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CITY OF POCATELLO, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CLARIFICATION MEETING AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 3, 2013 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 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 6:04 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 offered by Pastor INVOCATION Jacqueline Theresa Thomas, Praise Temple of God 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 September 5, 2013 and September 12, 2013 Executive Session; and the September 12, 2013 Study Session. -PAYROLL AND (b) Payroll and materials claims for the month MATERIALS CLAIMS of September 2013 in the amount of $5,743,816.23. -GOLF ADVISORY (c) Confirm the Mayor’s reappointments of Ronald COMMITTEE Dunn and Glen Lattin to continue their REAPPOINTMENTS service as members of the Golf Advisory Committee. Both terms will begin October 5, 2013 and will expire October 20, 2016. -PARKS AND (d) Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Larry RECREATION ADVISORY Morton to serve as a member of the Parks and BOARD APPOINTMENT Recreation Advisory Board representing the Golf Advisory Committee, replacing Glen Lattin whose term expired. Mr. Morton’s term will begin October 4, 2013 and will expire October 4, 2015. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2 OCTOBER 3, 2013 -SISTER CITIES (e) Confirm the Mayor’s reappointments of Joan COMMITTEE Sayer and Bradley Hall to continue their REAPPOINTMENTS service as members of the Japanese Sister Cities Subcommittee. Both terms will begin October 7, 2013 and will expire October 7, 2017. -INTERNSHIP (f) Approve a Volunteer Agreement between the AGREEMENT-OUTDOOR City and Kelsey Huckle to allow Ms. Huckle RECREATION to serve as an intern for the City’s Outdoor DEPARTMENT Recreation Department. Ms. Huckle is willing to perform certain tasks for the City as an intern for no wages or remuneration from the City whatsoever on a strictly voluntary basis. Her term in the Outdoor Recreation Department will be September 1, 2013 through May 30, 2014. -COUNCIL DECISION (g) Adopt the Council’s decision to grant –GRANTING Marotel, LLC, the owner of Lot 1 Block 1 of AMENDMENT OF the Tuscany Hills Subdivision (as of March ZONING DESIGNATION 15, 2012) an amendment of the zoning FOR MAROTEL, LLC designation of approximately 2.41 acres from Residential Medium Density Single-Family to Residential Commercial Professional. The subject parcel was under a contract rezone, however it expired in 2010. The request was made to create a uniform zoned parcel. -COUNCIL DECISION (h) Adopt the Council’s decision to grant -EXCEPTION TO THE Marotel, LLC, the owner of Lot 1 Block 1 of RESIDENTIAL the Tuscany Hill Subdivision (as of March COMMERCIAL 15, 2012) an exception to the Residential PROFESSIONAL USE Commercial Professional Use Standards in STANDARDS FOR order to construct an 86 room hotel on MAROTEL, LLC approximately 5.3 acres. The property is located in a Residential Commercial Professional zoning district and Pocatello Municipal Code 17.03.140 does not allow such a use in this zoning district without an exception. 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 announced that there were COMMUNICATIONS AND no communications or proclamations. PROCLAMATIONS AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Mayor Blad reminded the Council of the CALENDAR REVIEW October 10th Study Session at 9:00 a.m. and the October 17th Regular Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 OCTOBER 3, 2013 Mayor Blad announced Idaho State University Homecoming Parade and activities will take place on October 5th; the Center Street Underpass will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on October 7th for painting; the Mayor’s Awards for the Arts, hosted by the Idaho Foodbank, will be held October 10th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., tickets are on sale at the Mayor’s Office and the Idaho Foodbank; and the groundbreaking ceremony for the Chief Theater sign will be held on Friday, October 11th at 11:00 a.m. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Idaho Lorax, Pocatello resident, shared his DISCUSSION ITEMS concerns regarding safety, insurance and the FROM THE AUDIENCE Center Street Underpass Art Gallery project. Charlene Young, 3744 Sandpiper Drive, shared that she has been asked by citizens regarding remaining funds from the Chief Theater. Kelly Benningfield, 624 West Cedar Street, shared his concerns regarding federal grant funds. Mayor Blad encouraged Mr. Benningfield to make an appointment with him in order to give the Mayor more information on his concerns. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: This time was set aside for Council to PUBLIC HEARING accept testimony from citizens and -COMMUNITY organizations on any housing and non-housing DEVELOPMENT BLOCK community development needs they have GRANT (CDBG) identified. The Council may also review NEEDS written Statements of Intent to Apply for 2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and local organizations may present their proposals for funding. Mayor Blad opened the public hearing. Melanie Gygli, Neighborhood and Community Services (NCS) Division Manager, reviewed the process used by applicants to apply for CDBG funds. She explained that a federal Fiscal Year 2014 budget had not been adopted at that time. Ms. Gygli stated for purposes of planning, NCS staff has estimated the City’s allocation to be $370,000.00, which is approximately the amount awarded in Program Year 2013. She added that statements of intent to apply for funding requests totaled nearly $515,000.00. Ms. Gygli noted that sidewalk, curb and gutter projects are major programs planned in the upcoming year. Mayor Blad announced that other than Statements of Intent, no other written comments were received regarding the applications for CDBG funds. Sarah Leeds, Executive Director of Family Services Alliance, 355 South Arthur, spoke in support of the application and gave an REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4 OCTOBER 3, 2013 overview of the organization’s purpose and proposed upcoming projects. BJ Stensland, Executive Director of Aid For Friends, PO Box 4233, stated requested funds would be used for Pocatello Regional Transit tickets for shelter residents and upgrades at the emergency homeless shelter. Shauna Ingan, Pocatello Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc., (PNHS), 206 North Arthur Avenue, shared that PNHS has requested funding to provide continued support of owner-occupied rehabilitation and rental rehabilitation programs. Ginny Acevedo, Interim Executive Director of Bannock Youth Foundation, (BYF), 620 West Fremont, stated funding has been requested to help pay for safety upgrades and repair of BYF facilities. There being no further public comments, Mayor Blad closed the public hearing. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Council was asked to accept the TEXT AMENDMENT recommendations of Planning and Development TO THE AIRPORT Services staff to amend text in Section 5, MASTER PLAN-REQUEST Table 1, of the Land Use Matrix of the Airport Master Plan. The City Council received testimony regarding the request at a public hearing held September 19, 2013. A motion was made by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to accept the recommendations of Planning and Development Services staff to amend text in Section 5, Table 1, of the Land Use Matrix of the Airport Master Plan and that it be set out in the appropriate format. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Brown, Johnston, Bray, Cooper and Moore. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Council was asked to accept the AIRPORT PROPERTY recommendation of Planning and Development REZONE-REQUEST Services staff regarding a proposed rezone of property located at the junction of East County Road, Airport Way and Interstate 86. The property is located in an Airport Warehouse/Distribution zoning district and the request is to rezone the property to Airport Light Industry and Manufacturing. The City Council received testimony regarding the request at a public hearing held September 19, 2013. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Brown, to accept the recommendation of Planning and Development Services staff to rezone the subject property located between Interstate 86 and East County Road lying southeast of the overpass connecting East County Road REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5 OCTOBER 3, 2013 and Airport Way and that the subject property is identified in the Pocatello Airport Master Plan as “Land Use Parcel 10” and that the subject property contains approximately 27.4 acres in the “Pocatello Airport Overlay District” with a sub-area zoning of Warehouse/Distribution” and is proposed to be rezoned to sub area zone “Light Industry and Manufacturing” and that the decision be set out in the appropriate Council Decision format. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Brown, Cooper, Johnston and Moore. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Council was asked to approve submission of a GRANT APPLICATION grant sponsored by the ASPCA and Subaru –ASPCA AND SUBARU Dealership in the amount of $2,500.00, and, PET ADOPTION EVENT if awarded, authorize acceptance of the grant and authorize the Mayor to sign, subject to Legal Department review, documents related to the grant. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Brown, to approve submission of a grant sponsored by the ASPCA and Subaru Dealership in the amount of $2,500.00, and if awarded, authorize acceptance of the grant and authorize the Mayor to sign, subject to Legal Department review, documents related to the grant. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Brown, Cooper, Johnston and Moore. AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Council was asked to consider two requests SPECIAL EVENT from Aid For Friends. The group wishes to WAIVER REQUESTS conduct a special fundraising event at –AID FOR FRIENDS Caldwell Park beginning the evening of ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT December 6, 2013 and concluding on December 8, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Therefore, they will need permission to have people in the park during the evenings of December 6th and December 7th. They are also requesting that parking on that portion of East Center Street, adjacent to the park, be limited to vehicles associated with the event from 10:00 a.m. on December 7th to 10:00 a.m. on December 8th. In response to questions from Council, BJ Stensland, Aid For Friends Executive Director, 555 South 1st Avenue, stated the 2013 event will be the 7th year for the encampment. She stated Aid For Friends was formed 30 years ago after an individual lost his life due to exposure to the winter elements. She encouraged citizens to support the event and thanked the Council for their support. A motion was made by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Moore, to approve a request by Aid For Friends and grant permission to have people in Caldwell Park during the evenings of December 6th and December 7th and that parking on that portion of East Center Street, adjacent to the park, be limited to vehicles associated with the event from 10:00 a.m. on December 7, 2013 to 10:00 a.m. on December REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6 OCTOBER 3, 2013 8, 2013. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Johnston, Moore, Bray, Brown and Cooper. AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Council was asked to consider waiving City WAIVER REQUESTS ordinances to allow the Pocatello Zoological –NEW ZOO ENTRANCE Society to serve beer and wine on October FUNDRAISER 10 and 24, 2013; and November 7 and 14, 2013 at the Zoo Administration Building, after regular business hours, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for “New Zoo Entrance” fundraising events. The Zoological Society will obtain the necessary permits and no one under the age of 21 years will be allowed into the events. Mayor Blad clarified that the requested dates were October 10 and 22, 2013; and November 7 and 12, 2013. A motion was made by Mr. Cooper, seconded by Mr. Moore, to waive City ordinances to allow the Pocatello Zoological Society to serve beer and wine on October 10 and 22, 2013; and November 7 and 12, 2013 at the Zoo Administration Building, after regular business hours, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for “New Zoo Entrance” fundraising events and that the Zoological Society will obtain the necessary permits and no one under the age of 21 years will be allowed into the events. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Cooper, Moore, Bray, Brown and Johnston. AGENDA ITEM NO. 13: Council was asked to consider a request from INTERNET PROVIDER the Fire Department to enter into five (5) AGREEMENTS-FIRE Business Services Agreements, subject to DEPARTMENT Legal Department review, with Cable One Business for internet service at the following locations: Fire Stations one, two, three and five; and Bannock County Ambulance-ER. The Fire Department is changing their internet provider in order to receive more consistent and reliable service. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Cooper, to grant a request from the Fire Department to enter into five (5) Business Services Agreements, subject to Legal Department review, with Cable One Business for internet service at the following locations: Fire Stations one, two, three and five; and Bannock County Ambulance-ER. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Cooper, Brown, Johnston and Moore. AGENDA ITEM NO. 14: Council was asked to approve and authorize IDAHO POWER AND the Mayor to sign, subject to Legal CENTURY LINK Department review, utility easements located EASEMENT-REQUESTS on the following City properties: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7 OCTOBER 3, 2013 IDAHO POWER a) Pocatello Highland Golf Course; IDAHO POWER b) Pocatello Regional Airport; and IDAHO POWER c) Pocatello Regional Transit facility. AND CENTURY LINK Planning and Development staff recommends approval of the request. A motion was made by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Bray, to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign, subject to Legal Department review, the following utility easements located on the following City property: a) a utility easement with Idaho Power at Pocatello Highland Golf Course; b) a utility easement with Idaho Power at Pocatello Regional Airport; and c) utility easements with Idaho Power and Century Link at Pocatello Regional Transit facility. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Brown, Bray, Cooper, Johnston and Moore. AGENDA ITEM NO. 15: Council was asked to approve and authorize COOPERATIVE the Mayor to sign, subject to Legal AGREEMENT WITH Department review, a cooperative agreement IDAHO TRANSPORTATION to allow the Idaho Transportation Department DEPARTMENT to encroach on City owned property and an –YELLOWSTONE aerial easement for the construction of a AVNEUE AND PEARL traffic signal at the intersection of STREET INTERSECTION Yellowstone Avenue and Pearl Street. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to approve and adopt a resolution (2013-14) authorizing the Mayor to sign, subject to Legal Department review, a cooperative agreement to allow the Idaho Transportation Department to encroach on City owned property and an aerial easement for the construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Yellowstone Avenue and Pearl Street. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Johnston, Brown, Cooper and Moore. AGENDA ITEM NO. 16: Council was asked to consider the following PROFESSIONAL SERVICE one year Professional Service Agreements AGREEMENTS-CARLSON with Gary Carlson. If approved, the agreements should be subject to Legal Department review. The Agreements are: TEAM SPORTS a) Mr. Carlson will assign officials for DIVISION OFFICIALS various adult and youth sports programs for which he will be paid $1,550.00 for providing these services; and REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 8 OCTOBER 3, 2013 MEN’S BASKETBALL b) Mr. Carlson will operate the City’s Men’s LEAGUE Basketball League. He will organize the league, collect all fees, schedule and pay officials. Player fees will be remitted to the City at the conclusion of the season. These agreements are similar to previous agreements the City has had with Mr. Carlson. A motion was made by Mr. Cooper, seconded by Mr. Brown, to approve agenda items 16(a) and 16(b) for one year Professional Service Agreements with Gary Carlson. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Cooper, Brown, Bray, Johnston and Moore. There being no further business, Mayor Blad adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m. APPROVED: BRIAN C. BLAD, MAYOR ATTEST: RUTH E. WHITWORTH, CMC, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: KONNI R. KENDELL, DEPUTY CLERK