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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970.07.29 CITY COUNCIL MINUTEScarried that the matter again be considered after the meeting with i~~, ~+ ~~ { I;, Kindred the following Friday. Albert Pieper said he was not protesting the assessments but that Assess meet 97 was carried in his name; that it was an alley and dial not belong to him. It was moved by Barton Jensen, seconded by Richard Davis and unanimous-', ly carried that the said assessment be deleted. All people attending the meeting who wanted to be heard having been given an opportunity to be heard and having left the meeting, it was moved by Barton ~epSEn, seconded by Richard Davis and unanimously carried, that inasmuch as i`'t~waS~12`*;Q A.M., the meeting be adjourned to reconvene at 7 o'clock P.M. Ju by 29, 1970, in the City Hall. Clerk Mayor MINUTES OF A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REX$URG, IDAHO The City Council of the City of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho, met in a special meeting July 29th, 1970, at the hour of 7 o'clock P.M, at the City Hall, this being the regular meeting place of said Council, at which meeting there were present and answering roll call the following who consti- tuted a quorum: Mayor: Henry Shirley Councilmen: Richard Davis Albert Pieper Glenn Peterson Barton Jensen Ruth Smith Wendell Ritchie Absent: None Also Present: Beulah Johnson, City Clerk Mary :Smith, City Attorney Clayter Forsgren, City Engineer Thereupon the following proceedings were duly had and taken: The Mayor explained that this meeting was an adjourned meeting of the one held July 28, 1970, in order that the Council might continue its con- sideration of certain objections to assessments which were made by property owners in Local Improvement District No. 19. The Mayor asked the City Engi- eer to report on his investigation of College Avenue, as to whether or not any of the improvements could be salvaged. Mr. Foresgren reported that it w would be impossible to salvage any of the improvements which included prior sidewalk improvements made by the Community Church. It was moved by Barton Jensen, seconded by Wendell Ritchie, and unanimously carried, that the protests of the property owners on South College Avenue and the Community Church be denied. The protest of Gene Dunn was next considered by the Council and on motion of Richard Davis, seconded by Wendell Ritchie and unanimously carried, the same was denied. The protest of Mrs. Myrtle Richman was considered and on motion of Albert Pieper, seconded by Glenn Peterson and. unanimously carried, an adjustment of her assessment was made. The protest of Madison County Library Association was next considered and on motion of Glenn Petersen, seconded by Wendell Ritchie and unanimously carried, the same was denied. The Council then considered the protest of Mrs. J. D. Ard, representing the J. D. Ard Estate. It was moved by Albert P~,eper, seconded by Barton -Jensen and unanimously carried that the same be denied. The Council considered the protest of Sanford Pincock. On motion of Wendell Ritchie, seconded by Glenn Peterson and unanimously carried, the same was denied. Dr.Blair Rich was present at the meeting and his request as shown by the minutes of the meeting held July 28~ 1970, given further consideration by the Council. It was moved by Barton Jensen, seconded by Albert Pieper and unanimously carried, that the grass strip immediately adjacent to the front of Dr. Rich's building remain and that the new sidewalk be laid to the curb and gutter; that Dr. Rich's assessment remain the same and in the event he ever decided to remove the grass strip and put in sidewalk, the same should be done by the City without additional cost to Dr. Rich. Dr. Rich stated that he approved the motion as carried. The City Engineer reported that he had further investigated the protest cif the Idaho First National Bank and recommended. drat an adjustment. uI' t1e V i ~ I .assessment be made and that if .such an adjustment gas made 'by tl~e t.47tt~1Ci that the Idaho Fixst Na,t~,onaX Bank .would Withdraw its objection to t}ic assessment. It was moved by Barton Jensen, seoondad by Richard Davis and unanimou>ly approved, that the adjustment of the Idaho Pi~st National Bank assessment be made as recommended by the City Engineer. There being no further business to come before the meeting it was moved. seconded and. unanimously carried that the meeting adjourn or 1'~y ;C er =x ~t '~`+*~'•+ 't~F ~ - -~* ~ MINUTES OF A 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 August 5, 1970, at the hour of 8 o'clock P.M. at the City Hall, this being the regular meeting place of said Council, at which meeting there were present and answering roll call the following who constituted a quorum: Mayor: Henry. Shirley Councilmen: Absent: Richard Davis Albert Pieper Glenn Peterson Barton Jensen Ruth Smith Wendell Ritchie None Also Present: Beulah Johnson, City Clerk Mary Smith, City Attorney Clayter Forsgren, City Engineer Thereupon the following proceedings were duly had and taken: The Mayor reported that the Council had met with Dr. Jay Kindred at his prope-ty site on South Center Street and that the Council and City En - eer were of the opinion that an adjustment of his assessment should be made. It was moved, by Albert Piepex, seconded by Barton Jensen and unan- imously carried, that the original assessment against Dr. Kindred's property in Local Improvement District No. 19 in the amount of $32b1.24 be reduced to .$2519.24. The Mayor thereupon presented the following withdrawal of protest signed by Dr. Kindred: "Regarding Improvement District No. 19: "In consideration of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, making some adjustments in the assessment against my property, I hereby withdraw all written and oral objections to such assessment and the regularity of the proceedings pertaining to the same. The original assessment was in the amount of $3261.24, and has been reduced to $2519.24. Dated August 4, 1970. /s/ C. Jay Kindred" . The Mayor further stated that Dr. Jay Kindred had signed the petition andl agreement of the property owners on South Center Street between Main Stree t end Fixst South agreeing. that the width of the street be increased by ~ taking. certain footage from the sidewalk on both sides of the street-and t the assessment against their respective pieces of property remain the same as the expense of increasing the width of the street was incurred for thei benefit and would be an advantage and benefit to their property. It was moved by Richard Davis, seconded by Glenn Peterson and unanim- ously carried, that the Petition and Agreement be filed with these minutes and that said street be widened by taking footage from the sidewalks on both sides of the street and that the assessment against the respective pieces of property remain the'same as widening of the street was done for the benefit of the property owners along said street and all of the property owners had signed said petition and agreement, agreeing to the same. The Mayor directed the City C1exk to attach said Agreement to the minutes. Councilman ...Albert Pieper thereupon introduced an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance confirming the assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 19 in Rexburg, Idaho, for improving and constructing certain streets and alleys, constructing and installing sanitary sewer laterals, ccynsr-°~~rt-i~<. aria recor~struc.tinf ~•tir-~s 5 gritters and. side~vaiks anci cottstx~acting dr~~ina~;e