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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994.12.21 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES~~ 0 DATE: (122194) State of Idaho) County of Madison{ ss City of Rexburg) City Council 12/21/94 7:30 P. M. Present were the following: Mayor: Councilman: City Clerk: Attorney: Finance Officer: Engineer: Pledge to the flag. Nile Boyle Glen Pond Farrell Young Jim Flamm Kay Beck Rose Bagley J. D. Hancock Richard Horner Joe Laird A motion was made by Glen Pond and seconded by Kay Beck to approve the minutes. All Aye RE: ANNEXATION ORDINANCE DISCUSSED - WALTERS READY MIX TOPIC: (19,76,,,ANNEXATIONS,WALTERS READY MIX,PUBLIC HEARINGS, IMPACT ZONE) The mayor discussed the annexation ordinance. The attorney for Walters Ready Mix came to the last meeting and objected to Walters being annexed to the city. The mayor, Nyle Fullmer, Jerry Rigby, met the other day to discuss the annexation. There are some things he would like to check, one is which Walters would like to open 5th West. With that and the legal questions, the mayor and Nyle felt they should drop the annexation of the Walters property right now and do some checking. J. D. said we would not have to have another hearing to take them out of the annexation. When we do annex them, we will have to hold another hearing, but will not be able to annex them until we pass the Impact Zone. A motion was made by Jim Flamm to delete the Walters property from the annexation, but resolve it within 6 months. Seconded by Farrell Young. All Aye. RE: ORDINANCE 767 - ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN LANDS, PASSED TOPIC: (19,76,ORD,767,ANNEXATIONS,COOK,SPUDS,SOUTH HIGHWAY EXCHANGE, CLINGER*ARGUS) The mayor read Ordinance No. 767- 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 AND CHANGING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AND THE MADISON COUNTY, 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. (annexing Cook property, south highway Spuds, Piece Goods, Thompson Rental, High Country Potato, all property on the West side of the road going south out of town, and Argus Clinger property). A motion was made by councilman Glen Pond and seconded by Kay Beck 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 767. Those voting aye: Kay Beck Jim Flamm Glen Pond Farrell Young Those voting nay: none h~ Ordinance 767 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 Kay Beck that ordinance 767 be passed. Those voting aye: Kay Beck Jim Flamm Glen Pond Farrell Young 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: BEER LICENSES TOPIC: (19,77,,,BEER LICENSES) Mayor Boyle read beer licenses to be approved. Broulims, One Stop (Spuds), Oasis Country Market, Rexburg Food Center and K & R Lanes. A motion was made by Glen Pond and seconded by Jim Flamm to approve the beer licenses. All Aye RE: REPORT ON THE STREET LIGHTS TOPIC: (19,77,,,STREET LIGHTS) Glen reported on the street lights. The list was given to the power company and they have looked at them and determined that there could be larger lamps put on the poles. They will put larger lamps on them after the first of the year and the council can look at them and see if that will solve the problem. RE: AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING, SURVEYING AND MAPPING TOPIC: (19,77,,,AGREEMENTS,SURVEY CONTROL SYSTEM,MAPS,FORSGRENS) Agreement for professional Engineering, Surveying and Mapping. Joe explained the changes that had been made. A motion was made by Glen Pond to pass the agreement with the engineering company. Seconded by Kay Beck. All Aye. Introduction of scouts. RE: APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE'S MANUAL, WITH CORRECTIONS TOPIC: (19,77,,,EMPLOYEE'S MANUAL) Employee Manual- There are a few corrections and typos. 404 Sick Leave Bank Eligibility- "Those eligible for monthly retirement." 715 Security Inspections- Insert (except for law enforcement officers, who use these in the performance of their duties.) 104- Leave the word first out. 507- 2nd Paragraph leave out (Police & Fire). 603- Scratch last sentence on first page. 703- Drug Testing- Time and place of test (as designated by the city) 705- change (Fit for duty) 109- Glen discussed, what is a relative? J. D. explained it is defined in the State Statute, 2nd degree of kinship. (clarify) A motion was made by Jim Flamm to approve the Employee Manual with the corrections. Seconded by Farrell Young. All Aye. The council can make exceptions on working procedures as noted on the first page. RE: CLEANING OF SIDEWALKS - DOWNTOWN REXBURG TOPIC: (19,77,,,SIDEWALKS,BUSINESSES) ~~ The mayor stated he had a call about sidewalks. Aldene Smith called and asked who cleans the sidewalks on the down town Rexburg? She is blind and she can't get down the street, especially if the building is empty, the sidewalk is not cleared. (discussion) Jim Flamm suggested that we work with the Chamber to put pressure on the merchants. Clair Boyle will put it on the Chamber agenda. RE: ERIC ERICKSON APPOINTED TO THE PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE TOPIC: (19,78,,,PLANNING & ZONING) The mayor told the council he would like to appoint Eric Erickson on the Planning & Zoning as a member of the Impact Zone. He will represent the home owners. Jerry Jeppesen recommended him. A motion was made by Glen Pond and seconded by Jim Flamm to appoint Eric Erickson to the Planning & Zoning. All Aye. The mayor stated that the city would like to thank Jerry for his help as a member of the Planning & Zoning representing the Impact Zone. He has worked long and hard. The city will present him with a plaque. RE: MAYOR TO SIGN SUBSCRIBER AGREEMENT WITH I.C.R.M.P. INSURANCE TOPIC: (19,78,,,AGREEMENTS,I.C.R.M.P.,INSURANCE) The mayor discussed with the council the subscriber agreement that needs to be signed with I.C.R.M.P. There is a 14~ decrease in the rates for next year. A motion was made by Kay Beck and seconded by Glen Pond that the mayor be authorized to sign the Subscriber Agreement for next year with the I.C.R.M.P. Insurance. All Aye. RE: PROBLEMS WITH PARKING IN LOT BY ANDERSON PHOTO; LOT TO BE POSTED 2 HOUR PARKING TOPIC: (19,78,,,PARKING LOTS,ANDERSON PHOTO,MORRIS FLORAL,I.N.E.L., APARTMENTS ) Jim Morris came in the other day to discuss the parking problem in the parking lot between his shop and Anderson Photo. Awhile ago we let I.N.E.L. employees park in the lot down on the far end. There is still a problem with parking up in the front of the lot. Jim Morris would like us to put the first half of the lot in two hour parking. Some of the people from apartments are parking their cars in the lot and never moving them. We would need to poet it for two hour parking. Jim Flamm stated that when we gave I.N.E.L. permission to park there, they were to go to the back of the parking lot during the day and they are not doing what they agreed. They are filling up the front spots and also the people that rent apartments are parking over there and filling up the lot. (discussion) A motion was made by Kay Beck and seconded by Glen Pond to poet and enforce the front (east end) of that parking lot for two hour parking from 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. All Aye RE: RECOMMENDATION FOR STATE FUNDING FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION TOPIC: (19,78,,,PARKS AND RECREATION) The Parks and Recreation Department Enhancement. They are are recommending the state set up a fund for public outdoor recreation. The state would like to set up a trust for Outdoor Recreation. The concept is good. A motion was made by Glen Pond to approve the concept. Seconded by Jim Flamm. All Aye Glen suggested that we go into an Executive Session on personnel. RE: PLOWING OF CHURCH PARKING LOTS TOPIC: (19,78,,,PARKING LOTS,TOWING,CHURCHES) Farrell stated that they have had a hard time plowing the church parking lots because there has been as many as 25 cars parked in them and the lots are posted. Farrell said the had signed a complaint but they still did not get towed away. (discussion on towing) RE: DISCUSSION OF HIRING A NEW FIRE CHIEF TOPIC: (19,78,,,FIRE DEPARTMENT) I~ Farrell also stated that he had someone suggest to him that as we hire a new Fire Chief that we consider hiring a Director of Public Safety that would handle the Fire Department and the Police Department as far as supervisory responsibility. The mayor said he had checked into that and there is only one in Idaho. Glen said, Rex fights fire and if we had a Director of Public Safety, we would have to hire for two positions. He did not think we were a big enough city or had the finances to do it, but the concept is good. (discussion) A motion was made by Glen Pond to pay the bills, seconded by Jim Flamm. All Aye A motion was made by Glen Pond and seconded by Kay Beck to go into a an executive session. .All Aye Meeting reconvened after executive session. Meeting adjourned. Mayor, ile L. Boyle ~ ;~~ ~' City Clerk, Rose B ey i~;