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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994.10.05 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES~~r, DATE: (100594) City Council 10/05/94 7:30 P. M. State of Idaho) County of Madison( ss City of Rexburg) Present were the following: Mayor: Councilman: Nile Boyle Glen Pond Farrell Young Jim Flamm Bruce Sutherland Nyle Fullmer Kay Beck Rose Bagley J. D. Hancock Richard Horner Joe Laird City Clerk: Attorney: Finance Officer: Engineer: Pledge to the flag. A motion was made by Farrell Young and seconded by Jim Flamm to approve the minutes. All Aye RE: INFORMAL HEARING FOR ANNEXATIONS - WALTERS READY MIX, SOUTH INTERCHANGE, ARGUS CLINGER AND RICKS COLLEGE AREA TOPIC: {19,45,,,ANNEXATIONS,CLINGER*ARGUS,WALTERS READY MIX,BEER, RICKS COLLEGE,CURB & GUTTERS) The mayor stated that he had called several people who's property will be involved before start any annexations. Joe explained the proposed annexations and showed them on the map. (1) that of the Walters concrete, (2) near the South Interchange, across from Taylor Chevrolet and annex the area over to the Stake Center and down to High Country Potato and the three businesses along the south access- Spuds, the Dome Building, and Piece Goods, also the property just below Taylor Chevrolet. (3) the college property and Argue Clinger property at the end of Crestview Drive. The mayor stated that this is an Informational Hearing only. Argue Clinger- If his property is annexed, what would happen now they have their yard oiled with no curbs and gutters? There is a fence on the south and on the north which is the end of the road. There will never be a road going beyond their place. If they are annexed to the city will they be forced to put curb and gutter in? The mayor stated that they are on the edge of a city street, but their property would remain a private driveway into their place. It would not be a city street and would not require curb and gutter as a private driveway. The council agreed. The mayor stated that we would probably have to draw up an annexation agreement. Because it is a private driveway, we would not maintain it or remove snow, it would remain a private driveway. Wayne Thompson- What about curb and gutter by the Dome and Piece Goods along the entry to High Country Potato? Joe stated that the gravel road going north to High Country Potato is something we still need to resolve with them. There will be a need eventually for a street going north and south connecting the area to the east side of the stake center. Glen stated that right now there is no public access, so there is no public street. He also expressed his concern about taxes. Richard explained. Dan Spaulding representing Bowen Petroleum- They had just bought Spuds. Are there any things other than what they had shown the mayor and Joe on the plans that would be required that would put an additional cost to the project? The mayor told him he thought he had covered everything. Joe told him that sometime in the future they would want a 7 `~ Local Improvement District to put in a sidewalk. The mayor explained that the main thing they were concerned about is because it has been out of the city, they had planned to sell beer on Sunday. In the annexation agreement we would grandfather that so if the property is annexed they would not loose the right that is established to sell beer on Sunday. With the saving on water and sewer it would be a wash with taxes. Jerry Rigby representing Walters Ready Mix- He asked what the intent is with the road and with Walter Ready Mix in general and is that to be curbed and guttered? Right now it is not on the schedule. Jerry stated that we have an unique situation, because we have a development other than what it is and what it is going to be. The mayor explained the road going down to the Nature Park, with the heavy equipment from the city and from Walter Concrete, asphalt would probably not hold on that corner. We might have to go concrete where you go around the race track. We would like to get something done on that road. The only ones that use it is Walters and the City. Jerry asked if it was annexed to the city is there anyway it could be left like it is without curb and gutter. He wondered if there could be an agreement with the annexation? The mayor thought that would be a good idea to have the agreement. (discussion) The mayor told Jerry to work with J. D. and Joe on an agreement. Glen asked about the bridge on 2nd West that goes across the canal and goes back in and it appears that there are two different ownerships. When you go across that bridge it looks like there is an old road down through there, he asked if that was private or city property? The mayor and Jerry Rigby explained that it was private property. RE: DISCUSSION OF PROPERTY NORTH OF CITY FOR NEW INDUSTRIAL PARK TOPIC: (19,46,,,M.E.D.C.O.,INDUSTRIAL PARK,REVOLVING LOAN FUND,GRANTS) Ted Hendricks representing M.E.D.C.O. was at the meeting to discuss the purchase of the property north of the city for the Business Park. Currently we have anticipated applying to the state, the Department of Commerce for some federal funding assistance that will allow the city for the infrastructure to that site. Our current estimates including not just water and sewer but also access roads into the park are nearing one million dollars. They would like to propose that we apply up to $500,000 for assistance with a grant. In order to be eligible for that kind of money and competitive with the application process, we will have to come up with more matching funds. Right now we can utilize the cost of the property for matching funds if we go in for approximately $200,000. $200,000 would get us the water to the site and that is about it. We wouldn't be able to take water and sewer or access roads into the site. We have had a tremendous interest in the park. One lot is sold and another lot looks like it is going to sell soon. We have had several meetings with the Department of Commerce and they like the project and feel confident that it will be competitive for funding. The question is how much should we invest into the property? Do we invest more match and apply for more block grant and then run water and sewer into the park, build some access roads half way into the park so the park can be further developed. If the council would be willing to put up another $75,000 or $100,000 going toward the infrastructure with some other match that we anticipate for the match. The one thing tied to this money is the job creation that we will have to document for three years. The jobs have to be kept in the community from the Artco expansion and also any business that developer and moves out in that area will be under the same criteria. You can apply up to $10,000 a job. We have enough jobs with the Artco expansion and a couple of the businesses that have agreed to sign on the dotted line for job creation in the Park to go ahead and apply for the full amount. Most of the jobs that we will be dedicating to this proposal will be with Artco, once Artco retains those jobs by keeping Hortense in the community. Those jobs will have to be documented for a three year period of time as well as any other job that came in between that period of time. At the end of three years, if we have the necessary jobs, then we no longer have to track them and can close out the jobs. 50 jobs would get us the full $500,000 at $10,000 a job, but we are projecting with Artco expansion around 55 Or 57 jobs and with other businesses moving out there will be a creation of more jobs. They anticipate going in with 65 or 70 jobs. The mayor explained that the ll''/ y~ day care center is actually on Artco property, but they appear to be willing to donate that land to the city. With improvements for water and sewer and roads, that lot will be worth about $70,000. That can go as match if the city holds title by the time we apply for the money. We are going to have to have more cash for the match from the Revolving Loan Fund, which would be paid back. Ted stated that they don't want to take all the proceeds from the sale of property and pay back the loan real quick; they would like to keep some of those proceeds on hand for further development in the park. Glen suggested that .they pay the money from the sale of the property to the city and then the city would borrow them money for the additional projects. Ted said they would need an additional $75,000 on top of the $60,000 for the sale of the property. Glen said he was concerned about keeping track of the money from the Revolving Loan Fund and what is actually owed and what they are owed for and where the funds are coming back to pay it. Initially, the money from the sale of the lots was to pay back the Revolving Loan Fund. Ted stated that the applications are due November 21 for this project. Glen said we are committed that property gets developed. We are just concerned that we are able to follow what we are doing with that Revolving Loan Fund so we can come back to Economic Development Fund and say this is where those funds are suppose to be coming from. Glen stated that we need to keep track of the accounting. A motion was made by Glen Pond and seconded by Nyle Fullmer to approve the loan in concept. All Aye. Bruce Sutherland left at 8:15 P. M. The A.D.A. Grant, we will wait to do at a later time. RE: DISCUSSION OF GETTING A STOP LIGHT AT 2ND NORTH & 2ND EAST TOPIC: (19,47,,,STOP LIGHTS,TRAFFIC,2ND NORTH,2ND EAST) There was a bad wreck at the corner of 2nd North and 2nd East. The mayor visited with the Highway Department, the city can request that they put in a traffic signal at that corner however it still might be 5 years before we get it. The mayor recommended that we pass a resolution to ask for a light. He asked for permission from the council to send a letter to the Highway Department requesting that corner be studied for a Traffic Signal. A motion was made by Nyle Fullmer and seconded by Farrell Young to authorize the mayor to write a letter to the Highway Department requesting the light. All Aye RE: ORDINANCE 761, INSPECTION ORDINANCE, PASSED TOPIC: (19,47,ORD,761,INSPECTIONS,APARTMENTS) Third Reading on the Inspection Ordinance 761. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION (6(a): DELETING SECTION 7; AMENDING SECTIONS 9(a), 10, 11(a); DELETING 11(b); AMENDING SECTION 16{a) AND DELETING SECTIONS (16(d) OF ORDINANCE NO. 684 OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO. REQUIRING AN INSPECTION OF RENTAL DWELLINGS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY FOUR YEARS; PROVIDING FOR A FEE FOR INSPECTION; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. Mayor Boyle read the changes that had been made in the ordinance. A motion was made by Nyle Fullmer and seconded by Kay Beck to pass ordinance 761. Those voting aye: Farrell Young Those voting nay: Absent: Kay Beck Glen Pond Nyle Fullmer Jim Flamm none Bruce Sutherland The roll showed all councilman 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. ;~ i,.r-1 µ ., RE: RESOLUTION 94.09 CONCERNING THE CAFETERIA PLAN, APPROVED TOPIC: (19,48,RES,94.09,CAFETERIA PLAN) Mayor Boyle read Resolution No. 94.09 to adopt the amendments to the Cafeteria Plan. (1) it gives he council the authority to end or discontinue the plan. (2) it sets up the criteria for Medical Child Support. A motion was made by Nyle Fullmer and seconded by Jim Flamm to approve Resolution Number 94.09. All Aye RE: RESOLUTION 94.08 PASSED CONCERNING PARTICIPATING IN A PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND CONSERVATION SERVICE TOPIC: (19,48,RES,94.08,A.S.C.S.) Mayor Boyle read Resolution No. 94.08 The property of the Business Park had some crop sharing with a Sakota and there is some set aside small payments that we will be eligible for and we need the resolution to allow the process to continue. That we will participate in a program administered by the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service and therefore authorize and empower Mayor Boyle and Richard to execute any and all documents required to participate in and comply with the program. A motion was made by Kay Beck and seconded by Nyle Fullmer to pass Resolution No. 94-08. All Aye RE: PROBLEM WITH PARKING ON CORNELL,COLLEGE & REED AVENUES TOPIC: (19,48,,,PARKING,COLLEGE AVENUE,REED AVENUE,CORNELL) The mayor discussed at the last meeting that we had complaints about the parking problem on Cornell, College Avenue, and Reed Avenue. The students park there all day and they can't get their mail delivered or garbage picked up. The mayor just got a letter from Kevin and Janice Call on Reed Street. They had just got a letter from the post office stating they could not deliver mail because of the high school students parking along that street. The postmaster told them if the problem is not resolved the post office will have to take some form of action, such as centralized mail boxes on that street. They asked that some kind of limited parking restrictions be placed on that street. The mayor had the police check the parking problems on those streets. Their recommendation was on Cornell with no parking on one side and as they watched it for several days, the police feel the problem has been taken care of. On College Ave and Reed Ave they feel a 2 hour parking would take care of it and still let visitors park in front of the homes and limit long term parking. The council discussed that possibly the neighbors visit together and decide what to do or if they want 2 hour parking. They could possibly talk to the schools. If a majority of the people want it we could restrict the parking to 2 hours just during school hours. (discussion) Lee Boyle- Several of the neighbors have talked to the school. The students park in front of the mail boxes and make it so they can't pick up garbage. The students park there and eat their lunch and throw papers all over. He felt that if we could resolve the problems with the least restrictions, that is what everyone would want. The mayor told the council that we would do somemore checking. Discussion on the parking on College Avenue. There is a problem on 1ST East and Center. RE: DATES SET FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR ANNEXATIONS TOPIC: (19,48,,,PUBLIC HEARINGS,ANNEXATIONS) The mayor told the council that we would set the dates for the Annexation Public Hearings for October 26 for Planning & Zoning and the first Wednesday in November for City Council RE: LOT WATERING TOPIC: (19,48,,,LOTS) At the last meeting we discussed the lot watering. After doing some more checking, we found there are only two lots in town that have the free water, the Mickelsen property and the Lovell property. The mayor talked to Owen Leishman and the mayor felt we could wait and do some ~~ more talking to the people. If the lots was available for the kids to play on, there wouldn't be a problem. The mayor asked Farrell Young to check on the lot on Maple and asked Jim to check on the lot at Lovell's and report back. (discussion) RE: EMPLOYEES PAYING TO USE CITY DUMPSTERS TOPIC: (19,49,,,DUMPSTERS,GARBAGE) The mayor discussed that we had a few employees that were bringing their garbage in and dumping in the city dumpster and paying $3.00. Some of the employees wondered if they could still have that option if they paid more? The council felt that if people see them dumping they wouldn't realize that employees was paying to dump. People watch that. RE: NEW NURSING HOME DISCUSSED TOPIC: (19,49,,,NURSING HOMES,C.U.P.) Glen told the council that October 19 at 6:30 P. M. the Planning & Zoning is having a public hearing for a Conditional Use Permit for a Health Care facility to go in across from Lincoln School. He had several home owners from that area indicate that they were not pleased with that type of use going in that area. In the ordinance the P & Z can grant that Conditional Use permit without city council approval. He suggested that the city council attend that hearing. (discussion) Kay stated that property had been the same for 28 years and possibly the time had passed for it to be developed with homes. J. D. explained the Conditional Use Permit requirements (discussion). A motion was made by Nyle Fullmer and seconded by Glen Pond to approve the bills. All Aye Meeting adjourned. I L '' ,;~ '' ~ ~~ ~'~ City Clerk ose gley ~~ U ~''~ .~ Mayor, ile L. B le