Resolution - 2016 - 16-02 - Establish Comp Plan Steering Committee - 01/26/2016RESOLUTION NO. 16-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGLE, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO,
ESTABLISHING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN STEERING 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 Steering Committee to advise and make a recommendation to the City Council
regarding the revision and update of the City of Eagle Comprehensive Plan.
Section 2: The purpose of the Committee is to:
a) Work with Staff and City Consultants to review and provide comment on the proposed changes
to the plan consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee's recommendation
dated October 13, 2015;
b) Work with staff to solicit broad community input on the draft plan and proposed revision;
c) Draft and conduct community outreach meetings consistent with approved scope of work;
d) Summarize public input; and
e) Make final a recommendation to the Eagle Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council
on the draft comprehensive plan.
Section 3: The steering committee will be comprised of up to 21 community members including:
a) Representatives from the existing City committees, commissions and boards shall be
nominated from the membership of the applicable committee:
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;
8. Transportation Committee; and
9. Eagle Police.
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 employers both within
downtown and the city as a whole;
5. Youth: A student representative age 13 to 20 years old; and
6. Preference may be given to members of the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee
whom wish to continue to work with the City on the Comprehensive Plan and can
provide a good understanding of the Comprehensive Plan Review Committee's
recommendation.
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 Steering Committee. The ex- officio members shall be nominated by their agency and 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 Ada School District;
b) Ada County Highway District;
c) Idaho Power;
d) Eagle Sewer District;
e) COMPASS;
f) Ada County;
g) Eagle Fire;
h) Valley Regional Transit;
i) Eagle URA;
j) Eagle Chamber of Commerce;
k) Boise Valley Economic Partnership; and
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1) Idaho Transportation Department.
m) Additional public agencies as deemed appropriate and approved by the Mayor.
Section 5: All members will serve the same term as the Committee will be dissolved upon the receipt of
the Committee's recommendation to the Mayor and City Council to conduct a public hearing process for a
proposed draft comprehensive plan. In no event will the term of the Committee exceed eighteen (18)
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 will 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.
Section 6: Committee members shall be recommended by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council
at a regular public meeting.
Section 7: This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval.
DATED this theAay of January, 2016.
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