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City Council Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 16, 2020
REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mayor Hank Williams
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
Emergency meetings may be called by the presiding officer, by the request of three
members of Council, or by the City manager. In this case it has been requested by the
City Manager.
Notice of the emergency meeting was given to each member of the Council, the City
manager, and each local newspaper, and radio and television station which has on file
a written request for notice of special meetings.
Emergency meetings are those meetings called with less than 24 hours' notice. The
City Manager called this emergency meeting because it may be the last available
meeting for the City Council to conduct business because of the National and State
Emergency Declarations for COVID-19 and the need for Social Distancing.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Hank Williams Mayor Present
Neil Olsen Ward I Present
Kelley Johnson Ward II Present
Melody Thueson Ward III Present
Taneea Browning Ward IV Remote
Rob Hernandez At Large Absent
Michael Parsons At Large Present ,
City Manager Chris Clayton; Police Chief Kris Allison; Finance Director Steve Weber;
Human Resources Manager Elizabeth Simas, IT Director Jason Richmond, Parks and
Public Works Director Matt Samitore, Police Captain Dave Croft, City Recorder Deanna
Casey, and Public Works Office Assistant Cyndi Weeks were also present.
IV. RESOLUTIONS
A. Resolution No. , A Resolution Temporarily Cancel/Postpone
Nonessential Public Meetings
With multiple cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Oregon, the City wants to limit
exposure and protect employees and the public by cancelling or postponing all non-
essential public meetings. There will be no public attendance allowed for any needed
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planning meetings. Live streaming of meetings for the public could be arranged if the
need arises.
Mike Parsons made a motion to Approve Resolution No. 1610, A Resolution to
Temporarily Cancel/Postpone Nonessential Public Meetings effective
immediately through May 31, 2020.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Parsons, At Large
SECONDER: Kelley Johnson, Ward II
AYES: Williams, Olsen, Johnson, Thueson, Browning, Parsons
ABSENT: Rob Hernandez
B. Resolution No. . A Resolution Temporarily Staying Enforcement of
Default Utility Bills
In order to alleviate the hardship caused by this state of emergency, especially for
those hit hardest by reduced employment, the City would like to temporarily stay the
enforcement of unpaid utility bills and not impose late fees. This is especially
important if City Hall becomes closed to the public. The City shall not discontinue
water service under any of the circumstances described in CPMC 13.04.120(A) nor
shall the City impose a fee for providing turn-off notices and for discontinuance of
service under any of the circumstances described in CPMC 13.04.120(A).
Melody Thueson made a motion to approve Resolution No. 1611, A Resolution
Temporarily Staying Enforcement of Default Utility Bills.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Melody Thueson, Ward III
SECONDER: Kelley Johnson, Ward II
AYES: Williams, Olsen, Johnson, Thueson, Browning, Parsons
ABSENT: Rob Hernandez
C. Resolution No. A Resolution Temporarily Closing City Hall to
the Public
The City desires to reduce the risk of the spread of the pandemic COVID-19 to better
protect employees and the public by closing City Hall to the public. Healthy staff will
continue to work but doors will remain closed. A kiosk and phone will be located in
the upstairs lobby for public to do business or reach staff. Notifications will be posted
on the website, on social media and through a press release to the news stations.
Melody Thueson made a motion to approve Resolution 1612, A Resolution
Temporarily Closing City Hall to the Public with the intent to review the
situation on April 3'd and continue in two week intervals.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Melody Thueson, Ward III
SECONDER: Michael Parsons, At Large
AYES: Williams, Olsen, Johnson, Thueson, Browning, Parsons
ABSENT: Rob Hernandez
D. Emergency Operations Plan
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City Manager Chris Clayton explained that the City has an Emergency Operation
Plan that was created in cooperation with the Jackson County several years ago.
Coordination with health agencies is a vital portion of this crisis. Chief Kris Allison will
be Incident Commander for the City of Central Point with the City Manager as the
backup. The City Council is tasked with providing budgetary support for Emergency
Operations.
The City will wait to declare a state of emergency until Jackson County does.
V. ADJOURNMENT
Mike Parsons moved to adjourn, all said "aye" and the Council Meeting was adjourned at
6:25 p.m.
The foregoing minutes of the March 16, 2020, Council meeting were approved by the City
Council at its meeting of i4fi,/ 9 , 2020.
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