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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985.01.16 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES_;~,-~, RE: STATE TAX COMMISSION TO MEET WITH CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIALS The Mayor reported that Mr. Dornfest from the State Tax Commission was going to be at the City Attorney's office December 20, 1984, at 10 o'clock A.M. to meet with the Mayor, City Attorney, Nellis Garner and the County Attorney regarding the distribution to the City of its share of the Sales Tax and Road and Bridge Fund from the County and that he would like the Council members to be there if possible. The distribution of the funds was discussed. RE: APPROVAL OF BILLS & ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Sander Larson to pay the bills and seconded by Glen Pond. All Aye. A motion was made by Nile Boyleand seconded by Darlene Blackburn to adjourn. All Aye. ~. May John C. Porter o~~~=~'- .~'~%l_,~-cam City C1 erk, Rose B~('ey L MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 16, 1985 State of Idaho) County of Madison( City of Rexburg ) A meeting of the City Council for the City of Rexburg, Madison County, held January . 16, 1985, at the City Hall. Present were the following: Mayor: John C. Porter Councilman: Nile Boyle Jim Morris Glen Pond Morgan Garner Sander Larson Absent: Darlene Blackburn Also Present: Mary Smith, City Attorney Richard Horner, Treasurer City Clerk, Rose Bagley, was excused and the Mayor asked Mary Smith to take the minutes. RE: APPROVAL OF MINUTES A motion waa made by Nile Boyle and seconded by Jim Morris to approve the minutes. All Aye. RE: MEMBERS OF NEWS GATHERING CLASS FROM RICKS COLLEGE The Mayor stated that members of the News Gathering class from Ricks College were attending the meeting. RE: WALTERS READY MIX REQUEST ABANDONING CITY STREET Jerry Rigby, attorney for Walters Ready Mix, presented to the Council a request that the City abandon for the use of Walters Ready Mix a small section of apparently a city street, which was a dead end, and if used as a public city street could create a hazard not only for public traffic but for their big cement trucks and equipment. The matter was discussed. It was moved by Sander Larson, seconded by Jim Morris and unanimously carried, that Morgan Garner and the street Committee make an investigation and report to the next meeting. ~€ RE: REPORTS PERTAINING TO SECOND EAST STREET The Mayor reported that Forsgren & Perkins, City Engineers, had some reports ready pertaining to Second East Street and wanted to meet with the street committee, to discuss their findings and recommendations, Wednesday morning (January 23, 1985) at 7:30. RE: REXBURG AND MADISON COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT The .Mayor reported that Rex Larson and Ken Anderson of the Madison County Fire District Board were present regarding the acceptance and approval by the Council of a Mutual Aid Agreement between the City and the Fire District. The proposed agreement was discussed,. moved by Sander Larson, seconded by Glen Pond and unanimously carried, that the agreement be accepted and approved by the City and that the Mayor be authorized and directed to sign the agreement on behalf of the City. RE: MAYOR LISTS ACTIVITIES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CITY IN 1984 The Mayor stated he had made a list of various activities and accomplishments of the City in 1984, which he would like to review as follows: The discovery that the County had failed to pay the City the full amount of its Sales Tax entitlement and also Road & Bridge Fund reimbursement. That after making the discovery the County had paid the City $10,000.00 in 1984 on the Sales Tax deficiency and starting in 1985, the County would pay the City $70,000.00 more a year on the Road and Bridge Fund entitlement, plus payments on the deficiencies, the exact amount to be determined. Street report: completed the work on 4th South and Mohawk, improved the downtown parking lots by putting on seal coats, also on the Tabernacle, Library and Stakehouse parking lots; that the Library had contributed $1,000.00 on the project and five L.D.S. Stakes had contributed $1,500.00. The City had approved an agreement with the State of Idaho to improve Second East and the City Engineers were starting on the engineer work. Sewer repair and replacement: laid 300 feet of new sewer line on East Second South, which took care of many problems in that area. Replaced 300 feet of sewer line on Harvard Street and 100 feet on Yale Street. Extended the line on West Third South to two hames that had only a small sewer line across their lots to the street, which would serve the area. Rebuilt one lift station pump and agreed to install interceptor line to serve Rexburg Bench; however, work cannot be started until all easements are. signed. Water Department rebuilt one pump at the Green reservoir and repaired pressure valves in the City system. Discovered that a water shortage had been caused by a 2 x 4 in one of the lines next to one of the pressure valves. Purchased a new garbage truck, street sweeper and small truck for the street department. Completed the Mutual Aid Agreement with the Madison County Fire District. The Planning and Zoning Commission drafted a new Subdivision Ordinance which was approved and adopted by the Council. Other big accomplishments: the relocation of the new City Hall at the old site and construction of the new Hall nearly completed. The destruction of the old buildings on North Harvard Street which housed families of skunks (four legged kind). That there were some other old buildings in the City that should be torn down, that some vacant lots hould be cleaned up and the City was working on these problems. 1985 Outlook: Construction of a nursing home on 10 acres of ground south of Erickson Pontiac; that a study of the water system available for the use of the pr6~ect indicates the system should be .enlarged; that the City will make an application for funds from the State Block Plan. The nursing home should provide employment for over 100 people, which will enhance the likehood of getting the grant. 3~ Continued Second East Project. Planning and Zoning Commission are working on updating the Zoning Ordinance, which should be completed within the next three or four months. If adopted after the necessary public hearings, it will be an improvement over the old ordinance. Proceeding with the Rexburg Heights Interceptor line, and if necessary bring condemnation proceedings for easement. Sewer grant from State of Idaho estimated to be $312,000.00. The City will have to match 25% of that amount. The City has TEDRO funds sufficient to match. Enlarge sewer lines -- for instance on First West we have had problems of settling since The Flood; there are also three other line projects in the City. We will have to use some of the road money to resurface the road where the sewers have been replaced. These streets have also needed repairing. We will go forward with our proposed LID project for sidewalk repair and replacement. Water Department: about four years ago we passed a cross-cut connection ordinance. We discovered this summer that some sprinkling systems have been draining back into the water lines. Where this situation occurs we will require the installation of back-up valves. The County Assessor has called to our attention that a few small areas of land have been omitted from annexation proceedings. These areas should be included in annexation proceedings to correct the records. The City is still working on the FEMA loan. The City should consider an ordinance making the property owners responsible for City water charges. Such an ordinance would save the City considerable expense, trouble and loss of water revenue. The Mayor stated the contractor told him City Hall should be ready for occupancy in about a week or ten days; that it really looked good; that Dewaine Wilding had suggested the City take the benches from the balcony of the Tabernacle and use them in the new City Council chambers. The Mayor informed the Council that they needed donations for the plaque for the City Hall; that Warold Harris had donated $250.00; the architect said he would make a donation of $250.00, and the Mayor said he would match those donations which would make $1,000.00. Nile Boyle said he would donate a month's salary; that other donations would be appreciated. RE: APPROVAL OF BILLS & ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Jim Morris to pay the bills and seconded by Morgan Garner. All Aye. A motion was made by Morgan Garner and seconded by Sander Larson to adjourn. All Aye. ~,V~ yor John C. Porter r'"~ ~ ~ City Clerk, Rose gle