City Council
Regular MeetingPocatello, ID · January 3, 2013
Minutes
CITY OF POCATELLO, IDAHO
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CLARIFICATION MEETING AND
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 3, 2013
CLARIFICATION The City Council Agenda Clarification
MEETING Meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. by
Mayor Brian Blad. Council members present
were Roger Bray, Steve Brown, Craig Cooper, Jim Johnston and Gary
Moore. Council member Eva Johnson Nye was excused. No motions,
resolutions, orders, or ordinances were proposed. No vote was
taken.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: The Regular City Council meeting was called
ROLL CALL AND to order at 6:02 p.m. by Mayor Brian Blad.
PLEDGE OF Council members present were Roger Bray,
ALLEGIANCE Steve Brown, Craig Cooper, Jim Johnston and
Gary Moore. Council member Eva Johnson Nye
was excused.
Mayor Blad led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: The invocation was given by Gina Liftawi,
INVOCATION Pocatello resident.
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
meeting and Regular Council meeting of December 6, 2012 and the
Study Session of December 13, 2012.
-PAYROLL AND (b) Payroll and materials claims for December
MATERIAL CLAIMS 2012 in the amount of $6,259,801.87.
-DISABLED (c) Confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of
CITIZENS ADA/504 Nicholle Warren to continue her service as a
COORDINATING member of the Disabled Citizens ADA/504
COMMITTEE Coordinating Committee. Ms. Warren’s term
REAPPOINTMENT will begin January 16, 2013 and will expire
January 16, 2017.
-OPEN SPACE (d) Confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of
ADVISORY COMMITTEE Clifford Olsen to continue his service as a
REAPPOINTMENT member of the Open Space Advisory Committee.
Mr. Olsen’s term will begin January 8, 2013
and will expire January 8, 2016.
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-POCATELLO ARTS (e) Confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of
COUNCIL Josephine Garibaldi to continue her service
REAPPOINTMENT as a member of the Pocatello Arts Council.
Ms. Garibaldi’s term will begin January 16,
2013 and will expire January 16, 2016.
-JAPANESE SISTER (f) Confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Johnny
CITIES Ketner to continue her service as a member
SUBCOMMITTEE of the Japanese Sister Cities Subcommittee.
REAPPOINTMENT Mr. Ketner’s term will begin January 7, 2013
and will expire January 7, 2017.
-RATIFICATIONS (g) Council was asked to ratify the adoption of
RESOLUTION 2012-19 Resolution 2012-19 and authorize, subject to
AND EXECUTION OF Legal Department review, the execution of a
AGREEMENT FOR state/local agreement between the State of
SOUTH VALLEY Idaho Transportation Department and City of
CONNECTOR PROJECT Pocatello for excavation, road construction
and signalized intersection for a section of
the South Valley Connector Project.
-REVOCATION (h) Council was asked to consider upholding the
ALL ABOUT KIDS Police Chief’s recommendation to revoke All
CHILD CARE About Kids’ Child Care license based upon
LICENSE violations that have taken place at the
child care facility and the incarceration of
Anthony Castro, owner of the facility.
A motion was made by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Moore, to approve
the items on the consent agenda. Upon roll call, those voting in
favor were Brown, Moore, Bray, Cooper and Johnston.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Mayor Blad announced that there were no
COMMUNICATIONS AND communications or proclamations.
PROCLAMATIONS
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Mayor Blad reminded the Council that the
CALENDAR REVIEW January 10th Study Session had been canceled
due to a lack of agenda items and the
January 17th Regular City Council meeting would be held at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Blad announced that an open house to collect feedback on the
City Creek Management Area will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
on January 4th in the City Council Chambers; January 11th at 2:00
p.m. Marshall Public Library will host a “Get to know your Kindle”
class; Christmas tree drop-off sites will be available through
January 7th at City Hall parking lot, Rainey Park on South Arthur
and Sister City Park entrance on Pocatello Creek Road; Winter
programs have begun at the Zoo, contact the Zoo office for more
information; and City offices will be closed January 21st for Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day. However, garbage and recycling pickups will
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be on schedule.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Ralph Baker, 755 North Arthur, shared his
DISCUSSION ITEMS feelings regarding discrimination and the
FROM THE AUDIENCE effects on others when individuals are given
special privileges.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7 : Council was asked to confirm the Mayor’s
FIRE CHIEF appointment of David Gates as the Fire
APPOINTMENT Chief. Mr. Gates’ first day as Fire Chief
will be January 4, 2013.
A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to
confirm the Mayor’s appointment of David Gates as the Fire Chief
and that Mr. Gates’ first day as Fire Chief would be January 4,
2013. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Moore, Johnston,
Bray, Brown and Cooper.
Mr. Gates thanked the Council for the confirmation and expressed
his appreciation to be a part of the Fire Department.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8 : Council was asked to accept the
BID-USED WATER recommendation of staff and award the bid
TRUCK FOR STREET for a used 2007 Kenworth water truck to
OPERATIONS Grover’s All Wheels, who submitted the
lowest responsive bid in the amount of
$65,000.00. Funds are available in the Street Operations Fiscal
Year 2013 budget.
A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to accept
the recommendation of staff and award the bid for a used 2007
Kenworth water truck to Grover‘s All Wheels, who submitted the
lowest responsive bid in the amount of $65,000.00. Upon roll call,
those voting in favor were Bray, Johnston, Brown, Cooper and Moore.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9 : Council was asked to approve submission of
GRANT APPLICATIONS the following grant applications and, if
awarded, authorize acceptance of the grant
and authorize the Mayor to sign, subject to Legal Department
review, documents related to the grants:
-STORYCORPS (a)An application for participation in the
PROGRAM-LIBRARY StoryCorps project funded by the Institute
of Museum and Library Services through the
American Library Association Office of Public Programs. While
there is no cash match required, there is a requirement that the
Library partner with local groups and present public programs.
-IDAHO HUMANITIES (b) An application for an Idaho Humanities
COUNCIL-FORT HALL Council grant in the amount of $3,000.00 for
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REPLICA reproduction and reprinting of two
publications: The Story of Old Fort Hall and
The Shoshone-Bannock and Old Fort Hall in conjunction with the 50th
anniversary of the construction of the Replica. The required match
of $3,000.00 will be provided through private donations and in-kind
labor from volunteers.
-RECREATIONAL (c) An application for a Recreational Trails
TRAILS PROGRAM Program grant through the Idaho Department
–CITY CREEK of Parks and Recreation in the amount of
MANAGEMENT AREA $33,000.00 for Phase Three of recreational
trail improvements in the City Creek
Management Area. The required match of $8,300.00 will be met by:
1) $1,000.00 from Outdoor Recreation Division and b) $7,300.00
in-kind volunteer labor.
A motion was made by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Cooper, to
approve submission of the grant applications as listed in Agenda
Item 9(a) through 9(c) and, if awarded, authorize acceptance of the
grants and authorize the Mayor to sign, subject to Legal Department
review, documents related to the grants. Upon roll call, those
voting in favor were Johnston, Cooper, Bray, Brown and Moore.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Council was asked to approve and authorize
ASSIGNMENT AND execution of an assignment, upon Legal
ASSUMPTION/ANIMAL Department review, by the Friends of the
SHELTER AIA Pocatello Animal Shelter of its AIA
AGREEMENT Agreement for the following:
a) architectural services with Myers-
Anderson Architects, PLLC to the City; and b) the City’s assumption
of the terms and conditions of said agreement for said
architectural services for a new animal shelter facility approved
by a bond election on November 6, 2012.
Friends of the Pocatello Animal Shelter have agreed to donate their
interest in said contract to the City at no cost in an effort to
promote and expedite the construction of the new facility.
A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to approve
and authorize execution of an assignment, upon Legal Department
review, by the Friends of the Pocatello Animal Shelter of its AIA
Agreement for the following: a) architectural services with Myers-
Anderson Architects, PLLC to the City; and b) the City’s assumption
of the terms and conditions of said agreement for said
architectural services for a new animal shelter facility approved
by a bond election on November 6, 2012. Upon roll call, those
voting in favor were Bray, Johnston, Brown, Cooper and Moore.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Council was asked to approve, and authorize
LOCAL PROFESSIONAL the Mayor to sign, a supplemental agreement
SERVICES AGREEMENT with Keller Associates in the amount of
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SUPPLEMENT-CUSTER $34,000.00 for work already completed on the
STREET BRIDGE Custer Street Bridge. This federal aid
stimulus project included replacement of the
deck and rehabilitation of bridge support members. The
supplemental agreement will be paid with American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act funds and there is no City match.
A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Cooper, to approve,
and authorize the Mayor to sign, a supplemental agreement with
Keller Associates in the amount of $34,000.00 for work already
completed on the Custer Street Bridge for the replacement of the
deck and rehabilitation of bridge support members. Upon roll call,
those voting in favor were Bray, Cooper, Brown, Johnston and Moore.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12:Council was asked to adopt a resolution and
RESOLUTION authorize the Mayor to sign, subject to
STATE/LOCAL Legal Department review, an agreement with
AGREEMENT-BENTON the State of Idaho for the Benton Street
STREET BRIDGE Bridge Rehabilitation project. This federal
REHABILITATION aid project consists of the rehabilitation
PROJECT of concrete piers and abutments. Funding in
the amount of $459,000.00 for preliminary
engineering is available now with a local match of 7.34% or
approximately $34,000.00. The construction year has not yet been
determined.
A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Brown, to adopt a
resolution (2013-01) and authorize the Mayor to sign, subject to
Legal Department review, an agreement with the State of Idaho for
the Benton Street Bridge Rehabilitation project in the amount of
$459,000.00 for preliminary engineering with a local match of 7.34%
or approximately $34,000.00. Upon roll call, those voting in favor
were Moore, Brown, Bray, Cooper and Johnston.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 13: This time was set aside for the annual State
STATE OF THE CITY of the City Report. A taped report from
REPORT Mayor Blad highlighting special projects of
the City over the past year was viewed.
Mayor Blad added that 2012 was a great year and City departments
have accomplished many worthwhile projects. He stated that he is
looking forward to the developments and improvements which will
take place in 2013.
There being no further business, Mayor Blad adjourned the meeting
at 6:46 p.m.
APPROVED BY:
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BRIAN C. BLAD, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RUTH E. WHITWORTH, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY:
KONNI R. KENDELL, DEPUTY CLERK
Agenda
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CITY OF POCATELLO
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
911 NORTH 7TH AVENUE
Any citizen who wishes to address the Council shall first be
recognized by the Mayor, and shall then give his/her name and
address for the record. If a citizen wishes to read documentation
of any sort to the Council, he/she shall first seek permission from
the Mayor. A three (3) minute time limitation is requested for
Council presentations.
City Hall and the City Council Chambers are accessible to persons
with disabilities. Interpreters for persons with hearing
impairments and/or taped information for persons with visual
impairments can be provided upon three days notice. For
accessibility arrangements, please contact Dave Hunt, ADA
Coordinator, at Voice Phone: 208-232-5057; TTY: 208-232-5071; Fax:
208-233-5149; E-mail: dhunt@pocatello.us; Mailing Address: P.O. Box
4169, Pocatello, Idaho 83205-4169; Physical Address: 215 West
Bonneville, Pocatello, Idaho.
The purpose of the agenda is to assist the Council and interested
citizens in the conduct of this public meeting. Citizens should
examine the agenda for the item of their interest. If the matter
the citizen wishes to discuss is not listed on the formal agenda,
an opportunity to be heard by the Council is the agenda item
described as "DISCUSSION ITEMS." Total time allotted for this item
is fifteen (15) minutes, with a maximum of three (3) minutes per
speaker. You must sign in at the start of the meeting.
AGENDA CLARIFICATION MEETING: A meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m.
in the Paradice Conference Room at City Hall, prior to the regular
meeting for clarification of the agenda.
RECESS: In the event the meeting is still in progress at
7:30 p.m., the Mayor may call a ten-minute recess to allow Council
members and participants a brief rest period.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: INVOCATION: The invocation will be
offered by Gina Liftawi a City of
Pocatello resident.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: CONSENT AGENDA: The following business
items may be approved by one motion and a
vote. If any one member of the Council so desires, any matter
listed can be moved to a separate agenda item.
(a) MINUTES: Council may wish to waive the oral reading of
the minutes and approve minutes from the Clarification
and Regular Council meeting of December 6, 2012 and the
Study Session of December 13, 2012.
(b) PAYROLL AND MATERIAL CLAIMS: Council may wish to consider
payroll and material claims for the month of December
2012.
(c) DISABLED CITIZENS ADA/504 COORDINATING COMMITTEE
REAPPOINTMENT: Council may wish to confirm the Mayor’s
reappointment of Nichole Warren to continue her service
as a member of the Disabled Citizens ADA/504 Coordinating
Committee. Ms. Warren’s term will begin January 16, 2013
and will expire January 16, 2017.
(d) OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE REAPPOINTMENT: Council may
wish to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Clifford
Olsen to continue his service as a member of the Open
Space Advisory Committee. Mr. Olsen’s term will begin
January 8, 2013 and will expire January 8, 2016.
(e) POCATELLO ARTS COUNCIL REAPPOINTMENT: Council may wish to
confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Josephine Garibaldi
to continue her service as a member of the Pocatello Arts
Council. Ms. Garibaldi’s term will begin January 16,
2013 and will expire January 16, 2016.
(f) JAPANESE SISTER CITIES SUBCOMMITTEE REAPPOINTMENT:
Council may wish to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of
Johnny Ketner to continue his service as a member of the
Japanese Sister Cities Subcommittee. Mr. Ketner’s term
will begin January 7, 2013 and will expire January 7,
2017.
(g) RATIFICATIONS-RESOLUTION 2012-19 AND EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT FOR SOUTH VALLEY CONNECTOR PROJECT: Council may
wish to ratify the adoption of Resolution 2012-19 and
authorize, subject to Legal Department review, the
execution of a state/local agreement between the State of
Idaho Transportation Department and City of Pocatello for
excavation, road construction and signalized intersection
for a section of the South Valley Connector Project.
(h) REVOCATION-ALL ABOUT KIDS CHILD CARE LICENSE: Council may
wish to uphold the Police Chief’s recommendation to
revoke All About Kids’ Child Care license based upon
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violations that have taken place at the child care
facility and the incarceration of Anthony Castro, owner
of the facility.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: COMMUNICATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS:
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: CALENDAR REVIEW: Council may wish to take
this opportunity to inform other Council
members of upcoming meetings and events
that should be called to their attention.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: DISCUSSION ITEMS: This time has been set
aside to hear discussion items not listed
on the agenda. Items which appear
somewhere else on the agenda will not be
discussed at this time. The Council is
not allowed to take any official action
at this meeting on matters brought
forward under this agenda item. Items
will either be referred to the
appropriate staff or scheduled on a
subsequent agenda. You must sign in at
the start of the meeting in order to be
recognized. (Note: Total time allotted
for this item is fifteen (15) minutes,
with a maximum of three (3) minutes per
speaker.)
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Council may wish to confirm the Mayor’s
appointment of David Gates as the Fire
Chief. Mr. Gate’s first day as Fire
Chief will be January 4, 2013.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: BID-USED WATER TRUCK FOR STREET
OPERATIONS: Council may wish to accept
the recommendation of staff and award the
bid for a used 2007 Kenworth water truck
to Grover’s All Wheels, who submitted the
lowest responsive bid in the amount of
$65,000.00. Funds are available in the
Street Operation’s Fiscal Year 2013
budget.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: GRANT APPLICATIONS: Council may wish to
approve submission of the following grant
applications and, if awarded, authorize
acceptance of the grant and authorize the
Mayor to sign, subject to Legal
Department review, documents related to
the grants:
(a) STORYCORPS PROGRAM-LIBRARY: An
application for participation in the
StoryCorps project funded by the
Institute of Museum and Library
Services through the American
Library Association Office of Public
Programs. While there is no cash
match required, there is a
requirement that the Library partner
with local groups and present public
programs.
(b) IDAHO HUMANITIES COUNCIL-FORT HALL
REPLICA: An application for an Idaho
Humanities Council grant in the
amount of $3,000.00 for reproduction
and reprinting of two publications:
The Story of Old Fort Hall and The
Shoshone-Bannock and Old Fort Hall
in conjunction with the 50th
anniversary of the construction of
the Replica. The required match of
$3,000.00 will be provided through
private donations and in-kind
volunteer labor.
(c) RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM-CITY
CREEK MANAGEMENT AREA: An
application for a Recreational
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Trails Program grant through the
Idaho Department of Parks and
Recreation in the amount of
$33,000.00 for Phase Three of
recreational trail improvements in
the City Creek Management Area. The
required match of $8,300.00 will be
met by: a) $1,000.00 from the
Outdoor Recreation Division’s
budget; and b) $7,300.00 in-kind
volunteer labor.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION/ANIMAL SHELTER
AIA AGREEMENT: Council may wish to
approve and authorize execution of an
assignment, upon Legal Department review,
by the Friends of the Pocatello Animal
Shelter of its AIA Agreement for the
following: a) architectural services with
Myers-Anderson Architects, PLLC to the
City; and b) the City’s assumption of the
terms and conditions of said agreement
for said architectural services for a new
animal shelter facility approved by a
bond election on November 6, 2012.
Friends of the Pocatello Animal Shelter
have agreed to donate their interest in
said contract to the City at no cost in
an effort to promote and expedite the
construction of the new facility.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: LOCAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
SUPPLEMENT-CUSTER STREET BRIDGE: Council
may wish to approve, and authorize the
Mayor to sign, a supplemental agreement
between Keller Associates and the City of
Pocatello in the amount of $34,000.00 for
work already completed on the Custer
Street Bridge. This federal aid stimulus
project included replacement of the deck
and rehabilitation of bridge support
members. The supplemental agreement will
be paid with American Recovery and
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Reinvestment Act funds and there is no
City match.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: STATE/LOCAL AGREEMENT-BENTON STREET
BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT: Council
may wish to adopt a resolution and
authorize the Mayor to sign, subject to
Legal Department review, an agreement
between the State of Idaho and City of
Pocatello for the Benton Street Bridge
Rehabilitation project. This federal aid
project consists of the rehabilitation of
concrete piers and abutments. Funding in
the amount of $459,000.00 for preliminary
engineering is available now with a local
match of 7.34% or approximately
$34,000.00. The construction year has
not yet been determined.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 13: STATE OF THE CITY REPORT: Mayor Brian
Blad will present the State of the City
Report at this time.
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