AGENDA

Regular City Council Meeting
February 5, 2026  •  6:00 PM
Council Chambers
911 North 7th Avenue

Thursday, February 5, 2026

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 Nancy Pearson, representing First Presbyterian Church.
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 approved the minutes from the following meetings: Special Clarification meeting and Special City Council meeting of January 8, 2026; Clarification and Regular City Council meetings of January 15, 2026; and Special City Council meeting of January 22, 2026.

(b) MATERIAL CLAIMS: Council may wish to approve the Material Claims for the period of January 16-31, 2026.

(c) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT: Council may wish to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Heather Hansen to serve as a member of the CDBG Advisory Committee, replacing Heather Disselkoen whose term expired. Heather’s term will begin February 6, 2026 and expire January 1, 2029.

(d) POCATELLO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT: Council may wish to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Brent Nichols to serve as a member of the Pocatello Development Authority, replacing Linda Leeuwrik. Brent’s term will begin February 6, 2026 and expire May 1, 2028.

(e) POCATELLO REGIONAL AIRPORT COMMISSION APPOINTMENT: Council may wish to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Douglas Stacey to serve as a member of the Pocatello Regional Airport Commission, replacing Larry Bell whose term expired. Douglas’ term will begin February 6, 2026 and expire February 6, 2028.
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 Christopher White (mailing address: 150 North Main Street, Pocatello, ID 83204) to annex 21.92 acres (more or less) of land into the City of Pocatello corporate boundary, with a proposed designation of Residential Estate (RE). The property is located along North Facer Mountain View Drive. Following a public hearing held January 14, 2026 the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the request. (Legislative Public Hearing) (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #8
#8 Council may wish to approve a final plat application by Wyatt Radke of A&E Engineering (mailing address: 845 West Center Street, Suite E, Pocatello, ID 83204) to replat 0.40 acres (more or less) of three (3) Pocatello Townsite lots into four (4) townhome lots and one (1) lot for development of a 3- unit apartment building. The parcels are generally located at or near 1737 North Harrison Avenue. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the application. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #9
#9 Council may wish to approve a final plat application by Pocatello Creek Development Company, represented by Sunrise Engineering (mailing address: 600 East Oak Street, Pocatello, ID 83201) to subdivide 10.27 acres (more or less) into approximately 25 lots for residential development. The subdivision is located on the corner of Owyhee Street and Kolob Street and will be known as Greenfield Meadows Division 7. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #10
#10 Council may wish to approve a final plat application by Group 5, LLC, represented by Sunrise Engineering (mailing address: 600 East Oak Street, Pocatello, ID 83201) to subdivide 10.43 acres (more or less) into approximately 22 lots for residential development. The subdivision is located on Falcon Ridge Drive and will be known as Eagle’s Landing Division 2. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #11
#11 Council may wish to approve a short plat application by Billy B. Isley, represented by Sunrise Engineering (mailing address: 600 East Oak Street, Pocatello, ID 83201) to subdivide one (1) acre (more or less) into four (4) lots, with a continuation of open space. The property is located at approximately 2227 East Center Street and will be known as Elevation 5000 Division 2. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #12
#12 Council may wish to approve a final plat application by Alameda, LLC, (mailing address: 700 West Alameda Road, Pocatello, ID 83201) represented by Jose Nava to subdivide 0.40 acres (more or less) into three (3) lots. The property is located at 700 West Alameda Road and will be known as Cahoon Landing. The proposal is a re-plat of Brennan-Cahoon Acres located in a portion of Lot 8. Staff finds the proposal compliant with all applicable standards and recommends approval, with conditions. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #13
#13 Council may wish to authorize and accept a donation of surveillance equipment from Our Rescue for use in human trafficking investigations and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #14
#14 Council may wish to accept the recommendations of staff and declare a 2012 Caterpillar Paver as surplus and authorize the trade-in of the equipment as part of the pending FY2026 equipment procurements and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all applicable documents, subject to Legal Department review. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #15
#15 Council may wish to accept the recommendations of staff and approve piggybacking of the City of Pocatello 2023 competitively bid pricing with Enterprise Sales for the purchase of 3-yard front-load, 6-yard front-load and 30-yard containers in the amount of $284,300.00 and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. Funding for the purchase is available in the Sanitation Services FY2026 budget. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #16
#16 Council may wish to approve a Cooperative Agreement with Bannock County to conduct building and mechanical inspections for the Building Department. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #17
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.