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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974.09.25 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESRE: RAISES GIVEN TO TWO FIREMAN A Fire Chief Gary Owens having presented the Mayor with a letter proposing raises for two fireman; Steve Bell and Rex Larsen. Councilman Glenn Peterson moved we give the proposed raises. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye RE: PROGRESS ON POST OFFICE BUILDING, GARBAGE TRUCK ON ITS WAY Mayor Porter reported on the progress in the post office building. The partician wall is already in. The garbage truck is on the way to Texas. Bid opening on the new shop will be Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1974. There is a highway board meeting October I, 1974, at the Utah Power and Light building. It will just be a social hour with discussion on a rest area for .Rexburg. RE: JENSEN REPORTS ON MEETING AT THE HOSPITAL ON NATIONWIDE EMERGENCY NUMBER Councilman Barton Jensen reported that he had been to a meeting at the hospital on this nationwide emergency number 911. He felt as we were one of the few counties in the State of Idaho which have only one prefix, that we should recommend and support the County in getting this number. IRE: COMPLAINT ON CROSSING AT KENNADAY SCHOOL Mayor Porter advised the Council that the people from Taylor Addition are complaining about the crossing at Kennaday School. They want a light put in. However; Mayor Porter reported that he has ordered two signs which read slow-20 miles per hour, one for the Kennaday school and one for the Washington school. IRE: RICKS COLLEGE TO CLOSE CENTER STREET BETWEEN SECOND SOUTH AND 4th SOUTH Ricks College has asked permission to close center street between second South and 4th South for thru traffic between 5 A.M. and 4 P.M. It would be closed with signs and a chain. They will fully maintain this street in exchange for the permission. Morgan Garner moved they be given permission to temporarily close for the school term. Councilman George Catmull seconded. All Aye IRE: BILLS APPROVED Councilman Glenn Peterson moved the bills be paid. Councilman Barton Jensen seconded. All Aye IRE: MEETING ADJOURNED Councilman Glenn Peterson moved the meeting adjourn. Councilman Barton Jensen seconded. All Aye. .~ Mayo n C. Porter C~y~rk, Afton Anderson MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING September 25, 1974 IRE: REPORT ON SALE OF BONDS City Attorney Mary Smith reported on the sale of bonds on LID 20. She advised that there was a probable sale of $50,000 of the bonds. This left a balance of $19,176.28 unsold bonds. Councilman Warren Porter moved that the City purchase this remaining amount of bonds. Glenn Peterson seconded. All Aye 5 ~ RE: OPENING OF BIDS OF CITY SHOP The low bid was made by Zollinger Construction for $128,993.00 for City Shop with a completion date of 251 days. Councilman Warren Porter moved we accept this low bid. Councilman Morgan Garner. All Aye ~ RE : ADJOURNMENT Councilman Warren Porter moved we adjourn. Councilman Glenn Peterson seconded. All Aye MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO State of Idaho) County of Madison(SS City of Rexburg) A regular meeting of the City Council for the City of Rexburg, Madison County was held October 2, 1974, at the hour of 7:30 P.M. at the City Hall being at which meeting there were present and answering roll call the following, who constituted a quorum: Mayor: Absent Presiding in the absences of the Mayor, Councilman Barton Jensen Councilman: Nile Boyle George Catmull Warren Porter Glenn Peterson Absent: Morgan Garner Also Present: Mary Smith, City Attorney Afton Anderson, City Clerk RE: MINUTES APPROVED Minutes of the previous meeting were read and discussed. Glenn Peterson moved the minutes be approved as corrected. Councilman Warren Porter seconded. All Aye. RE: COMPLAINTS ON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DRAGGING DOWN STREETS AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED ~t was brought to the attention of the Council that there are a lot of complaints from citizens living near the new highschool. The students are leaving the school parking lots and dragging down the streets at a high rate of speed. Councilman Nile Boyle suggested asking the police to patrol this area after school is let out to cut down on the speeding. Councilman Barton Jensen will call Captain Main about the matter. RE: BEER LICENSES APPROVED Beer licenses were presented for approval from Mighty Mite Groceries, Johnson Grocery, and the B. J. Bar. Licenses for the Mighty Mite and Johnson Groceries were approved. Councilman Glenn Peterson moved the licenses be issued. Councilman Nile Boyle seconded. All Aye. The licenses for the B. J. must be checked out. Councilman Glenn Peterson moved we turn over to the attorney so that she can check out the City ordinances; and if they comply with the ordinance, then issue license. . Councilman Nile Boyle seconded. All Aye RE: WASHINGTON SCHOOL PTA ASKS FOR CROSSWALK PATROLMAN Boyd Cordon and Allen Peterson, representing the 6~lashington School PTA, asked the Council for a crosswalk patrolman. They felt it was necessary to have a patrolman, morning, noon, and night and the crosswalk across main street. The parents and teachers are very concerned. They also felt there was a problem on 1st North where the students cross to go over to the Twin Pines area. Councilman Barton Jensen assured them that the City is prepared to pay for a patrolman there, as soon as we can find someone. He mentioned that the pay had been approximately $5.00 per day last year and probably the same now. Councilman Glenn Peterson proposed that the City find a patrolman for this crosswalk, to work approximately 2 hours per day. Councilman George Catmull seconded. A I I Aye RE: DRAINS THAT REINHART PUT IN ON 2nd South and 2nd East UNSATISFACTORY Councilman Barton Jensen brought up that the drains that Reinhart has put in on 2nd South and 2nd East are very unsatisfactory. They will not drain as they are running up hill. He suggested Reinhart be made to fix these before they are paid. All Aye RE: BILLS APPROVED Councilman Nile Boyle moved the bills be okayed for payment in the amount of $19,942.23. Councilman Warren Porter seconded. All Aye RE: ADJOURNMENT Councilman Warren Porter moved the meeting adjourn. Councilman George Catmull seconded. Ail Aye C- May ohn C. Porter ,: --~ ` ~. r, ~ ~- .~ _ City C erk, Afton Anderson MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO State of Idaho) County of Madison(SS City of Rexburg The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rexburg, Idaho Madison County, was held on Wednesday, the 16th of October, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P. M. at the City Hall, being the regular meeting place of said Council, at which meeting there were present and answering roll call, the following, who constituted a quorum: Mayor: John C. Porter Councilman: Nile Boyle Glenn Peterson George CatmuFl Warren Porter Barton Jensen Morgan Garner Also Present: Mary Smith, City Attorney Afton Anderson, City Clerk Thereupon the following proceedings, amongothers, were duly had and taken: ZE: MINUTES APPROVED The minutes of the previous Council meeting of October 2nd, 1974 were read and discussed. Councilman Warren Porter moved they be accepted and approved as corrected. Councilman Glenn Peterson seconded. A I 1 Aye