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Home My WebLink About1972.02.16 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES~ ~ the Cat 12F was awarded the bid. Stating that'`it was t~~ test machine to serve the needs of the city. '• .E: REPORT ON A MEETING BETWEEN CITY ~ STATE HIGHWAY OPCICIAL5 i Peterson reported on a meeting between city and state highway officials, stated that the federal government has a program set up to as„=ist cities of over 5000 population to form the development of arterial thoroughfares that supplement the flow of state highway traffic through town. Reporting if the city signs an agreement with the state, the government will participate in almost any aspect of road or street project, including traffic lights. Murray and Gillispie will meet and secure more informatio on this project. ' E: $3,500 TO BE GIVEN 'I'O REGIONAL PLANNING Davis representative of the Regional Planning Commettee said that they were asking for the city to give them $12,000.00. After some discussion Mr. Davis rec{uested $7,000, but after a more lenghy discussion Ruth Smith made a motion that they be given $3,500. Seconded by Davis. All Aye E: SUGAR CITY WANTS REXBURG TO PICK UP `I'IIERE GARBAGE Porter reported that Sugar City has approached him, as to have Rexburg, pick up their garbage, this was tabled until further study. ' E: BILLS APPROVED Bills in the amount of $16,772.42 were motioned by Jensen and seconded by Davis that they be paid. Unanimously carried E: B[IllGET FOR 1972 DISCUSSED ~ ALSO INCREASE IN DAN 1\IOUL'I'ON'S SALARY Discussion on the budget for 1972 was the remainder of the evening. 1~4otioned by Pieper, seconded by Smith that Dan Tloulton's salary he increased by $100.00 due to his increased responsibility. Unanimously carried CITY A'T'TORNEY 'TO BE GIVEN SALARY INCREASE AND OTHER E1`1PLOYEI:S 'I'0 GET' IZAISL' Motioned by Richard Davis that the City Attorney be given $2,400.00 a year. Seconded by Peterson. All Aye. All other employees to be given 5.5 raise was agreed upon. Meeting adjourned at 12:30 P. M. ~ / ~ yor ji ~f er - MINUTES OF TIIE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAIiO Regular meeting of the City Council held February 16, 1972, at 7:30 I?.~I at the City Hall. I'resideing Council President, Albert Pieper in the absence of Mayor Shirley. Council present Ruth Smith, Barton Jensen,, Warren Porter, Richard llavis and Glen Peterson. Others present were City Clerk Beulah Johnson, City Attorney P~Iary Smith, KRXK Reporter Dennis May, and Rexburg Standard $ Journal Reporter David Bly. E: ANDY Alv`DERSON FROM CAROL MANUR DEVELOPMENT- ASK FOR N 5 W 'I'0 BL P~1VIiD The City Clerk stated that Andy Anderson from Carol Manor Development had telephoned and ask that the City pave N 5 West-East of his property. 1 ~1 ~~~ • IRE I~~I The Counci'T saic~`they would consider this, but stated that it was not in tiie present paving plan for 1972. WATER PROJECT FOR THE ENTIRE CITY D. LeRoy :Armstrong, Water Superintendent, met with the council and presented lz.,is v~,ews on the water project for the entire City. IIe expressed h•.s :zc~eas that the all over project was too much, to fast and it would ,he -impossible to do the project well. Ilis plan was to do the areas most needed at the present, and undertake a S year program to complete the project. Davis stated that he felt it was reasonable. Pieper stated the completion of the project should be done as soon as possible. ARMSTRONG EXPRESSES FEELINGS ON IN WAGES ON DEPARTMENT HEADS ~l • 1 ,f_' Armstrong expressed his feelings on th~:.> difference in the wage~~ on the department Heads within the City, stating that it should be more equable, as each department is as important as the other to maintain the function i of the City. He ask tYat he be given a maximum ?ti age for retirement purposes on FICA longevity should be an important factor also he stated. ~R~: ARMSTIiOtiG ASKS IF A WELL AT PORTER PARK COULD BE INSTALLED IIe also ask if ri well at Porter Park could be instalaec': to rrigi~te this park, the same as Smith Park. IIe said that this would help a great deal. for c.he i;nmediate water pressure needed in the culi~:ary eater supply. This was tabled until next meeting. ARE: OI;Dii1ANCE ON ONE-WAY TRAFFIC IN ALLEYS TABLED An i)rdinance on the one-way traffic in the alleys was tabled for tine next meeting. RE: JENSEN S1'A1'ES THA: WITHOUT 1~N AGL~NDA HE ti~'OUL:i NOT ~tE1~IAiN :'~T ~ ~EETiNGS Jensen stated that without ar: agenda he wouldn't remain at tfie meetings, except for the reading ~rf the minutes and payment of the bills. IRE . IRE IRE . OFFICE SPACI~ FGR THE BUILDING INSPECTOR WAS DaS:USSED Office space for the building inspector was discussed. P~Ir. Armstrong stated that he didn't want to share his of.tice. Discussed. fabled for the next m~:e tirlg . NEB;' GAS ORDINANCE DISCU~;SiD AN11 TABLED New gas Ordir~arzce was brought before the council. This was tabled until the gas board could meet and approve. SUGAR CITY ASKS TO HAVE REXBURG PICK IiP THEIR GARBAGE Porter Mated that Sugar City had inquired about Rex-bung puking up their garb age.ihe Cade w;:s read by the City Attorney and discussed. Tabled. POLICE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSED Police department way discussed. Jensen was to investigate the LEA program. (City Attorney was to call Frank Finlayson, who is director Ior our region ~3j. Jensen suggested a rueeting with all officials irr ~~;;e City ;end College on problem. J~)H.v D YARKINSON° S LID 'DISCUSSED John D. Parkinson recently paid a deliquent LID #i4 assessment :n the full amount, but stated that it was under protest, and that he wanted consideration on this to b~ redaced. After discussion ~~n %hc matter it was determined that taking the correct amount was justified. DAMS ASK PERMISSION TO LET BIDS FOR SEWER CLEANER Davi:~ ask permission to iet bids for sewer cleaner. Mot;.one~ by Sinith, second:;d by Porter that bids be let for sewer cleaner only anr' the equipment to carry this cleaner be decided later. All Aye ` r ~'"a k kE: RE . ~:E : ~E: t: REGIOIJAL PLANNING COIv~tISSION WAa bI5GUa~~~ ~NI) i~!'~RTHCO'RING MEETING Regional planning coj~~mission •~~as d~scu:~sed and forthcoming r<<eeting wit,i state rei,resenatives . DISCUSSION ON RAISING BUILDING FEES A;iscussi~:~n on raising the building fees to the suggested anew set of lees apprav~d by the planning board. Tableei MERLON SL'EFfiEN~ ASK 1;0~< STREET LIGHTS ON SOUTH 5th WEST Merlon Stephens ask for street lights on South 5th West. The council felt that this should be considered at budbet time;. BILLS READ y APPROVED Hills were read in the amount of 4,7236.60. Moved by Jensen, Seconded Unanimously carried ;'•4eeting adjourned at 11:00 pm. n~ / ~P~Ia,~ o _~ ~ C . e ~• ~ .. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO Regular City Council meeting held March I, 1972, at 7:30 P. M. at the City Hall. Present and presiding Mayor I-lenry Shirley. Council present were Barton Jensen, Richard L. Davis, Ruth Smith, Glenn Peterson, Albert Pieper, and Warren Porter arrived at 8:00 P. M. Others present were City Attorney Mary Smith, City Clerk & Treasurer Beulah Johnson, Reporters David Bly, Dennis May, and Steve Atterton. Minutes were read and corrected. Motioned by Jensen, seconded by Davis that they carry as corrected. All Aye. BILLS PRESENTED Bills were presented. Motioned by Jensen, seconded by Pieper that same be paid for $12,511.35. Unanimously carried E: ORDINANCE 524 THE ORDINANCE #524 A motion was made by Barton Jensen, seconded by seconded by Albert Pieper to suspend the rules and have said Ordinance placed upon its final passage. The Mayor ordered the roll call of the Council called, and the roll being called by the City Clerk for the suspension of the rules was as follows: Those voting "AYE" Barton Jensen Richard L. Davis Ruth Smith Glenn Peterson Albert Pieper Warren Porter 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 5arton Jensen,, seconded by