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CITY OF POCATELLO, IDAHO CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 2, 2021 AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: The Regular City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL AND by Council President Heidi Adamson. Other Council members PLEDGE OF present were Roger Bray, Linda Leeuwrik, Claudia Ortega and ALLEGIANCE Chris Stevens. Mayor Blad and Council Member Rick Cheatum were excused. Ms. Adamson led the audience in the pledge of allegiance. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: The invocation was observed by a moment of silence. INVOCATION Council President Adamson announced Agenda Item 3(d) had been pulled from agenda. 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 following meetings: May 27, 2021 Budget Development Meeting; and Clarification and Regular Council Meetings of October 21, 2021. - MATERIAL CLAIMS (b) Consider the material claims for the month of October 2021 in the amount of $4,051,022.10. -TREASURER’S (c) Consider the Treasurer’s Report for October showing cash and REPORT investments as of October 31, 2021 in the amount of $92,277,865.88. -COMMUNITY (d) As announced earlier, the agenda item to confirm the Mayor’s DEVELOPMENT appointment of Clarissa Jackman to serve as a member of the BLOCK GRANT CDBG Advisory Committee had been pulled. ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT -CONSTRUCTION (e) Confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Robert Jensen and Lynn BOARD OF APPEALS Transtrum to continue serving on the Construction Board of AND REVIEW Appeals and Review. Both terms will begin December 31, 2021 REAPPOINTMENT and will expire December 31, 2023. -PLANNING AND (f) Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Dakota Worrell to serve as a ZONING member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, filling a COMMISSION vacancy. Dakota’s term will begin December 3, 2021 and will APPOINTMENT expire May 10, 2025. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 2, 2021 -POCATELLO (g) Confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Michele Poletti to continue REGIONAL AIRPORT serving on the Pocatello Regional Airport Commission. Michele’s COMMISSION term will begin November 20, 2021 and expire REAPPOINTMENT November 20, 2023. -COUNCIL DECISION (h) Adopt the Council’s decision to adopt its decision approving the -BRANDON short plat for Brandon Subdivision, which subdivides SUBDIVISION SHORT approximately .32 acres of land located at 638 Poole Avenue, into PLAT APPROVAL two (2) lots, subject to conditions. -COUNCIL DECISION (i) Adopt the Council’s decision to adopt its decision approving the -OLYMPUS CROSSING short plat for Olympus Crossing Office Park Condominium, OFFICE PARK which subdivides approximately .15 acres of land located at the CONDOMINIUM SHORT intersection of Olympus Drive and Bench Road into two (2) PLAT APPROVAL condominium lots within an existing office building, subject to conditions. A motion was made by Ms. Leeuwrik, seconded by Ms. Stevens, to approve the items on the Consent Agenda. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Leeuwrik, Stevens, Bray, Ortega and Adamson. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Ms. Adamson reminded the Council of the following meetings: CALENDAR REVIEW December 9th Work Session; and the following meetings to be held December 16th: City Council Liaison/Work Session Clarification Meeting at 2:00 p.m.; Clarification meeting at 5:30; and Regular Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. Ms. Adamson announced the Marshall Public Library has shortened service hours in December. The hours are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Regular hours will return on January 3rd; City offices will be closed December 24 to observe the Christmas Holiday and December 31st to observe the New Year’s Day Holiday. Garbage and recycling pickups will be delayed by one day; Community Recreation Center will be closed on December 24th through December 26th and December 31st through January 2nd; City Creek Recreation Area gates are closed to motorized access until approximately May 15, 2022; and Ms. Adamson reminded citizens that face coverings are required when entering any City of Pocatello building or facility or while riding in public transportation buses and at the Pocatello Airport. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Council was asked to approve a final plat application submitted by FINAL PLAT Jonathan Vincent, represented by Rocky Mountain Engineering APPLICATION and Surveying (mailing address: 600 East Oak Street, Pocatello, ID -BREEZY COMMONS 83201), to subdivide 7.39 acres (more or less) into 59 lots. The TOWNHOUSES proposed subdivision is located east of Philbin Road and north of SUBDIVSION Cottage Avenue. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mrs. Ortega, to approve a final plat application submitted by Jonathan Vincent, represented by Rocky Mountain Engineering, to subdivide 7.39 acres (more or less) into 59 lots with the following conditions: 1) All conditions on the Final Plat Subdivision Application Staff Report shall be met.; 2) All conditions set out in the Public Works Department Memorandum from Merril Quayle, P.E. dated, November 17, 2021, shall be met; 3) All requirements of the Planned Unit Development Council Decision, recorded in Bannock County as Instrument No. 22115446, shall be strictly adhered to; 4) A building permit may not be issued unless all applicable standards of City Code Section 16.24.100 are adhered to or a subdivision surety bond and warranty bond is obtained as outlined in City Code 16.24.110, prior to recording; 5) The landscape plan REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 2, 2021 submitted at the time of the building permit shall be compliant with all landscaping requirements of Pocatello Municipal Code; 6) As required as part of the Planned Unit Development, Breezy Point Drive shall be closed during construction; and 7) All other standards and conditions of Municipal Code not herein stated 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 east of Philbin Road and north of Cottage Avenue. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Ortega, Leeuwrik, Stevens and Adamson. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Council was asked to approve a grant application for a Department FISCAL YEAR 2021 of Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2021 Assistance to Firefighters ASSISTANCE TO Grant in the amount of $48,910.91 and if awarded, authorize FIREFIGHTERS acceptance of the grant and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all GRANT (AFG) documents, subject to Legal Department review. The grant APPLICATION requires a 10% match in the amount of $4,891.09, which is -POCATELLO FIRE available in the Fire Department Fiscal Year 2022 budget. Grant DEPARTMENT funds will be used to replace two (2) sets of extrication equipment which are no longer serviceable. A motion was made by Ms. Leeuwrik, seconded by Mr. Bray, to approve a grant application for a Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $48,910.91 and if awarded, authorize acceptance of the grant and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all documents, subject to Legal Department review and that the grant requires a 10% match in the amount of $4,891.09, which is available in the Fire Department Fiscal Year 2022 budget. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Leeuwrik, Bray, Ortega, Stevens and Adamson. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Council was asked to approve by resolution and authorize the RESOLUTIONS/ Mayor to sign all documents pertinent to the following Lease AIRPORT LEASE Agreements for property at the Airport: AGREEMENTS -BOB HOWARD a) Bob Howard Nestor land lease upon which Mr. Nestor has a NESTOR LAND private aircraft hangar. The lease will be for a 9,700 square foot LEASE parcel. The proposed term is ten (10) years and the proposed annual rental rate is $1,833.33. The rental rate will increase annually according the Consumer Price Index (CPI) with a full rate review after the first five (5) years based on airport rate comparisons. -MORTON b) Morton Buildings, Inc. land lease upon which Morton may store BUILDINGS, INC. up to four (4) vehicles for use by their construction crews during LAND LEASE the construction of their new facility at the Airport. The parcel is approximately one (1) acre of fenced property. The proposed term is nine (9) months and the proposed rental rate is $135.00 per month. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Ms. Stevens, to adopt a resolution (2021-20) and approve a Lease Agreement between the City and Mr. Nestor as outlined in Agenda Item No. 7(a) and adopt a resolution (2021-21) and approve a Lease Agreement between the City and Morton Buildings, Inc. as outlined in Agenda Item No. 7(b) and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to Legal Department review. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Stevens, Leeuwrik, Ortega and Adamson. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 2, 2021 AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Council was asked to consider the recommendations of staff and PIGGYBACK BID approve the piggyback bid on a City of Boise RFP contract with ACCEPTANCE FOR Mountain Home Auto Ranch for the purchase of one (1) 2022 THE PURCHASE OF Ford E-350 Cutaway Utility service van in the amount of 1-TON UTILITY $52,589.16 with a trade-in value of $11,000.00 for a total SERVICE VAN expenditure of $41,589.16, and authorize the Mayor’s signature on -WATER DEPARTMENT all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. This purchase amount is available in the Water Department Fiscal Year 2022 budget. A motion was made by Ms. Leeuwrik, seconded by Mr. Bray, to accept the recommendations of staff and approve the piggyback bid on a City of Boise RFP contract with Mountain Home Auto Ranch for the purchase of one (1) 2022 Ford E-350 Cutaway Utility service van in the amount of $52,589.16 with a trade-in value of $11,000.00 for a total expenditure of $41,589.16 and authorize the Mayor’s signatureon any related documents, subject to Legal Department review. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Leeuwrik, Bray, Ortega, Stevens and Adamson. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Council was asked to consider the recommendation of staff for the BID ACCEPTANCE/ following requests regarding the Whitman and Hayes Lift Station AGREEMENT FOR Project: WHITMAN AND HAYES LIFT STATION PROJECT -PUBLIC WORKS -ACCEPT LOWEST a) Accept the lowest responsive bid received on November 17, 2021 RESPONSIVE BID from Starr Corporation in the amount of $748,464.00; and if STARR CORPORATION accepted -AUTHORIZE b) Authorize the Mayor’s signature on an agreement between the City AGREEMENT of Pocatello and Starr Corporation in the amount of $748,464.00 -STARR CORPORATION for the Whitman and Hayes Lift Station Project, subject to Legal Department review. This project includes rehabilitation of the existing Whitman lift station and construction of the new Hayes lift station. If approved, the work will begin in January 2022 and is anticipated to be completed by June 2022. Funding is available within the Water Pollution Control (WPC) Fiscal Year 2022 budget. A motion was made by Mr. Bray, seconded by Mrs. Ortega, to accept the recommendations of staff regarding the Whitman and Hayes Lift Station Project and accept the low responsive bid from Starr Corporation in the amount of $748,464.00 and authorize the Mayor to sign all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. Upon roll call, those voting in favor were Bray, Ortega, Leeuwrik, Stevens and Adamson. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Heather Disselkoen, Pocatello resident, expressed her support to –ITEMS FROM THE form a budget subcommittee to help the transition of new CFO AUDIENCE when hired. Nikki Taysom, Pocatello resident, expressed her concerns regarding the Hookah bar. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 2, 2021 AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: There being no further business, Council President Adamson ADJOURN adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m. APPROVED BY: BRIAN C. BLAD, MAYOR ATTESTED BY: KONNI R. KENDELL, CITY CLERK PREPARED BY: WENDY A. PRATHER, DEPUTY CITY CLERK