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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001.12.11 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL December 11, 2001 7:30 A.M. STATE OF IDAHO, ) County of Madison ) SS. City of Rexburg ) Present were the following: Mayor:Bruce Sutherland Council Members:Paul Pugmire Nyle Fullmer Donna Benfield Glen Pond City Clerk:Marilyn Hansen Finance Officer:Richard Horner PFC:John Millar City Attorney:Stephen Zollinger Excused:Marsha Bjornn and Kay Beck Pledge to the flag. Glen made a motion to approve the minutes of November 21, 2001. Motion was seconded by Donna, all voted aye, none opposed. Richard reported that on January 1 the City will gain six employees from the ambulance service. The employees will be managed by the Emergency Services Chief, Spence Larsen. Workmen’s Compensation Incentive Program Richard reviewed the general program and details of the suggested Workmen’s Compensation Incentive program which has been suggested by the Employee Committee. He distributed the City of Rexburg Workmen’s Compensation Claims History which included the details of the Safety Program. If approved this program will be introduced to employees on Thursday, December 13, at the Annual Benefit Meeting to be initiated by January 1, 2002. Discussion on administering the program. John felt it was a good plan. Paul reported on work meetings he had attended concerning this program and felt it was worth a try for at least one year, then come back and evaluate for another year. This should not be reviewed only from a financial viewpoint but if it can keep an employee safer, the plan is worth it. Donna feels the program is worthwhile to try for at least a year and perhaps it will begin to produce better awareness. Nyle had also attended the meetings and felt it should be initiated. 1 All department heads have had instruction and there have been no negative comments but Richard will review again with the Department Heads so there will be no surprises. Initial cost was $800.00 per group, the discount given by the company implementing the program is a reduced rate of $630.00 per group. Discussion comparing claims against refunds. Richard stated the last two years are the worst for safety the City has ever had. Nyle moved to take the recommendation of the Employee Committee and implement the safety program for the calendar year 2002. Motion was seconded by Donna, all voted aye, none opposed. First Reading of Ordinance Modifying Zoning Ordinance Mayor read and reviewed the proposed ordinance modifying the Zoning Ordinance which changes had been previously approved by Planning & Zoning. Stephen explained the changes. Discussion. Paul moved that the proposed Ordinance modifying the Zoning Ordinance be deemed as having had the first reading. Motion was seconded by Nyle. All voted aye, none opposed. Approval of Beer Licenses The Mayor read the Beer License Applications for: Teton Lanes Maverick #195 BDSBG of Eastern Idaho (Chevron Station) Glen moved to approve the above beer licenses. Motion was seconded by Donna, all voted aye, none opposed. Update of Projects As a matter of information John stated the City has started using mag chloride on main arterial roads. Street projects for this year are finished and there are plans for upcoming projects for next year. One project is the restrooms in the parks. During winter months the Water Department deals mainly with water lines. Their talents will be utilized to retrofit the park rest rooms, clean them up, paint, new partitions, possibly automatic locks for night for better security, applications for walls and replacing doors on a couple of the units. Donna discussed an article in the Rexburg Standard Journal concerning Christmas lights. The newspaper will match up to $7,000 for Christmas decorations on money donated by the community. Discussion concerning getting a committee of residents to select what would be best nd to purchase for the business area, expanding decorations north on 2 East and toward the college, and ordering soon to receive a discount from the manufacturer. Money is budgeted for the next two years for the decorations, this $14,000 is to help augment the City budget. Present decorations were purchased in 1976. 2 Next year a Sidewalk LID is going to be implemented. The records will be checked back 3 years on land transactions to clean up sidewalks as well as move toward closing any land gaps without sidewalks. Discussion of enforcement and penalty of sidewalk ordinance. The City only participates on sidewalk replacement programs. nd Street projects for next year are being reviewed. One of two, 2 North east from railroad tracks or west of tracks to Walters truck route, will likely be the primary street project for next year. Mayor’s Business Stephen reported on the Wine License problem coming from the State of Idaho. Wine coolers and such that have been traditionally sold under beer licenses will no longer be allowed. It is the position of the State that every community be required to offer wine license or specifically vote it down. Discussion. It was requested the Council set by resolution a fee schedule for a Wine License. Glen made a motion the wine license be the same fee as for beer licenses, $50.00 for retail sales and $200.00 for on-premise consumption. Nyle seconded the motion. All voted aye, none opposed. Nyle made a motion to go into Executive Session for a personnel matter, seconded by Glen. Voting as follows: PaulAyeDonnaAye GlenAyeNyleAye Executive Session convened at 8:45 a.m. General Session convened at 8:50 a.m. Nyle moved to approve the bills, Paul seconded, all voted aye, none opposed. _____________________________________________ Bruce Sutherland, Mayor ________________________________ Marilyn Wasden, City Clerk 3