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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991.11.06 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESC ~'ti (, 1 11/06/91 City Council 7:30 P. M. State of Idaho) County of Madison(ss City of Rexburg Present were the following: Mayor: Nile Boyle Councilmember: Bruce Sutherland Glen Pond Brad Liljenquist Darlene Petersen Nyle Fullmer Farrell Young Also Present: J. D. Hancock, Attorney Rose Bagley, City Clerk Richard Horner, Treasurer Pledge to the flag. A motion was made by Bruce Sutherland and seconded by Nyle Fullmer to approve the minutes. All Aye. RE: 3 RICKS COLLEGE STUDENTS VOLUNTEERING TIME TO CITY A group of students from Ricks College were at the meeting. Glen Pond stated that there was three students from Ricks that were attending the meeting that would like to donate their time to the City. He suggested that the recreation department could use them. RE: CANVASSING THE VOTES Canvassing the votes. The city clerk had found two mistakes and had corrected them. Congratulations to Glen Pond, Nyle Fullmer and Jim Flamm. (copy of votes attached) A motion was made by Darlene Petersen and seconded by Farrell Young to accept the canvassing of the votes with the corrections made by the city clerk, and to certify that Glen Pond, Nyle Fullmer be re-elected and Jim Flamm elected as new a member on the city council. All Aye RE: READING OF RESOLUTION 91-7 - CITY OF REXBURG SALARY REDUCTION PLAN Mayor Boyle read Resolution 91-7 the City of Rexburg Salary Reduction Plan. It allows the employees to join in the 401-K plan. It is optional at the discretion of the employee. A motion was made by Bruce Sutherland and seconded by Darlene Petersen to adopt Resolution 91-7. All Aye. RE: RESOLUTION 91-8 - URBAL RENEWAL AGENCY Mayor Boyle read Resolution 91-8 A RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING THE STATUTORY CREATION OF AND EMPOWERING THE REXBURG URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS OF FACT, AND DETERMINING THE NORTH SECOND EAST STREET AND TETON RIVER AREA TO BE DETERIORATING AND DETERIORATED AREA AS DEFINED BY IDAHO CODE, SECTIONS 50-2018 (i) AND 50-2903 (6) (B). (Resolution on file) The mayor said we propose to set up a commission to have meetings and do a study. The commission would be called the Rexburg Re-development Agency. The mayor proposed to appoint Glen Pond as chairman, with the members as follows: Dell Barney for a one year appointment, Jim Long for a one year appointment, Marilyn Fife for a two year appointment, and Arland Buxton for a two year term, Glen Pond for a three year term. Mayor Boyle explained the program. We will take the increase in taxes from the development in that area to pay off a bond. The bond will be used for infrastructure improvements within that area. We had an engineering firm look through it and we have an estimate. To widen the bridge on both sides would be $325,000; two pedestrian bridges would be $80,000; it would widen the road on both sides of the bridge on the north clear out to Horkley's; put in curb and gutter; $287,000 to improve the intersection of Sugar City Highway and the Horkley corner and purchase another traffic light for that intersection. The geographic boundaries would go up the railroad track to river and the business district. We have a ten inch water line across the river, which gives ample water to the group of stores, but there isn't adequate for fire protection. At first the engineers thought we could run a ten inch line by the high school across the river and loop it or buy some property and drill another well and put a booster pressure pump on that side of the river which would cost about $100,000 either way. There would be some money in there for infrastructure for water pressure for that new area. There is money in there for a green belt. They are going to give some property to the city by the river. There is also a $50,000 contingency fund in case we need it. The total amount would estimated at about $930,000. The mayor told the council tonight we need to approve the resolution approving the approval of the board. A motion was made by Nyle Fullmer to approve Resolution 91-8 including the approval of the board. All Aye The mayor said we also need an authorization of how to pay for the initial costs and recommended that they be paid out of the revolving loan fund. Richard Horner said we had a resolution on what we can spend that money for and he would check it to see if it was allowed. The mayor said we need to designate ECIPDA to provide the administrative service to the board. A motion was made by Brad Liljenquist to do the administrative work on the Urban Renewal seconded by Nyle Fullmer. All Aye. RE: MELALUCA PROPERTY The mayor told the council when Melaluca came to get their business license on the old diet center property, we had to do some checking and looked at the map and found that part of the front of the property is in the city limits and the buildings in the back are not in the city limits but are on city services. A motion was made by Glen Pond and seconded by Bruce Sutherland to refer the matter to planning and zoning. All Aye RE: ORDINANCE 726 APPROVED The mayor told the council the property description on the legal description in Ordinance 713 had to be corrected. We now need to pass ordinance 726 to amend ordinance 713 to correct the property description. Ordinance 726 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS i AND II OF ORDINANCE NO. 713 ANNEXING CERTAIN LAND TO THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO; DESCRIBING SAID LAND AND DECLARING SAME A PART OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO; AMENDING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AND THE MADISON COUNTY-REXBURG COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2000 TO SHOW SUCH ANNEXATION AND THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE SAME UNDER THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. It would be zoned HBD and would become effective immediately. A motion was made by Glen Pond and seconded by Bruce Sutherland 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 726. Those voting aye: Darlene Petersen Farrell Young Glen Pond Nyle Fullmer Bruce Sutherland Brad Liljenquist °, Those voting nay: none Ordinance 726 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 Glen Pond and seconded by Farrell Young that ordinance 726 be passed. Those voting aye: Brad Liljenquist Bruce Sutherland Darlene Petersen Glen Pond Farrell Young Nyle Fullmer Those voting nay: none The roll showed all councilmembers 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 was duly and regularly passed. Mayor Boyle declared the motion carried. RE: LORETTA RIGBY'S 100TH BIRTHDAY Loretta Rigby's 100th birthday is November 13. We are going to proclaim that day Loretta Rigby day. The family will hold a program and open house at the Nursing Home on Sunday and we will present her with some flower, a gift and a certificate. RE: REVOLVING LOAN FUND Richard reported of the permitted usage of the Revolving Loan Fund. It can be used for Economic Development. A Motion was made by Bruce Sutherland and seconded by Nyle Fullmer to use the Revolving Loan Fund for the initial costs of the Urban Renewal. All Aye RE: STREET FINANCIAL REPORT Richard Horner presented the Street Financial Report. (copy on file) A motion was made by Nyle Fullmer and seconded by Brad Liljenquist to approve the report. All Aye RE: AREA IMPACT ZONE The mayor met with the county commissioners and talked about the recommendation and map drawn by the planning & Zoning on the area impact zone. There will be a Public Hearing November 20. RE: ROGER SORENSEN APPOINTED TO TABERNACLE BOARD There is a vacancy on the Tabernacle Board. It has been suggested that Roger Sorensen be appointed to the board. A motion was made by Brad Liljenquist and seconded by Darlene Petersen to appoint Roger Sorensen to the Tabernacle Board. All Aye RE: VACANCIES FILLED ON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE The mayor stated that we have had some vacancies on the Traffic Safety Committee. The recommendations to fill these positions are as follows: Carol Mason, Judy Walker, Bruce Dye. Bart Webster would like to continue serving on this committee. A motion was made by Nyle Fullmer and seconded by Bruce Sutherland to approve those appointments. All Aye. The mayor stated that we need to look at the fees for inspection for Business Licenses. It was discussed and decided to table it to the next meeting. He asked if there should be a fee for zoning issues requiring a public hearing. It was recommended that we refer it to the Planning & Zoning. The Christmas Party will be December 12. The mayor recommended that Nyle Fullmer be the master of ceremonies. RE: COMPLAINTS ABOUT RED CINDERS Glen Pond said they had a lot of complaints about the red cinders. It was discussed in length. It was suggested that we do what is the most effective. Glen Pond told the council that the Planning & Zoning had recommended that we get a storm drain run off ordinance. He suggested that they have Planning & Zoning draft an ordinance. (discussion) We will need to pass a bond or set up a utility fund. RE: REPORT FROM MEETING WITH EPA - (DISCHARGE ISSUES DISCUSSED) The mayor reported on a meeting with Henry Moran with EPA. Right now we require them to take care of their storm drain on site. In Birch Plaza they have about five french drains which is a hole in the ground where the water goes. The Snake River aquafer was just declared a sole source aquafer which according to Henry Moran will make injection wells illegal. If you go down eighteen feet it is an injection well. We will have trouble with the new mall, because right now it will dump directly into the river. The first rain onto a parking lot has all kinds of oil and different chemicals in it. (discussion) John Millar was at the meeting he said we are the size now that there are no restrictions on discharge. We don't know yet what the effect of this sole source aquafer designation is going to be. It has the potential of restricting further discharge. He said we have the advantage that the biggest share of the discharge goes into the pond. He suggested that if we are planning to do something in the near future the city could go with a G O Bond or set it up with a utility into a Revenue Bond. Bruce suggested that we refer it to the Planning and Zoning to draft an ordinance and recommend the funding. John Millar stated that he had drafted one in Evanston, Wyoming. Nile said we have a high hook up fee for water and sewer and could do that on the hook up fee to the storm sewer. The mayor suggested that the attorney check into the legality of it and get the figures from Richard and bring it up in two weeks. Bruce said that way we can give the P & Z some direction. RE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HIRED CLAIR BOYLE Farrell Young reported that Economic Development had proposed to hire Clair Boyle as a director. Clair said he could handle both that and the recreation. We could take some money off his salary and hire some more help in the recreation. A motion was made by Glen Pond to go into an executive session for personnel. Seconded by Nyle Fullmer. All Aye Meeting re-convened. A motion was made by Bruce Sutherland and seconded by Nyle Fullmer to pay the bills. Meeting adjourned. Mayor, Nile L. Bo e ~9 City Jerk, Ro Ba y /~ CORRECTED TOTALS BY CITY CLERK ~_..__;,.,,.,...,~.,,,- nti 07 08 OQ 10 & 14 TOTAL illiam Michael Tatum 17 31 7 87 4 146 Jim Flamm * 168 1$4 71 272 24 719 Patricia 0. Burton 47 232 67 174 34 554 Nyle C. Fullmer 119 221 *76 281 34 731 Chris Mix .._ 38 91 32 162 16 339 Lee Terry 72 141 56 241 19 529 Glen Pond 186 171 58 301 30 Marsha Bjornn 36 146 31 125 TOTAL: DIVDIDED BY 3