2021-01-26 Regular
City Council Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 6:00 PM
Minutes
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ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
PRESENT
Councilwoman Liz Strader
Councilman Joe Borton
Councilman Brad Hoaglun
Councilman Treg Bernt
Councilwoman Jessica Perreault
Councilman Luke Cavener
Mayor Robert E. Simison
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COMMUNITY INVOCATION
ADOPTION OF AGENDA Adopted
PUBLIC FORUM – Future Meeting Topics
The public are invited to sign up in advance of the meeting at www.meridiancity.org/forum to
address elected officials regarding topics of general interest or concern of public matters.
Comments specific to active land use/development applications are not permitted during this
time. By law, no decisions can be made on topics presented at Public Forum. However, City
Council may request the topic be added to a future meeting agenda for further discussion or
action. The Mayor may also direct staff to provide followup assistance regarding the matter.
DEPARTMENT / COMMISSION REPORTS \[Action Item\]
1. Resolution No. 21-2253: A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City
of Meridian Appointing Zachary Shoemaker to Seat 3 of the Meridian
Transportation Commission; and Providing an Effective Date Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilman Cavener, Seconded by Councilman Bernt.
Voting Yea: Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Borton, Councilman Hoaglun,
Councilman Bernt, Councilwoman Perreault, Councilman Cavener
2. Resolution No. 21-2254: A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City
of Meridian Reappointing Steven Yearsley to Seat 4 of the Meridian Planning And
Zoning Commission through April 30, 2021 and Appointing Nathan Wheeler to
Seat 4 of the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission with an Effective Date of
May 1, 2021 and Appointing Maria Lorcher to Seat 2 of the Meridian Planning and
Zoning Commission; and Providing an Effective Date Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilman Cavener, Seconded by Councilman Bernt.
Voting Yea: Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Borton, Councilman Hoaglun,
Councilman Bernt, Councilwoman Perreault, Councilman Cavener
ACTION ITEMS
Public Hearing process: Land use development applications begin with presentation of the
project and analysis of the application by Planning Staff. The applicant is then allowed up to 15
minutes to present their project. Members of the public are then allowed up to 3 minutes each
to address City Council regarding the application. Citizens acting as a representative of a
Homeowner’s Association may be allowed up to 10 minutes to speak on behalf of represented
homeowners who have consented to yielding their time. After all public testimony, the applicant
is allowed up to 10 minutes to respond to questions and comments. City Council members may
ask questions throughout the public hearing process. The public hearing is then closed, and no
further public comment is heard. City Council may move to continue the application to a future
meeting or approve or deny the application. The Mayor is not a member of the City Council and
pursuant to Idaho Code does not vote on public hearing items unless to break a tie vote.
3. Appointment and Swearing In of Tracy Basterrechea as Chief of the Meridian
Police Department Approved
Motion to approve appointment made by Councilman Cavener, Seconded by
Councilman Bernt.
Voting Yea: Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Borton, Councilman Hoaglun,
Councilwoman Perreault
4. Public Hearing Continued from December 15, 2020 for Spurwing Sewer Easement
Annexation (H-2020-0087) by Shari Stiles, Engineering Solutions, LLP, Generally
Located North of W. Chinden Blvd./Sh 20-26, Northeast of N. Ten Mile Rd.
Approved
A. Request: Annexation of 0.60 of an acre of land with an R-4 zoning district.
Motion to approve made by Councilman Hoaglun, Seconded by Councilman
Cavener.
Voting Yea: Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Borton, Councilman Hoaglun,
Councilman Bernt, Councilwoman Perreault, Councilman Cavener
ORDINANCES \[Action Item\]
5. Ordinance No. 21-1913: An Ordinance (H-2020-0092 Goddard Creek Community)
for Rezone of a Parcel of Land being Lot 2, Block 1 of Goddard Creek Subdivision as
Filed in Book 114 of Plats at Pages 17060 through 17062 and a Portion of the SE ¼
of the SW ¼ of Section 26, Township 4 North, Range 1 West, Boise Meridian, Ada
County, Idaho; Establishing and Determining the Land Use Zoning Classification of
5.03 Acres of Land from R-4 (Medium Low Residential) Zoning District to R-15
(Medium High Residential) Zoning District in the Meridian City Code; Providing
that Copies of this Ordinance Shall be Filed with the Ada County Assessor, the Ada
County Recorder, and the Idaho State Tax Commission, as Required By Law; and
Providing for a Summary of the Ordinance; and Providing for a Waiver of the
Reading Rules; and Providing an Effective Date Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Perreault, Seconded by Councilman
Cavener.
Voting Yea: Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Borton, Councilman Hoaglun,
Councilman Bernt, Councilwoman Perreault, Councilman Cavener
6. Ordinance No. 21-1914: An Ordinance (H-2020-0097 – 2810 E. Franklin) for
Annexation of a Parcel of Land Situated in a Portion of the Southeast ¼ of Section
8, Township 3 North, Range 1 East, Boise Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, as
Described in Attachment “A” and Annexing Certain Lands and Territory, Situated
in Ada County, Idaho, and Adjacent and Contiguous to the Corporate Limits of the
City of Meridian as Requested by the City of Meridian; Establishing and
Determining the Land Use Zoning Classification of 1.006 acres of Land from RUT to
C-G (General Retail and Service Commercial) Zoning District in the Meridian City
Code; Providing that Copies of this Ordinance Shall be Filed with the Ada County
Assessor, the Ada County Recorder, and the Idaho State Tax Commission, as
Required by Law; and Providing for a Summary of the Ordinance; and Providing
for a Waiver of the Reading Rules; and Providing an Effective Date Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Perreault, Seconded by Councilman
Cavener.
Voting Yea: Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Borton, Councilman Hoaglun,
Councilman Bernt, Councilwoman Perreault, Councilman Cavener
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Vacated
7. Per Idaho Code 74-206A(1)(a) To deliberate on a labor contract offer or to
formulate a counteroffer.
ADJOURNMENT
8:41 pm