City of Pocatello | agenda | meeting 2026-10-15 | Regular City Council Meeting Agenda (6:00 PM)
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Agenda - 10/15/2026
AGENDA
CITY OF POCATELLO
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 15, 2026   •  6:00 PM
Council Chambers | 911 North 7th Avenue
The meeting will be live-streamed at
https://streaming.pocatello.gov/
and available on Sparklight Cable channel 56
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is the policy of the City of Pocatello to offer its public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. If you are disabled and require an accommodation, please contact Skyler Beebe with two (2) business days’ advance notice at
sbeebe@pocatello.gov
;
208-234-6248
; or 5815 South 5th Avenue, Pocatello, Idaho. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.
Any citizen who wishes to address the Council shall first be recognized by the Mayor, and shall then give their name for the record. If a citizen wishes to read documentation of any sort to the Council, they shall first seek permission from the Mayor. A three (3) minute time limitation is requested for Council presentations.
The purpose of the agenda is to assist the Council and interested citizens in the conduct of this public meeting.
Citizens should examine the agenda for the item of their interest. However, citizens are advised that only Public Hearings allow for public comment during the discussion/consideration process.
RECESS: In the event the meeting is still in progress at 7:30 p.m., the Mayor may call a ten-minute recess to allow Council members and participants a brief rest period.
1.
ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.
INVOCATION
The invocation will be offered by Pastor Brian Griffin, representing Pocatello Baptist Church.
3.
CONSENT AGENDA
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 meetings of July 9, August 13 and September 10, 2026; and Clarification and Regular City Council meetings of July 16, August 6 and August 20, 2026.
(b)
MATERIAL CLAIMS:
Council may wish to approve the Material Claims for the period of October 1, 2026 through October 15, 2026.
(c)
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Council may wish to approve the Treasurer’s Report for August 2026 showing cash and investments as of August 31, 2026.
(d)
GOLF ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT:
Council may wish to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Ryan Pearson to serve as a member of the Golf Advisory Board, replacing Anthony Ranallo who resigned.  Ryan’s term will begin October 16, 2026 and expire October 22, 2027.
(e)
CITY COUNCIL DECISION – REZONE AND AMENDMENT TO FUTURE LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3934 JASON AVENUE:
Council may wish to adopt its decision approving the request from Dakota Worrell to amend the zoning designation of property located at 3934 Jason Avenue from Commercial General (CG) to Residential/Commercial/Professional (RCP) with a concurrent amendment to the Future Land Use Map designation from Commercial (C) to Mixed-Use (MU).
(f)
CITY COUNCIL DECISION – FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR JASON AVENUE TOWNHOMES:
Council may wish to adopt its decision approving the final plat for Jason Avenue Townhomes which subdivides approximately 0.86 acres of land located at 3524 Jason Avenue into twelve (12) townhome lots and one (1) common lot, subject to conditions.
(g)
SAFETY FOOTWEAR POLICY UPDATE:
Council may wish to adopt a revised Safety Footwear Program Policy updating job titles for those eligible for the footwear allowance; authorize the Mayor and HR Director to administratively amend the eligible positions; and shift program oversight and responsibility for the policy from Risk Management to Human Resources.
Documents:
agenda-item-3.pdf
4.
PROCLAMATIONS
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.
6.
ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE
This time has been set aside to hear items from the audience not listed on the agenda.  Items which appear somewhere else on the agenda or that will appear on a future agenda as part of a quasi-judicial hearing 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.
PUBLIC HEARING – CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN ANNUAL NEEDS HEARING – CDBG CONSOLIDATED PLAN 2027-2031 AND PROGRAM YEAR 2027
In accordance with the City’s CDBG Citizen Participation Plan, the purpose of this hearing is to provide an opportunity for organizations and citizens to comment and provide input on any housing and community development needs they may have identified to achieve the goals of providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and opportunities to expand economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.  This will inform the 5-year Consolidated Plan and Program Year 2027 Annual Action Plan and other spending priorities for eligible CDBG activities.  No action is necessary at this time.  Applications for PY27 funding will be reviewed by the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee, and their recommendations will be forwarded to City Council for consideration at the January 21, 2027 meeting.
(ACTION ITEM)
(Legislative public hearing)
Documents:
agenda-item-7.pdf
8.
PUBLIC HEARING – HISTORIC DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL AREA PLAN
This time has been side aside for the Council to hear comments from the public regarding adoption of the proposed Urban Renewal Plan for the Historic Downtown Urban Renewal Area, in compliance with the Idaho Urban Renewal Law, the Local Economic Development Act and the Urban Renewal Plan for the Historic Downtown Pocatello Urban Renewal Project adopted by the Pocatello Development Authority on August 19, 2026.  The Planning and Zoning Commission found the Historic Downtown Urban Renewal Area for the Historic Downtown Urban Renewal District Plan to be in conformity with Pocatello’s Comprehensive Plan.
(ACTION ITEM)
(Legislative public hearing)
Documents:
agenda-item-8.pdf
9.
2025 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT ACCEPTANCE – FIRE DEPARTMENT
Council may wish to approve the Pocatello Fire Department to participate in and accept funding through the Fiscal Year 2025 State Homeland Security Program under the Federal Emergency Management Agency and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all applicable documents, subject to Legal Department review.  The annual grants support the Regional Response Team for Hazardous Materials and the Idaho Technical Rescue Team for Technical Rescue and provide support for equipment and training to RRT 6 (Hazmat) in the amount of $10,000 and ITRT 3A (Technical Rescue) in the amount of $20,000.
(ACTION ITEM)
Documents:
agenda-item-9.pdf
10.
BID ACCEPTANCE/CONTRACT FOR CENTENNIAL RAINEY PARK LEVEE SETBACK AND ECOSYSTEM ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
Council may wish to approve the following requests regarding the Centennial Rainey Park Levee Setback and Ecosystem Enhancement Project and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review:
a)
Accept the low responsive bid received on October 2, 2026 from Suncore Construction and Materials, Inc. in the base award amount of $1,433,753.00, and if accepted
b)
Approve an agreement between the City of Pocatello and Suncore Construction and Materials, Inc. in the amount of $1,433,753.00 base bid and $763,236.000 for additive alternative 2 for the Centennial Rainey Park Levee Setback and Ecosystem Enhancement project.
The match requirement for this is 20% of the programmed cost.  Funding for the local match is covered by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding and Science and Environment funding.
(ACTION ITEM)
Documents:
agenda-item-10.pdf
11.
LOCAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT – POLE LINE ROAD; ALAMEDA TO WEST QUINN PROJECT
Council may wish to approve a Local Professional Services Agreement between the Idaho Transportation Department, Keller Associates Inc., and the City of Pocatello for the design services of the Pole Line Road; Alameda to West Quinn Improvement Project and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review.  Funding for this development will be covered from Fund 70.
(ACTION ITEM)
Documents:
agenda-item-11.pdf
12.
CHANGE ORDER #8 – CENTER STREET RAILROAD BRIDGE UNDERPASS
Council may wish to approve Change Order No. 8 in the amount of $97,299.25 for the Center Street Railroad Bridge Underpass project between the Idaho Transportation Department and the City of Pocatello, and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all applicable documents, subject to Legal Department review.  This proposed change order addresses adjustments to existing bid items that experienced price escalations as a result of project delays, and it replaces them with new bid items at prices mutually agreed upon by the parties involved.  The cost associated with this change order will be financed from the project funding source; as a result, no additional payment will be required from the City at this time.
(ACTION ITEM)
Documents:
agenda-item-12.pdf
13.
CHANGE ORDER #2 – UPPER CITY CREEK PARKING LOT GRADING PROJECT
Council may wish to approve Change Order #2 to the Upper City Creek Parking Lot Grading contract between the City and Pro Builders Inc., for $21,000 increasing the total contract price to $89,778.00 and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all applicable documents, subject to Legal Department review.  Funding for this change order is available in the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant fund and Grant Division grant match account.
(ACTION ITEM)
Documents:
agenda-item-13.pdf
14.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDMENT OF THE COPMREHENSIVE PLAN 2040
Council may wish to adopt a resolution approving the amendment of the Comprehensive Plan 2040 for the City of Pocatello in response to bills passed by the Idaho State Legislature.
(ACTION ITEM)
Documents:
agenda-item-14.pdf
15.
ORDINANCES
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 that 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 that 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.
Ordinances ready for reading:
15(a):
An ordinance amending sections of Title 17 “Zoning Regulations” to provide clarity and improve the function of the title.
(ACTION ITEM)
15(b):
An ordinance approving the Urban Renewal Plan for the Historic Downtown Urban Renewal Area.
(ACTION ITEM)
Documents:
agenda-item-15.pdf
16.
ADJOURN
PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE
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.
Mayor opens hearing.
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.
Presentation by staff.
Written correspondence submitted for the record.
Testimony by those supporting the application.
Testimony by those uncommitted on the application.
Testimony by opponents to the application.
Rebuttal by the applicant.
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.
Develop a written and reasoned statement supporting the decision.