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CITY OF POCATELLO, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CLARIFICATION MEETING AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 18, 2016 CLARIFICATION The City Council Agenda Clarification Meeting was called to order MEETING at 5:32 p.m. by Mayor Brian Blad. Council members present were Roger Bray, Steve Brown, Craig Cooper, Gary Moore and Michael L. Orr. Council member Jim Johnston 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 6:04 p.m. ROLL CALL AND by Mayor Brian Blad. Council members present were Roger Bray, PLEDGE OF Steve Brown, Craig Cooper, Gary Moore and Michael L. Orr. ALLEGIANCE Council member Jim Johnston was excused. Mayor Blad led the audience in the pledge of allegiance. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: The invocation was given by Merriann Forrest, H.S. Jeshua INVOCATION Ministries. 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 Clarification meeting and Regular Council meeting of February 4, 2016. -TREASURER’S (b) Treasurer’s Report for January, showing cash and investments as of REPORT January 31, 2016 in the amount of $52,873,646.53. -AIRPORT (c) Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Dr. Dan DesFosses to serve as COMMISSION a member of the Airport Commission replacing Tim Magagna APPOINTMENT whose term expired. Dr. DesFosses’ term will begin February 23, 2016 and will expire February 23, 2018. -HUMAN RELATIONS (d) Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Nancy Goodman to serve as a ADVISORY member of the Human Relations Advisory Committee, replacing COMMITTEE Eric Shaver who resigned. Ms. Goodman’s term will begin February APPOINTMENT 19, 2106 and will expire December 19, 2016. -POCATELLO ARTS (e) Confirm the Mayor’s appointments of Kathy Brower and Winona COUNCIL Heyer-Soma to serve as members of the Pocatello Arts Council. Ms. APPOINTMENTS Brower’s term will begin February 19, 2016 and will expire September 8, 2018. Ms. Heyer-Soma’s term will begin February 19, 2016 and will expire February 19, 2019. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2 FEBRUARY 18, 2016 -NCOA ANIMAL (f) Authorize the Non Commissioned Officers Association (NCOA) of LICENSING the United States of America to conduct the May 2016 half-price pet CAMPAIGN licensing campaign by selling license tags in supermarkets and other venues as they have done since 1977. -NATIONAL MUSEUM (g) Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a renewal loan agreement OF THE AIR FORCE between the City and the National Museum of the Air Force for an DISPLAY-AIRPORT F-101 jet currently on display at the Pocatello Regional Airport. The agreement is for a one-year term and there is no rental fee. -2016 PORTNEUF (h) Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair Committee has requested VALLEY Council approval of the following temporary street closures: 7th ENVIRONMENTAL Avenue from Center Street to Lewis Street and Lewis Street from 7th FAIR REQUESTS Avenue to 8th Avenue for the 2016 Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair from 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2016 to 5:00 p.m. on April 16, 2016. Additionally, they have sought permission to allow Committee members to stay at Caldwell Park overnight on April 15, 2016 to prevent any possible vandalism. This is an annual event. -CAREER (i) Approve agreements between School District No. 25 and the City of DEVELOPMENT Pocatello to allow students to work in Animal Services and Pocatello PROGRAM Zoo departments during the 2016 Spring school semester. This AGREEMENTS annual contract allows current year students to participate in the SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 25 program. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Brown, to approve the items on the consent agenda. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Brown, Cooper, Moore and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Mayor Blad announced there were no communications COMMUNICATIONS or proclamations. AND PROCLAMATIONS AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Mayor Blad reminded the Council of the March 3rd Regular City CALENDAR REVIEW Council meeting at 6:00 p.m.; and the March 10th Study session at 9:00 a.m. immediately followed by a Council working lunch. Mayor Blad announced the Simplot Games would be held at Holt Arena February 18th through the 20th. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: This time was set aside for the Council to receive comments from PUBLIC HEARING the public regarding proposed changes to the Pocatello Regional -PROPOSED FIXED Transit Fixed Route. Transit staff recommended changes in fixed ROUTE CHANGES route bus services to direct limited resources to areas of -TRANSIT demonstrated demand, and to meet budget requirements. The recommendations follow two public open houses and five months of comment opportunity. The comment period continued through the public hearing on February 18, 2106. Council was asked to approve staff recommendations to revise fixed route bus services by Pocatello Regional Transit, to be effective March 21, 2016, subject to Legal Department Review. Mayor Blad opened the public hearing. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 FEBRUARY 18, 2016 Dave Hunt, Public Transit Director, gave an overview of the proposed changes in fixed route bus services. He stated that the purpose of the reduction in routes is to reduce spending from the City’s general fund. Mr. Hunt stated that many comments have been received from the public through outreach programs, open houses and social media. In response to questions from Council, Mr. Hunt stated that operating expenses are funded 50% through federal funding and 50% through local funding, which come from a variety of sources. He added that the operational cost per route being removed is approximately $120,000, depending on the size of the route. Mr. Hunt stated that raising revenues and ridership is always a priority. He stated smartphone technology, a website, bus wraps and advertising are instrumental in marketing to those who need transportation. Niki Taysom, 4963 Yellowstone Avenue, Chubbuck, spoke in opposition to the proposal. She stated she feels local transportation should be provided only by private industry. Ms. Taysom feels the Transit Department should be dismantled and all buses be sold and turned over to private businesses. There being no further public comments, Mayor Blad closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Cooper, to approve staff recommendations to revise fixed route bus services by Pocatello Regional Transit, to be effective March 21, 2016, subject to Legal Department Review. Mr. Bray stated that the Transit Department is important to the City in order to provide required air quality assurance certifications as required by the Department of Environmental Quality. Mr. Moore’s motion was voted upon at this time. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Moore, Cooper, Bray, Brown and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7 Council was asked to authorize the Pocatello Arts Council to apply GRANT APPLICATION for an Idaho Department of Commerce grant in an amount up to -POCATELLO ARTS $100,000.00 to place various works of art adjacent to the Portneuf COUNCIL ARTWORK River to complement the proposed renewal of that area and if ALONG PORTNEUF awarded, authorize the Mayor’s signature, subject to Legal RIVER Department review, on documents related to the grant. No matching funds are required. Frank Hartleib, 939 Jones Drive, serves as the Chair for the Pocatello Arts Council, and clarified that the grant is being offered by Art Place America, a national organization for the arts. Mr. Hartleib stated that the Pocatello Arts Council is seeking permission to submit an application for a grant to provide various works of art and artwork opportunities in the community. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Orr, to authorize the Pocatello Arts Council to apply for a grant from Art Place America, in an amount up to $100,000.00 to place various works of art adjacent to the Portneuf River to complement the proposed renewal of that area and if awarded, authorize the Mayor’s signature, subject to Legal Department review, on documents related to the grant. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Orr, Brown, Cooper and Moore. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Council was asked to ratify a grant application to the Basic REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4 FEBRUARY 18, 2016 GRANT American, Inc. Giving Program in the amount of $13,196.28. The RATIFICATION funds will be used to purchase replacement flooring for the -COMMUNITY Community Recreation Center Multi-Purpose Room. RECREATION CENTER MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Cooper, to ratify a grant application to the Basic American, Inc. Giving Program in the amount of $13,196.28 to be used to purchase replacement flooring for the Community Recreation Center Multi-Purpose Room and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents related to the grant, subject to Legal Department review. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Moore, Cooper, Bray, Brown and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Council was asked to consider bids received on January 26, 2016 for 2016 WATER materials used by the Water Department for capital improvement DEPARTMENT projects and replenishing inventory. Staff requested that Council MATERIALS BID award each lot to the lowest responsive bidder as follows: FERGUSON a) Lot One ($60,261.00), Lot Two ($24,100.64), Lot Seven ($8,158.00), WATERWORKS Lot Eight ($4,227.00) and Lot Ten ($59,893.25); SILVER CREEK b) Lot Three ($60,452.00); SUPPLY HD SUPPLY c) Lot Four ($54,174.41), Lot Five ($2,513.95), Lot Six ($4,257.69), Lot WATERWORKS Nine ($8,275.27) and Lot Twelve ($284,737.35); and CONSOLIDATED d) Lot Eleven ($12,722.30). SUPPLY CO. Funds are available in the Water Department Fiscal Year 2016 budget to cover the expense. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Brown, to accept bids received on January 26, 2016 for materials used by the Water Department for capital improvement projects and replenishing inventory and award each lot to the lowest responsive bidder as listed in Agenda Item 9(a) through 9(d). Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Brown, Cooper Moore and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Council was asked to accept the recommendations of Water PIGGY BACK BID Department staff and approve the purchase of a 2016 Chevrolet -WATER Silverado 3500HD 4WD Crew Cab/Chassis on a State of Idaho DEPARTMENT VEHICLE piggy-back bid from Edmark in the amount of $29,678.14. Funds are available in the Water Department’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget. A motion was made by Mr. Orr, seconded by Mr. Cooper, to accept the recommendations of Water Department staff and approve the purchase of a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD 4WD Crew Cab/Chassis on a State of Idaho piggy-back bid from Edmark in the amount of $29,678.14. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Orr, Cooper, Bray, Brown and Moore. AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Idaho Lorax, Pocatello resident, shared his concerns regarding air DISCUSSION ITEMS quality during Fire Department trainings. He expressed his support REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5 FEBRUARY 18, 2016 for upcoming Earth Day cleanup and education events. Kelly Benningfield, 624 West Cedar, shared his concerns regarding land purchases made by the Pocatello Development Authority and City budget items. Doug Coffin, Pocatello resident, shared his support for naming the bridge on South Valley Road. He encouraged the Council to involve members of the community and move forward with naming the bridge. Niki Taysom, 4963 Yellowstone Avenue, Chubbuck, shared her concerns regarding alcohol, tobacco and various environmental concerns. Morgan Pitcock, representative of the Idaho State University (ISU) International Affairs Council, announced the upcoming 45th Annual Frank Church Symposium on March 3rd and 4th at ISU. He invited the Council and community members to attend and distributed informational flyers to the Council. There being no further business, Mayor Blad adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m. APPROVED: BRIAN C. BLAD, MAYOR ATTEST: RUTH E. WHITWORTH, CMC, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: KONNI R. KENDELL, DEPUTY CLERK