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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974.11.06 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 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 6th of November, at the hour of 7:30 o'clock, P. M. at 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: Warren Porter George Catmull Barton Jensen Glenn Peterson Morgan Garner Absent: Nile Boyle Also Presnet: Mary Smith, City Attorney Afton Anderson, City Clerk Whereupon the following proceedings, among others, were duly had and taken: IRE: MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING APPROVED The minutes of the previous meeting were read and discussed. Councilman Glenn Peterson moved the minutes be approved as corrected. Councilman Warren Porter seconded. All Aye IRE BUSINESS LICENSE ISSUED TO SALLY BLAKE Mayor John C. Porter introduced Sally Blake, of St. Anthony, who had made application to purchase a business license from the City of Rexburg to open a dancehall in the old Cal Ranch building on Main Street. She advised that the dances would be from 8:00 to 12:00 P.M. Friday and Saturday nights only. She had received permission to use parking in the area, and there is room behind the building to put in their own parking lot. Councilman Barton Jensen moved that as parking provisions had been made and the hours were from 8:00 to 12:00 P. M. only that a business license be issued. However if at anytime it becomes a daytime business, more parking should be made available. Councilman Glenn Peterson seconded. All Aye IR E ZONING PROBLEMS Mayor Porter reported 3 zoning problems to the Council. I. Blair Heinz wants to build a snowmobile sales building on the corner of 7th South and 5th West. As this 7th South street will one day be main highway to the college, much consideration and study must be made before this property is zoned. 2. Wayne Ricks on South 5th West wants to build a shop behind his place. Half of this block is commercial and half is not. He wants this zoned commercial. 3. A petition was presented by Jim Hamilton to the council with a request to zone all of the old Cook farm commercial. Councilman Barton Jensen moved that all three Problems be turned. over to the planning board for recommendation and take action at the next meeting. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye ~2E: APPLICATIONS FOR BEER LICENSES Applications for beer licenses were reviewed. Councilman Glenn Peterson moved that the licenses be issued to Bob Farrer, Harveys Beer & Pizza and the BJ Bar. Councilman Warren Porter seconded. All Aye RE: NEW FEDERAL GRANT AVAILABLE FOR SIGNS Mayor John C. Porter advised the Council of a new Federal Grant available to cities. The Highway Department will buy all the City's traffic control signs, $3,677.75; our share of installations costs $1,210.00 allowed for labor and equipment rental. The signs would be paid for by the grant and the City crews would put them up and completely maintain them afterwards. Councilman Warren Porter moved to pass the resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement. Councilman Glenn Peterson seconded. Ail Aye RE BID OPENING FOR POLICE CAR 8:00 P. M. Bid opening on 1972 Dodge Polaris, being sold by the Police Department. The highest bid was $695.00 offered by Agnes Hunter. Councilmen Glenn Peterson moved we accept the bid. Councilman Barton Jensen seconded. All Aye RE: BOYD ASHCRAFT SHOULD BE COMPLELLED TO PUT IN A HEADGATE George Catmull reported that Boyd Ashcraft is using a bale of straw in the ditch to block flow instead of putting in a headgate. He felt Mr. Ashcraft should be complelled to put in a headgate. RE: MAYOR REPORTS ON SEMINAR Mayor John C. Porter reported on the purchasing seminar he had attended in Boise last week. IRE: GRAVEL & CEMENT SPILLAGE ON THE STREETS A PROBLEM gavel and cement spillage on the streets are really becoming a problem. ouncilmen felt there should be tickets and fines issued. Mayor will ave the police watch and ticket them and advise Thriftway Drug to clean p the mess behind their store. IRE: MARTIN HARRIS SUIT DROPPED Attorney Mary Smith advised that the City of Rexburg has been dropped from the Martin D. Harris suit. IRE: BILLS APPROVED Councilman Barton Jensen moved the bills be paid as presented. Councilman Glenn Peterson seconded. All Aye RE: ADJOURNMENT Councilman Warren Porter moved the meeting adjourn it being 10:00 P. M. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye ~~ j~ / /' / f;. tt( City C l erk, Eton Anderson M o John C. Porter