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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970.03.18 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESRE: BUILDING REPORT The building report was read, Total figuxe~ ~,s fo~low~t 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 PETj:RSON - CL LvIC 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 resider 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 RE: RE: RE: 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. 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. 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 Derr 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. 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. 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 . .,~~ ,- z ity Cler ;' UNC L 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 Piepex, 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. ' '.~~ ~ !. RE: APPLICATION TO INSTALL A 1~ULK pR4~F~ANE GAS SUPPLY TANK IN: CITY L1MT'1'S ,!''` Gas Inspector Val Briggs reported that an application had been xeceved to :install a bulk propane gas supply tank within the City Limits. He enumer- ated the specifications for safety under the gas code. The council told ', him to issue permits where the gas code specifications could be met. ! ~'~ RE: KEN NEWMAN FISCAL AGENT - REPORT ON DELIVERY OF BONDS ON LID #18 Ken Newman, fiscal agent, reported the delivery of bonds on LID #18 and that the monies had been turned over to the City Clerk and deposited. He also offered to sell the bonds for LID #19, with the starting date being April l,. 1970 as the official date. It was moved by Barton Jensen that we accept the contract from Burrows ~ Smith; Seconded by Glenn Peterson. Those voting AYE: .Richard L. Davis Ruth Smith Albert Pieper Wendell Ritchie Glenn Peterson Barton Jensen Those voting NAY: None It was moved by Barton Jensen, seconded by Glenn Peterson that the Council authorize Mayor Shirley to sign the contract. Seconded by Glenn Peterson Those voting AYE: Those voting NAY: RE': 2E: .DISCUSSION ON THE NEW LID Richard L. Davis Ruth Smith Albert Pieper Wendell Ritchie Glenn Peterson Barton Jensen None There was further discussion on the new LID, Clayter Forsgren and Larry Perkins presented a reap of the area to be improved and figures of the costs. Clayter reported that the state wanted permission to use the city gravel pit for the main street project and others, it was his suggestion that we were to short of gravel at this time, and we should be finding another place now for another pit for the city use. Also Clayter brought in the zoning map to make sure of any changes we might have before he makes the permanent maps for the city. Mary suggested several and was going to update the areas that need updateing, before Clayter could complete the maps. Also Clayter reported the state has given him April 6th as the begining date for improvement projects. LETTER FROM PLANNING BOARD On March 9th, 1970 the Planning Board discussed requests for zoning charges within already zoned areas. Mrs. ~'ed Garner requested the re-zoning of block 22, which is now R-2, to permit construction of an apartment house. The decision of the board was to re~~3n bock 22`,;n its present zoning of R-2 and not to permit spot zoning. ~'Thi~s wotti~permit multiple dwellings but not apartment houses. The request from George Lewis, to place a cold storage unit near his home on Center Street in Block 48 was turned down by the Board. This block is zoned R-2 and the use of commercial trucks there would create a hazard in this area. It was noted that one section in the Randall addition differs from the zest of this addition which is zoned R-1. Recommendation was made that all of the Randall-addition be zoned R-1. Dr. Lester Petersen requested permission to build a clinic on East Main -- Street in Block 1. This block is zoned R-l and does not permit this type of building in the .area, A request. from Jesse Neiderer to build a clinic on the east corner of Block 2 on Main Street, This also is zoned R-1 and does not allow commercial buildings.. The recommendation of the Planning Board ,is to keep this side of main street zoned as it is now, If these clinics are permitted, then the entire south side of main street should be re-zoned commercial. Due to petitions circulated by property owners in this area against such buildings it would be unwise to down- zone this from R-1 to commercial. The area between 4th and 5th East and Ist aid 2nd ~Ic~rth should l7~ ~~~ R-2. This zoning should extend 1/2 block east end ~, 1/2 b~.acks tlui'tta a~td south. This area isn't presently zoned. If it is~zonecl immediately it would probably present undesirable elements to exist near the site of the future high school. The Planning Board recommends that the City Council have prepared a special booklet specifying zoning ordinances and building permit require- ments available for the public to receive prior to any building or moving of housing units. These should be available at City Hall. DeWayne Wilding presented tentative plans of the Fair. Board for the de- velopment of a recreation area of 5 or 6 acres north of the fair grounds. Also changes were presented about closing off a portion of 5th West Stre~ in order to extend the present race track. EXTENSION ON PHAZE 1, REQUESTED BY HARTWELL CONSTRUCTION Councilman Davis read a request from Hartwell Construction asking for an extension on Phaze 1, stating that David Chugg would be hooked up within the month, this hook-up was the most important one at this time, and that all work would be completed with Phaze II. Also Hartwell ask for u use of the city water for the infiltration ca~i the new s}°5tem, being - installed. He stated that Bud Armstrong felt that 3.50 an hour would be adequate fee for the water. RE: LETTER FROM RIGBY ~ MORRELL Honorable Mayor and Council City of Rexburg At the request of Mayor Henry Shirley we are submitting a statement of value of property owned by u5 on west Main Street across south from the Rexburg Municipal Golf Course. The city has requested an easement for airplane flight over this property. In an attempt to arrive at a fair value for the property, which property has been plotted for residential use, we got a statement from Mr. Ralph Parker, owner of the Rexburg Abstract Company, that any title insurance issued on this property would be issued subject to an exception if there is an easement on the property. We then obtained information from Robert Koste of the First Federal Savin and Loan Association of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and N. Terry Kirkey, of the Equitable Savings and Loan Association of Idaho Falls, Idaho, as to the possibility of obtaining loans for the construction of houses on this plotted property. They informed us that their companies would not lend any money on any property within 500 feet of a commercial airport easement. With this information we have to conclude that the major part of the north end of our property would have no value for the intended purpose of house construction. By giving an easement we would in effect be losing complete value of the property. This is the most valuable part of our acreage; a small acreage of this. diminsion has no value £cir agricultural purposes. In checking over the plot of the sub-division, a minimum of 6000 running feet of lot frontage would come under the building restrictions of the proposed easement, this is an estimate. and would be subject to exact measurement. A .fair and equitable price on this property would be twenty five dollars ($25.00) per running foot. Yours Sincerely, u ~.~ Mariner Morrell M. F. Rigby,:. ZE: LOWERING OF THE TETON RIVER BRIDGE Mayor Shirley reported that Willis Walker had received permission from t1~ Corps of Army Engineers, Walla Walla, Wash. for the State Highway llept. t lower the Teton River Bridge and approaching highway when construction takes place later this year. This will improve the entrance approaches to the highway. The Teton River dam will control flood waters so there will be no further need for a high bridge. It was recommended a letter of appre- ciation from the city be sent to the Army Engineers. tE: LETTER hROM THE UNITED STATES POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT Mayor Shirley read a letter from the United States Post Office Department, stating its lease on part of the City Building would expire 1974. The department ask if the city would prefer to expand the building and renew the, lease or have the department erect a new building. The mayor recommended and the council approved to inform the Post Office '` Department that the City would nat expand the building and would be happy to have them construct a new Post Office before the lease expires. RE: POOL COVER AND SUPPLIES NEEDED Council Oman Ruth Smith stated that she needed to order pool cover and supplie~:~.~~t ~~s, moved by Glenn Peterson, seconded by Barton Jensen that these be or~.e~red. " ~~f'~e motion carried, Ruth Smith told of the complaints on Dean Hollist parking all of hi_s ve- hicles i'~ the sheet and in the neighbors. way, and creating a real traffic hazard. The Police Department are to investigate and report back. RE PURCHASE OF TRACTOR FOR THE PARKS Albert Pieper stated it was time to purchase a tractor for the parks. It was moved by Barton Jensen, seconded by Wendell Ritchie for Albert to proceed. ,._. ' Those voting AYE Richard L. Davis Ruth Smith Albert Pieper Wendell Ritchie Glenn Peterson Barton Jensen Those voting NAY None RE; HARTWELL CONSTRUCTION AND SEWER HOOK UP There was a discussion on Hartwell construction and sewer hook-up. It was moved by Dick Davis that Mary, Claytex and himself look into the possibili- ties. It was. seconded by Albert Pieper. The motion carried. RE: BIDS FOR NEW POLICE CAR Bids were recieved for new police cars, the bid from College Motors for $2697.20 being low was accepted.. RE .BILLS Bills in the amount of $11,982.71 were read, it was motioned by Dick Davis and seconded by Rath Smith that they be paid. The motion carried. RE: ORDINANCE 504 AN ORDINANCE. ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO: DESCRIBING SAID LANDS AND DECLARING SAME A PART OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDA- :' H0; AND AMENDING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, TO SHOW SUCH. ANNEXATION AND THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE SAME AS UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO. ~ A motion was made by Dick-Davis and seconded by Barton Jensen to suspend the rules and have said Ordinance placed upon its final passage. The j Mayor ordered the roll call of the Council called, and the roll being 1 called by the City Clerk for the suspension of the rules was as follows: ~ Those voting AYE: Richard L. Davis Ruth Smith Albert Pieper Wendell Ritchie Glenn Peterson Barton Jensen Those voting NAY: None The roll being called and all Councilmen present voting "Aye" carried. The Mayor then called for the voting for final passage of the Ordinance, the motion was made by Albert Pieper, seconded by Barton Jensen. The Mayor ordered the roll call of the council called, and the roll being called by the City Clerk for the final passage of the Ordinance was as follows: Those voting AYS: .Richard L. Davis Ruth Smith Albert Pieper Wendell Ritchie Glenn Peterson Barton Jensen Those Voting NAY: None ARE: ARE: IRE The roll being called and'all councilmen present v®ting "Aye" carri~~~, ~?~~' Mayor declared that a majority of all the members of the City C'c~~i~~~`] 1~<~.1 voted for the passage of said Ordinance,. and that said Ordinance was duly and regularly passed. Mayor Shirley then declared the motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M. yor .~~~ City Clerk MINUTES OF A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO _I A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho, was held on Wednesday, March 25, 1970 at the City Hall at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Henry Shirley was present and presided. The following council memhers were present: Richard Davis, Albert Pieper, Barton Jensen, Glenr. Peterson, Ruth Smith and Wendell Ritchie. Also City Attorney Mary Smith and City Clerk and Treasurer, Beulah Johnson were present. ART PORTER ~ GARY BALL FROM AIRPORT BOARD Art Porter and Gary Ball from the airport board met with the council, they said that Federal funds were to be available in May and in order to hav~.~ the money available, they would need the easement from the West Gate Addition. AIRPORT PROJECT, ANNEXING WESTGATE, EASEMENT, COMPLETION OF ROAD, AND ENTRANCE TO AIRPORT The following projects were reviewed, the annexing of Westgate Addition also the easement, the need for completion of the road and entrance to the airport. Mayor Shirley stated that the city was pursuing the issue of the easement and that we would see that they received several loads of gravel for the present time, also that he would have Clayter Forsgren estimate the cost of surfacing the remainder of the .road. Jim Byrne - MR. ACCRED FROM IDAHO FALLS TELEPHONE CO. Jim Byrne and Mr. Allred .from the Idaho Falls telephone company met with the council and ask that some consideration be given to the system Rexburg has for giving out house numbers. The Mayor assured them that we would discuss it and inform them as to the decision. DON GROVER - REZONING A PORTION OF HIS PROPERTY Don Grover met with the council to discuss re-zoning a portion of his property on East Main. Mary is to investigate the legal aspects. POLICE CHIEF-MURRAY FORD REPORTS ON POLICE FORCE Police Chief, Murray Ford reported to the council the conditions of the new Police Force and ask for permission to hire the 6th man for that department, also the need for updating the equipment and office, in the near future. It was moved by Ruth Smith, seconded by Albert Pieper that the Police Force be increased to six men. Those voting AYE: Those voting NAY: Richard Davis Albert Pieper Barton Jensen Glenn Peterson Ruth Smith Wendell Ritchie None RE: PARKING PROBLEM AT HOLLIST STATION ~~ The parking problem at the Dean Hollist Service Station was discussed. It was decided to postpone parking restrictions at this time, in this area, ~` that trimming of Middletons tree would give the business a chance for advertising in this area and the parking problem could be eliminatfyd.