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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997.08.20 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESDATE: (082097) State of Idaho ) County of Madison( se City of Rexburg) Present were: Mayor: Councilmembers: Attorney: Engineer: Finance Officer: Minutes: City Council 08/20/97 7:30 Nile Boyle Glen Pond Kay Beck Nyle Fullmer Farrell Young Marsha Bjorn Stephen Zollinger Joe Laird Richard Horner DaNiel Jose Brook Passey was present to represent the County. Pledge to the flag. A motion was made by Farrell and seconded by Glen to approve the minutes. All Aye Introduction of the Boy Scouts. RE: REQUEST FOR SEWER TO BE PUT TO THE LOT AT 436 W. 2ND N. TOPIC: (21,94,,, 0SSMAN*ILA GENE,SEWER,2ND N.,TWIN PINES,REXBURG FLORAL) Ila Gene Ossman of 46897 N. 9100 E. of Rigby. Requesting that the City of Rexburg put sewer to her mothers lot which is located at 436 West 2nd North located behind Rexburg Floral. After the flood her mother had made an agreement with the Mayor that if she was to fill the ditches, septic tank and well, they would put the sewer to the property. There is no record of this deal that was made between Mrs. Ossmens mother and the mayor. Mrs. Ossman is in the process of trying to sell the property. But is unable to because of the expense to put the sewer services to the property at the cost of $8000 dollars. Has looked into putting a septic tank in at the cost of approximately $1500. (discussion) It may be possible that Twin Pines has a 6" line that they could hook into. Kay mentioned that he could get the plans for Twin Pines to review that possiblity. Kay suggested that Joe call Jim Hall at Special Sevices to find out exactly what the situation would be. The Mayor said that they would check into it and let her know. RE: APPROVAL OF FINAL PHASE PLOT PLAN AT THE RICKS PALMER SUB -DIVISION TOPIC: (21,94,,, RICKS*DEAN,RICKS PALMER SUBDIVISION,SUBDIVISION, FINAL PLOT PLAN) Dean Ricks brought in the final phase plat for the Ricks Palmer Subdivision for approval and signatures. (Discussion) Glen moved and Nyle Seconded to accept the plat as it is. All Aye. RE: APPROVAL OF THE WILCOX FRESH PACK PLOT PLAN TOPIC: (21,94,,, WILCOX FRESH PACK,RAILROAD,YELLOWSTONE HWY, FINAL PLOT PLAN) John Millar representing Floyd Wilcox and Sone, showed the plot plan for the Fresh Pack Project. (on file) The consideration was the connecting road over the railroad was not the best way to spend the money. Wilcox's is considering to put improvments into the existing intersection with a traffic light, road widening and turn lanes. This will improve the intersection conjunction at highway 20 and the Old Yellowstone highway exchange. Planning and Zoning suggested that it be a right turn only to get on the road coming out of Wilcox's. (discussion) Council felt that they should hold an informational hearing to inform the public of this idea. Motion was made by Nyle and seconded by Kay to approve the plot plan. All Aye. RE: WATER TANK BRICK CHOICE TOPIC: (21,95,,, WATER TANK,WATER DEPT.) John Millar reported on the water tank. He said it is moving along as '.. planned. The pump station is going as planned also. (discussion) They need to pick the brick for the exterior of the tank, there will be ten feet of the water tank that is bricked. Glen moved and Nyle seconded that the Mayor should make the decision on the color of the brick for the water tank. All Aye. RE: FLOOD RELIEF TOPIC: (21,95,,, FLOOD,FLOOD RELIEF) Wanice Cowles from the Bureau of Disaster Relief. They are concerned that the public is not getting the word on the public assistance for the flood relief. They have only recieved 7 applications for the assistance. They would like some suggestions on the way that they can make sure that everyone who need the assistance, applies for the assistance. RE: TENTATIVE BUDGET APPROVAL FOR 1998 TOPIC: (21,95,,, BUDGET,POLICE DEPARTMENT) Richard presented the tentative budget and other related items. (on file) There is an adverised public hearing for 6:00 P.M. on September 3, 1997 on the Budget. There was a concern on the police departments budget. (discussion) To make the budget balance Richard pulled $10,000 from the so called savings to balance the general fund. Nyle moved and seconded by Marsha that the tentative budget be approved to go to public hearing. RE: ORDINANCE 797 TO INCREASE CITY COUNCIL SALARY DENIED TOPIC: (21,95,,, CITY COUNCIL,COUNCIL MEMBERS,RAISE,BUDGET) Mayor read the ordinances concerning the pay increase for the councilmembers. The members of the council and the mayor have not had an increase in pay for the last 8 years. Nyle moved Marsha seconded to discuss the increase. Richard was asked to do some research and look into the wages in different counties in the state, and in cities comparable in size to Rexburg, we are the second lowest in the state. ORDINANCE NO. 797 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE 694 INCREASING THE SALARY OF THE COUNCILMEMBERS OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, TO COMMENCE JANUARY 1, 1998. A motion was made by Coucilman Nyle Fullmer and seconded Glen Pond that the rules requiring an ordinance of a general and permanent nature to be read three occasions be dispensed with and that said ordinance be numbered 797. Those Voting Aye: Marsha Bjorn Nyle Fullmer Glen Pond Farrell Young " Kay Beck Absent: Bruce Sutherland Ordinance 797 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 Glen Pond and seconded by Kay Beck to not pass the Ordinance for a pay increase for the City Councilmembers. Those Voting Aye: Glen Pond Farrell Young Kay Beck Those Voting Nay: Nyle Fullmer Marsha Bjorn Absent: Bruce Sutherland The mayor asked, that the ordinance 798 to increase the Mayors salary not be passed he felt that it was not necessary for him. (discussion) RE: ORDINANCE 798 PASSING AN INCREASE IN MAYORS SALARY TOPIC:(21,96,ORD,798,RAISE,BUDGET,MAYOR) ORDINANCE NO. 798 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION I OF ORDINANCE NO 694 INCREASING THE SALARY OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF REXBURG, TO COMMENCE JANUARY 1, 1998. A motion was made by Nyle Fullmer and seconded by Glen Pond to suspend the rules requiring an ordinance of a general and permanent nature to be read three occasions be dispensed with and that said ordinance be numbered 798. Nyle moved to suppend the rule Glen seconded the motion. Those voting aye: Absent: Marsha Bjorn Nyle Fullmer Glen Pond Farrell Young Kay Beck Bruce Sutherland Ordinance 798 was then place before the council. The mayor then called for the voting for final passage of the Ordinance, and the motion was made by Nyle and seconded by Marsha. Those voting aye: Absent: Marsha Bjorn Nyle Fullmer Glen Pond Farrell Young Kay Beck Bruce Sutherland The council discussed putting an hour amount on the mayor position they decided that they wouldn't be able to do that. RE: CLAIR BOYLE TO HEAD CITIZEN COMMITTEE TO BEAUTIFY CITY ENTRANCES TOPIC: (21,96,,, CITY ENTRANCES,PLOT PLAN,RICKS COLLEGE) Marsha informed the council that Clair Boyle had been put on the citizens committee to help to beautify the city entrances, he took Glade Merrills place. Mr. Merrill felt that he couldn't do it any more. Mr. Wiatt at the college has been making the designs. The first thing that they need to do was to get a plot plan and then put water to the lot. The council felt that Clair was to busy to donate time to the committee. (discussion) Marsha then handed out information about a swimming area in Mose Lake. Mose Lake has approximately the same population as Rexburg. There are various studies included. RE: CART BUS DONATIONS TOPIC: (21,96,,, CART BUS,BUDGET,COUNTY) Cart Bus requested money from the city earlier this year. Fremont County donated to them. Madison County also donated $2300.00 to them. If Cart comes back and requests money from us then maybe we can donate some to them. Glen moved to pay the bills Nyle seconded. All Aye. Executive Session. Reconvene to regular section. All Aye. RE: HACK FLOW DEVICE INSPECTION CLARIFICATION TOPIC: (21,97,,, BACK FLOW,LANDSCAPING,WATER DEPT.) Delynn is not clear on the inspection & testing of the back flow devices. (discussion) The council decided that the commercial landscaping back flow devices would not have to be tested yearly. Meeting Adjourned City Clerk,;Rose,,Bagley I0` ( I'l.� Mayor, Nile L. Boyle F�