Sept 15, 2022 – Council Minutes

The Mayor Datwyler called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm Thursday, Sept 15, 2022.   The pledge of allegiance was given by Mike Wilder and the prayer given Val Orme.        

The mayor asked the clerk to call the roll:

Councilman D Burke   Present    

Councilman Orme   Present

Councilwoman King  Present 

Councilman Wilder   Present  

Councilwoman Harrison  Absent

Councilman R. Burke      Absent        

Also in attendance:  Mitch Bradley, Chief Fullmer, Ione Hansen, Attorney Dunn

Public Comment:

None

Public Hearing:  Amend 2021 Budget:

Public Comment:  none

Council discussion:

None

Transportation Plan Update:

A zoom meeting was held with Warm Spring Consulting – Deb LaSalle, Muhammad Zubery, Kyle Jones of HLE and Renae Harding of HLE in attendance. 

Deb LaSalle presented a power point handout recapping the 2022 City’s transportation plan summarizing the public input and comments that were taken during the May 5 to July 21 interviews and online comments.   Most of the concerns reported or commented on were traffic flows outside of the city’s control.  Some of the comments bike paths, crossings on Hwy 48 and Hwy 20, pedestrian crossings on Hwy 48, and adding turn lanes.  Renae Harding commented the city overall conditions of the road and streets were rated high near 94%.  She also stated where persons commented those points of concern have been captured on the community remarks map. The next step of the process will be for the presentation of the findings to the public and city council. 

Fencing Boulder St Lift Station:

Mitch Bradley handed the council three quotes that he had received from three fence companies.  The three were:

• Independence Fence – $16,450  – Vinyl fence
• Protech Fence – $18,627  – Vinyl fence
• Kelley Wasden – $33,878 – Chain Link fence with Slats

Mr. Bradley indicated he preferred the vinyl fence to match what the residents have installed around their property. 

Councilwoman King moved to approve the purchase of the fencing from Independence Fence Co at the price of $16,450 seconded by Councilman D Burke. 

The mayor asked the clerk to poll the council:

Councilman D Burke   Yes     

Councilman Orme   Yes

Councilwoman King  Yes  

Councilman Wilder   Yes

3^rd Reading Ordinance #2022-628 – 2022 Appropriation Ordinance:  

Councilman Wilder moved to read the ordinance in title and summary only seconded by Councilwoman King. 

The mayor called for a voice poll:  all in favor none opposed.

Mayor reads title and summary.

Councilwoman King moved to adopt ordinance #2022-628 and publish same seconded by Councilman Orme. 

The mayor asked the clerk to poll the council:

Councilman D Burke   Yes     

Councilman Orme   Yes

Councilwoman King  Yes  

Councilman Wilder   Yes

2^nd Reading Ordinance #2022-629 Amending 2021 budget:

Councilwoman King moved to read ordinance 2022-629 in title and summary only seconded by Councilman Wilder. 

The mayor called for a voice poll:  all in favor none opposed.

Mayor reads title and summary.

Councilwoman King moved to suspend the rules on the three readings and approve ordinance #2022-629 and publish same seconded by Councilman D Burke. 

The mayor asked the clerk to poll the council:

Councilman D Burke   Yes     

Councilman Orme   Yes

Councilwoman King  Yes  

Councilman Wilder   Yes

1^st Reading Ordinance #2022-630 – Annexation/zone Southgate Properties:

Councilman Wilder moved to read ordinance #2022-630 in title and summary only seconded by Councilman D Burke.

The mayor called for a voice poll:  all in favor none opposed.

Mayor reads title and summary.

Approve 2022/23 Alcohol/Liquor Licenses:

Council commented there was one new license from Family Dollar of a license. 

Councilman D Burke moved to approve the alcohol/liquor licenses for the 2022/23 year:

Carryout:

Broulim’s                   $160.00
Maverik                   $160.00
Good 2 Go                 $160.00
Bob’s Kwik Stop        $160.00
Good 2 Go #2            $160.00
Family Dollar             $160.00

Consumed on Premise:

Subway Lounge      $475.00
Don’s Lounge          $475.00
Top Cat Lounge       $475.00
Lil’ Mikes                   $210.00
Office Bar                  $475.00

Motion seconded by Councilwoman King.

The mayor called for a voice poll:  all in favor none opposed.

Police Security Cameras:

Chief Fullmer stated the security cameras on the police building have not worked for an unknown amount of time and are insufficient in coverage if working.  He has obtained three quotes as follows:

• Perfection Data Solutions – $8,475
• Omni Security Systems – $5,675
• Twisted Technology – $5,190.88

The bid specs were not all the same in the number of cameras or monitors.  He stated he preferred to use the bid from Perfection being they installed and monitor the cameras currently in city hall and his price includes a 75 inch monitor.  Councilman Orme would like to see a comparative price from Omni. 

In further discussion Chief Fullmer stated the county has funds available from a grant from Homeland Security which the city could draw from.  Fullmer also stated he had met with a representative from  a child endangerment organization who reviewed and discussed the system with  Perfection Data.  From that conversation the rep stated he could get the city’s additional Motorola cameras at no charge.  Fullmer stated he would like to install the Motorola cameras on the library building to monitor the intersection and Maverick parking lot.  Councilman Wilder stated he likes the company with the depth of service that Perfection Data does in working on systems at the INEL and being local.  

Councilman Wilder moved to approve the purchase of the security cameras from Perfection Data seconded by Councilwoman King. 

The mayor asked the clerk to poll the council:

Councilman D Burke   Yes     

Councilman Orme   Yes

Councilwoman King  Yes  

Councilman Wilder   Yes

Door Security Locks:

Chief Fullmer also stated he had received two bids for door control locks but with the second one he wanted to get more information before presenting either to the council.

Update:

• Homecoming – Sept 30

Other Council Business:

• Proclamation Constitution Week: The mayor read the proclamation proclaiming the week of Sept 17 as Constitution Week.
• Trick/Treat: Councilwoman King stated she was hosting the main street trick/treat event this year on Oct 29.
• Employee Summer Picnic: Councilman D Burke reminded the council of the upcoming summer employee picnic to be held in Scotty’s South Park on Thur Sept 22, at 6:00pm
• City Clean-up:  the stated the city wide clean-up is scheduled for Sept 24.

Approval of Minutes:

Clarification of Motion – Sept 1, 2022:  Councilwoman King clarified her motion regarding the buffer along 460 North.  When she made the motion of the “buffer along 460 North” she was only referring to the commercial zone and not the R-2 zone.  The R-2 zone has a setback requirement whereas the commercial zone does not.  That was why she wanted the 40 foot setback on the commercial zone.  Other council members also stated that was their impression that the buffer was only discussed on the commercial zone. The minutes of Sept 1, 2022 to reflect the clarification as stated.

Councilwoman King moved to approve the minutes of Sept 1, with the clarification as noted seconded by Councilman Wilder. 

The mayor called for a voice poll:  all in favor none opposed.

Review and Approval of Bills:

Councilman Wilder moved to approve the bills seconded by Councilman Orme. 

The mayor asked the clerk to poll the council:

Councilman D Burke   Yes     

Councilman Orme   Yes

Councilwoman King  Yes  

Councilman Wilder   Yes

Adjournment:

Councilwoman King moved to adjourn seconded by Councilman Wilder. 

The mayor called for a voice poll:  all in favor none opposed.

Meeting adjourned: 8:34 pm

CITY OF RIGBY

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  Richard Datwyler, Mayor

ATTEST:

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David Swager, Clerk

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