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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978.02.15 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESQ~ RE: BILLS APPROVED Councilman Warren Porter moved the bills be approved for payment. Councilman Barton Jensen seconded. All Aye RE: CONFERENCE CALL TO PLANNER FOR MADISON COUNTY AND CITY OF REXBURG Conference call. Mayor Porter put in a conference call to Arlo„Nelson, Planner for Madison County and the City of Rexburg. He explained the proposed plans with the sketches and designs which had been given to the council.. Various business men were there to ask questions and view the proposals. After the discussion with Mr. Nelson, another call was placed to the engineers so any questions could be answered. The public was in general agreement with the plans; however, they were concerned with the money. It was agreed that we would go with the 1st part of the plan until we used the $500,000 available by grant. The project could be done in stages over a number of years. Everyone was in agreement with this plan as some stages could be decided upon later. RE: ADJOURNMENT Councilman Warren Porter moved the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. °` .~ •~~- ~~~ / City Cl rk, Afton Anderson All Aye ~ ~ G t~ ~-- i Mayor,;- Tohn C. Porter f,~ MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 15, 1978, 7:30 P,M. State of Idaho) County of Madison (SS City of Rexburg) A meeting of the City Council for the City of Rexburg, Madison County, was on February 15, 1978 at the time of 7:30 P. M. at the City Hall. Present were the following: Mayor: John C. Porter Councilman: Jim Morris Nile Boyle Barton Jensen Morgan Garner Warren Porter Also Present: Mary Smith, City Attorney Afton Anderson, City Clerk Absent: Councilwoman, Darlene Blackburn RE: The Minutes Approved The minutes of the February 1st council meeting were read and discussed, Councilman Barton Jensen moved the minutes be approved, Councilman Jim Morris deconded. All Aye RE: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND FAIRBOARD ASKS FOR PERMANENT CLOSURE OF NORTH 5th WEST Members of the Chamber of Commerce and the Madison County Fairboard were present to ask for the permanent closure of North 5th West. Lee Boyle asked the council to close the street so they can make the fairgrounds and cutter track something to be proud of. They have plans for additional facilities and horse barnes at the fairgrounds. The Cutter Association wants to build a permanent track so they can hold state meets in Rexburg. They are presently racing in St. Anthony. Clair Boyle, spokesman for the group asked that the council close this street. They have been waiting three years and can't wait another three years. They have spent or will spend $350,000 on the facilities by the time they are through. The college wishes to build some barnes there for their use. They want to expand the fairgrounds and bring many groups to Rexburg for a number of different functions. This would bring money to the Rexburg Merchants. Phil Hackbarth of the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce expressed the wishes of the Chamber to bring people to Rexburg as we do not have the industry to bring them here. The national guard has agreed to build the street past Walters Concrete this summer. The fairboard would supply the culvert for the bridge. If they expand to accomodate the college, it will be necessary to have more city property. Councilman Barton Jensen asked if they couldn't rotate the whole track so that an access road could be kept for 5th West. Tt is not good to close city streets. There should be two access roads if there is an increase of people to that area. The streets that would be traveled to and from the fai=rgrounds, if 5th West is closed, are narrow dirt roads that have not been made for heavy traffic. These small streets would not handle the heavy trucks. If the track could be moved enough so an access street could be put between the Ricks Wade Addition and the cutter track, it wouldn't increase the present load of traffic so much on the other route. Dave Walters expressed his opposition to North 5th West being closed anytime. Breck Barton, Attorney for Dave Walters stated that there would have to be public hearings and legal procedures. The Mayor agreed. Councilman Nile Boyle moved that the engineers be asked to find the best way of placing the track so that a street could still be there; then have a special meeting at 7:00 A. M. Friday morning to make a final decision. Councilman Barton Jensen seconded. All Aye RE: CITY SERVED WITH A SUIT BY MARION S. CHENEY Mary Smith, City Attorney reported that the city has been served with a suit by Marion S. Cheney. He was hit by a car at the crossing of Main Street and College Avenue. Councilman Barton Jensen moved the council turn down the claim and notify their attorney that it is a state highway, Councilman Warren Porter seconded, All Aye RE: B 0 R ASKS INFORMATION ABOUT INTERMOUNTAIN BLOCK Larry Martin of the Bureau of Reclamation requested information of the city council. After the flood, Mayor Porter wrote a letter to Intermountain Block to the effect that the council would not let them build back at their present location if it was necessary for them to expand. Mr. Martin asked if the council would let them rebuild if it was put to preflood state. Councilman Nile Boyle stated that the city could not stop them from rebuilding as they were before; the objection was that if they intended to expand, they would violate our zoning ordinance. We will not stop them from improving if they can do this on the same size lot. The council all agreed. RE: LIBRARY SHOULD BE MOVING OUT OF THE CITY BUILDING BY APRIL 1st Mayor Porter reported that the library should be moving out of the city building by April 1st. The Senior Citizens have asked for the use of these quarters for their luncheons and meetings. Councilman Jim Morris so moved. Councilman Warren Porter seconded. All Aye RE: DELOY WAR@ & MELVIN COOK PLATT PRESENTED Brian Burte presented two platts of DeLoy Ward South of City and Melvin Cook property South of Park Street as revised by recommendations of the planning and zoning board. They wanted a through street for 2nd West. The revised platt shows this street. Councilman Morgan Garner wants the street to go straight. They agreed. Councilman Nile Boyle moved the preliminary approval be granted, and the proceedings be started for annexation on Cook property. Councilman Warren Porterseconded. All Aye. They have requested R-2 zoning. CITY TO GET GRANT FROM EDA The Mayor reported that EDA will give the city a grant for $14,000 to build the 7th South highway. RE: ENGINEER PRESENTED THE FINISHED LAND USE PLAN Jim Keller, Engineer presented the finished Land Use Plan. The council studied and discussed the plan. It was agreed to set a hearing for March 15. Councilman Morgan Garner so moved and Councilman Jim Morris seconded. All Aye RE: BILLS APPROVED Councilman Morgan Garner moved the bills be approved for payment, Councilman Barton Jensen seconded. ~~ All Aye ~~ RE: MEETING ADJOURNED Councilman Morgan Garner moved the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Nile Boyle seconded. All Aye Adjourn 10:00 P. M. Afton An rson, City Clerk ~i Mays , oh"n~ C. Porter i MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 1, 1978, 7:30 P. M. State of Idaho) County of Madison(SS City oc Rexburg) A meeting of the City Council for the City of Rexburg, Madison County, was on March 1, 1978 at the time of 7:30 P. M. at the City Hall. Present were the following: Mayor: John C. Porter Councilman: Morgan Garner Jim Morris Nile Boyle Barton Jensen Warren Porter Councilwoman: Darlene Blackburn Also Present: Mary Smith, City Attorney Afton Anderson, City Clerk Leland Thompson, Public Works Director RE: MINUTES APPROVED The minutes of the February 15th meeting were read and discussed. Councilman Morgan Garner moved the minutes be approved as corrected. Councilwoman Darlene Blackburn seconded. All Aye RE: DISCUSSION ON 6th SOUTH The street has one family living along there but the armory construction trucks have been traveling the road and it is really in bad shape. The Mayor reported that the city had graded that street today. The national guard may help with the road. RE: DISCUSSION 7th SOUTH They will bring three routes over the hill. Jim Keller showed a map of the proposed routes., A public hearing will be scheduled. RE: ROBERT PETERSEN RESIGNS FROM PLANNING BOARD Mayor Porter read a letter from Robert Petersen offering his resignation from the planning board. He has too many other obligations to give the job the time it requires. Mayor Porter asked the council to accept the resignation and to appoint Jim Flamm to take his place. Councilman Barton Jensen moved the appointment be made. Councilman Nile Boyle seconded. All Aye