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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984.07.11 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES3 RE: SUNBIRDS Mayor Porter said he got a letter from a Sunbird congratulating the city on the streets. There was one problem that needed to be corrected that was the low hanging limbs over the sidewalks. RE: PEOPLE NOT TRIMMING SHRUBS The mayor told the council that we are having problems with people not trimming their shrubs and cleaning their lots in the city. We now have some people that don't want to pay. There are people that live in houses and they don't clean their lots and neighbors were complaining. The weeds and everything become afire hazard. The mayor suggested that we send out a registration letter to the people in violtaion. RE: FINANCE COMMITTEE The mayor reported that the Finance Committee had met with Art Porter and he is here to let us know about the proposition the committee and he had come up with. Richard had gone over the insurance account for the building. Richard said since the last time we met the architects fee has come down a little bit and we haven't paid as much rent and if we purchased the building in the next week or so and calculating the interest we have $192,500. Art Porter had taken the architect's plan and estimated that it would cost $45,000 to remodel. This would be with all the business on the ground floor. He had talked to Charles Zollinger and Harold Harris. Charles Zollinger was the only one that made a bid for $47,000 to remodel. The remodeling was: discussed. It was decided to turn the decision back to the Finance Committee. In the absence of Sander Larson, Darlene Blackburn was appointed to take his place on the committee. The committee would meet Tuesday morning at 7:00 a.m. with all the contractors and subcontractors and go over everything. The council would then meet Wednesday morning at 7:00 a.m to make a decision. RE: BILLS A motion was mdde by Jim Morris and seconded by Morgan Garner to pay the bills. All Aye. RE: ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Nile Boyle and seconded by Darlene Blackburn to adjourn. All Aye. ,~' City Clerk Ros gl M r o n C. Porter MINUTES OF SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 11, 1984 State of Idaho) County of Madison( City of Rexburg ) A special meeting of the City Council for the City of Rexburg, Madison County,. hel July 11, 1984, at the City Hall. Present were the following: Mayor: John C. Porter Councilman: Morgan Garner Glen Pond Jim Morris Nile Boyle Councilwoman: Darlene Blackburn RE: FINANCE COMMITTEE Also Present: Rose Bagley, City Clerk Richard Horner, Treasurer Glen Pond reported that the finance committee had met with the contractor and subcontractors and went all over the remodeling and building. The only problem that arose was air conditioning which would cost extra; about $3,000. The electricians said it would cost about $300 more for fixtures, We could get a workable building for $192,500. The air conditioning for the council would be a swamp cooler that we had on the old building. The council discussed the parking and right-of-way to the back. .The mayor said after the meeting yesterday his feeling was that we could get the bare bones for this building for $192,500. He figured that to do the thing right so it will look good it will take $200,000. The bid for the other building was $259,000, and hp thought we could knock off $10,000 to make a nice building. Then with the donation of $20,000 you are talking about a difference of $30,000. He said after we decide which building we want, we should do it right so when it is finished we will have a nice building. Jim Morris said it should be attractive because it is the image of the city. Morgan Garner said he had heard from a lot of people that the city can find money for some foolish things, but when we come to something lasting and worthwhile you want to cut corners. Nile Boyle said we could pay part out of the budget this year and part out of the budget next year. Mayor Porter said all we have to do is declare an emergency and then levy against the property tax. Glen Pond said if we did not cut out all that other, he didn't think we would have to bid it. Jim Morris said we owe it to the help to have a good working condition with good air conditi~bning to help them work better. The council said the Porter building could be workable, but it would be nice to have a new workable building. RE: REBUILDING Nile Boyle said he felt that it is best for the city to go back and rebuild. Mayor Porter said the figures would change a little becuase of the rent we will have to pay and the payment on the escrow. Jim Morris said after the flood, we didn't have a chance to rebuild the City Hall right and now we do. The majority of the people will be happy with a new building. Morgan Garner thought that the council had worked hard and done a good job in making the right decision and studied all the facts and figures. A motion was made by Morgan Garner and seconded by Jim Morris that the city rebuild the city hall in the old site and negotiate with the contractor to eliminate things not necessary. All Aye. City Clerk Rose e ay John C. Porter MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 18, 1984 State of Idaho) County of Madison( City of Rexburg) A meeting of the City Council for the City of Rexburg, Madison County held July 18, 1984, at the City Ha11. Present were the following: Mayor: John C. Porter Councilman: Jim Morris Morgan Garner Nile Boyle RE: APPROVE MINUTES Councilwoman: Darlene Blackburn Also Present: Mary Smith, City Attorney Rose Bagley, City Clerk Richard Horner, Treasurer 1 ~~ A motion was made by Morgan Garner and seconded by Nile Boyle to approve the minutes. All Aye.