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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
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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
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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.
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#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
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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.
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Approved by me this O ' day of ® c.- , 1973.
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