City Council
Regular MeetingPocatello, ID · March 19, 2015
Minutes
CITY OF POCATELLO, IDAHO
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CLARIFICATION MEETING AND
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 19, 2015
CLARIFICATION The City Council Agenda Clarification Meeting was called to order
MEETING at 5:34 p.m. by Mayor Brian Blad. Council members present were
Craig Cooper, Jim Johnston, Gary Moore and Michael L. Orr.
Council member Steve Brown arrived at 5:36 p.m. 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 to order at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL AND by Mayor Brian Blad. Council members present were Steve Brown,
PLEDGE OF Craig Cooper, Jim Johnston, Gary Moore and Michael L. Orr.
ALLEGIANCE 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 Mike Popovich, First
INVOCATION Baptist Church.
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 February 12, 2015 Study Session; Executive Session and the
Clarification and Regular Council meetings of March 5, 2015.
-TREASURER’S (b) Consider the Treasurer’s Report for March, showing cash and
REPORT investments as of March 31, 2015 in the amount of $29,949,335.53.
-SISTER CITIES (c) Confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Sue Ringquist to continue
COMMITTEE her service as a member of the African Sister Cities
REAPPOINTMENT Subcommittee. Ms. Ringquist’s term will begin April 1, 2015 and
will expire April 1, 2019.
-LDS CHURCH (d) Authorize the Mayor’s signature on a Hold Harmless Agreement
PARKING LOT between the City and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
AGREEMENT (LDS) to use the church parking lot located on the corner of 7th
ENVIRONMENTAL FAIR Avenue and East Center Street during the Portneuf Valley
Environmental Fair. There is no cost to the City for this use.
-COUNCIL DECISION (e) Adopt the Council’s decision granting a request by Stephanie
-POCATELLO PET Adams, Member of Pocatello Pet Lodge, LLC, to rezone by contract
LODGE CONTRACT approximately .66 acres of Residential Commercial Professional to
REZONE Commercial General for the purpose of relocating the Pocatello Pet
Lodge animal boarding facility to 3607 Poleline Road pursuant to
Pocatello Municipal Code 17.02.180(l), subject to conditions.
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-COUNCIL DECISION (f) Adopt the Council’s decision to grant Juniper Land Corporation, an
–PARTRIDGE RIDGE Idaho Corporation, the Owner and Developer, its request for
SUBDIVISION 7TH approval of the final plat to subdivide approximately 6.38 acres into
ADDITION FINAL PLAT eleven (11) residential lots on a parcel of land located east of the
intersection of Pocatello Creek Road and Satterfield Drive which is
accessed via Shaun Street to Stoneridge Drive, subject to conditions. The property is located within a
Residential Low Density zoning district.
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, Brown, Cooper and Orr.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Mayor Blad announced there were no proclamations.
COMMUNICATIONS AND He recognized boy scouts from Troop No. 306 in attendance.
PROCLAMATIONS
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Mayor Blad reminded the Council of the April 2nd Executive Session
CALENDAR REVIEW at 4:30 p.m. and Regular City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m.; and the
April 9th Study Session at 9:00 a.m.
Mayor Blad announced the Chrome in the Dome car show will be held at Holt Arena on March 20th and
21st; STEAM at Marshall Public Library will be held March 23rd through the 27th from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
each day for “hands on” experiments; and April 1st begins the annual spring cleanup at City cemeteries.
Crews will be removing and discarding all flowers and decorations. Lot owners are asked to remove
these items before the cleanup begins. The cleanup is expected to last about one month.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: This time was set aside for Council to receive comments from the
PUBLIC HEARING public regarding the applications for FTA pass-through Rural Idaho
-FISCAL YEAR 2015 Transportation Department Grants, (5310, 5311 and 5311(f)), in the
GRANT APPLICATION amount of $776,299.00 for Fiscal Year 2015 and permit the Public
5311 FOR TRANSIT Transit Director to make necessary amendments and modifications,
subject to Legal Department review.
Match for the grant is 42.5% for operations, 20% for administration, and 8% for capital and
preventative maintenance. No City funds are used.
Mayor Blad opened the public hearing.
Council members reported there had been no ex parte communication.
Dave Hunt, Transit Director, gave an overview of the rural services offered by the Transit Department
and highlighted the benefits of the service.
In response to questions from Council, Mr. Hunt stated the door-to-door service covers the seven
counties located within Idaho Highway District No. 5. He added that the service is necessary and
utilized by the area’s increased aging population. Mr. Hunt stated that many rural transportation riders
come to Pocatello for doctor appointments and that transportation costs are covered by Medicaid.
Fred Davies, 2540 Woodhill Way, spoke in support of the grant application and stated transportation is
important to citizens and feels the City is committed to providing a valuable service.
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Idaho Lorax, Pocatello resident, spoke in support of the application and stated he feels it is important to
unite rural communities through transportation efforts.
Niki Taysom, Chubbuck resident, spoke in opposition to the proposed grant application. She stated she
feels private services could provide the needed transportation services currently offered by the Transit
Department.
There being no further public comments, Mayor Blad closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Orr, to approve the applications for FTA pass-
through Rural Idaho Transportation Department Grants, (5310, 5311 and 5311(f)), in the amount of
$776,299.00 for Fiscal Year 2015 and permit the Public Transit Director to make necessary amendments
and modifications, subject to Legal Department review. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were
Moore, Orr, Brown, Cooper and Johnston.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Council was asked to consider the request from Cameron Shepherd,
BOY SCOUT SERVICE Troop 312 Committee Chairman, to allow members of Boy Scout
PROJECT-EXCEPTION Troop 312 to camp overnight on the grounds outside Fort Hall
REQUEST Replica on March 27, 2015. The Scouts will conduct a 6-hour
service project to clean up and remove debris around the Replica.
This will require an exception to City Ordinance 12.39.020: Restricted Hours in Parks.
A motion was made by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Cooper, to approve an exception to City
Ordinance 12.39.020, “Restricted Hours in Parks” as requested by Cameron Shepherd, Troop 312
Committee Chairman, and allow members of Boy Scout Troop 312 to camp overnight on the grounds
outside Fort Hall Replica on March 27, 2015 for the Scouts to conduct a 6-hour service project to clean
up and remove debris around the Replica. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Johnston, Cooper,
Brown, Moore and Orr.
Mayor Blad welcomed boy scouts from Troop Nos. 312 and 104.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Council was asked to authorize the Mayor’s signature on a contract
LIDAR DATA with the State of Oregon in the amount of $65,379.00 for the
CONTRACT acquisition of LiDAR data for Pocatello, subject to Legal
-ENGINEERING Department review. This project is part of the Snake River LiDAR
project. Funds for the City’s portion of $56,531.00 for the project
are available in GIS and Science & Environment budgets. The City of Chubbuck will contribute
$8,848.00 toward the project.
A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Cooper, to authorize the Mayor’s signature on a
contract with the State of Oregon in the amount of $65,379.00 for the acquisition of LiDAR data for
Pocatello, subject to Legal Department review and that the City’s portion will be $56,531.00. Upon roll
call, those voting in favor were Moore, Cooper, Brown, Johnston and Orr.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Council was asked to approve, and authorize the Mayor to sign, a
2015 GIFF five (5) year Gateway Interagency Fire Front (GIFF) Cooperative
COOPERATIVE Agreement, subject to Legal Department review. This long-standing
AGREEMENT-FIRE agreement allows for federal, state and local agencies, whom are
signatory to the agreement, mutual aid to suppress and prevent
wildland/urban interface fires within the jurisdiction of the respective members.
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A motion was made by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to approve, and authorize the Mayor to
sign, a five (5) year Gateway Interagency Fire Front (GIFF) Cooperative Agreement, subject to Legal
Department review, to allow for federal, state and local agencies, whom are signatory to the agreement,
mutual aid to suppress and prevent wildland/urban interface fires within the jurisdiction of the
respective members. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Brown, Johnston, Cooper, Moore and
Orr.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Niki Taysom, Chubbuck resident, shared her concerns
DISCUSSION ITEMS regarding first amendment rights and the Constitution.
Idaho Lorax, Pocatello resident, shared his support for a community garden project and the upcoming
Environmental Fair.
There being no further business, Mayor Blad adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
APPROVED BY:
BRIAN C. BLAD, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RUTH E. WHITWORTH, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY:
KONNI R. KENDELL, DEPUTY CLERK
Agenda
AGENDA
CITY OF POCATELLO
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 19, 2015 - 6:00 PM
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: 208-234-6248; 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:
5815 South 5th Avenue, 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. However, citizens
are advised that while some agenda items allow for public comment during
discussion/consideration not every item does. 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 Pastor Scott
Sampson, Rocky Mountain Ministries.
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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 the
minutes from the February 12, 2015 Study Session; Executive Session and the
Clarification and Regular Council meetings of March 5, 2015.
(b) TREASURER’S REPORT: Council may wish to consider the Treasurer’s Report for
February showing cash and investments as of February 28, 2015.
(c) SISTER CITIES COMMITTEE REAPPOINTMENT: Council may wish to confirm
the Mayor’s reappointment of Sue Ringquist to continue her service as a member of the
African Sister Cities Subcommittee. Ms. Ringquist’s term will begin April 1, 2015 and
will expire April 1, 2019.
(d) LDS CHURCH PARKING LOT AGREEMENT-ENVIRONMENTAL FAIR:
Council may wish to authorize the Mayor’s signature on a Hold Harmless Agreement
between the City and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) to use the
church parking lot located on the corner of 7th Avenue and east Center Street during the
Portneuf Valley Environment Fair. There is no cost to the City for this use.
(e) COUNCIL DECISION-POCATELLO PET LODGE CONTRACT REZONE:
Council may wish to adopt its decision granting a request by Stephanie Adams, Member
of Pocatello Pet Lodge, LLC, to rezone by contract approximately .66 acres of
Residential Commercial Professional to Commercial General for the purpose of
relocating the Pocatello Pet Lodge animal boarding facility to 3607 Poleline Road
pursuant to Pocatello Municipal Code 17.02.180(l), subject to conditions.
(f) COUNCIL DECISION-PARTRIDGE RIDGE SUBDIVISION 7TH ADDITION-
FINAL PLAT: Council may wish to adopt its decision to grant Juniper Land
Corporation, an Idaho Corporation, the Owner and Developer, its request for approval
of the final plat to subdivide approximately 6.38 acres into eleven (11) residential lots on
a parcel of land located east of the intersection of Pocatello Creek Road and Satterfield
Drive which is accessed via Shaun Street to Stoneridge Drive, subject to conditions.
The property is located within a Residential Low Density zoning district.
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.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS: The procedure that will be used for conducting the public hearings is at the end
of the agenda.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: PUBLIC HEARING-FISCAL YEAR 2015 GRANT
APPLCATION 5311 FOR TRANSIT: This time has been set
aside for Council to receive comments from the public
regarding the applications for FTA pass-through Rural Idaho
Transportation Department Grants, (5310, 5311 and 5311(f)), in
the amount of $776,299.00 for Fiscal Year 2015. And permit
the Public Transit Director to make necessary amendments and
modifications, subject to Legal Department review.
Match for the grant is 42.5% for operations, 20% for
administration, and 8% for capital and preventative
maintenance. No City funds are used.
(Pertinent information attached.)
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: BOY SCOUT SERVICE PROJECT-EXCEPTION
REQUEST: Council may wish to consider the request from
Cameron Shepherd, Troop 312 Committee Chairman, to allow
members of Boy Scout Troop 312 to camp overnight on the
grounds outside Fort Hall Replica on March 27, 2015. The
Scouts will conduct a 6-hour service project to clean up and
remove debris around the Replica. This will require an
exception to City Ordinance 12.39.020: Restricted Hours in
Parks.
(Pertinent information attached.)
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: LIDAR DATA CONTRACT-ENGINEERING: Council may
wish to authorize the Mayor’s signature on a contract with the
State of Oregon in the amount of $65,379.00 for the acquisition
of LiDAR data for Pocatello, subject to Legal Department
review. This project is part of the Snake River LiDAR project.
Funds for the City’s portion of $56,531.00 for the project are
available in GIS and Science & Environment budgets. The City
of Chubbuck will contribute $8,848.00 toward the project.
(Pertinent information attached.)
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: 2015 GIFF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT-FIRE: Council
may wish to approve, and authorize the Mayor to sign, a five (5)
year Gateway Interagency Fire Front (GIFF) Cooperative
Agreement, subject to Legal Department review. This long
standing agreement allows for federal, state, and local agencies,
whom are signatory to the agreement, mutual aid to suppress
and prevent wildland/urban interface fires within the
jurisdiction of the respective members.
(Pertinent information attached.)
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: DISCUSSION ITEMS: This time has been set aside to hear
discussion items not listed on the agenda. Items which
appeared 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.)
PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE
1. Explanation of hearing procedures by Mayor or staff.
Ten (10) minute time limit on applicant presentation.
Three (3) minute time limit on public testimony.
Names and addresses are required from those presenting/testifying.
Questions/comments should be addressed to the Mayor and Council.
Council members must make their decision regarding the application on facts already in
the record and information presented at the public hearing. Conflicts of interest, site
visits and ex-parte contacts by Council members will be acknowledged.
Protocol requires that Council and audience be recognized by the Mayor prior to
speaking.
2. Mayor opens hearing.
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3. Presentation by applicant.
Note: Remember, applicant bears the responsibility for making his/her case. This is also the time
for Council members to ask their questions of the applicant.
4. Presentation by staff.
5. Written correspondence submitted for the record.
6. Testimony by those supporting the application.
7. Testimony by those uncommitted on the application.
8. Testimony by opponents to the application.
9. Rebuttal by the applicant.
10. Mayor closes the hearing and initiates motion/deliberations.
Note: The Mayor may choose to require a motion prior to the discussion in order to focus
deliberations, or, the Mayor may choose to allow deliberations prior to the motion in
order to facilitate wording of the motion.
11. Develop a written and reasoned statement supporting the decision.
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