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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994.08.03 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES DATE: (080394) City Council 8/03/94 7:00 A.M. State of Idaho) County of Madison( ss City of Rexburg) Those Present: Mayor: Councilman: Attorney: City Clerk: Finance Officer: Pledge to the flag. Nile Boyle Kay Beck Glen Pond Jim Flamm Farrell Young J. D. Hancock Rose Bagley Richard Horner: RE: HAROLD NIELSON REQUEST TO MOVE DRAIN DITCH TOPIC: (19,22,,,NIELSON*HAROLD,DITCHES,STORM DRAINAGE) Harold Nielson was at the meeting to request moving a drain ditch. He is requesting to move it to follow his fence line. He is loosing about an acre of ground with the ditch the way it is. He did not want to get rid of the ditch, because 31 years ago we had water come down from the hill and he would have been flooded if it had not filled the ditch. If it were filled in he would be flooded. He recognized the need but would like to re-route it. The ditch is just for drainage. Farrell Davidson was at the meeting and said he had looked at it and did not see any problem with changing it, if he pays for the change, but he did recommend that the old one is left for a little while to see if the new one works. Mr Nielson suggested the two problems were (1) finances and (2) that they might find some rock. He asked if it would be hia entire expense. The mayor told him we would have the city engineer look at it, but it would probably be Mr Nielson's expense. We are looking at storm drainage in the area. The mayor recommended that we give him approval based on the recommendation from the city engineer and Farrell. Jim Flamm suggested that he had no problem for him to do it, but did not feel it was our place to fund it. (discussion on piping it, because it is so flat there might be a problem) A motion was made by Glen Pond to give approval to move the drainage ditch based on the engineer's approval. Seconded by Kay Beck. All Aye RE: SIGNS AT COMMUNITY PARK TOPIC: (19,22,,,SIGNS,COMMUNITY PARK,AMERICAN LEGION) Signs at Community Park. In the past we have given Clair permission to get signs painted for the American Legion. By selling the signs they finance their travel and games Clair wondered if the city would give them permission on an on going basis to do that. Glen felt we could not do that for more than a year to year basis, because it was funded by Federal Funds. RE: RECOGNITION GIVEN TO ADAM GONZOLES TOPIC: (19,22,,,RECOGNITIONS) Adam Gonzoles was at the meeting. The mayor honored him for pulling a four year old boy from a swift canal. Adam had training in swimming and jumped in the canal and pulled out the four year old boy and saved his life. The mayor gave him a key to the city for his bravery. RE: RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE SAFETY COMMITTEE TOPIC: (19,24,,,SAFETY,SAFETY COMMITTEE,SIDEWALKS) The mayor read the recommendations from the Safety Committee. (copy attached) ~~ RE: RESOLUTION 94.04 FOR REQUIREMENTS FOR SIDEWALKS TOPIC: (19,23,RES,94.04,SIDEWALKS) Mayor Boyle read Resolution 94-4 for requirement for sidewalks. (copy attached) A motion was made by Jim Flamm and seconded by Kay Beck to adopt the resolution. All Aye. RE: ORDINANCE 757 ZONING LAIRD PROPERTY & RIGBY/MORRELL PROPERTY TOPIC: (19,23,ORD,757,ZONING,LAIRD PROPERTY,RIGBY/MORRELL PROPERTY) Mayor Boyle read Ordinance 757 zoning the Laird property and the Rigby Morrell property. ORDINANCE NO. 757 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, SITUATE IN REXBURG, MADISON COUNTY, IDAHO, WHICH HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN ZONED, BE ZONED AS HEREINAFTER DESIGNATED; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. The zoning on the property would be LDR1. A motion was made by councilman Kay Beck and seconded by Jim Flamm 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 757. Those voting aye: Kay Beck Farrell Young Glen Pond Jim Flamm Those voting nay: none Ordinance 757 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 Jim Flamm that ordinance 757 be passed. Those voting aye: Kay Beck Farrell Young Glen Pond Jim Flamm 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 was duly and regularly passed. Mayor Boyle declared the motion carried. RE: ORDINANCE 758 - ANNEXATION OF VILLAGE GREEN TRAILER COURT - 1ST READING TOPIC: (19,23,ORD,758,ANNEXATIONS,VILLAGE GREEN TRAILER COURT, TRAILER COURTS) Ordinance 758, Annexation of Village Green Trailer Court. ORDINANCE NO. 758 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS TO THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO DESCRIBING SAID LANDS AND DECLARING SAME A PART OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO; AND AMENDING THE 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. The mayor had talked to Kay Baker today. He has an 80 foot strip in the trailer court that he is thinking about putting in a R.V. park. The way the pre-annexation agreement is he can't do anything else without out complying with the Mobile Home Ordinance. J. D. Hancock stated that it is permitted in the Mobile Home Ordinance, but he will have to comply with that ordinance. The council felt we should hold off and just do the first reading. A motion was made by Glen Pond to approve the ordinance for the first reading only. Seconded by Jim Flamm. All Aye 1/ RE: ORDINANCE 759 - SAFETY WITH WEAPONS ORDINANCE TOPIC: (19,24,ORD,759,SAFETY,WEAPONS,POLICE,RICKS COLLEGE) Ordinance 759. Safety with weapons ordinance. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF RULES AND REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A SAFE AND ORDERLY ENVIRONMENT UPON GROUNDS OF WITHIN FACILITIES TO WHICH THE PUBLIC HAS ACCESS WITHIN THE CITY OF REXBURG; ESTABLISHING THAT VIOLATION OF SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS CONSTITUTES A MISDEMEANOR; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. A motion was made by councilman Kay Beck and seconded by Jim Flamm 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 759. Those voting aye: Kay Beck Farrell Young Glen Pond Jim Flamm Those voting nay: None Ordinance 759 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 Farrell Young and seconded by Kay Beck that ordinance 759 be passed. Those voting aye: Kay Beck Farrell Young Glen Pond Jim Flamm 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 was duly and regularly passed. Mayor Boyle declared the motion carried. There will be a budget meeting on Wednesday, August 10, at 5:30 P. M. RE: BUDGET - STREET DEPARTMENT (GRADERS) TOPIC: (19,24,,,BUDGET,STREET DEPARTMENT,SNOW REMOVAL,GRADERS, FRANCHISE FEE) The mayor suggested as we are thinking about the budget, the money we get in the Street Budget is not adequate to keep up with all the demands we have to do. We have two graders that are 26 years old that are on borrowed time. We have tried to lease some and that is not an option. If we are going to maintain snow removal we need to replace the two old graders. The county is returning two of their leased graders that they keep for 4 to 5 years. We could buy those two leased graders at $140,000 for the pair of them and with the trade in about $110,000. They are in real good shape. We also have a lot of streets that need to be redone. If we are going to do all these things for the streets, we need to raise the Franchise Fee. He asked the council to think about it before next Wednesday. RE: CATERING TRUCK IN CITY PARKS NOT ALLOWED TOPIC: (19,24,,,PARKS,BUSINESSES) Francisco Saleto was coming to council, he requested a catering truck in a city parking lot. The council felt we should not allow this. RE: CLOSURE OF MAIN STREET DURING DANCE FESTIVAL DISCUSSED) TOPIC: (19,24,,,MAIN STREET,DANCE FESTIVAL) Glen discussed the closure of Main Street for the Dance Festival that was the previous Saturday. The Chamber said they had an agreement with all the merchants along Main Street. Glen had talked to merchants and that was not the case. Phillips 66 could not get any business all day. The Bike Shop did not get any business and finally closed. There were problems from Broulims East. The council felt we need to get feed back back from all the merchants. We need to be careful next years. ~~ A motion was made by Farrell Young and seconded by Jim Flamm to pay the bills. All Aye Meeting adjourned. ~- Mayor, Nil 'L. Boyle City Cle k, Rose agl ~, U~ (O July 27, 1994 At the July 21, 1994 meeting of the Rexburg Traffic Safety committee, the issue of residential side:walks was dicussed. With the understanding that the City Council is in the process of developing a comprehensive sidewalk ordinance, the committee recommends that the following measures be implemented to direct the placement of sidewalks in the interim. 1. That a standard sidewalk be five feet in width. 2. That no occupancy permit be issued for new structures unless a standard sidewalk is installed. 3. That any reconstruction of a residential street or siding be reconstructed .to include sidewalks. 4. That the City embark on a campaign to encourage residents and neighborhoods to install sidewalks on existing frontages to enhance their property, beautify the City, and make conditions safer for pedestrian traffic throughout the City. • 1 .,,h ~ ~ •t.. ./~ _ ~{ ~ , ..i. '~~ .. a' .' ~~ ~ i ~ ', _ •r ~. t ~~ I. , '. _. ., _._: ' . ,y, i ~ - ; ,. t :.~ ,. ,r .... ..,. .. '. . ,_ .. r:f RESOLUTION # 94-4 WHEREAS, the City of Rexburg, desires to provide a safe and efficient means for pedestrian traffic, and WHEREAS, pedestrian safety is best provided for by separating pedestrian travel from automobile traffic, and WHEREAS, the City of Rexburg has in place a provision which requires sidewalks together with a provision which provides for site plan and plat review by the City Engineer, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Rexburg hereby adopts the policy of complete compliance with respect to the requirement that there be sidewalks in all areas within the city limits of Rexburg. It shall be the duty of the City Engineer or the Planning and Zoning Commission to determine that a proposed site plan, or plat drawings contain provisions for minimum 5' sidewalks, unless there is prior written approval of the City Building Inspector for any deviation from a 5' sidewalk. It shall further be the duty of the City Engineer or the Planning and Zoning Commission to decline to issue permits necessary for construction or occupancy in the event such sidewalk compliance is not met. This Resolution shall not repeal any prior action by the City Council except to the extent that such action is inconsistent with the terms of this Resolution. Approved as a Resolution of the City of Rexburg on the 3rd day of August, 1994, upon a motion made by Jim Flamm, seconded by Kay Beck, upon which the following roll call vote was had: those in favor: 4; those opposed: 0. CITY OF REXBURG ~' Mayor, ile L. Boy ATTEST: Ci y Clerk os agley ,, ;:,. ,;~ y f ~ I ~... ... .. ~. .. 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