2012-06-19T
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 7:00 PM 7:03
1. Roll-Call Attendance
David Zaremba ~ Brad Hoaglun
Charlie Rountree Keith Bird
Mayor Tammy de Weerd
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Community Invocation by David Brown with the LDS Church
4. Adoption of the Agenda
5. Consent Agenda ,
A. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law for Approval: AZ 12-001
Ustick LDS Stake Center by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
day Saints Located at 3775 E. Ustick Road Request:
Annexation of 7.67 Acres of Land from RUT (Ada County) to
the R-8 (Medium Density Residential) Zoning District
B. Final Order for Approval: FP 12-009 Spurwing Greens No. 2 by
Lion Land LLC Located a Quarter Mile North of Chinden
Boulevard; East of N. Jayker Way Request: Final Plat
Consisting of 24 Residential Building Lots and Two Common
Lots on 16.87 Acres in an R-2 Zoning District
C. Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Boise and the
County of Ada and the City of Meridian for Development of
Interface Between The New World System and Incident
Tracking for an amount not to exceed $28,800.00
D. Award of Bid and Approval of Agreement for "Pressure Zone 1
PRV Construction" to Cascade Pipeline for aNot-To-Exceed
amount of $234,150.00
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E. Approve Minutes of June 5, 2012 City Council PreCouncil
Meeting
F. Approve Minutes of June 5, 2012 City Council Regular Meeting
6. Items Moved From Consent Agenda one
7. Community Items/Presentations
A. Public Works Donation to Meridian Food Bank
8. Action Items
A. Public Hearing on the Draft Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2012-2016) and
Open 30-day Public Comment Period Public Hearin and
Com ent Perio opens and continued to the City Council
meetin on July 4, 2012
B. Public Hearing on the Draft Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2012 and
Opening of 30-day Public Comment Period ublic Hearin and
Com ent erio o ens and continued to the City Council
meetin on July , 2012
9. Department Reports
A. Public Works: Approval of Agreement with Ada County
Highway District (ACHD) for Construction of the Meridian Split
Corridor Phase 2 Project Concept of agreement approved with
langua a clarity -final agree ent scheduled for City Council
on June , 2012
10. Ordinances
A. Ordinance No. - An Ordinance for Annexation of a
portion of land located at 3775 E. Ustick, in the Northeast 1/4
of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, Township 3 North, Range 1
East, Boise Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, . (AZ 12-001 -Ustick
LDS Stake Center) .~
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. `: Nuisance, Solid
Waste, and Noise Code Updates S®co..~d reading and public
testi ony scheduled for City Council on June 26, 2012
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Meridian City Council June 19, 2012
A meeting of the Meridian City Council was called to order at 7:03 p.m., Tuesday, June
19, 2012, by Mayor Tammy de Weerd.
Members Present: Mayor Tammy de Weerd, David Zaremba, Keith Bird, and Charlie
Rountree.
Members Absent: Brad Hoaglun.
Others Present: Bill Nary, Jacy Jones, Caleb Hood, Clint Dolsby, Kyle Radek, Lori den
Hartog, Tom Barry, Chris Amann, Tracy Basterrechea, Steve Siddoway, and Dean
Willis.
Item 1: Roll-call Attendance:
Roll call.
X David Zaremba Brad Hoaglun
X Charlie Rountree X Keith Bird
X Mayor Tammy de Weerd
De Weerd: Okay. I will go ahead and call this meeting to order. Thank you for joining
us here this evening. For the record it is Tuesday, June 19th. It's a few minutes after
7:00. We will start with roll call attendance.
Item 2: Pledge of Allegiance
De Weerd: Item No. 2 is our Pledge of Allegiance. If you will all rise and join us in the
pledge to our flag.
(Pledge of Allegiance recited.)
Item 3: Community Invocation by David Brown with the LDS Church
De Weerd: Item No. 3 is our community invocation. Is David Brown here? I'm not
seeing him. We will go ahead and skip that.
Item 4: Adoption of the Agenda
De Weerd: And move to Item No. 4, adoption of the agenda.
Bird: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Bird.
Bird: On the agenda, Item 10-A is the ordinance that is proposed number 12-1516. B is
proposed 12-1517. And Item C, the proposed number for the ordinance is 12-1518.
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And also it has been requested to have Item 12, which will be an Executive Session per
Idaho State Code 67-2345(1)(c) and (1)(d).
Rountree: Second.
Bird: With that I move we accept the amended agenda.
Rountree: I still second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to adopt the agenda as amended. All those
in favor say aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
MOTION CARRIED: THREE AYES. ONE ABSENT.
Item 5: Consent Agenda
A. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law for Approval: AZ 12-001
Ustick LDS Stake Center by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints Located at 3775 E. Ustick Road Request: Annexation of
7.67 Acres of Land from RUT (Ada County) to the R-8 (Medium
Density Residential) Zoning District
B. Final Order for Approval: FP 12-009 Spurwing Greens No. 2 by
Lion Land LLC Located a Quarter Mile North of Chinden
Boulevard; East of N. Jayker Way Request: Final Plat Consisting
of 24 Residential Building Lots and Two Common Lots on 16.87
Acres in an R-2 Zoning District
C. Interlocal Agreement Between the City of Boise and the County of
Ada and the City of Meridian for Development of Interface
Between The New World System and Incident Tracking for an
amount not to exceed $28,800.00
D. Award of Bid and Approval of Agreement for "Pressure Zone 1
PRV Construction" to Cascade Pipeline for aNot-To-Exceed
amount of $234,150.00
E. Approve Minutes of June 5, 2012 City Council PreCouncil Meeting
F. Approve Minutes of June 5, 2012 City Council Regular Meeting
De Weerd: Item 5 is our Consent Agenda.
Bird: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Bird.
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Bird: I move we approve the Consent Agenda as published and for the Mayor to sign
and the Clerk to attest.
Rountree: Second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to approve the Consent Agenda as
published. Madam Clerk, will you call roll.
Roll Call: Bird, yea; Rountree, yea; Zaremba, yea; Hoaglun, absent.
De Weerd: All ayes. Motion carried.
MOTION CARRIED: THREE AYES. ONE ABSENT.
Item 6: Items Moved From Consent Agenda
De Weerd: There were no items moved from the Consent Agenda.
Item 7: Community Items/Presentations
A. Public Works Donation to Meridian Food Bank
De Weerd: So, we will move to Item No. 7-A, which is Public Works Department and a
presentation to the Meridian Food Bank.
Barry: I'm just going to turn this around. Great. Thank you, Madam Mayor, Members
of the Council. Tom Barry, Public Works Department Director, for those of you in the
audience. I appreciate this opportunity to the talk with you about Meridian Public Works
Week, which was a celebration we held in late May of this year. Last month you might
know that the department participated in the National Public Works Week events that
was a celebration of tens of thousands of men and women across the United States and
Canada that participate in leading the development of the programs, plans, projects and
services for the greater good of the community. The American Public Works
Association is the organization that we are members of and puts on this event and it
involves 28,000 member organizations and staff. In Meridian we use this opportunity to
build awareness of the programs, plans, projects and services that our Public Works
professionals in and around Meridian lead to improve the quality of life for all of the
citizens that we serve. This was the fourth year, as you might know, that we
participated in the event and I want to just at this point in time recognize Kyle Radek
and, Kyle, if you wouldn't mind joining me for a moment. Kyle is our assistant city
engineer in Public Works. This was a great moment for Kyle. Kyle was last year our
chair for the Public Works Week committee. He again volunteered, stepped up this
year and served as our chairman for the Public Works Week committee and did a
tremendous job and actually was looking for ways to improve upon last year and also
looking for ways to expand the various types of activities for the week and I wanted to
recognize him for his efforts as well. This year we were able to add a Public Works golf
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scramble, which was a charity golf scramble, which raised an additional 500 dollars or
so and in addition we also had a number of other events that we added. The Poop
Scoot grew again this year, which was great to see. As part of this year's Poop Scoot
event we have the entrance fee. And for those of you who don't know what that is that's
a fun run-walk, 3K, 5K, fun run-walk. The entrance fee we decided this year instead of
being free was actually going to be a can or a food item that we could donate to the
Meridian Food Bank and that particular event alone helped us raise about 225 pounds
of food that we donated to the Meridian Food Bank. So, we are really excited about this
event. As in years past our Public Works Department has teamed up with engineers,
consultants, and contractors, as well as other public works providers to enhance the
experience of this event. This year we had over 15 sponsors and partners who together
have contributed nearly 4,000 dollars to make this event possible. I want to recognize
them here. It's a long list, but it's worth mentioning, because we rely on sponsorships to
help make this program work. They are CH2M Hill, Civil Survey Consultants, GSI
Water Solutions, Incorporated, Hydrologic, JUB Engineers, Keller Associates, Murray
Smith & Associates, Parametrics, Republic Services, Incorporated, Star Construction,
Teo Engineers, HDR, Project Engineering Consultants, Ltd., Sesco, and Western States
Cat. Now, in addition to that list we had more than 35 other businesses sponsor the
event by donating in kind either through services or through coupons and discounts and
even prizes for the various events that we held through the week. So, that's a huge list
of sponsors that we are very very proud to call partners in this event and we are so
excited, because this event couldn't be possible without them. Thanks to Kyle and the
Public Works committee for helping to bring those sponsors together and helping this
event be possible. Now, in years past we have collected the proceeds of the week long
event and we are pleased to donate them to a local nonprofit organization that does a
tremendous amount of good for our community here at home and that is the Meridian
Food Bank. Last year we participated with the Meridian Food Bank and we raised
about 2,200 dollars that we donated for the bank for the week's activities. This year we
were able to raise nearly 225 pounds, as I mentioned of food, but we were also able to
increase our funding through donations and sponsorships by 45 percent to the Food
Bank for a total of 3,400 dollars. So, it's with great pleasure that I present to the
Meridian Food Bank tonight our collected food, which has already been delivered. We
didn't want it to spoil. But also a check. And I have some sad news and some good
news. It says 3,200 dollars. We just finalized our accounting and it's actually 3,400
dollars that we are able to present to you.
De Weerd: Wow.
Barry: So, the check wrong is, but we have -- the real one is going to be right. So, if
you wouldn't mind coming up. Dan Clark is the founder and chairman of the board for
the Meridian Food Bank and also Pat Porter is a board member of the Meridian Food
Bank. It's with great pleasure that on behalf of the Public Works Department -- and I'd
like to get Kyle in this, too, because he has so much behind the scenes work. We'd like
to give you that check. There you go. Would you like to say anything or -- you don't
have to.
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Porter: Pure appreciation. I tell you. It goes a long way.
De Weerd: Dan, you need to speak into --
Barry: I was hogging the mike. I'm sorry.
Clark: We found that 20 dollars a month will feed one kid in the backpack program, so
when you talk 3,400 dollars you're talking a lot of kids and probably where this is going
to go, since we are getting ready for next year's backpack program. So, thank you.
De Weerd: Fantastic.
Barry: Lastly I do want to recognize the Meridian City Council and our beloved Mayor
for your support in this event. To be able to do this four years in a row now and watch it
grow and watch us touch more and more people in our community, both through the
educational opportunities that we provide, but also through the tangibles, like this kind of
relationship we have forged with the Meridian Food Bank, it just warms all of our hearts
in Public Works and I just thank you for that opportunity and your support.
De Weerd: Thank you, Tom.
Bird: Thank you and your staff.
De Weerd: Well -- and Kyle took off -- oh, there you are. We certainly appreciate you
doing this again, Kyle. Had heard great feedback from the public in regards to all the
activities that week from the tour, which was, again, wildly successful and appreciated
the fun run and the exhibit here at City Hall. Great job. You show a lot of pride and I
think that that resonates to our public that is appreciated. So, thank you so much.
Item 8: Action Items
A. Public Hearing on the Draft Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2012-2016) and Open 30-
day Public Comment Period
B. Public Hearing on the Draft Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2012 and Opening
of 30-day Public Comment Period
De Weerd: Okay. Item 8-A under Action Items is a public hearing on the draft
Community Development Block Grant and I will turn this over to Lori.
Den Hartog: Madam Mayor, if I could request -- could we open Items 8-A and 8-B
together?
De Weerd: I guess. Yes.
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Den Hartog: Thank you.
De Weerd: I will open up the public hearing on Item 8-B as well.
Den Hartog: Thank you, Madam Mayor, Members of the Council, we are here before
you this evening to present the draft 2012-2016 consolidated plan and the 2012 annual
action plan for our Community Development Block Grant program. This evening we will
-- I will review some of the information in the draft plans and answer any questions that
you might have. So, just a little background on the consolidated plan. A consolidated
plan is required of any city, county, or state that receives federal block grant funding for
housing and community development. The plan identifies the city's housing and
community development needs, priorities, goals and strategies and the plan directs the
city's spending priorities for the Community Development Block Grant funding for the
next five years. In terms of the process in the development of our plan, the city retained
ABC Research and Consulting last fall for assist with the research and preparation of
our analysis. of impediments to fair housing choice report, which was adopted in April of
this year and our five year consolidated plan. The consolidated plan development
began in the fall of 2011 with resident and stakeholder surreys and interviews. One of
the -- we learned a lot as we were going through the development of the consolidated
plan. The top needs and priorities that were identified in the city's area of greatest need
is in downtown. All three of the identified low to moderate income census blocks are in
downtown Meridian. This area accounts for the oldest housing stock in the city and the
lowest average home sales price. The average sales price for 2010 was 103,000,
which was 63 percent less than the city's overall average sale price for that same year.
Over 1,000 households were determined to be at risk of homelessness in Meridian and
the way that that's defined is households that are extremely low income, they are
houses that own 30 percent of median family income and pay more than 50 percent of
their gross income for their housing needs. So, that's how that 1,000 households at risk
of homelessness is defined. There was found to be a shortage of over 1,000 affordable
rental units available to those households earning less than 25,000 per year. Again, an
affordable rental unit is defined as not being -- as being less than 30 percent of their
gross income. Conducting our resident survey, we had 330 respondents. Thirty-eight
percent of the renter survey respondents said they were extremely interested buying a
home in Meridian. Seventy-three percent of those renter surrey respondents said they
had not purchased a home, because they do not have money for a down payment and
that becomes important later as we talk about what types of activities we are proposing
to fund. I know this chart is small. One of the things we ask our residents to respond to
in the survey was to identify their top needs and priorities and there were seven
sections there and the top services that the residents identified out of each of those
segments -- for community facilities the top priority was youth centers. For
infrastructure the top priority was sidewalk improvements. Under community services
youth activities were the highest priority. Under neighborhood services cleanup of
abandoned lots and buildings was the highest. Under business and jobs, job creation
and retention was the highest priority and in housing energy efficient improvements
were the highest. Out all seven categories, the one that rated the highest out of any
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category in any option was job creation and retention. Through the process we also
worked with our stakeholders and service providers, those organizations within the
community that are serving our low to moderate income residents and we ask them to
identify what they believe to be the greatest housing and community development --
community development needs. Excuse me. They identified downtown redevelopment.
They wanted to see an improved area. Because our low to moderate income
households are concentrated in the downtown area they would like to see more
services and the area improved for those households. Affordable housing was a top
priority and services for persons at risk of homelessness was a top priority. So, based
on the needs and priorities that we heard from our residents and from our stakeholders
we identified three strategies and related objectives to address those needs. The first
strategy is to improve access to affordable housing opportunities for Meridian residents.
You will see there that the objective is to address the need for affordable decent
housing by supporting a down payment assistance program for qualifying households.
We have done this in years past and we have had a great deal of success in working
with our community partners to achieve that. Our five year anticipated outcome is to
assist seven households through that program. The second strategy is to improve the
life of Meridian residents with special needs and residents at risk of homelessness. We
have two objectives with that. Objective 2.1 is to support public service activities that
serve the city's LMI residents. This could be done in a number of ways. We have done
this by supporting the Meridian Food Bank and services through the Boys and Girls
Club in the past. Objective 2.2 is to invest in public facility improvements that serves
persons with special needs and low income residents, as well as public facility
improvements located in the city's LMI areas or serving LMI residents. We have done
this in the past with improvements to some of our park facilities and to our community
center. Our anticipated outcome for the next five years is to fund and complete three
public facilities under this -- under this objective. The third and final strategy is to
improve economic opportunities in the city's low to moderate income areas. The first
objective under that is to support public service activities that provide employment
training or job creation and retention for the city's low to moderate income residents.
Our five year anticipated outcome is to assist 20 residents under this objective. The
second objective under the strategy is to invest in public facility improvements or
activities in the downtown area that address one or more of the conditions which
contributed to the deterioration of the area and our anticipated five year outcome for that
is two businesses or public facilities. We anticipate working closely with the Meridian
Development Corporation in achieving that objective as well. So, moving on into how
that impacts our action plan for the next year, as you know our action plan and our
program year start on October 1, so our estimated entitlement for this coming year is
just over 256,000. Our public service dollars are capped at 15 percent of the allocation.
That's a federal requirement. And administration is capped at 20 percent of the
allegation, although this year were are allocating just 18 percent for administration. For
the public service applications I was before you about a month ago presenting the
applications that we had received through our outreach to our service providers. We
had two applications submitted for a total funding request of just over 78,000 dollars.
Available funding for this program year is 38,500 dollars. The scoring committee
recommended partial funding for both of these applications. The first was hunger
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relieve for the Meridian Food Bank and we are recommending 26,500 dollars for that.
And this relates to consolidated plan objective 2.1 that I was just discussing, with an
anticipated outcome of 2,000 persons assisted. I will say that that is a low number and
looking at the numbers that we receive on a monthly basis from the Food Bank -- and
certainly ours are not by any means the only dollars being contributed to the Food Bank,
but they serve a lot more than that throughout the year. The second public service
project that we are proposing to fund this year is a job training and placement program
for Meridian seniors, in coordination with Open Lines Training and we are proposing a
funding amount of 12,000 dollars for that program to address our objective 3.1, which
ties back to that job creation and retention. And, again, we are anticipating ten seniors
to receive job placement and training through this program. For our nonpublic service
applications we received four this year, for a total funding request 300,000 dollars.
Available funding for these type of applications was 172,000. The scoring committee
recommended three of these applications for funding at varying levels. As you recall
when I was before you in May, there was a fourth project that we did not recommend for
funding was one submitted by the Meridian Development Corporation for street lighting
and we recommended to not fund that, because it would have triggered the Davis
Bacon requirements for the entire split corridor roadway project, which is something we
did not want to impose on everyone. So; with that, the three programs and the three
applications that we are proposing to fund are two down payment assistance programs,
one through Neighborhood Housing Services and one through the Ada County Housing
Authority, both for 21,000 dollars for a total households assisted at three. The reason
they are different in the same amount of funding, they set up their programs a little bit
differently and they can choose, so it could be more households than that, but the two
organizations can choose how much assistance to provide the time qualifying
households. And the third project we are proposing to fund this year is the 8th Street
Park A.D.A. accessible restroom facility. This is our only park facility that does not have
a restroom. We are proposing a recommended funded of 130,000 and that's for design
and construction and to address consolidated plan object 2.1. So, with that the
schedule that we have had in place and moving forward, we had this evening's
presentation, which opens up the comment period on both the five year plan and the
one year action plan and, then, looking to come back before you at end of the line to
close the public hearing and present any comments that we might have received and,
then, forward the adopted plans to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development for review. Comments can be submitted to me directly throughout this
comment period, people are welcome to stop in, provide written comment, give me a
phone call, shoot me an a-mail or provide testimony in front of you here. So, with that
I'm happy to answer any questions that you might have.
De Weerd: Thank you, Lori. Questions from Council?
Bird: I have none.
Rountree: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Councilman Rountree.
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Rountree: Lori, on the public service applications, what -- what are the qualifications to
be a senior? Is it age and income? A combination?
Den Hartog: Madam Mayor, Councilman Rountree, it is age and income and I have
looked after our last meeting and everyone has a different definition for senior. I believe
for HUD it was 65. So, we will set that up with Open Lines Training, but we are looking
for seniors that also are below the moderate income. And from what I have discussed
with Open Lines Training, it doesn't sound like they will have difficulty finding -- finding
people who want to participate in the program.
Rountree: And follow up on that -- on that particular project, is there follow up in terms
of the effectiveness and placements of the folks and some kind of monitoring to maybe
make the program even better?
Den Hartog: Yes. Madam Mayor, Councilman Rountree, that's absolutely one of the
things that I will be doing this year working with Open Lines Training as they submit for
reimbursement for their expenses to run this program. One of the requirements will be
to identify how many people they have reached out to, how many people they have
assisted, and how many seniors have actually been placed in jobs. They have
requested a higher amount of funding because it's the first time we have done a project
like this and this is the first time we have worked with this particular organization. We
proposed a lower amount just to kind of see how it goes this first year and to see if we
get the type of results that they are anticipating. So, that will be one of the things when I
come back to you in a year and report I will be able to report to City Council what types
of achievements we have actually seen throughout the year.
Rountree: Thank you.
De Weerd: Any other questions from Council?
Bird: I have none.
De Weerd: This is a public hearing. We are taking public testimony on Items 8-A and
B. Is there anyone who would like to offer testimony on this item -- on these two items?
Yes, sir. Come on forward. Thank you for joining us. If you will, place, state your name
and address for the record.
Carter: Okay. My name is Brian Carter. I'm at 2860 North Mule Deer Way in Meridian
here.
De Weerd: Thank you.
Carter: For the training -- if I may. I don't recall your name.
Den Hartog: Lori.
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Carter: Lori. For the training for the seniors that are 65 years or older, where will this
training occur at, perhaps? Do we have any idea where that training might occur?
Den Hartog: Madam Mayor, Members of the Council, training will take place -- Open
Line Training is a business that's located in downtown Meridian, so they anticipate doing
the training and providing these skills workshops at their location in downtown Meridian
or at the new Meridian senior center. I know that they have been in discussions with the
senior center to coordinate with that.
Carter: So, at the new --
De Weerd: Thank you, Lori.
Carter: At the new --
De Weerd: If you will just direct your questions through me and --
Carter: Okay. So, there will be training, then, at what appears to be a private business
location and at a public facility, is that what I understand, that private being the
downtown location and, then, the public location being at the senior center now in, as I
understand it, Julius --
De Weerd: Julius M. Kleiner Park.
Carter: Right.
De Weerd: Those details would have to be worked out. At this point it's just a proposal.
Carter: Okay.
De Weerd: So --
Carter: So -- because my parents had seen this and they were very interested in seeing
what type of training they could receive. They are over the age of 65 and so I was
researching this for them. They, like me, do also carry and they do know that private
property -- people do have the ability to say, you know, cannot open carry -- conceal
carry -- Idaho Code 18-3302, Subsection 7, but 3302Q) does -- is a preemptive law
which says public facilities can't pass any rules, laws, or anything like that banning the
carrying of firearms, but that presently is the case at Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park on
one of the plaques there near the -- near the facility and my parents were concerned
about whether or not they would be called upon -- or, you know, just wanted to be sure
that where ever the training is going to be held at that the responsibility of the City of
Meridian and the public department -- parks and rec is able to rectify that no firearm
emblem on the Julius M. Kleiner big map thing that's to the -- I guess to the south of the
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stand -- where you stand at the senior center and that's -- I want to make sure that they
are aware that they can take the training in a place where they can --
De Weerd: Well, if it's in the senior center that is a nonprofit
Carter: Oh. Okay .
De Weerd: It is not a public facility.
Carter: Oh. Okay. I wasn't even aware of that.
De Weerd: So, they are a nonprofit organization. If they were inside their building that
would be different and, Mr. Nary, perhaps you can address the park.
Nary: As you stated, Madam Mayor, Member of the Council, the senior center in the
Julius M. Kleiner Park is a private facility. They can prohibit the carrying of firearms in
their building.
Carter: But on -- in the park itself are they -- because they will be traveling through the
park to get to the facility.
Nary: Right. The park isn't prohibited, just this facility.
Carter: No. But there is a marker emblem in the -- in the park itself that says no
firearms allowed.
Nary: I'm not aware of that, so I would --
Carter: And so I would just encourage --
Nary: Where is the marker related to --
Carter: -- the City of Meridian to look into that to insure that it is in compliance with the
preemptive firearm law that the state of Idaho has.
De Weerd: Well, perhaps after this our parks director is sitting in back of the room and
he can talk with you privately.
Carter: All right, then.
De Weerd: Okay.
Carter: As far as my parents being trained to some things, perhaps if that might be the
case and it's wonderful to see the Council considering these type of things for our
seniors.
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De Weerd: Okay. Thank you, sir. Is there anyone else who would like to provide
testimony on this item? Seeing none. Steve, did you want to go out and talk with that
gentleman? Thanks.
Den Hartog: Madam Mayor, Members of the Council, with that I would just request that
we leave this item open and I will be back before you at the end of July requesting
adoption of both that five year consolidated plan and the 2012 action plan.
De Weerd: Thank you so much. So, these two items will continue for the 30 day public
comment period and they will -- we do need to officially continue this public hearing?
Nary: Yes.
De Weerd: Okay.
Zaremba: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Zaremba.
Zaremba: I move we continue the public hearing on Items 8-A and 8-B for a public
comment period to conclude on our regularly scheduled meeting of July 24th, 2012.
Rountree: Second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to continue these two items. All those in
favor say aye. All ayes. Motion carried.
MOTION CARRIED: THREE AYES. ONE ABSENT.
Item 9: Department Reports
A. Public Works: Approval of Agreement with Ada County Highway
District (ACRD) for Construction of the Meridian Split Corridor
Phase 2 Project
De Weerd: Item 9-A under Department Reports, I will turn this over to Clint.
Dolsby: Thank you. Madam Mayor, Members of the Council, I'm here to present the
agreement between ACRD and the City of Meridian for the construction of split corridor
phase two project for your consideration. A couple things to consider in this agreement.
First of all, the city will not be paying for project admin traffic control and mobilization.
That's typically a shared cost between the city and ACRD. In this particular agreement
ACRD is going to take the full weight of that cost. Also the alternate accesses, which
were originally estimated at a cost of one million dollars, it would be split 50-50 between
the city and ACRD, so it would be 500,000 for each. We have received the bids on
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those and the total bid makes the city's share of that cost 124,000 dollars, instead of the
originally estimated 500,000 dollars.
De Weerd: Wow. Like the sound of that.
Dolsby: Yeah. Yeah. So did we.
De Weerd: Good job.
Dolsby: And, lastly, ACHD is proposing to split an incentive that they'd like to offer the
contractor for early finish 50-50 with the city based on the ratios of cost between the city
and ACHD, the max cost to the city would be approximately 90,000 dollars for this
incentive if the contractor finished as early as possible on the project. So, with that I'd
stand for any questions.
De Weerd: Council, any questions?
Zaremba: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Zaremba.
Zaremba: There was some discussion about how the last item was calculated that --
the numbers that you're stating are the 50-50 split that was --
Dolsby: Madam Mayor, Councilman Zaremba, yeah, that is correct. A 50-50 split.
Zaremba: Okay. I would add that I personally support that, particularly the savings on
the other two items and whatever we can do to help our businesses. We had talked
different percentages some other time, but I'm -- I'm comfortable with a 50-50 split.
De Weerd: Well -- and I know Adam had a comment, as did Caleb. So, arm wrestle
Zaragoza: Madam Mayor, Members of the Council, for the record Adam Zaragoza.
ACHD project manager. I just wanted to clarify the last item that Clint presented and
maybe because the current staff member that's been working with us on it is not here,
but the proposal that was on the table was for the city to split the incentive up to
350,000 dollars, so that would put the total cost to the city at 175,000. I just wanted to
be clear on that versus the 90,000 that was proposed.
De Weerd: So, Adam, I wasn't part of the discussion, but is -- is there going to be a
penalty if they do not finish on time?
Zaragoza: Yeah. Madam Mayor, Members of the Council, the way that equation was
worked out it's 4,000 dollars per calendar day. That 4,000 dollars per calendar day will
equate to the back end if they do not finish on time and we will split that cost back with
the city at 50-50, too.
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De Weerd: Okay. Council, any questions for Adam while we have him here?
Rountree: Madam Mayor, I'm confused on the two amounts for the incentive. An
amount not to exceed 175, but the amount estimated is 88,000?
Dolsby: Madam Mayor, Councilman Rountree, on a maximum total to the city of
175,000 dollars for the incentive, but based on a ration of the city's project costs to the
ACHD project cost, the maximum cost to the city would be 89,000 dollars is the figure
that I had, based on the bids that have come in I'm guessing. I don't know if Adam
would like to clarify.
Zaremba: I would comment on that. That's -- that's kind of why I asked my question.
We went away from the ratio of cost, I think, when ACHD proposed 50-50, that the ratio
of cost was an earlier estimate and your number is probably accurate if you're using that
ratio, but the discussion was to use a different ratio and that would be 50-50 and I'm --
as Ihave stated, I'm comfortable with the 50-50.
Rountree: Still confused, Madam Mayor.
Zaremba: That would -- the 85, 89 thousand dollar figure uvould -- would not be
relevant. It would be -- the 175 would be the potential exposure.
Zaragoza: Yeah. That would be the max that the contractor would get paid from the
city. At least that's the last total that we sent to the staff.
De Weerd: And Councilman Rountree --
Rountree: I was confused about the comment that Clinton made that ACHD would do
the traffic control and all of that stuff. That's our position, not ACHD's position?
Zaragoza: I can touch on that. Clint is kind of in a bad spot here, because Tim is out
sick, so I will try to cover for that. But when we looked at the traffic control amount,
basically with the roadway being shut down we would probably spend more in
administrative fees between the two agencies than actually paying for the traffic control,
so we went ahead and just waived that part of the city reimbursement back to the city --
Rountree: Okay.
Zaragoza: -- while the road was shut down.
Rountree: Okay. All right. Now it all makes sense.
De Weerd: Well, that's what we live for.
Nary: Madam Mayor?
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De Weerd: Mr. Nary
Nary: Madam Mayor, Members of the Council, in looking at the agreement, though, if I
could ask Adam, I don't see language in regards to the incentive in this agreement.
This cost share agreement has sections on the -- the -- it's in the memo that was
prepared, but it's not in the agreement itself. Am I missing something?
Bird: I don't know. The last agreement that we sent over to the staff --
Nary: The one that's in front of the Council tonight was dated last week as a final, but I
don't see anything regarding the incentive. I only see the -- the section deals with the --
Imean Iguess it's something if we -- is it all right if we don't approve it tonight, if the
Council's direction is to approve that, that we make sure that's in here, because I'm not
seeing -- all I'm seeing is these large numbers in regards to the lighting project, the
sewer project, and the cost share in regards to the landscape project of the free right
turn. But I don't see anything in regards to the incentive.
Zaragoza: And I can't speak to that, because I know the last one that we sent over to
the staff included the 50-50 language.
De Weerd: Okay. So, would it be all right if we didn't approve it tonight, if that's the
Council's direction, and we get that worked out and approve it next week?
Zaragoza: If we can get the Council direction that the Council would support it 50-50,
my plan is to take it to the commission next week with your position on that -- your
position on that, on the 50-50 split and, then, we can sign -- get the three parties to sign
between MDC, ACHD and the --
Nary: All right.
De Weerd: Okay. Anything further from --
Dolsby: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Yes.
Dolsby: Madam Mayor, Members of the Council, in Section 6.4 of the agreement that I
have in front of me -- I think it's the -- the third line, it says that city shall also be
responsible and shall reimburse ACHD for one half of any early completion incentive
costs that may be paid to the construction contractor. I wasn't sure if that was the same
one we were looking at. That's the one I have in front of me. It's Section 6.4. Looks
like it's the second sentence. It's on page six.
Nary: Yeah. Madam Mayor, Members of the Council, I guess my only concern is all
they are talking about there is the -- I guess most of what they are talking about in that
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section is the sewer project. Not the overall project. So, I guess -- I think if the city is
going to be responsible for a portion of an incentive, that to put it in the middle of the
section dealing with the sewer project might be very misleading, if that's where it was
supposed to be. And since we called out every other section of this agreement in
regards to the project and the phases, it probably makes more sense to have it by itself.
If the Council direction is to pay that. So, if we could clean that up we could put it on
next week.
Zaragoza: Certainly.
Zaremba: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Zaremba.
Zaremba: I would suggest that I am in favor of what we are talking about, the split on
the incentive and possibly the penalty would be 50-50. And if that takes some cleaning
up of the wordage and we can actually pass that next week, that's fine, but I'm -- I would
suggest that we go that direction.
De Weerd: Okay.
Bird: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Bird.
Bird: I don't see any place in here where it says 175 is going to be our -- our top dollar
value.
De Weerd: Well, if we can get agreement to the concept, we can work with ACHD to
clean up the language, to put the cap in there and put it in the --amore transparent
place, so it's easier to find. That -- with Council's direction we can certainly do that. I
guess what we need to know is is that what the majority of you believe. We know what
one thinks.
Rountree: Well, I kind of like the way the contract's written right now.
Bird: It will come back to hang us somewhere.
Rountree: But I'm okay with moving ahead with the inventive. We need to get this
project done as fast as we can, whatever it takes.
Zaremba: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Zaremba.
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Zaremba: Just to confirm with us and with Adam, our meeting would be on Tuesday,
the 26th. Your commission meeting would be on Wednesday the 27th?
Zaragoza: Madam Mayor, Councilman Zaremba, yes, that's correct.
Zaremba: Okay. so, even though it's only like 24 hours before, that's still soon enough
for you to act?
Zaragoza: Yeah. Madam Mayor, Councilman Zaremba, yes, that's correct.
Zaremba: Okay.
De Weerd: And I think it would be fair if Council wanted to make a motion tonight on the
document with the direction to staff to add clarity with specifics and to bring back a final
version next week that will also give Adam a little bit more leeway in what he can
indicate to the commission ahead of time. Even though you don't like to get things the
day of.
Zaremba: So moved.
De Weerd: I didn't make any motion.
Zaremba: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Zaremba.
Zaremba: I move that in concept we approve the cost share agreement, with the clarity
of working being made of the 50-50 split on the incentive and, actually, defining the not
to exceed of 175,000 and accepting ACHD's offer to handle the road control and
flagging costs and offer to handle the administrative costs.
Rountree: Second.
De Weerd: Okay. I have a motion and a second. Any discussion? Any further
needed, Caleb? We are good? Okay. Madam Clerk, will you call roll.
Roll Call: Bird, yea; Rountree, yea; Zaremba, yea; Hoaglun, absent.
De Weerd: All eyes. Motion carried.
MOTION CARRIED: THREE AYES. ONE ABSENT.
De Weerd: Thank you, Adam.
Zaragoza: Thank you.
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Item 10: Ordinances
A. Ordinance No. 12-1516: An Ordinance for Annexation of a portion
of land located at 3775 E. Ustick, in the Northeast 1/4 of the
Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, Township 3 North, Range 1 East,
Boise Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, . (AZ 12-001 -Ustick LDS
Stake Center)
De Weerd: Okay. Under Item No. 10-A, Proposed Ordinance is 12-1516. Madam
Clerk, will you, please, read this by title only.
Jones: Thank you, Madam Mayor. An Ordinance AZ 12-001, Ustick LDS Stake Center
for annexation of a portion of land located in the northeast one quarter of the northeast
one quarter of Section 4, Township 3 North, Range 1 East, Boise Meridian, Ada County,
Idaho as described in Attachment A and annexing certain land and territory situated in
Ada County, Idaho, and adjacent and contiguous to the corporate limits of the City of
Meridian as requested by the City of Meridian establishing and determining the land use
zoning classification of said lands from RUT to R-8, Medium Density Residential District,
in the Meridian City Code, providing that copies of this ordinance shall be filed with the
Ada County Assessor, the Ada County Recorder, and the Idaho State Tax Commission,
as required by law, and providing for a summary of the ordinance and providing for a
waiver of the reading rule, and providing an effective date.
De Weerd: You have heard this ordinance read by title only. Is there anyone who
would like to hear it read in its entirety? Council?
Bird: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Bird.
Bird: I move we approve Ordinance No. 12-1516 with suspension of rules.
Rountree: Second.
De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to approve Item 10-A. Madam Clerk, will you,
please, call roll.
Roll Call: Bird, yea; Rountree, yea; Zaremba, yea; Hoaglun, absent.
De Weerd: All ayes. Motion carried.
MOTION CARRIED: THREE AYES. ONE ABSENT.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 12-1517: Nuisance, Solid Waste,
and Noise Code Updates
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De Weerd: Item 10-B is Ordinance No. 12-1517. Madam Clerk, will you, please, read
this by title only.
Jones: Thank you, Madam Mayor. An ordinance adding definitions of graffiti and
nuisance materials to Meridian City Code, adding provisions to prohibit a nuisance
graffiti and nuisance materials. Establishing abatement processes and penalties for
failure to abate nuisance weeds, graffiti and nuisance materials. Establishing penalties
for general nuisances, clarifying ownership of solid waste or recyclables. Clarifying
public disturbance, noise time period, providing a savings clause and providing an
effective date.
De Weerd: You have heard this ordinance read by title only. And, Council, it is the first
reading. Would you like to consider a motion waiving the additional readings?
Rountree: Madam Mayor, I have a couple of comments that I'd like to bring up.
De Weerd: Okay.
Rountree: I'm not concerned about whether we pass it or not. The first question is --
and it's just an explanation to me is why is an abatable nuisance a misdemeanor and
the other nuisances that are later described just an infraction, if you will?
Nary: Madam Mayor, Members of the Council, I think when we brought this up last
week we were trying to separate out the certain nuisances to require that they can be
citable, so they can cite them at the time, but, then, there are other types of offenses
that require court action, which is why they end up having to be misdemeanors.
Otherwise, you could just continue to receive tickets and not actually abate the
nuisance, so --
Rountree: Okay. My next comments come from a conversation I had with a gentleman
last week, Thursday or Friday. He called and was very upset about the weed issue that
he was dealing with in dealing with the city. On a positive note, he was very very
complimentary of code enforcement. He thought they acted in a very professional
manner. But he was very upset about the tone in the letter that he received about the
violation and he indicated that the code enforcement officer really didn't have a lot of
choice, that the letter contained information that it had to have and, in fact, in Section
4-2-3, paragraph B, of abatable nuisances, it goes out and explains and lists what the
notice need to contain and I suspect it needs to contain that to be in compliance with the
law and being able to site and being able to enforce -- and I don't know how you write it
into the ordinance, but the letter -- and Trace and I have talked about this just a little bit
ago, that it ought to be more of a positive tone. It comes across as being pretty harsh
and, in fact, he was very upset that he was being threatened with the possibility of a
thousand dollar fine and possible jail, because it is a misdemeanor and is explained as
such in the letter. So, I don't -- I don't know whether you address it -- whether the
ordinance has to be this strong. I guess that's my question. If it does, then, it's just a
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matter of working with code enforcement and getting the letter and the communication
from the city more on a please and thank you basis.
De Weerd: Well -- and, Mr. Rountree, if I can, we do have a please and thank you for
the first number of letters and, then, there does come a point where the language is
stronger.
Rountree: And I can understand that.
De Weerd: And from -- we did get a concerned citizen that made comment. I don't
know if it's the same, but the one that we received, that was not the first letter that had
been received. I think it was the fifth or sixth. I -- I don't recall what -- what number, but
it was a number of letters down in the correspondence. Mr. Nary.
Rountree: I know there is two sides to the story. The story I got was that there was -- it
was the first letter and was offensive.
Basterrechea: May I address that, Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Yes.
Basterrechea: Some of the letters that have gone out were the first letters that were
sent out. Because trying to track down who the actual owner was of that property or
who was in charge of that property was -- was difficult to do. I did generate several
complaints. Code Enforcement handled those complaints very well. But as part of the
proactive approach towards the weeds in the city, because of issues we have had in the
past, the initial letters that have gone out have been the letters that have said clean
these up. One of the complaints has also been that it's complaint driven, which to an
extent many of these issues are complaint driven by neighbors and other people in the
city. However, code enforcement has been very proactive of going out and finding this
property before the complaints come in and trying to address those issues. We have
looked at the letter. We have reviewed it. It is pretty stern and I think there are some
improvements that may be able to be made to that letter while still containing the
information that we need a line out on what the penalties are.
De Weerd: Tracy, were those -- was this the outreach to our repeat properties that
have had weed --
Basterrechea: Many of them are from in the past. Not necessarily this year, but in the
past, yes.
De Weerd: Okay. So, it's not like this was the first touch from the city, but I do
understand. There are certain things and points that we need to make, but there is a --
not gentle, but maybe the velvet hammer thing.
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Basterrechea: Exactly. And, to be honest with you, some of the complaint was,
basically, if you would have started out the letter with please I would have taken it a lot
better. It's something as simple as that.
De Weerd: Okay.
Zaremba: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Zaremba.
Zaremba: I would comment that I perhaps have had a conversation with what sounds
like the same gentleman that we are talking about and I'm not sure he said it
specifically, but I took it to be his first letter and I'm in line with what is being said, that I
understand by the time you get to the third or fourth letter it needs to be pretty -- pretty
serious. But I had another thought after talking to him, whether or not whatever letter
was sent out, instead of putting all the details and fines and the jail time and all that in
the text of the letter, could we have a little violation pamphlet -- and I'm not talking about
an expensive production, but just a photocopied eight and a half by 11 that's folded
three times, where the violations -- or the penalties are listed, so that that actually isn't in
the body of the letter, but they still get the message. It could be produced fairly cheaply
I think and just inserted with the letter for them to read at their leisure. I know vue often
-- like with our electric power bills, get a separate little notice that says we are looking
for a rate adjustment or something and it -- it's sort of separate, but you can read it and
understand what could happen.
De Weerd: Well --- and statistics show us that people don't read that.
Rountree: Yeah.
De Weerd: You know -- and I would agree if it was the first letter with the pamphlet, but
the third or fourth or fifth or sixth --
Zaremba: Then it becomes very pointed.
De Weerd: Yeah.
Zaremba: I agree.
De Weerd: Yeah.
Rountree: Madam Mayor, I just brought that up to find out if the language in the
ordinance had to be that way. Apparently it does. But take care of the issue some
other way, not with -- not with the ordinance, so --
De Weerd: Right.
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Rountree: With that I'm okay with the ordinance, with that explanation.
Nary: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Nary.
Nary: Madam Mayor, Members of the Council, our desire or I guess hope for your
direction was to leave this on for one additional week, allow some opportunity for public
comment. We, basically, introduced it as a department report last week. We, then, put
it on your agenda this year. There hasn't been very much if any opportunity for
comment about it. Again, we will work on the letter issue, that's a little separate, but we
are really just trying to get some clean up and some clarity and I will say both in our
office's defense and Code Enforcement we do take a much stronger proactive
approach. The two, three, four letters on weeds, by the time you get to your weeds,
they are six feet high. So, we really can't -- we can't give them that much warning or
leeway on weed issues, because we know they will grow pretty quick in the summer
and all of a sudden they are a fire hazard. So, we do try to -- but, again, we can work in
a little bit of language that maybe isn't quite so draconian sounding to people that the
next thing they are going to get is --
De Weerd: And start with please.
Nary: We will certainly always try to start with please. Anyway, our intent would be to --
if you would like to leave it on for an additional week, opportunity for public comment
before you were to approve it.
Rountree: I'm good with that.
C. First Reading of Ordinance No. 12-1518: Animal Control Code
Updates
De Weerd: Okay. Very good. Okay. Ordinance No. 10-C is 12-1518. Madam Clerk,
will you, please, read this by title only.
Jones: Thank you, Madam Mayor. An ordinance of the City of Meridian, repealing and
replacing Chapter 2, Title 6, of the Meridian City Code relating to animal control,
including definitions, animal control officer, city dog pound, City of Meridian dog license,
impoundment, reclamation and relinquishment of dogs, declaration of abandonment,
declaration of vicious dog, livestock harbored on private. property, prohibited acts,
providing a savings clause, providing for a waiver of the reading rules and providing an
effective date.
De Weerd: Okay. Council, you have heard this first reading. Are there questions?
Concerns?
Rountree: Madam Mayor?
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De Weerd: Mr. Rountree.
Rountree: The definition defines an animal as any member of the animal kingdom, with
the exception of humans. In the body of the ordinance itself it talks about actions
against any animal. Cruelty and whatever. And I suspect that there are some critters
that if you hit with your spade in the garden, like a garter snake or --
De Weerd: A gopher.
Rountree: -- a toad or a gopher, that somebody could file a complaint that you have
done something cruel to an animal.
De Weerd: The gopher might.
Rountree: To me it's probably better language to address either domesticated animals
or -- most of the ordinance speaks specifically to dogs, with a little bit about livestock.
So, maybe we ought to get it -- get it zeroed in to where we don't have that wide open
door for more enforcement problems.
Nary: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Nary.
Nary: Madam Mayor, Members of the Council, I think we can probably just clean that
up in five, because in Section E has what cruelty is and cruelty -- that's a state code
definition of cruelty as well. But section five talks about poisoning rodents and pests. It
doesn't talk about any other method like a trap or something else. So, we can certainly
include that in section five, that any type of -- I mean, obviously, nobody is going to go
to jail for having a mouse trap and -- that crushes a mouse and I think this one only
deals with poisoning and not necessarily any other type of, you know, rodent control or
pest control, those kind of things. So, we can add that to five to make it clear that that's
what we are talking about.
Rountree: And I -- yeah.
De Weerd: But isn't that what the agencies come out and do, is they poison the
rodents?
Nary: And poisoning is exempt.
De Weerd: Oh. Okay.
Nary: I'm talking about traps. If you were to trap some or as Council Member
Rountree --
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De Weerd: Or hit it with a --
Nary: Hit it with a shovel.
De Weerd: --shovel.
Nary: -- then -- but, obviously, any type of rodent control isn't what we are talking about.
And I think on the first one is the state code and the case law is pretty clear on the --the
maliciously cruel, killing, maiming, wounding, beating animals isn't talking about like the
-- the slaughtering of animals for food. We are not talking about that. We are talking
about the method of -- that different. But that's what -- state code defines it. But if you
feel it needs more definition, we certainly could do that. We are really good at writing
lots of things to make it sound pretty icky if you want, so we could do that.
De Weerd: Yeah. Like slaughtering animals for food, you know. Yeah
Nary: Right.
Bird: Madam Mayor?
De Weerd: Mr. Bird.
Bird: I'd move that we continue this to a second reading.
De Weerd: I don't think we need a motion to -- we will just put it on --
Nary: Put it on. Yes.
Item 11: Future Meeting Topics
De Weerd: -- next week and -- and we will bring back some changes for your
consideration and discussion next week. Okay. If there is nothing further, are there any
items to consider for future meeting topics?
Bird: I have none.
Item 12: Executive Session Per Idaho State Code 67-2345 (1)(c)(d): (c) To
Conduct Deliberations Concerning Labor Negotiations or to Acquire an
Interest in Real Property, Which is Not Owned by a Public Agency, and
(d) To Consider Records that are Exempt from Disclosure as Provided
in Chapter 3, Title 9, Idaho Code.
De Weerd: Okay. Well, then, we will go to Item 12, which is an Executive Session per
Idaho State Code 67-2345(1) (c) and (d). Do I have a motion?
Bird: So moved.
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Zaremba: Second.
De Weerd: Motion and a second to adjourn into Executive Session. Madam Clerk, will
you, please, call roll.
Roll Call: Bird, yea; Rountree, yea; Zaremba, yea; Hoaglun, absent.
De Weerd: All ayes. Motion carried.
MOTION CARRIED: THREE AYES. ONE ABSENT.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: (8:04 p.m. to 8:47 p.m.)
Bird: I move we come out of Executive Session.
Rountree: Second.
De Weerd: Motion and a second to come out of Executive Session, all those in favor
say aye.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
Bird: Move to adjourn.
Rountree: Second.
De Weerd: All those in favor say aye.
MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES.
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:47 P.M.
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DATE: IE-~STAFF TOI AGENCY I APPLICANT I NOTES I INITIALS
CITY OF MERIDIAN
FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
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DECISION & ORDER
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Li the Matter of Annexation Consisting of 7.67 Acres of Land from RUT in Ada County toR-8 Zone
for Ustick LDS Stake Center, Located at on at 3775 E. Ustick Road, , by the Church of Jesus Christ
of latter-days Saints.
Case No(s). AZ-12-001
For the City Council Hearing Date of: June 5, 2012 (Findings on June 19, 2012)
A. Findings of Fact
1. Hearing Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of June 5, 2012, incorporated by
reference)
2. Process Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of June 5, 2012, incorporated by
reference)
3. Application and Property Facts (see attached Staff Report for the hearing date of June 5, 2012,
incorporated by reference)
4. Required Findings per the Unified Development Code (see attached Staff Report for the hearing
date of June 5, 2012, incorporated by reference)
B. Conclusions of Law
1. The City of Meridian shall exercise the powers conferred upon it by the "Local Land Use
Planning Act of 1975," codified at Chapter 65, Title 67, Idaho Code (LC. §67-6503).
2. The Meridian City Council takes judicial notice of its Unified Development Code codified at
Title 11 Meridian City Code, and all current zoning maps thereof. The City of Meridian has, by
ordinance, established the hnpact Area and the Amended Comprehensive Plan of the City of
Meridian, which was adopted April 19, 2011, Resolution No. 11-784 and Maps.
3. The conditions shall be reviewable by the City Council pursuant to Meridian City Code § 11-SA.
4. Due consideration has been given to the comment(s) received from the governmental
subdivisions providing services in the City of Meridian planning jurisdiction.
5. It is found public facilities and services required by the proposed development will not nnpose
expense upon the public if the attached conditions of approval are imposed.
CITY OF MERIDIAN FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION & ORDER
CASE NO(S). AZ-12-001
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6. That the City has granted an order of approval in accordance with this Decision, which shall be
signed by the Mayor and City Clerk and then a copy served by the Clerk upon the applicant, the
Planning Department, the Public Works Department and any affected party requesting notice.
7. That this approval is subject to the Conditions of Approval all in the attached Staff Report for the
hearing date of June 5, 2012, incorporated by reference. The conditions are concluded to be
reasonable and the applicant shall meet such requirements as a condition of approval of the
application.
C. Decision and Order
Pursuant to the City Council's authority as provided in Meridian City Code § 11-SA and based upon
the above and foregoing Findings of Fact which are herein adopted, it is hereby ordered that:
1. The applicant's request for amiexation is hereby approved per the comments in the attached
Staff Report for the hearing date of June 5, 2012, attached as Exhibit A.
D. Notice of Final Action and Right to Regulatory Takings Analysis
1. The Applicant is hereby notified that pursuant to Idaho Code 67-8003, denial of a development
application entitles the Owner to request a regulatory taking analysis. Such request must be in
writing, and must be filed with the City Clerk not more than twenty-eight (28) days after the
final decision concerning the matter at issue. A request for a regulatory takings analysis will
toll the time period within which a Petition for Judicial Review may be filed.
2. Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City of Meridian.
When applicable and pm•suant to Idaho Code § 67-6521, any affected person being a person
who has an interest in real property which may be adversely affected by the final action of the
governing board may within twenty-eight (28) days after the date of this decision and order
seek a judicial review as provided by Chapter 52, Title 67, Idaho Code.
E. Attached: Staff Report for the hearing date of June 5, 2012
CITY OF MERIDIAN FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION & ORDER
CASE NO(S). AZ-12-OOI
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By action of the City Cotmcil at its regular meeting held on the
2012.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT BRAD HOAGLUN
COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT CHARLIE ROUNTREE
COUNCIL MEMBER DAVID ZAREMBA
COUNCIL MEMBER KEITH BIRD
MAYOR TAMMY de WEERD
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CITY OF MERIDIAN FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DECISION & ORDER
CASE NO(S). AZ-12-OOI
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I. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S REQUEST
The applicant, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has applied to annex (AZ) 7.67 acres of land. With
annexation, the zoning would change from RUT in Ada County to the R-8 (Medium-density Residential
District) zoning district.
II. SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the proposed application based on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
in Exhibit D of the Staff Report. The Meridian Planning & Zoning Commission heard this item on Mav 3,
2012. At the public hearing, the Commission moved to recommend approval of the subiect AZ request.
a. Summary of Commission Public Hearing:
i. In favor: Jo Larson
ii. In opposition: None
iii. Commenting: None
iv. Written testimony: None
v. Staff presenting application: Bill Parsons
vi. Other staff commenting on application: None
b. Kev Issue(s) of Discussion by Commission:
i. None
c. Key Commission Change(s) to Staff Recommendation:
i. None
d. Outstanding Issue(s) for City Council:
i. None
The Meridian City Council heard this item on June 5 2012 At the nublic hearin the Council annroved
the subiect AZ reauest.
a. ummarv of City Council Public Hearinn:
i. In favor: Jo Larson
z In opnosition: None
ii Commenting: None
iii Written testimony: None
y, taff m•esentin~ annlication: Bill Parsons
then staff commenting on annlication: None
.Lo., Cev Issues of Discussion by Council:
i ne
c. Kev Council Chan~es~o~taff/Commission Recommendation
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III. PROPOSED ]YIOTION
Approval
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to approve File Number AZ-12-001 as
presented in the staff report for the hearing date of June 5, 2012, with the following modifications: (Add any
proposed modifications.)
Denial
After considering all staff, applicant and public testimony, I move to recommend denial of File Number AZ-
12-001 as presented during the hearing on June 5, 2012, for the following reasons: (You should state specific
reasons for denial.)
Continuance
I move to continue File Number AZ-12-001 to the hearing date of (insert continued hearing date here) for the
following reason(s): (You should state specific reason(s) for continuance.)
IV. APPLICATION AND PROPERTY FACTS
A. Site Address/Location:
3775 E. Ustick Road -Parcels # S 1104212625 and 86993000011
Located in the northeast 1/4 of the northwest'/a of Section 4, Township 3 North, Range 1 East
B. Applicant/Owner(s):
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
50 E. North Temple Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
C. Representative:
Jo Larson, Tait and Associates, Inc., Phone # 345-2428
D. Applicant's Statement/Justification: Please see applicant's narrative for this information.
V. PROCESS FACTS
A. The subject application is for an annexation request. A public hearing is required before the Planning &
Zoning Commission and City Council on this matter, consistent with Meridian City Code Title ll, Chapter
5.
B. Newspaper notifications published on: April 16, and 30, 2012 (Commission); Mav 14, and 28, 2012 (City
Council
C. Radius notices mailed to properties within 300 feet on: April 12, 2012 (Commnission); Mav 9, 2012 (City
Council
D. Applicant posted notice on site by: Apri123, 2012 (Commission); Mav 14, 2012 (City Council)
VI. LAND USE
A. Existing Land Use(s): The annexation boundary includes two parcels; one is developed with a church and
the other is the church's play field.
B. Character of Surrounding Area and Adjacent Land Use and Zoning:
North: Residential Subdivision, zoned R-1C in Boise City
South: County residences, zoned RUT in Ada County
East: County residences, zoned Rland RUT in Ada County
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West: Vacant commercial lots and Funeral Home, zoned C-G and C-C
C. History of Previous Actions: None
D. Utilities:
1. Public Works:
a. Location of sewer: E Ustick Road
b. Location of water: E Ustick Road
c. Issues or concerns: None
E. Physical Features:
1. Canals/Ditches hrigation; There are no ditches or canals that cross this property.
2. Hazards: Staff is not aware of any hazards that exist on this property.
3. Flood Plain: This property does not lie within the flood plain or flood way.
VII. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN POLICIES AND GOALS
The subject property is designated "Low Density Residential" and "Office" on the Comprehensive Plan Future
Land Use Map. The annexation area consists of two parcels; each parcel has a different land use designation.
The larger (437 acre) parcel is designated low density residential and is developed with a 25,000 square foot
church. The smaller (2.4) acre parcel is designated office and is developed with a playfield for the church. Staff
is of the opinion that the R-8 zone is appropriate for both parcels and is consistent with the low density
residential future land use designation based on the following:
® the two parcels are under common ownership;
® the larger parcel on the site is developed with the church and consists of a larger portion of the two
land use designations;
® the church is primarily surrounded by residential development.
Staff finds the following Comprehensive Plan policies to be applicable to this property and apply to the
existing use (staff analysis in italics):
® Ensure that adequate public services are provided for existing and future residents and businesses.
As mentioned earlier, the site is developed ~~~ith cm existing 25, 000 square foot chinch. The chin°ch's
septic system is failing and hoolz-up to City ser~~ices is raecessar~~. Ire addition, Usticlz Road is cztrrer7tly
being tividened Once the irraproveruer~ts are corrrpleted, ACHD will place a 5 year rrror•ator•iuna that tivill
restrict the extensio» of City services. The applicant is coordinating with City Staff to erasarre services
are installed with the road widening project so the existing church carp be served by City utilities.
® Encourage compatible uses to minimize conflicts and maximize use of land.
The church brrildirrg was corrstrrrcted in 1975. Over the years, this area has quickly developed ti~~ith
corrrrrrercial ar~d J^esideJ~tial development. Because a major°ity of the church property is designated low
density residential, staff is of the opir~iorr that the R-8 zone is most corrrpatible with the adjacent
residential in the area. Additionally, the R-8 zor7e requires the approval of cr conditional use permit for
arry expansion of the chrn•ch. The CUP process will allow the City to assess the potential for any
conflicts that ruay occur in the firtur°e.
VIII. UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
A. Schedule of Use: Unified Development Code (UDC) Table ll-2A-21ists the principal permitted,
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accessory, conditional, and prohibited uses in the R-8 zoning district. A church r°equir°es the approval of a
conditional use per°aa~it iaa the R-8 zone. Since the existing church received CUP approval through Ada
Coarnty this r°equiT°eraaent has been satisfied hoti>>ever; any future exparrsioi~ of the church will a•equire a
conditional use permit rnad Hurst corraply ~-With the specific arse standards set forth ia~ UDC 11-4-3-6.
B. Dimensional Standards: Upon annexation, the dimensional standards listed in UDC Table 11-2A-6 for the
R-8 zoning district apply to this site. The existing church complies with the dimensional stat~dcn°ds of the
R-8 zone.
IX. ANALYSIS
A. Analysis of Facts Leading to Staff Recommendation:
The applicant requests approval to annex 7.67 acres of land and zone the property from the RUT in Ada
County to the R-8 zoning district. Staff is of the opinion the R-8 zone is appropriate as it is consistent with
the low density residential land use designation of the property. A conditional use permit (CUP) is required
for the operation of church in the R-8 zone. A CUP for the church use was approved by Ada County;
consistent with the unified development code (UDC).
The 25,000 square foot church on the site will continue to be used for religious purposes; no new
development or expansion is proposed. Therefore, no additional site improvements are required by the
UDC. The applicant requests annexation to facilitate the connection to City services. The existing septic
system is failing which is driving the request for annexation. Additionally, ACRD is widening Ustick
Road and once construction is completed, ACHD will place a 5 year moratorium on the street section and
City services cannot be extended. The applicant is coordinating with City staff to ensure the infrastructure
is extended to the site with the road widening project.
With annexation requests, the City usually requires the execution of a development agreement (DA).
Because the site is developed with an existing church and staff does not foresee the use of the property
changing, staff is of the opinion that a DA is not warranted. Future expansion of the church will require a
conditional use permit.
Based on the analysis above, staff finds annexing this property to the R-8 zone is consistent with both the
residential designation of the plan and the Unified Development Code. Therefore, staff recommends
approval of the AZ request.
X. EXHIBITS
A. Drawings
1. Vicinity/Zoning Map & Aerial Map
2. Existing Site Plan
B. Agency Comments
1. Planning Department
2. Public Works Department
3. Fire Department
4. Police Department
5. Sanitary Service Company
6. Ada County Highway District
7. Parks Department
C. Legal Description and Exhibit Map
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D. Required Findings from Unified Development Code
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1. PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1.1 General
1.1.1 Comply with all bulk, use, and development standards of the applicable district listed in UDC Chapter
2 District regulations.
1.1.2 Future expansion of the chtn•ch shall require the procurement of a conditional use permit.
1.1.3 The applicant shall connect to City services as set forth in UDC 11-3A-21.
1.1.4 The applicant shall comply with all ordinances in effect at the time of development.
2. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
2.1 Sanitary sewer service to this development is being proposed via extension of mahis iii E Ustick Road.
Minimum cover over sewer mains is three feet, if cover from top of pipe to sub-grade is less than three
feet than alternate materials shall be used in conformance of City of Meridian Public Works
Departments Standard Specifications.
2.2 Water service to this site is being proposed via extension of mains in E Usitck Road.
2.3 The applicant shall provide a 20-foot easement for all public water/sewer mains outside of public right
of way (include all water services and hydrants). The easements shall not be dedicated via a plat, but
rather dedicated outside the plat process using the City of Meridian's standard forms., a legal
description, which must include the area of the easement (marked EXHIBIT A) and an 81/2" x 11"
map with bearings and distances (marked EXHIBIT B) for review. Both exhibits must be sealed,
signed and dated by a Professional Land Surveyor. DO NOT RECORD.
2.4 The City of Meridian requires that pressurized irrigation systems be supplied by a year-round souuce of
water (MCC 12-13-8.3). The applicant should be required to use any existing surface or well water for
the primacy source. If a surface or well source is not available, asingle-point connection to the
culinary water system shall be required. If a single-point connection is utilized, the developer will be
responsible for the payment of assessments for the common areas.
2.5 Any existing domestic well system within this project shall be removed from domestic service per City
Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8 contact the City of Meridian Engineering Department at (208)898-
5500 for inspections of disconnection of services. Wells maybe used for non-domestic purposes such
as landscape irrigation if approved by Idaho Department of Water Resources Contact Robert B.
Whitney at (208)334-2190.
2.6 Any existing septic systems within this project shall be removed fiom service per City Ordinance
Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8. Contact Central District Health for abandonment procedures and inspections
(208)375-5211.
2.7 Applicant shall be required to pay Public Worlcs development plan review, and construction inspection
fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to the issuance of a plan approval letter.
2.8 At the completion of the project, the applicant shall be responsible to submit record drawings per the
City of Meridian AutoCAD standards. These record drawings must be received and approved prior to
the issuance of a certification of occupancy for any structures within the project.
3. FIRE DEPARTMENT
3.1 Final Approval of the fire hydrant locations shall be by the Meridian Fiie Department in accordance
with hrternational Fire Code Section (IFC) 508.5.4 as follows:
a. Fire hydrants shall have the 4 ''/z" outlet face the main street or parking lot drive aisle.
Exhibit B PAGE 1
b. Fire hydrants shall not face a street which does not have addresses on it.
c. Fire hydrant markers shall be provided per Public Works specifications.
d. Fire Hydrants shall be placed on corners when spacing permits.
e. Fire hydrants shall not have any vertical obstructions to outlets within 10'.
£ Fire hydrants shall be placed 18" above finished grade to the center of the 4 '/2" outlets.
g. Fire hydrants shall be provided to meet the requirements of IFC Section 509.5.
h. Show all proposed or existing hydrants for all new construction or additions to existing buildings
within 1,000 feet of the project.
3.2 Provide a I~iox box entry system for the complex prior to occupancy as set forth in International Fire
Code Section 506.
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT
4.1 The Police Deparhnent has no comments related to this application.
5. SANITARY SERVICES
5.1 SSC has no comments related to this application.
6. ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT
This application is for a rezone only. Listed below are site-specific conditions of approval that the District ma
require when it reviews a future development application for this site. The District may add additional site-
specific requirements when it reviews a specific re-development application.
6.1.1 Construct Duane Drive as one-half of a 36-foot street section with curb gutter and 5-foot wide
sidewalk abutting the site. Provide ACRD with a permanent right-of-wav easement for anv portion of
the sidewalk that is located outside of the right-of--way
6.1.2 Close the 28-foot wide drivewav on Usticlc Road located 410 feet east of the intersection of Usticlc
Road and Allys Avenue. Replace the drivewav with vertical curb, butter and 7-foot wide sidewalk so
as to match the existing improvements on either side.
6.1.3 Correct anv deficiencies and/or replace deteriorated facilities abutting the site including- sidewalk
construction or replacement; curb and gutter conshuction or replacement• installation or reconstruction
of pedestrian ramps; pavement repairs• si~ns• traffic control devices• and other similar items on Aitvs
Avenue, abutting the site.
6.1.4 Payments of impact fees are due prior to issuance of a building~ermit.
6.1.5 Comply with all Standard Conditions of Approval.
6.2 Standard Conditions of Approval
6.2.1 Any existing irrigation facilities shall be relocated outside of the ACHD right-of--wav.
6.2.2 Private sewer or water systems are prohibited from being located within the ACHD right-of--way
6.2.3 In accordance with District Policy, 7203.6, the applicant ma~quired to update anv existin ig ion_
compliant pedestrian improvements abutting the site to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) requirements. The applicant's engineer should provide documentation of ADA compliance to
District Development Review staff for review.
6.2.4 Replace anv existing d,_ama~ed curb, gutter and sidewalk and any that maybe dammed duruig the
construction of the proposed development. Contact Construction Services at 387-6280 (with file
number) for details.
Exhibit B PAGE 2
6.2.5 A license agreement and compliance with the District's Tree Planter policy is required for all
landscaping_proposed within ACHD right-of-wav or easement areas.
6.2.6 All utility relocation costs associated with improving street frontages abutting the site shall be borne
by the developer.
6.2.7 It is the responsibility of the applicant to verify all existing utilities within the right-of--way. The
applicant at no cost to ACRD shall repair existing utilities damaged by the applicant The applicant
shall be required to call DIGLINE (1-811-342-1585) at least two full business da~prior to breaking
ground within ACRD right-of--wav. The applicant shall contact ACHD Traffic Operations 387-6190 in
the event any ACRD conduits (spare or filled are compromised during any phase of construction.
6.2.8 Utility street cuts in pavement less than five years old are not allowed unless approved in writing by
the District. Contact the District's Utility Coordinator at 387-6258 (with file numbers) for details
6.2.9 All design and construction shall be in accordance with the ACHD Policy Manual ISPWC Standards
and approved supplements, Construction Services procedures and all applicable ACHD Standards
unless specifically waived herein. An engineer registered in the State of Idaho shall prepare and certify
all improvement plans.
6.2.10 Consh•uction, use and property development shall be in conformance with all applicable reaLtirements
of ACRD prior to District approval for occupancy
6.2.11 No change in the terms and conditions of this approval shall be valid unless they are in writing_and
signed b t~pplicant or the applicant's authorized representative and an authorized representative of
ACRD. The burden shall be upon the applicant to obtain written confirmation of anon e from
ACHD.
6.2.11 If the site plan or use should change in the future ACHD Planning Review will review the site plan
and may require additional improvements to the transportation system at that time. Any chan e in the
planned use of the property which is the subject of this application shall require the applicant to
comply with ACHD Policy and Standard Conditions of Approval in place at that time unless a
waiver/variance of the requirements or other legal relief is granted by the ACHD Commission.
7. PARKS DEPARTMENT
7.1 The Parks Department has no comments related to this application.
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C. Legal Description and Exhibit Map
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D. Required Findings from Unified Development Code
1. Annexation Findings:
Upon recommendation from the Commission, the Council shall make a full investigation
and shall, at the public hearing, review the application. In order to grant an annexation, the
Council shall make the following findings:
a. The map amendment complies with the applicable provisions of the Comprehensive
Plan;
The Applicant is proposing to annex the subject property from RUT in Ada County to the R-8
zoning district. The Council finds that the proposed map amendment is generally consistent
with the low density residential land use designation for this site since the property is held in
common ownership and the low density residential is the developed portion of the site.
Therefore, the Council finds the amendment is consistent with the applicable provisions of
the Comprehensive Plan (see section VII above).
b. The map amendment complies with the regulations outlined for the proposed district,
specifically the purpose statement;
The Council finds that the proposed map amendment to the R-8 zoning district and existing
church use of this property is generally consistent with the purpose statement of the
residential dish•ict.
c. The map amendment shall not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety,
and welfare;
The Council finds that the proposed zoning amendment will not be detrimental to the public
health, safety, or welfare due to the need for City to serve the site because of the failing septic
system. City utilities will be extended at the expense of the applicant. Staff recommends that
the Commission and Council consider any oral or written testimony that may be provided
when determining this finding.
d. The map amendment shall not result in an adverse impact upon the delivery of services
by any political subdivision providing public services within the City including, but not
limited to, school districts; and,
The Council finds that the proposed zoning amenchnent will not result in any adverse impact
upon the delivery of services by any political subdivision providing services to this site.
e. The annexation is in the best of interest of the City (IJDC 11-5B-3.E).
The Council finds annexing this property with the R-8 zone is in the best interest of the City.
The Council finds future expansion of the site can be adequately addressed through the
conditional use process and not a development agreement.
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Community Item/Presentations Presenter Contact Info./Notes
cL~~z~s oF~~cE Frrvac. acr~oN
DATE: IE-MSTAFFTOI AGENCOY I APPLICANT I NOTES I INITIALS
BEFORE THE MERIDIAN CITY COUNCIL
C/C JUNE 5, 2012
IN THE MATTER OF THE
REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAT
APPROVAL OF TWENTY-FOUR
(24) BUILDING LOTS AND TWO (2)
COMMON LOTS ON 16.87 ACRES
OF LAND FOR SPURWING
GREENS SUBDIVISION N0.2,
LOCATED IN THE SE 1/a OF
SECTION 22, T.4N., R.1W.,
MERIDIAN, IDAHO
CASE NO. FP-12-009
ORDER GRANTING FINAL PLAT
APPROVAL OF SPURWING
GREENS SUBDIVISION N0.2
BY: LION LAND, LLC
APPLICANT
This matter coming before the City Council for Final Plat approval pursuant to Unified
Development Code 11-6B-3 on June 5, 2012, and the Council finding that the Administrative
Review is complete from Bill Parsons, Associate City Planner for the Planning Department, and
Scott Steckline, Land Development Supervisor for the Public Works Department, dated: Hearing
Date: June 5, 2012 to the Mayor and Council, and the Council having considered the
requirements of the preliminary plat, the Council takes the following action:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. The Final Plat of "PLAT SHOWING SPURWING GREENS SUBDIVISION
NO. 2 WHICH INCLUDES A PORTION OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 22,
T.4N., R.1 W., B.M., MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO 2012, STAMPED
ORDER GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR SPURWING GREENS SUBDIVISION N0.2
(FP-12-009)
Page 1 of 4
BY GREGORY G. CARTER, PLS, SHEETS 1 OF 3, BAILEY ENGINEERING,
INC., LION LAND, LLC, DEVELOPER, " is conditionally approved subject to
those conditions of Staff comments as set forth in the Memorandum to the Mayor
and City Council from Bill Parsons, Associate City Planner for the Planning and
Zoning Department and Scott Steckline, Land Development Supervisor for the
Public Works Department, dated: Hearing Date: June 5, 2012, listing eleven (11)
SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS/FINAL PLAT and fifteen (15) GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto marked
Exhibit "A", and consisting of eight (8) pages, and by this reference incorporated
herein, and the response letter from Kent Brown, a true and correct copy of which
is attached hereto marked Exhibit "B" and consisting of 1 page, and by this
reference incorporated herein.
2. The final plat upon which there is contained the Certification and signature of the
City Clerk and the City Engineer verifying that the plat meets the City's
requirements shall be signed only at such time as:
1. The Plat dimensions are approved by the City Engineer; and
2. The City Engineer has verified that ail off-site improvements are
completed and/or the appropriate letter of credit or cash has been issued
guaranteeing the completion of off-site and required on-site
improvements.
NOTICE OF FINAL ACTION
AND RIGHT TO REGULATORY TAKINGS ANALYSIS
ORDER GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR SPURWING GREENS SUBDNISION N0.2
(FP-12-009)
Page 2 of 4
The Applicant is hereby notified that pursuant to Idaho Code 67-8003, the Owner may
request a regulatory taking analysis. Such request must be in writing, and must be filed with the
City Clerk not more than twenty-eight (28) days after the final decision concerning the matter at
issue. A request for a regulatory takings analysis will toll the time period within which a Petition
for Judicial Review may be filed.
Please take notice that this is a final action of the governing body of the City of
Meridian, pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-6521. An affected person being a person who has an
interest in real property which may be adversely affected by this decision may, within twenty-
eight (28) days after the date of this decision and order, seek a judicial review as provided by
Chapter 52, Title 67, Idaho Code.
By action of the City Council at its regular meeting held on the i ~ ~ day of
~ ~t~ Yl -~ , 2012.
DATED this G ~~
day of hrvl ~ , 2012.
Mayor my de Weerd
ORDER GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR SPURWING GREENS SUBDNISION N0.2
(FP-12-009)
Page 3 of 4
Copy seined upon the Applicant, Planning Department, Public Works Department, and City
Attorney.
BY• Dated: C~ -- I ~ - ~-U ~ '~
ORDER GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR SPURWING GREENS SUBDIVISION N0.2
(FP-12-009)
Page 4 of 4
dill Parsons
From: Kent Brown [KBrown@baileyengineers.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 9:51 AM
To: Bill Parsons
Subject: RE: Spurwing Greens No. 2 final plat staff report for 06/05/12 CC MTG
Bill per our conversation this morning my client and I our good with the staff report and conditions of approval for
Spurwing Greens no 2
Kent
Frorn: Bill Parsons [mailto:bparsons@meridiancity.org]
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 3:49 PM
To: Jacy Jones; Jaycee Holman; Machelle Hill; Kent Brown; Rod Blackstead; Perry Palmer
Cc: Peter Friedman; Bruce Chatterton
Subject: Spurwing Greens No. 2 final plat staff report for 06/OS/12 CC MTG
Attached is the staff report for the proposed Spurwing Greens No. 2 final plat application (File #FP-12-009). This item is
scheduled to be on the City Council agenda on June 5, 2012. The public hearing will be held at City Hall, 33 E. Broadway
Avenue, beginning at 7:00 pm. Please call or a-mail with any questions.
Kent -Please submit any written response you may have to the staff report to the City Clerk's office
(iholmanC~meridiancity.org, mhill@rneridiancity.or~, and iionesC~meridiancitv.ors) and myself (e-mail or fax) as soon as
possible.
Thanks,
Bill Parsons, AICP
Associate City Planner
Community Development Department
33 E. Broadway Avenue
Meridian, Idaho 83642
PHONE: (208) 884-5533
FAX: (208) 888-6854
bparsons(cc~meridiancity. org
EXHIBIT A
STAFF REPORT:
Hearing Date:
TO:
FROM:
June 5, 2012
Mayor and City Council
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SUBJECT:
Bill Parsons, Associate City Planner
208-884-5533
Scott Steckline, Land Development Supervisor
208-887-2211
FP-12-009 -Spurwing Greens No. 2
I. APPLICATION SUMMARY & LOCATION
The applicant, Lion Land, LLC, has applied for final plat approval of 24 building lots and 2 common lots
on approximately 16.87 acres of land. This is the fourth final plat proposed for the Spurwing Greens
subdivision. The proposed subdivision is zoned R-2 (Low-density Residential District). The gross density
proposed with this phase is 0.7 dwelling units to the acre with an average lot size of 22,483 square feet.
The proposed open space (1.725 acres) consists of a 1.53 acre open space lot (lot 4, block 2) which
includes a 5-foot wide meandering pathway and several sitting areas, 8-foot wide parkways adjacent to
the public streets and a 20-foot wide landscape buffer (Lot 7, Bloclc 3) adjacent to lots 6 and 8, block 3.
The proposed open space for this phase is consistent with open space approved with the preliminary plat.
NOTE.• This area (20 foot wide la~~dscape bzrffer) ~~~ill becoi~~e par°t of a IaNger• open space with a fiitur•e
phase. This ai°ea is i~~eartt to pt°o>>ide a tf°aT~sitioN bet-veen the larger estate lotsproposed lvith thisphase
af~d the smallei° ~•esidential lots plasu~ed to the south.
Staff has reviewed the proposed final plat for consistency with the approved preliminary plat and found it
to be in substantial conformance per UDCl 1-6B-3C as the number of buildable lots is the same and there
is not a reduction in the amount of open space.
The site is located approximately a quarter mile north side of Chinden Boulevard; east of N. Jayker Way
in the southeast''/4 of Section 22, Township 4 North, Range 1 West.
II. HISTORY OF PREVIOUS ACTIONS
® The City Council approved the Spurwing Greens preliminary plat (PP-10-001) on October 12,
2010. The approved preliminary plat consists of 214 buildable lots and 16 common lots on 86.66
acres.
• Spurwing Grove Subdivision (FP-11-006) was approved by City Council on July 19, 201. The
first phase platted with 3 residential lots and 1 common lot on 0.80 acres. The City Engineer
signed the plat on October 30, 2011.
® Spurwing Grove Subdivision No. 2 (FP-11-008) was approved by City Council on October 4,
2011. The second phase platted with 10 residential lots and 1 cormnon lot on 3.03 acres. The City
Engineer signed the plat on November 26, 2011.
• Spurwing Grove Subdivision No. 3 (FP-12-001) was approved by City Council on February 7,
2012. The third phase platted with 21 residential lots and 3common lot on 6.58 acres. Currently,
the plat has been submitted to the City for City Engineer's signahue.
III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Spm•wing Greens No. 2 Final Plat subject to the conditions noted
below. These conditions shall be considered in full, unless expressly modified or deleted by motion of the
Meridian City Council.
Spurwing Greens No. 2 - FP-12-009 PAGE 1
EXHIBIT A
IV. SITE SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
1. Applicant shall meet all terms of the approved annexations (AZ-06-004), development agreement
(instrument #'s 106151218 and 110059432), or as may be modified by the City Council and the
approved preliminary plat (PP-10-001) for this subdivision.
2. The applicant has until November 26, 2013 to obtain City Engineer's signature on the final plat or
apply for another time extension in accord with UDC 11-6B-7.
3. Prior to submittal for the City Engineer's signature, have the Certificate of Owners and the
accompanying aclc~iowledgement signed and notarized.
4. Revise the notes on the face of the plat prepared by Bailey Engineering Inc., stamped by Gregory
G. Carter, prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer, as follows:
® Include a note on the plat that addresses the maintenance of the 8-foot wide parkways and
the license agreement with ACRD for the parkways and the detached sidewalks.
Additionally, the license agreement must include the portion of right-of--way that is being
used for the extension of the pathway from W. Old Gold Drive.
® Include the lot numbers on the face of the plat.
5. The landscape plan prepared by Designs by Kim, labeled Spurwing Greens Common Areas,
dated April 25, 2012, submitted with this application, is approved with the following
modifications:
® All landscape improvements proposed for Lot 7 Block 3 and Lot 4, Block 2 shall be
completed prior to releasing occupancy for the subdivision.
The 8-foot wide parkways along all the public streets may be installed at the time of lot
development as set far•th in UDC ll-6G3H. Said parkways shall be planted in accord with
UDC 11-3A-17E and UDC 11-3B-7C. NOTE: Some of the street trees are unable to be
itrsta//ed ivitlri~r t/re proposed par/itivays dire to t/re location of mr ACHD seepage be~l. The
street trees that are unable to be accommodated in the parkways shall be planted on the
adjacent lots.
® Revise the landscape plan to include the 8-foot wide parkways adjacent to the public streets
and the landscaping proposed for Lot 7, Block 3.
® The 5-foot wide pathway proposed for Lot 4, Block 2 must be constructed of asphaltic
concrete as set forth in UDC 11-3B-12C.3.
Prior to signature of the final plat by the City Engineer, the applicant shall provide a letter from
the United States Postal Service stating that the applicant has received approval for the location of
mailboxes. Contact the Meridian Postmaster, Kimberly Cutler, at 887-1620 for more information.
All fencing installed on the site must be in compliance with UDC 11-3A-6 and 11-3A-7.
Temporary constl•uction fencing to contain debris shall be installed at the subdivision boundary
prior to release of building permits for this subdivision.
The internal road, W. Red Jade Court, shall have a turning radius of 28' inside and 48' outside,
per International Fire Code Section 503.2.4. All roadways shall be marked in accordance with
Appendix D Section D103.6 Signs.
9. The applicant shall submit a final approval letter from the Street Naming Committee approving
the street names for the proposed subdivision.
10. Coordinate with the Fire Department on an approved turnaround for N. Calcutta Avenue.
11. Staff's failure to cite specific ordinance provisions or conditions from the preliminary plat does
not relieve the Applicant of responsibility for compliance.
Spurwing Greens No. 2 - FP-12-009 PAGE 2
X. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
EXHIBIT A
Per UDC 11-3A-6 all irrigation ditches, laterals or canals, exclusive of natural waterways, that
intersect, cross or lie withili the area being subdivided shall be covered. Plans will need to be
approved by the appropriate irrigation drainage district, or lateral users association (ditch
owners), with written approval or non-approval submitted to the Public Works Department prior
to plan approval. If lateral users association approval can not be obtained, alternate plans will be
reviewed and approved by the City Engineer.
Street signs are to be in place, water system shall be approved and activated, fencing installed,
sewer line shall be installed and passed au• test and video inspection, final plat recorded and road
base shall be approved prior to applying for building permits.
A letter of credit or cash surety in the amount of 110% shall be required for all uncompleted
fencing, landscaping, amenities, pressm•ized irrigation, sanitary sewer, etc., prior to signature on
the final plat.
4. All development improvements, including but not limited to water, sewer, pressurized irrigation
and landscaping shall be installed and approved prior to obtaining certificates of occupancy, or as
otherwise allowed by UDC 11-SC-1.
5. A written certificate of completion shall be prepared by the landscape architect, landscape
designer or qualified nurseryman responsible for the landscape plan upon completion of the
landscape installation. The Certificate of Completion shall verify that all landscape
improvements, including plant materials and sprinkler installation, are in substantial compliance
with the approved landscape plan.
6. The applicant shall provide a 20-foot easement for all public sewer mains new or existing, outside
of public right of way. The easements shall not be dedicated via the plat, but rather dedicated
outside the plat process using the City of Meridian's standard forms. The easement shall be
graphically depicted on the plat for reference purposes. Submit an executed easement (on the
form available from Public Works), a legal description, which must include the area of the
easement (marked EXHIBIT A) and an 81/2" x 11"map with bearings and distances (marked
EXHIBIT B) for review. Both exhibits must be sealed, signed and dated by a Professional Land
Surveyor. DO NOT RECORD. Add a note to the plat referencing this document.
7. Applicant shall be required to pay Public Works development plan review, and construction
inspection fees, as determined during the plan review process, prior to construction plan approval.
8. Compaction test results must be submitted to the Meridian Building Department for all building
pads receiving engnleered backfill, where footing would sit atop fill material.
9. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with any Section 404 Permitting
that may be required by the Ai7ny Corps of Engineers.
10. Applicant shall be responsible for application and compliance with and NPDES Permitting that
maybe required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
11. Any tree over 4" in caliper that is removed from the property shall be replaced by installing
additional trees, beilig the equivalent number of caliper inches of bees that were removed.
Required landscaping trees will not be considered as replacement trees for those trees that have to
be removed.
12. Any existing domestic well system within this project shall be removed from domestic service per
City Ordinance Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8 contact the City of Meridian Engineering Department at
(208)898-5500 for inspections of disconnection of services. Wells maybe used for non-domestic
purposes such as landscape irrigation if approved by Idaho Department of Water Resources
Contact Robert B. Whitney at (208)334-2190.
13. Any existing septic systems within this project shall be removed from service per City Ordinance
Spurwing Greens No. 2 - FP-12-009 PAGE 3
EXHIBIT A
Section 9-1-4 and 9-4-8. Contact Central District Health for abandonment procedures and
inspections (208) 375-5211.
14. The applicant's design engineer shall be responsible for inspection of all irrigation and/or
drainage facility within this project that do not fall under the jul7sdiction of an irrigation dish•ict
or the ACRD. The design engineer shall provide certification that the facilities have been
installed in accordance with the approved design plans. This certification will be required before
a certificate of occupancy is issued for any structures within the project.
15. At the completion of the project, the applicant shall be responsible to submit record drawings
per the City of Meridian AutoCAD standards. These record drawings must be received and
approved prior to the issuance of a certification of occupancy for airy structures within the
project.
VI. EXHIBITS
A. Vicinity Map
B. Approved Preliminary Plat
C. Proposed Final Plat
D. Proposed Landscape Plan
Spurwing Greens No. 2 - FP-12-009 PAGE 4
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ITEM ~i~L~: Interlcal ree ent etween the ity ® ®i~ an
the County of Ada and the City of Meridian for Development of Interface Between The
New World System and Incident Tracking for an amount not to exceed $28,800.00
fVIlEE1'INC N®7'ES
Community ItemlPresentations Presenter Contact Info./Notes
CLERKS OFFICE FIfJ'AL ACTION
DATE: IE_MSTAFDF TOI AGENCY I APPLICANT I NOTES I INITIALS
RESOLUTION NO. 21751
BY THE COUNCIL: CLEGG, EBERLE, JORDAN, MCLEAN,
QUINTANA, AND THOMSON
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE NEW WORLD SYSTEMS INCIDENT TRACKER
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOISE, CITY OF
MERIDIAN, AND COUNTY OF ADA FOR A NEW WORLD SYSTEM ADD-ON FOR
INCIDENT TRACKER; AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF $86,400 TO NEW WORLD
SYSTEMS WITH PROPORTIONAL SHARE REIMBURSEMENT BY THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN AND COUNTY OF ADA; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CHIEF
OF POLICE TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST SAID
AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Boise, City of Meridian, and County of Ada respectively are
utilizing the City of Meridian's Incident Tracker System software and additional support from
New World Systems is required to obtain proper functionality and interoperability with records
management software; and,
WHEREAS, authority to create such Interlocal Agreements is granted to each agency by
Idaho Code. § 67-2328 and the City of Boise, City of Meridian, and County of Ada find that cost
sharing and performance of this Interlocal Agreement is in the best interests of all parties, that
the undertaking will benefit the public, and that the division of costs fairly compensates the
performing party for the services or functions under this agreement; and,
WHEREAS the City of Boise will utilize previously approved JAG grant fiords of
$86,400 and the City of Meridian and County of Ada will pay the City of Boise $28,800 each for
access on or before October 31, 2012.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BOISE CITY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That the Mayor and the Chief of Police be, and hereby aze, authorized to
execute, and the City Clerk be, and hereby is, authorized to attest, on behalf of the City of Boise,
the New World Systems Incident Tracker Interlocal Agreement by and between the Boise Police
Department, City of Meridian, and County of Ada, which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and by
reference made a part of this Resolution.
R-206-12
Section 2. That the New World Systems Incident Tracker Interlocal Agreement between the
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Boise Police Department, City of Meridian, and County of Ada be, and hereby is, approved as to
form and content.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption and approval.
ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Boise, Idaho the 5th day of June, 2012.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Boise, Idaho this5th day of June, 2012.
APPROVED:
David H. Bieter
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Debbie Broughton
EX-OFFICIO CITY CLERK
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MEMORANDUM RE: New World Incident Tracker -Interlocal Agreement
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County of Ada
Resolution No.: R-206-12
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ACTION REQUIRED:
Passage of resolution approving Interlocal Agreement for New World Incident Tracker.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends signing the Interlocal Agreement fm• New World Incident Tracker
between the City of Boise, City of Meridian, and County of Ada.
FISCAL IMPACT/BUDGET IMPLICATIONS:
The agreement states that Boise Police Department will pay New World Systems for the
services and that the City of Meridian and County of Ada will in turn pay Boise Police
Department for their access on or before October 31, 2012. Boise Police will also utilize
previously approved Justice Assistance grant funding set aside for this purpose.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the Records Management System, New World Systems will provide additional
services for development of a custom Web Service Import for Cases, Case Supplements
and Attachments (Incident Tracker).
AGREEMENT NO.
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BOISE AND THE COUNTY OF
ADA AND THE CITY OF MERIDIAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INTERFACE BETWEEN
THE NEW WORLD SYSTEM AND INCIDENT TRACKING
This Agreement is made by and between the City of Boise, through the Boise Police Department,
hereinafter referred to as "BPD" and the County of Ada, through the Ada County Sheriff's
Office, hereinafter referred to as "ACSO," and the City of Meridian, through the Meridian Police
Department, hereinafter referred to as "MPD," all of the State of Idaho.
WHEREAS, BPD, MPD, and ACSQ are law enforcement agencies of the City of Boise,
City of Meridian, and County of Ada, respectively, and desire to enter into this agreement; and
WHEREAS, BPD, MPD, and AC50, in performing governmental functions or in paying
for the performance of governmental functions hereunder, shall make that performance or those
payments from current revenues legally available to that party; and
WHEREAS, BPD, MPD, and ACSO desire to develop an interface between the New
World System and a report writing software called Incident Tracking, which interface will
benefit all three agencies; and
WHEREAS, BPD, MPD, and ACSO find that the performance of this Agreement is in
the best interests of all parties, that the undertaking will benefit the public, and that the division
of costs fairly compensates the performing party for the services or functions under this
agreement; and
WHEREAS, ACSO agrees to enter into and administer the contract with New World
Systems, Corp, to develop an interface between the New World System and a report writing
software called Incident Tracking (the "Incident Tracking Agreement") an unsigned copy of
which contract is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the parties agree to follow the below-outlined payment schedule:
BPD shall pay New World System $86,400.00 directly within five (5) business
days of the Effective Date of the Incident Tracking Agreement.
MPD shall pay BPD $28,800.00 on or before October 31, 2012, representing its
share of the total cost.
ACSO shall pay BPD $28,800.00 on or before October 31, 2012, representing its
share of the total cost.
NOW THEREFORE, BPD, MPD, and ACSO, respectively, agree as follows:
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BPD shall pay New World System $86,400.00 directly in accordance with the payment schedule
of the Incident Tracking Agreement. The City of Boise may, solely at its option, and when and
if it duly budgets and appropriates funds therefore from revenues legally available to it for the
ensuing fiscal year, renew this Agreement for an additional annual Renewal Term. The annual
renewal of this Agreement shall be deemed to be exercised by the City of Boise upon the
adoption by September 15 of 2012, of a budget of the ensuing fiscal year, duly budgeting and
appropriating the amount of money required to make all payments payable by the City of Boise
under the Agreement. The due appropriation of funds as aforesaid shall constitute a valid and
enforceable obligation of the City of Boise for the payment of such funds for the purposes
provided herein, and shall not be subject to abatement for any cause. The Renewal Term shall
commence on October 1, 2012 and shall terminate on December 31, 2012.
Section 2
MPD agrees, subject to the renewal terms outlined below, to pay BPD Twenty-Eight Thousand
Eight Hundred Dollars ($28,800.00) on or before October 31, 2012, representing its share of the
total cost. The City of Meridian may, solely at its option, 'and when and if it duly budgets and
appropriates funds therefore from revenues legally available to it for the ensuing fiscal year,
renew this Agreement for an additional annual Renewal Term. The annual renewal of this
Agreement shall be deemed to be exercised by the City of Meridian upon the adoption by
September 15 of 2012, of a budget of the ensuing fiscal year, duly budgeting and appropriating
the amount of money required to make all payments payable by the City of Meridian under the
Agreement. The due appropriation of funds as aforesaid shall constitute a valid and enforceable
obligation of the City of Meridian for the payment of such funds for the purposes provided
herein, and shall not be subject to abatement for any cause. The Renewal Term shall commence
on October 1, 2012 and shall terminate on December 31, 2012.
Section 3
ACSO agrees, subject to the renewal teens outlined below, to pay BPD Twenty-Eight Thousand
Eight Hundred Dollazs ($28,800.00) on or before October 31, 2012, representing its share of the
total cost. The County may, solely at its option, and when and if it duly budgets and appropriates
funds therefore from revenues legally available to it for the ensuing fiscal year, renew this
Agreement for an additional annual Renewal Term. The annual renewal of this Agreement shall
be deemed to be exercised by the County upon the adoption by September 15 of 2012, of a
budget of the ensuing fiscal year, duly budgeting and appropriating the amount of money
required to make all payments payable by the County under the Agreement. The due
appropriation of funds as aforesaid shall constitute a valid and enforceable obligafion of the
County for the payment of such funds for the purposes provided herein, and shall not be subject
to abatement for any cause. The Renewal Term shall commence on October 1, 2012 and shall
terminate on December 31, 2012.
ACSO further agrees to enter into and administer the Incident Tracking Agreement with New
World Systems, Corp.
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Nothing in the performance of this Agreement shall impose any liability for claims against ~,
ACSO and the County of Ada other than claims for which liability maybe imposed by the Idaho
Tort Claims Act.
Section 5
Nothing in the performance of this Agreement shall impose any liability for claims against BPD
and the City of Boise other than claims for which liability may be imposed by the Idaho Tort
Claims Act.
Section 6
Nothing in the performance of this Agreement shall impose any liability for claims against MPD
and the City of Meridian other than claims for which liability may be imposed by the Idaho Tort
Claims Act.
Section 7
Each party to this Agreement will be responsible for its own actions in providing services under
this Agreement and shall not be liable for any civil liability that may arise from the famishing of
the services by the other party.
Section 8
The parties to this Agreement do not intend for any third party to obtain a right by virtue of this
Agreement.
Section 9
By entering into this Agreement, the parties do not intend to create any obligations, express or
implied, other than those set out herein; further, this Agreement shall not create any rights in any
party not a signatory hereto..
Section 10
If this Agreement is renewed by BPD, ALSO, and MPD in accordance with sections 1, 2, and 3
as outlined above, this Agreement shall continue through December 31, 2012. If this Agreement
is not renewed, this Agreement shall termunate on September 30, 2012. Any party hereto may
terminate this Agreement upon giving fourteen (14) days written notice to the other in the event
that any other party substantially fails to perform its material obligations set forth herein.
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ADDITIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Sheriff Gary Raney
Ada County Sheriff s Office
7200 Barrister Drive
Boise, ID 83704
Dear Sheriff Raney:
New World Systems is pleased to provide additional services for development of a custom Web Service
Import for Cases, Case Supplements and Attachments.
The attached forms (Exhibit AA, and G) are to be reviewed and approved by you and/or your authorized
representative. They describe the additional services you have requested along with the related fees.
Other than for the purposes of Internal review, we ask that you treat our fees as confiderrtial information
to the extent allowed by the Idaho Public Records Act (LC, section 9-337 et segJ, the Idaho Open
Meetings Act (LC. section 67.2340, et seq.) and other applicable federal and state laws. This is due to the
competitive nature of our business.
The General Terms and Conditions from our original License Agreement are incorporated and continue to
apply, Any taxes or fees imposed from the course of this Agreement are the responsibility of the
Customer.
We thank you for your continued business with New World Systems. We look forward to working on this
project with you.
EXHIBIT
Corporate: 888 Wes! Big Beaver Road • Suite 600.7Yoy • Michigan 48084-4749.248-269-1000 • mvw.newworldsyslems.wm
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ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED TO BY:
NEW WORLD SYSTEMS® CORPORATION ADA COUNTY SHERIFF. ID
(New World) (Customer)
By: By:
Larry D. Leloweber, President Rick Yragulrre, Chairman
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Sharon M. UWnan, Commiasianer
By:
Attest:
Christopher D. Rick, Ada Co. Clerk
Date: Date:
Each individual signing above represents that (s)he has the requisite authority to execute this Agreement on
behalf of the organization for which (S)he represents and that all the necessary formalities have been met.
The "Effective Date" of this Agreement is the latter of the two dates in the above signature black.
PRICING IS VALID THROUGH JUNE 12; 2012.
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TOTAL COST SUMMARY AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
I. Total cost Summary: Implementation Services
DESCRIPTION OF COST
A. DiIPLEMENTATION SERVICES
1. - CUSTOM SOPTWARE/MODIPICATYON SERVICES as further 86,400
described in Exhibit G
ONE TIME PROJECT COST:
PRICINGASSUMES CONTRACT EXECUTION/UNE 12.2012.
COST
$86,400
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II Payments for Implementation Services
DESCRIPTION OF PAYMENT PAYMENT
A. IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES $86,400
1. Amount invoiced upon the Effective Date $43,200
2. Amount invoiced upon completion of custom software as 43,20[1
described in Exhibit G
ONE TIME PAYMENTS: S8i
ALL PAYMENTS ARE DUE WITHIN FHrfEEN (15) DAYS FROM RECED7T OF INVOICE.
Billings are appded ratably to each delverable lnctuded under the total one-time rns/. If any deliverable is subject
to sales tax, the tox will be calculated and added as applicable to each billing.
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1. Definition of Project
New World will provide the Customer requested Standazd Software Enhancements and/or Custom Software as
discussed below to address the Customer's requirements. Customer agrees to cooperate in not making
modifications and enhancements too extensive as defined in the 2(b)(I) procedure below.
An analysis end assessment to verify [he scope of effort for the project will be conducted. A revised estimate for the
modifications/interfaces may be provided at the conclusion of the assessment. Customer may elect to cancel or
proceed with the modificationslinterfacesb~sed on the revised estimate.
Cepabilifies included in the initial scope:
b) Custom Sofiware/Interfaces
([) Web Service Import for Cases, Case Supplements, Field Investigations and Attachments:
(See descripton following.)
With New World providing consultation, Customer is responsible for obtaining technical ,
contacts and/or [ectmical specifications from the third parties involved.
2. Methodolo2v to Pravlde Enhancements and/or Custom Software
a) Definition of Now World's Responsibility.
17is prof act includes fhe following activities to be performed by New World.
(1) Review of required features with Customer, Only items identified in Pazagraph 1 above will be
provided in this implementation plan.
(Z) Preparation of Requvements Document (RD) to include:
• Detailed description of the required feature
'• menu samples
• screen samples
report samples
(3) Programming and programming fast.
(4) On-site training, tolling and/or other support services at the Hourly Rate.
For modification requiring over fifty (50) hours of work, New World utilizes a design document
procedure [see 2(b)(1) below]. For smeller modifications, New World uses a Request For Service
(RPS) procedure. Both procedures are rovlewed with Customer at apre-installation planning meeting,
The RFS procedure utilizes a form with a narrative description and supporting documentation if
applicable to define the work to be done.
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Exhibit G /CUSTOMER REQUESTED STANDARD SOFTWARE ENHANCEMENTS /
MODIFICATIONS AND / OR CUSTOM SOPTWARE-
b) Implementation Schedule
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(!) Complete Design Review with Customer Staff. Customer
agrees to be reasonable and flexible in not attempting to design
the modifications to be more extensive than called for in the
scope (cost and schedule) ofthis project.
(2) New World submits completed RD to Customer.
(3) RD is accepted and signed ofl by Customer (no programming
will be done by New World until the formal sign-off and
Customer's authorization to proceed in writing).
(4J New World completes programming from RD and provides
modified softwaze to Customer.
(S) Software Modification Acceptance Test based on RD.
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September 30, 2012. Customer understands that completion within this timeframe is subject to third
parties working timely with New World.
c) Customer's Resnonsibiliri
All Customer requested changes after RD sign-off must ba.documented by Customer and authorized
m writing including potential costs, if any. Additional changes will most likely delay the schedule and
may increase the cast.
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Exhibit G / CUSTOMER REQUESTED STANDARD SOFTWARE ENHANCEMENTS /
MODIFICATIONS AND / OR CUSTOM SOFTWARE
Short Description New World will provide a web service based interface that will support
of Intertace or the impart of external cases, cases supplements, and Fleld Investigations
Custom Into LERMS.
Modification
Data Source External Program or Service
Target New World LERMS
Interface Direction One Way Import
NWS Interface Will levers a an existin web services
External System N/A
Intertace
Detailed To allow a custom written report writing system to merge data into
Description LERMS, New World will provide a web service based import for both
cases end case supplements, This import will include case detail,
offenses, subjects, property, arrests, and narrative/attachments.
This web service will require a programmer to utilize; no user interface is
being built outside of existing IOE administration.
New World will deliver documentation on use of the web service and the
a ro riate data schema.
ProtocollTrans ort Web service
Data Formats XML
3 Party Use of this Interface will require programming and the appropriate
Requirements technical knowled a forwindows web services.
NWS Tasks Work with agency to define scope and functionality of interface
• Develop requirements document (RD) for approval
Install, configure, and test interface
Customer Tasks Work with NWS to define scope and functionality of Intertace
(help defne the RD)
• Customer responsible for obtaining technical specifications and
any necessary 3'" party technical contacts
Have resource available to review and approve interface design
(sign off on RD)
• Hava resources available to assist in installation, configuration,
and testing of interface. Personnel assigned should be familiar
with the extemal s stem
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"Pressure Zone 1 PRV Construction" to Cascade Pipeline for aNot-To-Exceed amount of
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: Jacy Jones, Clint Worthington
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e: June 19~' City Council Meeting Agenda Item
The Purchasing Department respectfully requests that the following item be placed on the
June 19`" City Council Consent Agenda for Council's consideration.
Approval of Award of Bid and Agreement for Independent Contractor Services for
"Pressure Zone 1 PRV Construction" to Cascade Pipeline Corporation for aNot-To-
Exceed amount of $234,150.00. This Agreement is the result of formal IFB #PW-12-
0659C issued May 12`" and opened June 7`". Six bids were recieved.
Recommended Council Action: Approval of Agreement and for the Not-To-
Exceed amount of $234,150.00.
Thank you for your consideration.
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AGR EMNT FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVIC S
(PRESSURE ZONE 1 PRV CONSTRUCTION)
PROJECT 0659C
THIS AGREEMENT FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR SERVICES is made
this ~~ day of JUNE , 2012, and entered into by and between the City of Meridian,
a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Idaho, hereinafter
referred to as "CITY", 33 East Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho 83642, and
CASCADE PIPELINE CORPORATION, hereinafter referred to as "CONTRACTOR",
whose business address is P O BOX 1135, MERIDIAN, ID 83680 and whose Public
Works Contractor License # is C-13771-AAA-1-2.
INTRODUCTION
Whereas, the City has a need for services involving PRESSURE ZONE 1
PRV CONSTRUCTION; and
WHEREAS, the Contractor is specially trained, experienced and
competent to perform and has agreed to provide such services;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants,
terms and conditions hereinafter contained, the parties agree as follows:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Scope of Work:
1.1 CONTRACTOR shall perform and furnish to the City upon
execution of this Agreement and receipt of the City's written notice to
proceed, all services and work, and comply in all respects, as specified in
the document titled "Scope of Work" a copy of which is attached hereto as
Attachment "A" and incorporated herein by this reference, together with
any amendments that may be agreed to in writing by the parties.
1.2 All documents, drawings and written work product prepared or
produced by the Contractor under this Agreement, including without
limitation electronic data files, are the property of the Contractor; provided,
however, the City shall have the right to reproduce, publish and use all
such work, or any part thereof, in any manner and for any purposes
whatsoever and to authorize others to do so. If any such work is
copyrightable, the Contractor may copyright the same, except that, as to
any work which is copyrighted by the Contractor, the City reserves a
royalty-free, non-exclusive, and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish
and use such work, or any part thereof, and to authorize others to do so.
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1.3 The Contractor shall provide services and work under this
Agreement consistent with the requirements and standards established by
applicable federal, state and city laws, ordinances, regulations and
resolutions. The Contractor represents and warrants that it will perform its
work in accordance with generally accepted industry standards and
practices for the profession or professions that are used in performance of
this Agreement and that are in effect at the time of performance of this
Agreement. Except for that representation and any representations made
or contained in any proposal submitted by the Contractor and any reports
or opinions prepared or issued as part of the work performed by the
Contractor under this Agreement, Contractor makes no other warranties,
either express or implied, as part of this Agreement.
1.4 Services and work provided by the Contractor at the City's request
under this Agreement will be performed in a timely manner in accordance
with a Schedule of Work, which the parties hereto shall agree to. The
Schedule of Work may be revised from time to time upon mutual written
consent of the parties.
2. Consideration
2.1 The Contractor shall be compensated on aNot-To-Exceed basis as
provided in Attachment B "Payment Schedule" attached hereto and by
reference made a part hereof for the Not-To-Exceed amount of
$234,150.00.
2.2 The Contractor shall provide the City with a monthly statement, as
the work warrants, of fees earned and costs incurred for services provided
during the billing period, which the City will pay within 30 days of receipt of
a correct invoice and approval by the City. The City will not withhold any
Federal or State income taxes or Social Security Tax from any payment
made by City to Contractor under the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. Payment of all taxes and other assessments on such sums is
the sole responsibility of Contractor.
2.3 Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, Contractor shall
not be entitled to receive from the City any additional consideration,
compensation, salary, wages, or other type of remuneration for services
rendered under this Agreement including, but not limited to, meals,
lodging, transportation, drawings, renderings or mockups. Specifically,
Contractor shall not be entitled by virtue of this Agreement to
consideration in the form of overtime, health insurance benefits,
retirement benefits, paid holidays or other paid leaves of absence of any
type or kind whatsoever.
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3. 'Term:
3.1 This agreement shall become effective upon execution by both
parties, and shall expire upon (a) completion of the agreed upon work, (b)
September 30, 2012 or (c) unless sooner terminated as provided below or
unless some other method or time of termination is listed in Attachment A.
3.2 Should Contractor default in the performance of this Agreement or
materially breach any of its provisions, City, at City's option, may
terminate this Agreement by giving written notification to Contractor.
3.3 Should City fail to pay Contractor all or any part of the
compensation set forth in Attachment B of this Agreement on the date
due, Contractor, at the Contractor's option, may terminate this Agreement
if the failure is not remedied by the City within thirty (30) days from the
date payment is due.
3.4 TIME FOR EXECUTING CONTRACT AND LIQUIDATED
DAMAGES
Upon receipt of a Notice to Proceed, the Contractor shall have 90 (ninety)
calendar days to complete the work as described herein. Contractor shall
be liable to the City for any delay beyond this time period in the amount of
three hundred dollars ($300.00) per calendar day. Such payment shall be
construed to be liquidated damages by the Contractor in lieu of any claim
or damage because of such delay and not be construed as a penalty.
4. Termination:
4.1 If, through any cause, CONTRACTOR, its officers, employees, or
agents fails to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its obligations under
this Agreement, violates any of the covenants, agreements, or stipulations
of this Agreement, falsifies any record or document required to be
prepared under this agreement, engages in fraud, dishonesty, or any
other act of misconduct in the performance of this contract, or if the City
Council determines that termination of this Agreement is in the best
interest of CITY, the CITY shall thereupon have the right to terminate this
Agreement by giving written notice to CONTRACTOR of such termination
and specifying the effective date thereof at least fifteen (15) days before
the effective date of such termination. CONTRACTOR may terminate this
agreement at any time by giving at least sixty (60) days notice to CITY.
In the event of any termination of this Agreement, all finished or
unfinished documents, data, and reports prepared by CONTRACTOR
under this Agreement shall, at the option of the CITY, become its
property, and CONTRACTOR shall be entitled to receive just and
equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily complete hereunder.
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4.2 Notwithstanding the above, CONTRACTOR shall not be relieved of
liability to the CITY for damages sustained by the CITY by virtue of any
breach of this Agreement by CONTRACTOR, and the CITY may withhold
any payments to CONTRACTOR for the purposes of set-off until such
time as the exact amount of damages due the CITY from CONTRACTOR
is determined. This provision shall survive the termination of this
agreement and shall not relieve CONTRACTOR of its liability to the CITY
for damages.
5. Independent Contractor:
5.1 In all matters pertaining to this agreement, CONTRACTOR shall be
acting as an independent contractor, and neither CONTRACTOR nor any
officer, employee or agent of CONTRACTOR will be deemed an
employee of CITY. Except as expressly provided in Attachment A,
Contractor has no authority or responsibility to exercise any rights or
power vested in the City and therefore has no authority to bind or incur
any obligation on behalf of the City. The selection and designation of the
personnel of the CITY in the performance of this agreement shall be
made by the CITY.
5.2 Contractor, its agents, officers, and employees are and at all times
during the term of this Agreement shall represent and conduct themselves
as independent contractors and not as employees of the City.
5.3 Contractor shall determine the method, details and means of
performing the work and services to be provided by Contractor under this
Agreement. Contractor shall be responsible to City only for the
requirements and results specified in this Agreement and, except as
expressly provided in this Agreement, shall not be subjected to City's
control with respect to the physical action or activities of Contractor in
fulfillment of this Agreement. If in the performance of this Agreement any
third persons are employed by Contractor, such persons shall be entirely
and exclusively under the direction and supervision and control of the
Contractor.
6. Indemnification and Insurance:
6.1 CONTRACTOR shall indemnify and save and hold harmless CITY
from and for any and all losses, claims, actions, judgments for damages,
or injury to persons or property and losses and expenses and other costs
including litigation costs and attorney's fees, arising out of, resulting from,
or in connection with the performance of this Agreement by the
CONTRACTOR, its servants, agents, officers, employees, guests, and
business invitees, and not caused by or arising out of the tortious conduct
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of CITY or its employees. CONTRACTOR shall maintain, and specifically
agrees that it will maintain, throughout the term of this Agreement, liability
insurance in which the CITY shall be named an additional insured in the
minimum amounts as follow: General Liability One Million Dollars
($1,000,000) per incident or occurrence, Automobile Liability Insurance
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per incident or occurrence and Workers'
Compensation Insurance, in the statutory limits as required by law.. The
limits of insurance shall not be deemed a limitation of the covenants to
indemnify and save and hold harmless CITY; and if CITY becomes liable
for an amount in excess of the insurance limits, herein provided,
CONTRACTOR covenants and agrees to indemnify and save and hold
harmless CITY from and for all such losses, claims, actions, or judgments
for damages or injury to persons or property and other costs, including
litigation costs and attorneys' fees, arising out of, resulting from , or in
connection with the performance of this Agreement by the Contractor or
Contractor's officers, employs, agents, representatives or subcontractors
and resulting in or attributable to personal injury, death, or damage or
destruction to tangible or intangible property, including use of.
CONTRACTOR shall provide CITY with a Certificate of Insurance, or
other proof of insurance evidencing CONTRACTOR'S compliance with the
requirements of this paragraph and file such proof of insurance with the
CITY at least ten (10) days prior to the date Contractor begins
performance of it's obligations under this Agreement. In the event the
insurance minimums are changed, CONTRACTOR shall immediately
submit proof of compliance with the changed limits. Evidence of all
insurance shall be submitted to the City Purchasing Agent with a copy to
Meridian City Accounting, 33 East Broadway Avenue, Meridian, Idaho
83642.
6.2 Any deductibles, self-insured retention, or named insureds must
be declared in writing and approved by the City. At the option of the City,
either: the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles, self-insured
retentions or named insureds; or the Contractor shall provide a bond,
cash or letter of credit guaranteeing payment of losses and related
investigations, claim administration and defense expenses.
6.3 To the extent of the indemnity in this contract, Contractor's
Insurance coverage shall be primary insurance regarding the City's
elected officers, officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or
self-insurance maintained by the City or the City's elected officers,
officials, employees and volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor's
insurance and shall not contribute with Contractor's insurance except as
to the extent of City's negligence.
6.4 The Contractor's insurance shall apply separately to each insured
against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the
limits of the insurer's liability.
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6.5 All insurance coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of
the insurance and indemnity requirements stated herein.
6.6 The limits of insurance described herein shall not limit the liability of
the Contractor and Contractor's agents, representatives, employees or
subcontractors.
7. Bonds: Payment and Performance Bonds are required on all Public
Works Improvement Projects per the ISPWC and the City of Meridian
Supplemental Specifications & Drawings to the ISPWC, which by this
reference are made a part hereof.
8. Warranty: Contractor must warrant the project per the ISPWC and the
City of Meridian Supplemental Specifications & Drawings to the ISPWC,
which by this reference are made a part hereof.
9. Notices: Any and all notices required to be given by either of the parties
hereto, unless otherwise stated in this agreement, shall be in writing and
be deemed communicated when mailed in the United States mail,
certified, return receipt requested, addressed as follows:
CITY CONTRACTOR
City of Meridian Cascade Pipeline Corporation
Purchasing Manager Attn: John McNatt
33 E Broadway Ave 1406 Main St.
Meridian, ID 83642 Meridian, ID 83642
208-888-4433 Phone: 208-895-0286
Email: cascade@cascadepipelinecorporation.com
Idaho Public Works License #
C-13771-AAA-1-2
Either party may change their address for the purpose of this paragraph
by giving written notice of such change to the other in the manner herein
provided.
10. Attorney Fees: Should any litigation be commenced between the parties
hereto concerning this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled, in
addition to any other relief as may be granted, to court costs and
reasonable attorneys' fees as determined by a Court of competent
jurisdiction. This provision shall be deemed to be a separate contract
between the parties and shall survive any default, termination or forfeiture
of this Agreement.
11. Time is of the Essence: The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that
time is strictly of the essence with respect to each and every term,
condition and provision hereof, and that the failure to timely perform any
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of the obligations hereunder shall constitute a breach of, and a default
under, this Agreement by the party so failing to perform.
12. Assignment: It is expressly agreed and understood by the parties
hereto, that CONTRACTOR shall not have the right to assign, transfer,
hypothecate or sell any of its rights under this Agreement except upon the
prior express written consent of CITY.
13. ®iscrimination Prohibited: In performing the Work required herein,
CONTRACTOR shall not unlawfully discriminate in violation of any
federal, state or local law, rule or regulation against any person on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or ancestry, age or
disability.
14. Reports and Information:
14.1 At such times and in such forms as the CITY may require, there
shall be furnished to the CITY such statements, records, reports, data and
information as the CITY may request pertaining to matters covered by this
Agreement.
14.2 Contractor shall maintain all writings, documents and records
prepared or compiled in connection with the performance of this
Agreement for a minimum of four (4) years from the termination or
completion of this or Agreement. This includes any handwriting,
typewriting, printing, photo static, photographic and every other means of
recording upon any tangible thing, any form of communication or
representation including letters, words, pictures, sounds or symbols or any
combination thereof.
15. Audits and Inspections: At any time during normal business hours and
as often as the CITY may deem necessary, there shall be made available
to the CITY for examination all of CONTRACTOR'S records with respect
to all matters covered by this Agreement. CONTRACTOR shall permit the
CITY to audit, examine, and make excerpts or transcripts from such
records, and to make audits of all contracts, invoices, materials, payrolls,
records of personnel, conditions of employment and other data relating to
all matters covered by this Agreement.
16. Publication, Reproduction and Use of Material: No material produced
in whole or in part under this Agreement shall be subject to copyright in
the United States or in any other country. The CITY shall have
unrestricted authority to publish, disclose and otherwise use, in whole or in
part, any reports, data or other materials prepared under this Agreement.
17. Compliance with Laws: In performing the scope of work required
hereunder, CONTRACTOR shall comply with all applicable laws,
ordinances, and codes of Federal, State, and local governments.
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18. Changes: The CITY may, from time to time, request changes in the
Scope of Work to be performed hereunder. Such changes, including any
increase or decrease in the amount of CONTRACTOR'S compensation,
which are mutually agreed upon by and between the CITY and
CONTRACTOR, shall be incorporated in written amendments which shall
be executed with the same formalities as this Agreement.
19. Construction and Severability: If any part of this Agreement is held to
be invalid or unenforceable, such holding will not affect the validity or
enforceability of any other part of this Agreement so long as the remainder
of the Agreement is reasonably capable of completion.
20. Waiver of Default: Waiver of default by either party to this Agreement
shall not be deemed to be waiver of any subsequent default. Waiver or
breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a
waiver of any other or subsequent breach, and shall not be construed to
be a modification of the terms of this Agreement unless this Agreement is
modified as provided above.
21. Advice of Attorney: Each party warrants and represents that in
executing this Agreement. It has received independent legal advice from
its attorney's or the opportunity to seek such advice.
22. Entire Agreement: This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the
parties and supersedes any and all other agreements or understandings,
oral of written, whether previous to the execution hereof or
contemporaneous herewith.
23. Order of Precedence: The order or precedence shall be the contract
agreement, the Invitation for Bid document, then the winning bidders
submitted bid document.
24. Public Records Act: Pursuant to Idaho Code Section 9-335, et seq.,
information or documents received from the Contractor may be open to
public inspection and copying unless exempt from disclosure. The Contractor
shall clearly designate individual documents as "exempt" on each page of
such documents and shall indicate the basis for such exemption. The CITY
will not accept the marking of an entire document as exempt. In addition, the
CITY will not accept a legend or statement on one (1) page that all, or
substantially all, of the document is exempt from disclosure. The Contractor
shall indemnify and defend the CITY against all liability, claims, damages,
losses, expenses, actions, attorney fees and suits whatsoever for honoring
such a designation or for the Contractor's failure to designate individual
documents as exempt. The Contractor's failure to designate as exempt any
document or portion of a document that is released by the CITY shall
constitute a complete waiver of any and all claims for damages caused by
any such release.
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25. Applicable Law: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Idaho, and the
ordinances of the City of Meridian.
Purchasing Approval
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JOHN ~%l NATT, P esident
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Attachment A
SCOPE OF WORK
T INUIT TI T I W-1-06590
L TT H NT N HI IT included in the
Invitation to i ackg W-1 -06590, are y this reference nnade
part hereofo
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Attachment B
MILESTON /PAYMENT SCtiE®ULE
A. Total and complete compensation for this Agreement shall not exceed
$234,150.00.
PRICI~9C SCHE®ULE
Contract includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals as required for the
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Total Bid Schedule 1 ...................$83,250.00
Total Bid Schedule 2 ...................$76,200.00
Total Add Alternate ...................$74,700.00
CONTRACT TOTAL ....................... 234.150.00
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2010.4.1.A.1 Mobilization 1 LS $2,000.00
307.4.1.G.1 T e P Surface Restoration 1 LS $750.00
307.4.1.E.1 T e C Surface Restoration 1 LS $1,000.00
706.4.1.G.1 Concrete Re air 1 LS $1,000.00
SP-1 10" PRV Vault Per Detail Drawin 1 LS $60,000.00
SP-3 Lawn Sod Restoration 1 LS $500.00
SP-4 Electrical Service to Vault 1 LS $3,700.00
SP-5 SCADA E ui ment Per SCADA Plans 1 LS $12,800.00
SP-7 Traffic Control 1 LS $1,000.00
SP-8 Water Pollution Control 1 LS $500.00
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Item
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2010.4.1.A.1 Mobilization 1 LS $2,000.00
307.4.1.G.1 T e P Surface Restoration 1 LS $1,000.00
706.4.1.G.1 Concrete Re air 1 LS $1,000.00
SP-2 8" PRV Vault Per Detail Drawin 1 LS $53,000.00
SP-3 Lawn Sod Restoration 1 LS $500.00
SP-4 Electrical Service to Vault 1 LS $1,900.00
SP-5 SCADA E ui ment Per SCADA Plans 1 LS $13,800.00
SP-6 Berm and Sod 1 LS $1,500.00
SP-7 Traffic Control 1 LS $1,000.00
SP-8 Water Pollution Control 1 LS $500.00
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2010.4.1.A.1 Mobilization 1 LS $2,000.00
307.4.1.G.1 T e P Surface Restoration 1 LS $1,000.00
706.4.1.G.1 Concrete Re air 1 LS $1,000.00
SP-2 8" PRV Vault Per Detail Drawin 1 LS $53,100.00
SP-3 Lawn Sod Restoration 1 LS $500.00
SP-4 Electrical Service to Vault 1 LS $2,800.00
SP-5 SCADA E ui ment Per SCADA Plans 1 Ls $13,800.00
SP-7 Traffic Control 1 LS 500.00
SP-8 Water Pollution Control 1 LS o
'Travel expenses, if applicable, will be paid at no more than the City of Meridian's
1°ravel and Expense Reimbursement Policy.
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Caleb Hood
RE: Community Development Block Grant 2012-2016 Consolidated Plan
June 19, 2012 City Council Agenda Item
1. Introduction
In order to make application each year for Community Development Block Grant funds through the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City was required to prepare a new Five
Year Consolidated Plan. Over the last 10 months, City staff has been working with BBC Research and
Consulting to draft the 2012-2016 Consolidated Plan. The purpose of the Consolidated Plan is to 1)
identify a city's housing and community development needs, priorities, goals, and strategies, and 2) to
stipulate how funds will be allocated to housing and community development activities to address the
city's housing and community development needs. The strategies and objectives identified in the Plan are
based on the current conditions within the City, input from residents and community stakeholders, and the
requirements from HUD for the CDBG program.
2. Process and Timeline
The public hearing to be conducted on June 19, 2012 will open the required 30-day public comment
period on the draft Consolidated Plan. The comment period will close on July 24, 2012 which is also the
anticipated date for Council adoption of the plan. After Council adoption, staff will submit the
Consolidated Plan to HUD for review and approval.
3. 2012-2016 Consolidated Plan Identified Needs and Priorities
Needs:
• The area of greatest need is in downtown Meridian, where HUD has identified three low-moderate
income (LMI) census block groups. This area contains the city's oldest housing stock and
Community Development Department . 33 E. Broadway Avenue Meridian, ID 83642
Phone zo8-684-5533 • Fax zo8-868-6854 . www.meridiancity.org
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accounts for the lowest average home sales price which was $103,000 in 2010. This was 63% less
than the city's overall average home sales price in the same year.
There are over 1,000 households at risk of homeless in Meridian. These are extremely low-
income households that are severely cost burdened for their current place of residence. HUD
defines severely cost burdened as a household which spends more than 50% of its gross income
for housing expenses and utilities.
There is a shortage of over 1,000 affordable rental units available to those households earning less
than $25,000 per year. HUD defines affordable rents or housing expenses as no more than 30% of
annual gross income. Under this definition, those earning $25,000 or less can afford to pay no
more than $625/month in housing expenses.
Priorities:
As part of the preparation for this plan, the city conducted a survey and received 330 resident
responses. Overall, survey respondents were satisfied with their current living situation in Meridian.
Eight-six percent of respondents ranked their level of satisfaction with their current living situation
between a "6" and "9", with "6" representing "satisfied" and "9" representing "extremely satisfied."
The city's housing stock is in relatively good condition, which could be aiding in residents' overall
satisfaction with their current living situafion.
The survey did identify a group of renters in the city who would like to purchase a home in Meridian.
Thirty-eight percent (38%) of renter survey respondents said they were "extremely interested" in
buying a home in Meridian. Nearly three in four renters (73%) said they have not purchased a home
because they do not have money for a down payment.
As part of the resident survey, residents were asked to rate the level of need for services within the
following categories:
^ Community facilities;
^ Infrastructure;
^ Special needs;
^ Community services;
^ Neighborhood services;
^ Businesses and jobs; and
^ Housing.
Based on resident responses, the most important identified need was job creation retention.
4. 2012-2016 Consolidated Plan Strategies and Objectives
In order to address the identified needs and priorities discussed above, the City has developed the
following strategies and objectives:
Strategy No. 1 (Affordable Housing): Improve access to affordable housing opportunities for
Meridian Residents.
• Objective 1.1: Address the need for affordable decent housing by supporting a down payment
assistance program for qualifying households.
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o Five-Year Consolidated Plan Outcome: 7 households assisted with the purchase of home
in Meridian.
Strategy No. 2 (Suitable Living Environment): Support services, programs, and projects for the city's
LMI residents, including persons with special needs and residents at-risk of homelessness.
• Objective 2.1: Support public service activities that serve the city's LMI residents.
o Five-Year Consolidated Plan Outcome: 10,000 people assisted and/or provided with
services
• Objective 2.2: Invest in public facility improvements that serve person with special needs and low
income residents, as well as public facility improvements located in the city's LMI areas.
o Five-Year Consolidated Plan Outcome: 3 public facilities
Strategy No. 3 (Economic Opportunities): Improve economic opporhxnities in the city's LMI areas.
• Objective 3.1: Support public service activities that provide employment training or job
creation/retention for the city's LMI residents.
o Five-Year Consolidated Plan Outcome: 20 residents assisted
• Objective 3.2: Invest in public facility improvements or activities in the downtown area that
address one or more of the conditions which contributed to the deterioration of the area.
o Five-Year Consolidated Plan Outcome: 2 businesses or public facilities
Draft Report
PY2012-2016 Five-year
Consolidated Plan
~~E IDIAN:--~-
City of Meridian, Idaho
DRAFT REPORT
June 6, 2012
PY207 2-207 6 Five-year
Consolidated Plan
Prepared for
City of Meridian
33 E. Broadway Ave.
Meridian, Idaho 83642
Prepared by
BBC Research Sz Consulting
1999 Broadway, Suite 2200
Denver, Colorado 80202
303.321.2547 fax 303.399.0448
www. bbc resea rch.com
bbc@bbcresearch.com
Table of Contents
IV.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Background on the Consolidated Plan ...........................................................
Compliance with Consolidated Plan Regulations ...........................................
Lead and Participating Organizations ............................................................
Top Housing and Community Development Needs ......................................
Five-Year Strategies (2012-201 6) ...................................................................
Introduction
... ES-1
... ES-2
... ES-2
... ES-3
. ES-10
Purpose of the Consolidated Plan ................................................................................................ I-1
Compliance with Consolidated Plan Regulations ......................................................................... I-1
Lead Agency and Participating Organizations .............................................................................. I-2
Organization of Report ................................................................................................................I-2
Index of HUD Requirements ........................................................................................................I-3
Housing and Community Development
Population and Household Composition .......................................... .......................................... II-1
Homelessness ................................................................................... .......................................... I I-8
Economic Characteristics .................................................................. ........................................II-12
Housing Market Analysis .................................................................. ........................................ II-15
Housing Condition and Needs Indicators ......................................... ........................................ II-24
Public Input and Participation
Resident Survey .................................
Stakeholder Survey and Focus Group
Five-year Strategic Plan
Consultation, Institutional Structure and Coordination 91 .200(b)...
Citizen Participation 91 .200 (b) ......................................................
Institutional Structure 91.215 (k) ....................................................
Coordination 91.21 S (I) ..................................................................
Housing Needs 91.205 ...................................................................
Homeless Needs 91.2015 (c) ..........................................................
Non-homeless Special Needs 91.205 (d) including HOPWA ...........
Lead-based Paint 91.205 (e) ...........................................................
.III-1
III-15
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IV. Five-year Strategic Plan (CONTINUED)
Housing Market Analysis 91.210 ................................................................................ ............. IV-18
Public and Assisted Housing 91.210 (b) ..................................................................... ............. IV-18
Homeless Inventory 91.201 (c) .................................................................................. ............. IV-20
Special Need Facilities and Services 91.210 (d) .......................................................... ............. IV-21
Barriers to Affordable Housing 91.210 (e) .................................................................. ............. IV-21
General Priority Needs Analysis and Strategies 91 .21 S (a) .......................................... ............. IV-23
Specific Objectives/Affordable Housing (Priority Housing Needs) 91.21 S (b) ............. ............. IV-24
Public Housing Strategy 91 .215 (c) ........................................................................... ............. IV-25
Priority Homeless Needs and Homeless Strategy ........................................................ ............. IV-26
Specific Objectives/Homeless (91 .215) ...................................................................... ............. IV-30
Priority Non-Homeless Needs 91.215 (e) ................................................................... ............. IV-30
Special Needs Objectives 91.215 (e) .......................................................................... ............. IV-30
Priority Community Development Needs 91 .21 S (f) .................................................. ............. IV-30
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas 91 .215 (g) ............................................. ............. IV-30
Antipoverty Strategy 91.215 (I) ................................................................................. ............. IV-31
Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) ............................................. ............. IV-36
Append ices
A. City of Meridian Citizen Participation Plan ...........................................................................A-1
B. Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan ............................................. B-1
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Meridian PY2012-2016 Consolidated Plan
Background on the Consolidated Plan
Beginning in fiscal year 1995, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
required local communities and states to prepare a Consolidated Plan in order to receive federal
housing and community development funding. The Plan consolidates into a single document the
previously separate planning and application requirements for Community Development Block
Grants (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), the HOME Investment Partnerships Program
including the new American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI), Housing Opportunities for
People with AIDS (HOPWA) finding and the Comprehensive Housing and Affordability Strategy
(CHAS). Consolidated Plans are required to be prepared every three to five years; updates are
required annually.
The purpose of the Consolidated Plan is:
1. To identify a city's or state's housing and community development (including neighborhood
and economic development) needs, priorities, goals and strategies; and
2. To stipulate how funds will be allocated to housing and community development activities.
This report is the PY2012-2016 Five-year Consolidated Plan for the City of Meridian (city). The
only federal grant through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) the
city receives is CDBG.
Annual Action Plan. In addition to the Consolidated Plan, cities and states receiving block grant
finding must complete an annual Action Plan. The Action Plan designates how cities and states
propose to spend the federal block grant funds in a given program year.
CAPER. The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is also required
yearly. The CAPER reports on how fiends were actually spent (v. proposed in the Action Plan), the
households that benefitted from the block grants and how well the city/state met its annual goals for
housing and community development activities.
Fair housing requirement. HUD requires that cities and states receiving block grant funding take
actions to affirmatively further fair housing choice. Cities and states report on such activities by
completing an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) every three to five years. In
general, the AI is a review of impediments to fair housing choice in the public and private sector.
An update to the city's AI was completed in conjunction with this Consolidated Plan.
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Compliance with Consolidated Plan Regulations
The City of Meridian's PY2012-2016 Consolidated Plan was prepared in accordance with Sections
91.100 through )1.230 of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Consolidated
Plan regulations.
Lead and Participating Organizations
The Ciry of Meridian is the lead agency for the completion of the Five-year Consolidated Plan,
annual Action Plan and the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
The city receives and administers the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
CDBG is both the oldest and largest of the HUD programs for housing and community
development. CDBG can be used for a number of activities, such as:
^ construction and rehabilitation of community facilities including those that help special
needs populations (e.g., homeless shelters);
^ removal of accessibility barriers from public buildings;
^ loans or grants to business for job training and hiring of lower income workers;
^ demolition of property;
^ provision of operating dollars to social service organizations;
^ public infrastructure improvements (streets, sidewalks);
^ code enforcement;
^ housing activities, such as infrastructure extension in support of affordable housing,
housing rehabilitation, site acquisition, lead-based paint detection and removal, and
downpayment assistance; and
^ social service programs including childcare, homeless services, youth programs, disability
services, neighborhood revitalization and senior services.
The city retained BBC Research & Consulting (BBC) of Denver to complete the City's Five-Year
Consolidated Plan.
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Top Housing and Community Development Needs
The top housing needs identified through the quantitative (data collection and analysis) and
qualitative (public input) research conducted for this Consolidated Plan are summarized in this
section.
Downtown Meridian-the city's area of greatest need. The city's lowest income
households largely live in the city's original downtown area. As demonstrated in Figure ES-1, two
Census block groups in the downtown area contain concentrations of low income households. ~
Figure ES-1.
Geographic
Distribution of Low
Income Households,
City of Meridian,
2010
Note:
Households earning less than
$25,000 per year used as a
proxy for low income.
Source:
2010 Claritas.
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Legend
Less than 10.0% ~~~ "
10.0'b to 26.0% ~ ~
More than 26.096
Meridian has three Census block groups that HUD has designated as LMI areas.
1
A concentration occurs when an area has 10 percentage points or more of a particular group than the city overall. This
definition of concentration aligns with HUD's definition of disproportionate need.
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The city's downtown area also contains its oldest housing stock, as well as its lowest home average
home prices. Figure ES-2 displays average sales prices by Census tract for homes sold in 2010. The
average sales price for homes in one of the city's LMI areas was $103>000 in 2010, which is 63
percent less than city's overall average sales price for the year.
Figure ES-2.
Average MLS Sales
Price by Census
Tract, City of
Meridian, 2010
Source:
COMPASS and Intermountain
MLS .
~
_- zoo- -_
_
56
rr. r ~
103.13 $305,631 $197,150
-35.5%
Z
103.21 $208,229 $130,599 -37.3%
103.22 $170,319 $103,177 -39.4%
103.31 $338,371 $233,869 -30.946
i
103.32 $251,264 $160,474 -36.1 ~~
I ~
103.33 $251,640 $162,566 -35.470
~.
103.34 $222,421 $139,081 -37.5~~
103.35 $285,419 $172,668 -39.5%
Legend `55
Less than $150,000 I
S 150 000 to $200
000 69 ~ i ~
-
, _
'lore than 5200,000
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Residents at-risk of homelessness. The Meridian Food Bank and the Meridian School District
work directly with children, adults and families at-risk of or currently experiencing homelessness in
Meridian. In the focus groups conducted for this study, both organizations have mentioned that they
have seen a surge in demand for services. Indeed, there are households in Meridian that are cost-
burdened, which could lead to homelessness. As demonstrated in Figure ES-3, there are 1,700
extremely low income households in Meridian severely cost burdened. However, cost burden is not
limited to the city's low income residents, as nearly 1,200 moderate income homeowners in the city
are currently cost burdened.
Figure ES-3.
Summary of the Severe Cost Burden
Being Experienced by Renters and
Owners by Income Category, City of
Meridian, 2010
Source:
BBC Research and Consulting, 2010 American Community Survey
and HUD CHAS database.
Household income less than 30%MFI
Cost Burden > 30% 1,271 722
Severe Cost Burden > 50% 1,096 604
Household Income 30 to 50% MFI
Cost Burden > 30% 876 1,367
Severe Cost Burden > 50% 376 686
Household Income 50 to 80% FMI
Cost Burden > 30% 564 1,630
Severe Cost Burden > 50% 106 316
Household Income greater than 80%MFI
Cost Burden > 30% 120 1,168
Severe Cost Burden > 50% - 53
Figure ES-4 quantifies the number of households in the city currently at-risk of homeless. More than
1,000 households in Meridian are currently at-risk of homelessness. Many of these households
include small family households and elderly.
Figure ES-4.
At-risk of Homelessness: ' ~'
Extremely Low Income Renters Total At Risk
and Severely Cost
Burdened Households, Elderly 52 Elderly 224
City of Meridian, Small families 290 Small families 471
Large families 54 Large families 119
Others 151 Others 216
Source:
Owners
BBC Research and Consultin 2000 and
9. Total at risk
2010 Census, and SOCDS CHAS Elderly 172 for homelessness 1
030
database. ,
Small families 181
Large families 65
Others 65
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Housing market mismatch. Figure ES-5 presents the findings from the city's rental market gaps
analysis. There are 682 renters earning less than $10,000 per year living in Meridian-but just 229
units to serve them. This leaves a shortage of 453 units for the city's lowest income households.
These renters have such low incomes that they can only afford to pay $250 per month in rent and
utilities`.
Altogether, the City's rental gap is 1,077 for renters earning less than $25,000 per year. Renters
earning more than this can find an adequate supply of units. In particLllar, renters earning between
$25,000 and $50,000 have an abundance of units affordable to them.
Figure ES-5.
Mismatch in Rental Market by Household Income, City of Meridian, 201 O
Less than $10,000 682 12% $ 250 229 4% (453)
$10,000 to $14,999 442 8% $ 375 197 3% (245)
$15,000to$19,999 336 6% $ 500 74 1% (262)
$20,000 to $24,999 270 S% $ 625 153 2% (117)
$25,000to$34,999 703 13% $ 875 1,768 29% 1,065
$35,000 to $49,999 1,037 18% $ 1,250 2,804 46% 1,767
$SO,000to$74,999 1,371 24% $ 1,875 775 13% (596)
$75,000 to $99,999 357 6% $ 2,500 147 2% (210)
$100,000 to $149,999 288 S% $ 3,750 0 0% (288)
$150,000 or more 123 2% $ 3,751 0 0% (123)
Tota I 5,609 100% 6,147
Source: BBC Research u Con su ltinq
Figure ES-6 displays market options for renters wanting to buy a home in Meridian. The city's
homeownership market is well-suited for households earning $35,000 or more per year. However,
some renter households may be challenged to save for a downpayment, given the increase in rental
rates in Meridian in the last 10 years.
This is based on 30 percent of household income.
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Figure ES-6.
Market Options for Renters Wanting to Buy, City of Meridian, 2010
Less than $10,000 682 1295 $ 39,840 396 396 -996
$10,000 to $14,999 442 895 $ 59,757 095 496 -796
$15,000to$19,999 336 695 $ 79,677 096 496 -696
$20,000to $24,999 270 595 $ 99,597 195 596 -496
$25,000 to $34,999 703 1395 $ 139,437 895 1396 -496
$35,000to$49,999 1,037 1895 $ 199,198 3495 4796 1696
$SO,000to $74,999 1,371 2495 $ 298,799 3695 8396 1296
$75,000 to $99,999 357 695 $ 398,400 1195 9595 596
$100,000 to $149,999 288 595 $ 597,602 596 9996 -196
$150,000ormore 123 295 $ 597,603 195 100% -1%
Total 5,609 10096 10045
Source: BBC Research & Consulting.
Top needs identified in quantitative research. The following summarizes the major findings
from the public input process. The public input process was comprised of three parts:
^ A resident survey was distributed online and on paper between November 16`h and December
15`h of 2011-330 residents participants in the survey;
^ An online stakeholder survey was promoted by city staff and BBC in fall 2011-15 housing and
social service professionals responded; and
^ A focus group and in-depth interviews with service providers and housing developers were
conducted in fall and winter 2011-11 individuals participated.
Residents. Overall, survey respondents were satisfied with their current living situation in Meridian.
Eight-six percent of respondents ranked their level of satisfaction with their current living situation
between a "6" and ")", with "6" representing "satisfied" and "9" representing "extremely satisfied."
The city's housing stock is in relatively good condition, which could be aiding in residents' overall
satisfaction with their current living situation. As see in Figure ES-7> approximately three out of every
four survey participants said their home does need any necessary repairs. Some survey participants did
state that their home needed some necessary repairs; however, nearly all of those respondents said
these home repairs did not make their home unlivable.
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Figure ES-7.
Housing
Condition, City of
Meridian, 2011
Note:
n=327 and n=84.
Source:
Meridian Resident Survey, 2011.
Are there any necessary repairs
that you (homeowner) or your
landlord (renter) have not
made to your hom
No (74
No (96%)
The survey did identify a group of renters in the city who would like to purchase a home in
Meridian. As demonstrated in Figure ES-8, 38 percent of renter Survey respondents said they were
"extremely interested" in buying a home in Meridian. Nearly three in four renters (73%) said they
have not purchased a home because they do not have money for a down_payment.
Figure ES-8.
Renter Interest in Buying
a Home in Meridian, 2011
Note:
n=45.
Source:
Meridian Resident Survey, 2011.
Are any of these necessary repairs
so significant that they make your
home unfivahle? Yes (4%)
7
04b 20% 40% 6045 80% 100%
As part of the resident survey, residents were asked to rate the level of need for services within the
following categories:
^ Communiry facilities;
^ Infrastructure;
^ Special needs;
^ Communiry services;
^ Neighborhood services;
^ Businesses and jobs; and
^ Housing.
Extremely
interested 9 37.846
8 ^ 11.145
7 , 6.745
Interested 6 ^ 13.3%
5 ' 4.445
4 12.245
Somewhat 3' 4.445
interested
2 .8.995
1 12.245
Not at all .
interested 0 8.9%
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The results of this exercise are summarized in Figure ES-). Residents consider job creation and
retention the most important need within the city.
Figure ES-9.
Summary of Housing and Community Development Needs, City of Meridian, 2011
Senior Centers
Youth Centers
_~ Child Care Centers
-~~'
7
Park and Recreational Facilities
~ . Health Care Facilities
c W Community Centers
u Fire Stations and Equipment
Libraries
a Drainage Improvement
y Water/Sewerlmprovement
i Street/Alley Improvement
Street Lighting
'~° Sidewalk Improvements
ADA Improvements
Centers/Services for Disabled
s Accessibility Improvementr
~+ Domestic Violence Services
= Substance Abuse Services
m Homeless Shelters/Services
a HIV/AIDS Centers and Services
os Neglected/Abused Children Center and Services
Family Self-Sufficiency Services
Senior Activities
~ Youth Activities
Child Care Services
£ > Public Transportation Services
e h Anti-Crime Programs
u Health Services
Mental Health Services
Legal Services
e Tree Planting
L Trash and Debris Removal
c v Graffiti Removal
s ~ Code Enforcement
s
?r ~
Parking Facilities
= Cleanup of Abandoned Lots and Buildings
Start-Up Business Assistance
Small Business Loans
y lob Creation/Retention
Employment Training
m Fa4ade Improvements
Business Mentoring
Commercialllndustrial Rehabilitation
Accessibility/ADA Improvementr
Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation
Rental Housing Rehabilitation
Homeownership Assistance
~ Affordable Rental Housing
z
Housingfor Disabled
o Senior Housing
= Housingfor Large Families
Fair Housing Services
Lead-Based Paint Testing/Abatement
Energy Efficient Improvementr
Housing for Foster Youth
Source: Meridian Resident Survey, 2011.
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Stakeholders. Stakeholders identified downtown redevelopment, affordable housing, and services for
persons at-risk of homelessness as the ciry's greatest housing and community needs.
Downtown redevelopment. Stakeholders would like to see continued investment in Meridian's
downtown area. Stakeholders would like to see the area improved for the LMI households that live
close to downtown, and stakeholders would also like to see more job creation and retention in the
downtown area. There are currently few businesses in the downtown area. One stakeholder
participating in the focus group stated that "I live in Boise only two miles from downtown Meridian
and I have no reason to come to downtown Meridian."
Affordable housing. Stakeholders would like to see the city increase its inventory of affordable rental
housing. Stakeholders recognize that federal and state funding is limited, but they encourage the city
to be creative in finding ways to encourage affordable housing in Meridian.
Services for persons at-risk of homelessness. Stakeholders said that the recent national economic
downturn has impacted Meridian households. Stakeholders have seen an increase in demand for
services, and that these services are often necessary for families to remain in their homes (e.g., food
bank, medical services).
Five-Year Strategies (2012-2016)
Meridian has three strategies for its 2012-2016 Consolidated Plan.
Strategy No. 1: Improve access to affordable housing opportunities for Meridian
residents.
Strategy No. 2: Improve the lives of Meridian residents with special needs and
residents at-risk of homelessness.
Strategy No. 3: Improve economic opportunities in the city's LMI areas.
Strategy No. 1 (Affordable Housing): Improve access to affordable housing opportunities
for Meridian residents.
Objective 1.1: Address the need for affordable decent housing by supporting a down
payment assistance program for qualifying households.
HUD S~iecific Objective Category:
Availability/Affordability of
Decent Housing (DH-2)
S year Consolidated Plan Outcome.•
7 households
^ Strategy No. 2 (Suitable Living Environment): Support services, programs and projects
for the city's LMI residents, including persons with special needs and residents at-risk of
homelessness.
Objective 2.1: Support public service activities that serve the city's LMI residents.
HUD S~iecific Objective Category:
Sustainability of Suitable
Living Environment (SL-3)
S year Coruolidated Plan Outcome.•
10,000 people
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Objective 2.2: Invest in public facility improvements that serve persons with special needs
and low income residents, as well as public facility improvements located in the city's LMI
areas or serving LMI residents.
HUD S~iecifzc Objective Category:
Sustainability of Suitable
Living Environment (SL-3)
S year Consolidated Plan Outcome.•
3 public facilities
^ Strategy No. 3 (Economic Opportunities): Improve economic opportunities in the city's
LMI areas.
Objective 3.1: Support public service activities that provide employment training or job
creation/retention for the city's LMI residents
HUD S~iecific Objective Category.•
Availability/Accessibility of
Economic Opporamiry (EO-1}
S year Consolidated Plan Outcome.•
20 residents
Objective 3.2: Invest in public facility improvements or activities in the downtown
area that address one or more of the conditions which contributed to the deterioration
of the area.
HUD S~iecifzc Objective Category:
Availability/Accessibility of
Economic Opporamiry (EO-1}
S year Consolidated Plan Outcome.•
2 businesses or public facilities
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SECTION I.
Introduction
SECTION I.
Introduction
Purpose of the Consolidated Plan
Beginning in fiscal year 1995, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
required local communities and states to prepare a Consolidated Plan in order to receive federal
housing and community development funding. A Consolidated Plan is required of any city, county or
state that receives federal block grant funding for housing and community development funding,
including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergenry Shelter Grant (ESC), the
HOME Investment Partnerships Program and the Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS
(HOPWA) program. Consolidated Plans are required to be prepared every three to five years; updates
are required annually.
The purpose of the Consolidated Plan is:
1. To identify a city's, county's or state's housing and community development (including
neighborhood and economic development) needs, priorities, goals and strategies; and
2. To stipulate how funds will be allocated to housing and community development activities.
Consolidated Plan and Action Plan. This report is the PY2012-2016 Five-year Consolidated
Plan for the City of Meridian (City). The city is eligible to receive CDBG funds annually.
CAPER. The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is also required
yearly. The CAPER reports on how fiords were acaially spent (versus how proposed in the Action
Plan), the households that benefitted from the block grants and how well the jurisdiction met its
annual goals for housing and community development activities.
Fair housing requirement. HUD requires that recipients of its block grant fiends take actions to
affirmatively further fair housing choice and, as such, an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Choice (AI) is required every three to five years. In general, the AI is a review of impediments to fair
housing choice in the public and private sector. An update to Meridian's current AI was completed in
conjunction with this Consolidated Plan.
Compliance with Consolidated Plan Regulations
This PY2012-2016 Consolidated Plan was prepared in accordance with Sections 91.100 through
91.230 of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Consolidated Plan regulations.
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Lead Agency and Participating Organizations
The City of Meridian's Department of Community Development Planning Division administers the
city's annual allocation of the Comnnmiry Development Block Grant, or CDBG.
For Program Year 2012(PY2012), the city is estimated to receive $256,727 in CDBG.
CDBG is both the oldest and largest of the HUD programs for housing and community
development. CDBG can be used for a variety of activities including:
^ Public infrastructure improvements (streets, sidewalks) in CDBG eligible areas or to support
affordable housing development;
^ Removal of accessibility barriers;
^ Loans or grants to business for hiring of lower income workers;
^ Provision of supportive service dollars to social service organizations;
^ Demolition of property;
^ Construction and rehabilitation of community facilities including those that help special needs
populations (e.g., homeless shelters); and
^ Down payment assistance for homeownership.
The Ciry retained BBC Research & Consulting (BBC) of Denver to complete the Five-year
Consolidated Plan and assist with the 2012 Action Plan.
Organization of Report
The Consolidated Plan is organized into six sections and five appendices.
^ The Executive Summary summarizes the top housing and community development needs for
Meridian and details how the city intends to allocate CDBG in the next five years.
^ Section / is the introduction to the report.
^ Section 11 contains an analysis of the housing market in Meridian. It also provides demographic
information and discusses the location and availability of assisted housing.
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^ Section 111 reports the findings from the public and stakeholder outreach process conducted for
the Consolidated Plan. This process included a survey of residents that asked them to assign a
priority rank to housing and community development needs, community meetings with
stakeholders and residents; and interviews of stakeholders who work with low income and special
needs populations.
^ Section /V contains the city's Five-year Strategic Plan.
Appendix A -Citizen Participation Plan, along with any comments received during the 30-day
public comment period.
Index of HUD Requirements
The following table serves as an index for the HUD Consolidated Plan reviewer. It identifies the
HUD Consolidated Plan and Action Plan requirements (as specified in the Consolidated Plan Review
Guidance list) and shows where the items are located in this document.
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Figure 1-1.
Consolidated
Plan, HUD
Regulations
Index
Source:
BBC Research &
Consulting.
Stand Alone Executive Summary
HUD required tables
Proposed outcomes
Proposed NRSA or target area
Consultation process and list of organizations participating
in Consolidated Plan
Citizen Participation Plan
Citizen comments
Lead agency
Estimated housing needs by family type for five-year period
Disproportionate need
Discussion of nature and extent of homelessness, including by
racial/ethnic group
Homeless facilities and services, including an estimate of the
percentage of beds and supportive service programs serving
chronically homeless
Homeless strategy
Estimated supportive housing needs of non-homeless persons
Estimated number of housing units with lead-based paint hazards
Executive Summary
Section IV, beginning on page 10
Begins in Executive Summary,
Page 10. Also Section IV.
None
Section III. Also Section IV/Page 2.
Appendix A
Section IV/Page 6
Introduction /Page 2
Strategic Plan /Page 8
Strategic Plan /Page 13
Section II /Page 8-10
Strategic Plan /Page 21
Strategic Plan /Page 27
Strategic Plan /Page 16
Strategic Plan /Page 26. Also
Section II/Page 26
Description of significant characteristics of the housing market Section II
Areas of low income and minority concentrations, including Section II /Page 3,4,7
definition of concentration
Units expected to be lost from the inventory of assisted housing Strategic Plan/Page 20
Facilities and services needed to assist non-homeless persons in Strategic Plan /Page 16
need of supportive housing
Barriers to affordable housing and strategies to remove barriers Strategic Plan /Various
Barriers sections
Estimate of the number of vacant and abandoned buildings and Not available
suitability for rehabilitation
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Figure 1-1. (cont'd)
Consolidated Flan,
HUD Regulations
Index
Source:
BBC Research & Consulting.
Basis for priority assignments
Obstacles to meeting underserved needs
Priorities, objectives, outcomes
(accomplishments) and resources
Affordable housing needs, basis for priorities
Justification for use of TB RA
Priority non-housing community
development needs and goals
Actions proposed to evaluate and reduce
lead-based paint hazards
Anti-poverty strategy
Institutional structure
Coordination
Public housing strategies
Monitoring
Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan /Various
Obstacles sections
Executive Summary/Page 10 and
Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan
N/A
Executive Summary/Page 10 and
Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan /Page 19
Strategic Plan /Page 32
Strategic Plan /Page 1
Strategic Plan /Page 1
No PHA units in Meridian. PHA
initiatives discussed in Strategic
Plan /Page 20
Action Plan
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SECTION I1.
Housing and Community Development
SECTION II.
Housing and Community Development
This section partially fulfills HUD's Consolidated Plan requirements for an analysis of Housing and
Homeless Needs Assessment, the Housing Market Analysis and required elements of the Strategic
Plan for the Ciry of Meridian. The remaining requirements are fulfilled in the Strategic Plan.
The primary data sources for the demographic and housing profile include the following: the Census
(2010), American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year (2010), 3-year (2008-2010) and 5-year (2005-
2009) estimates, Claritas (2010), COMPASS, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BL.S).
Population and Household Composition
Population growth. The current population in Meridian is 75,0)2. Meridian is a fast growing
community that has more than doubled its population in the last 10 years. In fact, Meridian
accounted for 44 percent of Ada County's growth in the last 10 years.
Figure 11-1.
Population of Cities ~
within Ada County, ,,, _ _
2000 and 201 O
Meridian 34,919 75,092 115% 12%
Source:
2000 and 2010 U.S. Census. Boise 185,787 205,671 11 % 1
Eagle 11,085 19,908 80% 8%
Garden City 10,624 10,972 3% 0%
Kuna 5,382 15,210 183% 18%
Star 1,795 5,793 223% 22%
Ada County Total 300,904 392,365 30% 3%
Age. Like many commu nities in the U.S., Meridian's popula tion is aging. The city's popu lation
contains a larger proportion of Baby Boomers and seniors now than 10 years ago.
Figure 11-2.
Age Distribution, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
City of Meridian,
2000 and 201 O
Infants and Toddlers (Age 0 [0 4) 3,973 119'0 6,981 9%
School Aged Children (Age 5 to 19) 8,493 24% 19,685 26%
Source:
College Aged Adults (Age 20 to 24)
1,717 5%
3,296
4%
2000 and 2010 U.S. Census.
Young Adults (Age 25 to 44) 12,964 37% 22,875 300
Baby Boomers (Age 45 to 64) 5,521 16% 15,542 21%
Seniors (Age 65 and older) 2,251 6% 6,713 9%
Senior residents currently comprise 9 percent of the city's population. As demonstrated in Figure II-3>
there are three block groups within the city that contain a relatively large proportion of seniors. One
of the block groups (tract 103.22, block group 2) encompasses the core of the downtown business
district.
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Figure II-3.
Percent Seniors of
Total Population by
Block Group, City of
Meridian, 2010
Source:
2010 U.S. Census.
Rate and ethnitity. The City of Meridian is largely racially White (92 percent) and ethnically non-
Hispanic (93 percent). The city's Hispanic population has been the fastest growing racial or ethnic
group in the last 10 years, and now comprises 7 percent of the city's population, compared with just 3
percent in 2000. As displayed in the "change in proportion" column on the right, all non-White
racial groups now account for a slightly larger proportion of the city's population compared to 2000.
Figure II-4.
Race and Ethnicity, City of Meridian, 2010
American Indian and Alaska Native 11 7 0.3% 375 0.5% 0.2%
Asian 516 1.5% 1,345 1.8% 0.3%
Black or African American 43 0.1 % 573 0.8% 0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 66 0.2% 106 0.1 % 0.0%
White 32,776 94.0% 69,071 92.0% -2.0%
Some other race 479 1.4% 1,449 1.9% 0.6%
Two or more races 861 2.5% 2,173 2.9% 0.4%
Hispanic/Latino 1,128 3.2% 5,111 6.8°k 3.6°6
Non-Hispanic/Latino 33,730 96.8% 69,981 93.2% -3.6%
Source: 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census.
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Racial and ethnic concentration. This report examines racial and ethnic concentrations in
Meridian using HUD's definitions of disproportionate need and minority area/impacted area.
According to HUD, a disproportionate greater need exists when the percentage of persons in a
category of need who are members of a particular racial or ethnic group is at least 10 percentage
points higher than the percentage of persons in the category as a whole. Using this definition, an area
of racial and ethnic concentration is defined as where the percentage of persons in a particular race or
ethnicity is at least 10 percentage points higher than the percentage of persons in the category for the
city as a whole.
The following maps show the proportions of Non-White and Hispanic residents by Census block
group for the Ciry of Meridian. The concentration thresholds used for the concentration maps are:
^ Non-White. In 2010, 8 percent of residents in the city reported their race as something other
than White. Census block groups that have 18 percent and more non-White residents are
concentrated by the disproportionate need definition.
^ H ispanie concentrations. In 2010, 7 percent of residents in the city reported their ethnicity as
Hispanic. Census blocks that have 17 percent and more Hispanic residents are concentrated by
the disproportionate need definition.
The maps also report areas that HUD terms "minority areas" or "racially/ethnically-impacted areas"
which are block groups in which minority populations are 20 percentage points higher than the City
of Meridian overall.
As demonstrated in Figures II-5 and II-6, there are no areas of concentration or any impact areas in
the city. The Census block group with the largest proportion of non-White residents (14%) is block
group 2 of Census tract 103.22, which encompasses the city's downtown business district. The
Census block group with the largest proportion of Hispanic residents (14 percent) is block group 2 of
tract 103.21. This block group lies adjacent to the city's main downtown area.
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Figure II-S.
Concentration of
Non-White
Residents, City of
Meridian, 2010
Source:
2010 U.S. Census.
Figure II-6.
Concentration of
Hispanic/Latino
Residents, City of
Meridian, 2010
Source:
2010 U.S. Census.
~~
Legend ' 1
i65'
Less than 5.0% 7
~r I
S.0% to 18.0%
_ More than 18.0%
Impacted Area I ~~
-_ - ~ - ,
~j ~y~
f['_ ..._...
___-...~
v
Legend
u'
Less than 5.096
S.0?G to 17.0% ~" '
i
_ Mure than 17.0% a ~'
Impacted Area
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Type of households. Seventy-nine percent of the city's households are family households, including
64 percent husband and wife families. By comparison, family households comprise a much larger
proportion of Meridian's household composition than neighboring Boise. Family households only
account for 59 percent of Boise's households, and 44 percent of Boise's households are husband and
wife families.
Figure II-7.
Household Composition,
City of Meridian, 2010
Family Households 19,916 79%
Source:
zolou.s.census. Husband-wife family 16,173 64%
with children 8,859 35%
without children 7,314 29%
Male Householder - no wife 1,117 4%
with children 777 3%
without children 340 1%
Female Householder - no husband 2,626 10%
with children 1,761 7%
without children 865 3%
Nonfamily Households 5,386 21%
Total Households 25,302 100%
Seven percent of Meridian's households are single female households with children. Families
comprised of a single female householder and children are far more likely to live in poverty, and may
require some form of public assistance to afford housing and other basic needs. This is certainly the
case in Meridian. For example, 5 percent of all Meridian families live in poverty compared with 13
percent of all single female headed households and 45 percent of female households with children
tender the age of 5 years old. As demonstrated in Figure II-8, female-headed households are most
likely to reside in the city's downtown area.
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Figure II-8.
Geographic
Distribution of
Single Female
Households with
Children, City of
Meridian, 2010
Source:
2010 U.S. Census.
Legend
less than 5.096
SA9n to 15.0%
Male than 15.096
Income and poverty. The American Community Survey (ACS) estimated the city's 2010 median
household income at $60,230. Meridian's households earn more than state and national residents; the
median household income is $43,490 in Idaho and $50,046 for the U.S. overall.
Figure II-) displays Meridian's household income distribution. Meridian households are most likely
to earn between $25,000 and $50,000 per year. Sixteen percent of the city's households earn less than
$25,000 per year, which qualify as low income households using HUD's income definitions.
Figure 11-9.
Household Income
Distribution, City of
Meridian, 2010
Source:
2010 American Community Survey.
Less than $10,000 1,012 4'%
$10,000 to $24,999 3,140 12%
$25,000 to $49,999 6,563 2S%
$50,000 to $74,999 6,370 24%
$75,000 to $99,999 3,473 13%
$100,000 to $149,999 2,911 11%
$1 50,000 or more 2,563 10%
Figure II-10 displays the geographic distribution of the city's lowest income households by Census
block group. Two block groups contain more than 26 percent low income households. By HUD's
definition of disproportionate need, these two block groups contain a concentration of low income
households in the city. Both block groups are located in downtown Meridian.
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Figure II-10.
Geographic
Distribution of Low
Income Households,
City of Meridian,
2010
Note:
Households earning less than
$25,000 per year used as a
proxy for low income.
source:
201 o aar~tas.
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- Clore than 26.040
Median Family Income (MFI) is used by HUD and state and local policy makers to qualify
households for various housing programs. According to HUD, the MFI for the Boise-Nampa MSA in
2012 was $62,900. The following classifications utilize MFI to define income levels according to
HUD's categorization:
^ Extremely low-30 percent and less of MFI ($18,870 and less);
^ Very low-31 to 50 percent of MFI ($18,871 to $31,450);
^ Low and moderate-51 to 80 percent ($31,451 to $50,320);
^ Above low and moderate-80 percent and above of MFI (more than $50,320);
Figure 11-11.
Household Income Distribution, City of
Meridian, 2010
30% of
MFI (11.0%)
sow of
MFI (11.8%)
Above 80%
MFI (58.8%)
~"`~ 80% of
MFI (18.3%)
Source: 2010 American Community Survey.
Figure II-11 shows the percentage of Meridian
households within each MFI category. The
largest proportion of households in Meridian
(59%) were considered "above low and
moderate income," earning more than $50,320.
These households would likely not qualify for
HUD-funded programs. Eleven percent of
Meridian's households earn less than 30 percent
of the local MFI and would be considered by
HUD's standards "very low income."
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Meridian's 6 percent poverty rate is relatively low compared to the poverty rate in Idaho (16 percent)
and the U.S. (15 percent). Moreover, Meridian's child poverty rate of 7 percent is much lower than
the national child poverty rate of 21 percent. ~
Figure II-12 displays poverty rates by age group for Meridian residents. The city's college age students
have the highest poverty rate at 14 percent, which is not surprising given that many of these
individuals are likely enrolled in college or are just beginning careers. Moreover, this segment of the
population has been heavily impacted by the recent economic downtown. Surprisingly, only 1 percent
of the city's seniors are living in poverty. Given that this segment of the population often lives on a
fixed income, poverty rates among seniors are typically higher than 1 percent.
Figure II-12.
Poverty Status by Age, _
City of Meridian, 2010
Infants and Toddlers (Age 0 to 4) 520 10.9o/u 8.3%
source: School Aged Children (Age 5 to 1 7) 1,175 24.5% 6.2%
201 o American Community Survey. College Aged Adults (Age 18 to 24) SS1 11.5% 13.8%
Young Adults (Age 25 to 44) 1,71 S 35.8% 7.4%
Baby Boomers (Age 45 to 64) 763 15.9% 4.5%
Seniors (Age 65 and older) 65 1.4% 1.1%
Total 4, 789 l OOa/o
Homelessness
The State of Idaho conducts an annual Point in Time (PIT) Count of homeless individuals. The most
recently published PIT, conducted on January 25, 2012, reports homeless tabulations for seven
regions across the state. Region 7 includes only Ada County. To estimate the number of homeless, it
is assumed that the number of homeless individuals in Meridian represents the same proportion of
Ada County residents that are Meridian residents. In other words, approximately 19 percent of Ada
County residents live in Meridian, therefore approximately 19 percent of the Region 7 homeless
population (Ada County) is assumed to be located in Meridian. According to this count, there were
159 people who were homeless in Meridian. An estimated 119 of these people were individuals in
adult only households and 39 were persons in families with children.'
Homelessness in Meridian public schools. The McKinney-Vento Act is the first and only federal
legislative response to homelessness.; The Act was originally passed in 1987. It was amended in 1990
to expand programming to at-risk and homeless children, and to "specify in greater detail the
obligation of states and local educational agencies in assuring the access of homeless children and
youth to public education."~ It was amended again in 1994 to "provide local educational authorities
with greater flexibility in the use of grant funds," among other important changes impacting homeless
r Poverty rate includes all children under the age of 18. Data source is the 2010 U.S. Census.
The number of people within each homeless suhpopulation is provided in the Strategic Plan (Section IV), consistent with
HUD requirements.
s The National Coalition for the Homeless provides a fact sheet on the McKinney-Vento Act:
hrma/cc~cc~v.narinnalhnmeless.nr /nnhlicarinns/facts/McKinne~~_~f
4 The National Coalition Eor the Homeless provides a fact sheet on the McKinne}'-Vento Act:
hrma/cvcc~~.narinnalhnmeless.nrg/4~rrhlirarinns/Fac-rs/MrKinnP~ZrIF
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parents and children.' The Meridian Joint School District No. 2 (district) is just one benefactor of
McKinney-Vento grant finding. The district uses grant funding for counseling homeless students and
has recently increased efforts to connect homeless students with community resources.
The McKinney-Vento Act defines homelessness as "individuals who lack a fixed, regular and adequate
nighttime residence." Children and youth sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing
or economic hard or living in temporary housing such as hotels, campgrounds, shelters, cars or other
public spaces are all considered homeless by McKinney-Vento Act's definition of homelessness.
Anecdotally, most of Meridian's homeless students and their families are homeless because they are
sharing housing with other related and unrelated families.
According to interviews with Meridian stakeholders, the nature of homelessness has changed in
Meridian. In the last five years, homelessness has gone from primarily impacting the city's working
class population to affecting a more economically diverse group of residents stnlggling with
unemployment and foreclosures. As such, the number of homeless children and youth in the
Meridian School District has increased. Daring the 2005/2006 school year, there were 172 homeless
students enrolled in the district. This increased to 464 students in 2010/2011. As of October 2011,
160 homeless students have been identified for the current school year, which is substantially higher
than the number identified in October of last year.
It should be noted that the Meridian School District extends beyond the City of Meridian
boundaries. Not all children identified as being homeless are Meridian residents. During the
2010/2011 school year, 262 of the 464 (56 percent) homeless students were attending schools located
in Meridian.
Figure II-13 displays the number of homeless students identified in the school district in the last six
school years. It is assumed that approximately half of all homeless children in the School District
reside in Meridian.
Figure II-13.
Homeless Students Attending zoos to zoo6
Meridian Joint School District
No. 2, 2005 to 2011 zoo6 to zoo?
u 2007 to 2008
Source: Y
Meridian Joint School District No. 2 ~
O
~ 2008 to 2009
N
2009 to 2010
2010 to 2011
s Ibid.
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0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Number of Homeless Children
Racial and ethnic homelessness. To estimate the number of homeless by racial and ethnic group,
the same methodology is used as is used for the homeless population overall: approximately 19
percent of Ada County residents live in Meridian, therefore approximately 1) percent of the Region 7
homeless population by race and ethnicity (Ada County) is assumed to be located in Meridian. Figure
II-14 breaks down the city's homeless population by race and ethnicity.
Figure II-14.
Homeless Population by Race and Ethnicity, City of Meridian, 2012
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.0 1.0 6.0 3.8%
Asian 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.6%
Black or African American 4.8 0.0 6.0 3.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 6.0 0.0 1.0 0.6%
White 114.0 7.6 122.0 76.7%
Two or more races 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0%
Hispanic/Latino 11.0 0.0 11.0 6.9%
Note: Homeless residents were allowed to chose more ffian one racial or ethnic category. Data by race and ethnicity do not add to homeless count.
Source: State of Idaho 2012 Point-in-Time Count.
There is a higher proportion of American Indian/Alaska Native and African American/Black homeless
residents in Meridian compared to the city overall. For example, less than 1 percent of the city's
residents identify themselves as American Indian/Alaska Native, compared to 4 percent of the city's
homeless population.
Characteristics of homeless. Figure II-15 displays subpopulation demographics and disabling
characteristics of the city's homeless population. Again, the same methodology is used to estimate
from the PIT count the proportional characteristics of homeless in the Ciry of Meridian (estimated to
be 1) percent.)
Figure II-15.
Disabling Characteristics of Homeless
Population, City of Meridian, 2012
Source:
State of Idaho 2012 Point-in-Time Count.
Veterans 26
Victims of Domestic Violence 19
Substance Abuse 33
Serious Mental Illness 22
Serious Physical Illnesss/Disability 16
Other/ Prefer Not to Disclose 11
The most common disabling characteristics are substance abuse and serious mental illness. For many
of these residents, their homeless status will not end until they are connected with necessary mental
health and rehabilitation services.
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At-risk of homelessness. In addition to those who have experienced homelessness in the past or
are captured in a point-in-time estimate of current homelessness, there are some residents in Meridian
that are at risk of future homelessness because they cannot afford their current apartment or home, or
are living in temporary sialations.
A lower bound estimate of the city's population of persons at risk of homelessness can be calculated
using HUD's Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data from 2000. The CHAS
data provide estimates of severe cost-burden and housing need for low income households with
various characteristics. In general, households with the highest risk factors for homelessness tend to
have the lowest incomes and have trouble paying their housing costs. They are also more likely to be
renters and have limited social supports.
Figure II-16 shows the estimated number of persons at risk of homelessness by household category for
the City of Meridian. The estimates in Figure II-16 apply incidence rates from CHAS data to 2010
Census estimates. There are an estimated 1,030 households currently at risk of homelessness.
Figure II-16.
At-risk of Homelessness: ' ' ~ '
Extremely Low Income
and Severely Cost Renters Total At Risk
Burdened Households, Elderly 52 Elderly 224
City of Meridian, Small families 290 Small families 471
Large families 54 Large families 11 9
source: Others 151 Others 216
BBC Research and Consulting, 2000
Owners
and 2010 Census, and SOCDS CHAS Total at risk
database. Elderly 172 for homelessness 1,030
Small families 181
Large families 65
Others 65
As the ciry's only food bank resource, the Meridian Food Bank works closely with the ciry's at-risk
population. The food bank has experienced an increase in the total number of clients accessing the
food bank, as well as first time food bank clients. According to the staff at the food bank,
approximately 41,500 individuals accessed the food bank between January and October 2011, which
was higher than the total number of persons visiting the food bank for all of 2010 (41,098).
Approximately 5,000 individuals were served at the food bank in October 2011, which was the largest
number of clients the food bank served in a month since its inception seven years ago. Of those
clients served in October 2011, 134 clients were visiting the food bank for the first time. In fact,
between January and October 2011, 1,028 clients were using the food bank for the first time,
indicating a growing need for food services in Meridian.
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According to food bank staff, the demographic and household profile of food bank clients has
changed in recent years. For example, it has become increasingly common for multiple heads of
household to reside in the same home, indicating that more households are "doubling-up" to save on
housing costs. Food bank administrators also noted an increase in households where spouses have left
the area to find work outside of Meridian, and the remaining family members still reside in the area
until the home is sold.`
Economic Characteristics
Unemployment. In the midst of the recent economic recession, the Boise region and the Ciry of
Meridian have not been immune to increases in unemployment. The city and the region experienced
substantial job loss between 2007 and 2009, which resulted in unemployment rates in Meridian
growing from 2.5 percent to 7.`) percent between 2007 and 200). Meridian's unemployment rates have
historically trended below the MSA, the state and the U.S., and it remains that way in October 2011.
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T
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a
E
d
c
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
(October)
Note Daly are not seasonally adjusted annual averages.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
6 This is anecdotal information. There is no data to support changing demographics among food bank users.
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Figure II-17.
Unemployment Rate, Boise MSA, Idaho, U.S, 2000 to 2011
Jobs and wages. As demonstrated in Figure II-18, Ada County's employment base is largely
associated with service jobs (85%) that pay an average annual wages of $37>000 per year.
Manufacturing jobs pay the highest wages in the county; however, they only comprise) percent of
the county's total employment. Overall, the county's private sector employment oppornlnities pay an
average of $40,000 per year.
Figure II-18.
Employment and Wages,
Ada County, 1 Q2011
Note: Goods Producing 23,252 14.6% $58,344
Employment data only available by county.
Source: Natural Resources and Mining 722 0.5% $32,084
Bureau of Labor Statistics. ConstrUCtlOn 8,118 5.1% $39,156
Manufacturing 14,412 9.0% $70,512
Servicing Producing 136,317 85.4~h $37,024
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 36,306 22.8% $36,036
Information 3,514 2.2% $46,072
Financial Activities 10,661 6.7% $51,688
Professional and Business Services 32,785 20.5% $43,680
Education and Health Services 30,241 19.0% $39,936
Leisure and Hospitality 17,649 11.1% $14,664
Other Services 5,143 3.2% $24,024
Unclassified 18 0.0% $50,908
Total Private Employment 159,568 $40,092
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Largest employers. Figure II-19 displays the largest employers in the Boise-Nampa MSA. Many of
the region's largest employers have multiple locations, some of which are in Meridian (e.g., St. Luke's
Regional Medical System, Wal-Mart). The Meridian Joint School District No. 2 is the fifth largest
employer in the region with 4,000 employees. The school district is very large, and does extend
outside the city's boundaries. Most of the region's largest private sector employers included in Figure
II-17 are located in Boise. Meridian's employment base is primarily comprised of smaller firms
involved in retail and services.
Figure 11-19.
Major Employers, Boise City-Nampa MSA, 2011
State of Idaho 8,489 Government
St. Luke's Regional Medical System 7,677 Healthcare Services
Micron Technology, Inc. 5,000 Semi Conductor Mfg.
WalMart 4,235 Retail/Grocery
Meridian Joint School District #2 4,000 Education
Boise State University 3,952 Education
St. Alphonsus Regional Medical System 3,407 Healthcare Services
Hewlett-Packard Company 4,000 Laser Printing Div
Albertson's/ASupervaluCompany 2,500 Grocery/Retail
Ada and Canyon County 2,308 Government
Boise School District 2,200 Education
IDACorp. (Idaho Power) 1,961 Utility
J. R. Simplot 1,800 HQ/Food Production
Nampa School District 1,700 Education
City of Boise 1,600 Government
DirecN 1,400 Customer Service
Citi 1,250 Inbound -Credit Card Sales/Service
Darmody Enterprises (Mc Donald's) 1,250 Retail Food
Veteran's Affairs/Medical Center 1,250 Healthcare Services
Fred Meyer 1,200 Retail/Grocery
WDS Global Services 1,100 Customer Service Call Center
EDS 1,000 Inbound - 3rd Party (military)
Teleperformance USA 950 Inbound Customer Service
Vallivue School District #139 950 Education
URS 900 Construction/Engineering Services
(Gov't, Mininq St Power Industries)
Source: Boise Valley Economic Partnership
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Housing Market Analysis
Development trends. Figure II-20 displays the number of residential building permits issued in
Meridian. As is the case in many communities, residential permitting peaked in the middle portion of
the last decade and drastically declined starting in 2007.
Figure II-20.
Residential Permits, 2001
City of Meridian, zooz
2001 to 2010
2003
Source: 2004
COMPASS. 2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Figure II-21 displays the percent of regional permits issued in Meridian between 2001 and 2010.
Meridian typically accounts for approximately 30 percent of the region's residential development.
This was not the case, however, in 2006 and 2007, where more regional development occurred
outside the city.
Figure 11-21.
Percent of Regional Permits,
City of Meridian, 2001 to 2010
2001
zooz
200 3
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
1 3.1%
113.9%
-24.3%
31.5°/a
30.0%
21.2%
.17.4%
-^ 28.8%
31.6°/a
32.7%
Source:
COMPASS.
0% S% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 100%
Percent of Regional Total
Figure II-22 examines the number of permits issued in Meridian by product type. According to
permit data, single family units comprised much of the city's development in the last 10 years.
Assuming permits resulted in built units, the largest proportion of multifamily units was constructed
in 2008 when 26 percent of all permits were issued for multifamily development.
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0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000
Number of Residential Permits
Figure II-22.
Percent of Regional Permits by Product Type, City of Meridian, 2001 to 201 O
Note: Percentages based on estimates with imputations.
Source: U.S. Census Building Permit Estimates.
Housing supply. There are currently 26,674 housing units in the City of Meridian. The vacanry
rate reported in the 2010 Census was 5.1 percent, indicating that 1,372 of the ciry's housing units
were vacant at the time of the Census. Most units were vacant because they were either for sale (612)
or for rent (293).
The city's housing market has experienced remarkable growth in the last 20 years. The city had
approximately 3,700 housing units in 1990 and 12,300 in 2000. The 600 percent increase in the size
of the city's housing inventory since 1990 has resulted in the city's evolution from a small farm
community to the 3`~ largest community in Idaho.
Tenure. Between 1990 and 2000, the proportion of homeowners in the city grew from 71 percent to
84 percent. However, the percentage of homeowners decreased in the last 10 years and currently
stands at 77 percent, which indicates that 23 percent of the city's households currently rent their
home.
Figure II-23.
Housing Tenure, City of
Meridian, 1990, 2000 and
2010
Source:
1990, 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census.
1990
2000
2070
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
100°10 80% 60% 40% 20% 0%
Renter
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Homeowner
The stiving in the city's homeownership rate has been dramatic, and is likely the result of changes to
the ciry's housing composition, overall population growth and tightening of the credit market. As the
city's job base becomes more robust and begins attracting more regional employers, the city's
workforce and residents have likely also diversified. Some of these new residents will rent. The city
may have lost some homeowners during the economic downturn of the last few years. While there are
renters in the city waiting to become homeowners, it has become increasingly more difficult to obtain
financing.
Eagle and Kuna are the only Ada County communities with homeownership rates higher than
Meridian. Both communities had homeownership rates of about 80 percent in the 2010 Census.
Figure II-24.
Housing Tenure in
Boise MSA, 1990,
2000 and 201 O
Source:
1990, 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census.
Eagle
Kuna
Meridian
Star
Nampa
Garden City
Boise
81.6%
Type. Despite the extensive growth in the local housing market, the distribution by type of housing
unit has changed very little in the last few years. This means that housing construction in the last 10
years reflected the ciry's existing housing stock in 2000. The city has lost some of its existing mobile
home stock, which has resulted in a larger proportion of single family detached units.
Figure 11-25.
Distribution by Type
of Housing Unit, City
of Meridian, 2000
and 201 O
Source:
2000 U.S. Census and 2008-2010
American Community Survey.
Detached
Single
Family
Attached
2 to 4 Units
5 to 50 Units
50 or more units
Mobile Homes
8s.z~°
88.29'0
2.696
2000
2.996
6.096
4.7%
1.4%
0.896
0.396
1 796 ^ 2010
4.596
1.896
095 2095 4096 6096 8096 100°.5
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100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0%
Renter
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100°/a
Homeowner
Age. Given the city's rapid growth in the last 20 years, it's no surprise that nearly 90 percent of the
city's housing units were constructed after 1990. However, there are homes in Meridian constructed
in the 1970x, indicating that 6 percent of the city's homes are approaching 40 years of age. Figure II-
26 displays the age distribution of the city's housing stock.
Figure II-26.
Age Distribution of Housing Stock, City Built 2005 or later
of Meridian, 201 O Built 2000 to 2004
Built 1990 to 1999
Source: Built 1980 to 1989
2010 American Community Survey. Built 1970 to 1979
Built 1960 to 1969
Built 1950 to 1959
Built 1940 to 1949
Built 1939 or earlier
Housing demand and cost. This section discusses the cost of housing for both rental and
homeownership housing. It then discusses demand and gaps in provision of housing to determine the
greatest housing needs in Meridian.
Rental costs. The gross median rent in the Ciry of Meridian in 2010 was $965> which was an
increase of 53 percent from the 2000 median rent of $629. The city's median gross rent is
significantly higher than the median gross rent for Ada County overall ($751), as well as neighboring
Boise $718.
Figure II-27 displays the distribution of gross rental rates within the City of Meridian in 2000 and
2010. In the last 10 years, the city's rental rates have become increasingly more expensive. In 2000,
residents would be challenged to find a unit requiring a rent of $1,000 or more; currently, half the
city's rental units have rents of $1,000 or more.
The Census Bureau defines gross rent as "the amount of the contract rent plus the estimated average monthl}~ cost of
utilities (electricity, gas, water and sewer) and fuels (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.) if these are paid for by d1e renter (or paid
for the renter by someone eLse).
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Og'o 10% 20g'o 30% 40% 100%
Figure II-27.
Gross Rental Rate Less than $250
Distribution ,City of
Meridian, 2000 and 2010
$250 to $499
Source: $500 to $749
2000 and ZO10 Cenniz.
$750 to $999
$1,000 to $1,249
$1,250 to $1,499
$1,500 ar mare
Renter incomes have increased in the last 10 years to account for increased rental rates. The median
household income of a renter household in 2000 was $27,148; it was $38,494 in 2010. While the
city's median renter household income did not grow as quickly rental rates in Meridian, the median
household income of renters is enough to afford the city's median gross rental rate.
Despite increases in renter's income, the city's median rental rates now require a larger proportion of
renters' household income. Median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income in 2000
was 26 percent; the 2010 ACS reported that the percentage had increased to 33 percent. HUD's
generally accepted definition of affordability is for "a household to pay no more than 30 percent of its
annual income on housing."s On average, Meridian's renter households slightly exceed HUD's
affordability standard.
Rental gaps. To understand more specifically where the rental market in Meridian fails to meet
residents' needs, we performed an exercise called a "gaps analysis." The gaps exercise compares the
supply of rental housing at various price points to the number of households who can afford such
housing. If there are more rental units than households, the market is "over-supplying" rental housing
at that price range. Conversely, if there are too few units, the market is "under-supplying" housing.
Figure II-28 displays the results of the rental market gaps analysis.
s htrpa/www_hud_gov/offices/end/affordahlehousin~/
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0% 10% ZO% 30% 40% SO% IUU%
Figure II-28.
Mismatch in Rental Market by Household Income, City of Meridian, 2010
Less than $10,000 682 12% $ 250 229 4% (453)
$10,000 to $14,999 442 8% $ 375 197 3% (245)
$15,000 to $19,999 336 6% $ 500 74 1% (262)
$20,000 to $24,999 270 5% $ 625 153 2% (11 7)
$25,000to $34,999 703 13% $ 875 1,768 29% 1,065
$35,000 to $49,999 1,037 18% $ 1,250 2,804 46% 1,767
$50,000 to $74,999 1,371 24% $ 1,875 775 1 3% (596)
$75,000 to $99,999 357 6% $ 2,500 147 2% (210)
$100,000 to $149,999 288 5% $ 3,750 0 0% (288)
$150,000 or mare 123 2% $ 3,751 0 0% (123)
Tota I 5, 609 100% 6,14 7
Source: BBC Research & Consulting
As shown in Figure II-28, there are 682 renters earning less than $10,000 per year living in
Meridian-but just 229 units to serve them. This leaves a shortage of 453 units for the city's lowest
income households. These renters have such low incomes that they can only afford to pay $250 per
month in rent and utilities (based on 30% of household income for housing costs).
Altogether, the City's rental gap is 1,077 for renters earning less than $25>000 per year. Renters
earning more than this can find an adequate supply of units. In particular, renters earning between
$25,000 and $50,000 have an abundance of units affordable to them. The City's highest income
renters could pay more in rent than what the market has available to serve them; however, these
renters likely pay less than their maximum affordable rent to save for a down payment for a home
purchase.
Owner costs. The median value of an owner-occupied home in the City of Meridian is $190,400
according to the 2010 Census. By comparison the median home value in Boise is $188,900.
In 2000, the Census estimated Meridian's median home value to be at $119,800. Based on these
estimates, the median has increased by $70,600 (59 percent), or by an average of $7>060 per year.
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Figure II-29 demonstrates how the city's owner-occupied housing market has changed in the last 10
years. More than half the city's homes were valued between $100,000 and $150,000 in 2000. Many
of those homes likely appreciated between 2000 and 2010, and are now valued higher than $150,000.
Additional changes to the distribution of the city's housing market are likely attributed to new
construction that occurred in the last 10 years. New construction likely favored homes valued at
$200,000 or more.
Figure II-29.
Owner-Occupied Home Less than $SO,000
Value Distribution, City
of Meridian, 2000 and $50,000 to $99,999
2010
$100,000 to $149,999
Source:
2000 and 2010 Census. $150,000 to $199,999
$200,000 to $299,999
$300,000 to $499,999
$500,000 to $999,999
$1,000,000 or more
The housing market downturn impacted Meridian profoundly both in sales activity and sales prices.
In the last four years, the average sales price has declined by 37 percent. And, 2010 produced the
lowest number of annual sales of the last five years.
Figure 11-30.
Frequency and Average Sales Price
of MLS Sales, City of Meridian, 2006 to 201 O
2006 3,271 $ 269,515
2007 1,864 $ 167,924
Source:
2008
1,464
$
234,706
COMPASS and Intermountain MLS.
2009 1,614 $ 187,171
2010 1,426 $ 168,547
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0°h 10°.6 20°.6 3036 4036 50% 60°.6 10036
Figure II-31 maps the 2010 median sales price by Census tract. There was no portion of the city that
did not experience a decline in home prices in the last five years. Average sales prices declined by 35 to
40 percent in every Census tract in the city but one (103.31).
Figure II-31.
Average MLS
Sales Price
by Census
Tract, City of
Meridian,
2010
Source:
COMPASS and
Intermountain MLS .
~
_ ---- 20 _
- -
1 -
. - _ _
6 6
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v
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11. 1 1
103.13 $305,631 $197,150
-35.546
- -
~~
103
21 $208
229 $130
599 -37
3°
6
.
,
, .
,
103.22 $170,319 $103,177 -39.446
103.31 $338,371 $233,869 -30.946
103.32 $251,264 $160,474 -36.196 1 -.
103.33 $251,640 $162,566 -35.4%
103.34 $222,421 $139,081 -37.5~k
103.35 $285,419 $172,668 -39.5~~5
155
Legend
Less than 5150,000
1
5150,000 to 8200,000 -
s91
_ More than $200,000
Homeownership gaps. Figures II-32 and II-33 present the findings from the homeownership gaps
analysis. Figure II-32 presents the analysis for renters transitioning into homeownership. Figure II-33
presents the analysis for current homeowners.
As demonstrated in Figure II-32, renters earning $35>000 or less make up 44 percent of all renters in
the city. However, these 2,433 renter households only have about 13 percent of the city's owner
occupied housing units to choose from if they are looking to buy. The cumulative proportion of
affordable units to buy increases substantially for renters earning $35,000 to $50,000 per year: renters
earning at least $50,000 are able to afford 47 percent of homeownership units. In other words if a
renter is not earning at least $35,000 it is difficult to own a home.
BBC RESEARCH Si CONSULTING SECTION II, PAGE 22
Figure II-32.
Market Options for Renters Wanting to Buy, City of Meridian, 201 O
Less than $10,000 682 1296 $ 39,840 396 395 -995
$10,000to$14,999 442 896 $ 59,757 096 495 -795
$15,000 to $19,999 336 696 $ 79,677 096 495 -695
$20,000to$24,999 270 596 $ 99,597 196 595 -495
$25,000 to $34,999 703 1396 $ 139,437 896 1395 -495
$35,000to$49,999 1,037 1896 $ 199,198 3496 4795 1695
$SO,000to$74,999 1,371 2496 $ 298,799 3696 8395 1295
$75,000to$99,999 357 696 $ 398,400 1195 9595 595
$100,000 to $149,999 288 596 $ 597,602 596 9995 -195
$150,000 or more 123 295 $ 597,603 195 10095 -195
Total 5,609 10090 10096
Source: BBC Research & Consulting.
As seen in Figure II-33, the city's homeownership market is well-suited for households earning
$35>000 or more per year. The gap for households earning $75,000 or more demonstrates that the
city's highest income households will find Meridian's housing market relatively affordable.
The city has a relatively small proportion of low income homeowners. Some of these homeowners are
likely seniors who purchased their homes a number of years ago and now live on a fixed income.
Figure 11-33.
Mismatch in Homeownership Market by Household Income, City of Meridian, 2010
Less than $10,000
$10,000 to $14,999
$15,000 to $19,999
$20,000 to $24,999
$25,000 to $34,999
$35,000 to $49,999
$50,000 to $74,999
$75,000 to $99,999
$100,000 to $149,999
$150,000 or more
Total
Source: BBC Research & Consulting.
356 2% $ 39,840 607 3% 3% 251
344 2% $ 59,757 91 0% 4% (253)
505 3% $ 79,677 18 0% 4% (487)
769 4% $ 99,597 165 1% 5% (604)
1,487 8% $ 139,437 1,619 8% 13% 132
2,125 11% $ 199,198 6,698 34% 47% 4,573
5,002 26% $ 298,799 7,045 36% 83% 2,043
3,939 20% $ 398,400 2,227 11% 95% (1,712)
3,086 16% $ 597,602 888 5% 99% (2,198)
1,911 10% $ 597,603 166 1% 100% (1,745)
19,524 100% 19,524 100%
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Housing Condition and Needs Indicators
Substandard living conditions and overcrowding. HUD classifies substandard units as those
that lack complete kitchen or plumbing facilities, are dilapidated9, do not have electricity, or do not
have a safe or adequate source of heat. Approximately 1 percent of the city's housing units lack
kitchen and phimbing facilities; according to the Census, all of these units are unocctipied.10 Virtually
all of the city's occupied housing units have an identified heating source.) I As such, it is likely that
approximately 300 housing units in the city are considered substandard because they lack sufficient
kitchen and plumbing facilities. The ACS does not compile data on dilapidated homes or homes
without electricity.
Overcrowding in housing can threaten public health, strain public infrastructure and neighborhoods,
and points to the need for affordable housing. The amount of living space required to meet health
and safety standards is not consistently specified; measurable standards for overcrowding vary by
community. According to HUD, the most widely used measure assumes that a home becomes
overcrowded when there is more than one household member per room.)' 13 Using HUD's definition
of overcrowding, 1.6 percent of the city's occupied housing units are considered overcrowded. Renter
households are slightly more overcrowded (2.5 percent) than owner households (1.4 percent).14
The number of overcrowded units has decreased since 2000, when 2.9 percent of all housing units
were considered overcrowded. Specifically, overcrowding was very prevalent in the city's rental units,
as 8.5 percent of all occupied rental units were considered overcrowded.
Figure II-34.
Summary of the Substandard Housing
Conditions by Tenure by Income, 201 O
Household income less than 30% MFI
Household Income 30 to 50%MFI
Household Income 50 to 80% FMI
Household Income greater than 80% MFI
Figure II-34 breaks out substandard
housing condition by tenure and
income. The defmition of
_ substandard presented in Figure II-34
includes units that are overcrowded or
o v lack complete kitchen and plumbing
~ 2 62 facilities. By this definition,
~ 03 ~$ approximately 700 housing units in
1 35 319 the city are considered substandard.
Note: Includes overcrowding (1.01 or more persons per room) and/or without complete
kitchen or plumbing facilities. Numbers may not aggregate to total substandard
units reported by ACS due to variation in sampling.
Source: 2010 American Community Survey, CHAS and BBC Research ~ Consulting.
' Does not provide safe and adequate shelter; endangers health, safety, or well being of family; OR has a combination of intermediate
defects insufficient number or extent to require considerable repair or rebuilding.
to
Taken Erom statistics on kitchen and plumbing facilities for occupied and total housing units from the 2010 American
Community Surve}' 1-}'ear estimate.
I I According to the 2000-2010 American Community Stuvey 5-year estimate, only 11 oEthe city's housing units lacked an
identified heating source.
I ~ For information on HUD's definition of overcrowding, see:
httpJ/wwcv_hnrlnser_rn~ /nnhlicarinns/nrlf/Measuring_(wPrrmwrling=in_Hsg_~nrlf
13
The HUD American Housing Survey defines a room as an enclosed space used for living purposes, such as a bedroom,
living or dining room, kitchen, recreation room, or another finished room suitable for year-round Ilse. Excluded are
batluoums, laundry rooms, utility rooms, pantries, and unfinished areas.
14 2008-2010 American Conunmiity Survey 3-year estimate.
BBC RESEARCH Si CONSULTING SECTION II, PAGE 24
If the housing units with condition problems are not addressed, the number of households without
sufficient kitchen, plumbing, or heating facilities may increase to 847 by 2015.
Severe cost and cost burden. Figure II-37a. shows cost burden and severe cost burden being
experienced by households in Meridian by income level. The data are based on CHAS and updated
ACS and COMPASS estimates.
Applying COMPASS population growth estimates to the 2000 CHAS data indicates that there are
7,720 (2,832 renters and 4,888 owners) households in 2010 that are cost burdened, 3>237 of which
are severely cost burdened (50 percent or more of a household's income is spent on housing).
Figure 11-37a.
Summary of the Severe Cost Burden Being
Experienced by Renters and Owners by
Household income less than 30%MFI
Income Category, City of Meridian, 2010
Cost Burden > 30% 1,271 722
Source: Severe Cost Burden > SO% 1,096 604
BBC Research and Consulting, 2010 American Community Survey
and HUD CHAS database. Household Income 30 to SO% MFI
Cost Burden > 30% 876 1,367
Severe Cost Burden > 50% 376 686
Household Income SO to 80% FMI
Cost Burden > 30% 564 1,630
Severe Cost Burden > SO% 106 316
Household Income greater than 80% MFI
Cost Burden > 30% 120 1,168
Severe Cost Burden > 50% - 53
Figure II-37b. displays the number of cost burdened households in Meridian by 2015 using
COMPASS population growth estimates. By 2015, 9,238 households will be cost burdened in
Meridian.
Figure II-37b.
Cost Burden,
City of Meridian, 201 S
Note:
Assumes same household income
distribution in 2015 as in 2010.
Source:
COMPASS, CHAS and BBC Research
& Consulting.
Household income less than 30%MFI
Household Income 30 to SO%MFI
Household Income 50 to 80% FMI
Household Income greater than 80% MFI
2,385
2,685
2,626
1,542
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Lead-based paint. Housing built before 1)78 is considered to have some risk of lead-based paint,
but housing built prior to 1940 is considered to have the highest risk. After 1940, paint
manufacturers voluntarily began to reduce the amount of lead they added to their paint. As a result,
painted surfaces in homes built before 1940 are likely to have higher levels of lead than homes built
between 1940 and 1978. Lead-based paint was banned from residential use in 1978. It is difficult to
determine the precise number of households at risk of lead-based paint poisoning. However, people
living in substandard units or older housing, and who are low income, are more likely to be exposed
to lead-based paint than higher income households living in newer or rehabilitated older housing.
Less than 1 percent (199 housing units) of Meridian's housing stock was built before 1940, when
lead-based paint was most common. An additional 2 percent (519 housing units) were built between
1940 and 1960, when lead-based paint was still used, but the amount of lead in the paint was being
reduced. Finally, 1,969 Meridian housing units (7%) were built between 1960 and 1979, just as lead-
based paint was being phased out and eventually was banned. Therefore, the majority of the housing
stock in the city (approximately 25,300 units) was built after lead-based paint was prevalent in
residential housing.
If (as HUD estimates) 90 percent of the pre-1940 units in Meridian are at risk of containing lead-
based paint, 80 percent of the units built between 1940 and 1960 are at risk, and 62 percent of units
built between 1960 and 1979 are at risk then 1,815 Meridian housing units may contain lead paint.
The estimated number of households with lead-based paint hazard is displayed in Figure II-28.
Figure 11-38.
Estimated Households with
Lead-Based Faint Risk, City of
Meridian, 2010
1939 and Earlier 199 90% 179
Source:
HUD-"Guidelines for the Evaluation and 1940 to 1 960 519 80% 41 5
Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing", 1960 to 1 979 1
969 62% 1
221
2010 American Community Survey. , ,
Tota I 2, 687 1,815
BBC RESEARCH Si CONSULTING SECTION II, PAGE 26
The map in Figure II-39 displays the number of housing units that may beat risk of lead-based paint
hazards. All of the housing units identified on the map were built in the years before lead-based paint
was banned from usage and are low to moderate income households (earning less than 80 percent of
MFI). As demonstrated in the map, the greatest risk of lead-based paint is found in the city's
downtown area.
Figure II-39.
Estimated Number
of Households with
Lead-Based Paint
Risk by Block Group
Source:
Claritas 2010, BBC Research Sz
Consulting.
Foreclosures. According to RealtyTrac, there were 324 new foreclosure filings in Ada County in
November 2011. This foreclosure rate indicates that one in every 485 homes in the county received a
foreclosure filing in November 2011. This was a higher foreclosure rate than the State of Idaho (one
in every 770 housing units), but lower than the U.S. overall (one in every 579 housing units).
Meridian's housing stock represents 17 percent of the counry's housing stock. Assuming foreclosures
in Meridian occur in proportion with the city's contribution to the county's housing stock (17%),
Meridian may have had 55 foreclosure filings just in November 2011.
BBC RESEARCH Si CONSULTING SECTION II, PAGE 27
Figure II-40 maps the percentage of bank owned properties of total home sales in 2010 by block
group. Since foreclosures are not identified in the MLS, bank owned properties are used as a proxy for
foreclosures. Bank owned properties accounted for 30 to 50 percent of all home sales in 2010 in most
of the city's block groups. The proportion of banked owned properties of total sales exceeded 50
percent in two of the city's block groups. Both block groups were located in central Meridian.
Figure II-40.
Percent Bank
Owned Properties,
of Total Sales by
Block Group, 2010
Source:
COMPASS and BBC Research
& Consulting.
BBC RESEARCH Si CONSULTING SECTION II, PAGE 28
SECTION III.
Public Input and Participation
SECTION III.
Public Input and Participation
This section discusses input from citizens, stakeholders and service providers regarding the
development of the Five-year Consolidated Plan. Public input was gathered in the following ways:
^ A resident survey was distributed online and on paper between November 16`h and December 15`F'
of 2011-330 residents participants in the survey;
^ An online stakeholder survey was promoted by city staff and BBC in fall 2011-15 housing and
social service professionals responded; and
^ A focus group and in-depth interviews with service providers and housing developers were
conducted in fall and winter 2011-11 individuals participated.
The results and input received from these methods of public engagement were used in conjunction
with quantitative analysis to develop the five-year goals, strategies and objectives of the Consolidated
Plan.
Resident Survey
This section presents the results from the resident survey.
Distribution strategy. A variety of organizations and mediums were used to publicize and
distribute the resident survey. They are summarized in Figure III-1. Additionally, the resident survey
was publicized in utility bills mailed to Meridian residents.
BBC RESEARCH Si CONSULTING SECTION III, PAGE 1
Figure 111-1.
Survey Distribution,
City of Meridian, 2011
Source:
BBC Research & Consulting
and City of Meridian.
Ada County Boys and Girls Club
Boise City/Ada County Housing Authority
Chief Joseph Elementary School
City of Meridian City Clerk
City of Meridian Planning Department
EI Ada Community Action Partnership
Friends in Action
Idaho Leagal Aid Services
Idaho Office for Refugees
Intermountain Fair Housing Council
Linder Elementary School
Meridian Community Center
Meridian Elementary School
Meridian Food Bank
Meridian High School
Meridian Library
Meridian Middle School
Meridian Senior Center
Terry Reilly Health Services
United Way of Treasure Valley
City of Meridian website
City of Meridian electronic newsletter
City of Meridian Facebook page
City of Meridian Twitter page
HOA email distribution lists
Press release to local newspapers
Public school email list
The resident survey was publicly promoted though the city's website and public schools, as well as
distributed through nonprofit organizations. As such, the survey is not meant to be interpreted as a
statistically valid survey of all Meridian residents. Rather, the survey reflects the experiences and
opinions of residents who were interested in responding to questions about their housing experiences.
Demographic profile. The resident survey included several demographic and socioeconomic
questions. Where possible, comparisons are made between survey respondent demographics and those
for the city overall.
Geography. Figure III-2 displays survey respondents' place of residence in Meridian. The largest
proportion of survey respondents live in North Meridian, defined as the area of the city north of
Fairview Avenue/Cherry Lane. The remaining 44 percent of respondents were equally split between
South Meridian (south of the Interstate 84) and Downtown/Central Meridian.
BBC RESEARCH Si CONSULTING SECTION III, PAGE 2
Figure 111-2.
Residence of Survey
Respondents, City of
Meridian, 2011
Note:
n=329.
Source:
Meridian Resident Survey, 2011 and
BBC Research ~ Consulting.
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Household profile. Figure III-3 compares the household size of survey respondents to the size of all
households in Meridian. On average, survey respondents have larger households than residents in the
city overall. The vast majority of survey respondents have a household size of four (31%).
Figure 111-3.
Household Size of Survey Respondent Compared with Household Size for Meridian, 2011
looms
Household
Size of Survey
31.4°.6 31.2°.6 Respondent
21.696
16~ 15.896- _
14.496
9596 10'696 ^ Household
~ fi ;96 Size (Census)
1 person 2 person 3 person 4 person S person More than 5
person
Note: n=292; According to the 2010 ACS, the average household size in Meridian is 2.89.
Source: Meridian Resident Survey, 2011 and 2010 U.S. Census.
BBC RESEARCH Si CONSULTING SECTION III, PAGE 3
Survey participants were asked to identify the language most commonly spoken in their home. Most
respondents speak English (98%) at home. ~
Race and ethnicity. Figure III-4 presents the race/ethnicity of survey respondents. Ninety-two
percent of survey respondents identified themselves as racially White. Approximately 3 percent of
survey respondents identified themselves as Hispanic. Compared to the proportion of Hispanics in
the city (7%), a smaller proportion of Hispanics responded to the resident survey.
Figure 111-4.
Race/Ethnicity of
Survey Respondents,
City of Meridian, 2011
Note:
n=305.
Source:
Meridian Resident Survey, 2011.
Other (1.6%)
Native Hawaiian or
Other Pacific Islander (0.3°h)
Hispanic/Latino (2.6°h)
n (2.335)
Black or African American (1.0°h)
Income. Figure III-5 compares the household income distribution of survey participants with the
distribution of the city overall. The largest proportion of survey participants earn between $50,000
and $75>000 per year (28%), which is close to the proportion those households represent in the city
(24%). Overall, the survey has strong participation from the city's highest earning households. It
should be noted that many survey respondents chose not to disclose their household's income.
Figure 111-5.
Household Income of Survey Respondents
Compared with the Overall Household Income for Meridian, 2011
27.7°h
25.2% 24.5%
1 4.7°h
12.196
8.2%
3.9% 3.9%
Less than $10,000 to $25,000 to
$10,000 $24,000 $49,999
Note: n=231.
Source: Meridian Resident Survey, 2011.
~ n=299.
$50,000 to
$74,999
Household
Income
of Survey
Respondentr
26.4%
21.04%
19.045
13.3% Household
Income
(Census)
$75,000 to $100,000
$99,999 or more
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Caucasian/White (92.1°.5)
Age. Figure III-6 compares the age of survey respondents with the age of the city's householders. The
survey had high participation from residents between 35 and 44 years of age. Sixteen percent of the
city's householders are seniors, compared with) percent of survey respondents.
Exhibit I11-6.
Age of Survey Respondent Compared with Age of Householder, City of Meridian, 201 1
37.9oh Age of Survey
Respondent
23.645
20%
19.245
18.3%
20.34%
14.5% 16.345 Age of
10.04'0 ~ Householder
10% 8'60 (Census)
1.7% 3.2%
0%
Less than 25 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 years
years old years old years old years old years old and older
Note: n=301.
Source: Meridian Resident Survey, 2011 and 2010 U.S. Census
Disability. Ten percent of survey respondents reported that a member of their household had a
mental and/or physical disability. This is a higher rate of disability than that seen citywide (7%).~
Most households with a disabled household member live in housing that meets their accessibility
needs, as shown in Figure III-7. Only one survey respondent provided information on their home's
accessibility deficiencies. That individual was a senior in need of home modifications to make their
home livable for their wheel chair, walker and oxygen machine (e.g., no bathroom on main floor,
wider doorways).
Exhibit 111-7.
Disability and
Housing
Accessibility of
Survey Respondents,
City of Meridian,
2011
Note:
n=322 and n=33.
Source:
Meridian Resident Survey, 2011.
Do you or any
member of
your famil y have
a disability?
No (90%)
Yes (94%)
Housing profile. Survey participants were asked a series of questions on their current housing
situation.
2010 1-}'ear flinerican Conununity Sun'e}'.
Does your current home meet the needs of the disabled
members of your current household?
No (6%)
Yes (10%) ,
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Tenure. Most survey respondents own their current home (86%).3 Subsequently, 14 percent of survey
respondents currently rent their home. According to the U.S. Census, the city has a larger proportion
of renters (23%) than this survey captured.
The survey contained two questions specific to renters. These questions were used to determine how
difficult it is to find an affordable rental unit in Meridian and to better understand the potential
barriers renters face in becoming homeowners in Meridian.
Renters were asked to rate their experience finding an apartment in Meridian on a scale between "0"
and "9," where "0" indicates that it was "extremely diffiailt" to find an apartment in Meridian and
"9" indicates that it was "extremely easy" to find an apartment in Meridian. As demonstrated in
Figure III-8, survey respondents reported varying experiences when looking for apartments in the city.
About one-fourth of renters found their experience looking for a rental unit moderately easy.
Exhibit I11-8. Extremely
Experience in Locating easy
Rental Units in Meridian, 2011
Note:
n=45. Easy
Source:
Meridian Resident Survey, 2011.
Difficult 3
Extremely 0
difficult
One third of renters said it was difficult to find a rental unit in the city. Most of those renters said this
because there were "very few available rental units in my price range."4
Current renters were asked to measure their level of interest in buying a home in Meridian. Thirty-
eight percent of renter survey respondents said they were "extremely interested" in buying a home in
Meridian. About 11 percent were not at all interested in buying. Figure III-9 summarizes these
results.
3
n=329.
4 n=13. Twelve renters (92%) provided this response.
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096 2036 4096 60°,6 80°,6 10036
Figure 111-9.
Renter Interest in Buying
a Home in Meridian, 2011
Note:
n=45.
Source:
Meridian Resident Survey, 2011.
37.8%
' 11.130
6.7%
13.3%
' 4.4%
2.290
1 4.490
II 2.290
.8.990
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Figure III-10 summarizes the reasons why renters have not yet purchased a home in Meridian. Nearly
three in four renters (73%) said they have not purchased a home because they do not have money for
a downpayment. Forty percent of renter survey respondents said they had not bought a home because
of poor credit.
Figure 111-10.
Reasons Renters Have Not I do not have enough
Purchased a Home in money far a downpayment
Meridian, 2011
I have poor credit
Note:
n=45. Percentages do not add to 100 percent I cannot afford maintenance
because the question allowed multiple reasons for costs associated with
not buying.
homeownership.
Source: I cannot afford
Meridian Resident Survey, 2011. a mortgage.
Other
Extreme) y
interested 9
s
7
Interested 6
5
4
Somewhat 3
interested
2
1
Not at all
interested 0
I cannot find somethinc
I want to buy.
I plan to move tc
another city.
Type of home. Ninety-four percent of respondents reside in a single family home.' This is reflective
of the city's housing stock, which largely consists of single family homes.
Housing satisfaction. As demonstrated in Figure III-11, survey respondents are largely satisfied with
their current living situation. More than three in four survey participants (77%) ranked their level of
satisfaction with their current living situation between a "7" and "9", with "9" representing
"extremely satisfied."
5
n=328.
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0°,6 20% 4096 6090 80°k 100%
Figure III-11. Extremely
Housing Satisfaction, satisfied 9
City of Meridian, 2011 8
Note: ~
n=329.
Satisfied 6
Source:
5
Meridian Resident Survey, 2011.
4
Disatisfied 3
2
Extremef y 0
dissatisfied
Although most residents in Meridian are satisfied with their current living situation, some residents
did cite dissatisfaction with their current circumstances. In total, survey respondents gave 70 reasons
why they were dissatisfied with their cttrrent living sintation. Six common themes rose out of
residents' responses, which included the following:
^ Mortgage value greater than housing value (underwater on mortgage);
^ Rise in HOA fees/property taxes; quality of home and lack of upkeep;
^ Quality of neighborhood;
^ Housing size; and
^ Lack of desired home amenities (e.g., too few bathrooms, yard too small).
Housing condition. As displayed in Figure III-12, 26 percent of survey respondents said there were
necessary repairs needed for their home. However, only 4 percent of respondents that reported
needing home repairs said those repairs were significant enough to make their home unlivable. In
other words, most home repairs were cosmetic in nature or were not urgent (e.g., replace roof, new
paint).
Figure 111-12.
Housing
Condition, City of
Meridian, 2011
Note:
n=327 and n=84.
Source:
Meridian Resident Survey, 2011.
No (74%)
Are there any necessary repairs
thatyou (homeowner) or your
landlord (renter) have not
made to your home?
Are any of these necessary repairs
zo significant that they make your
home unlivable? Yes (4%)
I
No (96%)
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096 20% 40°h 6096 80°h 100°h
Foreclosure. Very few of the city's homeowner
Survey respondents are strongly concerned about
losing their home to foreclosure. In fact, nearly 90
percent of homeowners said their concerned varied
between "not at all concerned and "somewhat
concerned." Three percent of homeowner survey
respondents reported being "extremely concerned"
about their home going into foreclosure.
Housing and community development needs.
Survey respondents were asked to rate the level of
need for services within the following categories:
^ Comnn>.niry facilities;
^ Infrastructure;
^ Special needs;
^ Community services;
^ Neighborhood services;
^ Businesses and jobs; and
^ Housing.
Figure III-13.
Concern of Foreclosure,
City of Meridian, 2011
Extremely 9
concerned
s
Concerned 6
S
4
Somewhat 3
concerned
2
1
Not at alf 0
concerned
096 2096 4096
Note: n=272.
Source: Meridian Resident Survey, 2011.
The results of this exercise are described in this section.
6096 8095 10096
Community facilities. As demonstrated in Figure III-14, park and recreational facilities, community
centers and youth centers were most likely to be identified by residents as being a moderate to high
need in Meridian.
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Figure III-14.
Community Facility Needs, City of Meridian, 2011
Libraries
Fire Stations and Equipmem
Community Centers
Health Care Facilities
Park and Recreational Facilities
Child Care Centers
Youth Centers
Senior Centers
096 2096 40°h 6096 80°.6 100°h
0 1 !~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 6 7 ~ 8 ~ 9
Lowest Highest
Need Need
Note: n=291 to 304.
Source: Meridian Resident Survey, 2011.
Infrastructure. Sidewalk improvements were identified as the community's highest infrastructure
need by survey respondents.
Figure 111-1 S.
Infrastructure Needs, City of Meridian, 2011
ADA Improvements tz.3vb
Sidewalk Improvements s.~vn
Street Lighting s.ovn
Street/Alley Improvement to.ana
Water/Sewerlmprovement tt.avb
Drainage Improvement n.t%
1 1.5°Po
n s%
~~ro cv~ro tivyo ov~ro o~~ro ivv~ro
0 1 r 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 6 7 ~ 8 ~ 9
Lowest Highest
Need Need
Note: n=285 to 288.
Source: Meridian Resident Survey, 2011.
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Special needs. Sixteen percent of survey respondents identified services for neglected and abused
children as the highest need among the city's special needs population.
Figure 111-16.
Needs of Persons with Special Needs, City of Meridian, 201 1
Family Self-Sufficiency Services
Neglected/Abused Children
Center and Services
HIV/AIDS Centers and Services
Homeless Shelters/Services
Substance Abuse Services
Domestic Violence Services
Accessibility Improvements ta.z%
Centers/Services for Disabled n.a%
0% 20% 40% 60%
0 1 L! 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5
Lowest
Need
Note: n=278 to 287.
Source: Meridian Resident Survey, 2011.
80% 100%
6 7 ~ 8 ~ 9
Highest
Need
Community services. Twenty percent of survey respondents identified public transportation services
as Meridian's highest community service need.
Figure III-17.
Community Services Needs, City of Meridian, 2011
Legal Services
Mental Health Services
Health Services
Anti-Crime Program
Public Transportation Service<
Child Care Service_
Youth Activitie_
Senior Activitie<
13.7%
11.6%
14.2%
I a.o%
10.3%
0%
0 1
Lowest
Need
Note: n=278 to 284.
Source: Meridian Resident Survey, 2011.
20% 40% 60%
® 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5
80% 100%
6 7 ^ 8 ~ 9
Highest
Need
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Neighborhood services. Residents identified the cleanup of abandoned buildings and lots as the
most important neighborhood services need in the community.
Figure 111-18.
Neighborhood Services Needs, City of Meridian, 2011
Cleanup of Abandoned
Lots and Buildings
Parking Facilities
Code Enforcement
Graffiti Remova
Trash and Debris Remova
Tree Planting
0% 20% 4096 60% 80% 100%
0 1 ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5 6 7 ~ 8 ~ 9
Lowest Highest
Need Need
Note: n=281 to 284.
Source: Meridian Resident Survey, 2011.
Businesses and jobs. Thirty percent of survey respondents identified job creation and retention as
the top economic development need in Meridian. Job creation and retention received the largest
proportion of "top need" responses across all categories.
Figure 111-19.
Businesses and Jobs Needs, City of Meridian, 201 1
Commercial/Industrial Rehabilitation 9.991, 5.996 5.596 __, _ ~ 14.796 ns96 F'•
Business Mentoring 9.
Fa4ade Improvements
Employment Training 7.t
t -99s
fob Creation/Retention 4.99f
Small Business Loans ti
Start-Up Business Assistance t~
096
0
Cowes[
Need
Note: n=272 to 284.
Source: Meridian Resident Survey, 2011.
14.196
2096 4096 6096
1 ~ 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ S
6 7 ~ 8 ~ 9
Highest
Need
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Housing. Most respondents consider housing activities a "modest" need of the community. Energy
efficient improvements received the largest proportion of "high need" responses (13%), followed by
homeownership assistance (11%) and housing for foster youth (11%).
Figure III-20.
Housing Needs, City of Meridian, 2011
Housing for Foster Youth
Energy Efficient Improvement_
Lead-Based Paint Testing/Abatement
Fair Housing Services
Housing for Large Families
Senior Housing
Housing for Disabled
Affordable Rental Housing
Homeownership AssistancE
Rental Housing Rehabilitation
Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation
Accessibility/ADA Improvement_
Note: n=267 to 276.
Source: Meridian Resident Survey, 2011.
13.8%
t a.z%
13.2%
n.z%
10.5% E
10.6%
t z.z%
t t.a%
lz.t%
t zs%
13.5%
0%
0
Lowest
Need
20% 40% 60%
1 ® 2 ~ 3 ~ 4 ~ 5
80% 100%
6 7 ~ 8 ~ 9
Highest
Need
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Summary of housing and community development needs. Figure III-21 summarizes the average
response ranking for all activities across all seven housing and community development categories. Job
creation and retention was the top need identified by residents, followed by youth activities and
public transportation services.
Figure III-21.
Summary of Housing and Community Development Needs, City of Meridian, 2011
Senior Centers
Youth Centers
_~' Child Care Centers
~ ~ Park and Recreational Facilities
E ° Health Care Facilities
C LL Community Centers
u Fire Stations and Equipment
Libraries
d Drainage Improvement
,~, Water/Sewerlm provement
~ Street/Alley Improvement
Street Lighting
i Sidewalk Improvements
ADA Improvementr
Centers/Services for Disabled
,~ Accessibility Improvements
~+ Domestic Violence Services
= Substance Abuse Services
A Homeless Shelters/Services
a HIV/AIDS Centers and Services
~+ Neglected/Abused Children Center and Services
Family Self-Sufficiency Services
Senior Activities
~ Youth Activities
~ d
7 ~+ Child Care Services
E i Public Transportation Services
E N Anti-CrimePrograms
V Health Services
Mental Health Services
Legal Services
o Tree Planting
t Trash and Debris Removal
c v Graffiti Removal
a i Code Enforcement
t
a N
Parking Facilities
= Cleanup of Abandoned Lots and Buildings
Start-Up Business Assistance
Small Business Loans
y Job Creation/Retention
~ Employment Training
m Fa4ade Improvementr
Business Mentoring
Commerdal/Industrial Rehabilitation
Accessihility/ADA Improvementr
Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation
Rental Housing Rehabilitation
Homeownership Assistance
~
e Affordable Rental Housing
Housing for Disah led
o Senior Housing
= Housing for Large Families
Fair Housing Services
Lead-Based Paint Testing/Ahatement
Energy Efficient Improvements
Housing for Foster Youth
Source: Meridian Resident Survey, 2011.
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Stakeholder Survey and Focus Group
Fifteen stakeholders participated in the online stakeholder survey, and an additional 11 stakeholders
participated in a stakeholder focus group or key person interview.G Organizations participating in the
public input process represent individuals from a number of protected classes including seniors,
immigrants, low income residents, persons with disabilities, persons and families who are homeless,
persons with HIV/AIDS, persons with substance abuse/addition, victims of domestic violence, youth
refugees, and veterans.
Stakeholder survey and focus group results are summarized below.
Comments on resident survey findings. Focus group participants were asked to comment on
the findings from the resident survey. Stakeholders felt that residents overestimated the need for
youth services. The Meridian School District recently implemented a "pay to participate" policy for
extracurricular activities. This new polity may have influenced residents' survey responses.
Stakeholders felt that residents underestimated the need for affordable health services, as local
affordable health care providers have seen an increase in demand for services. Stakeholders also felt
that residents underestimated the need for affordable housing opportunities in Meridian, particularly
given Meridian's relatively high median rental rate. Resident's identified "energy efficient
improvements" as Meridian's greatest housing need; stakeholders believe this is indicative of residents'
need to lower their housing costs.
Greatest needs. Stakeholders identified downtown redevelopment, affordable housing, homeless
and at-risk of homeless services and transportation services as the city's greatest housing and
community needs.
Downtown redevelopment. Stakeholders would like to see continued investment in Meridian's
downtown area. Stakeholders would like to see the area improved for the LMI households that live
close to downtown, and stakeholders would also like to see more job creation and retention in the
downtown area. There are currently few businesses in the downtown area. One stakeholder
participating in the focus group stated that "I live in Boise only two miles from downtown Meridian
and I have no reason to come to downtown Meridian."
Affordable housing. Stakeholders would like to see the city increase its inventory of affordable rental
housing. Stakeholders recognize that federal and state funding is limited, but they encourage the city
to be creative in finding ways to encourage affordable housing in Meridian.
Services for persons at-risk of homelessness. Stakeholders said that the recent national economic
downturn has impacted Meridian households. Stakeholders have seen an increase in demand for
services, and that these services are often necessary for families to remain in their homes (e.g., food
bank, medical services).
~' Stakeholders were allowed to participate in the online survey and participate in the focus group or key person inten~iews.
As such, there may be some overlap.
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SECTION IV.
Five-year Strategic Plan
SECTION IV.
Five-year Strategic Plan
This document serves as the Strategic Plan for the City of Meridian's 2012-2016 Five-year
Consolidated Plan. This document is organized as follows:
1) The first section contains the required language for HUD Consolidated Plans.
2) The remainder of the document contains the priority needs, strategies and objectives organized by:
> General Strategies and Geographic Allocation;
> Housing;
> Public Housing;
> Homelessness;
> Non-Homeless Special Needs Populations;
> Community Development; and
> Other strategies: Reducing Barriers to Housing, Addressing Lead Based Paint Hazards,
Antipoverty Strategy, Institutional Structure and Resources.
Mission: This Strategic Plan is part of the five-year City of Meridian Consolidated Plan and Action
Plan, covering program years 2012-2016. The City receives the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) directly from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The Ciry is required to complete a Consolidated Plan, Five-year Strategic Plan and Annual Action
Plan prior to receiving the block grant funding. These documents describe the housing and
community development needs in the city and outline how the city proposes to use the HUD block
grant to fulfill the needs.
The City of Meridian has elected to use afive-year Consolidated Planning period. The City's
program year start date is October 1; the end date is September 30.
Consultation, Institutional Structure and Coordination 91.200(b)
Identify agencies, groups, and organizations thatpdrticipdted in theproeess.
The Ciry of Meridian conducted an extensive outreach effort to ensure full participation from the
community in the development of the Consolidated Plan. The public input effort included a resident
survey, social services stakeholder survey and a focus group with social service stakeholders that work
directly with Meridian's lowest income households. Below each item (General, Homeless Strategy,
Metropolitan Planning, HOPWA, Public Housing), the organizations and agencies that participated
in the Consolidated Plan process are listed.
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General §91.100 (a)(1). Consult with public and private agencies that provide health services, social
and fair housing services (including those focusing on services to children, elderly persoru, persons with
disabilities, persons with HIU/AIDS and their families, homeless persons) during thepreparation of the
plan. A full list of organizations consulted during the consolidated plan process is listed in Figure IV-1.
Figure IV-1.
Organizations Consulted During Five-Year Consolidated Plan Process
Ada County Boys and Girls Club City of Meridian website
Boise City/Ado County Housing Authority City of Meridian electronic newsletter
Chief Joseph Elementary School
City of Meridian City Clerk
City of Meridian Planning Department
EI Ada Community Action Partnership
Friends in Action
Idaho Leagal Aid Services
Idaho Office for Refugees
Intermountain Fair Housing Council
Linder Elementary School
Meridian Community Center
Meridian Elementary School
Meridian Food Bank
Meridian High School
Meridian Library
Meridian Middle School
Meridian Senior Center
Terry Reilly Health Services
United Way of Treasure Valley
Source: City of Meridian and BBC Research & Consulting.
City of Meridian Facebook page
City of Meridian Twitter page
HOA email distribution lists
Press release to local newspapers
Public school email list
Homeless strategy §91.100 (a)(2). Consult with public and private agencies that provide assisted
housing, health services, and social services to determine what resources are available to address the needs of
any persons that are chronically homeless.
Participants: Boise City/Ado County Continuum of Care Coordinating Team, Terry Reilly Health
Services, Meridian School District McKinney-Vento Homeless Coordinator
Metropolitan planning §91.100 (a)(S). Consult with adjacent units ofgeneralloealgovernmen~
including local government agencies with metropolitan-wide planning responsibilities, particularly for
problems and solutions thatga beyond a single jurisdiction, i. e. transportation, workforce development,
economic development, etc.
Participants: Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS), Idaho
Department of Labor, Boise Valley Economic Partnership, Idaho Office for Refugees, Idaho Housing
and Finance Association (IHFA), Mercy Housing, Meridian Development Corporation, City of
Meridian Planning Department, Meridian School District, Northwest Real Estate Capital
Corporation, Neighborhood Housing Services, Ciry of Boise, City of Nampa and the Idaho
Department of Health and Welfare
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HOPWA §91.100 (b). Largest city in EMSA consult broadly to develop metropolitan-wide strategy for
addressing needs ofpersons with HIU/AIDS and their families.
N/A; The Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) is a HUD Formula
Program which uses astatutorily-mandated method to allocate fund to eligible cities on behalf of their
metropolitan areas and to eligible States to address the specific needs of persons living with
HIV/AIDS and their families. The City of Meridian is not an eligible applicant.
Public housing §91.100 (e). Consult with the local public housing agency concerning public housing
needs, planned programs, and activities.
The Boise Ciry Ada County Housing Authority was consulted throughout the Consolidated Plan
development process.
The following table summarizes the organizations the City of Meridian consulted with during the
development of the 2012-2016 Consolidated Plan.
Figure IV-2.
Consolidated
Plan Consultation 24CFR Requirement Yes No
91.100(a)(1) Housing Services ® ^
source: Social Services ® ^
City of Meridian and BBC Fair Housing Services ® ^
Research & Consulting.
Health Services ® ^
Homeless Services ® ^
91.100(a)(2)* Chronically Homeless ® ^
91.100(a)(3)** Lead-based Paint ® ^
91.100(a)(4)*** Adjacent Government ® ^
State (Non-housing) ® ^
County (Metro. City) ® ^
-----------------------
91.100(a)(5) ------------------------------------
Metro. Planning Agencies -------------
® -----------
^
91.100(c) PHA Plan ® ^
Did the grantee indicate that it consulted with other organizations that provide housing and supportive
ser-uices to special needs populations (including elderly persons, persoru with disabilities, persons with
HIU/AIDS, homeless persons? Yes.
Did the grantee consult with Public Housing Agencies during Consolidated Plan development? Yes, the
Boise City Ada County Housing Authority was consulted.
Did the grantee coruult with state/local health and child welfare agencies on lead based paint issues? Yes,
the State of Idaho Department of Health and Welfare was consulted.
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Citizen Participation 91.200 (b)
Based on the jurisdiction's current citizen participation plan, provide a summary of the citizen
participation process used in the development of the Consolidated Plan. Include a description of actions
taken to encourage participation ofall its residents, including the following.•
> Low and moderate income residents where housing and community development funds
may be spent,•
> Minorities and non-English speaking persons, as well as persons with disabilities;
> Local and regional institutions and other organizations (including businesses, developers,
community and faith-based organizations);
> Residents ofpublic and assisted housing developments and recipients of tenant- based
assistance; and
> Residents of targeted revitalization areas.
This section discusses input from citizens, stakeholders and service providers regarding the
development of the Five-year Consolidated Plan. Public input was gathered in the following ways:
^ A resident survey was distributed online and on paper between November 16`h and December 15`h
of 2011-330 residents participants in the survey;
^ An online stakeholder survey was promoted by city staff and BBC in fall 2011-15 housing and
social service professionals responded; and
A focus group and in-depth interviews with service providers and housing developers were
conducted in fall and winter 2011-11 individuals participated.
The resident survey was an important piece of the citizen participation process. As such, the city
implemented an extensive survey distribution process to ensure all residents, including the city's
lowest income residents, were aware of the resident survey. A variety of organizations and mediums
were used to publicize and distribute the resident survey. They are summarized in Figure III-1.
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Figure IV-3.
Survey Distribution,
City of Meridian,
2011
Source:
BBC Research ~ Consulting and
City of Meridian.
Ada County Boys and Girls Club
Boise City/Ado County Housing Authority
Chief Joseph Elementary School
City of Meridian City Clerk
City of Meridian Planning Department
EI Ada Community Action Partnership
Friends in Action
Idaho Legal Aid Services
Idaho Office for Refugees
Intermountain Fair Housing Council
Linder Elementary School
Meridian Community Center
Meridian Elementary School
Meridian Food Bank
Meridian High School
Meridian Library
Meridian Middle School
Meridian Senior Center
Terry Reilly Health Services
United Way of Treasure Valley
City of Meridian website
City of Meridian electronic newsletter
City of Meridian Facebook page
City of Meridian Twitter page
HOA email distribution lists
Press release to local newspapers
Public school email list
Utility bills
Section III of the Consolidated Plan provides more information on the citizen participation plan. It
also provides detailed results of the resident survey and social service stakeholder outreach.
Provide a description of the process used to allow citizens to review and submit comments on the proposed
consalidatedplan, including how theplan (or a summary of theplan) waspublished far review; the dates,
times and locations ofa public hearing, or hearings; when and how notice was provided to citizens of the
hearing(s~; the dates of the 30 day citizen comment period and if technical assistance was provided to
groups developing proposals for funding assistance under the consolidated plan and how this assistance was
provided.
The city conducted outreach prior to drafting the Consolidated Plan to determine needs in the
community and the potential to align resources to meet those needs. The resident survey was
administered between November 16`h and December 15`h of 2011. The survey asked residents to
identify the level of need for a variety of CDBG-eligible activities falling within the following
categories: community facilities, infrastntcaire, special needs, community services, neighborhood
services, businesses and jobs and housing. A total of 330 residents participated in the survey.
On March 7, 2012, the draft of the Consolidated Plan Priorities was presented to the Meridian City
Council for consideration and comment. The City Council Meeting was conducted at the Meridian
City Hall at 7 p.m. The public was notified of this public comment opportunity through official
public notices in the local newspapers and through notice on the City's CDBG website and the City's
monthly newsletter which is distributed electronically to the residents who subscribe to that service.
The complete draft of the Consolidated Plan Priorities was provided on the City's CDBG website.
Citizens were invited to provide input via phone, standard mail, e-mail, or in person at the City
Council meeting.
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On March 15> 2012, the City hosted a CDBG workshop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Meridian Ciry
Hall for all past, current, and potentially interested sub-recipients and/or community members or
partners to discuss the draft Consolidated Plan Priorities and the process for the 2012 CDBG
Program Year. Invitations were sent via e-mail to all available City of Meridian CDBG contacts.
Participants of the workshop were encouraged to provide comments and feedback on the draft
Consolidated Plan Priorities.
On May 15, 2012, the Meridian City Council conducted apre-draft public hearing for the
Consolidated Plan (2012-2016) and the Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2012. This hearing
took place at the Meridian City Hall at 7 p.m., and was advertised through official public notices in
the local newspapers and through notice on the City's CDBG website. In addition, the City CDBG
staff sent out an e-mail notice to all City CDBC7 contacts of the hearing and provided a web link to
the pre-draft documents. Copies of the pre-draft documents were made available at the Meridian
Library and Meridian Ciry Hall.
On June 19, 2012, the Meridian City Council conducted a public hearing and officially opened the
30-day public comment period on the Consolidated Plan (2012-2016). This hearing took place at
the Meridian City Hall at 7 p.m., and was advertised through official public notices in the local
newspapers and through notice on the City's CDBG website. In addition, the City CDBG staff sent
ottt an e-mail notice to all Ciry CDBC7 contacts of the hearing and provided a web link to the
complete Consolidated Plan document. Copies of the complete Consolidated Plan document were
made available at the Meridian Library and Meridian City Hall.
On July 24, 2012, the Meridian City Council conducted the final public hearing and closed the
minimum 30-day public comment period. This public hearing took place at the Meridian City Hall
at 7 p.m.
Efforts made to broaden citizen participation. The city made a strong effort to encourage
citizen participation in the development of the Consolidated Plan. The resident survey was publicized
in utility bills mailed out to all residents of Meridian. An email blast was sent to all parents in schools
located within the city. City staff distributed flyers with a link to the online survey throughout the
city including City Hall and the Meridian Food Bank. The city used its social media outlets to
promote the survey (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, electronic newsletter). Finally, the survey was heavily
promoted to social service providers, and the city encouraged providers to distribute the survey to its
clients.
Provide a summary of citizen comments or views received on the plan and explain any comments not
accepted and reasons why these comments were not accepted.
Please refer to Section III for a summary of comments received from stakeholders and citizens during
the development of the Plan, as well as an analysis of citizen survey. Written and verbal comments
regarding the plan, including those received during the 30-day public comment period and at public
hearings, are included in Appendix A.
During the 30-day public comment period, all comments received in person, by mail, and email were
considered in the development of the Consolidated Plan. XXX-summarize if comments were received.
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Institutional Structure 91.215 (k)
Provide a concise summary of the institutional structure through which the jurisdiction will carry out its
consolidated plan, including private industry, non profit organizations, community and faith-based
organizations, and public institutions.
Administration. The city's Department of Community Development Planning Division is
responsible for the development and monitoring of the Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plans,
the year-end CAPER, the IDIS reporting process, and monitoring. Staff will be responsible for
citizen participation and fair housing outreach and implementation activities. Staff will coordinate on
an ongoing basis with the Mayor's Office, City Council, City Clerk, Public Works, Parks and
Recreation, and Public Safety Departments to address the identified priority community needs.
Public, non-profit service providers. Staff will implement the Annual Action Plan elements
with the support of community partners. Projects and activities will be a collaborative effort with
other city Departments, public entities, non-profits, social service providers, health care agencies and
private sector entities.
Private sector. Staff will implement the Annual Action Plan elements with the support of some
private sector partners. Projects and activities will be a collaborative effort with other city
Departments, public entities, non-profits, social service providers, health care agencies and private
sector entities.
Provide an assessment of the strengths andgaps in the delivery system.
The city believes the current instiaitional structure to be a competent and capable mechanism to
administer the CDBG funds. Should gaps in the service be identified, the city will work to remedy
those shortcomings in an effort to insure smooth operations within both the administration and
service delivery components of the program.
It should be noted that when conducting the outreach activities to encourage citizen participation for
the Consolidated Plan development, new entities, organizations and service providers were identified
who expressed an interest in better serving Meridian residents. The city will continue to engage these
organizations to ensure all of Meridian's residents are served.
Describe efforts to enhance coordination with private industry, businesses, developers, and social service
agencies, particularly with regard to the development of the jurisdiction's economic development strategy.
(91.21 S(l)).
The city intends to enhance coordination with private industry, businesses and developers for the
purpose of advancing the economic development strategy primarily through its relationship and
involvement with the Meridian Development Corporation, the city's Urban Renewal Agency. In
addition the City has its own Economic Development Administrator who focuses solely on the
economic development goals of the City.
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Coordination 91.21 S (I)
Describe the efforts to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and
governmental health, mental health, and service agencies.
Boise CitylAda County Housing Authority (BCACHA) resources are critical for helping house
Meridian's lowest income residents. While there are no public housing units in Meridian, an
estimated 185 Section 8 vouchers are currently used in Meridian. The BCACHA was contacted
during the Consolidated Planning process to help the city better understand the BCACHA's resources
and needs. The city will continue to stay engaged with the BCACHA.
The city also engaged affordable housing developers during the Consolidated Plan process. The city is
dedicated to increasing its affordable housing inventory in Meridian to ensure residents of all income
levels can find housing in Meridian. City staff will continue to stay engaged with the affordable
housing community to ensure the city provides important tools and resources to these developers.
The city recognizes the importance of staying abreast of programs and resources available from
governmental health, mental health and service agencies. As such, the city will continue to explore
ways to connect to these communities.
Describe efforts in addressing the needs ofpersoru that are chronically homeless with respect to the
preparation of the homeless strategy.
Please see the Homeless Strategy on page 27.
Describe the means of cooperation and coordination among the state and any units ofgeneral local
government in the metropolitan area in the implementation of the plan.
The following units of state and general local government contributed to the development of the plan
through interview, focus groups and survey participation: The Boise City Ada County Housing
Authority; the State of Idaho Health and Welfare Department; planning and community
development staff of the cities of Nampa and Boise; the Idaho Housing and Finance Association; and
the Community Planning Association of Southwest Idaho (COMPASS).
Describe the jurisdiction's efforts to coordinate its housing strategy with local and regional transportation
planning strategies to ensure to the extent practicable that residents of affordable housing have access to
public tranuportation.
City staff are mindful of the importance of public transportation in ensuring low income residents are
connected to job opportunities in Meridian and the region. As such, the city is very active in a
number of local and regional transportation planning strategies. City staff actively participate in the
Meridian Transportation Task Force, the Ada County Highway District (ACHD) Capital
Improvement Citizen Advisory committee, the COMPASS Regional Technical Advisory Committee
and the Meridian Traffic Safety Task Force.
The city identified limited public transportation opportunities as a fair housing impediment in its
2012-2016 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice report (AI). The city is committed to
exploring opportunities to expand and improve its existing public transportation network.
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Housing Needs 91.203
Describe the estimated housing needs projected for the next five year period for the following categories of
persons: extremely low-income, law-income, moderate-income, and middle-income families, renters and
owners, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, including persons with HIU/AIDS and their families,
single persons, large families, residents, victims of domestic violence, families on the public housing and
section 8 tenant-based waiting list, and discuss specific housing problems, including.• cost-burden, seaere
cost- burden, substandard housing, and overcrowding (especially large families).
Five-year projected housing needs. The estimated housing needs are projected for the next five-
year period for the following categories of persons:
^ Extremely and very low income renters. The gaps analysis completed for the housing market
analysis found a current need for 960 rental units for the nearly 1,500 renter households earning
less than $20,000 per year. If the city maintains current population growth, very low income
renters experience the same population growth as the city overall, and no new units are developed
to assist this group, this need will increase to 1,152 in 2015.
^ Low income renters. According to quantitative research, there is a small gap (117 units) for the
city's low income renter households. If the city maintains current population growth, low income
renters experience the same population growth as the city overall, and no new units are developed
to assist this group, this need will increase to 140 units in 2015.
^ Moderate income renters. No affordability gap currently; no future gap estimated.
^ Middle income renters. No affordability gap currently; no fiinire gap estimated.
^ Extremely low and low income owners. An estimated 2,089 homeowners were cost burdened in
2010. By 2015, this could exceed 2,500, if the city maintains its current population growth.
^ Moderate income owners. No affordability gap currently; no future gap estimated.
^ Middle income owners. No affordability gap currently; no fiiaire gap estimated.
^ Elderly persons. The housing needs table completed for the plan indicates that there is a gap of
434 units to serve the city's frail elderly population. ~ If population growth trends continue
through 2015, this number may increase to 521.
^ Persons with disabilities. For developmentally disabled, housing needs are estimated to increase
from 387 in 2010 to 464 in 2015. Housing the mentally ill is a growing concern for service
providers and currently, an estimated 228 individuals that are severely mentally ill have housing
needs. By 2015, this need is estimated to increase to 274. Physically disabled individuals with
housing needs are estimated to increase from 387 in 2010 to 464 in 2015.
Frail elderly includes seniors who cannot live independently or need assistance with activities of daily living due to mobility limitations
and/or a disability.
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^ Persons with HIV/AIDS and their families. Housing needs are expected to increase from 69 in
2010 to 75 in 2015.
^ Families. New data on the specific housing needs of resident by family type are not available for
2010. To the extent that these populations have housing needs in the next five years, they are
captured in the needs projections by income categories above.
^ Victims of domestic violence. In 2010 there were an estimated 225 victims of domestic violence
with housing needs. By 2015> this number may increase to 270, if the city maintains its current
population growth.
^ Public housing and Section 8 residents. There are no public housing units in Meridian. The
Section 8 waiting list for the Boise City Ada County Housing Authority contained an estimated
5,300 individuals. The Housing Authority does not decipher between Boise City and Ada
County vouchers, which means it is difficult to determine the number of Meridian residents on
the waitlist. Meridian residents currently account for 40 percent of Ada County's active vouchers;
assuming Meridian residents account for the same proportion of the Section 8 waitlist, as many as
480 households may currently be on the Section 8 waitlist. The Boise City Ada County Housing
Authority recently closed its Section 8 waitlist. It is unknown whether they will re-open the
waitlist in the fitaire. As such, no future gap is estimated.
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Figure IV-4.
Table 2A -Priority Housing Needs/Investment Plan 2012-2016
Renter Small Related 0-30% Low 290 75%
31-SO% Low 374 85%
51-80% Low 129 35%
Large Related 0-30% Medium 54 100%
31-50% Medium 41 83%
51-80% Low 65 7S%
Elderly 0-30o/a Low 52 44%
31-SO% Medium 116 100%
51-80o/a Medium 92 46%
All Other 0-30% Medium 151 88%
31-SOo/a Medium 118 100%
51-80o/a Low 118 35%
Owner Small Related 0-30% Medium 180 81%
31-50% Medium 194 75%
51-80o/a Low 772 63%
Large Related 0-30% Medium 65 100%
31-SO% Medium 95 69%
51-80% Medium 288 69%
Elderly 0-30% Medium 172 62%
31-50% Low 97 21%
51-80% Medium 150 26%
All Other 0-30% Low 65 75%
31-SO% Low 161 72%
51-80% Low 247 77%
Non-Homeless/ Elderly 0-80% Medium 1,237
Special Needs Frail Elderly 0-80% Medium 434
Severe Mental Illness 0-80% Low 229
Physical Disability 0-80% Medium 387
Developmental Disability 0-80o/o Medium 1,029
Alcohol/Drug Abuse 0-80% Medium 1,257
HIV/AIDS 0-80% Low 6
Victims of Domestic Violence 0-80% Low 242
Note: Need was estimated based on population growth between 2000 and 2010. The city grew 11596 in the last 10 years
Source: Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data set, U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
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Figure IV-5.
Table 2A-Priority Housing Activities
Acquisition of existing rental units
Production of new rental units
Rehabilitation of existing rental units
Rental assistance
Acquisition of existing owner units
Production of new owner u nits
Rehabilitation of existing owner units
Homeownership assistance 7 1 2 1
O M E N/A
Acquisition of existing rental units
Production of new rental units
Rehabilitation of existing rental units
Rental assistance
Acquisition of existing owner units
Production of new owner u nits
Rehabilitation of existing owner units
Homeownership assistance
IOPWA N/A
Rental assistance
Short term rent/mortgage utility payments
Facility based housing development
Facility based housing operations
Supportive services
Source: City of Meridian Community Development.
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Cost burden and overcrowding. Please see pages 23 and 24 of Section II of this report for a
discussion of cost burden and overcrowding in the Meridian housing market.
Standard and substandard Conditions. Please see pages 23 and 24 of Section II of this report for
a discussion of housing in substandard condition and the number of households occupying such
housing.
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Disproportionate racial and ethnic housing problems. To the extent that any racial or ethnic
group has a disproportionately greater need for any income category in comparison to the needs of that
category as a whole, the jurisdiction must complete an assessment of that specific need. For this purpose,
disproportionately greater need exists when the percentage ofpersons in a category of need who are members
of a particular racial or ethnic group is at least ten percentage points higher than the percentage ofpersons
in the category as a whole.
According to the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data the following groups
have a disproportionate need:
^ Hispanic households.
^ All other renter households earning less than 30 percent of MFI;
^ All other renter households earning between 51 and 80 percent of MFI; and
^ All other owner households earning between 31 and 50 percent of MFI
Other racial/ethnic groups may have disproportionate needs however; data currently available are
insufficient to identify and estimate needs for these groups.'
Homeless Needs 91.201 S (c)
In the Housing and Community Profile (Section II) a description of the nature and extent of
homelessness, individuals and families at risk of homelessness, and homeless subpopulations begins on
page 8. A description of homelessness by racial/ethnic group is also included.
The figures below summarizes the characteristics ofpersons who are homeless in Meridian. These
estimates are based on the State of Idaho annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count of homeless individuals.
The most recently published PIT, conducted on January 25, 2012, reports homeless tabulations for
seven regions across the state. Region 7 includes only Ada County. To estimate homelessness in
Meridian it is assumed that the number of homeless individuals in Meridian represents the same
proportion of Ada County residents that are Meridian residents. In other words, approximately 19
percent of Ada County residents live in Meridian, therefore approximately 19 percent of the Region 7
homeless population (Ada County) is assumed to be located in Meridian.
It should be noted that the most recent State of Idaho PIT count and Continuum of Care documents
do not contain estimates of Unmet Needs/Gaps or persons with HIV/AIDS who are homeless. It
should also be noted that Meridian does not have any homeless shelters, and all homeless Meridian
residents that are sheltered by a homeless provider live outside the community.
The most recent CI LSS data tabulated by I IUD is from 2000. In this year, the percentage of non-I Iispanic minorit}' groups was so small
that no CI IAS data was published for these groups. The 2010 Census will provide updated CI IAS data, which will likely include non-
IIispanic minority groups.
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Racial and ethnic homelessness. Figure IV-6a provides a description of the proportional racial
and ethnic characteristics of the homeless population in Meridian.
Figure IV-6a.
Homeless Population by Race and Ethnicity, City of Meridian, 2012
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.0 1.0 6.0 3.8%
Asian 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.6%
Black or African American 4.8 0.0 6.0 3.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 6.0 0.0 1.0 0.6%
White 114.0 7.6 122.0 76.7%
Two or more races 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0%
Hispanic/Latino 11.0 0.0 11.0 6.9%
Note: Homeless residents were allowed to chose more than one racial or ethnic category. Data by race and ethnicity do not add to homeless count.
Source: State of Idaho 2012 Point-in-Time Count.
There is a higher proportion of American Indian/Alaska Native and African American/Black homeless
residents in Meridian compared to the city overall. For example, less than 1 percent of the city's
residents identify themselves as American Indian/Alaska Native, compared to 4 percent of the city's
homeless population.
Characteristics of homelessness. Figure II-66 displays subpopulation demographics and disabling
characteristics of the city's homeless population. Again, the same methodology is used to estimate
from the PIT count the proportional characteristics of homeless in the Ciry of Meridian (estimated to
be 1) percent.)
Figure IV-6b.
Disabling Characteristics of Homeless
Population, City of Meridian, 2012
Source:
State of Idaho 2012 Point-in-Time Count.
Veterans 26
Victims of Domestic Violence 19
Substance Abuse 33
Serious Mental Illness 22
Serious Physical Illnesss/Disability 16
Other/ Prefer Not to Disclose 11
The most common disabling characteristics are substance abuse and serious mental illness. For many
of these residents, their homeless status will not end until they are connected with necessary mental
health and rehabilitation services.
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Non-homeless Special Needs 91.205 (d) including HOPWA
The figure below displays the estimated population of non-homeless special needs groups within
Meridian needing services. The needs of these populations will continue to be addressed through the
allocation of CDBG public service dollars during the Five-year Consolidated Planning period.
Figure IV-7.
Table 1 B-Special Needs
(Non-Homeless) Populations
Source:
BBC Research & Consulting.
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52. Elderly 1,237 0
53. Frail Elderly 434 0
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229
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v 55. Developmentally Disabled 387 0
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~ 58. Persons w/ HIV/AIDS & their families 6 0
59. Public Housing Residents from local PNA
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~ 60. Elderly 1,467 D
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°; 63. Developmentally Disabled 986 0
64. Physically Disabled 842 0
~ 65. Alcohol/Other Drug Addicted 5,914 0
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0 66. Persons w/ HIV/AIDS & their families 28 0
67. Public Housing Residents from local PHA
`^ Total 1D,633 0
Other than the Section 8 voucher program, there are no public housing options or resources in
Meridian to address the housing needs of residents with special needs. Special needs residents can
access regional housing options within the nearby communities of Boise and Nampa.
Lead-based Paint 91.205 (e)
Housing built before 1)78 is considered to have some risk of lead-based paint, but housing built prior
to 1)40 is considered to have the highest risk. After 1940, paint manufacturers voluntarily began to
reduce the amount of lead they added to their paint. As a result, painted surfaces in homes built
before 1940 are likely to have higher levels of lead than homes built between 1)40 and 1)78. Lead-
based paint was banned from residential use in 1)78. It is difficlilt to determine the precise number of
households at risk of lead-based paint poisoning. However, people living in substandard units or older
housing, and who are low income, are more likely to be exposed to lead-based paint than higher
income households living in newer or rehabilitated older housing.
Less than 1 percent (199 housing units) of Meridian's housing stock was built before 1940, when
lead-based paint was most common. An additional 2 percent (519 housing units) were built between
1)40 and 1960, when lead-based paint was still used, but the amount of lead in the paint was being
reduced. Finally, 1,969 Meridian housing units (7%) were built between 1960 and 1979, just as lead-
based paint was being phased out and eventually was banned. Therefore, the majority of the housing
stock in the city (approximately 25,300 units) was built after lead-based paint was prevalent in
residential housing.
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If (as HUD estimates) 90 percent of the pre-1940 units in Meridian are at risk of containing lead-
based paint, 80 percent of the units built between 1)40 and 1)60 are at risk, and 62 percent of units
built between 1960 and 197`) are at risk than 1,815 Meridian housing units may contain lead paint.
The estimated number of households with lead-based paint hazard is displayed in Figure IV-8.
Figure IV-8.
Estimated Households with
Lead-Based Paint Risk, City of _ _
Meridian, 2010
Source: 1939 and Earlier 199 9096 1 79
HUD-"Guidelines for the Evaluation and 1940 to 1 960 519 80% 415
Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing",
2010 American Community Survey. 1960 to 1979 1,969 62% 1,221
Tota I 2, 687 1,815
The map in Figure IV-9 displays the number of housing units that may be at risk of lead-based paint
hazards. All of the housing units identified on the map were built in the years before lead-based paint
was banned from usage and are low to moderate income households (earning less than 80 percent of
MFI). As demonstrated in the map, the greatest risk of lead-based paint is found in the city's
downtown area.
Figure IV-9.
Estimated Number
of Households with
Lead-Based Paint
Risk by Block Group
Source:
Claritas 2010, BBC Research &
Consulting.
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Describe the jurisdiction 's plan to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards and describe how lead
based paint hazards will be integrated into housing policies and programs, and how the plan for the
reduction of lead-based paint hazards is related to the extent of lead poisoning and hazards.
The state agenry responsible for dealing with health hazards related to lead-based paint is the Idaho
Department of Health and Welfare. Within this agency are the Division of Health, Bureau of
Environmental Health and Services, the Division of Medicaid Programs and Resource Management,
and the Regional Health Departments. Region IV District Health located in Boise provides medical
clinic services. They publish and distribute a fact sheet about lead-based paint. It recommends that
those living in a home built prior to 1978 (where the paint is in poor condition and/or where there
has been remodeling) should consult a physician about having their children tested. A simple blood
test is the only way to know if a child has lead poisoning.
The Meridian Community Development Department works with homeowners, landlords,
developers, contractors, and builders in generating building permits. Staff will provide information on
lead-based paint hazards, precautions and symptoms for building permit applications on dwellings
built prior to 1)78. Questions and concerns related to lead-based paint testing assessments will be
referred to the Idaho Indoor Air Quality Program. The City has posted information and resources
regarding lead-based paint on the City's Community Development Block Grant webpage at
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Housing Market Analysis 91.210
The significant characteristics of the housing market in terms of supply, demand, condition, and the
cost of housing, the housing stock available to serve persons with special needs and their families is
described in the Community and Housing Profile (Section II). The current conditions of the housing
market were considered along with public and stakeholder comments on needs in crafting the
strategic plan and annual objectives.
Public and Assisted Housing 91.210 (b)
In cooperation with the public housing agency or agencies located within its boundaries, describe the
needs of public housing, including:
^ The number of public housing units in the jurisdiction;
^ The physical condition of such units;
^ The restoration and revitalization needs of public housing projects within the jurisdiction;
^ The number of families on public housing and tenant-based waiting lists; and
^ Results from the Section 504 needs assessment of public housing projects located within its
boundaries (i.e. assessment of needs of tenants and applicants on waiting list for accessible units as
required by 24 CFR 8.25).
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Inventory and waitlist. The BCACHA administers 1,7)4 Section 8 vouchers in Ada County.
Most BCACHA vouchers are used within the City of Boise (64%). The remaining 36 percent of
vouchers are spread throughout the remaining portions of Ada County, including Meridian. The
BCACHA currently administers 185 vouchers to residents of Meridian.
As of May 2011, there were 5>331 households on the Section 8 waitlist. It is likely that as many as 550
households are currently waiting for a Section 8 voucher.' The BCHACHA estimates that households
on the waitlist will wait four to five years for a voucher.
The BCACHA does not have any public housing units in Meridian.
Assisted units. There are 50 assisted units in Meridian developed from federal subsidies. All units
are contained in one building, the James Court Apartments, located in central Meridian. The
affordability requirement of this facility is set to expire in 2018.
Figure IV-10.
Units with Subsidized Rent, City of Meridian, 2011
dames Court Apartments 2190 N. Meridian Rd. 2018 50 0 20 20 10
50 O 20 20
Source: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.
Physical condition and revitalization needs. Meridian is not aware of any condition problems
or revitalization needs for the James Count Apartment complex. There are no public housing units in
Meridian.
Public housing authority. As of May 2011, there were 5,331 households on the BCACHA Section
8 waitlist. It is likely that as many as 550 Meridian households are currently waiting for a Section 8
voucher.` The BCHACHA estimates that households on the waitlist will wait four to five years for a
voucher. The BCACHA closed its Section 8 waitlist on Apri129, 2011 citing "large demand for rental
assistance in the community, a limited amount of funding and federal budget cuts."
Programs, activities, and strategic initiatives. The following strategies will guide public housing
and associated programs in the upcoming five years.
^ Identify infrastructure and locations and gain site control within the BCACHA service area which
will support housing developments for the elderly and disabled.
^ Bttild a collaborative and cooperative partnership with identified city & county officials to
provide complementary and overlapping services for low income, and the elderly and disabled.
^ Implement partnership opportunities for collaboration among community stakeholders to
provide additional services to participants/prospective homeowners.
The BCACI IA does not differentiate between City of Boise and Ada County applicants on the waitlist. Meridian residents account for
lU percent of all voucher recipients, and are assumed to account for lU percent of all waitlisted households.
The BCACI IA does not differentiate between City of Boise and Ada County applicants on the waitlist. Meridian residents account for
lU percent of all voucher recipients, and are assumed to account for lU percent of all waitlisted households.
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Homeless Inventory 91.201 (c)
Existing homeless facilities. There are no homeless shelters in Meridian. Meridian residents that
experience homelessness likely utilize homeless shelter facilities in Boise. Figure IV-11 displays the
name and number of beds in homeless facilities located in Boise.
Figure IV-11.
Homeless Housing Inventory
Boise Rescue Mission/River of Life„ ~ Emergency Shelter 241 Men, Women and Children
City Light Home Emergency Shelter 105 Women and Children
Boise Rescue Mission/3rd Floor Transitional Transitional Housing 34 Men
Serenity Womens Shelter Transitional Housing Women
Dorothy Day Place Transitional Housing 7 Women
Chorpus Christi House Day Shelter Individuals
Hays Shelter Home Emergency Shelter 20 Youth (9-17 years old)
Interfaith Sanctuary Emergency Shelter 138 Families and Individuals
Salvation Army Safe Center Emergency Shelter 52 Families and Individuals
Total Beds 597
Note: (1) In April, 2010, 19 of the beds at River of Life were dedicated for Veterans
Source: City of Boise, BBC Research and Consulting.
Consistent with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Special Needs
Assistance Program Homeless Reporting Guidelines, the City of Meridian tracks housing inventory
for persons experiencing homelessness primarily through the Homeless Management Information
System (HMIs). Permanent housing beds specifically designated for chronically homeless are
determined through an annual housing inventory. According to the most recent Boise Ciry/Ada
County Continuum of Care Housing Inventory Chart completed in June 2011, all permanent
housing supportive programs report having some designated chronically homeless beds. Out of the
region's 205 year-round beds, 110 or 54 percent are designated for chronically homeless.
Idaho Housing and Finance Association is the State of Idaho's Homeless Management Information
System lead for the two Continuum of Cares (CoC) in Idaho. The CoCs include the Boise City/Ada
County Continuum of Care and the balance of the State. HMIs tracks permanent housing beds that
are readily available and targeted to house chronically homeless persons, including individuals and
households with children. Data reported into HMIs is used to generate the annual housing inventory
chart.
Existing homeless services. The following programs are designed to move homeless individuals
and families from homelessness to independent living.
Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act -Supportive Housing Program. The Supportive
Housing Program (SHP) is designed to provide housing and services that will allow homeless persons
to live as independently as possible. Grants under the SHP are awarded through an annual national
competition. The Ciry of Boise is the lead agency for the Boise Ciry Ada County Continuum of Care
(which Meridian participates in) and prepares the application on behalf of the region. SHP programs
offer transitional and permanent housing programs to local homeless families, and chronically
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homeless individuals. The Boise Ciry/Ado County Housing Authority has historically operated
programs financed with SHP funding.
Shelter plus care program (S+C). The Shelter Plus Care Program provides tenant-based and/or
chronic substance abuse issues). The program is designed to provide housing and supportive services
to participants on a long-term basis. The services for the program are funded by other Federal, State,
or local resources, as well as private sources.
Special Need Facilities and Services 91.21 O (d)
Describe, to the extent information is aaailable, the facilities and services that assist persons who are not
homeless but require supportive housing, and programs for ensuring persons returning from mental and
physical health institutions receive appropriate supportive housing.
The city has received CDBG for five years. Throughout the first five years of the program, the City
has provided funding to the Meridian Food Bank. The Food Bank has used CDBC7 funds to
purchase food and deliver food directly to Meridian residents in need. The City also funded health
screenings through the Meridian Senior Center in coordination with a local hospital. The Meridian
Boys and Girls Club has used CDBG funding to transport low-income students from area schools to
the Meridian Club for after-school programs; in addition, the Club has utilized CDBG funding to
provide scholarships for students to use the fee-based educational programs provided by the Club.
The city will continue to foster partnerships with these organizations to continue these important
activities.
The city is part of the larger Boise-Nampa MSA, and residents of Meridian have the choice of
accessing services outside the city. There are a number of organizations in the region providing
important services for individuals at risk of homelessness, including the Salvation Army, Catholic
Charities and the El-Ada Communication Action Partnership.
Barriers to Affordable Housing 91.210 (e)
Describe the strategy to remove or ameliorate negative effects ofpublic policies that serve as barriers to
affordable housing, except that, if a State requires a unit ofgeneral localgovernment to submit a regulatory
barrier assessment that is substantially equivalent to the information required under this part, as
determined by HUD, the unit ofgeneral localgovernment may submit that assessment to HUD and it shall
be considered to have complied with this requirement.
Throughout the first five years of the City's CDBBG program, the City has partnered with BCACHA
and Neighborhood Housing Services to provide down payment assistance to low-moderate income
Meridian residents wishing to purchase a home in Meridian. This has been an important and
successful way for the city to increase access to housing for its low to moderate income residents.
The city's Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) was completed in conjunction with
this Con Plan. The plan identified a lack of affordable housing as an impediment to fair housing. The
following presents the language presented in the AI.
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IMPEDIMENT NO. 1. Lack of affordable housing. The city has a limited inventory of affordable
units for its size. Affordable housing development has recently been limited to acquisition and
rehabilitation of single family units in the downtown area. As such, low and moderate income
residents may have a hard time finding an affordable unit, particularly outside the downtown area.
Stakeholders participating in the public outreach efforts all suggested that a lack of affordable housing
was a barrier to fair housing in Meridian.
Why is this a barrier? Lack of affordable housing can lead to income, racial and ethnic segregation
and may disproportionately restrict housing choices for certain protected classes. This may occur
because racial and ethnic minorities have lower incomes or because persons with disabilities require
specific housing accommodations and need affordable housing due to limitations on employment.
Action item 1.1. -Preserve existing affordable housing units in the city. The city has a limited
affordable housing stock. The city should aggressively attempt to preserve existing affordable units in
the city by working with current property owners to ensure that existing affordable housing contracts
do not expire. This would include identifying affordable housing owners in the city and
understanding their needs for retaining the affordability component of their property.
Action item 1.2. -Convene an affordable housing task force to investigate ways to develop new
affordable housing. The city should convene an affordable housing task force to identify ways to
encourage affordable housing development in Meridian. The task force should include community
development staff, developers, representatives of the finance and banking industry and representatives
from the city's economic development organizations. The task force could also include existing
affordable housing property owners.
The primary task of the committee would be to identify tools used by other neighboring and regional
communities to encourage affordable housing development, and determine what may work in
Meridian. Some of these tools, which were identified by local affordable housing developers during
the public input process, include the following:
^ Property tax abatements on affordable projects (this task will require input from Ada County);
^ Relaxed design guidelines for affordable projects (rehabilitation and new construction);
^ Expedited review and permitting process for affordable housing projects to alleviate additional
carrying costs; and
^ Development fee waivers (e.g., building permits, infrastructure costs, utility hook ups).
The Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) is responsible for administering the Low Income
Housing Tax (LIHTC) program in Idaho. Local communities are required to contribute 5 percent of
the cost of the project to be eligible for LIHTCs projects in their community. As such, Meridian
should identify ways to generate funds for this local match if a potential affordable project is proposed
in their community. The city should investigate the fiscal tools other Idaho communities have
implemented to generate this local contribution.
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General Priority Needs Analysis and Strategies 91.21 S (a)
In this narrative, describe the reasons for setting priorities for allocating investment among different
activities and needs, as identified in tables*preseribed by HUD.92.215(a)(1)
See Table lA, Table 1B, Table 2A, and Table 2B above for identification of priorities and
information on how resources will be allocated among the priorities.
Basis for allocating investments geographically within the jurisdiction. Figure IV-12
displays the city's LMI areas.
Figure IV-12
Geographic Distribution
of Low Income
Households, City of
Meridian, 2010
Note:
Households earning less than $25,000 per
year used as a proxy for low income.
Source:
2010 Claritas.
The City of Meridian hosts an annual CDBG Workshop in which past, current and potential future
sub-recipients can learn more about the city's CDBG program and how they might participate and/or
submit funding applications. After the workshop, potential sub-recipients are encouraged to fill-out
an application form for their proposed project. All eligible proposals that are submitted are considered
for funding within the context of the broad goals and objectives established in the Strategic Plan.
Funding recommendations under the 2012 Action Plan were made in response to the application
process that is largely driven by the capacity of social service providers that provide services in
Meridian. Consideration was given to the overall readiness of the project, efficiency of the program,
populations identified to be served and the degree to which the project or program addressed the
priorities and objectives defined in the Strategic Plan. Projects are scored and ranked in five categories
1) goals and outcomes, 2) need, 3) plan and implementation, 4) capacity, and 5) leverage.
In sum, the city's basis for allocating investments has not and likely will not be geographically
delineated within the city's boundaries. Funding is determined upon meeting national objectives,
qualifying eligible activities, and the competitive application process described above.
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Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSA). jfapplicable, identify the census tracts for
NRSAs and/or any local targeted areas.
At this time the Meridian does not have any HUD designated Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy
Areas (NRSA).
If appropriate, the jurisdiction should estimate the percentage of funds the jurisdiction plans to dedicate to
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas and/or any local targeted areas.
Not applicable for the City of Meridian.
Obstacles to meeting underserved needs. The primary obstacle to meeting underserved needs
is limited funding. State and federal funding has declined in recent years, making it more difficult to
fund the city's growing needs.
The other obstacle to meeting underserved needs is simply identifying those needs in the community.
The city has grown and changed dramatically in the last 10 to 20 years that it has been difficult to
keep a pulse on the needs in the community. And, data is not always available to understand the
magnitude of needs in the community.
Specific Objectives/Affordable Housing (Priority Housing Needs) 91.215 (b)
Priority needs. The priority needs are listed in the HUD needs tables beginning on page 10. The
priorities for the 2012-2016 Consolidated Plan were assigned based on the following: 1) Results of
the housing market analysis conducted as part of the Consolidated Plan. 2) Input from stakeholders
and residents who participated in the Consolidated Plan process. 3) Activities that the city has funded
in the past that met the needs of our residents.
Strategies and Objectives
Strategy No. 1 (Affordable Housing): Improve access to affordable housing opportunities for
Meridian residents.
Objective 1.1: Address the need for affordable decent housing by supporting a down payment
assistance program for qualifying households.
HUD Specific Objective Category: Availability/Affordability of Decent
Housing (DH-2)
5-year Consolidated Plan Outcome: 7 households
If the jurisdiction intends to use HOME funds for tenant-based rental assistance, specify local market
conditions that led to the choice of that option.
The city does not anticipate receiving HOME funds.
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Public Housing Strategy 91.215 (c)
The BCACHA partners with governmental entities, social service agencies, non-profit agencies, and
the faith-based community to create a safety net that is able to address more than just the housing
needs of low and moderate income residents. The BCACHA has initiated several strategies with these
partnering entities to empower residents and program participants in achieving the goal of self-
sufficienry.
Stewart B. McKinney supportive housing programs. The Supportive Housing Programs
(SHP) are designed to provide housing and services that will allow homeless persons to live as
independently as possible. Grants under the SHP are awarded through HUD's national competition
for McKinney Vento Homeless fiords held annually under the Boise Ciry/Ada County Continuum of
Care. SHP programs offer Transitional and Permanent housing programs to local homeless families,
and chronically homeless individuals.
Shelter plus care program (S+C). The Shelter Plus Care Program provides tenant-based rental
assistance. The program is designed to provide housing and supportive services to participants on a
long-term basis. The services for the program are funded by McKinney Vento Homeless funds, other
Federal, State, or local resources, as well as private sources.
Transitional housing for victims of domestic violence. The Transitional Housing program is
a Department of Justice federally funded grant designed to provide temporary housing for families
and victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or stalking. The program also provides services
to participants which may include case management, mental health counseling, transportation, and
support groups. These services are provided under a contract by a local service provider.
Public housing and Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers. The Boise City/Ada County
Housing Authority (BCACHA) owns, manages and maintains 160 public housing units for low-
income households. Of those, 160 are for elderly/disabled and the remaining are family units. In
addition, BCACHA owns and manages an 80 unit HUD-multi-family Section 8 New Construction
complexes also serves the elderly/disabled, and three affordable housing complexes (109 units).
BCACHA also operates the Section 8 Voucher Program serving approximately 185 low-income
households in Meridian. The program allows clients to choose any unit that meets the program
requirements within Ada County. Tenants pay a portion of the rent, based on their income, and
BCACHA provides a rental assistance payment directly to private landlords participating in the
program.
Addressing revitalization needs. BCACHA conducts a new needs assessment every year that
includes a detailed survey of all public housing residents to pinpoint deficiencies and plan for
corrections. The results are included in the BCACHA's rolling Five-Year Capitol Fund Plan.
As part of the current five-year plan (from fiscal year 2010 through 2014), the scheduled
improvements at Capitol and Franklin Plazas include new energy efficient windows and door sliders,
new energy efficient heating and ventilating units (hall ways, and stair casings), replace shower stalls,
landscape improvement, reseal exterior brick, seal & strip parking lots, replace carpet, new patio doors
in accessible units to meet ADA requirements, TPO roofing, upgrade fire alarm system and conduct
energy audit.
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Troubled PHA. Not applicable.
Priority Homeless Needs and Homeless Strategy
As a member of the Continuum of Care, Meridian staff will be able to develop relationships and
understand the support network of the area's homeless and many service providers. They will work
closely with each of the following housing providers listed in the charts to assist in meeting the needs
of the homeless and at risk of becoming homeless.
In coordination with other members of the Continuum of Care, the City of Meridian will support
the efforts of the Continuum in implementing the 10-year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness,
called Improving Access to Mainstream Resources for the Chronically Homeless, the following goals
will be addressed:
^ New permanent housing beds for chronically homeless persons (to be achieved with the
development of Recovery Village);
^ Increase the percentage of homeless persons staying in permanent housing by increasing access to
supportive services and removing barriers to staying in permanent housing;
^ Increase the percentage of homeless persons moving from transitional housing into permanent
housing by increasing the permanent housing stock and increasing access to supportive services
such as substance abuse, detoxification, and treatment;
^ Increase the percentage of homeless persons becoming employed; and
^ Ensure that the Continuum of Care has a functioning Homeless Management Information
System.
Chronic homelessness. Meridian is partnering with Boise City to support the objective to assure
that safe, decent, and affordable transitional and permanent housing facilities are available for the
homeless and those at risk of becoming homeless. The following goals reflect the Ten-Year Plan to
End Chronic Homelessness. Together they will support the creation and operation of a sound
human service delivery system-recognizing the importance of providing holistic versus episodic care
and encourage personal responsibility.
Homeless prevention. Developing a successful strategy to break the cycle of homelessness and
prevent future homelessness requires accurate, unduplicated, reliable data on the numbers and needs
of homeless individuals and families. Point-in-time data is crucial to determining immediate unmet
needs for services, shelter, and housing options and is helpful in identifying in-depth system
weaknesses such as the need for shelter/housing options to meet the needs of treatment or service-
resistant individuals or families who present special challenges. However, for truly effective planning,
annualized, unduplicated data, including the numbers and needs of those turned away by providers,
must be considered as well. This is particularly important in the development of prevention
strategies. The Boise City/Ada County Continuum of Care conducts an annual point-in-time count
of the homeless population. This involves simultaneously counting of individuals/families both on
the streets and in shelter facilities.
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In order to utilize population data to effectively address structural and individual factors creating and
perpetuating homelessness, further classification and categorization is required. Amore deliberate,
effective plan is possible if it focuses on distinct subpopulations as well as on categories of individuals
that cut across these distinct subgroups. This is especially true since, in reality, there are separate
programs and continuums of services and housing options for each subgroup. Providers have also
developed separate programs for categories of individuals that cross subgroups. In addition to the
homeless, others clients are represented as well: victims of domestic abuse, persons with mental and/or
physical illness, veterans, racial/ethnic minorities, persons with drug/alcohol abuse issues and those
facing unemployment are served. Emergenry shelters and transitional housing is needed by these
populations to provide stabilization while they work with social service agencies to access housing.
The three major subgroups of the Boise Ciry/Ada County homeless population are: 1) substance
abusers (alcohol and drugs); 2) persons with serious mental illness and/or dual diagnoses of mental
illness complicated by substance abuse; and 3) families with children. The major categories of
homeless people that are included in these subgroups are veterans, persons with HIV/AIDS, and
victims of domestic violence.
While social service agencies work to get more people into long-term housing, people need a safe and
secure shelter. Without access to an emergenry shelter, persons facing homelessness are more likely to
become the victim of a crime, in danger of inclement weather, or susceptible to disease. These threats
create a long lasting burden on the larger community, stressing safety and medical systems, which are
not designed to serve such populations. The overall well being of the community is impacted when
some of its members are "left out in the cold."
Interfaith Sanctuary's Executive Committee, consisting of representation from El Ada Community
Action Partnership, Supportive Housing/Innovative Partnership, Corpus Christi House, The
Interfaith Alliance, Catholic Charities of Idaho, and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Boise, has met
on a continuous basis to plan and implement a viable shelter system for Boise. Currently, the Board
of Directors is meeting to develop funding streams, locate and obtain a site for permanent operations,
and create anon-profit plan for operations.
A wide range of agencies and groups have become included in the process. Other shelters such as the
Rescue Mission, Booth Memorial Home, and Corpus Christi House, have developed working
relations with Interfaith Sanctuary. Area medical facilities and police coordinate services, relying on
the Sancntary to receive people who are homeless that have come into contact with their facilities.
Social service and governmental agencies such as SHIP, El-Ada, and the Veterans Administration
provide services in conjunction with Interfaith Sanctuary. Faith organizations, representing much of
the larger community, have contributed money, resources, and volunteers to support the Interfaith
Sanctuary project.
Discharge coordination policy. Meridian does not receive any of these funds directly. BCACHA
does administer Section 8 vouchers to City residents. The following service providers implement a
cohesive policy which the City endorses.
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Foster care. Idaho has a comprehensive State Plan for youth transitioning from foster care to self-
sufficienry under the Idaho Chafee Foster Care Independence Program. The services are a
compilation of intervention strategies for eligible youth that involve community partners, family
members, foster parents and case managers. The plan involves youth in foster care ages 15-18 with
continuing services until age 21. Goals of the program are to prevent homelessness, incarceration,
pregnancy, high risk behaviors and increase education and employment. In Idaho, children that are
returning to their families from the foster care program have a discharge plan created through the
court system that is unique to each family. The State's discharge plan for youth aging out of the foster
care program includes these standards:
^ The Ansell-Casey Life Skills Assessment is administered to assess the youth's needs. The
assessment includes participation from family members, foster parents, child welfare professionals
and anyone who has knowledge of the youth's ability to live independently.
^ Each youth age 15 and older must have a written case plan for permanence. Case plans are
currently designed to address the youth's physical and emotional health, culniral relevance, self-
sufficiency and life skills, community connections, birth family relationships, safety, legal
involvement, education, employment, and housing.
^ The State of Idaho's independent living program will provide funds for housing purposes that
include rent payments, security deposits, and assistance with utilities, foodstuffs, goods/supplies
and housing related expenses.
^ The State of Idaho has partnered with the Casey Family Programs who will provide two full-time
positions to assist the state in providing older youth who have left the foster care program.
Health care. There are formal administrative rules that govern discharge planning for hospitals. At
St. Luke's, in Boise, patients are served under their patient care policy and develop a discharge plan
while admitted to the hospital. Patients have the right to choose to follow or refuse the discharge
plan. Social workers are notified of any patient who identifies himself/herself as homeless. The
patient then meets with a social worker to discuss housing options and community resources. These
are the steps that the hospital follows:
^ Individual patient care plans are developed that address the needs of the patient including
housing, medical care, family and individual goals, and meeting the socio-psychological needs of
the patient.
^ Patients are assigned to a social worker and meet with them while the patient is at the hospital to
formalize a care plan.
^ The hospital makes every effort to secure safe permanent or emergenry housing for the patient
upon discharge; however, it is the choice of the patient to follow those plans.
^ Should a patient need immediate follow up care, the hospitals have the ability to house a patient
on their premises until care and tests are completed.
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Mental health. The State of Idaho has formal administrative rules related to discharge from state
mental health facilities. There is a formal liaison between State Hospitals and Idaho Department of
Health and Welfare, Region IV, the region to which the Boise City/Ada County Continuum of Care
belongs. All Region IV participants have an appointment set for psychiatry before they are released,
and if needed, have living arrangements made through a local extended-stay inn. These are the
measures taken to create a discharge plan:
^ While a patient is admitted to the hospital they meet with a social worker to discuss plans upon
discharge.
^ Patients are connected to outside resources that allow them to access mainstream services and
housing opportunities.
The hospitals make every effort to discharge patients to be in the most supportive environment
possible.
Corrections. Idaho Department of Corrections has a strict policy for how individuals are paroled. It
is the polity of the state to not discharge parolees without an appropriate residence. A parolee must
have a viable address to be released. To ensure the best possible situation for individuals exiting
corrections, the state works closely with Supportive Housing and Innovative Partnerships to assist the
prisoners who suffer from substance abuse and need a more intensive transition into the community.
The current discharge policy from Corrections includes these measures:
^ Case workers assist the prisoner in setting up a plan for release which includes housing, how to
access work or supportive services, treatment for drug and alcohol problems, mental health, sex
offender or other, and different types of educational resources. For those exiting to parole the
state is able to provide some financial assistance through the Transitional Funding Program to
allow a parolee time to implement their parole plan.
^ The plan is thoroughly investigated to ensure housing is suitable and safe.
^ At the local level, the jail makes available needed referrals to community resources and how to
access the resources upon release.
^ Inmates are offered a variety of programs to prepare them to reenter the community. The current
local jail programs are: Substance Abuse Treatment Program (SATP), Active Behavioral Change
(ABC), General Education Development (GED), and inmates have the option to participate in
the Transitional Aftercare Program (TAP). The jail will be adding the Matrix Model, a parenting
class, and financial management class to the opportunities available to inmates.
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Specific Objectives/Homeless (91.21 S)
Priority Non-Homeless Needs 91.215 (e)
Strategy No. 2 (Suitable Living Environment): Support services, programs and projects for the
ciry's LMI residents, including persons with special needs and residents at-risk of homelessness.
^ Ob%ective 2.1: Support public service activities that serve the ciry's LMI residents.
HUD Specific Objective Category: Sustainabiliry of Suitable Living Environment (SL-3)
S year Consolidated Plan Outcome.• 10,000 residents
Ob%ective 2.2: Invest in public facility improvements that serve persons with special needs and
low income residents, as well as public facility improvements located in the ciry's LMI areas.
HUD Specific Objective Category: Sustainabiliry of Suitable Living Environment (SL-3)
S year Consolidated Plan Outcome.• 100 residents
Special Needs Objectives 91.21 S (e)
See the priority non-homeless needs, priorities and objectives above for priority needs regarding the
non-homeless special needs.
Priority Community Development Needs 91.215 (f)
Strategy No. 3 (Economic Opportunities): Improve economic opportunities in the city's LMI areas.
Ob%ective 3.1: Support public service activities that provide employment training or job
creation/retention for the city's LMI residents.
HUD Specifzc Objective Category.• Availability/Accessibility of Economic Opportunity (EO-1)
5 year Consolidated Plan Outcome: 2 businesses
^ Ob%ective 3.2: Invest in public facility improvements or activities in the downtown area that
address one or more of the conditions which contributed to the deterioration of the area.
HUD Specific Objective Category.• Availability/Accessibility of Economic Opportunity (EO-1)
S year Consolidated Plan Outcome: 1 business or public facility.
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas 91.215 (g)
If the jurisdiction has one or more approved Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas, the jurisdiction
mustproaide, with the submission of a new Consolidated Plan, either: thepriorHUO-approved strategy, or
strategies, with a statement that there has been no change in the strategy (in which case, HUD approval for
the existing strategy is not needed a second time or submit a new or amended neighborhood reaitalization
strategy, or strategies, (for which separate HUD approval would be required).
N/A
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Antipoverty Strategy 91.215 (j)
In 2006, Boise City compiled an antipoverty strategy which included the MSA as a component of its
consolidated plan. This MSA area includes residents of Ada County, and the Cities of Garden Ciry,
Meridian, Kuna, Star and Eagle. In discussions with Boise City staff and the other communities
included in the MSA, it was decided to utilize the current antipoverty strategy developed by Boise.
Only a few adjustments have been made to reflect Meridian specific information. This strategy is
included herein to meet HUD's Consolidated Plan guidelines.
The Census 2010 American Community Survey reported 4,789 individuals (6.4%) living in poverty
in Meridian. The primary use of Community Development Block Grant funds (70%) will go to help
people rise out of poverty, rather than merely easing their situation temporarily. Although essential
short-term direct aid such as emergenry food and shelter maybe provided, the thrust of the
antipoverty strategy is to address poverty's root causes and assist people in becoming self-sufficient in
the long-term. Two key components of helping people attain self-sufficienry are employment and
housing.
Examples of programs that directly influence people's ability to escape poverty include job education,
micro-enterprise training and assistance, enrichment, development, and job placement services as well
as housing advocacy, homelessness prevention, expiring use prevention and rental and
homeownership assistance. Projects that indirectly affect poverty include those that upgrade the
community, and provide transportation and child care services that help people access employment
and services. CDBG and HOME fiords are often used as matching funds for other grants that also
contribute to reducing the number of poverty level families. Thus, the power of these federal dollars
is leveraged to the fullest extent possible.
Recognizing that limited fitnds should be focused where the need is greatest, Meridian will give
preference to projects that directly benefit low- and moderate-income residents or serve low- and
moderate-income neighborhoods. This strategy will ensure that scarce resources are directed to best
serve those who have the greatest need, including those areas with the greatest concentrations of
poverty.
A number of other public, private, and partnership resources are available to assist the city in the
reduction of poverty rates in Meridian. These programs include IHFA's Family Self-sufficienry
program, the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Head Start program, the
Boise Ciry/Ada County Continuum of Care, El-Ada Community Action Partnership; the
Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho (CAPAI}; Idaho Department of Health and
Welfare, Division of Welfare and Division of Health, Bureau of Community and Environmental
Health; Mayor's Faith Ambassadors Council; Meridian Senior Center; Boise City/Ada County
Housing Authority (BCACHA); Idaho Commission on Aging; and Boise Valley Habitat for
Humanity.
Antipoverty funding. Last year, Ada County residents and businesses received $207 million from
the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare programs that help people in need. The disbursement
of state and federal tax dollars amounts to $638 for every man, woman and child residing in Ada
County. This includes citizens who may not receive a single direct service from the Department.
The statewide average is $839 per capita.
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The Department distributed over one billion dollars in 2006 to Idaho communities. These fiends
came from Medicaid, additional payments to hospitals, Food Stamps, Idaho Child Care Program,
Women, Infants and Children nutritional program, foster care and a variety of other assistance
programs.
The Department's Medicaid Division spent $173 million on health care for residents of Ada County,
a $ 9 million increase over the previous year. Total Medicaid spending in Ada County was $220
million because many people from other counties travel to Boise for medical care.
Last year, Ada County hospitals received $2.8 million in Disproportionate Share. That money can be
used for any hospital purpose, so it has the potential of providing service for any patient, not just
Medicaid clients. The money is in addition to payment for regular services to Medicaid clients. Five
hospitals in Ada County, including St. Luke's and St. Alphonsus, received $64 million for inpatient
and outpatient care bringing the total Medicaid investment in Ada County hospitals to $67 million.
Ada County residents received $15.5 million in Food Stamps, spending $13.9 million with grocers in
the county to help feed their families.
Antipoverty initiatives. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Welfare
administers self-reliance programs serving low-income individuals and families. Field-based personnel
in offices around the state process applications for services that help families in crisis situations.
Those services also assist families in becoming more self-reliant. The Division manages state and
federal programs including Child Support, Food Stamps, Child Care, Temporary Assistance for
Families in Idaho (TAFI), and Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (AABD). Welfare programs
provide critical aid for families while requiring participants to strive for employment and self-reliance.
The Division does not manage the Medicaid Program but does determine Medicaid eligibility. Other
programs, managed through contracts with local organizations, include Food Commodities, Energy
Assistance, Telephone Assistance, and Weatherization Assistance. The Division of Welfare promotes
stable, healthy families through program access and support services.
Self-reliance services. The Division provides services in the following categories:
^ Benefit Program services provide food, medical, child care, and cash assistance. Applications are
available in field offices around the state, by phone, mail, and the Internet. These services have
strict eligibility requirements and inchide:
> Food assistance (Food Stamps);
> Child care assistance (Idaho Child Care Program);
> Medical assistance under a variety programs for children, adults with low income, pregnant
women, disabled individuals, nursing home care, and help with health insurance costs or
Medicare premiums; and
> Cash assistance (TAFI, AABD).
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^ Child Support services, helping families by:
Locating an absent parent, conducting paternity testing, or creating a new or enforcing an
existing child support order;
Mandating child support participation for individuals receiving Food Stamps, Medicaid, or
TAFI. This requirement is an effort to encourage participant self-reliance and increase
household income while receiving benefit program services; and
Providing help to other states to enforce and collect child support for parents living in
Idaho. These interstate services account for about one-fifth of Idaho's cases.
^ Contracted services in local communities include:
> Locating an absent parent, conducting paternity testing, or creating a new or enforcing an
existing child support order;
> Nutrition-related services and food commodities;
> Low-income home energy assistance;
> Telephone assistance;
> Child care provider education; and
> Weatherization.
Benefit programs. The Division of Welfare manages benefit payments in four major programs:
Food Stamps, Child Care, Medical, and Cash Assistance (through Temporary Assistance for Families
in Idaho-TAFI, and Aid to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled).
The Food Stamp Program helps low-income families maintain good health and nutrition. Federally
fitnded> it is managed by the state, and helps families buy the food they need using an Electronic
Benefits Transfer card, which works like a debit card. Participation is sensitive to changes in the
economy. During the economic downturn from 2001 to 2004, participation increased 53 percent. In
June 2005, statewide enrollment peaked at 94,956, up slightly from 92,963 in June 2004. Enrollment
has leveled off, but participation remains high. The leveling off of the Food Stamp growth rate
indicates the economy is rebounding, but the working poor remain in low-paying jobs. Recipients fall
into two groups: working poor families and families with adults who are elderly or disabled. As of
June 2005, 69 percent of recipient families included adults working or seeking work. The average
monthly benefit in 2005 was $229 per family. The remaining 31 percent of Food Stamp households
are families where all adults are elderly or disabled. Forty-eight percent of all individuals receiving
Food Stamps in Idaho are children. The average monthly earnings for households containing three to
four family members are $1,020.
The Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP) helps low-income families pay for child care while parents
work or attend educational or training programs. ICCP subsidies are an essential support that helps
families become self-reliant and maintain employment. Of families participating: 88.7% are
employed; 9.5 percent are in training or going to college; and 9.3 percent attend college and work.
Ninety-two percent of families served have three or fewer children, and most of these families have
monthly incomes at or below $1,500. Many families receiving ICCP benefits contribute to their child
care expenses through a co-payment with the state.
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The Division of Welfare determines financial and personal eligibility for individuals who apply for
Medicaid Services. The Division of Medicaid determines health care services or coverage that an
individual may receive, depending on the Medicaid program approved or the type of care a person
requires. Each year, more than 72,000 applications are processed statewide for Medicaid and
completed for re-determination of continuing eligibility for 171,000 Medicaid beneficiaries. In a
typical year, more than 220,000 people access health coverage through Medicaid programs, which
includes more than 125,000 children.
Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho (TAFI) provides temporary cash assistance for needy
families with children, while encouraging personal and family responsibility. Families who receive
TAFI cash assistance are required to participate in work preparation activities so they can become
financially independent. A typical TAFI participant is a single mom with one or two children under
age eight. Each family receives a maximum of $30) monthly, regardless of family size. An adult
usually is eligible for only 24 months of TAFI cash assistance in a lifetime. Families receiving TAFI
also are eligible to receive vouchers for assistance to obtain short-term training to become employed or
sustain employment. A typical TAFI family is on assistance for only four months. Approximately
67% of individuals receiving TAFI are children whose parents are unable to care for them, typically
because of drug problems or incarceration. Often, grandparents care for children who may receive
TAFI without regard for grandparent income. This cash assistance payment improves the opportunity
for children to stay with their extended families while their parents are unable to care for them. There
is no work participation for these TAFI cases.
Child support services. The Child Support Program promotes the physical and economic health
of families by ensuring parents are financially responsible for their children. The program helps locate
non-custodial (absent) parents and enforces their obligations to provide financial and medical support
for their children.
Contracted services. Contract services include:
^ Enhanced Work Services (EWS) works with self-reliance participants to help them gain, sustain,
or upgrade employment opportunities. Adults receiving services through TAFI (Cash
Assistance), Food Stamps, non-custodial parents in child support cases, and those at risk of
coming onto TAFI are candidates for EWS.
Job Education Training (JET) contracts support participant efforts in securing employment, job
retention, wage enhancement, and short-term job education/training (12 months or less).
Participants are referred from EWS contractors or may volunteer through the contractor, if they
meet TAFI eligibility. Eligible participants, after intense assessments, enhance their
employability through education and skills training.
^ Child Support Customer Service (CSCS) delivers professional and proficient child support
receipting, case management, financial analysis audits, and customer service call center services
for Idaho Child Support.
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^ Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) revitalizes low-income communities, helps eliminate
the causes of poverty, and enables families and individuals to become self-reliant. Within
Meridian, services are delivered through the El-Ada Community Action Agency that provides
Emergenry and supportive services, employment readiness training, individual and family
development counseling, food, shelter, and transportation assistance.
^ The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) helps supplement the diets of Idaho's low-
income citizens. USDA purchases surplus food commodities from American food producers
and distributes them to states. EI-Ada Community Action Agency distributes these commodities
through local food banks and soup kitchens.
^ Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) pays a portion of low-income
household heating bills and provides energy conservation education through the EI-Ada
Community Action Agency. Payment is made to heating suppliers and vendors.
^ Service Assistance Program assists low-income households by paying a portion of their expense
for telephone installation and/or monthly service fees. Benefits are funded by 19 telephone
companies through fees included in the monthly invoices of Idaho telephone service customers.
^ Weatherization Assistance Program helps low-income families conserve energy, save money, and
improve their living conditions. Idaho's weatherization program is funded by utilities, the U.S.
^ U.S. Department of Health and Httman Services, Petroleum Violation Escrow, and the U.S.
Department of Energy.
Antipoverty five-year Strategy. Meridian will target available federal, state, and local resources
to accomplish the following non-housing community development objectives:
1. Establish effective liaisons with neighborhoods, adjacent municipalities, county, state, and federal
agencies to ensure the community is influential in affecting policies impacting residents.
2. Develop and implement quantitative and qualitative outcome measurements to assure that
publicly funded programs and/or services meet the highest possible standards of progressiveness,
innovation, quality of care, effectiveness and accountability.
3. Encourage publicly funded human service providers/programs to examine entrepreneurial
opporamities in an effort to reduce/eliminate their dependence on continued public funding and
to promote the long term viability of the organization.
4. Encourage and expand collaborative relationships with the academic community which provide
for student internships and/or practicum experiences and promote the efficient transfer of
technology.
5. Encourage improved educational, training and employment opportunities for residents.
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6. Encourage the development of affordable quality child-care accessible to lower income
households, and
7. Expand supervised, educational and recreational after-school activities for at risk school age
children.
Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA)
N/A
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APPENDIX A.
City of Meridian Citizen Participation Plan
APPENDIX A.
City of Meridian Citizen Participation Plan
The Consolidated Plan is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
requirement for a city to receive federal housing and community development funding. The
Consolidated Plan report examines the housing and community development needs of a city, sets
priorities for HUD grant monies to which a city is entitled, identifies the city's performance in
meeting its goals, and establishes an action plan for meeting current and future needs. Each
Consolidated Plan is also required to have a strategy for citizen participation in the Consolidated Plan
process.
Between November 2011 and Jttly 2012, the Ciry of Meridian prepared a draft of its Five Year
Consolidated Plan covering program years 2012-2016 and its 2012 Action Plan. This document
outlines the city's process and plan for soliciting and receiving citizen input during the preparation
review period of the draft Consolidated Plan as well as in the event that amendments are made to the
Plan. Included in this is the city's approved Citizen Participation Plan for all aspects of the
Consolidated Plan process inchiding: the Five Year Strategic Plan, the Action Plan, amendments to
the Consolidated Plan, and the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
Purpose of Citizen Participation Plan
The Ciry of Meridian recognizes the importance of public participation in both defining and
understanding current housing and community development needs, and prioritizing resources to
address those needs. The city's Citizen Participation Plan is designed to encourage citizens to
participate in the development of the Consolidated Plan, annual Action Plans, any substantial
amendments to the Plan, and the annual performance report. The Citizen Participation Plan is
intended to encourage citizens of all ages, genders, economic levels, races, ethnicities and special
needs equal access to become involved in the Plan each year. This Citizen Participation Plan was
written in accordance with Sections 91.100 and 91.105 of HUD's Consolidated Plan regulations.
In order to ensure maximum participation in the Consolidated Plan process among all populations
and needs groups, and in order to ensure that their issues and concerns are adequately addressed, the
City of Meridian will follow the standards set forth in its adopted Citizen Participation Plan during
development of its Consolidated Plan, annual Action Plans and Consolidated Annual Performance
and Evaluation Report (CAPER), and for any substantial amendments to the Plan. The participation
process will be developed and monitored by the Planning Division of the City of Meridian's
Community Development Department.
Glossary of Relevant Terms
Action Plan. The yearly portion of the Consolidated Plan that identifies the specific activities and
projects to be undertaken by the city with CDBG funds during that program year.
CAPER. The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report as required by HUD
regulations, which reports the city's completion of projects and activities as outlined within the
Action and Consolidated Plans and the expenditure of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG).
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CDBG. The Community Development Block Grant Program, as established under Title 1 of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, Public Law 93-383 and the
finding received under such program, which assists communities to address housing and community
development needs, primarily for low and moderate income residents.
Consolidated plan. A three to five year plan of a city's housing and community development
needs, resources, priorities, and proposed activities to be undertaken for the CDBG programs (a.k.a.,
Housing and Community Development Plan).
Relevant Areas and Programs. The Ciry of Meridian 2012-2016 Consolidated Plan covers the
geographic area within the city limits of Meridian. The City of Meridian is entitled to receive CDBG
finding from HUD during the program years between 2012 and 2016.
Public Comment
Consolidated Plan and annual Action Plans. Prior to the adoption of a Consolidated Plan and
annual Action Plans, the city will make available to interested parties the draft Plan for a comment
period of no less than 30 days and will conduct a public hearing at the conclusion of the comment
period. The 30 day comment period and the public hearing for the Consolidated Plan and the
annual Action Plans will be noticed in the local newspapers, the 1/alley Times and the Idaho
Statesman, and by posting the notice on the city's Web site. The public notice shall be published at
least two weeks in advance of the public hearing and shall include information regarding the subject
of the hearing and the date, time, and location of the public hearing as well as a notice of opportunity
to provide written or oral comment.
The draft Consolidated Plan will contain the amount of assistance the city expects to receive through
the HUD CDBCT grants and the top level strategic goals that will guide funding over the five
planning periods. The annual Action Plan will show how the city plans to allocate the funds for that
particular program year.
Prior to the 30-day comment period on the draft Action Plan, City staff shall provide a Department
Report to the Council regarding submitted funding applications and the relative scores and ranking
of these applications. The report should include an analysis of how the applications are proposed to
be prioritized in relation to the adopted Consolidated Plan.
The Plans will be available electronically on the city's Web site. Hard copies will be available for
review at city offices and will be provided to the public at a specific request.
The Council will consider any comments or views of individuals or groups received in writing or
orally during the Plan process and at the public hearing to beheld at the end of the 30-day public
comment period. The Council shall at its regular or a special public meeting, review the proposed
Consolidated Plan or annual Action Plan and the summaries regarding the incorporation of citizen
comments or views provided, and shall vote on a resolution to adopt the final Consolidated Plan or
annual Action Plan.
The city will provide a written response to all written citizen complaints related to the Plans within
15 working days of receiving the complaints. Copies of the complaints, along with the city's response
will be sent to HUD if they occur outside of the Consolidated Planning process and> as such, do not
appear in the Consolidated Plan.
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CAPER. A public notice of the CAPER availability and the date, time and location of the public
hearing will be published in the local newspapers, Malley Times and the Idaho Statesman, and by
posting the notice on the city's Web site at least two weeks in advance of the public hearing. After the
notice is published, citizens will have a period of not less than 15 days to comment on the CAPER,
and the city will conduct a public hearing on the CAPER at the conclusion of the comment period.
The city will consider any comments or views of citizens received in writing. A summary of these
comments or views, and a summary of any comments or views shall be attached to the CAPER. The
Council shall at its regular or a special public meeting, review the CAPER and the summaries
regarding the incorporation of citizen comments or views provided, and shall vote on a resolution to
adopt the final CAPER.
Substantial Amendments
Occasionally, public comments or a change in circumstances warrant an amendment to the
Consolidated Plan and/or an annual Action Plan. The criteria for whether to amend is referred to by
HUD as Substantial Amendment Criteria. The following conditions are considered to be
"Substantial Amendment Criteria:"
Any change in the described method of distributing program funds.
Elements of a "method of distribution" are:
- Changing the funding of a particular activity which increases or decreases the amount
spent by 25 percent of the total funding amount.
- Making a change in the allocation priorities.
- Carrying out an activity using CDBG fiords or program income not previously
described in the action plan or the consolidated plan.
2. An administrative decision to reallocate all the funds allocated to an activity in the Action Plan
to other activities of equal or lesser priority need level, unless the decision is a result of
A federal government rescission of appropriated fiends, or appropriations are so much less
than anticipated that the city makes an administrative decision not to fund one or more
activities; and/or
The governor declares a state of emergenry and reallocates federal funds to address the
emergency.
Citizen participation in the event of a substantial amendment. In the event of a substantial
amendment to the Consolidated Plan or annual Action Plan, the city will publish a notice of the
recommended changes and the date, time, and location of the public hearing in the Valley Times and
the Idaho Statesman newspapers and on the city's Web site at least two weeks in advance of the public
hearing. The Ciry will provide a 30-day public comment period in advance of the public hearing on
the proposed substantial amendment. The Council shall at its regular or a special public meeting,
review the proposed substantial amendment and the summaries regarding the incorporation of citizen
comments or views provided, and shall vote on a resolution to adopt the substantial amendment.
Following the Council's passage of the resolution adopting the substantial amendment, the City will
notify HUD of the amendment and shall submit a copy of each substantial amendment to HUD as
such occurs.
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Consideration of public comments on the substantially amended plan. In the event of
substantial amendments to the Consolidated Plan or Action Plan, the Ciry Council will consider any
comments on the substantially amended Plan from individuals or groups. Comments must be
received in writing or orally at public hearings. A summary of the written and public hearing
comments on the substantial amendments will be included in the final Plan. Also included in the
final Plan will be a summary of all comments not accepted and their reasons for dismissal.
Changes in federal funding level. Any changes in federal funding levels after the draft
Consolidated Plan or Action Plan's comment period has expired and the resulting effect on the
distribution of funds will not be considered an amendment or a substantial amendment.
Public access to records
The city will provide all interested parties with access to information and records related to the ciry's
Consolidated Plan, annual Action Plans, CAPER and the city's use of funds under all programs
covered by the Consolidated Plan daring the preceding five years.
All materials, announcements, and notices of the hearing will include information about how persons
with disabilities and non-English speaking persons may request accommodations in order to review
the proposed plan and provide written or oral comments. Upon request, or in the case of public
hearings where a significant number of non-English speaking residents can reasonably be expected to
participate, the Ciry will provide both written interpretation(s) of the proposed consolidated or
action plan one (1) week prior to the public hearing or within 48 hours of a request; and/or oral
interpretation at the public hearing.
Consultation with Organizations and City Agencies
When preparing the Consolidated Plan and the annual Action Plans, the city will actively consult
with public and private agencies that provide housing, health, and social services in order to ensure
that the interests and needs of all groups are being adequately addressed. This consultation will occur
through interviews conducted with such organizations (including those that provide services to
special needs populations), and incorporation of data and reports produced by such organizations
into the Consolidated Plan and the annual Action Plans.
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APPENDIX B.
Residential Anti-Displacement
and Relocation Assistance Plan
APPENDIX 6.
Residential Anti-Displacement
and Relocation Assistance Plan
All HUD-assisted programs and projects are subject to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real
Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (URA), set forth at 42 U.S.C. g 4601, as well as
Department of Transportation regulations set forth at 49 CFR part 24. The Ciry further recognizes
that it is subject to applicable provisions of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
set forth at 42 U.S.C. g 5304(d)> as set forth in 24 CFR gg 42.301 et seq. Therefore, it shall be the
declared polity of the City of Meridian to establish and follow the plan described below to minimize
the adverse impacts on persons of low and moderate income resulting from acquisition and relocation
activities assisted with funds provided under the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974, as amended.
Displacement Strategy
The Ciry shall assure that it has taken all reasonable steps to minimize the displacement of families,
individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and farms as a result of CDBG-assisted activities.
Further, consistent with the goals and objectives of activities assisted under the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, the City may take any or all of the following
steps, as appropriate under the circumstances, to minimize the displacement of persons from their
homes:
^ Stage any rehabilitation of assisted housing to allow tenants to remain during and after
rehabilitation, rehabilitation of empty units to allow the shifting of tenants during rehabilitation
of occupied units;
^ Establish facilities to house persons who mast be relocated temporarily daring rehabilitation;
^ Provide counseling to assist homeowners and renters to understand the range of assistance
options available, utilizing existing housing counseling programs to the greatest extent possible;
^ Give priority in assisted housing units in the neighborhood to area residents facing displacement;
^ Target Section 8 existing program certificates to households being displaced, and recruit area
landlords to participate in the program;
^ Provide counseling and referral services to assist displaced homeowners and renters find
alternative housing in the affected neighborhood;
^ Work with area landlords and real estate brokers to locate vacancies for households facing
displacement;
^ Evaluate housing codes and rehabilitation standards in reinvestment areas to prevent their
placing undue financial burden on long-established owners or tenants of multi-family buildings;
and/or
^ Adopt public policies to identify and mitigate displacement resulting from intensive public
investment in neighborhoods.
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Replacement of Dwelling Units
The Ciry will replace all occupied and vacant occupiable LMI dwelling units demolished or converted
to a use other than as LMI housing as a direct result of activities assisted with CDBG fiords on a one-
for one basis, unless a written waiver has been received. All replacement housing will be provided
within three years of the commencement of the demolition or rehabilitation relating to conversion.
Before obligating or expending funds that will directly result in such demolition or conversion, the
City will make public and submit to HUD the following information, in writing:
1. A description of the proposed activity
2. The location on a map and number of dwelling units by size (number of bedrooms) that will be
demolished or converted to a use other than as low/moderate income dwelling units, as direct
result of the assisted activities
3. A time schedule for the commencement and completion of demolition or conversion
4. The location on a map and the number of dwelling units by size (number of bedrooms) that will
be provided as replacement dwelling units. If such data is not available at the time of the general
submission, the City will identify the general location on an area map and the approximate
number of dwelling units by size, and provide information identifying the specific location and
number of dwelling units by size as soon as it is available
5. The source of finding and a time schedule for the provision of the replacement dwelling units
6. Per 24 CFR g 42.375(6)(5), the basis of concluding that each replacement dwelling unit will
remain glow-moderate income dwelling unit for at least ten (10) years from the date of initial
occupancy
7. Information demonstrating that any proposed replacement of dwelling units with smaller
dwelling units (e.g. a 2-bedroom unit with two 1-bedroom units) is consistent with the housing
needs of low-income households in the jurisdiction
Relocation Assistance
The Ciry will provide relocation assistance, as described in 24 CFR ~ 42.350, to each LMI household
displaced by the demolition of housing or by the conversion of a LMI dwelling to another use as a
direct result of CDBG-assisted activities.
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1. Introduction
Staff has prepared the draft Program Year 2012 (PY2012) Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Annual Action Plan (AP), in accordance with the identified strategies and objectives of the draft
2012-2016 Consolidated Plan and the recommendations of the CDBG Scoring Committee and the City
Council. The City has been notified by HUD that our anticipated funding for PY2012 is $256,727.
Planning and Administrative expenses are capped at 20% of the annual allocation, which would be
$51,345. However, in reviewing actual administrative expenditures over the last several years, staff is
recommending an allocation of $46,227 for administrative expenses. The remaining amount ($210,500)
of the city's CDBG allocation can be used to fund projects, with no more than 15% ($38,500) being used
for Public Service Projects.
2. Process and Timeline
The public hearing to be conducted on June 19, 2012 will open the required 30-day public comment
period on the draft Consolidated Plan. The comment period will close on July 24, 2012 which is also the
anticipated date for Council adoption of the action plan. After Council adoption, staff will submit the
PY2012 Action Plan to HUD for review and approval.
3. Local Program Considerations
The City is entering its first year of the new Five Year Consolidated Plan 2012-2016. Each Annual
Action Plan is based on the needs, goals, and outcomes identified in the Consolidated Plan.
Community Development Department . 33 E. Broadway Avenue Meridian, ID 8364z
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4. Projects & Recommended Funding
Below is a list and brief project description of all the activities and projects recommended for funding for
Program Year 2012.
Public Service Applications
• Hunger Relief, Meridian Food Bank: Project funds would be used to purchase food that is
distributed through the Meridian Food Bank to hungry families and to children through the
weekend Backpack Program.
• Senior Job Training/Placement and Business Development, Open Lines Training: Project
funds would be used to provide job refresher/training and job placement for Meridian Seniors.
Project includes working with local businesses for job placement opportunities. The project is
intended for seniors who are residents of Meridian with a plan to coordinate with the Meridian
Senior Center.
Two public service applications are recommended for funding:
Public Service Applications
Project Name Applicant Recommended Anticipated Outcome
Funding
Hunger Relief Meridian Food $26,500 2,000 persons assisted
Bank
Job Training and Placement Open Lines $12,000 10 seniors to receive job
for Meridian Seniors Training training and placement
Non-Public Service Applications
• Down Payment Assistance, Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS): Project funds would be
used to help pay down payment and closing costs for qualified low/moderate income households
purchasing a home in Meridian.
• Down Payment Assistance, Ada County Housing Authority (ACHA): Project funds would be
used to help pay down payment and closing costs for qualified low/moderate income households
purchasing a home in Meridian.
• 8`n Street Park ADA Accessible Restroom, Meridian Parks and Recreation Department:
Project funds would be used to design and construct ADA accessible restroom facilities in 8`n
Street Park. There are currently no restroom facilities in Stn Street Park.
Three non-public service applications are recommended for funding:
Non-Public Service Applications
Project Name Applicant Recommended Anticipated Outcome
Funding
Down Payment Assistance Neighborhood $21,000 2 households provided
Program Housing Services with down payment
assistance
Down Payment Assistance Ada County $21,000 1 household provided with
Program Housing AuthoriTy down payment assistance
ADA Accessible Bathroom Meridian Parks and $130,000 1 completed public facility
in 8"' Street Park Recreation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
I. Introduction ...............................................................................................................................6
II. Evaluation of Past Performance ....................................................................................... .......9
III. Summary of Citizen Participation Process 91.220 (b) .................................................... .....11
IV. Summary of Resources 91.220(c)(1) and (C)(2) ............................................................. .....15
V. Annual Objectives 91.220 (c)(3) ........................................................................................ ....17
VI. Description of Activities 91.220 (d) and (e) ..................................................................... ....19
a. Description of 2012 Housing Activities
b. Description of 2012 Public Service Activities
c. Description of 2012 Public Facility Activities
d. Description of 2012 General Program Administration, Planning, and Fair
Housing Activities
VII. Geographic Distribution and Obstacles to Addressing Underserved Needs ..................24
VIII. Additional Requirements .......................................................................................................27
a. Annual Affordable Housing Goals 91.220 (g)
b. Public Housing 91.220 (h)
c. Homeless and Special Needs 91.220 (i)
d. Barriers to Affordable Housing 91.220 (j)
e. Other Actions 91.220(k)
IX. Program Specific Requirements 91.220 (II)(1) ................................................................ .....30
a. Program Income
b. Activities to Benefit LMI persons
c. Monitoring
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Tables
3A Summary of Specific Annual Objectives ................................................32
3B Annual Affordable Housing Completion Goals .....................................34
3C Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects .....................................................35
Appendix B: Certifications ..................................................................................................41
Appendix C: SF 424 ..............................................................................................................48
Appendix D: Public Notices .................................................................................................52
Appendix E: Summary of Comments .................................................................................53
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Executive Summary
Meridian Program Year 2012 Action Plan
As an Entitlement Community, the City of Meridian receives CDBG funds each year from the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Program Year 2012 (PY2012) funding for
the City of Meridian is anticipated in the amount of $256,727. Funds will be used to address
priorities within the HUD performance measurement system to: (1) create a suitable living
environment, (2) provide decent housing, and (3) create economic opportunities for the
community.
Non-administrative activities planned in PY2012 focus solely on LMI beneficiaries. Meridian will
invest CDBG funds in a public facility project in an LMI neighborhood, homeownership
assistance, and public services to address a suitable living environment and expanded economic
opportunity. The public facility project is proposed to be the design and construction of an ADA
accessible restroom in 8th Street Park. Public service assistance will be provided through the
Meridian Food Bank and Open Lines Training. Homeownership Assistance will be undertaken
by two area service providers: Ada County Housing Authority and Neighborhood Housing
Services.
Activity Categorical Categorical
Category & Activity Total Total Percentage
Administration & Planning
SUBTOTAL $46,227.00
$46,227.00 18%
Suitable Living Environment
Public Facility
8th Street Park ADA Accessible Restroom Facility $130,000.00 51%
Public Service
Hunger Relief/Meridian Food Bank $26,500.00 10%
TOTAL $156,500.00
Decent Housing
Homeownership Assistance
$42,000.00
16%
SUBTOTAL $42,000.00
Economic Development
Public Service
SeniorJob Training/Open Lines Training $12,000.00 5%
SUBTOTAL $12,000.00
TOTAL $256,727.00 100
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SECTION I
Introduction
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Section
Introduction
Purpose of this Document. The City of Meridian is a designated entitlement community by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This designation allows the City to
receive funds from HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) Program. The 2012
program year will mark the City's sixth year as an entitlement community.
Federal regulations (24 CFR § 91.200(a) and 91.220) require the City to submit an action plan
each year that describes how CDBG funds will be invested in the community. The 2012 Action
Plan was developed with a strong emphasis on community input, and follows the Citizen
Participation Plan set forth in Meridian's 2012 - 2016 Consolidated Plan. Through this planning
effort, the City has prepared strategies, which will guide program expenditures over the next
Program Year (PY); October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013.
City of Meridian CDBG Program Mission Statement. In accordance with the overarching goals
ofthe CDBG program, as set forth in 24 CFR § 91.1(a)(1), the City's mission is to utilize CDBG
funding to develop a viable urban community by providing decent housing, providing a suitable
living environment, and expanding economic opportunities principally for low/moderate
income (LMI) persons. The City's primary means toward this end shall be to extend and
strengthen partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector, including for-
profit and non-profit organizations.
Consolidated Plan. A consolidated plan must be submitted every three to five years to receive
federal CDBG funds. The Consolidated Plan typically results from a collaborative process where
a community can scrutinize its current situation and establish a unified vision for community
development actions. The City of Meridian's Consolidated Plan spans program years 2012
through 2016 and addresses the community's most critical housing and community
development needs. The PY2012 Action Plan represents the first year using the 2012 - 2016
Consolidated Plan.
Action Plan. For every year identified in the Consolidated Plan, the City of Meridian is required
to prepare cone-year Action Plan to notify citizens and HUD officials of the City's intended
actions to occur during that specific year. The PY2012 Action Plan identifies the objectives the
City hopes to achieve from October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013, and outlines the
activities the City will undertake to achieve those objectives.
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). At the end of each program
year, the City of Meridian prepares a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER) to provide information to its constituents and HUD about that year's accomplishments.
This information allows HUD, city officials, and the general public to evaluate the City's
performance and determine whether the activities undertaken during the year helped to (1)
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meet the City's five-year goals and (2) address priority needs identified in the Consolidated Plan
and the Annual Action Plan. This annual performance report, prepared with public review and
comment, is submitted to HUD annually no later than December 31.
Submittal to HUD. In compliance with 24 CFR § 91.15(a), and in order to maintain continuity in
its program and provide accountability to citizens, the City shall submit this action plan no later
than August 16, 2012. The City shall submit on an annual basis a summary of its citizen
participation and consultation process, an annual action plan, and all required certifications. At
least every five years, the City shall submit a housing and homeless needs assessment, market
analysis and strategic plan.
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SECTION II
Evaluation of Past Performance
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Section II
Evaluation of Past Performance
During the first four years of the 2007-2011 Consolidated Plan, the City managed an estimated
average of $248,000 in resources each year from its annual CDBG allocation. Over these four
years, the City's expenditures from its CDBG allocation have produced the following results:
^ Assisted 9 new homeowners to purchase homes.
^ Provided over 79,000 persons with food through the Meridian Food Bank.
^ Initiated a transportation service for the local Boys and Girls Club.
^ Completed 4 public facility projects.
^ Completed 349 code enforcement cases within the downtown I_MI area.
The City successfully produced Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports
(CAPERS) for Program Years 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010-for the period beginning October 1,
2007 and ending September 30, 2011. The CAPERS demonstrated that XX percent of the funds
expended during program years were invested into activities benefiting low to moderate
income individuals and families, well over the 70 percent statutory minimum requirement. The
City did not exceed the regulatory caps of 20 percent for administration and planning. The
maximum funding available under CDBG regulations, 15 percent of the annual entitlement, was
made available for public service activities. The City has met its expenditure of grant funds
deadlines imposed by HUD each year.
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SECTION III
Summary of Citizen Participation Process
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Section III
Summary of Citizen Participation Process
The City of Meridian employs a comprehensive citizen participation process for all CDBG
projects and activities. The City solicits input from Meridian residents in all phases of its
Community Development efforts, from the initial planning and project/program
implementation to reporting and assessing accomplishments/outcomes. This process fosters
the open and inclusive identification of needs and delivery of services to City residents. It also
helps to ensure that the overall direction of the CDBG program is (1) consistent with residents'
expectations and (2) responsive to neighborhood and stakeholder concerns.
The City works with non-profit organizations to encourage the participation of program
beneficiaries, including low- and moderate-income residents. Bi-lingual services and additional
assistance for persons with disabilities are available upon request.
The citizen participation process for the 2012 Action Plan coincided with the citizen
participation process for the development of the 2012-2016 Five-year Consolidated Plan. The
process consisted of the following:
1. A focus group, stakeholder interviews, five public meetings, and a public comment
period were conducted during the development of the 2012 Action Plan and Five Year
Consolidated Plan to ensure that stakeholders and citizens were able to voice their
opinions regarding housing and community development activities in Meridian.
2. A resident survey was distributed and completed by 330 residents of Meridian.
2012 Public Meeting and Focus Group Dates
^ January 19: Service Provider Focus Group
^ March 7: City Council Review of draft Consolidated Plan Priorities
^ March 15: Public CDBG Workshop for review of draft priorities
^ May 15: City Council Annual Pre-draft Prioritization Meeting
^ June 19: City Council Hearing on Draft 2012 Action Plan
^ July 24: City Council Hearing adopting 2012 Action Plan
The resident survey, which was made available online and in hard copy, was an important piece
ofthe citizen participation process. As such, the city implemented an extensive survey
distribution process to ensure all residents, including the city's lowest income residents, were
aware of the resident survey. A variety of organizations and mediums were used to publicize
and distribute the resident survey. They are summarized in Figure III-1.
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Figure III-1.
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Organizations Contacted Distribution Mediums
Ada County Boys and Girls Club City of Meridian website
Ada County Housing Authority City of Meridian electronic newsletter
Chief Joseph Elementary School City of Meridian Facebook page
City of Meridian City Clerk City of Meridian Twitter page
City of Meridian Planning Department HOA email distribution lists
EI Ada Community Action Partnership Press release to local newspapers
Friends in Action Public school email list
Idaho Legal Aid Services Utility bills
Idaho Office for Refugees
Intermountain Fair Housing Council
Linder Elementary School
Meridian Community Center
Meridian Elementary School
Meridian Food Bank
Meridian High School
Meridian Library
Meridian Middle School
Meridian Senior Center
Terry Reilly Health Services
United Way of Treasure Valley
The resident survey was administered between November 16th and December 15th of 2011.
The survey asked residents to identify the level of need for a variety of CDBG-eligible activities
falling within the following categories: community facilities, infrastructure, special needs,
community services, neighborhood services, businesses and jobs and housing. A total of 330
residents participated in the survey.
Efforts made to broaden citizen participation. As noted above, the City made a significant
investment of time and cost to inform citizens about the Consolidated Plan and the 2012 Action
Plan and community meetings to low and moderate income households. This resulted in more
than 330 citizens participating in the process.
Outreach process for draft plan. The City invited comment on the draft Five-year 2012-2016
Consolidated Plan and the draft 2012 Action Plan from June 19, 2012 through July 24, 2012.
Public meetings were held on June 19 and July 24, 2012 at the accessible City Hall location.
Advertising for the comment period was accomplished through the City's website and legal
advertising. Advertisements announcing the availability of plans, the public meeting and
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comment period were published in the Idaho Statesman and the Valley Times on June 11 and
18, 2012 and July 16 and 24, 2012 (see Appendix D).
The draft plans were made available at the City offices and on the City's website during the
comment period. Comments were accepted via a-mail, mail and in-person at the City's
Community Development Department.
Summary of comments. Please see Appendix E for all comments that were received during the
draft comment period.
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SECTION IV
Summary of Resources
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Section IV
Summary of Resources
Federal, State, and Local Resources. CDBG and City general funds are available to support
program activities. The City may consider additional partnerships with Meridian Development
Corporation (MDC) and Ada County Housing Authority (ACHA) to leverage available resources
and achieve maximum results. The following funding sources have been identified to help
address the needs of low/moderate income (LMI)
individuals and families. Some resources may be
directly leveraged to help fund CDBG eligible activities,
in which case all HUD regulations and requirements
regarding matching will be satisfied, pursuant to 24 CFR
§ 91.220(c)(2). While other resources may not be able
to contribute directly toward CDBG-eligible activities,
they maybe able to provide assistance to related
support programs. These leveraged funds will be
tracked and documented as part of the compliance
monitoring process.
Federal Resources
US. Department of Housing and Urban
Development:
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
HOME Investment Partnership Program
Emergency Shelter Grant
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services
U.S. Department of Education
Federal Housing Administration
Homeownership Program
Fannie Mae
Federal Emergency Management
Administration
U.S. Veterans Administration
State Resources Local Resources
Idaho Community Foundation Meridian General Funds
Idaho Housing and Finance Association Meridian Development Corporation
Idaho Department of Education Ada County Association of Realtors
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Ada County Housing Authority
Idaho Association of Mortgage Brokers Neighborhood Housing Services
Idaho Department of Agriculture Boise Valley Habitat for Humanity
State Tax Credits Supportive Housing and Innovative Partnerships
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare: EI-Ada Community Action Partnership
Community Service Grant United Way
Family and Child Services Faith-based organizations
Public Health Services Local utility companies
Domestic Violence Grant Individual and business donors
Idaho Children's Trust Fund Civic organization donations
Idaho Office on Aging Volunteer in-kind services
Idaho Department of Justice
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SECTION V
Annual Objectives
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Section V
Annual Objectives
A. Decent Housing Strategies
Strategy No. 1 Improve access to affordable housing opportunities for Meridian residents.
• Objective 1.1: Address the need for affordable housing by supporting a down payment
assistance program for qualifying households.
o HUD Specific Objective Category: Availability/Affordability of Decent Housing
(DH-2)
o Allocate $42,000 for down payment assistance programs targeted to low-
moderate income households purchasing a home in Meridian.
o One Year Action Plan Outcome: 3 households
B. Suitable Living Environment Strategies
Strategy No. 2 Improve the lives of Meridian residents with special needs and residents at-risk
of homelessness.
• Objective 2.1: Support public service activities that serve the city's LMI residents.
o HUD Specific Objective Category: Availability/Accessibility of Suitable Living
Environment (SL-1)
o Allocate $26,500 for hunger relief through the purchase and provision of food by
the local food bank.
o One Year Action Plan Outcome: 2,000 people
Objective 2.2: Invest in public facility improvements that serve persons with special
needs and low income residents, as well as public facility improvements located in the
city's LMI areas or serving LMI residents.
o HUD Specific Objective Category: Sustainability of Suitable Living Environment
(SL-3)
o Allocate $130,000 for the design and construction of a new ADA accessible
restroom facility in 8th Street Park.
o One Year Action Plan Outcome: 1 public facility
C. Expanded Economic Opportunity Strategies
Strategy No. 3 Improve economic opportunities in the city's LMI areas.
• Objective 3.1: Support public service activities that provide employment training orjob
creation/retention for the city's LMI residents.
o HUD Specific Objective Category: Availability/Accessibility of Economic
Opportunity (EO-1)
o Allocate $12,000 forjob training and placement for Meridian Seniors.
o One Year Action Plan Outcome: 10 Meridian seniors trained and placed in jobs.
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SECTION VI
Description of Activities
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Section VI
Description of Activities
In PY2012, the City of Meridian will spend all non-administrative funds on activities that benefit
low- and moderate-income persons or households. The City's PY2012 entitlement is
anticipated at $256,727.00. A description of all the planned activities for PY2012 is identified
below.
A. Description of 2012 Housing Activities
Down Payment Assistance Program
Priority: Affordable Housing
National Objective: Low Moderate Income Persons-housing activities (LMH) 570.208 (a)(3)
Outcome Category: Affordability
Outcome Measure: 3 households
The City will partner with two housing service providers to assist qualified LMI buyers to
purchase a home in Meridian. The funds allocated to Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS)--
$21,000 and the Ada County Housing Authority (ACHA)--$21,000 will be used for down
payment and closing cost assistance. As identified in the City's Consolidated Plan and Analysis
of Impediments reports, many households in Meridian are interested in purchasing a home, but
cannot afford the down payment for such a purpose. This activity is intended to address this
need and broaden the homeownership opportunities for Meridian's LMI population.
B. Description of 2012 Public Service Activities
The City has allocated the maximum allowed amount of 15% for public service activities. The
allocation will be divided between two public service activities address two different priorities,
suitable living environment and expanded economic opportunity.
Hunger Relief Program
Priority: Suitable Living Environment, Public Services
National Objective: Low Moderate Income Clientele (LMC) 570.208(a)(2)(i)(8)
Outcome Category: Sustainability
Outcome Measure: 2,000 people assisted
The City will provide support to the Meridian Food Bank in the amount of $26,500 for the
purchase of food to be distributed to persons and families in need. The Food Bank continues to
experience an increase in demand due to the recession, and the provision of CDBG funding will
enable to Food Bank to purchase and supply food to those in need. The Food Bank has
relocated to a facility that is within the identified LMI area and this will enable them to increase
their presence and impact on the community.
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Senior Job Training and Placement Program
Priority: Expanded Economic Opportunity, Public Services
National Objective: Low Moderate Income Clientele (LMCJ 570.208(aJ(2J(i)(BJ
Outcome Category: Availability/Accessibility
Outcome Measure: 10 Meridian Seniors trained and placed in jobs
The City will partner with a local company, Open Lines Training, to provide job training and
placement for Meridian Seniors. Project funds in the amount of $12,000 will be used to provide
job refresher/training and job placement for Meridian Seniors. The project includes working
with local businesses forjob placement opportunities. The project is intended for seniors who
are residents of Meridian with a plan to coordinate with the Meridian Senior Center. Open
Lines Training has seen an increased number of seniors who are in need of employment, but
who do not have the necessary tools to seek employment or the necessary skills that employers
are looking for. Job creation/retention scored the highest out of all the desired activities on the
resident survey that was conducted as part of the Consolidated Plan process, and this activity is
intended to address this identified community priority and need.
C. Description of 2012 Public Facility Activities
Stn Street Park ADA Accessible Restroom
Priority: Suitable Living Environment, Public Facility
National Objective: Low-Moderate Income Persons, Area Benefit (LMA) 570.208(aJ(1)
Outcome Category: Sustainability
Outcome Measure: 1 completed public facility
Project funds will be used by the City Parks and Recreation Department for the design and
construction of an ADA Accessible Restroom Facility in 8th Street Park where there is currently
no restroom facilities. 8th Street Park is a neighborhood park facility located directly north of
the City's identified LMI area. In 2009, the City used CDBG-R stimulus funds to create a
pathway connection across Five Mile Creek to this park. While the City Parks Department has
seen an increase in use because of this connection, the park is still underutilized because there
are no restroom facilities. As part of the pathway connection project, the City conducted a
survey, in accordance with HUD survey methodologies, of the residents within the service area
of the park to determine the income thresholds of the residents within the service area. The
survey found that 58% of the persons within the 8th Street Park service area were within LMI
thresholds. The City maintains that the area has not changed significantly since the survey was
conducted three years and will retain information on file to demonstrate the conditions of the
area. Park and recreation facilities scored second highest on the resident survey under the
community facilities category, and this project is intended to address this identified community
priority and need.
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D. Description of 2012 General Program Administration, Planning, and Fair
Housing Activities
City of Meridian Community Development Department
Community Development Block Grant Program
Program Administration Costs 570.206
Planning Activities 570.205
Activities include preparing required reports and planning documents, contract administration,
grant management, citizen participation, sub-recipient monitoring, fair housing education,
environmental reviews, and the identification and development of programs to meet the needs
ofthe community's lower income residents. The City will budget slightly less than the allowed
20% cap of the CDBG program. The City is allocating $46,227 (18%) for administrative
expenses.
Fair Housing Activities 570.206(c)
In accordance with the Fair Housing Action Plan developed as a result of the Analysis of
Impediments to Fair Choice Report adopted on April 17, 2012, the City will focus on the
following activities during PY2012 to address the identified impediments:
Impediment 1 Lack of Affordable Housing.
Activities:
^ Identify existing owners of affordable housing units in Meridian.
^ Meet with affordable housing owners and help encourage them to not let contracts on
affordable units expire.
^ Meet with affordable housing task force quarterly to discuss strategies for developing
new affordable housing units in Meridian
Impediment 2 Potential resident opposition to affordable housing development.
Activities:
^ Monetarily sponsor the regional fair housing awareness campaign
Impediment 3 Limited Public transportation opportunities.
Activities:
^ Research state and federal transportation grants and determine if they could help
support public transit planning efforts in Meridian.
^ Meet monthly with the Meridian Transportation Task Force, the ACHD Capital
Improvement Citizen Advisory Committee (ACHD CICAC), the COMPASS Regional
Technical Advisory Committee (COMPASS RTAC), and Meridian's Traffic Safety Task
Force.
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Impediment 4 Lack of understanding by developers and landlords about housing accessibility
requirements.
Activities:
^ As part of a regional fair housing awareness campaign, address needs of persons with
disabilities, such as including information about reasonable accommodations and
service animals in campaign message.
^ Conduct a fair housing training in Meridian specific to landlords.
^ Conduct an internal training for Community Development staff on fair housing design
and construction guidelines.
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SECTION VII
Geographic Distribution and Obstacles to Addressing
Underserved Needs
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Section VII
Geographic Distribution and Obstacles to Addressing
Underserved Needs
The PY2012 projects which will be financed with CDBG funds are mapped below. Only two
projects will take place at specific geographic locations. All other projects will take place
citywide, as applicable, to assist low-moderate income persons and households.
Funding is determined upon meeting national objectives, qualifying eligible activities, and a
competitive application process. The Community Development Department hosts an annual
CDBG Workshop where past, current, and potential future sub-recipients are invited to attend
and hear about the goals and objectives for the coming program year. After the workshop,
potential sub-recipients are encouraged to apply for CDBG funding for proposed projects or
activities. All eligible applications are considered for funding within the context of the broad
goals and objectives established in the Consolidated Plan. Funding recommendations under the
2012 Program Year were made in consideration of the goals and outcomes of the proposed
project, the need that the project addresses, how the organization plans to carry out the
project, and the degree to which the project or program addressed the priorities and objectives
defined in the Consolidated Plan.
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Obstacles to meeting underserved needs. The greatest single obstacle to meeting underserved
needs is the limited funding available to address identified needs.
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SECTION VIII
Additional Requirements
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Section VIII
Additional Requirements
A. Affordable Housing
The City will partner with Ada County Housing Authority (ACHA) and Neighborhood Housing
Services (NHS) to expand affordable housing opportunities in PY2012. The City will continue
funding homeownership assistance to eligible prospective buyers identified through the Section
8 program. This program has had great success in past program years, and will receive $42,000
for continuation in PY2012. This will allow these organizations to assist three eligible LMI
homebuyers in the upcoming program year.
The City does not plan to provide monetary assistance for rental purposes in the upcoming
program year, but will continue to facilitate discussions with area residents and service
providers.
B. Public Housing
The City does not plan to contribute monetarily to expanding public housing in PY2012, but will
continue to encourage homeownership for eligible buyers as described above, and participate
in the regional dialogue with neighboring communities and service providers to (1) define goals
and formulate a public housing strategy, (2) identify potential funding sources to implement
that strategy, and (3) involve new/broader segments of the community that have not been
involved in such discussions in the past.
C. Homeless and Other Special Needs
In PY2012, the City's efforts to address emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of
homeless individuals and families, to prevent low-income individuals and families with children
from becoming homeless, to help homeless persons make the transition to permanent housing
and independent living, to address chronic homelessness, and to address the special needs of
non-homeless persons will occur primarily through an ongoing partnership with the Boise
City/Ada County Continuum of Care (CoC). PY2012 CDBG funds will not be invested in activities
specifically targeted to these objectives primarily because of the relatively small amount of its
formula grant. In addition, the City is not a recipient of HOPWA formula grants.
The City will participate in the CoC to identify ways of supporting area housing providers'
efforts to increase affordable transitional and permanent housing facilities. The Boise City/Ada
County Continuum of Care (CoC) works to provide supportive housing services to address the
reasons for a persons' homelessness, which may include mental illness, disabilities, or fleeing
from domestic violence. This CoC operates within Ada County, in which the City of Meridian is
located. As additional information is obtained regarding homelessness within Meridian, the City
will determine whether other federal, state or local/private funds can be leveraged with CDBG
funding to effectively address these needs within the community in future program years. So
while the City has not set specific numeric goals to assist special needs populations during
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Program Year 2012, it does provide support for and coordinate with an existing CoC that does
provide these supportive services. If one of the proposals the City chooses to fund under the
CDBG grant should specifically benefit a Special Needs population (s), quantifiable goals will be
established during the contracting phase.
D. Barriers to Affordable Housing
As identified in Section VI, the City completed an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Choice report in Spring 2012. The report identified impediments along with objectives and
activities to address those impediments. The CDBG Administrator will conduct the identified
activities in Section VI during 2012 Program Year.
E. Other Actions
Over the course of the upcoming program year, the City will compile and disburse information
on lead-based paint hazards in order to (1) educate the public, (2) gauge the prevalence of lead
paint contamination, and (3) start to address the issue within the City. There is a wealth of
information already available from HUD, the State, neighboring communities, and various
organizations that staff will gather and make available at City Hall, on the City's website, and at
other locations throughout the community.
The City will continue to engage in the regional dialogue with neighboring communities and
service providers to identify and address underserved needs, maintain affordable housing, and
reduce the number of families living in poverty.
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SECTION IX
Program Specific Requirements
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Section IX
Program Specific Requirements
A. Program Income
None of the identified activities for the 2012 Program Year are intended to generate program
income.
B. PY2O12 CDBG Activities to Benefit LMI persons
One hundred percent (100%) ofnon-administrative expenditures this Program Year will benefit
LMI residents and households. Affordable homeownership/down payment assistance, Senior
Job Training/Placement program, and the Meridian Food Bank will benefit the target
population on a clientele basis, and the 8t" Street Park ADA Accessible Restroom Facility will do
soon an area basis.
C. Monitoring
The City will employ a combination of formal and informal procedures to ensure the
effectiveness of the CDBG program. Each activity in the PY2012 Action Plan is unique, requiring
different steps and participation of different partners.
The CDBG administrator will maintain regular contact with implementing partners and HUD
staff to ensure that activities proposed in the Action Plan (1) comply with CDBG program
requirements, (2) move forward on appropriate timelines, (3) adequately forward the goals and
objectives in the Consolidated Plan, and (4) are completed successfully. As potential issues are
identified, City staff will promptly contact our CPD representative to discuss appropriate ways
to avoid and/or address any problems.
To ensure compliance with federal regulations, including those regarding the timeliness of
expenditures, the program administrator will (1) update IDIS regularly as requests for payment
disbursement and activity reimbursement are received, (2) concurrently maintain a
spreadsheet that tracks collective CDBG expenditures among all program years, and (3)
continue working with the Finance Department on ways to refine and improve financial
monitoring procedures.
The City will maintain detailed records to enable staff, HUD, auditors and the public to
determine the status of each funded activity, as well as the overall program.
The City will use a variety of techniques to monitor subrecipients and review for compliance.
The City recently updated its monitoring policy and procedure based on comments received
from HUD from their monitoring visit to the City in 2010. The City will follow the new
procedure during this and subsequent program years. Expectations will be clearly outlined in
sub-recipient agreements, tailored specifically to each activity and subrecipient entity. Through
phone conversations, written correspondence, desk monitoring, and on-site monitoring visits,
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staff will review each sub-recipient's ability to meet the program's financial, production, and
overall management requirements and make necessary determinations or take necessary
actions to preserve program integrity.
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Appendix A--Tables
Table 3A Summary of Specific Annual Objectives
Grantee Name: City of Meridian, Idaho
Note: Activities that are not proposed for advancement in PY2012 are included in gray font.
Decent Housin wi th Pur ose of New or Im roved Availabilit /Accessibilit ° DH-1
Specific Objective Source of Year Performance Expected Actual Percent
Funds Indicators Number Number Com leted
DH N/A 2012 %
1.1 2013 a/~
2014
2015 a/c
2016 °7
MULTI-YEAR GOAL °h
Decent Hous in with Pur ose of New or hn roved Affor dabilit (DH-2
DH Address the need for CDBG 2012 Households 3 °1e
2.1 affordable housing by 2013 1 ~/c
supporting a down 2014 1 %
payment assistance 2015 1 %
program for qualifying 2016 1 %
households. MULTI-Y EAR GOAL 7
Decent Housi n with Pur ose of New or Im roved Susta inabilit D H-3
DH N/A 2012
3.1 2013 ~/c
2014
2015
2016 ~/o
MULTI-YEAR GOAL %
Suitable Livin Environ ment with Pu r ose of N ew or Im roved Ava ilabilit /Accessibilit S L-1
SL Support public service 2012 People/Residents 2,000 %
1.1 activities that serve the 2013 2,000 ~/c
city's LMI residents. 2014 2,000
2015 2,000 ~/o
2016 2,000
MULTI-Y EAR GOAL 10,000
Suitable Livin Environment w ith Pur ose of New or Im roved Affordabi lit SL-2
SL NIA 2012 %
2.1 2013 %
2014 %
2015 %
2016 ~/c
MULTI-YEAR GOAL
Suitable Living Environment with Purpose of New or Improved Sustainability (SL-3)
SL Invest in public facility CDBG 2012 Public Facilities 1 ~/c
3.1 improvements that sewe 2013 0
person with special needs 2014 1 %
and low income residents 2015 0 ~/~
or are located in LMI 2016 1 ~/c
areas. MULTI-Y EAR GOAL 3
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Economic O ortunit with Pur ose of New or Im roved Availa bilit /Access ibilit EO-1
Specific Objective Source of Year Performance Expected Actual Percent
Funds Indicators Number Number Com feted
EO Support public service CDBG 2012 People/Residents 10 %
1.1 activities that provide 2013 0 %
employment training or 2014 5 R/c
job creation/retention for 2015 5 %
the city's LMI residents. 2016 0 R/c
MULTI-YEAR GOAL 20 ~/c
Economic O ortunit with Pur o se of New or Im roved Availa bilit /Access ibilit (EO-1
..,tress one or
xiitions whip.
Economic O or tunit with Pur ose of New or Im roved S ustainabilit (EO-3
EO N/A 2012 ~/c
3.1 2013 ~/o
2014 ~/c
2015 ~/o
2016 ~/c
MULTI-YEAR GOAL ~/c
Nei hborhood Rev italization (NR-1
NR N/A 2012 %
1.1 2013 ~/o
2014 ~/c
2015 ~/o
2016 ~/c
MULTI-Y EAR GOAL °7
Other (O-1
O N/A 2012 %
1.1 2013 %
2014 ~/c
2015
2016 °1
MULTI-YEAR GOAL ~1c
Other (O-2)
O N/A 2012 ~/c
2.1 2013 ~/~
2014 ~/c
2015 ~/c
2016 ~/~
MULTI-Y EAR GOAL ~/c
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Table 3B Annual Affordable Housing Completion Goals
Grantee Name: Expected Annual Actual Annual Resources used during the period
Program Year: Number of Units
To Be Completed Number of Units
Completed
CllBG
HOME
ESG
HOPWA
BENEFICIARY GOALS
Sec. 215 Onl )
Homeless households ^ ^ ^ ^
Non-homeless households ^ ^ ^ ^
Special needs households ^ ^ ^ ^
Total Sec. 215 Beneficiaries' ^ ^ ^ ^
RENTAL GOALS
Sec. 215 Onl
Acquisition of existing units ^ ^ ^
Proauction of new units ^ ^ ^
Rehabilitation of existing units
Rental Assistance
Total Sec. 215 Affordable Rental
HOME OWNER GOALS
Sec. 215 Onl
Acquisition of existing units ^ ^
Production of new units
Rehabilitation of existing units
Homebuyer Assistance 3
Total Sec. 215 Affordable Owner 3
COMBINEll RENTAL ANll
OWNER GOALS Sec. 215 Onl
ACgUls7Clon Ot ~XIShn~ un7CS
Production of new units
Rehabilitation of existing units
Rental Assistance
Homebuyer Assistance 3
Combined Total Sec. 215 Goals* 3 ® ^ ^ ^
OVERALL HOUSING GOALS
Sec. 215 + Other Affordable Housin )
Annual Renta] Housing Goal
Annual Owner Housing Goal
Total Overall Housing Goal 3
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Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho
Priority Need: Program Administration
Project Title: PY2012 Program Administration
Description:
The City's overall CDBG program management, coordination, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation will
include the following types of assistance:
^ Coordinating Fair Housing activities with regional partners
^ Ensuring compliance with the adopted Consolidated Plan
^ Preparing program budgets, schedules and amendments
^ Evaluating program results against stated objectives
^ Monitoring program activities for progress and compliance; audit and monitoring findings
^ Preparing reports and other documents for submission to HUD
^ Developing agreements to carry out program activities
Objective Category: ^Suitable Living Environment ^Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: ^ Availability/Accessibility ^ Affordability ^ Sustainability
Location/Target Area
Citywide as applicable
HUD Objective Number Project ID
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation
21A 24 CFR § 570.206
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
Entitlement N/A
Start Date Completion Date
10/1/2012 9/30/2013
Performance Indicator Annual Units
N/A N/A
Local ID Units Upon Completion
N/A
Funding Sources
CDBG 46 227
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula 46 227
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Total 46 227
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
^ The Homeless ^ Persons with HIV/AIDS ^ Persons with Disabilities ^ Public Housing Needs
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Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho
Priority Need: Suitable Living Environment-Public Facility
Project Title: 8th Street Park ADA Accessible Restroom Facility
Description:
The City of Meridian Parks and Recreation Department will use the CDBG funding to design and
construct an ADA accessible restroom facility within 8th Street Park where no restroom facilities
currently exist.
Objective Category: ®Suitable Living Environment ^Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: ^ Availability/Accessibility ^ Affordability ®Sustainability
Location/Target Area
2235 N.W. 8th Street, Census Tract 103.32, Block Group 2
HUD Objective Number Project ID
SL 3
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation
03F 24 CFR § 570.201(c)
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
Subrecipient LMA
Start Date Completion Date
10/1/2012 9/30/2013
Performance Indicator Annual Units
Public facility 1
Local ID Units Upon Completion
1 public facility
Funding Sources
CDBG 130 000
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula 130 000
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Tota I 130 000
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
^ The Homeless ^ Persons with HIV/AIDS ^ Persons with Disabilities ^ Public Housing Needs
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Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho
Priority Need: Suitable Living Environment-Public Services
Project Title: Hunger Relief, Meridian Food Bank
Description:
CDBG funding will assist the Meridian Food Bank in purchasing food and supplies related to their
primary function: providing food to individuals and families in need.
Objective Category: ®Suitable Living Environment ^Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: ®Availability/Accessibility ^ Affordability ^ Sustainability
Location/Target Area
Meridian Food Bank, 133 W. Broadway Avenue, Census Tract 103.22, Block Group 2
HUD Objective Number Project ID
SL 1
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation
OSW 24 CFR § 570.201(e)
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
Subrecipient LMC
Start Date Completion Date
10/1/2012 9/30/2013
Performance Indicator Annual Units
Residents 2,000
Local ID Units Upon Completion
2,000
Funding Sources
CDBG 26 500
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula 26 500
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Total 26 500
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
^ The Homeless ^ Persons with HIV/AIDS ^ Persons with Disabilities ^ Public Housing Needs
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Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho
Priority Need: Affordable Housing
Project Title: Ada County Housing Authority Homeownership
Description:
The City will provide funding for the Ada County Housing Authority to provide direct homeownership
assistance to help LMI individuals/households purchase homes in Meridian. The funds will be used for
down payment and closing cost assistance.
Objective Category: ^Suitable Living Environment ®Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: ^ Availability/Accessibility ®Affordability ^ Sustainability
Location/Target Area
Citywide as applicable
HUD Objective Number Project ID
DH 2
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation
13 24 CFR § 570.201(n)
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
Subrecipient LMH
Start Date Completion Date
10/1/2012 9/30/2013
Performance Indicator Annual Units
Households 1
Local ID Units Upon Completion
1
Funding Sources
CDBG 21 000
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula 21 000
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Tota I 21 000
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
^ The Homeless ^ Persons with HIV/AIDS ^ Persons with Disabilities ^ Public Housing Needs
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Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho
Priority Need: Affordable Housing
Project Title: Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) Lending, Inc. Homeownership
Description:
The City will provide funding for the Neighborhood Housing Services Lending, Inc. to provide direct
homeownership assistance to help LMI individuals/households purchase homes in Meridian. The funds
will be used for down payment and closing cost assistance.
Objective Category: ^Suitable Living Environment ®Decent Housing ^ Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: ^ Availability/Accessibility ®Affordability ^ Sustainability
Location/Target Area
Citywide as applicable
HUD Objective Number Project ID
DH 2
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation
13 24 CFR § 570.201(n)
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
Subrecipient LMH
Start Date Completion Date
10/1/2012 9/30/2013
Performance Indicator Annual Units
Households 2
Local ID Units Upon Completion
2
Funding Sources
CDBG 21 000
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula 21 000
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Tota I 21 000
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
^ The Homeless ^ Persons with HIV/AIDS ^ Persons with Disabilities ^ Public Housing Needs
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Table 3C
Consolidated Plan Listing of Projects
Jurisdiction's Name: City of Meridian, Idaho
Priority Need: Expanded Economic Opportunity-Public Service
Project Title: SeniorJob Training and Placement, Open Lines Training
Description:
The City will provide CDBG funding to Open Lines Training for the purpose of providing job training and
placement for Meridian Seniors. The project is intended for seniors who are residents of Meridian and
how need assistance in seeking and obtaining employment.
Objective Category: ^Suitable Living Environment ^Decent Housing ®Economic Opportunity
Outcome Category: ®Availability/Accessibility ^ Affordability ^ Sustainability
Location/Target Area
Citywide as applicable
HUD Objective Number Project ID
EO 1
HUD Matrix Code CDBG Citation
05H 24 CFR § 570.201(e)
Type of Recipient CDBG National Objective
Subrecipient LMC
Start Date Completion Date
10/1/2012 9/30/2013
Performance Indicator Annual Units
Seniors receiving job 10
training and placement
services
Local ID Units Upon Completion
10 Meridian Seniors
trained and placed in jobs
Funding Sources
CDBG 12 000
ESG
HOME
HOPWA
Total Formula 12 000
Prior Year Funds
Assisted Housing
PHA
Other Funding
Tota I 12 000
The primary purpose of the project is to help:
^ The Homeless ^ Persons with HIV/AIDS ^ Persons with Disabilities ^ Public Housing Needs
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Appendix B
CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan
regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that:
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing --The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing, which means
it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, take appropriate
actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain
records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard.
Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan --It will comply with the acquisition and relocation requirements
of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended,
and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following a residential
antidisplacementand relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity assisted with funding
under the CDBG or HOME programs.
Drug Free Workplace --It will or will continue to provide adrug-free workplace by:
1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and
specifying the actions that will betaken against employees for violation of such prohibition;
2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about
(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(c) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and
(d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations occurring
in the workplace;
3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant be
given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1;
4. Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of
employment under the grant, the employee will
(a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal drug
statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such conviction;
5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers
of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or other
designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal agency has
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designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the identification
number(s) of each affected grant;
6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted
(a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including
termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended; or
(b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local health,
law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain adrug-free workplace through
implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Anti-Lobbying --To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief:
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress,
an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the
awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan,
the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal,
amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement;
2. If any funds otherthan Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress,
an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with
this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it will complete and submit Standard
Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in accordance with its instructions; and
3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti-lobbying certification be included in
the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts
under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose
accordingly.
Authority of Jurisdiction --The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law (as applicable)
and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it is seeking
funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations.
Consistency with plan --The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA
funds are consistent with the strategic plan.
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Section 3 --It will comply with section 3 ofthe Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and
implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135.
Signature/Authorized Official Date
Title
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Specific CDBG Certifications
The Entitlement Community certifies that
Citizen Participation --It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan that
satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105.
Community Development Plan --Its consolidated housing and community development plan identifies
community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term community
development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities primarily for
persons of low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570)
Following aPlan --It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing Affordability
Strategy) that has been approved by HUD.
Use of Funds --It has complied with the following criteria:
1. Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG funds, it
certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible priority to activities
which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or
blight. The Action Plan may also include activities which the grantee certifies are designed to meet
other community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a
serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial
resources are not available);
2. Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans during
program year(s) 2012, 2013, and 2014, (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one, two, or
three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and moderate
income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is expended for activities
that benefit such persons during the designated period;
3. Special Assessments. It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted
with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any amount against
properties owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income, including any fee charged
or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such public improvements
However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the
capital costs of public improvements (assisted in part with CDBG funds) financed from other revenue
sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the public
improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds.
The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with
CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or
assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue
sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the
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public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties
owned and occupied by moderate-income (not low-income) families, an assessment or charge may
be made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds
if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment.
Excessive Force --It has adopted and is enforcing:
1. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and
2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit
from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within its
jurisdiction;
Compliance With Anti-discrimination laws --The grant will be conducted and administered in
conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42 USC
3601-3619), and implementing regulations.
Lead-Based Paint --Its activities concerning lead-based paint will comply with the requirements of 24
CFR Part 35, subparts A, B, J, K and R;
Compliance with Laws --It will comply with applicable laws.
Signature/Authorized Official Date
Title
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APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS:
A. Lobbyin~ Certification
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this
transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or
entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file
the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than
$100,000 for each such failure.
Drub-Free Workplace Certification
1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the
certification.
2. The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed when the
agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee knowingly rendered a false
certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act, HUD, in
addition to any other remedies available to the Federal Government, may take action
authorized under the Drug-Free Workplace Act.
3. Workplaces under grants, forgrantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the
certification. If known, they may be identified in the grant application. Ifthe grantee does not
identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the
grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information
available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation
of the grantee's drug-free workplace requirements.
4. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of buildings) or
other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used (e.g.,
all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State highway department while in operation, State
employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert halls or radio stations).
5. If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance of the grant, the
grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it previously identified the workplaces in
question (see paragraph three).
6. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance of work
done in connection with the specific grant:
Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip code) 33 E. Broadway Avenue, Meridian,
Idaho 83642
Check if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here.
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This information with regard to the drug-free workplace is required by 24 CFR part 21.
7. Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug-
Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees' attention is called, in
particular, to the following definitions from these rules:
"Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the Controlled
Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined by regulation (21 CFR 1308.11 through
1308.15);
"Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of
sentence, or both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of
the Federal or State criminal drug statutes;
"Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving the
manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any controlled substance;
"Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work
under a grant, including: (i) All "direct charge" employees; (ii) all "indirect charge" employees
unless their impact or involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant; and (iii)
temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work
under the grant and who are on the grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers
not on the payroll of the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement;
consultants or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of
subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces).
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Appendix C
Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
Version 02
'1. Type of Submission: '2. Type of Application ` If Revision, select appropriate letter(s)
^ Preapplication ^ New
® Application ®Continuation 'Other (Specify)
^ Changed/Corrected Application ^ Revision
3. Date Received: 4. Applicant Identifier:
5a. Federal Entity Identifier: `5b. Federal Award Identifier:
State Use Only:
6. Date Received by State: 7. State Application Identifier:
8. APPLICANT INFORMATION:
'a. Legal Name: CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO
`b. Employer/Taxpayer Identification Number (EIN/TIN): `c. Organizational DUNS:
82-6000225 028 451 367
d. Address:
'Street 1: 33 E. Broadway
Street 2:
`City: Meridian
County: Ada
`State: Idaho
Province:
'Country: USA
`Zip /Postal Code 83642
e. Organizational Unit:
Department Name: Division Name:
Meridian Community Development Department
f. Name and contact information of person to be contacted on matters involving this application:
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Prefix: 'First Name: Lori
Middle Name:
`Last Name: Den Hartog
Suffix:
Title: CDBG Administrator
Organizational Affiliation:
"Telephone Number: 208-884-5533 Fax Number: 208-888-6854
*Email: Idenhartog@meridiancity.org
OMB Number: 4040-0004
Expiration Date: 01/31/2009
Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
Version 02
*9. Type of Applicant 1: Select Applicant Type:
C. City or Township Government
Type of Applicant 2: Select Applicant Type:
Type of Applicant 3: Select Applicant Type:
`Other (Specify)
*10 Name of Federal Agency:
HUD
11. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number:
CFDA Title:
*12 Funding Opportunity Number:
14.218
*Title:
GOMMLINITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT/ENTITLEMENT GRANTS
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13. Competition Identification Number:
Title:
14. Areas Affected by Project (Cities, Counties, States, etc.):
CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO
'15. Descriptive Title of Applicant's Project:
Investment funds to create/sustain suitable living environments, expand affordable housing opportunities, eliminate slum and blight,
and administer the CDBG program.
Application for Federal Assistance SF-424
Version 02
16. Congressional Districts Of:
'a. Applicant: 1 'b. Program/Project: 1
17. Proposed Project:
`a. Start Date: 10/01/2012 `b. End Date: 09/30/2013
18. Estimated Funding ($):
`a. Federal 256,727.00
`b. Applicant
"`c. State
'd. Local
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'e. Other
*f. Program Income
*g. TOTAL
256,727.00
*19. Is Application Subject to Review By State Under Executive Order 12372 Process?
^ a. This application was made available to the State under the Executive Order 12372 Process for review on
^ b. Program is subject to E.O. 12372 but has not been selected by the State for review.
® c. Program is not covered by E. 0. 12372
*20. Is the Applicant Delinquent On Any Federal Debt? (If "Yes", provide explanation.)
^ Yes ® No
21. *By signing this application, I certify (1) to the statements contained in the list of certifications" and (2} that the statements
herein are true, complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I also provide the required assurances** and agree to comply
with any resulting terms if I accept an award. I am aware that any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or claims may subject
me to criminal, civil, or administrative penalties. (U. S. Code, Title 218, Section 1001)
® "* I AGREE
'* The list of certifications and assurances, or an Internet site where you may obtain this list, is contained in the announcement or
agency specific instructions
Authorized Representative:
Prefix: `First Name: Tammy
Middle Name:
`Last Name: De Weerd
Suffix:
`Title: Mayor
'Telephone Number: 208-888-4433 Fax Number: 208-884-8723
`Email: deweerdtC~meridiancity.org
'Signature of Authorized Representative: *Date Signed:
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Appendix D
Public Notices
Jtule 11. ? Q 1
Legal Notices
C:IT3- OF ]tERIDI.~~T
OIICE OF PUBLIC' HE ARL1 G ADD PL•BLIC CO~I1lE~ T PERIOD
Regarding Meridian's Communirs- Development Block Grant fCDBC;) Progt•arn
The Cit~• of Meridian has been designated an Entitlement C'ommunitS~ b~• the U.S.
Department of Housing and L'rban Development fHL~). This designation allotus the
C'it}• to receive funds annuall}-from HUD's Commiuut~• Development Block Crrant (CDBCi?
Program. The Cih' anticipates that it ~~•ill receive an allacatian of $2~6.-?? on October 1.
2U1?.
In order to receive these funds, the Ciri- must submnit to HUD aFive-dear Consolidated
Plan and an:~nnual Action Plan identifi•irtg the projects and goals the City' 4vi11 undertake
to create neu• jobs. increase affordable and accessible housing aad revitalize ~'leridian
nei~hbarhoods during the nest Program ~ ear.
ALL CITIZEI S ARE I\~'ITE D to attend a public hearing on Tuesda}. htne 19.2 412.
at ,' :04 P_},4.. in the heridian Cit}• C'attncil Chambers. Aeridian Cit~• Hall. ;3 E_ $roadn~av
Avenue. lt~feridian_ Idaho_ reQard.ing the draft ?O1 _'-?416 Consolidated Plau and the ?41'_
Annual Aetian Flan. Special invitation is extended to persons with disabilities. residents
of assisted housing, and Teridian business and prapert}' orvners. Meridian CitF Hall is a
handicapped accessible facilit}•. Individuals requiring accommodation of phti•sicaL sight
or hearing impairments or language interpretation please contact the Cit}- Clerk at {'Z48 i
888-~33. All citizens ma}• review- the draft plans and protiide testiman}•. Copies of the
draft plans ~,3•ill be available June 1~#. 2412 at the Meridian Cih• Hall in the Cammunit}~
Development Department_
_~ PUBLIC COIIIiE~T PERIOD «-ILL FOLLOZj- THE PL'BLIt: HE_~RI~C=
FRO\I JL"~E ?U, ?O1? THROL"C=H Jul~• ?f._dl_. During this period. all comments
should be addressed to Lori Den Hartog in the C'it~• C'ommuniri• Development Department,
w-ha ma~• be contacted b}-mail: Cit<• of 1~4eridian. Commmut~• Development Department,
33 E. Broads}•a}' Ave.. Ste_142, heridian_ ID 8164'; b}•phane: {2481 53~-:5~3; b}• fas:
(.20$) $88-685; ar b}• a-mail: ldenhartoQ a mendiancit}•_or¢_
I•alle~ Trmespublrsh June 11 and June 18, 2U12
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Appendix E
Summary of Comments
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~°® ian ity I~uncil tin
for Construction of the Meridian Split Corridor Phase 2 Project
DATE: E-MAILED TO SENT TO SENT TO NOTES INITIALS
STAFF AGENCY APPLICANT
Mayor Tammy de Weerd
TO: Mayor Tammy de Weerd
Members of the City Council
FROM: Tim Curns, Transportation and Utility Coordinator
DATE: June 13, 2012
ity ®uneil etne~rS®
Keith Bird
Brad Hoaglun
Charles Rountree
David Zaremba
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH ACHD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
THE MERIDIAN SPLIT CORRIDOR PHASE 2 PROJECT
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
A. Move to:
1. Approve the agreement with ACHD for construction of the Meridian Split
Corridor Phase 2 Project; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement
II. DEPARTMENT CONTACT PERSONS
Tim Curns, Transportation and Utility Coordinator 489-0342
WaiTen Stewart, PW Engineering Manager 489-0350
Tom Barry, Director of Public Works 489-0372
III. DESCRIPTION
Back rg ound
The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) has completed design of the Meridian
Split CoiTidor Phase 2 and right-of--way purchases are nearly complete. Design is
also completed for City utility improvements to be constructed with the roadway
project. ACHD is now beginning to assemble the bid packages for the combined
District, City and MDC project and is looking to gain approval of this agreement.
As discussed at the joint Council/Commission meeting in May, the issue of the cost
split for the contractor incentive has yet to be resolved. Additional information on
this is provided in the following Fiscal Impact section of this memorandum.
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IV. IMPACT
A. Strate ig c Impact:
The agreement with ACRD allows the City's work to be constructed at the same
time as ACHD's project, resulting in cost savings and a reduction in the overall
duration of construction in the roadway. These benefits further the goals of the
Public Works Department to conduct projects in a fiscally responsible manner
and minimize impacts to the traveling public.
B. Service/Delivery Impact:
The project contemplated by this agreement will increase sewer capacity for
future development, replace leaking water mains, and increase fire flow to the
downtown area.
C. Fiscal Impact:
Typically, costs related to project administration, traffic control, and
mobilization are shared with ACHD on joint projects; however, it was agreed not
to have the City share any of these costs for the Split Corridor project. The
estimated cost savings to the City is approximately $27,000.
ACHD has proposed in this agreement to have the City split the cost of alternate
accesses to businesses at a ratio of 50/50, with an original estimated maximum of
$500,000 for each party. Based on the bid results of constructing these accesses,
the actual cost to the City for this item will be $124,000.
ACHD has also proposed splitting the cost of a contractor incentive for early
completion at a ration of 50/50, with a maximum total cost to the City of
$175,000. Based upon a ratio of the City's project cost to ACHD's project cost,
the maximum total cost to the City would be $88,888. Given the cost savings on
traffic control and mobilization, and that the alternative access cost is far less
than the original estimate, staff recommends approval of a 50/50 split of the
contractor incentive with ACHD.
V. ALTERNATIVES
Council may choose not to approve the agreement and construction costs; however,
this would cause the work contained in the project to be removed from the ACHD
project and bid separately at a higher cost.
Council may choose to request a different ratio of the sharing of the contractor
incentive and wait to approve this agreement; however, the indication from ACRD
is that any ratio other than 50/50 would likely result in the contractor incentive being
removed from the project.
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Council's approval will allow the City's work to be executed with ACHD's project.
The project is anticipated to go to bid late this summer and ACHD desires to have
this agreement in place by the end of June in order to allow sufficient time for the bid
package to be completed.
VII. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
A. Agreement with ACHD
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Approved for Council Agenda: ~-~' h-- '3
ai7•en Ste art, Engineering Manager D e
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JOINT PROJECT INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT, CITY OF MERIDIAN,
AND MERIDIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
- MERIDIAN SPLIT CORRIDOR PHASE TWO
ACRD PROJECT NO. 506047
THIS JOINT PROJECT INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is entered into
this day of , 2012, by and between ADA COUNTY HIGHWAY DISTRICT,
by and through its Board of Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as "ACHD"), and the CITY
OF MERIDIAN, by and through its Mayor and City Council (hereinafter referred to as the
"CITY"), and the MERIDIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, by and through its Board of
Commissioners (hereinafter referred to as "MDC") all parties being bodies politic and corporate
of the State of Idaho.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, ACRD is a single county-wide highway district, a public entity, organized
and operating pursuant to Idaho Code Title 40, Chapter 14, as amended and supplemented.
WHEREAS, CITY is a public entity, organized and operating pursuant to Idaho Code
Title 50, as amended and supplemented.
WHEREAS, MDC is a public entity, organized and operating pursuant to Idaho Code
Title 50, Chapter 20, as amended and supplemented.
WHEREAS, ACHD is planning to construct a road improvement project focusing on
widening and realigning Main Street and Meridian Road from north of Franklin Road to Cherry
Lane-Fairview Avenue, Ada County, Idaho, known as Phase Two of the Meridian Split Corridor
Project, ACRD Project No. 506047 (hereinafter referred to as the "ACHD Phase Two Project").
The ACHD Phase Two Project includes the construction of a cross-over roadway, connecting
Main Street to Meridian Road, north of Franklin and south of the railroad crossing. It includes
the expansion of Meridian Road to 5-lanes, from the crossover roadway, north to the Meridian
Road/Cherry Lane-Fairview Avenue intersection and elimination of the free-running right turn at
the intersection of Main Street and Fairview Avenue. The ACHD Phase Two Project is
generally depicted in the aerial/GIS map attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Meridian Split
Corridor project has been identified in the Downtown Meridian Transportation Management
Plan (2005).
WHEREAS, CITY is planning a public works sewer and water project for Meridian Road
(hereinafter referred to as "CITY Sewer and Water Project") and desires the CITY Water and
Sewer Project to be incorporated into a portion of the ACHD Phase Two Project and CITY
agrees to pay for the actual design and construction costs of the CITY Water and Sewer Project
if it is incorporated into the ACRD Phase Two Project.
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Joint Project Interagency Agreement Meridian Split Corridor Phase Two
FINAL - 06/13/2012
WHEREAS, ACRD is willing to accommodate CITY's request for the incorporation of
the CITY Water and Sewer Project into the ACHD Phase Two Project so long as CITY agrees to
be fully responsible for all costs of the CITY Water and Sewer Project...
WHEREAS, MDC desires the installation of decorative street lighting (hereinafter
referred to as the "MDC Lighting Project") to be incorporated into a portion of the ACRD Phase
Two Project and MDC agrees that the MDC Lighting Project is a "non-transportation
component" and agrees to comply with all requirements set forth in ACHD's Cost Share
Ordinance Section 3109 et. seq. (hereafter "Cost Share Ordinance"), and MDC agrees to pay for
the design and construction costs of the MDC Lighting Project in accordance with the Cost Share
Ordinance, and as a co-permittee with CITY, MDC shall assume secondary responsibility for the
perpetual maintenance and operation of the MDC Lighting Project in accordance with the Cost
Share Ordinance. CITY agrees that the MDC Lighting Project is a "non-transportation
component" under the Cost Share Ordinance and CITY agrees to have primary responsibility to
pay for the perpetual maintenance and operation of the MDC Lighting Project in accordance with
the Cost Share Ordinance as a co-permittee on the MDC Lighting Project, and City agrees to
comply with all applicable requirements set forth in the Cost Share Ordinance.
WHEREAS, CITY desires the installation of landscape improvements (hereinafter
referred to as the "CITY Landscape Project") to be incorporated into a portion of the ACRD
Phase Two Project and CITY agrees that the CITY Landscape Project is a "non-transportation
component" and agrees to comply with all requirements set forth in ACHD's Cost Share
Ordinance Cost Share Ordinance, and CITY agrees to pay for the design, construction costs, and
perpetual maintenance and operation of the CITY Landscape Project in accordance with the Cost
Share Ordinance.
WHEREAS, ACHD, CITY and MDC desire by this Agreement to work cooperatively
and to set forth their respective duties and obligations which they are authorized by law to
perform, and to allocate certain costs and responsibilities, each with regard to the joint ACRD
Phase Two Project/CITY Water and Sewer Project/CITY Landscape Project/MDC Lighting
Project in accordance with law and as further set forth in this Agreement.
WHEREAS, Idaho Code § 67-2332 expressly authorizes public agencies to enter into
agreements with one another for cooperative action for purposes within the power, privilege or
authority of said agencies.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing Recitals, which are
made a part of the Agreement, and not mere Recitals, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties do
mutually undertake, promise and hereby agree as follows:
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Joint Project Interagency Agreement Meridian Split Corridor Phase Two
FINAL - 06/13/2012
SECTION I.
ACRD PHASE TWO PROJECT
1. DESIGN
1.1 ACRD, and/or its consultant, shall complete all design work for the ACHD Phase
Two Project. The ACHD Phase Two Project shall be designed in compliance with the standards
of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ("AASHTO"), the
standards and specifications set forth in the ACHD Policy Manual. ACHD shall provide the
CITY and MDC with plan sets at all design phases for review and comment.
1.2 ACHD shall provide for the design of the ACRD Phase Two Project. CITY shall
pay ACHD for the additional cost for design of the ACHD Phase Two Project resulting from
incorporation of the CITY Water and Sewer Project and/or the CITY Landscape Project. MDC
shall pay ACRD for any actual additional costs for design of the ACRD Phase Two Project
resulting from incorporation of the MDC Lighting Project The actual cost of the ACHD Phase
Two Project design is EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY
FOUR DOLLARS AND SEVENTY-SIX CENTS ($800,784.76). ACHD shall invoice any
actual additional costs for the design of the ACHD Phase Two Project accordingly and within
thirty-five (35) days receipt of any such invoice, CITY and/or MDC shall pay the amount
invoiced by ACRD.
1.3
ACRD shall approve, in its sole discretion, the Engineer's Estimate and the
ACRD Phase Two Project plans. ACHD, CITY and MDC shall acknowledge in writing the
final, approved ACHD Phase Two Project bid plans and the Engineer's Estimate prior to
commencement of formal bid, and neither shall thereafter be modified in any material way
unless such modifications are approved in writing signed by ACHD
2.
CONSTRUCTION ACCESS MEASURES -SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1 In order to ensure access for properties during construction which would
otherwise be landlocked as a result of road closures during the joint ACRD Phase Two
Project/CITY Project, and in order to ensure parking access for CITY's City Hall building during
the joint ACHD Phase Two Project/CITY Project, ACHD and CITY shall coordinate measures
for alternate access, which includes the acquisition of temporary easements, the placement of
temporary paving, and the removal of curbing and other features.
2.2 The approximate location and configuration of the alternate access measures to be
coordinated by ACRD and CITY and made a part of the joint ACHD Phase Two Project/CITY
Project are depicted in the attached Exhibits B1, B2 and B3.
2.3 The current cost estimate of the alternate access measures is ONE MILLION
DOLLARS ($1,000,000); CITY shall reimburse ACHD for one-half of the costs of such
alternate access up to a maximum amount of FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
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($500,000). ACHD and CITY agree that if the actual cost of the alternate access measures
exceeds ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) CITY and ACRD shall each be responsible
for one-half of such excess costs. ACHD shall provide CITY with a breakdown of the actual
costs of the access measures along with an invoice for the CITY's share of the same as set forth
herein and as maybe agreed by ACHD and CITY with regard to any excess amounts and within
thirty-five (35) days receipt of such invoice, CITY shall pay the amount invoiced by ACHD.
3.
ACHD STORM WATER FACILITY -PARCEL 143
3.1 ACRD Phase Two Project will include a storm water facility on a parcel located
at the southeast corner of the intersection of Meridian Road and Carmel Drive; the work is
depicted in the attached Exhibit C, and is identified as Parcel 143 in the attached Exhibit C.
3.2 Parcel 143 and the storm water facility to be constructed thereon shall be
characterized by ACHD as "highway" and "public right-of--way" as such terms are defined in
Title 40, Chapter 1, Idaho Code.
SECTION II.
CITY WATER AND SEWER PROJECT
1. SUMMARY STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT
ACHD shall incorporate the CITY Water and Sewer Project into the ACHD Phase Two
Project subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
2. SCOPE OF WORK, ESTIMATED COST
2.1 ACHD and CITY agree that the scope of work for the CITY Water and Sewer
Project provided by this Agreement is set forth in the document entitled "Scope of City Water
and Sewer Project", a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit D.
2.2 CITY's consultant has prepared a cost estimate in 2011 Dollars for the
construction of the CITY Water and Sewer Project. Construction of the CITY Water and Sewer
Project is estimated to cost a total of ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($1,200,000). The parties acknowledge that these costs are only an approximation of
the cost in 2011 dollars for the construction of the CITY. The parties acknowledge and agree
that rapid rise in construction materials may affect the actual cost of construction of the CITY
Water and Sewer Project that are substantially higher than the estimated costs in 2011 dollars.
CITY shall be solely responsible to pay all actual construction costs for the CITY Water and
Sewer Project including all actual construction costs in excess of the CITY's estimate.
3. DESIGN AND PERMITS
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3.1 CITY, and/or its consultant, will complete all design work for the CITY Water
and Sewer Project. The CITY Water and Sewer Project shall be designed in conformance with
all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and standards and specifications for
such work including but not limited to the most current edition of the Idaho Standards for Public
Works Construction (ISPWC) and the CITY Supplemental Specifications to the ISPWC and all
applicable standards and specifications set forth in the ACHD Policy Manual.
3.2 The design work for the CITY Water and Sewer Project shall include detailed and
comprehensive plans addressing ground water to be encountered during sewer excavation in the
project site and adequate countermeasures for handling ground water including, but not limited
to, dewatering. The dewatering plans must be approved by the CITY Engineer and all applicable
agencies.
3.3 Copies of complete and final designs for the CITY Water and Sewer Project
including detailed and comprehensive plans addressing ground water in the project site and
adequate countermeasures for ground water including, but not limited to, dewatering shall be
provided to ACRD no later than June 1, 2012.
3.4 CITY shall be solely responsible to apply for and obtain all necessary federal,
state and local permits for the CITY Water and Sewer Project as incorporated into the ACHD
Phase Two Project.
4. SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND BID QUANTITIES
4.1 CITY, and/or its consultant, will develop special provisions, and unit bid
quantities for the CITY Water and Sewer Project work to be included in the bid documents for
the ACRD Phase Two Project construction contract. The special provisions and unit bid
quantities shall support the CITY Project as designed, including but not limited to ground water
countermeasures such as dewatering, and shall be in conformance with all applicable federal,
state and local laws and regulations and standards and specifications for such work including but
not limited to the most current edition of the Idaho Standards for Public Works Construction
(ISPWC) and the CITY Supplemental Specifications to the ISPWC and all applicable standards
and specifications set forth in the ACRD Policy Manual.
4.2 Complete and final special provisions, and unit bid quantities for the CITY
Project work shall be provided to ACHD no later than June 1, 2012.
5. BIDDING AND CONTRACTING
5.1 ACRD shall incorporate the designs, special provisions, and unit bid quantities
for the CITY Project work as developed and submitted by CITY into the bid documents for the
ACRD Phase Two Project. ACHD shall provide CITY a complete set of combined bid
documents for the ACRD Phase Two Project, and the CITY Water and Sewer Project work
referenced herein.
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5.2 ACHD shall solicit, receive, and open bids for the ACHD Phase Two Project
incorporating the CITY Water and Sewer Project work referenced herein utilizing atwo-step,
prequalification methodology as allowed in Idaho Code Section 67-2805. In the initial phase,
ACHD shall prequalify prime and specialty contractors and in the second phase, bid prices will
be accepted by ACRD only from prequalified contractors. ACHD shall furnish CITY with an
abstract of all bids received.
5.3 ACRD shall award a contract for construction of the for the ACHD Phase Two
Project incorporating the CITY Water and Sewer Project work referenced herein, or in its
discretion, ACHD may reject all bids and re-bid the project. CITY agrees and acknowledges that
the contract for construction may include incentives for early completion.
5.4 Following award, ACHD shall execute and administer the construction contract
for the ACHD Phase Two Project incorporating the CITY Project work referenced herein.
6. CONSTRUCTION
6.1 The construction of the CITY Water and Sewer Project as incorporated into the
ACHD Phase Two Project shall be built in conformance with the designs, plans and
specifications provided to ACHD by CITY. Such construction shall comply with all applicable
laws, ACHD policies and standards, and engineering practices.
6.2 For all lawful purposes, CITY shall be considered a "Co-owner" of the ACHD
Phase Two Project to the extent that it incorporates the CITY Water and Sewer Project. Pursuant
to and in accordance with, applicable laws and regulations, the CITY shall file separately with
the appropriate agencies a Notice of Intent (hereinafter referred to as "NOI") for the construction
of the CITY Water and Sewer Project as incorporated into the ACHD Phase Two Project.
6.3 ACRD shall at all times be the party responsible to provide inspection for all
work for the ACHD Phase Two Project that is not within the scope of the CITY Water and
Sewer Project. CITY shall at all times be the party responsible to provide inspection for all work
for the CITY Water and Sewer Project and shall provide copies of appropriate inspections, tests
and diaries to the ACHD Phase Two Project representative. ACHD shall combine all applicable
inspections, tests and diaries into a joint report which shall be co-signed by CITY and ACHD.
The CITY shall at all times be the party responsible for maintenance, inspection, and tracking of
any and all dewatering work associated with the CITY Water and Sewer Project.
6.4 CITY shall reimburse ACHD for all costs associated with the portion of the
awarded bid relating to the CITY Water and Sewer Project. CITY shall also be responsible for
and shall reimburse ACHD for one-half of any early completion incentive costs that maybe paid
to the Construction Contractor. CITY shall have the discretion to accept or reject any change
orders to the portion of the awarded bid relating to the CITY Project within 5 business days.
CITY shall not be obligated to reimburse ACRD for any costs associated with unapproved
change orders, but may, in its discretion, approve any change order retroactively.
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6.5 CITY shall at all times be the party solely responsible for and shall reimburse
ACHD for backfill of excavation, safety measures, landscape restoration solely attributable to the
CITY Water and Sewer Project as incorporated into the ACHD Phase Two Project and all other
activities incidental to the CITY Water and Sewer Project.
6.6 CITY shall also be responsible for and shall reimburse ACRD for changed
conditions, plan errors and omissions, and any delays attributable to the CITY Project as
incorporated into the ACHD Phase Two Project.
6.7 ACRD shall make any monthly progress payments to and the final construction
contract payment to the Construction Contractor in conformance with the Construction Contract.
Provided, however that before ACHD makes any monthly progress payment to the Construction
Contractor for any work relating to any portion of the CITY Project, CITY shall first approve
and authorize such payment in writing within 5 business days of receipt. CITY shall hold
ACRD harmless for any disputes relative to any monthly progress payment or portion thereof
that the CITY does not approve and authorize.
6.8 ACRD will submit to CITY a copy of each Contractor progress payment estimate,
as such estimates are approved by ACRD, together with an invoice for CITY's share of the
Construction Contract costs earned by and to be paid to the Contractor. ACRD shall retain all
invoices and other documents supporting such payment estimates. ACHD shall submit a
monthly bill to CITY for reimbursement of the actual construction costs of the CITY Project, as
well as other costs for which CITY is responsible as set forth in this Agreement, and a final bill
within THIRTY (30) days after completion of the work which shall include the CITY's share of
any early completion incentive paid to the Construction Contractor as provide in Section II.6.4 of
this Agreement.
6.9 CITY shall reimburse ACHD for the actual construction costs of the CITY Project
as incorporated into the ACHD Phase Two Project as well as other costs for which CITY is
responsible as set forth in this Agreement. CITY shall pay ACHD within THIRTY (30) days
after receipt of ACHD's monthly and final bills referenced in Section IL6.8 of this Agreement in
cash or other immediately available funds.
6.10 CITY shall be solely responsible for determining that the work for the
construction of the CITY Project is Substantially Complete and will provide ACHD evidence of
said acceptance and determination in writing. CITY shall be solely responsible to notify ACHD
in writing when Construction Completion maybe issued for the CITY Project.
6.11 CITY shall be solely responsible for operation and maintenance of the work for
the construction of the CITY Project once said CITY Project becomes operational.
6.12 ACHD shall transfer to CITY for the benefit of CITY, all warranties in the
Construction Contract relating to the CITY Project.
6.13 ACHD shall transfer to CITY for the benefit of CITY, all title in the work for the
construction of the CITY Project.
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7. CITY SEWER AND WATER WORK OUTSIDE OF ACRD PHASE TWO
PROJECT BOUNDARIES
CITY shall be fully responsible for any sewer and water work outside of the ACHD
Phase Two Project boundaries as depicted in Exhibit A, including, but not limited to, property
owner notification, excavation, material costs, construction costs, traffic control, grading, and
associated paving work which will be subject to ACRD permitting, inspection, and approval.
Provided that any ACHD permit fees shall be waived in accordance with the ACHD-CITY
Interagency Governmental Agreement for Waiver of Costs and Fees dated June 9, 2010 and
incorporated herein by reference. City shall also be responsible for inspection of storm water
protection and erosion control measures outside of the aforementioned ACHD Phase Two
Project boundaries.
SECTION III.
CITY LANDSCAPE PROJECT
1. SUMMARY STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT
ACRD shall incorporate the CITY Landscape Project into the ACHD Phase Two Project
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
2. ISLAND MEDIAN AND FREE-RUNNING RIGHT-TURN -MAIN STREET
AND FAIRVIEW AVENUE INTERSECTION -PARCEL 162' CROSS-OVER
ROADWAY MEDIANS -PARCELS 163 AND 164.
2.1 As part of the ACRD Phase Two Project, ACRD shall modify the landscaped
island median on the southeast corner of the intersection of Main Street and Fairview Avenue
that is currently right-of--way owned by ACRD and maintained by CITY and ACHD shall
eliminate the free-running right turn at said intersection. The work is depicted in the attached
Exhibit E and these areas are identified collectively as Parcel 162 in the attached Exhibit E.
2.2 As part of the ACRD Phase Two Project, ACHD shall construct an island median
southwest of the intersection of Main Street and Ada Street and an island median west of the
intersection of Bower Street and the cross-over roadway. The work is depicted in Exhibit F and
Exhibit G and these areas are identified respectively as Parcel 163 and Parcel 164 in the attached
Exhibit F and Exhibit G.
3. CONSTRUCTION
3.1 As to Parcels 162, 163 and 164, ACRD shall be responsible for all traffic related
improvements and removal of all roadway base material as part of the ACRD Phase Two Project
and placement of conduit and sub-base material on and within each parcel as indicated on the
plans for the ACHD Phase Two Project.
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3.2 As to Parcels 162, 163 and 164, CITY shall be solely responsible for the design,
construction and inspection of the installation of the sod, landscape, sprinkler irrigation facilities,
renovation materials, and warranties and such work shall be completed prior to substantial
completion of the ACHD Phase Two Project. CITY understands and agrees that if the work is
not completed prior to substantial completion of the ACHD Phase Two Project, ACHD may in
its full and complete discretion, pave Parcels 162, 163 and 164 with asphalt and any obligations
of ACHD and the CITY under this Section III shall terminate.
4.
COST SHARE PERMIT
4.1 CITY agrees that the CITY Landscape Project is a "non-transportation
component" as defined in the Cost Share Ordinance and that CITY shall apply to ACRD for a
Cost Share Permit for the CITY Landscape Project. CITY shall comply with any and all terms
and conditions of the permit that may be issued to CITY by ACRD as to landscape
improvements placed on Parcels 162, 163 and 164 by the CITY.
4.2 The terms and conditions of this Agreement relating to the CITY Landscape
Project shall be null and void in the event CITY fails to apply to ACHD for a Cost Share Permit
for the CITY Landscape Project or if ACHD does not issue a Cost Share Permit for the CITY
Landscape Project.
5. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
5.1 CITY shall be solely responsible to pay for the perpetual maintenance and
operation of the sod, landscape, and sprinkler irrigation facilities on Parcels 162, 163 and 164 in
accordance with the Cost Share Ordinance and any permit that may be issued to CITY
thereunder. CITY shall be solely responsible to provide adequate water volume and pressure for
landscape irrigation.
6. VACATION AND ABANDOMENT OF PARCEL 162
6.1 Upon completion of the ACHD Phase Two Project, the ACHD Board of
Commissioners shall consider the vacation and abandonment of Parcel 162 as public right-of-
way in accordance with the procedures set forth in Idaho Code. Upon vacation and abandonment
of Parcel 162, ACHD shall convey Parcel 162 to CITY as surplus property in accordance with
the procedures set forth in Idaho Code with the execution of a Quitclaim Deed, "as-is" and
without warranty of any kind. Any compensation normally due to ACHD in the event of such a
conveyance will be waived by ACRD in accordance with the ACHD-CITY Interagency
Governmental Agreement for Waiver of Costs and Fees dated June 9, 2010 and incorporated
herein by reference.
6.2 If Parcel 162 is vacated and abandoned by ACHD and conveyed to CITY as
surplus property as provided in Section IIL6.1 of this Agreement, any Cost Share Permit granted
to CITY by ACHD for the CITY Landscape Project shall terminate as to Parcel 162.
SECTION IV
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CITY A CO-PERMITTEE ON MDC LIGHTING PROJECT
1.1 CITY agrees that the MDC Lighting Project provided for in Section V of this
Agreement is a "non-transportation component" as defined in the Cost Share Ordinance and that
CITY shall apply to ACHD for a Cost Share Permit for the MDC Lighting Project as a co-
permittee with MDC, for the purpose of assuming primary and sole responsibility for perpetual
maintenance and operation of the MDC Lighting Project. CITY shall comply with all applicable
terms and conditions of the permit that maybe issued to MDC and the CITY by ACHD for the
MDC Lighting Project.
1.2 The teens and conditions of this Agreement relating to the MDC Lighting Project
shall be null and void in the event CITY fails to apply to ACHD for a Cost Share Permit for the
MDC Lighting Project as a co-permittee with MDC or if ACRD does not issue a Cost Share
Permit for the MDC Lighting Project.
2. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
CITY shall be primarily and solely responsible to pay for the perpetual maintenance and
operation of the MDC Lighting Project in accordance with the Cost Share Ordinance and any
permit that maybe issued to MDC and the CITY thereunder. CITY shall be primarily and solely
responsible to pay the energy costs necessary for the perpetual operation of the MDC Lighting
Project.
SECTION V
MDC LIGHTING PROJECT
1. SUMMARY STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT
ACRD shall incorporate the MDC Lighting Project into the ACHD Phase Two Project
subject to the teens and conditions of this Agreement.
2.
COST SHARE PERMIT
2.1 MDC agrees that the MDC Lighting Project is a "non-transportation component"
as defined in the Cost Share Ordinance and that MDC shall apply to ACHD, as a co-applicant
with the City, for a Cost Share Permit for the MDC Lighting Project as required by the Cost
Share Ordinance.
2.2 MDC shall pay for the design and cost to construct the MDC Lighting Project in
accordance with the Cost Share Ordinance and any permit(s) that may be issued to MDC
thereunder. MDC shall comply with any and all terms and conditions of the permit(s) that may
be issued to MDC by ACRD. As a co-permittee with CITY, MDC shall assume secondary
responsibility for the perpetual maintenance and operation of the MDC Lighting Project in
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accordance with the Cost Share Ordinance and shall take on such responsibilities in the event the
CITY fails in any way to carry out its obligations as set forth in Section IV of this Agreement.
2.3 The terms and conditions of this Agreement relating to the MDC Lighting Project
shall be null and void in the event MDC fails to apply to ACHD for a Cost Share Permit for the
MDC Lighting Project or if ACHD does not issue a Cost Share Permit for the project.
3. SCOPE OF WORK, ESTIMATED COST
3.1 ACHD and MDC agree that the scope of work for the MDC Lighting Project
provided by this Agreement is set forth in the document entitled MDC Lighting Project, a copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit H.
3.2 MDC's consultant has prepared a cost estimate in 2011 Dollars for the
construction of the MDC Lighting Project provided by this Agreement. Construction of the
Lighting Project as provided by this Agreement is estimated to cost a total of FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000). The parties acknowledge that these costs are only an
approximation of the cost in 2011 dollars for the construction of the MDC Lighting Project. The
parties acknowledge and agree that rapid rise in construction materials may affect the actual cost
of construction of the MDC Lighting Project that are substantially higher than the estimated costs
in 2011 dollars. MDC agrees that if any additional construction costs for the MDC Lighting
Project are incurred, MDC shall be solely responsible to pay these additional costs.
4. DESIGN AND PERMITS
4.1 MDC, and/or its consultant, will complete all design work for the MDC Lighting
Project. The MDC Lighting Project shall be designed in conformance with all applicable federal,
state and local laws and regulations and standards and specifications for such work including but
not limited to the most current edition of the Idaho Standards for Public Works Construction
(ISPWC) and the CITY Supplemental Specifications to the ISPWC and all applicable standards
and specifications set forth in the ACRD Policy Manual.
4.2 Copies of complete and final designs for the MDC Lighting Project shall be
provided to ACRD no later than June 1, 2012.
4.3 MDC shall be solely responsible to apply for and obtain all necessary federal,
state and local permits for the MDC Lighting Project as incorporated into the ACHD Phase Two
Project.
5. SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND BID QUANTITIES
5.1 MDC, and/or its consultant, will develop special provisions, and unit bid
quantities for the MDC Lighting Project work to be included in the bid documents for the ACHD
Phase Two Project construction contract. The special provisions and unit bid quantities for each
project shall be in conformance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations
and standards and specifications for such work including but not limited to the most current
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edition of the Idaho Standards for Public Works Construction (ISPWC) and the CITY
Supplemental Specifications to the ISPWC and all applicable standards and specifications set
forth in the ACHD Policy Manual.
5.2 Complete and final special provisions, and unit bid quantities for the MDC
Lighting Project work shall be provided to ACHD no later than June 1, 2012.
6. BIDDING AND CONTRACTING
6.1 ACHD shall incorporate the designs, special provisions, and unit bid quantities
for the MDC Lighting Project work, as developed and submitted by MDC, into the bid
documents for the ACHD Phase Two Project. ACRD shall provide MDC a complete set of
combined bid documents for the ACHD Phase Two Project, and the MDC Lighting Project work
referenced herein.
6.2 ACHD shall solicit, receive, and open bids for the ACHD Phase Two Project
incorporating the MDC Lighting Project work referenced herein utilizing a two-step,
prequalification methodology as allowed in Idaho Code Section 67-2805. ACRD shall furnish
MDC with an abstract of all bids received.
6.3 ACRD shall award a contract for construction of the ACHD Phase Two Project
incorporating the approved MDC Lighting Project work referenced herein, or in its discretion,
ACHD may reject all bids and re-bid the project.
6.4 Following award, ACHD shall execute and administer the construction contract
for the ACRD Phase Two Project incorporating the MDC Lighting Project work referenced
herein.
7.
CONSTRUCTION
7.1 The construction of the MDC Lighting Project as incorporated into the ACRD
Phase Two Project shall be built in conformance with the designs, plans and specifications
provided to ACRD by MDC. Such construction shall comply with all applicable laws, ACHD
policies and standards, and engineering practices.
7.2 CITY shall inspect work under the Lighting Project at no cost to ACHD or MDC
and shall provide copies of appropriate tests and diaries to the ACHD Phase Two Project
representative.
7.3 MDC shall reimburse ACHD for all costs associated with the portion of the
awarded bid relating to the MDC Lighting Project. MDC shall have the discretion to accept or
reject any change orders to the portion of the awarded bid relating to the MDC Lighting Project
within 5 business days. MDC shall not be obligated to reimburse ACHD for any costs associated
with unapproved change orders, but may, in its discretion, approve any change order
retroactively.
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7.4 MDC shall also be responsible for and shall reimburse ACHD for changed
conditions, plan errors and omissions, and delays attributable to the MDC Lighting Project as
incorporated into the ACHD Phase Two Project.
7.5 ACHD shall make monthly progress payments and the final construction contract
payment to the Construction Contractor in conformance with the Construction Contract.
Provided, however that before ACHD makes any monthly progress payment to the Construction
Contractor for any work relating to any portion of the MDC Lighting Project, MDC shall first
approve and authorize such payment in writing. MDC shall hold ACRD harmless for any
disputes relative to any monthly progress payment or portion thereof that MDC does not approve
and authorize.
7.6 ACRD will submit to MDC a copy of each Contractor progress payment estimate
relating to the MDC Lighting Project, as such estimates are approved by ACRD. ACRD shall
retain all invoices and other documents supporting such payment estimates. ACHD shall submit
a bill to MDC for full and complete reimbursement of the actual construction costs of the MDC
Lighting Project as incorporated into the ACRD Phase Two Project and as earned by and paid to
the Contractor by ACHD, as well as other costs for which MDC is responsible as set forth in this
Agreement, within THIRTY (30) days after final completion of all the work on the MDC
Lighting Project.
7.7 MDC shall reimburse ACRD for the actual construct costs of the MDC Lighting
Project as incorporated into the ACHD Phase Two Project as well as other costs for which MDC
is responsible as set forth in this Agreement. MDC shall pay ACHD within THIRTY (30) days
after receipt of ACHD's bill referenced in Section V.7.6 of this Agreement in cash or other
immediately available funds.
7.8 MDC shall be solely responsible for determining that the work for the
construction of the MDC Lighting Project is Substantially Complete and will provide ACRD
evidence of said acceptance and determination in writing. MDC shall be solely responsible to
notify ACHD in writing when Construction Completion may be issued for the MDC Lighting
Project.
7.9 In accordance with and subject to, the Cost Share Ordinance and the tet7ns and
conditions of the Cost Share Permit as may be issued to MDC by ACHD, MDC, as a co-
permittee with the CITY, shall be secondarily responsible for operation and maintenance of the
work for the construction of the MDC Lighting Project once said MDC Lighting Project work
becomes operational and shall take on such responsibilities in the event the CITY fails in any
way to carry out its obligations as set forth in Section IV of this Agreement.
7.10 ACHD shall transfer to MDC for the benefit of MDC, all warranties in the
Construction Contract relating to the MDC Lighting Project.
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7.11 ACHD shall transfer to MDC for the benefit of MDC, all title in the work for the
construction of the MDC Lighting Project.
SECTION VI.
INDEMNIFICATIONS
1. ACHD
1.1 ACHD shall, subject to the limitations hereinafter set forth, indemnify, save
harmless and defend regardless of outcome, CITY and/or MDC from expenses and against
suites, actions, claims or losses of every kind, nature and description, including costs, expenses
and attorney fees caused by or arising out of any negligent acts by ACRD or ACHD's officers,
agents and employees while acting within the course and scope of their employment, which arise
from or which are in any way connected to the ACHD Phase Two Project. Any such
indemnification hereunder by ACRD is subject to the limitations of the Idaho Tort Claims Act
(currently codified at chapter 9, title 6, Idaho Code). Such indemnification hereunder by ACRD
shall in no event cause the liability of ACRD for any negligent act to exceed the amount of loss,
damages, or expenses of attorney fees attributable to such negligent act, and shall not apply to
loss, damages, expenses or attorney fees attributable to the negligence of CITY and/or MDC.
1.2 For any claims or actions arising out of the ACRD Phase Two Project, ACHD's
obligations pursuant to this Section VL 1 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
2. CITY
2.1 AS TO THE CITY WATER AND SEWER PROJECT, CITY SHALL
INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS ACHD FROM ANY CLAIM OR ACTION
BY ANY THIRD PARTY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY CLAIM FROM ANY CUSTOMER FOR LOSS
OF SERVICES) ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS
AGREEMENT, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY ACT OR OMISSION OF EITHER PARTY
HERETO, ITS EMPLOYEES, SERVANTS, CONTRACTORS AND/OR AGENTS.
2.2 As to the CITY Water and Sewer Project, CITY shall, subject to the limitations
hereinafter set forth, indemnify, save harmless and defend regardless of outcome, ACHD from
expenses and against suites, actions, claims or losses of every kind, nature and description,
including costs, expenses and attorney fees caused by or arising out of any negligent acts by
CITY or CITY's officers, agents and employees while acting within the course and scope of their
employment, which arise from or which are in any way connected to the CITY Water and Sewer
Project. Any such indemnification hereunder by CITY is subject to the limitations of the Idaho
Tort Claims Act (currently codified at chapter 9, title 6, Idaho Code). Such indemnification
hereunder by CITY shall in no event cause the liability of CITY for any negligent act to exceed
the amount of loss, damages, or expenses of attorney fees attributable to such negligent act, and
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shall not apply to loss, damages, expenses or attorney fees attributable to the negligence of
ACHD.
2.3 As to the CITY Landscape Project, pursuant to the Cost Share Ordinance and any
Cost Share Permit issued to CITY there under for the CITY Landscape Project, CITY shall
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ACRD and its elected and appointed officials, employees,
agents, and contractors from and against any and all claims or actions for loss, liability, cost,
injury, death, damages, mechanics and other liens, arising out the construction, installation,
design, use, operation, repair, maintenance, and removal, of the CITY Landscape Project, or that
otherwise results from the use, operation, maintenance, design, construction, installation, repair,
and occupation of the Right-of--Way by CITY for the CITY Landscape Project, and including
any attorney fees and costs that maybe incurred by ACHD in defense of such claims or actions
indemnified against by CITY (it being specifically agreed that ACHD as the indemnitee may
retain its own counsel in connection with any such action, and MDC shall be solely responsible
for any attorney fees and costs incurred by ACHD).
2.4 As a co-permittee on the MDC Lighting Project, pursuant to the Cost Share
Ordinance and any Cost Share Permit issued to CITY there under for the perpetual maintenance
and operation MDC Lighting Project, CITY shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ACHD
and its elected and appointed officials, employees, agents, and contractors from and against any
and all claims or actions for loss, liability, cost, injury, death, damages, mechanics and other
liens, arising out its use, operation, repair, maintenance, and removal, of the MDC Lighting
Project, or that otherwise results from the use, operation, maintenance, repair, and occupation of
the Right-of--Way by CITY for the MDC Lighting Project, and including any attorney fees and
costs that maybe incurred by ACHD in defense of such claims or actions indemnified against by
CITY (it being specifically agreed that ACRD as the indemnitee may retain its own counsel in
connection with any such action, and CITY shall be solely responsible for any attorney fees and
costs incurred by ACHD).
2.5 For any claims or actions arising out of this Agreement, CITY's obligations
pursuant to this Section VL2 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
3. MDC
3.1 Pursuant to the Cost Share Ordinance and any Cost Share Permit issued to MDC
there under for the MDC Lighting Project, MDC shall, to the extent permitted by Idaho Law,
indemnify, defend, and hold harmless ACRD and its elected and appointed officials, employees,
agents, and contractors from and against any and all claims or actions for loss, liability, cost,
injury, death, damages, mechanics and other liens, arising out the design of the MDC Lighting
Project, or, following completion of the MDC Lighting Project, MDC's use, operation, repair,
maintenance, and removal, of the MDC Lighting Project, or that otherwise results from the use,
operation, maintenance, design, repair, and occupation of the Right-of--Way by MDC for the
MDC Lighting Project, and including any attorney fees and costs that maybe incurred by ACHD
in defense of such claims or actions indemnified against by MDC (it being specifically agreed
that ACRD as the indemnitee may retain its own counsel in connection with any such action, and
MDC shall be solely responsible for any attorney fees and costs incurred by ACHD).
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3.2 ACRD shall, to the extent permitted by Idaho Law, indemnify, defend, and hold
harmless MDC and its elected and appointed officials, employees, agents, and contractors from
and against any and all claims or actions for loss, liability, cost, injury, death, damages,
mechanics and other liens, arising out the construction and installation of the MDC Lighting
Project including any attorney fees and costs that may be incurred by MDC in defense of such
claims or actions indemnified against by ACHD (it being specifically agreed that MDC as the
indemniee may retain its own counsel in connection with any such action, and ACHD shall be
solely responsible for any attorney fees and costs incurred by MDC).
3.3 For any claims or actions arising out of this Agreement, MDC and ACHD's
obligations pursuant to this Section VI.3 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
SECTION VII.
TERM OF AGREEMENT
1. ACRD
1.1 As to the work described in Section I of this Agreement and the mutual
obligations relating thereto, it is anticipated that this Agreement shall terminate upon the
satisfactory completion of the work and satisfaction of the obligations of ACHD and CITY and
otherwise, the term of this Agreement shall be in conformity with the provisions of Article VIII,
Section 3 of the Idaho Constitution.
2. CITY
2.1 As to the work described in Section II of this Agreement and the mutual
obligations relating thereto, it is anticipated that this Agreement shall terminate upon the
satisfactory completion of the work and satisfaction of the obligations of ACHD and CITY and
otherwise, the term of this Agreement shall be in conformity with the provisions of Article VIII,
Section 3 of the Idaho Constitution.
2.2 As to the work described in Section III of this Agreement and the mutual
obligations relating thereto, if a Cost Share Permit is issued to CITY as provided in this
Agreement, the teen of this Agreement shall be perpetual as to the CITY's maintenance of the
sod, landscaping and irrigation facilities subject to such Cost Share Permit, subject to annual
appropriation of such maintenance cost by the CITY as provided in the Cost Share Ordinance
and any Cost Share Permit issued to CITY under the Cost Share Ordinance and in conformity
with the provisions of Article VIII, Section 3 of the Idaho Constitution. Any party shall not
terminate this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, other than as set
forth in this Agreement.
2.3 As to the the work described in Section V of this Agreement and CITY's status as
co-permittee, primarily responsible for the perpetual maintenance and operation of the work as
set forth in Section IV of this Agreement and the mutual obligations relating thereto, if a Cost
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Share Permit is issued to CITY and MDC as provided in this Agreement, the term of this
Agreement shall be perpetual as to CITY's maintenance of the work, subject to annual
appropriation of such maintenance cost by the CITY as provided in the Cost Share Ordinance
and any Cost Share Permit issued to CITY under the Cost Share Ordinance and in conformity
with the provisions of Article VIII, Section 3 of the Idaho Constitution. Any party shall not
terminate this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party, other than as set
forth in this Agreement.
3. MDC
3.1 As to the work described in Section V of this Agreement and the mutual
obligations relating thereto if a Cost Share Permit is issued to MDC and CITY as provided in this
Agreement, the teen of this Agreement shall be perpetual as to MDC's status as a co-permittee,
secondarily responsible for the perpetual maintenance and operation of the work in the event the
CITY fails in any way to carry out its obligations as set forth in Section IV of this Agreement
and MDC takes on such responsibilities, subject to annual appropriation of such maintenance
cost by the MDC as provided in the Cost Share Ordinance and any Cost Share Permit issued to
MDC under the Cost Share Ordinance and in conformity with the provisions of Article VIII,
Section 3 of the Idaho Constitution. Any party shall not terminate this Agreement without the
prior written consent of the other party, other than as set forth in this Agreement.
SECTION VIII.
JURISDICTION
CITY and MDC each acknowledge and agree that ACHD has exclusive jurisdiction of the
public Right-of--Way on the ACRD Phase Two Project. ACRD may grant a license and/or a
Cost Share Permit to the CITY and/or MDC for the limited purpose of entering upon the Right-
of-Way which is the subject of this Agreement, to install, maintain, repair and replace the
lighting and related infrastructure and to plant, install, maintain, repair and replace the
landscaping and related sprinkler irrigation infrastructure within the Right-of--Way subject to the
approval of a license and/or a Cost Share Permit. CITY and MDC each agree that this grant of a
license and/or permit by ACRD does not grant or confer upon CITY and/or MDC any rights over
such public Right-of--Way other than specifically granted by ACHD to CITY and/or MDC under
the terns of this Agreement.
SECTION IX.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. In accordance with Idaho Code § 67-2332, the purposes, powers, rights, and
objectives of each of the parties are as set forth in the Recitals above. Each of the Recitals above
is incorporated into the body of this Agreement.
2. Contact Information. The contact for ACHD shall be the Project Manager for the
Meridian Split Corridor Phase Two Project at (208) 387-6249. The contact for CITY shall be the
at (208) The contact for MDC shall
be the at (208)
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3. Debt Limitation. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to be an
indebtedness or liability in violation of Article VIII, Section 3 of the Idaho Constitution.
4. Attorney Fees. In the event of any controversy, claim or action being filed or
instituted between the parties to enforce the terms and conditions of this Agreement, or arising
from the breach of any provision hereof, the prevailing party will be entitled to receive from the
other Party all costs, damages, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees including fees
on appeal, incurred by the prevailing party. The prevailing party will be that party who was
awarded judgment as a result of trial or arbitration.
5. Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Idaho.
6. Exhibits. All exhibits to this Agreement are incorporated by reference and made a
part of this Agreement as if the exhibits were set forth in their entirety in this Agreement.
7. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the exhibits hereto constitute the full and
entire understanding and agreement between the parties with regard to the transaction
contemplated herein, and. no party shall be liable or bound to the other in any manner by any
representations, warranties, covenants and agreements except as specifically set forth herein.
This Agreement may not be enlarged, modified, amended or altered except in writing signed by
all parties hereto.
8. Acknowledgments and Modifications. No acknowledgments required hereunder,
and no modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to departure
therefrom, shall be effective unless in writing and signed by ACHD and CITY and MDC.
9. Headings. The headings used in this Agreement are used for convenience only
and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this Agreement.
10. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in three or more counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original, but both of which together shall constitute one and
the same.
11. No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is not intended to create, nor shall
it in any way be interpreted or constructed to create, any third party beneficiary of this
Agreement.
12. Drafting. All parties have been represented by counsel and no party shall be
deemed to be the drafter of this document for purposes of interpreting an ambiguity against the
drafter.
13. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is held to be illegal or unenforceable
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement shall be given effect to the
fullest extent reasonably possible.
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14. Warranty of Authority. All signatories to this Agreement represent and warrant
that they have the have the power to execute this Agreement and to bind the agency they
represent to the terms of this Agreement.
15. Non-Waiver of Breach. Failure of a party to insist on the strict performance of
any provision of this Agreement or to exercise any right or remedy upon a breach hereof shall
not constitute a waiver of any provision of this Agreement or limit such party's right to enforce
any provision or exercise any right. No acknowledgments required hereunder, and no
modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or consent to departure therefrom,
shall be effective unless in writing and signed by ACHD, CITY and MDC.
16. No Joint Venture. The parties hereto agree that nothing herein contained shall be
construed to create a joint venture, partnership, or other similar relationship which might subject
any party to liability for the debts and/or obligations of the others, except as otherwise expressly
agreed in this Agreement.
17. Time of the Essence. Time shall be of the essence for all events and obligations to
be performed under this Agreement.
18. MDC Existence Not Perpetual. So far as they pertain to MDC, the duties and
obligations under this Agreement shall only exist so long this Agreement remains in effect and
so long as MDC is in existence; provided however, that the duties and obligations under this
Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of MDC's lawful and approved
successors and assigns if any.
End of Agreement
[Signature page follows.]
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IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the
day and year herein first written.
City of Meridian:
By: Tammy de Weerd
Its: Mayor
Meridian Development Corporation:
By: Julie Pipal
Its: Chair
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Ada County Highway District:
By: Rebecca W. Arnold
Its: President
ATTEST:
Director, Bruce S. Wong
ATTEST:
Treasurer & Secretary
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EXHIBITS
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RECORDEDa~REQUEST OF ~II II~I~~~I~~~I~~~I~~~~~~~~IIIIII I III
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CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. k _ ~.
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
AN ORDINANCE (AZ 12-001- USTICK LDS STAKE CENTER) FOR ANNEXATION
OF A PORTION OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST'/a OF THE NORTHWEST 1/a
OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, BOISE MERIDIAN, ADA
COUNTY, IDAHO, AS DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT "A" AND ANNEXING CERTAIN
LANDS AND TERRITORY, SITUATED IN ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, AND ADJACENT
AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN AS
REQUESTED BY THE CITY OF MERIDIAN; ESTABLISHING AND DETERMINING THE
LAND USE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF SAID LANDS FROM RUT TO R- 8 (MEDIUM
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) IN THE MERIDIAN CITY CODE; PROVIDING
THAT COPIES OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE FILED WITH THE ADA COUNTY
ASSESSOR, THE ADA COUNTY RECORDER, AND THE IDAHO STATE TAX
COMMISSION, AS REQUIRED BYLAW; AND PROVIDING FOR A SUMMARY OF THE
ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF THE READING RULES; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MERIDIAN, COUNTY OF ADA, STATE OF IDAHO:
SECTION 1. That the following described land as evidenced by attached Legal Description
herein incorporated by reference as Exhibit "A" are within the corporate limits of the City of
Meridian, Idaho, and that the City of Meridian has received a written request for annexation and re-
zoning by the owner of said property, to-wit: Chz~i•ch of Jesirs Chi°ist of Latter-day Saints.
SECTION 2. That the above-described real property is hereby annexed and re-zoned from
RUT to R-8 (Medium Density Residential District), in the Meridian City Code.
SECTION 3. That the City has authority pursuant to the laws of the State of Idaho, and the
Ordinances of the City of Meridian to annex and zone said property.
SECTION 4. That the City has complied with all the noticing requirements pursuant to the
laws of the State of Idaho, and the Ordinances of the City of Meridian to annex and re-zone said
property.
SECTION 5. That the City Engineer is hereby directed to alter all 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.
ANNEXATION -USTICK LDS STAKE CENTER (AZ 12-001) Page 1 of 3
SECTION 6. All ordinances, resolutions, orders or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed, rescinded and annulled.
SECTION 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication, according to law.
SECTION 8. The Clerk of the City of Meridian shall, within ten (10) days following the
effective date of this ordinance, duly file a certified copy of this ordinance and a map prepared in a
draftsman manner, including the lands herein rezoned, with the following officials of the County of
Ada, State of Idaho, to-wit: the Recorder, Auditor, Treasurer and Assessor and shall also file
simultaneously a certified copy of this ordinance and map with the State Tax Commission of the State
of Idaho.
SECTION 9. That pursuant to the affirmative vote of one-half (1/2) plus one (1) of the
Members of the full Council, the rule requiring two (2) separate readings by title and one (1) reading
in full be, and the same is hereby, dispensed with, and accordingly, this Ordinance shall be in full
force and effect upon its passage, approval and publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, this
day of ~1~~1~ , 2012.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, this
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day of \ ~~~-1 , 2012.
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STATE OF IDAHO, )
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County of Ada )
On this ~ day of ~ 1.~ ~ ~ , 2012, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public
in and for said State, personally appeared TAMMY de WEERD and ~A N,~..~~-~} .~~~,~~
known to me to be the Mayor and City Clerk, respectively, of the City of Meridian, Idaho, and
who executed the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that the City of Meridian executed
the same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the
day and year first above written.
(SEAL) NOTARY PU C FOR IDAHO
RESIDING AT: ~~~
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: ~ - 2 ~°L b
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NOTICE AND PUBLISHED SUMMARY
OF ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO LC. § 50-901(A)
CITY OF MERIDIAN ORDINANCE NO. 12-
PROVIDING FOR ANNEXATION AND ZONING ORDINANCE
An Ordinance of the City of Meridian granting annexation and zoning for a
portion of land located in the Northeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 4, Township 3
North, Range 1 East, Boise, Ada County, Idaho. This parcel contains 7.67 acres more or
less. Also, this parcel is SUBJECT TO all easements and rights-of--way of record or
implied. As surveyed in attached exhibit "B" and is not based on an actual field survey.
A full text of this ordinance is available for inspection at City Hall, City of Meridian, 33
East Broadway Avenue, Meridian Idaho. This ordinance shall become effective on the
~~ day of ~~v~, Px~~~ _,~
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City of I~I~iic~an ~ - ~ _ '°~"°
Mayor and City Council ~F~, ~~ Pte`"
By: Jaycee L. Holman, City lie TRfl~S°'`~y
First Reading: a
Adopted after first rcading by suspension of the Rule as allowed pursuant to Idaho Code
§50-902: YES NO
Second Reading: °~
Third Reading: ~-~---
STATEMENT OF MERIDIAN CITY ATTORNEY AS TO ADEQUACY OF
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 12- ~ ~ 1
The undersigned, William L.M. Nary, City Attorney of the City of Meridian,
Idaho, hereby certifies that he is the legal advisor of the City and has reviewed a copy of
the attached Ordinance No. 12- I~ ~ of the City of Meridian, Idaho, and has found
the same to be true and complete and provides adequate notice to the public pursuant to
Idaho Code § 50-901A (3).
DATED this day of ~- , 2012.
d
William. L.M. Nar
Y
City Attorney
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