AGENDA
 CITY OF POCATELLO
CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
July 8, 2021   •   9:00 AM
Council Chambers | 911 North 7th Avenue


Limited in-person attendance is allowed, but due to COVID-19 guidelines, strict social distancing measures are in place.

 INDIVIDUALS ARE ENCOURAGED, BUT NOT REQUIRED, TO WEAR MASKS/FACE COVERINGS.

 The full Council meeting will be live-streamed at http://streaming.pocatello.us/ and available on Sparklight Cable channel 56



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, Idaho.



1.

ROLL CALL

2.

JOHNNY CREEK FIREWISE COMMITTEE PRESENTATION

Representatives from the Johnny Creek Firewise Committee will be present to provide information to the Council regarding agency and homeowner collaboration efforts to reduce fire hazards in the Johnny Creek area.

Documents:
  1. agenda-item-2.pdf
3.

FISCAL YEAR 2021 LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND HEALTHY HOMES GRANT APPLICATION

Planning and Development Services staff is seeking approval of the submission of a grant application for the US Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Fiscal Year 2021 Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Grant.  Ratification and acceptance of the grant will be scheduled at a future Regular Council meeting in order to meet the application deadline of July 12, 2021.

If awarded, this grant will provide funding to continue the City’s Lead Hazard Control program over 3.5 years.  The total grant application is approximately $3.2 million.  The grant has a 10% match requirement and is requested to be provided by CDBG grant funds.  No general funds would be included in the match request.  Grant awards are anticipated to be announced September 2021.  (ACTION ITEM)

Documents:
  1. agenda-item-3.pdf
4.

CHILD CARE CODE MODIFICATIONS – POLICE DEPARTMENT

Police Department staff will present proposed revisions to Municipal Code 5.28.120 – “Staffing and Definitions” to align with Idaho State Code 16.06.02.011. (ACTION ITEM)

Documents:
  1. agenda-item-4.pdf
5.

STORMWATER CODE MODIFICATIONS – SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT

Science and Environment staff will present proposed revisions to Municipal Code 8.52 – “Stormwater Management”.  (ACTION ITEM)

Documents:
  1. agenda-item-5.pdf
6.

WILDLAND ENGINE CAPITAL REPLACEMENT CONSIDERATION – FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fire Department staff is seeking Council guidance and approval to purchase the department’s highest capital priority, Wildland Engines.  The quoted maximum cost for three (3) Wildland Engines is $499,800.00.  Funding would be sourced from the Fiscal Year 2021 fund balances for two (2) of the Wildland Engines and a donation, if available, would be applied to fund a third Wildland Engine. (ACTION ITEM)

Documents:
  1. agenda-item-6.pdf
7.

TITLE 16 SUBDIVISION TEXT AMENDMENTS

Planning and Development Services Staff will be present to discuss the proposed update of the Subdivision Regulations for the City of Pocatello.  (ACTION ITEM)

Documents:
  1. agenda-item-7.pdf
8.

TITLE 17 ZONING REGULATIONS TEXT AMENDMENTS

Planning and Development Services Staff will be present to discuss the proposed update of the Zoning Regulations for the City of Pocatello.  (ACTION ITEM)

Documents:
  1. agenda-item-8.pdf
9.

FISCAL YEAR BUDGET DISCUSSION

Council will consider the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget and discuss recommenations to prepare the budget amounts necessary to meet notice requirements for the August 5, 2021 public hearing.  (ACTION ITEM)

Documents:
  1. agenda-item-9.pdf
10.

ADJOURN