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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM0810710-7-`_ City Hall .Building 250 East Pine Street Central Point, Oregon August 10, 1971 8:00 P. M. The Common Council met in regular session with Councilman Robert Manasco presiding. Roll call found the following Councilmen present: Almquist, Hadley, Hamer, and Rowe. Absent: Mayor Van Horn. Vacant: one, of Ward 1. Also present were City Attorney Mansfield, City Administrator R. Hutton, Recorder Zander, Police Chief Sanders, and Fire Chief Higinbotham. ~ Minutes of July 6th and July 20th Meetings were read. As no questions were forthcoming, motion made by Almquist, seconded by Hamer to approve ~ the Minutes as presented. All in favor motion carried. L~ _ . Chairman Manasco advised that the Council should consider the appointment - of the vacant council chair if prepared to do so. Discussion followed. Councilman Hadley recommended to continue the issue to the next meeting. All agreed to the suggestion. Chairman Manasco next opened this portion of the meeting for the Scheduled ' Public Hearing on Ordinance #1022 relating to street vacation. Property in question-being an alley parallel to North 1st Street and joining y property to Central Point Plywood Howard Cunningham, petitioner . Chair- - `r=man Manasco referred to previous meetings and discussions. He called for 'any questions or comments from the attending audience. No interest indicated of question. Discussion held. With no known objection to the vacating of certain property at this time, Chairman Manasco closed the public hearing. Ordinance #1022 is the public hearing portion of vacation of alleyway. , Attorney Mansfield read proposed Ordinance #1026 reading in part: "An 1 Ordinance Vacating a Certain Public Street and Alley, as Described Herein". Motion made by Hadley, second by Almquist to adopt Ordinance #1026 as read. Roll call vote. All in favor motion carried. Ordinance ,1026 declared duly adopted. Chairman Manasco announced the public hearing as advertised on Annexation of Certain Property to be considered at this time. Property in question is situated on County Road, Freeman Road, and being approximately 18 acres (Harry Elmore, agent . Mr. Hutton spoke on servicing the proposed annex- • - an on and thernmost recent denial of water service to the area by the Medford Water Commission. Discussion held. Chairman Manasco called for any .questions from the audience. With none noted, he declared the public hearing portion of the meeting closed and continued for further study. Chairman Manasco referred to old business and called for the continued issue on Rate Increase by the City Sanitary Service. He spoke on the petition presented. With approximately 30 to 35 signatures objecting to the rate increase as applied for; the petitiom2is also asking for a .public hearing on the issue. At this time Chairman Manasco consulted '~.V?.'?.~L~ 3~ ~ (~ with attending representative Mr. Tony Boitano if he objected to a. continued decision to the next meeting. Mr. Boitano agreed to the proposal and had no objection; meeting date being August'24th at 8:00 P.M. Mr. C. V. Bowers ~petitioner~ was advised that the signers should be informed and should be at this meeting.. Notice of this hearing will be published as requested. Chairman Manasco referred to the issue of considering Motor Vehicle License Fee increase as authorized by'H.B. 1979. The Chairman of the Council called for the opinion of the Council: Councilman Hadley, "I feel the people are taxed too much already"; Hamer,'"I feel the same"; Rowe, "Inasmuch that this is not a tax relief, I feel we can operate with the fund's we have'?; Manasco, "I don't think we need it"; City Administrator spoke in hopes that the additional funds received ~if implemented` would relieve the General Funding account.- Chairman Manasco called for any comment from the floor; none stated. Attorney Mansfield read proposed Ordinance, and reading in party "An Ordinance Implementing Local Vehicle License Fees as Authorized by H.B. 1979 as Adopted by the Oregon Legislature in its, 1971 Session, and Declaring an Emergency". Motion made by Hadley, second by Rowe that proposed ordinance identified as House Bill 1979 not be adopted. Roll call vote, all in favor motion carried. Chairman Manasco called for new business and referred to the application of K & H Enterprises, for a Class B Package Liquor License. It was further mentioned that the location in question is in the M-2 Zone; situated~.s undeveloped property at West Pine Street and Haskell Street owned by C. V. Bowers. By'referring to the zoning ordinance, Attorney Mansfield advised that this type of business would not be compatible in accordance with zoning. He further emphasized that"the M-2 Zones does not allow retail sales. Discussion held. Motion made by Almquist, second by Hadley rejecting the application of the Class B package liquor license to the K & H Enterprises.. Roll. call vote, all in favor motion carried. Chairman Manasco referred to oral communication and "recognized Mr. Dale Bartley. Mr. Bartley advised of his wishes to appeal a Planning Commission decision to the City Council. The appeal being in reference to a Conditional-Use Permit application allowing retail sales in C-4 Zone. Mr. Bartley contends that an error was made at the time of zoning for not allowing retail sales. and shops. He further advised that "why file an application for a conditional use permit when it is not allowed?"~. Mr. Bartley also stated that he attempted to communicate with Mr. Bill Mans- field, City Attorney, but was, never able to get any results.. Discussion held. Mr. Bartley suggested to have the zoning ordinance amended to allow such commercial business aazd not holding the town to such restric- tions within commercial areas. Mr. Calvin Bowers stated that his situation and problem is parallel to Mr. Bartley's and agrees that rezoning: would be ,the solution to the existing problem of many. Chairman'Manasco stated that this undertaking would be most expensive and a more comprehensive study would have to be made before making certain sudden changes., Further discussion held. It was agreed that Mr. Mansfield was to study the Bartley request and report his decision. ~~~~:. 1 `x Chairman Manasco referred to Mr. Bowers zone change as "we gave you zone change for a specific use aald now we are confronted with another type of business". Mr. Bowers advised that. he originally applied for a C-3 zone change but was given the M-2 instead. Discussion held. .Chairman Manasco advised that the Planning Commission plans on meeting with the Council the 24th, and perhaps better working and business relations can be established, by this type of joint meeting. Chairman Manasco read the report from the Planning Commission and' its recommendation of the following: ,The. changing of definition of Dog Kennels from 6 to 4 animals and kennels only in the M-1 and M-2 Zones with restrictions. Mr. Mansfield was instructed to secure an ordinance amending the City Code pertaining to the establishing and operation of kennels within the City. Chairman Manasco referred to New Business and called upon Mr. Hutton. Mr. Hutton advised that the City received two (2~ bids as advertised, for .anew fire truck pumper. Bids were read as follows: Crown Coach Com- pany bid for $49,026.95 and American LaFrance Company bid of $37,025.00 with $6,000.00 trade-in-allowance on the two old trucks,. Bides were received prior to 4:00 P.M. August 10, 1971. Discussion held regarding lease contract and final payments of X1.00 for title. The Council reported that no voice of objection was made after the plan had been fully explained. The savings could be in the area of X20,000.00 if the,. lease plan=;~ were executed at this time in preference to delay purchase until such time as the cost was accumulated over the period of years. Discussion hedd. Motion made by Rowe, second by Hadley to execute the lease plan and that Attorney Mansfield amend certain items of the pres- ented agreement of lease. Roll call vote. All in favor motion carried. Mr. Hutton advised that several signs be placed upon certain public streets, for the safety and welfare both to pedestrians and motorists. He emphasized the speed on -10th Street .be posed in certain areas at 25 miles • perrr;hour, a stop sign at 10th leaving Crest Drive, stop sign on Donna Way approaching Rachel Drive, stop sign stopping 8th Street traffic at Maple Street. Motion made by Hamer, second by Almquist that the requested signs .., be installed. Roll call vote, all in favor motion carried. Mr. Hutton next referred to an agreement for participation in "Police Training Assistance of Small Cities" for execution. He further mentioned that our Department is considering academy training for Patrolman Larry J. McCammon for the five-week class; sponsored by the Board of Police Stand- ards and Training. Discussion held. Motion made by Almquist, second by Hadley that the City enter into the agreement and participate in the program as outlined. Roll call vote. All in favor motion carried. Bills for payment were presented by City l~~tion rfiaderbyiuAlmgt~tst•:+~second by Hadley All in favor motion carried. Administrator Hutton and discussed. to pay the bills as presented. ®'." ~, Mr. Bartley advised that the one-way flow of traffic in the alley of the First National Bank has become a hazard and should be placed back to a two-way flow. Hutton advised that this would be impossible -due to its narrow condition. Discussion held. There being no further business to come -before the Council, motion made by Almquist second by Hadley to .adjourn to the next Regular Meeting or to the call of the Mayor. All in favor motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:10 P. M. War. No. 5789z~t,°•'-~-'t:Payroll Account 5790 A. D. Van Horn 5791 Dave Almquist 5792 ,Daniel Hadley 5793 Orville Hamer 5794 Robert Manasco 5795 L. L. Rowe 5796 'Wm. A. Mansfield 5797 Petty Cash 5798 State of Oregon Dept. of Motor Vehicles 5799 Void 5800 Payroll Account 5801 Volunteer Firemen 733.87 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 265.00 400.00 5.00 216.40 275.00 Approved !~ p Attest: Approved by me this ~ ~ day of ~.Gt~. , 1971. Approved 1 ';7