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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005.12.21 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES ORM F EQUEST R RAVEL T CCM ITY OUNCIL INUTES December 21, 2005 5:30 P.M. City Council work meeting at the Madison County Magistrate Courtroom (There is a Joint meeting with Madison County, City of Rexburg, & City of Sugar City) Mayor & Council Members: City Staff : Shawn Larsen — Mayor Val Christensen – Building Official Vacancy Donna Benfield Kurt Hibbert — Planning & Zoning Dir Farrell Young Nyle Fullmer Richard Horner — Finance Officer Rex Erickson Irma Anderson Blair Kay — City Clerk John Millar — Public Works Dir Stephen Zollinger — City Attorney 7:30 P.M. – City Council Meeting Pledge to the Flag Roll Call of Council Members: All members were present. 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. th A. Minutes from December 14, 2005 meeting – Deferred to December 29, 2005. B. Approve the City of Rexburg Bills Council Member Erickson moved to approve the City bills; Council Member Fullmer seconded The motion carried. the motion; all voted aye, none opposed. Public Comment: on issues not scheduled on the agenda (limit 3 minutes) Legacy Flight Museum – Madison County/Rexburg City John Bagley gave an update to the City Council for the Legacy Flight Museum. Signs are up and floors are being painted. The finish work is being done in the offices. To date, two airplanes have been donated. One for $20,000 and Hal Wright gave a replica of the Wright brother’s plane worth $9-$10,000. He asked the City Council to approve a Feb 02, 2006 date for an open house for the Museum. He plans to invite dignitaries from surrounding school districts. He suggested inviting bankers, lawyers, etc. to the nonprofit museum. No one is making money on this deal. Then open it up to the public on Friday and Saturday initially. He indicated that the school tours would be targeted for the specific age group that was at the museum. Where we need to go next is advertise on the community bill boards. Nampa Museum charges two to three dollars per student for the tours. John Bagley explained some other items that would be donated to the museum on a loan basis. Mayor Larsen asked Joseph West about doing the Great Spud Race with an air show. John Bagley needs a date for the proposed Spud Race air show. th Council Member Benfield said there is another convention on the 17 of June. They thought it would be good to combine the events. Council Member Erickson thanked John for a great job in a short time. He asked John about the fences around the airport for the Museum. John recommended installing the fencing in the spring of 1 2006. Signage would be used to direct the public to the air show. Council Member Erickson wanted the Airport Board’s approval on the proposal. City Attorney Zollinger and John Millar will notify the Airport Board. Mayor Larsen asked about the makeup of the Legacy Flight Museum Board. John appoints three members, the County has one member, and the City has one member. John Bagley’s choices are Danny Summers, Terry Bagley, and John Bagley. Mayor Larsen asked about food for the public. John Bagley has built in a small kitchen with a serving window including banquet tables and chairs. There are 60 airline passenger seats in the upstairs of the Museum to add some nostalgia. John Bagley explained the need for signage on the building. He will bring a proposal in to the Mayor. Council Member Anderson asked if the Flood Museum, Historical Carousel, and the Flight Museum could be advertised on the north and the south side of Rexburg. Council Member Benfield explained some of the policy for the Chamber of Commerce bill board. Council Member Anderson asked if Flood Museum items including cases could be transferred to the Flight Museum. John indicated yes. Mayor Larsen noted that the City has cooperated with John Bagley to build the Museum. The funding came from John Bagley. He thanked John for his service to the Community to do the project. They are planning on an open house February 02, 2006. Presentations: - NONE Committee Liaison Reports: A. Council Member Young: Downtown Vision · Rexburg Arts Council B. Council Member Benfield: Beautification · Traffic & Safety C. Council Member Erickson: Airport Board · Planning & Zoning D. Vacancy: Golf Board E. Council Member Fullmer: Emergency Services Board F. Council Member Anderson: Museum · Tabernacle · Parks & Recreation She asked about the bush growth at the intersection coming out of K- Mart. John Millar indicated that the Street Department will take a look at it and do some trimming. G. Mayor Larsen: Trails of Madison County · Mayor’s Youth Advisory Board Report on Projects: John Millar A.. New Engineering Technician for in-house engineering that will replace a vacant position John expected savings of $50,000 to $100,000 per year by utilizing an in-house Engineer. B. Lights are installed at the roundabout. C. The animal shelter is waiting for warmer weather to continue construction. Public Hearings: 7:30 P.M. – Amend the North Hwy Urban Renewal Plan – The Development Company Mayor Larsen introduced Glen Pond to go over the Urban Renewal Plan. Glen explained the process that has been completed to get the Plan to this point. He asked Harlan Mann to review the changes to the document before the public hearing. Ryan Armbruster , Attorney from Boise representing the Urban Renewal Agency explained the changes to the Plan. Three objectives are as follows: 1.Increase the size of the Urban Renewal Plan 2.It includes an overview of the status of the Plan with the 1991 and 1998 updates. 3.It modernizes the plan to comply with statutory requirements. The change sheet was reviewed as exhibit No. Four. 2 CHANGE SHEET FOR SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN NORTH HIGHWAY URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT, INCLUDING SOUTH ADDITION CITY OF REXBURG Page 21, Section 300. [§308] Demolition, Clearance, Building Site Preparation, and Construction Activities. Retitle Section to add “Construction Activities.” Page 22, Section 300. [§308.2] Building Site Preparation, and Construction Activities. Retitle Section from “Demolition and Clearance” to “Building Site Preparation and Construction Activities.” Page 26, Section 300. [§309.1(c)] Development by the Agency. Third paragraph, last line, correct numbering error from (“12”) to (“11”). Page 29, Section 300. [§313] Conforming Owners. Retitle Section from “Participation With Private or Public Development” to “Conforming Owners.” Page 33, Section 400.[§404.8] Nondiscrimination and Nonsegregation. Add the word “age” directly after word “creed” at end of first line. Attachments 5A and 5B to Plan. Attachments 5A and 5B were inadvertently not included in Plan as originally provided. Modification of Attachment 5A. Ryan Armbruster highlighted the points of the Plan to improve the area within the boundaries of the Redevelopment Plan. Harlan Mann, a consultant to the Redevelopment Agency explained some updates to Plan A; there was a typing error. Office and commercial were interchanged. None of the totals for the revenue were changed. Mayor Larsen opened the meeting for the Public Hearing. Those in favor of the proposal: Joseph West at125 Crest View Drive in Rexburg representing the Trails of Madison County Committee. The Committee has received grant funding to enhance the trail system in this area. The Redevelopment Agency has been very helpful to the Committee for grant funding. They are going to seek some landscaping of the area with future grant money. This will be very helpful for the Trails of Madison County Committee. They are very excited about the Plan. Those neutral to the proposal: – NONE Those in opposition to the Plan:– NONE 3 Mayor Larsen closed the input from the public. Council Member Benfield asked about the public input being absent at the meeting. Mayor Larsen explained the process of notifying the public including the School District. She mentioned the property tax issues that are affected with this proposal. Over time the tax levy will not go down as fast with the passage of this Plan for the residents. Council Member Young indicated that the public does not show up if they are not in opposition. He has not heard any negative comments concerning the Plan. Council Member Erickson mentioned that this Plan would not significantly affect the property taxes. Financial Officer Richard Horner said the Plan could not be closed out for a few years. The District is legally open until the year 2022. The funds will pay off the current obligation in 2008; however the funds would continue to flow into the Agency until 2022. Council Member Anderson indicated that the public does support issues that are good for the Community. Mayor Larsen explained that the growth in the area over the past year would be in the Plan if the Council passed the Plan this year. Council Member Erickson moved to suspend the rules on BILL 950; Council Member Young seconded the motion; Those voting aye Those voting nay Donna Benfield None Farrell Young Nyle Fullmer Rex Erickson Irma Anderson The motion carried. Council Member Fullmer moved to approve BILL 950 and consider third reading of BILL 950; Those voting aye Those voting nay Donna Benfield None Farrell Young Nyle Fullmer Rex Erickson Irma Anderson The motion carried. New Business: - NONE Calendared Bills and Tabled Items : A.First Reading : Those items which are being introduced for first reading. – NONE B.Second Reading : Those items which have been first read. - NONE C.Third Reading : Those items which have been second read. BILL 949 Pseudo ephedrine Ordinance 1.– City Staff Mayor Larsen asked Detective Ron Ball from the Rexburg Police Department to explain that Officer Corey Foster did contact the Pharmacists. The Pharmacist were in favor of the BILL with some concerns with room to store the products behind the counters. The smaller stores did not have a problem with putting them behind the counter. The Pharmacists at K-Mart, Broulims, and Wal-Mart had some concerns with the storage space behind the counter. They were agreeable to help law enforcement with the control of these products. 4 Mayor Larsen a sked the City Attorney about other Cities handling of the proposed BILL. City Attorney Zollinger indicated that Robitusin and Nyquil are flying off the shelves. Detective Ron Ball explained that the Police Department would like the cold medicines controlled behind the counter. City Attorney Zollinger indicated that the State of Idaho failed to pass a State Statute to control these products this past year. Locked cabinets are allowed in the BILL. Detective Ron Ball was impressed with the Pharmacist support with a few questions. Council Member Young asked if other States have passed a similar Law. City Attorney Zollinger indicated there were other States that passed the Ordinance. Council Member Young asked if the City Council would have any liability if sales fall off. There would not be any liability to the City Council for the sales volume of these products. Council Member Young moved to consider BILL 949 as third read, and adopted; Those voting ayeThose voting nay Donna Benfield None Farrell Young Nyle Fullmer Rex Erickson Irma Anderson The motion carried. Tabled Items : Those items which have been the subject of an affirmative vote to a motion to table: Resolution 2004-22 2.(Adoption of Vision 2020 Rexburg Comprehensive Plan Text – Tabled November 03, 2004) Old Business: D.Revolving Loan Fund – The Development Company (Dave Ogden) – Deferred E.Annexation of Properties in the southern area of Rexburg going east of the South Interchange to Hwy 20. P&Z Administrator Kurt Hibbert reviewed Five Tracts of ground proposed for annexation on the overhead screen. Council Member Erickson was in favor of the annexation proposal; however, he was opposed to dropping off homes and bringing in just the bare ground. The Heinz property was used as an example. Council Member Fullmer & Council Member Anderson concurred with keeping property together for an annexation. Mayor Larsen agreed with keeping property’s together too. He asked P&Z Administrator Kurt Hibbert to get the whole piece on future annexations. City Attorney Zollinger indicated that the Steiner’s were concerned with access to their property. They are relying on the comments from the City Attorney that they will be provided access to their property as the area develops. Council Member Erickson did not see a problem with the annexation of the Steiner property. Mayor Larsen explained the process for the University Boulevard road design with negotiations with Keller & Associates (Engineering firm under contract with the ITD) and Fujimoto’s. 5 Public Works Director John Millar indicated that appraisals are being procured at this time. Council Member Young asked why the new road did not go to the property line as is was originally shown. It was negotiated with Fugimoto’s and Keller & Associates. Council Member Erickson moved to drop Track No. 1 due to the request excluded two homes, and approve the annexation of Track’s 2, 3, 4, & 5 per the Planning and Zoning recommendation; Council Member Fullmer seconded the motion; Discussion of having the total Heinz property included in a future annexation. Those voting ayeThose voting nay Donna Benfield None Farrell Young Nyle Fullmer Rex Erickson Irma Anderson The City Council gave direction to P&Z Administrator Hibbert to have the City move forward with the property annexation of the Heinz property including the two homes if Mr. Heinz wanted it. Discussion of the Planning and Zoning motion to include islands in the City. Mayor’s Report: Mayor Larsen asked the City Council to consider a County wide Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Larsen asked P&Z Administrator Kurt Hibbert to pursue the idea with the County. Kurt reviewed the history of a similar plan in the past. It was a County wide effort. Mayor Larsen indicated that we already have a County Transportation Plan. Mayor Larsen favored a County wide Comprehensive Plan. Council Member Erickson asked about the Comprehensive Plan for Rexburg. It has been on the shelf since 1994. Planning and Zoning Administrator Kurt Hibbert indicated that the process could begin with some work meetings with the City Council. Mayor Larsen asked for the 2006 goals for the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Council Member Erickson wanted to move forward with a Rexburg City Comprehensive Plan update. Council Member Anderson asked the Mayor to call forsome mandatory work meetings on the Comprehensive Plan with the City Council. th Mayor Larsen called for the next Council meeting to be held at 8:30 P.M. on the 29 of December. Mayor Larsen discussed future meetings: th January 04, 2006 – Department Heads goals. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. with Department Heads and the new City Council members will be sworn in at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Larsen thanked Council Member Fullmer for facilitating the Emergency Services projects plus other City endeavors. Mayor Larsen thanked Council Member Anderson for her service and he expected her to continue her service to the City in the future. 6 Council Member Fullmer moved to go into executive session under State Statute 672345 (F). Council Member Benfield seconded the motion; Those voting aye Those voting nay Donna Benfield None Farrell Young Nyle Fullmer Rex Erickson Irma Anderson The motion carried. Executive Session: Executive Session ended. Adjournment ____________________________ Shawn Larsen, Mayor _________________________ Blair D. Kay, City Clerk 7