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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997.06.03 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESDATE: (060397) State of Idaho) County of Madison) ss City of Rexburg) Those present: Mayor: Councilmembers: City Clerk: Engineer: City Attorney: city Council 6/3/97 Nile L Boyle Kay Beck Farrell Young Glen Pond Marsha Bjornn Nyle Fullmer Bruce Sutherland Rose Bagley Joe Laird Stephen Zollinger RE: LOCAL URBAN TRANSPOTATION PROGRAM TOPIC: (21,66,,, 7TH SOUTH,NAMPA,FUNDS,VIKING DR, TRANSPORTATION) Mayor Boyle told the council that it looked like we were not going to receive the Local Urban Transportation Program (S.T.P) Funds from Nampa to use on 7th South. If this doesn't come through we won't have enough money this year to do 7th South. If 7th South is not finished we will not be able to close Viking Drive. Pledge to the flag. A motion was made by Farrell Young and seconded by Nyle Fullmer to approve the minutes. All Aye Add to the Agenda - Airport Board Resolution and also Ordinance 796 for the Urban Renewal Plan for the Washington School area. RE: ORDINANCE 794 -URBAN RENEWAL PLAN PASSED TOPIC: (21,66,0RD,794,URBAN RENEWAL PLAN,WASHINGTON SCHOOL, REXBURG DEVELOPMENT AGENCY,PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT,STREET IMPROVEMENT, UTILITY IMPROVEMENT) Mayor Boyle turned the time over to Jeff Sommer and Ryan Armbruster to explain Ordinance 794 dealing with the Urban Renewal Plan at the Washington School Area. Jeff explained this ordinance would authorization action by the mayor and council if they so choose to implement it. They have worked through it with the city attorney and with Mr Armbruster the attorney for the Rexburg Redevelopment Agency. It is the ordinance they had seen 30 days ago. Jeff explained some changes and clarifications that had been made. One clarification in the ordinance that the Urban Renewal areas that we have now and the new area that is being added does not exceed 10% of the tax base for the city. That is part of the Idaho Law. Ryan Armbruster explained the ordinance and Urban Renewal plan that is is being presented today is straight forward and similar to the North Highway Plan. Essentially it calls for installation of some needed public improvements in the defined area to be funded by tax increment financing. The hope of the plan is with the new development going in it will generate the tax increment that will pay for those public improvements. The first phase is for approximately $530,000 for primarily street and utility improvements. The second and third base would be should an additional development occur. The ordinance simply stated the statutory findings that have to be made by the City Council that have to be made as you adopt the plan. The plan was prepared by the Redevelopment Agency and provided to the explained. This has been provided to the the taxing entities. (Discussion) Glen abstained from the discussion because he is the chairman of the Redevelopment Agency. Ordinance 794 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, APPROVING THE WASHINGTON SCHOOL URBAN RENEWAL PLAN,WHICH PLAN INCLUDES REVENUE ALLOCATION FINANCING PROVISIONS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE ORDINANCE AND OTHER REQUIRED INFORMATION TO COUNTY,STATE OFFICIALS AND OTHER TAXING ENTITIES; APPROVING THE SUMMARY OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR A WAIVER OF THE READING RULES: AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 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 794. Glen Pond Abstained from voting. Those voting aye: Nyle Fullmer Bruce Sutherland Marsha Bjornn Farrell Young Kay Beck Those voting nay: none Ordinance 794 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 Farrell Young and seconded by Nyle Fullmer that ordinance 794 be passed. Glen Pond abstained from voting. Those voting aye: Marsha Bjornn Farrell Young Kay Beck Bruce Sutherland Nyle Fullmer The roll showed the majority of 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: ABANDONMENT OF THE OLD SALEM HIGHWAY TOPIC: (21,67,,, ABANDONMENT,SALEM HIGHWAY,STOCK YARDS, VETERINARIAN CLINIC) Public Hearing to abandon the the old Salem Highway by the Stock Yards and the Veterinarian Clinic. Notice is Hereby Given that on Tuesday, June 3, 1997, at 7:00 A.M, at the Rexburg City Hall, the City Council of Rexburg, Idaho, will hold a public hearing pertaining to the permanent closure and abandonment of the Street known as the "Old Salem Highway" as it runs from the Sugar City Highway to the current Salem Highway, between the Stockyards and the Veterinary Clinic. The mayor asked for any comments from the audience. Paul Tew, Upper Valley Veterinary Clinic - Asked that the mayor explain if the road was abandoned who would the property go to? Stephen explained to him as it was originally platted, it would go one half to the Stockyards and one half to the Veterinary Clinic. Since then the city had received quick claims from the Veterinary Clinic to the Stockyards and unless there is an objection from the Veterinary Clinic, the City's intention was to create the deeds directly to the stockyards. The statute directs that the property be abandon to both sides, but because both property owners have approached the city with these quick claim deeds we don't have any problem creating the deed directly to the stockyards. The mayor asked if there was anymore discussion. A motion was made by Nyle Fullmer and seconded by Kay Beck that we abandon the road known as the old Salem Highway. All aye. RE: SKATE HOARD PARK TOPIC: (21,68,,, ROLLER BLADERS,SKATE BOARDERS,BICYCLERS,PUGMIRE*PAUL) Paul and Matthew Pugmire- Was at the meeting to ask for the support from the city to build a skate board park. This would be used by skate boarders, by roller bladders and by bicyclers. This would be for all ages, to get these kind of things off the streets. This has been done successfully in a number of cities throughout the country. He suggested there is one in Boise and one in Ketchum. They are proposing to build the facility on city property with private funds and private labor. They would be limited with what money they could put together and their imagination. The options they have identified have been to build the facility at Porter Park, possibly where the swimming pool is; or possibly if the Louisiana Pacific property comes through for the city or as the green belt developer there a number of options that could be done. They would propose with the council support to bring together a citizen's committee to put together ideas and organize it. He discussed the liability to the city. He stated that the Idaho Code indemnity to a municipality in the absence of negligence. If this thing is designed right and maintained right there is no liability problem. ICRMP will insure it. They asked the council to give their support so they can refer to that as they go around the community to get support to do this. They also ask for use of city property and in an unknown way because they have yet to design this facility, they ask for some reasonable inkind service from the city likely in the form of site preparation. (discussion) It will take up 35' X 20' feet and could be done inside the fence area of the pool. Glen suggested that he get with Clair Boyle and Marsha Bjornn and their committee to get some options and suggestions. If that group could come up with some names, then we could appoint them as a city council to work on the project. The mayor stated that he felt that they would have good support just to get them off Main Street. RE: WILCOX FRESH PACK PUBLIC HEARING TOPIC: (21,68,,, Z0NE CHANGE) The mayor told the council we would cancel the Public Hearing that was scheduled for 7:00 A.M. for Wilcox Potatoes for a zone change, because they are now requesting annexation and amending the comprehensive plan. A motion was made by Kay Beck and seconded by Bruce Sutherland to set a public hearing for the annexation, zoning and to amend the comprehensive plan on July 2. All Aye RE: RESOLUTION 97.03 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT TOPIC: (21,68,RES,97.03,WILC0X FRESH PACK,ANNEXATIONS,GRANTS) The mayor read Resolution 97-3 for an Economic Development Grant to assist in the construction of the public infrastructure, including installation of Water and Sewer Lines and the Construction of an Access Road and a Rail Spur for the Floyd Wilcox and Sons, Inc., Fresh -Pack Potato Processing Plant to be located near the South Rexburg Exit of US Hwy 20. The mayor explained that this would be contingent upon the annexation of the property. We do need this authorizing resolution so we can proceed with the application for ICDBG. Marsha questioned that the council was voting about putting in the infrastructure before we have annexed it into the city. The mayor stated that it would be contingent upon the annexation approval and if it is not approved we can drop out anytime. Marsha stated that there is quite a bit of opinion whether or not it should be built there. (discussion) Stephen explained the grant application is based on the creation of 70 jobs and it is just an opportunity right now to obtain a grant based on the creation of the jobs. Marsha felt that it looked like the city felt it looked pretty good so we are going to get this grant going to insure a road will go in there. She explained the controversy that she had heard and P & Z had heard. Stephen told them if we don't apply for the grant now we will miss our chance if this development goes through. A motion was made by Glen Pond and seconded by Farrell Young to approve resolution 97.3. Those voting aye: Glen Pond, Farrell Young, Nyle Fullmer, Bruce Sutherland, Kay Beck. Voting Nay: Marsha Bjornn RE: RE50LUTION 97.04 IDAHO TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TOPIC: (21,69,RES,97.04,IDAHO TRANSPORATION DEPT., AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AID PROGRAM) The mayor read Resolution 97-4 Accepting the grant offer of the State of Idaho through the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Aeronautic, in the maximum amount of $22,250.00 to be used under the Airport Development AID Program Project No. SP -0031-03 in the development of the Rexburg -Madison County Airport. A motion was made by Bruce Sutherland and seconded by Glen Pond to pass Resolution 97-4. All Aye RE: RICKS COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING TOPIC: (21,69,,, RICKS COLLEGE,1997 U.B.C.) Joe explained a request from Ricks College on the building of the Administration Building. They have submitted a set of plans for the new Administration Building which will lie just east of the new Religion Building. There two portions of the new 1997 U.B.C. that they would like to take advantage of in their design and construction of this new building. (1) Has to do with the travel distance within the building. The 1997 U.B.C. allows a travel distance of 250 feet within a sprinkled building, where as the 1994 code allows a 200 foot length of travel within the building. (2) In the 1997 Code there is an exception 6 to the type of construction allowed in the new buildings basically this new exception applies only to office buildings and it says the corridors within the buildings do not have to be one hour rated corridors the way they do in the 1994 code, however this is only if the buildings are what is termed type 2. (he explained, handout on file) If this is approved, the college have elected to still keep the one hour corridor walls with the one hour construction. The only thing they would be doing different is using regular doors rather than using 20 minute rated doors. He recommended that both of these exceptions be approved. We will be approving the 1997 U.B.C. before very long. A motion was made by Kay Beck and seconded by Glen Pond to approve these two requests. All Aye RE: FIREWORK PERMITS TOPIC: (21,69,,, FIREWORK PERMITS) Fireworks Permits were read by the mayor. J & K Marketing at 74 West Main, 585 N 2nd E, 325 N 2nd E; Tim Landus at Main & 2nd West, Golden Dragon at Beehive Book Store Lot, Payrodyne American Corp at Walmart parking lot 530 N 2nd E, at Albertson parking lot 490 N 2nd E, at Payless parking lot 125 Valley River Drive, at Broulims parking lot 57 Main Street. A motion was made by Bruce Sutherland contingent upon approval of fire department and police department. Seconded by Nyle Fullmer. All Aye RE: TABERNACLE CIVIC CENTER TOPIC: (21,69,,, RENTED,PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,REFINISH BENCHES) Farrell Young told the council that the Tabernacle Civic Center will be rented to the Presbyterian Church for the summer to cover the Sunbird Program. There are two lights that need to be replaced. They need to pick up the key for the sound system and the organ. He also reported that they will be refinishing the benches with volunteer help. The city will need to remove the benches and take them to the fair grounds. The mayor stated that we had arranged with the county to use a building at the fair grounds. A motion was made by Bruce Sutherland and seconded by Nyle Fullmer to pay the bills. All Aye Nyle Fullmer reported that the Bike Patrol started yesterday. Meeting adjourned. � a-LNile L. Boyle, Mayor Rose Bagley, City G'Ferk L%