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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM040770~.~ ; City Hall 250 E. Pine St. April 7, 1970 Central Point, Oregon 7:30 p.m. The common council met in regular adjourned session with Mayor Burton presiding. Present being: Bigham, Hill, Manasco, Tone and Van Horn. Absent: none. Also present: Tucker, Zander, Mansfield, Higinbotham and Sanders. Minutes of March 3 and 17 were discussed and certain corrections ordered. Page 2, lst par. -"Chairman Tonn suggested to hold the voting in ob,eyance of the proposed ordinance awaiting the mayor's presence". Page l~, para. 7 - last sentence: "Mayor Burton stated that he wished to carry the appointment over to the next meeting." It was also suggested to correct the imsspelling and also to change the word from "chance" to "change" on page 2, first sentence. With no furtYier questions a motion was made by Tonn and seconded by Bigham to .approve the minutes as corrected. With all in favor, motion carried.- Mayor Burton called for the public hearing as scheduled on the annexation .of property as described in proposed ordinance. This property being the newly purchased land from Roger J. Dew, 3673 Hanley Rd. and Jack W. Russell, 3661 Hanley Rd. by the Presbyterian Cht~~ch 'of Central Point. xt'this time Mr. Dew asked why his name appeared on the legal notice of advertising and also Mr. Russells name. Attorney Mansfield answered that it had nothing to do other than describing the property location,. etc. The question was asked, Could the City force the present island (not in the city) of land owned by Dew and• Russell in to the city when ever the city wished to do so? Mayor Burton stated that the city had no intentions to do so. Attorney Mansfield commented to the e~uestion as, "the City could~by resolution annex an island of such into the City boundary when ever desired". Mayor Burton called for a straw vote on the issue and all indica.~ed favorable for the annexation. Public hearing on the Supplemental Budget 1969-70 with discussion on-the issue as to its reason of. such. Attorney Mansfield presented a proposed ordinance by reading in part:" An ordinance adopting a Budget supplemental to the 1969-70 City of Central Point Budget and .providing that no property tax levy will result therefrom." After some discussion, a motion was made by Manasco, second by Tonn to adopt the proposed ordinance. Roll call vote. All in. favor. Motion carried. Ordinance 9g0 declared duly ad~ted. . Public hearing relating to the Special Election to be held for the purpose of submitting to the Zegal voters the question of authorization _ of the ,issuance of general obligation bonds for the p~tnpose of purchasing a fire truck and related equipment. ~ ~~~ Ll ~... J ~ •ln. Councilman Manasco asked to be briefed on the issue, as he had missed the meeting when it had been discussed before. Mayor Burton called on Fire Chief Higinbotham to explain the need of the truck and equipment. Motion was made by Tonn, second by Hill that Ordinance 981 be approved. This being an ordinance relating to an election called for the patrpose of purchasing afire truck and related equi~iment, and amending ordinance 977. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried. Ordinance 981 declared duly adopted. At this time attorney Mansfield presented an amendment to Ord. 974 on the issue of the proposed new Charter. The ordinance was read in part: ."an ordinance relating to an election within the City of Central Point, Oregon, to be held on the 26th day of May, 1970, and submitting to the legal voters of said city at said election the question of adopting a new charter for said city as set out therein." lotion made by Hill, second by Bigham -to adopt the proposed ordinance as prepared. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried. Ordinance 982 declared duly adopted. Attorney Mansfield presented a proposed ordinance amending Sec. 3 of ordinance 322, relating to Solicitors, Peddlers and Canvassers. Proposed ordinance reading .in part: "an ordinance relating to solicitors, canvassers and peddlers and amending ordinance 322." Motion made by Tonn, second by Manasco to adopt proposed ordinance. Roll call vote indicated all in favor. Motion carried. Ordinance 983 declared duly adopted. Attorney Mansfield presented a proposed ordinance amending Sec. 5 of ordinance 888. Ordinance reading in part:"an ordinance relating to water rates within the City of Central Point, Oregon, and amending ordinance no, 888." Motion made by Bigham, second by Manasco to adopt the proposed ordinance. Roll call vote indicated the ayes being: Bigham, Hill, Manasco and Tonn. Van Eiorn voting nay. By majority vote, motion carried. Ordinance No. 984 declared duly adopted. Attorney Mansfield presented proposed ordinance relating to annexing of property and reading in part: "an ordinance annexing a contiguous area to the City of Central Point, Oregon." Motion by Van Horn, second by Tonn to adopt proposed ordinance as prepared. Roll call vote indicated. all in favor. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 985 declared. duly adopted. On new business, Mr. Al Bradford, Medford Postmaster, was introduced by Mr.. Tucker as well as Mr. ~dalker Anderson, Postal Service Officer of the district. Mr. Bradford spoke on the duplicate named streets of bath Central Point and Medford as well as the streets having house numbers alike, Mr. Bradford suggested that one approach towards preventing the mismailing problem would be to indicate certain streets by other ind~:ntification such as "West" and by Medford using a North or South to theirs. With a long discussion of adversed thoughts of expression, the issue was tabled for further study. ~~` ,Mayor 'Burt on read the report from-the Treasurer's office reporting of building permits issued, dog license sales and also public opinion of the increased sewer rates. Also a recommendation for repairing City Hall roof drain and paint for the library building. Sterling Tucker presented to the council a proposed Bus Transit system schedu.l'e for Central Point. The Mt. Ashland Stage Lines ` have recently been servicing Central Point and are wanting a bus stop at or near the City Ha11 Building. Discussion was held `and ' was recommended that a business license be acquired.. It was further suggested that the City administrator work out a location for the bus stop. ® Water report was given by Manasco on the Stand by Water (sprinklers). r--~ Cost of service was discussed, also fire detector units types and ~ cost. Manasco also~st$ted that signs should be placed at connecting U points forbidding the use of the hydrants for any other purpose. ~ Manasco asked fora slight change in a proposed ordinance and to be.presented at the next regular council meeting. Report wss~read by Manasco on acti~rity ofthe Rogue Valley Council of Governments. He mentioned that the proposed joint grant of $5,000.00 for operating funds has not been received to date. Hlso that he is a member of th,e committee of the Comprehensive Health Plan. Councilman Hill reported of the school district Earth Day program to be held xpril 22. The project would be to clean up streets, ,highways and grounds of litter in the Central Point area. It was suggested that Sterling Tucker make arrangements"for disposal of accumulated waste collected through the operation "Earth .Day". Sterling Tucker reported the additional benefits the Group Health program ",B1ueCross" is providing at no increase in premiums. Hospital benefits. rate has been increased from $36.00 per day to $40.00 per day. After some discussion, a motion was made by Tonn, second by Manasco to accept the new proposed increased benefit. All in favor. Motion carried. - Sterling Tucker advised that through our health and life insurance plan, the. same company has for option, additional life insurance coverage from $1,000 to $3,000 at a 55¢ per $1,000 rate. It was discussed as whether the city or employee would pay the additional coverage. It was agreed- that Mr. Tucker present the proposal at employee's okiligation and if wanted under the group plan as presented to be available to the city. Mayor Burton suggested that the city council table the matter for further. study from the stand point of the City furnishing the protection cost. tJ Mr. Tucker opened discussion on Sick Leave policy." Mr. Tucker stated 'that. Mrs. Bruce was called upon by illness of her brother and while away for the planned short time, the brother passed away. Time off the job'. b~a~ng 9 days and Nlrs. Bruce wanted. the leave to be charged - `"as sick-leave. Discussion held on the situation and later recommended that Sterling Tucker check with other agencies on policies. //j ~~~~ ~~ ~'~ PZr. Tucker reported information on the Pine Street improvement plan. He stated that a $25,000 per year grant may be available by applying. However, the 10 block area of improvement would cost many times over that amount. Also the proposed state recommendation is the widening of Pine St. from. approximately 6th St. to 10th St. He further explained a possibility of a Slurry Seal type of cover over the existing pavement. Considerable study has been put into the Pine St. improve- ment plan,, however, at this moment we are without any solution to the problem. Mr, Tucker was advised to look into the Slurry Seal and report all findings back to the council. h?ayor Burton at this time spoke on the election of a new council member. "'he mayor suggested that the councilmen have a personal interview Frith the two candidates (O~.son and Thomas) before making the final selection. Discussion was held on the matter and was decided to go ahead with the council vote appointment. By ballot vote, Mayor Burton .posted the results. Votes for Thomas V. Thomas, 3 Votes for Richard Olson, 2 Charter revis~:on committee report was given by councilman Hill. He stated that he needed more councilman support in setting up a publicity program. Discussion held on how and where to meet with the citizEns of Central Point. At 950 p.m. Councilman elect Thomas spoke to the mayor and council and stated "'I thank the 3 of you very much for your consideration for selecting me as a councilman, however, I refuse the appointment at this time." Without further report from Mr. Thomas he departed from the council meeting. Motion made by Hill, second by Tonn to pay the bills as presented. With all in favor, motion carried. Mayor Burton consulted with city attorney Mansfield on the council- man appointment. Mansfield stated that the mayor and council could go ahead and have another election at this moment and elect one if the council so chooses. Mayor Burton advised to hold on any further action at this time. War. No. 4346 Ivan A. Burton 20.00 4347 L.J. Bigham 20.00 4348 Allen Hill 20.00 434° Harry Tonn 20.00 4350 Robert Manasco 20.00 4351 H.D. Van Horn 20.00 4352 Payroll Account 517.00 4353 Payroll Account 175.37 4354 James W, Daughtery 25.00 4355 Petty Cash 41.77 4356 Volunteer Firemen Fund 250.00 4357 Pacific Power & Light Co. 1,337.48 4358 Pacific northwest bell tele. 146.05 4359 ~ William A. Mansfield 225.00 4360. ~ ,California Pacific Utilities Co. 49.17 4361 ~ Atlantic Richfield Corp. ~ 11.35 4362 ~ Joint Comm. -on Rules & Resolutions 47.00 4363 M & M Agency 10.50 4364 Valley Janitor Service 85.00 _ 4365 ~ William A. Mansfield 18.12 4366 ~ Central Point Florist 3.25 4367 - Youngs Office Equipment 12.04 4368 Jackson County Planning Dept. 6.00 4369 Smith Radio Commun9_cations 115.20 4370 American Linen Supply Co. 79.59 4371 Sam Jennings Co., Inc. 152.99 ® 4372 American LaFrance 31.19 ~ 4373 General Equipment Co. 42.45 4374 Westside Lumber Co. 51.88 4375 Southern Oregon Stationery 73.48 ~ 4376 Texaco, Inc. 11.94 4377. Everson-Ross Co. 7.90 4378 Johnson Auto Parts Inc. 24.26 4379- ., Central Point Cleaners 26.95 43$0 Orchards Auto Parts 1$.7° 4381 Humble Oil & Refining Co. 24.63 4382 Electric & Plumbing Supply (~3eaver) 3.28 4383 Wayne's Crater Lake Colcr, Inc. 10.77 4384 J.C. Jenney Co. 86.93 4385 Medford Battery Co. 20.95 4386 ~ I~TUdelman Brothers 9.50 4387 Motor Vehicles Div. 73.00 4388 A-1 Telephone Answering Service 27.00 4389 Gorden Hardware 50.21 4390 American Steel & Supply Co. 122.22 4391 Pine Street Shell Station 52.42 4392 Northwest Photocopy. Corp. 15.95 4393 Petty Cash 200.00 4394 Neptune Meter Co. 451.20 4395 Waterworks Supplies Co. 99.75 4396 Brooks Products Inc. 368.19 4397 George Groom 75.00 4398 Traffic.Safety Supply Co. 33.16 4399 void void 4400 Medford Printing Co. 23.93 4401 Petty Cash 46.95 44p2 M.C. Lininger and Sons 171.95 4403- Wilburt W. Lull 140.00 4404 Purdy Construction 641.40 4405 Tillett Equipment. Sales 29.70 4406 Concrete Steel Corp. 362.19 4407 Budge-McHugh Supply Co. 94.50 440 Farrell's Glass Service 34.00 44Q9. Central Equipment Co. 1.62 441a General Bearing Co. 11.44 ~,~ • 4411 General Fund 4412 Shuler, Rankin, Myers & Walsh 4413 William A. Mansfield 4414 Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Muth. 4415 State Accident Insurance Fund 4416 Petty Cash 4417 Pacific Motor Trucking Co. 4418 Ken Knackstedt Photographer 4419 Shell Oil Co. 4420 Dept. of Motor Vehicles 4421 Medford Water Commission 4422 Dan Dixon 4423 - Bryce Townley . 4424 City of Medford 4425 Firestone Stores 4426 The Artisan Press . Total 2,441.57 750.00 1,800.00 9,249.50 b77.71 32.74 5.00 4.00 180,60 .5.00 1,679.57 70.00 335.00 506.44 183.08 21.00 24, 93 9.77 With no further business, motiorurmade by Manasco, second by Van Horn to adjourn to-the next regular meeting or to the call of the~rnayor. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at-10:15 p.m. Approved ~ •~r~~.~.ti Mayor Attest Approved by me this ,1970/ Approved Mayor