HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995.02.15 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESDATE: (021595)
City Council
02/15/95
7:30 P.M.
State of Idaho)
County of Madison( ss
City of Rexburg)
Present were the following: Mayor:
Councilman:
Excused:
City Clerk:
Attorney:
Finance Officer:
Engineer:
Pledge to the flag.
Introduction of Scouts.
Nile L. Boyle
Farrell Young
Glen Pond
Jim Flamm
Nyle Fullmer
Bruce Sutherland
Kay Beck
Rose Bagley
J. D. Hancock
Richard Horner
Joe Laird
RE: TREES DONATED FOR EARTH DAY BY FOREST SERVICE & WAL MART
TOPIC: (19,89,,, TREES,FOREST SERVICE,WAL MART,EARTH DAY)
The Forest Service in conjunction with Walmart will donate trees for
Earth Day. Anyone can go out and get trees free of charge.
A motion was made by Bruce Sutherland and seconded by Nyle Fullmer to
approve the minutes. All Aye
RE: FINAL ORDINANCES FOR IMPACT ZONE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED
TOPIC: (19,89,,, IMPACT ZONE,ORDINANCES,SUBDIVISIONS,ARTERIALS,
COLLECTORS,MILLHOLLOW,BARNEY DAIRY ROAD)
Richard Smith was at the meeting to present the final Ordinance for the
Impact Zone. Last Wednesday the Planning & Zoning Commission met and
reviewed all the testimony that was given at both the Joint City -County
Public Hearing as well as the Planning and Zoning Public Hearing that
was held during this last month. We went over each item and reviewed
the written and oral testimony and testimony that has come in
subsequent to the hearing dates. From that testimony, there were very
minor changes that were made to the ordinance and a couple of changes
to the map. Richard reviewed the specific changes to the ordinance.
The P & Z members had some concern that the language regarding
Arterials, Collectors, and Connectors that would be protected from
direct access. Based upon those concerns, we drafted new language page
3 Subsection 5 of Chapter 10 portion of the ordinance. It refers to
those roads as direct access restricted roads. Those roads will be
designated by City Council together with the County Commission as being
subject to protection from direct access. Currently he asked if this
body wanted to address and adopt a designation tonight? The county did
not. They adopted the ordinance but they did not make the designation.
Currently the Planning & Zoning Commission would suggest that you adopt
Poleline Road, Hibbard Road, Salem Highway, the Highway going to Sugar
City, Moody Highway, Millhollow Road and Barney Dairy Road. The
commissioners are struggling knowing what to do with Millhollow and
Barney Dairy road.
The mayor said after listening to Ruth Smith at the hearing and then
talking to Joe after, he is not sure Millhollow hasn't already lost its
value as a direct access road and that we are beyond saving any of it.
He felt we should do like the County Commissioners did and make the
designations at a later date. Richard said after he thought about it,
probably the designation north of Ruth Smith's residence probably
doesn't make a lot of sense, but from Ruth Smith's south would make
sense. He said he owns that property and would not be against it being
designated. With respect to Barney Dairy road there is a lot of land
that is not yet developed and he has a concern that some of those
parcels out there are large parcels and if they develops it into
subdivisions, we will be much better off having one or two accesses
from those large parcels.
The commissioners agreed to specify these roads but to be timely about
it. Richard suggested that two city councilman be appointed to meet
with the commissioners to firm up that designation.
Page 6 of the ordinance we changed subsections 9 and 10 to read the sub
division ordinance should apply to smaller type developments, so it
would apply to those lots less than one acre or smaller in size.
Amendments to Chapter 6 -We added a new subsection 4 -which basically
states that in event there is an application for rezoning requested to
the commission which request any rezoning of any lot or land that lies
within on quarter mile of the Sugar City Impact Zone boundary that we
agree as a commission to provide Sugar City with a notice of the
application for rezoning.
John Millar showed the changes to the map. All changes were in response
to the City -County Impact Hearing.
Richard stated we have had a great deal of success with the residents
in Ag 1 having their cattle indexed in through the City Clerk's
office. The county met Monday and adopted the ordinance. We had a lot
of people opposed to it to begin with and now we have a lot of people
in favor of it. He would hope the council would take action on it
tonight because he is getting calls from people in the Impact Zone that
have a great deal of concern about some activities and developments
that are on going and they are concerned about getting this implemented
to stop any activity that might decrease the value of their land or to
harm their use of their land.
Bruce thanked Richard and John and all the Planning & Zoning for all
the hours of work and the good job. The mayor felt it was a good job
and not overly restrictive. Bruce stated that the nice thing is the
people in the county have learned what zoning is for and it has been an
excellent educational experience.
RE: ORDINANCE 769 - AREA OF IMPACT, APPROVED
TOPIC: (19,90,ORD,769,IMPACT ZONE)
Mayor Boyle read Ordinance 769 for the area of Impact.
ORDINANCE NO. 769 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, PURSUANT
TO IDAHO CODE, SECTION 67-6526, ESTABLISHING AND DEFINING A
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF CITY IMPACT FOR THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, BY
ADOPTING A MAP IDENTIFYING SAID AREA OF IMPACT WITHIN THE
UNINCORPORATED AREA OF MADISON COUNTY; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 737; AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
A motion was made by councilman Bruce Sutherland 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 769.
Those voting aye: Farrell Young
Glen Pond
Bruce Sutherland
Nyle Fullmer
Jim Flamm
Those voting nay: none
Ordinance 769 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 Nyle Fullmer and seconded by Bruce Sutherland that
ordinance 769 be passed.
Those voting aye: Farrell Young
Glen Pond
Nyle Fullmer
Jim Flamm
qi
Bruce Sutherland
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 770 - CHAPTER 10 AREA OF IMPACT APPROVED
TOPIC: (19,91,ORD,770,IMPACT ZONE)
Mayor Boyle read ordinance 770 adding chapter 10 regarding the Impact
Zone and amending chapter 6 of the Zoning Ordinance.
CHAPTER 770 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AMENDING
ORDINANCE 725; ADDING CHAPTER 10 WHICH SPECIFIES THE REGULATIONS
APPLICABLE 6 OF ORDINANCE 725 REGARDING THE COMPOSITION OF THE PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION. APPEALS OF MATTERS ARISING WITHIN THE AREA OF
IMPACT, FEES AND ENFORCEMENT; AND PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL
TAKE EFFECT.
A motion was made by councilman Bruce Sutherland and seconded by Nyle
Fullmer that 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 770.
Those voting aye: Farrell Young
Glen Pond
Bruce Sutherland
Nyle Fullmer
Jim Flamm
Those voting nay: none
Ordinance 770 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 Bruce Sutherland and seconded by Jim Flamm that ordinance 770
be passed.
Those voting aye: Farrell Young
Glen Pond
Bruce Sutherland
Nyle Fullmer
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: REQUEST BY MADISON HIGH SCHOOL TO PUT BANNER ACROSS MAIN ST. OR
2ND EAST
TOPIC: (19,91,,, MADISON HIGH SCHOOL,MAIN STREET,2ND EAST,BANNERS)
Val Johnson representing Madison High Musical Theatre was at the
council to request putting a banner across either Main Street or Second
East to advertise their play "Seven Brides fro Seven Brothers". The
banner is 30" by 601. They would like to secure it with rope on light
posts. They will put it 18 feet off the road and will only leave it up
for ten days. The mayor told him he would need to get permission from
the power company or who ever owns the poles where they want to attach
the sign. The council suggested that there is a wire across Main
Street by the Junior High that has been used before.
RE: JERRY JEPPESEN APPROVED TO SERVE ON REXBURG REDEVELOPMENT
TOPIC: (19,91,,, JEPPESEN*JERRY,COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,REDEVELOPMENT)
The mayor told the council that Dell Barney was on the Rexburg
Redevelopment representing the County Commission. He suggested Jerry
Jeppesen to replace Dell Barney and serve on the Redevelopment. A
motion was made by Glen Pond and seconded by Jim Flamm that Jerry
Jeppesen serve on the Rexburg Redevelopment. All Aye
RE: BID ADVERTISEMENT FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT ON HWY. 33 BY HORKLEYS
TOPIC: (19,92,,, STOP LIGHTS,TRAFFIC,HIGHWAY 33,HORKLEYS)
John Millar reported that they would advertise for the bids for the
Traffic Light construction on Highway 33; it will be advertised for
three weeks. It is the intersection out by Horkleys. It is all set to
go. They will start as soon as weather permits.
RE: AGREEMENT & RESOLUTION 95.04 - OBLIGATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION &
MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS TO STATE HIGHWAY 33
TOPIC: (19,92,RES,95.04,STOP LIGHTS,TRAFFIC,HIGHWAY 33,AGREEMENTS,
HORKLEYS)
We need to pass the agreement and Resolution 95-4 stating obligation of
the construction and maintenance of improvements to State Highway 33.
It also stated how much money they will put up and we will put up. A
motion was made by Glen Pond and seconded by Nyle Fullmer that we
accept this agreement and authorize the mayor to sign it on the Traffic
Signal on Highway 33 and Salem Road with the State Highway Department.
All Aye
RE: APPROVAL GIVEN TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR CRACK SEALING & SEAL
COATING
TOPIC: (19,92,,, BIDS,CRACK SEALING,SEAL COATING,STREETS)
Joe reported on the advertisement for bids for the Crack Sealing and
Seal Coating for the streets. We have $375,000 this year we were going
to devote to the improvements on our streets. $50,000 is for Crack
Sealing which we need approval to advertise for bids. The other would
be $165,000 to cover street reconstruction and overlay work. The
remainder of that amount about $160,000 we would devote to a a Seal
Coating process for the streets. We need approval from the council to
bid the three projects. A motion was made by Bruce Sutherland and
seconded by Jim Flamm to authorize Joe to advertise for bids. All Aye
RE: DISCUSSION ON STREET CONDITION, REPAIRS AND COSTS
TOPIC: (19,92,,, STREETS)
Discussion on our streets and costs. The mayor stated if we don't
start repairing the streets we will loose the roads. He reported on
bills in the Legislature and possibility of the Gas Tax. He also
discussed passing a bond to repair the streets.
RE: RESOLUTION 95.01 APPROVED: ADOPTS STANDARDS & SPECIFICATIONS SET
FORTH FOR STREETS, WATER LINES, SANITARY SEWER & STORM DRAINS
TOPIC: (19,92,RES,95.01,STREETS,WATER LINES,SEWER,STORM DRAINS)
Mayor Boyle brought before the council Resolution 95-1 that adopts
standards and specifications set forth for streets, waterlines, and
sanitary sewer and storm drains. This has been discussed at previous
meetings and the changes have been made. Planning & Zoning reviewed it
and recommended it. A motion was made by Bruce Sutherland and seconded
by Nyle Fullmer to adopt Resolution 95-1. All Aye
RE: INTERVIEWS FOR FIRE CHIEF
TOPIC: (19,92,,, FIRE DEPARTMENT)
Nyle Fullmer reported they got about 132 applications for the Fire
Chiefs position and they have narrowed it down to six finalist. They
have been asked to come and interview and also take a physical. They
have also asked five finalist to take the physical agility test also
those for the basic fireman's position. We also have four full timers
that have applied for the position. We will do the interviews on
February 25. They will make the decision shortly there after.
RE: REPORT FROM THE AIRPORT BOARD MEETING - PUBLIC HEARING SET
TOPIC: (19,92,,, AIRPORT,PUBLIC HEARINGS)
Nyle reported from the Airport Board meeting and that there will be a
public hearing on March 15, at 6:30 P. M. concerning the ongoing
planning efforts for the Site Selection, Environmental Assessment, and
Airport Master Plan
Richard Smith reported that they had met with Armstrong Associates and
they brought them up to date on what they have done on the Airport plan
and gave the airport board some options for expansion at the current
location.
RE: RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
TOPIC: (19,93,,, EMPLOYEE'S MANUAL,RESIDENCY)
The mayor stated that for sometime we have been discussing the
Residency Requirements for City Employees. We need to finalize the
'.. employee manual so we need to make a decision on it. It would have to
be for all employees except the Joint City County Fire Department. A
--- motion was made by Glen Pond that we require City Residency for new
city employees with the exception if someone wanted to live outside the
city they would have to get approval from the City Council. That does
not affect the employees working for the city now living outside the
city. The motion was seconded by Bruce Sutherland. All Aye. This
would also apply to all employees now working for the city.
A motion was made by Nyle Fullmer and seconded by Glen Pond to approve
the bills. All Aye
Meeting adjourned.
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Mayor, Nil L. Boyle
City Clerk, Rose Bagley/�