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Home My WebLink About1978.04.18 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES~~ MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 18, 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 April 18, 1978, at the time of 7:30 P. M, at the City Hall. Present were the following: Mayor: Councilwoman: Councilman: Also Present: John C. Porter Darlene Blackburn Barton Jensen Jim Morris Nile Boyle. Warren Porter Morgan Garner Mary Smith, City Attorney Afton Anderson, City Clerk Leland Thompson, Public Works Director RE: MINUTES APPROVED Minutes of the previous meeting were read and discussed. Councilman Nile Boyle moved the minutes be approved as corrected. Councilman Barton Jensen seconded. All Aye RE: PLANNING BOARD MINUTES Mayor Porter read the planning board minutes RE: PLAN PRESENTED FOR ROLLING HILLS ESTATES DIVISION #2 Thompson Engineering presented a plan of the Rolling Hills Estates, Division #2. Vilda Orgill developer presented the plans 2 years ago but went with Division 1 only; they are now ready for Division 2. If the EDA funds are available to build a a water tower, the water pressure problem will be alleviated. Councilman Barton Jensen moved the city accept the additional lots however the city will not guarantee water pressure. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye RE: GALE REESER PRESENTS PETITION Mayor Porter presented a petition signed by all the neighbors giving them permission to build their garage closer to the property line. Councilman Barton Jensen moved the variance for 3 feet be granted. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye PETITION FROM OWEN SLAUGH ASKING TO BE ANNEXED Mayor Porter presented a petition from Owen Slaugh asking to be annexed to the city when Cresthaven Property is annexed. Councilman Barton Jensen moved the city annex all the property owners on the petition when it can be contiguous and be included with Cresthaven. Councilman Jim Morris seconded. All Aye RE: CITIZENS WANT 4-WAY STOP AT CORNER OF 2nd NO AND lst EAST Numerous citizens were present to ask that a 4-way stop be placed at the corner of 2nd No. and lst East. Councilman Jim Morris moved that a 4-way stop be installed as soon as the signs can be obtained. Councilman Barton Jensen seconded. All Aye RE: REQUEST FO LIGHT AT CORNER OF lst NORTH AND CENTER STREET Mrs. Kidd also asked to have a light on the corner of 1st North and Center Street. Mayor Porter advised that when checking with the council, traffic safety commission and the Chief of Police, all felt there should be one through street with no stops for the truck traffic. The U. S. Safety Council has proved that more accidents happen where there are lights. Councilman Warren Porter moved that a study be made and a decision be made at the next meeting. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye. Councilman Barton Jensen stated that it should be a light rather than a 4-way stop., ~y IRE: CITY IN VIOLATION OF THEIR DISCHARGE PERMIT, WARNING LIGHTS AT LAGOON INOPERABLE Jim Perry of the Dept of Health and Welfare from Pocatello stated that the city is in violation of their discharge .permit. It expired June 30, 1977. The EPA has just issued a new permit. He wished to express concern that the effluent tntas in compliance only during the summer months. He reported that the warning lights ,at the lagoons have been inoperable for at least a year. He asks the city to get an auxiliary power station as soon as possible. IRE: PHIL BARE REAL ESTATE HAS CUL DE SAC STREET Phil Bare Real Estate has a cul de sac street; they are putting in the curb and gutter. They want the city to write a letter guaranteeing FHA the street will be paved. The contract has already been let. The city engineer brought to the attention of the council that Mr. Bare has made no provisions for a turn around for snow removal or garbage pickup. Mayor Porter stated that they would have to correct that. RE: COUNTY HAS ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GARNERS TO FILL THEIR GRAVEL PIT The County has entered into an agreement with Garners to fill their gravel pit. After the council expressed a great deal of opposition, Councilman Nile Boyle moved the city haul to the Garner gravel pit instead of the landfill West of town. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. Vote: Nile- Aye, Darlene- Aye, Warren- Aye, Morgan- Aye, Jim Morris opposed. IRE: ZACKERSON PROPERTY APPROVED FOR ANNEXATION The Zackerson property has been approved for annexation and the planning board recommended they be zoned R-2. ~ RE: ORDINANCE 592 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE-CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO; DESCRIBING SAID LANDS AND DEGAARING SAME A PART OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO; AND AMENDING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, TO SHOW SUCH ANNEXATION AND THE CLASSIFI- CATION OF THE SAME UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. A motion was made by Councilman Nile Boyle and seconded by Councilman Darlene Blackburn that the rules requiring ordinances of a general and permanent nature to be fully and distinctly read on three different occasions be dispensed with and that said Ordinance be numbered 59"a and be read in full and at length and placed upon its final passage. Thereupon the Clerk was ordered to call the roll on said motion and the roll call upon said motion etas as follows: Those Voting Aye: Darlene Blackburn Barton Jensen Jim Morris Nile Boyle Warren Porter Morgan Garner Those voting Nay: None The Mayor thereupon declared that the motion, having been passed by not less than three-fourths of the Council, had been duly carried, Ordinance No. 592 was then read by the clerk in full and at length. RE: PLATT PRESENTED FOR ANNEXATION F3Y BOWEN, THOMASON, LEE, SEELEY, GEM STATE IRRIGATION A platt of Grant Bowen, Levi Thomason, Gem State Irrigation Pension Trust, Robert Lee, Sylvan Seeley property have requested annexation and approval. The council asked them to come back in two weeks after we find out which streets we are putting through 5th, 6th or 7th. RE: DISCUSSION OF THE WIDTH OF NO. 4th EAST Discussion of the width of No. 4th East. There has been a lot of debate about the width; and after study the council .agreed that a 40 feet street must have a 60 feet right of way.. On the East side of the street the city property goes back 5'; on the West side it goes back 15'. Councilman Morgan Garner so moved. Councilman Warren Porter seconded. All Aye ,~® RE: DONALD DONOHUE WANTS TO BUILD 4-PLEX Donald Donohue, property owner wants to build a 4-plex at 122 No 4th E. The property is zoned R-2. The planning board voted the plans down as they are out of size both in size of lot and unit size. In order to build a 4-plex the size of the building would have to be reduced and the unit size corrected. Also, they would have to line their building up with the houses along the street. RE: DISCUSSION ON LID 23 Discussion on LID 23. The citys share would be approximately $115,000. After much discussion the cost of it to the city would be approximately half. RE: BILLS APPROVED Councilman Morgan Garner moved the bills be approved for payment. Councilman Warren Porter seconded. All Aye RE: ADJOURNMENT Councilman Morgan Garner moved the meeting be adjourned. Councilman Warren Porter seconded. All Aye ~` w May`,, Sohn C. Porter .-~~r ~ ~~~ ~~ ,2~ _, City erk, Afton Anderson MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 3, 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 May 3, 1978 at the time of 7:30 P. M. at the city hall. Present were the following: Mayor: John C. Porter Councilwoman: Darlene Blackburn Councilman: Barton Jensen Jim Morris Nile Boyle Warren Porter Morgan Garner Also Present: Mary Smith, City Attorney Afton Anderson, City Clerk Leland Thompson, Public Works Director RE: MINUTES APPROVED Minutes of the previous meeting were read. and discussed. Councilman Nile Boyle moved they be approved as corrected. Councilman Barton Jensen seconded. All Aye RE: RICKS WADE ADDITION TO GET NO 5th WEST PAVED FOR $150.00 EACH The Ricks Wade Addition represented by Randy Landon presented a petition signed by signed by the people in the addition. They agreed to pay for the paving of North 5th West if the cost was no more than $150.00 each. The engineer stated that the cost would be $8,800 for just the paving. Councilman Nile Boyle moved the city would have the street paved and the cost to the property owners would be no more than $150.00 each. Councilman Barton Jensen seconded. All Aye RE: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELFARE AGREE TO COOPERATE ON SEWER HOOK-UPS