Resolution - 2017 - 17-15 - Establish Trails Master Plan Steering Committee - 05/09/2017RESOLUTION NO. 17-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAGLE, ADA COUNTY, IDAHO,
ESTABLISHING A TRAILS MASTER 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 Trails Master Plan Steering Committee to advise the consultant in making a recommendation to the City
Council regarding the City of Eagle Trails Master Plan.
Section 2: The purpose of the Committee is to:
a) Work with Staff and City Consultants to guide the Trails Master Plan document to be adopted
by Council;
b) Work with staff to engage at critical milestones instead of monthly meetings;
Section 3: The steering committee will be comprised of up to nine (9) members including various
members of the community and surrounding areas.
Section 4: 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 master 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 will hold no more than five (5) committee meetings over a 12 -month period, during business
hours. 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 5: Committee members shall be recommended by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council
at a regular public meeting.
Section 6: This resolution shall take effect upon the appointment of the Steering Committee Members.
DATED this the 9d ay of May, 2017.
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CITY OF EAGLE
Ada County, Idaho
idgeway, Mayor
A EST:
Sharon , ergmann, City
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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor Ridgeway and City Council
From: City of Eagle Parks, Pathways and Recreation, Steve Noyes
Date: May 9, 2017
Re: Eagle Trails Master Plan Steering Committee
Please approve the following nine persons to serve on the Steering Committee for the
City of Eagle trails master planning:
1. Don Stockton, City of Eagle Parks, Pathways and Recreation Commission, Eagle
area of impact resident.
2. Robert Minch, Foundation for Ada and Canyon County Trail Systems Board
Member, Eagle resident
3. Daniel Torfm, Dennis M. Baker & Associates, resident of Eagle for 22 years.
4. David Gordon, Ridge to Rivers Program Manager
5. Jennifer Tomlinson, Boise Parks Planning
6. Chris Bondurant, Mountain Bike Communities
7. Ceci Thunes, Idaho Walk Bike Alliance Safe Routes Campaign Coordinator
8. Todd Wernex, Motorized Trail Coordinator, Idaho Parks and Recreation
9. Brad Phannmuller, Avimor General Manager
While our outreach process will result in balanced input from many stakeholders and trail
users, this steering committee represents a highly qualified group of experienced planners
that we feel will help create a purposeful trails master plan for the City of Eagle.