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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002.10.02 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REXBURG CITY COUNCIL October 02, 2002 7:30 p.m. Present were the following: Mayor: Mayor Bruce Sutherland Council Members: Glen Pond Shawn Larsen Marsha Bjornn Paul Pugmire Donna Benfield - Excused Nyle Fullmer P&Z Administrator: Kurt Hibbert City Clerk: Blair D. Kay Finance Officer: Richard Horner PFC: John Millar - Excused City Attorney: Stephen Zollinger Pledge Mayor Sutherland welcomed everyone to the meeting. Donna Benfield asked to be excused due to a meeting with the Idaho Travel Council. Approval of the Minutes: Nyle Fullmer made a motion to approve the minutes from September 18, 2002 and the work meeting minutes from September 25, 2002; Shawn Larsen seconded the motion, The motion carried. all voted aye, none opposed. Street Abandonment - Part of Vista Ave - Bart Stevens Bart Stevens – 210 Nez Pearce - Provided a handout of the proposed cul-de-sac on Vista Avenue that would make the street a dead end. The request to abandon Vista Avenue would accommodate the lot owners on Hillview Drive. They have developed the back yards from their lots on Hillview Drive to the right-of-way on Vista Avenue. They would like to have the undeveloped right-of-way for Vista be abandoned so the area can be developed into back yards for their lots on Hillview Drive. The proposal recommended putting a cul-de-sac at lot 20. There are five vacant lots in the area. The cul-de-sac would be in-between the third and fourth lot from the North end of the street. The lots south of the cul-de-sac are owned by the residents living on Hillview Drive. All of the adjacent property owners have agreed to the proposal. The Council discussed the need for the land owners to maintain the right-of-way if the City of Rexburg agrees to abandon the right-of-way to the adjacent landowners. Most of the land owners have landscaped their lots to the right-of-way area. Bart Stevens - Indicated that there was not a signed agreement with the land owners to maintain the right-of-way if the City did abandon it. Discussion on maintaining the abandoned right-of-way area. John Millar – The City of Rexburg would not abandon the utility easement. Bart Stevens - The plat would not change. The street right-of-way would be abandoned if the request is approved. Ownership of the adjoining lots was discussed. There is a possibility for future development on the cul-de-sac if approved by Planning and Zoning Commission. 1 Marsha Bjornn made a motion to abandon a portion of lot 20, plus lots 13 through 19 on Vista Avenue, Nyle Fullmer seconded the motion, all voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried. The Tabernacle Board - Rate Schedule - Martell Grover Martell Grover – The Tabernacle Board has received a grant for a new sound system. The system is being installed. Martel discussed the need to have more activities in the Tabernacle. The Tabernacle rates are low compared to other rental facilities in the Snake River Valley. He proposed raising the rates to be more competitive with other facilities. Most of the budget for the Tabernacle is paid with City funds. The proposed minimum rental time is 3 hours. The Tabernacle Board has approved the proposed rate schedule. The City Council reviewed the proposed rates on the budget review report. Discussion on the charging plan for rehearsals and performances being the same rate. The building exposure is the same for rehearsals and performances. Paul Pugmire moved to approve the new rental rate structure for the next fiscal year, Nyle Fullmer seconded the motion, discussion on the fine effort Martel Grover and the Tabernacle Board has made in this rate structure. All voted aye, none opposed. The motion carried . rd Historic Preservation Ordinance - Marsha Bjornn 3 Reading Mayor Sutherland – Read the Historic Preservation Ordinance 884. Marsha Bjornn – Indicated that passage of the Ordinance would make the City of Rexburg eligible for preservation grants. Marsha made a motion to approve Ordinance 884 for Historic Preservation, Paul Pugmire seconded the motion, Voting as follows: Those voting ayeThose voting nay Excused Paul Pugmire None Donna Benfield Marsha Bjornn Glen Pond Nyle Fullmer Shawn Larsen The motion carried. Mayor’s Business: Mayor Sutherland - David Stein was recommended to serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission replacing Glen Walker. David lives on Barney Dairy road and he was recommended by the County Commissioners. Nyle Fullmer moved to approve David Stein as a member of the Rexburg Planning and Zoning Commission, Shawn Larsen seconded the motion, all voted aye, The motion carried. none opposed. Public Hearings: 7:55 p.m. City of Rexburg proposed Annexation of seven Parcels. The proposed properties are: th Parcel #1 - Lamoreaux Annexation including US 20 - (990 West 7 South) Proposed Rexburg City Zone - Medium Density Residential (MDR) Parcel #2 - North portion of Madison County Golf Course including US 20 th Annexation (Approximately 950 North 12 West) Proposed Rexburg City Zone - Open Space Zone th Parcel #3 - Valley Wide CO-OP Annexation - (Approximately 12 West Highway 33) Proposed Rexburg City Zone - Highway Business District (HBD) 2 Parcel #4 - Robert Erikson Subdivision Annexation - (Approximately 149 to 349 North Airport Road) Proposed Rexburg City Zone - Highway Business District (HBD) Parcel #5 - Cedar Point Trucking, Inc. Annexation - (Approximately 449 Airport Road) Proposed Rexburg City Zone - Industrial Zone (I) Parcel #6 - D. R. Barney Trucking, Inc. Annexation - (Approximately 499 Airport Road) Proposed Rexburg City Zone - Industrial Zone (I) Parcel #7 - Madison County Shop and Sheds Annexation - (Approximately 549 Airport Road) Proposed Rexburg City Zone - Industrial Zone (I) Mayor Sutherland - Reviewed the proposal to annex the seven parcels. Each parcel was reviewed. The Mayor asked for public comment on the proposed annexations. Public Comment for the Proposal: th Robert Lamoreaux - 990 West 7 South - He is in favor of the annexation. Bob is co-owner of the Lamoreaux property. st D. J. Barney – 410 West 1 North - He is in favor of the annexations. Public Hearing was closed. Marsha Bjornn - Commented on the annexations and the discussion that the Planning and Zoning Commission had conducted concerning the properties. Discussion on the location of the seven parcels. Shawn Larsen - Requested some discussion on the history of the Teton Lakes Golf Course. A residential area was planned in the original plat. Paul Pugmire - After the Teton Dam failure, the land was donated to the City and County for a Golf Course. Three years ago the residential platted land, Fairway Estates, inside the Golf Course on the Northwest portion was purchased by the Golf Course Board to develop an additional 9 holes. The immediate goal is to pay off the land in two years. Green fees are the revenue source for the land payments. Discussion on the possibility to develop the land in the future. Paul indicated that the Golf Board did not have any plans to develop the land beyond the scope of the Golf Course. The Airport Authority owns the City Golf Course by the Air Port. Nyle Fullmer - Reviewed the obligations for providing services to the area if these annexations are approved. These annexations would not provide City services to the parcels. There was some discussion on the properties that are adjoining the properties being considered for annexation. Shawn Larsen made a motion to approve the seven parcels for annexation into the City of Rexburg, Marsha seconded the motion. Those voting ayeThose voting nay Excused Paul Pugmire None Donna Benfield Marsha Bjornn Glen Pond Nyle Fullmer Shawn Larsen The motion carried. 3 Paul Pugmire – Discussed the HBD (Highway Business District) being extended north on Airport road. He is concerned with the generalization of HBD and requested more specific language for HBD in the next revision of the Zoning Ordinance language. Kurt Hibbert – Discussed his concerns with HBD in the City of Rexburg. Update on Projects: John Millar was not available to give project updates. Committee Report: Marsha Bjornn - Discussed the Smithsonian Exhibit that is on tour. Marsha has made application for the Exhibit to be displayed in Rexburg. She indicated that BYU-I will be the host on the application to bring the exhibit to Rexburg. The deadline is November 1, 2002 for submission of the Application. The Mayor will draft a letter of support for the Exhibit. Paul Pugmire moved to lend the City of Rexburg’s name and support to the request to bring the Exhibit to the City of Rexburg by Resolution, Shawn Larsen seconded the motion, The motion carried. all voted aye, none opposed. Mayor Sutherland will include the Resolution in the letter of support. Paul Pugmire – The Tabernacle Board is requesting payment for the use of the building by the City of Rexburg. This would be a fund transfer process to pay for the use of the building. Discussion on use of the Tabernacle by the City and the Community. Discussion on charging for Profit and Non-Profit events. Donations are requested at Non- profit events. A tax exempt number would be requested of Non-profit organizations. Paul Pugmire – The intent of the Tabernacle Board is to make a profit on the Tabernacle facility. The Mayor acknowledged a Boy Scout that attended the meeting. Nyle Fullmer moved to go into executive session Executive Session The City Council came out of Executive Session. Approval of Bills: Paul Pugmire moved to approve the City of Rexburg bills; Glen Pond seconded the motion, The motion carried all voted aye, none opposed. . Nyle Fullmer - Discussed the phone bills and requested a price check on other providers. Mayor Sutherland will have Staff compare the phone providers. Discussion on alternative phone service providers in the area. Adjourned October 2, 2002 (9:59PM) ___________________________________ Bruce Sutherland, Mayor _____________________________________ Blair D. Kay, City Clerk 4