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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970.11.18 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESMINUTES OF TIIE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF TIIE CITY (~F REX$IJ~tC, IT}AftO ,, ~ ~' . , Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho, was held Wednesday November 18, 1970, at the City Ha11. Present: Councilmen: Mayor Henry Shirley Barton Jensen Albert Pieper Wendell Ritchie Richard L. Davis Glenn Peterson Absent, Councilwoman: Ruth Smith Also present: Mary Smith, City Attorney Lynn Williams, xeporter from Standard Journal ~~~ Beulah Johnson, City Clerk ~, Treasurer 2E CHRISTMAS PARTY FOR CITY EMPLOYEES ~~ Discussion on Christmas party for all city employees" December 7, 1970 at Shirley's Drive Inn. Ruth Smith was appointed chairman for the event. Council men will serve the employees and their families .food, with gifts given to the children. 2E: REPORTS FROM MAYOR SHIRLEY Mayor Shirley reported the progress made on the junk car roundup. A delegation from the College Studentbody officers petitioned .for the decorat-` ions to be .extended up College Ave. from Main Street. They had collected $250.00 and°they~~ shed to d+~ ate it to the City for such, and that several college boy~,~. si e i Electric in installing the decorations. Mayor , Shirley adi~ised e 1" atio p talk to the Chamber of Commerce to solicit their cooperation. _ ARKING STALL ON COLLEGE AVE FOR WAYNETTES SHOP ayor Shirley read a letter from Wayne Allen, representing Waynettes s}iop on College Ave., asking for parking stall for the shop. Albert Pieper was instructed to investigate their problem and report back his findings, as to the needs for the parking space. E: BEER LICENSES Beer license applications were presented for Frank Daniels stores 1 ~ 2 Johnson's Grocery and Circle K. It was motioned by Glenn Peterson, Seconded by Barton Jensen that they be issued, and unanimously carried. ~E: ANDERSON PHOTO COMPLAINT ON SIDEWALK PROJECT Anderson Photo placed a complaint again, on sidewalk project, as to the section of sidewalk adjacent to there building not being sealed off and the cold air and moisture ruining there films. The Mayor instructed Richard Davis to take care of it. DAVID MELENDEZ - BILLS AGAINST PROPERTY ON FIFTH WEST David Melendez ask Mary to present the bills he had against the property on fifth West, where the City had denied his trailer permit after being issued. The Mayor and Councilman Davis are to investigate the situation. AR MICKELSEN - PERMISSION TO DIVIDE BLOCK 8 IN POWELL ADDITION ar Mickelsen ask permission to have the block 8 in Powell Addition divided into assessments as to the lot, in district #18. Permission was granted if he pay the costs, for the plot and the segregation. . RAY PAYNE, REX ERICKSON, DEVON BRATSMAN FROM REXBURG GOLF ASSOC. Ray Payne, Rex Erickson, and Devon Bratsman from the Rexburg Golf Association, appeared before the Council to discuss management difficulties at the City Course, and the need for hireing a pro who will take over all responsibilities, which have been handled by the Golf President for the past 15 years. It was motioned by Barton Jensen, seconded by Glenn Peterson that the City allow $1011!O.OQ a year t€~ the golf association from the park budget. Unanimously carr ied ,~' ..~ _: Newspaper ~~ RF.: KEN JOLLEX -~ FEDERAL GRANT FOR PARKS Kent Jolley ask permission to pursue the Federal Grant for Parks in connection with the Golf Association, Permission was granted. RE: AIRPORT FUNDING AND THEIR FEDERAL GRANT Discussion on the airport funding City should fund up to $15,000..00 made. and their federal grant, They feel that the on the project. Tabled until a review was RE: KENT JOLLEY MET REPRESENTING SUNRISE PROPERTIES INC. Kent Jolley appeared before the Council as a representative of Sunrise Properties Inc. a corporation that now owns the corner lot, south of City 1. Jolley announced that Sunrise Properties had decided to withdraw its offer to sell the corner lot to the city for. the creation of a mini park. Explain- ing that the corporation felt that this action would be .best for the City and Corporation, as the Corporation had received adverse criticism from set al persons concerning the development of the site into a mini nark. He also ask permission for an easement directly east of the present-City Hall for the development of the property. Motioned by Barton Jensen, seconded by Glenn Peterson, unanimously carried, that an easement be given the Sunrise `<`' Broperties for future developement. Details to be presented by Mary Smith and Kent Jolley at a later date. 2E: DISCUSSION ON ESTABLISHING THE ALLEY ON COLLEGE AVE. Albert Pieper led the discussion on establishing the alley on College Ave. going East to 1st East,. as a one way. street. Tabled for further investigation.. Meeting adjourned at 11:10 lty lerk Mayor MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO Regular meeting of the city council of the City of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho was held Wednesday, December 2, 1970,. at the City Hall. Present and Presiding: Mayor Henry Shirley Council Present: Glenn Peterson, Richard L. Davis, Albert Pieper, Barton Jensen, Ruth Smith. Absent: Wendell Ritchie Also Present: City Clerk F Treasurer, Beulah Johnson, Lynn Williams Standard ~ Journal Reporter, J. D. Hancock, Assistant City Attorney, in the absence of Mary Smith. 2E: MINUTES 2E r---. Minutes of November 18, 1970 were read and corrected. Motioned by Barton Jensen, seconded by Glenn Peterson and unanimously carried, MARION NELSON - PLANS FOR PROPOSED HOUSING ON HIS PROPERTY Marion Nelson met with the Council and presented tenativly plans for proposed housing on his property. The Mayor advised him to meet with the planning board and proceed from their decision, through the proper channels. 2E: GARY BALL AND ART PORTER FROM AIRPORT BOARD MET WITH THE COUNCIL Gary Ball and Art Porter representing .the Airport Board met with the Council and presented the proposed airport expansion project, in conjunction with the county, state and federal government, participating. The project would include extending the runway t~:4800 feet, at this time, which would accommo- date larger planes. They explained that the improvements were necessary for safety and future expansion of our City. They explained that the improve. menrS would give Rexburg t}ie maj<~.r airp~s~~t north of Idaho Fails, serving the