AGENDA

The invocation will be offered by Pastor Giesbrecht, representing Watersprings Pocatello.

#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: City Council Work Session of March 12, 2026; Special City Council Budget Development Training of March 2, 2026; and Special City Council meeting of April 9, 2026.

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

(c) TREASURER’S REPORT: Council may wish to approve the Treasurer’s Report for February 2026 showing cash and investments as of February 28, 2026.

(d) POCATELLO ARTS COUNCIL APPOINTMENT: Council may wish to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Tanner Gilman to serve as a member of the Pocatello Arts Council, replacing Lazarus Clark who resigned. Tanner’s term will begin April 17, 2026 and expire July 18, 2028.

(e) POCATELLO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY REAPPOINTMENTS: Council may wish to confirm the reappointment of Mayor Mark Dahlquist and Kirk Lepchenske to continue serving as members of the Pocatello Development Authority. Both terms will begin May 1, 2026 and expire May 1, 2030.

(f) COUNCIL DECISION – REZONE OF 3450 US HWY 30: Council may wish to adopt its decision approving the request from Brandon Ratliff to amend the zoning designation of 3450 US HWY 30 from Residential Medium Density Single-Family (RMS) to Light Industrial (LI).

(g) COUNCIL DECISION – THE CROSSING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD): Council may wish to adopt its decision approving a request by K Holdings, Inc. for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) allowing construction of sixty-four (64) zero-lot line townhomes, generally located parallel to Venture Way and the end of Paradigm Way, subject to conditions.

(h) 2025 EDWARD BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION – POLICE DEPARTMENT: Council may wish to approve submission of the 2025 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant application in the amount of $21,580.80. This is an annual allocation administered by Bannock County and there are no matching fund requirements. If awarded, Police Department staff will use grant funds toward the purchase of 14 WRAP Safety Restraint Packages at a total cost of $21,630.00. The Police Department has been allocated $21,580.80 and the remaining balance is available in the Pocatello Police Department budget.

(i) B.I.D MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT – HISTORIC DOWNTOWN POCATELLO, INC.: Council may wish to approve a renewal of the Management Agreement with Historic Downtown Pocatello to administer and manage the operation of the Business Improvement District (B.I.D.) and acknowledge that they have reviewed the employment agreement of Stephanie Palagi with Historic Downtown Pocatello, Inc. as provided for in the Management Agreement and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department 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.

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 Council may wish to approve a final plat application by Gate City Builders, LLC, represented by Sunrise Engineering (mailing address: 600 East Oak Street, Pocatello, ID 83201) to subdivide 2.12 acres for Breezy Commons Townhouses 1st Addition (a replat of Lot 59 Breezy Commons Townhouses) into seven (7) lots. The subdivision is located at 3780 Philbin Road. The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Preliminary Plat finding that it met the standards for approval with conditions and staff finds that the Final Plat is in substantial conformance with the Preliminary Plat. (ACTION ITEM)

#8 Council may wish to accept the piggyback bid of Sourcewell Contract #101635-BUR with BCI Burke Company for the purchase of three (3) playgrounds for Alameda Park and Empire Park in the amount of $102,697.60 and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. Funding for the purchase has been allocated in the FY2026 Parks and Recreation budget. (ACTION ITEM)

#9 Council may wish to approve a use agreement with Ultimate Impact American Kenpo Alliance for Tai Chi classes to be held at the Community Recreation Center and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. (ACTION ITEM)

#10 Council may wish to accept the recommendations of staff and declare four (4) vehicles as surplus property and authorize the trade-in of the vehicles as part of the FY2026 Sanitation fleet procurements per the Rate Study and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. (ACTION ITEM)

#11 Council may wish to approve piggybacking the 2026 Power County contract with Idaho Asphalt Supply, Inc. for certain road oils for the Street Department’s 2026 pavement maintenance season, in an amount not to exceed $96,830.00 and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all applicable documents, subject to Legal Department review. (ACTION ITEM)

#12 Council may wish to accept the recommendations of staff and award the bid for Superpave Asphalt and related materials to the lowest responsive bidder, Mickelsen Construction, Inc. for the City’s 2026 pavement maintenance season in the approximate amount of $965,500.00 and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. Funding for the materials has been budgeted in the Street and Water Department Fiscal Year 2026 budgets. (ACTION ITEM)

#13 Council may wish to approve piggybacking of the City of Pocatello 2024 contract for Type III Fiberized Microsurfacing Services via VSS International for the 2026 pavement maintenance season in the approximate amount of $800,430.00 and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. Funding for the materials has been budgeted in the Street Department Fiscal Year 2026 budget. (ACTION ITEM)

#14 Council may wish to accept the recommendations of staff and approve the piggyback bid of the City of Pocatello FY2024 contract pricing for certain concrete services via M&S Development and Construction, LLC for FY2026 projects and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all applicable documents, subject to Legal Department review: (ACTION ITEM)

#15 Council may wish to accept the recommendations of staff and award the bid for on-call patching services to the lowest responsive bidder, Superior Asphalt, Inc. for the City’s 2026 construction season and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. Funding for the materials has been budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2026 Water Department budget. (ACTION ITEM)

#16 Council may wish to accept the recommendations of staff and approve a one-year service contract agreement with Code Four in the amount of $33,600.00 for an AI-powered report writing and video analysis platform for law enforcement, as discussed at the April 9, 2026 City Council Work Session and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. (ACTION ITEM)

#17 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)