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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980.11.19 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES-7 �' 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 bEen 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. v 8 ry —, John C. Porter i� City Clerk Ro agley P?INUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF REXBURG CITY COUNCIL HELD WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBERI(q, 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: MINrUTES 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 Oil had been selling beer to minors and also been selling the type of magazines that should not be sold to minors. Mayor Porter said that we should draw it to the attention of the police, and they would call in the State to check them. RE: JACK RANDALL CLAIM City Attorney read a claim of Jack Randall against the City, a motion was made by Darlene Blackburn and seconded by Nile Boyle to deny the claim. All Aye. (copy of letter attached) RE: THE NEW HIGH WATER TOWER Norris Reese reported to the council that the new high water tower went into service for the higher zone, Cresthaven and the rest of the higher area in Rexburg. Everything went okay. Everything in the city limits is on the new system. This is a good compliment to the city. The people up on the hill are pleased with the pressure. RE: UP DATE REPORT ON LID 24 Earl Kemp gave an up date report on LID 24. Some paving will have to be finished in the spring because of the weather. He also gave a report on the moving of the Steiner ditch. He had met with Mr. Steiner, and had gotten his permission to move the ditch. We now have permission from everyone except the Highway Department. We are now in the process of getting the easement from Morrell & Rigby, it will cost $4000 to $5000, which will come out of the Storm Drain money. If we get the ditch closed the people in Starlite Addition can cover the ditch. RE: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL TO AMEND ORDINANCE -MERCHANDISE BEING DISPLAYED ON SIDEWALK Ken Benfield representing the Downtown Merchants Association requesting the city council to amend the ordinance prohibiting merchandise to be displayed on the sidewalk. They would like to use four feet in front of the stores to show their merchandise. It would help the businessmen in the downtown area. The executive board representing the group had met that day and they don't feel that that small space would obstruct the sidewalk. Paul Carver, manager of J. C. Penney's presented a proposal to the council. The ordinance prohibits obstructing sidewalks. They would not be able to put anything on the sidewalk of major size. Some sidewalks are 14' wide. Norris Reese made a motion that we should amend the ordinance for trial basis of a six month period, if the side- walk was 14 feet wide and would allow for merchandise to be displayed on the sidewalk without obstructing it, seconded by Morgan Garner, all aye. Jim Morris recommended that the downtown merchants committee police it. RE: DALE BERG OF COMMUNITY CONSULTANTS WAS PRESENT Dale Berg of Community Consultants was present to present proposed rate schedule for water rates and connection fees. In the past the water and sewer departments had been combined for budget purposes. The City treasurer had separated the two budgets for the study. (copy of study on file) After Mr. Berg and the water committee had gone over the proposed rate schedule at a previous meeting they recommended to the council the base rate of $4.50 for 6000 gallons and .20 or ,22 per thousand for additional water. The base rate would change according to the size of meter.. In the past the city had required some property owners to put in two meters for sprinkling systems and cullinary water connected to their house, these will be charged for a 5/8" x 3/4" meter. Mr. Berg recommended that in the future the city let residents put in only a 1" service connection instead of two meters for added pressure for sprinkling systems. Mr. Berg also recommended that we charge 1 1/2 times more for out of City users. Nile Boyle recommended that we not be satisfied with less than 50% of the revenue coming from the base rate. Mayor Porter said that we sould have to negotiate with the College before we increase their rate because they put in $350,000 into the system. If we change the rates for the colleges it will effect the rest of the schedule. Mr. Berg said that we could take the money lost from the rate change for the college out of the capital improvements. Earl Kemp told Mr. Berg that some of the meters at the college and at Millhollow Meadows do not register the water intake, the water can either go in or out of them. Norris Reese said that we cannot discrim- inate on costs. Mr. Berg cautioned that we should be careful that no RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: INDM RE one puts in too small of a meter, each meter should register three gallons per minute per connection. Mayor Porter said that a committee would meet with the college and make the recommendation at the next meeting and get everything set at that meeting. He told Mr. Berg that he thought it was an excellent study. CUL-DE-SAC AT THE END OF BARE STREET Jim Morris ask about the matter of Rulon Niederer. Mayor Porter said that Mr. Niederer came in the office and said that he was going to forget about his request to build a cul-de-sac at the end of Bare Street smaller than required by the city building code. He would like to go on record as forgetting about it at least for the time being. WORK ON THE TABERNACLE. Mayor Porter reported that Zollinger Construction had started work on the Tabernacle. STREET LIGHT AT THE END OF APACHE Mitch Webster was at the council meeting to request a street light to be put at the end of Apache. He said that it is a hazardous intersection and there needed to be a light put there. Sander Larson also ask about the lights that they needed in the Starlite addition. Mayor Porter said that Richard Horner had requested a map from the Utah Power and Light of all our street lights. After we get that we can eliminate some and add some lights. The council agreed to have a light put in at the end of Apache and also in the Starlite Addition as soon as the map is done and a survey is made on the street lights around the city. The Mayor also suggested that the police check the lights at night as they are driving around to see if any are out, and then report them to the Utah Power & Light so they can repair the lights that are not working. TENNIS COURT LIGHTS Jim Morris ask about the charges for the tennis court lights and how much it costs us. Richard Horner said that he would check on it. REPORT ON STREET PROJECT COST Earl Kemp said that he had put together the cost on the Street project and it appears that we have remaining in the project $43,000. He recommended that we put in the bridge at the end of 3rd East, the bid on that being $21,000. The cost for the bridge on 5th West would be about $8000. That would leave the remainder of the money for next year. A motion was made by Nile Boyle to except the bid for the $21,000 for the bridge on 3rd East which would be awarded to C & H Contractors. Seconded by Jim Morris. All Aye. BILLS A motion was made by Jim Morris and seconded by Morgan Garner to pay the bills. All Aye. SPECS FOR THE 3rd STAGE OF THE SEWER PLANT Earl Kemp also told the council that the plans and specs for the 3rd stage of the sewer plant had been approved by the state and they had started advertising for bids. SAVINGS ACCOUNT AT THE SAVINGS AND LOAN Richard Horner ask Mary Smith about a resolution for a saving accoun at the Savings and Loan. She told him that the other resolution woul be okay. RE: ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Morgan Garner and seconded by Darlene Blackburn to adjourn. All Aye. 0, MaVor City Clerk