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CITY OF POCATELLO, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CLARIFICATION MEETING AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2012 CLARIFICATION The City Council Agenda Clarification MEETING Meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m. by Mayor Brian Blad. Council members present were Roger Bray, Steve Brown, Craig Cooper, Jim Johnston, Gary Moore and Eva Johnson Nye. No motions, resolutions, orders or ordinances were proposed. No vote was taken. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: The Regular City Council meeting was called ROLL CALL AND to order at 6:03 p.m. by Mayor Brian Blad. PLEDGE OF Council members present were Roger Bray, ALLEGIENCE Steve Brown, Craig Cooper, Jim Johnston, Gary Moore and Eva Johnson Nye. Mayor Blad led the audience in the pledge of allegiance. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: The invocation was given by Pastor Bill INVOCATION Levy, representing Calvary Alliance Church. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Council was asked to consider the following CONSENT AGENDA business items: -MINUTES (a) Waive the oral reading of the minutes and approve the minutes from the Clarification and Regular City Council meeting of September 6, 2012 and October 18, 2012 Executive Session Cancellation. -PAYROLL AND (b) Payroll and material claims for the month of MATERIAL CLAIMS October 2012, in the amount of $8,155,497.23. -HUMAN RELATIONS (c) Confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Kevin ADVISORY COMMITTEE Bloxham to continue his service as a member REAPPOINTMENT of the Human Relations Advisory Committee. Mr. Bloxham’s term will begin November 19, 2012 and will expire November 19, 2016. -POCATELLO ARTS (d) Confirm the Mayor’s appointments of Frank COUNCIL Hartlieb and Mark Neiwirth to serve as APPOINTMENTS members of the Pocatello Arts Council, replacing John Gribas and Jesse Robison who resigned. Mr. Hartlieb’s term will begin November 2, 2012 and expire July 2, 2013. Mr. Neiwirth’s term will begin November 2, 2012 and will expire May 2, 2015. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2 NOVEMBER 1, 2012 -INTERNSHIP (e) Approve a Volunteer Agreement with Cason AGREEMENT Chambers to allow Mr. Chambers to serve as PLANNING AND an intern for the City’s Planning and DEVELOPMENT Development Services (PDS) Department. Mr. SERVICES Chamber’s position in the PDS Department will be paid by and through the Idaho State University Career Paths Internship Program at no cost to the City and will begin on November 5, 2012. -COUNCIL (f) Adopt the Council’s decision to grant DECISION-POINTE Brandon Ratliff’s request for approval of VIEW APARTMENTS the final plat for Pointe View Apartments FINAL PLAT Subdivision, subject to conditions. The proposed subdivision will consist of two (2) residential lots, upon each of which a maximum of four (4) four- plex units may be situated. The subdivision consists of approximately 1.63 acres of land situated between Quinn Road and Brock Drive, east of Philbin Road. A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mrs. Nye, to approve the items on the consent agenda. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Moore, Nye, Bray, Brown, Cooper and Johnston. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Mayor Blad welcomed boy scouts from COMMUNICATIONS AND Scout troops No. 306, No. 101, No. 126 and PROCLAMATIONS No. 316. He announced a proclamation would be read later in the meeting, when the representative arrived to accept the proclamation. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Mayor Blad reminded the Council of the CALENDAR REVIEW November 8th Study Session at 9:00 a.m. immediately followed by an Executive Session; November 15th Executive Session at 5:00 p.m.; and November 15th Regular Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Blad announced that the Just Cuz Half Marathon (last race of the season) would be held on Saturday, November 3rd; absentee voting continues at the Bannock County Courthouse through November 2nd; Election Day will be November 6th; a Library Geek Trivia Contest will be held at 2:30 p.m. on November 10th at CoHo Coffee Shop; City Offices will be closed on November 12th to observe Veterans Day. However, garbage and recycling pickups will remain on their regularly scheduled days; “Healthy Eating During the Holidays” program will be presented at Marshall Public Library on November 13th at 7:00 p.m.; and the annual leaf pick-up program will take place November 5th through November 30th. Mayor Blad wished good luck to the Highland High School football team during the state playoff game. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Menno Senasael, 6133 Olivia Street, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 NOVEMBER 1, 2012 DISCUSSION ITEMS spoke on behalf of the members of the FROM THE AUDIENCE Pocatello/Chubbuck Youth Advisory Council. He expressed support for the Animal Shelter Bond and feels a new animal shelter will benefit the community. Mike Riley, 930 Delano Avenue, expressed his support for the Pocatello Regional Transit system and stated he conducted a six- week study by riding the fixed route bus system to observe ridership. He found the busses were filled to capacity on many occasions and encouraged citizens to use the transit system to fully understand its importance in the community. Niki Taysom, Pocatello resident, thanked City staff members for organizing the 2012 Preparedness Fair and stressed the importance of being prepared in case of an emergency. She expressed her support of the boy scouts in attendance at the meeting. Idaho Lorax, Pocatello resident, stated his legal and full name is Idaho Lorax, and thanked Rotary Club members for their help cleaning up a portion of City property he refers to as “People’s Park.” Mr. Lorax feels he is a victim of harassment by various organizations. Mayor Blad reminded Mr. Lorax that the portion of City-owned property he refers to as “People’s Park” is not recognized as a park nor is it part of the City park system. Mr. Cooper, on behalf of Mayor Blad, proclaimed November 2012 to be Native American Heritage Month in Pocatello and urged citizens to commemorate the month of November to celebrate the culture, history and traditions of the American Indian people. Randy‘L Teton, Public Affairs Manager for the Shoshone Bannock Tribes, accepted the proclamation and thanked the Mayor and Council for supporting heritage education in youth. AGENDA NO. 7: Council was asked, upon recommendation by AMENDMENT REQUEST City staff, to amend Councilmember Nye’s -PROPOSED motion of September 6, 2012 and remove the DISCRIMINATION timeline in which to consider the adoption ORDINANCE of a non-discrimination ordinance for the City. A motion was made by Mrs. Nye, seconded by Mr. Moore, to amend Councilmember Nye’s motion of September 6, 2012 with the following modification: Legal Department staff will provide a draft non- discrimination ordinance for Council review no later than the March 9, 2013 Study Session. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Nye, Moore, Bray, Brown, Cooper and Johnston. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Council was asked to approve the adoption of COLLECTIVE the Fiscal Year 2012 through 2013 Collection REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4 NOVEMBER 1, 2012 BARGAINING Bargaining Agreement, subject to Legal AGREEMENT-FIRE Department review, for Pocatello UNION LOCAL NO. 187 Firefighters Local No. 187. A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Cooper, to approve the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2012 through 2013 Collection Bargaining Agreement, subject to Legal Department review, for Pocatello Firefighters Local No. 187. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Moore, Cooper, Bray, Brown, Johnston and Nye. There being no further business, Mayor Blad adjourned the meeting at 6:34 p.m. APPROVED: BRIAN C. BLAD, MAYOR ATTEST: RUTH E. WHITWORTH, CMC, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: KONNI R. KENDELL, DEPUTY CLERK