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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980.12.17 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING December 17, 1980 State of Idaho County of Madison City of Rexburg I A meeting of the City Council for the City of Rexburg, Madison County, held December 17, 1980, at the City Hall Present were the following: Mayor: John C. Porter Also present were: RE: MINUTES Councilman: Norris Reese Nile Boyle Morgan Garner Councilwoman: Darlene Blackburn City Clerk: Rose Bagley City Attorney: Mary Smith A motion was made by Nile Boyle and seconded by Darlene Blackburn to approve the minutes. All Aye. RE: WATER DEPOSIT AMOUNT AND REGULATIONS. Mayor Porter read a resolution setting the water deposit amount and regulations. A motion was made by Norris Reese and seconded by Nile Boyle. All Aye. (copy attached) ARE: PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON SOUTH ARTERIAL ACCESS ROAD' A Public Hearing was held on the South Arterial Access road which was conducted by Clint Kingsford from Forsgren Perkins. Mr. Kingsford explained that for long range planning for the City, there was a need for an access road to the south of the City. There have been Public Hearings previously which have eliminated three of the proposed alternate routes. (copy of map attached) The proposed routes were: #1 Alternate route was 4th South to 2nd South #2 4th South turning North on 4th South #3 Seventh South Alternate Route #4 9th South Alternate Route #5 11th - 9th South Alternate route The two routes that have not been eliminated were #4 9th South Alternate and #5 11th - 9th South Alternate. The council now needs to make a recommendation. The engineers explained that when the council approve a route it will take about seven years before any work would start on the road. Mayor Porter said it might even be longer before work could be started if the south side of Rexburg doesn't develop as fast as the city anticipates. A group of about twenty citizens was present at the hearing. One of the citizens, Gordon Steiner, was not in favor of 11th South route because it would cut across his farm land. He ask about 13th South the Erickson Dug Way road, because the road was already there, and would not cut into any farms. Mr. Kingsford told him that it was too far south for an access road to the city, there should be a major arterial road every half mile. Mayor Porter explained that in no way would this access road be a highway, it would be a city street; 0 .tet .� .a.� p M Wim` co LL Q :� NT. 6L. -f o CZ me O t:.. LAJ '- �i � it �..J I_ siiw, .a� it — ^ 1SV3 Z n ., -Li � R _ 1S3M yyS R .�Ii « O w� •vtic,wr, � f S I' Oz— S�� 03SOdOa� :I I IR R ' Ir cly STATE OF IDAHO 00 r REXBURG, IDAHO 83440 $25.00 UTILITY DEPOSIT RESOLUTION 1) A $25.00 deposit will be required for each new account not presently on the books of the City, regardless of status as home, rental, business, apartment or otherwise. 2) Only one deposit will be required in cases where the building or establishment is rented to only one renter or has only one account, which deposit must be paid by either the property owner or the renter, at the discretion of the property owner. If the building or establishment has more than one account a deposit is required for each and must be paid by the property owner or renter at the discretion of the property owner. The property owner shall be liable for any arrears above the amount deposited by him or the renter. 3) The owner of a building that is not rented may have their deposit returned upon their request, if they have not been in arrears '(not paid within 30 days of billing) on their utility account for at least one year. 4) Any old account who's utility bill has become delinquent 15 days and has services stopped due to nonpayment of arrears shall be required to make a deposit in the amount sufficient to bring the balance of their deposit to $25.00, plus the $25.00 fee to resume service, plus all arrears. It would be meant to connect the East and West part of town, and not a new route to the business district. The street will be much wider and much better, it will be similar to 4th South, with a medium in the middle of the street, and no parking along the sides. It would be in no way a freeway. If the street meets federal requirements it will be eligible for 91% funding and the city will have to pay 9% of costs. A hearing was held last July, and a copy of the hearing and letters of testimonies was given to the city council to study prior to the meeting held tonight. Alternate #2 going up 4th south and turning at 5th South did not meet the need to combine the East and West part of the city. Alternate #3 on 7th South serves the needs of only part of the project, and would go through the college campus. The college didn't want the road going through the campus, because they want to expand. The council will have to decide on either the 4th or 5th alternate. #4 would go along the edge of Ricks Campus and would go through one home but could possibly be changed to miss that one home. #5 11th - 9th South Alternate curves into 9th south and has a steep grade. 7th South has quite a jog when it goes across 5th West. It was though before the flood that 7th South would be a good access road, but after the flood so many people moved south of the city that 7th south would not be far enough south for an access road. Dick Porter, Curtis Ferney and Randall Schwendiman, who own homes in the Cresthaven Subdivision, complained that the 9th South Alternate would put the road in their back yards. Dick Porter and Curtis Ferney said that they would not have bought the property if they had known about the road. They said that the road would decrease their property value. Richard Smith, a property owner from the hill, ask the mayor to explain the type of road that would be put in. He was told that it would be like 4th South, or even like Center Street going from Main to 2nd East. Eventually we will improve 2nd East. Mr. Smith ask Mr. Kinghorn if the route chosen would be subject to change in the route, he was told yes, they are just trying to get a corridor and then go through a design process and there would be several design hearings. Mayor Porter told them that the city would like to get the route set so that twenty years from now it would not have to be changed. When plats are layed out by developers, they will know which areas will be a street and houses won't be put where a street will be put. This street would be no different than the street going up to the hospital. Rex Erickson ask, (1) Why do we need an East West Arterial, he was told that the east part of Rexburg is land locked area and we need a street every 1/2 mile. (2) What other city has this type of a street, he was told that Idaho Falls did. (3) Can this street be crossed at each block, the answer was yes, but there would not be an access to each home. Nile Boyle pointed out that if this type of planning had been done earlier the Armory and Stake Center would not be in the middle of the road. Mayor Porter told the group that his choice would be 9th South Street, Gordon Steiner ask how close the road would come to his home. Earl Kemp told him in the City it was 25 feet, but on this street it would probably be 50 feet. Mr. Steiner said that he agreed with the Mayor that he thought the 9th South street would be the best choice. Earl Kemp told the group that the cost of the road would be estimated at about 2.2 or 2.5 million dollars. If we go with Federal Highway standards we will be able to get 91% funding. The engineers suggest a four lane road, with a medium and no parking on the road. The group from Cresthaven Subdivision ask if it would be possible to have a bike path put between their property and the road, Mr. Kinghorn told them that a bike path and fencing was being considered to be put along the street according to the needs of the property owners and the city. Mr. Kingsford said that before the city would be eligible for federal money it would have to annex the area to the road. Mr. & Mrs. Henry Bishoff was at the hearing and ask if the street takes their home what would be done. Mr. Kinghorn told them that the State would be obligated to provide relocation assistance. They would appraise the property and dameages and reimburse them for it. They would"help them find housing. They have a film to show people about this and also pamplets to give with the information they were asking about. Mayor Porter said that a decision would be,made at the next meeting. Nile Boyle ask Bob Purrington, a member of the planning board that was present at the meeting, to meet with the planning board and have them make a decision and give the council their input at the next meeting. RE: BILLS A motion was made by Nile Boyle and seconded by Morgan Garner to approve the bills. All Aye. RE: STAGE PRODUCTION BY THE FOUR LDS STAKES Nile Boyle told the council that Mark Ricks had talked to him and wanted the council to know that the four LDS Stakes in Rexburg were going to have a stage production on July 31 and August 1 at the Field House and they wanted to make sure that the City had no conflicts. RE: ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Nile Boyle and seconded.by Morgan Garner to Adjourn. All Aye. - V". r Y, ( ") John C. Porter Ir City Clerk se Kgley