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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992.08.19 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES3~ City Council 08/19/92 7:30 P. M. State of Idaho) County of Madison( ss City of Rexburg) Those Present: Mayor: Nile Boyle Councilman: Farrell Young Brad Liljenquist Jim Flamm Glen Pond Nyle Fullmer Excused: Bruce Sutherland City Attorney: J. D. Hancock City Clerk: Rose Bagley Finance Officer: Richard Horner Pledge to the flag. A motion was made by Glen Pond and seconded by Brad Liljenquist to approve the minutes. All Aye. RE: DISCUSSION ON CRUISING A group of young men were at the meeting to ask what is going on with the cruising issue. The mayor explained because of the shooting last week, in an article in the paper there was a lot of people who said we need a curfew and need to keep the kids off the streets. In the past the council have not been in favor of a curfew. We have been told that a cruising ordinance would be illegal. We have been pressured to have more police on duty on Friday and Saturday nights. If there are fights or if there is alcohol and drug use, there will be more enforcement. Brad Liljenquist stated that he would concur with that. We have budgeted for another police officer for next year. Nyle Fullmer said the last two weekends we have had a couple of reserve officers on duty helping with the situation. If there are illegal things going on and they are dangerous to other drivers, there will be police out in force to control it. Jim Flamm stated that the fellows at the meeting are a good asset to us, if they know we are not going to kick them off the streets. A lot can be done with self policing and getting the word out and help support us. The mayor said the cruising is not the problem. They asked about the parking lots. They have been able to park in the lot of the old V1 station and other lots and talk. They were told if it is a problem to the business, then it is a problem to the city. The V1 Parking lot is owned by a couple of individuals, and if they don't sign a complaint, then V1 is fine to park. Nyle Fullmer stated this is correct unless problems are taking place in the back of the lot in the dark. He said cruising isn't the. issue. The problem is the illegal activities that are taking place, the obstruction of traffic, the harassing of motorist going by, the alcohol consumption and the rest that goes along with it. This goes along with the cruising. As long as those problems don't take place there won't be a problem. Parking on private property is entirely up to the property owners. If they call us in, that is when the law enforcement will come in. There is some talk that some private business parking lot owners are going to post "No Loitering"signs. If that takes place it will be another situation. They said they had been kicked out of parking lots. The mayor said unless it is posted it won't happen anymore. They asked about turning around at the Courthouse Parking Lot? The mayor said unless it is posted, anyone can turn around. It would be up to the county. 31 RE: BUDGET FOR 1992-1993 PRESENTED BY RICHARD HORNER - TREASURER Richard Horner presented the Tentative Budget of $13,354,900. He handed out copies of the budget and copies of the Property Tax Breakdown. We have kept the property tax to a minimum. The city levy will go down. A motion was made by Glen Pond and seconded by Brad Liljenquist to approve the tentative budget and set the hearing. All Aye RE: ITINERANT BUSINESS LICENSES NOT NECESSARY FOR PEOPLE SELLING PRODUCE Discussion on clarification of the Itinerant Business licenses for people selling produce. They would need to pay for a regular license fee, if they grow their own produce. RE: TRAILER HOUSE REPORT When Morgan Garner was on the council, they had a trailer house committee, and checked all the trailer houses and either had them move them or gave them a variance. The mayor stated that he and Rose had checked the trailers that still remained. We have contacted everyone except one. The trailer owned by Cora Nelson at 58 West lst North - The family said she is in a nursing home and gets upset if something happens to that trailer house she would never have a place to come home to. We told them they could leave it there until she passes away. There is a trailer behind the Candy Company at 251 South 5th West, that no one lives in since Mr Barrick died. It is unlivable and they store things in it. The mayor felt in that Industrial Zone it was okay to leave it there for that purpose. There is a trailer owned by John Chapple at 228 South 4th West. Our feeling is it looks better than anything in that neighborhood. It is landscaped and looks nice. It is almost hidden by the trees. You don't even notice it when you drive by and our feeling is it is probably okay to leave. There is another one that was owned by Hazel Weatherston at 125 South 4th West that has been included in J. D. Hancock's trailer court, so it is okay. There is another owned by Ray Loveland at 226 West 3rd South and he said they would move that trailer. RE: "RED AND WHITE DAYS" PROCLAIMED The mayor read a Proclamation for "Red and White Days" August 29, 1992. A motion was made by Jim Flamm and seconded by Nyle Fullmer to approve the proclamation. All Aye. RE: REVIEW OF STUDENT HOUSING PARKING LOTS Review of Student Parking -Last year we had a committee that reviewed student parking and gave same owners a year variance to get their paving done. The mayor stated that he and Rose had gone around and checked them. There are some who still have not done the paving and say they still can't afford to do the paving. Raymond Hill at 378 1/2 East Main - has not done his paving and says he still can't afford it and wants another year extension. His parking is clear back of the house. Cliff Jaussi has not paved his lot. We did not talk to him, because last year he said he did not have money to do it and it is back where it is not seen. ~~ Hillcrest and Chaparral have neither one done anything. They have plenty of room, but all their spaces are not blacktopped. Chaparral was inspected and have some other problems that have to be done. The mayor asked the council how strict they wanted to be and if we should grant any extensions? Brad Liljenquist thought we need some bases for granting an extension and is not having the money enough bases for granting an extension. The mayor said Cliff Jaussi and Raymond Hill have a good base on their parking lot and their lots are clear behind the houses and no one would see them. (discussion) Glen Pond asked what was the intent? The mayor stated it was to get them into compliance. Nyle Fullmer felt it was also to clean them up and make them look nice. It was felt by the council that the commercial units need to be done this year, the parking at the homes we would give another year extension. The mayor said we would write a letter. RE: REVIEW OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT STUDY The mayor discussed when to raise the rates. He felt we should start raising the rates in May, because it would be a sizable increase for a lot of people who don't have time to budget for it, especially the apartment owners. We thought we would raise the fees May 1 to make it more fair. As we looked at the construction schedule it will not be finished until the fall of 1994. We may not have any payments in 1994 and we might have just one. By the time the payment comes due we will have $300,000 in excess for the payment. (discussion) We need to decide whether to go 10 or 15 years on the bond. Brad said he .originally thought 10 years to get it paid off. With the effect on the sewer bills, we need to be sensitive to that and keep the sewer bills as Iow as we can. The mayor asked John Millar if in 10 years we have to do something else like phosphate or nitrate removal, what kind of an additional figure are we looking at? John said the one he would see being more prevalent would be phosphate removal, which would probably cost under 1/2 million. (discussion) A motion was made by Jim Flamm to set the rates on a 15 year pay out. Seconded by Farrell Young. Those voting aye: Jim Flamm, Glen Pond, Brad Liljenquist, Farrell Young. Those voting nay: Nyle Fullmer The council felt we need to do more study on a base fee. They asked Richard to figures for equivalent user fees. RE: DISCUSSION OF PROPERTY BY WALKER SUBDIVISION NEXT TO 3RD EAST John Millar talked to the council about property along the road next to the Walker Subdivision next to 3rd East. 3rd East is 99 feet and then it narrows back to 60 feet. The Walkers would like it narrowed back to 60 feet so it would line up. It would be the 200 feet north of the bridge. If the road was 44" wide it would be as wide as 2nd East. J. D. Hancock said it would have to be abandoned equally on both sides and we would have to have a formal petition. A motion was made by Brad Liljenquist and seconded by Nyle Fullmer to pay the bills. all aye. Jim Flamm discussed raising fees for garbage collection. (discussion) It was decided to put it off until after the bond election. A motion was made by Nyle Fullmer and seconded by Jim Flamm to adjourn. All Aye Mayor, N le L. Boyl ,C`~.~-~ City Clerk, R e B ey / /i NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992-93 CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, will hold a public hearing for the consideration of the proposed budget for the period October 1, 1992 - September 30, 1993, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50-1002, Z.C., said hearing to be held at City Hall, Rexburg, Idaho, at 7:45 p.m., on September 2, 1992. At said hearing all interested persons may appear and show cause, if any they have, why said proposed budget should not be adopted. PROPOSED EXPENDITURES The following is an estimate set forth in said proposed budget of the total proposed expenditures and accruing indebtedness of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, for the fiscal period October 1, 1992 - September 30, 1993. 1 PROPOSED PROPOSED FUND EXPENDITURES FUND EXPENDITURES GENERAL FUND RECREATION FUND Legislative 73,800 Programs 12,900 Office 303,000 Pool & Slide 91,000 Professional Services 39,600 Carousel 11,600 Economic Development 18,000 Administration 25,800 Police 752,500 RECREATION FUND TOTAL 141,300 Fire 210,300 DEBT SERVICE FUND 133,000 Inspection 45,000 L.I.D. GUARANTEE FUND 15,200 Public Works Director 46,700 L.I.D. DEBT SERVICE FUND 238,500 Shop 103,700 L.I.D. CONSTRUCTION FUND 180,000 Parks 57,100 REXBURG NATURE PARFC 485,600 Miscellaneous 122,000 SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND 5,080,000 GENERAL FUND TOTAL 1,771,700 UTILITY FUND ROAD & STREET FUND 1,078,000 Garbage 312,800 UPPER VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL 4,800 Water 528,600 TABERNACLE ELEVATOR FUND 100,000 Sewer 2,422,500 TABERNACLE OPERATIONS FUND 24,000 UTILITY FUND TOTAL 3,263,900 JOINT FIRE EQUIPMENT FUND 220,900 REVOLVING LOAN FUND 91,000 DRUG ENFORCEMENT FUND 3,600 SENIOR CITIZENS BUILDING 130,000 T.D.R.O. FUND 9,600 AIRPORT OPERATIONS FUND 55,700 GOLF COURSE FUND 347,400 AIRPORT EXTENSION FUND 50,000 CAROUSEL RESTORATION FUND 30,700 GRAND TOTAL----------- 13,454,900 3~ ESTIMATED REVENUES Estimated revenue for the City of Rexburg, Idaho, for the fiscal period October 1, 1992 - September 30, 1993, is as follows: Federal Fund Property & State Other Balance Total FUND Taxes Funding Revenues Usage Revenue General 614,700 411,200 293,600 452,200 1,771,700 Road & Street 515,000 308,000 255,000 1,078,000 Recreation 113,300 28,000 141,300 Tabernacle Operations 15,400 8,600 24,000 Tabernacle Elevator 50,000 50,000 100,000 Upper Valley Arts Council 4,500 300 4,800 Drug Enforcement 1,000 2,600 3,600 Debt Service 41,100 91,900 133,000 Joint Fire Equipment 86,400 134,500 220,900 T.D.R.O. 9,600 9,600 Revolving Loan 91,000 91,000 Utility 1,763,900 1,500,000 3,263,900 Senior Citizens Building 98,400 31,600 130,000 Airport Operations 17,700 38,000 55,700 Airport Extension 50,000 50,000 Carousel Restoration 26,000 4,700 30,700 Golf Courses 288,200 59,200 347,400 L.I.D. Guarantee 15,200 15,200 L.I.D. Debt Service 215,400 23,100 238,500 L.I.D. Construction 180,000 180,000 Rexburg Nature Park 238,000 227,600 20,000 485,600 Sewer Construction 530,000 4250,000 300,000 5,080,000 Totals 655,800 1,892,600 7,963,600 2,942,900 13,454,900 I, Rose Bagley, Cite Clerk of the City of Rexburg, Idaho, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct statement of the proposed expenditures and revenues for fiscal year 1992-1993, all of which have been tentatively approved and entered at length in the Journal of Proceedings. I further certify that the City of Rexburg, Idaho, did give notice for said hearing with notice having been published at least seven working days prior to the adoption of the budget by the City Council. Citizens are invited to attend the budget hearing on September 2, 1992, at 7:45 p.m., and have the right to provide written or oral comments concerning the entire City Budget. A copy of the proposed City Budget in detail is available at City Hall for inspection during regular office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Dated this 19th day of August, 1992. (Seal) Publish 8/25 & 9/1 ~~ ,.~~C City Clerk ~Q l~ m .1' lL ~' ~ llD dll ll°~f - • ~ 0 STATE OF IDAHO NILE L. BOYLE ~nnvoR ROSE BAGLEY, ClER1C RICHARD HORNER, TREASURER PROPERTY TAX BREAKDOWN 12 NORTH CENTER STREET REXBURG,IpAHO 83440 PHONE (208) 359-3020 ----INCREASE---- 1992 1993 AMOUNT PERCENT VALUATION 153,324,543 158,158,193 4,833,650 + 3.2$ TAX DOLLAR GENERAL FUND 596,000 614,700 18,700 + 3.1$ DEBT SERVICE FUND 53,800 41,100 -12,700 -23.6 TOTAL TAX DOLLARS 649,800 655,800 6,000 + 0.9$ LEVY RATE GENERAL FUND .003887 .003887 0 0.0$ DEBT SERVICE FUND .000351 .000260 -.000091 -25.9 TOTAL LEVY RATE .004238 .004147 -.000091 - 2.1$ 3f