AGENDA

Regular City Council Meeting
March 19, 2026  •  6:00 PM
Council Chambers
911 North 7th Avenue

Thursday, March 19, 2026

4:00 PM


Special City Council Meeting
Budget Development Training 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 Wayne Shipman, representing Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd.
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) MATERIAL CLAIMS: Council may wish to approve the Material Claims for the period of March 1-15, 2026.

(b) TREASURER’S REPORT: Council may wish to approve the Treasurer’s Report for January 2026 showing cash and investments as of January 31, 2026.

(c) PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REAPPOINTMENT: Council may wish to confirm the Mayor’s reappointment of Lisa Willmore to continue serving as a member of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Lisa’s term will begin March 8, 2026 and expire March 8, 2028.

(d) COUNCIL DECISION – REZONE OF 3780 PHILBIN ROAD: Council may wish to adopt its decision approving the request from Gate City Builders, LLC to amend the zoning designation of 3780 Philbin Road from Light Industrial (LI) to Residential Commercial Professional (RCP).

(e) COUNCIL DECISION – BREEZY COMMONS TOWNHOUSES PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) AMENDMENT: Council may wish to adopt its decision granting a request by Gate City Builders, LLC for a Planned Unit Development (PUD) amendment allowing construction of twenty-nine (29) multi-family units and thirty-five (35) small storage units, generally located at 3780 Philbin Road, 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 Council may wish to approve a short plat application by McCormick Ranch, LLC;, represented by Brady Smith (mailing address: 161 Jefferson Avenue, Pocatello, ID 83201) to subdivide 28.41 acres (more or less) of parcel RPCPP150800 into two (2) lots. The property is located at 4615 Fairgrounds Road and will be known as Fairgrounds Place Subdivision. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #8
#8 Council may wish to approve a grant application for the 2026 Lowe’s Community Impact Project for Legacy Park improvements and, if awarded, authorize acceptance of the grant and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. The total proposed project cost is $300,000.00 and will be fully funded by the grant. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #9
#9 Council may wish to approve a grant application to the FAA Airport Infrastructure Grant Program in the amount of $950,000.00 for design, bidding and install of replacements/upgrades of the airport access control system, operators and doors and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. The current application will supersede the application approved by Council on November 20, 2025. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #10
#10 Council may wish to adopt a resolution and approve a lease agreement with Portneuf Valley Partners (PVP) for a portion of property known as parcel RPRPCPP090403, north of the Water Department, which is currently undeveloped for a community garden and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all applicable documents, subject to Legal Department review. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #11
#11 Council may wish to approve a use agreement with Advantage Plus Credit Union, owner of two (2) undeveloped parcels of property located on Bannock Highway, east of the Advantage Plus Credit Union branch at 3415 Johnny Creek Road for temporary vehicle and equipment parking during construction of a new clubhouse at Riverside Golf Course and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #12
#12 Council may wish to approve a use agreement with Steven Hall, owner of three (3) parcels of property located on Tech Farm Road for temporary vehicle parking and turnaround during construction of a new clubhouse at Riverside Golf Course and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to legal Department review. (ACTION ITEM)
Agenda Item #13
#13 Council may wish to approve the following lease agreements and adopt corresponding resolutions for City-owned property located west of the wastewater treatment plant used by the Water Pollution Control (WPC) Department for the purpose of biosolids application and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all applicable documents, subject to Legal Department review. (ACTION ITEM)

a) Kevin Loveland and Ann Loveland – 105 acres of City-owned property. The lease term will be five (5) years and rental rate will be $10,500.00 per year;

b) McNabb Farms – Approximately 216.2 acres of City-owned property. The lease term will be five (5) years and the rental rate will be $21,620.00 per year; and

c) Nathan Schroeder – Approximately 956.1 acres of City-owned property, consisting of four (4) parcels. The lease term will be five (5) years and the rental rate will be $95,610.00 per year.

Continued farming of the property is a necessary component of the Biosolids Management Plan, which ensures compliance with the City’s Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) permit.
Agenda Item #14
#14 Council may wish to adopt a resolution and approve a lease agreement with ITC Services for approximately 7,750 square feet of warehouse space and 15,000 square feet of outdoor storage at the airport for the purpose of operation of their tarping company. Term is two (2) years with an automatic two—year renewal and rental rate will be $1,553.46 per month to be increased annually according to the CPI 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 approve the following requests for terminal space at the airport, and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review: (ACTION ITEM)

a) Approve termination of a lease agreement between the City of Pocatello and Delta Airlines; and if approved

b) Adopt a resolution and approve a lease agreement between the City of Pocatello and SkyWest Airlines for 1,747 square feet of exclusive use space and 9,539 square feet of common space inside the terminal for operation of a commercial airline. The lease will be for a two-year term at a rental rate of $8,702.39 per month, plus landing fees and will be increased annually according to the CPI, with a maximum increase of 3.5%.
Agenda Item #16
#16 Council may wish to approve Task Order #1 to the Owner Consultant/Engineering Services Agreement for the North Portneuf Crossing Project between the City of Pocatello and HLE in the amount of $25,980.00 for the design-build bidding process for the North Portneuf Crossing project and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. There is no financial requirement or match for this project and will be funded from the RAISE (North Portneuf Crossing) Grant. (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.