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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970.03.04 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESr ~. RE: INCINERATOR BACK OF J,C. PENNEYS ~ Albert Pieper reported that the incinerator back of J. C. Penneys needs extensive repair, that the job needs to be hired aut, and weather permitt- ing work will be done in March. Also he had looked into the clutter and debris coming from the B.J.Bar at south center and surrounding area.- Aft®z` some discussion it was decided that Mary would investigate our City Ord- finance on this and action would be taken to have this cleaned up and kept orderly. Mr. Pieper also stated he had complaints,about insufficeint lighting in the Metier Manor area for the girls to walk at night. After. some discussion as to the survey and lighting that had 'been done, it was agreed the girls in these areas should follow the streets where there is sufficient lighting.. Mr. Pieper ask whose responsibility the streets were, in the area where the city improvements are taking place, as he had shad calls and complain on the settling of the streets leaving hazards for;'the cars. Clayter For- sgren stated that it was up to the contractor who Baas doing the work. RE: FLOYD BAGLEY - WATER FOR HOUSES ON 4th EAST Floyd Bagley met with the council, asking about water for the new houses he had built on 4th East, and the possibility of not extending the street, to 4th South as was in LID # 18. The City assured him the~~~; wasn't much ' that could be done at the present time to improve the water conditions at that high elevation as there was other areas in the city that needed what improvements that could be made and that the cost of a new well and res- ervoir was prohibitive at the present. The council's decision was that Floyd Bagley would complete the sewer and street to the intersection of 4th South and 4th .East as planned and avoid having an unfinished street or another dead end. RE: METER CLEANER MACHINE Richard Davis reported that Mr. Armstrong had ordered a meter cleaner machine and now they would need an air compressor in order to run the machine. After some discussion it was decided that they would see if the first order could be stopped at this time. The meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M. ,~ yor ,~ City Clerk .MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL 4 MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO A regular me~ti ofd City Council of the City of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho, w s held on Wednesday, March 4, 1970, at the City Hall at 7:30 P.M.. Mayor Henry Shirley was present and presiding. Council members present -"~~ were Albert Pieper, Barton Jensen, Ruth Smith, Wendell Ritchie, Glenn Peterson, and Richard L. Davis. Also Beulah Johnson, City Clerk and a reporter for the newspaper, RE: BOB PURRINGTON - REXBURG FOOD CENTER - STORM SEWER Bob Purrington of Rexburg Food Center met with the .council, he explained his cooling system for his store at the present time, and ask for consider- . anon on using the storm sewer to dispose of the water, which would be used for the new cooling system he was considering for the addition to his present store. It was explained that the cost of using the sanitary sewer would be one-half of the water bill, by using the storm sewer he would el- iminate this charge. He would like to have a decision from the council soon, as to the possibility of doing this, as he was working with his con- tractor and needed to know. The council said they would inform him as to their decision. Ruth Smith moved that Bob Purrington be allowed to use the storm sewer for a fee of $10.00 per month for his new cooling unit. Seconded by Wendell Ritchie. Those voting AYE: Those voting NAY: Albert Pieper Barton Jensen ,> Ruth Smith Wendell Ritchie Glenn Peterson Richard L. Davis None RE: J. R. CLARKE CLTY POLICE JUDGE RESIGNATION '~ ~, {Y J. R. Clarke City Police Judge met with the council, to hand in his .resignation, saying that forty-six years ago today he had first started to work for the city of Rexburg. Saying how much he had learned and some of his experiences in those years. The council accepted his resignation with .the Mayor, Henry Shirley, expressing his gratitude for himself and the council also the whale community, and how much he appreciated him and our heart felt thanks to him. The Mayor presented him with an engraved Plaque with mounted gavel and had his picture taken with Glenn Peterson and Mayor Shirley. RE BUD ARMSTRONG - PRQBLEM OF MAINTAINING WATER METERS. i Bud Armstrong was present and presented his problem to the council for maintainance of the meters and the importance of proper cleaning. He told of the previous method using acid by hand brushes and buffers and the dangerous problem to the health of the men doing the job. He apologized for taking the matter in his own. hands and ordering the. unit,. that he had seen demonstrated and highly recommended for this job. He stated that he would like to get a program started to rejuvenate the meters to increase the water revenue. There was a discussion. on the need of an air compressor, and the use for the other city projects. Dick Davis was to investigate further before a decision was reached. RE: GAS BIDS. Gas bids were submitted from American Oil for 24.12 Enco-Hollist 23.73 Phillips 24.67 Continental Oil 23.5 It was moved by Barton Jensen, seconded by Albert Pieper that Continental Oil be awareded th~~.bid. The motion carried. •, ' 2E: LOCAL PLUMBERS+,CONTESTING HARTWELLS INSTALLING SEWr,R INTO PROPERTY Clayter Forsgren, City Engineer told of the local plumbers contesting Hartwells installing sewer into property and stating Hartwell was going to comply with the law, even if it meant hiring a licensed plumber. RE: BOND MARKET - NEW LID # 19 Bond market was discussed, on the new LID #19 that is coming up. Fiscal agent Ken Newman informed the city that Burrows and Smith were willing to contract the same as they did on LID #18. RE: LENGTHENIN'AIRPORT RUNWAY: ~. _ .. Mayor i ~y reported that the Federal Government was going ahead at this time dC"~ a ng of the airport runway, and that the city would. have to tfudet $3'0 QO s year as pledged in 1969. It was moved by Barton Jensen,=seconde by Abert Pieper that we proceed in acquiring the ease- ment from Dr. M. F. Rigby and Dr. Morrell on the West Gate Addition., which was to have been secured from them at the time the West Gate addition was annexed into the city, but that the necessary papers were never secured. Also that the government would not participate without the easement, Those voting AYE: ALBERT PIEPEk BARYON JENSEN RUTH SMITH WENDELL RITCHIE GLENN PETERSON RICHARD L. DAMS Those Voting NAY NONE >. RE: .BUILDING REPORT The building report was read. Total ~igure~ ~s fa~l~w~. Total Buildin value for the month is $23,135.40, Total permit fee fur .the month is 43.00. Years totals are $40,135.40 and $77.00 RE: RE: TRAFFIC LIGHT ON WEST MAIN ~ 2nd WEST There was a discussion on the traffic light change on West Main and 2nd West. Glenn Peterson was to contact the state and see if the change would be made. RE: DR. LESTER PIi'f~:P.SON - CLINIC ON EAST MAIN Dr. Lester Peterson wants council's permission to build a clinic on East Main in an R-1 Zone. Glenn Peterson submitted petition signed by reside in that area against this clinic. It was moved by Albert Pieper, seconded by Ruth Smith to turn it over to the planning board for their decision. .The motion carried. RE: MYRON LEWIS - BANK OF COMMERCE DRIVE-IN TELLER WINDOW Myron-Lewis is protesting the Bank of Commerce drive-in teller window. There was a discussion on the problem. It was decided to have "STOP" and "NO LEFT TURN" signs installed to facilitate the public. RE: OFF STREET PARKING Albert Pieper discussed the problem of off-street parking in the Randall Addition, and all parts of the City. Barton Jensen felt that something should be done now to make it manditory for all people who have student housing to provide off-street parking to alleviate .the problem. RE: PLANNING BOARD DECISION ON TRAILER HOUSES. Wendell Ritchie who represents the council on the Planning Board told of the decisions reached on trailer houses. Hunter on city acreage was re- fused, also Dawna Dera in R-2 was refused., as neither was in the proper zoning.. He also told of complaints of the Taylor Addition being in R-1 and livestock and barns still in the area. The council felt that this problem would take care of itself as the lots were sold and building had begun. RE: BID FOR NEW PICKUP FOR STREET DEPARTMENT Barton Jensen moved that Albert Pieper open and select a bid on a new pickup for Mr. Winters on the Street Department. Seconded by Wendell Ritchie. The motion carried. RE: BILLS Bills in the amount of $9,270.19 were read by Barton Jensen, moved by Richard Davis that bills be paid, seconded by Ruth Smith. The motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 ~,~d h ity Cler ; r MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho, was held on Wednesday, March 18, 1970, at the City Hall. at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Henry Shirley was present and presiding. Council members present were Richard L. Davis, Ruth Smith, Albert Pieper, Wendell Ritchie, Glenn Peterson, Barton Jensen. Also present were City Attorney, Mary Smith, City Clerk and Treasurer, Beulah Johnson, Mr. Allred representing the news paper, Ken Newman and Dave Wilson of Salt Lake City, Utah.