AGENDA

Regular City Council Meeting
May 7, 2026  •  6:00 PM
Council Chambers
911 North 7th Avenue

Thursday, May 7, 2026

9:00 AM


Budget Development Meeting
Council Chambers
Immediately Following the Budget Meeting


Special City Council Meeting
Paradice Conference Room
5:30 PM


City Council Clarification Meeting
Council Chambers
6:00 PM


Regular City Council Meeting
Council Chambers
Agenda Item #1
ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Agenda Item #2
INVOCATION
The invocation will be offered by Pastor Dustin Andrew, representing Christ’s Love Vineyard.
Agenda Item #3
#3 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: Special City Council Goal Setting meetings of March 2 and March 13, 2026; Clarification and Regular City Council meetings of March 5, 2026; City Council Work Session of April 9, 2026; and Special City Council meetings of April 20 and April 23, 2026.

(b) MATERIAL CLAIMS: Council may wish to approve the Material Claims for the period of April 16-30, 2026.

(c) POCATELLO REGIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION APPOINTMENT: Council may wish to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Tianna Abel to serve as a member of the Pocatello Regional Airport Commission, replacing Aaron Villano whose term expired. Tianna’s term will begin May 8, 2026 and expire May 8, 2028.

(d) COUNCIL DECISION – FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR BREEZY COMMONS TOWNHOUSES 1ST ADDITION: Council may wish to adopt its decision approving the subdivision of approximately 2.12 acres of land into seven (7) lots, subject to conditions.
Agenda Item #4
PROCLAMATIONS
Agenda Item #5
CALENDAR REVIEW
Council may wish to take this opportunity to inform other Council members of upcoming meetings and events that should be called to their attention.
Agenda Item #6
ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE
This time as 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 discussed 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 will either 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.)
Agenda Item #7
#7 This time has been set aside for the Council to hear comments from the public regarding a request by Jonathan Hunt, represented by Gardner Francis, Westland Development Services (mailing address: 2225 S. 50 E., Kaysville, UT 84037) for a Planned Unit Development known as Creekside Cove to allow construction of 42 townhome units, with open space and parking. The property is located at the southwest end of Freeman Lane. Following a public hearing held on April 8, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the request with conditions. (Quasi-judicial public hearing). (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #8
#8 This time has been set aside for the Council to hear comments from the public regarding proposed amendments to Title 17: Zoning Regulations. (ACTION ITEM) (Legislative Public Hearing)
Agenda Item #9
#9 Council may wish to approve a short plat application by Brady Carter, represented by Stewart Ward, (mailing address: 4880 Clover Dell road, Chubbuck, ID 83202), to subdivide 1.68 acres (more or less) in a Commercial General zone into three (3) lots. The property is located at 2042 Garrett Way and will be known as Brady Subdivision. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #10
#10 Council may wish to approve a final plat application by City of Pocatello, represented by Anne Butler, Parks and Recreation Director, to subdivide approximately 14 acres (more or less) in the Restlawn Memorial Gardens 3rd Addition into 40 lots and the 4th Addition into 721 lots. The subject property is located at 2865 South 5th Avenue and is zoned Public Lands Facilities (PLF). (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #11
#11 Council may wish to approve the 2026 Operating and Capital Program of Projects for Transit’s Urban and Rural services and authorize the Mayor and City Attorney to PIN the Grant Certifications (5307) and authorize the Public Transit Director to make necessary amendments and modifications related to the grants as required, subject to Legal Department review for the following: (ACTION ITEM)

a) Federal Transit Administration Urban Grant (5307) in the amount of $1,445,534.00 for Fiscal Year 2026 with a local share of $848,884.00;

b) Federal Transit Administration Small Urban Grant (5310) in the amount of $366,043.00 for Fiscal Year 2026 with a local share of $91,511.00;

c) Federal Transit Administration Rural Idaho Transportation Department Grant (5311) in the amount of $791,395.00 for Fiscal Year 2026 with a local share of $347,152.00. No City funds are used for the Rural Program; and

d) Federal Transit Administration Grants (5339) in the amount of $817,200.00 for Fiscal Year 2026 with a local share of $204,300.00.
Agenda Item #12
#12 Council may wish to award the highest qualified and approve a professional services agreement between the City of Pocatello and VCBO Architecture for a Phase I feasibility analysis in the amount of $203,000.00 with reimbursable expenses not to exceed $25,000.00 and a Phase II option for 6.89% of Construction Cost, and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. The City conducted a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for architectural services and related engineering services to complete the feasibility analysis, design and renovation administration of a new City Hall facility at 150 South Arthur Avenue and received fifteen (15) responsive and responsible proposals for the services and VCBO was deemed the most highly qualified. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #13
#13 Council may wish to approve a lease amendment with Portneuf Valley Partners (PVP) to use a portion of property known as parcel RPRPCPP090403 as a community garden and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all applicable documents, subject to Legal Department review. The original lease agreement was approved by the Council at the March 19, 2026 Regular City Council meeting and the amendment corrects scaling of the original, which was incorrectly identified and caused an error in dimensions. The amendment lists the correct size of the project which will be approximately 454’ x 95’. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #14
#14 Council may wish to approve a concessionaire agreement with Megan “Moe” Osterhout of Modi’s, LLC (mailing address: 8549 North Parks Road, Pocatello, ID 83201) for food and beverage services to be provided at NOP Park, 700 West Eldredge Road, and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #15
#15 Council may wish to accept the recommendations of staff and declare one (1) 1983 Chevrolet Vac/Jet truck as surplus property and authorize the disposal for scrap material and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. The asset was utilized at the WPC facility and is no longer safe or road worthy. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #16
#16 Council may wish to accept the recommendations of staff and approve the piggyback bid of Sourcewell contract #092222-CAT via Western States Equipment for one (1) C9 Generator in the amount of $83,423.00 and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all applicable documents, subject to Legal Department review. Funding for the purchase has been budgeted in the WPC FY2026 budget. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #17
#17 Council may wish to approve the piggybacking the Sourcewell Contract #032824-RTG for the purchase of one (1) 2026 Alta Fire Ford F-550 4x4 Hazmat Rescue vehicle and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. Funding for the purchase through the Idaho Office of Emergency Management to facilitate the purchase of essential equipment for the Region 6 Hazmat Team, which is staffed and maintained by the Pocatello Fire Department. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #18
#18 Council may wish to adopt a Resolution declaring intention to create Local Improvement District (LID) #120 for water system improvements and setting a public hearing. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #19
#19 Council may wish to consider a reconsideration request from JMaxx Holdings, Inc., represented by Nathan Cuoio of Merrill & Merrill Chartered, (mailing address: 109 North Arthur Street, Pocatello, ID 83201) to affirm, reverse or modify the City Council Decision Short Plat Approval Fairgrounds Place Subdivision approved by the City Council on April 2, 2026. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #20
ADJOURN
PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE
  1. Explanation of hearing procedures by Mayor or staff.
    • Ten (10) minute time limit on applicant presentation.
    • Three (3) minute time limit on public testimony.
    • Names and addresses are required from those presenting/testifying.
    • Questions/comments should be addressed to the Mayor and Council.
    • Council members must make their decision regarding the application on facts already in the record and information presented at the public hearing. Conflicts of interest, site visits and ex-parte contacts by Council members will be acknowledged.
    • Protocol requires that Council and audience be recognized by the Mayor prior to speaking.
  2. Mayor opens hearing.
  3. Presentation by applicant.
    Note:  Remember, applicant bears the responsibility for making his/her case. This is also the time for Council members to ask their questions of the applicant.
  4. Presentation by staff.
  5. Written correspondence submitted for the record.
  6. Testimony by those supporting the application.
  7. Testimony by those uncommitted on the application.
  8. Testimony by opponents to the application.
  9. Rebuttal by the applicant.
  10. Mayor closes the hearing and initiates motion/deliberations.
    Note:  The Mayor may choose to require a motion prior to the discussion in order to focus deliberations, or, the Mayor may choose to allow deliberations prior to the motion in order to facilitate wording of the motion.
  11. Develop a written and reasoned statement supporting the decision.