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- Case 2501ZC (Warner Buckner rezone to C-2 commercial; 700 N Meridian Road): Approved (voice vote; one opposed). The rezone covers three parcels (about 75.86 acres); any future subdivision, plat or development agreements must return to council for approval. (See separate article for full coverage.)

- Contingency request: $50,000 to replace a city-owned police Harley-Davidson motorcycle damaged in a crash: Approved (unanimous voice vote). Insurance claim submitted; proceeds will be returned to the general fund when received.

- Resolution R48-2025 (meter rental fee) and Resolution R49-2025 (updated meter rental agreement language and rates): Approved (motion carried). The package adds a security deposit ($3,000) tied to replacement cost and two new fees (tamper fee; late meter-reading fee); no change to daily usage rates.

- Resolution R66-2025 (amending planning & zoning/building fee schedules): Approved (motion carried). Changes remove the comprehensive plan text amendment application fee, lower a special use permit fee, increase the zoning verification letter fee and add a commercial reinspection fee and a preliminary plat reinstatement fee.

- Multiple ordinances to enlarge the Kuna Municipal Irrigation System and declare appurtenant water rights (Ordinances 2025-26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32 and related filings): Approved (roll-call votes recorded on the record; motions carried). Agenda materials contained a numbering error in one ordinance title that staff corrected and the council amended on the record before the vote.

- First reading: Idaho Power franchise ordinance (10-year franchise) introduced; no action beyond first reading was taken.

Where votes were recorded as roll calls in the minutes, council members present were Nathan Stanley (city clerk roll-calls show McPherson, Biggs, Leroy, Burris and Mayor Steer). For items decided by voice vote, the minutes record the outcome and whether there were any opposed or abstentions.

The meeting included a number of public commenters on the rezone and the motorcycle replacement request; staff and council said follow-up items (traffic studies, possible development agreements, insurance claim outcomes) would return to council as needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 09/02/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Oct. 25 meeting, the Kuna City Council approved the Warner Buckner rezone (case 2501ZC), a $50,000 motorcycle replacement contingency and multiple fee resolutions and irrigation ordinances. The council also adopted new meter rental and planning/permit fee schedules.","taxTitle","Kuna City, Ada County, Idaho","taxId",48735,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6478562,"Kuna council approves $50,000 contingency to replace police motorcycle after crash",946,3567000,4513000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5708735-990bbab6e564aad500ccbb241882d4d1&start=3567&end=4513","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5708735-990bbab6e564aad500ccbb241882d4d1/thumbnail_3567000.jpg","/articles/6478562/Kuna-City/Ada-County/Idaho/Kuna-council-approves-50000-contingency-to-replace-police-motorcycle-after-crash","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478562-eeec9e4787b660d9324d12807ac05e21/orig.mp4?Expires=1773580703&Signature=WBI6-1lbIHyluRsc~6Cj6S7uduLJb-cxDIGV4KIO1DQqN87Iofq0WYYYxoJOWKJYMWKNYCWj6pfSfj8MFx4oEQOfaYvnNJMv8uwR6yM-49Vx8wJL8FvIy87IOwX888cONz-wS1k5-9U7cJIOnfE~XII2h2-9p6T-hcDIpJOMqBL93eH2DaWvPAgEbZP6V3XpYJbqrcJDBnOsUg9pcBmuAKX9DQ3IGdFUJOD8yoEFkhPaLZKAT3O~tGIUInAsAb-azpiQbtI03bHiLEhlRq35tt2~yAQ8Ij3YB83l~UfSJ3d5jG5kyVsAFQ9WELmYBhHBrsSRIpFTAK20g8W4E2h2lQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kuna City Council approved a $50,000 contingency request to replace a city-owned police motorcycle damaged in a crash while on patrol.

Chief Mike Fortusco described the crash involving Deputy Tyson Jones and asked the council for a $50,000 contingency allotment to purchase a replacement Harley-Davidson before 2026 model-year changes increase lead times and costs. Fortusco said the city’s estimate from High Desert Harley for a replacement 2025 model was about $45,067 and that the requested contingency would be executed in fiscal year 2026 and paid from the general fund. He said insurance proceeds for the damaged motorcycle will be returned to the general fund when received.

Chief Fortusco said the motorcycles were purchased partly under a grant and that the department had to meet make-and-model requirements when the grant was awarded. He told council, “Tyson is one of the hardest working and toughest human beings that I have ever had the pleasure of supervising,” and described the deputy’s injuries as non-life-threatening thanks to his helmet, riding pants and protective gear.

City clerk Nathan Stanley explained the grant history: the city received roughly $117,000 in the earlier grant cycle and used one of the motorcycles as part of the city’s match. He said the city submitted an insurance claim and expected a response within one to two weeks.

Council members asked whether the city must remain on Harley-Davidson for future purchases and whether grant rules would restrict alternatives. Fortusco said future grants would again require American-made motorcycles and that many local agencies are standardizing on Harleys; he also said the department is exploring longer-term options for vehicle replacement funding through contracted arrangements similar to how the city handles patrol vehicle replacement.

A motion to approve the $50,000 contingency was made and seconded and passed by voice vote with all in favor. Council members expressed relief that Deputy Jones survived the crash and praised first responders and local residents who assisted at the scene.","Council approved a $50,000 contingency from the general fund to buy a replacement Harley-Davidson police motorcycle after a crash that heavily damaged a city-owned bike. Officials said insurance proceeds, if received, will reimburse the fund. The motorcycle program was originally funded through a grant; the city expects to reapply in the future.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6478567,"Kuna council approves rezone of 75.9-acre Meridian Road site for commercial/sports-complex concept",2584,333000,2917000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5708735-990bbab6e564aad500ccbb241882d4d1&start=333&end=2917","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5708735-990bbab6e564aad500ccbb241882d4d1/thumbnail_333000.jpg","/articles/6478567/Kuna-City/Ada-County/Idaho/Kuna-council-approves-rezone-of-759-acre-Meridian-Road-site-for-commercialsports-complex-concept","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6478567-6945f9d67c3080cef12cd5c40c37ec13/orig.mp4?Expires=1773580703&Signature=HiVEI1ndFtEi~e-EKRCpfHUzQyGj7kfpMhoxGtZtQwwgA7fPHpu31QcsKoUxq6oV45GEHY5lWTpTqokouLUst1aEOZz55YznFt4vw~rjhRw1cIwNHurXQ58kr2GHkPVddnNDi1G9StaU04cQ5n5nSth3hMMn~UpI2Vm3TFzNUGM4yzTf7vLOb~T6saAhoXCBDrzNZewUP1ixCsgHNlntey55oeKQxOPbDGZZb5YPHQbhmE5vldPeJNEDBmV8K50ljOOTgszKaCFdVpjrbnFSSM067VestUfPw1l4kiMpFHoOgimHudY8F9v1n19fLSz2ILvamWDgXNDrnYgMPJu9zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kuna City Council voted to approve case 2501ZC, a request to rezone three parcels at 700 North Meridian Road (about 75.86 acres) from agriculture to C-2 commercial.

City planner Marina Lundy introduced the application and said the concept plan in the packet is purely conceptual and that the applicant would need to return for subsequent land-use approvals. Economic and development staffer Jessica Hall told the council the rezone conforms with the city’s recently adopted future land use map and that no partnership agreements are in place with the applicant at this stage.

The item drew questions from council and residents about ownership, traffic, lighting and whether the city would retain ongoing responsibility for maintenance or financial exposure. Attorney Mark Bybee told the council the property at the center of the three parcels is city-owned, meaning the city must expressly approve any future plat or subdivision affecting that parcel.

Public commenters raised safety and access concerns. Tina Townley, who lives on Meadowview Road, said, “My concern is the dangers of them going to that side of Kuna Road,” noting most Kuna children live on the near side of Meridian Road. Rebecca Simmons, a nearby resident, asked the council to consider the existing “Kuna curve” and how left turns onto Kuna Road would be handled if the site hosts tournaments.

Applicant representative David McMenemy (True Grit Youth Sports) said the organizing group plans a nonprofit structure and intends to keep field-rental fees modest. He said the operation would be “self sustaining as a nonprofit” and that the developer would “entertain an agreement with the city where you guys provide the land on a long-term lease in exchange for usage rights.” City staff and the applicant also said the group is pursuing sponsorships and other funding and that rezoning would help the applicant show prospective funders a ready, zoned site.

Council members debated whether approving a rezone before a formal development agreement or funding commitments constituted “putting the cart before the horse.” City attorney Mark Bybee and Planning Director Doug Hansen explained the practical effect: rezoning does not obligate the city to approve a later plat or development on the city-owned parcel, but because this rezone application combined three parcels in a single application, denial for reasons tied to the city parcel could legally be applied across the jointly-proposed rezone.

After deliberation the council approved the rezone application by voice vote; the motion carried with one opposition. Staff noted that agency transmittals were sent to relevant agencies and that developer-provided site plans are conceptual and subject to change. If the rezone is to be acted on by the developer, the applicant must return for subdivision, design review and any required agreements.

The council directed staff that any later agreement or plat that would affect the city-owned parcel must return for council approval. The applicant and staff were told to expect future review steps — including traffic and utility studies and any development agreements — before construction could proceed.","After public comment and hours of questions about traffic, ownership and long-term costs, the Kuna City Council voted to approve a rezone of three parcels totaling about 75.86 acres at 700 North Meridian Road to C-2 commercial. Applicants and city staff said any future development would require additional land-use approvals and agreements.","actionData","errors"]

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