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City Council Minutes – August 2, 2023
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
5:00 P.M. 2022 Transportation Plan Work Meeting – Keith Davidson and Horrocks Engineering
6:30 P.M. City Hall (0:00:06)
Council Member ____ said the prayer
Council Member ____ led the pledge
Roll Call of Council Members:
Attending: Council Member Flora, Council Member Johnson, Council Member Chambers, Council Member Erickson, Council Member Walker, Council President Busby and Mayor Merrill
Welcome New Employees: Kristoper Barwick – I.T. Department; Carston Chidester – Wastewater Treatment Department; Kael Bowman – Parks Department (0:03:32)
Public Comment: Limit 3 minutes; issues may be considered for discussion on a future agenda. Please keep comments on point and respectful.
Staff Reports: (0:20:08)
Finance: – Matt Nielson
Review Fiscal Year 2024 Budget in Brief
Budget Survey discussion on Engage Rexburg
Recreation: - Jeff Crowther
Update on Pickle Ball Courts and Teton River Park Plans
Public Works: - Keith Davidson
Mayor’s Business: (0:50:13)
Items for Consideration: (0:56:31)
Planning and Zoning recommendation to approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a wood shop home based business in Rural Residential 2 (RR2) Zone at 455 Twisted Willow, Rexburg,
ID #23-00404 – Alan Parkinson
Council Member _____ moved to approve a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a wood shop home based business in Rural Residential 2 (RR2) Zone at 455 Twisted Willow, Rexburg, ID; Council
Member _____ seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora none
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Planning and Zoning recommendation to approve a rezone at approximately 458 E Moody Rd from Light Industrial (LI) to Community Business Center (CBC) Zone #23-00398. Designated as Ordinance
No 1303 and considered first read if motion passes – Alan Parkinson
Council Member ____ moved to approve Ordinance No 1303 a rezone at approximately 458 E Moody Rd from Light Industrial (LI) to Community Business Center (CBC) Zone and considered first;
Council Member ____ seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora none
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Planning and Zoning recommendation to approve the final draft of the newly updated 2023 Comprehensive Plan #23-00503 as complied by Logan Simpson Consultants. Designated as Resolution
No. 2023 – 12 if motion passes – Alan Parkinson and Megan Moore, ASLA Logan Simpson
Council Member ____ moved to approve Resolution No 2023 – 12 the final draft of the updated 2023 Comprehensive Plan as complied by Logan Simpson Consultants; Council Member ____ seconded
the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora none
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Calendared Bills: (1:14:01)
Tabled Items:
Adopt the updated 2022 Madison County Transportation Plan
Council Member _____ moved to approve to adopt the updated 2022 Madison County Transportation Plan; Council Member _____ seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora none
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Second Reading: Those items which have been first read: NONE
Third Reading: Those items which have been second read:
Ordinance No 1301 Amendment to Ordinance No 1284 Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Appropriation Ordinance – Matt Nielson
Council Member Johnson moved to approve the Consent Calendar containing the minutes and city bills; Council Member Erickson seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora none
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Ordinance No 1302 Amendment to the Rexburg Development Code Ordinance No 1200 Pertaining to Animals/Livestock – Alan Parkinson
Council Member Johnson moved to approve the Consent Calendar containing the minutes and city bills; Council Member Erickson seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora none
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
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. (1:22:50)
Minutes from August 16, 2023, City Council Meeting
Approve the City of Rexburg Bills
Approval of 2024 Beer and Wine Licenses
Council Member ____ moved to approve the Consent Calendar containing the minutes, city bills and 2024 Beer and Wine Licenses; Council Member ____ seconded the motion; Mayor Merrill
asked for a vote:
Those voting aye Those voting nay
Council Member Flora none
Council Member Johnson
Council Member Chambers
Council Member Erickson
Council Member Walker
Council President Busby
The motion carried.
Adjournment __:__ P.M.
APPROVED:
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Jerry Merrill, Mayor
Attest:
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Marianna Gonzalez, Deputy City Clerk