AGENDA
 CITY OF POCATELLO 
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

October 2, 2025   •  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 Karl Pettit, representing First 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 Budget Development meeting of June 10, 2025; and Special City Council meeting of September 18, 2025.

(b)    MATERIAL CLAIMS:  Council may wish to approve the Material Claims for the period of September 16-30, 2025.

(c)    INVESTMENT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT:  Council may wish to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Joel Phillips to serve as a member of the Investment and Audit Committee, replacing Benny Mah who resigned.  Joel’s term will begin October 3, 2025 and is non-expiring.

Documents:
  1. 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.

TAXICAB LICENSE DENIAL APPEAL – BLAKEY

Michael Blakey will be present to appeal the denial of a taxicab business and taxi driver license, which was denied by the Pocatello Police Department.  (ACTION ITEM)

7.

SURPLUS PROPERTY DISPOSAL – POLICE DEPARTMENT

Council may wish to approve disposal of one former Pocatello Regional Transit bus, which is inoperable, for scrap after it has been utilized for Police Department training purposes. The 2006 Opus Optima has been utilized by the Pocatello Police Department for Immediate Action team trainings and there are no further usable parts.  Council may also wish to authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. (ACTION ITEM)

Documents:
  1. agenda-item-7.pdf
8.

INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT – STATE OF IDAHO MILITARY DIVISION AND POCATELLO FIRE DEPARTMENT

Council may wish to approve an updated Interagency Agreement between the State of Idaho Military Division and the Pocatello Fire Department, which establishes the Pocatello Fire Department as the Region 6 Idaho Hazardous Substance Emergency Response Team and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all pertinent documents, subject to Legal Department review. (ACTION ITEM)

Documents:
  1. agenda-item-8.pdf
9.

FORE GOLF CONTRACT ADJUSTMENT – PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Council may wish to approve a contract adjustment for Fore Golf’s Concessionaire Agreement for a one-time re-establishment of the allowable operating expense for the 2024 season in the amount of $1,213,327.  This adjustment will reset the allowable operating expense for the contract for the 2024-2028 seasons, approved in 2023, and authorize the Mayor’s signature on all applicable documents, subject to Legal Department review. (ACTION ITEM)

Documents:
  1. agenda-item-9.pdf
10.

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.)

11.

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.