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CITY OF POCATELLO, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CLARIFICATION MEETING AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 18, 2013 CLARIFICATION The City Council Agenda Clarification MEETING meeting was called to order at 5:35 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. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 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: Major Ben LaBarge (Ret.) from the Salvation INVOCATION Army, arrived at 6:07 p.m. and offered an invocation at that time. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Council was asked to consider the following CONSENT AGENDA business items: -TREASURER’S (a) Treasurer’s Report for June 2013 showing REPORT cash and investments as of June 30, 2013 in the amount of $24,018,284.27. -HUMAN RELATIONS (b) Confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Susan ADVISORY COMMITTEE Matsuura to continue her service as a member REAPPOINTMENT of the Human Relations Advisory Committee. Ms. Matsuura’s term will begin July 22, 2013 and will expire July 22, 2017. -SISTER CITIES (c) Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Connor COMMITTEE Collins to serve as a member of the Japanese APPOINTMENT Sister Cities Subcommittee, replacing Tandra Eskelsen who resigned. Mr. Collins’ term will begin July 19, 2013 and will expire November 21, 2015. November 6, 2015. -RESOLUTION (d) Council was asked to adopt a resolution GREENWAY (2013-12) memorializing its decision to OFFICE PARK amend the development requirements of the Greenway Office Park Planned Unit REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2 JULY 18, 2013 Development to allow remaining improvements to be completed individually with the development of Lots 1, 2 and 3, rather than all at once with the development of the first of Lots 1, 2 or 3. A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to approve the items on the consent agenda. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Moore, Johnston, Bray, Brown and Cooper. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Mayor Blad welcomed members from Boy COMMUNICATIONS AND Scout troop 347 and Cub Scout PROCLAMATIONS Troop 374. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Mayor Blad reminded the Council of the CALENDAR REVIEW August 1st Regular Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. which will include a public hearing on the budget and proposed fee increases for Fiscal Year 2014; and the August 8th Study Session at 9:00 a.m. Mayor Blad announced Splash Dances at Ross Park Aquatic Center will be held July 18th, 25th, and August 1st; the POW*MIA Awareness Rally and Motorcycle Rodeo will take place July 26th through July 28th at the Bannock County Fairgrounds; and “Woofstock” will be held on July 20th, contact the Bannock Humane Society for details. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Charlie Potter, 1730 West Quinn #238, stated DISCUSSTION ITEMS he is the owner of Yellow Cab taxi Company FROM THE AUDIENCE and is concerned about the insurance requirements for city taxicab companies and their drivers. He asked that minimum insurance requirements be researched and reevaluated. Mayor Blad stated this issue has been brought to the Council’s attention at a Study Session and City staff is currently working to reevaluate insurance requirements for taxicab companies and their drivers. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Council was asked to consider a request from “COUNCIL SELECT” the Pocatello Sports Committee, represented FUNDING REQUEST by Mike Calley (mailing address: 1410 Kelsea -POCATELLO SPORTS Place, Pocatello ID 83201) that “Council COMMITTEE Select” funds in the amount of $380.00 be used to pay for sanitation and recycle fees in association with the Pocatello Marathon on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Lower Ross Park. (As of July 12, 2013 $1,544.00 remained in the “Council Select” line item.) Mike Calley, 1410 Kelsea Place, stated he serves on the Committee for the 14th Annual Pocatello Marathon. He stated the Committee estimates that nearly 1,500 participants will take part in the 2013 event, representing 44 states and three countries. In response to a question from Council, Mr. Calley stated the REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 JULY 18, 2013 Pocatello Sports Committee is a non-profit organization focused on bringing in sporting events and keeping registration fees low for all participants. He added that nearly 500 volunteers also participate to help the race run smoothly. A motion was made by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Moore, to approve a request from the Pocatello Sports Committee that “Council Select” funds in the amount of $380.00 be used to pay for sanitation and recycle fees in association with the Pocatello Marathon on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Lower Ross Park. A substitute motion was made by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Bray, to approve a request from the Pocatello Sports Committee that “Council Select” funds in the amount of $250.00 be used to pay for sanitation and recycle fees in association with the Pocatello Marathon on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Lower Ross Park. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Johnston, Bray and Cooper. Mr. Brown and Mr. Moore voted in opposition to the motion. The motion passed. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Council was asked to consider an exception EXCEPTION REQUEST request from the Pocatello Sports Committee, FOR VENDOR SALES/ represented by Mike Calley (mailing address: BEER PERMIT 1410 Kelsea Place, Pocatello ID 83201) to –POCATELLO SPORTS allow vendor sales and the consumption of COMMITTEE beer and wine for the Pocatello Marathon on August 31, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. in Lower Ross Park, near the event finish line. The applicant will be required to meet all applicable City and State laws, submit the required applications and pay the insurance, naming the City as an additional insured. A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Bray, to approve a request from the Pocatello Sports Committee to allow vendor sales and the consumption of beer and wine for the Pocatello Marathon on August 31, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. in Lower Ross park, near the event finish line and that the applicant will be required to: a) meet all applicable City and State laws; b) submit the required applications; and c) provide insurance, naming the City as an additional insured. Mike Calley, 1410 Kelsea Place, stated that event organizers encourage participants to use City facilities and provide discount passes for the Ross Park Aquatic Complex for participants. Mr. Moore’s motion was voted upon at this time. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Moore, Bray, Brown, Cooper and Johnston. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Council was asked to consider the ACCESS CONTROL recommendation of staff for the following REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4 JULY 18, 2013 SYSTEM UPGRADE requests regarding access control system –AIRPORT upgrades at the Pocatello Regional Airport: QUOTE a) Accept the low quote from Mountain West -MOUNTAIN WEST Electric, Inc. in the amount of $99,591.25 ELECTRIC, INC. and, if the quote is accepted; CONTRACT b) Authorize the execution of a contract with -MOUNTAIN WEST Mountain West, Inc. in the amount of ELECTRIC, INC. $99,591.25, subject to Legal Department review. The project time for the upgrades is 30 days and the project will be funded 93.75% by FAA grant funds and 6.25% by airport passenger facility charge funds. A motion was made by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Brown, to accept the low quote from Mountain West Electric, Inc. in the amount of $99,591.25 and authorize the execution of a contract with Mountain West, Inc. in the amount of $99,591.25, subject to Legal Department review. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Johnston, Brown, Bray, Cooper and Moore. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Council was asked to consider the EDSON FICHTER recommendation of staff for the following PARKING LOT requests regarding the Edson Fichter Nature PROJECT-BID Area/Indian Hills Soccer Complex Parking Lot Improvement Project: QUOTE-HOLM a) Accept the quote from Holm Construction, CONSTRUCTION, INC. Inc. in the amount of $93,134.00 and, if the quote is accepted; AGREEMENT-HOLM b) Authorize the execution of an agreement with CONSTRUCTION, INC. Holm Construction, Inc. in the amount of $93,134.00, subject to Legal Department review. The project includes construction of curb, gutter, sidewalk and pressure sewer lines to be completed this summer. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Cooper, to accept the quote from Holm Construction in the amount of $93,134.00 and authorize the execution of an agreement with Holm Construction, Inc. in the amount of $93,134.00, subject to Legal Department review. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Cooper, Brown, Johnston and Moore. AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Council was asked to authorize the Mayor to CULTURAL RESOURCE sign a Local Professional Services Agreement REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5 JULY 18, 2013 MONITORING-SOUTH between North Wind Resource Consulting, LLC VALLEY CONNECTOR and the City of Pocatello for cultural PROJECT resource monitoring during Phase 1A construction of the South Valley Connector (Cheyenne Overpass) Project, subject to Legal Department review, for an amount not to exceed $47,500.00. In response to questions from Council, Deirdre Castillo, City Engineer, stated that when excavating in an environmentally sensitive area, a cultural monitor is required to be on site. She added that although blasting is conducted sometimes several hundred feet away from the petroglyphs, monitoring is still necessary to ensure integrity of the area. A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Brown, to authorize the Mayor to sign a Local Professional Services Agreement with North Wind Resource Consulting, LLC for cultural resource monitoring during Phase 1A construction of the South Valley Connector (Cheyenne Overpass) Project, subject to Legal Department review, for an amount not to exceed $47,500.00. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Moore, Brown, Bray, Cooper and Johnston. AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Council was asked to consider an ordinance ORDINANCE amending portions of Chapter 13.20 –PRETREATMENT “Pretreatment Regulations” of the revised REGULATIONS and compiled ordinances of the City of Pocatello, 1983, in order to bring said Chapter in compliance with the general pretreatment requirements of the City’s National pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit with regard to technically-based local limits for pollutants that can be accepted by the City’s treatment facility from industrial users; and enabling the City to comply with all applicable state and federal laws, including the clean water act. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Cooper, that the ordinance, Agenda Item No. 12, be read only by title on three separate occasions and placed on final passage and ordered for publication, and that only the ordinance summary sheet be submitted for publication. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Cooper, Brown, Johnston and Moore. Dean Tranmer, City Attorney, read the ordinance by title. Mayor Blad declared the first reading of the ordinance amending portions of Chapter 13.20 “Pretreatment Regulations” of the revised and compiled ordinances of the City of Pocatello, 1983, in order to bring said Chapter in compliance with the general pretreatment requirements of the City’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit with regard to technically-based local limits for pollutants that can be accepted by the City’s treatment facility REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6 JULY 18, 2013 from industrial users; and enabling the City to comply with all applicable state and federal laws, including the clean water act. There being no further business, Mayor Blad adjourned the meeting at 6:32 p.m. APPROVED: BRIAN C. BLAD, MAYOR ATTEST: RUTH E. WHITWORTH, CMC, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: KONNI R. KENDELL, DEPUTY CLERK