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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM072473 City Hall 250 East Pine Street July 24, 1973 The common council met in regular session with Mayor Jim McBee presiding. Roll call found the following councilmembers Present: Hamer, Malot, Mills, Snook and Tally. Absent was member Hadley. Also present were City Attorney DuBay, City Administrator Hutton, City Engineer Westwood, Recorder Zander, Police Chief Sanders, several members of the City Planning Commission as well as num- erous citizens and interested persons in the audience. Attorney DuBay advised that the two scheduled public hearings will be continued to the August 14th Council Meeting; stating that the public hearing notices were not ready in time to meet the full 2 weeks advertisement requirements. However, the two ordinances have been prepared and he recommends passage of both; being soi related to annexations. The proposed ordinance was read concerning Freeman Road lf� properties (6 lots) (Agenda item "A") by Atty. DuBay and reading in part: "An Ordinance Amending ;Ordinance No. 1094 by Setting a Time for a Public Hearing on LLI the Matter of Annexation". Discussion held. Motion made by Hamer, seconded by Snook to adopt Ordinance #1097 as presented. Roll call vote, all in favor. Ordinance #1097 Declared Duly Adopted. Attorney DuBay referred to Item "B" of the Agenda and read the proposed ordinance (on the annexation of the Sargeant, Ehrhardt, Richards' properties on North Third and Scenic Avenue) , and reading in part: "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1093 By Setting a Time for a Public Hearing on the Matter of Annexation". Discussion held. Motion was made by Tally, seconded by Hamer to adopt the pre- pared Ordinance as read. Roll call vote, all in favor motion carried. Ordinance #1098 Declared Duly Adopted. Mayor McBee called the public hearing as scheduled on sanitary sewer construction for Dobrot Way Addition. Mr. C. P. Westwood spoke of the engineering and costs of the project. The proposed estimate cost of the line could range in the area of $33,675.00 (see City Engineer' s Report). By open discussion from the floor Mr. M. Hull, Planning Commission member asked if the City would enter into the sharing of costs. Mayor McBee advised that the City would not share any costs; all ex- penses must be borne by the property owners that are serviced. By no further questions from the floor, a discussion was held by the Council reviewing the con- cept of the Engineering Report. The public hearing was ordered closed as no person present voiced opposition of the proposed sewer construction project. At this time Atty. DuBay presented the proposed ordinance and reading in part: "An Ordinance Authorizing and Ordering the Construction of a Sanitary Sewer from Scenic Avenue to the Easterly Terminus of Dobrot Way in the City of Central Point, Oregon, and Assessing the Costs Against Property Benefitted by Such Improvement and Pro- viding That Warrants Issued for the Cost Thereof be General Obligations of The City of Central Point". Motion was made by Mills, seconded by Tally to adopt Ordinance #1099 as read. Roll call vote, all in favor motion carried. Ordinance #1099 Declared Duly Adopted. Discussion was held next on updating the City Code by codifying the Ordinances. Mayor McBee advised that City Administrator Hutton, due to arrive any moment, would appreciate his presence in this discussion. Mayor McBee advised Council that the City must decide on mandatory life insurance for Police and Fire Departments personnel and further consideration for the same insurance to all City employees. Discussion was held regarding amount of premium and benefits. Councilman Snook explained the rates and the $10,000.00 life in- surance coverage. Western Life Insurance Company has presented the application as an indication of the City' s intent. Motion was made by Hamer, seconded bytil Malot to execute the agreement with the'Western Life Insurance Company. By roll call vote, all in favor motion was carried. Mayor McBee called for the report from the City Planning Commission on the re- quest as petitioned of zone change by Mr. N. A. Mead, agent for W. L. Moore Construction Company to rezone a portion of Dobrot Way Annexation from R-1-8 to R-1-7. At this time Atty. DuBay advised that no hearing or discussion should be held inasmuch that a public hearing must be called by the Council and the Notice of such hearing must be properly advertised. Attorney DuBay stated that an ordinance is being presented calling for this hearing, and reading in part: "An Ordinance Setting a Date for a Public Hearing on the Question of Amending Or- dinance No. 893, The City of Central Point Zoning Ordinance of 1967, By Changing the Zone on Certain Property from R-1-8 to R-1-7 and Directing that Notice be Given of Such Hearing". Motion was made by Snook, seconded by Hamer to adopt the Ordinance as read. Roll call vote, all in favor motion carried. Ordinance #1100 Declared Duly Adopted. Mr. Hutton' s presence was recognized and he informed the Mayor and Council that two bids had been received as advertised for the electronic computor. The bids were read: Burroughs Corporation $17,252.81 National Cash Register $23,068.00. Discussion held. Mr. Hutton advised that the low bid should be considered in view of: Trade-in allowance, delivery of the equipment within one week and the maintenance service being of local availability. Discussion held. Motion made by Malot, seconded by Snook to accept the bid as presented by the Burroughs Corporation for the purchase of the computor. By roll call vote, all in favor motion carried. The issue of Code codification was again discussed. Mr. Hutton advised that he knew of only two firms doing this type of work; "codification", Book Publishing Company in Seattle, Washington and one other being a Tallahassee, Florida firm. Mr. Hutton advised that a former quote of $4,000.00 had been given him to complete the City Code codification. Discussion held. Motion was made by Hamer, seconded by Tally that Mr. Hutton secure the service of the Seattle firm at its lowest possible cost and expedient time. With all in favor, motion was carried. Mr. R. L. Janzen of 471 North First Street was recognized by the Mayor from the audience. Mr. Janzen advised that he and one other resident became land-locked because a property owner (Ed Soltis) had barracaded the dead-end of North First Street making it impassable onto Mr. Janzen' s property. The two residences are not fronted by North First Street, therefore are isolated from any public road- way. Discussion held. It was suggested that the Street Committee make an on-site inspection on July 26th at 7:30 P.M. as a committee meeting with a report for the Mayor and Council. Mayor McBee announced that the City Council wishes to extend the invitation to anyone and encouraged attendance of citizens to the council luncheon meetings held on the date of a regular council meeting. The Mayor emphasized that persons wanting to attend the no-host luncheons may call City Hall for the dates and places. V Attorney John DuBay referring to memorandum prepared for the City Council and City Planning Commission as to proceedings under the "Fasano Decision, Oregon State Supreme Court's ruling". Discussion held after the reading of the report. It was advised by the Mayor that the entire Council and Planning Commission mem- bers be schooled in the issue at special class to be conducted by the City Attorney. It was agreed to hold the joint meeting on August 7th at the City Hall Building. City Administrator Hutton advised that invitations are being placed to all the local State Representatives for a meeting with the Mayor and Council at the August 28th regular scheduled meeting. Mayor McBee suggested that attempts of communication should be made to the Central Point citizens for their attendance also at this August 28th meeting; and if a large attendance is anticipated, to *„i perhaps plan for it at a school facility. Ifs Q With no further business to be brought before the Mayor and Council, a motion was made by Malot, seconded by Hamer to adjourn to the next regular meeting or to the call of the Mayor. With all in favor, motion was carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:23 P. M. E11412--- Approve. ,4 � ayor /41 ;:ilLAAAP Attest City Recordef Approved by me this ly day of 0.4.4.144401-- , 1973. Mayor