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Home My WebLink AboutCM070671e~ V ~.. City Hall 250 East Pine Street Central Point, Oregon July 6, 1971 7:30 P. M. The Common Council met in regular session. -Councilman David Almquist presiding as acting mayor. Present being: Councilman Hamer, Hadley, and 'Rowe. Absent: Mayor Van Horn, Councilman Lance and Man~.sco. Also present .were City Attorney Mansfield, City Administrator Hutton, Recorder Zander, and members of the City Fire Department.' - .~-. 1 Minutes of June 15th-Regular Meeting were read and: discussed. With n.o quest--ions regarding, motion made by Hadley, second by Rowe to approve the Minutes as read. All in favor motion carried. - At~7:31~~P..M. Mayor pro tem Almquist called for the scheduled public hearing on >"Rezoning Lots 6,'7, 8, 9, 1C and 11 of Elock 3, Oak Park Addition, also known as 419 Front Street". Zone change being from M-1 to M-2- Industris.l General: Mr. Hutton spoke on the issue and favored the change. He mentioned that Mr. Howard Cunningham of the Central Point Plywood had objected to: the zone change at an earlier meeting, however, no voice of objection was noted since the first meeting. Discussion held. Mayor pro tem Almquist~called for any questions from the floor. None noted, and with no further discussion o"r question Mayor pro tem Almquist announced the hearing closed. Motion made by Hadley, second by-Hamer to approve the- Zone Change request as applied for. Roll call vote - all in-favor motion carried, Mayor. pro:tem Almguist called the scheduled public hearing on request by -• Central Point'Plywood Sales "that the City of Central Point, Oregon vacate and, abandon: that portion of an alley situated i-n-the City of Central Point that adjoins Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, and Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 of Block 2`Oak Park Addition": Councilman Rowe questioned the value of this portion . of the alley- both to public travel and as •real value. Mr. Hutton"stated this a1ley;in question is a dead end with a large tree growing in the center of: it near the end:~= He further stated that the alley is of no use to the:Cty and if vacated, would be placed on the tax roll for additional revenue. -Discussion held. The Mayor pro tem called for any questions from th'e~":floor..., None noted,: Mayor pro tem .4lmquist declared the hearing closed. Attorney Mansfield presented proposed ordinance and reading in part.:...... "An Ordinance Initiating the Street Vacation Proceedings for Real Property therein Described, Setting a time and date-for a Public Hearing to be held on the Question of Said Vacation, aricl Providing for the Giving of Notice as required by ORS Chaper 271". Motion made by Hamer, second by Hadley to adopt the proposed ordinance as r_ead~::~-"Roll call vote. All in favor motion carried: Ordinance Number T022 declared duly adopted: Wrtt'en~communications were referred to Mr. Hutton: Mr. Hutton presented a letter to~Recorder Zander-for read-ing.:. letter of resignation effective June 30, 1971 signed .by Councilman Lance, Ward 1, Central Point; Oregon: t-refer to letter) '. f. -. - - '~ ''` Mayor pro tem Almquist recognized the letter with acceptance and regret. I~ir. Hutton advised that an early appointment should be considered as other councilmen will be going on vacation during this month. Mayor pro tem Almquist advised that the Council should have a recommendation for the replacement at an early date. . Councilman Hamer reports that a resident known as Walter Earnes, 347 North 9th Street i.s maintaining a kennel of several dogs. Discussion held. The Council suggested that Mr. Hutton further the investigation with a report. On oral communications: Dave Harlacher, member of the 4th of July Family Festival Committee, thanked the City Council for their contribution towards a very successful event. , Mrs. Willie Germann of Pine Crest Subdivision was recognized regarding Subdivision acceptance, Mrs. Germane related. that the Subdivision is at a complete state and was anxious to dissolve some of the committals. that are ready for occupancy; as water and sewer service is needed... Mr. Hutton advised that 3 items should be considered before the City approve acceptance. He. spoke of the following items for Council's consideration: 1. Inspection fees of the Subdivision of time spent by City employees. 2. Widening of 10th Street entrance to Vista Drive. 3. Storm drainage on Vista Drive as surface water to be directed into the storm drain. Mr. Hutton further mentioned. that a .soft pavement condition existed'a_pproxi- mately 50 feet north of Triangle Drive that will be watched. Discussion held. Mrs. Germane advised, that she had no knowledge of 'any further ins'- pections o~xer:than engineering done by her employment. Mr. Hutton explained the existing ordinance relating to inspection fees. Discussion held. Mr. Hutton responded to a question as to an approximate"!,;; cost of the inspections to date. He estimated the inspection fees, along with the signing of streets to run between ~ 7,50.00 to X1,000.00. Afotion made by; Hadley, second by Hamer to accept Pine Crest Subdivision under the conditions: that Mrs. Germane complete as agreed upon the items in question; the widening of Subdivision entrance off .of 10th Street, correction of the surface water problem. north of Triangle Drive, and to pay the actual cost of. inspection to City upon completion. By roll call vote. All in favor motion carried. Mayor pro tem Almquist advised hlrs. Germane that a letter of acceptance to the.Subdivision would be in the mail within a day or two. At this time Gld business was called for. Mr. Robert Hutton referred. to the 1971-72 Budget and a proposed ordinance adopting the budget as presented. Dis~tission held. ,,Mr. Hutton referred to Salaries of two elected officials and the City Administrator for further salary adjustment. Discussion held. Motion made by Hamer, second by Hadley to adjust the salary of both the Recorder and Treasurer by a ~30.OO,per month increase, and a further adjust- ment of v~45.00 per month to an annual salary of $12,000.00 for the City Administrator. By roll call vote, all in favor motion carried. 1 1 Mr. Hutton advised that the additional approved salary adjustment is within the budget and will only lessen the Contingency Account.' Attorney Mansfield read :the proposed ordinance and recommended its passage. Ordinance reading in part.... "An Ordinance Adopting a Budget for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 1971, and Levying Taxes for said Fiscal Year for General Municipal Purposes and for Payment of Bonded Debt of the City of .Central Point, Oregon". `: Motion made by Rowe, second by Hamer to adopt Ordinance Number 1023 as ~ recommended. Roll call vote, all ~n favor motion carried. Ordinance 1023 ~i declared. duly adopted. C,® ;' .. ~+ Mr~. Hutton referred to the last Council Meeting's ,tabled issue of further ~ information concerning financing and interest rates for a new fire truck. At this `time Councilman Hamer stated that he was not aware of the additional fire unit and would appreciate knowing more before any consideration: Mr. Hutton advised that at the last Council Meeting a discussion was held on the consider- ation of another American LaFrance fire truck identical to the one~;the City had purchased; at a considerable savings. Mr. Hutton further explained. the financing: as $6,000.00 trade-in allowance on our GhiC Grass Truck and the 1951 .Ford Pumper plus our Sinking Fund as allocated. The approximate purchase price bes ng $37,000.00, and the portion to be financed being approximately $20,000.00. Councilman Hamer advised of being reluctant in favoring•such a purchase. "How would I explain to the people in my ward if asked"? Mr. Hutton compared the savings of this unit to the one the City had just purchased. Mr: Robert Witten, representative of American LaFrance Company, advised that the unpaid balance could be financed at eight percent (5~) simple interest.: Discussion held on insurance rating, retiring a 19-year-old truck and also a 1°37 GMC~antique grass truck. It was the opinion of the Council to proceed with intent to purchase a truck at this savings as offered and call for bids. Discussion held. Motion made by Hadley, second by Rowe to proceed with the advertising for bids with specifications for an additional fire truck. Roll call vote. All in favor motion carried, Mr.:~~Mansfield, City Attorney, presented proposed ordinance reading in pant... "An ordinance Relating to Regular Monthly Meetings of the City Council and Amending Ordinance No. 561". Discussion held.-Aiotion made by Hamer, second by Hadley to adopt the Ordinance as presented. Roll call vote. All in favor motion carried. Ordinance Number 102k declared duly adopted. Mr. Hutton called for a time to be set for the regular Council P~ieetings. Discussion held. Motion made by Hadley, second by Rowe that 5:00 P.i~:. shall be the official hour for Council Meetings. With nothing further in Old Business, Mayor pro tem called for New Business. Nir. Hutton referred to City Sanitary Service requesting a new service rate and contract. The suggested new rate being $2.5C per month. Mr. Hutton ad- vised that our present contract does not terminate for another 22 years, and recommends that the Council recognize the unexpired agreement. Mr. Hutton __. was instructed to enlighten the City Sanitary Service of the Council's wishes and bur present and valid agreement. ~'~` Mr.: Hutton explained House Bill 1179 and its operation. The Bill was presented by the Board of Police Standards-and passed. Has become law July 1, 1971 and Central Point is living with the bail and fine increase on all traffic offenders. Attorney Mansfield presented proposed. ordinance and recommends its passage. Ordinance reading in part... "An Ordinance dispensing .with an election within the City of Central Point on the question of a Proposed Annexation and Setting the Time and. Place for a Public Hearing Thereon".: Discussion. Motion made by Hamer, second by Rowe that proposed ordinance be adopted. Roll call vote. All in favor motion carried. Ordinance Number 1025 declared duly adopted. ~ith;Administrator Hutton advised-that the new position of a_police officer has been filled by hiring Larry J. McCammon. He also advised that`:George Tomberli.n has been hired as Acting Police Chief,-relieving Jack Sanders for his :vacation, and will be employed for one month. Mr. Hutton reported that both he and the Fire Chief had completed their oral interviews of interested persons having applied for the. two positions of firemen and in hopes of having selected the best qualified within a matter of days. Mr. Hutton .fully explained the City Police-and Fire Department dispatching system and extended compliments to City Fire and Police personnel for their fine job of implementing a most efficient system. Attorney Mansfield enlightened the Council of the later developments re City of Central Point versus Medford Water Comini.ssion. He advised that the Medford t•Jater Commission will not challenge the first hearing date as scheduled for July 12th, and our next hurdle will be a trial sometime in the late calendar year. Discussion held. ,Motion made by Hamer second by Rowe to pay .the bills as presented;-with an all in favor motion carried. There being no further business to come before the Council, motion was made by Hadley, second by Hamer to adjourn to the next regular meeting or to the call of the Mayor. All in favor motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:21 P.M. . n ~~5- L~ Z.,~ War No. 5696 Dave Almquist $ 20.00 5697 Daniel Hadley 20.00 5698 Cirville Hamer 20.00 5699 - Robert Manasco ~ 20:00- 5700 L. L. Rowe 2G~:00 5701 Robert Lance 20.00 5702 Payroll Account 613.25 5703 William A. Mansfield 265.00 5704 Volunteer Firemen 275.00 5705 Bond and Interest Account 1,496.25 5706 Bond and Interest Account 1,400.00 5707 Payroll Account 194.76 5708 School District 6 2,000.00 5709 void 5710 4th of July Family Festival Committee 100.00 5711 American LaFranee 44,527.00 5712 The Chronical b3.00 5713 Payroll Account 11,793.38 5714 A. D. Van Horn 20.00 5715 Payroll Account 450.00 5716 Pete's Time Oil 298.07 5717 Gorden Hardware lOb.49 5718 State of Oregon DMV 25.00 5719.. Power Transmission Products 7.84 5720 Pine Street Shell 53.14 5721 Pac. Northwest Bell Tele. Company" 137.51 5722 Pacific Power & Light Co. 1,368.02 5723 Southern Oregon Stationery 41.05 5724 League of Oregon Cities 560.56 5725 Medford Printing Company 6.72 5726 T~iark P~. Boyden 105.00 5727 Burroughs Corporation 218.52 5728 Central Point Florist 10.00 5729 S-W Floor Shop 17.55 5730 Selby Glass Company 527.66 5731 California Pacific Utilities Co. 13.05 5732 Beaver Electric and Plumbing Supply 3.50 5733 Cheney Lumber Co., Inc. 13.44 5734 Farmer's Light and Electric Supply Co. 31.90 5735 Atlantic Richfield Co. 5.11 5736 Cal Roof Wholesale 10.72 5737 Grange Cooperative Supply Assocn. 7.91 5738 A 1 Telephone Answering Service 10.95 5739 Robinson's 76.76 5740 0. Pribble 10.00 5741 Automotive Machine Co. 5.16 5742 Johnson Saw Service 4.75 5743 ONC Niotor Freight System 7.52 5744 California Pacific Utilities Co. 12.03 5745 Petty Cash - rebate for postage 51.30 5746 Littrell Parts 84.11 5747 Cascade Electric Niotor Service, Inc. 40.60 ~~~~ War. No., 5748 State Accident Insurance Fund $ 773.53 5749- C. L. Hutton, bail refund 10.00 5750 P. C. Harder, bail. refund 10.00 Approved Attest: Approved,by me this ZO day of \ ! , 171. , Approved 1