10-706 Appoint Escobar to MDCCITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. `O
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN APPOINTING JAMES L. E5COBAR, SR. TO SEAT 1 OF THE MERIDIAN
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Meridian Development Corporation has been established by actions of the
City Council of the City of Meridian pursuant to the Idaho State Code as the Redevelopment Agency
for the City of Meridian; and
WHEREAS, that action further established its members and terms of their appointments; and
WHEREAS, Seat 1 of the Meridian Development Corporation is vacant with a term to expire
on August, 2010;
WHEREAS, James L. Escobar, Sr. may be appointed to Seat 1 of the Meridian Development
Corporation to expire on August, 2010;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Meridian deems it to be in the best interest of the
citizens of the City of Meridian to approve the respective appointment of Board Member James L.
Escobar, Sr. as recommended by Mayor De Weerd and described herein;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That, effective immediately, James L. Escobar shall be appointed to Seat 1 of the
Meridian Development Corporation, which term shall run through August, 2010.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption
and approval.
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~~ day of
2010.
APPROVED by
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Attn: Mayor Tammy de Weerd - c~,-uauy I.ocatea ~ bieriaian, Idaho - aoe ss4-zsx4 - a~c~n~a~~a-.~m ..
Cc: Robert Simison
Meridian City Hall
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID 83642
Re: Meridian Development Corporation -Board Opportunity
Dear Mayor Tammy de Weerd:
This letter and attached resume are being sent to you in anticipation you may consider me a
viable candidate for the recently vacated position within the MDC Board of Commissioners.
I am a licensed architect in the state of Idaho, have worked here for my entire professional career,.
and am well versed on what makes cities healthy. I have both lived and operated my businesses
for nearly five years in the city of Meridian, teaming at a young age how to make a business
successful even in a recession. Recently we have opened the doors of our architecture firm and
of our design-build construc#ion company at our new location, right here in the downtown core.
At the University of Idaho, my Master thesis project from 2000-2002 was specfically focused on
the means to develop healthy downtown cores and traditional neighborhood developments
(TND's). It is my/our firm's desire to ~ strongly involved with the planning and development within
the city we work and live, to provide intellectual and local support of smart growth options. Thus
the reason we first became aware of and have started to get involved wrth the MDC.
Two of the four city residents involved recently with the MDC design charette (which occurred on
November 11~') were my partner and myself. Though this is disheartening, with a Pack of response
from the community, I feel it is my duty to create more excitement and get even more involved. 1
have found success doing things of similar nature in my recent past, as the co-founder and
leading managing member of the Tea Party Boise, l_l_C organization. F state this not for polfical
purposes, but to show that motivation in a belief system found inside of me can result in much
success. I presume this is probably the same thing that has led you to such fantastic success as
Mayor of Meridian, even at a time when we had experienced such astounding growth in such a
short period of time.
in summary, with having a desire to improve our community, the knowledge to know what smart
decisions are in our community's growth, a background and current practice in both architecture
and construction operating within our city's downtown core, and a success record in creating a
movement .people can follow with their own hearts, I hope you may consider me an excellent
solution for the recent vacancy in the MDC Board of Commissioners. Thank you for. your time!
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Ja es L. Escobar, Sr.
NCARB Certfied Architect, LEED AP 8 Small Business Owner
bVlailing: P O Box 941- Meridian, ID 83680 ®l~hysical: 291-East Pine Avenue - Meridian, ID 83642
Office: 208-884-2824 • Fax: 20$-884-2824 • .neUdesignARCH.com
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Unhrersit)r of Idaho -Moscow, Idaho; Master of A-ehltecture and BS fn A,mch/tecdire
Graduate GPA: CumulatNe ~$, Recent ~; Undergraduate. GPA: Cumulative ~ Recent },,Q
Computer Sldlfs
AutoCAD, Adobe PhotoShop, Sketchup, Microsoft Products, and many other miscellaneous programs
Work Experience
neUdesian Architecture: Business Owner & Principal Arcxritect, Meridian, ID -1998-Current
• Initially cx+eated with a residential architecture foams, neUdesign has developed many more
commerdal, industrial and spiritual projects across the state. Our main purpose is fulfilling the design
needs of U, our dieMs, creating not just an end product but an excellent proares.
• ~veloped with a contm3dor's mindset, our experience in ardiitedvre is much beyond the office.
Boise Renovafian: Business Owner, Architect & BuUder, Meridian, ID - 2008-Current
• Design-build is a process that not only saves the client cost, but can save mudr time, effort, detail, and
simply creates a partnership approach to the process of design and conshuction. When the architect is
the builder, answers are known and the goal is to service the client.
^ Focus is on the quality of the process, not solely the end product. We take the fear out of corrstrudion.
Sales & Management: Hansen-Rice, Inc., IndustriaUCommerdal General Contractor, Idaho - 200&2009
• Basic job description as Progrem Manager was to develop numerous never multi--million dollar project
leads/contacts and solidi those new dierrts with our services; mm~age the bid process, whid~r includes
managing estimators, project managers, designers, subcontractors, sdtedules and the client; dose the
sale and contract; manage the constnrction of the project, which includes working with the design
team, project managers, subcrontractors, and dierrt; and maintain relationships for future work.
• Performed the design side, and was the managing architect for several multi-million dollar projects.
Archit re: CSHClA Arctritects and Planners, Boise, ID -2002-2003; 2000-2001
Architecture: Design Resources ArdUtects, Boise, ID - 2001 2002
Arctritecture/Draftin~a: Olson 8 Assodates, PA, Bocce, ID 1998-2000
Projects/Miscellaneous Experience
• Meridian Magazine: The Power Players edition, June/July issue of 2008
• i2ecognized by a local publication as one of °tite most influential men in the valley"
• Final Thesis Proied DesigNPreserrtation: Universttyr of Idaho, 2000.2002
• Traditional Neighborhood Developments (TND) was the focus and intent of the project
• Designed an infill mbced-use urban node to create a sense of community for a neighborhood in Boise
• Sustainable construction practices and exist effective design prindples
• Thesis involved one year of raseardi and another year of developing project design
• ICMA Design Comcetftion. October of 1999
• This project was hosted by the Idaho Concrete Masonry Assodation. We were to design a theatedcafe
using CMU. Each partictparrt render~i elevations, sections, site plan, floor plan, perspective, and did a
model. 1 chose to include a digital model for review.
• ICMA 9~ Place WMnerof the Award of Excellence, and sdiolarship redpient
• Main idea was to include an ur~Nmulti-use structure so it would set a starxtani for other buildings to
be built along this important street in Moscmv, ID
• Wise Buvs Storage Shed Addition, Spring to Fall of 1998
• Volunteered time with a local non-profit organ¢ation, which operates a hamefess shelter
• Designed asorting/storage shed, rendered all plans necessary for me to obtain constructor permits
• Volunteered countless hours to the design arxi oanstrudion of this project, as well ~ others
• Organized volunteers to assist with censtrudfon, took on the role of archtect and contractor
• NAWIG Flre Station Design Competition, 1996-1997
• This architecture) drafting/design contest was sponsored by NAWIC, National Association of Women in
Constuction. The dtallenge was to design a project given certain constraints, and develop drawings.
• Afationel 2nd Place and Regions/ 1~ P/ac~ Winner, and scholarship redpient for 4 years
• Designed a fire station that could house up to 14 firemen, including all living areas
• Hand rendered site plan, floor plan, elevations, sections, dethils, and perspective drawings
Activitles/Hobbies
• Entrepreneur, Marketing Director and Co-Ovmer of irnention SpotMe Bookmark
• Co-Creator, Owner and Managing Member of patriotic activity group Tea Party Boise
• Member of BNI Idaho, Meridian Treasure Valley group
• Member of National Coundf of Arohitectrual 12egistration Boards (NCARB)
• LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) - A sustainable design/canstn>ction accreditation procx~ss
• Licensed Architect (required for licensure: degree at accredited school, 3-5 years ir~emship, testing)
• Member of the Capitol City Lodge X93, Ardent Free and Accepted Masons
• Significant immersion in self improvement and spiritual oriented literature and activities
Refenenc~s and Ictters of reirommendatian can be provided upon request.
James L Escobar 888 Oxwich Ave.. Meridian, ID 83842 Jim[dinatJdeslrrnARCH.com (208) tJ84-2824