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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM071172a ~ ~~'~ City Hall Council Chambers July 11, 1972 250 East Pine Street Central Point, Oregon The common council met in regular session at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Robert Manasco presiding. Roll call found the following Councilmen present: Hadley, Hamer, Mills, Rowe, Russell, and Tally. Also present were City Attorney Mansfield, City Administrator Hutton, City Recorder Zander and numerous citizens and interested persons to a near capacity of seating. Mayor Manasco referred to Minutes of May 9, June 13 and 27, 1972 for approval. By .no questions, motion was made by Hamer, seconded by Tally to approve the Minutes as presented. With an .all in favor, motion carried. Mayor Manasco called for Mr. Hutton's report on annexations and withdrawing certain properties from B.C.V.S.A. and Central Point Rural Fire Protection District. The' uestion: was raised as to what additional expense it would be to the City Refer to the written report of Mr. Hutton's for formula and figures.. Discussion held. Mayor Manasco advised that he had made inquiry on this issue, with the Bureau of Government Research and was given the same opinion 'as reflected in Mr. Hutton's report. He further advised that the City should make the evaluation of each proposed annexation as they occur in the future as well. _ The Mayor next opened this portion of the meeting to the scheduled public hearing as advertised on annexation of three parcels of land, with improve- ments, located on Freeman Road. The properties being owned by Mrs. Anhorn, Mrs. Lamb and Mr. & Mrs. Kincaid. Mayor Manasco read correspondence from Donald and Anabelle Turner, residents on Freeman Road and neighbors to the petitioners in question; "are upstanding citizens and good neighbors and would be an asset to the City as new residents". The Mayor called for any questions relating to the issue from the floor. With none being voiced, the public hearing was closed. Discussion held relating to the requested C-4 zoning. Attorney Mansfield stated that the area being annexed will be coming in as R-1-8 and recommends, with Council's intent, that proceedings be started for a re-zone through the Planning Commission and a public hearing. The Mayor and Council agreed to the suggestion. By no further questions by the Council, Attorney Mansfield read the proposed ordinance and reading in part: "An Ordinance Annexing a Contiguous Area to the City of Central Point, Oregon". Motion made by Hamer, seconded by Hadley to adopt the proposed Ordinance annexing the three parcels of land. By roll call vote, all in favor motion carried. Ordinance #1058 Declared Duly Adopted. The Mayor directed Attorney Mansfield to proceed with implementing the Public Hearing for the August 8th Regular Meeting on Zone change. Mayor Manasco announced rsext the public hearing as scheduled and to public notice on "Withdrawing the Snowy Butte Annexation from Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Authority and from the Central Point Rural Fire Protection Dis- trict", calling for any questions from the floor; none noted, and the r-- ~-~ ~ ~`: " public hearing was ordered closed. By no .questions from Councilmembers, Attorney°Mansfield read the proposed ordinance and reading in part: "An Ordinance Withdrawing Real Property Described Therein from the Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Authority and the Central Point Rural Fire Protection District". Motion made by Russell, seconded by Mills that the proposed Ordinance be ~~~adopted as read. Roll call vote indicated that all were in favor. Motion carried. °Ordinance #1059 was Declared Duly Adopted. ,Mayor Manasco•advised that this portion of the meeting will be a public hearing as to public notice and advertised on withdrawing recently-annexed -property°~known as Cupp"Properties from the Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Q Authority, Central Point Rural Fire Protection:? District, and the Elk City ~ Wa"ter`District. Upon calling for and discussion from the attending audience- ~ none was noted, and the public hearing was ordered closed. There being no -further questions from°the Council, Attorney Mansfield read the proposed ~ ordinance and reading in part: "An Ordinance Withdrawing Real Property Des- cribed Therein from the Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Authority, from the Central Point Rural Fire Protection District and from the Elk City Water District". Motion was made by Hadley, seconded by Russell to adopt the - Ordinance as read. Roll call vote. All in favor, motion carried. Ordinance °1060 Declared Duly Adopted. At-this time Mayor Manasco called upon City Engineer. Westwood to report on construction bids on Bush Street. Mr. Westwood stated that on July 1Qth at -_ 4':OO P.M; two ~2~ sealed bids were opened at the City Hall by the Recorder ,and. .read,in public. Bid #1 - Tru-Mix Construction bidding X48,367.00; Bid #2 - M.C. Lininger and Sons bidding $47,751.40. Mr. Westwood referred to his bid tabulation by items. Discussion held. Motion made by Tally, seconded by'Hadl'ey to award the bid for Bush Street Construction to M.C. Lininger & -- Sons as presented for $47,751.40. By roll call vote, all were in favor. Motion was carried. Mr. Westwood has given the completion date as October 1, 1972 as~to per specs. At this time Attorney Mansfield advised that he had prepared an ordinance - regulating "abandoned vehicles" and was ready for questions on the proposed -- legislation. Mr. Hutton stated that the Police Department had reviewed the proposed ordinance"and reports that if enacted, it would assist them in removing numerous problems about the City. Discussion held. Attorney Mans- field assured the Mayor and Council that if enacted, the Ordinance would be workable and enforceable. With no further discussion, motion was made by - Hamer`, seconded by Russell to approve the proposed ordinance as read: By_ roll call vote, all were in favor. Motion carried. Ordinance #1061 Declared -Duly Adopted. Mayor Manasco"referred to written communication and read a letter from Mrs. " Willie Germann requesting some financial adjustment on the oversized sewer line in the Pinecrest Subdivision. The Mayor referred to past minutes of regulaxy.C~ty Council Meetings and that the~Council indicated at that time, of considering sharing some of the costs. The Mayor stated that both the "City. arid~Mrs. Germann had~f ailed in respect of not following the matter through. The Mayor read from the City Code Ordinance on Subdivisions and its sewer line usage by outside users. Discussion held. Attorney Mansfield `~ C_9~ advised that this issue should go before the Planning Commission with a recommendation to the Council of their study and findings. Mr. Mansfield further advised that both he and the City Engineer be present at the Planning Commission meeting to assist that body as to how the City would determine the assessed portion of the costs. The Mayor referred the matter to the Planning Commission, with Attorney Mansfield's recommenda- tion, for the next meeting to be held July 18, 1972 at 7:30 P.M. The Mayor referring to Oral Communications recognized Mrs. Ann Bostwick, 15 Ashley Place. Mrs. Bostwick spoke for four other ladies present on the issue of unsightly conditions at the City Street Deppt lot. She em- phasized that some of the conditions be hidden by placing redwood slats into the chain link fencing, or other such method. The discussion was related to storing the abandoned vehicles and holding them for the waiting period required by law before disposal can occur. After the discussion, Mayor Manasco advised that the City Administrator make a study of the com- plaint and secure a solution; with a report at the next meeting. Attorney Mansfield advised that he has prepared an ordinance and recommends its passage. This subject is in relation to the sale_of property; namely, an abandoned roadway leading to the old Central Point Sewer Pumping Plant. The proposed ordinance reading in part: An Ordinance Authorizing and Directing the Mayor to Execute a Deed Granting Certain Property as Des- cribed Therein". Frank Bruce request. Discussion held. By'no questions, motion made by Russell, seconded by Tally to adopt the ordinance~as read. Roll call vote. All in favor, motion .carried. Ordinance #1062 Declared Duly Adopted. r _ Mayor Manasco, calling for any further business from the floor recognized ,Mr. John Kirkendahl. Mr. Kirkendahl advised the Council that he was respre- senting Slurry Seal of Oregon and was wanting to negotiate payment for his recent Pine Street application of Slurry Seal. He.stated that infor mation given him was that a 90-day waiting period had been decided upon by the Council before payment is made. He questioned this procedure. Discussion held. The Mayor again referred this to the general opinion of the Council. Five members of the Council held to the 90-days and Councilman Hamer recom- mending that a percentage payment be made. The Mayor advised that by the voice of the Council the majority feels that 90-days of payment delay would be our only assurance of acceptable conditions. Mr. Hutton advised that a "stop work" order has been placed on the xeen=:' briar Mobil_e_Home park on Freeman Road in regards to use .of plastic pipe w"ater lines. ~Mr:~Iiitton further advised that the State has approved the plans with approval of plastic pipe and recommends that the City code relating to water lines be amended to allow certain quality of plastic pipe. Discussion held. It was the Council's feeling that amendments be made to the code allowing plastic pipe of certain grades as recommended by City Engineer specifications. The Mayor at this time instructed the City Engineer to prepare specifications and present them to the City Attorney for a Special Meeting of the Council on July 13th at 7:30 P.M. The Mayor and Council also ordered that this amendment to the Ordinance be considered an "Emergency". '.~ b Mr. Hutton informed the Council of furtheroposed annexations, stating that two parcels with improvements on Freeman oad are wanting to annex::to the .City, and approximately 92 acres adjoining West Pine Villa Subdivision are .requesting annexation. Discussion held. The Mayor instructed Mr. Hutton -to again prepare a report on City~:e;o.lil'gations to expected revenues. Also, .for Mr. Hutton to start proceedings for the requested annexation. ,Mr. Hutton presented the question to the Mayor and Council '!should the City .maintain an oil dust control on unimproved streets?" Discussion held. The -opinion by the majority of the Council that the City could not expend funds .at this time for street oiling. ~{ .Mayor Manasco advised that a letter be sent to the County Board of Commix= C9 .loners requesting street improvement on North Third Street from Mazama to ~: .Tenth Street; also, Tenth Street from Third Street to,City Limits. -Calling for Committee Reports, Councilman Hamer presented.a report on Weed .Lots and other debris. Discussion held. Attorney Mansfield advised that >we have proper legislation for enforcement. It was suggested that the list .of problems be referred to Mr. Hutton for disposition. Councilman Hamer .was advised to further his study in securing additional information on abate- - ,went of such conditions. - ,Mr;;:Suttoii referred to a letter received from a Richard W. Johnson, San ,Diego, California requesting vacation of a street. The petitioner requests .vacating Alder Street between-Amy Street and Haskell Streets. Discussion "' -held. The Mayor advised that we deny this vacation until a plot plan has been .submitted and brought before the Planning Commission. .Mayor Manasco reported that he had appointed James McBee, 449 No. Central .Valley Drive to the City Planning Commission and was wanting Council confirm- ation. All Councilmen agreed to the appointment of Mr..McBee. :Mayor Manasco next reported that the "701 Program" in still active by the .,.Rogue Valley Council of Governments towards securing funds for a City Planner. .Referring to Bills to be paid, Mayor Manasco mentioned that the City's con- ntrbution to membership in the Rogue Valley Council of Governments is now .due in the amount of X109.00 and should be included in the bills to be paid. ,Discussion held. Motion made by Rowe, seconded by Hadley to pay the bills .. as presented; as well as the membership dues to the. Rogue Valley Council of .Governments. With an all in favor, motion carried. ,A motion was made by Hamer, seconded by Russell to adjourn this meeting to a _Special Meeting for July 13, 1972 at 7:30 P.M. as called by the Mayor. ~1Gleeting adjourned at 10:20 P.M. .Warrant No. _ 6812 Payroll Account ~ 16,086.20 6813 Bond and Interest Account 1,225.00 6814 Bond and Interest Account 1,312.50 ~~.~~ Warrant No. - 6815 William A. Mansfield ~ 265.00 6816 - R. E. Manasco - 20.00 6817 Daniel B. Hadley ~ 20.00 6818 - Orville Hamer ~ 20.00 6819 Howard Tally 20.00 6820 L. L. Rowe ~ -20.00 6821 Bill L. Russell 20.00 6822 Volunteer Firemen 275.00 6823 U. S. Post Office - 90.00 6824 Payroll Account 836.49 6825 Payroll Account 331.83 6826 School District 6 2,000.00 6827 James A. Mills 10.00 6828 Atlantic Richfield Co. 5.88 6829 Div. of Cont. Education, Audiovisual.Instr. ~ 6.50 6830 American Linen Supply- 51.45 6831 Addressograph-Multigraph Corp. 280.92 6832 American Steel and Supply Co. - 13.80 6833 Blackbird ~ 42.20 6834 Central Equipment Co. 27.39 6835 Joe R. Chastain 8.17 6836. Coghill Pest Control 120.00 6837 Central Point Pharmacy 2.12 6838 California-Pacific Utilities Co. 14.92 6839 Doyle Electric 2,427.00 6840 E & H Machine Works 41.10 6841 Fred Herrmann 24.37 6842 Grange Cooperative Supply 8.00 6843 Gorden Hardware 19.56 6844 -Inter.- Assn. of Fire Chiefs, Western Div. 25.00 6845 International Assn. Arson Investigators 10.00 6846 Inter. Fire Service Training Assn. 3.60 6847 Industrial Air Products 20.26 6848 Pacific Northwest Bell Tele. Co. ~ 401.62 - 6849 Pacific Power and Light Co. 1,256.13 6850 ~ Jim's Drive In 11.50 6851 Sam Jennings Company, Inc. 34.78 6852 Keith Schulz Garage 205.05 6853 Keith Schulz Garage 3.75 6854 Lehman Reloading Service 28.00 6855 League of Oregon Cities 585.20 6856 M.C. Lininger & Sons, Inc. 35.00 6857 .Medford Water Commission 3,713.79 6858 Masons Maintenance 85.00 6859 Mitchells Gas for Less ~ 253.79 6860 Medford Printing Company 13.44 6861 Lithia Motors, Inc. .38.61 6862 Medford Builders Exchange 101.50 6863 Max-Sig Communications, Inc. 13.00 ,~ ~_~' Warrant No . ~ 6864 Marquess and Marquess 48.00 6865 Marquess and Marquess 87.60 6866 Public Employees Retirement System 250.00 6867 ~ Oregon State Highway Dept. 65.98 6868 Orchards Auto Parts 84.61 6869 Rogue River Paving Co., Inc. 32.16 6870 Rogue Fire Taining Assn. 100.00 6871 Stanley's 7.15 6872 Southern Oregon Stationery Co. 7.70 ® 6873 Standard Oil Company of California 329.12 ~ 6874 Texaco, Inc. 25.07 ~ 6875 3-M Business Products Center 30.79 ~ 6876 West Main Rent All 7.50 ~ 6877 Webfoot Truck and Equipment, Inc. 169.32 6878 Waterworks Supplies Co. 31.74 6879 Void 6880 S &<I~M Auto Parts, Inc. 12.73 6881 Winniford Communications 242.50 6882 Jackson County Title Co. 50.00 6883 F. Morton Pitt Co. 74.49 6884 James C. Wilson, Attorney 50.00 6885 City of Medford 2,547.19 6886 Dept. Motor Vehicles, State of Oregon 15.00 Approved / ayor Attest: l~tn~- ity Recorde Approved by me this day of , 1972. Approved ayor