2023-09-06 Work Session
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Tuesday, September 05, 2023 at 4:30 PM
Minutes
ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE
PRESENT
Councilman Joe Borton
Councilwoman Liz Strader (4:35 PM)
Councilman Brad Hoaglun
Councilman John Overton
Councilwoman Jessica Perreault
Councilman Luke Cavener
Mayor Robert E. Simison
ADOPTION OF AGENDA Adopted
CONSENT AGENDA \[Action Item\] Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilman Hoaglun, Seconded by Councilman Cavener.
Voting Yea: Councilman Borton, Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman
Overton, Councilwoman Perreault, Councilman Cavener
1. Approve Minutes of the August 15, 2023, City Council Work Session
2. Approve Minutes of the August 15, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting
3. Approve Minutes of the August 22, 2023, City Council Work Session
4. Approve Minutes of the August 22, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting
5. Artemisia Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Easement (ESMT-2023-0116)
6. Aviation Subdivision Pedestrian Pathway Easement (ESMT-2023-0100)
7. Brightstar Care Overland Water Main Easement No. 1 (ESMT-2023-0113)
8. Final Plat for Graycliff No. 4 (FP-2023-0012) by KB Home Idaho, LLC., generally
located south of W. Harris St. and west of S. Meridian Rd.
9. Final Order for Kingstown Subdivision No. 1 (FP-2023-0007) by Kimley-Horn &
Associates, located at 2610 E. Jasmine Ln.
10. Final Order for Sessions Parkway Subdivision (FP-2023-0002), by KM Engineering,
LLP., located at 2700 N. Eagle Rd.
11. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law for Sessions Parkway Subdivision (H-2023-
0030) by KM Engineering, LLP., located at 2700 N. Eagle Rd.
12. Agreement Between the City of Meridian and Eagle View Landing Apartments, LLC
to Accept Deposit of $12,000.00 for Installation of Streetlight
13. Animal Welfare and Enforcement Agreement between the City of Meridian and the
Idaho Humane Society for Fiscal Year 2024
14. Development Agreement (Alden Ridge Subdivision H-2022-0059) Between the
City of Meridian and Ryenn Holdings, LLC and Prabhjot Kaur Sidhu and Abninder
Singh Sidhu for Property Located at 6870 N. Pollard Lane and the three parcels to
the north and east, directly east of SH-16 and directly south of the Phyllis Canal at
the northern edge of the Meridian area of City impact
15. Development Agreement (Newkirk Neighborhood H-2022-0088) Between the City
of Meridian and Lansing Farm, LLC (Owner) and Conger Group (Developer) for
Property Located at 4250 W. Franklin Rd.
16. Fiscal Year 2024 Cooperative Agreement between the City of Meridian and Valley
Regional Transit
17. Recipient Agreement Between City of Meridian and I Heart Treasure Valley for
Fiscal Year 2023 Neighborhood Grant Funds
18. Recipient Agreement Between City of Meridian and Meridian Senior Center for
Fiscal Year 2023 Neighborhood Grant Funds
19. Resolution No. 23-2407: A Resolution Reserving the Forgone Amount for Fiscal
Year 2024 for Potential Use by the City of Meridian in Subsequent Years as
Described in Idaho Code § 63-802, et seq.; and Providing an Effective Date
20. City of Meridian Financial Report - July 2023
ITEMS MOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA \[Action Item\]
DEPARTMENT / COMMISSION REPORTS \[Action Item\]
21. Idaho Transportation Department: Eagle Road/State Highway 55 Safety Group
Speed Review Recommendation and Discussion
22. Compensation Committee: General Employee Salary Administration Guidelines
ACTION ITEMS
23. Public Hearing for Proposed Solid Waste Fee Increases
ORDINANCES \[Action Item\]
24. Ordinance No. 23-2023: An Ordinance in accordance with Idaho Code sections 50-
328, 50-329 and 50-329A granting a franchise to Idaho Power Company, a corporation, and
to its successors and assigns, to construct, maintain and operate in and upon the present
and future streets, highways and other public places within the corporate limits of the City
of Meridian, Idaho, electric utility property and facilities for supplying electricity and
electric service to the City, the inhabitants thereof, and others for a term of 10 years,
including the nonexclusive right to physically locate and maintain telephone, cable, fiber
optics or other communications facilities; setting forth an agreement not to compete, but
reserving the power of eminent domain; providing for the payment of franchise fees;
specifying other limitations, terms and conditions governing the exercise of said franchise;
and establishing an effective date of November 1, 2023. Second Reading Only
25. Ordinance No. 23-2034: An Ordinance of the City of Meridian, Idaho amending
Ordinance No. 22-1993, the appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year beginning
October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2023 (FY2023), by decreasing total
appropriations from $219,724,039 to $217,401,857, increasing total revenue from
$136,628,580 to $151,310,494, and decreasing the use of fund balance from
$83,095,459 to $66,091,363; and providing an effective date. Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Perreault, Seconded by Councilman Hoaglun.
Voting Yea: Councilman Borton, Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman
Overton, Councilwoman Perreault, Councilman Cavener
26. Ordinance No. 23-2035: An Ordinance of the City of Meridian providing for the
adoption of a budget and the appropriation of $233,617,299 to defray the
necessary expenses and liabilities of the City of Meridian, in accordance with the
object and purposes and in the certain amounts herein specified for the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2023 and ending on September 30, 2024. To levy all such
appropriate taxes and levies as authorized by law upon taxable property; and to
collect all authorized revenue; to provide for a waiver of the 2nd and 3rd readings
pursuant to Idaho Code §50-902; and providing for an effective date and the filing
of a certified copy of this ordinance with the Secretary of State. Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Perreault, Seconded by Councilman Overton.
Voting Yea: Councilman Borton, Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman
Overton, Councilwoman Perreault, Councilman Cavener
27. Ordinance No. 23-2036: An Ordinance (Alden Ridge Subdivision – H-2022-0059)
annexing a parcel of land lying in the southwest quarter of Section 21, Township 4
North, Range 1 West, Boise Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, more particularly
described in Exhibit “A”; rezoning 24.8 acres of such real property from RUT
(Rural Urban Transition) to R-4 (20.35 acres) (Medium Low-Density Residential)
zoning district and R-8 (4.45 acres) (Medium-Density Residential) zoning district;
directing city staff to alter all applicable use and area maps as well as the official
zoning maps and all official maps depicting the boundaries and the zoning districts
of the City of Meridian in accordance with this ordinance; providing that copies of
this ordinance shall be filed with the Ada County Assessor, the Ada County
Treasurer, the Ada County Recorder, and the Idaho State Tax Commission, as
required by law; repealing conflicting ordinances; and providing an effective date.
Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Perreault, Seconded by Councilman Overton.
Voting Yea: Councilman Borton, Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman
Overton, Councilwoman Perreault, Councilman Cavener
28. Ordinance No. 23-2033: An Ordinance (Newkirk Neighborhood – H-2022-0088)
annexing the east half of the southwest quarter of Section 10, Township 3 North,
Range 1 West, Boise Meridian, City of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, more
particularly described in Exhibit “A”; rezoning 22.667 acres of such real property
from RUT (Rural Urban Transition) to TN-R (Traditional Neighborhood
Residential) zoning district; directing city staff to alter all applicable use and area
maps as well as the official zoning maps and all official maps depicting the
boundaries and the zoning districts of the City of Meridian in accordance with this
ordinance; providing that copies of this ordinance shall be filed with the Ada
County Assessor, the Ada County Treasurer, the Ada County Recorder, and the
Idaho State Tax Commission, as required by law; repealing conflicting ordinances;
and providing an effective date. Approved
Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Perreault, Seconded by Councilman Overton.
Voting Yea: Councilman Borton, Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman
Overton, Councilwoman Perreault, Councilman Cavener
EXECUTIVE SESSION
29. Per Idaho Code 74-206A (1)(a): To Deliberate on a labor contract offer or to
formulate a counteroffer.
Motion to enter executive session made by Councilman Hoaglun, Seconded by Councilman
Cavener.
Voting Yea: Councilman Borton, Councilwoman Strader, Councilman Hoaglun, Councilman
Overton, Councilwoman Perreault, Councilman Cavener
Into executive session: 5:55 PM
Out of executive session: 6:33 PM
ADJOURNMENT 6:33 PM