The invocation will be offered by Tim Bridges, representing Calvary Chapel.

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 City Council Work Session of April 14, 2022.  

(b)    MATERIAL CLAIMS:  Council may wish to consider Material Claims for the period of June 11, 2022 through June 29, 2022.

(c)    AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE REAPPOINTMENT:  Council may wish to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Ricky Taylor to continue serving on the ADA Grievance Committee. Ricky’s term will begin July 17, 2022 and will expire July 17, 2024.  

(d)    COUNCIL DECISION – APPEAL OF HEARING EXAMINER'S DENIAL OF A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM POCATELLO MUNICIPAL CODE 17.04.220: Council may wish to adopt its decision approving the appeal from Pat Rowley and overturning the decision of the Hearing Examiner denying Mr. Rowley's request for a variance from Pocatello Municipal Code 17.04.220.

(e)    COUNCIL DECISION – APPROVAL OF ZONING AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY 14.78 ACRES OF LAND:  Council may wish to adopt its decision approving the request from Ken Pape to amend the zoning designation of two parcels of land totaling approximately 14.78 acres located north of Goldstar Drive and south of Goldstar Drive, west of Olympus Drive from Residential Commercial Professional (RCP) to Commercial General (CG) with a concurrent amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Map from Mixed Use (MU) to Commercial (C).

(f)    COUNCIL DECISION – RICE SUBDIVISION SHORT PLAT APPROVAL:  Council may wish to adopt its decision approving the short plat for Rice Subdivision, which subdivides approximately 4.33 acres of land located at 2396 South Grant Avenue into three (3) lots, subject to conditions.

(g)    COUNCIL DECISION – HIGH TERRACE DIVISION 3 FINAL PLAT APPROVAL:  Council may wish to adopt its decision approving the final plat for High Terrace Division 3, which subdivides approximately 18.69 acres of land into 32 lots, 30 single-family lots with two open space/common areas. This property is zoned Residential Medium Density Single-Family (RMS) and will be accessed from an extension of East Center Street and a new road, temporarily to be named ZBobaway Drive.

(h)    COUNCIL DECISION – NORTHGATE DISTRICT DIVISION 2 FINAL PLAT APPROVAL:  Council may wish to adopt its decision approving the final plat for Northgate District Division 2, which subdivides approximately 19.538 acres of land into 14 lots, 11 commercial lots and three (3) lots to be used for walking paths. This property is zoned Commercial General (CG) and will be accessed from an extension of Goldstar Drive and a new road, temporarily to be named District Drive.

(i)    COUNCIL DECISION – WRIGHT TOWNHOMES FINAL PLAT APPROVAL:  Council may wish to adopt its decision approving the final plat for Wright Townhomes, which subdivides approximately .72 acres of land into 11 townhome lots. This property is zoned Residential Medium Density Single-Family (RMS) and will be accessed from Herbert Avenue and Wright Avenue.

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 a request by Bill Isley of B Street Investments, LLC, represented by Rocky Mountain Engineering and Surveying (RMES) (mailing address:  600 East Oak Street, Pocatello, ID  83201) for a zone map amendment application to rezone two (2) parcels of land south of High Terrace Division 1 Subdivision from Residential Estate (RE) to Residential Low Density (RL).  (ACTION ITEM)

Council may wish to consider approving the following requests from the Annual Budweiser Adult Softball Tournament, represented by Jerrold (J.R.) Lynch, (mailing address:  585 Hyde, Pocatello, ID  83201), in regards to their annual Adult Softball Tournament:  (ACTION ITEM)

a)    Allow an exception to City Code 12.36.020, Restricted Hours in Parks, to allow for overnight camping at NOP Park’s Watkins Softball Complex on July 15 and 16, 2022 to host the Annual Budweiser Adult Softball Tournament; and

b)    Allow approval of associated exceptions to City Ordinance 12.36.020 for future years, subject to the Parks and Recreation Director’s review and barring any significant change or changes to events.

If the exceptions are granted, the Tournament will be required to submit the appropriate applications, provide proof of liability insurance and pay applicable permit fees.  Parks and Recreation staff recommends approval of the exception requests.

Council may wish to approve a request by the Pocatello Development Authority (PDA) and accept a Deed of Façade Easement for the Titan Center as required by the Owners Participation Agreement between the PDA and IRG and authorize the Mayor to sign all applicable documents.  The term of the easement shall be ten (10) years from the date of completion of all agency-funded improvements.  IRG will continue to assume all continued maintenance and repair of the property.  Any future material changes or alterations to the facades will be approved by the City of Pocatello for the term of the easement. (ACTION ITEM)

Council may wish to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Civil Science, Inc. for inspection services for the Carson Street Bridge Project and authorize the Mayor to sign all applicable documents, subject to Legal Department review.   (ACTION ITEM)

Council may wish to accept the recommendation of staff and award the Dewatering Equipment Pre-Purchase bid to Huber Technology in the amount of $959,494.00 for the Water Pollution Control solids dewatering Pre-Purchase (screw presses)and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all applicable documents, subject to Legal Department review.  (ACTION ITEM)

The Council has the following options for reading ordinances. If the Council makes no motion, the ordinance will be read on three (3) different days, two (2) readings of which may be by title only and one (1) reading of which shall be in full and placed on final passage for publication.  (ACTION ITEM)

EXAMPLE MOTIONS:

Option 1: FOR ONE READING UNDER RULES SUSPENSION:  "I move the ordinance, Agenda Item #   , be read only by title and placed on final passage for publication, and that only the ordinance summary sheet be submitted for publication."

Option 2: FOR THREE SEPARATE READINGS: "I move the ordinance, Agenda Item #   , be read on three separate days.  First and second readings will be by title and in full on the third reading.  The ordinance shall then be placed on final passage for publication, and only the ordinance summary sheet be submitted for publication."

Before the ordinance can be read under Option 1, the Council must pass said motion by a vote of one-half plus one (4) of the full Council.

Ordinances ready for reading:

a):      An ordinance amending Pocatello Municipal Code Title 15, Buildings and Construction, by amending Chapter 15.03.020, Licenses/Registration Required; Fees, removing all specific licensing fees establishing that fees be set by resolution of the City Council and Chapters 15.08.040, Permit Fees and 15.20.110, Permit Fees, granting authority for the refunding of fees. (ACTION ITEM) 

b):     An ordinance amending Pocatello Municipal Code 17.05.570, Parking Standards by Land Use, to modify parking standards for multi-family dwellings.  (ACTION ITEM)

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.)