AGENDA

The invocation will be offered by Pastor Dan Reinhold, representing University Bible Church.

#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) MATERIAL CLAIMS: Council may wish to approve the Material Claims for the period of June 1-15, 2026.

(b) TREASURER’S REPORT: Council may wish to approve the Treasurer’s Report for April 2026 showing cash and investments as of April 30, 2026.

(c) COUNCIL DECISION – ANNEXATION APPROVAL FOR SOUTH 5TH AVENUE: Council may wish to adopt its decision annexing approximately 19.19 acres of land, generally located across from Century High School on South 5th Avenue. The subject property will be zoned Commercial General (CG).

(d) COUNCIL DECISION – SHORT PLAT APPROVAL FOR CREEKSIDE DISTRICT DIVISION 3: Council may wish to adopt its decision approving the short plat for Creekside District Division 3 which subdivides approximately 3.49 acres of land into two (2) lots, subject to conditions.

(e) COUNCIL DECISION – AMENDEND ZONING DESIGNATION APPROVAL FOR 6100 SOUTH 5TH AVENUE: Council may wish to adopt its decision approving the request from Spring Creek Homes, LLC to amend the zoning designation by contract of 6100 South 5th Avenue from Residential Commercial Professional (RCP) to Light Industrial (LI), subject to conditions.

(f) PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD APPOINTMENT: Council may wish to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Laura McKenzie to serve as a member of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, representing the Zoo Idaho Zoological Society. Laura’s term will begin July 13, 2026 and expire July 13, 2028.

(g) POCATELLO ARTS COUNCIL APPOINTMENT: Council may wish to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Julie Rowe to serve as a member of the Pocatello Arts Council, replacing Tanner Morton who resigned. Julie’s term will begin June 19, 2026 and expire November 17, 2029.

(h) REMOVAL OF APPOINTMENT – CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION – FARNSWORTH: Council may wish to consider the removal of Jonathan Farnsworth as a member of the Civil Service Commission in accordance with Idaho Code 50-210. Effective date will be June 18, 2026.

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 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.)

#7 This time has been set aside for the Council to receive public comment on the City of Pocatello’s draft Program Year 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) in accordance with its Citizen Participation Plan and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements covering the grant year beginning April 1, 2025 and ending March 31, 2026. All comments received will be reported in the CAPER and submitted to HUD. (Legislative Public Hearing) (ACTION ITEM)

#8 This time has been set aside for the Council to receive comments on the Cedar Hills Local Improvement District (LID) from the Cedar Hills property owners regarding an application submitted by Cedar Hills Condominium Association. The subject property is known as Cedar Hills Drive Units 1-101. Residents are requesting to replace the private water main line and services with new infrastructure meeting City standards and, once constructed and approved, the City would take ownership for future maintenance. The water line would be constructed within the existing public right-of-way. (Legislative Public Hearing) (ACTION ITEM)

#9 Council may wish to approve a short plat application submitted by Chandler Jorgensen, represented by Jose Nava, (mailing address: 555 North Hayes Avenue, Pocatello, ID 83204) to subdivide .40-acres (more or less) of parcel (RPCPP040800) into three (3) lots. Lot 2 has an existing house on it and lot 3 will be dedicated as Right of Way for future expansion of Hawthorne Road. Staff finds the proposal compliant with all applicable standards of Pocatello Municipal Code, with conditions. (ACTION ITEM)

#10 Council may wish to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement between the City of Pocatello and The Land Group for the Pocatello Creek Interchange landscaping redesign and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents subject to Legal Department review. The Amendment will increase the contract sum from $112,486.25 to 142,361.25 and account for a change in scope to complete revisions to the design plans per the requests by Idaho Department of Lands. Funding for this amendment is available from the FY23 Western States Fire Managers Grant. (ACTION ITEM)

#11 Council may wish to adopt a resolution and approve an amendment to the lease agreement with Idaho Inline Hockey dated July 3, 2025 and authorize the Mayor to sign all pertinent documents subject to Legal Department review. The amendment will allow for one additional year of $1.00 rent and a one-year extension to the construction start and completion dates. All other terms and conditions will remain unchanged. (ACTION ITEM)

#12 Council may wish to adopt a resolution and approve a lease agreement between the City and Bravo 6 Flight Academy for approximately 2,600 square feet of building space for the purpose of operating a flight school and authorize the Mayorʼs signature on all pertinent documents subject to Legal Department review. The lease term will be five (5) years and the rental rate will be $1,372.48 per month with annual CPI increase and full rate review every five years. The lease will allow for possible rent abatement for initial improvements to the facility that are required for occupancy, as approved by the Airport Manager. (ACTION ITEM)

#13 Council may wish to adopt a resolution and approve a State/Local Agreement (SLA) between the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and the City of Pocatello, and authorize the Mayorʼs signature on all applicable documents, subject to Legal Department review. Council may also authorize the payment of $3,000 from Fund 71 to cover the State’s administrative expenses, and it will be credited towards the City’s required overall match for the project. The full match for the grant is covered by local non-profit organizations. (ACTION ITEM)

#14 Council may wish to approve an agreement with DocuPet for administration of the City’s online animal licensing program and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. (ACTION ITEM)

#15 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.

Ordinance ready for reading:

15(a): An ordinance granting Intermountain Gas Company a twenty (20) year extension to its franchise agreement to construct, maintain, and operate a gas transmission and distribution system. (ACTION ITEM)

15(b): An ordinance amending Pocatello Municipal Code Chapter 15.10 "Fireworks Regulations" to clarify and improve the function of the title. (ACTION ITEM)