Historic Preservation Commission
Regular MeetingPocatello, ID · October 6, 2021
Minutes
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes for October 6, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, Municipal Building
911 N. 7th Avenue, Pocatello, ID
AGENDA ITEM #1: ROLL CALL AND DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND EX-
PARTE CONTACT
Disclose who was talked to, the basic substance of the conversation, and whether the conversation had any
influence. Disclose if there is anything personally or professionally that would not allow an impartial or
unbiased decision. Disclose if a site visit was done, location(s) of the visit, and what was seen.
PRESENT: Donald Elston, Elizabeth Fore, and Marty Vizcarra.
EXCUSED: Ruta Casabianca.
UNEXCUSED: Josh Pohlman.
STAFF: Jim Anglesey and Aceline McCulla.
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR A LACK OF QUORUM
Submitted by: ___________________________________ Approved on: October 20, 2021
Aceline McCulla, Secretary
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Agenda
PLANNING SERVICES NEIGHBORHOOD & COMMUNITY SERVICES
911 NORTH 7 TH
AVENUE I P.O Box 4169 POCATELLO, IDAH0 83205-4169 208.234.6184 WEB https://www.pocatello.us
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
AGENDA
Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
911 N. Seventh Avenue, City Council Chambers
Limited in-person attendance is allowed, but due to COVID-19 guidelines, strict social
distancing measures are in place.
MASKS/FACE COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED.
City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities. Program access accommodations may be provided with three (3) days’ advance
notice by contacting Skyler Beebe at sbeebe@pocatello.us; 208.234.6248 or 5815 South 5th Avenue, Pocatello, ID.
The Historic Preservation Commission is a citizen advisory group to the City Council. They are authorized to conduct a survey of
local historic properties, recommend methods and procedures to preserve, restore, maintain, and operate historic properties under
the ownership or control of the City; recommend the lease, sale other transfer or disposition of historic properties; participate in the
conduct of land use, urban renewal and other planning processes undertaken by governmental agencies; recommend ordinances
and provide information for the purposes of historic preservation; promote and conduct an educational program on historic
preservation; and review and act upon applications for permits for building alteration, new construction, or demolition within
designated historic districts. The Commission also plays a vital role in the City’s downtown revitalization efforts. All meetings of the
HPC are recorded for record retention and transcription. The following is the official agenda of the Historic Preservation
Commission. Discussion and Commission action will be limited to those items on the agenda.
AGENDA ITEM 1: ROLL CALL AND DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND EX-PARTE CONTACT
Disclose who was talked to, the basic substance of the conversation, and whether the conversation had any influence.
Disclose if there is anything personally or professionally that would not allow an impartial or unbiased decision.
Disclose if a site visit was done, location(s) of the visit, and what was seen.
AGENDA ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Commission may wish waive the oral reading of the minutes and approve the meeting minutes held
September 15, 2021. (ACTION ITEM)
*** WORK SESSION ***
THE BRADY CHAPEL CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN PLAN
The Commission may wish to discuss and coordinate plans for funding & events.
• Discussion on grants and funding
• Event Planning for the Veteran’s Day Open House – November 11, 2021
DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT ENGAGEMENT
The Commission may wish to discuss and coordinate plans to engage the public in the Downtown Historic District.
• Walking tour
• Education and information distribution
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER I VETERAN'S PREFERENCE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA 2
Minutes for September 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, Municipal Building
911 N. 7th Avenue, Pocatello, ID
The meeting began at 6:02P.M.
AGENDA ITEM #1: ROLL CALL AND DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND
EX-PARTE CONTACT
Disclose who was talked to, the basic substance of the conversation, and whether the conversation had
any influence. Disclose if there is anything personally or professionally that would not allow an
impartial or unbiased decision. Disclose if a site visit was done, location(s) of the visit, and what was
seen.
PRESENT: Donald Elston, Elizabeth Fore, Josh Pohlman, and Marty Vizcarra.
EXCUSED: Ruta Casabianca.
STAFF: Jim Anglesey, Councilwoman Leeuwrik, and Aceline McCulla.
None of the members had any conflicts or ex-parte contact.
AGENDA ITEM #2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Commission may wish to waive the oral reading of the minutes and approve the minutes held on
August 26, 2021, for the Gala Event and the regular meeting held on September 1, 2021.
It was moved by D. Elston and seconded by J. Pohlman to approve the minutes held on August 26,
2021, for the Gala Event and the regular meeting held on September 1, 2021. Those in favor: Elston,
Fore, Pohlman and Vizcarra. Unanimous. Motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM #3: BONNEVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY
The Commission will be provided with a presentation by Christina Olson of Kerros, LLC regarding the
Bonneville Neighborhood Reconnaissance Survey.
Christina Olson of Kerros, LLC presented a PowerPoint presentation on the Bonneville Neighborhood
Reconnaissance Survey. There was discussion between the Commission and Olson.
With no other business, Chair Vizcarra closed the meeting at 6:16 PM and moved the Commission into
the work session.
*** WORK SESSION ***
The work session began at 6:17 PM.
THE BRADY CHAPEL CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN PLAN
The Commission may wish to discuss and coordinate plans for funding & events.
• Discussion on grants and funding
• Event Planning for the Scavenger Hunt – October 9, 2021
There is not enough time or HPC members for this year, it will be postponed to 2022.
• Add Veteran’s Day Open House event on the October 6 Agenda as a work session.
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DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT STANDARDS
Discussion ensued between Commission Members on ideas to reach out to Downtown businesses to
teach them the Historic National Standards for buildings and rebuild relationships. This will be added on
the next work session.
With no other business, Chair Vizcarra closed the work session at 7:34 PM.
Submitted by: _______________________________ Approved on: ________________________
Aceline McCulla, Secretary
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