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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.01.04 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESDATE: (010495) City Council 1/4/95 Those Present: Mayors Nile L. Boyle Councilman: Jim Flamm Bruce Sutherland Kay Beck Farrell Young Excused: Glen Pond Nyle Fullmer City Clerk: Rose Bagley Attorney: J. D. Hancock Engineer: Joe Laird Finance Officer: Richard Horner Pledge to the flag. Introduction of scouts. A motion was made by Kay Beck to approve the minutes with corrections. Seconded by Farrell Young. All Aye The mayor reminded the council about the Impact Zone Public Hearing on January 5, at 7:00 P. M. RE: REPORT ON NORTH 2ND EAST TRAFFIC PROBLEMS AND TRAFFIC LIGHT TOPIC: (19,80,,,TRAFFIC,STOP LIGHTS,2ND EAST) Joe gave a report on the North 2nd East Traffic Signals. Just before Christmas, we had the district traffic superintendent come and look at the signals on that street. They said apparently drivers are spacing their cars so they don't run into each other when they stop. In so doing we end up with no gaps in the traffic after a little way. Instead of being platooned as they usually come from a traffic signal in waves and leaving gaps, everyone is spacing out nice and even. They mentioned that as a problem. They suggested that we put more cinders on the streets to lesson the amount of slickness. We didn't resolve anything on traffic signal issues. They are going to have a traffic signal specialist from Boise come over on January 18 and try some different settings and check to see if interconnecting of the signals together, does any good. Bruce asked if they said anything about getting a traffic light on 2nd North? Joe said they talked about doing some traffic counts for some of the intersections in that area this summer. So many people go down to first north to go on 2nd East where there is a traffic signal, that it might not show that it warrants a traffic signal. They talked about adding detectors on 2nd East as well as the side streets that feed into 2nd East. Joe asked the council to let him know any other problems they have with signals. The council mentioned 5th West and Main and 2nd South and 2nd West, the one by the courthouse, and also Center and Main. RE: RESOLUTION 95.02 RAILROAD CROSSING AGREEMENT FOR CROSSINGS AT WEST 2ND SOUTH AND WEST 2ND NORTH PASSED TOPIC: (19,80,RES,95.02,RAILROAD CROSSINGS,2ND SOUTH,2ND NORTH) Nile read Resolution 95.02 A Railroad Crossing Agreement for the crossings. Joe explained we approved an agreement for 2nd North and 2nd South a few months ago, covering our share of their expenses in reviewing plans for the design of the railroad crossings. Now the railroad crossing program has changed so we can get engineering expenses at their expense under a new program. They have suggested that it would be more financially beneficial for us if they took over managing the engineering and everything. We have a new agreement for it. Resolution 95.02 would give the mayor approval to sign the agreements with the state. A motion was made by Jim Flamm and seconded by Bruce Sutherland to pass the resolution. All Aye. RE: DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTION 95.01 FOR SEAL COATING, STREET STANDARDS) TOPIC: (19,81,,, RESOLUTIONS,SEAL COATING,STREETS,WATER LINES,SEWER, STORM DRAINS) Resolution 95-1- Seal Coating Resolution/Standards/Specification Drawings for Streets/ Waterlines/ Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drains. The council discussed it and felt they should table it and study it and talk it over with Dave, DeLynn and Farrell. RE: A.I.C. PUSH TO INCREASE REVENUE SHARING TOPIC: (19,81,,, A.I.C.,FRANCHISE TAX,REVENUE SHARING) The mayor discussed that the A.I.C.'s number one push with the Legislature is to increase Revenue Sharing. They would like us to either pass a resolution or the mayor to write a letter. If the state would increase to the cities and counties, their share of Revenue Sharing either through gas tax or sales tax distribution, we would not had to raise the Franchise Tax that high to get enough money to do our streets. A motion was made by Jim Flamm that we draft a resolution and have everyone sign it and sent it to them. Seconded by Bruce Sutherland. All Aye. RE: STREET LIGHTS THAT ARE OUT TOPIC: (19,81,,, STREET LIGHTS,UTAH POWER & LIGHT) The mayor had a list of street lights that were out, he would give the list to Utah Power. RE: FIRE IN GARBAGE TRUCK FROM HOT CINDERS TOPIC: (19,81,,, GARBAGE TRUCKS,SCHOOL DISTRICT,FIRE DEPARTMENT) The mayor told the council we had a fire in the new garbage truck. The Washington School had put hot cinders in their dumpster. The truck driver dumped the truck in front of the Fire Department. There are some additional costs incurred and we will bill the school district. This last week we interviewed for a job in the Water Department and the question of residency came up again. J. D. gave out a copy of a case in Payette. We need to decide whether to include that in the manual. The Fire Committee will be interviewing on the 14th beginning level Fire Fighters. RE: DOWNTOWN PARKING LOTS DISCUSSED TOPIC: (19,81,,,PARKING LOTS,L.I.D'S,) Kay stated that there had been a question on the downtown parking lots that were done with an L.I.D. Who paid for them and who has access to them. They will study it and make sure it is fair. RE: SNOW REMOVAL FROM BUSINESSES THAT MOVE IT INTO THE STREETS TOPIC: (19,81,,, SNOW REMOVAL,STREETS,BUSINESSES) Brooke Passey asked about snow removal from businesses that move it into the street. It was decided to talk to the owners and work with them so they would not move it into the street. A motion was made by Bruce Sutherland and seconded by Jim Flamm to approve the bills. All Aye Meeting adjourned. 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