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CITY OF POCATELLO, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CLARIFICATION MEETING AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 16, 2014 CLARIFICATION The City Council Agenda Meeting was called to order at 5:34 p.m. MEETING by Mayor Brian Blad. Council members present were Craig Cooper, Jim Johnston, Gary Moore, Eva Johnson Nye and Michael L. Orr. Council member Steve Brown 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 to order at 6:02 p.m. ROLL CALL AND by Mayor Brian Blad. Council members present were Craig Cooper, PLEDGE OF Jim Johnston, Gary Moore, Eva Johnson Nye and Michael L. Orr. ALLEGIANCE Council member Steve Brown was excused. Mayor Blad led the audience in the pledge of allegiance. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: The invocation was offered by Jennifer Seaich, representative of INVOCATION United Church of Christ. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Council was asked to consider the following business items: CONSENT AGENDA -MINUTES (a) Waive the oral reading of the minutes and approve the minutes from the Special Council meeting of September 25, 2014. -TREASURER’S (b) Consider the Treasurer’s Report for September 2014 showing cash REPORT and investments as of September 30, 2014 in the amount of $23,151,260.38. -AIRPORT (c) Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Michelle Poletti to serve as a COMMISSION member of the Airport Commission, replacing Roland Smith who APPOINTMENT resigned. Ms. Poletti’s term will begin October 17, 2014 and will expire November 20, 2015. -HISTORIC (d) Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Latecia Herzog to serve as a PRESERVATION member of the Historic Preservation Commission, replacing Larry COMMISSION Hebdon who resigned. Ms. Herzog’s term will begin October 17, APPOINTMENT 2014 and will expire August 3, 2015. -COUNCIL DECISION (e) Adopt the Council’s decision to grant Tuscany Hills Development –REPLAT OF HIDDEN Company, LLC’s request for approval of the final plat for the Replat VALLEY SUBDIVSION of the Hidden Valley Subdivision, 2nd Addition, subject to 2ND ADDITION conditions. The proposed subdivision will consist of eight (8) (FINAL PLAT) residential lots on approximately 3.21 acres situated at the end of Corsini Court and is zoned Residential Medium Density, Single Family. A motion was made by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Cooper, to approve the items on the consent agenda. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Johnston, Cooper, Moore, Nye and Orr. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2 OCTOBER 16, 2016 AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Mayor Blad announced that there were no communications or COMMUNICATIONS proclamations. He recognized Boy Scouts from Troop No. 147 in AND PROCLAMATIONS attendance. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Mayor Blad reminded the Council of the November 6th Regular CALENDAR Council meeting at 6:00 p.m.; and the November 13th Study Session REVIEW at 9:00 a.m. Mayor Blad announced absentee voting will continue at Bannock County Courthouse through October 31st and Election Day is November 4th; Marshall Public Library “Teen Maze Runner Party” activities will be held on October 17th from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Boy Scout Food Drive (Scouting for Food) for the Idaho Foodbank will be held on October 18th; and Zoo Boo will be held on October 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This year’s costume theme is “Fantastic Creatures”. Mayor Blad reminded citizens that voting to name the Zoo’s new grizzly bear will continue until October 25th. Voting will take place online, at the Zoo Education Building or at the Zoo Boo event; and the annual leaf collection is scheduled for November 10th through November 21st. Leaves must be in compostable bags, not boxes. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Council was asked to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Arlyn APPOINTMENT Rasmussen as Sanitation Superintendent. Mr. Rasmussen has held CONFIRMATION the position of Interim Superintendent since July 2, 2014. The –SANITATION requested effective date for his appointment is September 19, 2014. SUPERINTENDENT A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Arlyn Rasmussen as Sanitation Superintendent and that the effective date would be September 19, 2014. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Moore, Johnston, Cooper, Nye and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Council was asked to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of John APPOINTMENT Banks as the Parks and Recreation Director to be effective CONFIRMATION November 6, 2014. -PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR A motion was made by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Cooper, to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of John Banks as the Parks and Recreation Director to be effective November 6, 2014. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Johnston, Cooper, Moore, Nye and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: This time was set aside for the Council to receive public comments PUBLIC HEARING regarding applications for Federal Transit Administration pass -5310 AND 5317 through Idaho Transportation 5310 and 5317 Small Urban and Rural GRANTS FOR Grants that total $280,000.00. The grants will be used for a canopy PUBLIC TRANSIT located at 5815 South 5th Avenue and will permit the Public Transit Director to make necessary amendments and modifications, subject to Legal Department review. Match for the grants is 80% ($70,000.00) for capital. Mayor Blad opened the public hearing. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 OCTOBER 16, 2016 Dave Hunt, Transit Director, stated the proposed grant, if accepted, would pay for capital expenditures related to ADA accessibility and the addition of a canopy to protect transit users and the ADA accessibly pathways and ramps. Mayor Blad announced that one letter in support of the proposal was received. C.W. Cullen, Pocatello resident, shared his support of the Transit Department and stated he is very happy with the services provided, the cleanliness of the buses and the courteous drivers. Niki Taysom, 4604 Burley Drive, Chubbuck, spoke in opposition to the proposal and stated she is opposed to acceptance of any Federal funding. She stated she is concerned about small businesses that may suffer. There being no further public comments, Mayor Blad closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mrs. Nye, to approve applications for Federal Transit Administration pass-through Idaho Transportation 5310 and 5317 Small Urban and Rural Grants that total $280,000.000, with an 80% match for the grants in the amount of $70,000.00 for capital, subject to Legal Department review. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Johnston, Nye, Cooper, Moore and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Council was asked to consider the Police Department’s TRADE AND recommendation and accept the quote from Primary Weapons PURCHASE OF Systems (mailing address: 255 N. Steelhead Way, Boise ID 83704) FIREARMS-POLICE for the following firearm upgrades: TRADE-IN a) Trade-in 24 various hand guns, shot guns and rifles that have been confiscated or turned-in at the Police Department for $2,500.00; 1 bushmaster rifle and 2 colt rifles that are property of the Police Department for $1,100.00; and PURCHASE b) Purchase 10 Primary Weapons Systems, MK1 rifles at $1,315.00 each for a total of $13,150.00. Final cost will be $9,550.00. The purchase of new firearms is included in the Police Department’s 2015 Fiscal Year budget. A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to accept the trade in and purchase of firearms with Primary Weapons Systems for a final purchase price of $9,550.00. In response to questions from Council, Paul Manning, Support Services Division, stated that the firearms that are being traded in have been donated to the Police Department, turned in as found property or awarded through the court system. He added that although the Police Department typically tries to find a use for the weapons, many of them are outdated or inoperable. Mr. Moore’s motion was voted upon at this time. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Moore, Johnston, Cooper, Nye and Orr. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4 OCTOBER 16, 2016 In response to a question from Council, Mr. Manning stated that Primary Weapons Systems is the chosen provider because they can build firearms to Police Department specifications and will accept the trade-in allowance to help the Police Department save money. He added that having weapons built to the Department’s specifications leads to consistency for officers. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Council was asked to authorize the Mayor to sign a Local AGREEMENT Professional Services Agreement between HDR Engineering, Inc. –CHEYENNE OVERPASS and the City of Pocatello, subject to Legal Department review, for (SOUTH VALLEY engineering services during Phase 1B construction of the Cheyenne CONNECTOR) PROJECT/ Overpass (South Valley Connector) Project for an amount not to PHASE 1B exceed $273,000.00. Payments will be made by Idaho Transportation Department (ITD). The City’s share is included in the amount paid to ITD per the payment schedule included in the State/Local Agreement (Construction) which was approved by the Council on September 4, 2014. A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to authorize the Mayor to sign a Local Professional Services Agreement between HDR Engineering, Inc. and the City of Pocatello, subject to Legal Department review, for engineering services during Phase 1B construction of the Cheyenne Overpass (South Valley Connector) in an amount not to exceed $273,000.00 with payments to be made by Idaho Transportation Department per the payment schedule included in the State/Local Agreement. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Moore, Johnston, Cooper, Nye and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Council was asked to approve the Cost Allocation Plan, subject to POCATELLO REGIONAL Legal Department review, for Pocatello Regional Transit (PRT). TRANSIT PROCUREMENT This plan allows PRT to be in compliance with Federal Transit POLICY AND Administration and Idaho Transportation Department requirements. PROCEDURES A motion was made by Mrs. Nye, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to approve the Cost Allocation Plan, subject to Legal Department review, for Pocatello Regional Transit. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Nye, Johnston, Cooper, Moore and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Council was asked to approve a contract with Battelle Energy CONTRACT-INL BUS Alliance, LLC (BEA) to allow INL buses to park at the Pocatello PARKING AT POCATELLO Transit Facility located at 5815 South 5th Avenue. The contract shall TRANSIT FACILITY be in effect through September 30, 2015 with an annual option to extend the term up to 5 years. A motion was made by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mrs. Nye, to approve a contract with Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA) to allow INL buses to park at the Pocatello Transit Facility located at 5815 South 5th Avenue and that the contract shall be in effect through September 30, 2015 with an annual option to extend the term up to 5 years, subject to Legal Department review. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Johnston, Nye, Cooper, Moore and Orr. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5 OCTOBER 16, 2016 AGENDA ITEM NO. 13: Council was asked to approve the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2014- COLLECTIVE 2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Pocatello Firefighters BARGAINING Local No. 187, subject to Legal Department review. The “redline” AGREEMENT-FIRE version is submitted to simply illustrate the modifications to this UNION LOCAL NO. 187 year’s contract. A final “clean” version will be signed after Council approval. A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Cooper, to approve the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Pocatello Firefighters Local No. 187, subject to Legal Department review. Mayor Blad thanked the management team and the union for the productive discussions that took place during negotiations. Mr. Moore’s motion was voted upon at this time. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Moore, Cooper, Johnston, Nye and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 14: Council was asked to approve the adoption of an Addendum to the ADDENDUM TO current Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Gate City COLLECTIVE Mechanics Local Lodge No. 1933 (Pocatello Police Department), BARGAINING dated September 19, 2013. This Fiscal Year 2015 Addendum AGREEMENT-GATE incorporates amendments to Article 12; the addition of Article 17; CITY MECHANICS LOCAL renumbering of Articles 18, 19 and 20; and amendments to Article LODGE NO. 1933 20. The Addendum terms have been agreed to, through formal (POCATELLO POLICE negotiations, with the Union. DEPARTMENT) A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Orr, to approve the adoption of an Addendum to the current Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Gate City Mechanics Local Lodge No. 1933 (Pocatello Police Department) dated September 19, 2013 incorporating amendments to Article 12; the addition of Article 17; renumbering of Articles 18, 19 and 20; and amendments to Article 20. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Moore, Orr, Cooper, Johnston and Nye. AGENDA ITEM NO. 15: Council was asked to accept staff’s recommendation that the City of INTERGOVERNMENTAL Pocatello Fire Department renew its Intergovernmental Agreement AGREEMENT with Bannock County for the provision of EMS services within -BANNOCK COUNTY Bannock County and authorize the Mayor to sign said agreement, AMBULANCE SERVICE subject to Legal Department review. This is a no cost agreement that outlines the level of service and terms of the agreement. A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Cooper, to renew the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Pocatello and Bannock County for the provision of EMS services within Bannock County and authorize the Mayor to sign said agreement, subject to Legal Department review. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Moore, Cooper, Johnston, Nye and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 16: Idaho Lorax, Pocatello resident, shared his concern regarding DISCUSSION ITEMS property being used for the proposed Alameda/Jefferson FROM THE AUDIENCE intersection and potential hazardous materials in the area. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6 OCTOBER 16, 2016 Niki Taysom, 4604 Burley Drive, Chubbuck, shared her opposition to same-sex marriages and the City’s anti-discrimination ordinance. She stated she is concerned about billboards and businesses in the community. C.W. Cullen, Pocatello resident, shared his concerns regarding the size of font used for printed agendas that are available to the public. He would like a larger print to be made available for senior citizens. Ruth Whitworth, City Clerk, stated that the entire agenda and attachments are available in the Mayor’s Office, at the Marshall Public Library and on the City’s website. There being no further business, Mayor Blad adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m. APPROVED: BRIAN C. BLAD, MAYOR ATTEST: RUTH E. WHITWORTH, CMC, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: KONNI R. KENDELL, DEPUTY CLERK