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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977.03.02 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES RE: AGREEMENT TO MAINTAIN ROAD TO UNION PACIFIC DEPOT DENIED. Discussion on agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for maintenance of the road to their depot. After discussion all agreed not to sign the agreement. RE: GARY BALL APPOINTED FOR NEW TERM AS CHAIRMAN OF AIRPORT BOARD Mayor Porter reported that Gary Ball's term as chairman of the airport board expires. He is currently the member at large for the City and County. Councilman Barton moved Gary Ball be appointed for a new term of 3 years. Councilman Warren Porter seconded. All Aye FAIR BOARD ANXIOUS TO GET AGREEMENT TO REBUILD FAIR GROUNDS The fair board is anxious to get an agreement to rek~uild the fair grounds. FDA funds are over $200,000. They wish to build a covered arena for year round sales or sports. The grand stand is alright. We will schedule for the next meeting. RE: STARTING DOG POUND They are starting on the dog pound next week. RE: JOHN MORFORD HOUSE TO CLOSE T® THE STREET Mayor Porter reports that John Morford has moved a house from the campus to 3rd South. The property is commercial. The house has been set on a basement. The house is too close to the street. Meeting was moved to the property in question. Discussion. Councilman Barton Jensen moved the neighbors be contacted to see what the objections are; the Mayor can then make a decision. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye IRE: BILLS APPROVED Councilman Barton Jensen moved the bills be paid. Councilwoman Darlene Blackburn Darlene Blackburn seconded. All Aye Councilman Morgan Garner moved the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Barton Jensen seconded, All Aye M , n C. Porter ~~~ ~ City Cl~ k, Afton Anderson MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCLL MEETING March 2, 1977, 7:30 P. M. City of Rexburg) County of Madison(SS State of Idaho) A meeting of the City Council of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, Madison County, was held on Wednesday, the 2nd of March, at the hour of 7:30 P.M. at the City Hall. Present were the following: Mayor: John C. Porter Councilman: Norman Holman Nile Boyle Morgan Garner Barton Jensen Warren Porter Absent: Councilwoman, Darlene Blackburn City Attorney, Mary Smith Also Present: City Clerk, Afton Anderson Asst. City Attorney, J. D. Hancock RE: MINUTES APPROVED The minutes of the previous meeting were read and discussed. Councilman Nile Boyle moved the minutes be approved as corrected. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye RE: BILLS BEFORE LEGISLATURE DISCUSSED Discussion....bills before legislature and the effect of these on Rexburg. RE: DISCUSSION STATE PARK BY THE NEW HIGHSCHOOL Discussion... State park by the new highschool. The grant from the State was $125,000, and the City and school district must match. This includes the tennis courts at Porter & Smith parks. They are calling for bids for the underground sprinkling and power lines. The city will dig the trenches and put in ther water and sewer line,to the dressing rooms. The Lions Club will then level, plant grass, and shape the ball diamonds. They will also put in the labor on the fence and the City will pay for the fence. There can be donation work up to $90,000. The bids on the tennis courts will be let immediately. RE: FIRESTATION BID TO BE OPENED MARCH 30 The firestation bid will be opened March 30. We have the blue prints now in City Hall. There are a number of contractors interested in the job. The firemen will move by April 1st into the old shop. The alley will be widened and the landscaping will be on the north end by the sleeping quarters. The demolition on the old building will start in April. The big cost is hauling debris so the City will haul. There will be 6 bays for firetrucks. RE: HEARING ZONE CHANGE ON 4th West AND 5th SOUTH Hearing zone change on 4th West and 5th South. Block 3 lots 3 & 4 of the Klingler Addition from R-2 to R-3. They wish to build an apartment complex for the elderly. Plans were presented. There was not enough parking; plat shows only 20 spaces when the City would require at least 45 spaces. Landscaping would also be necessary. They would have to pay for the curb and gutter around both sides of the property. Councilman Barton Jensen moved the zone be changed to R-3 as the planning board has recommended. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye RE: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 5th WEST AND 4th SOUTH INTERSECTION Planning board and safety committee should make suggestions and recommendations for the 5th West and 4th South intersection. Traffic problem discussion. A signal or striping is needed. A right-turn-only may solve the problem. It was suggested that the problem be turned over to the safety commission. RE: DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED LIDS RE: DISCUSSION ON JOHN MORFORD HOME ON 3rd SOUTH Discussion on John Morford home on 3rd South. The house is too close to the street in the front. Property owners are against letting the house stay in present position. Mr. Morford asked if the same rules would apply if it was used as a commercial building as the property is zoned commercial. Mayor Porter said yes. If a variance was agreed to by the neighbors, it could be granted. Table until next meeting. RE: POLICE BUDGET PRESENTED Chief Blair Siepert presented his proposed budget for 1977. He asked for at least a 10~ raise for all employees. The council agreed. Chief Siepert also asked that the police department be paid time and 1/2 for .overtime like all th.e other departments. Mayor Porter. thanked the Chief for his presentation and for the job he is doing. RE: CHURCH MAY SELL TABERNACLE TO CITY FOR NATIONAL HISTORICAL MONUMENT Mayor Porter advised that the LDS Church is definetyl not going to rebuild the tabernacle. They may sell to the city for use as a National Historical Monument. The National Parks would pay for restoration. It has been suggested that a slide pictures and narration of the Teton Flood be shown there. Alsa the City needs public restrooms and this would be an ideal location. RE: BILLS APPROVED Councilman Nile Boyle moved that the bills be approved for payment. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye RE: ADJOURNMENT Councilman Warren Porter moved that the meeting be adjourned until March 7, 1977, at 12:00 in the Mayors office. Councilman Nile Boyle seconded. All e ,~ .,..-~ City Cle , Afton Anderson ~~._ G Nia , n C. Porter MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDA. March 7, 1977, 12:00 noon. Council meeting was resumed with Mayor Porter .residing. Also present were Councilman Barton Jensen, Nile fieyle, Warren Porter, and Morgan Garner; and City Clerk, Afton Anderson. ~, RE: WATER DEPARTMENT BUDGET Attending to present his budget for the water department was Jerry Brian. RE: STREET, PARKS, SANITATION BUDGET Dan Moulton presented his budget proposal for the Street, Parks, and Sanitation departments. All were discussed and accepted. FIRE DEPARTMENT BUDGET Gary Owens presented his budget proposal- for the Fire Department. RE: RAISES TO BE MADE RETROACTIVE TO January 1, 1977 Councilman Nile Boyle moved that the raises be made retroactive to January 1, 1977. Councilman Warren Porter seconded. All Aye RE: ADJOURNMENT Councilman Nile Boyle moved the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Barton Jensen seconded. ..~, -'"~ Afton nderson, City Clerk All Aye M r, n C. Porter