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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975.12.22 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESMINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO A sp~~~a.l meeting of the City Council of the City of Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho, was held on Monday, the 22nd day of December, 1975, at the hour of 7 o'clock P. M. at the City Hall, this 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 Councilmen: George Catmull Nile Boyle Glenn Peterson Barton Jensen Warren Porter Morgan Garner Absent: None Also Present: Afton Anderson, City Clerk Mary Smith, City Attorney John Millar of Forsgren & Perkins, City Engineer Thereupon the following proceedings were duly had and taken: ~ RE: MINUTES APPROVED The minutes of the previous meeting were read and discussed. Councilman Glenn Peterson moved the minutes be approved as corrected. Councilman Nile Boyle seconded. All Aye ~ RE: BEER LICENSES APPROVED Beer licenses were submitted for approval, for the B. J. Bar and the Stephensons Groc. Councilman Glenn Peterson moved the licenses be approved. Councilman Barton Jensen seconded. All Aye ~ RE: JOINT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH SCHOOL ON NEW PARKS AND PLAYGROUND Mayor Porter reported on the joint service agreement with the school district on the new parks and playground by the highschool. The City crews will maintain the park in the summer months and the school will maintain during the school months. Mayor Porter gave the service agreement to the City attorney to go over. The council will make the decision in the next meeting. ~ RE: PEOPLE INTERESTED IN RENTING PARKING SPACE BEHIND FIRE DEPARTMENT Mayor Porter advised that there are a couple of people interested in renting a parking space behind the fire department. The council agreed that if the space is available, the Mayor should negotiate. RE: STREET LIGHTS NEEDED Mayor Porter reported that Utah Power & Light has given him a survey showing the locations where the city needs street lights. Mayor Porter has discussed the list with Chief of Police, Blair Siepert and they are in agreement. The places suggested are: Park Street- 2 at West end. Starlite Addition- 6 lights Ricks Wade Addition- one at each Edith Circle- one at each end College tennis courts - one 4th East and Main Morgan Drive- one each end intersection - 9 lights This makes a total of 26 lights. Councilman Barton Jensen moved that the city have the lights put in. Councilman Nile Boyle seconded. All Aye RE: CHIEF SIEPERT REPORTS ON VACANT HOUSE Mayor Porter read a letter of recommendation from Police Chief, Blair Siepert, concerning the vacant house on North second west. The ~~ residents in that area want the house removed. Councilman Nile Boyle moved that the city attorney write them a letter. Councilman Barton Jensen seconded. A I I Aye RE: COUNCILMAN APPROVE BILLS i a~ Councilman Nile Boyle moved that the bills be approved for payment. Councilman Barton Jensen seconded. All Aye LID 22 The City Clerk reported that she had caused to be mailed to all property owners within the limits of said Local Improvement District No. 22 a notice of the filing of assessment roll and opportunity to file written objections thereto and of the time and place of hearing written objections to said assessment roll by parties aggrieved and time and place of hearing all objections to the regularity of the proceedings making such assessments, the correctness of assessment, the amount levied on the particular lot or parcel in relation to the benefits accruing thereon, and in relation to the proper proportionate share of the total cost of the improvement, al.l pertaining to the Local Improvement District No. 22, in Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho, that said notice mailed to each property owner stated the amount of the individual assessments, and that she had made and executed her affidavit of mailing said notices. That she had also caused to be published as required by law, said notice in one issue of the Rexburg Standard and had received and filed in her office the Affidavit of Publication of said notice. The Mayor announced that the meeting had been called for the purpose of the City Council hearing and considering objections to the assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 22 which assessment roll was filed in the office of the City Clerk December 3, 1975, and is now on file therein, and that the Council would also hear all objections to the regularity of the proceedings making such assessment, the correctness of assessment, the amount levied on the particular lot or parcel in relation to the benefits accruing thereon and in relation to the proper proportionate share of the total cost of the improvement, all pertaining to the Local Improvement District No. 22 in Rexburg, Madison County, Idaho. The following objections were heard by the Council: William Fowler, No. 44, did not file a written objection against the proposed improvements on North Harvard Avenue, but made a verbal protest stating the cost of the proposed improvements was too high and also unnecessary. Howard Widdison, No. 42, representing himself and LuSeba Peterson (Abner Widdison property), No. 46, made a verbal protest (no written protest) re North Harvard Avenue improvements, principally because of difference in surveys for curb and gutters on the east corner of his property going North which he had previously done and the present survey for curb and gutter for the proposed improvement. Morris Parkinson, No. 43, who had property on North Harvard stated (no written protest) he thought the costs were too high. Jerome Garrick, No. 48, also with property on North Harvard, stated (no written protest) he was for improvements within reason but didn't think street paving necessary. Max Benson, No. 52 (no written protest) with property on North Harvard protested the cost. The matter of the protests of the North Harvard property owners was discussed at great length. The Mayor stated the protests would be given further consideration at a special meeting to be held January 28, 1976, at 7 o'clock P. M. and invited all of the Protestants to return. ~ :? Robert Woodmansee, No. 64, filed a written protest and also appeared in person, protesting that the cost of the improvements to his property way about twice what it should be. The matter was discussed and the Mayor told Mr. Woodmansee the council sould take it under advisement and make its decision at the special meeting to be held January 28, 1976. Mr. Harrop of Intermountain Block & Pipe Co., No. 13, made a verbal protest (no Written protest) that the property was isolated and would receive no benefits from any of the proposed improvements. Thomas and Zola Forsgren, No. 10, filed a written protest pointing out that their property would receive no benefits from any such improvements. Garnett Beardall, Nos. II and 12, also filed a written protest that her property would receive no benefits. The Mayor told Mr. Harrop, Mr. and Mrs. Forsgren and Mrs. Beardall that the Council would take their protests under consideration and make a decision at the meeting to be held January 28, 1976. Mrs. Florence J. Weeks, No. 6, appeared in person in support of her written protest. After discussing the matter with her the Mayor stated the council would take it under consideration and make its decision at the meeting to be held January 28, 1976. Mrs. Florence J. Weeks, No. 6, appeared in person in support of her written protest. After discussing the matter with her the Mayor stated the council would take it under consideration and make its decision at the January 28, 1976 meeting. R. J. Rhees, No. 69, appeared in support of his written protest. After a lengthy discussion, the Mayor stated the Council would consider the matter and make its decision at the meeting to be held January 28, 1976. Gordon Smith, No. 76, although he had filed no written protest, stated he was protesting the assessment for the street, that it was torn up when the new high school was constructed and that the City should make an adjustment. The matter was discussed at considerable length and the Mayor advised Mr. Smith the council would take it under advisement and make its decision at the meeting to be held January 28, 1976. It was moved by Barton Jensen, seconded by Morgan Garner, that inasmuch as it was so late the meeting be adjourned to January 28, 1976, at which time the remainder of the protests would be considered and that everyone would be welcome and encouraged to meet with the council at that time. Unanimously carried. The Mayor thereupon declared the meeting adjourned to January 28, 1976, at 7 o'clock P.M. at the City Hall and ordered copies of the protests to be attached to these minutes. .~ :~ M o John C. Porter %= Afto~i'Anderson, City Clerk MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO A regular meeting of the City Council of the City Council of the City of Rexburg, Madison County, State of Idaho, was called to order by Mayor Porter, at 7:30 P. M. January 7, 1976. Mayor: John C. Porter Councilman: Glenn Peterson Morgan Garner Nile Boyle Barton Jensen George Catmull Warren Porter Also Present: City Attorney, Mary Smith City Clerk, Afton Anderson