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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000.08.16 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DATE: (081600) MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 16, 2000 7:30 p.m. STATE OF IDAHO) County of Madison) SS City of Rexburg) Present were the following: Presiding:Glen Pond Council members:Kay Beck Paul Pugmire Nyle Fullmer Marsha Bjornn Donna Benfield City Clerk:Marilyn Hansen Finance Officer:Richard Horner City Attorney:Stephen Zollinger Excused:Mayor Bruce Sutherland, John Millar Pledge to the flag. Nyle made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Kay. All voted aye, none opposed. RE: REVOLVING LOAN FUND TOPIC: (23,285,,,E.C.I.P.D.A.,REVOLVING LOAN FUND) Dave Ogden from ECIPDA, discussed the RLF Fund Modifications. The City of Rexburg sometime ago had approved the grant of approximately $125,000 to leverage USDA rural development funds to create a revolving loan fund. Discussion on the new regulations, interest, and funding the IRP. Kay made a motion to fund the IRP, seconded by Paul. All voted aye, none opposed. Marsha abstained, she had not been present for the entire presentation. Dave distributed information as to the status of the Rexburg RLF account. ECIPDA has been working under a contract with the City at cost plus a $600.00 fee not to exceed $6,000. It is time to renew this contract. The administration costs have decreased the past year which makes it under the $6,000. He requested that the City consider renewing the contract for the following year at the same level. After discussion it was determined to table this matter giving the Council time for further review. RE: SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER CONCERNS TOPIC: (23,285,,,E.C.I.P.D.A.,MADISON COUNTY,SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER) Dave stated that ECIPDA had been approached by the Madison County Senior Citizens about the debt against their facility. He has some concerns which he does not want to get into right now so requested an opportunity to have a Work Meeting with the Council. He was directed to make arrangements to schedule this matter for a future meeting. RE: FRANK ZIMMERMAN PUBLIC HEARING TOPIC: (23,285,,,ZIMMERMAN*FRANK,ANNEXATIONS,PUBLIC HEARINGS, CENTRAL PARK,2ND EAST,IMPACT ZONE) Glen opened the public hearing for Frank Zimmerman’s request for annexation of the Central Park Hamburger property. 1 Stephen read the Notice of Public Hearing. The staff position on this annexation is that it does comply with all the regulations, they have worked closely with the City staff with regards to sewer, water, roads and all infrastructure. It is the recommendation of Planning & Zoning that it be annexed. There was no public comment. Nyle made a motion to follow the recommendation of Planning & Zoning and accept this property for annexation. Motion was seconded by Marsha. All voted aye, none opposed. RE: TCI/AT&T FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TOPIC: (23,286,ORD,826,TCI/AT&T,AGREEMENTS,FRANCHISE FEES) nd Glen proposed the 2 reading of the AT&T Franchise Ordinance No. 826. Paul made a motion to consider this Ordinance read, seconded by Nyle. All voted aye, none opposed. RE: UBC ORDINANCE TABLED TOPIC: (23,286,ORD,827,ORDINANCES) RE: UFC ORDINANCE TABLED TOPIC: (23,286,ORD,828,ORDINANCES) RE: UPC ORDINANCE TABLED TOPIC: (23,286,ORD,829,ORDINANCES) The next item was the third reading of ordinances for UBC, Ordinance 827, UFC, Ordinance 828, and UPC, Ordinance 829. Kay made a motion that due to the excused absence of Public Facilities Coordinator, John Millar, that this reading be tabled until his return. Motion was seconded by Marsha, all voted aye, none opposed. RE: TABERNACLE COMMITTEE REPORT TOPIC: (23,286,TABERNACLE COMMITTEE,PARKS AND RECREATION,PARKS) Nyle Fullmer gave a committee report concerning the tabernacle. There are a couple of issues that need to be addressed with this committee. The committee is in need of a couple of new members to replace retiring members and would appreciate some thought from the Council with names to be considered for this Committee. The other issue is the lawn mowing which is being done by a member of the Committee. This member has some health problems so it has been a hit and miss situation and they are desirous to have this lawn put on the schedule of lawn mowing with Parks and Recreation. Donna, as Chairman over Parks and Recreation will follow through with this and have the Parks put it on their regular lawn mowing schedule. RE: CLEAN UP OF PAWN SHOP TOPIC: (23,286,SOUTH HIGHWAY,PAWN SHOPS) Marsha inquired concerning the clean-up of the pawn shop on South Highway. Letters have been written, he feels he has cleaned it up, others feel he has just relocated merchandise, but he is making efforts to improve. Donna reported she had been in contact with Paul Cook, facilitator for cities. They are working rd on the possibility of him being in Rexburg on the 3 week of September. RE: HAROLD NIELSEN PUBLIC HEARING 2 TOPIC: (23,287,,,NIELSEN*HAROLD,PUBLIC HEARINGS,4TH WEST,M.D.R.,H.D.R., ZONE CHANGES) th Glen opened the public hearing for Harold Nielsen’s zone change at 559 So. 4 West, from MDR to HDR. Stephen read the notice of public hearing. He also reported that this property is surrounded by HDR and is the only MDR property in that area. The Bidwells have consented that their residence in that area also be included in the zone change. The City infrastructure is adequate to accommodate this change. It is the recommendation of the Engineering Department, Public Works Department and Planning & Zoning that this zone change be allowed. Public hearing was opened. Harold Nielsen commented that he would like to sell the property and feels it would sell better with consistent zoning. There was no further comment. Public hearing was closed. Paul made a motion to approve the zone change from MDR to HDR on said property. Motion was seconded by Donna, all voted aye, none opposed. RE: UPPER VALLEY INDUSTRIES LOCATING IN BUSINESS PARK TOPIC: (23,287,,,E.C.I.P.D.A.,UPPER VALLEY INDUSTRIES,BUSINESS PARK, M.E.D.C.O.) Ted Hendricks spoke for ECIPDA and Upper Valley Industries. Kay and Glen declared a potential conflict of interest in this matter. Ted distributed a drawing of the proposed plat for Upper Valley Industries located at the business park north of Rexburg. At the last meeting the Council requested 3 additional items, approval of the MEDCO Board, the cost of the infrastructure and the value of the 2.78 acre lot. The current estimate for the infrastructure for water, sewer and roadway, which is Dividend Street is $140,000. There is also budgeted $55,000 for on-site infrastructure improvements as well. Clair Boyle, Executive Director of MEDCO, stated that MEDCO is very much in favor of Upper Valley Industries locating in the business park. The value of that property is approximately $60,000. The Board approved this donation of land because the infrastructure costs are much larger than the value of the property and this will nearly complete all the infrastructure in the business park. He feels this is a good exchange for the corporation and the City and will give the business park more lots to open up. The basic request is the donation to Development Workshop and Upper Valley Industries from the City of Rexburg and the business park of the 2.78 acres of land. Ted stated this project would be 12-18 months away. Discussion of this donation in exchange for the total infrastructure and what the infrastructure entails. Paul requested that this agreement be presented in writing for the protection of all parties. Stephen stated there would be a development agreement. Kay made a motion to approve the donation of the 2.78 acres to Upper Valley Industries in exchange for the infrastructure. Motion was seconded by Paul. All voted aye, none opposed. RE: DISCUSSION OF TENTATIVE BUDGET, RATE INCREASES TOPIC: (23,287,,,BUDGET,FIRE DEPARTMENT,MADISON COUNTY,WATER FEES, WATER & SEWER,WASTEWATER RATES,FEES,TETON,SUGAR CITY) The tentative budget was next on the agenda. Before the budget could be set there was discussion on the Fire District budget and the County Fire District fund. It was noted that the Fire District members were upset they had not been invited to attend the original budget meeting. It was agreed that next year they would be included in the budget hearing. Also discussed for the proposed budget was the rate increase on water and wastewater fees. Richard distributed a table showing the rates, there was a lengthy discussion concerning the 3 increase for the citizens of Rexburg as well as the citizens of Teton and Sugar City. Brian Parker, Mayor of the City of Teton was in attendance. It was determined that the tables should be recalculated showing the same rate of increase for all entities. Nyle made a motion to go with the recommended increases in the water and sewer rates. Marsha seconded the motion, all voted aye, none opposed. Richard reviewed the tentative budget which is calculated with the increase in rates. Copies of the budget were discussed and distributed for review by the Council over the next two weeks. Marsha made a motion to approve the tentative budget, seconded by Paul. All voted aye, none opposed. Nyle made a motion to approve and pay the bills, seconded by Kay. All voted aye, none opposed. Kay made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Nyle. All voted aye, none opposed. _________________________________________ Bruce Sutherland, Mayor ______________________________________ Marilyn Hansen, City Clerk 4