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City Hall Building
250 East Pine Street ,September 2, 1971
Central Point, Oregon 8:00 P. M.
-The Common Council met in special session, Mayor A. D. Van Horn presiding.
Roll Call found the following Councilmen present: Almquist, Hadley,
Hamer. Absent were Manasco and Rowe. Vacancy, 1 of Ward 1. Also
present were City Administrator Hutton, Recorder Zander, Police Sergeant
Corliss and three members of the Planning Commission: B. Backes, M. Hull
and H. Tally.
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Mayor Van Horn advised that .Councilman Manasco has a scheduled meeting
with-the Rogue Valley Council of Government and that Councilman Rowe
will be here shortly. The Mayor further advised that only discussion
may beheld without official action by members of the Council until a
quorum be recognized.
Mr .. Hutton advised that discussion could be furthered on the City Sanitary
Service garbage rate issue as continued from the last meeting. At 8:10 PM
Councilman Rowe arrived; Mayor Van Horn announced that the Common Council
is now in session. Mr. Hutton referred to. correspondence of Edward L.
.Bassett. of 106 Rachel.Drive, Central Point giving comments on rates. He
stated that anything more than sixty cents ~~ .60) per month would be
discriminatory to other cities served by the Company refer to letter
dated August 25, 197 1
At this time Mayor Van Horn stated that the Council should consider the
appointment filling the vacancy of a Councilman in Ward 1. He further "
mentioned that he had discussed the matter with a possible candidate an'd,,,.„
member of the Planning Commission; Howard B. Tally, 448 North Central
Valley Drive, Central Point. Mr. Tally,~~ndicated that he would accept
if nominated. Discussion held. All members of the Council agreed uL
nanimously that Tally be representative in Ward 1 as Councilman.. Motion
made by Hamer, seconded by Almquist that the recommendation of Mayor Van
Horn, be accepted for,Howard B. Tally as Councilman. Roll call vote,
all in favor motion carried. The oath of office was administered to
Tally.
Further discussion on City Sanitary Service rate increase request.
Mayor Van Horn referred to a personal study of rates throughout the State
that he made. Discussion held. At this time Mayor Van Horn asked the
attending representatives of City Sanitary Service if a fifty cent ($.50)
increase in rate would acceptable for the present and to. be effective
when the Federal price control is lifted. The answer was, affirmative.
It. was mentioned that this rate increase approval should be referred to
both City Attorney and Corporation Attorney for' preparation, etc.
.Motion made by Almquist, second by Hadley to
to :the City Sanitary Service per month. Roll
,Hadley, yes Hamer yes, Rowe, no Tally, yes.
favor,- motion carried.
allow a $ .50 rate increase
call vote. Almquist yes,
By majority votmng in
Mayor Van Horn referred to the Minutes of previous meetings for
Council reading. Motion made by Hadley, second by Hamer to approve a#~>
the Mi>nutes of August 10th as read. All in favor motion carried:
Mayor Van Horn next referred to the West Pine Villa Subdivision's
West Unit for approval. Discussion held regarding certain improve-
ments underway at this time. Mr. Mead stated that the certain projects
will~be completed but would 1>ike to have the acceptance approved so
the builder could start construction of the residences. Mr. Hutton
advised the Mayor and Council that he recommends approval while
certain projects are still under construction and wil•1 be completed
in the near future; riprapping the creek bank, sewer crossing, and
street lighting issues were discussed. Motion made by Hadley, second
by Hamer to approve 'the request as agreed upon by Mr. Mead that he
will complete the West Unit without delay. Roll call vote, all in
favor motion carried.
Mayor Van Horn referred to the report prepared by City Administrator
Hutton on "Open Space and Recreatinn" as the Council requested.• Mr.
Hutton advised that the presented report is in rough draft form and
with Council's study of the proposed program, priorities should be
considered at this time. Discussion held with comments from members
of the Planning Commission's Backes and Hull. Also, Chairman of-the
Crater Memorial Swimming Pool Association spoke on "little league"
softball parks. She advised that there are no present problems with
accommodations of the softball teams on the-summer,recreation program.
Discussion held. At 8:38 P.M. Councilman Manasco arrived.
Mayor and Council agreed on the priorities in the following categories:
1. Junior size Olympic pool
2. City Park modification
3. Playground area of Mae Richards and Jewett Schools
4. -Central Point Elementary School development of grounds
5. Bear Creek Park development
6. Baseball field - complete with stands, concessions ,and fences
7. Provisions for future development and enlargement of this program.
Motion made by Manasco, second by Hadley to submit the report as the
official application to the Rogue Valley Council of Governments. Roll
call vote, all in favor motion carried.
Mr. Hutton advised of additional business that should be considered at
this time. He recommended passage of proposed ordinance segregating
certain property from assessment and all-owing a portion of land to become
separate-after .clearing its share of assessment of $262.47. Mr. Hutton
referred to the peti:.tion filed by Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Sword. Discussion
held. Proposed Ordinance reading in part: "An Ordinance Segregating a
Special Benefit Assessment as Described Therein". Motion made by Hamer,
second by Almquist to approve Proposed Ordinance #1027 as read. Roll '
call vote, all in .favor- motion carried. Ordinance #1027 declared duly
adopted.
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Discussion held on zoning and certain types of resale business operating
in industrial areas. Councilman Rowe referred to the` Bowers property
on Haskell Street not being allowed to build a market. It was mentioned
that Mr. Bowers first intentions were of a testing laboratory and not
asking for a variance for conditional use. Councilman Rowe referred to
other grocery stores operating in the M-2 Zones. Discussion held.
Mr. Hutton stated that he had met with Mr=: Ned Langford, Planning Con-
sultant on behalf of setting up a guideline for future development and
planning. He further mentioned that this service would cost the City
$441.00 and would be most helpful with our present and future, zoning,
planning and development. Discussion held. It was the Council's feeling,
to postpone the service at the present time.
With no further business, motion made by Hadley, second by Almquist to
adjourn. to the next regular meeting September 14th at 8:00 P.M.~ or to
the call of the Mayor. All in favor motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10:04 P. M.
Approved
.Attest:
Approved by me this ~S/ 'day of ~~- , 1971.
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