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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972.04.19 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES~'~L , Moi-ioned by Jensen, seconded by .Pieper that the Park go ahead on r~ew rest rooms and storage facali~t'ies. RE .~ ,~-, R ;~ ALL AYE PERMISSION ASK TO HAVE HOLLY SMITH PLACE SQUIRRELS IN PARK Smith ask for permission to have Elolly Smith place squirrels in the Park. Jensen moved that we allow this. Seconded by Porter. TENNIS COURTS DISCUSSED Unanimously carried Tennis Courts for the City was discussed. Brad balling is to investigate school participation, State, and Federal Aid and review it in the future date. PIEPER GRANTED PERMISSION TO PURCHASE STRIPER, MOWER, AND PICKUP Pieper was granted permission to purchase striper, mower for weeds, and a used pickup for the Street Department. Meeting adjourned at 12:45 P. M. City Clerk r Mayor i~! I Ni~TES OF REGULAR '~rEET ! i~iG C ! T`.' COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO Regular meeting April 19, 1972 at 7:30 P. M. at City Hall. Present and presiding Mayor Henry Shirley. Council present Ruth Smith, Albert Pieper, Glenn Peterson, Warren Porter, Richard L. Davis, and Barton Jensen. Others present City Attorney Mary Smith and Beulah Johnson, David Bly f torn Rexburg Journal . Minutes were read corrected. Motioned by Davis and Seconded by Smith. Unanimously carried Ruth Smith was excused for a Red Iross meeting. ~ RE: R. L. CRAMER PROTESTS CITY .ACTION FOR DEMOLITION OF HIS WIFES PROPERTY R. L._ Cramer appeared to protest City action for demolition on his wifes property at South at South 2nd East. He agreed that he had ,^., contacted Mary Smith several years ago about burning, but the Fire Chief felt this would endanger his and other properties in the area. After a lengt!y discussion the bids were opened. $1680 Udell Toomer 1650 Charles Zollinger 1395 Manwaring & Ard 969.89 J. D. Woolf Motioned by Davis that the City table any decision on these bids until May 3, to give the owner time to propose any alternate method of demolition or make a counter proposal. At that time the City would proceed if necessary to award the bids. Seconded by Jensen. All Aye ~ [~E; CITIZENS GROUP MEETS TO SEE WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT THE IRRIGATION WATER Kenneth, Russell, and Jimmie Flamm, Don Parker, Victor Chandler, and Orson Smith met to see what is being done about the irrigation water.. Jensen explained the proposals he had been looking into, in order for a. the school to proceed. This was tabled until May 5. ~ RE: THIKAL MACHINERY COMPANY ASK TO LEASE BURTENSHAW BUILDING Jerry Matson representing Thikal Machinery ask to lease the City Motioned by Jensen, seconded by Pieper that the Park go aJiead on hew rest rooms and storage facilities. RE „~ ,,,,, R' j ALL AYE PERMISSION ASK TO HAVE HOLLY SMITH PLACE SQUIRRELS IN PARK Smith ask for permission to have E-lolly Smith place squirrels in the Park. Jensen moved that we allow this. Seconded by Porter. TENNIS LOURIS DISCUSSED Unanimously carried Tennis Courts for the City was discussed. Brad balling is to investigate school participation, State, and Federal Aid and review it in the future date. PIEPER GRANTED PERMISSION TO PURCHASE STRIPER, MOWER, AND PICKUP Pieper was granted permission to purchase striper, mower for weeds, and a used pickup for the Street Department. Meeting adjourned at 12:45 P. M. ~ ~ ~ Crty Clerk L~ ri Mayor M I Ni1TES OF REGULAR ~~EET ! I~iG C ! T`.' COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO Regular meeting April 19, 1972 at 7:30 P. M. at City Hall. Present and presiding Mayor Henry Shirley. Council present Ruth Smith, Albert Pieper, Glenn Peterson, Warren Porter, Richard L. Davis, and Barton Jensen. Others present City Attorney Mary Smith and Beulah Johnson, David Bly from Rexburg Journal. ~. ~. ~ ~~ Minutes were read corrected. Motioned by Davis and Seconded by Smith. Unanimously carried Ruth Smith was excused for a Red Iross meeting. ~ RE: R. L. CRAMER PROTESTS CITY .ACTION FOR DEMOLITION OF HIS WIFES PROPERTY R. L._ Cramer appeared to protest City action for demolition on his wifes property at South at South 2nd East. He agreed that he had ,_, contacted Mary .Smith several years ago about burning, but the Fire Chief felt this would endanger his and other properties in the area. ' After a lengt!y discussion the bids were opened. $1680 Udell Toomer 1650 Charles Zollinger 1395 Manwaring & Ard 969.89 J. D. Woolf Motioned by Davis that the City table any decision on these bids until May 3, to give the owner time to propose any alternate method of demolition or make a counter proposal. At that time the City would proceed if necessary to award the bids. Seconded by Jensen. All Aye j [~'~; CITIZENS GROUP MEETS TO SEE WHAT IS BEING DONE ABOUT THE IRRIGATION WATER Kenneth, Russell, and Jimmie Flamm, Don Parker, Victor Chandler, and Orson Smith met to see what is being done about the irrigation water. Jensen explained the proposals he had been looking into, in order for the school to proceed. This was tabled until May 5. RE: THIKAL MACHINERY COMPANY ASK TO LEASE BURTENSHAW Bl11LDING Jerry Matson representing Thikal Machinery ask to lease the City i Ih~'~ owned Burtenshaw Building. Motioned by Por-ter•, Seconded by Jensen that we have Mary draw up the I case fc~r 't`hem to r~:nt 4~ a rife ~f i~w~ I ~> 1 , July. The rent will be $200.00 per month. Unanimously Carried RE: PROPOSAL ON LEASING NEW FIRE TRUCK PRESENTED Silas Clements and Glenn Peterson presented. the fire truck proposal on {easing, explained that it would take 250 days delivery. Motioned by Peferson, seconded by Pieper that an order be placed for unit on the lease basis. Unanimously Carried RE: SILAS CLEMENTS GIVEtJ PERMISSION TO PURSUE PROPERTY FOR FUTURE FIRE HOUSE PANEL TRUCK DISCUSSED Silas was also given permission to pursue College property on College -~~ Ave for future fire house. Costs of pane4 truck was discussed. r (tE: GARY BALL ~ JIM MEIKLE REVIEW FFA, STATE PAPERS ON AIRPORT PROJECT t Gary Ball and Jim Meikle from Airport Board met with Council. They reviewed FFA, State papers on Airport project. Peterson moved that the Mayor be given permission to sign contract agreements. Seconded by Jensen. All Aye RE: SEE RESOLUTION ATTACHED RE: BALL ASK ABOUT ZONING LAND ADJACENT TO AIRPORT TO COMMERCIAL & TO PAVE ENTRANCE TO GOLF COURSE Ball ask about Zoning land adjacent to airport to commercial, for the future growth, also that the City pave from main entrance to golf course to the parking lot. This was tabled until a later day. RE: S{LLS PASSED Bills totaling $17,421.49 were reviewed.Moved by Councilman Jensen, seconded by Councilman Davis that the same be approved ahd paid. Unanimously Carried RE: PORTER ASKS POLICE TO GIVE JOY DRUG NOTICE TO PLACE GARBAGE IN CONTAINERS Councilman Warren Porter asked that the Police give the Joy Drug Stor-e notice that it must place its garbage in containers. The matter w~~s discussed. RE: LADY COMPLAINS ABOUT TICKET FOR LITTERING AND FINE & MANNER OF POLICE OFFICER Councilman Davis stated he had received a telephone call from a lady who had been given a ticket for littering; that the policeman's manner was beligerant and he stated the fine would be $25.00; that. she did not ,~~; know what authority he had to assess the fine and objected to his manner. The matter was discussed and the Mayor said he would talk to the Police Chief about it. { RE: .COUNCILMAN PETERSON REPORTED PLANNING BOARD MEETING&about Professional PLA Councilman Glen Peterson reported the Planning Board metting. (I) They were of the opinion that the Professional Plaza was zoned limited commercial for professional bffices only; that the buildings were supposed to be located on the lots in confomity with RI requirernents, however, that the buildings were commercial buildings; that they were not back from the s i dewa I k far enough nor sufficient room be l-ween thc:rn; that the Planning Board had received complaints from the neighbors and had they known they would not have signed it. Councilman Porter stated that Mr. Wilding said the Dr. Peterson building.. was too close to the sidewalk and that he was putting in parking in the front. Council members were of the opinion that he would not have a parking lot in the front. The matter was discussed. It was suggested that the petition and p I at be checked . ! t was suggested end d i scri~.~,Frcl th~,1 `~~~ ; in the future all petitions for Limited Commercial use and amendments to the zoning ordinance be carried by a disinterested person appointed by the City. The matter was discussed. RE: PETERSON REPORTS PLANNING BOARD ABOUT PLANTING OF TREES IN STREET PARKING AREA Glenn Peterson reported that the Planning Board was not too enthused about the proposed planting of trees in .the street parking area on East Main. Ruth Smith stated that the plans were to pint two trees in the center of each parking. Mr. Peterson further reported that the tanning Board would like to have the trees and shurbs cut back that' ere blocking the view of traffic at intersections. They recommended hat the police should visit the property owners and advise them to ake care of such obstructions within a reasonable length of time. fF~ POLICE SHOULD BE INSTRUCTED TO PICK UP MAJOR ITEMS OF DEBRIS ON STREETS Council man Ruth Smith stated that the police should be instructed to pick up major items of debris in the street and to especially sweep up glass. Mr. Jensen also suggested that they check the signs and straighten them. kE: MATTER OF ONE-WAY ALLEY DISCUSSED The mats-er of the one-way a I I ey was d i scussed . Moved by Ruth Srn i'th , seconded by Albert Pieper and unanimously carried that the signs be removed and two-way traffic permitted. kE: MEMBER OF REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL ASKS CLERK TO TRANSFER TO COUNCIL $1750 Councilman Richard Davis, a member of the Regional Planning Council, moved that the Clerk be directed and empowered to transfer to the Council the sum of $1750 at the present time; that the check be made out to Madison County; that it should be $3500 but would recommend that only $1750 be paid at the present time; that the check show specifically hat it was for. Seconded by Glenn Peterson. Unanimously Carried lE: MEETING WITH HUD RELATIVE TO PROPOSED WATER & SEWER DEVELOPMENT The Mayor reported he had a meeting with HUD relative to proposed water and Sewer Development project, and it appeared the project cannot be started until 1973; that it will be construction ..project and no chance of coming back a second year on phase one and two, so the project may have to be altered to get it all in one year. E: PROBLEM OF CARS TURNING LEFT AT INTERSECTION OF COLLEGE AVENUE Glenn Peterson reported that he had seen many cars turn left at the intersection of College Avenue and Main Street and that the City ~' should paint directional arrows on the street and either "no left turn" or "right turn only". +r PARKING IN FRONT OF OLD CITY HALL & MAIL DROP BOX •~'' ~, The matter of parking in front of the old City Hall was discussed, and ~~~ particularly the value of the letter drop. Moved by Richard Davis, r~ seconded by Glenn Peterson and unanimously carried that the mail drop box in ront of the old City Hall be removed and that the area be marked for arking spaces. E: ECESSARY TO ONLY GET TWO DEEDS FOR PROPERTY FOR STREET PURPOSES ON 4th EAST.. The Mayor reported that Max Brinton in searching the records had discovered that it was only necessary to get two deeds for property for street purposes on Fourth East - from John Zirker and from Karl Klingler; that Mr. Brinton would get the descriptions and have the deeds drawn up. ~. ._~ r,.. _. NECESSARY TO SPEND SOME MONEY ON CLEAN-UP DAY Albert Pieper reported that it had been necessary to spend some money. on the college and .high school students on clean-up day; that the Chamber of Commerce wanted to put on a show at a cost of $200 and requested that the City pay one-half and the Chamber one-half. Also, that there was not enough tools and at a cost of $48 to the City, the City purchased necessary t-Dols for use on clean-up day. F3USINESSMEN SHOULD GATHER UP TFiE SWEEPINGS FROM THE S{DEWALKS Albert Pieper staffed it would help to keep the streets clean in the business area if .the business men would gather up the sweepings from the sidewa{ks rather than sweep it into the gutters. ORDINANCE TO CONTROL EXCAVATIONS IN CITY STREETS DISCUSSED The Mayor reported that the gas company, telephone company and cable company had requested an ordinance to control excavations in City Streets. The matter was discussed and the City Attorney was asked to draw up such an ordinance. DISCUSSION TO HAVE HEARING WITH STATE HIGHWAY & PROPERTY OWNERS ALONG CANEL & RAILROAD CORRIDOR The Mayor reported that Harry Day of the State Highway District office at Rigby had called, stating that they had decided it was time to have an informative meeting with some the people living in the canal and railroad corridor; that they needed to get permission to go on their property. to survey; that they would send the property owners a letter of such a hearing. Mr. Day had also informed .him that the design hearing was sometime in the future. MAYOR PRESENTS A HIGHVdAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT The Mayor presented a highway maintenance agreement with the State, pertaining to the highway going through Rexburg. The same was read and discussed. Moved by Glenn Peterson, seconded by Albert Pieper and unanimously carried that the Mayor be directed and authorized to sign the same. CONTRACT RECEIVED FROM HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ON SIGNS AND SIGNALS The Mayor reported that he had received a contract from the State of Idaho Highway Department r-egarding its signalization program (signs and signals); that he had gone over it very carefully and would recommend that the City sign the agreement. Moved by Albert Pieper seconded by Glen Peterson that acting on the Mayor's recommendation, the Mayor enter into the contract on behalf of the City and sign the same. Unanimously Carried KENT JOLLEY RESIGNS FROM REXQURG GOLF ASSOCIATION ...,, The Mayor read a copy of letter from J. Kent Jol{ey to the Rexburg Golf Association resigning as a director and explaining the reason. The matter was discussed, and the City Attorney explained that the Rexburg Gold ~~" Association had a 50 year lease on the golf course and operated the same as a non-profit corporation. MERRILL RUDD'S CONTRACT FOR The presented Merrill Rudd's he offered to take the audit Richard Davis suggested that The matter was discussed and Mr. Rudd. NEXT YEAR'S AUDIT PRESENTED contract for next year's audit wherein at per diem rates not exceeding $2,000.00. the City negotiate on a 5.5 maximum increase. the Mayor said he would take it up with MAYOR OF R I GQY EXPRESSED APPREC l AT I ON FOR DAN MOUt_.TON SWEEPING R I GE3Y"S S-f~REETS The Mayor reported that Dan Moulton had swept the streets at Rigby and the Cii~y Clerk had expressed the city's appreciation and wanted a bill to be submitted at the next meeting. The matter was discussed. Richard Davis suggested he thought that $12.00 an hour would be a reasonable char~xe. RESOLUTION EXTRACT FROM THE MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REXUURG, IDAHO, HELD ON APRIL 19, 1972 The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Albert Pieper, read in full, and adopted: Resolution of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, Accepting the Grant Offer of the United States of America through the Federal Aviation Administration in the maximum amount of $107,544.00 to be used under the Airport Development Aid Program 1='roject No. 7-16-0031-01 in the development of Rexburg Municipal Airport; and Qe it Resolved by the members of the City Council of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, as follows: Sec. I That the City of Rexburg shall accept the Grant Offer of the United States of America in the amount of $107,544.00 for the purpose of obtaining federal Aid under Project No. 7-16-0031-01 in the development of Rexburg Municipal Airport; and Sec. 2. That the Mayor of the City of Rexburg is hereby ~juthorized and directed to sign -the statement of Accep-ranee of said Grant Offer (entitled Part II - Acceptance) on behalf of the City of Rexburg, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest the signature of the Mayor and to impress the official seal of the City of Rexburg on the aforesaid statement of Acceptance; and Sec. 3. A true copy of the Grant Offe~~ referred to herein is attached hereto and made a part hereof. CERTIFICATE I, E3eulah Johnson, City Clerk of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Rexburg held on the 19th day of April, 1972, and that the same is now in full force and effect. IiJ W17NESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and impressed the official seal of the City of Rexburg this 19th day of April, 1972. > ~ J ~. S i gned `~ ~ ~~ ~ ' ~ ~~ City Cler% r, (SEAL) ~„~, n Meeting adjourned at midnight. ,~ Ci y Clerk ~~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO regular City Council held May 3, 1972, at City Hall. ayor Henry Shirley present and presiding. Council present Smith, Porter, Jensen, Davis, Peterson, with Pieper ~"` reporting at 9:00 P. M. Others present City Attorney, Mary Smith, City Clerk Beulah Johnson, David BIy Rexburg Standard & Journal Reporter. ;E: CRAMER BUILDING TO BE TORN DOWN IN ONE WEEK Moved by Davis., seconded by Peterson that the Council proceed with the low, qualified bidder to tear down and remove the Cramer building', pending word from Cramer within one week. Unanimously Carried ;E: BILLS APPROVED Bills in the arnount of $13,332.67 were read, motioned by Jens<:n, seconded by Peterson that they be paid. Unanimously Carried E: RRIGATION DEVERSION rrigation deversion discussed and tabled. kE: VACANT LOTS IN UNKEPT CONDITION DISCUSSED Various vacant lots in unkept condition were discussed, a solution to this was tabled for further study. IE: DfSCUSSION ON SANITARY LAND FILL Discussion on sanitary land fill and lack of action from County, Shirley stated he would take this matter up Monday and report back. E: BIDS ON I TON. DUMP TRUCK ;,: 1 A i/.gel ~„-I _i„~. Bids on I ton dump truck were opened. Only one bid was turned in from Ford being $4,512.00. Jensen moved that Pieper be allowed to sfiudy specifications and award bid if he found suitable. Sec. by Smith. Unanimously Carried PLANNING BOARD MINUTES G~yor read planning board minutes. he planning board minutes. Moved by Pieper that we accept Unanimously Carried UNIFORM SIGN ORDINANCE DISCUSSED Uniform Sign Ordinance discussed. Moved by Smith, seconded by PiepE:r that Volume V of uniform building Code (pertaining to signs) be adopted. Unanimously Carried F~7RSGREN DISCUSSED PROJECT FOR STREET, 51DEWALKS AND GUTTER WORK City engineer Clayter Forsgren was present, discussed was the project