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Consent agenda: On a motion by Council Member Cheatham, seconded by Council Member Paulson, the council approved the consent agenda items A–I. Approved items included minutes (work session 06/12/2025 and clarification/regular meeting 05/15/2025), the treasurer's report for May 2025, confirmation of mayoral appointments (Benjamin Gomez to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Lazarus Clark to the Pocatello Arts Council with specified term dates), and short/final plat approvals for Juniper Heights, Frederigo Village, Alameda Commercial, and Stratton Estate Subdivision 4. The motion passed by roll call.

Police equipment trade and purchase (agenda item 7): Council approved staff’s recommendation to trade in older department weapons and equipment and accept a quote from Javelin Arms to purchase new patrol rifles, suppressors and optics. The agenda description lists the trade-in of several patrol rifles and accessories and purchase of Springfield Saint Victor SBRs, SilencerCo suppressors, and Aimpoint Pro optics. Officer Bill Collins answered a council question clarifying that the traded patrol rifles and purchased rifles are 5.56/.223 caliber while the Remington bolt-action rifles being traded are .308 caliber. Council approved the purchase; roll call recorded the members present voting yes.

South Fifth Urban Renewal Area eligibility study (agenda item 8): The council accepted the Pocatello Development Authority South Fifth Urban Renewal Area eligibility study and authorized the mayor to sign related documents subject to legal review. Planning staff answered council questions about the study area, area of impact, and whether adjacent conserved lands (Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust/Century Heights) were included; staff said those parcels were not in the proposed URA and that they would follow up with acreage breakdowns for county vs. city parcels. The motion to accept the study passed on roll call.

Airport power service request (agenda item 10): Council approved an Idaho Power quote in the amount of $70,988 to remove and install power lines necessary for a new taxi lane at the airport. Staff said the project will be funded by federal and state grants and airport passenger facility charge (PFC) funds. Council authorized the mayor to sign documents subject to legal review; the motion passed by roll call.

Ordinance amending speed regulations (agenda item 11): Council approved reading the speed-regulation ordinance by title only and placed it on final passage for publication; the ordinance amends municipal code chapter 10.16 to update school-zone speed regulations around the former Washington Elementary School following the school district’s closure. Public services Director Tom Kirkman explained the change would remove the school-zone designation around Washington Elementary and return those streets to their standard posted limits (maintaining 25 mph where appropriate). The council then performed the ordinance reading and voted in favor of final passage.

Votes at a glance (summary of actions):
- Consent agenda (items A–I): Approved (motion: Cheatham; second: Paulson).
- Police trade/purchase (agenda item 7): Approved; equipment trade-in and purchase authorized; staff answered caliber/specification question (Officer Bill Collins).
- South Fifth URA eligibility study (agenda item 8): Accepted; authorized mayor signature subject to legal review (motion: Nichols; second: Paulson).
- Airport Idaho Power quote (agenda item 10): Approved $70,988; funded by federal/state grants and PFC funds (motion: Cheatham; second: Paulson).
- Ordinance amending speed regulations (agenda item 11): Approved reading by title and placed on final passage; ordinance adopted to remove school zones tied to Washington Elementary closure (motion: Bates; second: Paulson).

These items were approved by roll call votes during the meeting; staff noted follow-up tasks (e.g., acreage breakdowns for the URA study, contract execution subject to legal review, and typical permitting/review for plats).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pocatello City Council Meeting 07 17 25","oneSentenceSummary","The Pocatello City Council approved a slate of consent and staff-requested items, including plats and appointments, a police equipment trade and purchase, acceptance of a South Fifth URA eligibility study, an Idaho Power quote for airport taxi-lane power work, and an ordinance updating school-zone speed rules near Washington Elementary.","taxTitle","Pocatello City, Bannock County, Idaho","taxId",5619,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6654942,"Council approves $6,467 Section 106 review contract tied to potential $1.05M HUD housing trust fund application",940,2605000,3545000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5429474-2230cbe947680f7eaa37fbb619d19df3&start=2605&end=3545","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5429474-2230cbe947680f7eaa37fbb619d19df3/thumbnail_2605000.jpg","/articles/6654942/Pocatello-City/Bannock-County/Idaho/Council-approves-6467-Section-106-review-contract-tied-to-potential-105M-HUD-housing-trust-fund-application","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6654942-9eafbfb82e10b4cb00fd0ea3d0ccc866/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157855&Signature=lb6eHBL4-DRaaGWYzzX2zuFUEgE7sNzZrEnFhafs6qW9kAabz63msqEB9FrugB8go2hQ5kXzcuSAGH6D16bOg6HM0uJYX4n95Mh-f5ChWeYmEZcWtFoXlNfr-Cx3z7xU5ItAPhtrG3j~-mJ8WZKty1SoItUu4FEyeG0SQDD0iTsmc9H0H17z4~bwiMt7EIAfB~9XG-1~2O1u8eREGUS38dInyTEVYwTCsgZwuS47ZA7~MCpNaqSjMw0OTml9qxoJDJrDOzSmYTkdD7YTLhlGrxCUeltPceUlQWvZ1m68XnMLbUeoUmqnvl1hk8UPvfPXhm78AuRH5dGdWbSXWHGoRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pocatello City Council voted to approve a professional services agreement with Kirk Huffaker Preservation Strategies for $6,467.50 to perform a Section 106 review required for a possible U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Trust Fund application addressing property at 429 Washington Avenue.

City staff said the contract pays for the historic-preservation review required under HUD environmental review and Section 106 consultation and is funded from the GRAMA division professional services budget. Staff explained the Section 106 work is an early step in a multi-stage application process to seek a housing trust fund allocation of approximately $1,050,000 through the Idaho Housing and Finance Authority (IHFA), which would be a one-time award; the grant carries a 30-year affordability requirement for the constructed units.

In response to questions, staff explained key program features: HUD allocates Housing Trust Fund money to states; IHFA administers Idaho’s allocation and may subgrant to entitlement communities such as Pocatello; the city would be responsible for compliance with program terms for the 30-year affordability period; and if the city becomes noncompliant the grant administrator could require repayment of funds. Staff noted that the most seamless path for long-term compliance would be to partner with an experienced housing manager such as the local housing authority, which can apply project‑based vouchers and has existing compliance systems.

Council Member Cheatham said he supports affordable housing need but opposed the city being the owner/operator subject to a 30-year compliance obligation and opposed spending city funds for the review. Cheatham said he preferred disposing of surplus property and letting the marketplace develop it. Supporters on the council said the Section 106 study is a limited, lower-cost due‑diligence step that preserves future options to pursue grant funding to build affordable units.

The motion to approve the professional services agreement was made by Council Member Paulson and seconded by Council Member Nichols. Roll call recorded Paulson yes, Bates no, Cheatham no, Zurich yes and other members present voting to approve; the motion passed.

Staff said if the city proceeds with a HUD Housing Trust Fund grant application and later accepts a grant (an expected award would be approximately $1,050,000), the city must ensure that constructed units remain affordable under HUD-defined income limits for a 30-year period or return funds to the grant administrator if the terms are violated. Staff recommended pursuing a subrecipient arrangement with the housing authority or another qualified property manager to handle tenant eligibility and ongoing compliance.

The council’s approval authorizes the mayor to sign the contract subject to legal review and allows staff to complete the Section 106 review required for the housing trust fund application.","The Pocatello City Council voted to approve a $6,467.50 professional services agreement to complete Section 106 historic-preservation review tied to a potential HUD Housing Trust Fund application for property at 429 Washington Avenue.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6654946,"Pocatello council approves rezoning for 83-acre Northgate Ridge to allow mixed residential uses",1716,530000,2246000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5429474-2230cbe947680f7eaa37fbb619d19df3&start=530&end=2246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5429474-2230cbe947680f7eaa37fbb619d19df3/thumbnail_530000.jpg","/articles/6654946/Pocatello-City/Bannock-County/Idaho/Pocatello-council-approves-rezoning-for-83-acre-Northgate-Ridge-to-allow-mixed-residential-uses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6654946-7398b89d45b78be580dd772af555f8e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771157855&Signature=WgpMGZtckIscv-qNp3Ee4Uf1h7p6u2xfAWfgZHk51hgEDdk~hxOVNsoOtVsB0FX5IkSt31BzDkd3IpVWxfrIAkAH29j5CzzN0DaRcCBfDXScKkI33PvgzxMJfY0jH9r~~1Iv~sxHy20f4K0irSWMHelREAI4jfdZs4BmAvUUHIWCP8rvV9pGB~kQDAlSB8vBtR8zxptjXh-ouJdaUzAb0rsZoKJVW97PMx0veGlS7~NqjLqG0iWv6u0NZMDfj497uYydPbpskb~5iKWarr30LAuvtI90-PJinMiGtryh~0P08ff0UoBoZ30xgNNt7e-uJ6e6T4rMPYMe1NmTw1huMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pocatello City Council approved a map amendment and rezoning for roughly 82.96 acres east of Olympus Drive and Northgate Parkway on a motion by Council Member Paulson and a second by Council Member Cheatham. The change redesignates the parcel on the future land use map from commercial to mixed use and rezones it from Commercial General (CG) to Residential Commercial Professional (RCP).

Planning Manager Becky Babb told the council the staff report evaluates the application against the city code criteria for map amendments and concluded the proposal meets those standards. Babb said the change “would recognize substantial changes to the actual conditions of the area” and that utilities and fire protection are available to serve the site.

Applicant Buck Swaney, who spoke in place of the originally listed representative, said the rezoning would allow a mix of product types—single-family, townhomes, multifamily and neighborhood commercial—and “this is actually a fairly straightforward, process that we're looking at right now.” Swaney said the rezoning would pave the way for a preliminary plat and further project-specific reviews.

Planning Director Brent McClain told the council that the Northgate area had been through prior zoning adjustments and that parts of Northgate are already designated and zoned RCP. McClain said the city has seen changing market conditions—especially housing demand since COVID—and that restoring the mixed-use/RCP designation on this parcel would “be better served going back to what it was originally planned to be.” He said RCP allows residential densities up to about 30 units per acre and can accommodate a range of housing types.

Two long-time residents urged approval. Arla Luke described prior community planning work tied to the Northgate concept and said housing would be needed to attract jobs, while another resident identified only as Gene urged the council to view the project as part of a larger planned-community vision that could attract employers.

Council members asked about compatibility with adjacent zoning, whether the change would preclude commercial development, and the density allowed under RCP. Staff clarified that commercial uses remain possible under RCP (some large commercial uses would require conditional use permits) but that the key difference is a broader range of residential types allowed outright under RCP compared with the current CG designation.

After public testimony and a short applicant rebuttal, the council voted on the rezoning motion. The motion passed on roll call; the members present voted in favor.

The rezoning changes the allowable uses on the parcel and clears the way for a developer to submit a preliminary plat and site-specific plans. Any future plats or development permits will be reviewed under the city’s development standards, including utility, fire and conditional-use requirements for certain large commercial uses.","Pocatello City Council approved a map amendment and rezoning for roughly 82.96 acres east of Olympus Drive and Northgate Parkway on a motion by Council Member Paulson and a second by Council Member Cheatham.","actionData","errors"]

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