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Home My WebLink AboutCM082873 City Hall 250 East Pine Street August 28, 1973 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Mayor McBee. Present were Hadley, Hamer, Malot, Mills, Snook and Mayor McBee. Absent were Tally and Recorder Zander. City Administrator Hutton was appointed to take the minutes of the meeting. Mayor McBee introduced Senator Lynn Newbry, Representatives Brad Morris, Al Dens- more and Leigh Johnson and thanked them for their attendance. Senator E. B. Potts was unable to attend the meeting. Questions concerning Collective Bar- gaining for Governmental employees, Unemployment Compensation Insurance, the lack of Cities and Counties participation in PERS retirement plans, the aspects and impact of the Oregon Safe Employment Act on cities and the constant raid on City's 1[� revenues and the bookkeeping features that Cities must perform for the State CD Bureaus were discussed informally by the questions -and-answered-questions on ;4.4 these subjects and discussed the Legislature in general for approximately one hour. At the close of this period the guests were invited to stay for the meeting; but if their schedule demanded they were excused. The first item on the Agenda was the contract with Book Publishing Co. for the codification of the City Ordinances which had been continued from the regular meeting of August 14, 1973. The Mayor asked City Attorney DuBay to comment on the contract and in information furnished him on this subject. Atty. DuBay commented that the time element favored Book Publishing and the cost was comparable with the source he had investigated. A motion to execute the contract was made by Malot, seconded by Hadley and carried by a unanimous affirmative vote of councilmembers present and voting. The application of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Lee, 1247 Vista for a variance from the provisions of the Fence Ordinance which had been continued from the August 14, 1973 meeting was next discussed. Mayor McBee drew a sketch of the situation on the blackboard. Cal Bowers, when asked, indicated he could see no reason for a variance after examining the property nearby. All Members of the Council in- dicated that they had examined property and discussed the plans with the Lees. Snook indicated he felt a 5-foot fence would be sufficient. Hamer suggested a _ , 31-4-foot fence. Malot suggested a 4-41-foot fence. Mills suggested that the Ordinance be adhered to without a variance. Hadley suggested a 5-foot fence for about 20 feet and then a 31-foot fence. Mrs. Lee indicated that for privacy and to keep children and animals home, a high fence would be required. A motion by Hamer, seconded by Mills to deny the variance failed by a 3 to 2 negative vote. A motion by Snook, seconded by Hadley and carried by a 3 to 2 affirmative vote of the Council (flamers and Mills voted "nay") a 5-foot fence was allowed along the south propertyline to the front lot line and along the front lot line to a point almost due west from the northwest corner of the building and then 5 feet from that point to the northwest corner of the building. Any extension northerly in front of the house would be at the 31-foot height. In the matter of the Scenic Village Subdivision, N.A. Mead, Developer, W. L. Moore Construction Co., owner, which was conditionally approved by the City Planning Com- mission at its regular meeting of August 21, 1973, the City Council received the report of the Planning Commission and the conditions attached for the approval, City Engineer Westwood summarized his four (4) pages of comments, and the City Ad- ministrator presented his comments along with the Fire Chief's report concerning Z.14' hydrant placements and the Police Chief's report concerning traffic at the Third Street, Tenth Street, Scenic Drive-Upton Road intersection and the dangerous sit- uation it presented. After much discussion with no conclusion reached but that some important corrections were necessary to the plat, the matter was referred back to the Developer to make the corrections and attempt to comply with the verbal decision and the recommendations as presented, to return the revised plans to the City Adminstrator who would inform the Mayor, who, in turn would attempt to call a special meeting of the City Council and Planning Commission in an ef- fort to expedite the approvals of the plat. This motion was made by Snook, seconded by Malot and carried by a unanimous affirmative vote of Councilmembers present and voting. The City Attorney next presented an ordinance that had been requested by the City Council at its meeting of August 14, 1973. This ordinance sets the City Council meetings to be held at 7:30 P.M. on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month and repeals Ordinances 864 and 1024. Motion was made by Hadley, seconded by Hamer and the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1103 was adopted by a unanimous affirmative vote of Councilmembers present and voting. Ordinance #1103 Declared Duly Adopted. City Engineer Westwood next reported on the results of the bid opening August 27, 1973 for the Dobrot Way-Scenic Avenue Sanitary Sewer. Schedule A was Dobrot Way Sewer and schedule B was Scenic Avenue Sewer. An analysis of the bids are as follows: 1. Certified Pipeline Schedule A $22,521.00 Schedule B 11,819.60 Total $34,340.60 2. Unified Construction Schedule A $17,823.00 Schedule B 9,416.00 Total $27,239.00 3. Pride Construction Schedule A $15,854.65 Schedule B 9,130.85 Total $24,985.50 4. John-Wayne Construction Schedule A $12,717.53 Schedule B 7,575.90 Total $20,293.43 On a motion by Mills, seconded by Malot the contract was awarded to John-Wayne Construction in the total amount of $20,293.43 and the Mayor and City Recorder were authorized to sign the Contract. The City Attorney next presented an ordinance declaring the City Council's in- tention to withdraw certain property recently annexed to the City from the Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Authority and the Central Point Rural Fire Protection Dis- trict. The properties described therein being the Dobrot Way and Church of Christ property. The public hearing for this withdrawal was set for September 25, 1973 and the City Recorder was directed to publish and post notices in accordance with ORS 222.524. This Ordinance was originally adopted on a motion by Hadley, second- ed by Hamer and carried by a unanimous affirmative vote of Councilmembers present and voting setting September 11th as a date of hearing and at the request of the City Attorney was amended on a motion by Hadley, seconded by Malot to set September 25, 1973 as the date of Public Hearing. The motion was carried by a unanimous affirmative vote of Councilmembers present and voting. Ordinance #1104 was Declared Duly Adopted. 11 The City Attorney DuBay next presented an ordinance declaring the Council's in- tent to cause the construction of a sanitary sewer parallel to Freeman Road and 170 feet easterly thereof extending from Ash Street southerly 350 feet and assess the cost thereof to abutting property. On a motion by Hamer, seconded by Snook, the Ordinance was adopted setting September 11, 1973 as a date of public hearing. At the request of the City Attorney, this Ordinance was amended setting Sep- tember 11, 1973 as a date of public hearing on a motion by Snook, seconded by Malot and carried unanimously by an affirmative vote of Council members present and voting. Ordinance No. 1105 was Declared Duly Adopted. p4 Next, Attorney DuBay presented an ordinance for adoption declaring the Council's CD intention to construct a sanitary sewer along Scenic Avenue from Dobrot Way south- O easterly 730 feet and then assess the cost thereof to abutting property. This motion carried as made by Hamer, seconded by Snook setting September 10, 1973 as a date of public hearing. At the suggestion of the City Attorney, this motion was amended setting September 11, 1973 as a date of hearing; on a motion by Snook, seconded by Malot, and carried by a unanimous affirmative vote of Councilmembers present and voting. Ordinance No. 1106 was Declared Duly Adopted. The Mayor requested that Mrs. Frances Bessey be allowed to work for three (3) days this week to cover for Mrs. Bruce who was on vacation to move into a new house and Treasurer Lorain Tate would be off Friday. On a motion by Hamer, seconded by Hadley, this approval was granted. Mr. Jim Mayes, Temporary Chairman of the newly-formed Chamber of Commerce gave a brief report to the progress of the organization and invited the City to join for the balance of this year and all of 1974 for $55, and the Mayor to act as the official representative. By the general concensus of the Council, this was approved. The City Administrator indicated he had a petition from Central Point Rural Fire Protection District, Kitchen Masters and Saxbury Furniture Co. to annex to the City of Central Point and asked that this matter be presented to the Planning Commission for their recommendation of desirability and recommended zoning. The final description would also include Dr. Starnes, Veterinarian and would extend the City Boundaries along Highway 99 to Cupp Drive. This matter was referred to the Planning Commission on a motion by Hadley, seconded by Hamer and a unanimous affirmative vote of Councilmembers present and voting. There being no further business to come before the Council, the Meeting was ad- journed at 10:45 P. M. Approv yor *4 ,(2 Attest: a 4. - City Recorder Approved by me this 9 day of 1: -- wow- , 411110