1983 01-05
Special Meeting
Meridian Planning & Zoning Januar 5, 1983
Special Meeting of the Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission called to order by
Chairman Bob Spencer at 8:10 p. m.
Members Present: Marnell Chenowith; Tom Eddy; Bob Giesler
Members Absent: Gerry Sweet
Others Present: Al Marsden; Gary Smith; Wayne Crookston, Jr.; Jack H. Niemann
Wayne Crookston, Jr., City Attorney, explained to the Commission that he and his partner
have represented the Dobarans in the past and may represent them in the future. Crookston
informed the Commision that they have done no work on the property in question or on
the annexation request or the request for the admendment to the Comprehensive Plan.
Crookston presented a document to the Commission waiving any conflict of interest by
him or his partner, signed by the Dobarans. (Document on File with these Minutes)
Crookston stated that if the Commission felt there would be a conflit of interest on
the annexation matter, someone else could advise them.
Spencer encouraged the Commission to allow the City Attorney to continue to advise them
on the annexation request by Dobaran et al. Spencer stated that he could not foresee
any problems.
The motion was made by Chenowith and seconded by Giesler to allow the City Attorney,
Wayne Crookston, Jr., to continue to represent and advise the City of Meridian on all
matters pertaining to the Dobaran et al Annexation, and request. for admendment to .the Comp.
Plan, that the Commission believes that there is no conflict of interest, and that the
Commission waive any conflict in that area.
Motion Carried: Chenowith, yea; Eddy, yea; Giesler, yea
Chairman Bob Spencer opened the meeting for a question and answer session to discuss
the Comprehensive Plan Admendment request. Spencer explained that the City Attorney,
Wayne Crookston, and the City Engineer, Gary Smith, were present to answer and questions
pertaining to the Comprehensive Plan Admendment request that the Commission might have.
City Attorney Wayne Crookston commented that the application for the annexation and the
request for the Comprehensive Plan Admendment both meet all the requirements by the City.
Crookston stated however that he felt that there was significant difference in the request
for the Plan Admendment from the Comprehensive Plan Admendment concerning the Quong Watkins
Annexation, in the fact that the request for the admendment was initated by a private party.
The Admendment to the Comprehensive Plan concerning the Quong Watkins Annexation was
initated by the Commission itself. Crookston stated that the amendment to the Comprehensive
Plan must be made before the annexation request can be granted.
Spencer questioned City Engineer Smith on the impact on the Sewer and Water facilities
of the City.
Smith explained that any Industrial development has a low impact on the sewer facilities
and that the water facilities would relate to fire prot0ction. Smith: "The main concern
is the surrounding areas that will be served by extending the water and sewer lines."
Smith stated that the adjacent properties to the annexation must be consideredinitally also.
There was discussion concerning the water/sewer service area study that was completed
by Quong/Watkins, and if this line would be big enought to serve both developments.
(Tape on File, City Clerk's Office)
Spencer stated to the Commission that he had Vernon Schoen, City Building Inspector, do
research on existing Industrial Development Zoning. Spencer said that there were presently
416 acres of property in the City zoned Industrial. Of these, 1,4550 feet is RailROad
frontage. This is property that has been annexed but has not had any development on it.
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Commission Member Bob Giesler commented that not all of the property in question is in
the Meridian Rural Fire District. Giesler: "1/2 of that property is in the Cole/Collister
Fire District."
City Attorney, Wayne Crookston: "If the City annexes property, the fire boundaries would
automatically change."
There was much discussion concerning the fire ratings. (Tape on File City Clerk's Office)
Marsden explained tothe Commission that he is requesting an admendment to the Comprehensive
plan to extend the Urban Service Planning Area to the edge of Cloverdale.
It was explained that the Urban Service Planning Area is the area that the City is
suppose to be able to service.
City Engineer Smith stated that the capacity of the City Sewer is approximately 68~ in
the Summer. Smith said that it is-his concern and the concern of the Wastewater Plant
Superintendent Earl Ward, that they have a "new" sewer treatment plant and are all ready
talking of expansion.
There was discussion concerning the procedure for admendment to the Comprehensive Plan.
(Tape on File; CityClerks' Office)
Chairman Bob Spencer instructed CityAttorney Wayne Crookston to draw up the Findings of
Fact and Conclusionsof Law.
Crookston stated that he would present some propsed findings. Crookston said that he
would try to have them prepared for the meeting to be held Monday, January 10, 1983.
Chairman Spencer stated that once the decision was made onthe Comprehensive Plan
Admendment the Commission would proceed to act on the Annexation request.
The Motion was made by Eddy and seconded by Giesler to adjourn at 10:00 p.m.
Motion Carried: Chenowith, yea; Giesler, yea; Eddy, yea;
Special meeting of the Meridian Planning and Zoning Commission held on January 5, 1983
adjourned at 10:00 p.m. (Tapes on File; City Clerks'Office, Meridian City Hall)
APPROVED:
BOB E ~R, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Mayor & Council (5)
P & Z Commixxion (5)
City Clerk, City Building Inspector
City Engineer, City Treasurer
Bruce Stuart, Earl Ward, City Attorney
Chief of Police, G~xs Hein, FireDept.
Valley News, Press Tribune
Statestkzn
Ada County Commissioners
ACHD APA: CDH
Ada County Zoning Director
Nampa-Meridian Irrigation
File-
Mail - Al Marsden
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TVE, John F. Dobaran and Arvella L. Dobaran, acknowledge
that we are owners of some land near the City of Meridian and
that we, along with others, have petitioned the City of Meridian
to have our land annexed to the City; we further acknowledge
that Wayne G. Crookston, Jr. and John O. Fitzgerald have repre-
sented us in the past and may in the future; we further acknow-
ledge that Wayne G. Crookston, Jr. and John O. Fitzgerald, and
their law firm, are the attorneys for the City of Meridian; due
to our annexation petition, upon which TVayne G. Crookston, Jr.
and John O. Fitzgerald do not represent us, there could arise
claims of conflict of interest; we hereby waive any claims of
conflict of interest and, specifically, consent to Wayne G.
Crookston, Jr. and John 0. Fitzgerald, and their law firm,
representing the City of Meridian, including matters that per-
tain to our annexation petition, even though our interests and
the City of Pleridian's may be adverse to one another.
Dated this ,~ day of November, 1982.
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n F. Doba
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la L. Dobaran