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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998.03.18 CITY COUNCIL MINUTESDATE: (031898) City Council 3/18/98 7:30 P.M. State of Idaho) County of Madison( ss City of Rexburg) Present were: Mayor: Nile Boyle Councilmembers: Glen Pond Bruce Sutherland Nyle Fullmer Kay Beck Farrell Young Marsha Bjornn City Clerk: Rose Bagley Attorney: Stephen Zollinger Pledge to the flag. RE: JACK BOWMAN TO BE NEW RECREATION DIRECTOR TOPIC: (22,12,,,BOWMAN*JACK,RECREATION,PARKS) The mayor announced to the council that they had interviewed three applicants for the position of Recreation Director. With the concurrence of the City Council of the selection made by the committee, Jack Bowman will be the new Recreation Director replacing Clair. The mayor stated that we were glad to have him as the new Recreation Director to replace Clair. Kay discussed the baseball. The mayor told him it was too late this year because they have already signed up for baseball. Introduction of scouts. A motion was made by Glen Pond and seconded by Nyle Fullmer to approve the minutes. All Aye RE: IDAHO PROMISE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH TOPIC: (22,12,,,YOUTH,RECREATION) The mayor told the council on April 17-18 over in Boise there will be some meetings on the Idaho Promise Alliance For Youth. It is a state wide thing from Governor Batt to see what the are the best things to do for the Youth in the Community. We felt some of the council should go over to it. RE: YOUTH SEARCH CONFERENCE TOPIC: (22,12,,,MIDDLE SCHOOL,YOUTH,RECREATION,DRUGS) The mayor and Stephen had been to meetings for the past two days Youth search conference held at the Middle School. It is to find out what they want in Madison County. What they want is a Recreation Center and Recreation District. The mayor stated after listening to the kids from Madison and Sugar they talk very plainly about the drug problem. They talked about their friends that have been involved in drugs. One thing they are trying to find is an effective way to keep them from drugs. He suggested that all parents start when children are 2 and 3 and keep a good dialogue with them so you can talk about drugs all the time with them. Some of the kids were not overly complementary about the DARE Program. The scouts at Council felt it was a good program. We need a Community Wide effort to cut down on alcohol and drug use. RE: YARD CLEAN UP TOPIC: (22,13,,,YARD WASTE,CLEAN UP) Discussion on Yard Clean Up. A motion was made by Bruce Sutherland that we have the yard clean up from April 2 to the end of May for yard waste only at no cost with all tree limbs cut in 6 foot length and tied in bundles. Seconded by Glen Pond. All Aye The mayor told the council we have been conducting a survey on Sand and Cinders. We will talk about it at the next meeting. RE: SKATE HOARD PARK TO BE AT SMITH PARK TOPIC: (22,13,,,SKATE BOARD PARK, PUGMIRE*PAUL,POOL,SMITH PARK, MAIN STREET) Paul Pugmire was at the meeting to discuss the skate board park. The mayor told the council they had gone up to Smith Park to find a spot for the skate park. The youth really want a skate board park. They are looking at two different spots in the park. (1) Where the old ditch ran through the the park and has been covered up, it starts in the middle of the park and runs over where the lights are on the west diamond. There is a lot of room there for it. (2) The other spot is up on the end closest to the old hospital. The only thing this it is used for is for the kids to sled. It is really a catch basin. Paul showed a map of the proposed site he would prefer which would be (1) It is a flat area and they could have good flexibility of how it could be built. The triangle is about 45 - 48 paces on each side. The committee has not had a chance to meet to make a final decision on this yet. After we decide on the site they could start drawing the plans and start raising the money. They need to get the council's okay. The mayor said they would have to raise the money. The city would give them the spot and crews could help on some of the work. Jack Bowman suggested that the power line would have to be moved. Marsha asked if Paul wanted to get started rather than waiting to see what the outcome of the pool was going to be? Paul said they wanted to get started now. This spot offers everything. Paul also suggested the skate park could be limited to strictly daytime. Stephen suggested that at the seminar he and the mayor had been to this topic was very popular and especially that they need activities at night because activities at night seem to be somewhat lacking. The mayor told them the park ie closed at 11:00 P.M. Nyle said he been approached by the businesses on Main Street. They are very concerned about the kids skate boarding on Main Street. One of them came off a board and threw their board into a customers car window. They are hindering the customers that are coming into their businesses. One business man said he has gone out and visited with them and tried to be pleasant and when he comes back to work the next day his windows are soaped up and vandalized somewhat. Nyle made a motion pending site plans that we approve the site for the skate board park to be at Smith Park. Seconded by Bruce Sutherland. Marsha questioned the site at Smith Park rather than the pool site. All Aye Nyle asked Stephen if there is an Ordinance that we can enforce against -- the skate boarding on Main Street? Stephen said there is an ordinance '. that will allow police to enforce impediment on the sidewalk and can ask them to take their activity elsewhere. (discussion on passing an ordinance to enforce it) Bruce said he would mention it to the Chief of Police and have the police officers spot check. RE: PUBLIC HEARING ON HOUSEKEEPING OF ZONING ORDINANCE TOPIC: (22,14,,,ZONING ORD.,LANDSCAPING,FENCES,SETBACK,SIGN, PUBLIC HEARING) Public Hearing pertaining to the proposed changes to the Planning Zoning Ordinance. The proposed changes are housekeeping changes to the ordinance which have been voted on by the Planning commission. (1) regarding Landscaping Strips, (2) regarding changing the Setback and (3) regarding fences. Stephen explained the changes. Stephen also reminded the council they have just recommended an amendment to the sign ordinance in it generic form that would provide for the equations for the sizes that the council was given at the last meeting and it would do away with all "Off Premise Signs". Which essentially means there would be no new bill boards allowed in the city of Rexburg. There will be a completely new sign ordinance that we will have separate readings on. Glen asked about the landscaping strip in the areas that there is not a sidewalk or for example if he sold his home? Stephen told him if there are sidewalks on the block, you would be allowed to align with those sidewalks. If there are no sidewalks on the block, then you will be required to put the 7 feet setback and that will establish the new sidewalk line. There is always the possibility of getting a variance. (discussion) The mayor asked if there was any comments from the audience. No one was at the meeting to comment. He then closed the hearing. Glen felt that would be a real problem the way it is written. A motion was made by Glen Pond to table this for another meeting to give the council chance to look around the city and to get clarification from Planning & Zoning. Seconded by Nyle Fullmer. All Aye A motion was made by Glen Pond and seconded by Nyle Fullmer to pay the bills. All Aye RE: MOTING DEFEATED ON GIVING PERRY'S A TIME LIMIT ON RAISING MONEY TO RUN THE POOL AND THE SELL OF THE WATERSLIDE TOPIC: (22,14,,,PERRY'S,POOL,WATERSLIDE,PARKB) Marsha stated she felt we should set a time limit on how long we would give the Perrye to raise the money for the pool. The mayor stated that until we have the money to tear the pool down it was a mute point on whether we put a time limit on it. Marsha asked about getting rid of the Water Slide. The mayor stated if it were ever re-used it would have to be completely sealed. Discussion selling the slide to Idaho Falls. If we could make a deal with Idaho Fa11s, they would need to remove it because of the cost to remove it. Some of the council felt we should give Mrs Perry a chance to do it whether it is three months or six months or whatever. Marsha felt we should give them 6 months. Kay discussed how our crews tore down the airport building. Stephen pointed out demolition of the pool is different. (discussion) A motion was made by Marsha that we give the Perrys until October 1998 to raise the money to open the pool. Seconded by Kay. Those voting aye: Marsha Bjornn, Kay Beck. Those voting Nay: Bruce Sutherland, Glen Pond, Nyle Fullmer, Farrell Young. Motion defeated. RE: MORE HISPANIC INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY TOPIC: (22,14,,,YOUTH,JR. HIGH SCHOOL,SCHOOL DIST.) Marsha suggested the we get some Hispanic involvement in the community. Stephen stated that at the Youth meeting they suggested they would like to have some involvement with the city council and county commission with ideas. These were Junior High Students. Glen suggested that Marsha get in touch with the City of Arco, because they are doing some of that with a youth committee. The mayor told Marsha that it was discussed at the meeting how to enhance community unity. This would involve the Hispanic. (discussion) f-. ~~~ Kay asked if we are premature in asking Idaho Falls about taking the elide? The council felt we are not ready to give the slide away. RE: HABITAT FOR HUMANITIES TOPIC: (22,15,,,LIBRARY,HUMANITY) The mayor told the council there will be a meeting for the Habitat for Humanities the first Saturday on each month at 10:00 A.M. at the Library if any of the council would like to attend. A motion was made by Nyle Fullmer and seconded by Kay Heck to adjourn. All Aye '' ~~ f%' Rose Bagley, ~~ty~ylerk ~~,~~ ~~ ~~`1,~- Ni1e L°. Boyle, Ma 'r