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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996.12.04 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES~~ DATE: (120496) City Council 12/04/96 7:00 P.M. State of Idaho) County of Madison( ss City of Rexburg) Those Present: Mayor: Nile Boyle Councilman: Kay Beck Farrell Young Nyle Fullmer Bruce Sutherland City Clerk: Rose Bagley Finance Clerk: Richard Horner Attorney: Stephen Zollinger A motion was made by Ny1e Fullmer and seconded by Kay Beck to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. A11 Aye Introduction of scouts and a college class. RE: AIRPORT UPDATE - PILOT LOUNGE & EXPANSION PROJECT TOPIC: (21,20,,,AIRPORT,GRANTS,PILOT LOUNGE,ARMSTRONG CONSULTANTS) Richard Smith, representing the Airport Board, was at the meeting to give the council an update on the airport. He referred to a letter to the Airport Board regarding the Airport Planning Study Draft Final Master Plan Report (copy on file). He discussed the lease that is not finalized yet. The building is owned by the city and county. It became in such disrepair that the decision was made to tear it down. At that time they started discussing if they wanted to build a pilot's terminal for transit traffic to come in. They decided to lease space for one of the businesses, so they pursued it with Craig Frisby who was in the city building. He is going to build a building there for his hanger and office. They had struck an agreement with him to house a pilot lounge in that building, with public restrooms and telephone service for people coming in. They have not formalized the details on it yet. They will do that next week at the meeting and then bring it back for the council and county approval. Stephen told him for a 15 year lease it would take council and county approval. He suggested that any of the council that could, come to the board meeting next Wednesday at 4:00 P.M. (discussion) Expansion project- There has been a certain amount of concern on a lot of people as to where the project is going. The report from F.A.A. states initially through this expansion process we received a grant from E.A.A. to put together a study on the feasibility to extend the runway or moving the airport. The study came back and said it was by far the best option to leave the airport where it ie. The optimum runway length was suppose to be about 6500 feet. F.A.A. made it clear that they were not going to allow the expansion of the runway to 6500 feet unless there was enough clear zone on both sides of runway to obtain a more precise instrument approach. To do that we would need to take the golf course out by taking out half of the ground used for the golf course and taking out the fence. Through discussions with the County Commission and Council Member who are part of their board, it was pretty much decided by the board that it would probably be an incorrect decision to move in that direction. They firmly stood strong saying they would not do anything any further to damage the golf course, at the same time try to go forward with the expansion project. The consultants, Armstrong Engineering, put together a flow sheet suggesting that they could do it in phases. We could expand the runway for the first five year phase. The F.A.A. made it perfectly clear what they would and wouldn't do. They will not go forward with the expansion project until the city has made a commitment to move the fence. The golf board is interested in closing that golf course down if they acquire a new location. A11 of the land that the golf course is situated on was paid for from a grant from F.A.A. Because of that if the golf course leaves, the ground does not turn into city or county `.~~ ~ property. it is F.A.A. property. (discussion) The airport expansion will go no further unless there is a commitment from the city and county to move the golf course. Richard had received a letter from Armstrong Consultants requesting permission to go ahead further with the study. The F.A.A. will not reimburse anymore funds to the city or county for consultants until there is a firm commitment that we are going to go ahead with this project. Armstrong initially wanted to go ahead with this and wanted the city and the county to pay for some additional consulting work. If the city and county paid for this, it would be with not knowing if we will be reimbursed or not. Richard said he would recommend to the board that we not do that. He felt that at this point we would be on hold. (discussion) RE: PARKING ON THE STREET FOR SNOW REMOVAL TOPIC: (21,21,,,SNOW REMOVAL,PARKING,STREETS,POLICE) Parking on the street for snow removal. Bob Smith was at the meeting to discuss the problem. On November 7, they were given a parking ticket for parking on the street over night. He is in favor of the ordinance. The concern he had was, the night he got the ticket there had not been a warning ticket put on either his car or hie son's car any of the nights prior to that. There was no snow. He suggested that warnings be put on the car up until a major storm hit unless there is a car that has had a warning ticket night after night. When he called to ask about it, the lady he talked to at the police department he felt she was short and abrupt. He felt the employees should treat people in the community with respect. He is concerned about the fine. He had written a letter to the mayor with his concerns and put the ticket on the dresser. The ticket only has November 1996 on it no date that it needs to be paid. He and his wife then went with the college up to Montana and when he came back there was a letter telling him that because the fine had not been paid it was now double. He wondered if the purpose of the ordinance is to keep cars off the street at night, then he wondered why we have a fine process that would double after five days and triple after ten days. (discussion) He hoped the purpose of this ordinance was not to make money. Hie biggest concern was the fine which was $5 when double $10. Nyle Fullmer will check on it. RE: BEER LICENSES APPROVED TOPIC: (21,21,,,BEER LICENSES) The mayor read the Beer Licenses for approval Albertsons, contingent of County approval; One Stop, Horlcley; which would be contingent of the County approval; Food Center. A motion as made by Nyle Fullmer and seconded by Bruce Sutherland to approve the beer licenses. All Aye RE: ORDINANCE 792-ZONE CHANGE ON 2ND WEST PASSED TOPIC: (21,21,ORD,792,ZONE CHANGE,2ND WEST,COLBORN*STAN,HAIR AFFAIR) Ordinance 792 to change the zone for the property at 248 South 2nd West from H.D.R. to H.B.D. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 725 TO REFLECT A CHANGE IN THE CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY UPON THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE. A motion was made by councilman Bruce Sutherland and seconded by Nyle Fullmer 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 792. Those voting aye: Kay Beck Farrell Young Bruce Sutherland Nyle Fullmer Those voting nay: none Absent: Glen Pond Marsha Bjornn P~ Orcinance 792 was then placer before the council. The mayor then called for the voting for final passage of the ordinance, and the motion was made by Kay Beck and seconded by Nyle Fullmer that Ordinance 792 be passed. Those voting Aye: Kay Beck Nyle Fullmer Farrell Young Bruce Sutherland Those voting Nay: none Absent: Glen Pond Marsha Bjornn 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: WEIGHT LIMITS TOPIC: (21,22,,,WEIGHT LIMITS,POLICE) Stephen reported that they got a response back from the state on the Weight Limits. They would be glad to assist in the city limits monitoring weight limits on city roads. They asked that we authorize our police to work with them. We could put one of their agency in our police cars with his portable scales or put one of our police officers in with the police to assist and train our officers in spotting over weight vehicles. A motion was made by Kay Beck to authorize the police to work with the State on the weight limits. Seconded by Bruce Sutherland. All Aye RE: GAE GRANT APPOINTED TO TABERNACLE CIVIC CENTER BOARD TOPIC: (21,22,,,TABERNACLE BOARD) Ruth Edetrom's term ie up serving on the Tabernacle Civic Center Board. The proposed that Gae Grant be appointed to the board. A motion was made by Farrell Young to approve the appointment, seconded __ by Kay Beck. A11 Aye RE: 5TH WEST CLOSURE AGREEMENT PASSED TOPIC: (21,22,,,5TH WEST,MADISON COUNTY,CLOSURES) 5th West Closure- Stephen told the council the agreement has been signed by the county Commissioners. Bruce questioned what the county participation in the project would be. Stephen explained. Kay discussed the issue. A motion was made by Ny1e Fullmer to approve the agreement, seconded by Farrell Young. Those voting Aye: Nyle Fullmer and Farrell Young. Those voting nay: Kay Beck and Bruce Sutherland. It being a tie vote, the mayor cast the deciding vote. He voted aye. RE: SURPLUS POLICE VEHICLES FOR SALE TOPIC: (21,22,,,SURPLUS,P0LICE CARS,MADISON SCHOOL DISTRICT) Nyle Fullmer stated that we have two vehicles to sell as surplus. With the new resource office for the school, it was determined that he would spend more time there so the school district agreed to purchase one of the surplus cars but maintain it with us having the full access to that patrol vehicle. They gave us $5000. The other one we tried to surplus off to several of the used car facilities that we have purchased from in the past. The best offer we received was about $2500, but from a private citizen we have an offer of $3000. We will need to advertise the vehicle to sell it. it is a 1989 Crown Victoria. A motion was made by Ny1e to advertise it for sale. Seconded by Kay Beck. All Aye RE: SIDEWALKS OUT BY WAL MART TOPIC: (21,22,,,SIDEWALKS) Nyle also reported that one of the businesses by Walmart that the agreement was that they would put in sidewalks, that there are sidewalks going into that property, but nothing across the front of it. The new businesses to the north of it are being required to put in those sidewalks and there business licenses are coming up, he thought ~~ we need to look at push that issue. The mayor said that was an over site and approved without the sidewalk. The council asked Stephen to check on the ownership and send them a letter. The mayor stated he had a letter that the city needs to require cars to pull over for emergency vehicles. Stephen said there is already a law. RE: TABERNACLE NEEDS MORE FOLDING CBAIRS TOPIC: (21,23,,,TABERNACLE) There is also a letter thanking us for the Community Thanksgiving program. Bruce said they need more folding chairs over there for enough for the participants. He also had a letter from the Family Crises Center thanking Dave Thibault and city employees for fixing their sewer line. Reminder of the Christmas party. A motion was made by Nyle Fullmer and seconded by Kay Beck to approve the bills. A11 Aye Meeting adjourned. _~ .~ ~;~ Mayor, 'le L. Boyle ~~ ~ `' /` City Clerk, RoS,~ fcfYey