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State of Idaho)
County of Madison (SS
City of Rexburg)
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 20, 1977, 7:30 P.M.
A meeting of the City Council for the City of Rexburg, Idaho, Madison, County, was
held on Wednesday, the 20th of April, at the hour of 7:30 P. M. at the City Hall.
Present were the following:
Mayor Porter absent.
Acting Mayor:
Councilwoman:
Councilman:
Also Present:
Barton Jensen
Darlene Blackburn
Nile Boyle
Morgan Garner
Warren .Porter
Norman Holman
Mary Smith, City Attorney
Afton Anderson, City Clerk
RE: ANNUAL VARIANCE FOR TRAILER GIVEN TO DENNIS HEBDON OF R&B DRIVE INN
Barton Jensen read a letter from Dennis Hebdon requesting a variance to put a 14'
wide trailer behind the R & B Drive Inn on 2nd West.. It is zoned Commercial there and has
had a trailer there before. Councilman, Nile Boyle moved they be granted an annual variance
which would have to be renewed each year. Councilwoman Darlene Blackburn seconded.
All Aye
RE: RESOLUTION TO IMPROVE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND APPLY FOR GRANT READ
Barton Jensen read a joint City and County resolution to further improve the comprehensive
plan and apply for the grant. Councilman Nile Boyle moved the Mayor be instructed to sign the
agreement. Councilman Norman Holman seconded.
All Aye
RE: MINUTES APPROVED
The minutes of the March 30th meeting were read and discussed. Councilman Morgan Garner
moved the minutes be approved as corrected. Councilman Warren Porter seconded.
All Aye
RE: MINUTES APPROVED
Minutes of the April 6th meeting were read and.dsscussed. Councilwoman Darlene
Blackburn moved the minutes be approved as corrected. Councilman Norman Holman
Seconded.
All Aye
RE: MRS HAROLD HILL REQUESTS PERMISSION TO OPERATE A BEAUTY SHOP IN HER HOME
Mrs. Harold Hill has requested permission to operate a beauty shop in her home located
at 122 No. 1st East. Acting Mayor Jensen suggested that if the neighbors were not opposed,
the zoning could be changed to Limited Commercial. This would give her sanction to operate
this particular business and no other. A petition will be circulated to the neighbors
within 300' and a decision will be made at the next council meeting May 4.th.
RE: BIDS OPENED ON NEW WATER DEPARTMENT PICKUP
The bids were opened for a new water department pickup. The bids were as follows:
Rexburg Ford for a 77 Ford $4,451 no trade, $3,951 with trade
Erickson Pontiac for GMC 5,337 no trade, 3,737 with trade
Taylor Chevrolet for Chev. 5,289 no trade, 3,745 with trade
Stones for Dodge 4,515 no trade, 4,215 with trade
Agricultural Equipt for Int. 5,171 no trade, 4,871 with trade
The low bid being Erickson Pontiac $3,736.85 with trade.
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RE: MANWARING CONSTRUCTION PRESENTED A PETITION REQUESTING A ZONING CHANGE
Manwaring Construction presented a petition requesting a zoning change. Mary Smith, City
Attorney read the planning board minutes pertaining to this zoning change, in which they re-
commend the zone change be made to Industrial #l. Manwaring have talked to the Mayor
concerning a bridge accross the canal to route trucks from the area out to the highway
without going through the residential area. Barton Jensen instructed City Attorney,
Mary Smith to give notice of hearing. The Manwarings and their attorney agreed to hold
their suit in abeyance until after the hearing.
RE: Discussion On Ted Garner Building
Discussion on Ted Garner building. They have constructed a building on the City
street. It must be in compliance with City Ordinance.
DISCUSSION ON CONCRETE TRUCKS SPILLING CEMENT
Discussion concrete truck spilling cement all over the streets. It was suggested
that they be fined heavily if not cleaned up within 15 minutes.
RE: PLANNING BOARD WANTS TO KNOW WHAT CITY IS GOING TO DO ABOUT CINDER BLOCK BUILDINGS
The planning board wants to know what the city wishes to do about cinder block buildings.
Jim Keller says they do not pass the state building code. Discussion.
RE: DISCUSSION ON BUILDING INSPECTOR
Discussion. The building inspector. People figure the building inspector should stop
any contractors that are doing a bad job on homes. They want the building inspector
to notify the owner of the property if it is not being done properly.
RE: PLANNING BOARD WANTS TO KNOW IF ELECTRICAL CODE HAS BEEN REVISED 'S'ET
The planning board wants to know if the Electrical inspector has finished revising the
electrical code. If so, they want a copy.
RE: MORFORD HOME DISCUSSED
Discussion. What has been done on the Morford home?
RE: PETERSONS HOUSE OF CARPETS HAS NOT REPAIRED THEIR DRAINAGE PROBLEM
Petersons House of Carpets has not repaired their drainage problem. Mary Smith, City
Attorney, will write them a letter to say they must have a correction made by May 15th.
RE: DISCUSSION CULVERT ON CITY DITCH BEHIND THE SOBER SOCIETY
Discussion culvert on City ditch behind the Sober Society. They want to comer the ditch
along the street and want the City to pay half. Acting Mayor Jensen stated that there
were no funds available; there is a problem of cleanout if the ditch is covered.
Grass clippings from the hill come down and stop right in that location. This
impedes the progress of the water. There would have to be cleanouts left along there.
Talk to Mayor as to funds available.
RE: BILLS APPROVED
Councilman Morgan Garner moved the bills be approved for payment. Councilwoman
Darlene Blackburn seconded.
All Aye
RE: BIDS ON PARK SPRINKLER SYSTEM
Bids on the Rexburg Sprinkler System for the park were:
Early Bird Sprinkler Alt 1 $42,050.00 Alt 2 $39,050.00
BECO Alt 1 45,048.53,A1t 2 41,957.81 with City doing part
RE: BIDS ON TENNIS COURTS
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BECO #1 65,878.02 #2 66,575.38 #3 42,547.32 #4 43,244.68
AMERICAN FENCE #1 63,458.00 #2 64,000.00 #3 53,458.00 #4 54,000.00
REINHART & SONS #1 66,111.62 #2 65,320.62 #3 49,461.62 #4 48,670.62
paint all surface
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IRE: BIDS FOR BALL DIAMOND LIGHTING AT PARK
Bids for the Ball Diamond Lighting at the park:
C-L Electric Alt 1 26,713.00 Alt 2 40,765.00
Northwest Electric Alt 1 33,335.00 Alt 2 49,934.00
Falls Electric Alt 1 23,228.00 Alt 2 33,925.75
Wheeler Electric Alt 1 29,872.00 Alt 2 43,330.00
Bengal Const. Alt 1 18,611.00 Alt 2 28,956.00 3 ball diamonds
The bids were turned over to the engineers to check the specks.
RE• MEETING ADJOURNED
Councilman Norman Holman moved the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Nile Boyle seconded.
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Afton nderson, City Clerk
State of Idaho)
County of Madison (SS
City of Rexburg)
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May , n C. Porter
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
May 4, 1977, 7:30 P. M.
A meeting of the City Council for the City of Rexburg, Idaho, Madison County, was held
on Wednesday, the 4th of May at the hour of 7:30 P. M. at the City Hall. Present were
the following:
Mayor:
Councilman:
Councilwoman:
Also Present:
Absent:
RE MINUTES APPROVED
John C. Porter
Barton Jensen
Morgan Garner
Nile Boyle
Warren Porter
Darlene Blackburn
Mary Smith, City Attorney
Afton Anderson, City Clerk
Norman Holman, Councilman
Minutes of the April 20th meeting were read and discussed. Councilman Barton Jensen
moved the minutes be approved as corrected. The motion was seconded by Morgan Garner.
All Aye
RE: ZONING CHANGED FOR MRS. HAROLD HILL's BEAUTY SHOP
Mayor Porter read a petition concerning the operation of a beauty shop in Mrs. Harold
Hill's home at 122 North 1st East. None of the neighbors contacted were opposed.
Councilman Nile Boyle moved that the zoning be changed to limited commercial. Council-
woman Darlene Blackburn seconded.
All Aye
tE: STEVE REED ASKS PERMISSION TO OPERATE A DANCE HALL
Steve Reed was present to ask for a business license to operate a dance hall and lunch
counter in the basement of the Idamont Hotel. Mayor Porter advised them to check the
state laws on dance halls in basements. He also was warned about the parking problem.
They could keep open until 1:00 A. M.
~~ DISCUSSION ON FEDERAL DISASTER VERIFIERS
Discussion- Federal Disaster verifiers. Additional streets need repaired.