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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 7, 1988
State of Idaho)
County of Madison( ss.
City of Rexburg)
Present were the following:
Mayor:
John C. Porter
Also present:
Council members:
Absent:
Treasurer:
City Attorney:
Darlene Blackburn
Nile Boyle
Bruce Casper
Bruce Sutherland
Nyle Fullmer
Glen Pond
Richard Horner
Mary Smith
In the excused absence of Rose Bagley, the mayor asked Mary Smith to
take the minutes.
It was moved by Bruce Sutherland, seconded by Darlene Blackburn, to
approve the minutes of November 16, 1988.
RE: BEER LICENSES APPROVED Mayor Porter stated that the following
applications for sale of bottled and canned beer (no consumption on the
premises) had been checked by the police, and received their County and
State Licenses:
Flynns
Circle K Corporation
Albertsons
Horkley's Self Service
Broulims
Rexburg Food Center
Maverik Country Store No. 169 on Second West
Maverik Country Store on Second East
Moved by Nile Boyle, seconded by Nyle Fullmer, that the applications be
approved and licenses issued.
K & R Bowling Lanes submitted its application for sale of beer to be
consumed on the premises. The Mayor stated the applicant had been
checked by the police and had its State and County licenses.
Moved by Nyle Fullmer, seconded by Nile Boyle, and unanimously carried,
that the license by approved and issued.
RE: SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT
(a) Installation of four-way stop signs at lst South and
Center Street, the committee vote was a tie. He recommended that Blair
Siepert make a traffic count and survey of that intersection and the
committee will make a report after January 17th. The matter was
discussed and the Council unanimously voted that the committee continue
its study.
RE: NEEDED STREET LIGHTS
Mayor Porter reported that the police had made a survey of the City for
needed street lights as follows:
Intersection of 5th West and Angela Drive
Intersection of 4th West and 5th South
Intersection of 4th West and 3rd South
Intersection of Nez Pierce and other intersections
such as 2nd South and Center Street;
1st West and 2nd South; Main and Harvard.
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Moved by Nile Boyle, seconded by Bruce Casper, and unanimously carried,
that street lights be installed at those designated intersections.
PARKING: ORDINANCE
The Mayor reported that Engineer John Millar and the Planning Board,
after making an extensive study, had determined that each apartment or
housing unit will supply each resident for parking purposes
seven-tenths of a nine foot by 20 foot parking space. Discussed.
The City Attorney was instructed to amend that parking ordinance,
making that provision. John Millar made a report on various parking
ordinances.
RE: IT&T LONG DISTANCE
Becky Roos, representing IT&T stated her company was offering the
public incentives to switch long distance companies, and outlined her
company's program. The Council discussed that matter. Nile Boyle
suggested the City investigate the advantages and disadvantages and
make its decision December 21st, or later if additional time needed.
RE: LID PROJECT
The Mayor stated the Council would proceed with the continued hearing
of the proposed LID project. He asked if anyone attending the meeting
desired to make a protest. Those attending stated they were not there
to protest.
The Mayor said that Dar Mickelson had requested his property on Main
Street be excluded for the reason that in sonstructing the parking lot
he had put in a long drain pipe, covered with cement, and it would be
very expensive to remove. The matter was discussed. A motion was made
by Nile Boyle that Dar Mickelsen be left in the LID, but that we
should try to use his piping if at all possible. Seconded by Bruce
Sutherland.
All Aye.
The matters of improvements on 5th South Street between 2nd and 3rd
West was disccussed. Moved sby Nile Boyle that half of the 5th South
project be removed from the project unless the adjacent property owners
would agree to have it included. Seconded by Nyle Fullmer. The Mayor
called for a vote, which was as follows: Aye: Bruce Casper, Darlene
Blackburn, Nyle Fullmer, Nile Boyle. Nay: Bruce Sutherland.
The Mayor reported he had received from the State Transportation
Department an agreement pertaining to 2nd East, and it would be
necessary to pass a resolution of acceptance. The matter was
discussed. It was moved by Bruce Sutherland, seconded by Nyle Fullmer,
and unanimously carried, that the resolution of acceptance be signed by
the City and a copy of the resolution by attached to the minutes.
The Mayor stated that some of the people on Main Street wanted new
sidewalks; that when the City put in new curbs and gutters and sewer
line on 3rd East, some of the curbs were damaged and the City told the
adjacent property owners if they would pay one-half, the City would pay
one-half of the replacement cost, and he would favor adopting the same
policy regarding the replacement of the sidewalks in this area and put
the improvement in the LID project.
RE: SUMMIT PRODUCTIONS APPLY FOR LICENSE
Summit Productions made an application for a license. Discussed by the
Council. Moved by Nyle Fullmer that the application be approved on the
same basis as Don & Sande Kettle, and when the license expires
reconsider the issuance of a renewal. Seconded by Darlene Blackburn
and unanimously carried.
RE: WELL ON THE GOLF COURSE
The possibility of getting a permit from the Department of Water
Resources for a well on the golf course was discussed. Nile Boyle said
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he had contacted the County Commissioners regarding it as the golf
course is not in the City limits. It appeared the only possibility
would be for the City to annex the property and apply for the permit
for the well.
RE: HOME BUSINESS
The matter of a home business at 221 West 1st North was discussed; that
a number of complaints had been received. It was moved by Nile Boyle,
seconded by Darlene Blackburn, and unanimously carried, that before any
decision is made the matter be investigated.
RE: TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE RESOLUTION
Moved by Nyle Fullmer, seconded by Bruce Sutherland, and unanimously
carried, by an aye and may vote, that the attached Tax Anticipation
Note Resolution be adopted.
RE: MEETING TIME CHANGED
Moved by Bruce Sutherland, seconded by Darlene Blackburn, and
unanimously carried, that the December 21, 1988, meeting of the City
Council be held at 7:30 a.m. rather than 7:30 p.m.
RE: BILLS BE PAID
Moved by Bruce Sutherland, seconded by Darlene Blackburn, and
unanimously carried, that the bills be paid.
Moved by Nile Boyle, seconded by Bruce Sutherland, and unanimously
carried that the meeting adjourn.
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City Clerk, se gley
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May ohn C. Porter