Resolution - 2015 - 15-16 - Establishing A Comprehensive Plan Review Committee, Purpose Of, Term Of, Committee Members And A Sunset Date. - 04/28/2015 RESOLUTION NO. 15-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGLE, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO,
ESTABLISHING: A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE, THE PURPOSES OF SUCH
COMMITTEE, THE TERM OF THE COMMITTEE, COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND A SUNSET
DATE,AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Eagle, Ada County, Idaho (the "City"), is a municipal corporation duly
organized and operating under the laws of the State of Idaho; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Eagle is authorized by Title 2, Chapter 4, Eagle City
Code, to establish the creation of Committees to provide the Mayor and City Council advice and
recommendations on matters not specifically addressed in City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is to confirm the appointment of the Committee members by the
Mayor and to establish the duties and term of said Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGLE, ADA
COUNTY, IDAHO, as follows:
Section 1: That,pursuant to Title 2,Chapter 4,Eagle City Code,the Eagle City Council hereby establishes
the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee to advise and make a recommendation to the City Council
regarding the need to update and/or revise the existing City of Eagle Comprehensive Plan.
Section 2: The purpose of the Committee is to:
a) Review the existing City of Eagle Comprehensive Plan and previous public involvement
process;
b) Solicit broad community input on the existing plan and potential areas of concern and revision;
c) Conduct up to five (5)Community outreach meetings;
d) Summarize public input; and
e) Make a recommendation to the City Council about the need to amend the plan and provide
detailed specific areas of concern within the existing comprehensive plan.
Section 3: The committee will be comprised of up to 21 community members including:
a) Representatives from the existing City committees,commissions and boards:
1. City Council,
2. Planning and Zoning Commission,
3. Design Review Board,
4. Parks and Pathways Development Commission,
5. Historic Preservation Commission,
6. Arts Commission,
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7. Library Board, and
8. Transportation Committee.
b) General Community Members will represent a cross section of the community and property
owners with a vested interest in how the community develops that meet the following criteria
for appointment:
1. Geographic and Spatial Distribution: Representatives from throughout the city and
comprehensive planning area(ideally one from each existing planning subarea);
2. Community Involvement: Individuals who,through current contacts, have the ability
to share and interact with various community organizations and the citizenry at large;
3. Tenure, Length of Residency: Both long-term and newer residents, people who can
bring a variety of perspectives on how the city is planned;
4. Connection to the Business Community: Connection to city employers both within
downtown and the city as a whole;
5. Youth: A student representative age 13 to 20 years old.
Section 4: To ensure that all interests are represented in the review, the city establishes an ex-officio
technical committee that will provide data, background, and professional guidance to the comprehensive
plan review committee. The ex-officio members will not count toward the 21 community member
maximum in Section 3. The technical committee will include the following agencies, if they choose to
participate:
a) West Valley School District;
b) Ada County Highway District;
c) Idaho Power;
d) Eagle Sewer District;
e) COMPASS;
f) Ada County;
g) Eagle Fire; and
h) Idaho Transportation Department.
Section 5: All members will serve the same term as the Committee will be dissolved upon the receipt of
the Committee's recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on the need to amend the plan and
provide detailed specific areas of concern within the existing comprehensive plan. The Committee's
recommendation will be received by the Council at the first regular Council meeting in October of 2015.
In no event will the term of the Committee exceed six months (6) months from the effective date of this
Resolution unless its term is amended by Resolution of the City Council. The Committee is subject to the
requirements of the Idaho Open Meetings Act and shall post agendas and keep minutes of their meetings.
The City Council may provide additional direction to the Committee through the Mayor after such action
is taken at an open meeting of the City Council. The members of the Committee will serve without
compensation.
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Section 6: This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval.
DATED this the d day of April, 2015.
CITY OF EAGLE
Ada County, Idah•
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