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Home My WebLink About1971.04.21 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESt;~ RiINU`i'ES OI~ THE Rr'GlI1.A12 CI'T'Y COIJNC:IL MEETING OF TIIE CITY OF R1aXBUI~G, II)A}IO Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho, was held Wednesday, April 21, 1971 at 7:30 I'.M. at City Ha11. Present and presiding; Mayor Henry Shirley Council l~'resent: Barton Jensen, Albert Pieper, Ruth Smith, Glenn Peterson, and Richard I.. Davis. Wendell Ritchie absent and excused. RE : MIND°1'1!S T,iinutes of March 24, 1971 were read and corrected. Motioned by Richard Dav:i-s, seconded by Ruth Smith that they be passes. Carried. ;`linutes of March 31, Special Meeting were read. Corrected, moved by Barton Jensen, seconded by Glenn Peterson, that minutes be passed. T~Iotion carried. Minutes of April 4, 1971 were read, corrected, Motioned by Barton Jensen, seconded by Richard L. Davis that they be passed. Motion carried. R) PLANS FOR INS'}'ALLING SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN SMITII PARK Darrell IUasden from Thompson Pump and Irrigation met with the Council and presented three plans for installing a sprinkler system in Smith Park and. bids for same. Tuth Smith reported she was expecting other bids and the item was tabled for further investigation. `RE: RE-ZONING - NEW POST OFFICE SITE Kent Jolley presented the council with five petitions from home-owners re- siding near the proposed new .post office site. They urged re-zoning of the area to allow commercial building, clearing the taay for construction of the new postal facility. Jolley said many residents would prefer a post office in the area instead of allowing more student housing to be built there. The petitions were turned to the city attorney for study, and action will be taken by the council at a later date. Also Jolley, representing The Sunrise Corporation, again ask for an easement be given for access to the lot south of the present City Hall. Stating he would submit proper papers. Also a discussion was held on purchase of Rigby ~ Morrell property for possible future golf course or city park, south of the present golf course, Tabled. Rezoning of block 4$ - site of the proposed new post office - was discussed further. It was motioned by Barton Jensen, seconded by Ruth Smith that we proceed. Those voting AYE Barton Jensen Albert Pieper Ruth Smith Glenn Peterson Richard L. Davis Those voting NAY None RE: REZONING OF KEITH PETERSON PROPERTY Public Hearing was held on Keith Peterson property, to be rezoned to R3 Class 2. There were no protesters. Motioned by Glenn Peterson, seconded by Barton Jenson that it be rezoned. Those voting AYE Barton Jensen Albert Pieper Ruth Smith Glenn Peterson Richard L. Davis RE: ORDINANCE NO. 516 Those voting Nay None AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND CHANGING Tiff ZOING MAP OF TIIE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAI[0, TO PROVIDE THA'I' CERTAIN PROPERTY IN SECTION 29, TOWNSIIIP b NORTI-I, RANGE 40 EAST, BOISE MERIDIAN, IN MADISON COUNTY, STATE OF IDAIiO, HEREIN- AFTER DESCRIBED, BE ZONED R1, CLASS 2, AND THAI' A CERTAIN PORTION OF SAID PROPERTY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED BE ZONED R3, CLASS 2: THAT SAID PROPERTY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED IN SECTION 24, TOWNSIiIP 6 NORTH, RANGE 39 EAST, BOISE MERIDIAN, BE ZONED R3, CLASS 2. ~~ A motion was made by Barton Jensen, .seconded by 4Zuth Smith to s~.~s}7c~rid tlr rules and have said Ordinance placed upon its final passage. 'Ch~~ Mt~~"''?t ordered the roll call of t}~e Council oared, sand the ro l_1 Inc: } ~~±; ~•:~ ! ~ i~~i ;, ;' the City Clerk for the suspension of the rules wits as I'c~llows: Those voting AYE 't'hose voting NAY Barton Jensen Albert Fieper Ruth Smith Glenn Peterson Richard L. Davis 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 Glenn Peterson, seconded by Barton Jensen. The 1~layor 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 AYE Those voting NAY Barton Jensen Albert Pieper I:uth Smith Glenn Peterson Richard L. Davis Nane The roll being called and all counciLnen present voting AYIi carried., the Mayor declared that a majority of all the members of the City Council had voted for the passage of said Ordinance and that said Ordinance was duly and regularly passed. Mayor Shirley then declared the motion carried. RE: FRANK JENKINS ADDITION Frank Jenkins plans for the expansion of his present carpet shop and student housing were discussed. They were approved, following recommendations of the planning board. Motioned by Albert Pieper, seconded by Ruth Smith. 'Those voting AYE Barton Jensen Albert Pieper Ruth Smith Glenn Peterson Richard L. Davis Those voting NAY None RE: llELBERT SIEPERTS PLANS Delbert Sieperts plans were reviewed, the council granted his variance to his addition on his home. RE: TV FRANCHISE TRANSFERRED TO REX TV. Don F:llis from KRXK ask to have the TV Franchise transferred to l:cx `I`V . which will be a corporation. Iie also explained the changes needed for the building which will house the dishes for the TV cable. Mayor Shirley in- structed Barton Jensen to investigate the Franchise change and for Richard L. llavis to check the building requirements which is to house the dishes, he also stated that further study would have to be made in comparison with other cities on the area. RESOLDTION WHEREAS, on the 3rd day of June, 1970, the City of Rexburg, Idaho, passed Ordinance No. 507, granting to Don Ellis, his heirs and assigns, th right and privilege to construct, erect, operate and maintain over and and the streets, alleys and public ways of the City, poles, towers, wares, cab s and underground conduits, and to conduct and operate a community antenna television system in the City of Rexburg, Idaho, and providing the terms, conditions and regulations thereof, and WHEREAS, the said 1)on Ellis is desirous of assigning said Franchise to a corporation known as Rex TV, formed formed by the said Don Ellis for the purpose of constructing and operating the cable television plant and system in Rexburg, Idaho, as provided by the terms of said franchise, and WHEREAS, it appears that the said Don Ellis did commence construction within the meaning of the time limit provisions of Section XVII of Ordinance 507, and WHEREAS, it appears that it would be favorable to the City of Rexburg, Idaho, as well as Don Ellis that said franchise be assigned to Rex 'I'V, Irlc., an Ida}io Corpor~.tian. -+',3 I RI . ~I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the !~Iayo~• and City Council of tyre City of Rexburg, Idaho, be and they hereby give their consent to tllcs assignment of the cable television franchise granted to Don Ii11is by Ordinance No. 507, by the said Don Ellis to Rex I'V, Inc., an Idaho Corporation. BE IT FURTHER KESOLVED: That Henry P~I. Shirley, Mayor of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, be, and he is hereby designated as the official member of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, to sign the consent for assignment of said fran- chise by Don Ellis to Rex TV. Inc., an Idaho Corporation. BILLS Bills in the amount of $25,340.47 were read. It was motioned by Barton Jensen, seconded by Dick Davis. The motion carried. BANQUET FOR JOHN L. CLARKS Albert Pieper extended an invitation to the council and partners for the banquet honoring President John L. Clarke, April 27, 1971 at 6:00 o'clock. Discussion on needed patchmng equipment was tabled for further investigation. Tree planting was discussed. ~FcL: EXPANSION PLANS FOR SPE-DES CLEANERS Darrell Briggs reviewed his plans for his expansion plans for Spee-Dee Cleaners stating that the planning board had approved them. It was motioned by Barton Jensen, seconded by Glenn Peterson that the council approve ]ahem. Those voting AYE Those voting NAY cooperative construction of sewer and water facilities to that company's proposed construction site above Ricks College. P•layor Shirley was authorized to sign for the City upon agreement to the terms by both parties. Seconded by Barton Jensen. lE: AGREEMENT WITH CENTRUY GENERAL CORP. - SEWER ~ WAT)3R FACILITIES Dick Davis presented a tentative agreement with Century General Cure, for Those voting AYE Those voting NAY ICE: I R~ Bleachers at Porter park were discussed. present time. Barton Jensen Albert Pieper Ruth Smith Glenn Peterson Richard L. Davis None Barton Jensen Albert Pieper Ruth Smith Glenn Peterson Richard L. Davis None No decision was reached at the Mayor Shirley announced that there would be a planning board meeting in Boise, May 10th and 11th. RE REMOVAL OF SIDEWALKS Removal of sidewalks were discussed. An agreement that "When the conditions of the sidewalk warrants it, the city will, at the city's convenience, remove t that portion of the sidewalk and driveway located on city property only. i~7otioned by Barton Jensen, seconded by Glenn Peterson. Those voting Aye Barton Jensen - Albert Pieper Ruth Smith- Glenn Peterson Richard L. Davis Those voting NAY None Meeting adjourned ~' ~/ .. i ; e~r1a a .Io n on 11:30 P.M. -- ~ enry S ey, Mayor -