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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Agenda November 09, 2005 T ORM F EQUEST R RAVEL CCA ITY OUNCIL GENDA November 09, 2005 5:00 P.M. City Council Mayor & Council Members: City Staff : Shawn Larsen — Mayor Val Christensen – Building Official Vacancy Donna Benfield Kurt Hibbert — Planning & Zoning Dir Farrell Young Nyle Fullmer Richard Horner — Finance Officer Rex Erickson Irma Anderson Blair Kay — City Clerk John Millar — Public Works Dir Stephen Zollinger — City Attorney 1.Pledge to the Flag Mayor Larsen welcomed the Community Nursing students from Madison High School. Tearchers are schiess and wolf. 2.Roll Call of Council Members: 3.Consent Calendar: The consent calendar includes items which require formal City Council action, however they are typically routine or not of great controversy. Individual Council members may ask that any specific item be removed from the consent calendar for discussion in greater detail. Explanatory information is included in the City Council’s agenda packet regarding these items. A. Minutes from the October 26, 2005 meeting approve later B. Approve the City of Rexburg Bills Nyle moved to approve the bills irma seconded all voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. 4.Public Comment: on issues not scheduled on the agenda (limit 3 minutes) th Shelley Johnson 256 West 4 South was concerned with the lack of lighting at the Roundabout. Students with black coats can not be seen by the drivers. Mayor Larsen indicated that the lights have been ordered. There will be four lights installed. 5.Presentations: th A.Bruce Kush, United Way Request/Utility Billing insert 256 East 5 South United Way of the Upper Snake River Valley. He invited the employees of the City to participate in the program. Secondly, he asked to include the brochure in the City utility billing. Mayor Larsen is working with Financial Officer Horner to have the insert given to the City vendor that does the utility billing. Council Member Anderson asked to allow others to use the service if allowed for one. Mayor Larsen asked the City Council to provide their input. Council Member Young and Council Member Benfield requested that nonprofit vendors be allowed to use the service if the postage is covered by the agency. Council member Erickson asked for the cost to do the service for nonprofit organizations. Mayor Larsen asked for City Council approval. They will wait for the City Council meeting on th the 16 of November. He invited Bruce to come to the January meeting. B. Proclamation 2005-05 “Home Town Heros” to Honor the th Idaho National Guard’s 116 Infantry Brigade Combat Team Mayor Larsen read the proclamation. Council Member Young moved to approve and ratify Proclamation 2005-05; Donna seconded the motion; Discussion: Farrell asked where they go. All voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. 6.Committee Liaison Reports: A. Council Member Young: Downtown Vision · Rexburg Arts Council: Concert tonight B. Council Member Benfield: Beautification · Traffic & Safety: requested to use Craig to get computerized rendition of the three interchanges. The grant is due in January. The Upper Valley Realtors have committed a $1,000 towards the project. They wanted a report on the donation progress. Brickwork on the Evergreen Kiwanis Park. Bike Path needs to be cleaned over to Pioneer Road. Decrorative Lighting Standards are being worked on by a Committee member. C. Council Member Erickson: The P&Z Airport Board · Planning & Zoning Airport Board did not meet. worked on the Industrial Design Standards. Also, Design Standards were discussed. Harvest Height Subdivision No. Two is being scheduled for the next City Council meeting. They plan to donate 1.9 acres of the Subdivision for a City Park. The proposed annexation of the Fugimoto property. They recommended annexing the Fugimoto property D. Vacancy: Golf Board E. Council Member Fullmer: Emergency Services Board Nothing to report F. Council Member Anderson: Museum · Tabernacle · Parks & Recreation New Committee Chair at the Tabernacle G. Mayor Larsen: Trails of Madison County · Mayor’s Youth Advisory Board Trails looking for grants the youth are showing cartoons.and a $1.00 entry fees just before the lighing if the Christmas Tree. This is on November 25, 2005. The Concert. Council Member Anderson asked the activities that are planned for the Westwood Theatre. Gabe review the progress for planned movie showings. 7.Report on Projects: John Millar 1. Animal Shelter 2. Water Line on North Hill Road 3. Road repairs on Comanche 4. Fencing at Evergreen is being completed 5. Lights in Smith Park are working 6. Curb, gutter & sidewalk at the Tabernacle in being completed. 7. Light is needed at the Park Street intersection (Donna) 8. Light is Planned at Tac 8.Public Hearings: 9.New Business: A.Canvas the City Council Election The City Clerk explained the voting totals. The Levy failed. Mayor Larsen reviewed the City standing as the lowest in the State for the levy rate. The road needs will not go away. He expressed his gratitude for Nyle and Irmas service to the City. He looks forward to the new council in January. Council Member Fullmer moved to ratify the count of the Vote; Council Member Erickson seconded the motion; all voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. B.Resolution 2005-17 Rexburg Urban Renewal Agency – Determining a certain area within the City to be a deteriorating area Per Idaho code 50-2018(h) nd John Weber presented the proposal to the City Council to increase the redevelopment area on 2 East. The current area expires in 2022. the new map would expand to the east by the football field Council Member Erickson was concerned with the timing of the request. He wanted to exclude other area and include the area behind Wal-Mart. The Utah Power property is taxed under the State and given back to the localities. Council Member Benfield asked about the timing for this Resolution. Jon said they were trying to catch the grow in 2005. nd Mayor Larsen said this is step one in a chain of hearings on the request. The Plan would be the 2 step. Council Member Young indicated that the City Council asked the Committee to proceed with the request. He is on the Committee as a liaison from the City Council. Council Member Benfield asked about the timing. The bond is paid off in 2008; however, the plan does not expire until 2022. A Public Hearing is the next step. The school and the County is on board with this proposal. Mayor Larsen asked for a motion. Council member moved to approve Resolution 2005-17; Council Member Fullmer seconded the motion; Discussion: all voted aye except Rex who voted nay. The motion carried. 10.Calendared Bills and Tabled Items: A. First Reading: Those items which are being introduced for first reading. – NONE B. Second Reading: Those items which have been first read. – NONE C. Third Reading: Those items which have been second read. 1. BILL 939 Revisions No. 1 Development Code: Deferred to November 16, 2005 D. Tabled Items: Those items which have been the subject of an affirmative vote to a motion to table: 1.Resolution 2004-22 (Adoption of Vision 2020 Rexburg Comprehensive Plan Text – Tabled November 03, 2004) 11.Executive Session: Per Idaho State Code 67-2345 (F) Nyle moved Irma seconded Role call vote all voted aye Executive Session 12.Mayor’s Report: 13.Adjournment THE ABOVE SCHEDULED TIMES REPRESENT A BEST EFFORT AT SCHEDULING. 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