Minutes - 1998 - City Council - 02/10/1998 - RegularEAGLE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
February 10, 1998
PRECOUNCIL: 6:30 pm - 7:30pm
6. City Engineer's Report: Bill Johnson, Holladay Engineering. Discusses Morning Meadows.
Bill's position is that the loop is required to provide the fire flow. Dave is proposing to put most
of that in by the summer 1998. General discussion. February 4a~ letter states my observations on
water service to Cedar Falls Partnership (Prohaska Property). Important to maintain a map of the
service area of the City Municipal Water Area. General discussion on EM2 managing the City
Water System. No current activity on bikepath bridge. General discussion.
1. Clair Bowman with APA will give a presentation on flood plain issues. [30 minutes] Clair
Bowman distributes a proposed Air Quality Program for review and discusses same. General
discussion. Will come back to discuss flood plain issues.
2. Scott Crosby will discuss the merger of the West Ada Express and The Valley News. [10
minutes] Scott Crosby is not present.
3. Mayor and Council's Reports: Guerber: Reports on the Park Committee meeting. Discusses
Certified Local Government designation. General discussion.
Merrill: Reports on the Ada County Sports Complex. Reports on the Legislature. P&Z wants a
to have a joint meeting March 30th.
Bastian: Reports that he is going to attend a meeting with the Meridian School District on
"quality schools". Discussion on school boundaries.
Sedlacek: Reports on the Economic Development Committee. Reports on the Sewer District and
the pipeline to Boise. Reports on Fun Days Committee meeting.
4. City Clerk/Treasurer's Report: Continued to the end of the meeting.
5. Zoning Administrator's Report: Continued to the end of the meeting.
7. City Attorney's Report: Continued to the end of the meeting.
Mayor calls a recess at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor reconvenes meeting at 7:40 p.m.
COUNCIL: 7:30 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL: Merrill, Bastian, Sedlacek, Guerber. A quorum is present.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Merrill moves to change the agenda: Item#7C moved to 5A and Item#6A Public Hearing
be moved to after Item#5A. Seconded by Sedlacek. Discussion. ALL AYE: MOTION
CARRIES .......
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
· Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine and are acted on with one motion.
There will be no separate discussion on these items unless the Mayor, a Council
Member, member of City Staff, or a citizen requests an item to be removed from the
Consent Agenda for discussion. Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be
placed on the Regular Agenda in a sequence determined by the Rules of Order.
· Any item on the Consent Agenda which contains written Conditions of Approval
from the City of Eagle City Staff, Planning & Zoning Commission, or Design
Review Board shall be adopted as part of the City Council's Consent Agenda
approval motion unless specifically stated otherwise.
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Minutes of January 22, 1998
Minutes of January 27, 1998
Minutes of January 29, 1998
Claims Against the City
Findings of Fact for Prelimlnar¥ Plat and Final Plat Application for Casa
Escuela Subdivision: The Zoning Administrator is requesting Council approval of
the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for the preliminary plat and final plat
applications submitted by Meridian School District No. 2. The site is located on the
north side of East State Street and along the east side of Academy Avenue
approximately 800-feet west of Edgewood Lane. (MLB)
Guerber moves to approve the Consent Agenda with the exception that the claim against
the City submitted by a former Council Member for reimbursement be pulled and sent
back to the City Clerk for clarification Seconded by Merrill. Discussion. ALL AYE:
MOTION CARRIES...
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
5A. 7C. Administrative Appeal - AA-l-98 - Barry Peters: Appeal of Zoning Administrator's
decision to deny request to approve map revisions for floodway classification change located at
1501 Mace Rd approximately one mile west of Eagle Rd. (MLB)
Mayor introduces the issue.
Barry Peters, 1497 Mace Road. Discusses the map revisions and the floodway classification in
regards to his property and the reasons for his appeal.
Bill Johnson, Holladay Engineering. Site Plan displayed on the overhead. I have only reviewed
this for a couple of months. Are the conditions on site the same as when the 1995 analysis was
taken. Discusses the Code as to flood control. I have looked at the site in the last week. I would
suggest the major issue to deal with is public health and safety. There is a new driveway that has
been constructed.
Butler: Points out where the home is located and where the floodway is located. Home sites are
in the middle of the floodway. Not in the 100 year flood plain. Discusses the new driveway.
General discussion.
Sedlacek inquires of Legal Counsel what the City's responsibility is if the area floods. Legal
Counsel: Your up front liability is relatively limited. A third party could say the City negligently
issued a permit. If you follow your ordinances your liability is as limited as it can be.
General discussion among all parties.
Bastian moves that we direct the applicant to receive the no-rise analysis prior to the
Council making a final decision as to the classification of this land. Seconded by Merrill.
ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIES ..............
6A. Public Hearing: Wintry River Subdivision's submittal of hydrological and biologic
studies. On September 13, 1994, the City Council approved this preliminary plat with a condition
that required hydrological and biologic studies to be reviewed at a public hearing open for public
comment. The proposed subdivision consists of 89 residential lots, with 15 acres (approx.) of
common area. Portions of the proposed subdivision are located within the Dry Creek Floodway.
The 54.03-acre (approx.) site is located at the southwest comer of Floating Feather Road and
Eagle Road. (MLB)
Mayor introduces the issue.
Butler: City has received a letter from Roylance & Associates requesting a continuance to the
next available City Council meeting.
Legal Counsel: This matter should be continued without allowing public comment because the
applicants are not present at the meeting on advise from City Legal Counsel and Butler.
General discussion. If the Council is going to view the property in a group an agenda would need
to be posted. Discussion on Council viewing the property individually with the property owners
permission. Legal Counsel is against even two Council Members going together. Mayor advise
each Council Member to make their own arrangements with the property
Merrill moves to continue this item to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting and the
item be at the front of the Agenda. Seconded by Bastian. Discussion. ALL AYE: MOTION
CARRIES ...........
5A. Focus Groups for Comprehensive Plan Amendments: The Mayor is requesting Council
to confirm the appointments for the Focus Groups for the Comprehensive Plan Amendments.
Mayor introduces the issue.
Bastian moves to approve the recommend Focus Groups recommendations made by the
Mayor to us. Seconded by Guerber. Discussion. Nancy Taylor provides an updated list to
the Mayor and Council and Mayor proposes this list for approval. Bastian amends the
motion to say "as presented by Nancy Taylor this evening, reference at the bottom of the
page is f:\projects\li392\focgrplist.xls. Seconded by Guerber. ALL AYE: MOTION
CARRIES ...........
B. Proposed Letter Regarding Business Signs: Per City Council request, the Zoning
Administrator has provided a draft copy of a proposed letter to be sent to all businesses outlining
current sign requirements and related City goals. The item was continued from the January 27,
1998 meeting in order to obtain comment from the Chamber/Economic Development Committee.
(MLB)
Mayor introduces the issue
Sedlacek: The Executive Board of the Chamber of Commerce, based on recommendations from
the Economic Development Committee, felt that the letter was to generic and needed to be more
specific as far as size of banners, length of time the banners can be up, they felt like the banners
were dictated by corporate offices, they want special occasions defined, does this letter include
inside signs, banners that face outside and they were concerned that this would be subject to one
individual's opinion and taste. They ask that the City provide more detailed information and
they would like to see the draft before it goes out. Mark is to come to the next Economic
Development Committee meeting to addresses these issues.
Butler: The way I look at this, these words that are in the Code are in the "Code", it is not
defined in the Code. What might be the result of this meeting is a suggestion to Council that
some of the issues be defined in the Code. It might be better to hold off until I bring this Code to
you.
General discussion.
Bastian moves to table the matter termed proposed letter regarding Business signs.
Seconded by Merrill: THREE AYES: ONE ABSTENTION: MOTION
CARRIES ...............
C. FP-6-97 - Chaumont No. 2 Final Plat - Hillway, Inc.: Hillway, Inc., represented by Gary
Lee with JUB Engineers, is requesting final plat approval for Chaumont Subdivision No. 2, a 27-
lot (23-buildable) residential subdivision. The 10.74 -acre site abuts Hill Road to the North and is
located approximately 1,600-feet east of Edgewood Lane. The site is within the Eagle City
Limits. This item was continued from the Decemberl 6, 1997 meeting. (MLB)
Mayor introduces the issue.
Kirtlin Naylor, 3100 S. Vista Ave. Sasser Law Office. Counsel for Hillway, Inc. Discusses the
pressurized irrigation issue and the transfer of the water rights to the property.
General discussion among all parties on the water rights.
Sedlacek moves to approve the final plat for Chaumont Subdivision #2. Motion dies for lack of a
Second.
Merrill moves to deny the application for Chaumont Subdivision #2. Motion dies for lack of a
Second.
Trevor Roberts. 3895 Girdner Lane, Meridian. Discusses the project, including the water rights.
General discussion.
Guerber moves to approve. Seconded by Sedlacek. Clarification. Guerber amends his
motion to add, as presented to Council. Second concurs. TWO AYES: TWO NAY:
MAYOR VOTES AYE: MOTION CARRIES ............
D. Land Agreement Contract: The Mayor is requesting Council to approve the final contract
for purchase, option to purchase, and lease agreement for the property located next to Ponderosa
Paint.
Mayor introduces the issue.
Legal Counsel: Language for the easement across Lot 3 has been changed slightly and the terms
of the contract will be that it is only noted on the Warrant Deed to Lot 4, that is per the Title
Companies instructions. With those changes I recommend your approval of it.
Guerber moves to approve as finalized by the City Attorney and in response to his
recommendation. Seconded by Merrill. Discussion. Bastian: AYE; Merrill: AYE;
Sedlacek: AYE; Guerber: AYE: ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIES ..........
6. PUBLIC It~ARINGS:
A. Wintry River Snbdivision's submittal of hydrological and biologic studies. On September
13, 1994, the City Council approved this preliminary plat with a condition that required
hydrological and biologic studies to be reviewed at a public hearing open for public comment.
The proposed subdivision consists of 89 residential lots, with 15 acres (approx.) of common area.
Portions of the proposed subdivision are located within the Dry Creek Floodway. The 54.03-acre
(approx.) site is located at the southwest comer of Floating Feather Road and Eagle Road. (MLB)
Mayor introduces the issue.
Butler: City has received a letter from Roylance & Associates requesting a continuance to the
next available City Council meeting.
Legal Counsel: This matter should be continued without allowing public comment because the
applicants are not present at the meeting on advise from City Legal Counsel and Butler.
General discussion. If the Council is going to view the property in a group an agenda would need
to be posted. Discussion on Council viewing the property individually with the property owners
permission. Legal Counsel is against even two Council Members going together. Mayor advise
each Council Member to make their own arrangements with regard to viewing the property.
Merrill moves to continue this item to the next regularly scheduled Council meeting and the
item be at the front of the Agenda. Seconded by Bastian. Discussion. ALL AYE: MOTION
CARRIES ...........
B. ZOA-8-97 City initiated zoning ordinance amendment: Ordinance Of The City Of Eagle,
Ada County Idaho, Amanding Eagle City Code, Title 8 "Zoning", Chapter 7, "Zoning
Administration And Enforcement", Section 8, "Notice Requirements". (MLB)
Mayor introduces the issue.
Butler provides the Council an overview of the amendments to the ordinance.
Merrill moves, pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 50-902, that the rule requiring Ordinances to be
read on three different days with one reading to be in full be dispensed with, and that Ordinance
#312 be considered after being read once by title only. Merrill reads Ordinance #312 by title
only. Seconded by Bastian. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIES ....................
Merrill moves that Ordinance #312 be adopted. Seconded by Bastian.
Legal Counsel: Motion needs to be withdrawn so the Public Hearing can be opened.
Merrill moves to withdraw her Motions. Bastian withdraws the Second.
Mayor opens the Public Hearing. No one is signed up to speak.
Mayor closes the Public Hearing.
Merrill moves, pursuant to Idaho Code, Section 50-902, that the rule requiring Ordinances
to be read on three different days with one reading to be in full be dispensed with, and that
Ordinance #312 be considered after being read once by title only. Merrill reads Ordinance
#312 by title only. Seconded by Bastian. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIES ....................
Merrill moves that Ordinance #312 be adopted. Seconded by Bastian. Bastian: AYE;
Merrill: AYE; Sedlacek: AYE; Guerber: AYE: ALL AYE MOTION
CARRIES ................
7. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Request for Municipal Water Service { Prohaska Property): Hubble Engineering, Inc.
representing Cedar Falls Partnership, is requesting that the City Council include their property
into the Eagle Municipal Water System service area. The property is on the north side of
Floating Feather Road bordering the west boundary of Lexington Hills Subdivision. (JM)
Mayor introduces the issue.
Merrill would like to have a better clarification of how this will affect our water system. General
discussion.
Wayne Forrey, Representative of Cedar Falls Partnership. Discusses the application.
Sedlacek moves to include the Feather Nest Estates Subdivision (Prohaska Paroperty) into
the City Water Service area contingent upon adequate capacity being available and the
amendment of the Cities water rights currently pending with Idaho Department of Water
Resources. Seconded by Merrill. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIES ...............
B. Request for Waiver of Conditions - Morning Meadows Manufactured Home Park- Bill
Webster: Edge Development, represented by Bill Webster, is requesting a formal wavier of
conditions, specifically for condition #7 and #9. Condition #7 states: "Provide a loop water
system to interconnect the Eagle Municipal System between Trail Creek and Lexington Hills as
set forth in EM2, Inc. Engineering Management and Maintenance report of August 25, 1997, the
recommendations for that interconnection shall be based upon this report." Condition #9 states:
The plat shall restricted to Seniors only, age 55 and over.(MLB)
Mayor introduces the issue.
Butler: Bill Webster has submitted a letter withdrawing a waiver of Condition #7.
Bill Webster, representing Edge Investments, we are requesting that you drop Item#9 of the
conditions specifically requiring that it be a seniors project. The request is being made for the
record. It is our opinion that per the City ordinances it is not within the realm of those ordinances
and it is also per the Fair Housing Act of 1988 it discriminates against families in America.
Legal Counsel: Fair Housing Act does prohibit age discrimination. It primarily applies to
projects that are funded with government funds. This does not fit into that category. Secondly, it
gives some guidelines on where age discrimination comes into play. The statutes indicate that a
private landowner can in fact create reasonable age restrictions. You can voluntarily impose for
age restrictions within a subdivision for a senior park and that essentially what the 55 year
category has been interpreted.
Sedlacek moves that we remove condition #9 in the condition of approval for Lexington
Hills #11final plat. Seconded by Guerber. Discussion. ONE AYE: TWO NAY: ONE
ABSTAIN: MOTION FAILS .........
C. Administrative Appeal - AA-l-98 - Barry Peters: Appeal of Zoning Administrator's
decision to deny request to approve map revisions for floodway classification change located at
1501 Mace Rd approximately one mile west of Eagle Rd. (MLB)
Moved to Item#5A.
D. Agreement between Owner and Construction Manaeer: The Mayor is requesting Council
to take action regarding a construction manager agreement for the proposed City Park to be
located on State Street. (RY)
Mayor introduces the issue.
Guerber discusses the construction manager agreement.
Dave Koga, The Land Group, discusses the need for a construction manager for the proposed
City Park. Discusses an additional proposal for work on the parking lot.
General discussion.
Sedlacek moves to approve the request for extra services, the parking lot remodel from The
Land Group, for fees not to exceed $1,860.00 without further authorization. Seconded by
Merrill. (Approved by voice vote and then approved by roll call vote) Bastian: AYE;
Merrill: AYE; Sedlacek: AYE; Guerber: AYE: ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIES .........
Merrill moves to approve the agreement between Eagle City and the construction manager,
Wright Brothers, for the construction of the Downtown Park. Seconded by Guerber.
Bastian: AYE; Merrill: AYE; Sedlacek: AYE; Guerber: AYE: ALL AYE: MOTION
CARRIES .................
Zoning Administrator's Report: Butler no meeting of P&Z to report.
City Clerk's Report: Joint Meeting with ACHD on March 3rd. Council agrees that this meeting is
not necessary. Council agrees for a Joint Meeting with P&Z on March 30~h.
City Attorney Report: Will provide Council with a report on update of pending litigation.
General discussion.
Bastian moves to go into Executive Session to discuss possible litigation. Seconded by
Merrill. Bastian: AYE; Merrill: AYE; Sedlacek: AYE; Guerber: AYE: ALL AYE
MOTION CARRIES ............
Mayor: APA meeting at the Senior Center on February 23ra at 1:30 p.m. I did make contact with
Janet Well's daughter, Katy Olsen, she thinks she have valuable riverfront property and she is
overseeing the property here for her mother. The conversation ended with my offering to have
the property appraised. I will get back with her once we get the appraisal. General discussion.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
Sedlacek moves to adjourn. Seconded by Merrill. ALL AYE: MOTION CARRIES...
Hearing no further business, the Co..u~cil meeting adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
'/' SHAIkON K. SMITH
CITY CLE~ASU~R
MAYOR
CITY OF EAGLE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION FOCUS GROUP
Name Address Phone No. Focus Group Interest Meeting Preference
198 Rooster Dr.
Phil Whitener Eagle 83616 939-0349 Land UsefTransportation
274 N. Harvey •
Burt Bradley Eagle 83616 939-0237 Transportation/Land Use
Copy Express
909 Arlington PI. 939-7091
avid Brady ,Eagle 83616 939-2372 Transportation/Land Use 650 E. State, Eagle 83616
P.O. Box 434
Lloyd Campbell Eagle 83616 939-2340 Land Use/Transportation
2249 Dickey Circle
Stephen Deckers Eagle 83616 939-4706 S - Land Use/Transportation Mon/Wed - OK Tues/Thurs - NO
3420 Shadow Hills
Lloyd Gerber Drive 939-2366 Land Use Any Week night
1098 Los Luceros 388-8900 (w)
Dana Hofstetter Eagle 83616 939-6164 (h) Transportation/Land Use Wed/Thurs
RMH Co.
P.O. Box 6887
Mike Hormeachea Boise 83707 336-2200 (w) Land Use/Transportation
885 Rush Road Prefers Land Use
colleen Maile Eagle 83616 939-1492
Kathy Pennisi 3675 N. Saddleman 939-7774 Flexible
#1 Land Use and Transportation #2
Dwayne Speegle 2295 Deer Point Ct. 375-9199 Public Services, Schools, Housing Any Week night
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Other Comments
OK CHAIR APPOINTEE; out of town until end
Left message 2-10
OK - FOR 2/25
OK -FOR 2/25
OK -FOR 2/25
OK -Horizon Task Force mem.
OK -Eagle Road/Beacon Light
OK - FOR 2/25
OK -for 2/25
OK; Handsome Ranch Estates
OK; e-mail address: dwayne-speegle@leavitt.c
CITY OF EAGLE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
SCHOOLS, PUBLIC SERVICES, UTILITIES, AND
HOUSING FOCUS GROUP INTEREST
Name I Address Phone No. Focus Group Interest Meeting Preference Other Comments
284 S. 1st
Nancy Amell Eagle 83616 939-0113 OK - FOR MEETING OF 2-25
1750 E. State Street
Don Asbell Eagle 83616 939-6415 OK; Andon Plastics
3333 N Triple Ridge PI.
1im Cracchiolo Eagle 83616 939-9554 Public Services OK;Retired LA Police
3121 S. Stonington
Jim Ferronato Avenue 939-5733 Public Services OK; Retired Law Enforcement
351 W. Knob Hill Ct. 939-6820
Bob / Joan Lyons Eagle 83616 939-4249 Public Services OK; Area of Impact; property owner
959 Preakness
Patrick Miller Eagle 83616 939-3322 Any Group Thurs. evenings - NO OK - CANNOT MEET 2-25
726 N. Nicklauson
Joe Schreiber Eagle 83616 939-4337 OK;
May consider Chairmanship; Redwood Creek;
550 Sierra View Way Interested in Design Review; OK FOR
Cathy Simonson Eagle 93616 939-3349 Any Group Thurs.- NO Tues/Wed - OK MEETING
704 N. Nicklaus Lane 939-8043 (h) or
Nancy Viano Eagle, ID 83616 373-7313 (w) Any Group CONTACTED - OK; Idaho Public T.V.
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Name
Gary Blaylock
Doug Cannon
tt' grry Coelho
Michael Gifford
Mark Guho
Pauline Hinman
Karen Johnson
Rick Musick
Becky Robideaux
. Gil Simpson
Naomi Tyler
Address
P.O. Box 159
Evans Building Center
Eagle 83616
2440 E. Bancroft Ct.,
Eagle 83616
1800 W. Woods Gulch
CITY OF EAGLE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/DOWNTOWN FOCUS GROUP
Phone No.
342-7883 (msg)
939-6435
939-0319 or
378-6371
939-3777 Voice
Eagle 83616 Mail
362 Rooster Drive
Eagle 83616
P.O. Box 327
Eagle 83616
3468 Flint
Eagle 83616
Musick & Sons
1445 E State State
Eagle 83616
The Artisan
118 E. State Eagle
83616
P.O. Box 577
Eagle 83616
83 E. State Eagle
83616
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336-2631
939-8850 (B)
939-3344 (H)
Focus Group Interest
Downtown, Ec.Dev.
Downtown, Ec. Dev.
Downtown or Any Group
Economic Dev./Downtown
939-8162 (H) Economic Dev./Downtown
#1 - Downtown/Ec. Dev.
939-8092 #2 - Land Use/Transportation
939-1777
939-5889
939-0611 Downtown/Ec. Dev.
939-8087 Economic Dev./Downtown
Meeting Preference
Mondays - NO
Other Comments
CHAIRMAN - OK; Evans Lumber
OK
OK;Realtor
Will retum call 2/11/98; Very interested
OK
OK
OK
will return call 2112/98;
OK
OK
left message 2/10/98
Name
CITY OF EAGLE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
PATHS, OPEN SPACE, PARKS, RECREATION, AND SPECIAL SITES FOCUS GROUP
Address Phone No.
Focus Group Interest
2249 Dickey Circle 384-3983
Angela Deckers Eagle 83616 939-4706 A- Parks & Rec.
6423 Steepleview Drive
Glida Bothwell Eagle 83616 939-0033
747 Spyglass Way
' arty Cadwell Eagle 83616 939-2680 Transportation/Land Use
Meeting Preference Other Comments
Mon/Wed - OK Tues/Thurs - NO CHAIRMAN; OK FOR 2/25
OK
OK
2440 E. Bancroft Ct., 939-0319 or
Janice Cannon Eagle 83616 378-6371 Parks, & O.S.
687 W. Rush Court
Robert Edwards Eagle 83616 939-8108 Open Space, Parks & Rec. Wed evening - OK
844 W. South Channel #1 - Parks, Rec & O.S.
Kay Johnson Eagle 83616 376-3444 (w) #2 - Land Use/Transportation
3168 S. Whitepost Way
Morgan Masner Eagle 83616 939-6171 Parks, Rec/Open Space
2323 Buckskin Ct. 939-0282
Collin Miller Eagle 83616 384-7130
334-4180
Dave O'Kerland X 247 (B)
25 S. Riverview
. Ross Rooper Eagle 83616 342-4811 (w) Land Use/Transportation
OK
OK; located in impact area
OK
OK
OK; Area of Impact
2/6/98 -Left message - 2ldaho State Parks & R
OK; Landscape
Architect .
807 W. S. Channel Rd. Paths, Open Space,
Jim Wroten Eagle 93616 939-9158 Floodplain OK
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Summary
A Proposed
AIR QUALITY PROGRAM
for
TREASURE VALLEY
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
A. Goals
This proposal attempts to accomplish three broad goals related to improvement of air quality in
the Treasure Valley:
1. Maintain healthy air quality throughout the Treasure Valley
2. Minimize the negative impact of air quality control measures on the general public.
3. Retain control of air quality programs by Treasure Valley local governments rather
than abdicating local authority to federal agencies.
RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Administrative Recommendations
Administrative recommendations pertain to local policies, and particularly to administration of
the existing Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance (IM) Program.
Short Range Administrative Recommendations:
1. Promote Alternative Modes of Transportation.
Recommendation: That all local government agencies in Ada and Canyon Counties
increase their support for and emphasis upon public transportation options when
practical.
2. Remove Sunset Clauses from All Existing Air Quality Ordinances
Recommendation: That Ada County and the Cities of Boise, Eagle and Garden City
remove the sunset clause from their existing air quality ordinances prior to December
31, 1998, when it expires.
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3. Include all of Ada County in That Portion of a Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance
Program to Reduce Small Particulate Matter.
Recommendation: That the City of Kuna actively support reduction of small particulate
matter (PM,a) pollutants in Ada County by participating in PM10 portions of the Vehicle
inspection and Maintenance (IM) Program.
4. Expand Participation in the Existing Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program
to Include All Vehicles Which Regularly Use Roadways in the Nonattainment Area.
Recommendation: (1) That staff of the Ada Planning Association, the Air Quality Board
and the Idaho Division of Environmental Quality prepare a draft definition of `regular
use' for review by their respective agency policy makers; (2) That these same staff draft
enabling legislation to empower any agency which implements a state -approved,
vehicle -based air quality control program to include in the program all vehicles which
'regularly use' the roadways in that county; and (3) That this draft legislation be
reviewed by the Ada Planning Association Board and the Air Quality Board for potential
submission to the Idaho State Legislature.
5. Simplify Payment of Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program Fees.
Recommendation: That draft legislation empowering the vehicle emission testing fee to
be collected with the annual vehicle registration be developed and reviewed by the Ada
Planning Association and Air Quality Boards for potential submission to the Idaho State
Legislature. (02/01/98 Note: A non -legislative mechanism is available to accomplish this
goal.)
6. Separate Vehicle Exhaust Emission Testing Sites from Repair Sites.
Recommendation: (1) That the Air Quality Board be directed to implement a separation
of exhaust emission testing from engine adjustment and repair, (2) That several owners
of existing IM Program mobile and stationary testing sites be included in a transition
team to insure that this separation is implemented cautiously and with intent to
minimize negative consequences to existing station owners. NOTE: This
recommendation might be coupled with recommendation #13 to smooth both
transitions.
7. Redefine the Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program Policy on Waivers.
Recommendation: (1) That the Air Quality Board (AQB) rs-define its waiver policy to
increase the minimum fee over time to near national standards; and (2) That, before a
waiver be granted, the owner of a failing vehicle demonstrate (via receipts) That they
have already spent at least the threshold amount attempting to correct the problem.
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Long Range Administrative Recommendations:
8. Reduce Non -Compliance with the Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program.
Recommendation: That Ada Planning Association staff, Ada County Highway District
staff and Air Quality Board staff be directed to draft alternative legislative changes for
review by all three governing boards for potential selection and submission to the Idaho
State Legislature.
9. Provide Financial Assistance to Expedite Upgrading Vehicle Inspection and
Maintenance Program Testing Equipment.
Recommendation: That the Air Quality Board be empowered to create a revolving loan
program to lend public funds to IM station owners at a lower -than -market interest rate
for the limited purpose of acquiring newly required testing equipment.
10. Administer the Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program Through Contracts
with Operators.
Recommendation: (1) That the Air Quality Board be empowered to contract with
exhaust emission test providers rather than license them; (2) That a plan to convert to
the contract -based structure and reimbursement schedule be developed by a transition
group which includes existing station owners.
B. Operational Recommendations
Short Range Operational Recommendations:
11. Lower Existing Emission Thresholds for Carbon Monoxide.
Recommendation: That the Air Quality Board, as soon as practical, review and
implement the lower carbon monoxide thresholds they have already approved.
12. Increase the Accuracy of Exhaust Emission Testing.
Recommendation: That the Air Quality Board be empowered to establish parameters
for a second, higher engine revolutions -per -minute test and add it to the current idle
exhaust emission test as soon as it can be implemented.
13. Test Diesel -Powered Vehicles.
Recommendation: (1) That the Air Quality Board (AQB) establish thresholds for diesel -
produced component of PM10; and (2) That AQB be empowered to incorporate testing
of diesel -powered vehicles in the IM Program, as soon as convenient.
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14. Address Citizens' Concerns About Smoking Vehicles.
Recommendation: (1) That the Air Quality Board (AQB) be empowered to add an
opacity test to the Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program; and (2) That AQB
establish a training program to teach those individuals who perform vehicle exhaust
emission tests to perform the opacity test reliably; (2) That the Air Quality Board (AQB)
develop guidelines for a smoking vehicle hotline which maximize the potential benefits
while protecting individual vehicle owners from frivolous or malicious misuse of the
hotline; (3) That the AQB take the proposed guidelines to a public forum for comment;
and (4) That, pending outcome of the public comment process, the AQB subsequently
implement a smoking vehicle hotline.
15. Add a Visual Check of the Exhaust Gas Recycler Valve to the Existing Vehicle
Inspection and Maintenance Program.
Recommendation: (1) That the Air Quality Board (AQB) determine, with the assistance
of existing station owners, a list of vehicles and model years for which a visual
inspection of the EGR valve can be performed; (2) That the AQB develop guidelines for
such visual inspection; (3) That the AQB train emission test mechanics to perform the
test reliably; and (4) That the AQB add this test to the IM Program as soon as these
steps are complete. 1
16. Minimize Application of Sand to Roadways and Remove Sand from Roadways
Promptly After No Longer Needed.
Recommendation: (1) That ACHD and I TD further minimize the application of sand on
roadways by changing to air quality neutral materials for application to snow and ice
covered roadways; and (2) That ACHD and ITD increase their existing efforts to remove
promptly what sand is applied.
Long Range Operational Recommendations:
17. Reduce Testing Frequency for Clean Vehicles.
Recommendation: (1) That the Air Quality Board (AQB) be empowered to integrate
remote sensing device (RSD) technology into the existing Vehicle Inspection and
Maintenance (IM) Program; (2) That AQB establish thresholds by which RSD -
generated emission tests can be used as the basis to waive required 1M Program tests
at stationary sites; (3) That AQB review these thresholds with all appropriate regulatory
agencies before adopting them; (4) That AQB develop, in conjunction with existing IM
station owners, criteria by which payment could be made to private providers of such
information; and (5) That AQB implement RSD technology on a contract basis with
private providers as soon as enabling legislation has been adopted providing for
collection of 1M Program fees in conjunction with vehicle registrations (see
recommendation #6).
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18. Reduce Tailpipe Emissions of Hydrocarbons and Nitrous Oxides.
Recommendation: (1) That the scope of the existing Vehicle Inspection and
Maintenance Program be expanded to include monitoring and enforcement of
maximum levels of vehicle -based emissions for hydrocarbons (HC) and nitrous oxides
(NO,); and (2) That the Air Quality Board (AQB) develop maximum allowable thresholds
for vehicle -based emissions of HC and NO,. (02/01/98 Note: Will be split into two
recommendations: reduce HC [short term and easy to do]; and reduce NO, [long term
because more difficult to implement].)
19. Create More Uniform Municipal Dust Minimization Ordinances and Enforce Them
Consistently.
Recommendation: (1) That Ada County and all cities in Ada County adopt dust
minimization ordinances with applicability and enforcement maximized during the peak
PM10 season; (2) That these ordinances specifically contain dust minimization and
enforcement procedures to control dirt and mud tracked from construction sites onto
roadways and to require loads of sand, gravel and dirt to be covered; and (3) That
these ordinances provide for levels of stringency in control measures and enforcement
keyed to Pollution Standard Index (PSI) conditions declared by the Idaho Division of
Environmental Quality (IDEQ).
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20. Request Participation/lmplementation by Treasure Valley Governments.
Recommendation: That the Ada Planning Association Board request local governments
throughout the Treasure Valley to participate actively in reducing particulate matter
pollutants by participating in and/or implementing the foregoing recommendations.
K:IDATAIWPIABWQC Report.Sum
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