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Home My WebLink AboutCM031671b 't~.4+ ~' City Hall 250 E.•Pine St, March 16, 1971. Central Point, Oregon 7:30 p.m. The common council met in regular session with Mayor Reno Offutt presiding, Roll- call found present: Almquist, Hadley and Harper. Absent: Lance, Manasco and Van Horn. Also present: Hutton, Zander, Tate, Higinbotham, and Sanders. Mayor Offutt recessed the meeting awaiting the presence of Councilman r Lance before going ahead with any official business. At this time City Administrator Hutton introduced Mr. Oscar Norberg, Engineer of State Highway Division and spoke on Pine Street "improvement.. Mr. Norberg had given his estimate of total cost from Front S't. to~ 6th St. as a roximatel $60.00 ~ Pp y per foot. He spoke on special pity ~ allotments for small citiesd street improvement. He further mentioned ~ that the estimated cost for the entire construction job would be in the area"of $107,000.00 from Front ~0 6th St. and $175,000,OO~from Front to 10th St. 7:40 p.m. Councilman Lance arrived and the meeting was called to order. Mr. Norberg advised that the County Court are controllers of Federal funds on all Federal secondary roads for maintenance and construction, and would advise for Central Point to contact Jackson County to determine if and how much the City could realize of the Federal money _ for the street improvement. Mr. Hutton advised to allow the application to ride until further study of the funding i.s made. Motion made by Almquist, second by Hadley to let the City application ride with the State Highway Dept. and have City Administrator contact the County to further the program. All in. favor, motion carried. Mayor Offutt thanked Mr. Norberg on behalf of the City for appearing and giving his time to the city in all effort to a.mprove Pine St: Mayor Offutt referred to the minutes ~f March 2; 1971 for study and.. consideration. No questions. Motion made by Hadley, second by Lance to accept the minutes as read. All ~.n favor. Motion carried. Mayor Offutt referred to old business concerning City of Central Point and City of Medford water commission agreement. He advised that no further changes in our water rates knave resulted with a previous meeting. However, he suggested that the City Mayor and Council meet with the Medford Water Commission for further cons~ch3ra~.inrA for a new agreement. __ Councilman :Lance advised that he and Councilman Manasco have discussed ~ future meeting and recommended a letter of such be drafted to Mr., Lee setting up a date for meeting and for negotiating new terms to our present agreement. Hutton advised that the letter should stabe the rake and minimum structure. Motion made by Hamer, second by Almquist for- a letter to the Medford Water Commission in setting a meeting for a time .and place to negotiate. new water rates. With all in favor, motion carried.. Mayor Offutt called for new business either from the table or from the attending citizens. Mr. Hutton introduced Mr. Robert Cochran, realator, contractor and developer. Mr. Cochran spoke in reference to .the Howard Cooper building on N. Front St. as to any indication of a possible zone change. He further advised that a White City Corp. is interested in buying.the property if allowed Steel Fabrication in. the area. Present zone being M-1 and would not allow such activity. He emphasized the assets to Central. Point for this possible industry. It was the feeling of the mayor and council that consideration for a change of zone would apply and formal application should be made with the Planning Commission for further considdration. Mr. Edward Bassett, Rachel Dr., reports that traffic signs are needed in the West Pine Villa subdivision as many children are pla~~er~g in and about the streets. He reported of.the fast traffic during the evening hours. Discussion. held. Chief Sanders advised that a citizen citation also proves most effective if any citizen cares to enforce a specific aggravated incident.. The mayor and council supported Chief Sanders in writing of cit2.~ions from the Chief's residence during his off duty hours. The mayor . and council recognized. that a sign shall be placed. in the area of West Pine Villa, with proper wording. Mr. Jim McBee and Ed Holley, 449 N. Central Valley Dr., advised. the council of their proposed wishes in a restaurant and beverage serving license (Class B) to be located on S. lst St. adjacent to the Western Auto bldg. The council's consideration for the liquor license is being requested at this time. Discussion was held concerning location, zoning, etc. Nr. McBee advised that the application for this license would need approval before construction could start. It was the mayor and council's feeling that more study should be applied before making any committment of approval or disapproval. Issue was tabled to next meeting for further study. 1 '~ ~.: Mr. Hutton advised the council that Mr. Lloyd Criswell, 107 Vincent, - has filed application for a variance of building ordinance on fence code. The variance asked for was permission for a Wagon Wheel fence around the property and exceeding the three 'foot front yard maximum height. Discussion held regarding the investment and appearance; --~ also the approximate 8" over the regulation. Motion made by Almquist, second by Hadley to grant the variance as requested.. All in favor. Motion carried. ~~~ .~ Cad L.,? Mr. Hutt on -presented "Certificate of Records authorized to be destroyed" as many old records are taking up valuable space. Discussion held. Motion made by Hamer, second by Almquist that the request be granted to allow the disposal of the old records as listed, and according to the ordinance regulating the destruction. With all in favor, motion carried. Mr. Hutton presented the bills to be paid. He also reminded that the Medford Water bill for the months of January and February is ~5,623.7o and. only wants to bring it to the attention of the council. Discussion held. Motion made by Hamer, second by Almquist to table the Medford Water Commission bill.until the next meeting. Roll call vote. Albin favor. Motion carried. Motion made by Hadley, second by Lance to pay the bills as presented except the water bill. All in favor. Motion carried. 5292 ~ Payroll account 5293 'Payroll, account 5294 ~ Payroll account 5295 ~ Volunteer Firemen 5296 ~ William A. Mansfield 5297 Reno Offutt 5298 Dave Almquist 5299 Dan Hadley 5300 Robert Lance 5301 ~ Robert Manasco 5302 Orville Hamer 5303 A . D . ban Horn 5304 ~ Bond and Interest account 5305 ~ Hilde S. Johnston 5306 Pacific NW Bell Tele. 5307, Pacific Power & Light Co. 5308 Halo Enterprises 5309 void 5310 Paulsen & Gates Appliance 5311 Jefferson C-B Sales 5312 Iowa State University 5313 Jerry Askwith 5314 ~ Douglas J. Hughes 5315 Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Auth. 5316 ~ Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Auth. 5317 ~ Leroy Lacy 5318 - void War. No. 11,327.50 184.60 589.02 250.00 265.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 2G.00 5,087.50 50.00 154.69 1,361.02 6.98 void 7.50 113.55 5.23 3.00 15.00 421.22 1,154.21 15.00 void 5319 Xerox Corp. 68.50 5320 - Petty,-Cash 4G.65 5321 Anhorn-Faber Ins. 21.00 5322 McLaren 09.1 Co. 126.52 - 5323 Bakers Paint and Wallpaper Co. 88.83 5324 John Denison 415.00 - 5325 Valley Janitor~Service 85,00 5326 - Xerox Copr. 18.00 5327 Central Point Florist 5.00 5328 Paulsen & Gates Appliance . 45.00 5329 Dept. Motor Vehicles 5.00 - 5330 Pine Street Shell. Station 42.94 5331 Jefferson C-B Sales 207.00 5332 Southern Oregon Stationery. 75.90 5333 American Linen Supply 65.08 5334 S & Ni Auto Parts 22.41 - 5335 American LaFrance 45.30 5336 Beaver Electric & Plb. 71+.61 5337 Industrial Air Products. 37.15 5338 Hydraulic Service & Supply 3.55..' 5339 Calif. Pac. Utilities 74.32 5340 Gorden Hardware ~ 16.7 5341 McDonald Candy Co. - 7.31 5342 Pacific Northwest Bell Tele. 9.00 5343 Lithia Motors, Inc. 7.19- 5344 Humble Oil & Refining Co. 5.78 ` 5345 Central Point Cleaners 45.55 5346 A-1 Telephone Answering Service. 27.00 - 5347 - Dept. Motor Vehicles - Fiscal serv. 89.00 5348 Badger Deter Mfg. 1,091.86 5349 Concrete Steel Corp. 245.07 5350 - . American Steel ~ Supply Co. 89.56 5351 Sonny Hendrickson 10.00 5352 Phillips Petroleum Co. 17.03 5353 Sam Jennings Co. 51.50 5354 ~ Pitney-Bowes In. 78.00 5355 Pat & Mikes Builders Service 55.98 5356 ~ J.W. Copeland Yards 18.36 5357 Central Point Plywood 20.44 5358 See-Best Signs ~ 99.00 5359 Littrell Parts 73.64 5360 4dilburt W. Lull ~ 153.00 5361 Orchard Auto Parts 96.23 5362 Calif. Pac. Utilities 105.92 5363 Texaco, Inc. 72.05 5364 Grange Coop. Supply Assoc. 9.00 5365 - Budge-McHugh Supply Co. 18.81 5366 City of Medford 1,664.11 5367 M.C. Lininger & Sons 51.91 5368 Al Thompson Electric 33.50 5369 Cascade Electric motor Service 142.00 5370 Power Transmission Products 8.14 5371 - Bear Creek Valley San. Auth. 446.52 - 5372 - Bear Creek Valley San. Auth.. 19,G54.46 e~ 29'~ ~~ ~.-~ 1 5373 Shell Oil Co. Total 506.5'0 48,047.37 With no further business, a motion was made by Hamer, second by .Hadley to adjourn to the next regular meeting or to the call of the mayor. With all in -favor, motion carried. I~ieeting declared adjourned at x•00 p.m. Approved Attest: Approved by me this ~ day of ~~! ,1Q71. Approved