HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Minutes - October 05, 2022
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Mayor Jerry Merrill
Council Members:
Robert Chambers Jordan Busby
Mikel Walker Tisha Flora
Colin Erickson Bryanna Johnson
City Staff:
Stephen Zollinger – City Attorney
Matt Nielson – Finance Officer
Keith Davidson – Public Works Director
Alan Parkinson – Planning & Zoning Administrator
Scott Johnson – Economic Development Director
Deborah Lovejoy – City Clerk
6:30 P.M. City Hall (video index 0:04:22)
Council Member Erickson said the prayer
Council Member Johnson led the pledge
Roll Call of Council Members:
Attending: Council Member Johnson, Council Member Chambers, Council Member Erickson,
Council Member Walker, and Mayor Merrill.
Council Member Flora and Council President Busby asked to be excused.
Welcome New Employees: Jacob Mager and Allen Lecheminant – Street Department
Public Comment: not scheduled on the agenda (limit 3 minutes); issues may be considered for
discussion on a future agenda. Please keep comments on point and respectful.
Staff Reports: (0:04:46)
A. Recreation: - Mayor Merrill
1. Budget Adjustment for Fiscal Year 2023 Parks Budget and Contract Acceptance for Teton River
Park Development to enter into a contract with MGB+A for site Analysis, design, survey work,
construction bid documents and administration
Mayor Merrill reviewed the Budget Adjustment for the Fiscal Year 2023 Parks Budget and Contract
Acceptance for Teton River Park Development to enter into a contract with MGB+A for site Analysis,
design, survey work, construction bid documents and administration.
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Mayor Merrill said the location of the new park is where the old Barney Dairy property is located. He
said he was taken aback by the large sum of money the bid from MGB+A came in at; however, this is a
large project. The park is 20 acres, and the costs will cover the analysis, design, survey work, construction
bid documents and administration of the project. This is the first step in being able to build a new park
that will serve our citizens for a long time.
Council Member Johnson said she and Council Member Walker are on the Park Oversite Committee
and when they discussed the potential cost of the contract, they too felt it was a large sum of money.
After, city staff’s explanation of what the contract provides, it is the only way to ensure the desired design
of the park. Mayor Merrill said he struggles with the costs for planning when those funds could be used to
build the park; however, he realizes the importance of planning and the engineering work needs to come
first so mistakes are not made.
Council Member Erickson said he knows this contract is a lot of money; however, without a proper
plan, equipment could be installed in the wrong place. When there is a plan, it is less likely to have to redo
things, which can be expensive too.
Council Member Johnson moved to approve the Budget Adjustment for Fiscal Year 2023 Parks Budget
and Contract Acceptance for Teton River Park Development to enter into a contract with MGB+A for
site Analysis, design, survey work, construction bid documents and Administration; Council Member
Walker seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Johnson None
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
The motion carried.
B. Information Technology: (0:11:18) – Todd Smith
1. LightBridge Community Broadband Money Handling Option Proposal and Acceptance
IT Director Smith reviewed the LightBridge Community Broadband Money Handling Options. The
preferred money handling option is option number one. The fee amounts are examples of what the
charges may be.
Council Member Erickson moved to approve the LightBridge Community Broadband Money Handling
Option One; Council Member Chambers seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
The motion carried.
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2. Bid Acceptance for Fiber Hut Electrical Upgrades (0:15:16)
IT Director Smith reviewed the bid received for the Fiber Hut Electrical upgrades. Some of the work
included in the bid are:
1. Connecting the electrical side of these telecommunication fiber huts
2. Setting of the generators
3. Setting the transfer switches between the power line and generators
4. Connecting all the items together
5. Building the H frame that the huts are mounted on
6. Laying the conduit that ties into the actual hut
There was only one bid received from Mountain Valley Electric. The bid amount total of $220,581. They
are making electrical upgrades to the following fiber huts in the list below:
Council Member Chambers moved to approve the sole bid of $220,581 from Mountain Valley Electric
for the Fiber Hut Electrical upgrades; Council Member Erickson seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill
asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
The motion carried.
3. Rental Agreement for Broadband Retail Space with Greg Thomason. Building located at 15 E
Main Street, Rexburg, ID (0:17:24)
IT Director Smith explained he has been looking for some retail space that WideOpen Networks can use
locally. He had entertained the idea of using the property the city owns on Carlson Avenue; however, the
costs to upgrade or renovate that space is too high. He said Greg Thomason with Bobcat Investments
contacted the city regarding commercial property he owns at 15 East Main Street. There is currently a
tenant in suite 102; however, WideOpen Networks would be able to use the front and the left waiting area
plus suite 101 and suite 103. The lease agreement is for $1200 a month plus utilities that the city would
pay.
Council Member Erickson asked if that office space is going to be sufficient space for WideOpen
Networks. IT Director Smith said the space is sufficient for the first three years of the lease agreement.
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There is additional space in the basement of the building for storage, so the office space suits the needs of
WideOpen Networks.
Council Member Erickson asked if office space needs renovated. IT Director Smith said there is
minimal renovation work needed such as painting; replacing the outside awning with one that has the
BridgeLight logo. He said for the most part everything is functional. They might need some additional
furniture. There is a desk in suite 103 and a desk in the reception area, they could use those desks.
Council Member Flora asked if it is a typical business practice for the city to pay for the rental of the
office space. IT Director Smith said he does not know if it is typical business practice or not. When the
city was negotiating the contract with WideOpen Networks, they were going to pay the rent on the lease;
however, if there were a falling out between Bobcat Investments and WideOpen, the lease agreement
would be broken. He said to safeguard the office space the city is paying for the lease agreement.
Council Member Walker moved to approve the Rental Agreement for Broadband Retail Space with
Greg Thomason Building located at 15 E Main Street, Rexburg, ID; Council Member Johnson seconded
the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
The motion carried.
Council Member Erickson asked if the sewer line issues on the Rex Fulmer property were resolved. IT
Director Smith said the city fixed the sewer line. A plumber has given Mr. Fulmer a quote to replace the
sewer line from his house to the main line because the line is in a weak and degraded state.
C. Public Works: - Keith Davidson (0:22:08)
Public Works Director Davidson reported on some of the city projects, the contractors are working on.
The contractor is completing the concrete and landscaping work on a portion of the roundabout project
to be able to open it up on October 21. In June, the Railroad Company will widen the tracks on a section
of the roundabout.
Public Works Director Davidson reported on the status of the new traffic signal on 12th West and
University Boulevard near the high school. There are power poles in the way of where the signal poles are
to be located. He said Rocky Mountain Power is in the process of relocating their power polls and they are
moving the wires connected to the power poles tomorrow, which may cause a power outage. Once they
move the power poles, the city’s contractor will install the signal light poles next week. There is not a firm
date of when the person who programs the signal cabinet will come. The new signal will run 24 hours in
the yellow flash mode. After, the 24-hour warning period, they will fully activate the signal.
Public Works Director Davidson reported the airport is currently closed. They are crack sealing the
runway and taxiway. He reported on Local Improvement District 51. The contractor has a little bit of
landscaping left to complete and lower some of the water meters
Public Works Director Davidson reported on the Headworks Project for the wastewater treatment
plant. He had submitted a Request for Proposal (RFP) and three engineering firms have responded. City
Staff has evaluated the firms and will be conducting interviews with two of the firms. After the interviews,
city staff will make their recommendations to City Council on October 19 of which firm to select. The
next step is to wait to see if the city gets the grant to have that firm design the Headworks.
Public Works Director Davidson said the wastewater treatment plant is operating within the appointed
parameters. There are some minor issues with the plant equipment; however, they have been resolved.
The city is looking to upgrade some of the equipment because the plant is getting close to 85% capacity.
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They never want to be at 100% capacity because most upgrades to the treatment plant take a year or two
to obtain the equipment and have it in place. When the city is experiencing rapid growth then the capacity
percentage to consider the upgrades is between 65 to 75 percent. The capacity of the treatment plant is
one area city staff is cognitive of especially with new development. They determine how much impact
development will have in those perspective areas. He said he meets with the Wastewater Department
personnel to review how the lift stations are operating and to determine the capacity of each one.
Sometimes lift stations need larger pumps or sewer lines need rerouted to increase their capacity.
Council Member Johnson asked if the information presented in the Wastewater Study to City Council
was inaccurate. Public Works Director Davidson said some of the information was probably a little
sensationalized. The channels are not overtopping or flooding everywhere at the treatment plant. The area
where they measure the wastewater flow sometimes floods so they are looking at what might be causing
those backups. The pump in the bio-tower was operating at a higher volume than necessary so that could
have caused the backups. He said the study indicated the items that will eventually need to be upgraded;
however, the severity of those items needing to be replaced this year were a little overstated. There were
some misconceptions mainly because the study is a 20-year outlook.
Public Works Director Davidson said their initial focus is the upgrade to the Headworks System. The
30-million-dollar upgrades are not needed in a year or two, they are based on new development, if
development were to stop completely the wastewater plant would not need additional capacity. Council
Member Erickson said the presentation seemed like the wastewater plant is in a crisis mode. City Attorney
Zollinger said the city still has a lot of its old technology in place. When the Wastewater Superintendent
referred to overloading, he was really referring to the pasteurization system. There are days when the
wastewater plant had peak limits and instead of running it through the pasteurization, it is rerouted back
through the old system.
Public Works Director Davidson said he has received the Idaho Pollution Elimination Discharge
(IPED) discharge limits that are released into the river. The IPED is in the commentary stage of deciding
the new limits. They gave the proposed limits to the city so that city staff has an opportunity to comment
on those limits. One of the new limits for Rexburg are the copper limits. The limits of copper are
stringent probably some of the most stringent in Idaho. He said city staff has been doing a lot of research
looking into those limits. They have made many comments and are pushing back the limits set by IPED
on the city’s permit for discharge. The IPED wants the city to monitor the river upstream and
downstream. They want to know the flow rate and the temperatures of the river, which is difficult during
the winter months when the river freezes over. The USGS measuring station estimates the river flow
during the two-month period when the river freezes over. After IPED receives the comments, they will
address the comments and then they will give back the city’s permit. He said city staff and IPED would
review those iterations and decide if there is any room to negotiate the discharge limits.
Public Works Director Davidson said the comment period for the permit process of the IPED is
mainly for the city’s engineering staff and environmental groups. The city engineers will also send their
comments back to the legislature, so they understand what limits the city needs. The comment period
ends next Monday.
Council Member Johnson said she noticed someone has moved dirt to the location where the trail on
12th West is going to be constructed. Public Works Director Davidson said Street Foreman Bill Blair has
begun trying to flatten out the area for the trail.
Mayor’s Report: (0:34:22)
Mayor Merrill reported on the grant the city received from T-Mobile for $50,000 to help build a stage on
the back of the Romance Theater. He said it was a struggle all summer long to meet with engineers on an
action plan to build the stage. After, finally meeting with the engineers and setting an action plan it is too
late in the year to build the stage. They are planning to build the stage next spring. City Attorney Zollinger
said City Engineer Justin Beard has reviewed the plans and they have a proposal from a local vendor. Mayor
Merrill said the Premier Powder Coding owner offered to do the labor free as a donation to the city and
only charge for the materials.
Mayor Merrill said he had the opportunity to meet with several Department Heads to complete their
personal development interviews. The city has some great people working here and he is appreciative of
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their willingness to go the extra mile. They complete tasks that are not necessarily in their job descriptions.
During the Department Heads interviews, they discuss new ideas and goals for the department they oversee.
Council Member Erickson asked if the Department Heads would also meet with the Councilmembers.
Mayor Merrill replied, the Department Heads would report to the Councilmembers every quarter or once a
year. They will be meeting with Building Official Bret Stoddard and Economic Development Director Scott
Johnson at the next City Council meeting.
Mayor Merrill said he talked to a representative with the Department of Parks and Recreation regarding the
encumbrance on the Ricks Building near the Madison Jr. High School. The representative gave him some
instruction on the items needed to remove the encumbrance. First, they need to shift the location on the
map, second check with the School District to make sure they agree with the change to the map. City Staff
will submit the information to the representative, who will submit to the federal government for approval.
The removal of the encumbrance would allow the city to apply for additional grants from the Department
of Parks and Recreation.
Council Member Johnson reported on the Eagle Park Clean-up Community Event on Monday. There
were about 500 volunteers. Most of the volunteers were BYU-Idaho Students both married and single
students.
Council Member Chambers said Madison Economic Partners Inc. has met twice. The M.E.P.I. Board is
working on a strategic focus on local entrepreneurship and ready to respond to recruitment opportunities.
Most of their efforts will focus on growing the existing businesses. Mayor Merrill mentioned the board
nominated Council Member Chambers to be the president of the M.E.P.I. Board with Kyle Kinghorn as
vice president and Aaron Denney as the secretary.
Mayor Merrill also mentioned the “Saints on the Seas” Before the Trail; there was the Sail performances
the first one is on Thursday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m. and the second one on Monday, November 7 at 7:30
p.m. He thanked the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation for a grant to bring this production to Rexburg.
Tickets are on sale online at www.rexburg.arts.org
Public Hearing 7:00 P.M. – Local Improvement District 50 (LID 50) Final Assessment Role.
Designated as Ordinance No. 1291 if motion passes, and considered 1st read – Keith Davidson (0:45:59)
Mayor Merrill opened the public hearing
Public Testimony in favor of the proposal (5-minute limit): None
Public Testimony neutral to the proposal (5-minute limit):
Lisa Snelgrove expressed her gratitude for the city staff working with the property owners and for
answering any questions, they had. She said it is nice to have a smooth road and smooth sidewalks. She
does not know anyone that is thrilled with the narrowness of the road; however, the narrowness of the
road has slowed down the traffic. Mayor Merrill said something he noticed this past winter on Park Street
was how clear of snow the sidewalks were all the way down the street.
Lisa Snelgrove said she was thrilled that her assessment was lower than she had thought it would be
considering all the increase of inflation on everything recently. Discussion regarding the concrete warranty
for the sidewalk.
Public Testimony opposed to the proposal (5-minute limit): None
Mayor Merrill closed the public hearing.
Council Member Johnson said thank you to the property owners included in LID 50, they were
especially patient with all that happened on this project. Mayor Merrill said it was a struggle for the
contractor; they tried their best to complete the work considering the lack of workers due to the COVID
pandemic.
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Council Member Erickson moved to approve Ordinance No. 1291 Local Improvement District 50
(LID 50) Final Assessment Role. Designated and considered 1st read; Council Member Chambers
seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Johnson None
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
The motion carried.
Item for Consideration: (0:54:33)
A. City Staff recommendation to approve destruction of Building Plans hard copies that have
been archived digitally in the City’s designated records archive system. Designated as
Resolution 2022 – 23 if motion passes – Deborah Lovejoy
Council Member Chambers moved to approve Resolution 2022 – 23 destruction of Building Plans hard
copies that have been archived digitally in the City’s designated records archive system; Council Member
Johnson seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Johnson None
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
The motion carried.
B. City Staff and Rexburg Urban Renewal Agency recommendation to approve termination of
the revenue allocation area for the North Highway Project Area, as Amended, originally
adopted by Ordinance No 728 on December 27, 1991, and amended by Ordinance No 815 on
December 30, 1998. Designated as Ordinance No 1292 if motion passes and considered 1st
read – Council Member Tisha Flora (0:55:18)
Council Member Chambers said the North Highway was the first Urban Renewal District recorded in the
year 1991. He explained the goal of the city is to increase the tax base through revenue allocation districts.
One of the ways the Urban Renewal Agency forms a district is by taking an area that has potential for
growth; however, it may lack infrastructure or have difficulty in assembling properties. A district is
organized, and a base is established, and that base is the revenue stream from the taxing entities. Some of
those taxing entities include the city, county, school district, etc. any taxes over the established base are
captured by the Urban Renewal Agency and it is used to remove any barriers to economic growth, such as,
the absence of infrastructure. The Urban Renewal Agency could assemble parcels of property sufficient for
businesses and growth.
Council Member Chambers mentioned over the 30 years since the North Highway District was formed, it
has been a successful district. This district has generated more revenue than what has been spend on
infrastructure. In the process of implementing the plan for this district there were things like street
construction, utility enhancements, the building of Rexburg Rapids, tennis courts and the baseball quads.
Now that the district is being retired, the increased tax value that has been generated because of these
projects will return to the taxing entities, which in that area should lower tax rates and increase revenues for
the taxing jurisdictions.
Council Member Chambers reviewed the total revenue received from the North Highway District. There
was a bond involved; however, the bond has been paid. The revenues were sufficient, so this district never
became a fiscal liability to the city, county, or school district.
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Council Member Chambers moved to approve Ordinance No. 1292 City Staff and Rexburg Urban
Renewal Agency recommendation to approve the termination of the revenue allocation area for the North
Highway Project Area, as Amended, originally adopted by Ordinance No 728 on December 27, 1991, and
amended by Ordinance No 815 on December 30, 1998 and consider first read; Council Member Walker
seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Johnson None
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
The motion carried.
Calendared Bills: (1:01:53)
A. Tabled Items: Those items which have been first read:
1. Take from the Table #22-00420 Rezone for Parcel No. RPRXBCA0291271, Located
South of Star View Dr from Low Density Residential 1 (LDR1) to Low-Density
Residential 2 (LDR2) zone– Alan Parkinson
Council Member Chambers asked if the sloped areas can be developed. City Attorney Zollinger said the
parcel has some sloped area that cannot be developed. The developer is aware that the city does not allow
development on edge where the slope is greater than 30 degrees.
Council Member Johnson said she does not understand why the proposed rezone was removed from the
table when the issue of why it was tabled has not been resolved. City Attorney Zollinger explained there was
a possibility for quick resolution to give the Planning and Zoning Commissioners a better understanding
going forward; however, in the absence of a quick resolution to those unresolved issues, the developer has
requested that it simply be considered on its merits both the zone change with or without the changes.
Council Member Johnson asked what happened to the loophole that was discussed. City Attorney Zollinger
replied currently that loophole is available to everyone. There is no indication this developer has any way of
taking advantage of it or otherwise.
Council Member Walker moved to take up off the table #22-00420 the Rezone for Parcel No.
RPRXBCA0291271, Located South of Star View Dr from Low Density Residential 1 (LDR1) to Low-
Density Residential 2 (LDR2) Zone; Council Member Chambers seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill
asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Johnson None
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
The motion carried.
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Council Member Chambers disclosed that he received a letter from one of the residents in the last phase
of Hidden Valley Subdivision regarding the proposed rezone. He gave the letter to City Clerk Lovejoy. He
said he has also had a couple of conversations with residents that contacted him. In the letters and the
conversations, he has had several residents surrounding the proposed rezone. They have two great issues
one is the density increase in this area and the second concern is with the increase density would come
greater traffic generation that would cause a burden to the existing neighborhoods. Mayor Merrill asked the
Councilmembers to disclose if they have received letters, phone calls are any other form of communication
from residents regarding the proposed rezone. Council Member Walker said he received a letter from the
Benfields. City Attorney Zollinger asked if there was information in the letters that was different from what
was discussed in the public hearing. Council Member Johnson replied yes, there was information regarding
animal habitat. City Attorney Zollinger said there is not a protected animal habitat in this area. Council
Member Johnson said she received two other letters.
City Attorney Zollinger said the reason he is asking if there was new information is because the developer
is entitled to have access to new information that City Council has been made privy to, so the developer has
an opportunity to rebuttal. Council Member Chambers said in one piece of correspondence there was a
statement that there have been previous promises made to the residence about how this area would be
developed. Council Member Chambers said he did not feel comfortable with this statement to hold a
current property owner bound to what a pervious property owner may have decided without them having
knowledge of the promises made. City Attorney Zollinger cautioned the Councilmembers to not take that
statement into consideration whether it came through the hearing or otherwise. He said promises by prior
property owners are not binding upon the city.
Jake Young said in reviewing the contract from the seller there were no promises. The statement made
regarding animals in a protected habitat he is not aware of any terms regarding a protected habitat on this
property.
Council Member Chambers said regarding the two principal issues that residents have regarding this
rezone are the increased density and potential for increased traffic that would place the burden on existing
infrastructure. The LDR2 Zone would allow higher density such as twin homes. He said in his experience
regarding twin homes in a single-family residential area is that twin homes are a healthy device in residential
options and provides affordable housing. The research he has completed suggests families living in twin
homes generate fewer trips then a single family living on larger lots because younger families or older
couples live in twin homes. The younger families or older couples do not generate the trips that a single-
family residential home with teenagers would generate. In the city impact structure, it indicates duplexes and
twin homes having about half the trip generation that a single family residential would have. When it comes
to traffic issues the LDR2 densities is not a concern.
Council Member Erickson said he has a few concerns with the proposed rezone. The surrounding
property owners purchased their property believing the zone would remain the same only to have it changed
to a higher density.
Council Member Walker moved to approve Ordinance No. 1293 Rezone of Parcel No.
RPRXBCA0291271, Located South of Star View Drive from Low Density Residential 1 (LDR1) to Low-
Density Residential 2 (LDR2) Zone and consider first read; Council Member Chambers seconded the
motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Chambers Council Member Johnson
Council Member Walker Council Member Erickson
Mayor Merrill voted aye to break the tie vote
The motion carried.
Mayor Merrill said he believes the rezone request is the right zone for this area. He lives in a LDR2 Zoned
neighborhood with townhomes and condominiums in his neighborhood. The neighborhood is a wonderful
neighborhood.
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B. Second Reading: Those items which have been first read: NONE
C. Third Reading: Those items which have been second read:
1. Ordinance No 1290 Rezone 297 E 7th N from Public Facilities (PF) to Medium Density
Residential 1 (MDR1) Zone #22-00564 – Alan Parkinson (1:17:06)
Council Member Johnson moved to approve Ordinance No. 1290 the Rezone 297 E 7th N from Public
Facilities (PF) to Medium Density Residential 1 (MDR1) Zone and consider third read; Council Member
Erickson seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Walker
The motion carried.
2. Ordinance No 1289 Annexation of Approximately 1175 N 12th W and Rezone from
Madison County Residential and Rural Residential 1 (RR1) Zone to Low Density
Residential 1 (LDR1) Zone #22-00489 – Alan Parkinson (1:17:56)
Council Member Erickson said some discussion was missed regarding changing the zone from RR1 to
LDR1. He is concerned about the abrupt change when it should be a transition between zones such as
RR1 to RR2 to LDR1. Mayor Merrill said this concern was discussed quite at length and is a valid point;
however, there is the possibility of similar developments in the surrounding area. This development is
providing the opportunity to have more affordable housing. Mayor Merrill said if people desire a bigger
lot, they can purchase two lots and have a half acre or acre lot.
Council Member Erickson said there is very little RR2 Zone in city and it keeps being taken out of the
equation same with the LDR1 Zone. There are many people looking for one-acre lots.
Council Member Chambers to approve Ordinance No. 1289 Annexation of Approximately 1175 N 12th
W and Rezone from Madison County Residential and Rural Residential 1 (RR1) Zone to Low Density
Residential 1 (LDR1) Zone; Council Member Walker seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a
vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Chambers Council Member Johnson
Council Member Walker Council Member Erickson
Mayor Merrill voted aye to break the tie vote
The motion carried.
Mayor’s Business: (1:21:53)
A. Proclamation 2022 – 03 October 2022 National Long – Term Care Residents’ Rights
Month
Mayor Merrill read Proclamation 2022 – 03 October 2022 National Long – Term Care Residents’ Rights
Month.
PROCLAMATION
No. 2022 – 03
October 2022 National Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Month
Inspiring Unity Within Our Community
Whereas, there are 1.3 million individuals living in 15,600 nursing homes; and over 800,000 individuals living in
28,900 assisted living/residential care facilities in the U.S.; and
Whereas, the federal Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 guarantees residents their individual rights in order to
promote and maintain their dignity and autonomy; and
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Whereas, all residents should be aware of their rights so they may be empowered to live with dignity and self-
determination; and
Whereas, we wish to honor and celebrate these citizens, to recognize their rich individuality, and to reaffirm their
right to vote and participate politically, including the right to have a say in their care; and
Whereas, individuals and groups across the country will be celebrating Residents’ Rights Month with the theme
– Inspiring Unity within Our Community – emphasizing the importance of fostering meaningful
community within the facility and encouraging residents’ connection to their local community.
Now, therefore, I, Jerry Merrill, Mayor of the City of Rexburg, do hereby proclaim October 2022 as National Long-
Term Care Residents’ Rights Month, in the City of Rexburg, Idaho and encourage all citizens to join me
in these important observances.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
caused the Seal of the City of Rexburg to be affixed this 5 th day
of October in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-two.
APPROVED:
SEAL _____________________________
Jerry Merrill, Rexburg Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Deborah Lovejoy, Rexburg City Clerk
Council Member Erickson to approve Proclamation 2022 – 03 October 2022 National Long –
Term Care Residents’ Rights Month; Council Member Johnson seconded the motion; Mayor
Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
The motion carried
Consent Calendar: the consent calendar includes items, which require formal City Council
action, however, they are typically routine or not of great controversy. Individual Council
members may ask that any specific item be removed from the consent calendar for discussion in
greater detail. Explanatory information is included in the City Council’s agenda packet regarding
these items. (1:24:33)
A. Minutes from September 7th, 14th, and 21st, 2022
B. Approve the City of Rexburg Bills
Council Member Walker to approve the Consent Calendar containing the minutes, city bills,
2023 Beer and Wine Licenses; Council Member Erickson seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill
asked a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
The motion carried
Adjournment 7:55 P.M.
APPROVED:
________________________________
Jerry Merrill, Mayor
Attest:
_____________________________
Marianna Gonzalez, Deputy Clerk