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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973.04.18 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESMayor Shirley stated that architect. Merlin Anderson, had been given tenative go ahead to prepare initial cost estimate on the new fire station, which the civil defense will participate in building costs, as it will house the civil defense. ~E: NEW COUNTY-CITY JAIL CONTRACT READ ~~ '~' ~~ i The new county-city jail contract was read. Jensen moved we accept County agreement with the exception-of insurance. If they would include this in the $400.00 a month costs. Seconded by Smith. All Aye ~E NEW AMBULANCE MAN CHOSEtJ, NEED FOR TWO MORE FIREMAN ~ Mayor stated that a new ambulance man had been chosen, and that the need for training two more fireman was now,as Clements and Kington would be refiring in f974. Clements ask that the City pay his Social Security for 1973 to bui{d up his credits for retirement. Motioned by Smith, seconded by Pieper that they pay this. All Aye RE: SMITI-i ASK PERMISSION TO HAVE TREE STUMPS REMOVED Smith ask permission to have trees stumps removed by Zundel Tree Service with the street crews cleaning up debris. RE: DISCUSSION ON CONDITIONS ON EAST 2nd SOUTH Discussion on conditions on East 2nd South and what plan needed for improvement. Davis has the map of same. Tabled Porter moved that meeting adjourn at II:10. Seconded by Smith. All Aye Mayo ~~ ~ -cZ~ City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO Regular City Council meeting held April 18th at City Hall at 7:30 P. M. Present and presiding Mayor Henry Shirley. Council present Ruth Smith, Albert Pieper, Richard L. Davis, Glenn Peterson, Warren Porter & Barton Jensen. r Also present City Attorney Mary Smith, Clerk & Treasurer Beulah Johnson, Reporters Rod Clifford, & Rick Ripley. D. Le Roy Armstrong Water Sewer Superentendent, and Clayter Forsgren, City Engineer. f Zt: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 535 -first reading of Ordinance 535 - Beer. Mary excused. ZE: TOWARD L. BURKHARDT, REGIONAL ENVIORMENTAL DIRECTOR MEETS ABOUT SEWAGE OVERLOAD Howard L. Burkhardt, Regiona4 Enviornmental Director from Pocatello met with the Council, to report on the Citys overloaded sewage lagoons. Armstrong challenged Burkhart's statement of sewage treatment being inadequate, as the lagoons at present were operating above standard. Davis ask if overload problems were the same in all Cities. Burkhart stated that increase in Federal restrictions and standards was more stringent. He stated infiltration was most immediate problem, which pushes sewage through the sewage lagoons faster than it can be treated. This happens during irrigation months, when water table is high. Armstrong stated that there are about 5 or 6 blocks in the system .~ {~C/ 4/' when ground water is entering. Several methods were discussed, ~~II seemed temporary. Measurers,. as increasingly Federal requirements mandating low levels of nutrients and chlorination of effluent are making sewage treatment standards harder to meet. Also no EPA grants will be issued for municipal sewer improvements as long. infiltration water is in your system and under federal laws expansions of water & sewer systems fines have to be approved by the State before construction begins. ;E; ARMSTRONG ASK TO INVESTIGATE SOLUTIONS TO THE INFILTRATION OF SEWERS Mayor Shirley ask Armstrong to investigate solutions to the infiltration of City sewers. Forsgren to consider alternatives to obtain the periodic continious 24 hour sampling information from the lagoons. Forsgren stated someone who had been in his firm waswriting a master thesis on Rexburg lagoons and felt this would be valuable information .~.~ for the City. tE: BLAIR C RICH DISAPPROVES BEER ORDINANCE 535 Dr. Blair C. Rich ask to have it on record in the minutes that he heatedly disapproves the Beer Ordinance 535 amending closing hours to 1:00 A. M. Closing time. The Mayor informed Dr. Rich that this would be considered and other comments that come up before the third and final reading. ZE: JENSEN ASK FOR PROJECTS FOR HIS SCOUT TROOP Jensen ask for projects for his Scout troop. To do cleanup at Library was suggested. 2E: MINUTES OF PUBLIC HEARING READ Minutes of Public Hearing held 3/16/73 were read corrected. Motioned by Jensen seconded by Davis that they be passed. Unanimously carried 2E: CLEAN.TIP WEEK Mayor appointed Smith and Pieper to organize Clean Up Week for the City. They announced to press the first two weeks in May would be designated as clean up time with some burning allowed. ;E: PETERSON PRESENTED A FIRE DISTRICT MAP Peterson presented a fire district map which the Panning Board had drawn up. Jensen moved that Mary draw up an Ordinance accepting this. Seconded by Pieper. Unanimously Carried E: NEED OF HIRING MORE MEN FOR FIRE AND AMBULANCE Peterson discussed the need of hiring more men for fire and ambulance f department. Tabled. :E: ROTARY CLUB TO BUILD A SHELTER AT PORTER PARK r ~, Smith reported that the Rotary Club wants permission to build a shelter on the North side of Porter Park. All agreed that this would be a great addition to Park facilities. E: BILLS READ Bills in the amount of $17,633.41 were read. Moved by Jensen, seconded by Smith that they be paid. E: CITY CONSIDERING WIDENING $ REPLACING CURBS AND GUTTERS ON 2ND SOUTH DRAINAGE PROBLEM BEHIND JOHNSON DRUG TO KINGS Pieper reported that 2nd South between Ist_and 2nd East the City was considering widening two feet on each side, and replacement of curb and gutters. Brinton was assigned to direct a survey of the residence to see if they wanted an LID ~:~r to pay separately on the project. Also the drainage behind Johnson Drug to Kings was discussed. The City would do the sump to sewer and the businesses would pay accordingly to benefits received to complete the underground drainage. RE: NO IRRIGATION WATER IN 1974 Jensen announced that as of 1974 there would be no irrigation water. Pieper moved adjournment 10:35. Smith seconded. Unanimo sly carried May r i City Clerk r~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO Regular City Council convened May 2, 1973, held at City Hall at 7:30 P. M. Present and presiding Mayor Henry Shirley. Council present Glenn Peterson, Albert Pieper, Richard L. Davis, Barton Jensen, and Warren Porter. Ruth Smith absent and excused. Also preseni- City Attorney Mary Smith, Clerk and Treasurer Beulah Johnson, reporters Rod Clifford and Rick Ripley, D Le Roy Armstrong Water & Sewer Superentendent, Clayter Forsgren City Engineer. Minutes of April 18, 1973, were read corredted. Motioned by Davis, secended by Pieper that they be passed. Unanimously Carried. RE: REPRESENITIVES FROM COLLEEGE MEET TO DISCUSS WATER STUDY & MAKE PROPOSALS President of Ricks College, Dr. Henry L. Eyring and Dean of Administration, M. Rex Bennion met with Council to discuss the water study made by City Engineer Clayter Forsgren and make proposals. Stated water deficiencies for fire protection, sprinkling and the the future expansion of the College. a- Water study proposed $350,000 from College toward project which they felt was high. b. Separate systems - College Building and maintaning own. c. Joint system with College paying $267,000 toward project which they felt was high. d. Commercial rate exclusive City paying all costs or with independent auditor determining the costs per gallon at the end of each year to dete,~~ui ne the cost for Co I I ege. Before leaving Bennion & Eyring thanked the Council for the time and iopportunity to be heard. RE jCOLLEGE SEWER RATES ~In discussion on sewer rates received from College, it was brougi~t out that College paid $200.00 monthly but probably uses 15 per cent of lagoon capacity. ~E: MR & MRS TED GARNER PROTEST INSTALLING SEWER LINES ON NORTH Ist EAST Mr. & Mrs. Ted Garner met protesting installing sewer lines on North Ist East. Stating that they would have no use or need for the sewer in their concrete mix business. Also they stated curbs and gutters installed in the area, ~:~hich they recently completed payment on a 10 year LID, were broken and no benefits yet received as street had never been paved and City crews had used it for dumping dirt from sweeper and picking it up again. Mayor Shirley said that the sewer installation would increase the value of all the four pieces of property and following the.. installation and settling of trenches the street would be surfa~ed. Owners of the lots in the area would be assessed by benefits to ederived ~~ ~ ~'