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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000.07.19 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DATE: (071900) MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 19, 2000 7:30 p.m. STATE OF IDAHO) County of Madison) SS City of Rexburg) Present were the following: Mayor:Bruce Sutherland Council members:Paul Pugmire Nyle Fullmer Marsha Bjornn Glen Pond Donna Benfield City Clerk:Marilyn Hansen P.F.C.:John Millar City Attorney:Stephen Zollinger Excused:Kay Beck and Richard Horner Pledge to the flag. Mayor Sutherland introduced the Scouts Marsha made a motion to approve the minutes, seconded by Donna. All voted aye, none opposed. RE: DAMA’S DOG FOUNDATION TOPIC: (23,276,,,DAMA’S DOG FOUNDATION,DOGS,LAFOLLETTE*KATHY, LICENSES) Dama Wirries from Dama’s Dog Foundation reviewed the progress of the foundation. They would like to have an official Adoption Day on July 29, with free soda, free hot dogs, a rabies clinic and other preventive medicines for the animals. She would like to provide a free license to those people who bring their animals in. She reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of free licenses. She requested from the City Council that free licenses be given for the remainder of the calendar year 2000. Kathy LaFollette, who had presented a proposal in November, discussed information she had obtained from the city and veterinarians and the reasons she does not believe that free licenses should be offered. After discussion Paul made a motion to approve free licenses for one day on July 29 and see how it goes. Motion was seconded by Marsha. All voted aye, none opposed. RE: PUBLIC HEARING FOR REX PORTMAN OF NEWCOM WIRELESS TOPIC: (23,276,,,PUBLIC HEARINGS,NEWCOM,COMMUNICATION TOWER,FAA, WATER TOWER) st Public Hearing for Rex Portman of NewCom Wireless, 424 1 Street, Idaho Falls. nd Rex reviewed plans and pictures for a new communication tower to be located at 1145 So. 2 East, the purpose of the tower and presented a document with FAA clearance approval. John stated that the tower was within the zoning, Planning & Zoning Commission did approve, there should be no complications. 1 No public comment. Marsha made a motion to approve the tower with the condition that it is no higher than the City water tower. Motion was seconded by Paul. All voted aye, none opposed. RE: RICKS COLLEGE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT TOPIC: (23,277,,,RICKS COLLEGE) Garth Hall, Athletic Director for Ricks College, addressed the plans of the Athletic Department with regards to changing the college from a 2 year to a 4 year school. There are commitments to the leagues, the student athletes and to the community to do the best they can for the next two years. He expressed his appreciation to the City and the community for their support and would hope they can depend on continued support. RE: RICKS COLLEGE APARTMENTS TOPIC: (23,277,,,C.U.P.,FIRE CODE,BUILDING DEPT.,RICKS COLLEGE,HOUSING, APARTMENTS) John explained the numerous queries being received about changing ownership on existing housing units with basements. Many do not have Conditional Use Permits, they have not been inspected for Fire Code safety, they are not in compliance with parking regulations and the Building Department is seeking information as to how aggressive they should be to bring these units into compliance. The college monitors what housing units are available for singles but are not monitoring for fire code safety issues. After discussion of several issues, including grandfathering, ordinances, enforcement, Nyle suggested we table the issue until further information is received. RE: U.B.C. CODE TOPIC: (23,277,ORD,827,U.B.C.,ORDINANCES) RE: UFC CODE TOPIC: (23,277,ORD,828, U.F.C.,ORDINANCES) RE: UPC CODE TOPIC: (23,277,ORD,829,U.P.C.,ORDINANCES) John presented three proposed ordinances for the UBC, UFC and UPC. Presently we are under the 1994 Uniform Building Code, the State has a statute that requires we accept the new code. The first ordinance, Ordinance 827, basically repeals the existing ordinance 782 and brings into effect the 1997 Uniform Building Code, the 1998 one and two-family dwelling code, the 1997 Uniform Mechanical Code and the 1999 Electrical Code. The second ordinance, Ordinance 828 is repealing Ordinance 784 and bringing into effect the adoption of the 1997 Uniform Fire Code. The Fire Department has made several modifications to that code that are included in the body of the ordinance. The third, Ordinance 829, is repealing Ordinance 783 which brings into effect the 1997 adoption of the Uniform Plumbing Code. Paul made a motion to introduce the ordinances with three readings, Glen seconded the motion. Those voting aye: PaulDonna Glen Nyle Opposed:Marsha Stephen was asked to read the Ordinances. Paul made a motion that the ordinances as introduced be considered as read. Nyle seconded the motion. All voted aye, none opposed. RE: IMPACT FEES 2 TOPIC: (23,278,,,IMPACT FEES) Information concerning the Impact Fees was distributed to be read, the information will be discussed at the next meeting. RE: BUILDING PERMIT FEES TOPIC: (23,278,,,BUILDING PERMITS,U.B.C.,FEES) John discussed the present building permit fee schedule which is 75% of the declared value of the proposed structure. The 1997 UBC being proposed for adoption has a slightly increased fee structure. There has been discussion as to whether to stay with the present structure or go to the 1997 suggested fee structure. He gave examples of the difference each schedule would make in the final fee. John suggested that if we use100% of the 1997 UBC suggested fees that a portion of that increase be dedicated to capital improvement funds for the parks, allowing funds to replace playground equipment or similar improvements. There was discussion of the legality of this proposal, how the fees had been set in the past, drawbacks to increasing the fees, how much the fees should be increased, the appropriate distribution and whether the fee schedule is included in the new UBC ordinance. Nyle made a motion to adopt the 100% fee as stated in the UBC, motion was seconded by Donna. Voting as follows: Aye:Paul Nay:Glen NyleMarsha Donna After discussion, Paul made a motion to reconsider the above motion, seconded by Nyle. Voting as follows: Aye:PaulNay:Glen Nyle Donna Marsha Nyle withdrew his motion, Donna concurred. This will be tabled for the second reading of the Ordinance. RE: APARTMENT PARKING RATIO TOPIC: (23,278,,,RICKS COLLEGE,HOUSING,PARKING SPACES,APARTMENTS) John reported on a discussion at Planning & Zoning as well as a meeting with Ricks College Housing Department concerning the .7 parking requirement for student housing. He gave the results of a survey of several college communities and their procedures. After discussion it was suggested this should be presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a recommendation from them as to what they would like the Council to do. RE: 401K PLAN TOPIC: (23,278,,,401K PLAN) The Mayor discussed the 401K designated trustees. Suggested appointed designees are the Mayor, Richard and Finance Committee, Glen, Nyle and Marsha. Paul moved that the named trustees be designated, motion seconded by Donna, all voted aye, none opposed. The Mayor has had several parties approach him about the possibility of hosting an ice cream social for the Sunbirds in Smith Park on Tuesday, August 8 at 6:00 p.m. Discussion was on the legality of this for a specific group but was clarified that it would be a community function. Nyle made a motion to host this function, seconded by Paul. All voted aye, none opposed. RE: DANCE FESTIVAL PROCLAMATION 3 TOPIC: (23,279,,,DANCE FESTIVAL) Mayor Sutherland read a Proclamation for International Folk Dance Festival Week. Marsha made a motion to accept the Proclamation as written, seconded by Donna, all voted aye, none opposed. Nyle was excused at this time. RE: WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT TOPIC: (23,279,,,WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT,WASTEWATER) John reported on work at the Wastewater Treatment Plant which is going well and should be complete within the next 4 weeks. RE: WATER SHOP TOPIC: (23,279,,,WATER SHOP) The masonry work is being done on the new Water Shop and should have the roof on the structure in the next week. RE: NORTH HIGHWAY TOPIC: (23,279,,,NORTH HIGHWAY,SALEM HIGHWAY) Design on the North Highway is complete, it will be sent out for bid in approximately one week RE: WEEDS TOPIC: (23,279,,,WEEDS,WEED MOWING) Discussion about the weed removal along the area of Steiner’s Elevators near BMC, and the Maverick station. Also discussed were the vacant lots around town where cars are parked for sale, and other lots in town that need cleaning up. Glen made a motion to pay the bills, Paul seconded, all voted aye, none opposed. Paul made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Donna, all voted aye. ____________________________________ Bruce Sutherland, Mayor ________________________________________ Marilyn Hansen, City Clerk 4