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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978.05.03 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES,~® 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 '~ ;~-'"~ May ~~, ohn C. Porter 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 /0/ Mayor Porter stated that he had heard from the Department of Health and Welfare. They have agreed to cooperate with the city on additional hook-ups to keep the city growing. The city is required to report all new hook-ups. RE: REQUEST FOR STOP LIGHT AT THE CORNER OF CENTER STREET AND 1st NORTH Mrs. Kidd was present to ask the council for a stop light at the corner of Center Street and 1st North. The residents with children that cross there on their way to and from school are concerned about their safety. Also, with the new library and senior citizen apartments in that area, there will be more crossing at that corner all the time. The trucks travel at a high speed along 1st North and it si very dangerous. Bob Smith., Chairman of the Traffic Safety Committee explained that in order to place a light at any given spot there must be at least three of the eight warrants met. In this inter- section there were not enoughr:warrants met for a light. Chief Siepert reported that after 11 hours per day of observation for a week, it is evidently not heavily used for school access. He also stressed the need for a through truck route without stops. Councilman Nile Boyle stated the council realized the need for additional marking, however he suggests studying 1st North and 1st East before anything is decided. RE: DRAWINGS AND PROPOSED PLANS OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR DOWNTOWN AREA SHOWN Kevin Watts and his assistant showed the drawings and proposed plans of the comprehensive plan for the downtown area. Interested citizens were present to ask questions and offer suggestions. Discussion of proposed parking areas. Councilman Barton Jensen moved the city accept this concept for further consideration as part of our proposed comprehensive plan in the downtown area. Councilman Warren Porter seconded. All Aye RE: CITY ABLE TO GET GRANT FOR PURCHASE OF TABERNACLE Mayor Porter reported that he has talked to Senator Church and we are able to get a grant for $52,500 for the purchase of the tabernacle. RE: BIDS OPENED FOR GARBAGE TRUCK The bids were opened on the garbage truck. Councilman Barton Jensen moved that the bids be studied and the best bid be accepted. Councilwoman Darlene Blackburn seconded. All Aye RE: DISCUSSION OF 7th SOUTH Discussion of 7th South. Mayor Porter has talked to Presidedent Hafen of Ricks College about the access street to the college campus. Mayor Porter stated that we have a grant for $211,00 which would be enough to build a 60' road. Councilman Nile Boyle moved the city use the Federal Funds to put 7th South to the college campus to possibly connect to 1st West. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye. It was agreed we would them make 9th South a major arterial. RE: RICKS COLLEGE AGREED TO WRITE A LETTER ASKING FOR ANNEXATION President Hafen of Ricks College has agreed to write a letter asking for annexation. City Attorney, Mary Smith was instructed to proceed with annexation proceedings. RE: FIRE DISTRICT AND FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS ASKED COUNCIL TO ADOPT A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT The fire district and fire department has asked the council to adopt a mutual aid agreement. The County will not let the county trucks help with a city fire unless this mutual aid agreement is signed. This also applies to city trucks helping with county fires. Councilman Nile Boyle moves that we accept this mutual aid agreement for 1 truck if there are no legal problems. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye RE: BILLS APPROVED Councilman Jim Morris moved the bills be approved for payment. Councilman Morgan Garner seconded. All Aye RE: ADJOURNMENT Councilman Warren Porter moved the meeting be adjourned. Councilwoman Darlene Blackburn seconded. All Aye