The invocation will be offered by Pastor Jim Jones, representing Blazing Grace Church.

The following business items may be approved by one motion and a vote. If any one member of the Council so desires, any matter listed can be moved to a separate agenda item. (ACTION ITEM)

(a)    MINUTES: Council may wish to waive the oral reading of the minutes and approve the minutes from the following meetings: Budget Development meeting of July 7, 2022; and Clarification and Regular City Council meetings of November 3, 2022.

(b)    MATERIAL CLAIMS: Council may wish to consider Material Claims for the period of December 11 through December 31, 2022. 

(c)    TREASURER’S REPORT: Council may wish to consider the Treasurer’s Report for October 2022 showing cash and investments as of October 31, 2022. 

(d)    PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT: Council may wish to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Darin Black to serve as a member of the Golf Advisory Committee, replacing David Doran whose term expired. Darin’s term will begin January 20, 2023 and will expire January 20, 2025. 

(e)    POCATELLO REGIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENT: Council may wish to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Molly Beseris to continue serving as a member of the Pocatello Regional Airport Commission. Molly’s term will begin January 18, 2023 and will expire January 18, 2025.

Council may wish to take this opportunity to inform other Council members of upcoming meetings and events that should be called to their attention.

This time has been set aside for the Council to hear comments from the public regarding amendments to Title 17 – Zoning Regulations.  The proposed changes are intended to update and improve current zoning regulations.  (Legislative Public Hearing)  (ACTION ITEM)

Council may wish to approve submission of a 5339 one-time grant application to the Idaho Transportation Department – Public Transportation office.  The project, in the amount of $600,000.00 will include the purchase of two (2) rural buses and two (2) urban buses.  The federal share in the amount of $480,000.00 has a local match of $120,000.00.  Sufficient matching resources are available in Fund 008 for $60,000.00 and Fund 009 for $60,000.00.  If awarded, Council may wish to authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents and authorize the Public Transit Director to execute the grant and any necessary amendments, subject to award confirmation, Legal Department review and budget amendments.  No City funds are used for the rural program.  (ACTION ITEM)

Council may wish to approve the Capital Program of Projects for Transit’s Urban Federal Transit Administration Idaho Transportation Department Grant (5339) in the amount of $460,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2023 with a local share of $115,000.00, and if awarded, authorize the Mayor to sign all pertinent documents and authorize the Public Transit Director to make necessary amendments and modifications related to the grant as required, subject to Legal Department review.  (ACTION ITEM)

Council may wish to approve submission of a grant to the Idaho Parks and Recreation Foundation in the amount of up to $1,000,000.00 subject to Legal Department review and if awarded, authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents related to the grant.  The projects to be completed under the grant include improvements to Centennial and Rainey Parks.  The grant will require a 50% local match which will be funded through budgeted Science and Environment funds, subject to a budget amendment.  (ACTION ITEM)

Council may wish to approve submission of a grant to Western States Fire Managers (WSFM) through Idaho Department of Lands, in the amount of $240,000.00, subject to Legal Department review and if awarded, authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents related to the grant.  The grant will require a 10% local match which will be funded using in-kind staff time and indirect rates from Parks and Recreation and Science and Environment Departments. (ACTION ITEM)

Council may wish to approve submission of a grant to LHSIP in the amount of $1,819,000.00, subject to Legal Department review and if awarded, authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents related to the grant and necessary contract agreements.  Grant funds will be used for a safety improvement project at the intersection of Pole Line Road and Eldredge Road.  There is a required City match in the amount of $134,000.00, which is available in Fund 070. (ACTION ITEM)

Council may wish to grant an extension to the Mastercraft Pool and Spa RPAC Phase #2 Resurfacing agreement to allow for extended completion time for the RPAC Phase #2 resurfacing project and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents regarding the agreement.  If authorized, the agreement would allow for completion of the project no later than May 10, 2023. (ACTION ITEM)

Council may wish to approve a one-year Subscription Agreement with Horizon 3 AI, Inc. for Penetration Testing as a Service for network and security testing in the amount of $35,483.87, which is available in the IT FY2023 budget and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all applicable documents pertaining to the agreement, subject to Legal Department review.  (ACTION ITEM)

Council may wish to consider the following piggyback bids for the Sanitation Department and if approved, authorize the Mayor’s signature on all documents pertaining to the purchases, subject to Legal Department review:  (ACTION ITEM)

a)    Sourcewell Contract #060920-PMC via Peterbilt for the procurement of two (2) 2023 Peterbilt 520s with Heil bodies (rear-load refuse trucks) in the amount of $643,798.00.  The cost of procurement has been budgeted for in the Sanitation Department FY2023 budget;

b)    Sourcewell Contract #060920-PMC via Peterbilt for the procurement of one (1) 2023 Peterbilt 520 with a Labrie body (side-load refuse truck) in the amount of $386,033.00.  The cost of procurement has been budgeted for in the Sanitation Department FY2023 budget; and

c)    HGACBuy Contract #RC01-21 via SSI Schafer for the ongoing procurement of 95-gallon residential refuse carts at $57.50 per refuse cart and $61.35 per recycle and yard waste cart.  The cost of procurement has been budgeted for in the Sanitation Department FY2023 budget.

This time has been set aside to hear items from the audience not listed on the agenda. Items which appeared somewhere else on the agenda will not be heard at this time.  The Council is not allowed to take any official action at this meeting on matters brought forward under this agenda item.  Items may be referred to the appropriate staff or scheduled on a subsequent agenda.  You must sign in at the start of the meeting in order to be recognized.  (Note: Total time allotted for this item is fifteen (15) minutes, with a maximum of three (3) minutes per speaker.)

This time has been set aside for the Annual State of the City report.