08-613 Downtown Parking CommitteeCITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. ~~' ~/,3
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN, ESTABLISHING THE DOWNTOWN MERIDIAN PARKING
COMMITTEE; DEFINING DOWNTOWN FOR THE COMMITTEE'S PURPOSES;
APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR DISSOLUTION
OF THE COMMITTEE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Idaho Code § 49-213(b) sets for a standard under which cities must
designate one (1) parking space designated for use exclusively by vehicles displaying a special
license plate or placard for a person with a disability per every thirty-five (35) spaces of on-street
parking on each downtown street block (hereinafter "1:35 parking standard");
WHEREAS, pursuant to Idaho Code § 49-213(d), the 1:35 parking standard may be
modified in accordance with the recommendation of a committee of which at least one-half of
the members are persons with a disability as such term is defined in Idaho Code § 49-117, Idaho
Code;
WHEREAS, the Downtown Meridian Parking Striping Plan sets forth a parking plan for
downtown Meridian that is anticipated to require modification of the 1:35 parking standard prior
to such Plan's irnplementation; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of Meridian deem the appointment
of a committee to examine the issue of parking for persons with disabilities in downtown
Meridian to be necessary to assist them in better carrying out the responsibilities of their offices;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That, pursuant to Idaho Code § 49-213(d), there is hereby created the
Downtown Meridian Parking Committee, established for the purpose of making a
recomrnendation to City Council regarding the appropriate number and location of parking for
persons with disability, which is anticipated to include a modification of Idaho Code § 49-
213(b)'s 1:35 parking standard within downtown Meridian.
Section 2. That, for this limited purpose only, "downtown Meridian" shall be defined as
that business district in Meridian bounded on the north by Carlton Avenue, on the west by
Meridian Road, on the south by the railroad tracks, and on the east by East 3rd Street.
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Section 3. That the following persons are hereby appointed to the Downtown Meridian
Parking Committee: Gloria Eggers, Larry Gardner, Tim Johnson, Bob Moore, and Julie
Valenzuela.
Section 4. That the Downtown Meridian Parking Committee herein appointed shall
serve until December 1, 2008 or the passage of an ordinance by the City Council of the City of
Meridian modifying the 1:35 standard of Idaho Code § 49-213(b) within downtown Meridian,
whichever occurs sooner. Upon such occurrence, the Downtown Meridian Parking Comrnittee
herein appointed shall automatically dissolve.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect irnmediately upon its
adoption and approval.
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Iciaho, this day of
, 2008.
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PPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this / day of
, 2008.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Jaycee olman, City Clerk
Mayor Tarr~y~$e Weerd
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