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Home My WebLink AboutCM112774 City Council Minutes ri City of Central Point Wednesday, November 27, 1974 The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Jim McBee presiding at 7:30 P.M. Roll call found the following Councilmembers present: Hamer, Hudson, Mills, Snook, and Bowers. Absent being Councilman Tally, City Recorder Zander, and City Engineer (Community Development Engineer) Replogle, Also present were Police Chief Sanders, Fire Chief Higinbotham, Public Works Supt. Capps, Sergeant Corliss, City Attorney DuBay, Planning Commission Chairman Don Banks, Councilwoman Elect Jasdzewaki, and City Administrator Young. Many interested citizens were also present. Minutes of the October 10th, 24th and November 14, 1974 meetings were C.1.4 Up for approval. With no questions or corrections raised, motion was made by Hamer, seconded by Mills to approve the minutes as presented. Mayor McBee asked City Administrator Young if there were any public appearances to be brought before the City Council. Administrator Young replied there were none. Administrator Young gave a review on the Planning Commission meeting of November 20, 1974. Corcoran Subdivision was referred to Planning Commission Study Session which was held on Tuesday, November 26, 1974. Preliminary conditions were considered for the regular Planning Commission Meeting in December. At that time the Planning Commission will review the preliminary plat and will submit their recommendations to the City Council. Bob Barrow, 910 Freeman Road, home occupation was considered and tabled until further development of the Valley Estates Subdivision. Final agreement for the Scenic Village Subdivision was accepted by the Planning Commission with one recommendation to be discussed by the City Council. The Planning Commission felt an escalation clause for cost of material and construction in the coming months should be entered as part of the agreement. Ccmasrehensive Land Use Plan updating was discussed between the Planning Commission and Citizens Advisory Committee at which time recommendations of the Staff were discussed. The Citizens Advisory Committee set their meetings for the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 7:30 P.M. Administrator Young further reported that one of the concerns of the Planning Commission with the inflation that incurred in construction over the past year included in the agreement an inflationary clause based on the cost increases in the coming months that would be based on the average cost. The ten percent (10%) increase was anticipated and included in the overall construction project. Discussion held. Mayor McBee asked the Council if they had any questions or comments. Motion was made by Mills, seconded by Snook to let Attorney DuBay go ahead with this agreement. Roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried. Old Business Ordinance #1187 annexing into the City of Central Point certain properties on South First Street, described as 8WW Sec. 11T-375-RZW-WM-11C, Max Lots 178, 160, 4200, 4300, 100, 4400, 4500, Homestead Acres, and withdrawal from Central Point Rural Fire District, was tabled until the next regular meeting. 6i � Mr. Rich McGinity, First National Bank, Real Estate Division, told Administrator Young that the above properties would be annexed as M-1. Administrator Young told the Council that Mr. McGinity wouldial like to be present at the annexation procedures. Mayor McBee asked if there was anyone present who would like to speak to the Council regarding the South First Street property. Mr. Alvin Hanson was recognized by the Chair and said that he was not aware of Mr. McGinity+s request to annex this property. Mr. Hanson stated that he would like his property left in the County rather than being annexed into the City of Central Point. Mayor McBee asked Mr. Hanson when he purchased this property. Mr. Hanson stated he bought it in March of this year and thgt the property was bought on a contract. Motion was made by Hudson, seconded by Snook to continue this matter to the next regular Council meeting, December 12, 1974, advising Mr. McGinity of the meeting so he could make arrangements to be present. Roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried. Administrator Young, speaking for Mrs. Van Wey of Van Wey's Market, asked that the two hour parking time limit be placed on the agenda for discussion. The problem of parking around Van Wey's and other businesses in town is due to the latee.houre some of the employees must work where two hour parking is enforced. Mayor McBee said he had spoken to many businessmen around town and there is a definite need for parking lots. Short discussion was held. Mayor McBee said that this matter should be turned over to the Street Committee. Motion wassmade by Bowers, seconded by Hudson to turn the two hour parking problem over to the Street Committee. Roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried. The Church of Christ park proposal was brought up for discussion. Administrator Young told the Council that the Church of Christ is building and constructing the park with their own sources and under their own guidance. New Business Administrator Young presented the advertised bids for the construction of the Public Works Building. Bids were presented as follows: (1) E. Hawley $3,483 (2) John Batzer $4,315 J. B. Steel, Incorporated Discussion was held. It has been recommended to the Council to reject all bids on the Public Works Masonry Shop Building to extend garage area. Public Works Supt. Capps said they would use day ]abOr being less expensive. Motion was made by Hudson, seconded by Snook that the Public Works crew do the work on a day labor basis. Roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried. Z- 4 . Administrator Young told the Council that the City of Central Point has received a Safety Gates Federal Grant from the Oregon State Highway Division in conjunction with P.U.C. and Southern Pacific Railroad crossing on Pine Street. Administrator Young stated that the cost of construction for improvements of the Pine Street railroad crossing would be $40,000. Approximately $36,000 of the total amount would be returned under the Highway Safety ActDof 1973. Administrator Young stated that if this agreement was executed, the City of Central Point would be obligated to pay $4,000 in the coming year for improving the Pine Street railroad crossing. Motion was made by Hudson, seconded by Mills to authorize Mayor McBee to execute the Oregon State Highway Division contract for the improvement of the Pine Street Southern Pacific Railroad crossing. Roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried. 9,04 Discussion was held regarding approval of bills. Motion was made by CD Mills, seconded by Hudson to pay the bills as presented. GIs Fire Chief Al Higinbotham was recognizedby g the Chair and told the Council he was very concerned about a letter he received from the Rogue Valley Association of Fire Chiefs, dated September 30, 1974. It was the opinion of Fire Chief Higinbotham that the entire area of Fire Chiefs are not in agreement of hiring a local coordinator. Fire Chief Higinbotham said that some of the chiefs back part of the concepts, some back most of the concepts, but he does not know of one Fire Chief who backs the entire agreement. Fire Chief Higinbotham said that if the Fire Chiefs are not together, how can a local coordinator be selected. City Administrator Young told the City Council that Public Works Supt. Capps and his crew are in the process of getting a Christmas tree for the City of Central Point. Motion was made by Hamer, seconded by Hudson that the lights be put on the Christmas tree this year and to instruct the Public Works crew to set the Christmas tree up. Roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried. Councilman Hamer said that Santa Claus will be at the Sentry Square Shopping Center on December 6, 1974 to pass out bags of candy to toddlers through the 5th grade. Administrator Young reported that City Recorder Ed Zander has filed a small claims suit against a Mr. Richard Walker for failure to pay his delinquent water bills. Mr. Walker has moved to the Medford rural area. General discussion was held and presented by Administrator Young regarding the North First Street extension project and land acquisition. Administrator Young advised that the office of Attorney DuBay requested that an up-to- date appraisal be acquired of the Ed Soltis property, North First Street. Motion was made by Hudson, seconded by Bowers to authorize Administrator Young to call for an up-to-date appraisal of the North First Street property presently owned by Mr. Ed Soltis. Administrator Young told the City Council that aitiitter has been sent to Mr. Milton E. Poppa, Jr., 465 Freeman Road, regarding his failure iti to connect to the sanitary sewer line. Administrator Young stated that Mr. Poppa will be unable to connect to the sewer line for the next li to 2 months. Motion was made by Bowers, seconded by Snook to grant Mr. Poppa a 60-day extension for his sanitary sewer connection as required by City Ordinance. Roll call vote, all in favor, motion carried. There big no further business to be brought before the Mayor and City Council, a motion was made by Hudson, seconded by Mills to adjourn to the next regular meeting or to the call of the Mayor. Meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M. ApprovCZ \ �[ Mayor Attest: dC r Ae,,4!•.47q.Lirarbi-/ City Recorder Approved by me this IL day of _J2seto , , 1974. 40! / (2 Appr/!y ,, Li - Mayor