City Council
Regular MeetingPocatello, ID · November 7, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF POCATELLO, IDAHO
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: The Regular City Council meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL AND by Council President Jim Johnston. Council members present were
PLEDGE OF Heidi Adamson, Rick Cheatum, Linda Leeuwrik and Beena
ALLEGIANCE Mannan. Council member Roger Bray was excused. Mayor Blad
arrived at 7:04 p.m.
Mr. Johnston led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: The invocation was offered by Tony Seikel, representing
INVOCATION Portneuf Sangha.
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 meetings of
September 19, 2019; the Special City Council meeting, Council Liaison/Work Session Clarification
meeting of October 17, 2019; and the Joint Cities/Bannock County/School District No. 25/ISU
meeting of October 24, 2019.
-PAYROLL AND (b) Consider the payroll and material claims for the month of
MATERIAL CLAIMS October 2019 in the amount of $7,716,460.17.
-CHILD CARE (c) Confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Corey Lewis to continue her
ADVISORY service as a member of the Child Care Advisory Committee. Ms.
COMMITTEE Lewis’ term will begin November 6, 2019 and will expire November
REAPPOINTMENT 6, 2023.
-POCATELLO (d) Confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Michele Poletti to continue
REGIONAL AIRPORT her service as a member of the Pocatello Regional Airport
COMMISSION Commission. Ms. Poletti’s term will begin November 20, 2019 and
REAPPOINTMENT will expire November 20, 2021.
-PLANNING AND (e) Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Jill Kirkham to serve as a
ZONING COMMISSION member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, replacing Ryan
APPOINTMENT Loveland who resigned. Ms. Kirkham’s term will begin November
8, 2019 and expire July 13, 2021.
A motion was made by Mr. Cheatum, seconded by Ms. Adamson, to approve the items on the consent
agenda. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Cheatum, Adamson, Leeuwrik, Mannan and
Johnston.
Mr. Johnston announced that Agenda Item No. 8, consideration of a Final Plat for Copper Creek
Subdivision Replat, had been postposed at the request of the applicant. He added that the item would
be considered by the Council at the November 21, 2019 City Council meeting
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Mr. Johnston announced there were no proclamations.
COMMUNICATIONS
AND PROCLAMATIONS
Mr. Johnston welcomed Boys Scouts from Troop No. 317 and 328 to the City Council meeting
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Mr. Johnston reminded the Council of November 14th Work Session
CALENDAR REVIEW at 9:00 a.m.; and a Special Joint City/County Meeting at 1:30 p.m.;
and the following meetings to be held November 21st: 2:00 p.m.
City Council Work Session Clarification/Council Liaison meeting; 5:30 p.m. Clarification meeting; and
6:00 p.m. Regular Council meeting.
Mr. Johnston announced City offices would be closed November 11th to observe Veterans Day.
However, garbage, compost and recycling pickups will remain on their regularly scheduled days; an open
house at Brady Chapel in Mountain View Cemetery will take place November 11th from 11:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m. Historic Preservation members will share historical information about the chapel; the annual
leaf collection continues through November 30th. Leaves must be placed in compostable bags and
NOT boxes or plastic bags. Leaves will be picked up according to the regular collection day schedule
and taken to the Bannock County landfill compost site.
Mr. Johnston wished good luck to local High School football teams.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Council was asked to consider the following Child Care License
CHILD CARE denial appeals:
LICENSE DENIAL
APPEALS
-BURRELL a) Shane Burrell was present to appeal the decision of Police
Department staff which denied Mr. Burrell a child care license.
Jene Purman, Licensing Officer, stated that Mr. Burrell’s child care license application was denied by the
Police Department due to a conviction of petit theft in 2013. She stated that if an individual will be on
the daycare premises for more than 12 hours a month, a child care license is required.
Shane Burrell stated that the conviction was in connection to an incident in 2013 when his wife wrote
checks on their bank account with insufficient funds. He stated that both he and his wife were found
guilty of petit theft. Mr. Burrell would like to work as a janitor for the daycare before and after regular
daycare hours. He added that he will not be working with the children. Mr. Burrell stated that the
owner of the daycare is aware of the incident.
A motion was made by Mr. Cheatum, seconded by Ms. Leeuwrik, to overturn the decision of the Police
Department and approve a Child Care License for Shane Burrell. Upon roll call, those voting in favor
were Cheatum, Leeuwrik, Adamson, Mannan and Johnston.
-FINK b) Hannah Fink was present to appeal the decision of Police
Department staff which denied Ms. Fink a child care license.
Jene Purman, Licensing Officer, stated that Ms. Fink’s child care license renewal was denied by the
Police Department due to admission of possession of a controlled substance, which Ms. Fink failed to
disclose on her license application.
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Hannah Fink stated that she was told by her employer that she didn’t have to disclose the information
on her application regarding her admission of possession of a controlled substance.
Ms. Purman read aloud the wording on the application.
A motion was made by Mr. Cheatum, seconded by Ms. Mannan, to uphold the decision of the Police
Department and deny a Child Care License for Hannah Fink. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were
Cheatum, Mannan, Adamson and Leeuwrik. Mr. Johnston voted in opposition to the motion. The
motion passed.
-SINGLETON c) Erica Singleton was present to appeal the decision of Police
Department staff which denied Ms. Singleton child care license.
Jene Purman, Licensing Officer, stated that Ms. Singleton’s child care license was denied by the Police
Department due to admission of possession of paraphernalia in 2014, which Ms. Singleton failed to
disclose on her license application.
Erica Singleton stated that she didn’t recall the incident in 2014 while completing the Child Care license
application. She added that a marijuana pipe was located at a home during a domestic dispute in which
police officers were called.
Ms. Purman distributed a support letter from the daycare owner where Ms. Singleton would be
employed.
A motion was made by Ms. Leeuwrik to overturn the decision of the Police Department and approve a
Child Care License for Erica Singleton. The motion died due to lack of a second.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: This time was set aside for the Council to receive comments from
PUBLIC HEARING the public regarding approval of the following grant-assisted projects
–FISCAL YEAR 2020 for Public Transit:
PROGRAM OF PROJECTS
-TRANSIT
FEDERAL TRANSIT a) Federal Transit Administration Rural Idaho Transportation
ADMINISTRATION Department Grants, (5311 and 5310), in the amount of $737,014.00
RURAL GRANTS and $164,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2020. Required local match is
$361,405.00. No City funds are used for the Rural Program;
FEDERAL TRANSIT b) Federal Transit Administration Urban Grant 5307 in the amount of
ADMINISTRATION $1,321,134.00 for Fiscal Year 2020 with a local share of $587,784.00;
URBAN GRANT Local Share is available in the Fiscal Year 2020 Public Transit
budget; and
AUTHORIZE c) Authorize the Public Transit Director to make necessary
AMENDMENTS amendments and modifications related to the grants, subject to
Legal Department review.
Council President Johnston opened the public hearing.
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In response to a question from Council, Skyler Beebe, Transit Director, stated the proposed grant-
assisted projects receive revenue assistance from the County and other agencies.
Mr. Johnston announced no written correspondence had been received.
Nikki Taysom, Pocatello resident, spoke in opposition to the proposal. She stated she is opposed to
spending taxpayer dollars on services which she believes can be provided by the private sector.
There being no further public comments, Mr. Johnston closed the public hearing.
A motion was made by Mr. Cheatum, seconded by Ms. Leeuwrik, to approve the Public Transit grant-
assisted projects as outlined in Agenda Item No. 7(a) through 7(c). Upon roll call, those voting in favor
were Cheatum, Leeuwrik, Adamson, Mannan and Johnston.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: As announced earlier, the request by Jason Kilgore of Kilgore
FINAL PLAT Properties, Tracey Roberts, Jordan Olson, Kade Paulsen, Jacob and
-COPPER CREEK Connie Tracy, represented by Mitchell Greer of Rocky Mountain
SUBDIVISION REPLAT Engineering and Surveying, for a final plat to subdivide 8.70 acres
(more or less) into 40 lots has been postponed to the November 21,
2019 for consideration by the City Council.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Dane Simmons, Jr. (mailing address: 123 North Main Street,
APPEAL OF HPC Pocatello, ID 83204) has appealed the Historic Preservation
CONDITION OF Commission (HPC) condition of approval for the certificate of
APPROVAL appropriateness for new windows at 312 West Center Street, the
-312 WEST CENTER Sonnenkalb Building. HPC approved replacing the windows but
STREET with the condition that the anodized aluminum edging be painted or
wrapped with vinyl to match the wood trim.
Dane Simmons gave an overview of the upgrades to the building located at 312 West Center Street. He
has requested an exception to conditions regarding replacement of the windows located in the building.
Melanie Gygli, Planning and Development Services Director, stated windows had been replaced at 312
West Center and were not in compliance with Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) standards. She
added that according to HPC standards, anodized aluminum edging must be painted or wrapped with
vinyl to match the wood trim to maintain the building’s original appearance. Ms. Gygli stated that HPC
was presented with the request after the windows had been installed.
A motion was made by Ms. Adamson, seconded by Ms. Mannan, to overturn the decision of the
Historic Preservation Commission and approve an appeal by Dane Simmons, Jr., for a certificate of
appropriateness for new windows at 312 West Center Street, the Sonnenkalb Building and that the
decision be set out in appropriate Council decision format. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were
Adamson, Mannan, Cheatum, Leeuwrik and Johnston.
Mayor Blad joined the dais at 7:04 p.m.
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Council was asked to authorize the Mayor to execute, on behalf of
LEASE the City, a Lease Agreement with Big Momma’s House, Inc. for
AGREEMENT the use of City property located at 429 Washington Street. Said
-BIG MOMMA’S property shall be used as administrative offices for Big Momma’s
HOUSE, INC. House and shall be subject to certain conditions specified in the
Lease Agreement.
A motion was made by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Ms. Leeuwrik, to authorize the Mayor to execute, on
behalf of the City, a Lease Agreement with Big Momma’s House, Inc. for the use of City property
located at 429 Washington Street and that property shall be used as administrative offices for Big
Momma’s House and shall be subject to certain conditions specified in the Lease Agreement.
Ed Snell, Big Momma’s House representative, gave an overview of the services provided by Big
Momma’s House, Inc. and thanked the City Council for consideration of the lease.
Mr. Johnston’s motion was voted upon at this time. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Johnston,
Leeuwrik, Adamson, Cheatum and Mannan.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Council was asked to adopt a resolution supporting Idaho Power’s
RESOLUTION commitment to 100% clean electricity and committing to continue
-CLEAN ENERGY to work towards a fully clean energy system. The proposed
resolution was discussed at the September 12, 2019 Work Session
and October 17, 2019 City Council Liaison/Work Session Clarification meeting.
A motion was made by Ms. Leeuwrik, seconded by Ms. Adamson, to adopt a resolution (2019-11),
supporting Idaho Power’s commitment to 100% clean electricity and committing to continue to work
towards a fully clean energy system. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Leeuwrik, Adamson,
Cheatum, Johnston and Mannan.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Council was asked to accept the Northgate Parkway right-of-way
RIGHT OF WAY west of the Olympus Drive roundabout to the east right-of-way of
ACCEPTANCE the Interstate 15 Exit 73 interchange. If accepted, authorize the
-NORTHGATE Mayor to sign the right-of-way plat map for the Northgate Parkway
PARKWAY right-of-way subject to conditions.
A motion was made by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Cheatum, to accept the Northgate Parkway
right-of-way west of the Olympus Drive roundabout to the east right-of-way of the Interstate 15 Exit 73
interchange and authorize the Mayor to sign the right-of-way plat map for the Northgate Parkway right-
of-way subject to conditions.
In response to a question from Council, Merril Quayle, Development Engineer, clarified that
landscaping improvements are included in the conditions for acceptance.
Ms. Adamson stated that she feels the current landscaping is not up to the expectations of the Council
and the area is in need of improvement.
An amended motion was made by Ms. Adamson, seconded by Ms. Mannan, to accept the Northgate
Parkway right-of-way west of the Olympus Drive roundabout to the east right-of-way of the Interstate
15 Exit 73 interchange and authorize the Mayor to sign the right-of-way plat map for the Northgate
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Parkway right-of-way subject to conditions and that a landscaping plan be presented to the Council at a
Work Session for approval.
Ms. Adamson’s amended motion was voted upon at this time. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were
Adamson, Mannan, Cheatum, Johnston and Leeuwrik.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 13: Council was asked to accept the Olympus Drive right-of-way from
RIGHT OF WAY Chubbuck Road north through the roundabout. If accepted,
ACCEPTANCE authorize the Mayor to sign the right-of-way plat map for the
-OLYMPUS DRIVE Olympus Drive right-of-way subject to conditions.
A motion was made by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Ms. Mannan to accept the Olympus Drive right-of-
way from Chubbuck Road north through he roundabout and authorize the Mayor to sign the right-of-
way plat map for the Olympus Drive right-of-way subject to conditions, including conditions set forth in
Agenda Item No. 12. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Johnston, Mannan, Adamson, Cheatum
and Leeuwrik.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 14: Council was asked to permit the Police Department to apply and
TSA GRANT participate in a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Law
REIMBURSEMENT Enforcement Officer Reimbursement Program, subject to Legal
APPLICATION-POLICE Department review. The program provides partial reimbursement
for the cost of assigning officers to the TSA screen checkpoint at
the Pocatello Airport during screening operations for departing flights.
A motion was made by Mr. Cheatum, seconded by Ms. Leeuwrik, to permit the Police Department to
apply and participate in a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Law Enforcement Officer
Reimbursement Program, subject to Legal Department review to provide partial reimbursement for the
cost of assigning officers to the TSA screen checkpoint at the Pocatello Airport during screening
operations for departing flights. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Cheatum, Leeuwrik,
Adamson, Johnston and Mannan.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 15: Council was asked to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a
ITD GRANT Resolution, Grant Agreement and other pertinent documents as part
RESOLUTION AND of the acceptance of a grant offer from the Idaho Transportation
AGREEMENT-AIRPORT Department Division of Aeronautics. (ITD).
The grant is for $15,000.00 to reimburse expenses incurred against the Fiscal Year 2020 Airport
Improvement Project consisting of rehabbing pavements on Taxiway A north, FBO apron, and terminal
apron, rehab the runway lighting electrical vault and replace the rotating beacon on the ATC Tower.
The State requires a resolution, which is included with the Grant Agreement. The grant requires City
expenditure of $292,834.53, which will be funded using budget Airport Passenger Facility Charge funds
already allocated to the projects.
A motion was made by Ms. Mannan, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to approve and authorize the Mayor to
sign a Resolution (2019-12), Grant Agreement and other pertinent documents as part of the acceptance
of a grant offer from the Idaho Transportation Department Division of Aeronautics (ITD) for
$15,000.00 to reimburse expenses incurred against the Fiscal Year 2020 Airport Improvement Project
consisting of rehabbing pavements on Taxiway A north, FBO apron, and terminal apron, rehab the
runway lighting electrical vault and replace the rotating beacon on the ATC Tower and that the City’s
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expenditure of $292,834.53, will be funded using budget Airport Passenger Facility Charge funds already
allocated to the projects. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Mannan, Johnston, Adamson,
Cheatum and Leeuwrik.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 16: The Trails Working Group and Portneuf Greenway Foundation
TAP APPLICATIONS request the City Council’s support for submission of two (2)
FOR CONSTRUCTION DRAFT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) project
OF MULTIUSE applications to the Idaho Transportation Department in the amount
PATHWAY FROM of $500,000.00 each. The final application will be considered at a
TERRY STREET TO later meeting.
POCATELLO CREEK
ROAD
TAP Grant Funds would be used for construction of two multi-use trail sections from Terry Street to
Pocatello Creek Road. The Portneuf Greenway Foundation will provide the required 7.34% matching
funds for the grants. The City of Pocatello will have full ownership of the trails upon completion.
A motion was made by Ms. Leeuwrik, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to approve submission of two (2)
DRAFT Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) project applications to the Idaho Transportation
Department in the amount of $500,000.00 each and that the final application will be considered at a
later meeting. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Leeuwrik, Johnston, Adamson, Cheatum and
Mannan.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 17: Council was asked to consider the following requests regarding
TAP GRANT Public Works Projects:
APPLICATIONS FOR
PUBLIC WORKS
PROJECTS
SOUTH 5TH AVENUE a) South 5th Avenue Sidewalk Transportation Alternatives Program
SIDEWALK (TAP) Grant application:
TRANSPORTATION
ALTERNATIVES
PROGRAM (TAP)
GRANT APPLICATION
1) Application for a TAP grant in the amount of $500,000.00, and
if awarded,
2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Program Agreement form
outlining the program.
The grant will be used to fund a 1.3-mile sidewalk project running from Samuel Street to the Bannock
County Sheriff’s Office on the east side of South 5th Avenue. The design will be done in-house this year
(2019) by the Engineering Department and if awarded, the construction should start in 2021. A 7.34%
local match is required ($36,700.00) which is recommended to come from Fund 70.
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CENTER STREET b) Center Street Pedestrian Bridge Transportation Alternative Program
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE (TAP) Grant application:
TRANSPORTATION
ALTERNATIVES
PROGRAM (TAP)
GRANT APPLICATION
1) Application for a TAP grant in the amount of $422,600.00, and
if awarded,
2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Program Agreement form
outlining the program.
The grant will be used for the construction of a pedestrian bridge over Center Street, pathway leading to
and from the pedestrian bridge, and landscape restoration of the park at Center Street in Old Town
Pocatello. A 7.34% local match is required ($31,020.00) which is recommended to come from Fund 70.
A motion was made by Ms. Mannan, seconded by Mr. Cheatum, to approve the requests regarding
Public Works Projects as outlined in Agenda Item No. 17(a) and 17(b). Upon roll call, those voting in
favor were Mannan, Cheatum, Adamson, Johnston and Leeuwrik.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 18: Council was asked to consider approval of an agreement with
PORTNEUF HEALTH Portneuf Health Trust, subject to Legal Department review, for the
TRUST AGREEMENT funding, acquisition and use of Recreation Trail Building Equipment
FOR FUNDING whereas:
-ACQUISITION AND USE
OF RECREATIONAL
TRAIL BUILDING
EQUIPMENT
PORTNEUF HEALTH a) Portneuf Health Trust donates funding for the purchase of
TRUST DONATION specialized trail building equipment for the purpose of constructing
OF TRAIL BUILDING new recreational trails and maintaining existing trails for the use and
EQUIPMENT enjoyment of the community; and
EQUIPMENT b) City Parks and Recreation Department assumes ownership and on-
OWNERSHIP going no cost use of the equipment, and also houses and administers
ACCEPTANCE use of the equipment to other qualified lessees, the proceeds of
which will be used to maintain the equipment.
A motion was made by Mr. Cheatum, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to approve an agreement with
Portneuf Health Trust, subject to Legal Department review, for the funding, acquisition and use of
Recreation Trail Building Equipment, as outlined in Agenda Item No. 18(a) and 18(b). Upon roll call,
those voting in favor were Cheatum, Johnston, Adamson, Leeuwrik and Mannan.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 19: Council was asked to accept the recommendations of staff and
PIGGY-BACK BIDS award the following piggy-back bids and if they are accepted,
LEASE/PURCHASE authorize the Mayor to sign the necessary documents subject to
FOR WATER Legal Department review. The amounts have been budgeted for in
DEPARTMENT the Water Department’s Fiscal Year 2020 Budget. The piggy-back
bids are:
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COMPACTOR a) Sourcewell Contract No. 032119-CAT with Western States
-WESTERN STATES Caterpillar for the lease of one (1) 2019 Caterpillar CB34B Vibratory
CATERPILLAR Double Drum Asphalt Compactor in the amount of $55,341.84 with
five (5) annual payments of $8,319.84 each.
LOADER b) Sourcewell Contract No. 032119-CAT with Western States
-WESTERN STATES Caterpillar for the lease of one (1) 2019 Caterpillar 938 M Wheel
CATERPILLAR Loader in the amount of $160,128.08 with five (5) annual payments
of $11,169.84 each. The Water Department will be trading in one
1994 Wheel Loader and one 1997 Asphalt Reclaimer, which provides a total of $50,000.00 trade-in
value.
RECLAIMER c) HBACBuy Contract with Asphalt Zipper for the purchase of one (1)
–ASPHALT ZIPPER 480X-200E Asphalt Reclaimer/Stabilizer in the amount of
$169,600.00.
In response to a question from Council, Justin Armstrong, Water Department Superintendent, stated
that due to the amount of wear and tear on these particular pieces of equipment, leasing equipment is
the most economical and valuable for these pieces of equipment. He added that a lease offers a 5-year
warranty which includes the use of substitute equipment while the regular machinery is being repaired or
down for maintenance.
A motion was made by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Ms. Leeuwrik to accept the recommendations of
staff and award the piggy-back bids as outlined in Agenda Item No. 19(a) through 19(c) and authorize
the Mayor to sign the necessary documents subject to Legal Department review. Upon roll call, those
voting in favor were Johnston, Leeuwrik, Adamson, Cheatum and Mannan.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 20: Council was asked to accept the recommendations of staff to declare
DECLARATION OF the following items as surplus and sale of same as outlined below.
SURPLUS
EQUIPMENT AND
SALE GUIDELINES
FIRE APPARATUS a) Declare surplus and authorize sale of three (3) 1994 Pierce Dash fire
apparatus to the following South East Idaho fire districts: Arimo
$6,500.00; Rockland $12,000.00-$15,000.00; and North Bannock County Fire Department $12,000.00.
The apparatus have no functional life left for the City of Pocatello.
STREET SALT b) Declare surplus and authorize sale of the salt storage structure
STORAGE STRUCTURE located near the old Street Department building. The structure
cannot be relocated without specialty services and does not fit with
current geography of the new Public Works Annex property. If approved, authorize disposal of the
structure in whatever way is the most advantageous to the City.
DISCARDED DUMP c) Declare surplus and authorize sale of a discarded dump truck bed
TRUCK BED located at the Public Works Annex. The dump truck bed was left
behind by the previous property owners of 2405 Garrett Way. The
equipment is not in optimal condition and does not fit any of the City’s current equipment. If
approved, authorize disposal of the equipment in whatever way is the most advantageous to the City.
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In response to a questions from Council, Travis Smith, Assistant Fire Chief, stated that two of the three
fire trucks are equitable in value and in fair condition and that the third vehicle is in running order but
not able to serve as a valuable fire apparatus. He added that there is no equipment on the trucks and
that the offers are not on a specific vehicle, and that each of the offers are contingent on performance
testing. Mr. Smith stated that the vehicles have not been used in about a year.
Council members discussed options regarding increasing the sale price for the equipment.
A motion was made by Mr. Cheatum, seconded by Mr. Johnston, to declare items listed in Agenda Item
No. 20(a) through 20(c) as surplus. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Cheatum, Johnston,
Adamson, Leeuwrik and Mannan.
A motion was made by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Ms. Leeuwrik to authorize the sale of three (3) 1994
Pierce Dash fire apparatus to the following South East Idaho fire districts: Arimo $10,000.00; Rockland
$12,000.00-$15,000.00, subject to performance testing; and North Bannock County Fire Department
$12,000.00. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Johnston, Leeuwrik, Adamson. Cheatum and
Mannan.
Tom Kirkman, Deputy Public Works Director, stated that Idaho State University (ISU) has expressed
interest in purchasing the salt storage temporary structure.
A motion was made by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Ms. Mannan, to authorize the sale and disposal of
surplus property as outlined in Agenda Item No. 20(b) and 20(c) in whatever way is the most
advantageous to the City. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Johnston, Mannan, Adamson,
Cheatum and Leeuwrik.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 21: Council was asked to adopt an ordinance amending Pocatello
ORDINANCE Municipal Code Title 10, Chapter 16, “Speed Regulations”, by
AMENDING amending Section 10.16.050 “Areas Thirty Five Miles Per Hour” to
“SPEED REGULATIONS” delete a portion of Bench Road and to add sections of Chubbuck
-OLYMPUS DRIVE Road and Olympus Drive to a speed limit of 35 MPH and amending
AND NORTHGATE Section 10.16.060 “Areas of Forty Five Miles Per Hour” to include a
PARKWAY section of Olympus Drive and the newly constructed Northgate
Parkway.
A motion was made by Ms. Adamson, seconded by Mr. Johnston, that the ordinance, Agenda Item No.
21, be read only by title and placed on final passage for publication, and that only the ordinance
summary sheet be submitted for publication.
In response to a question from Council, Merril Quayle, Development Engineer, stated that the proposed
ordinance would adopt speed limits on Olympus Drive and the newly constructed Northgate Parkway.
Ms. Adamson’s motion was voted upon at this time. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were
Adamson, Johnston, Cheatum, Leeuwrik and Mannan.
Rich Diehl, Deputy City Attorney, read the ordinance by title.
Mayor Blad declared the final reading of the ordinance amending Pocatello Municipal Code Title 10,
Chapter 16, “Speed Regulations”, by amending Section 10.16.050 “Areas Thirty Five (35) Miles Per
Hour” to delete a portion of Bench Road and to add sections of Chubbuck Road and Olympus Drive to
a speed limit of 35 MPH and amending Section 10.16.060 “Areas of Forty Five Miles Per Hour” to
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include a section of Olympus Drive and the newly constructed Northgate Parkway. Mayor Blad asked,
“Shall the ordinance pass?” Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Adamson, Cheatum, Johnston,
Leeuwrik and Mannan. Mayor Blad declared the ordinance and summary sheet passed, that it be
numbered 3039 and be submitted to the Idaho State Journal for publication.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 22: Nikki Taysom, Pocatello resident, shared her support for the US
DISCUSSION ITEMS Constitution and her opposition to the sale of alcohol and tobacco
products.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 23: There being no further business, Mayor Blad adjourned the
ADJOURN meeting at 8:09 p.m.
APPROVED BY:
BRIAN C. BLAD, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RUTH NEWSOM, CITY CLERK, C. C.
PREPARED BY:
KONNI R. KENDELL, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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