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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001.10.17 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 17, 2001 7:30 p.m. STATE OF IDAHO) County of Madison) SS City of Rexburg) Present were the following: Mayor:Bruce Sutherland Council members:Kay Beck Paul Pugmire Nyle Fullmer Marsha Bjornn Donna Benfield City Clerk:Marilyn Hansen Finance Officer:Richard Horner P.F.C.:John Millar City Attorney:Stephen Zollinger Excused:Glen Pond Pledge to the flag. Introduction of scouts. Marsha made a motion to approve the minutes of October 3, 2001, seconded by Donna. All voted aye, none opposed. Resolution No. 2001-04, Setting Polling Places and Times for City Election, amended Mayor read Resolution No. 2001-04 setting the time and polling places for the City Election on November 6, 2001. The amendment was for a time change setting the voting hours from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Kay made a motion to approve Resolution No. 2001-04 as amended, seconded by Nyle. All voted aye, none opposed. Resolution No. 2001-__, Appointment of Judges and Clerks for Municipal Election Mayor read the resolution appointing the Judges and Clerks for the General Municipal Election to be held on November 6, 2001. Judges being appointed are as follows: th 7 Precinct - Kathleen Orton and clerks as may be appointed th 8 Precinct - Linda Flamm and clerks as may be appointed th 9 Precinct - Terry Cardon and clerks as may be appointed th 10 Precinct - Joan Brunson and clerks as may be appointed th 11 Precinct - Janet Webster and clerks as may be appointed th 12 Precinct - Dorena Ricks and clerks as may be appointed Nyle made a motion to approve the Resolution, seconded by Kay. All voted aye, none opposed. Resolution was numbered 2001-08. Nature Park discussion Kay wanted to visit about the Nature Park and proposed that the park be given a name. He commented that a lot of people had done work on the park, he has visited with others, but he felt that the park would not have been there had it not been for Farrell Davidson. Discussion. Paul felt this should rest, without action from the Council, for at least one meeting so that it can be known to the public and giving time for them to comment. 1 It was decided to put this item on the agenda for the next meeting to be held November 7, 2001. Public Hearing for Resolution 2001-___ for Water and Sewer Hook-up Fees Richard reviewed the figures and statistics which prompted the increase in water hook-up fees. This will bring into parity homes, compared to larger users. The Mayor opened the public hearing. There was no comment and the public hearing was closed. Discussion. Kay made a motion to increase the water hook-up fee as outlined in the resolution. Paul seconded the motion, all voted aye, none opposed. Resolution was numbered 2001-09 . Annexation Reviews The Mayor explained this was a preliminary discussion item for future planning. John discussed a map which had been prepared showing fourteen areas of possible annexation. These include two types of areas around the City, first being the areas which are either connected to City water or sewer and are not within the area of the City and secondly the areas adjacent to the City that make some logical sense for annexation and some areas being proposed by the land owners. This discussion is to start the Council looking at these areas collectively or individually. Discussion concerning the various areas. Safety Committee The Mayor discussed the role of the Safety Committee and the need for three new members to be added. He proposed the following persons be added to the committee: Mark Nigren, Rose Bagley, and Craig Norfeldt for a total of 7 members. Paul made a motion to accept the proposed names for the Safety Committee. Motion was seconded by Donna, all voted aye, none opposed. Discussion concerning the need for a travel allowance for the Safety Committee. Kay made a motion to allow a travel allowance of $25.00 per meeting for the Safety Committee. Motion was seconded by Nyle, all voted aye, none opposed. Update on projects John reviewed the various projects including the sand shed contract which should be completed by Wednesday of next week. It will immediately be loaded with sand in preparation for winter. The street project currently under construction is approximately 60% complete, they have thth completed the work on South 5 West, K Street, 4 East by Lincoln School and are currently strd working on 1 South between 3 East and Ash. There are several other streets that are yet to be completed, Cul De Sac, Bare Street, and one block on East Main. The project has moved along well. Discussion concerning annexations, the time line for passing ordinances, the possibility or need of getting them on this year’s tax rolls. Paul suggested it be done right and thoroughly more importantly than being done in a hurry. Discussion. Proposals for Recreation Center John showed the stack of proposals he had received in response to the RFP for architects for the new Recreation Center. There were 14 responses from different cities in Idaho and surrounding states. It was suggested these be reviewed and narrowed down to then be interviewed and at some point a firm selected. It was proposed that there be two Council members, the Mayor, John, Richard and three members from the Citizens Committee to review the proposals and narrow them down. Discussion. Vision Committee 2 Discussion concerning the Vision Committee traveling to Logan and Provo to visit with their Mayor and other city officials to discuss ideas on the revitalization of downtown. Marsha suggested they be given a travel allowance. Lengthy discussion. Marsha made a motion to help with the bus transportation in the amount of $600.00. Motion was seconded by Paul, all voted aye, none opposed. Executive Session Nyle made a motion to go into Executive Session for discussion of a property matter. Motion was seconded by Kay. Voting as follows: PaulAyeDonnaAye MarshaAyeKayAye NyleAye Execution Session 8:30 p.m. Reconvened 9:05 p.m. Block Grant Nyle made a motion to authorize Kirt Hibbert from ECIPDA to pursue a HUD block grant designed to help with inconsistent uses or blighted properties. Motion was seconded by Marsha. All voted aye, none opposed. Kay made a motion to pay the bills, seconded by Nyle. All voted aye, none opposed. Paul made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Nyle. All voted aye, none opposed. ____________________________________ Bruce Sutherland, Mayor ______________________________________ Marilyn Wasden, City Clerk 3