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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM102671'' ~ ~ e~ 9 ~. City Hall Building October 26, 1971 250.East Pine. Street, Central Point,. Oregon The Common Council met in Regular Session, Chairman of the Council Marasco ,presiding. Present by roll call were Councilmen Hamer, Rowe and Tally. Absent were Almquist and Hadley with vacancy of (1}, the Office of Mayor. Also present were City Administrator Hutton, City Attorney Mansfield, City Recorder Zander, City Treasurer Tate, Police Chief Sanders and Fire Chief Higinbotham. ~ Minutes of the October 12th Regular Meeting were read and discussed with no ~ questions. Motion made by Hamer, seconded by Tally to approve the Minutes as read. All in favor motion carried. ~ Chairman Marasco,announced that the Scheduled Public Hearing on amending ~ Ordinance.#893, City zoning, would be heard at this time. Discussion held regarding the contents of the proposed ordinance relating to "kennel`s". Mr: Hutton advised that the Planning Commission had held its'public'hearings and, that the Council had the proposed ordinance before; for consideration. Chairman Marasco called for any comments from the attending citizens. With no further questions, the Public Hearing was ordered closed. Motion made by Councilman Rowe, seconded by Tally to adopt the proposed ordinance as read. ~t~er~.~d.orol~t.call vote, all in favor motion carried.. Ordinance #1028 declared duly. adopted. Chairman Manasco referred next to "Old Business" - that of filling,the° vacaricy_of a member to the Planning Commission. Discussion held. Chairman Marasco advised that Miss Mura Mills, 213 West Pine Street, Central Point had been contacted and would consider being a candidate. Her civic interest was mentioned as well as her profession legal secre-tart'} for being qualified. ' Discussion held. Motion made by Hamer, seconded by Tally to accept Miss Mills as a committee member of.the City Planning Commission. With an all in favor motion carried from the roll call vote. Chairman Manasco advised that the Council should consider filling-the vacancy ... in the Office of Mayor. Discussion held. Councilman Rowe recommended that the issue should be deferred to a later point of the meeting, awaiting the ~ presence of Councilman'Almquist. The issuei}was tabled at this time. ~Mr. Hutton advised the Council of a tree removal problem at Sixth and Ash atreets~~City property} near the curb. The questions asked were "who's responsibility, and what regulations apply?" Discussion held. "Cost and lia- bility were mentioned along with obligation as to the original property owners ` who planted the existing trees. ~At 8:25 P.M. Councilman Almquist arr'ived.} Discussion continued further. It was agreed by the Council that the Planning Commission study the problem of tree removal and report any resolutions before ariy decision be made. °Chairman_Manasco next referred to a proposed ordinance for consideration of annexing, zoning, and granting a Conditional Use Permit on certain property i~4 ~ ~( t contiguous to the City Limits-on Freeman Road. Discussion held. Mr. Hutton explained that all public hearings have been held and the final decision is now before the Council. With no further questions, motion made by Hamer seconded by Almquist to adopt proposed ordinance as read. Roll call vote, all in favor motion carried. Ordinance #1029 declared duly adopted. Chairman Manasco referred back to the issue of filling the Office of Mayor. He further, asked for any suggested names as candidates. No names of persons as possible candidates were mentioned. Discussion held relating to further meetings on the issue of possible candidates and interviews.- Councilman Tally stated that Councilman Manasco, being Chairman of the Council, has on many occasions. acted in the capacity of acting Mayor, and also served as Chairman on the Rogue Valley Council of Governments would be his choice as a qualified candidate. Councilman Almquist agreed with the recommendation. Further discussion held. Motion made by Tally, seconded by Almquist that Councilman Robert Manasco be appointed as Mayor for the unexpired term. No further questions or discussion. Roll call vote. The "ayes" being Almquist, Rowe, and Tally. Manasco abstained. "Nay", Hamer. At this time City Attorney Mansfield referred to the City Charter for an opinion. Mr. Mansfield reported that Councilman Manasco has been duly appointed as Mayor for the City of Central Point according to the rules of the City Charter. By the instructions of Attorney Mans- field, the motion was carried by the majority vote. Mayor pro tem Manasco referred to correspondence; and Mr. Hutton read a letter from Mr. Donald M. Patterson, Manager of the Grange Coop. Supply. Mr. Patterson requests that the City delete the wording "maintain" from the Building Code of Ordinance #853 Section 3 - 205. Discussion held. Attorney Mansfield was instructed by the~Mayor pro tem and Council to make the necessary changes and corrections and present the material at the next meeting. Also, suggested that Mr. Patterson be informed of the Council's action. City Administrator Hutton presented an agreement with the-City and the State of Oregon Human Resources Department relating to the Emergency Em- ployment Act,of 1971, detailing the participation of the City by its placement of certain personnel within the various City departments. Dis- cussion-he~!d. Motion made by Almquist, second by Rowe to enter into the agreement as presented. With an all in favor vote, motion carried. Mayor pro tem Manasco referred next. .to the 1971-1972 County taxes on City- owned property City farm land . Discussion held as to the amount of the taxes (~I,312.I6~ and profits noted on an annual basis. Motion made by Hamer, second by,Tally to pay the taxes for the fiscal year of 1971-1972 as billed. All in favor motion carried. Mr. Hutton presented additional bills for payment before the Council and recommended payment. Some of these were State of Oregon Dept.'of Motor Vehicles, X15.00; State Accident Insurance Fund $1,159.37; 1st National Bank Central Point Branch Cert. Deposit $14,203.43, etc. Discussion held. Motion made by Hamer, second by ~Ylinquist boy ap~irove payment on bills presented. All in favor motion carried. through oversight, oath of Office was not administered. 6 9 Mr. Hutton next referred to correspondence of City Sanitary Service as to agreed:rate increase. Discussion held on Federal Wage and-Price Control- freeze. It was agreed to continue all further action and decisions .to a time..after Federal controls have been lifted. Mayor pro tem Manasco called for New Business, and Councilman Tally was .,recognized. He advised of many very unhappy residents on North Central Valley Drive regarding the street condition. Tally. emphasized that during the rainy season a parked vehicle sinks through the pavement due to poor'"etreet construction. .Discussion held. It was recommended that Mr. Hutton and the Street Committee further .the study and report their findings. Councilman Rowe mentioned that on occasions the Southern Pacific crossing at Pine .Street has been blocked for a period exceeding 30 minutes at a ~ time. ': He further informed all that during this long period of street clos- ur`e, children have gone underneath railroad box cars. to get to the Mae -Richardson School. Traffic has backed uprseveral blocks and has caused a tr"affc.congestion. Discussion held. It was suggested that the City- Attorney.study the ordinance regulating the situation and-amend the area _. of penalty from $10.00 to X200.00 fine for any violation.. Mr. Mansfield suggested to advise Mr. Joyce, President of Southern Pacific of the repeated violations in blocking the dossing. Mr. Mansfield also acknowledged to reconstruct the present ordinance as to current times. Mr'.'Hutton advised the Mayor pro tem and Council that. during the past year we .have had slight problems with our gas and service station operators. TYe most, recent gas purchasing was through Pete's'Time Oil Station and during the past week has announced that he closed his business.. At this tune Mr. Hutton recommended that the City should consider our own gas pump- ng system; either at the Public Works Shop axea or from the alley side of the Fi"re..Department. Cost of installation and price per gallon of gas was " discus"sed. It was recommended that Mr. Hutton secure cost and types of pumps °as.. well as fuel prices. Installation of the equipment- toy be located at the'City Shop's property. Discussion held regarding metering. and control. ' Mr. Hutton advised that this would be administered by him and any discrepancy would be recognized.. The Mayor pro tem and all Councilmen favored Mr. Sutton's recommendations, and for Mr. Hutton to proceed as instructed. Next,-Mr: Hutton informed the Mayor pro tem and Council that Mel's Garage property ~5 lots and building including some shop equipment is offered to the City at a price of X60,000.00. It was suggested during the discussion for the Administrative Committee to further the stud Also the Y• , ....,..:possibility of disposing the City farmland; by selling or trading. ~ '~ ~riayor pro tem Manasco referred to the prepared resolution and read to the- public Resolution expressing sympathy and condolences to the A.D. Van Horn Family. Motion made, by Hamer, seconded by Rowe to adopt Resolution #164 as read~....Roll call vote, all in favor motion carried. Resolution #164 declared-duly -adopted. t)~~'~~ Mr. Mansfield informed Mayor pro tem and Council that Mrs. Tate's efforts have been exhausted in collecting one property owner's assessments. He further advised that ,the next step would be a letter from him as City Attorney, and the last resort would be proceedings of foreclosure. Dis- cussion held. It was the Mayor pro tem and Council's opinion that Mr. Mansfield proceed as stated to contact Mr. Gaylord Hallett, 347 Manzanita Street on behalf of his delinquent assessment account. There being no further business to come before the Council,.the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 P.M. by motion of Hamer, seconded by Almquist, with an all in favor vote, motion carried. ' Warrant No . $ 6037 State Accident Insurance Fund 1,159.37 6038 1st National Bank, C.P. Branch .~ 14,203.43 6039 State of Oregon, Dept. of Motor Vehicles 15.00 6040 Jackson County Sheriff & Tax Collector 1,312.16 6041 Payroll Account _ 13,486.68 6042 Payroll Account 559.49 .. _ . 6043 Payroll Account 248.86 6044 William A. Mansfield 265.00 6045 Volunteer Firemen 275.00 6046 Estate of -A.D. Van Horn, Sr. ~deceased~ 10.00 6047 Dave Almquist 20.00 6048 Robert E. Manasco 20.00 6049 Howard Tally 20.00 6050 Orville Hamer 20.00 605T L. L. Rowe 20.'00 6052 Daniel Hadley 20.00 6053 U.S. Natl. Bank, C.P. Branch 30,000.00 6054 U.S. Natl. Bank, C.P. Branch 30,272.50 6055. 1st Natl. Bank, C.P. Branch 16,000.00 6056 1st Natl. Bank; C.P. Branch ~ 14,000.00 Approved Attest: Approved by me this 9 ay of lu(xJ, , 1971. Approved G~~Q,GO