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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM092573 Central Point City Hall 250 ?est Pine Street Joint Meeting ,_71 September 25, 1973 The common council met in regular session with Mayor Jim McBee presiding. Roll call found the following councilmembers present: Hadley, Hamer, ialot and Mills. Absent being Snook and Tally. Also present were City Attorney John DuPay. City Engineer Westwood, City Treasurer Tate, Recorder Zander, Police Sgt. Corliss, Planning Commission members Hull and Zieser and several in- terested citizens. Mayor Jim McBee opened the first order of business by calling for the public hearing as advertised on withdrawing from the Pear °reek Valley Sanitary an- nexed properties. The area being more commonly known as 6 parcels on Freeman Road and 3 properties on :yorth Third and Scenic Avenue. Attorney DuBay read the proposed Ordinance and reading in part: "An Ordinance Withdrawing Certain Property Recently Annexed to the City of Central Point from the Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Authority and from the Central Point Rural Fire Protection District". By no questions from the floor, discussion was held among council- members. Mayor McBee ordered the public hearing closed. Motion was made by Hamer, seconded by Hadley to adopt the Ordinance as read by Attorney DuPay. Roll call vote. All in favor, motion was carried. Ordinance #1110 Declared Duly Adopted. (Withdrawal of 6 parcels on Freeman and 3 properties on N. 3rd Scenic Ave. from H.C.V.S.A. C.P.F...F.P.D.) - Attorney Du'lay presented a proposed ordinance and recommended that the Council study its contents before acting formerly. The proposed ordinance is relating to requirements of subdividers to set aside park areas within proposed sub- divisions. Attorney DuBay pointed out several items that must be decided upon; such as size of parcels as per subdivision area, or a fee instead of property. Mayor McBee called for the report of the City Planning Commission's recommen- dations of the revised preliminary plat of Scenic Village development.. The Planning Commission report indicated that Lots 1 and 2, adjacent to Crater Pock Museum, would be the proposed recreation site. The report, also mentioned that Parkwood Street be curbed and paved to Dobrot Way and Dobrot Way be improved to Scenic Avenue with curbs and paving; also that the City try to acquire sufficient land to provide for that, portion of the present easement for a standard width street., etc. The report, in summation, was to accept the Engineer's report plus the noted recommended items of the Planning Commission. Discussion evolved into an extensive study on park location. Mayor McBee called upon Engineer Westwood for his reports regarding: #1 - Sewer construction on Freeman Road. Bids will be opened October 2, 1973 as ad- vertised. Seven out of eight easements have been received. One of the easements being an outside-of-City situation, and some inquiry has been made for connecting to the service. #2 -- Continuation of North First Street, serving two homeowners now isolated. Mr. Westwood advised that three of the four property owners have indicated consent to allocate the required amount of property to the City for a street right-of-way. Parcel owned by Mr. Ed Soltis would need to be appraised and negotiated. Discussion held. Motion was made by Hamer, seconded by Tally that the City Council find it necessary to have accurate information as to the expected costs of a proposed extension to North First Street and therefore 11114 hereby authorizes the acting City Administrator to retain a qualified appraiser to appraise the market value of the portion of the real property necessary for the First Street Extension not previously offered to be conveyed to the City. Roll call vote. All in favor, motion was carried. City Engineer C. P. Westwood., in his report on Sierra. Vista Subdivision #2, advised that this portion of the Subdivision has met all requirements as to the City Subdivision Ordinance and recommends that a final approval be made. Dis- cussion held. It was mentioned that the Building Inspector not issue an "Oc- cupancy Permit" until the construction site has been cleaned up of all the debris. More discussion. Motion was made by 'Rally, seconded by Hadley that Building Inspector Joe Chastain be instructed "not to issue an Occupancy Permit" of a final inspection until all debris, construction waste, etc., be cleared from the lots of the improvements by properly disposing of the junk. Roll call vote. All in favor motion was carried. Motion was made by Hadley, seconded by Tally to accept Sierra Vista Unit #2 as per City Engineer's report. Roll call vote. All in favor motion was carried. Discussion and questions followed. Councilmember ralot asked Mr. Frank Druce if all payments to the City and to the Germann's had been paid. Mr. Bruce advised that he is now making payment to the City, and has no thoughts of paying the Germann's for Off-Site Sewer charges. Discussion held. Motion was made by Hadley, seconded bye Mills to rescind the "Mition to accept the Sierra Vista Subdivision Unit #2 as passed earlier". Roll call vote. All in favor motion was unanimously affirmative. Mayor McBee advised that the Off-Site Sewer problem has been agreed upon col- lectively; the City, Germann's, I'azama Village and the Bruce Subdivision. "If any questions in the agreement as proposed by the Planning Commission and ac- cepted by the Council were not in accord, why were they not brought out". The Mayor advised that certain obligations must be met as to the agreements of all concerned. Discussion followed. Motion was made by Malot, seconded by Tilly, that the City approve and accept the final plat of the Sierra Vista Subdiv- ision Unit #2 contigent upon: that the Subdivider comply to the Planning Commission recommendations as per agreement, to pay the Germann's the rate previously agreed upon before any approval of the Subdivision and payment of all outstanding bills thereto. Roll call vote. All in favor motion carried. Mr. Westwood, continuing, referred to "Orders of Correction" of two items con- cerning Valley Estates - /11 - Water lines were amplified to the City's benefit for future needs, and #2 - Springs that have developed during construction be properly drained. The City Engineer recommends that the City approve both orders. Motion by Tally, seconded by Mills to accept Engineer Westwood's report and change orders as recommended on Valley Estates. Roll call vote; Hadley - yes, Hamer - yes, :clot abstained, Mills - yes, Tally - yes. By majority of yes votes, the motion was carried. Mr. N. A. Mead, agent for W. L. Moore, developer, was called upon to discuss any or all items as reported by the Planning Commission. Mr. Mead advised that I lot would and should be sufficient for a recreation site. He stated that only Parkwood Street should be the Developer's obligation for street improvements and not Dobrot Way. Mr. Noel, Moore, recognized by the Chair, stressed that since this has been carried on for entirely too long, that the City accept the Subdivision as by recommendations of the Planning Commission; at this meeting. Attorney Dufay advised that the Council has two avenues to take on the issue; one being tc continue the request and to give the Developer 10 days notice prior I:'W31 to the next meeting thereby allowing time for the Subdivider to prepare his case; the other being to accept the recommendations as made by the Planning Commission. Discussion held and difference of viewpoints were exchanged. M"ayor McBee asked for Council action on the information of the City Attorney as to accept or to c6nti_nue the request;. Motion was made by Hamer, seconded by Mills to accept the Scenic Village revised preliminary plat as recommended by the City Planning Commission. Roll call vote, all in favor - and motion was carried. Mayor Mc'Dee referred to miscellaneous items of the Agenda as follows: #1 - Attorney Duray presented a prepared ordinance for Council study on "Close-out and Fire Sales". Copies were provided for the Council's convenience. w.4 #2 - Central Communications - Contract agreement was reviewed and referred to LL Attorney Dufay for study and report to the Council. O #3 - Sewer Rate Committee report was made by letter from our Central Point representative Yr. Tom Malot. (refer to report) 14 - Mayor McBee referred to property purchase for street extension. Mr. K. C. (Swede) Wernmark property located near 9th and Iaurel Streets as stated in his letter to the City has been offered at $2,585.00, signed Y. C. "Swede" Wernmark, owner. Discussion held as to value and size of the lot. It was mentioned that the lot in question is of narrow width and exceptionall long in shape; footage is of legal size but its dimensions making it restrictive to its use for improvements. - Discussion followed. . Motion was made by Hamer, seconded by '?ally to accept the letter of offer to purchase the property at $2,585.00., Roll call vote. All in favor, motion carried. Y5 - it was noted that a representative of the Central Point elementary School was present and made a request for the school for a pedestrian crosswalk on Freeman Road near Ash Street. It was mentioned that additional. students of the lower grade levels cross Freeman Road through heavy traffic near the Green- briar Mobile Home Park. Discussion held. It was suggested that the Street Committee made an advance study of the area as to the more effective location of such a crossing. The Chairman of the Street Committee agreed to place the item on the meeting night of the Street Committee agenda scheduled for Thurs- day, September 27th at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Mcfee requested that counciinembers consider a replacement of the resignation of Planning Commission member, Don Damon. This position would be within the City boundary. Pills presented by City Treasurer Tate for council approval. Pills were approved as presented on a motion. by Malot, seconded by Hadley, with an all in favor, motion carried. Mayor MMcfee reported that a letter from the Central Point Area Chamber of Commerce (Jim Mayes) indicates 46 members to date and a daily increase. He also mentioned that the next Council meeting will be October 11th at 7:30 P.M. as a regular meeting. All meetings hereafter will be the second and fourth Thursdays of each month as provided by Ordinance ;'.1103. Mayor Jim McHee advised that a tentative ..:.xecutive Meeting to be held Hedn es- day night at City Hall on September 26th at 7:30 P.M. to rormulate the Crater t CPO Rock Museum issue and to invite Mr. Delmer Smith. The Mayor next presented the request of both the City Fire Department and Police Department for purchasing items needed within their departments; Police Department clothing order and a mobil radio for the Fire Department. Discus- sion held. Motion was made by Hamer, seconded by Hadley to acknowledge both requests as being needed and to order the purchase. All in favor motion carried. There being no further business to be brought before the Mayor and Council at this session, a motion was made by Tally, seconded by Mills to adjourn to the October 11th Meeting or to the call of the Mayor. All in favor motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:03 T.M. Appro7e, AO"' ' or Attest: D Cityfee order � Approved by me this O ' day of ® c.- , 1973. [WIAppro ;;;; ),0,04.,v a�=or