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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976.02.11 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESIRE IRE IRE IRE IRE IRE c~ ~ WATfR~PROJECT HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED ON TIME Mayor Porter reported that the water project has not been completed on time. Darrel Wasden has asked for an extention. The engineers feel he is justified in asking for the extention. There has been a problem in the electrical part of the project. Councilman Nile Boyle moved they be granted the extention. Councilman Barton Jensen seconded. All Aye BUDGET Mayor Porter reported that the work is being done on the budget. There will be a special meeting next week, Wed. Feb. II to work on the budget. The department heads will be here to present their budgets, then the meeting next week can be taken up with the cutting of budgets, where needed to meet the revenues expected. POLICE BUDGET PRESENTED Blair Siepert, Chief of Police, presented his budget with a proposal of $204,900.72. He has asked for a full-time police officer in addition to the ones he has now. He also wishes to put three more dispatchers on a monthly salary, with benefits, instead of an hourly wage. He feels this will give them an incentive to stay. He also asked the council to consider longivity in the vacation time. FIRE BUDGET Gary Owens, Firechief, presented his budget with a total of $81,643.16. WATER BUDGET Jerry Brian, Superintendent of the Water Department presented a budget request of $162,311.00. This included all the regular proposals and a request for a 4 wheel drive pickup. STREET BUDGET Dan Moulton, Superintendent of the Street Department presented a list of equipment needed by the street department. Discussion on a street, sweeper needed, a snow blower, and trucks. Street sweeper can wait another year for the snow equipment. Councilman Barton Jensen moved we purchase 2 trucks, budgeting $18,000, this year and $18,000 next year. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye ARE: SWIM POOL & Recreation Robert Gentry presented his proposal for the recreation and swim pool. Councilman Warren Porter moved the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Nile Boyle seconded. All A r-'""r'~ ~ Joh otter, Mayor ~o Afton; nderson, City Clerk MINUTES OF A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO CJ A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Rexburg, Madison County, State of Idaho, was called to order by Mayor John C. Porter, at 7:30 P.M. on February II, 1976. Mayor: John C. Porter Councilman: Nile Boyle George Catmull Warren Porter Morgan Garner Absent: Barton Jensen Darlene Blackburn Also Present: Afton Anderson, City Clerk RE ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE PROPOSAL STUDIED Mayor Porter passed out an attendance and leave proposal for the council to read and study. This proposal would increase the vacation time allow- - able for the employees and would set up definite rules on sick leave, attendance, and vacation time. Mayor Porter suggests the council study and at a later date the council can make a decision. ARE: ASSISTANT BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR Mayor Porter reported that the city is hiring an assistant building and electrical inspector to relieve either the building inspector or the electrical inspector when they are out of town or ill. Mayland England has been doing the electrical inspecting while Tom Matthews has been ill for over two months. He will take this job for $50.00 per month. Councilman Warren Porter moved that Mayland England be appointed the assistant building and electrical inspector at a fee of $50.00 per month. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye E: COUNTY AGREES TO PAY PART OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mayor Porter reported on a meeting with the County Commissioners, at which he asked them to pay part of the Economic development. The County agreed to pay $1,200; the City will pay $1,100; and Sugar City will pay $200. E: GENE DUNN GIVEN VARIANCE Gene Dunn wants to move a house onto 4th West. The lot is wide enough but is 10 feet too short. He has plans to purchase an add~'rtional 10 feet of property, however until the deal goes through, he needs a variance to that he can get the house moved. Councilman Nile Boyle moved that he be granted a variance. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye E~ REPAIRS NEEDED ON POOL The swimming pool man from Salt Lake City was here to inspect our pool. Mr. May, Bob Gentry, Gary Buell, and the Mayor, went to the City pool to discuss the repairs needed. Mr. May said we needed a new filtration system, boiler, and new pipe all the way around the pool. They are doing a job on the city pool in Brigham City right now which is very similar to our pool. To completely fix this pool it will cost us approximately $8,500.00. This would make our pool as good as new. He said these repairs are necessary but the pool itself is in good shape. It is worth the money. They have promised to have the pool ready by spring. (RE NEIL CALL ASKS FOR PERMISSION TO PUT VETERINARY CLINIC ON NORTH SECOND WEST eil Call asks council what they thought of a veterinary clinic being built between Boise Cascade and Farmers Feed on North Second West. The City attorney will check into the legality of allowing an animal hospital in the City limits when we have an animal ordinance. There would be over- night patients and at a later date they plan to board dogs. The council suggested that they meet first with the planning board, and get their ruling. The council will then decide at a later meeting. IRE: DISCUSSION ON THE BUDGET Discussion on the budget. The raises were settled to be a straight across the board raise of up to $50.00 per month. There will be not a percentage raise. The request for an additional patrolman for the police department was turned down. The raises will be at the discretion of the Mayor. IRE: MANWARING PROBLEM DISCUSSED Discussion on the problem with Manwarings. Definite action must be taken. Mayor Porter will write them a letter. Councilman Nile Boyle moved the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye ,,.-~~ .~~~~ Jo C. orter, Mayor '`+ ,g/ C ,~°~^--~ Af n<Anderson, City Clerk V MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rexburg, Madison County, State of Idaho, was called to order by Councilman, Barton Jensen, acting Mayor at 7:30 P. M. on February 18, 1976. Acting Mayor: Councilman Barton Jensen Councilman: Nile Boyle George Catmull Warren Porter Morgan Garner Absent: Mayor Porter Darlene Blackburn Also Present: City Attorney, Mary Smith City Clerk, Afton Anderson IRE: MINUTES APPROVED Minutes of the previous meetings were read and discussed. Councilman Nile Boyle moved the minutes of the January 21 meeting be approved as corrected. Councilman George Catmull seconded. All Aye. Councilman George Catmull moved the minutes of the January 28 meeting be approved as corrected. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye. Minutes of the February 4 meeting were read. Councilman Nile Boyle moved the minutes be approved as corrected. Councilman Warren Porter seconded. All Aye. Minutes of the Feb. II meeting were read. Councilman Nile Boyle moved the minutes be approved as corrected. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye IRE: GUESTS AT MEETING Guests at the meeting were Boy Scouts from the twelfth and Lyman Wards. IRE: GENE DUNN ASKS FOR VARIANCE Gene Dunn asks the Council for a variance for his property on 4th West. He wishes to move a house into this location. The house will not face 4th West but will face a side street which has not been completed yet. He lacks 8 I/4 ft. in the back of the house. An additional 10 feet of property is being purchased however he has to have this house moved before the purchase will be completed. Councilman Nile Boyle moved