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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989.09.06 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES1 !_j State of Idaho( County of Madison( City of Rexburg MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 9/6/89 A meeting of the City Council for the City of Rexburg, Madison County, held September 6, 1989 at 7:30 P. M., at the City Hall. Present were the following: Mayor: John C Porter Councilmember: Bruce Sutherland Bruce Casper Darlene Blackburn Nile Boyle Absent: Nyle Fullmer Glen Pond Also Present: Mary Smith, City Attorney Rose Bagley, City Clerk Richard Horner, Treasurer Scout Troop 309 was at the meeting one of their members lead the Pledge to the flag. A motion was made by Darlene Blackburn to approve the minutes, seconded by Bruce Casper. All aye. RE: PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 1989-1990 BUDGET 7:30 P. M. Public Hearing for the 1989 - 1990 Budget. No one was at the meeting to protest the budget. The total budget is $3,092,000.00. Mayor Porter read Ordinance No. 693 the Annual Appropriation Ordinance of the City of Rexburg for the fiscal year Oct 1, 1989 to September 30, 1990. A motion was made by Darlene Blackburn and seconded by Bruce Casper to approve the budget. All Aye ORDINANCE 693 AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 1989, TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1990, AND APPROPRIATING TO THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS,OFFICES AND FUNDS OF THE SAID CITY GOVERNMENT FROM THE REVENUE DERIVED FROM TAXES LEVIED FOR SAID FISCAL YEAR, AND ALL OTHER SOURCES, SUCH SUMS AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES OF SAID CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1990. RE: RULES REQUIRING AN ORDINANCE A motion was made by Councilman Bruce Sutherland and seconded by Councilman Bruce Casper that the rules requiring an ordinance of a general and permanent nature to be read on three occasions be dispensed with and that said ordinance be numbered 693. Those Voting Aye: Absent: Those Voting Nay: Bruce Sutherland Bruce Casper Darlene Blackburn Nile Boyle Nyle Fullmer Glen Pond None Ordinance 693 was then placed before the council. The mayor then called for the voting for final passage of the Ordinance, and the motion was made by Nile Boyle and seconded by Bruce Sutherland and seconded that ordinance 693 be passed. Those Voting Aye: Bruce Sutherland Nile Boyle Bruce Casper Darlene Blackburn ~~ --~~ Absent: Glen Pond Nyle Fullmer Those Voting Nay: none The roll showed all councilmen present voting "Aye" carried, the Mayor declared that the majority of all the members of the City Council and voted for the passage of said Ordinance, and that said Ordinance was duly and regularly passed. Mayor Porter declared the motion carried. RE: CITY ELECTION Mayor Porter read a Resolution Proclaiming A General City Election, To Be Held On November 7, 1989, Designating The Polling Places, Designating the Registrar and Deputy Registrars, and Ordering The City Clerk To Give Notice of Such Election. (copy on file) A motion was made by Bruce Casper and seconded by Nile Boyle to pass the resolution. All Aye RE: SALARY OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMAN Mayor Porter read Ordinance 694 setting the salary of the mayor and councilman. ORDINANCE N0. 694 AND ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE NO 656 INCREASING THE SALARY OF THE COUNCILMEN OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, TO COMMENCE JANUARY 1, 1990, AND AMENDING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE N0. 678 INCREASING THE SALARY OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, TO COMMENCE JANUARY 1, 1990. This ordinance would increase the salary of the mayor $3000 making it $18,000 a year. It would increase the councilmembers to $150 per month. A motion was made by Councilman Bruce Casper and seconded by Nile Boyle that the rules requiring an ordinance of a general and permanent nature to be read three occasions be dispensed with and that said ordinance be numbered 694. Those Voting Aye: Bruce Sutherland. Bruce Casper Darlene Blackburn Nile Boyle Absent: Nyle Fullmer Glen Pond Those Voting Nay: None RE: ORDINANCE 694 WAS PASSED Ordinance 694 was then placed before the council. The mayor then called for the voting for final passage of the Ordinance, and the motion was made by Bruce Sutherland and seconded by Bruce Casper that ordinance 694 be passed. Those Voting Aye: Darlene Blackburn Nyle Fullmer Glen Pond Nile Boyle Absent: Nyle Fullmer Glen Pond Those Voting Nay: None The roll showed all councilmen present voting "Aye" carried, the Mayor declared that the majority of all the members of the City Council had voted for the passage of said Ordinance, and that said Ordinance was duly and regularly passed. Mayor Porter declared the motion carried. RE: ZONE CHANGE We have a request from Rod Matson at 455 South 5th West and Paul Hackman at 447 South 5th West for the zoning on their property to be changed from commercial to R3. Mr. Matson was at the meeting to explain why he wanted the zone changed. He said he was in the process of buying the home at 455 South 5th West and was informed by the lies mortgage company that the property was zoned commercial and not residential which was a surprise. They then found in order to pay the mortgage off in the time given because it is zoned commercial, would make the amount of the payments prohibited. The mayor said the P & Z had recommended that the zone be changed to R3. The mayor told the council that we had circulated a petition and had only one opposition, we were not able to contact two homeowners. Seven homeowners approved. A motion was made by Nile Boyle and seconded by Bruce Casper to set a Public Hearing. All Aye RE: VARIANCE We have a request for a variance by Alan Dunn at 340 West 2nd South to allow him to build a garage 3 feet from the property line. This would be next to a parking lot owned by Reid Wyatt used for his Apartment House. A motion was made by Nile Boyle and seconded by Bruce Sutherland to set a Public Hearing for the variance. All Aye RE: BEER LICENSE Mayor Porter read an application for a beer license to be transferred from Flynn's to Flying J. A motion was made by Nile Boyle and seconded by Bruce Sutherland to approve the beer license. Those Voting Aye: Darlene Blackburn Nile Boyle Bruce Sutherland Those Voting Nay: Bruce Casper Motion carried. RE: ASSONCIATION OF HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DIRECTORS The mayor told the council that the Chamber of Commerce and Madison County Boosters are putting together a package that will be presented to the Association of High School Athletic Directors to hold the girls State Basketball State 1 and State 2 basketball tournament in Rexburg. They are going to the meeting and make this presentation. In order to do this they have to raise some money to guarantee some of the expenses covered. They have to raise $1500 to $2000 and they have ask the city to $500 from the fund that we have budgeted for Economic Development. There will be 15 teams coming and they have made a survey on housing and the motels in Rexburg and in St Anthony will take care of the teams and still have room for the parents and boosters. It would be held for 3 or 4 days. It would be held at Ricks College. A motion was made by Nile Boyle and seconded by Bruce Sutherland to support them in this by contributing $500. All Aye RE: TREES ON 2ND EAST Bruce Sutherland reported on the tree committee. Bruce and Jim Long had walked up and down 2nd East and found errors on the original map. There several driveways that were not on the map and some of the trees were positioned in driveways. The further up the hill we got the trees that were picked were inappropriate. Bruce explained the kind of trees that they were going to plant and showed the plans. Mayor Porter told the council that all the meetings that they had in the neighborhoods to discuss the trees was successful. On the Boulevards where there is vacant lots we have made arrangements with the neighbors to water and take care of the grass. If they don't the park people will. RE: CHANGE ZONING Public Hearing 8:00 P. M. to change the zoning from R2 to R3 on the property owned by Neal Brown on the corner of Center and West 2nd South. The Mr Brown's contractor, Richard Ellis was at the meeting to explain that they wanted to build a 5 plex on the property and wanted a variance to build 10 feet from the property line. They would plant grass between the property line and the apartments. Mrs Max Brown was at the meeting ask if the college had been notified and if they would have a manager on the property. Mr Ellis told her that the college would be notified and there would be a manager in the apartments. Mrs Brown also ask about the driveway that is between her property and the Brown property. Between that driveway and their driveway there is just ~' n enough space for one small car. She ask if the driveway could be widened or if there was something the city could do to stop the cars from parking there. Nile Boyle suggested that spot between the driveways be painted yellow for no parking. Bruce Sutherland said we could put a no parking sign there. The mayor said we could have the Safety Director check it out. A motion was made by Nile Boyle and seconded by Darlene Blackburn to approve the Zone Change and Variance. All Aye. RE: PARKING AT HARMONY HOUSE At the last meeting of the Planning & Zoning they discussed the parking of the Harmony House since he has extended the number of units he had. Mr Flukinger met with the P & Z. He has the space for additional parking spaces. He ask for additional time to work the parking out, because he did not think the parking lot would be filling up. It was recommended by the Planning & Zoning that he be given a year to work it out with the understanding that if he could not work something out, he would have to take out some of the green belt. RE: STEVE CLARK'S APARTMENTS The mayor said they had a special meeting with a member of the Planning & Zoning, the Safety Inspector, Fire Inspector and the mayor with Steve Clark. He has agreed to put stairways of his housing unit up to code. RE: CONFERENCE IN SUN VALLEY The mayor told the council that in Sun Valley on September 30, Oct 1 and Oct 2 there is a conference in Sun Valley on recreation. They would like to have all the cities and counties represented. He ask if one of the councilman would like to go. Nile Boyle said he could probably go to it. RE: CAROUSEL COMMITTEE There was a meeting with the Carousel Committee about the recycling. It is ready to go. Anderson Lumber is going to donate the building materials. Dick Davis might build the bins for a donation. RE: 2ND EAST PROJECT The mayor reported on 2nd East. By the 12th they will put the tack coat (oil coat) and chips on the road. It will be dusty and track in houses. Then they will finish the oiling and next spring they will put a seal coat on the road. A motion was made by Bruce Casper and seconded by Bruce Sutherland to pay the bills. All Aye Meeting adjourned. M er~in C. Porter City Clerk, Ros ag