Historic Preservation Commission
Regular MeetingPocatello, ID · February 1, 2023
Minutes
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes for February 1, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, Municipal Building
911 N. 7th Avenue, Pocatello, ID
The meeting began at 6:04 p.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: Tabatha Butler, Ruta Casabianca (arrived at 6:06), Denis Clijsters (arrived at 6:06), Josh
Pohlman, Marty Vizcarra and Jim Young.
STAFF: Jim Anglesey and Aceline McCulla.
None of the members had anything to disclose.
AGENDA ITEM #2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Commission may wish to waive the oral reading of the HPC meeting minutes held January 4, 2023, and
to approve the minutes as written.
It was moved by T. Butler and seconded by J. Young to approve the HPC meeting minutes as written from
January 4, 2023. Those in favor: Butler, Pohlman, Vizcarra and Young. Unanimous. Motion carried.
With no other business, Vizcarra closed the meeting at 6:07 p.m. and moved the Commission into the work
session.
* * * WORK SESSION * * *
Vizcarra began the work session at 6:07 p.m.
TRAINING SESSION
Anne Nichols, Administrative Services Manager, will present training on the State of Idaho’s Open Meeting
Laws.
Anne Nichols had a discussion with the HPC on the State of Idaho’s Open Meeting Laws. Nichols
emphasized that the Commission has been trained on serial meetings, fines associated with serial meetings
and that using the “reply all” feature via emails fall under serial meeting criteria. A quorum rule is gauged on
filled seats not vacant seats, half the members plus one. This means five (5) filled seats requires four (4)
members for a quorum, six (6) filled seats requires four (4) members for a quorum and seven filled seats
requires five (5) members for a quorum.
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HISTORIC DOWNTOWN DISTRICT ENGAGEMENT
The Commission may wish to discuss and coordinate plans to engage the public in the Downtown Historic
District.
Anglesey noted that a consultant has been hired for the Downtown Design Standards. Vizcarra asked to
schedule a work session on the March agenda to discuss the Downtown Design Standards and how the new
guidelines will affect the HPC as a whole.
Vizcarra asked Anglesey to add a discussion item to the March agenda about what the HPC is responsible for
and its purpose.
With no further discussion, Vizcarra closed the work session at 7:20 p.m.
Submitted by: Signature on File Approved on: March 1, 2023
Aceline McCulla, Secretary
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Agenda
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC)
AGENDA
Wednesday, February 1, 2023, 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.
During low/medium community level designations, individuals are encouraged, but not required, to wear masks/face
coverings. During high community level designations, individuals will be required to wear masks/face coverings.
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 charged with making decisions
concerning the exteriors of the buildings in the Downtown Historic District, make recommendations to the City Council for
designation of historic properties and historic preservation and promote historic preservation in the city. 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.
ACTION ITEM - AGENDA ITEM 2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Commission may wish waive the oral reading of the meeting minutes and approve the minutes held
January 4, 2023.
*** WORK SESSION ***
TRAINING SESSION
Anne Nichols, Administrative Services Manager, will present training on the State of Idaho’s Open Meeting Laws.
DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT ENGAGEMENT
The Commission may wish to discuss and coordinate plans to engage the public in the Downtown Historic District.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER I VETERAN'S PREFERENCE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA 2
Minutes for January 4, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, Municipal Building
911 N. 7th Avenue, Pocatello, ID
The meeting began at 6:01p.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: Tabatha Butler, Ruta Casabianca, Denis Clijsters, Josh Pohlman and Jim Young.
UNEXCUSED: Marty Vizcarra.
STAFF: Jim Anglesey and Aceline McCulla.
None of the members had anything to report.
AGENDA ITEM #2: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Commission may wish to waive the oral reading of the HPC meeting minutes held July 6 and
November 2 of 2022, and approve the minutes as written.
It was moved by R. Casabianca and seconded by D. Clijsters to approve the HPC meeting minutes as
written from July 6 and November 2 of 2022. Those in favor: Butler, Clijsters, Pohlman, Vizcarra and Young.
Unanimous. Motion carried.
With no other business, Butler closed the meeting at 6:04 p.m. and moved the Commission into the work
session.
*** WORK SESSION ***
TRAINING SESSION
Anne Nichols, Administrative Services Manager, will present training on the State of Idaho’s Open Meeting
Laws.
This work session item has been moved to February 1, 2023.
DOWNTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT ENGAGEMENT
The Commission may wish to discuss and coordinate plans to engage the public in the Downtown Historic
District.
The Commission discussed updating the Design Standards. .
With no further discussion, Chair Vizcarra closed the work session at 6:20 p.m.
Submitted by: ___________________________________ Approved on: _________________________
Aceline McCulla, Secretary
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