2022-01-18 Regular
City Council Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 6:15 PM
Minutes
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
PRESENT
Councilwoman Liz Strader
Councilman Treg Bernt
Councilwoman Jessica Perreault
Councilman Luke Cavener
Councilman Joe Borton
Councilman Brad Hoaglun
Mayor Robert E. Simison
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COMMUNITY INVOCATION
ADOPTION OF AGENDA Adopted
PUBLIC FORUM – Future Meeting Topics
ACTION ITEMS
1. Public Hearing (re-hearing from 11/30/2021) for Fast Eddy's at Eagle (H-
2021-0068) by Steve Eddy, Located at 3775 N. Eagle Rd. Approved
A. Request: Modification to the Existing Development Agreement (H-2018-
0006 - Inst. #2018-042029) to remove the requirement for the driveway
along the west side of the retail store to be extended to the north property
boundary for future extension and interconnectivity in accord with UDC 11-
3A-3A; and a cross-access/ingress-egress easement to be provided to the
property to the north (Parcel #R4582530202, 13984 W. Jasmine Ln.).
Motion to approve made by Councilman Hoaglun, Seconded by Councilman Bernt.
Voting Yea: Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Bernt, Councilman Cavener, Councilman
Borton, Councilman Hoaglun
Voting Nay: Councilwoman Perreault
ORDINANCES \[Action Item\]
2. Ordinance No. 22-1963: An Ordinance Amending Meridian City Code Section 1-7-6,
Regarding City Council Liaison Appointments, Duties, and Term; Amending
Meridian City Code Section 2-1-1(C)(10), Regarding City Staff Support for
Commissions; Adopting a Savings Clause; and Providing an Effective Date
Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Perreault, Seconded by Councilman Cavener.
Voting Yea: Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Bernt, Councilwoman Perreault, Councilman
Cavener, Councilman Borton, Councilman Hoaglun
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS
EXECUTIVE SESSION per Idaho Code 74-206(1)(d) To consider records that are exempt
from disclosure as provided in chapter 1, title 74, Idaho Code. Vacated
ADJOURNMENT 6:31 pm
Item#2.
Meridian City Council January 18, 2022.
A Meeting of the Meridian City Council was called to order at 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, January
18, 2022, by Mayor Robert Simison.
Members Present: Robert Simison, Joe Borton, Luke Cavener, Treg Bernt, Jessica
Perreault, Brad Hoaglun and Liz Strader.
Also present: Chris Johnson, Bill Nary, Scott Colaianni, Joe Bongiorno and Dean Willis.
ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
Liz Strader _X_ Joe Borton
_X_ Brad Hoaglun _X_Treg Bernt
X Jessica Perreault _X Luke Cavener
_X_ Mayor Robert E. Simison
Simison: All right. Council, call the meeting to order. For the record is January 18th,
2022, at 6:15 p.m. We will begin this evening's regular City Council meeting with roll call
attendance.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Simison: Next item is the Pledge of Allegiance. If you would all, please, rise and join us
in the pledge.
(Pledge of Allegiance recited.)
COMMUNITY INVOCATION
Simison: Our next item is our community invocation, which will be delivered by Pastor
Vinnie Hanke. If you would all, please, join us in the community invocation or take this as
a moment of silence and reflection.
Hanke: Mr. Mayor, Members of the City Council, thank you again for the opportunity to
come and pray for you tonight. Let's pray. God, we thank you for the opportunity to gather
together and to do the business of leading in the city. I thank you for each person on the
Council, God, for their gifts, their talents, their strengths and their personalities and pray,
God, as they consider and discuss the business that you would fill them with wisdom, with
discernment and, then, they would make decisions that would ultimately benefit their
neighbors. God, we pray for our first responders tonight. We ask, God, that those on the
frontlines, in healthcare, in education, in law enforcement and fire protection, God, would
just receive your blessing and protection as they serve us. Would you continue to help
Meridian to be a place of hospitality and generosity for its citizens and we ask that we
would be a city that would glorify your name and I ask these things through Christ, amen.
God bless you guys. Thank you.
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Simison: Thank you. See you next week.
Strader: Mr. Mayor, can you hear me now?
Simison: Yes, we can.
Strader: Great. Thank you.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
Simison: Next up is the adoption of the agenda.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: We have no changes for the agenda this evening, so I move to adopt the
agenda as -- oh, that's right. Forgot. Thank you. The Executive Session we completed
in our work session, so we can vacate the Executive Session that's towards the bottom
of the agenda. So, with that change, Mr. Mayor, I move adoption of the agenda as
amended.
Borton: Second.
Simison: I have a motion and a second to adopt the agenda as amended by vacating the
Executive Session. Is there any discussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye.
Opposed nay? The ayes have it and the agenda is adopted as amended.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
PUBLIC FORUM - Future Meeting Topics
Simison: Mr. Clerk, anyone signed up under the public forum?
Johnson: Mr. Mayor, we have one. Terre Dennington.
Bernt: Hi, Terre.
Dennington: Hello.
Simison: Thank you, Terre. If you can --
Dennington: Yes. My name is Terre Dennington and I reside at 4581 West Big Creek
Street in Meridian. I want to thank Mayor Simpson and the City Council for letting me
address them with my thoughts. The rich history of the Treasure Valley and the City of
Meridian in particular with regards to agriculture, with the original fruit orchards of Thomas
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Davis and the corn, alfalfa, mint and other crops are still visible as we drive through our
city. Because of the agriculture water for irrigation was brought to the valley and many of
our residents still benefit from the irrigation canals today. The many dairy farms in
Meridian established it as a dairy center for the state of Idaho. We still celebrate this part
of our heritage on Dairy Days. I watched so many of the farms being turned into housing,
which I understand is sorely needed because of the city's growth. I commend this
leadership of our city in working on how to address the building and infrastructure issues
through the Comprehensive Plan. So, I would like to have the City Council consider how
we can conserve some of the agricultural land and retain it for future generations. I was
born in southern California and my father was a tenant farmer before I was born. My
sisters and I took him back to various areas where he had lived. When we came to the
farm area he couldn't even figure out where the land would have been. It was all now
large industrial buildings. There are many current residents of Meridian that remember
what it was like when they were growing up here. I hope this is something you will
consider. Perhaps you could put me in touch with a city planner or the parks director to
see how that may be possible. Thank you for your time.
Simison: Thank you, Terre. We will follow up with you.
Dennington: Thank you.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Public Hearing (re-hearing from 11/30/2021) for Fast Eddy's at Eagle
(H-2021-0068) by Steve Eddy, Located at 3775 N. Eagle Rd.
A. Request: Modification to the Existing Development Agreement (H-
2018-0006 - Inst. #2018-042029) to remove the requirement for the
driveway along the west side of the retail store to be extended to the
north property boundary for future extension and interconnectivity in
accord with UDC 11-3A-3A; and a cross-access/ingress-egress
easement to be provided to the property to the north {Parcel
#R4582530202, 13984 W. Jasmine Ln.}
Simison: With that, Council, we will move on to our public hearing this evening, which is
rehearing from 11/30/2021, for Fast Eddy's, H-2021-0068. We will open this public
hearing with staff comments.
Nary: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Mr. Nary.
Nary: Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, so planning staff had some conflicts tonight
and because this is as simple as it is they felt I could handle it for them. This might seem
very familiar to you. We heard Mr. Eddy's application a couple of months ago. After we
completed the process we realized Mr. Eddy hadn't realized we changed our noticing
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requirements and the staff and planning hadn't realized that he hadn't submitted an
affidavit of noticing, so since we were defective in the notice we wanted to make sure we
covered all the bases of legally to complete this project properly. So, we re-noticed it for
this, we put up the appropriate signage, the affidavit has been filed. Mr. Eddy is here. If
you recall this is regarding access and access onto the roadway from his property. It's
the adjacent roadway and what the purpose of it was, but I will let Mr. Eddy explain the
specifics. But, again, you have heard it. Certainly it is a decision point still for you. You
can change your mind. We will create a new set of findings with an update from this
meeting and, then, a new development agreement will be generated with those updated
findings, if that's the direction of the Council. So, with that if you have questions for me,
please, don't and, then, we can let -- Mr. Eddy could explain his project. I think you
probably have enough information to move forward.
Cavener: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Cavener.
Cavener: Just for the record I was absent at that particular meeting, but I -- I did go back
and watch that meeting and this piece with it, so I have followed along the presentation
of staff, the deliberation from Council as well.
Simison: And for the record that was on November 30th, 2021, for anyone that needs go
find it in the minutes. All right. Then would the applicant like to come forward. Please
state your name and address for the record and be recognized for 15 minutes.
Eddy: Steve Eddy. 3775 North Eagle Road, Meridian. I'm not sure what I need to say. I
think I would rather answer questions on this. I think what happened was is the -- I thought
everybody knew me. I didn't have the legal affidavit notarized. So, that the condition that
kind of fell through the cracks. So, other than Luke not being here, I think, I -- I think we
kind of beat it to death that night on everything we went over and I would just answer
questions at this time I would think, unless you guys would like me to do more.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: One question, Steve. Your neighbor to the west, the facility that's going in,
that's still proceeding and they prefer not to have that access point. Is that still the case?
Eddy: As far as I know that's -- was their request that night, too. Nothing's changed that
I have heard of.
Hoaglun: Thank you.
Bernt: Mr. Mayor?
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Simison: Councilman Bernt.
Bernt: I think at the hearing that we had in November I do believe that we agreed to make
that an emergency access only, not available to the public, so if that's-- if I'm remembering
correctly -- and correct me if I'm wrong, Mr. Eddy, but I think that's what we decided on.
Eddy: That's correct.
Bernt: Any concerns with that, Mr. Eddy?
Eddy: No. No concerns.
Bernt: Okay.
Simison: Council, any additional questions for the applicant? Thank you. Mr. Clerk, do
we have anyone signed up to provide testimony on this item?
Johnson: Mr. Mayor, no one signed up in advance.
Simison: Okay. Would the applicant like to -- is there anybody in the room that would like
to provide testimony on this item at this time? There is nobody online, so it would only be
people in the room. Seeing nobody, would the applicant like to make any final comments?
They have waived their -- any final comments. So, Council, turn it over to you for any
questions, motions, or actions.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: Just to kick off with a few comments. I'm happy to make a motion. I would be
voting as I did previously. We have hashed through a lot of issues and different things
and -- and in my question that property to the north -- I think -- did I say west earlier? But
it was to the north.
Bernt: Knew what you meant.
Hoaglun: Has not -- has not changed. They didn't want that access point for what they
are doing for their project. Emergency access makes sense to have it that way and so I
think we can -- can -- my perspective continue forward as -- as before.
Perreault: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Perreault.
Perreault: Thought about this a lot. Staff -- staff recommended denial in the staff report
and, you know, when that happens we always take that pretty seriously as a Council and
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think about that and one of the concerns I have in this is just that, you know, out of our
last hearing it -- from my -- from my perception and perspective and definitely want to
hear if this is not accurate -- was that the applicant just didn't really thoroughly go through
and read the development agreement and it was an oversight and I am concerned about
that just from a big picture standpoint of any other applicant that may have that same
experience in their development agreement, that there is -- that there is an oversight that
-- that we may be opening an invitation to have their applicants come and request a
modification to their development agreement because of something that just was missed
and if that is not a correct perception of what happened I would love to hear otherwise.
But that is my perception and so my -- I'm -- I still stand with staff's recommendation of
denial.
Strader: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Council Woman Strader.
Strader: You know, Mr. Eddy gave me his word that he would do his best to improve the
safety concerns in this area. I was a little frustrated in that meeting, you know, by what I
felt was an oversight, but I guess my perspective hasn't really changed just in terms of
being constructive and trying to move forward the best project that we can, I would be an
approval tonight.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor, I would move to close the public hearing on H-2021-0068.
Bernt: Second the motion.
Simison: I have a motion and a second to close the public hearing. Is there any
discussion? If not, all in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay? The ayes have it
and the public hearing is closed.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
Hoaglun: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Hoaglun.
Hoaglun: I would move to approve the request for modification to the existing
development agreement, H-2018-0006 -- and before I continue I just noticed that number
of 006 is not the same as in the notice 0068 at number one, Mr. Nary, which -- do we
know which one that is?
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Johnson: Mr. Mayor, I can actually address that. The -- I believe the 006 -- 006 was
actually the 2018 project, the original development agreement, and this project is the
0068.
Hoaglun: Okay. So, we need to approve 0068, which is the request, so -- okay. Okay.
So, let me try that motion again if you wouldn't mind. I move to approve H-2021-0068 to
remove the requirement for a driveway and to make that access emergency access only.
Bernt: Second the motion.
Simison: I have a motion and a second to approve Item 2021-0068. Is there discussion
on the motion? If not, Clerk will call the roll.
Roll call: Borton, yea; Cavener, yea; Bernt, yea; Perreault, nay; Hoaglun, yea; Strader,
yea.
Simison: Five ayes, one no, and the motion carries. Thank you.
MOTION CARRIED: FIVE AYES. ONE NAY.
ORDINANCES [Action Item]
2. Ordinance No. 22-1963: An Ordinance Amending Meridian City Code
Section 1-7-6 Regarding City Council Liaison Appointments, Duties,
and Term; Amending Meridian City Code Section 2-1-1(C)(10)
Regarding City Staff Support For Commissions; Adopting a Savings
Clause and Providing an Effective Date
Simison: Next item up is Ordinance No. 21 -- 22-1963. Ask the Clerk to read this
ordinance by title.
Johnson: Thank you, Mr. Mayor. It's an ordinance amending Meridian City Code Section
1-7-6 regarding City Council liaison appointments, duties, and term; amending Meridian
City Code Section 2-1-1(C)(10) regarding city staff support for Commissions; adopting a
savings clause and providing an effective date.
Simison: Council, you have heard this ordinance read by title. Was there anybody that
would like it read in its entirety? Seeing none, do I have a motion?
Bernt: Mr. Mayor?
Simison: Councilman Bernt.
Bernt: I move that we approve Ordinance No. 22-1963 with suspension of rules.
Cavener: Second.
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Simison: I have a motion and a second to approve Ordinance No. 22-1963 under the
suspension of the rules. Is there any discussion? Council Woman Perreault.
Perreault: Sorry about that. Mr. Mayor. The statement here doesn't say anything about
a waiver of reading rules, so does there need to be a suspension of rules still? Are we
waving two more readings?
Simison: Mr. Nary.
Nary: Mr. Mayor, Members of the Council, it is not required always to put that in. We put
it in our land use application primarily. So, you are still waiving the reading rules, but you
could do it simply by the motion.
Simison: Any further questions or discussion on the motion? If not, all if favor signify by
saying aye. Opposed nay. The ayes have it in the ordinance is agree to.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS
Simison: Counsel, anything under future meeting topics? Or do I have a motion to
adjourn?
Hoaglun: Move to -- move to adjourn, Mr. Mayor.
Simison: I have a motion to adjourn. All in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed nay?
The ayes have it. We are adjourned.
MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:32 P.M.
(AUDIO RECORDING ON FILE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS)
MAYOR ROBERT SIMISON DATE APPROVED
ATTEST:
CHRIS JOHNSON - CITY CLERK
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AGENDA ITEM
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 an active
land use/development applications are not permitted during this time.
By law, no decisions can be made on topics presented at the Public
Forum. However, City Counicl 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.
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provide a brief description of your topic. Please observe the following rules of
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is deemed inappropriate for this forum)
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AGENDA ITEM
ITEM TOPIC: Public Hearing (re-hearing from 11/30/2021) for Fast Eddy's at Eagle (H-
2021-0068) by Steve Eddy, Located at 3775 N. Eagle Rd.
A. Request: Modification to the Existing Development Agreement (H-2018-0006 - Inst. #2018-
042029) to remove the requirement for the driveway along the west side of the retail store to be
extended to the north property boundary for future extension and interconnectivity in accord
with UDC 11-3A-3A; and a cross-access/ingress-egress easement to be provided to the property
to the north (Parcel #R4582530202, 13984 W. Jasmine Ln.).
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PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION
Staff Contact:Sonya Allen Meeting Date: January 18, 2022
Topic: Public Hearing for Fast Eddy's at Eagle (H-2021-0068) by Steve Eddy, Located at
3775 N. Eagle Rd.
A. Request: Modification to the Existing Development Agreement (H-2018-0006
- Inst. #2018-042029) to remove the requirement for the driveway along the
west side of the retail store to be extended to the north property boundary
for future extension and interconnectivity in accord with UDC 11-3A-3A; and
a cross-access/ingress-egress easement to be provided to the property to the
north (Parcel #R4582530202, 13984 W.Jasmine Ln.).
Information Resources:
Click Here for Application Materials
Click Here to Sign Up to Testify at the City Council Public Hearing
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PUBLIC HEARING SIGN IN SHEET
DATE: January 18, 2022 ITEM # ON AGENDA: 1
PROJECT NAME: Fast Eddy's at Eagle (H-2021-0068)
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I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Modification to the existing Development Agreement(H-2018-0006-Inst. #2018-042029)to remove
the requirement for the driveway along the west side of the retail store to be extended to the north
property boundary for future extension and interconnectivity in accord with UDC 11-3A-3A; and a
cross-access/ingress-egress easement to be provided to the property to the north(Parcel
#R4582530202, 13984 W.Jasmine Ln.).
II. SUMMARY OF REPORT
A. Applicant:
Steve Eddy,Fast Eddy's—2151 N. Greenview Ct.,Eagle, ID 83616
B. Owner:
Same as Applicant
C. Representative:
Same as Applicant
III. NOTICING
City Council
Posting Date
Notification published in
newspaper
11/7/2021
Notification mailed to property
owners within 300 feet 10/27/21 & 11/4/21
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Applicant posted public hearing
notice on site 1/5/2022
Nextdoor posting 11/5/2021
IV. STAFF ANALYSIS
The UDC (11-3A-3A.2) requires cross-access easements to be granted to adjoining properties where
access to a local street is not available unless otherwise waived by City Council.The abutting property
to the north fronts on a state highway(N. Eagle Rd./SH-55)and does not have access via a local street.
Thus,the reason the driveway access and easement were required.Without this access,the undeveloped
parcel to the north would have no access other than the state highway until such time as the property to
the west (i.e. Delano Subdivision) develops, which granted a cross-access easement to them through
their multi-family development for access via the future extension of N. Centrepoint Way.
The driveway was required to be constructed and an access easement granted with development of this
site prior to issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy(see provisions in Section V). The Applicant
did not wish to construct the driveway or provide an access easement at that time so the Planning
Division recommended the Applicant apply for an amendment to the DA to remove the requirements.
A temporary Certificate of Occupancy was issued in order for the Applicant to apply for an amendment,
which has since expired.
The Applicant proposes to meet with the property owner to the north at the time of development to see
if it makes sense to both of them to install an access at that time. Note:An assisted living facility was
approved to develop on the abutting property to the north through a Conditional Use Permit(CAR20-
00004 &PUD20-00008)for a Planned Residential Development in the City of Boise. This approval
will expire on March 9, 2022 if a building permit hasn't been obtained by that time; or unless a time
extension is approved. The site plan approved with the PUD depicts a driveway access to this site for
cross-access/ingress-egress.
Because this is a UDC requirement, Staff cannot waive the requirement and therefore, cannot support
the request. The UDC does allow for a Council waiver to this standard if deemed appropriate by City
Council.
V. DECISION
A. Staff:
Staff recommends denial of the modification to the DA as proposed;however,City Council has the
authority to waive the requirement in UDC 11-3A-3A.2 and approve the Applicant's request if they
deem appropriate.
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VI. EXISTING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT PROVISIONS PROPOSED TO BE
REMOVED:
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d. The driveway along the west side of the retail store shall extend to the north property
boundary for future extension and interconnectivity in accord with UDC 11-3A-3A.
e. A cross-access/ingress-egress easement shall be provided to the property to the north
(Parcel#R4582530202, 13984 W. Jasmine Ln.)with development of this site in accord
with UDC 11-3A-3A.2.A recorded copy of said easement shall be submitted to the City
prior to issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy on the site.
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AGENDA ITEM
ITEM TOPIC: Ordinance No. 22-1963: An Ordinance Amending Meridian City Code Section
1-7-6, Regarding City Council Liaison Appointments, Duties, and Term; Amending Meridian City
Code Section 2-1-1(C)(10), Regarding City Staff Support for Commissions; Adopting a Savings
Clause; and Providing an Effective Date
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CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 22-1963
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BERNT, BORTON, CAVENER,
HOAGLUN,PERREAULT,STRADER
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 1-7-6,REGARDING
CITY COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINTMENTS, DUTIES, AND TERM; AMENDING
MERIDIAN CITY CODE SECTION 2-1-1(C)(10),REGARDING CITY STAFF SUPPORT
FOR COMMISSIONS; ADOPTING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the language of Meridian City Code section 1-7-6, relating to City Council
liaisons, requires updates in order to be consistent with other provisions of City Code and City
policies; and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds this ordinance to be in the best interest of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,ADA COUNTY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That Meridian City Code section 1-7-6 shall be amended as follows:
1-7-6. . City Council liaison appointments,
duties, and term.
A.Assignment. The President of the City Council after conferring with the Mayor and City
Council shall appoint a City Council member to be Council liaison of each of the city
departments.
B.Duties. It shall be the duty of each Council liaison to:
1 Generally. it shall be the du4y of eaeh Couneil Baas, to eCommunicate the desires and
interests of the City Council to that department, and vice versa, from the department to
the Council, all as they shall deem to be in the best interests of the department and the
city2. it shall also be the ,1„ty f eaet, Getmeil haiso :
a-.T-&-s2 Sign„,,,.,.brie orders an budget amendments pursuant to the city's finance
policies; a-ad
b.T-oa 3. Assist the department Director, as needed, to develop a budget for the ensuing
fiscal year; and
4. Review financial reports of the assigned department_;
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the eity.
C. Term. Council liaison assignments shall be made annually or as needed if there is a due to
vacancy.
Section 2. That Meridian City Code section 2-1-1(C)(10) shall be amended as follows:
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10 . City G,, tweil and staff niennbers. Allcommissionsshall have !-' .., , nei .,, ., be f liaison
as an VA Vff b the without • oti fights , the The City Attorney or
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designee; shall be assigned to each commission to provide legal advice and oversight, and a
designated staff member fef support shall be assigned to each commission to provide
administrative and operational support.
Section 3 . That all City of Meridian ordinances, or resolutions , or parts thereof, which are
in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed .
Section 4 . That this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
publication .
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 18th day of
January , 2022 ,
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho , this 18th day of
January 2022
APPROVED : ATTEST ,
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Robert E . Simison, Mayor Chris John , City
CERTIFICATION OF SUMMARY ,
William L. M . Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian, Idaho , hereby certifies that the
summary below is true and complete and upon its publication will provide adequate notice
to "au lic
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William L. M . Na , City Attorney
SUMMARY OF CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO , 22 - 1963
An ordinance amending Meridian City Code section 1 -7 - 6 , regarding City Council liaison
appointments, duties , and tenn; amending Meridian City Code section 2 - 14 (C) ( 10) , regarding
City staff support for commissions ; adopting a savings clause ; and providing an effective date .
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