2023-07-18 Regular
City Council Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Minutes
PRESENT
Councilman Joe Borton
Councilwoman Liz Strader
Councilman Brad Hoaglun
Councilman John Overton
Councilwoman Jessica Perreault
Councilman Luke Cavener
Mayor Robert E. Simison
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COMMUNITY INVOCATION
ADOPTION OF AGENDA Adopted
Motion to approve made by Councilman Hoaglun, Seconded by Councilman Borton
Voting Yea: Councilman Borton, Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman
Overton, Councilwoman Perreault, Councilman Cavener
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.
PROCLAMATIONS \[Action Item\]
1. Proclamation for the Owyhee High School Softball State Champion Day
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. Approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Amended Revenues and Expenditures in the
Amount of $217,401,857 Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilman Hoaglun, Seconded by Councilman Borton
Voting Yea: Councilman Borton, Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman
Overton, Councilwoman Perreault, Councilman Cavener
3. Tentative Approval of Fiscal Year 2024 Proposed Revenues and Expenditures in
the Amount of $233,617,300 Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilman Hoaglun, Seconded by Councilman Borton
Voting Yea: Councilman Borton, Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman
Overton, Councilwoman Perreault, Councilman Cavener
4. Approval to Reserve All Foregone Revenue Associated to the Fiscal Year 2024
Budget in the Amount of $635,085 in Order to Utilize that Amount in Subsequent
Years Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilman Hoaglun, Seconded by Councilman Borton
Voting Yea: Councilman Borton, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman Overton, Councilwoman
Perreault, Councilman Cavener
Voting Nay: Councilwoman Strader
5. Public Hearing for Lavender Heights No. 2 (H-2023-0028) by Clint Hansen,
located at 6256 S. Mechta Ave. Approved
A. Request: Vacation to vacate a portion of the 5-foot wide public utilities,
pressure irrigation and lot drainage easement on Lot 11, Block 9, Lavender
Heights Subdivision No. 2.
Motion to approve made by Councilman Hoaglun, Seconded by Councilman Borton
Voting Yea: Councilman Borton, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman Overton, Councilwoman
Perreault, Councilman Cavener
Voting Nay: Councilwoman Strader
6. Public Hearing for Linder Village (H-2023-0005), by CSHQA, located at Southeast
corner of N. Linder Rd. and W. Chinden Blvd. Continued from 6-27 Continued to
October 3, 2023
A. Request: Development Agreement Modification to the existing Development
Agreement (Inst. #2019-028376 & #2021-102392) to update the conceptual
development and use area plans to amend some of the building footprints,
vehicular/pedestrian site circulation and parking; and include multi-family
residential as a future use.
Motion to continue made by Councilman Borton, Seconded by Councilwoman Strader
Voting Yea: Councilman Borton, Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman
Overton, Councilwoman Perreault, Councilman Cavener
EXECUTIVE SESSION
7. Per Idaho Code 74-206A (1)(a): To Deliberate on a labor contract offer or to
formulate a counteroffer.
Motion to adjourn into Executive Session made by Councilman Hoaglun, Seconded by
Councilman Borton
Voting Yea: Councilman Borton, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman Overton, Councilwoman
Perreault, Councilman Cavener, Councilwoman Strader
Executive Session
Into 7:15 pm
Out 9:05 pm
ADJOURNMENT 9:05 pm