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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM090666.. City~Hall, 250.E:. Eire Street September 6; 1966 ~'- Central ~ Point, Oregon ~ 7 i 30 p. m. , 6 The Common .Council met°in regular.-adjourned session with Acting~Mayor,, Dale;Ba~rtley presiding. - `Roll call found: Adams, Ayres, Bartley, Holbrook, Mushaney, Robison; .present:.,.Absent; Saxbury. Minutes~oP.the previous meeting were discussed. ~. Motion Robison, second Ayres to approve the minutes as sent out to C~ , "~ ~ ... , ~ - each~oounclman. M tion carried. m ...., •.. , w~ The billsn#were presented to the council for their audit. .Motion ~`:Holbrook,,~second Mushaney -to approve the bills and the Recorder be . ,.. .. f instructed~to draw warrants on the proper funds .for paying them. ' ~: `Motion carried. Mr. Masora`presented arequest of Reno Offutt, for permission bti erect a:3-foot. fence on city property to landscape around his Motel (Royal- ..Colony.) on the Manzanita Street side. The fence would protect .the. _. . landscaping. He would leave, a 5-foot sidewalk area. .:,.Motion Mushaney, second Robison. to allow Mr. Offutt to landscape the =area of,"c;itg,property, and fence it,, but an instrument be drawn by ,... :the~~City.A~ttorney that-the fence belongs to the city when, finished.'. _r Motion carried. Letter was,, read from William F. Saxbury, Mayor, stating he would ~. ... , have>>to resign as Mayor, since he had sold all his., property 'in the '. ,~ \. .: City of Central Point and was moving to the country.. ~9`7~ 3 . Motion Adams, second Holbrook to appoint Dale L. Bartley to fill the- unexpired term of William F. Saxbury, Mayor. Motion carried. City Record~er;;Freeman W. Mason, then swore in Mr. Bartley as`Mayor.`' . , Names were submitted for consideration for the position of Councilman, Ward II, to, fill,the,unexpired term of Dale L. Bartley. The following. were submittedz Sterling 'Tucker, Mitchell. Hu11, Henry "Iiucky!' f Taylor;, ` and Dan Hadley.. Voting .was by ballot. Sterling Tucker was elected to the position. Mr. Tucker wastadf~~sed{by telephone, of his appointment; and invited to attend the meeting._ Bill Colley, of Colley REaI Estate, came before the council to request a variance for-the Gulf Oil Company for 3-30 foot driveways to be ' constructed at the site of .their new.st.ation at Jewett and. E. Pine Street. Motion Adams, second Robison to allow the 3-30 foot driveways. Motion carried. Mr. N.A. Mead came to the council to get clarification on engineering, services in subdivisions. He said he had received several large bills for engineers services in the Royal Heights Subdivision on .work he had done to correct errors in, the paving. Mr. Mead stated that, the engineer was Bill Warren', city engine'e'r. He felt ' if he had to pay his. ovum- engineer, and then had to pay,.the city engineer, it was not~'far. Also, he was never `advised 'of the charges that would be made for the-inspections. Mr. Mason explained-the situation to the council. Mr. Bartley stated that the city had a policy of not accepting improvements unless`~appr`oded, by the city engineer. Motion Mushaney, second Ayres to table discussion and refer it to the street committee for clarification o'f charges' for these inspections and,a recommendation to the council at the ' next meeting.. Motion carried. Sterling Tucker arrived at the council. meeting and was sworn.in by. ,, _ Mr. Bartley, as councilman, 'Ward II. `` Mr.. M.C. Gleason carne to 'the council to ask what method the council was using for street, improvement , the .petition method or by council action.. He said the petition for `North First Street was not:; ,signed by a majority ,of the property owners.. Mr. Gleason presented.fgures,. but they did not agree with the figures presented by Mr Mason _of 54~ in favor and 45~ against. `The figures obtained from the county surveyor. Motion Robison, second Holbrook to refer this matter to the•.st'reet "' committee,_who will meet with Mr. Gleason to check into the matter. They would try to~determine which amendment to the Charter is correct,` and ,also if 50~ of the property owners signatures on the petition-are necessary by front~.footage or square footage. Motion ca~Fred`'` '' Mrs. Grigsby, 444 ,N. First Street, advised the ,council that :unless they stop all work' on -North First Street; she intends to s"eek~ an ~ `~' .injunction. :She stated `that if the sewer line on N. First Street.is changed and the street paved,, her'place'would be flooded. Mr.• Bartley explained that the engineer had advised the council .that the situation on N. First Street would be 'improved when the paving was ~finlshed since'drainage~would be much better than it is now. He told"Mrs. Grigsby that :he and~the street committee along with the engineer`- would come down .to her home and explain what the plsns were. They would advise; her when' they would meet. ~ '°. ~ '~ 1 1 1 f~+~fg Mr. J.B. Reeder, atty, representing the Sacred Heart Parrish, appeared. 'before .tYie~ council to request that a `right-of-way, that was formerly 'used to'~o'to"the Main Sewer Plant, be vacated.- He said the city no longer-used this road, sinr:e it now ended at Interstate 5 freeway. The churches,plans to build on their porperty here, and will form a `new Parrish to be known as St. Jude Parrish. Mr. Reeder said his ", 'committee had met with Mrs. Carr and Mrs. Germane, other property owners, in"the area. -Mrs: Germane wanted the church to give her an easement fora sewer dine to .cross the church property, and also pay pa"rt of the costs-of the sewer. line. Also, to exchange some land with Mrs. Carr and Mrs. ~.Germann.." Mr. Bartley said he understood the right-of-way would not ,be'vacated,..but would be. moved `over to be used for"street purposes. -'~ Mr.~Reeder;; howe~rer, said the committee ,he represented wanted the " aright=of-way vacated. ° ~= ` Ordinance No. ~ this bein an ordinance a rovin lens and s ecs •~ ~ g PP :. g P P for the construction of water facilities on Tenth Street, and setting °a hearing`date (Oct, 4,,.1966 7:30 p.m.). Motion Robison, second Ayres to ,approve,''O,rdinance No..,849. Roll call vote. Motion carried. `10rdinance.No. 849 declared .duly adopted.. ' `Mr..-Mason asked the council their feelings about hiring an inspector ~ to-;.do the,:.;street inspections during construction. Mr. .Bill-Warren. ~hadrecommended Mr. Dick Taylor, who .is a retired construction f superintendent. Mr. Mason had told Mr. Taylor ,to go ahead and'ins,pect 'the work .until the council met. Discussion on whether the city would pay Mr. Taylor or have Mr. Warren pay him.. The council felt the cty,should pay him. Motion Ayres, second Adams to Hire Dick Taylor as "inspector for street improvements and .pay him'with city 'funds. Motion carried. ' " ... r Mr Mason read a letter from the State Highway Departmeht regarding the,'ciay~s`request for state aid on East Pine Street from 6th to 9th Street; The letter stated the city would pro¢ably be eligible for the aid,. however, they would like to widen the street'at, this point to 44 feet. `Discussion on load limits on paved streets. .Referred to the street committee for recommendation. r` .. `school District 6 requested 40 foot driveways on Cedar'Street near the ;`.bus'barla Motion Adams, second Robison to approve the 40 foot drive-- -- way. `Motion carried. ;Mr.'Mason reported he had a request from two residents living in the .E vicinity of Ash Street and Freeman Road for a street light. They said the area was too dark, and they had pprowlers. ' Motion Mushaney, second Holbrook to have Mr. Mason_check with.PPL on this. Motion carried. ~ ~ ' Mr. Mansfe~l said he did not have the option ready on-the proposed `purchase"of the Neidermeyer property on Bear Creek. Mr:~Mushaney informed-the council that there was a deeded roadway on the property, but other property owners have an easement to use the road.. , 4e~ Motion. 'Ayres, ;.second Adams to instruct the City Recorder to paq ~ ~_ $250.00. to Nedermeyers after.tfie option has been signed. Motion carried. ~ . r Mr. Mason .read letters ,from the .State.: Highway department regarding the Interchange Lighting. and the speed conitrol on Rogue Valley Highway. Motion Mushaney, second Ayres to instruct Mr. Mason `to write a nice' letter to. William F. Saxbury, accepting; his resignation with, regret, and thanking him for his .faithful interest and time to the office: ` of Mayor. Motion carried....- Discussion on the early hours, of the Mt. .Pitt Company loading lumb~er~ on Sunday mornings. Mr.. Adams. reported. that they are workirig,as early as 6:OOta.m. and disturbing the people in the neighborhood. " Mr. Mason was instructed to check the nuisance ordinance on `this. Mr. Mason asked.. the council if they would considerradoptz.ng {a} sign= ordinance to control signs and sign'permits.',-Due to the increase in the number,, of signs being erected, it is necessary to have a _ sign ordinance to follow. Also, he ~~ ahe -city. should establirtsh. fees for filing of any annexation or'subdivision. Referred to the ,_ Administrative Committee for recommendations. . .. Motion Robison, second: Ayres to appoint Bert Adams as Chairman of..the council. Motion Mushaney to appoint Holbrook as Chairman of~_the ~` council. yote~by ballot elected Bert Adams as Chairman of the .council'. Mr. Bartley made_the following committee, .appointments:. Street .Committee: Avres. Chairman ~ - Sewer-Committee and Water Committee: ,Robison,.Chai:rman Ayres Adams.. ., Police and Fire Committee: t Holbrook, Chairman Mushaney Ayres ~ . 1 1 'Park Development representative for council--John Robison -Planning~Study--B. Mushaney. Adams reported that he had attended the sewer study meeting.- Names .are being submitted for directors for the State Sanitary Authority Board. 'Filing must be done by Sept. 8, 1966. Discussion on W. Pine Street improvement. BErt Adams said the curb on ,his side of the street (+south side) extends farther than the ones on the North side of the street. Mr. Mason said he checked with the engineer, Bill Warren, and he said the street committee agreed on ~•this when they met and studied the-plans for all street improvements. Mrs.-Gary Suthpin, 100 N. 10th Street, asked abouti~xthe drainage on ~ 10th Street when the street improvements are finished. She was ~ - worried about the water draining on her property, since it will drain through a new cluvert from across the street and drain to her ~, driveway. Mr. Mason said the engineer had checked this, and said CC_. - it..would drain properly. Mr. Mansfield reported on his meeting with the Kights attorney, Mr.. Paulsen. He explained to the council that they have agreed to ~• certain things, but wanted changes on others. Mr. Bartley asked each of the councilman their opinion on~the agree- ment.- Four councilmen favored the original agreement, and two favored a new agreement. Motion Adams, second Ayres that the city attorney advise counsel for the Kght~•s that the city would agree to extension of time in which to comphet•e construction till September 29, 1966. And that the City is `agreeable to the provisions whereby the dismissal of the "Kight vs Gilham" is withdrawn prior to any proceeding which might be initiated based on furture conduct, but that the council will not .approve settlement which does not contain a full release by the Kights for liability, if any, based on past activities. The attorney is instructed to iniate proceedings against the Kights on September 13, 1966, unless the Kights are agreeable to the above provision. Motion carried. ~. • ., Eloy Sutton, Asst. Fire Chief, asked the council what should be done about; two -property owners, who had been notified of afire hazard on "their `property due to dry grass and weeds. Nothing had been done`to~correct the situation after letters had been sent to them. ''w> Council advised to either contact these people personally or cite ahem into -court. It was decided to contact them personally first. :John-Robison said he would like to ask the council what was going on that his son had not been re-hired as a patrolman. He said he felt the administrative committee had no authority to hire or fire employees or require that Ellsworth submit a letter from his doctor stating that he was physically able to return to his regular duties as a . patrolman: Members of the committee explainer that authority had m, been_gven to Mr. Mason, Adm., to hire and fire, and the committee ~',~ . `" .__ ,,..ti ~~' had recommended that Ellsworth be advised by letter and .know this. The committee felt that for the sake of Ellsworth~s welfare, due to the nature of the operations he had and the type of work he would do, that he should be physically able to return to his dob in•a full capacity before he was re-hired. Mr. Mushaney asked Mr. John Robison if his son, Ellsworth,.was in physical condition to assume full patrolman duties. Mr. Robison stated that Ellsworth was. Motion Holbrook, second Mushaney to have the Administrative committee check the charter on hiring and fireing of .employees and report back to the council. Motion carried. The following warrants were issued: War. Amount 963 void ----- 964 Payroll Account 5,612.21 965 First Natl Bank of Ore., C.P. Branch . 711.30 966 P.E.R.B. SOC. SEC. REV. FUND 602.92 967 Oregon State Tax Commission 215.90 968 League of Oregon Cities Trust 28.4.4 969 Aetna Life Ins. Co. 41.36 970 Volunteer Firemen 200.00 971- F.W. Mason. 25.00 972 Wilma Grisham 10.00 , 973 William Mansfield 200;(00 974 Frank Saxbury 19.50 975 Rogue Federal Credit Union 65.00 976 Petty C sh 100.00 977 Petty Cash 79.56. 97g Petty Cash 58.26 979 Ina Marshall 18.00 980 Bond and Interest Account 437.50 981 Reno Offutt 26.00 982 Pacific Power. and Light Co. 1,163.71 983 Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone 106.35 , 984 Francis Marshall 6.75:, 985 Texaco, Inc. 3.62," 986 Fabers Super Market 9.10 9g7 Oregon Sec., International City Mangers 5.00 988 Bauman's Fire.Equipment Sales 191.77 9g9 Rogue Communications 88.15 -990 McGoggin Wheel Alinement 13.40 991 Mt. Pitt Company 9.00 992 - Central Point Cleaners 11.15 993 Atlantic Richfield Company 20.12 994 Void ---- 995 Rogue River Valley Irrigation District 47.41 996 Sam Jennings Tire Company 41.28 . 997 Crater Stationers, Inc. 11.94 998 Southern Oregon Stationery 127.00 999 Medford Business Exchange 30.00 1000 Mutual of Omaha 260:75 4®~ 1001. Cal-Ore Machinery 21.00 1002 Valley Office Equipment 9.00 1003 Valley Janitor Service 85.00 -1004 Alladin Lock and Safe Works 12.50 1005 Barco Supply Co. 14.35 1006 Bergman's Shop 30.00 1007 Artisan Press 28.08 1Q08 .. M.C. Lininger and Sons, Inc. ~ 75.00 1009 Utilities Supply Co. 633.64 -.1010 Hinds Supply Company 106.60 1011 S & M Auto Parts ~ 44.20 1012, J.W. Copeland Yards 8.00 ~ 1013 Waterworks Supplies Co. 38.00 lOT4:~~. Traffic Safety Supply Co. 159.45 1015 Void ~ ---- (..:~„ 1016: Dark E. Boyden 89.80 1017 .Void ---- ~ 1018 Concrete Steel Corporation 79.70 1019. Alexander Hardware Co. 57.61 1020 -~• Budge-McHugh Supply Co. 203.81 .1021 Skagit Equipment Co. 94.03 1022 American Linen Supply Co. 37.70 1023 City of Medford 2,861.39 1024 Cascade Electric Motor Service, Inc. 21.64 1025 _Builders Supply Co. 19.20 1026• Industrial Air Products 7.77 1027 American Steel and Supply Co. 340.15 1028 Savage Top Soil and Gravel 570.00 1029 Wilbur L. Warren 90.83 • x 1030 Chets Flying A Service 31.34 1031 Al Thompson Electric 263.10 1032 Phillips Petroleum Co. 68.50 1033 Medford Water Commission 4,844.76 1034 Lehman Reloading Service 25.44 1035 Dale Neidermeyer 250.40 1036,, C.E. Sorensen 44.04 1037 First National Bank of Ore, C.P. Br. 21,695.47 1038 Andrew William Adams 25.00 43,835.00 There. being no further business, it was moved and seconded the meeting be adjourned to the call of the Mayo Motion carried. APPROVED " .r1 ,~z~ r ,J ATTEST• ~%I) C-~ ~~~L-- City Recorder APPROVED by me this ~ ~ day of September, 196 . APPROVED ~~ Mayor