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CITY OF POCATELLO, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CLARIFICATION MEETING AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 20, 2017 CLARIFICATION The City Council Agenda Clarification Meeting was called to order MEETING at 5:31 p.m. by Mayor Brian Blad. Council members present were Heidi Adamson, Roger Bray, Steve Brown, Jim Johnston, Gary Moore 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 Heidi PLEDGE OF Adamson, Roger Bray, Steve Brown, Jim Johnston, Gary Moore and ALLEGIANCE Michael L. Orr. Mayor Blad led the audience in the pledge of allegiance. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: An invocation was offered by Pastor Scott Sampson, representing INVOCATION Rocky Mountain 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 March 16, 2017 Budget Development meeting and the April 6, 2017 Executive Session. -TREASURER’S (b) Consider the Treasurer’s Report for March 2017showing cash and REPORT investments as of March 31, 2017 in the amount of $42,772,547.40. -BUS PURCHASE (c) Council approved the purchase of up to six medium duty cutaway PRICE buses on March 16, 2017. The approved unit price was $90.00 less CORRECTION than the actual bid price due to a typographical error. The approved –TRANSIT price was $71,673.50 per unit, but the actual bid was $71,763.50 per unit. The Executive Summary and Bid tabulation showed the correct price. -2017 PUBLIC (d) Approve the Mayor to sign an Agreement with Prime Time AUCTION AGREEMENT Auctions, Inc. to conduct the 2017 Public Auction for the City of -PRIME TIME Pocatello to be held on May 13, 2017. Prime Time will receive a AUCTIONS, INC. buyer’s premium and an $895.00 reimbursement for advertising the auction. The funds for this auction expense are paid from the auction proceeds. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2 APRIL 20, 2017 -COUNCIL DECISION (e) Adopt the Council’s decision to approve the annexation of a parcel -ANNEXATION of land comprised of approximately 74.88 acres owned by Pocatello NEAR BUTTE AND Development Company, Ted and Janice Crandall, David Lowry and CLEARWATER Michelle Russell and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. STREETS The parcel is located east of Butte and Clearwater Streets, east of Satterfield Drive and east of Legacy Drive. It will be zoned Residential-Low Density (RL) with a Comprehensive Plan designation of “Residential.” 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, Adamson, Bray, Brown and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Mayor Blad recognized a boy scout from Troop No. 304 in COMMUNICATIONS the audience. AND PROCLAMATIONS Mr. Moore, on behalf of Mayor Blad, proclaimed April 28, 2017 as Arbor Day and urged citizens to support efforts to protect trees and woodlands. Brett Hewatt, City Arborist, accepted the proclamation and thanked the Mayor and Council for the recognition of Arbor Day. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Mayor Blad reminded the Council of the April 27th Budget CALENDAR REVIEW Development meeting at 9:00 a.m.; the May 4th Budget Development meeting at 9:00 a.m.; the May 4th Regular Council meeting at 6:00 p.m.; and the May 11th Study Session at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Budget Development meeting. Mayor Blad announced the Recreation Center is now closed on Sundays and will resume Sunday hours on October 15, 2017; the Run with the Big Dogs event will take place on April 22nd. Contact Animal Services for more information. The Animal Shelter will be closed during the event to allow staff and volunteers to participate in the Fun Run; the Portneuf Valley Fun Run Series will begin on May 6th with the “Law Day Run.” Join Mayor Blad in this Fun Run event. Contact Parks and Recreation for more information. Mayor Blad announced a community clean-up day will be held May 6th that will include a free breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Neighborworks Pavillion in Caldwell Park; the 26th annual open house recognizing National Water Week will be held May 8th through May 11th at the Water Department, 1889 North Arthur Street; April 29th a Historic Preservation symposium will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Wood River Room of the Student Union Building at Idaho State University (ISU); a community picnic will be held April 29th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the quad at ISU; and the Athletic Bengal Booster Auction will be hosted April 29th. Mayor Blad reminded citizens the annual spring cleanup at City cemeteries continues through the end of April. Crews will be removing and discarding all flowers and decorations. The half-price City animal license campaign will run through the month of May. Mayor Blad announced that Agenda Item No. 7 had been pulled from the agenda. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 APRIL 20, 2017 AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: NeighborWorks Pocatello (mailing address: 206 North Arthur SHORT PLAT Avenue, Pocatello, ID 83204), represented by Chris Street of HLE, -DOLBEER ESTATES Inc. (mailing address: PO Box 866, Blackfoot, ID 83221), has submitted an application to subdivide approximately 0.58 acres into three (3) residential lots located at the intersection of Jason Avenue and Dolbeer Street. Staff recommended approval of the request with the following conditions: 1) the conditions set out in the Public Works Department Memorandum from Merril Quayle, P.E. dated, April 12, 2017; 2) any proposed Subdivision Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CCR’s) shall be submitted to the City for review and approval by the Legal Department prior to recording; 3) all corrections to the preliminary short plat which were noted by City Staff shall be made prior to recording the final plat; and 4) all other standards and conditions of Municipal Code not herein discussed but applicable to residential development shall apply. A motion was made by Mr. Orr, seconded by Mr. Bray, to approve an application by Neighborworks Pocatello, represented by Chris Street of HLD, Inc., to subdivide approximately 0.58 acres into three (3) residential lots located at the intersection of Jason Avenue and Dolbeer Street, with conditions and that the decision be set out in the appropriate Council decision format. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Orr, Bray, Adamson, Brown, Johnston and Moore. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: As announced earlier, the request to consider the Cinco de Mayo SANITATION FEE Committee’s request for a fee waiver for sanitation services in an WAIVER REQUEST amount not to exceed $32.50 for their event scheduled at City Hall on May 7, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. was pulled from the agenda. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Council was asked to approve a grant application to the Federal FAA GRANT Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Airport Improvement APPLICATION-AIRPORT Program in the amount of $998,437.00 and, if awarded, allow the IMPROVEMENTS Mayor to sign documents related to a grant, subject to Legal Department review. The purpose of the grant is the design of taxi lane reconstruction; pavement maintenance on Runways 3/21 and 17/35 and Taxiways B and C; acquisition of snow removal equipment; and geotechnical exploration of Runway 3/21. A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to approve a grant application to the FAA under the Airport Improvement Program in the amount of $998,437.00 and, if awarded, allow the Mayor to sign documents related to a grant, subject to Legal Department review, for the purpose of the design of taxi lane reconstruction; pavement maintenance on Runways 3/21 and 17/35 and Taxiways B and C; acquisition of snow removal equipment; and geotechnical exploration of Runway 3/21. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Moore, Johnston, Adamson, Bray, Brown and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Council was asked to declare items identified as surplus property to DECLARATION OF be sold at the City’s Annual Auction on May 13, 2017. City SURPLUS PROPERTY departments submitted lists of items that they considered surplus -2017 CITY AUCTION and these were reviewed by other departments. The items to be considered as surplus are not needed by any other departments within the City. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to declare items identified as surplus property to be sold at the City’s Annual Auction on May 13, 2017. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Johnston, Adamson, Brown, Moore and Orr. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4 APRIL 20, 2017 AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Council was asked to consider the following requests regarding the FORT HALL REPLICA/ Fort Hall Replica/Pocatello Junction facilities: POCATELLO JUNCTION FACILITIES -BANNOCK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEMORANDUM a) Approve a Memorandum of Agreement with Bannock County OF AGREEMENT Historical Society to expand the Society’s oversight and operation -BANNOCK COUNTY responsibilities for the facilities as presented in the April 13, 2017 HISTORICAL SOCIETY Study Session; and RESOLUTION b) Adopt a resolution assigning the Fort Hall Replica Commission to -ASSIGN be part of the Bannock County Historical Society as a committee to COMMITTEE preserve the Commission’s opportunities and continued contributions to the Replica. A motion was made by Ms. Adamson, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to a) approve a Memorandum of Agreement with Bannock County Historical Society to expand the Society’s oversight and operation responsibilities for the facilities and b) adopt a resolution (2017-06) assigning the Fort Hall Replica Commission to be part of the Bannock County Historical Society as a committee to preserve the Commission’s opportunities and continued contributions to the Replica. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Adamson, Johnston, Bray, Brown, Moore and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Council was asked to consider approving a Concession License CONCESSION Agreement with Ross Park Drive-in, subject to Legal Department LICENSE review, for assuming operation of the Ross Park Aquatics Complex AGREEMENT (RPAC) concession stand from the City for the 2017 season. -ROSS PARK AQUATICS COMPLEX A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Ms. Adamson, to approve a Concession License Agreement with Ross Park Drive-in, subject to Legal Department review, for assuming operation of the RPAC concession stand from the City for the 2017 season. In response to questions from Council, John Banks, Parks and Recreation Director, stated that he sought out Ross Park Drive-in for this task due to its proximately to the RPAC. Mr. Banks further explained that he felt it was courteous to bring in Ross Park Drive-in rather than a competitor from another area of the city. Rich Diehl, Deputy Attorney, stated that there was no legal impediment to offering the concession to Ross Park Drive-in and not putting the item out for bid. Mr. Moore’s motion was voted upon at this time. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Moore, Adamson, Bray, Brown, Johnston and Orr. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5 APRIL 20, 2017 AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Council was asked to adopt a resolution and authorize execution of STATE/LOCAL an agreement between Idaho Transportation Department and the AGREEMENT AND City of Pocatello for the City’s estimated share of construction costs RESOLUTION associated with the Benton Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project, -BENTON STREET subject to Legal Department review. BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT-ENGINEERING The amount of the agreement is $284,058.00, which is the City’s estimated share of the costs for construction and is available in Fund 70 and Fund 3 to cover this commitment. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to adopt a resolution (2017-07) and authorize execution of an agreement between Idaho Transportation Department and the City of Pocatello for the City’s estimated share of construction costs associated with the Benton Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project, subject to Legal Department review. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Johnston, Adamson, Brown, Moore and Orr. AGENDA ITEM NO. 13: Council was asked to authorize execution of an agreement between LOCAL PROFESSIONAL Bionomics Environmental, Inc. and the City of Pocatello for the SERVICES AGREEMENT Alameda Road and Jefferson Avenue Intersection Project. Under -ALAMEDA ROAD AND this agreement, Bionomics Environmental will amend the Cultural JEFFERSON AVENUE Resources Report by evaluating nine properties adjacent to a INTERSECTION PROJECT proposed sound wall. -ENGINEERING The cost of the work is $13,200.00, which will be paid by the State of Idaho. The City has already paid the match and no additional funds will be required. The project is scheduled for completion in 2017. A motion was made by Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Bray, to authorize execution of an agreement between Bionomics Environmental, Inc. and the City of Pocatello for the Alameda Road and Jefferson Avenue Intersection Project, which will allow Bionomics Environmental to amend the Cultural Resources Report by evaluating nine properties adjacent to a proposed sound wall at a cost of $13,200.00, subject to Legal Department review. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Moore, Bray, Adamson, Brown and Johnston. Mr. Orr voted in opposition to the motion. The motion passed. AGENDA ITEM NO. 14: Council was asked to consider the following Ordinances: -REZONE PROPERTY a) An Ordinance rezoning approximately .09 acres of property located NEAR PHILBIN approximately ¼ mile east of Philbin Road and south of Quinn ROAD AND QUINN Road, from Residential Medium Single Family (RMS) to Residential ROAD High Density (RH). Public Hearings on this matter were held on May 15, 2015 and June 4, 2015. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Johnston, that the ordinance, Agenda Item 14(a) be read only by title and placed on final passage for publication, and that only the ordinance summary sheet be submitted for publication. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Johnston, Adamson, Brown, Moore and Orr. Rich Diehl, Deputy Attorney, read the ordinance by title. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6 APRIL 20, 2017 Mayor Blad declared the final reading of the ordinance rezoning approximately .09 acres of property located approximately ¼ mile east of Philbin Road and south of Quinn Road, from Residential Medium Single Family (RMS) to Residential High Density (RH). Mayor Blad asked “Shall the ordinance pass?” Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Adamson, Bray, Brown, Johnston, Moore and Orr. Mayor Blad declared the ordinance and summary sheet passed, that it be numbered 2982 and be submitted to the Idaho State Journal for publication. -REZONE PROPERTY b) An Ordinance rezoning approximately 37,190 square feet of 4175 HAWTHORNE property located at 4175 Hawthorne Road, from Residential ROAD Medium Single Family (RMS) to Residential-Commercial- Professional (RCP). Public Hearings on this matter were held on May 11, 2016 and June 2, 2016. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Johnston, that the ordinance, Agenda Item 14(b) be read only by title and placed on final passage for publication, and that only the ordinance summary sheet be submitted for publication. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Johnston, Adamson, Brown, Moore and Orr. Rich Diehl, Deputy Attorney, read the ordinance by title. Mayor Blad declared the final reading of the ordinance rezoning approximately 37,190 square feet of property located at 4175 Hawthorne Road, from Residential Medium Single Family (RMS) to Residential-Commercial Professional (RCP). Mayor Blad asked “Shall the ordinance pass?” Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Adamson, Bray, Brown, Johnston, Moore and Orr. Mayor Blad declared the ordinance and summary sheet passed, that it be numbered 2983 and be submitted to the Idaho State Journal for publication. -ANNEXATION c) An Ordinance which annexes a parcel of land comprised of OF PROPERTY approximately 74.88 acres owned by Pocatello Creek Development NEAR BUTTE AND Company, Ted and Janice Crandall, David Lowry and Michelle CLEARWATER STREETS Russell and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The parcel is located east of Butte and Clearwater Streets, east of Satterfield Drive and east of Legacy Drive. It will be zoned Residential-Low Density (RL) with a Comprehensive Plan designation of “Residential.” A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Brown, that the ordinance, Agenda Item 14(c) be read only by title and placed on final passage for publication, and that only the ordinance summary sheet be submitted for publication. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Brown, Adamson, Johnston, Moore and Orr. Rich Diehl, Deputy Attorney, read the ordinance by title. Mayor Blad declared the final reading of the ordinance annexing a parcel of land comprised of approximately 74.88 acres owned by Pocatello Creek Development Company, Ted and Janice Crandall, David Lowry and Michelle Russell and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located east of Butte and Clearwater Streets, east of Satterfield Drive and east of Legacy Drive and that the property will be zoned Residential-Low Density (RL) with a Comprehensive Plan designation of “Residential.” Mayor Blad asked, “Shall the ordinance pass? Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Adamson, Bray, Brown, Johnston, Moore and Orr. Mayor Blad declared the ordinance and summary sheet passed, that it be numbered 2984 and be submitted to the Idaho State Journal for publication. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7 APRIL 20, 2017 AGENDA ITEM NO. 15: Cindy Moore, 1415 North Harrison Avenue, brought in a deed and DISCUSSION ITEMS referenced issues she has had with a neighbor, regarding a fence along the shared property line, and with various City officials, regarding the fence and various code violations. Idaho Lorax, Pocatello resident, expressed his support of the newly announced temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, calling it a symbol for the community. He also expressed his concerns regarding public safety. There being no further business, Mayor Blad adjourned the meeting at 6:49 p.m. APPROVED: BRIAN C. BLAD, MAYOR ATTEST: RUTH E. WHITWORTH, CMC, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: SHAWNIE FERRIN, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT