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CITY OF POCATELLO, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 21, 2021 AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: The Regular City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL AND by Mayor Brian Blad. Council members present via GoTo PLEDGE OF Meetings, an online meeting platform, were Heidi Adamson, Roger Bray, Rick Cheatum, Linda Leeuwrik, Claudia Ortega and Chris Stevens. Mayor Blad led the audience in the pledge of allegiance. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: A moment of silence was observed in place of an invocation. INVOCATION 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 of the following meetings: City Council Work Session meeting of November 12, 2020; Special City Council meeting of November 17, 2020; and Clarification and Regular City Council meetings of December 17, 2020. -TREASURER’S (b) Consider the Treasurer’s Report for November 2020 and REPORT December 2020 showing cash and investments as of November 30, 2020 in the amount of $67,676,014.50 and December 31, 2020 in the amount of $67,635,936.99. -CONSTRUCTION (c) Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Marshall Rossiter to serve BOARD OF APPEALS as a member of the Construction Board of Appeals and Review, AND REVIEW replacing Ted Booth whose term expired. Marshall’s term will APPOINTMENT begin January 22, 2021 and will expire December 31,2022. -PLANNING AND (d) Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Krystal Chanda to serve as ZONING a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, filling a COMMISSION vacancy. Krystal’s term will begin January 22, 2021 and will expire APPOINTMENT April 17, 2023. -COUNCIL DECISION (e) Adopt the Council’s decision approving final the plat for -CRESTVIEW ESTATES Crestview Estates Division 3, which subdivides approximately DIVISION 3 FINAL PLAT 13.48 acres of land into twenty-three (23) lots, subject to conditions. Access will be provided by extending Legacy Drive south and then west to interconnect with Mariah Way. A new road named Autumn Rain Road will extend off of Legacy Drive. -COUNCIL DECISION (f) Adopt the Council’s decision approving a request by McCormick -THE TOWNHOUSES Ranch, LLC for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) consisting of AT TRAIL CREEK approximately 15.23 acres of land located west of North Foothill RIDGES PLANNED Boulevard and north of North Gathe Road extension. The UNIT DEVELOPMENT development shall consist of 164 residential townhome lots with one (1) common lot, subject to conditions. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 2 JANUARY 21, 2021 A motion was made by Mr. Cheatum, seconded by Ms. Leeuwrik, to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Cheatum, Leeuwrik, Adamson, Bray, Ortega and Stevens. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Mayor Blad announced there were no proclamations. COMMUNICATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS Ms. Stevens expressed her support for diversity on City Committees. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Mayor Blad reminded the Council of the following meetings: CALENDAR REVIEW February 4th Special City Council Meeting at 2:00 p.m.; Clarification meeting at 5:30; Regular Council meeting at 6:00 p.m.; and the Council Work Session on February 11th at 9:00 a.m. Mayor Blad announced that public input is being sought for two grant applications through the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation regarding trailhead improvements and erosion control at the Cusick Creek Trailhead and City Creek Road. For comments, please contact Hannah Sanger, City of Pocatello Science and Environment Administrator. Reminder: Face coverings are required when individuals are in public places within the city of Pocatello; and keep sidewalks clear of snow and ice. When clearing sidewalks and driveways of snow, please do not place snow in the street. It becomes a driving hazard. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: This time was set aside for the Council to receive comments from PUBLIC HEARING the public regarding the proposed land exchange of real property -EXCHANGE OF REAL that was declared by the City Council to be underutilized and not PROPERTY used for a public purpose on December 17, 2020. Property to be exchanged consists of 0.134 acres found within Lot 38 Block 2 “The Crossings Division 2” recorded plat. Properties to be received in exchange for above property consists of the 0.02 acres east of the Gold Star Family Monument and 0.41 acres northwesterly of Venture Way. Council was asked to authorize the Mayor’s signature on all applicable documents, subject to Legal Department review. Mayor Blad opened the public hearing. Merrill Quayle, Development Engineer, gave an overview of the proposed land exchange. He stated the property to be exchanged consists of 0.134 acres found within Lot 38 Block 2 “The Crossings Division 2” recorded plat. Properties to be received in exchange for above property consists of the 0.02 acres east of the Gold Star Family Monument and 0.41 acres northwesterly of Venture Way. Mr. Quayle noted that no written correspondence had been received. There being no public comments, Mayor Blad closed the public hearing. A motion was made by Ms. Leeuwrik, seconded by Mr. Cheatum, to approve a proposed land exchange of real property that was declared by the City Council to be underutilized and not used for a public purpose on December 17, 2020 and that the property to be exchanged consists of the 0.02 acres east of the Gold Star Family Monument and 0.41 acres northwesterly of Venture Way. Council was asked to authorize the Mayor’s signature on all applicable documents, subject to Legal Department review. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Leeuwrik, Cheatum, Adamson, Bray, Ortega and Stevens. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 3 JANUARY 21, 2021 AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Council was asked to approve a short plat application by SHORT PLAT Inntrusted Holdings, LLC, represented by Chris Street of Harper APPLICATION Leavitt Engineering, Inc. to subdivide approximately 5.62 acres -POCATELLO into two (2) commercial lots. The subdivision is a replat of the COURTYARD Tierra Development subdivision. The subject property is located on Vista Drive. Staff found the proposal compliant with all applicable standards with conditions. A motion was made by Ms. Adamson, seconded by Mr. Cheatum, to approve a request from Inntrusted Holdings, LLC, represented by Harper Leavitt Engineering, Inc. for a short plat application to subdivide approximately 5.62 acres into two (2) commercial lots, with the following conditions: 1) all conditions on the Subdivision Application Staff Report shall be met; 2) all conditions set out in the Public Works Department Memorandum from Merril Quayle, Development Engineer, dated, January 12, 2021, shall be met; 3) prior to recording of the plat, the area to remain undisturbed shall be shown on the plat and delineated with a building restriction line. The boundaries shown on the plat shall be surveyed and staked prior to the beginning of construction; 4) subdivision Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CCR’s), if applicable, shall be submitted to the City after recording of the final plat; 5) the plat shall conform to all State and local laws and ordinances; and 6) all other standards and conditions of Municipal Code not herein discussed but applicable to residential development shall apply and that the decision be set out in appropriate Council decision format and that the proposed subdivision is located on Vista Drive. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Adamson, Cheatum, Bray, Leeuwrik, Ortega and Stevens. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Council was asked ratify the following grant request regarding GRANT RATIFICATION the Elderly or Disables Individuals 5310 Grant: GRANT CENTER STREET PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT APPROVE GRANT a) Approve a grant application for the 5310 Grant in the amount of APPLICATION $219,595.00; and if awarded AUTHORIZE MAYORS b) Authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary Program Agreement SIGNATURE documents outlining the program. The projects to be completed under the grant application would be construction of the following: 850 lineal foot by 6-foot wide sidewalk; 150 feet of concrete block wall; five (5) curb ramp upgrades; and six (6) concrete approaches. The project would cover the south side of Center Street from 18th Avenue to 13th Avenue and would fill in missing sidewalk sections and would incorporate five (5) bus stops along Pocatello Regional Transit A/E Routes. The grant requires a 20% local match in the amount of $43,919.00, which will be funded through Fund 70. If awarded, the Street Department will provide asphalt patch back work for the project. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mrs. Ortega, to approve a grant application for the 5310 Grant in the amount of $219,595.00 as outlined in Agenda 8 (a) and 8 (b) and authorize the Mayor to sign, subject to Legal Department review, all applicable documents for the grant. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Ortega Adamson, Cheatum, Leeuwrik and Stevens. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4 JANUARY 21, 2021 AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Council was asked to approve a grant application for a grant GRANT REQUEST from Idaho Parks and Recreation Department in the amount of -IDAHO PARKS AND up to $50,000.00, for enlargement of the Cusick Creek Trailhead RECREATION GRANT and improvement of the City Creek full-size vehicle trail to APPLICATION FOR Kinport Peak, and if awarded, authorize acceptance of the grants CUSICK CREEK and authorize the Mayor to sign, subject to Legal Department TRAILHEAD/CITY review documents related to the grants. The grant requires a 20% TRAIL-SCIENCE AND local match which will be funded through in-kind services from ENVIRONMENT Science and Environment Department, Engineering Department and Parks and Recreation Department. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Ms. Stevens, to approve the grant application from Idaho Parks and Recreation Department, in the amount of up to $50,000.00 for the enlargement of the Cusick Creek Trailhead and improvement of the City Creek full-size vehicle trail to Kinport Peak and if awarded, authorize the Mayor to sign, subject to Legal Department review, documents related to the grant and that the required 20% local match will be funded through in-kind services from Science and Environment Department, Engineering Department and Parks and Recreation Department. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Stevens, Adamson, Cheatum, Leeuwrik and Ortega. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Council was asked to approve the following agreements -LAND OWNER pertaining to the Zoo Idaho Capital Entrance Improvement AGREEMENT AND projects: POLLINATOR GARDEN DONATION-ZOO IDAHO CAPITAL ENTRANCE POLLINATOR GARDEN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT LAND OWNER a) Land Owner Agreement (LOA) with US Fish and Wildlife AGREEMENT pollinator garden, picnic and event space at Zoo Idaho. Funds for WITH US FISH this project will be provided by Zoo Idaho Zoological Society and AND WILDLIFE were obtained through a $25,000.00 Partners for Fish and Wildlife Services. DONATION b) The acceptance of the donation of a pollinator garden located at ACCEPTANCE the Zoo Idaho from Zoo Idaho Zoological Society. The garden will be located immediately east of the gift shop below the bighorn sheep and elk exhibits. There is no cost to the City. In response to questions from Council, John Banks, Parks and Recreation Director, noted that native plants will be planted to primarily attract Monarch butterflies and there is no real concern with attracting bees. He also reported that after completion, Parks and Recreation will maintain the pollinator garden, picnic and event space. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 5 JANUARY 21, 2021 A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Ms. Stevens, to approve the Land Owner Agreement (LOA) with US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) for the development and construction of a native pollinator garden, picnic and event space at Zoo Idaho and to accept the donation of a pollinator garden from Zoo Idaho Zoological Society. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Stevens, Adamson, Cheatum, Leeuwrik and Ortega. AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: There were no individuals signed up to speak during this agenda ITEMS FROM THE item. AUDIENCE AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: There being no further business, Mayor Blad adjourned the meeting ADJOURN the meeting at 6:24 p.m. APPROVED BY: BRIAN C. BLAD, MAYOR ATTEST AND PREPARED BY: KONNI R. KENDELL, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: WENDY A. PRATHER, DEPUTY CITY CLERK