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CITY OF POCATELLO, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CLARIFICATION MEETING AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 2017 CLARIFICATION The City Council Agenda Clarification Meeting was called to MEETING order at 5:35 p.m. by Mayor Brian Blad. Council members present were Heidi Adamson, Roger Bray, Steve Brown, Jim Johnston and Michael L. Orr. Council member Gary Moore 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 6:01 ROLL CALL AND p.m. by Mayor Brian Blad. Council members present were PLEDGE OF Heidi Adamson, Roger Bray, Steve Brown, Jim Johnston and ALLEGIANCE Michael L. Orr. Council member Gary Moore was excused. Mayor Blad led the audience in the pledge of allegiance. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: The volunteer scheduled to offer the invocation was INVOCATION not present at the meeting. A moment of silence was observed. 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 and Regular Council meetings of January 5, 2017 and the Study Session of January 12, 2017. -PAYROLL AND (b) Payroll and material claims for the month of January 2017 in the MATERIAL CLAIMS amount of $5,462,694.75. -FORT HALL REPLICA (c) Confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Randi Stanger-Wilhelm COMMISSION to continue her service as a member of the Fort Hall Replica REAPPOINTMENT Commission. Ms. Stanger-Wilhelm’s term will begin February 22, 2017 and will expire February 22, 2021. -HOUSING (d) Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Sharlyn Reddish to serve AUTHORITY OF as a member of the Housing Authority of Pocatello Board as a POCATELLO BOARD resident representative, replacing Ashley Batts who resigned. APPOINTMENT Ms. Reddish’s term will begin February 3, 2017 and will expire June 23, 2019. -POLICE CANINE (e) Consider a request from the Police Department to allow transfer OWNERSHIP of Police Canine Mickey to his handler, Corporal Matthew TRANSFER-MICKEY Shutes for $1.00. The canine is being retired from service. -20TH ANNUAL RUN (f) Grant an exception to City Code 12.36.030 to allow dogs in Ross WITH THE BIG DOGS Park on April 22, 2017 for the Animal Shelter’s 20th Run With -EXCEPTION REQUEST The Big Dogs Annual Fundraising Event. Dogs, under the control of their owners, will be attending the event.  2 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 2017 -COUNCIL DECISION (g) Adopt the Council’s Decision approving the Final Short Plat for -HAWKINS the Hawkins Subdivision, a partial replat of Lot 2, Block 2 of the SUBDIVISION FINAL Pocatello Square Subdivision, which subdivides approximately SHORT PLAT 6.16 acres (more or less) into two (2) commercial lots. The subject property, consisting of one lot within the Hawkins Subdivision, is zoned Commercial General (CG), measures approximately 1.98 acres in size and will have access across the parking lot with area businesses. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to approve the items on the consent agenda. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Johnston, Adamson, Brown and Orr. In response to a question from Mr. Johnston, Mayor Blad stated the recent record snowfall has affected the Street Department budget due to increased overtime and material expenses. He added that a budget amendment will be presented to the Council at a later date for consideration. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Mayor Blad welcomed Boy Scouts from Troop No. 110 and COMMUNICATIONS No. 174. AND PROCLAMATIONS Mr. Brown, on behalf of Mayor Blad, proclaimed the week of February 6 through February 12, 2017 to be “Clergy Appreciation Week” in Pocatello and encouraged citizens to show their appreciation for community clergy. Mayor Blad presented the proclamation to representatives of Bannock Civitan Club, Civitan Twisted Stitchers Club, Junior Civitan Club and Friends Civitan Club of Pocatello. Terry Fredrickson, Bannock Civitan representative and Ann McCarty, Friends Civitan representative, thanked the Mayor and Council for the proclamation and announced upcoming activities sponsored by the various Civitan groups. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Mayor Blad reminded the Council of the February 9th Study CALENDAR REVIEW Session at 9:00 a.m. a Special Fire Union Quarterly Update Meeting at 5:00 p.m. on February 16th; and the February 16th Regular Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Blad announced the 39th Annual Simplot Games will be held at Holt Arena February 16th through February 18th; City Offices will be closed for President’s Day on February 20th. However, garbage and recycle pick-ups will remain on schedule. Mayor Blad reminded citizens to please keep their sidewalks cleared of snow and refrain from throwing snow into the street, as it becomes a driving hazard. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Council was asked to approve, subject to Legal Department B.I.D. MANAGEMENT review, a renewal of the management agreement with Old Town AGREEMENT-OLD TOWN Pocatello to administer and manage the operations of the POCATELLO Business Improvement District (B.I.D.). Council was also asked to acknowledge that they have reviewed the employment agreement of Stephanie Palagi with Old Town Pocatello as provided for in the management agreement. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to approve, subject to Legal Department review, a renewal of the management agreement with Old Town Pocatello to  3 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 2017 administer and manage the operations of the Business Improvement District (B.I.D.) and acknowledge Council’s review of the employment agreement of Stephanie Palagi with Old Town Pocatello as provided for in the management agreement. In response to questions from Council, Stephanie Palagi, Old Town Pocatello Executive Director, expressed appreciation to City departments and the City Council. She gave an overview of upcoming Old Town Pocatello events and attractions. Mr. Bray’s motion was voted upon at this time. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Johnston, Adamson, Brown and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Council was asked to ratify a Memorandum of Understanding RATIFICATION-MOU (MOU) with the City of Blackfoot for the use of the City’s WITH CITY OF CCTV Pearpoint camera system and associated equipment BLACKFOOT FOR WPC which was performed on January 20, 2017. ASSISTANCE The basis of the ratification of the MOU is that the City of Blackfoot, Idaho does not have the necessary equipment to view images of sewer lines and made a request to the City of Pocatello’s Water Pollution Control (WPC) Department to utilize said equipment with an emergency issue. Idaho Code §67-2332 provides that cities may enter into intergovernmental agreements for the use of supplies and capital equipment as long as the agreement is authorized by each governing body. A motion was made by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to ratify a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Blackfoot for the use of the City’s CCTV Pearpoint camera system and associated equipment which was performed on January 20, 2017. Mayor Blad explained that the City of Blackfoot contacted the City of Pocatello on January 20, 2017 to help resolve a sewer line problem. He stated that crews from Water Pollution Control were able to assist the City of Blackfoot in locating a tree root in the sewer line. Mayor Blad added that the City of Blackfoot has compensated the City of Pocatello for expenses related to the emergency. Mr. Brown’s motion was voted upon at this time. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Brown, Johnston, Adamson, Bray and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Council was asked to adopt a resolution rescinding Resolution RESOLUTION-CITY’S 2003-12 and adopting a new resolution which includes the FINANCIAL ASSET approval of a revised policy for the City’s Financial Asset INVESTMENTS Investments. The revised policy reflects current state law and the variety of investment opportunities available to the City within the market. A motion was made by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Orr, to adopt a resolution (2017-01), rescinding Resolution 2003-12 and adopting a new resolution which includes the approval of a revised policy for the City’s Financial Asset Investments to reflect current state law and the variety of investment opportunities available to the City within the market according to the Financial and Audit Committee. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Johnston, Orr, Adamson, Bray and Brown.  4 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 2017 AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Council was asked to approve an amendment to Exhibit “A” of AMENDMENT TO an existing agreement between the City and Murray Smith and AGREEMENT FOR Associates (MSA), subject to Legal Department approval, in the STORMWATER MODEL amount of $63,884.00 for developing a stormwater model and -SCIENCE AND identifying improvements that the City can implement. ENVIRONMENT Funds for the agreement are available in the Science and Environment Division’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget ($23,884.00) and reserves ($40,000.00). A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to approve an amendment to Exhibit “A” of an existing agreement between the City and Murray Smith and Associates (MSA), subject to Legal Department approval, in the amount of $63,884.00 for developing a stormwater model and identifying improvements that the City can implement. In response to questions from Council, Hannah Sanger, Science and Environment Division Manager, stated the Street Department has worked proactively to identify head basins and clear storm drains. She added that although great progress has been made in effectively clearing the drainage system, a significant investment must be made in order to keep up with system demands. Ms. Sanger explained the long term goal is to send less water into the Portneuf River and more water into the aquifer. She added that the proposed amendment to the agreement with Murray Smith and Associates will allow for completion of the current phase of the project. Ms. Sanger stated improvements are still needed in the Center Street Underpass drainage area. She added the City is working with Union Pacific Railroad to identify properties for water retention rather than allowing runoff to be sent to the Portneuf River. Ms. Sanger clarified that specifications must be adhered to as specified by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Clean Water Act. Mr. Bray’s motion was voted upon at this time. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Johnston, Adamson, Brown and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Council was asked to approve a Field Practicum Agreement with NMETC FIELD National Medical Education and Training Center, Inc. PRACTICUM (NMETC) for the training of Fire Department staff, subject to AGREEMENT-FIRE Legal Department review. This is a 2-year agreement with annual automatic renewals and there is no cost to the City. A motion was made by Mr. Brown, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to approve a Field Practicum Agreement with National Medical Education and Training Center, Inc. (NMETC) for the training of Fire Department staff, subject to Legal Department review, and that the 2-year agreement will renew automatically and that there will be no cost to the City. In response to questions from Council, Travis Smith, Assistant Chief of Operations, stated the proposed agreement offers online training and in-person training at an outside facility for paramedics. He added that further clinical training is provided locally. Mr. Smith stated five paramedics are scheduled for training this year. Mr. Brown’s motion was voted upon at this time. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Brown, Johnston, Adamson, Bray and Orr.  5 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 2017 AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Council was asked to authorize the execution of a professional PROFESSIONAL services agreement between JUB Engineers, Inc. and the City of SERVICES AGREEMENT Pocatello for the Hawthorne and Quinn Intersection Project, -HAWTHORNE AND subject to Legal Department review, for the Hawthorne and QUINN ROADS Quinn Roads Intersection Project. Under this agreement, JUB INTERSECTION PROJECT will perform services related to the final design phase of this federal aid project. The City’s funding match on the project is 7.34% or approximately $12,177.00, which is available in Fund 70. A motion was made by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Bray, to authorize the execution of a professional services agreement between JUB Engineers, Inc. and the City of Pocatello for the Hawthorne and Quinn Roads Intersection Project, subject to Legal Department review, and that JUB will perform services related to the final design phase of this federal aid project. In response to questions from Council, Jeff Mansfield, Senior Engineer, stated a public meeting was held regarding the proposed intersection project. He stated the feedback received at the well- attended meeting was quite positive. Mr. Mansfield added another public outreach meeting will be held closer to the time of actual construction. He stated the City of Chubbuck has been very involved in the decision making and design of the project and that they would pay for 25% of the total cost, as one-quarter of the project is within Chubbuck city limits. Mr. Mansfield explained that the construction phase would depend upon available funding, but is projected to be in 2018 or 2019. Mr. Johnston’s motion was voted upon at this time. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Johnston, Bray, Adamson, Brown and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Bill Duncan, 113 Dartmouth Avenue, expressed his concerns DISCUSSION ITEMS regarding the use of illegal fireworks within the city. He added that compared to 2015, the Police Department received approximately 80 more complaints regarding illegal fireworks during 2016. Mr. Duncan asked the Council to find a solution to the problem. Mayor Blad responded to Mr. Duncan’s concern. He stated according to Idaho law, it is legal to manufacture and sell all types of fireworks, but it is not legal to launch all types. Mayor Blad stated the City will continue to work on a solution and encouraged Mr. Duncan to also contact state legislators with his concerns. Eric D’Amico, 5120 Mahogany, stated he is an avid Greenway user and is concerned about the lack of snow removal at the trail parking areas. He stated he and other users would be willing to pay a user fee for parking at the lots if the City were to help with snow removal in those areas. Mr. D’Amico feels snow removal at the parking areas would be beneficial for those who use the Greenway during the winter months. In response to a question from Mayor Blad, Mr. D’Amico stated the parking lots for AMI Trail and the Edson Fichter Trails were of particular concern. Idaho Lorax, Pocatello resident, shared his concerns regarding the “Sunshine Law”, and announced his desire to run for Mayor in 2017. He encouraged continuing education for all residents and encouraged the Police Department to ask the public for help in resolving unsolved crimes. Niki Brady, manager of the Whitman Apartments located at 122 South Main Street, shared her concerns regarding parking near the Whitman. She stated residents are forced to park at the Union  6 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 2017 Pacific parking lot and many have received parking tickets when they are parked close to the apartment complex. Ms. Brady would like to see residential parking permits made available to the residents who live in the area. Danny Wells, 122 South Main Street, shared his concerns regarding parking near the Whitman Apartments and suggested that the consideration of parking permits in the area be a subject for a future Council Study Session. Elizabeth Nelson, 122 South Main Street, shared her concerns regarding parking near the Whitman Apartments. She emphasized that most residents work and/or go to school during the day and their vehicles don’t obstruct daytime parking for area businesses. Ms. Nelson feels it is a serious safety issue that should be addressed. Frank Wilson 355 North 7th Avenue, shared his concern regarding possible removal of the concrete channel along the Portneuf River. He stated he feels the concrete channel is in place to prevent flooding and fears removal of the concrete would have negative effects. There being no further business, Mayor Blad adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m. APPROVED: BRIAN C. BLAD, MAYOR ATTEST: RUTH E. WHITWORTH, CMC, CITY CLERK PREPARED: KONNI R. KENDELL, DEPUTY CLERK