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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993.07.07 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESz. ~~ ~ r,- GEORGE QUAREZ 558 ANGELA DR., REXBURG WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1993 MR MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, I WOULD LIKE TO STAND, AND, ti4ITH ALL DUE RESPECT TO MR. COVINGTON, EXPRESS MY OBJECTION TO A ZONE CHANGE FROM LOW DENSITY TO MEDIUM DENSITY ON HIS PROPERTY ON FIRST NORTH BETWEEN 4TH AND 5TH WEST. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMMISSION RETAINED A ZONING AND PLANNING CONSULTANT TO ASSIST THE CITIZENS OF REXBURG IN CRAFTING A ZONING MAP OF THE CITY. I REMEMBER VIVIDLY HOW MANY MEETINGS WERE SCHEDULED IN VARIOUS SECTI,QNS OF TOWN TO LOOK AT OLD AND PRESENT ZONING MAPS AND PROPOSE NEW ONES. I REMEMBER FiOW EXCITED MY WIFE AND I AND MANY OF MY NEIGHBORS WERE TO ATTEND THE MEETINGS AND SUGGEST OUR ZONING WISHES AND DESIRES FOR OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. I REMEMBER HOW PASSIONATELY MY NEIGHBORS AND I MADE STRONG RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CONSULTANT THAT OUR NEIGHBORHOOD MUST STAY AT A LOW, LOW, LOW DENSITY ZONING. WE HAVE OUR SHARE OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WITH THE MADISON PARK APARTMENT BUILDING AND THE REXBURG WEST APARTMENT BUILDING. WE MUST BALANCE THOSE BUILDINGS WITH LOW, LOW, LOW DENSITY ZONING AROUND THEM TO PRESERVE DOMESTIC TRANQUILITY. MR MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO ME AND TAKING MY STATEMENT INTO CONSIDERATION. YOU TRULY, G D QU E ,~.~ ~~~ e, City Council 07/07/93 7:30 P. M. State of Idaho) County of Madison( ss City of Rexburg) Those present: Mayor: Nile Boyle Councilman: Brad Liljenquist Nyle Fullmer Glen Pond Jim Flamm Nyle Fullmer City Clerk: Rose Bagley Attorney: J. D. Hancock Finance Officer: Richard Horner RE: REPORT FROM THE AIRPORT BOARD - FUNDING, EXTENSION, ETC. Members of the Airport Board were at the meeting. Gerald Taylor, Chairman, acted as spokesman. The Airport Board had met that afternoon and discussed what direction they should go with the Grant. There was a Hearing in January to provide funding for a study to see if the extension on the airport should take place. Don Larson and Wade Bryant came to the meeting from Seattle. They wanted another consultant in addition to Forsgren to see if we should extend the airport or move it to another location. The coat being from 4 to 8 million dollars. The coat to the city and county at 5~ for 4 million would be $100,000 for the city and the same for the county. There are creative ways to raise money, by donations or payment in kind. The city and county will have to come up with between $100,000 and $200,000. The board needs to know if the city is behind the project or excited about it. The board should present to the city what they recommend as an Airport Board, but tonight they felt they should inform the council and give them more information. It will be a long process, and it might take four or five years to do the project. Don Larson will be here on July 14 at 11:00 A. M. at City Hall to meet with the Airport Board and the council is invited. He stated that the board has mixed emotions about it. Brad asked him to explain the mixed emotions. He stated that if we don't go ahead with the project, we are locked into where we are now with no extension or relocation. There is a possibility they would provide grants for taxi ways and a other things. If the city and county come up with their $3750., it is not refundable. There is a difference in opinion, Gerald felt we should go ahead with it and Richard felt we should wait because when this project is done there has to be money from the city and county and city and county does not have the money. Gerald asked what commitment do they have from the city and county to go ahead with the project. Brad asked if the whole thing hinged on if the city is willing to come up with $3750 for the study and what other issues are involved? Gerald said the only issue is, it is a long term project. Brad stated that for a long time since he was on the Chamber it was felt that with the airport board and community there was a consensus that we would like to have a better airport and extend the runway to make it longer for safety. He asked if there had been a change in that attitude? Richard Smith stated that he had some concerns with the direction that the study goes. For 6 to 8 years there has not been a consensus on the board. We know what the study will say, you need a better site or you can extend the existing runway or your airport is acceptable the way it is and you don't need to extend the runway. We know that to extend the runway, the last estimate we had from FAA was about 6 to 8 million dollars. To move the airport to a new site, is in excess of eight million dollars. If we do this study and they say you move to a new site, or you stay with the existing site and extend the runway, we have to have a commitment from the city and county for 5~ of the money. If we don't have the commitment and we go ahead with the study, basically it will be a waste of time, because the meeting we had with the FAA in ~~y, ~._ January was if approved we are going to move on it in three to five years. You would have that long to spread out that $100,000 or $200,000 or could be more than that depending on their decision. He said he was not opposed to the study, he personally thought the study should be done. In talking to the county commissioners and one or two councilman, he did not think there was a commitment. He did not think there was enough funds out of the general fund to provide for that project. If we do the study and say to FAA we appreciate the study and we have been told this is the proper thing to do to extend the runway, but we don't have the financial commitment, we were told by the FAA in January that was not acceptable. They wanted to have their ducks in a row ready to go. Lets lay the options out on the table, we know what the price tag is and find out what kind of a financial commitment we can expect from the city and county. If we can't do it yet then we put it off a year. If we go ahead with this and they tell us one thing and we say this is not acceptable, perhaps we are saying we don't want a new site four or five miles from the city. Richard had a strong feeling that if we stay as we are for a while we will continue to receive FAA grants and continue to have our airport improved. The study needs to be done timely. There are not any airplanes out there now that are based that does not fit very nicely. The extension would bring in new business and new opportunity. (discussion) It was felt that the council should visit with Don Larson on the 14th and make a decision at the next meeting. Brad discussed that the airport has their own budget and asked if they did not spend their money for this type of thing, what would they spend it for? Gerald said they have a five year plan and have about $40,000. Brad felt that all areas of the city should be self sufficient. He wondered if a legitimate use for the airport money would be for a study? (discussion) RE: TREES TO BE PLANTED ON CENTER STREET Alan Wilson representing the Community Forestry Commission. We received a $4000 grant from the Idaho Department of Lands to do a survey of the trees in Rexburg and take a street to plant trees and do a tree inventory along the city property. They decided to plant trees on Center street from Main to 2nd North on the city right-a-way every 39 t0 50 feet and plant eight trees at the Tabernacle. There will be a tree planting ceremony on July 17 at 10:00 A. M. They are inviting service clubs and other citizens to participate and he asked the council to come and participate. They have contacted Utah Power and Light and the will come and dig the holes. The total number of trees is 43. There is a lot of work ahead and most of it will be volunteer. RE: PUBLIC HEARING FOR ZONE CHANGE FOR ERICKSON PONTIAC - 2ND W & 4TH - 5TH SOUTH 8:00 P. M. Public Hearing regarding proposed amendments and changes of the Zoning Ordinance No. 725. That the following described property be zoned HBD (Highway Business District) rather than HDR (High Density Residential) as it is presently zoned. That said property is located on the west side of South 2nd West Street between Fourth South and Fifth South Streets. The property is owned by Rex Erickson. Rex Erickson stated it was property that is adjacent to his car dealership. The intent is to put another repair shop on the lot. The Planning & Zoning have met and approved the zone change and the plans. Mayor Boyle asked if there was anyone to object. No one was at the meeting to object. A motion was made by Jim Flamm and seconded by Brad Liljenquist to change the zoning from HDR to HBD as recommended by Planning & Zoning. All Aye RE: REPORT FROM CAROUSEL COMMITTEE - SPECIAL FUND RAISING CONCERT Brenda Anderson was at the meeting representing the Carousel Committee to give the council an update at to what they were doing. She gave all the council a handout. (on file) Itamar Golan is coming to give a concert to earn money for the carousel. He is one of the noted pianist that performs at the Teton Music Festival. He is excellent and will bring other musicians with him. It will be $10 a ticket, which is a bargain. It will be on August 19. They will also have the Pumpkin Walk with the Sorptimist. The will have a Carousel clean up day in September before we close it up for the season. They want to purchase a Band Organ and they also have other things they want to put a history together. This organ will give it more of a tourist attraction and will cost about $30,000. Clair Boyle stated that we need to perforate and paint the building before winter. RE: TREE TO BE SALVAGED AT 246 HARVARD The Mitch Marriott tree at 246 Harvard. Mr Marriott stated that they want to move the spruce tree that is on city property in front of his lot that he plans to build a new home on. Glen asked if it could be dug up without removing the curb and gutter. Mr Marriott stated that he would need to dig some of it up and replace it when he builds. At the last meeting he had asked the council to look at it. Nyle said he had looked at it and if it is not removed it will ultimately take out curb and gutter because of the roots. Clair Boyle stated that the tree Committee would like to salvage it and attempt to move it to the park. He made a motion that we allow him to let Clair try to salvage the tree and move it, because he felt it would cause us problems. Seconded by Glen Pond. All Aye. RE: DISCUSSION OF BOAT AT 229 E. 1ST S. - DENNIS BIRCH Dennis Birch at 229 East 1st South was at the meeting to discuss a boat parked in the driveway. He had called last fall to inquire about the R. V. Parking. Rose told her that it had to be parked back 25 feet setback. He had checked and called and discussed it with Rose and felt that it was back far enough. She again got a letter this spring. She called to see how to measure it and was told to measure it from the middle of the street to get the property line and 25 feet back. She asked if someone could show her how to measure it and Rose said they would. Rose had the building inspector measure it and it was 2 or 3 feet out too far. She was sent an agenda and a letter saying that the building inspector measured it and Jim Flamm had checked it and recommended that she come to city council. She wanted to know what to do. She showed pictures of the boat. (discussion) J. D. Hancock read out of the ordinance. She was told that if it was just 2 or 3 feet out to just leave it unless they have some complaints from the neighbors. Jim told them if we did not send them anymore letters or get in touch with them not to worry about it. RE: SOLID WASTE SLIDE PRESENTATION - TRANSFER STATION, ETC. DISCUSSED Weldon Reynolds was at the meeting to give a Solid Waste Slide presentation. County Commissioner Hill was also at the meeting to give an introduction to the presentation. They felt it was important that they inform the public as much as possible as to what the federal regulations are in regard to the solid waste issue. There had been a controversy over the site that was previously chosen on the Salem Highway for the transfer station. Brad asked if they had located a landfill site. Weldon told him it would probably be in Jefferson County. Brad asked about a site for a Transfer Station. Weldon said right now the best thing they could find is more costly than going to the land fill with a Roll Out Station. Commissioner Hill said that right now they were hoping for a time extension to build a Transfer Station. Right now the city would have to haul out to Roberts to the landfill or haul to the county Roll Out Station. The problem we would have is if you take compacted garbage from a city truck and put in the Roll Off Box, we are defeating the purpose of compacting it in the truck. We need to locate it in such a way we can take advantage of it in the near future. We all need to look at our purchasing practices and habits, we can cut the amount of garbage. Commissioner Hill said at the last meeting it was decided that we will join in with Jefferson County until we can locate a new site. There is a possibility that we will have to monitor that site, because it is not certified. There is issue of the cost of monitoring one site for 5 or 6 counties verses each county individually monitoring theirs for 30 years. There is the problem of transportation costs to the site. The mayor said if we had to take the city trucks out there it would cost ~~ ;4~. ~'~~ $100,000 a year. Richard said we plan to locate property just for a transfer, mini drop off station. The city trucks can hopefully haul to it. It will have a mini compactor which would be the most economic way to go, until we get into recycling. Mr Hill said we plan to maintain the existing landfill for demolition material. Richard said they were looking at 3 or 4 pieces of property for a transfer station. Hopefully the city trucks can haul to that starting October 9. If we can't get the machine in before October 9, we will have to make arrangements with the district for transportation out to the landfill until then. RE: COST OF LIVING RAISE The mayor told the council we will start the budget preparation schedule. We need to decide on a cost of living raise. (discussion) A motion was made by Bruce Sutherland and seconded by Nyle Fullmer to set the cost of living raise at 3~. All Aye. RE: ORDINANCE #746 - ZONE CHANGE ON COVINGTON PROPERTY - 1ST N & 4TH - 5TH WEST Mayor Boyle read Ordinance 746 to change the zoning on the Covington property on West 1st North between 4th West and 5th West From LDR1 to MDR. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AND PROVIDING THAT THE ZONED DESIGNATION OF THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, SITUATED IN REXBURG, MADISON COUNTY, IDAHO, BE CHANGED AS HEREINAFTER DESIGNATED; AND PROVIDED WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. A motion was made by councilman Bruce Sutherland and seconded by Brad Liljenquist 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 746. Those voting aye: Those voting nay: Absent: Brad Liljenquist Bruce Sutherland Glen Pond Jim Flamm Nyle Fullmer Farrell Young George Quarez was at the meeting and read a statement against the zone change. (copy on file; see previous minutes.) Ordinance 746 was then placed before then council. The mayor then called for the voting for final passage of the ordinance, and the motion was made by Jim Flamm that ordinance 746 be passed. Those voting aye: Those voting nay: Absent: Jim Flamm Bruce Sutherland Glen Pond Brad Liljenquist Nyle Fullmer Farrell Young Jim Flamm gave a report from Planning & Zoning. RE: REPORT FROM SWIMMING POOL COMMITTEE AND GOLF BOARD Brad Liljenquist made a report from the Swimming Pool Committee. They have been meeting and asked an architect for some preliminary suggestions. They also discussed possible ways of funding a new pool. The committee has not progressed far enough to make a recommendation to the council yet, but probably will by next council meeting. Report on the Golf Board, revenues are down and expenses are up. Glen Pond told the council at the meeting for the AIC it was brought up that some of the other cities in Idaho take some of the money from the Golf and fund a pool. 4 ~ Y RE COMMUNITY SURVEY The mayor handed out the Community Survey and asked the council to look at it and take it home. We received 110 back and mailed them out to every 6th family. RE: PROBLEM WITH VEHICLES DAMAGING THE PARKS & BALL FIELDS - NEED TO UPDATE CURFEW ORDINANCE Glen Pond brought up the problem of vehicles driving in the parks and on the ball diamonds and spinning their wheels and digging up the grass and ball fields. He wondered what we could do to catch the people. It is usually done in the early hours of the morning. We need to look at ways to control it. Possibly a curfew would help. At the AIC meeting some of the cities have a curfew ordinance. J. D. said we have a real old curfew ordinance. It was suggested that we need to update that ordinance and asked J. D. to check on Pocatello and Idaho Fall's ordinance. Glen said s number of gangs are moving up in this area and a curfew would help before they come to Rexburg. Clair suggested that it be 11:00 P. M. Clair said after a ball game it takes a long time to clean up. Nyle suggested that the rates be raised for the baseball association to use the ball fields if they don't clean up their mess. Clair suggested that we post a reward for those who are driving in the parks. RE: RENTAL OF OLD KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN PLACE ON MAIN STREET The mayor told the council that the owners of the Old Kentucky Fried Chicken building want to rent it and need to make it Handicapped assessable with a ramp on the city sidewalk. The council felt they could not allow that. RE: HEARING DATE SET TO AMEND THE BUDGET A motion was made by Brad Liljenquist and seconded by Bruce Sutherland to set a Hearing date to amend the budget for July 21. All Aye A motion was made by Nyle Fullmer and seconded by Jim Flamm to approve the bills. All Aye RE: DRINKING WATER ASSESSMENT FEE The mayor and Jim reported on a meeting they went to in Idaho Falls about the Drinking Water assessment fee. The AIC passed a resolution urging the cities to object to it. We should object to the method of assessing. Everyone at the meeting would rather work with the State than DEQ. We need to object to the method of funding it. They are saying we need to get behind and fund this thing because if DEQ goes away then we will default to federal regulations which will be harder to work with. They need to get people informed so they can contact their congressman. Glen reported that Jim Flamm was elected to the AIC Board. We have another item for litigation. A motion was made by Nyle Fullmer to go into an executive Session, seconded by Glen Pond. All Aye RE: SUN GLO OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH EPA REGULATIONS - FINED $5750 Council reconvened after talking about a problem with Sun Glo being out of compliance. A motion was made by Nyle Fullmer and seconded by Brad Liljenquist to hand deliver a letter to them with the amount of the fine at $5750 because of EPA regulations. Mayor Boyle would meet with them to discuss the problem. All Aye Meeting adjourned. .q J ~~. /.rte Mayor, Nile Boyle City Clerk, e gley