HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - March 02, 2022
Mayor Jerry Merrill
Council Members:
Robert Chambers Jordan Busby
Mikel Walker Tisha Flora
Colin Erickson Bryanna Johnson
City Staff:
Stephen Zollinger – City Attorney
Matt Nielson – Finance Officer
Keith Davidson – Public Works Director
Alan Parkinson – Planning & Zoning Administrator
Scott Johnson – Economic Development Director
Deborah Lovejoy – City Clerk
5:00 P.M. Work Meeting – Review Transportation Plan
Public Works Director Davidson said Kelly Hoopes with Horrocks Engineers will be reviewing updates to the city’s Master Transportation Plan that they are completing for the city.
Mr. Hoopes said generally, they are trying to get a good grasp on what the current traffic situation is in the city and project future traffic situations. The goal today is to update
the City Councilmembers on the progress, show what has been completed, provide findings, and discuss the next steps needed to develop the plan. They will also discuss the future transportation
plan for the city and Madison County.
Mr. Hoopes said this plan was originally started in the year 2015. There were several recommendations, and they are going to update and build upon that plan. The essential goals of this
plan were developed by the Rural Planning Organization (RPO) back in the spring of 2021. The primary goal is to maintain communication between agencies. There are four main agencies
the City of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho Transportation Department, and BYU-Idaho University. The City of Sugar City is also part of the urbanized area.
Council Member Chambers said currently, the entities are considered an RPO and wondered how close they are to becoming a Metro Planning Organization (MPO) and would there be advantages
if they were an MPO. Public Works Director Davidson said to be an MPO the City of Rexburg and Sugar City would need to have a combined population number of 50,000. He has heard discussions
about possibly changing the 50,000 in population to 100,000. Mr. Hoopes said the advantage of a MPO would be the way funds are being proportioned. Those proportioned funds would not
be given to a single entity but all the entities in the MPO. The MPO would combine their funds and decide which entity would receive those funds. The largest difference is how those
funds would be proportioned from the federal government. Currently, LTAH is giving funding to a single entity.
Mr. Hoopes explained the Master Transportation Plan should be updated every five years.
Mr. Hoopes reviewed the forecasted improvements for some of the roads shown in the map below.
Mr. Hoopes reviewed the Legend for the Level of Service and traffic count for the city roads.
Mr. Hoopes reviewed the proposed major system improvements.
Mr. Hoopes reviewed the Travel Demand Model Outputs.
Discussion regarding traffic congestion at some of the intersections in the city. Public Works Director Davidson said some of the congestion is caused by the time of day and traffic
light signals. Council Member Flora expressed her concerns finding funding to support the major traffic system improvements.
Aron Baker explained the simularities between the growth the City of St. George and Rexburg are experiencing.
Discussion regarding the St. George Boulevard Case Study and Access Management.
Council President Busby said 2nd East and Main Street are both state highways. He asked the ITD representative about his thoughts of the medians along 2nd East and Main Street. The ITD
representative said the more conflicts that can be eliminated the more traffic can be moved along. Currently, ITD is working with the city to install fiber to the traffic signals so
that they are coordinated.
Council Member Erickson expressed his concerns with the amount of growth the city and county are experincing and not having the infrastructure in place to acommodate the growth. He expressed
the importance of communicating with ITD to coordinate the needs of the highway passing through the city.
Mr. Baker reviewed the Future Planning for the citys transportation needs.
6:30 P.M. City Hall
Council President Busby said the prayer
Council Member Johnson led the pledge
Roll Call of Council Members:
Attending: Council Member Flora, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Chambers, Council Member Erickson, Council Member Walker via zoom, Council President Busby and Mayor Merrill.
Motion and Order to Amend Agenda: Addition of Item 6(B)2 – Fiber Ring Bid Acceptance
Council Member Chambers moved to Amend the Agenda to add item 6 (B)2 – Fiber Ring Bid Acceptance; Council President Busby seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Public Comment: not scheduled on the agenda (limit 3 minutes); issues may be considered for discussion on a future agenda. Please keep comments on point and respectful.
Steve Oakey said the City Councilmembers have the potential of committing an injustice here tonight and no one is allowed to make a comment of this injustice after the fact. The action
that will be considered on items E and F under Items for Consideration on the agenda. The Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended decision to deny the request. He asked Mayor
Merrill to suspend the rules of the no public comment option due to if no public comment is allowed the injustice will occur. He said if the suspension of the rule to make a public
comment is allowed, he would like to comment on this particular action. The suspension of the rules has been allowed at other times.
Mayor Merrill said these items were subject to a public hearing in front of the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Mayor Merrill asked Mr. Oakey if he attended the public hearing
where he was allowed to make a public comment. Mr. Oakey replied he did not attend the public hearing. Mr. Oakey said he has read the work meeting and public hearing meeting minutes
regarding these two items. He doesn’t believe there is adequate scrutiny and testimony that is going to be placed on this particular action. Therefore, he is asking for further discussion.
Mayor Merrill said this is not a public hearing and allowing Mr. Oakey to give testimony without the opposing party present to object Mr. Oakey’s testimony would cause a situation where
testimony is only heard from one side. Mr. Oakey said the public comment option rules have been suspended in previous meetings. Mayor Merrill said they have; however, it may have been
an error on his part.
Staff Reports:
Finance: - Matt Nielson
Finance Officer Nielson
Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Calendar Review
Finance Officer Nielson reviewed the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Calendar making note of the highlighted items.
Finance Officer Nielson reviewed the Calculation of the Cost-of-Living Adjustment from the year 2007 to 2023. The inflation is a much larger impact this year than previous years. In
the past they used different indexes to determine the cost-of-living adjustment. He started using the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) since he was hired for the city. They have been using
the average percentage over the years; however, he is recommending the city switch to the west region and use that average. The west region is made up of several states shown on the
map below. The west region’s cost-of-living average is 7.74%. This is the largest percentage of inflation since 1982. He reviewed the forecasted wages affected by COLA and increase
to the General Fund if adopted.
Council Member Johnson asked for the City Council Drive-Around to start at 9:00 A.M. on Friday, April 29th.
Finance Officer Nielson continued to review the budget calendar and payroll budget for the city’s health insurance rates. Last year, there was a zero percent increase because they decided
to switch providers. The new insurance gave a guaranty to not exceed 9.9% increase in the second year of service. He said with Blue Cross last year the city ended with an 83% utilization
and generally the recommended percentage of utilization is 75% to not have a rate increase. The last two months of the city’s utilization was 148% in November and 139% in December.
He recommended the 9.9% increase be budgeted. An increase in dental insurance is not foreseeable or an increase in PERSI. The five-year capital improvement plans have been sent out
to the Department Heads.
Council President Busby moved to approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Calendar; Council Member Erickson seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Economic Development: - Scott Johnson
Sub-Recipient Idaho Community Development Block Grant Agreement for Teton River Business Development Center Building Expansion – Ted Hendricks, ECIPDA
Ted Hendricks said under the Idaho Law the funding they receive from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Community Development Block Grant Fund a municipality is required to
be a sponsor. The applications also require a sub-recipient agreement. The application for the grant is due in 10 days. He said a formal agreement is needed on the sub-recipient agreements.
The city is considered the grantee and ECIPDA is considered the sub-grantee. The city receives the funds from the state then the city gives it to ECIPDA. ECIPDA ends up with all the
responsibilities associated with the grant. The second agreement is the job creation agreement where ECIPDA is committed to creating the jobs that are a requirement of the grant. After,
the construction of the addition is completed they have two years to create the jobs. They have committed to creating 20 full-time jobs for Rexburg. Their goal is to create more jobs
than the required amount; however, to complete the grant process 20 jobs are needed.
Mr. Hendricks continued to explain there is a claw back clause that if the 20 jobs are not created ECIPDA would need to payback a portion of the grant. They have not had to payback a
portion of a grant in the 36 years he has worked for ECIPDA. It is ECIPDA’s responsibility to payback a portion of a grant if the jobs are not created.
Council Member Erickson moved to approve the Sub-Recipient Idaho Community Development Block Grant Agreement for Teton River Business Development Center Building Expansion; Council Member
Johnson seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Mr. Hendrick said they should be hearing back about this application and the other application sent to Seattle, Washington in about eight to ten weeks. Once they know if the applications
have been approved, their next step is to hire an architect to design the building and then hopefully begin building in a year.
Bid Acceptance for Fiber Ring Construction
Information Technology Director Todd Smith said last year the city contracted with Silver Star to design and build this fiber ring around Rexburg and to connect city assets to that ring.
Some of those assets include the city hall building, street shop, animal shelter, police station, well sites, lift stations and other critical infrastructure. The design of the ring
was submitted for construction bids. Silver Star has received those bids. Jason Nelson is the project manager and McKay Porter is the inspector for Silver Star. Mr. Porter will be inspecting
all the construction work.
IT Director Smith said the bids Silver Star has received range from 3.1 to 3.4 million dollars. He recommended City Council approve Sliver Star to negotiate with a contractor to build
the fiber ring for no more than 3.1 million dollars in addition to the 5% project management fee. The construction of the ring is scheduled to begin on April 4th with a completion date
of November 2023. There will be no fiber lines above ground.
Council Member Flora moved to approve the Bid Acceptance for the Fiber Ring Construction of 3.1 million dollars in addition to the 5% project management fee; Council Member Chambers
seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Museum of Rexburg: - Alisha Tietjen
Discussion about Quilt Show and Blanket Drive
Museum Curator Tietjen said Rexburg’s 139th birthday is next week. To honor the city’s creation date, they are hosting their 2nd Annual Tabernacle Quilt Show and Blanket Drive. Last
year, due to Covid-19 restriction they had to display quilts they already had; however, this year they are opening it up to the community. One of the quilts they will be displaying
was mailed to them. There were two quilts turned in by a staff member. They hope to receive more quilts to display.
Public Works: - Keith Davidson
5 Year Street Plan Review and Adoption
Public Works Director Davidson reviewed a map of the 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). There were some changes made from the previous time the map was reviewed due to costs. Council
Member Flora said she is in favor of the direction the street improvements are moving forward. She requested the property owners be informed that if their neighborhood is not part of
the 5 Year CIP they can request to be placed on an LID sooner.
City Attorney Zollinger asked Public Works Director Davidson if there is a reason the roundabout projects is not highlighted on the map. Public Works Director Davidson replied the roundabout
project is being funded through Urban Renewal. The projects highlighted on the map are being funded by the Street Fund. The 5 Year CIP will be reviewed on an annual basis with City
Council and adjustments will be made when needed.
Council President Busby moved to Adopt the 5 Year Street Plan Review; Council Member Erickson seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Street Cross Section Review and Adoption
Public Works Director Davidson explained this is a new street cross section. The new cross section removes about five feet of asphalt from residential low volume traffic streets. He
is recommending the new street cross section be adopted into the city’s engineering standards. Council Member Flora asked if there is a cost savings in removing the five feet of asphalt.
Public Works Director Davidson said it is a cost savings to the developer constructing the road and hopefully that cost savings to the buyer purchasing the lot. The cost savings for
the city would be less street to maintain.
Council Member Erickson moved to Adopt the Street Cross Section; Council President Busby seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Council Member Busby asked for an update on the roundabout. Public Works Director Davidson replied, the design for the roundabout is near completion. They hope to have the project out
to bid next week. The projected start date would be this summer. There is work needing to be completed at the railroad crossing. The railroad crossing needs to be widened to be able
to achieve a single lane configuration going through the roundabout. This will reduce the vehicle stacking that generally happens at roundabouts.
Mayor’s Report:
Item for Consideration:
City Staff Recommendation to approve destruction of Building Plan hard copies that have been archived digitally in the City's designated records archive system. Designated as Resolution
2022 - 04 if motion passes - Deborah Lovejoy
Council Member Flora moved to approve Resolution 2022 - 04 the destruction of Building Plan hard copies that have been archived digitally in the City's designated records archive system;
Council Member Chambers seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Planning and Zoning recommendation to approve a Comprehensive Plan Map amendment at 248 Ricks Ave from LDR1-MDR1 to Commercial/Mixed Use #22-00026. Designated as Resolution 2022 – 05
if motion passes – Alan Parkinson
Planning and Zoning Administrator Parkinson explained the request to amend the Comprehensive Plan Map at 248 Ricks Avenue due to a 10-foot overhang of the property; however, the Ashcraft
property is also included in the amendment by the owner’s request.
RESOLUTION FOR AMENDING
REXBURG COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP
Resolution No. 2022 - 05
WHEREAS, on the 2nd day of March 2022, the City Council for the City of Rexburg was duly convened upon notice properly given and a quorum was duly noted; and
WHEREAS, in a Rexburg Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on the 17th day of February 2022, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing, taking public comment for and
against the proposal to amend the Comprehensive Plan Map. The public hearing ended with a unanimous vote to recommend the proposed Comprehensive Plan Map change to City Council; and
WHEREAS, in a subsequent City Council meeting on the 2nd day of March 2022, the City Council reviewed the findings from the Planning and Zoning Commission’s Public Hearing held on the
17th day of February 2022; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive plan is a living document; an ongoing planning participation effort by the citizens of the community is encouraged to ensure changing conditions meet the needs
of the community; and
WHEREAS, proposed changes to comprehensive plan map can change land use designations; and
WHEREAS, the following approved Land Use designation changes to the Comprehensive Plan Map from LDR1 - MDR1 to Commercial/Mixed Use at approximately 248 Ricks Ave (22-00026) in the
City of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho and more particularly described as follows:
Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment
Legal Description:
Commencing at a point 140.25' north of the Southeast Corner of Lot 3, Block 35, of the original Rexburg Townsite, Madison County, Idaho as per the recorded plat thereof, and running
thence North 24.75'; thence West 12.5'; thence North 148.5'; thence East 95'; thence south 173.25'; thence West 82.5' to the point of beginning.
WHEREAS, the changes shown on the Comprehensive Plan Map dated March 2, 2022 have been approved by the City Council;
NOW THEREFORE, by resolution duly adopted on the date first above written, be it resolved by the Mayor and the City Council the following:
The City of Rexburg does hereby accept and adopt the said Comprehensive Plan Map Land Use Designations in the City of Rexburg Comprehensive Plan.
RESOLVED this ___ day of ___ 2022; by the City Council, City of Rexburg, Idaho.
________________________________
SIGNED BY: Jerry Merrill, Mayor
ATTEST:
I hereby attest that the above is a true copy of a Resolution passed at a regular meeting of the Rexburg City Council, City of Rexburg, held on March 2, 2022.
(Seal)
________________________________
Deborah Lovejoy, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT MAP:
AMENDED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP 03-02-2022
Council Member Chambers moved to approve a Comprehensive Plan Map amendment at 248 Ricks Ave from LDR1-MDR1 to Commercial/Mixed Use; Council President Busby seconded the motion; Mayor
Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Planning and Zoning recommendation to approve a rezone at approximately 18 N 2nd E, 220 & 248 Ricks Ave and 227 E Main St from Central Business District (CBD) and High Density Residential
1 (HDR1) to Community Business Center (CBC) #21-00773. Designated as Ordinance No 1278 and Considered 1st Read if motion passes – Alan Parkinson
Planning and Zoning Administrator Parkinson explained this rezone request is to follow the Comprehensive Plan Map amendment. The rezone request includes other properties including Freddy’s,
Mountain America, a call center, and another bank. This is the only section of properties in the city that still have the CBD Zone designation since the adoption of the Form Base Code.
The CBD will be removed from the city code. He said city staff contacted the property owners regarding the zone change and they all willingly agreed to the change in zone.
Council Member Johnson moved to approve Ordinance No 1278 the rezone at approximately 18 N 2nd E, 220 & 248 Ricks Ave and 227 E Main St from Central Business District (CBD) and High
Density Residential 1 (HDR1) to Community Business Center (CBC) and consider first read; Council Member Erickson seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Planning and Zoning recommendation to approve an amendment to the Development Code Ordinance No 1200 to remove the Central Business District (CBD) zone, it’s been replaced by the City-Center
Form Based Code for the Downtown District #21-00582. Designated as Ordinance No 1279 and Considered 1st Read if motion passes – Alan Parkinson
ORDINANCE NO. 1279
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CURRENT DEVELOPMENT CODE (PLANNING AND ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 1200) CONCERNING SUBSTANTIVE AND NON-SUBSTANTIVE ITEMS; REPEALING CHAPTER 5.2 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
(CBD) ZONE FROM THE CITY OF REXBURG DEVELOPMENT CODE; ENCOMPASSING ALL AMENDMENTS TO OTHER CHAPTERS THAT REFERENCE THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) ZONE; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE OF THE ORDINANCE.
Council Member Flora moved to approve Ordinance No 1279 an amendment to the Development Code Ordinance No 1200 to remove the Central Business District (CBD) zone, it’s been replaced
by the City-Center Form Based Code for the Downtown District and consider first read; Council President Busby seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Planning and Zoning recommendation to deny a Comprehensive Plan Map amendment at 1114 N Yellowstone Hwy from Commercial/Mixed Use to LDR1-MDR1 #22-00033. Designated as Resolution 2022
– 06 if motion passes – Alan Parkinson
City Attorney Zollinger explained because the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the denial of this Comprehensive Plan Map amendment and rezone. This is before City Council as
an appeal because the applicant felt a mistake was made by the Planning and Zoning Commission so the applicant will be given an opportunity to address only the reasons, he believes
this is a mistake. He had been instructed not to introduce new facts which would then trigger a new public hearing. The two representatives of the property owner are present. Mayor
Merrill asked the applicant to present his appeal.
Brad Brown with Stewart Land Company said the reason for the rezone request is due to the need of housing. The reason he believes the Planning and Zoning Commission denied their request
was because the commission desired to conserve it as a business commercial zone. The reason he doesn’t believe the Planning and Zoning Commission is accurate in their decision is because
there is a lot of land designated in the general plan for commercial. There has been previous discussion on whether the North Yellowstone Highway would be a commercial corridor or would
2nd North be the commercial corridor. He said with Wal-Mart being on 2nd East, 2nd East has become the commercial corridor. He was a commercial real estate broker for many years and
if he were to develop a commercial business the first place, he would look for property is on 2nd East.
Brand Brown said housing is needed to have commercial developments. The housing market is the driver of commercial development. There is about 500 acres of land surrounding this property.
He believes the LDR1-MDR1 is the best fit for the area.
Council Member Flora asked if City Council decides to not deny the Comprehensive Plan Map amendment and the rezone will another public hearing be needed. City Attorney Zollinger replied,
the amendment and rezone would go back to the Planning and Zoning for further deliberation. The state statute requires that Planning and Zoning be given the opportunity to address the
City Council’s deviation from their recommendation.
City Attorney Zollinger said making a motion to send this back to the Planning and Zoning Commission is not the same as overruling to approve the applicant’s appeal. If City Council
were to grant the applicants appeal to change the Comprehensive Plan Map as requested. It would be a sufficient deviation from the Planning and Zoning’s recommendation that it would
go back to them for a second deliberation based on state statute. Council Member Flora said she would prefer the request to go back to Planning and Zoning for a second public hearing.
Council Member Flora moved to remand Resolution 2022 – 06 a Comprehensive Plan Map amendment at 1114 N Yellowstone Hwy from Commercial/Mixed Use to LDR1-MDR1 to the Planning and Zoning
Commission for a second public hearing and deliberation; Council Member Walker seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Planning and Zoning Administrator Parkinson explained one of the items that continues to be discussed is the lack of sewer, water, and traffic. He said the Public Works Department reviews
and makes recommendations regarding land use actions to ensure city services are adequate to support the allowed development. There has been little commercial development along this
corridor for quite some time. The property is not being maximized to its capacity. There is a MDR1 Zone to the south, MDR Zone to the east and contiguous to the same zone. The Thompson
Farms development has a commercial element since the year 2008 and they are struggling to fill the commercial area.
Council Member Chambers wondered if the Commercial Zone extended along the North and South Yellowstone Highway and should the zone change include the other properties along the North
Yellowstone Hwy in the Comprehensive Plan Map. Planning and Zoning Administrator Parkinson said a Comprehensive Plan Map review is scheduled for this summer and a zone change can be
determined at that time.
Council Member Erickson said he would prefer to have a traffic study be completed before making a change to the Comprehensive Plan Map. Mayor Merrill said he understands the traffic
study is completed during the development agreement. City Attorney Zollinger said the city maintains a traffic count of the entire city. When city staff determines the infrastructure
can sustain it; however, a traffic study needs to be completed. The traffic study is not always completed because of capacity alone it is sometimes to determine the effect on traffic
management elements. The Public Works Director will inform City Council of when a city street reaches critical status to determine the type of traffic management elements needed such
as a traffic light, traffic signal or stop sign. Other, traffic management elements are deceleration lanes, acceleration lanes and turn lanes.
Planning and Zoning Administrator Parkinson mentioned when a state highway is included in a traffic study an Idaho Transportation Department representative attends the development agreement
meetings and they determine the traffic management elements.
Discussion regarding traffic study training for the Planning and Zoning Commissioners. City Attorney Zollinger said the purpose of the training will be for the Planning and Zoning Commission
to make land use decisions and not so much based on infrastructure. Planning and Zoning Administrator Parkinson mentioned the Planning and Zoning Commissioners are new with only having
about three years of experience. The training will be beneficial.
Council Member Flora said the property owners have the right to request a reasonable zone change. In her opinion this is a reasonable request where there is high density and medium density
next to this property.
Planning and Zoning recommendation to deny a rezone at approximately 1114 N Yellowstone Hwy from Community Business Center (CBC) to Medium Density Residential 1 (MDR1) #22-00019. Designated
as Ordinance No 1280 and Considered 1st Read if motion passes – Alan Parkinson
Council Member Flora moved to remand the rezone at approximately 1114 N Yellowstone Hwy from Commercial Business Center (CBC) to Medium Density Residential 1 (MDR1) to the Planning and
Zoning Commission for a second public hearing and deliberation; Council Member Walker seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Calendared Bills:
Second Reading: Those items which have been first read:
Ordinance No 1276 Annex into the City of Rexburg Property Located at Approximately 1022 and 1040 W Main St, Parcels MHMH03410, RP06N39E244821, RP06N39E246001, RP06N39E244825, and RP06N39E244803
and for all Locations to be Rezoned from Community Business Center (CBC) to Mixed Use (MU) Zone with the Exception of Parcel No RP006N39E246001 which shall remain as Transitional Agriculture
(TAG) Zone #21-00973 – Alan Parkinson
ORDINANCE NO. 1276
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO; DESCRIBING SAID LANDS AND DECLARING SAME A PART OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO; AND AMENDING AND CHANGING THE ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AND THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE SAME UNDER THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Council Member Johnson moved to approve Ordinance No 1276 to Annex into the City of Rexburg Property Located at Approximately 1022 and 1040 W Main St, Parcels MHMH03410, RP06N39E244821,
RP06N39E246001, RP06N39E244825, and RP06N39E244803 and for all Locations to be Rezoned from Community Business Center (CBC) to Mixed Use (MU) Zone with the Exception of Parcel No RP006N39E246001
which shall remain as Transitional Agriculture (TAG) Zone and consider second read; Council Member Erickson seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Ordinance No 1277 Rezone at approximately 358 S 3rd W from Commercial Business Center (CBC) to High Density Residential 1 (HDR1) #21-01033 – Alan Parkinson
ORDINANCE NO. 1277
Rezone Approximately 358 South 3rd West from Community Business Center (CBC) to High Density Residential 1 (HDR1)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AND PROVIDING THAT THE ZONED DESIGNATION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, SITUATED IN
REXBURG, MADISON COUNTY, IDAHO, BE CHANGED AS HEREINAFTER DESIGNATED; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Council Member Erickson moved to approve Ordinance No 1277 the rezone at approximately 358 S 3rd W from Commercial Business Center (CBC) to High Density Residential 1 (HDR1) and consider
secondread; Council Member Flora seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Third Reading: Those items which have been second read:
Ordinance No 1275 rezone approximately 155 N 1st W from Light Industrial (LI) to High Density Residential 1 (HDR1) #21-00955 – Alan Parkinson
ORDINANCE NO. 1275
Rezone Approximately 115 North 1st West from Light Industrial (LI) to High Density Residential 1 (HDR1)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AND PROVIDING THAT THE ZONED DESIGNATION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, SITUATED IN
REXBURG, MADISON COUNTY, IDAHO, BE CHANGED AS HEREINAFTER DESIGNATED; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Council Member Chambers moved to approve Ordinance No. 1275 a rezone at approximately 155 N 1st W from Light Industrial (LI) to High Density Residential 1 (HDR1) and consider third read;
Council President Busby seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Mayor’s Business:
Council President Busby mentioned the M.U.S.I.C. members are looking for a service project. Council Member Flora said the park fixtures at Park Street Park need to be painted. The members
are also interested in hosting a Potato Box Derby Race on 7th South.
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.
Minutes from February 14th & 16th, 2022
Approve the City of Rexburg Bills
Council Member Johnson moved to approve the Consent Calendar containing the minutes and city bills; Council Member Chambers seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora None
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Adjournment 8:05 P.M.
APPROVED:
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Jerry Merrill, Mayor
Attest:
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Marianna Gonzalez, Deputy Clerk