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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996.03.06 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES<~~ DATE: (030696) State of Idaho) County of Madison( ss City of Rexburg) City Council 3/6/96 8:00 A. M. Present were the following: Mayor: Council Members: Excused: City Clerk: Finance Officer: Attorney: Engineer: Pledge to the flag. Nile Boyle Glen Pond Farrell Young Nyle Fullmer Kay Beck Bruce Sutherland Marsha Bjornn Rose Bagley Richard Horner Stephen Zollinger Joe Laird A motion was made by Bruce Sutherland and seconded by Nyle Fullmer to approve the minutes. All Aye RE: USING RED CINDERS ON STREETS TOPIC: (20,92,,,RED CINDERS,STREETS) The mayor discussed the fact that it snowed last night and there is ice on the road. We will use red cinders on the road this morning and they will be used the rest of this year because that is all we have to use. As far as we are concerned about next year we will try sand or something else, mainly because of the dust problem. Sand is a real problem because it freezes in the trucks. Farrell worried that the street department are going to feel insulted because of everything that has been said. We need to let them know that they are doing a good job. Kay said that is the problem he had with making the definite change next year. You have a few people yelling about it but the majority of people like the red cinders. Glen stated he did not think any of the citizens comments were against the employees, just against the material used. RE: CONTRACTORS LICENSES & INSPECTION ORDINANCE DISCUSSED TOPIC: (20,92,,,CONTRACTORS,INSPECTIONS) The mayor discussed the contractors license. We need some direction on it and also need to redo the inspection ordinance. The council recommended that the attorney look at it and make some recommendations. RE: SIDEWALKS DISCUSSED TOPIC: (20,92,,,SIDEWALKS) Sidewalks-Last year we talked about doing some areas on an L.I.D. and forcing sidewalks in. Yesterday we had a house that was sold. He, Kay and Joe went down and looked at it. They wanted to know what they needed to do with the sidewalk to see where it should be located. (discussion) The mayor asked if the council wanted to proceed with an L.I.D. for sidewalks. Glen suggested that the sidewalks need to be uniform, not mismatched and be tied in to each other. The mayor stated the places we have the most complaints about are around the High School and around Kennedy School. The council felt we should start working on it. RE: PARK PLACE PAVING TOPIC: (20,92,,,PARK PLACE APARTMENTS,PAVING) Park Place paving- Last year they tore out their red rocks and shrubs and put in black top. They do not meet the requirement for landscaping. They are saying to meet the requirement all they would have to do is put the red rocks back. We need someone to go look at it ~~; and meet with them. The mayor asked Glen, Bruce and Marsha to go with him to meet with them. Glen felt we could come up with a way to put same greenery there. They said they would not put greenery because there is no one to water it. Kay suggested that we maybe could grant him a variance. RE: ANNEXATION ORDINANCE #786 APPROVED; PROPERTY NORTH OF WAL MART TOPIC: (20,93,ORD,786,ANNEXATIONS,GREASE MONKEY,WALKER PROPERTY) Annexation Ordinance Number 786 for the property north of Walmart owned ' by Keith Walker. This is where the Grease Monkey will be built. This property is now zoned H.S.D. and that is what it will be zoned with the annexation. Joe asked if we had the annexation agreement back from them? Stephen stated that everything that is in the annexation agreement is specific to that particular development and we have covered that in Planning & Zoning. The ordinance in place gives us the front footage whether we get an annexation agreement or not. The property to be annexed is we will allow it to be part of the city. If they go forward with the proposed plans, then the annexation agreement would be entered into with all parties. If they don't go forward with the Grease Monkey plane, then all we would expect from them with this annexation is the front footage and they know that. A motion was made by councilman Ny1e Fullmer and seconded by Bruce Sutherland 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 786. Those Voting Aye: Nyle Fullmer Bruce Sutherland Glen Pond Farrell Young Kay Beck Those Voting Nay: None Ordinance 786 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 Nyle Fullmer that Ordinance 786 be passed. Those Voting Aye: Ny1e Fullmer Bruce Sutherland Glen Pond Farrell Young Kay Beck Those Voting Nay: None The roll showed all councilman present voting "Aye" carried, the mayor declared that the majority of all the members of the city council present had voted for the passage of said ordinance was duly and regularly passed. Mayor Boyle declared the motion carried. RE: 2ND READING OF SEER LICENSE ORDINANCE TOPIC: (20,93,,,BEER SALE) 2nd Reading of the Beer License Ordinance- Mayor Boyle read a letter from Rod Abraimowski, manager of Albertson. (on file) Discussion on de-annexation of those new businesses that were annexed or can we require them to not sell beer? Farrell suggested that we approach them. Stephen stated that there is a lot of money generated by Sunday beer sales, but the council could approach all the parties involved and see what they want to do. A motion was made by Bruce Sutherland and seconded by Glen Pond to pay the bills. A11 Aye RE: CHIEF SIEPERT RESIGNS, LYNN ARCHIBALD APPOINTED CHIEF OF POLICE) TOPIC: (20,93,,,POLICE DEPARTMENT,ARCHIBALD*LYNN,SIEPERT*BLAIR) Chief Blair K. Siepert was at the meeting for the purpose of submitting a letter of resignation effective May 1, 1996, for retirement. He gave the council a number of letters of support for Captain Archibald in hope that he would be appointed as the next Chief of Police. He thanked the Mayor and Council for the opportunity of working with the ~~~ city. He has 24 1/2 years as Chief of Police and May 1 he would be starting with 33 years of police service. He felt it was time that he moved on, he has some other things he would like to do. He appreciated everything that has happened and especially under this administration. He felt like they had a lot of support and had done some positive things. He especially appreciated Nyle Fullmer, Police Commissioner. He has taken a sincere interest in them and has been there when needed. He wanted the council to know how he felt about the department and namely Captain Archibald and the professionalism he has and the good job he had done with Blair for the last 23 1/2 years. Lynn is an intelligent good peace maker. There are many other good people in the department and he is proud of all of them. They have a good department on campus. He has mixed emotions, but it is time and best for the department to move on and hopefully get some movement because they have some senior people and a little bit of stagnation because when you are a small department you don't have much room for movement. The mayor stated that Blair announced this to him two or three weeks ago and yesterday Glen Pond, Head of Personnel; Nyle Fullmer, Police Commissioner; and himself interviewed Lynn at length and felt comfortable with him. He would like to appoint Lynn Archibald as the Chief of Police. A motion was made by Glen Pond and seconded by Nyle Fullmer to appoint Lynn Archibald as Police Chief effective May 1. All Aye Glen and Bruce were excused to attend another meeting. Blair stated that under the current administration in the Sheriff Department, they have a good working relationship. And they also have a good working relationship with the State Police. He is honored that the council appointed Lynn. The mayor expressed his appreciation to Blair. Lynn Archibald stated he appreciated the council's support and he would accept the appointment. Nyle stated that he has had the pleasure of working with 81air for the past 20 years. When he was with campus, he worked under his direction and now has been able to work with him through the council. He told Blair he is well thought of in the community and praised him for his service. RE: TABERNACLE REPORT TOPIC: (20,94,,,TABERNACLE,CHAIR LIFTS,A.D.A.,PIONEER PARK, HANDICAPPED) Farrell gave a report from the Tabernacle Civic Center Committee meeting. The mayor has been dealing with the chair lift from the college and they are ready to install it. The mayor said one is ready and the other will be ready in August. Farrell said they are planning a Pioneer Park on the south side of the tabernacle. It will be a nice park. They are going to re-treat the roof and work on the foundation because it has a crack in it. RE: CROSSWALKS ON MAIN STREET - TOPIC: (20,94,,,CROSSWALKS,MAIN STREET,SAFETY COMMITTEE) Kay told the council he got a letter from the Chamber on the Cross Walk. He discussed the recommendations made by the State. Apparently the angle parking is a safety issue. He will take it to the safety committee. The mayor stated that there were four issues and three of them are easy. The fourth is the angle parking with backing out into traffic and turning when there is not a turning lane. Discussion on the crosswalk. Meeting adjourned. City` Clerk, ~RO~ H. a~~' ey ,. 7 ~ /J'~ Mayor, Nile L. Boyle