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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM010973 ii City Hall Council Chambers 250 East Pine Street Central Point, Oregon January 9, 1973 The common council met in regular session with Mayor Robert Manasco presiding. Roll call found the following members present: Hamer, Mills, Russell, Rowe and Tally. Also present were City Recorder Zander, City Treasurer Tate, Police Chief Sanders. Several members of the Planning Commision were in attendance as were Mayor-elect Jim McBee and Councilmembers-elect Sandra Malot, Jack Snook and James Mills. Absent was Councilman Hadley. A capacity attendance of interested citizens were present for the meeting. ►� Mayor Manasco referred to the regular council meeting of Minutes of Decem- = ber 12, 1972 and the Minutes of special meeting of November 21, 1972 for Council approval. With no questions or corrections, a motion was made by Hamer, seconded by Russell to approve the Minutes as read. With all in favor, motion was carried. Mayor Manasco stated that he was very pleased to see the attendance to this meeting, and at this time he was prepared to present his message to the City. In his statements the Mayor advised that he had experienced a rapid growth of the City from 4180 to 4395 during the past year. The largest contribution to the population increase being the housing and sub- division development. He mentioned that over a million dollars of residential construction had been noted during the past 12 months along with five multiple family units that have been built. In his message he assured all that the City would progress under the newly elected government and wished them well. (Refer to the report of Mayor Manasco, message to the City of 1972.) Mayor Manasco next referred to the accumulated monthly bills to be paid. After some discussion and clarification, a motion was made by Rowe seconded by Mills to pay the bills as presented. With all in favor, motion carried. Mayor Manasco asked the outgoing Councilmembers for any statements they care to make before leaving their chairs. Both Councilmen Rowe and Russell advised that they enjoyed their past experience in City Government, in their taking part in the importance of the citizens of Central Point. It was mentioned that at times it was most difficult to use the word "no", but in all fairness it was to the best interest to the City of Central Point. In summation, "This Council was never known as a "yes" form of Government". As Mayor Manasco concluded his business as Mayor, he called upon all elected City officials to receive the oath of office for which they were elected. Mayor Robert Manasco administered the oath to the following: Mayor-elect Jim McBee; Councilmembers: Sandra Malot, Jack Snook and James Mills City Recorder Edward Zander and City Treasurer F. Lorain Tate. After the cere- mony, Mayor Jim McBee presented the old gavel and a plaque to the former mayor and stated that "This token was being presented on behalf of this Council showing their appreciation to Robert Manasco for a job well done". IR The Mayor at this time announced that Mr. Hutton is temporarily on the sick list and until his return he was appointing Mrs.Lorain Tate as an Administrative Assistant to the Council. He then made the recomendation of the following as his preferred choice to City appointments: City Attorney: John DuBay (Van Dyke, DuBay, Robertson & Paulson) Chairman of Council: Howard Tally Planning Commission: Calvin V. Bowers, Donald C. Banks, Mrs. Doreen Bradshaw, Donald Damon, Mitchell C. Hull, James E. Mayes, Ben McManama, Ron Zieser, Hunter Dixon and George Johns (Advisor) Budget Committee: Dale Bartley, Dale Cook, Del Curry, Paul Emery, W.E. Morrison, Michael Redhead, Bill Russell, Harry Tonn, and Walt Wiege. Capital Improvement Committee: Dale Bartley, Gary Britt, Kenneth Brown, Dale Cook, Del Curry, Robert Dunagan, Paul Emery, R. E. Manasco, and Herb Stamper. Charter Study Committee: C. V. Bowers, Don Banks, Bill Proctor, Howard Tally and Mrs. Mildred Wright. Rogue Valley Council of Governments: Jim A. McBee, Howard Tally. Sewer Rate Committee: Tom Malot Council Committees - Administrative; Howard Tally, Dan. Hadley and James Mills. Pollee & Fire; Dan. Hadley, James Mills and Mrs. Sandra Malot. Water and Sewer; Jack Snook, Orville Hamer and Mrs. Sandra Malot Street and Recreation; Orville Hamer, Jack Snook and Howard Tally. At this time the Mayor called for the Council's action or questions regarding the appointments as read. With no questions, motion was made by Tally, seconded by Mills that the Council approve the appointments as read. With an all in favor, motion carried. Mayor McBee next advised that the Council shall consider a Chairman of the Council. Councilmember Tally was nominated by Councilmember Malot. The Mayor called for furthegiiominations. Motion was made by Councilmember Snook to close the nominations. Motion was seconded by Mills. Nominations were declared closed. Mayor McBee ordered that Councilman Howard Tally shall be Chairman of the Council. Mayor McBee called for a report from C.P. Westwood, City Engineer, on Bush Street Improvement construction for finalizing and preparing for bonding. Mr. Westwood delcared that the project is complete and ready for acceptance and that the City mayrepare for the public hearing. (Refer to Engineer's report of costs.) Discussion held as to public hearing. Motion made by Tally, seconded by Snook to call for the public hearing on February 13, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. With all in favor, motion carried. At this time Mayor McBee advised Attorney John DuBay to prepare the legal instruments as required. .. 9: 111 Mayor McBee referred to agenda item of approval of final plat of Sierra Vista Subdivision, Unit #2, that was approved by the Planning Commission on December 19, 1972. Mr. Westwood gave his report as meeting with his approval and recommends acceptance and the signing. Discussion held. Motion made by Hamer, seconded by Tally to accept the final plat of Sierra.. Vista by the recommendation of the City Engineer. By the vote of the Council in the affirmative, Councilman Snook abstained; motion carried. Mayor McBee referred to the application of Central Point Development Co. to re-zone property in the City bounded by Amy and Oak Street, Haskell vowl Street and the alley; lying North of Oak Street from present R-3 residential LlJ to M-2 Industrial General with recommendations by the Planning Commission meeting of December 19, 1972. Mayor McBee called for anyone present wishing to speak in favor of the rezoning. -.r Mrs. Harrison, Agent for Central Point Development Co. , was recognized by the chair and stated that the property in question is most undesirable for residential use and would be most proper in asking for the zone change. Margaret Naples was recognized by the Mayor and advised that the property is beyond selling for its present use and would be more demanding for its industrial needs. After hearing the favorable reports Mayor McBee called for anyone objecting to the zone change. By no further discussion it was the opinion of the Council to set a date for a public hearing of February II/ 13, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. The Mayor also announced that a letter requesting an appeal from the Planning Commission has been filed with the City and shall be heard at the Public Hearing. With no further questions, motion made by Snook, seconded by Malot to continue the issue to the February 13th regular meeting for the public hearing. With all in favor, motion carried. The Mayor next referred to the letter of appeal by Daniel F. Kellington, Attorney, agent for Northwest Printed Circuits relative to the Planning Commission action of December 19, 1972. Discussion held as to some of the new members not being familiar with the issue and proposed to further their study before making any conclusive decision. The Mayor advised that all new members of the Council shall acquaint themselves with the issue and prepare their study for the February 13th meeting. The Mayor called upon Planning Commission Chairman C.V. Bowers to reiterate his knowledge of the issue to the Council. Mr. Bowers beginning with the explosion and fire by date, and step by step to its investigation and department official reports. He also spoke of the manufacturing instead of assemblying operation. He advised of the intensive study and many hours spent by many people in determining the end results of their study. Upon conclusion of Mr. Bowers' report, he called upon C.P. Westwood, City Engineer for any later infor- mation. Mr. Westwood advised that the investigation is at a near completion; however, he was awaiting the TV camera viewing of the sewer line serving the Northwest Printed Circuits. He stated that this will be at hand at some early date. With no further questions, the Mayor called for the Council to set a date for the hearing of appeal. Motion was made by Mills, seconded /I/ by Tally to call for a public hearing on February 13, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. on the issue of appeal. With all in favor, motion carried. The Mayor next referred to the advertised public hearing on property for annexation as petitioned by Dr. Paul Rutter, Tom Phelps, Agent. Mayor McBee announced that the public hearing is now open and persons will be heard regarding this issue. With no questions from the floor the public hearing was ordered closed. The Mayor advised that this item of business was on a last moment's notice to him and members of the Council should acquaint themselves with the issue prior to any decision. It was also mentioned that Attorney Mansfield was instructed to do some research on mobile home development to assist the Council for regulating any further proposed development. Mr. Tom Phelps was recognized by the chair and advised that this issue has been before the City Council for several months and believed that the proposal was prior to the moble home development study. It was mentioned that if area site plans were available it would be of some assistance in making the development study. The Mayor advised that a mini- mal amount of information is available other than an area map and this makes things very difficult to conduct the study. Discussion held. Motion was made by Tally, second by Malot to table the issue for not more than 90 days and the Planning Commission to do additional research prior to the final meeting date that will be set. With all in favor, motion carried. Mayor McBee announced that the annual renewal of auto wrecking license application is before the Council for their consideration on Central Point Auto Wreckers, George Harris owner. Photographs were presented of the existing condition and it was determined that a general cleanup of the location is needed before any consideration for license renewal be made. Mr. Harris agreed that he will clean the bzsiness lot to the City's request. Mayor McBee advised that the application will be held at City Hall and when the site has been approved by the Police Department, the application would be brought before the Council for reconsideration. Motion made by Tally, seconded by Snook to table this application renewal until Police report and approval has been made. With all in favor, motion carried. Mayor McBee advised that we are experiencing tape and sound system at this meeting on a trial basis and by all indications it may be the answer to a problem of both audio and meeting references. Be advised that the equip- ment is on trial and no purchase has been made. J Mrs. Lorain Tate reported that Mr. Hutton is responding to treatment and rest and by family reports he is getting better. Mr. Robert Manasco was recognized by the chair and mentioned that the Mayor should consider the appointment of a City of Central Point Councilmember as a representative to the Rogue Valley Council of Governments. Mayor McBee stated that he forgot to mention this important issue but has decided that he personally would take the appointment and that Councilmember Howard Tally would be the alternate representative of the City of Central Point. r With no further business to be brought before the Council, a motion was made by Mills, seconded by Tally to adjourn to the next regular meeting or to the call by the Mayor. With all in favor, motion was carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:36 P.M. Recording tape meter reading 749 After the meeting cake and coffee was enjoyed for a social gathering on behalf of the 42nd birthday of Mayor McBee. Warrant No. Amount 7285. I1,. E. Manasco 20.00 7286 Orville Hamer 20.00 7287 Daniel B. Hadley 20.00 U: 7288 L. L. Rowe 20.00 Q 7289 Howard Tally 20.00 Gz.4 7290 Bill L. Russell 20.00 7291 James Mills 20.00 7292 Volunteer Firemen 275.00 7293 William A. Mansfield 265.00 7294 Payroll Account 197.28 7295 Payroll Account 951.97 7296 Payroll Account 399.06 7297 William A. Mansfield 265.00 7298 City of Medford 962.34 7299 Alladin Lock and Safe Works 17.00 7300 Void 7301 American Steel and Supply 177.65 7302 American Linen Supply 62.32 7303 Barco Supply 29.30 7304 Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Authority 42.78 7305 Beaver Electric and Plumbing Supply Co. 19.23 7306 Burroughs Corp. 44.30 7307 Burroughs Corp. 565.00 7308 California Pacific Utilities Co. 150.86 7309 Central Equipment Co. 2.66 7310 Central Point Cleaners 49.90 7311 Central Point Pharmacy 8.62 7312 Central Point Plywood 8.75 7313 Joe R. Chastain 14.39 7314 Adult Community Education Dept. Chemeketa Comm. College 48.00 7315 Medford Water Commission 3,713.79 7316 Copeland Yards 6.94 7317 Courtel Coos Bay 13.00 7318 Crater Chain Saw Company 3.50 7319 Dale's Interiors 149.29 7320 Ted DeFord's Truck Stop 14.23 7321 Federal Sign & Signal 26.00 7322 Fire Equipment Co. 2,286.65 7323 Gorden Hardware 91.99 7324 Grange Coop 22.58 7325 Void 7326 HTS Corporation 110.54 7327 Harris Uniforms 70.65 z Warrant No. Amount 7328 Hubbard Brothers, Inc. $ 5.67 7329 I-5 Freight Lines, Inc. 6.85 7330 Western Fire Chiefs Assn. , Inc. 35.00 7331 Harry Chipman, Jackson County Clerk 1.00 7332 Jackson County Library System 223.45 7333 Sam Jennings Company, Inc. 38.00 7334 Jim's Floor Covering 3.20 7335 Kleiver Machine Shop 45.40 7336 KNEENECRXMAXXXXEMEXKK Void 7337 Lehman Reloading Service 56.00 7338 Lithia Motors Inc. 3.58 7339 Littrell Parts 42.61 7340 Liquid Air Inc. 23.64 7341 McCanns Paind andBody Shop 55.00 7342 McDonald Candy Co. 51.96 7343 McLaren Oil Company, Texaco 78.52 7344 Marquess and Marquess 424.00 7345 City of Medford 2,504.47 7346 Void 7347 Void 7348 Medford Plate Glass 36.54 7349 Medford Printing Company 41.92 7350 Moores Audio-Visual Center, Inc. 60.80 7352 National Fire Protection Assn. 35.00 7352 New King Inn 40.00 IMI 7353 Nudelman Brothers 294.00 7354 Orchard Auto Parts 160.12 7355 Void 7356 Pacific Northwest Bell Tele. Co. 390.54 7357 Pacific Power and Light Co. 1,297.99 7358 Packer-Scott 91.67 7359 Paulsen and Gates Appliance 22.68 7360 Petty Cash 100.00 7361 Petty Cash 299.61 7362 Power Transmission Products 5.74 7363 S.W. Oregon Firemen's Instr. & Fire Assn. 5.00 7364 Quality Fence Co. 120.00 7365 Emma Robbins 85.00 7366 S & M Auto Parts 190.27 7367 Southern Oregon Trophy Co. 84.75 7368 Standard Oil of California 372.22 7369 State of Oregon Dept. of Motor Vehicles 15.00 7370 State of Oregon Dept. of Revenue 81.00 7371 Swem's 3.95 7372 Texaco, Inc. 42.08 7373 Tru-Mix 77.03 7374 Valley Door & Bldg. Supply 27.92 7375 Van Wey's Market 4.45 7376 Westinghouse Elec. Supply 5.91 7377 Westside Lumber Co. 23.18 7378 Xerox Corporation 68.85 7379 Rogue Valley Assn. Fire Chiefs 15.00 cz a 171 Warrant No. Amount 7380 Bond and Interest Account $ 29,572.50 7381 Bond and Interest Account 5,882.00 7382 Bond and Interest Account 11,087.50 7383 State of Oregon Dept. of Motor Vehicles 10.00 7384 Jim's Drive In 16.50 7385 Southern Oregon Stationery 555.02 7386 Oregon Fire Chiefs Assn. 15.00 7387 The Portland Hilton 109.78 7388 Mel's Garage 63.49 0 4.5.0.,..4;00mtkg -44)?L.:;;e. r City Recorder ✓ Approved by me this / 3 day of fl4 , 1973. Approve or