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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980.11.05 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESSTATE OF IDAHO ) COUNTY OF MADISON )SS CITY OF REXBURG ) I, Rose Bagley, the duly chosen, qualified and acting Clerk of the City of Rexburg, in the County of Madison, and State of Idaho, do hereby certify: 1. That the foregoing pages are true, perfect and complete copies of the record of the proceedings of the City Council of the City had and taken at a lawful meeting of said Council held at the City Hall in said City, on Wednesday, October 29, 1980, at the hour of 7:00 P.M., as recorded in the regular official book of records of the proceedings of said Council kept in my office. 2. That said proceedings were duly had and taken as therin shown, that the meeting therein shown was duly held, that the persons therein named as present at said meeting were present as shown by said minutes, and that all members of the City Council were duly notified of said meeting. Witness my hand and the seal of the City of Rexburg, this October 29, 1980. l� City Clerk R q,, Ie B ey (SEAL) MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF REXBURG CITY COUNCIL HELD WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1980 AT THE CITY HALL Present: Mayor John C. Porter, Council members, Nile Boyle, James Morris, Norris Rees, Morgan Garner, Sander Larson and Darlene Blackburn. Also present Mary Smith, City Attorney, and Richard Horner, Treasurer. In the excused absence of Rose Bagley, City Clerk, the Mayor asked Mary Smith to take the minutes. RE : MINUTES Minutes of the regular Council meeting held October 22, 1980, were read. Motion made by Darlene Blackburn that the minutes be approved. Seconded by Nile Boyle and unanimously carried. RE: A.H. BROCK RESIGNATION FROM PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD Mayor Porter stated that A. H. Brock; who had been a member of the City Planning and Zoning Board for six years had resigned as he planned to spend the winters in St. George and Arizona. The Mayor expressed the City's appreciation of Mr. Brock's years of service. The Mayor stated he would like to appoint Glen Pond to fill the vacancy. Moved by Nile Boyle, seconded by Morgan Carner and unanimously carried that the Mayor's appointment of Glen Pond to the Planning and Zoning Board to fill the unexpired term of A. H. Brock be approved. RE: FARRELL DAVIDSON AS PUBLIC WORKS DIRE (TOR Mayor Porter requested that the Council approve the appointment of Farrell ra'vidson as Public Works Director for the City. Moved by Morgan Garner, seconded by Sander Larson and unanimously carried that Farrell Davidson be employed as Public Works Director for the City. RE: CUL-DE-SAC ON BARE STREET The matter of the Rulon and David Neider street was discussed. The Mayor reported that all of the residents on the street favored the cul-de-sac; that there would be sufficient property for a 75 foot turn around cul-de-sac, which .would" be 5 feet less than the 80 feet required; that the Neiderer's had requested a variance for a 65 foot turn around cul-de-sac. The Mayor reported the Planning Board had approved either the 75 foot turn around cul-de-sac or a "dog -leg" through street. David Neiderer was present and stated he would go over the matter with Rulon Neiderer and get back to the Mayor. Papers with regard to this on file in City Office. RE: LOUISANli-PACIFsTC LUMBER COMPANY TO USE PROPERTY WEST OF RAILROAD TRACKS The Mayor reported the Louisana-Pacific Lumber Company was going to stop using its burner and would like to use the property west of the railroad track to stock pile bark and sawdust, which they proposed to sell. However, in order to stock -pile they needed to use portions of the property which had been des- ignated as a street, third North and first West streets. The matter was dis- cussed. The Mayor stated that the Louisana-Pacific would give the City a deed to that portion of 350 North street belonging to it in exchange for such abondon- ment. Moved by James Morris, seconded by Nile Boyle and unanimously carried that the City abandon the necessary portions of Third North and First West Streets in exchange for the deed from Louisana Pacific to a portion of 350 North Street. RE: CITY RECREATION PROGRAM REVAMPED Nile Boyle reported that his committee had revamped the City recreation program following the resignation of the Director, Bob Gentry, which would be as follows: Wade Wilson, supervisor of basketball and boys athletic programs. Nedra Williams in charge of summer recreation program, including arts and crafts, drill team and gymnastics; Roscoe Orton supervisor of ice skating and swimming, assisted by Mike Smith and Barbara Bell. No decision was made as to the continuation of the wrestling program. RE: JUDGE BURTON TO DISCONTINUE BEING IN CHARGE OF COMMUNITY CHEST FUND DRIVE Nile Boyle reported that Judge Burton,,who had been in charge of the Community Chest Fund drive for several years, was unable to continue to serve in that capacity; that Judge Burton had done a fine job and merited the thanks of the community; that the City depended on the funds from the drive for its recrea- tion program; that the program could be upgraded if more funds were received. Mr. Boyle stated that Richard Lewis had been contacted and said he would work on the Fund drive. The matter was discussed. RE: LETTER TO IDAHO'S CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION URGING APPROVAL OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS Mayor Porter reported that the Association of Idaho Cities would like the City to send a letter to Idaho's Congressional delegation urging the approval of Revenue Sharing Funds for the Cities. The matter was discussed and the council requested the Mayor write Idaho's Congressional delegation urging passage of the Revenue Sharing Bill. RE: DETERIORATION OF THE SHOP BUILDING DOOR The matter of the deterioration of the shop building door was discussed. It was decided that the Mayor, Jim Morris and Morgan Garner investigate and determine what should be done. RE: RESIDENTS USING PLASTIC GARBAGE CANS IN THE WINTER The matter of the residents on garbage service using plastic garbage cans in the winter was discussed; that the cans broke when the garbage was removed. The Council recommended that metal cans or plastic bags be used; that the City would not be responsible for the plastic cans. RE: BIDS FOR RESTORATION OF THE TABERNACLE HAD BEEN OPENED October 31, 1980 The Mayor reported that the bids for restoration of the Tabernacle had been opened October 31, 1980; that the apparent low bidder was Zollinger Construction of Rexburg. That the bids had been referred to the Architect for study and recommendation; that work would begin as soon as the bid was awarded, and the building should be in use by spring. RE: ENGINEERING CONTRACT WITH FORSGREN AND PERKINS ON PHASE III OF SEWER LAGOON IMPROVEMENT PROJECT The matter of the engineering contract with Forsgren and Perkins on Phase III of the sewer lagoon improvement project was discussed. It was noted that the contract had been changed to meet EPA specifications and recommendations, which changes and recommendations were approved by the Council. The Mayor said thbt the bids for the project would be made in January. RE: CONSULTANTS ON THE WATER METER STUDY TO MEET WITH COMMITTEE The Mayor reported that the consultants on the water meter study wanted to meet with the Committee on November 12, 1980, at 2 O'clock P.M. at the City Hall. The members of the Committee, Norris Reese, Morgan Garner and Sander Larson, stated the date,time and place were agreeable with them. I� RE: HALLOWEEN NIGHT HANDLING BY CITY POLICE AND COLLEGE SECURITY POLICE Jim Morris reported that Halloween night had been handled very well by the City Police and the Security Police at the College. The Mayor stated he had heard many comments regarding the fine manner in which it had been handled. RE: SENIOR CITIZENS GARBAGE FEE DISCOUNTS The matter of the applications of Senior Citizens for garbage fee discounts was discussed. RE: CITY AUDIT Richard Horner reported that the auditors had started to work on the City Audit; that he didn't know when it would be completed. RE: ASSOCIATION OF IDAHO CITIES MEETING The Mayor reported the Association of Idaho Cities was having a dinner mei-efing at 6:30 P.M. in Idaho Falls, to discuss the legislative program for the 1981 legislative session. The Mayor recommended that the Council Members attend if possible and to let Rose know so she could make reservations. RE: ORDINANCE NO. 629 Councilman Nile Boyle introduced the following ordinance entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 629 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, REPEALING SECTION II OF ORDINANCE NO. 399 OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO: AMENDING SUB -DIVISION "BILLING AND COLLECTION" OF SECTION 4, ORDINANCE NO. 431 OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING THE BILLING AND COLLECTION PROCEDURES FOR WATER AND/OR SEWER SERVICES OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO; AMENDING SECTION 7 of ORDINANCE NO. 322 OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, PROVIDING FOR AN AMOUNT, TO BE FIXED BY RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL, TO BE DEPOSITED UPON APPLICATION FOR WATER AND/OR SEWER SERVICE, AND UPON DISCONTINUANCE OR TERMINATION OF SUCH SERVICES, THE REFUNDING OF SUCH AMOUNT LESS ANY AMOUNT OWING THE CITY FOR SUCH SERVICES; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE." The motion was made by Councilmember Morgan Garner and seconded by Councilmember Jim Morris that the rules requiring ordinances of a general and permanent nature to be fully and distinctly read on three different days be dispensed with and that the ordinance be read in full and at length and placed upon its final passage. Thereupon, the Clerk was ordered to call the roll on such motion, and the roll call upon said motion was as follows: Those voting Aye: Darlene Blackburn Nile Boyle Morgan Garner Sander Larson Jim Morris Norris Reese Those voting Nay: None Those absent: None The Mayor thereupon declared that the motion, having been duly passed by not less than one-half plus one of the members of the full City Council, had been duly carried. The ordinance was then read in full and at length. Council - member Sander Larson then moved the adoption of said ordinance. Councilmember Morgan Garner seconded the motion. The Clerk was then instructed to call the roll on the passage of the ordinance and the roll call on the passage of the ordinance resulted as follows: Those voting Aye: Those voting Nay: Those absent: Darlene Blackburn Nile Boyle Morgan Garner Sander Larson Jim Morris Norris Reese None None The ordinance was thereupon, by the Mayor, declared to have been duly passed. RE: WATER AND SEWER SERVICE DEPOSIT FEE AND RECONNECT FEE The matter of a water and sewer service deposit fee and reconnect fee was discussed. Norris Reese introduced the following Resolution and moved its adoption: That a deposit of $25.00 for water and sewer service be required from those making application for the service, the deposit to be returned when the applicant ceased using the service, less any amounts owing for the service, and that a $25.00 reconnect fee be charged in the event the service had bin discontinued by reason of delinquency. Seconded by Jim Morris. All Council members, on being polled, voted Aye. RE: BILLS Moved by Norris Reese, seconded by Nile Boyle and unanimously carried, that the bills be approved and paid. RE: ADJOURNMENT Moved by Darlene Blackburn, seconded by Sander Larson, that the meeting adjourn. vu iv - John C. Porter City Clerk '"` Ro agley MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF REXBURG CITY COUNCIL HELD WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER19, 1980 AT CITY HALL STATE OF IDAHO ) COUNTY OF MADISON (SS CITY OF REXBURG ) A meeting of the City Council for the City of Rexburg, Madison County, held November 19, 1980, at the City Hall. Present were Mayor: John C. Porter Councilman: Norris Reese Jim Morris Nile Boyle Sander Larson Darlene Blackburn Morgan Garner Also Present: Mary Smith, City Attorney Rose Bagley, City Clerk City Treasurer: Richard Horner RE: YIN-UTES A motion was made by Nile Boyle and seconded by Sander Larson to approve the minutes. All Aye. RE: A group of boy scouts were present to observe the meeting. RE: BEER LICENSES FOR 1981 Applications for Beer Licenses for 1981 were read to be renewed for: Horkley Self Service for bottled and canned beer not to be consumed on the premise, $25.00. P.O.D. for beer to be consumed on the premise, $100.00. A motion was made by Nile Boyle and seconded by Darlene Blackburn, All Aye. RE: BEER AND MAGAZINE SALES TO MINORS Sander Larson said that it had been brought to his attention that VI