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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991.03.03 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESD~ MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 03/03/91 Present were the following: Mayor: Nile Boyle Councilmembers: Bruce Sutherland Darlene Petersen Brad Liljenquist Glen Pond Farrell Young Excused: Nyle Fullmer Pledge to the flag. RE: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES A motion was made by Bruce Sutherland and seconded by Darlene Petersen to approve the minutes. All Aye RE: REQUEST FOR A CAR WASH AND A HISTORICAL CAFE Glen Pond made a report on Planning & Zoning. He reported on a request by Dee Thueson for a car wash and a request by Ronn Ashliman for a Historical Cafe which would require waving the parking. RE: REQUEST FOR AN ADDITION AT FOOTHILL MANOR TURNED DOWN He reported on a request from Mr Harris to put an addition at Foothill Manor, but was turned down because he did not have a big enough lot. RE: REQUEST TO EXTEND SNOWVIEW APTS REQUIRING A ZONE CHANGE APPROVED He reported on a request to build an extension on Snowview Apartments. This would require an zone change from R2 to R3. A petition was sent around with only one person against the change. A motion was made by Glen Pond and seconded by Brad Liljenquist to proceed with publications for a public hearing to change the zone from R2 to R3. The hearing would be set for April 3, 1991. All Aye. Mr Brown showed the council a plot plan and explained what he planned to do. RE: AMENDMENT OF THE MASTER PLAN TO INCLUDE REXBURG NATURE PARK The Planning & Zoning made a recommendation to amend Master Plan to allow the Rexburg Nature Park to be placed west of the street shop. A motion was made that the City Council recommend the Master Plan be amended to include the Rexburg Nature Park. The county have approved it. We would need to set a public hearing for April 3. Seconded by Bruce Sutherland. All Aye. RE: DISCUSSION OF WAIVING PARKING FOR THE HISTORICAL CAFE J. D. Hancock made a report on his findings on waving parking to allow the Historical Cafe at 5 East 2nd South. He told the council that the council in and of its self has no power to wave any requirements of the law. We have to proceed with due process. The property owners wanting to change the zoning would have to request a zone change and then prove the hardship for parking in a commercial zone and prove that they didn't create the hardship and then we would need to hold the public hearings to provide a variance for the parking. Glen Pond said he was not in favor of putting that as commercial. There is other commercial property available. They ask the city clerk to notify the property owners. RE: THE THIRD READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 715 Mayor Boyle read Ordinance no. 715 for the third reading. AN ORDINANCE EXPRESSING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY OF REXBURG TO TRANSFER CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY HEREINAFTER FULLY DESCRIBED BELONGING TO THE CITY OF REXBURG AND WHICH HAS CEASED TO BE USED FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES; PROVIDING THAT NOTICE OF SUCH INTENTION TO TRANSFER BE GIVEN t--< G~ l AND THAT NO TRANSFER OCCUR UNTIL SIXTY DAYS HAVE EXPIRED FROM THE DATE AND PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE, AS HEREINAFTER FULLY SET FORTH; AND PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. Ordinance 715 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 Darlene Petersen and seconded by Farrell Young that ordinance 715 be passed. Those Voting Aye: Darlene Petersen Glen Pond Farrell Young Bruce Sutherland Brad Liljenquist Those Voting Nay: None RE: ORDINANCE NO. 715 PASSED 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 Boyle declared the motion carried. RE: REQUEST FROM STUDEBAKER PIZZA TO SET UP A TRUCK AT BALL GAMES There was a request from Studebaker Pizza to get permission to set up a truck at the ball games to sell pizza. They were not present at the council to make the request. The mayor said we would need to make sure it did not present a safety hazard. This was discussed. The council stated that if they are interested they would to come to city council and resolve any questions. RE: CRESTHAVEN RUN OFF DISCUSSED Cresthaven Run Off was discussed. The mayor stated that he had visited with Deloy Ward about the problem. He had also talked to Brent Kinghorn from the college, who suggested that once each semester the council and college administration meet and go over any problems. The run off is a real problem. This would be one problem we should discuss. The problem was discussed. It was suggested that it be done on an LID. The mayor ask the council to go up and look at it. Glen Pond told the mayor we need to have John Millar go look at it and make a recommendation. RE: MEETING SET UP FOR A JOINT BUILDING INSPECTOR Mayor Boyle told the council that ECIPDA had organized a meeting with the surrounding a counties and cities to hire a joint Building Inspector. The meeting would be next Wednesday at 11:00 A. M. RE: FEE SET FOR TOWING CARS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY The mayor told the council that we need to set a rate for towing cars from private property so the apartment owners can control the parking. Bruce Sutherland recommended a minimum of $40. The mayor said Chief Siepert had recommended that we charge the towing fee plus a set administration fee. A motion was made by Bruce Sutherland to set the . fee for the towing fee plus $15 administrative impounding cars. Motion was made by Brad Liljenquist. All Aye. RE: REX ERICKSON APPOINTED ON THE GOLF BOARD Mayor Boyle recommended that Rex Erickson be appointed on the Golf Board. The council endorsed the mayors recommendation. RE: DAVE PINCOCK APPOINTED TO THE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD The mayor recommended that Dave Pincock be appointed to the Planning & Zoning Board. The mayor ask for all those in favor of endorsing the mayors appointment. All Aye RE: DISCUSSION OF THE REMOVAL OF THE NELSON'S PIGS r~' Darlene Petersen stated that it will soon be April 1 and we need to act on the removal of the pigs. The mayor told the council that the Nelson brother from Vernal, Utah, had been in and told him they have purchased property out of town and want to extend it to July 1. He had told him we would have to have the proposal in writing. Glen Pond said he was opposed to an extension. This issue had been discussed in length and they agreed to April 1. He could not see the date of April 1 being changed. The council agreed and ask the attorney to start preparing the papers. RE: MOTION PASSED TO PAY THE BILLS A motion was made by Darlene Petersen and seconded by Bruce Sutherland to pay the bills. All Aye Meeting adjourn. F~~~~-. Mayor Nile Boyle 1 L_J ,~ ~ .~ City Clerk, Ro e B ey