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CITY OF POCATELLO, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CLARIFICATION MEETING AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 2, 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 Steve Brown, Craig Cooper, Jim Johnston, Gary Moore, Eva Johnson Nye and Michael L. Orr. 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 Steve Brown, PLEDGE OF Craig Cooper, Jim Johnston, Gary Moore, Eva Johnson Nye and ALLEGIANCE Michael L. Orr. Mayor Blad led the audience in the pledge of allegiance. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: The invocation was given by Tony Seikel, Portneuf Sangha Buddhist INVOCATION group. 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 Budget Development meetings of May 21, 2015, June 4, 2015 and June 18, 2015; and the Clarification and Regular Council meeting of June 4, 2015. -PAYROLL AND (b) Payroll and material claims for the month of June 2015 in the MATERIAL CLAIMS amount of $7,981,103.10. -FORT HALL (c) Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Scott Wood to serve as a REPLICA COMMISSION member of the Fort Hall Replica Commission, filling a long-term APPOINTMENT vacancy. Mr. Wood’s term will begin July 2, 2015 and will expire June 7, 2017. -POCATELLO (d) Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Linda Barnier to serve as a ARTS COUNCIL member of the Pocatello Arts Council, replacing Paul Amolek who APPOINTMENT resigned. Ms. Barnier’s term will begin July 3, 2015 and will expire September 8, 2015. -POCATELLO (e) Confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Torgesen Murdock to ARTS COUNCIL continue her service as a member of the Pocatello Arts Council. Ms. REAPPOINTMENT Murdock’s term will begin July 1, 2015 and will expire July1, 2018. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2 JULY 2, 2015 CORRECTED (f) Adopt the Council’s corrected decision due to an erroneous COUNCIL DECISION inclusion granting a request by Dennis Jablonski, et al, to rezone -BENCHLAND 4TH Benchland Subdivision 4th Addition, Lots 7-23 Block 8; Benchland AND 5TH ADDITIONS Subdivision th Addition, Lots 9-13 Block 9; Benchland Subdivision REZONE 5th Addition Lots 14-16 Block 9; Benchland Subdivision 5th Addition (ARABIAN AVENUE) Lots 24-27and 33 Block 8; and Benchland Subdivision 5th Addition Lots 28-32 Block 8, from Residential Medium Density Multi-family (RMM) and Residential/Commercial Professional (RCP) to Residential Low Density (RL), subject to conditions. COUNCIL DECISION (g) Adopt the Council’s decision approving BFBB, LLC’s request to -VACATION OF vacate and abandon the public’s interest in an existing 20-foot wide EASEMENT-IRON access easement associated with Iron Eagle Estates Division One EAGLE ESTATES Subdivision, subject to one condition. SUBDIVISION COUNCIL DECISION (h) Adopt the Council’s decision granting Tuscany Hills Development -TUSCANY HILLS Co.’s request for a six (6) month extension on their preliminary plat 2ND ADDITION approval of the Tuscany Hills 2nd Addition. The extension is EXTENSION approved until December 11, 2015. 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, Nye and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Mayor Blad welcomed boy scouts from Troop Nos. 391 COMMUNICATIONS and 331. AND PROCLAMATIONS AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Mayor Blad reminded the Council of the July 9th Study Session CALENDAR REVIEW at 9:00 a.m. immediately followed by an Executive Session and the July 16th Regular Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Blad announced the PMC/ICCU 4th of July Parade would be held on July 4th; “The Biggest Show in Idaho Music Festival and Extravaganza” activities would take place at the Bannock County Fairgrounds July 3rd and 4th; Band concerts at Ross Park will begin July 5th; Splash Dances will be held at the Ross Park Aquatic Complex from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on July 9th and July 23rd; the Relay for Life event will be held July 10th and 11th at Century High School; the “Joint Jaunt” Fun Run will take place on July 11th; A Mid Summer’s Night for the Zoo event will take place on July 11th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; the Southeast Idaho Senior Games will take place July 10th through July 18th; Mayor Blad reminded citizens that City offices would be closed on Friday, July 3rd. However, trash and recycling collection would be on schedule. He encouraged citizens to be careful with fireworks during the 4th of July holiday and to be aware of the burn ban in effect in wildland areas, where fireworks are also restricted. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Council was asked to accept the recommendations of staff regarding BID/AGREEMENT the Pocatello Regional Airport Sewer Project, subject to Legal -POCATELLO REGIONAL Department review: AIRPORT SEWER PROJECT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 JULY 2, 2015 BID a) Accept the low responsive bid received on June 23, 2015 from Knife -KNIFE RIVER River Corporation—Northwest, in the amount of $85,404.00 and, if CORPORATION-- the bid is accepted; NORTHWEST AGREEMENT b) Authorize the Mayor’s execution of an Agreement between the City -KNIFE RIVER of Pocatello and Knife River Corporation—Northwest, in the CORPORATION-- amount of $85,404.00 for the Pocatello Regional Airport Sewer NORTHWEST Project. Funding for the project is available in Fund 032. A motion was made by Mr. Orr, seconded by Mr. Cooper, to accept the following recommendations of staff regarding the Pocatello Regional Airport Sewer Project, subject to Legal Department review: a) accept the low responsive bid received on June 23, 2015 from Knife River Corporation—Northwest, in the amount of $85,404.00; and b) authorize the Mayor’s execution of an Agreement between the City of Pocatello and Knife River Corporation—Northwest, in the amount of $85,404.00 for the Pocatello Regional Airport Sewer Project. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Orr, Cooper, Brown, Johnston, Moore and Nye. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Council was asked to consider a request from Robert Marcinko EXCEPTION REQUEST (mailing address: 1025 West Highway 26, Blackfoot, ID 83221) for -MARCINKO an exception to City Code 16.36.060, 16.36.070 and 16.36.080 requiring Mr. Marcinko to install curb, gutter and sidewalk as per City standards for a proposed home on a lot in the Johnny Creek area. The lot was initially developed without curb, gutter and sidewalk prior to the land being annexed into the City limits. Robert Marcinko, 1025 West Highway 26, Blackfoot, stated he purchased land in the Johnny Creek area and has submitted plans to obtain a building permit. He explained that he was informed that in order to obtain a building permit for the property, he must sign a commitment document stating he will agree to install curb, gutter and sidewalk, if and when the City of Pocatello requires such installation. Mr. Marcinko feels the area is still somewhat rural, and he doesn’t feel comfortable signing said document. He added that by signing the document, and if a Local Improvement District (LID) is formed, he would be unable to dispute the LID. In response to questions from Council, Mr. Marcinko stated 380 feet of his property fronts the adjoining road. He added that he purchased the land approximately a year and a half ago. Merril Quayle, Public Works Engineer, stated an ordinance requiring installation of curb, gutter and sidewalk on a property has been in existence for many years and was in place when the Johnny Creek area was annexed into the City in 1976. Mr. Quayle added that properties become subject to the installation of curb, gutter and sidewalk requirement when a new structure is built or when an existing structure undergoes construction of great significance. He stated that since 2000, 32 documents have been signed by homeowners agreeing to install curb, gutter and sidewalk if and when the City of Pocatello makes that requirement. Dean Tranmer, City Attorney, clarified that the documents signed by Johnny Creek property owners would be counted as consent towards the required majority when forming a Local Improvement District. However, property owners would still be able to voice their opinions in a public hearing on the matter. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4 JULY 2, 2015 A motion was made by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Moore, to deny a request from Robert Marcino for an exception to City Code 16.36.060, 16.36.070 and 16.36.080 requiring Mr. Marcinko to install curb, gutter and sidewalk as per City standards for a proposed home on a lot in the Johnny Creek area. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Johnston, Moore, Brown, Cooper, Nye and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Idaho Transportation Department has released funding for transit 5339 CAPITAL GRANT capital projects. Council was asked to accept Section 5339 Grant AWARDS-TRANSIT funds, subject to Legal Department review, for the following transit capital projects: TRANSIT FACILITY a) Transit Facility construction grant—$400,000.00 (no further local match required); SHOP EQUIPMENT b) Shop equipment grant—$43,794.00 for hydraulic jacks (no local match, funds will come from Rural Budget); and REPLACEMENT c) Replacement buses grant—$136,000.00 (no local match, funds will BUSES come from Rural Budget). A motion was made by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mrs. Nye, to accept Section 5339 Grant funds, subject to Legal Department review, as outlined in Agenda Item No. 8(a) through 8(c). Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Johnston, Nye, Brown, Cooper, Moore and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Council was asked to consider the following agreements AGREEMENTS regarding City of Pocatello employee benefits: -EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DELTA DENTAL a) Provide dental insurance coverage to City employees for the 2016 Fiscal Year. The renewal agreement reflects a 2 percent decrease in dental insurance premium rates; BUSINESS b) provide employee assistance program (EAP) services for City of PSYCHOLOGY Pocatello employees. The renewal agreement reflects a 3.6 ASSOCIATES percent increase (original cost $2.19 per employee per month); BLUE CROSS c) provide medical insurance coverage to City employees for the OF IDAHO 2016 Fiscal Year. The renewal agreement reflects a 20.7 percent increase in medical insurance premium rates; VSP d) provide vision insurance coverage for employees October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2017. There is no change to the renewal agreement; and LIFEMAP e) provide Group Life Insurance coverage for employees October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2017. The renewal agreement reflects a 9.3 percent increase. A motion was made by Mrs. Nye, seconded by Mr. Brown, to approve the agreements as outlined in Agenda Item No. 9(a) through 9(e) regarding City of Pocatello employee benefits. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Nye, Brown, Cooper, Johnston, Moore and Orr. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5 JULY 2, 2015 AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Niki Taysom, Chubbuck resident, shared her concerns regarding DISCUSSION ITEMS safety of children in the community and expressed her support for the Constitution and Declaration of Independence. Linda Fairchild, 447 Cochise, shared her concerns regarding construction issues surrounding the development of South Valley Road. She stated she is concerned about the possible effects on her property value and would like the City to install a berm or fence around her property. Jan Neish, 1624 North Arthur, shared her concerns regarding ADA compliance measures and curb ramp transitions at intersections. She stated individuals who are wheelchair or power chair bound have difficulty navigating the transition areas on the sidewalk ramps. Fred Davies, 2540 Woodhill Way, shared his support for the underpass art project. He feels fundraisers would be helpful to help pay for the contributing artist’s supplies. 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