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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM061571X55' City Hall 250 East Pine Street June 15, 1971- Central Point, Oregon 7:30 P.M. The Gommon Council met in regular session, Mayor A. D. Van Horn presiding. Roll Call found the following Councilmen present; Almquist,.Hadley, Lance, and Rowe. Absent; Hamer and Manasco. Also present City Administrator Hutton, Attorney Mansfield, Recorder Zander, Police Chief Sanders,•Fire Chief Higinbotham and numerous citizens. Minutes of June lst Council Meeting were read and discussed. Motion made by Almquist, second by Hadley to accept the Minutes as read. All in favor motion carried. 'Mayor Van Horn announced that this portion of the meeting will be the -~~Public~ Hearing" on the 1971-72 proposed budget. Mr. R. Hutton,- City Administrator had given a brief summary bf the budget and declared a balanced budget to be considered. Mayor Van Horn asked for any comment from the attending citizens on this issue - M-r. K. C. Wernmark was recognized. He mentioned that the proposed budget being in the excess of a million dollars and suggested how the City could. save many tax dollars; "#l. Terminate the City Administrator, #2. Eliminate the Police Department, #3. Contract our Fire Department to the Rural Fire District, and #4. Get rid of "Vern"." He fu-rther stated that fast traffio on north 8th Street is a problem. Logging trucks are using the 'same street . Mayor. Van Horn asked for any other comments on the public hearing on the .proposed budget. With no further questions from the floor, Mr. Hutton referred t`o certain areas of the budget; Central Dispatching- this being considered as one step towards upgrading public service. He then referred to co_r'respondence from the Central. Point Rural Fire Department; announcing thatthe City Fire Department would be terminated from their dispatching agreement at the end of June (Refer to letter of Fire Chief W. Anson).. Mr, Hutton stated that if this budget is approved; Central Dispatching will be i:mplimented at an early date. He also stressed the importance of passing the proposed ordinance relating to employee's classification of position, fixing rates of salaries and compensation, and wages of officers and employees; with`schedule attached. He further mentioned that the City could approve the presented budget with reservations of a possible wage adjustment for the two elected offices held and the office of the City Administrator as mentioned in the Eudget Report. Discussion held on a possible cost-of- living increase adjustment on the three positions. At this time Mayor Van Horn asked for the wishes of the Council. Motion was made by Almquist second by Lance to approve the proposed budget as presented and-allowing - possible wage adjustments in the three offices in question of wage adjust- ment. Roll call vote. All in favor motion carried. Mayor Van Horn declared that the public hearing is now closed. D Q ,~~ i Mr. Hutton referred to correspondence from Mr. Harry Elmore requesting proceedings for annexation of certain property contiguous .to City Limits on a point next to Freeman Road and bordered by the I-5 Freeway. Mr. Hutton further stated that the City had the, opt ion of annexation prior to or after the development of the mobile home complex as proposed. Hutton mentioned that if annexation was implemented prior to improvements, the City Building Department would have jurisdiction on enforcement. of Building Code.. Attorney Mansfield agreed to Mr. Hutton's recommendation. Discuss- ion held. Motion made by Lance,. second by Hadley that Mr. Hutton proceed with the preparation and advertisement implementing the proposed annexation of certain property to the City. Roll-call vote all in favor. Motion carried. , Mr. Ed Bassett, Saxbury Drive, asked if the City had any ordinance on controlling grass and weed lots. City Attorney Mansfield advised he consult with Mr. Hutton and. the ordinance in effect covering such conditions would be read. Mr. Hutton read correspondence from the l+th of July Festival Committee Chairman James Anhorn; seeking financial support of $100.00, use of the Cety Park, and also the closing of portions of certain streets. Discussion held. It was the opinion of the Mayor-and Council to grant the requests to Mr. Anhorn, as set out over the past years in supporting the event. At this time Mr. Hutton advised the Mayor and Council of several property owners on Freeman Road (outside City Limits) having a sewer line fronting their property and not being served by sewage service. Mr. Jim Anhorn, representing his :Mother's property as being interested in having this service. He mentioned that this line was installed at about 1950 and the cost of construction was paid by home and land owners of. that area. Dis- cussion held. Attorney Mansfield advised that the City should not serve the outside area. with sewer service, and the only other way would be to annex the property into the City. Mr. Anhorn spoke on any possibility of withdrawing from the Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Authority bond obligation and if so,.he would be more than interested to annex`;the property to the City. Discussion held. The Mayor and Council advised that Attorney Mans- field, Mr. Hutton, and Jim Anhorn explore the entire area and report back to the Council at an early meeting. Mayor Van Horn called for any business from the floor. With no indication of business, the meeting proceeded to old business. Mr. Hutton referred to the last meeting on the issue of "Re-signing the "7 Oaks" off ramp of I-S. He further advised that several persons (both Medford and Central Point residents) have voiced their objective views to this change. He also mentioned that some time ago a committee of local merchants became involved and prevented the sign changing of the same area. At that time it was believed that it could have some effect in losing tourist business. Mr. Hutton also stated that Mr. Donald Greaves, owner of Elk City Market, Medford, presented a signed petition of approximately 20 names opposed to the change. Hutton further advised against any such change 5~ since the additional study. Discussion held. It was the Mayors and Council'•s opinion to leave the sign for the benefit of our City; "This being of vital importance to our welfare". The final decision being "leave `the signs as they are",-and for Mr. Hutton to relay the Councils opinion, Mr. Hutton requested Council action to allow the transfers of-various accounts within the fund of the present budget to balance out the fiscal year.- Discussion held. Motion made by Lance, second by Almquist to allow th"e-City Administrator to make the necessary transfers for bookkeeping and - aud,i~t purpose. Roll call vote. All in favor motion carried. Q ~ Mr. Hutton advised that street construction in the Pine Crest Subdivision ~ was shut down late Frida P.M, ~ that the street fill needed moreHtimeeandorollingtbeforehany blackti~peb~ded ~ applied. Mr. Hutton advised that gasoline purchases are now being made at the Time Oil Station instead of the Pine Street Shell. The transfer was made during last week and for various reasons, City Administrator Hutton informed the Mayor and Council of a replica to our 1971 American La,France Fire Engine being available at a considerable savings. -He further explained in detail; as this Unit was manufactured at the same time for the purpose of a demonstrator. He stressed that approximately $ 7,000.00 could be saved on this Unit; or below the cost of the truck the City had recently purchased. Trade-in allowance was discussed on the two older engines; also g~ American LaFrance financing was mentioned by Mr. Hutton. It was the feeling of the Council that considerable more study is needed before any consideration for purchase of the additional fire truck. Issue was tabled for the present time.until Mr. Robert Witten • (American•LaFrance representative) becomes available for further informa- tion. Mr. Chuck Hewitt spoke on the matter as being opposed to any further fire truck bonding at this time. Mr, Hutton presented proposed ordinance and recommended its passage relating to "Employment of .Etc-ployees and Certain Officers and Establishing a Classification and Salary Scale".. Mr. Hutton further emphasized that with- out this ordinance, there are no guidelines to establish salaries for new employment or to the ones with considerable time on the job. He also stated that this ordinance (if considered for adoption) should be acted upon before the new budget is passed in view that some changes in the budgeting~on salaries would be apparent, Discussion held, Motion made by Almquist, second by Rowe to rescind the prior motion on enactment-of the 1971-72 Budget as previously adopted,. Roll call vote. All in favor motion carried. Motion made by Almquist, second by Hadley to adopt proposed ordinance and reading in part: "An Ordinance of the City of Central Point Providing.. • for the bnployment of Certain Officers and Finployees of the City of Central Point, Establishing Classifications of Positions, Fixing Rates of Salaries, Compensation and Wages of said Officers and Employees, Providing for .the e~ y~ Application and Administration of Said Rates'!. By Roll Call vote, all iri favor motion carried.. Ordinance #1021 declared duly adopted. Motion made by Hadley, seconded by Almquist to adopt the 1971-1972 City of Central Point Budget as revised on recommendation by the City Administrator and considering the provisions of Ordinance #102. Roll Call vote. All in favor motion carried. Motion made by Hadley, seconded by Lance to pay the bills as presented and recommended by the City Administrator for approval, for the exception of the Medford Water .Commission bill. With all in favor; .motion carried. With no further business the meeting was adjourned at 1Or15 P.M. to the next regular meeting or to the call of the Mayor. War. No. 5608 Jerry Adkwith 5609 Margie Corliss. 5610 Lewis Cox 5611 Helen Dressler 5612 Robert Harnish 5613 Alta Kelly 5614 Martha Lamb 5615 ~ Edith Price 5616 William Proctor 5617 - Sandra Ryerson 5618 Judith Wolff 5619 Medford Printing Company 5620 .Pine Street Shell 5621 .Courtesy Chevrolet 5622 California Pacific Utilities Co. 5623 Shell Oil Company 5624 The Artisan Press 5625 Xerox Corporation 5626 Southern Oregon Stationery 5627 Void 5628 Southern Oregon Trophy Co.. 5629 Valley Janitor Service 5630 .Addressograph-Multigraph Corp. 5631 Atlantic Richfield Corp. 5632 Addressograph-Multigraph Corp.. 5633 Gorden Hardware 5634 American Linen Supply Co. 5635 Big Y Shopping Center 5636 Jefferson C-B Sales- 5637 Everson-Ross Co. 5638 Standard Oil Co. of Calif 5639 S & M Auto Parts 5640 Ted DeFord's Truck Stop 5641 Power Transmission Products 5642 S & M Auto Parts 3.00 3.00 3.~ 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.~ 3..00 244.69 . 93.42 86.15 38.27 227.20 15.50 73.17 67.65 11.50 85.00 215.40 6.11 47.52 58.53 58.60 7.05 355.00 5.72 63.83 2.45 2.17 30.80 40.35 1 1 1 ~~ 5 War. No (continued) $ . 5643 Cascade Electric Motor Service 11.06 5644 American LaFrance 67.50 5645 Fyr-Fyter Sales & Service 18.25 5646 Fire Equipment Co. 95.00 5647 J.C. Penney Co. 6.00 5648 Central Point Cleaners 39.85 5649 Lithia Motors, Inc. 12.95 5650 A-1 Telephone Answering Service 33.85 .5651 Pac. Northwest Bell Tele. Co. 117.00 _5652 Dutch Boy Paints 158.50 ® 5653 Orchard Auto Parts 82.3 5 ~ 5654 ,,,. void ~ 5655 Calif. Pacific Utilities Co. 30.30 5656 Hinds Supply Company 75.56 ~ 5657 American Steel & Supply Co. 144.96 5658 M,C. Lininger & Sons, Inc. 178.00 5659 Traffic Safety Supply Co. 63.90 5660 Barco,Supply Co. 197.55 5661 Wilburt Lull 24.00 5662 Texaco, Inc. 66.05 5663 Petty Cash 46.70 5664 Crom Prestressing, Inc. 507.00 5665 Void 5666 Orchard Auto Parts 64.31 5667 Waterworks Supplies Co. 265.06 5668 ONC Motor Freight System 13.33 5669 Pat & Mikes Builders Service 40.32 5670 Power Transmission & Bearing 7.34 5671 Void .5672 Budge-McHugh Supply Co. 181.14 5673 Johnson Saw Shop 2.25 5674 Howard-Cooper Corp. 84.97 5675 Industrial Air Products 5.53 5676 Tillett EquiFunent Sales 200.00 5677 Concrete=Steel Corporation 124.15 5678 Bray Equipment Co. 4.48 5679 Void 5680 Grange Coop Supply Assn 39.65 5681 Bryce Townley 1,307.50 5682 Bryce Townley 354.00 5684 M.C. Lininger & Sons, Inc. 79.05 5684 Central Equipment Co. 56.89 5685 City of Medford 2,120.21 5686 Flexible Pipe Tool Co. 27,60 5687 The Miracle EquiFanent Co. 352,66 5688 Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Auth. 403.40 5689 Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Auth. 6,192.89 5690 Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Auth. 11,164.85 5681 Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Auth. 1,266.71 '~'~).~ War. No. (contnnued) 5692 - Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Auth. 5693 - Medford Water Commission 5694 Jackson County Circuit Court Clerk 5695 Jackson County Circuit Court Clerk 406.18 10,342.91 13,125.53 500.00 - %~~ ~~~,~,~ Approved ~C.c7 Attest. ,adr~-~ - - Approved by me this ~ day of ~~ , 1971. . ' / - - Approved 1 P. 1