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CITY OF POCATELLO, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION CLARIFICATION WORKING LUNCH DECEMBER 21, 2017 1: ROLL CALL: Mayor Brian Blad called the City Council Study Session Clarification Working Lunch to order at 1:03 p.m. Council members present were Steve Brown, Roger Bray, Jim Johnston, Gary Moore and Michael L. Orr. Council member Heidi Adamson arrived at 1:07 p.m. Also in attendance were Ruth Whitworth, City Clerk; Jared Johnson, City Attorney; Anne Nichols, Assistant to the Mayor; Konni Kendell, City Deputy Clerk; and Shawnie Satterfield-Ferrin, Administrative Assistant. Council-elect Rick Cheatum and Council-elect Linda Leeuwrik were also in attendance. 2: TRAINING: Ms. Nichols gave a short training regarding safe driving practices. Upon completion of the training at 1:10 p.m., Ms. Nichols, Ms. Kendell and Ms. Ferrin were excused. 3: STUDY SESSION CLARIFICATION/DISCUSSION: Discussion was held to clarify agenda items presented at the December 14, 2017 Study Session. Agenda Item No. 2 – Riverside Golf Course Hydraulic Evaluation-Final Technical Memorandum Presentation. Concerns regarding the pipe issue revealed in the Riverside Golf Course Hydraulic Evaluation were shared. Melanie Gygli, Planning and Development Services Director, joined the meeting at 1:15 p.m. Agenda Item No. 6 – Development of Sign Code Committee-Council Discussion. Ms. Gygli reviewed the suggested time period to obtain information to update City Council recommendations to the Sign Code. She suggested options which included the following: a) make no changes pending a broader look at the entire Sign Code ordinance; b) move ahead with looking at the brightness and transitions as discussed at the Study Session. General discussion regarding lighting standards for signs and the development of options that may satisfy both sides of the issue followed. Ms. Gygli noted that staff has researched sign codes in other cities and will present a comparison of their findings at a future meeting. Staff found that Pocatello’s sign code is well in the middle when compared to other cities’ regulations and does not lean too far in either direction. City Council instructed staff to provide an update at the January 11, 2018 Study Session showing what other communities are doing to regulate signs. In particular, Council would like to hear about cities that are bordered by mountains. The formation of a Sign Committee was again discussed. Ms. Gygli was excused at 2:15 p.m. 4: CITY ACTIVITIES UPDATE: Mr. Johnston shared that he was contacted by a business asking why alcohol sales are prohibited on certain dates of the year. Jared Johnson clarified that State Code prohibits the sale of alcohol on Memorial Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The City does not have authority to change these dates. CITY COUNCIL WORKING LUNCH 2 DECEMBER 21, 2017 Ms. Adamson shared that she would like to see more pictures added to the City’s website. Mayor Blad gave an update on a potential increase to the Airport’s flight schedule. Mayor Blad also gave an update on economic development projects in the city. Mr. Orr was excused at 3:00 p.m. Mayor Blad adjourned the working lunch at 3:13 p.m. APPROVED: BRIAN C. BLAD, MAYOR ATTEST AND PREPARED BY: RUTH E. WHITWORTH, CMC, CITY CLERK