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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974.01.02 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES-: RE: VERN ANDERSON ASKS TO PRC}CEED W1TH THE ANNEXATION OF HIS PROPC:RTY The Mayor stated that Vern Anderson had called him and wanted to proceed with the annexation of his property immediately South of the City limits. The matter was discussed. RE: MINUTES READ AND APPROVED Minutes of the regular meeting held December 5, 1973, were read and on motion of Ruth Smith, seconded by Barton Jensen, and unanimously carried, the minutes were approved as amended and corrected. Mayor Shirley read the minutes of a special meeting held December 13, 1973, at 3:30 p.m. On motion of Richard Davis, seconded by Ruth Smith and unanimously carried, the minutes were approved. RE •. AFTON ANDERSON TO RECEIVED ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION Mayor Shirley suggested that Afton Anderson should have additional compensation for the last two weeks of December for the reason that she had been acting as full-time City Clerk and Treasurer. The matter was discussed. It was moved by Albert Pieper, seconded by Ruth Smith, and unanimously carried that $50.00 be added to her last check without any committment beyond that. RE: BILLS READ AND APPROVED Bills in the amount of $20,915.02 were read.. It was .moved by Barton Jensen, seconded by Albert Pieper, and unanimously carried that the same be approved and paid. It was moved by Ruth Smith, seconded by Barton Jensen, and unanimously carried that meeting adjourn.. v " ' ~ 4~' City Clerk MINUTE5 OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO Minutes of the regular meeting held January 2, 1974, at 7:30 P. M. at City Hall. Present and presiding Mayor Henry Shirley. Also present were Councilmen Glenn Peterson, Barton Jensen, Dick Davis, Ruth Smith, Warren Porter, and Albert Pieper. 4~' Others present were Mike Green of the Post Register and Roger Porter of the Rexburg Standard and Journal. Present also were .Tom Williams - and Vern Anderson as interested observers. Minutes were read by Attorney Mary Smith. Motion was made by Ruth Smith that the minutes be approved. It was seconded by Dick Davis. ORDINANCE 545 City Attorney Mary Smith read Ordinance 545 annexing 40 acres on South 5th West, the 40 acres being zoned Commercial. Tom Williams and Vern Anderson asked that a strip along the frontage of 5th West be zoned R 2 or R3 to restrict the building along the road. They felt this property should be zoned Residential to comply with the Residential area it joins. Barton Jensen recommended frontage 294.7 ft. wide and 240 ft. deep be zoned R2. Mary Smith, City Attorney introduced, and there was read, the following ordinance in full: Ordinance 545 P~~` AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTA I N LANDS TO THE C I TY OF R~XC3UE~~, I DAtIU; 17C'S(I? I k3l Nc; SAID LANDS AND DECLARING SAME A PART OF THE CITY OF REXBUF-~G, IDAHO; AND AMENDING AND CHANGING THE ZOING MAP OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, TO SHOW SUCH ANNEXATION AND THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE SAME UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. .Thereupon it was moved by Councilman Glen Peterson and seconded by Councilman Albert Pieper that the rule requiring of a general and permanent nature to be read fully and distinctly on three different days be dispensed with and that said ordinance be numbered 545 and be passed and adopted as read. Thereupon the Clerk was ordered to call the roll on said motion and the roll call upon said motion was as follows: Those voting Aye: Glenn Peterson Barton Jensen Dick Davis Ruth Smith Warren Porter Albert Pieper Those voting Nay: None The Mayor thereupon declared that the motion, having been passed by not less than three-fourths of the Council, had been duly carried, and the .Ordinance No. 545 was duly passed and adopted. The City Clerk was directed to publish said Ordinance No. 545 in at least one issue of the Rexburg Standard or Journal, a Newspaper published in the City of Rexburg, Idaho. RE: IF SEWER OR WATER LINES NEEDED PROPERTY OWNERS TO PAY FOR ON ANNEXATION LANDS Dick Davis recommended annexation be made with the understanding that if either sewer or water lines are required in the near future the full. expense be paid by the property owners. Vern Anderson asked if the City would take care of the lighting the streets in the future. RE: IF STREET LIGHTING IS NEEDED OWNERS TO RETURN AND ASK COUNCIL ABOUT tT Mayor Henry Shirley suggested that they come back to the council when the need arose. Councilman Davis stated that the City does not pay for lighting streets on private property anyway. He <~Iso noted that if there is a need to increase sewer lines or put in a lift station the property owner must stand the cost. RE: WATER LINES TO BE PUT IN HOPFULLY BY SUMMER Vern Anderson asked men the. City anticipation the water lines would be put in. Councilman Dick Davis said that they hoped. by next summer they would have the t8" line extended that far. RE: MAYOR PASSED OUT BALANCE SHEETS SHOWING 1973 EXPENSES Mayor Henry Shirley passed out balance sheets showing the end of 1973 expenses. Each councilman received a copy to show them how their departments finances were at the end of the year. RE; MAYOR SHIRLEY THANKS COUNCIL AND EMPLOYEES .'' Mayor Henry Shirley presented a list of high priority projects for the ~~ new year. He thanked the council for the cooperation given him. He thanked the City employees, stating they were loyal, competent, and efficient, and should be given credit. He also stated the residents of Rexburg deserve credit for progress, for being willing to make expenditures when necessary. He also thanked Ricks College, which means so much to the City in so many ways through the years. ! ,G ~ ~' t RE: WARREN PORTER GAVE MAYOR AND RETIRING COUNCIL VOTE 0~ THANKS Warren Porter gave Mayor and retiring Council vote of thanks, whsle retiring Council gave best wishes to new administration. Councilman Davis remarked that the Mayor job is a full time job. Mayor Shirley remarked that he had been swept along on the tide. RE: BILLS APPROVED Bills were approved for payment in the amount of $48,942.77. The motion was made by Barton Jensen .and seconded by Ruth Smith. All Aye Rt, NEW ADMINISTRATION SWORN IN BY ATTORNEY MARY SMITH The New Administration was sworn in by Attorney Mary Smith. The '~ new Mayor John Porter, and Councilmen George Catmulf, Morgan Garner, and Nile Boyle then took over the seats vacated by the oid Mayor and Council. R~: MAYOR PORTER PRESENTED PLAQUES TO THREE EX MAYORS LIVING Mayor John Porter took over the meeting. Mayor Porter asked the three ex mayors living in Rexburg, Henry Shirley, Gilbert Larsen,. and Whitey Brock, to step up. He then presented them with a plaque each, and .thanked them for their service to Rexburg. RE: MAYOR JOHN PORTER APPOINTED THE FOLLOWING Afton Anderson - Acting City Clerk and Treasurer with a $100 per month raise. Mayor Porter noted that applications were being accepted for the position of Administrator. The job of City Clerk and Treasurer would be held open until that time. Moved by Barton Jensen, Seconded by Glenn Peterson. A!I Aye Police Chief - Blair K. Siepert Fi"re Chief - Silas Clements Street Superintendent - Dan T. Moulton Water Superintendent - D. LeRoy Armstrong Building & Gas Inspector - Max Brinton Electrical Inspector - Thomas Matthews Recreation Director - Bradley balling City Attorney - Mary Smith Oldham Assistant City Attorney- J. D. Hancock Moved by Glenn Petersen. Seconded by Morgan Garner. A1V Aye RE: RAISES MUST BE OKAYED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL FROM THIS DATE Mayor John Porter asked that it be noted in the minutes that all raises must be okayed by the Mayor and Council from this date. .'- CITY IN NEED OF GRADER ALSO STORAGE FOR GARBAGE TRUCKS Mayor John Porter reported that DAn Moulton, Superintendent of the Street Department, had informed him that the small grader is no longer functioning. He suggested trying to locate another used grader as soon as possible. Mayor Porter appointed Morgan Garner and Dan Moulton to check on available graders and report. Dan Moulton had also reported that he was having difficulty starting the garbage .trucks due to the cold. Mayor Porter stated Wells Grover has a shop that would accommodate the two garbage trucks and enable Dan to to take better care of them. Councilman Morgan Garner remarked that it would be worthwhile to put out a little money for the rental of the shop, as hydrolic equipment shouldn't be left in the cold. Councilman Warren Porter suggested checking into the feasibility of putting heat into the shop and the cost of rental. Councilman Jensen made a motion that an available place be found to put the garbage trucks. Seconded by Warren Porter. a ry)a7~ ,~+'+~ j, k ~- ,, ti ~~, "{ ti '~,~ ~~. t All Aye ~':.~:; RE: COLLEGE INVITES CITY COUNCIL AND WIVES TO DINNER Mayor Porter read a letter from President Eyring of Ricks College,. inviting the City Council and their wives to a dinner at the. college. A tentative date of January 23, 1974, at 7:00 P, M, was set.- MAYOR APPOINTS COUNCILMEN TO HEAD VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS Mayor Porter appointed the Councilmen to head various departments as follows: Finance & Irrigation- George Catmull Fire & Police - Glenn Peterson Streets - Morgan Garner Health and Sanitation - Nile Boyle Parks & Recreation - Warren Porter Water & Sewer - Barton Jensen Barton Jensen was elected president of the Council. Mayor John Porter suggested the Councilmen get with the heads of the departments and begin work on their budgets. Peterson moved that the meeting adjourn at 9:30 P. M. Seconded by Warren Porter. All Aye ~ ~ ~ ~ .~ tai. < ~ `~tr ' ~ Mayor _ ' City Jerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO Minutes of the regular meeting held January 16, 1974, at 7:30 P. M. at .City Hall. Mayor John C. Porter present and. presiding. Present were Councilmen George Catmull, Morgan Garner, Barton Jensen, and Nile Boyle, Warren Porter. Councilman Glenn Peterson was absent. Also present were Mike Green of the Post Register and Roger Porter of the Rexburg Standard and Journal. City Attorney, Mary Smith Oldham, and City Clerk, Afton Anderson. REQUEST PRESENTED ASKING FOR PARKING SPACES FOR TETON STAGES Mayor John C. Porter announced that a request had been presented to him asking for parking spaces for the Teton Stages for loading and unloading at their new location at 123 East Main. A letter was read from Chief of Police, Blair K. Siepert, asking that they consider: I. that parking of the bus would take a minimum of 5 parking spaces. 2, that to enforce the area as a Bus Zone would require a No Parking sign at anytime. 3. that business~in that area were very. concerned about the loss of their customer parking. Chief Siepert suggested the possibility of the bus loading and unloading in or near the County Parking Lot, so as not to block the traffic lane in this heavy traffic area. Nile Boyle moved that one parking space be given for loading and unloading of the bus directly in front of the door, temporarily, until .the Council has time to study other possibilities. It was seconded by Warren Porter. All Aye SUGGESTED FIXING ALLEY FOR ACCESS FOR BUS 1 ~I 'I Councilman Barton Jensen suggested fixing up the alley for access.