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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974.12.18 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESRE: U. S. Post OFFICE ASKS CITY TO WAVE ALL PERMIT COSTS ,~ Un~~ed States Postal Department asks the City of Rexburg to wave all permit costs on the new Post Office for Rexburg. The Council agreed that the City was under no obligation to wave the costs. RE: BILLS APPROVED Bills were presented in the amount of $46,459.07 to complete the payments for 1975. Councilman Glenn Peterson moved that the bills be approved for payment. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye RE: ADJOURNMENT Councilman Barton Jensen moved the meeting adjourn. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. ~" --_ ~ Afton A fnderson, C i ty C lerk l., ` A l l Aye ,~ Ma John C Porter MONUTES 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 of the City of Rexburg, Madison County, State of Idaho, was called to order by the Mayor, John C. Porter, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. on December 18, 197 y, at the City Hall at Rexburg, Idaho, there being present the following: Mayor: John C. Porter Councilman: Glenn Peterson Barton Jensen Morgan Garner George Catmull Nile Boyle Warren Porter Also Present: .Mary Smith, City Attorney Afton Anderson, City Clerk Thereupon the following proceedings, among others, were duly had and taken: RE: MINUTES APPROVED The minutes of the previous Council meeting of December 4, 1974, were read and discussed. Councilman Barton Jensen moved that the minutes be approved as corrected. Councilman Glenn Peterson seconded. All Aye RE: REQUEST FOR BETTER TRAFFIC CONTROL AT INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 88 & 5 W Mr. Louis Phillips was recongnized by the Council and Mayor. Mr. Phillips presented a petition requesting better traffic control at intersection of Highway 88 and 5th West. The children crossing this intersection from the Kennedy School are grades I through 6; and the parents feel that a reduced speed limit is needed. The parents also feel that a traffic guard should be provided for the morning, noon and afternoon hours when the children are using the crosswalk. The petition was signed by 50 parents with children using this crosswalk. Councilman Barton Jensen moved that the City Council ask the State Highway Dept. for a lower speed limit and a flashing light. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. Mayor Porter suggests getting it signifyed as a school zone. All Agreed RE: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONING CHANGE Public Hearing zoning change on the property on the corner of 7th SoutCl" and 5th blest and running West to the highway. Blair Heinz asks that this property be zoned commercial. 3 Mr. & Mrs. Don Statham, 535 West 7th South Mr. & Mrs. James Chambers, 671 South 5th West Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Chambers, 647 South 5th West Mr. & Mrs. Sam Butler, South 5th West Mr. & Mrs. Don Rydalch, 648 South 5th West Mr. & Mrs. George Patterson, 609 South 5th West Mr. & Mrs. Neal Christianson, South 5th West Were present and presented written protest to the zoning change on 5th West and 7th South. Let-the records show that there were no protests on the zoning change on the Cook property nor the Wayne Ricks property. Councilman Barton Jensen moved we adjourn the zoning hearing until out next council meeting which is January 15, 1975 at 8:00 P.M. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye RE: RESOLUTION FOR WORK PERIOD PER MONTH Councilman Glenn Peterson introduced the following Resolution and moved it's adoption, which was seconded by Councilman Barton Jensen and unanimously carried: BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Rexburg hereby establishs, a 28 day work period per month with standard maximum hours of 240 for such period, or a 7 day weekly work period of 60 hours for a period of four weeks. RE: DEPT. OF HEALTH & WELFARE PRESENT COPY OF PERMIT TO DUMP POLUTANTS IN RIVER Mr. Hopson, of the Dept. of Health & Welfare presented to the Council a copy of the permit required by the City of Rexburg to dump polutants into the river. He advised the Council and members of the Water Department requirements that would have to be met to comply with these regulations in Rexburg. Monthly tests of the sewage ponds must be sent in; Mayor Porter advised the Council that that City Engineer, Clayter Forsgren, had sent for the necessary equipment to do these tests, and that his office will do the tests, as required of the City. RE: REPORT ON MEETING WITH COMMISSIONERS ON COSTS OF NEW JAIL Mayor John C. Porter reported that he had attended a meeting with the County Commissioners on the costs of the new jail. They had decided to charge the City a rent of $350.00 per month on the new bill. After much discussion the County agreed that the city would pay the jailors bills on people arrested for misdemeanors only and that the County would have to pay all the rest. As the County and City are both very concerned about the high bills for feeding the prisoners, the County will put in a refrigerator and electric range which will enable the jailor to serve TV dinners for the prisoners. RE: GARBAGE SERVICE DISCUSSED Councilman Nile Boyle, after studying the lists of people living inside the City limits and not paying for for garbage service, felt that the City should pass a manditory garbage ordinance after the first of the year. All Aye RE: DON RYDALCH COMPLAINS ABOUT SEWER HOOK UP ON LID 19 Mayor Porter read a letter from Don Rydalch of 648 South 5th West. Mr. Rydalch maintains that when the sewer line was put down his street on LID, 19, the sewer line was put in to high to carry an additional bathroom in his basement. It would cost them an additional cost of $450.00 for a pump unit to elevate the sewage to the City line. Mr. Rydalch feels that as he paid $1,480.00 on LID 19 and is only getting half service, the City should give him a refund of $450.00. The Council felt they should check into this before making a decision. IRE RE RE CABLE TV RATE TO RAISE Mayor Porter read a letter from Don Ellis of the Rex TV Corporation asking ~-~' the Rexburg City Council to reconsider the schedule of charges. In order to continue serving the Rexburg area, he wishes to raise the monthly rate for cable TV $I.00. He rewuests that this change be effective January I, 1975. Councilman Warren Porter moved the rate increase of $I.00 be approved. Councilman Barton Jensen seconded. All Aye BILLS APPROVED Councilman Barton Jensen moved the bills be approved for payment. Councilman George Catmull seconded. All Aye ADJOURNMENT Councilman Warren Porter moved the meeting adjourn. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. Ci erk, Afton Anderson All Aye C, Ma r, John C. Porter MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO IRE: State of Idaho) County of Madison(SS City of Rexburg) A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rexburg, Madison County, State of Idaho, was called to order by the Mayor, John C. Porter, at 7:30 P.M. on January 15, 1975 at the City Hall at Rexburg, Idaho, there being present the following: Mayor: John C. Porter Councilmen: George Catmull Warren Porter Glenn Peterson Barton Jensen Morgan Garner Nile Boyle Also Present: Mary Smith, City Attorney Afton Anderson, City Clerk Thereupon the following proceedings, among others, were duly had and taken: BOISE-CASCADE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON 4th WEST APPROVED Mayor John C. Porter presented a Platt by Boise-Cascade for a housing development on 4th West. They asked the City Council to accept the plat and agree to have an LID to improve the streets in that area. Councilman Barton Jensen so moved that we accept the plat if it meets all the requirements of the building inspector and the planning board. Councilman Glenn Peterson seconded. All Aye IRE: LETTER FROM FREMONT MADISON IRRIGATION COMPANY ASKING CITY TO PURCHASE WATER Mayor Porter read a letter from the Fremont Madison Irrigation Company, asking the City to purchase supplemental Teton Dam water. Councilman Glenn Peterson moved that the City does not need this water now and that City Attorney, Mary Smith be instructed to notify the Fremont Madison Irrigation Company of our decision at their next meeting February 3, 1975. Councilman Barton Jensen seconded. All Aye