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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM040671 City Hall 250 E. Pine St. April 6, 1971 Central Point, Oregon 7:30 p.m. The common council met in regular session with Mayor Offutt presiding. Roll call found present: Hamer, Hadley, Lance, Manasco.and Van Horn. Absent Being Almquist. Also present City attorney Mansfield, City Administrator Hutton, Recorder Zander, Treasurer Tate, Police Chief , Sanders and Fire Chief Higinbotham, plus a capacity crowd of citizens and Crater High Schocl Senior students. Mayor Offutt called for the reading of March 16, 1971 minutes. A4otion made by Hamer, second by Hadley to accept the minutes as read. All in favor. Motion carried. At this time .City Administrator Hutton introduced Mr. Straughan, teacher of American Problems, Crater High School, and with him many senior students. Mr. Straughan spolge on the subject .of a class project centered on local city government. Mayor Offutt called upon Leonard Olson, public works employee, who has resigned after 12 years of faithful service to the City. Mr. ' Olson was presented with a "plaque" from the City and Mayor Offutt and council extended their best wishes into his new venture of business. Mayor Offutt advised the council and attending citizens that to date he is no longer a freeholder as all of his Central Point property has been sold. "In view of certain requirements within the City ~ Charter, it forces me to resign as mayor of Central Point." Chairman Manasco expressed the councils regret of losing Mayor Offutt and as Chairman "I will do my best in conducting this meeting." Mr. Claud Hoover, Chairman of Central Paint Rural Fire District, was recognized and referred to an agreement with the city relating to a joint contract of dispatching service of C.P.R.F.D., State Forestry and the City of Central Point Fire Dept. He further advised that a board meeting of his dept. must know next budget year the intentions, after being told that Central Point intends to withdraw from this joint service. Mr. Hutton advised that the City share of contribution towards the dispatching service is ~6,191~.00 and does not answer our present problem. Our latest plan calls for a police and fire dispatching service. The only way this could be given to the people of Central Point (and stay within the budget) is to withdraw from the joint dispatching service. He emphasized on our police dispatching problem as being most inadequate at the present and only could this be achieved by placing the amount where it serves both needs. Discussion. Rural Fire Chief Anson spoke on professional dispatching as the only way to serve the public needs. He also spoke of county wide fire protection study. ~3: e~-i ~,7 Chairman anasco ~.dvised and suggested that the serious issue warrants much udy and recommended that it be tabled at this time. Mr. Hutton instructed the mayor and council of having two bids of contract for consideration. One being a bid on the Central Point ladder truck as offered for sale. Bidder being "Logger Jack Tree Service." The offer of $6,100.25. The bid on City owned property at Laurel and 8th St. (Norris property) was submitted by Mr. Tom Malot, Central Point builder, in the amount of $3,500.00 with cashiers check attached in the full amount. Motion made by Hamer, second by Lance to award. the sale of contract of the fire truck to Logger Jack's Tree Service as submitted. ($6,100.25) Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried. Motion made by Van Horn, second by Hadley to award the bid of sale contract, City lot (8th & Laurel Sts.) to the submitted bid of Tom Malot in the amount of $3,500.00. Roll call vote. All in Favor. Motion carried. Chairman Manasco referred to a continued issue of a request of Class B liquor and restaurant license application submitted at the March 16th meeting. At this time Councilman Lance spoke as a representative of the ward. He advised as this proposal is not compatable to the residential area and being near the school is the reason for this not being considered. Mr. dames McBee and Edward Holley both spoke in behalf of the proposal and presented plans of the proj~ect•. Discussion held. Chairman Manasco expressed his mpinion as being unable to justify such activity across from residential area. Councilman Van Horn suggested a public hearing to determine the public opinion. Attorney Mansfield stated that the council may call a public hearing~if it wished to do so. Chairman Manasco advised that Councilman Lance could make a house to house and property owner inve$tigation and. present it to the next council meeting. This was agreed on and tabled to the next regular meeting. Chairman Manasco referred to the Central Point Sewer "rate representative to be appointed at this meeting. Hutton advised that the only person recommended has been Everett Faber.. At this time Mr. Faber spoke thanking everyone for recommending him, however a conflict of interest of his present operation would force him to decline. Councilman Hamer stated that he spoke to Arden Pinkham and was with the impression that he would accept and would be present at the council meeting. General discussion lead to the former mayor, Dale Bartley, as a candidate for sewer rate committee board. At this time Dale Bartley advised that he would accept the appointment foa l year only. Chairman Manasco thanked Mr. Bartley for his interest in Central Point and for accepting the appointment. ~- e~"~ Mr. Hutton advised that both January and February water bills are before the council for their consideration for payment or study. Discussion held regarding the extensive amount. Motion made by Lance, second by Hamer that a study be made of both bills-for a possible error in computing the account. Roll call vote. All in favor. P~Sotion carried. _ Administrator Hutton advised that two contracts with Pacific Power. and Light Co. have been placed before the mayor and council for consideration. The contracts being for lighting of both the West Pine Villa and Pine Crest subdivision. Contracts were read. Discussion. Motion made by Hadley, second by Lance to accept the contracts as written. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried. Hutton read a request from F. Lorain Tate, City Treasurer, to transfer proceeds from the Fire Truck Bond Sale to a time deposit account. At this time City Attorney Mansfield advised that a resolution had been prepared for this request and recommended its passage. Resolution reading i.n part: "A resolution relating to time depositaand naming United States National Bank of Oregon as a banking depository in accordance with ORS Chapter 295." Motion by Hadley, second by Hamer to adopt proposed resolution as presented. Roll call vote. All in favor. I~~otion carried, Resolution #163 declared duly adopted. City Administrator Hutton referred to the March, 30th Planning Commission meeting and 'its report of application of C.V. Bowers of zone change request. The recommendation from the. Planning Commission was to .deny the zone change from the present R-3 to P4-2 as requested. Mr. Hutton - further advised that a letter of appeal to the council from Mr. C.V. Bowers has been filed with thet"City Recorder for council consideration. Discussion. i~:ayor pro tem Manasco recommended that the letter of appeal be recognized and accepted. Mr. Hutton illustrated the-request and detailed the area in question from the-zone map. It was the op~:nion of the Council that a public hearing be held at the first regular meeting in May. Mr. Hutton was instructed to proceed with the proper proceedure. Mr. E.C. Erittsan, builder, spoke of favoring the zone change and also his interest and plans. of purchasing .certain property within the area. . i~Ir. Dale Bartley advised the council that. he has been before the Planning Commission at their last meeting and proposed a conditional use permit of resale meat processing in the C-k zone. He further mentioned that. this-.was an oversight in draft by the City when the Central Point zoning was first established by not including this type of business in the C-1~ zone. ~,E.~a ~< Mr. Hutton advised that the city get a sounding from the area residents as to the feeling and effect it may draw. Mayor Manasco advised that Mr. Hutton conduct the study. .Attorney Mansfield advised that application be made to the Planning Commission and calling for a public hearing on the issue would be the proper approach for any change or amendment to'the zoning ordinance. Councilman Hamer spoke of park development potential at the Bear Creek Sewer plant area. This would also include the Peter Kewitt property. Mr.: Hamer was advised that the Kewitt property has a $83,000 price tag attached and would be most difficult to acquire the property at this time. Mayor Manasco advised that we should further the park develop- ment study just the same. Mayor.Manasco read to the council and attending citizens of outside ~ meetings attended during the past month. He met in effort of area ®"'i wide water resources study, a meeting of extensive transportation ~ study"'of the valley. He also stressed that in times the council was V not aware of the Central Point representative of R,V.C.G. and its ~ .meeting and discussion and feels that he should make a complete attendance report. Mayor Manasco stated that inasmuch that the resignation of Mayor Offutt is notonn the agenda, some discussion should be held. It was the feeling of the council to explore the candidate for replace= ment and have a further recommendation at the next meeting. Mayor '~'anasco advised that a meeting should be held to discuss the Medfor-d water rates and prepare for a Medford Water Commission meeting. It was agreed that the council hold an informal meeting at the City Hall building at 7:30 p.m. April 13, 1Q71. In the event the council chambers should be occupied by mhnicipal court, the meeting would be held at the Manasco residence. Mr. Hutton advised the mayor and council that being the Fire ladder truck has been sold, would it be proper to replace it with another unit as a prior agreement in discussion? Discussion held on the subject of being sure of having specifications to a full rated unit with-;the State Fire Marshall's rating bureau. Hutton and Fire Chief Higinbotham both stated that the small 1 ton truck as proposed ~rould be a rated pumper. Mr. Hutton was instructed to proceed with preparing specifications and the advertising of bids. Attorney Mansfield presented the proposed ordinance recommending its passage and reading in part: "An ordinance relating to street lights and amending ordinance No. 723•" Discussion held. P~Zotion made by Hadley, second by Lance to adopt the ordinance as read. Roll call vote.' All in Favor. Motion carried. Ordinance x}1013-A declared duly adopted. Attorney Mansfield advised that two other ordinances are being prepared for the council's consideration relating to parking and street blocking. The city council has acknowledged to authorizing the city administrator to execute separately the control burning of standing buildings by contract for fire drill purposes. 3~r)`~ Approved ~~ 1 Motion was made by Larice, second~by Nianasco to authorize the City Administrator to sign the contract separately on any or all control burning on behalf of the City. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried. A~otion was made by Hadley,, second by Van Horn to pay the biils as approved. All in favor. Motion carried. With no further business a motion was made by Hamer, second by Lance to adjourn to the next regular meeting or. to the call of. the mayor. All in favor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m. Approved Attest: "- ,1x71 1