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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970.10.07 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESIRE ''~I BILLS Barton Jensen moved that bills in the amount of $47638.72 be allowed and payment of the same .approved. Seconded by Ruth Smith and unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 12 o'clock Midnight. or ~,~ ~~ y ity er MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO ~~. f Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho, was held Wednesday, October 7, 1970 at City Hall. Present: Mayor Henry Shirley Councilmen: Richard Davis Barton Jensen Albert Pieper Absent were: Glenn Peterson Wende~.l Ritchie Present- Councilwoman: Ruth Smith Also Present: Mary Smith, City Attorney, Beulah Johnson, City Clerk and Treasurer. Mr. Williams, reporter fxom Standard-Journal News- paper, Clayter Forsgren, City Engineer Ken Newman, Fiscal Agent from Burrows, Smith F, Co. RE. MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting held September 16, 1970 were read, corrected, moved by Barton Jensen, seconded by Richard L. Davis, and unanimously carried that the same be approved as corrected. RE: CITY PARK - SOUTH OF PRESENT CITY HALL Mr. Ellis, representing the State Parks Department met with the Council, to discuss the proposed park, south of the present City Hall. If the City decides to build the park, applications well be made to the state parks department for funds from the "Land Water Conservation Fund Act of. 1965.' ' If approved, the state would share the cost of the park on a 50-50 basis. Thee Council approved that Mayor Shirley attend the next board meeting that is to be held in Couer d'Alene on October 23, 1970. Mr. Ellis stated that he would set his appointment for that time. Mayor Shirley stated that the approval of all businessmen and the Chamber of Commerce would be very vital to this project and felt they should be consulted and get their reaction to such. JESSE NIEDERER - FOR APPROVAL ON NEW PROPOSED MEDICAL BUILDING Besse Niederer presented his petition, asking the council for their approval -'on his new proposed Medical Building, stating that the planning Board had given their approval and that he had over 80% of the adjacent property owners sign the petition. Barton Jensen motioned that we accept Niederer's design for this property, giving limited professional building according to plans. Seconded by Albert Pieper, Unanimously carried. ICE: D. LEROY ARMSTRONG TO CHANGE SIDEWALK AND DRIVEWAY ON COLLEGE AVE. D. Leroy Armstrong ask permission to change his sidewalk and driveway on College Ave., explaining that the run-off on the recently installed ones would cause damage in the winter. Motioned by Barton Jensen, seconded by Ruth Smith that Richard Davis investigate and authorize the change, if desirable. Unanimously carried. CLAYTER FORSGREN - PROGRESS OF MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT Clays r Forsgren reported on the progressof the Main Street Improvement, that it should be comple ed in two weeks. Also stressed the need for extend- in~ ''e dedicated "st`reet~~ and planning for wider streets on the South of ~~ the City, as the State Highway would be through in three years and th~* ~'1t.- would have to have routes planned to help control the txaffic, Al~~~~ tla~ re was a discussion on the expansion of the Darre ll Neville property, the church had purchased land from him for future expansion, and the Bagley y property was in need of a decision on the streets for their expansion. Clayter also ask that Barton Jensen have the City ditches cleaned at this zne f the spring run-off, and that the sumps needed cleaning. Fie stated t ~,,~,Re~ t would fib the area in Powell addition zf the city would furnish' .fie c e the run-off . or Shirley exp~„essed hid appreciation to Mr. Forsgren for the fine way in which the project ~~ad been handled and the speed with which it had been . pushed. RESURFACE WEST 1st NORTH STREET The. Council authorized Mr. Forsgren to have West 1st North Street re-surfaced from the railroad tracks to 3rd West intersection. ~. RE: KEN NEWMAN Ken Newman praised the City for the excellent job done on the project. He .` also explained the bond market, and the selling of our city bonds. It was moved by Albert Pieper, seconded by Barton Jensen and unanimously carried that the First Security Bank and B arrows, Smith and Company be authorized to act as agents to offer LID #~9 Bonds for sale on a "best efforts" basis at a rate of 6 1/4% at par for the 1971 through 1975 maturi- ties, 6 1/2% at par for the 1976 through 1980 maturities; 6 3/4a at par for 1981 through 1985 maturities. RE: WAYNE SMART - ADJUSTMENT ON PROPERTY IN LID # 19 Wayne Smart ask for an adjustment on his property in LID #19, stating that he was charged for footage that didn't, belong to him. Clayter Forsgren is to investigate and -correct. RE:~ BIDS ON DRAPES FOR PRESENT CITY HALL Bids on drapes for the present City Hall were opened: Flamm Furniture: $497.50 Hansen Furniture: $385.00 It was motioned by Ruth Smith, secnnded by Albert Pieper that Ilansens be awarded the bid. Unanimously carried. RE: BUILDING REPORT Building permits with corresponding building value of $598,440 and $494.00 permit fee charged for the month. RE: ELIMINATE DITCH FROM CENTER STREET Barton Jensen motioned. to eleminate the ditch from Center Street, West on the' North City Ditch. Seconded by Richard Davie, unanimously carried. ,_ RE: REMOVAL OF STOP LIGHT BETWEEN 1st WEST AND MAIN STREET A letter from the Washington P. T. A. was read and discussed. The P,T.A.' passed a resolution concerning the removal of the stop light between 1st West and Main Street. The City plans to install a flashing caution Light at the crossing. ' Discussion on the lighting fixtures in the Post Office.. Albert Pieper stated that he wanted to buy a street patching machine. Dis- cussed and tabled. RE: BILLS Bills in the amount of $174,202.94 were read, motioned by Barton Jensen, seconded by Richard Davis that they be paid. Unanimously carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:35 P.M. >- s.~ .° x ~F. ~.