HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973.01.03 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESM I NUTES OF `I•l~E REGULAR C I TY COUNCIL.
MEETING OF THE C I TY OF REXC3URG, I d~al~<a
Regular meeting of the Rexburg City Council held at 7:30 P. M. at the
City Hall, January 3, 1973.
Present & Presiding Mayor Henry Shirley.
Council present Ruth Smith, Glenn Peterson, Albert Pieper, Barton
Jensen, Warren Porter and Richard L. Davis.
Others present City Attorney Mary Smith and City Clerk & Treasurer
Beulah Johnson. Reporters Rick Ripley from Post Register, and
Ron Clifford from the Rexburg Journal.
Minutes of December 20 were read, corrected, motioned by Peterson
_ seconded by Davis that the same be passed. All Aye..
RE FALSE ARREST INSURANCE DISCUSSED
False Arrest insurance was discussed, Mayor Shirley stated that the
AIC had advised that they were dropping their insurance plan as the
coverage was out dated, and suggested that we go with hem on Law
Enforcement Officers Liability Program Insurance. Jensen stated
he would check with Dietrich, as he thought we were covered at ,
present.
~ RE: PARTY WALL AGREEMENT WITH BLOCKS
No action was taken on the party wall agreement with Block's Inc.
Davis, Jensen and Porter were to act on this and report back.
RE: NO ACTION YET TAKEN ON AGREEMEN~ON PROPERTY WITH LUMBER COMPANY
Jensen reported that no action had been taken as yet with Rexburg
' Lumber Company, as to the agreement on the property they wished
to purchase or lease.
R ATTORNEY REPORTS ON FINDINGS FROM I R S.
City Attorney Mary Smith reported her findings from I R S, stating
that the City .employees would not fall into the 5.5 only increase
on wages as of the dates June 30, 1971, September 30, 1971,
December 31, 1971, and March 31, 1972, because the City had less than
60 employees.
~ RE: ORDINANCE # 533
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AN INTERIM ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING SUFFICIENT FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF EXPENSES
AND SALARIES BY THE CITY OF REXBURG, .IDAHO, DURING THE 1973 FISCAL
YEAR PRIOR TO THE PASSAGE AND APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING WHEN THE ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
A motion was made by Barton Jensen, 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" Ruth Smith
Glenn Peterson
Albert Pieper
Barton Jensen,
Warren Porter
Richard L. Davis
The roll being called and all Councilmen present voting "AYE"
carried. The Mayor then called for the voting for final passage of
of the Ordinance, the motion was made by Glenn Peterson, seconded by
Barton Jensen. The Mayor 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" Ruth Smith
Glenn Peterson
Albert Pieper
Barton Jensen
Warr E:n 1='or tr,r
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The roll being called and all councilmen present voting "AYE'' 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: SEVERAL BUSINESSES INSTALL BURGLAR ALARM SIGNALS WITHOUT PERMISSION
Peterson reported several local business es have installed burglar alarm
signals in the fire department without any permission. Mayor
instructed Peterson to investigate the situation and report back.
RE: KENNY NORRIS TO HOUSE COUNTY AMBULANCE, ALSO HIRING ADDITIONAL FIREMAN
DISCUSSED.
Peterson stated with Kenny Norris housing the County Ambulance at
his home that the .Head for housing the new truck would be solved,
using the present building The hiring of additional fireman
was discussed, as Kenny Norris would be working for the County.
RE: MAYOR ASK REAPPOINTMENTS FOR AIRPORT BOARD FOR 1973 TERM
Mayor Shirley ask for motions on reappointments for the~Rexburg
Airport-board beginning (973 term. Moved by Peterson Seconded by
Jensen that Art Porter be appointed for a 2 year term and Gary Ball
for a 4 year term.
All Aye
RE: PIEPER DISCUSSES SNOW REMOVAL
Pieper discussed the piling of snow in the street and crews working
overtime with no extra pay to remove snow other than from City streets.
Mayor Shirley ask Pieper to contact street superintendent and make rules
and regulations covering this.
RE: DAVIS REPORTS MADISON COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING OUT OF FUNDS
Davis reported oh the progress of the Madison County Regional
Planning Commission, stating that they were out of funds, and
$6000.00 more was needed. He proposed taht City budget $3500.00
County $2000.00 and $500 from Sugar City. He felt this was a nominal
amount considering the benefits that the completion of the project
would bring from HUD into the future water system.
~E: BILLS PASSED
Bills in the amount of $27,638.71 were read. Moved by Jensen
seconded by Peterson that same be paid.
Unanimously Carried
2E: FULL TIME MAYOR OR CITY ADMINISTRATOR DISCUSSED
Beriifits of having a full time mayor or City Administrator were
discussed.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:30. by motion of Jensen, seconded by
Smith.
City Cler
Unanimously Carrie
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