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Home My WebLink AboutCM020370~~: ~' City Hall 250 E. Pine St. Central Point, Oregon February 3, 1970 The Common Council met in regular adjourned session with Mayor Burton presiding.. Roll call vote found present; Bigham, Hill, Reed, Tonn and Van Horn. Absent: Manasco. Also present: Tucker, Tate, Mansfield, Zander, Capps, Sanders, and~Higinbotham.c: Also numerous citizens appeared of general interest before the council. Mayor Burton called the first order of business as the Public Hearin en-the proposed City Charter of 1970. Mayor Burton asked the Charter Revision Committee present, to be seated at the Council table for any questions the attending public may have for them. Both Deane Roberts and Tom Thomas appeared to the mayor's request.. Councilman Allen Hill, Chairman of the Charter Revision Committee,, opened the meeting by refering to the present Charter of Central Point, dated 1918, He mentioned that several attempts have been made over the years to revise the charter without success, as the.- people of Central Point expressed their opinion at the polls. Mr. Hill further commented regarding certain areas of the present Charter as being superceeded by Oregon State and Federal Laws. In conclusion, Mr. Hill asked the attending audience to voice-their opinion and, to feel free fi.n,asking any questions concerning the- issue. Also selecting any: member of the Committee to:give the answer to ,the question. Mr. Ken Damon stood and commented, You didn't state in the revision` that the office of both the Recorder and Treasurer would be eliminated and how will it be filled. Mr. Hill stated that the two offices would be by appointment of the Council for a professional and qualified person rather than by electing a popular one. Arden Pinkham refered to Sec. 3.03 and disagreeing with the area of future need for additional Councilman. He feels that the issue (when needed) should be brought before the people as a vote measure. Mr. Damon-stated that a time limit should be added, spelling out how long a vacancy can be held open of a Councilman in the event of d termination or resignation from office. Mrs. Margaret Naples agreed with Mr. Pinkham and Mr. Damon on both areas. Attorney°Mansfield discussed both parts and recommended that a reasonable amount of time be allowed and not to exceed a certain time,-before filling an existing vacancy. yv ~~'~,,, ~` Donald Faber also stated that for any additional Councilman beyond the present mayor and councilmen should be left up to the voters of Central Point. Chairman Hill concluding the meeting at 8:05 p.m. with no further questions from the f~:oor, stated that more open meetings will be held on the revised Charter and expressing his hopes that citizens will attend these meetings. Mayor Burton stated that the public is invited to ask any questions or make suggestions a.ny time. The matter of certain changes or additions will be made by the legal dept., Committee and the City Administration before the next meeting. Minutes of the Planning Commission were studied. and accepted. It was noted that 2 public hearings were set for March 3, 1970 at City Hall. One on the Zone Change and the other on Home Occupations. In correspondence, a letter was read by the Council of a drainage problem at zl3 w. Pine Street, the property of Mura Mills. This letter was signed by James Wilson, Jr., attorney.. It was suggested that Mr. Tucker should contact Mrs. Mills and negotiate the problem, also to answer the letter of Mr. J. Wilson, attorney. Other business listed on the Council agenda beri.ng loud truck noise . and the use of "fake brakes." City Administrator Tucker referred to Ordinance #306, sec. 68. After discussing the problem and reading the ordinance it was the opinion that the City had adequate ordinances in regulating and enforcing the situation. It was recommended that letters be put ou.t to the trucking firms advising that the ordinance. will be enforced. Mr. Tucker referred to the City of Oakrdige as the only City having a direct ordinance prohibiting the use of fake brakes. Reports of Committees were asked for by mayor Burton. Fire Committee Chairman Harry Tonn spoke on the city Fire Insurance Rating being a Class 6 at present, and. in order to hold this rate, additional fire equipnent will be required. _ . Fire Chief Alan Higinbotham teas asked for additional information on the issue. The Chief stated that theratb the City now holds means dollars in the home owners pocket. If the rate should go to a polssible #7 class, it would be costly for Fire Insurance in Central Point. He further mentioned that the requirements would be a Fire Engine and accessories with a price tag of approximately ~1~0,000i~,00. He alsocstressed the fact that this cost could be made up over a short per~:od of insurance savings if we don't lose our present rate. On a lengthy discussion on the issue, ways of financing was considered and also additional bids were needed before the next March meeting. Chief Higinbotham stated that he would try and get more manufacturers to submit figures of cost. 1 ~'Q=.f - Sterling Tucker reported that the street improvement petition for - • Glenn Way has been filed with the R.ecorder's office. The signatures for the improvement. are most deficibnt according to the amount of property in question. Mr, Tucker spoke on Fire dispatching agreement with City, Rural and State Forestry and a proposal of adding Jackso~rille to the system. Mr. Tucker said it would have very little effect in lowering the overall City •cost by adding the additional enity to this service. Mr. Tucker advised that the peddlers and solicitors license ordinance be revised to a more practical one. Mayor Burton instructed that Zander, Tucker and Mansfield combine their efforts and work on the problem. ~ Mayor Burton.-spoke on behalf of the City Council in appreciation to Mrs. Art Jahnke for taking personal interest in City Beauty by ~ cleaning around the sidewalk trees in the uptown area. It was also mentioned that she makes this her annual spring project. The mayor said in conclusion "many thanks to -a fine citizen". Mayor Burton-recognized further business from the floor, as Arden Pinkham asked that the City Council attempt to secure our separate Zip Code, other than the one used by Medford. He read from his correspondence recent problems of delayed mail delivery. After lengthy discussion it was suggested by the Mayor that a letter be directed to the Regional postal dept., Seattle, Wash. stating our problem and anser. Motion made by Hill, second by Tonn to direct City Administrator's office in preparing a letter of protest of our present Zip Code to the postal dept. With all in favor, motion carried. Further business from the floor was Mr. Ken Damon, Bush Street, declaring that there were no signs on Bush Street such as "cautir~n, children at play", or "slow", as children are chasing their balls across the street from the Central Point Elementry School. After discussion and comments from Police Chief Jack Sanders, it was recommended that the Police Dept. meet with school officials on the problem. Motion was made by flan Horn, second by Reed to pay the presented bills. All in favor. Motion carried. '(~~ War. No. 4197 Ivan A.. Burton 20.00 4198 Les Bigham 20.00 4199 Allen Hill 20.00 4200 Robert Manasco 20.00 4201 Harold Reed 20.00 4202 Harry Tonn 20.00 4203 A.D. Van Horn 20.00 4204 Petty Cash 100.00 4205 William A. Mansfield 225.00 4206 Volunteer Firemen Fund 250.00 4207 Sterling Tucker 25.00 4208 Ore, Finance Officers Assn 12.00 4209 Allan Higinbotham 30.00 _ 4210 Roy D. Crawford 40.00 4211 Pacific Power & Light Co. 1,341.50 4212 Pacific Northwest Bell Tale. 142.15 4213 Cascade Electric Motor Service 5.03 4214 McLaren.0i1 Co. 55.88 4215 Southern Ore. Trophy Co. 2.50 4216 William A. Mansfield 12.96 4217 Orchards Auto Parts 12.13 4218 Oregon Fire Chiefs Assoc. 10.00 4219 California Pacific Utilities Co. 74.60 4220 Telephone Answering Service 27.00 4221 Central Point Cleaners 30.55 4222 Void void 4223 Medford Printing Co. 53.22 4224 Pine Street Shell Station 173.64 4225 Southern Oregon Stationery 39.36 4226 void void 4227 Rogue Communications 84.65 4228 Gorden Hardware _ 32.11 4229 Badger Meer Mfg. 7.65 4230 Crawford Door Sales Co. 370.00 4231 Rogue River Paving Co. 40.74 4232 Industrial Air Products 6.y1 4233 Cascade Electric Motor Service 23.11 4234 General Bearing Co. 23.74 4235 Payroll Account 10,810.50 4236 Bond and Interest Account 5.175.00 Total 19,376.93 \~ Mr. Tucker asked that Contingency funds be used to pay the $41.86 cost on printing the publication notice of sewer bond sale. Permission was granted to Mr. Tuckers request. There being no further business, motion was made by Tonn, second by Van Horn to adjourn to the next regular meeting or the call of the mayor. Motion carried. ~~obr; ~D L.7 Meeting adjourned at x:08 p.m. Approved ~~~~~ Mayor Attest: City Recorder Approved by me this day of , l°70. Approved ~{ ~~ Mayor