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CITY OF POCATELLO, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 7, 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 were PLEDGE OF Heidi Adamson, Roger Bray, Rick Cheatum, Linda Leeuwrik and ALLEGIANCE Chris Stevens. Council Member Claudia Ortega was excused. Mayor Blad led the audience in the pledge of allegiance. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: The invocation was offered by Pastor Mike Popovich, INVOCATION representing First Baptist Church. Mayor Blad announced that Agenda Item No. 6 had been pulled from the agenda and would be brought to the Council at a later date. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Council was asked to consider the following business items: CONSENT AGENDA - MATERIAL CLAIMS (a) Consider the material claims for the month of September 2021 in the amount of $3,708,002.00. -HISTORIC (b) Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Cindy Peterson to serve as a PRESERVATION member of the Historic Preservation Commission, replacing COMMISSION Jacquee Alvord whose term expired. Cindy’s term will begin APPOINTMENT October 8, 2021 and expire October 8, 2024. -POCATELLO ARTS (c) Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Danielle Harrington to serve COUNCIL as a member of the Pocatello Arts Council, replacing Stan Cope APPOINTMENT who resigned. Danielle’s term will begin October 8, 2021 and will expire October 8, 2024. -COUNCIL DECISION (d) Adopt the Council’s decision to vacate and abandon the public’s - VACATION OF interest in a public utility easement established with the Roper PUBLIC’S INTEREST Subdivision and a power easement granted to Idaho Power. Both IN A UTILITY AND easements run through Lot 3, Block 1, Prime Time Subdivision. POWER EASEMENT RUNNING THROUGH LOT 3, BLOCK 1 PRIME TIME SUBDIVISION REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 7, 2021 -COUNCIL DECISION (e) Adopt the Council’s decision to approve the annexation of a parcel ANNEXATION OF of land comprised of 122.80 acres. This parcel is located east of APPROXIMATELY the Greenfield and Crestview Subdivisions and north of High 122.80 ACRES OF LAND Country Subdivision 1st Addition and will be zoned Residential EAST OF THE Low Density (RL) with a Comprehensive Plan Map amendment GREENFIELD AND from Mixed Use to Residential. CRESTVIEW SUBDIVISIONS AND NORTH OF HIGH COUNTRY SUBDIVISION 1ST ADDITION 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 and Stevens. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Mr. Bray, on behalf of Mayor Blad, proclaimed -PROCLAMATIONS October 2021 to be National Long-Term Care Resident’s Right’s Month and encouraged all citizens to join in these important observances. Liz Delaney, Southeast Idaho Council of Government, accepted the proclamation and thanked the Mayor and Council for the recognition. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Mayor Blad reminded the Council members of the City Council CALENDAR REVIEW Work Session to be held on October 14th at 9:00 a.m.; and the following meetings on October 21st: Clarification Meeting at 5:30 p.m.; and Regular Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Blad announced that the October 21st City Council Liaison/Work Session Clarification meeting is canceled. Mayor Blad announced Columbus Day, October 11th, City offices are open during this holiday; Sanitation Department collection trucks will remain on their regular schedule; early voting begins October 12th at the Bannock County Elections Office located at 141 North 6th Avenue. Voting hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The last day to vote early is October 29th; Zoo Idaho will be open on weekends only through October 31st. He reminded residents that citizens are required to wear face coverings when entering any City of Pocatello building or facility or while riding in public transportation buses and at the Pocatello Airport. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: As announced earlier, Agenda Item No. 6, Public hearing -PUBLIC HEARING regarding a request by Trevor Henderson for a Zone Map –ZONE MAP Amendment to rezone approximately 2.33 acres of property from AMENDMENT DEAD Residential Estate (RE) to Residential Medium Density Multi- END OF WEST Family (RMM) was pulled from the agenda. HAYDEN AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Council was asked to approve a final plat application submitted by -FINAL PLAT NeighborWorks Pocatello, represented by The Land Group APPLICATION (mailing address: 462 East Shor Drive, Eagle, ID 83616), to -BONNEVILLE subdivide 1.87 acres (more or less) into twenty-five (25) lots. The COMMONS proposed subdivision is located at 320 North 8th Avenue. Staff finds the proposal compliant with all applicable standards with conditions. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 7, 2021 A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mr. Cheatum, to approve a final plat application request submitted by NeighborWorks Pocatello, represented by The Land Group, to subdivide 1.87 acres (more or less) into twenty-five (25) lots. Staff found the proposal compliant with all applicable standards with the following conditions: 1) All conditions on the Final Plat Subdivision Application Staff Report shall be met; 2) The conditions set out in the Public Works Department Memorandum from Merril Quayle, P.E. dated, September 29, 2021, shall be met; 3) "No Parking" signage shall be required on private drives in accordance with Pocatello Fire Department requirements; 4) A building permit shall not be issued unless all applicable standards of Pocatello Municipal Code (PMC) 16.24.100 are adhered to or a subdivision surety bond and warranty bond are obtained as outlined in PMC 16.24.110, prior to recording; and 5) 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 the proposed subdivision is located at 320 North 8th Avenue. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Cheatum, Adamson, Leeuwrik and Stevens. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Council was asked to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign all -FAA GRANT pertinent documents related to a grant application to the Federal APPLICATION Aviation Administration (FAA) under the American Rescue Plan -AIRPORT Act (ARPA). The grant in the amount of $1,215,018.00 can be used for costs related to airport operations, personnel, cleaning, sanitation, janitorial services and combating the spread of pathogens at the airport. There is no local match required. A motion was made by Mr. Cheatum, seconded by Ms. Stevens, to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review, related to a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the amount of $1,215,018.00 and that there is no local match required. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Cheatum, Stevens, Adamson, Bray and Leeuwrik. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Council was asked to consider the recommendations of staff for -BID ACCEPTANCE the following requests regarding the purchase of multi-tasking AND PROCUREMENT equipment for airfield snow removal for the Pocatello Regional AGREEMENT FOR Airport: AIRFIELD SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT -AIRPORT -ACCEPT LOWEST a) Accept the lowest responsive bid from M-B Companies in the RESPONSIVE BID amount of $787,077.00; and if the bid is accepted M-B COMPANIES -AUTHORIZE b) Authorize the execution of a procurement agreement and notice PROCUREMENT of award between the City of Pocatello and M-B Companies in the AGREEMENT amount of $787,077.00. If awarded, there is no City match M-B COMPANIES requirement for the grant. A motion was made by Mr. Cheatum, seconded by Ms. Adamson, to accept recommendations of staff regarding the purchase of multi-tasking equipment for airfield snow removal for the Pocatello Regional Airport in the amount of $787,077.000 as outlined in Agenda Item No. 9(a) and 9(b) and authorize the Mayor to sign all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Cheatum, Adamson, Bray, Leeuwrik and Stevens. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 7, 2021 AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Council was asked to consider the recommendations of staff and -BID ACCEPTANCE award the bid for the Five Million Gallon Tank Interior Repainting OF FIVE MILLION project to the lowest responsive bidder, Resource Development, GALLON TANK in the amount of $921,680.00, and authorize the Mayor to execute INTERIOR REPAINTING contract documents. Funds to cover this expense are budgeted in PROJECT BID Fiscal Year 2022. -WATER DEPARTMENT A motion was made by Ms. Leeuwrik, seconded by Mr. Cheatum, to accept the recommendations of staff and award the bid for the Five Million Gallon Tank Interior Repainting project to the lowest responsive bidder, Resource Development, in the amount of $921,680.00, and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to Legal Department review. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Leeuwrik, Cheatum, Adamson, Bray and Stevens. AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: An ordinance rezoning property located in the 2000 block of South -ORDINANCE 5th Avenue from Commercial General (CG) to Residential REZONING Commercial Professional (RCP), with a concurrent amendment to PROPERTY LOCATED the Comprehensive Map Plan designation of Commercial (C) to IN THE 2000 BLOCK Mixed Use (MU). OF SOUTH FIFTH AVENUE A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Ms. Stevens, that the ordinance, Agenda Item No. 11, 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, Stevens, Adamson, Cheatum and Leeuwrik. Jared Johnson, City Attorney, read the ordinance by title. Mayor Blad declared the final reading of the ordinance approving the rezoning of property located in the 2000 block of South 5th Avenue from Commercial General (CG) to Residential Commercial Professional (RCP), with a concurrent amendment to the Comprehensive Map Plan designation of Commercial (C) to Mixed Use (MU). Mayor Blad asked, “Shall the ordinance pass?” Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Adamson, Bray, Cheatum, Leeuwrik and Stevens. Mayor Blad declared the ordinance passed, that it be numbered 3078 and that only the ordinance summary sheet be submitted to the Idaho State Journal for publication. AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: There were no individuals signed up to speak during this –ITEMS FROM THE agenda item. AUDIENCE AGENDA ITEM NO. 13: There being no further business, Mayor Blad adjourned the ADJOURN meeting at 6:17 p.m. APPROVED BY: BRIAN C. BLAD, MAYOR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 7, 2021 ATTESTED BY: KONNI R. KENDELL, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: WENDY A. PRATHER, DEPUTY CITY CLERK