2023-07-11 Regular
City Council Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Minutes
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
PRESENT
Councilman Joe Borton
Councilwoman Liz Strader
Councilman Brad Hoaglun
Councilman John Overton
Mayor Robert E. Simison
ABSENT
Councilwoman Jessica Perreault
Councilman Luke Cavener
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COMMUNITY INVOCATION
ADOPTION OF AGENDA Approved
PROCLAMATIONS \[Action Item\]
1. Proclamation for Owyhee High School Baseball State Champions
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 follow-up assistance regarding the matter.
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. The public may sign up in advance at
www.meridiancity.org/forum. 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.
2. Public Hearing for Julia Subdivision (H-2023-0003) by Hesscomm Corporation,
located at 2435 N. Black Cat Rd. Approved
A. Request: Annexation of 2.77 acres of land with an R-8 zoning district.
B. Request: Preliminary Plat consisting of 10 buildable lots and 5 common lots
on 2.77 acres of land in in the R-8 zoning district.
Motion to approve made by Councilman Overton, Seconded by Councilman Hoaglun
Voting Yea: Councilman Borton, Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman
Overton
3. Public Hearing for Cole Valley Christian School Pre-K-12 (H-2023-0011) by LKV
Architects, located at 7080 W. McMillan Rd. Approved
A. Request: Annexation of 71.28 acres of land with an R-15 zoning district.
B. Request: Conditional Use Permit for a 259,000 square foot private
education institution for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade on 48.48 acres
of land in the R-15 zoning district.
Motion to approve made by Councilman Hoaglun, Seconded by Councilman Overton
Voting Yea: Councilman Borton, Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman
Overton
4. Public Hearing for Costco Development (H-2023-0007) by Barghausen Consulting
Engineers, Inc., located at 3403 W. Chinden Blvd. Approved
Applicant Requests Withdrawal
A. Request: Development Agreement Modification to the existing Development
Agreement \[Inst. #2018-069276 (H-2018-0004), amended as Inst. #2018-
114828 H-2018-0066)\], which currently prohibits deliveries from occurring
between the hours of 10:00 pm and 5:00 am to prohibit deliveries from
occurring between the hours of 11:00 pm and 3:00 am.
B. Request: Conditional use permit to allow extended business hours of
operation from 6:00 am - 11:00 pm to 3:00 am - 11:00 pm.
Motion to approve made by Councilman Hoaglun, Seconded by Councilman Overton
Voting Yea: Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman Overton, Councilman
Borton
EXECUTIVE SESSION
5. Per Idaho Code 74-206A (1)(a): To Deliberate on a labor contract offer or to
formulate a counteroffer.
Motion to vacate Executive Session made by Councilman Hoaglun, Seconded by Councilman
Overton
Voting Yea: Councilman Borton, Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman
Overton
ADJOURNMENT 8:00 P.M.