families, to prevent low-income individuals and families with children from becoming homeless, to help homeless persons make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, to address chronic homelessness, and to address the special needs of non -homeless persons will occur within Its partnership with the Boise City/Ada County Continuum of Care (CoC) service providers. PY07 CDBG funds will not be Invested In activities specifically targeted to these objectives. The City will actively participate in the CoC to Identify ways of supporting area housing providers' efforts to Increase affordable transitional and permanent housing facilities, and as additional information is obtained regarding homelessness within Meridian, it will be determined whether other federal, state or local/private funds can be leveraged with CDBG funding to effectively address these needs within the community in future program years. Barriers To Affordable Housing (24 CFR § 91.22WM Public Policies Impacting the Cost of Housing The Meridian Comprehensive Plan, June 2006 Update integrates the concerns and expressions of the community Into a document that recommends how the City should grow and develop. All legislative requirements, specifically the Idaho Local Land Use Planning Act, are addressed in the plan. The components specified in the Idaho Code include: private property rights; population; economic development; community design; special areas or sites; natural resources; hazardous areas; school facilities recreation; transportation; public services; facilities and utilities; land use; housing; Implementation, and any other component, which may be necessary. Citizens, developers, the Planning and Zoning Commission, as well as the City Council and other groups are all Involved in questions of community development and have a primary responsibility to coordinate and direct the overall pattern of development activities within the community. The Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council make development decisions concerning annexation, rezoning, subdivision developments, conditional use permits, zoning variances, and planned developments. Due to these responsibilities, it has been necessary for the City to implement technical guidelines and adopt policies which will provide the framework for resolving questions relating to quality of life and physical development on an ongoing basis. The City continues to establish long- range implementation items for coordinated and unified development of public improvement projects. Throughout this comprehensive planning and updating process, citizens affirmed that the goals, objectives, and action items contained In the plan were based on six key community values: • Manage growth to achieve high-quality development • Enhance Meridian's quality of life for all residents • New growth should finance public service expansion • Prevent school overcrowding/enhance education services • Expand commercial and industrial development • Protect Meridian's self-identity City of Meridian, Idaho 19 2007 Action Pian 0 0 After thorough evaluation and consideration of the elements of the 2005 Update, no specific barriers to affordable housing, controlled by the City, were identified. These considerations were relative to local tax policies, land use controls, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limits, and policies that affect the return on residential investment. To preclude the development of potential barriers, the 2005 Update identified Goals, Objectives and Action items focusing on housing that will be undertaken during the next five years. Identified Barriers The primary reason identified for lack of affordable housing in Meridian is the significant growth In population, Increasing the demand for housing units. Housing affordability has been restricted by: • Increased costs of land for new or infill development • Increased costs of building materials and supplies • Increased costs of available labor • Increased costs of transportation • Increased costs of County tax assessments Strategy to Ameliorate Barriers Meridian's Planning Department has primary responsibility for developing and implementing plans to guide growth and development, and administering the standards of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. One of the Planning Department's primary responsibilities is to coordinate with and provide the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission with information on planning and development issues. In fulfilling its responsibilities, the Department often acts as the coordinator between other service providers within the City, such as the Public Works Department, Parks Department, the Police Department, the Fire Department, Meridian School District, and Sanitary Services Company (solid waste disposal). The Planning Department serves as staff to the Planning Commission, the Historic Preservation Commission, and the Meridian Development Corporation. Through these efforts and coordination of service providers, the City will continue to implement the Comprehensive Plan's Goals, Objectives, and Action items pertaining to affordable housing. The AHTF will also address the need for more affordable housing units, and Meridian's Planning Department staff will continue to utilize the resources of both the Regulatory Barriers Clearinghouse and HUD User websites to draw on important information pertaining to potential barriers to affordable housing that might effect developments. PY07 Priority #3: Community Improvement Annual community improvement objectives (24 CFR & 91.220(c)(3)) In the forthcoming program year, the City expects, first, to achieve the community Improvement objective of supporting activities in Census Tract 10322, Block 2 that promote neighborhood revitalization and public health, safety, and welfare. Description of community improvement activities (24 CFR § 91.220(d)) In the forthcoming program year, the City expects, first, to invest CDBG funds in the resolution of two code enforcement cases within Census Tract 10322, Block 2. This City of Meridian, Idaho 20 2007 Action Plan i �► neighborhood contains some of the oldest homes In the community. The City will reduce deterioration of this neighborhood through proactive code enforcement activity, working with residents to enforce property maintenance standards, including those related to overgrown weeds and vegetation; Inoperable vehicles; junk, litter, and debris; open or vacant buildings; illegally parked vehicles; and graffiti. Secondly, in the PY07, funded by CDBG funds designated for administrative purposes, the City intents to utilize and create In-kind partnerships to educate and promote available programs that further the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of Census Tract 10322, Block 2, including programming on fire protection, crime awareness and prevention, lead-based paint hazards, youth development, senior services, substance abuse prevention and treatment, financial counseling, domestic violence, veteran's issues, transportation, education, and/or employment training. To this end, the City will develop a Community Resource Directory to identify social and human service providers, along with affordable housing and homeownership information. In the development process, staff will work through the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council, Faith Ambassadors, and Continuum of Care to encourage social service providers, faith -based groups, private businesses, the school district, non-profit agencies and community leaders to work together to comprehensively address the needs of families in poverty. The Directory will be widely distributed to reach low- and moderate -income individuals and families. The City will assist the ®Id Town residents to form a neighborhood association and facilitate development of a CDBG program -eligible revitalization plan in anticipation of forming a Revitalization Strategy in Program Year 2008. The City will also support for neighborhood clean-up activities, including two annual clean-up days, Neighborhood Housing Services sponsored "Paint the Town" and "Rake the Town" events. The City intends to become a member of, and to participate In, the Boise City/Ada County Continuum of Care (CoQ to increase awareness of available area facilities and services to help residents in need. Geographic allocation of community improvement investments (24 CFR & 91.220(f)) As set forth above, Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2 is 72.04% LMI. A map of Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2 may be found in Appendix A. Again, there are zero areas of minority concentration in Meridian, and Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2 comprises the one area of low-income concentration in Meridian. Number and type of families that will benefit from community improvement activities (24 CFR & 91.220(d)) These community improvement activities are designed primarily to address physical conditions and improve general neighborhood liability. Because the conditions themselves are targeted by this activity rather than the persons who will benefit, the specific number and type of families that will benefit from this activity is unknown. Due to the general nature of these objective, however, it may be surmised that these activities will directly or indirectly benefit all, or a large number of, the 234 families residing In Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2 (according to Census 2000 data). City of Meridian, Idaho 21 2007 Action Pian 0 0 Soecific community Improvement objectives and priority needs 24 CFR §§ 91.220(d). 91.215 The City's greatest community Improvement need, and therefore its highest community Improvement priority in PY07, is neighborhood revitalization activities In Census Tract 10322, Block 2. In PY07, through partnerships with service providers, this priority need will be addressed through the City's plans to Invest CDBG funds reducing deterioration of this neighborhood through proactive code enforcement activity, addressing overgrown weeds and vegetation; inoperable vehicles; junk, litter, and debris; open or vacant buildings; illegally parked vehicles; and graffiti. Proposed community improvement accomplishments, outcome measures, and target dates (24 CFR §" 91,220(d), 91.220(e)) The anticipated outcomes and target dates of these activities are as follows: Two (2) code enforcement cases for Census Tract 10322, Block 2 will be opened and resolved by September 30, 2008. One neighborhood clean-up or improvement activity will be accomplished by September 30, 2008. Five residents of Census Tract 10322, Block 2 will demonstrate increased awareness of social and human service providers and programs by September 30, 2008. Reasons for these allocation priorities (24 CFR § 91.22WdD During the many public meetings conducted during the planning stages, residents expressed the desire for a neighborhood association to encourage cohesion and community spirit, education on neighborhood watch programs and increased public safety to prevent and deal with crime, and City -organized clean-up activities and enforcement activity to address code compliance issues. Comments provided by citizens in the development of the action plan and during the 30 -day public comment period on the draft action plan demonstrate the community's opinion that there is a need for these activities in Meridian, particularly in Census Tract 10322, Block 2 (also known as the Old Town neighborhood). Citizens stated, for example: • Residential lots in Old Town are often overrun with weeds; Code Enforcement budget could be increased to help eliminate this problem. • The City needs public transportation, both bus and rail. • Adequate police and fire protection. • Public transportation and substance abuse rehab facilities are on everyone's wish list but financial resources are sparse and there seems to be much disagreement about how best to implement solutions. • Neighborhood association can get grants. Can you go to Individual neighborhoods create associations to help get matching grants, etc. What I want Meridian to represent is the small town it was when I was growing up even though it's bigger. Create that small town feel. • Right now there needs to be health services that way the youth or young adults can be health in order to help other people. Plus the abuse level needs to go way down. People need to have maybe activities to unite families so there is less or no abusing. • There is no bus system through Meridian and there needs to be. Several people in the community don't own cars and traffic has also become a real problem. The answer Is providing another option, not more road construction. City of Meridian, Idaho 22 2007 Action Plan ! 0 Bus service. Community College or tech school in the area would be great. Education programs. Many families participating in the public meetings were not aware of the extensive public services available throughout Ada County. It was determined that a Community Resource Directory would serve this need by providing information and referral to existing resources. Obstacles to addressing underserved needs (24 CFR 56 91.220(d), (k)) CDBG Investments in community improvement activities will address the following obstacles to meeting underserved needs in Meridian: • Need for expanded code enforcement activity to educate home occupants regarding, and address, noncompliance. • Need for additional education and training opportunities leading to new employment. • Lack of a neighborhood association In Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2 and surrounding neighborhoods. • Lack of information about social services and supportive programs. Other Actions (24 CFR § 91.220(k)) Reducino the number of poverty -level families Census 2000 data reflects that 1,926 (5.6%) individuals in Meridian live in poverty. Of that number, 436 (4.5%) families live below the poverty level. Over the next five program years, 2007 to 2011, seventy percent (70%) of Meridian's CDBG funds will be dedicated to help people rise out of poverty, rather than merely easing their situation temporarily. Although essential short-term direct aid such as emergency food and shelter are available regionally, the thrust of Meridian's antipoverty strategy is to address poverty's root causes and assist people in becoming self-sufficient in the long term. Two key components of helping people attain self-sufficiency are housing and employment. Recognizing that limited funds should be focused where the need Is greatest, Meridian will invest its CDBG funds primarily In projects that directly benefit LMI residents and/or serve LMI neighborhoods. As set forth above, according to Census 2000, In Meridian, the overall population is at 27% LMI, and only Block Group 2 within Census Tract 10322 meets HUD's 51% or more LMT criteria, at 72.04% LMI. All eligible LMI Area National Objective activities will therefore occur within Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2. This strategy will ensure that Meridian's CDBG resources are directed to best serve those who have the greatest need, including that area with the greatest concentration of poverty. Institutional structure In PY07, the Office of the City Attorney will oversee the implementation and monitoring of the action plan and the CAPER, and will ensure that the Citizen Participation Plan is followed where required and/or appropriate. The Finance Department will complete all IDIS reporting. City staff and officials from the Mayor's Office, City Council, the City Clerk's Office, Planning Department, Building Department, Parks and Recreation Department, and the Meridian Police Department will work together to implement the activities set forth herein. City of Meridian, Idaho 23 2007 Action Plan ! 0 Enhancement of Coordination The City will also maximize its CDBG Investments in Implementing the action plan by enhancing coordination with established public and private housing and social service agencies and programs to maximize the impact of its CDBG investments, including: IHFA's Family Self -Sufficiency program, the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Head Start program, the Boise City/Ada County Continuum of Care, EI -Ada Community Action Partnership; the Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho (CAPAI); Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Welfare and Division of Health, Bureau of Community and Environmental Health; Meridian Senior Center; Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority (BCACHA); Idaho Commission on Aging; and Boise Valley Habitat for Humanity. Coordination with these agencies will be undertaken as appropriate in the implementation of the action plan, and open conduit of communication will be maintained by attending both Individual and inter -agency meetings of these service providers, and by joining the Continuum of Care, Housing Resource Group, and Treasure Valley Regional Housing Roundtable. Coordination will also occur through the Affordable Housing Task Force, the Mayor's Faith Ambassadors Council, and the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council, which will Invite these service providers to work together toward the objective of reducing poverty by providing decent and affordable housing In Meridian. Monitoring (24 CFR § 91.230) As specified in 24 CFR § 85.40, the City shall be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of their CDBG Program and ensuring that funds are used in keeping with program requirements. The three primary goals of monitoring are to: 1) ensure production and accountability; 2) ensure compliance with CDBG and other federal requirements; and 3) evaluate organizational and project performance. The City will maintain detailed records to enable staff, HUD, auditors and the public to determine the status of each funded activity, as well as overall program progress and status. To ensure compliance with federal regulations, including those regarding the timeliness of expenditures, staff will develop checklists and monthly reports for all programs and activities implemented by the City. Internal quarterly progress reports will also be produced and provided to the Mayor and City Council. On this quarterly basis and then at program year's end, the City will conduct an assessment of accomplishments to date. These assessments will be imperative in completing the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The City will follow the Citizen Participation Plan (see Consolidated Plan, Appendix A) in this process. Information will be entered into the Integrated Disbursement and Information System ("IDIS") database from monthly activity reports and the quarterly progress reports. This vital information is tracked to record and then analyze how projects are conforming to the Plan's priority needs, objectives and performance measurements. This monitoring plan does not include provisions for monitoring sub -grantees because in this first year of operation, the City will be responsible for implementing the designated programs and completing the eligible activities, in cooperation with other entities. and organizations In the region, and will not be offering a competitive sub -grantee application process. In future program years, the City does intend to offer a competitive sub -grantee application process. City of Meridian, Idaho 24 2007 Action Plan • APPENDIX A: MAPS 0 City of Meridian, Idaho 25 2007 Action Pian 0 0 Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2 (72.04% LMI): {ia—b. Ai fa at A.'tiff W, 7 -7 T — W 7t, 'gap rflN OOKr. R65 1-041 r dna ;T7M.1N'4y=W M: .... . . ......... 61 - .fib{ Coil N v Rix WE , ngrME ORR11 C4 of Meridian, Idaho 26 2007 Action Plan III 0 V; :7 APPENDIX B: TABLES • City of Meridian, Idaho 28 2007 Action Alan TABLE 3A SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC ANNUAL OBJECTIVES Availabili A lbilfty of Decent Ho no DH -1 Specific Objective Source Year Performance Expected Actual Percent of Indicators No. no. Complete Funds DH Objective 2-6: The CDBG/ 2007 0 0 % 1.1 City will help non- other 2008 0 0 % profit and for-profit 2009 0 0 % developers and 2010 0 0 % builders construct one 2011 1 unit/facility 1 % (1) new housing or MULTI-YEAR GOAL: 1 % facilities for homeless, One (1) new housing or special needs, or facilities for homeless, elderly populations. special needs, or elderly populations Afforda ility of Decent Hbusin DH -2 DH Objective 2-1: The CDBG/ 2007 1 AHTF estab. i % 2.1 City will create an other 2008 0 0 % Affordable Housing 2009 0 0 % Task Force (AHTF) to 2010 0 0 % make recommend- 2011 0 0 % ations to the Mayor and City Council to MULTI-YEAR GOAL: AHTF continues to work 1 °!o facilitate the creation of, preservation of, and dissemination of information regarding toward improving affordable housing opportunities in the City. affordable owner - occupied housing. DH Objective 2-2: The CDBG/ 2007 0 0 % 2.2 City will invest CDBG other 2008 1 1 % funds in funding and 2009 1 1 % filling affordable 2010 1 1 % housing units. 2011 2 2 % MULTI-YEAR GOAL: 5 % Five (5) new affordable housing units DH Objective 2-3: As CDBG/ 2007 1 1 % 2.3 deemed feasible, the other 2008 0 0 % City will acquire and 2009 0 0 % demolish, clear and/or 2010 0 0 % dispose of property to 2011 0 0 % MULTI-YEAR GOAL: 1 % make way for new affordable housing One (1) structure or lot units., acquired, removed, and/or disposed of. City of Meridian, Idaho 29 2007 Action Plan i 0 DH Objective 2-7: The CDBG 2007 150 150 % 2.4 City will provide 2008 0 0 % information, referral 2009 0 0 % to housing counseling 2010 0 0 % services, first-time 2011 0 0 % MULTI-YEAR GOAL: 150 % homebuyer assistance, and Distributed to fifty (50) accessibility residents of C.B. 10322, improvements grants Tract 2 and one hundred through Community (100) other residents Resource Directory. Sustainability of Decent Housing DH -3) "DH Objective 2-4: The CDBG/ 2007 1 activity i % 3.1 City will participate on other 2008 1 activity 1 % boards and 2009 1 activity 1 % committees of local 2010 1 activity 1 % organizations and 2011 1 activity 1 % MULTI-YEAR GOAL: 5 % cooperate with other local governments to Five (5) fair housing promote affordable activities rental housing opportunities. DH Objective 2-5: CDBG/ 2007 20 persons 20 % 3.2 Planning/Building other 2008 20 persons 20 % Department will 2009 20 persons 20 % continue to inform 2010 20 persons 20 % and educate the 2011 20 persons 20 % MULTI-YEAR GOAL: 100 % general public, non- profit agencies, and One hundred (100) the private sector persons educated housing industry about the dangers of lead-based paint. DH Objective 2-8: Based CDBG/ 2007 0 0 % 3.3 upon availability, the other 2008 0 0 % City will purchase Dollar HUD Homes 2009 0 2010 0 0 0 % % and sell as affordable 2011 1 1 % MULTI-YEAR GOAL: 1 % housing. One (1) HUD Dollar Home [purchased,marketed DH Objective 2-9: The CDBG/ 2007 2 families 2 % 3.4 City will support other 2008 2 families 2 % activities that increase 2009 2 families 2 % the awareness of 2010 2 families 2 % available affordable 2011 2 families 2 % MULTI-YEAR GOAL: 10 % homeownership opportunities and Ten (10) families with programs. increased awareness City of Meridian, Idaho 30 2007 Action Plan AvailabilitV Accessibilltv of Suitable Living Environment SL-] N/A 2007 % 2008 % 2009 % 2010 2011 % MULTI-YEAR GOAL: % Affo abliltv of Suitable Llvin Environment SL -2 - N/A 2007 % 2008 2009 2010 % 2011 MULTI-YEAR GOAL: % Sustainability of Suitable Living Environment (SL -3) SL Objective 3-1: Code CDBG/ 2007 2 CE cases 2 % 3.1 Enforcement Officers other 2008 2 CE cases 2 will help to reduce 2009 2 CE cases 2 % deterioration of this 2010 2 CE cases 2 % neighborhood by 2011 2 CE cases 2 % working with residents to enforce property maintenance codes. MULTI-YEAR GOAL: Ten (10) CE cases opened and resolved in C.B. 10 % 10322 Tract 2 SL Objective 3-2: The City CDBG/ 2007 1 activity 1 % 3.2 will organize other 2008 1 activity 1 % neighborhood clean-up 2009 1 activity 1 Flo and/or improvement 2010 1 activity 1 % activities 2011 1 activity 1 % MULTI-YEAR GOAL: 5 % Five (5) clean-up and/or Improvement activities SL Objective 3-3: The City CDBG/ 2007 5 residents .5 % 3.3 will help address key other 2008 5 residents 5 social and human 2009 5 residents 5 service needs, 2010 5 residents 5 % especially those related 2011 5 residents 5 % to family support, youth MULTI-YEAR GOAL: 25 % development, child Twenty-five (25) C.B. care, senior services, 10322, Tract 2 residents substance abuse, w/ Increased awareness of homelessness support available social and human services, financial services, programs counseling, victims of domestic violence, veteran's affairs, transportation, educational, and employment training. City of Meridian, Idaho 31 2007 Action Plan 0 Availabiii Accessibili of Economic 0 'rtuni EO -1 N/A 2007 % 2008 % 2009 % 2010 % 2011 % MULTI-YEAR GOAL: % Affordability of Ecdndmic Opgpiortunitv 0-2 N/A 2007 % 2008 % 2009 % 2010 % 2011 % MULTI-YEAR GOAL: % Sustainability of Economic Opportunity {EO -3) EO Objective 1-1: The City CDBG/ 2007 0 0 % 3.1 will support the efforts other 2008 0 0 % of the Meridian 2009 2 2 % Development 2010 2 2 % Corporation to 2011 1 2 2 % Implement the Urban Renewal Area Plan in revitalizing downtown. MULTI-YEAR GOAL: Six (6) new LMI jobs 6 % EO Objective 1-2: The City CDBG/ 2007 0 0 3.2 will support the efforts other 2008 0 0 % of the Meridian 2009 3 3 % Development 2010 3 3 % Corporation to 2011 4 4 % implement the Urban MULTI-YEAR GOAL: 10 % Renewal Area Plan in Ten (10) businesses locate revitalizing downtown. in Meridian URA Neighborhood Revitalization (NR - NR Objective 3-1: Code CDBG/ 2007 2 CE cases 2 % 1.1 Enforcement Officers other 2008 2 CE cases 2 % will help to reduce 2009 2 CE cases 2 % deterioration of this 2010 2 CE cases 2 % neighborhood by 2011 2 CE cases 2 % working with residents to enforce property maintenance codes. MULTI-YEAR GOAL: Ten (10) CE cases opened and resolved in C.B. 10 % 10322 Tract 2 NR Objective 3-2: The City CDBG/ 2007 1 activity 1 % 1.2 will organize other 2008 1 activity 1 % neighborhood clean-up 2009 1 activity 1 % and/or Improvement 2010 1 activity 1 % activities 2011 1 activity 1 MULTI-YEAR GOAL: 5 Five (5) clean-up and/or Improvement activities City of Meridian, Idaho 2007 Action Plan 32 0 0 NR Objective 3-3: The City CDBG/ 2007 5 residents 5 % 1.3 will help address key other 2008 5 residents 5 % social and human 2009 5 residents 5 % service needs, 2010 5 residents 5 % especially those related 2011 5 residents 5 % to family support, youth MULTI-YEAR GOAL: 25 % development, child Twenty-five (25) C.B. care, senior services, 10322, Tract 2 residents substance abuse, w/ increased awareness of homelessness support available social and human services, financial services, programs counseling, victims of domestic violence, veteran's affairs, transportation, educational, and employment training. Other 0-1 .' N/A 2007 2008 % 2009 % 2010 2011 % MULTI-YEAR GOAL: Other (0-2).: . N/A 2007 % 2008 % 2009 % 2010 % 2011 MULTI-YEAR GOAL: % City of Meridian, Idaho 2007 Action Plan 33 i TABLE 3B ANNUAL HOUSING COMPLETION GOALS Program Year: 2007 Expected Annual Number of Units To Be Completed Actual Annual Number of Units Completed Resources used during the period CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA ANNUAL AFFORDABLE .. HOUSING GOALS SEC. 215 Homeless households 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Nom -homeless households 0 ❑ ❑ 11 Special needs households 0 ❑ ❑ ANNUAL AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING GOALS (SEC. 215) Acquisition of existing units 0 0❑ Production of new units 0 ❑ ❑ Rehabilitation of existing units 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Rental Assistance 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Total Sec. 215 Affordable Rental 0 ❑ ❑ ANNUAL AFFORDABLE OWNER HOUSING GOALS SEC. 215 Acquisition of existing units 1 Q ❑ Production of new units 0 Rehabilitation of existing units 0 El 11 Homebuyer Assistance 0 El 13❑ Total Sec. 215 Affordable Owner 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ANNUAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING GOALS SEG. 215 Acquisition of existing units 0 ❑ ❑ Production of new units 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Rehabilitation of existing units 0 ❑ ❑ Homebuyer Assistance 0 ❑ ❑ Total Sec. 215 Affordable Housing 0 ❑ ❑ I❑ ANNUAL HOUSING GOALS Annual Rental Housing Goal ❑ El ❑ Annual Owner Housing Goal 1 21 ❑ ❑ ❑ Total Annual Housing Goal 1El ❑ ❑ ❑ City of Meridian, Idaho 34 2007 Action Plan 0 TABLE 3C CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROJECTS Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho Priority Need: Economic Development - Slum & Blight/Spot Project Title: Downtown Revitalization Description: The City will support the efforts of the Meridian Development Corporation (MDC) to implement the Meridian Revitalization Plan in revitalizing downtown. The City will use CDBG funds to leverage MDC funds and other possible sources of funds to complete an eligible public facilities improvement listed in the Meridian Revitalization Plan. Objective category: ❑Suitable Living Environment ❑Decent Housing IN Economic Opportunity Outcome category: ❑Availability/Accessibility ❑ Affordability IN Sustainability Location/Target Area: Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2 Objective Number: Project ID: 1-1 HUD Matrix Code: CDBG Citation: 03 24 CFR § 570.201(c) Type of Recipient: CDBG National Objective: Entitlement SB Start Date: Completion Date: 10/01/2007 09/30/2008 Performance Indicator: Annual Units: EO -3 1 project Local ID: Units Upon Completion: Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total The primary purpose of the project Is to help: ❑ the Homeless ❑ Persons with HIV/AIDS ❑ Persons with Disabilities ❑ Public Housing Needs $55,000 $55,000 $200,000 $255,000 City of Meridian, Idaho 35 2007 Action Plan • 0 TABLE 3C CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROJECTS Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho Priority Need: Economic Development - Slum & Blight/Spot Project Title: Clearance or Demolition Activities Description: The City will clear one lot and/or demolish one substandard structure. Objective category: ❑ Suitable Living Environment ❑Decent Housing I.x—I. Economic Opportunity Outcome category: 19 Availability/Accessibility ❑ Afrordability ❑ Sustainability Location/Target Area: Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2 and/or Urban Renewal District Objective Number: Project ID: 1-2 HUD Matrix Code: CDBG Citation: 04 24 CFR § 570.201(d) Type of Recipient: CDBG National Objective: Entitlement SB Start Date: Completion Date: 10/01/2007 09/30/2008 Performance Indicator: Annual Units: EO -1 1 lot or structure Local ID: Units Upon Completion: Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total The primary purpose of the project is to help: ❑ the Homeless ❑ Persons with HN/AIDS ❑ Persons with Disabilities ❑ Public Housing Needs $110,435 $110,435 $ 110,435 City of Meridian, Idaho 36 2007 Action Plan 0 0 TABLE 3C CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROJECTS 3urisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho Priority Need: Affordable Homeownership Project Title: Dollar HUD Home Description: Based upon availability, the City will acquire a Dollar HUD Home and partner with non-profit affordable homeownership service providers to sell, lease, or donate the house to LMI residents. Objective category: ❑Suitable Uving Environment ©Decent Housing ❑Economic Opportunity Outcome category: ❑Availability/Accessibility ❑ Affordability © Sustainability Location/Target Area: Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2 Objective Number: Project ID: 2d-2 HUD Matrix Code: CDBG Citation: 01/02 24 CFR §§ 570.201(a),(b) Type of Recipient: CDBG National Objective: Entitlement LMH Start Date: Completion Date: 10/01/2007 09/30/2008 Performance Indicator: Annual Units: DH -3 1 house Local ID: Units Upon Completion: Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PWA Other Funding Total The primary purpose of the project is to help: 0 the Homeless ❑ Persons with HN/AIDS ❑ Persons with Disabilities ❑ Public Housing Needs City of Meridian, Idaho 37 2007 Action Plan TABLE 3C CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTING OF PROJECTS Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho Priority Need: Community Development Project Title: Old Town Neighborhood Code Enforcement Description: Meridian Police Department's Code Enforcement Division will help reduce Type of Recipient: deterioration of Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2, by working with Entitlement residents to enforce property maintenance, zoning, and other ordinances Start Date: affecting buildings, lot appearance, and health, safety, and welfare. CDBG 10/01/2007 funds will be utilized to increase support of code enforcement activities which Performance Indicator: address, e.g., overgrown weeds and other vegetation, illegally parked and/or SL -3 Inoperable vehicles, junk/litter/debris, open or vacant buildings, and/or Local ID: graffiti. Objective category: ❑O Suitable Living Environment ❑Decent Housing ❑ Economic Opportunity Outcome category: ❑Availability/Accessibility ❑ Affordability 19 Sustainability Location/Target Area: Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2 Objective Number: Project ID: 3-1 HUD Matrix Code: CDBG Citation: 15 24 CFR § 570.202(c) Type of Recipient: CDBG National Objective: Entitlement LMA Start Date: Completion Date: 10/01/2007 09/30/2008 Performance Indicator: Annual Units: SL -3 2 CE cases; 1 clean-up activity Local ID: Units Upon Completion: 10 CE cases; S activities Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing PHA Other Funding Total The primary purpose of the project is to help: ❑ the Homeless ❑ Persons with HN/AIDS [J Persons with Disabilities ❑ Public Housing Needs $19,000 $19,000 $19,000 City of Meridian, Idaho 38 2007 Action Plan 0 0 TABLE 3C CONSOLIDATED PLAN LISTIN,G1 OF PROJECTS Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho Priority Need: Program Administration Project Title: Program Administration Description: The City's overall CDBG program management, coordination, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation will include the following types of assistance: • Coordinating of Fair Housing activities with Boise and Nampa • Ensuring compliance with the Citizen Participation Plan • Participating In coordinating and collaborating meetings with other entities • Preparing program budgets, schedules and amendments • Evaluating program results against stated objectives • Coordinating resolution of audit and monitoring findings • Developing systems for assuring compliance with program requirements • Monitoring program activities for progress and compliance • Preparing reports and other documents for submission to HUD • Developing agreements to carry out program activities • Forming a neighborhood association In Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2 • Developing a revitalization plan and/or revitalization area • Developing and distributing a Community Resource Directory • Completing a vacant/deteriorating structure/lot database for 10322/2 1111 Objective category: ❑Suitable living Environment ❑Decent Housing ❑ Economic Opportunity Outcome category: []Availability/Accessibility ❑ Affordability ❑ Sustainability Location/Target Area: Census Tract 10322, Block Group 2 and citywide, as applicable Objective Number: Project ID: HUD Matrix Code: CDBG Citation: 21A 24 CFR § 570.206 Type of Recipient: CDBG National Objective: Entitlement N/A Start Date: Completion Date: 10/01/2007 09/30/2008 Performance Indicator: Annual Units: NA NA Local ID: Units Upon Completion: N/A Funding Sources: CDBG ESG HOME HOPWA Total Formula Prior Year Funds Assisted Housing RHA Other Funding Total The primary Rua2pse of the pro'ect Is to hel : e Homeless U Persons with HIV/AIDS U Persons with Disabilities U Public Housing Needs $46,108 $46,108 _$46,108 City of Meridian, Idaho 39 2007 Action Plan 0 APPENDIX C: CERTIFICATIONS 0 M 0 • ¢'t2dir"Lop �.� �;%a CPM P iV - en State Grantee "G�� Certifications $4& In Many elements of this document may be completed electronically, however a signature must be manually applied and the document must be submitted in paper form to the Field Office. catYoii ❑:TliFs;'certiiicatlon;does: not. ®Ttiis:certi�l� isa `:pEicafile::'• MOM -STATE GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATIONS In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated pian regulations, the jurisdiction certMes that: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing — The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means It will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard. Anti -displacement and Relocation Plan — It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements of the uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has In effect and Is following a residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs. Drug Free Workplace — It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by: 1. Publishing a statement noWng employees that the unlawful manufacture, distributlon, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance Is prohibited In the grantee's workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of such prohibition; 2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to Inform employees about - a. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace; b. The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; c. Any available drag counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and d. The penalties that may be Imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring In the workplace; 3. Making It a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1; 4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee will - a. Abide by the towns of the statement; and b. Notify the employer In writing of -his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute occurring In the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction; S. Notifying the agency In writing, within ten calendar days after reeving notice under subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, Including position tide, to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has designated a central: point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant; 6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted - a. Taking appropriate personnel action against such an enpioyee, up to and Including termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or b. Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency; 7. Making a good faith effort to continue bo maintain a drug-free workplace through Implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. am CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 1 Version 1.3 City of Meridian, Idaho 41 2007 Action Plan 9 0 Jurisdiction Anti -Lobbying -- To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and bellefi S. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be Paid, by or on behalf of It, to any person for influencing or attempting to Influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress In connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; 9. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, It will complete and submit Standard Form -LLL, 'Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," In accordance with its instructions; and 10. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti -lobbying certification be Included In the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (Including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subredpients shell cerW and disclose accordingly. Authority► of iurisdiction -- The consolidated plan is authorized under state and local law (as applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to cavy out the programs for which It Is seeking funding, In accordance with applicable HUD regulations. Consistency with plan — The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds are consistent with the strategic pian. Section 3 — R will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and Implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135. 10 SlgnatdQft1t4orIzed Official Date Tammy de Weerd Name Mayor Title 33 E. Idaho Avenue Address Meridian ID 83642 City/State/Zip 20$ 888-4433 Telephone Number CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 2 Version 1.3 City of Meridian, Idaho 42 2007 Action Plan Jurisdiction ❑ This certification does not apply. ® This certification is applicable. Specific CDBG Certifications The Entitlement Community certifies that: Citizen Participation -- It is In full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation pian that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105. Community Development Plan — Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short -berm and long-term community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for persons of low and moderate Income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570) Following a Plan -- It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) that has been approved by HUD. Use of Funds — It has compiled with the following crrleria: 11. Maximum Feasible priority - With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it certifies that it has developed Its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income familles or aid In the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also Include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and Immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available); 12. Overall Benefit - The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans during Program Year(s) XQ7, 2M8. 29M (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or three specific consecutive program years), shalt principally benefit persons of low and moderate Income In a manner that ensures that at least 70 pe=nt of the amount is expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period; 13. Special Assessments - It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public Improvements assisted with CDBG funds Including Section 108 Wan guaranteed finds by asing any amount against properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate Income, including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public Improvements. However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the capital costs of public Improvements (assisted In part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue sources, an assessment or charge thay be made against the property with respect to the public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital casts of public Improvements assisted with CDBG funds, Including Section 108, unless CDBG funds ane used to pay the proportion of fee or assessment attributable to the capital costs of public Improvements financed from other revenue sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public Improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties owned and ocxupled by moderate -income (not low-income) families, an assessment or charge may be made against the properly for public Improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds If the jurisdiction certifies that It lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment. Excessive Force -- It has adopted and is enforcing: 14. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within Its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged In non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and 15. A Policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which Is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its Jurisdiction; CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 3 Version 1.3 City of Meridian, Idaho 43 2007 Action Plan 0 Jurisdiction Compliance With Anti -discrimination laws —'Che grant will be conducted and administered in conformity with titre VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC 3601-3619), and implementing regulations. Lead -Based Paint -- Its activities concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of part 35, subparts A, B, 3, K and R, of title 24, Compliance with Laws -- It will comply with applicable laws. IV, 411 C I -V 7-7 IHI Signature orized Official Date Tammy de Weerd Name Ma or Title 33 E. Idaho Avenue Address Meridian ID 83642 City/State/Zip 208 888-4433 Telephone Number CPMP Non -State Grantee Certlflcations 4 Version 1.3 City of Meridian, Idaho 44 2007 Action Plan Jurisdiction 0 0 OPTIONAL CERTIFICATION CDBG Submit the following certification only when one or more of the activities In the action pian are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency as specified In 24 CFR 570.208(c): The grantee hereby certifies that the Annual Plan Includes one or more specifically identified COW -assisted activities, which are designed to meet other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and Immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community and other financial resources are not available to meet such needs. Signature/Authorized Official Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number Date CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 5 Version 13 City of Meridian, Idaho 45 2007 Action Plan Jurisdiction 0 Specific HOME Certifications The HOME participating jurisdiction certifies that: Tenant Based Rental Assistance -- If the participating jurisdiction Intends to provide tenant -based rental assistance: The use of HOME Funds for tenant -based rental assistance is an essential element of the participating jurisdiction's consolidated pian for expanding the supply, affordability, and availability of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing. Eligible Activities and Costs -- it is using and will use HOME funds for eligible activities and costs, as described in 24 CFR § 92.205 through 42.209 and that it Is not using and will not use HOME funds for prohibited activities, as described in § 92.214. Appropriate Financial Assistance -- before committing any funds to a project, It will evaluate the project in accordance with the guldellnes that It adopts for this purpose and will not Invest any more HOME funds in combination with other Federal assistance than is necessary to provide affordable housing; Signature/Authorized Official Date Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 6 Version 1.3 City of Meridian, Idaho 46 2007 Action Plan 0 Jurisdiction MOMMUMMONOMMM HOPWA Certifications The HOPWA grantee certifies that: 0 Activities -- Activities funded under the program will meet urgent needs that are not being met by available public and private sources. Building -- Any building or structure assisted under that program shalt be operated for the purpose specified in the plan: 1. For at least 10 years in the case of assistance Involving new construction, substantial rehabilitation, or acquisition of a facility, 2. For at least 3 years In the case of assistance involving non -substantial rehabilitation or repair of a building or structure. Signature/Authorized Official Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number Date CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 7 Version 1.3 City of Meridian, Idaho 47 2007 Action Plan Jurisdiction ® This certification does not apply. ❑ This certH9ication is applicable. ESG Certifications I, , Chief Executive Officer of Error! Not a valid link., certify that the local government will ensure the provision of the matching supplemental funds required by the regulation at 24 CFR 576.51. I have attached to this certification a description of the sources and amounts of such supplemental funds. I further certify that the local government will comply with: 1. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.53 concerning the continued use of buildings for which Emergency Shelter Grants are used for rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless; or when funds are used solely for operating costs or essential services. 2. The building standards requirement of 24 CFR 576.55. 3. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.56, concerning assurances on services and other assistance to the homeless. 4. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.57, other appropriate provisions of 24 CFR Part 576, and other applicable federal laws concerning nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. 5. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.59(b) concerning the Uniform Relocation Assistance and ileal Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. 6. The requirement of 24 CFR 576.59 concerning minimizing the displacement of persons as a result of a project assisted with these funds. 7. The requirements of 24 CFR Part 24 concerning the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. 8. The requirements of 24 CFR'576.56(a) and 576.65(b) that grantees develop and Implement procedures to ensure the confidentiality of records pertaining to any Individual provided family violence prevention or treatment services under any project assisted With ESG funds and that the address or location of any family violence shelter project will not be made public, except with written authorization of the person or persons responsible for the operation of such shelter. 9. The requirement that recipients involve themselves, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, homeless Individuals and families in policymaking, renovating, maintaining, and operating facilities assisted under the ESG program, and in providing services for occupants of these facilities as provided by 24 CFR 76.56. 10. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.57(e) dealing with the provisions of, and regulations and procedures applicable with respect to the environmental review responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and related CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 8 Version 1.3 City of Meridian, Idaho 2007 Action Plan 48 n Jurisdiction authorities as speclfled in 24 CFR Part 58. 0 11. The requirements of 24 CFR 576.21(a)(4) providing that the funding of homeless prevention activities for families that have received eviction notices or notices of termination of utility services will meet the requirements that: (A) the Inability of the family to make the required payments must be the result of a sudden reduction in income; (B) the assistance must be necessary to avoid eviction of the family or termination of the services to the family; (C) there must be a reasonable prospect that the family will be able to resume payments within a reasonable period of time; and (D) the assistance must not supplant funding for preexisting homeless prevention activities from any other source. 12. The new requirement of the McKinney-Vento Act (42 USC 1.1362) to develop and Implement, to the maximum extent practicable and where appropriate, policies and protocols for the discharge of persons from publicly funded institutions or systems of care (such as health care facilities, foster care or other youth facilities, or correction programs and Institutions) in order to prevent such discharge from Immediately resulting in homelessness for such persons. I further understand that state and local governments are primarily responsible for the care of these Individuals, and that ESG funds are not to be used to assist such persons in place of state and local resources, 13. HUD's standards for participation In a local Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) and the collection and reporting of client -level Information. I further certify that the submission of a completed and approved Consolidated Plan with its certifications, which act as the application for an Emergency Shelter Grant, is authorized under state and/or local law, and that the local government possesses legal authority to carry out grant activities in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Signature/Authorized Official Date Name Title Address City/State/Zip Telephone Number CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications Version 1.3 City of Meridian, Idaho 49 2007 Action Plan Jurisdiction ❑ This certification does not apply. ® This certificatlon is appiicable. APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS Instructions Canceming Lobbying and Drug -Free Workplace Requirements Lobbying Certification This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered Into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering Into this transaction Imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who falls to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such (allure. Drug -Free Workplace Certification 1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee Is providing the certification. 2. The certification Is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug -Free Workplace Act, HUD, in addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action authorized under the Drug -Free Workplace Act 3. Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than Individuals, need not be Identified on the certification. If known, they may be identified in the grant applkation. If the grantee does not identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there Is no application, the grantee must keep the Identity of the workplace(s) on file to its office and make time information available for Federal Inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug-free workplace requirements. 4. Workplace Identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used (eg., all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State highway department while in operation, State employees In each local unemployment office, performets In concert halls or radio stations). 5. If the workplace Identified to the agency changes during the performance of the grant, the grantee shall Inform the agency of the change(s), if It previously Identified the workplaces in question (see paragraph three). 6. The grantee may insert In the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant: Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) Check if there are workplaces on file that are not Identified hare. The certification with regard to the drug-free workplace is required by 24 CFR part 21. Place Name Street city Countv state r, Meridian City Hall 33 E: Idaho Ave. Meridian Ada ID 83642 Meridian City Hall Annex 703 N. Main St. Meridian Ada ID 83642 Meridian Planning Det 660 E. Watertower Meridian Ada ID 03642 7. Definitions of terms In the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug -Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees' attention Is tailed, In particular, to the following definitions from these rules: "Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules i through V of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 612) and as further defined by regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through 1308.15); "Convictlon" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes; °Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non -Federal criminal statute involving the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 10 Version 1.3 City of Meridian, Idaho 2007 Action Plan so 0 Jurisdiction controlled substance; °Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged In the performance of work under a grant, including: a. All "direct charge" employees; b. all "indirect charge" employees unless their impact or involvement Is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and c. temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work under the grant and who are on the grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even If used to meet a matching requirement; consultants or Independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of subreciplents or subcontractors in covered workplaces). Note that by signing these certifications, certain documents must completed, in use, and on file far verification. These documents Include: 1. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing 2. Citizen Participation Pian 3. Anti -displacement and Relocation Plan Signature/ orized Official Tammy de Weerd Name Mayor Title 33 E. Idaho Avenue Address Meridian ID 83642 City/State/Zip 208 888-4433 Telephone Number CPMP Non -State Grantee Certifications 11 1-112-110-7 Date Version 1.3 City of Meridian, Idaho 51 2007 Action Plan 0 APPENDIX D: SF 424 0 City of Meridian, Idaho 52 2007 Action Plan OMB Number: 4040-0004 Expimtion Date: 0113 U2009 Application for Federal Assistance SF -424 Version 02 *1. Type of Submission: *2. Type of Application * If Revision, select appropriate letter(s) ❑ Preapplication ® New ® Application ❑ Continuation *Other (Specify) ❑ Changed/Corrected Application ❑ Revision 3. Date Received: 4. Applicant Identifier: 5a. Federal Entity Identifier: *5b. Federal Award Identifier: State Use Only: B. Date Received by State: 7. State Application Identifier: 8. APPLICANT INFORMATION: *a. Legal Name: CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO *b. Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN): *c. Organizational DUNS: 82-6000225 028 451 367 d. Address: *Street 1: 33 E. Idaho Avenue Street 2: *City: Meridian County: Ada *State: Idaho Province: *Country: USA *Zip i Postal Code 83642 e. Organizational Unit: Department Name: Division Name: Office of the City Attorney f. Name and contact Information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application: Prefix: *First Name: Emily Middle Name: *Last Name: Kane Suffix: Title: Organizational Affiliation: *Telephone Number: 208-898-5506 Fax Number: 208-884-8723 *Email: kanee@medd€ancity.org • 0 OMB Number: 4040-0004 Expiration Date: 0113112009 Application for Federal Assistance SF -424 Version 02 *9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type: C. City or Township Government Type of Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type: Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type: *Other (Specify) *10 Name of Federal Agency: HUD 11. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: CFDA Title: *12 Funding Opportunity Number: 14.218 *Titre: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS 13. Competition Identification Number: Title: 14, Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, etc.): City of Meridian, Idaho *15. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project: Investment of CDBG funds In economic development -- slum & blight/spot (downtown revitalization): economic development -- slum & blightlspot (clearance or demolition); dollar HUD home; code enforcement; and administrative activities. ! 0 OMB Number: 4040-0004 Expiration Date: 01/31/2009 Application for Federal Assistance SF -424 Version 02 16. Congressional Districts Of: *a. Applicant: 1 *b. Program/Project: 1 17. Proposed Project: *a. Start Date: 10/1/07 *b. End Date: 9130/2011 18. Estimated Funding ($): *a. Federal 230,544 *b. Applicant *c. State *d. Local *e. Other *f. Program Income *g. TOTAL 230,544 *19. Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process? ❑ a. This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process for review on ❑ b. Program is subject to E.O.12372 but has not been selected by the State for review. ® c. Program is not covered by E. 0.12372 *20. Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If "Yes", provide explanation.) ❑ Yes ® No 21. *lay signing this application, I certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of certifications** and (2) that the statements herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances** and agree to comply with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may subject me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U. S. Code, Title 218, Section 1001) ® ** l AGREE ** The list of certifications and assurances, or an Internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or agency specific instructions Authorized Representative: Prefix: *First Name: Tammy Middle Name: *Last Name: De Weerd Suffix: *Title: Mayor *Telephone Number: 208-888-4433 Fax Number. 208-884-8723 * Email: deweerdt@meddiancity.org epresentativ : *Signature of Authorized Representative— za *Date Signed: I CI `DO Authorized for Local Reproduction V Standard Form 424 (Revised 10/2005) Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102 OMB Number: 4040-0004 Expiration Date: 01/31=04 Application for Federal Assistance SF -424 Version 02 *Applicant Federal Debt Delinquency Explanation The following should contain an explanation if the Applicant organization Is delinquent of any Federal Debt N/A ai. �I c ` o oall C ai. What is an APFO? • a requirement that adequate facilities be available at the time a development creates demand for those facilities • a "surge protector" to ensure that there is a way to address a development proposal with unanticipated impacts due to its location, timing or intensity • the Blueprint for Good Growth recommends APFO for transportation, water, sewer, stormwater, fire protection and schools, though only roads are proposed to be addressed at this time • APFO relies on local governments' authority/responsibility to ensure that adequate facilities are available Why is an APFO needed? • development is occurring in a pattern that is generating demands that exceed available funding • local governments and ACRD need a tool to coordinate development decisions with road funding and planning to avoid excess traffic congestion • APFO provides a means to discourage development that would create extraordinary costs for taxpayers What will the APFO do? • provide a means of coordinating development decisions with road capacity through o traffic impact analysis o coordination of developments' traffic impacts with road capacity o providing developers the option to mitigate deficiencies that would otherwise cause the development to be denied establish greater predictability for applicants, local governments and ACRD What happens if there isn't sufficient capacity? 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CO) I n rs c o 3 CA ,_�_�;_�zZ=� 1 1 1 1 lmz�l 7 i� i$ is 73 SA in m a Q Q c_ O ° m •t CD m a C C N CD V1 ft January 18,2W8 MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 22, 2008 APPLICANT ITEM NO. % REQUEST Executive Session per Idaho State Code 67-2345(1)(a)&@ AGENCY CITY CLERK: CITY ENGINEER: CITY PLANNING DIRECTOR: CITY ATTORNEY CITY POLICE DEPT: CITY FIRE DEPT: CITY BUILDING DEPT: CITY WATER DEPT: CITY SEWER DEPT: CITY PARKS DEPT: MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT: ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT: SANITARY SERVICE COMPANY CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH: NAMPA MERIDIAN IRRIGATION: SETTLERS IRRIGATION: IDAHO POWER: US WEST: INTERMOUNTAIN GAS: MERIDIAN POST OFFICE: OTHER: COMMENTS Contacted: Date: Phone: Emailed: Staff Initials: Materials presented at public meetings shall become properly of the City of Meridian.