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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974.02.20 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES't `.: !` A +ta ~ Morgan .Garner moved that the meeting be ad,Jaurnod at IO.IO P, M. Seconded by Glenn Petersen. Ali Aye t! ~ , ,, City ~Ierk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO Minutes of the regular meeting held February 20, 1974, at 7:30 P. M. at City Hall. The Meeting was called to order by Mayor John C. Porter. Present were Councilmen Warren Porter, George Catmull, Glenn Peterson, Barton Jensen, Morgan Garner, and Nile Boyle. Attorney Mary Smith and City Clerk Afton Anderson were present also. Also Roger Porter, of the Rexburg Standard and Journal, and Mike Green of the Post Register. Warren Porter moved that .the minutes of the previous meeting be approved and passed as corrected. Seconded by Barton Jensen. All Aye PROPOSED WATER PLAN DISCUSSED, COLLEGE PRESENT ALTERNATIVES Mayor John C. Porter reported that Ricks College had approached him about the proposed water plan. There three alternatives discussed.(I) They could give us their irrigation well and dig them a new well deducting the cost of the new well from their water charges. (2) They could. give us their well and get all their water at our pumping costs. (3) They could keep the well and use it for their farm irrigation and lawn sprinkling systems.- Barton Jensen explained that .this had been discussed before and there would be considerable cast to our taking the well as it would be necessary to put large vacuum valves in the lines. John Porter explained that it would cost us more to pump water from this well to our reservoir as it would mean pumping the water up hill instead of down hill to town as is done now. Mayor Porter noted that they were to be to a meeting with the College the next morning to decide on this; the cotiege had told him that whatever their decision they would meet their share of the costs, including the 20~ increase. Glenn Peterson suggested they go ahead and make the decision which would best benefit everyone. E: REPRESENITIVE FROM CIVIC MEETS TO ASK CITY TO TAKE OVER CARE OF TREES Pam Bowen of the Civic Club presented and read a letter from the Civic Club, asking the City to take over the care of the trees, flowers, and benches. Many of the trees have died and need to be replaced. Councilman Barton Jensen stated that they had ordered and replanted as many trees as they were able to get last year. He mentioned that the City would continue watering and caring for the trees and flowers but it would be nice if some of the organizations would help with the weeding. Mrs. Bowen asked if it couldn't be stressed to the store owners along the business district not to sweep the sidewalk litter into the plant boxes. This left them full of dirt and scraps of paper and really looked terrible. Barton Jensen agreed and mentioned that there were several of these boxes that needed the dirt changes. E: MR _& MRS MICHAEL SHAW REQUEST PERMISSION TO OPEN CRAFT SHOP IN THEIR HOME Michael and Shirley Shaw request permission to open a craft shop or gallery in their home on East 2nd South. Mrs. Shaw stated that she would be open probably three afternoons a week and wouldn't have neUr Yi<<: <, ; It>int~r ~.j_,i n~~ ~_jnd corgi ng as a h~~auty shop or other hug:, i n~~~_-,. «~ ~` .,~ Mayop a ~'~"~ Attorney Mary Smith to I d them i t wou I d be neoes:;ary first them °f'cs gu kiefure ' the planning board first and then have a disinterested third parry go arounc, with a petition to get the signatures of all neighbors within 300 ft, i RE: DEPARTMENT BUDGETS READ AND TENTATIVE AMOUNTS APPROVED The Department budgets were read and tentative amounts were approved as follows: Legislative Department Ci'i'y Office Legal Department Fire Department Inspection Department Streets Highway Department r'° Snow Removal Sanitation Parks Swimming Pool Recreation Irrigation Water Sewer $ 8,450.00 42,600.00 6,000.00 73,468.00 5,090.00 159,100.00 105,000.00 15,000.00 46,600.00 30,400.00 14,900.00 5,250.00 1,500.00 !00,650.04 24,150.00 RE: POLICE BUDGET PRESENTED Bair Siepert presented the police budget. The raises were approved to start March 1st. It was brought to the attention of the Council that the prisoners bills were being paid for by the City on Prisoners that were arrested for a felony. City Attorney Mary Smith stated that this made them a County responsibility and should be paid for by the County regardless of the arresting officer.- Morgan Garner felt it was necessary for the City Council to get together with the County Commissioners and come to some agreement. Mary Smith reported that it was the same thing with juvenile confinement. Police Chief Blair Siepert asked for two additional officers as he didn't have enough for a complete 24 hour cover. Glenn Peterson suggested ho-ding off on the two new officers as they would be moving in with the County in the new building and would be sharing dispatch and so on. The tentative budget figure arrived at was $145,656.50. RE: MAYOR PORTER REPORTS ON NEW SHOP Mayor John C. Porter reported that he, Dan Moulton, and Architect Mr. Sundberg, had been down to the site of the new .shop.. Mr. Sundberg had suggested and submitted plans on a prestress concrete building which would house all the City vehicles. All agreed that the shop should be built at the gravel pit site on North 5th West. Barton Jensen suggested possibly having a sma!!er building with adjoining roof to cover equiptment that didn't have hydraulic equipment on it. Another suggestion was that we could start with a smaller building and add on at a later date. Mayor John C. Porter, however, felt that the ~~^ costs were raising so fast it would be smarter to build it now. RE -.SCHOOL BOARD NEEDS COUNCILS DEC{SION ON RENEWAL OF THE MOTT FOUNDATION 9 Mayor Porter reported that the school board needed the Council's decision on the renewal of the Mott Foundation. The council all agreed that a program was needed but questioned that it was being run adequately. George Catmull suggested inviting Dr. Waite and Don Merrill of the school board to next meeting. RE: BILLS PASSED Bills were presented in the amount of $14,614.35. It was moved by Barton Jensen that they be passed for payment. Seconded by Nile Boyle. Ali Aye It was moved by Glenn Peterson and seconded by Morgan Garner that. they adjourn the meeting at-11:15 P. M. Ail Aye