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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM020668.~: ~.1 ~D V City Hall 250 E. Pine Street Central Point, Oregon February 6, 1968 7:3o p.m. The Common Council met in regular adjourned session with Mayor Bartley presiding. Roll call found:- Ayres, Hill, Holbrook, Mushaney, Torn, Tucker; present. Also present, Mason, Tate, Mansfield: Absent; none: It was moved and seconded the minutes bea.approved as mailed to each councilman. Motion carried. It was moved and seconded the bills be approved and the City Recorder be instructed to draw warrants from the proper funds to pay them. Motion carried. Planning Commission minutes were discussed. Request of Mrs. William Mintz to have a "Nome Occupation",~ in her home. She would like to convert the former garage into a Beauty Shop. The Zoning Ordinance provides such a business as a conditional use in the R3 Zone. - Motion Tucker,~second Ayres to allow the Beauty Shop at 413 S. First Street, with the stipulation that the shop be separated from the residence. No connecting doors. Also, the Conditional Use regulations of the Zoning Ordinance,~Section 3.040-3a and the Section 4.200 must be conformed to as well as, the State Board of Cosmetology rules. Motion carried. (letter to be sent to Mrs. Mints.) The Council would have the right to examine the property, to ascertain if there would be any noise, smoke, etc, If at any time they determined the business was not satisfactory to the area, they would notice Mrs. Mintz. Motion Tucker, second Holbrook to table sign ordinance until future date: Motion carried. Mr: Ted Davenport, District Manager of Pacific Power and Light Company read.a letter to the council from the company .requesting a non- exclusive franchise for 20 years. He presented an application with a check in the amount of $100.00. Also five copies of a proposed ordinance, which had been drafted for approval by the council. He explained that specifically, a change had been made in the fee from 2~ to 3~,of the gross earnings in Central Point. The present franchise will expire April 30, 1968. Attorney Mansfield recommended the council take a copy of the proposed ordinance and read it, and he would also check it. Motion Holbrook, second Ayres to have Attorney Mansfield examine the proposed ordinance and return a summary for the council. Motion carried. Attorney Mansfield read letters from D.F. Perkins and G.C. Cunningham regarding the improvements made on Maple Street and the proposed assessments. He then read proposed Ordinance No. 912, this being an ordinance declaring the ,assessment of property benefited for the cost of construction of paving, curbs and gutters on Maple Street from Highway 99 to North 10th Street. • G y~;~~ Motion Ayres, second Tucker to approve Ordinance No. 912. Roll cal], vote. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 912 declared duly adopted.. Attorney Mansfield read proposed Ordinance No. 913, this being an ordinance relating to City of Central Point Improvement Bonds in the smn of $75,338.51 and amending Ordinance No. 911. Mr.' Mansfield explained this was an ordinance to amend certain words in Ordinance No.911. Motion Hill, second Mushaney to approve Ordinance No. 911. Roll call vote. Motion carried.. Ordinance No .. 913 declared duly adopted. Attorney Mansfield explained proposed legislation that would effect the city's budget if it passed. It is legislation regarding the city providing counsel for indigents, even in traffic cases. Discussion with the Engineer, Bryce Townley, regarding the installation of the pumping plants at Upton Road and Comet Ave. in the Royal Heights Subdivision. Mr. Tovznley said .he had talked with Mr. George Plumb, who had done the inspection. Also, with Vern Capps and Mr. Carstensen, County Engineer. Part of the difficulty had been with incorrect information on the "As Built" plans given the city by Mr. Carstensen when the pumping plants were originally installed. This resulted in the wrmng size pumps being called for in the new installation. Mr. Totanley said the proper size pumps had to be ordered and installed, and he felt .the pumping plants would now do the proper job. Councilman Mushaney asked Mr. Toxrnley if the city was_the only one being penalized, or is the former city engineer also being penalized. Mr. Townley said Mr. George Plumb, who had worked for Mr. Warren on the design of the stations, had agreed to bill out 2/3 of his time. Townley would deduct $220.00 from his bill, which was the amount the city had to pay for having the Casper Sanitation Service pump during the period of waiting for the new pumps. Contractor would allow $120.00 deduction. Bryce Townley reviewed the reports on the Sewage Disposal problem as far as the city was concerned. He said they could go three ways: (1) N~dt~za,~e: with the Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Authority. (2)~City of Medford (3) Goon their own. He said the engineering costs have been high for, the various studies. If the city is not happy with the reports, he recommended they instruct him to make a study for the city to go alone. Generally, he felt it would cost the city more to go this way. He would do the study for approximately $1,000.00. Townley said the city, if they go alone, should consider some type of emergency power system. The Medford Plan does not .include the storm drain. The Sanitary Authority report shows that it would require approximately 16 people for administration and maintenance of their system. Mr. Townley's proposal: "My firm can prepare a preliminary estimate o constructing a treatment plant and trunk line serve a comparable population_as projected by Sanitary .Authority.. f cost for s that would the Bear Creek l ';:~. ~, Q I This will not be a critique of the .other studies; but, as you requested, will burnish the vital statistics necessary for you to make your final decision. Namely: 1. Total cost of Sewage Treatment Plant and trunk lines. 2. Annual Bond costs to repay No. 1. 3. Annual operational and maintenance costs ~.,::= 4. Compare 2 and 3 with Medford and B.C.S.A. annual costs. On a flat fee basis, the report can be prepared for $1,000.00." Thank you°for this opportunity to be of service. ~ Sincerely, Bryce w. Townley ° Motion Tucker, second Mushaney to refer to the Sewer Committee for study and recommendation.. Motion carried. 0 ,~ k,.. .Mayor Bartley read an article from the Ashland Daily Tidings, "George Flannigan says, " Central Point has been bought off by Medford." Mr.;~Flannagan was referring to the Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Authority and the City of Medford Plan for sewage treatment for the valley. The"council instructed the attorney to ask the Ashland Daily Tidings for a retraction. Mayor Bartley reported on meetings with the Rural Fire Department, regarding changing over to an alarm system for the City Fire Department, Rural Fire Department and the State Forestry Department, The alarm would be located in the State Forestry office on Table Rock Road. The city would have to budget for the costs if they decide to go in with them,: The cost to the Rural and city would be approximately $11,000.00 per year. They would share on a 60-40 basis. b0~ Rural- and 40% city. The city would have to install a direct line to the Forestry office. The Rural Dept. would like to have a member of . the city council on the board. Chief Don Turner was in favor of the merger. Motion Mushaney, second Ayres to join with the Rural Fire Dept. on the fire line. And to pay the $1,100.00 for the next quarter from the emergency fund. Motion carried. Ben Mushaney was appointed to represent the city at the meetings:. Chief Turner reported on the fire in the Ag building at Crater High School. ,The department laid 2600 feet of hose. He said Mr. Meyer, Supt. of School District 6, was going to have another fire hydrant installed. ~ ` Councilman Mushaney praised the Fire Department in their handling of the fire. He said the Supt. of School. District 6 was going to write . a letter to the Fire Department for their find job. Chief Turner-. and his men responded quickly and was aided by the Rural Bire•~ .~ requesting the city install a "Stop" sign at the exit from the new Junior H;gh School on Scenic Ave. Motion Ayres, second Tonn to place a stop sign at the Scenic Avenue exit of the .Junior High School. Motion carried. State Sanitary Authority requested the council send them a letter requesting the State to ask ..Cheney Forest Products and the Mt. Pitt Company. to cut down on their fall-out•tfrom their burners. The council instructed the City Recorder to write a letter. Mr. Mason said he had a request from Donald E. Faber for the council to nominate him for a director on the Rogue Basin Flood Control Committee. Motion Ayres, second Hill to instruct City Recorder to write letter nominating Mr.•Faber. Motion carried. Discussion on filing "Green Belt", on the property city p~xrchased from D. Neidermeyer on Bear Creek, for tax purposes. Mr. Mason said the deadline is April 1. Tabled for study by the. Administrative Committee. Mr. Mason read a letter from the State Highway Department informing the city they are eligible to apply for $25,000.00 for street amprove- ments, on a street which is receiving excessive wear due to increase in traffic, etc. Application must be filed by July 1, 1968. The council instructed the City Recorder to file for the following streets• l.• Bush Street from Highway 99 to Freeman Road. 2. .East Pine Street Councilman Mushaney said an Association of Police Chiefs meeting will be held in Ontario, February 22 and 23. He said the council should approve the Chief of Police goir~ to Ontario for. the meeting, and city pay his expenses. Motion Mushaney, second Ayres to approve the Chief going to Ontario and city pay his expenses. Motion carried. . Application from Larry Johnson to join the Volunteer Fire Department /r was discussed. Johnson would only attend fires on his_off duty hours from his Police job. Motion Mushaney, second Ayres to approve Larry Johnson joining the fare dept. Motion carried. Report on meeting with Mr..Meyer, School Supt. Several items were discussed and a better feeling between the city and school is anticipated. Some of the items discussed, were (1) Any officer hired by School, is under the school authority. (2) Incidents at the school can be handled by the school, but the chief of Police should be notified, so that he will be informed if something comes up later. (3) .,Better. communications between the city and school on problems relating to both. Mayor Bartley showed the council the AWARDS OF PROGRESS to be given to business firms in Central Point or individuals. He wanted to have fumes--for them before he presented them. Motion Tonn, second Tucker to obtain frames if they could be bought for about 50¢ each. Motion carried. Councilman Tucker reported on meeting of the Jackson County Association of Governments. He wanted the council to approve several recommendations - for the next meeting: (See 2 pages attached) . Mr. Tucker said, pertaining to the City of Central Point being on the, 'board, "Big enough to be noticed, but not, big enough to be trusted.". Motion .Ayres, second Mushaney to approve. the proposals of Councilman Tucker,. .including the $25.00 annual fee. Motion carried. Mayor asked the council how the police committee was.. working out. Ayres reported the Police Department was working satisfactorily. Q Mushaney reported everything going fairly smoothly, with the exception ~ of a schedule being worked out. C~ REPORT by Councilman Sterling Tucker relative to Jackson County ~] Assomciation of Governments. (following pages) 3 ,s 1 War. No. 2211 Payroll Account 4,331.98 2212 Oregon State Tax Commission 270.30 2213 1st Nat'l Bank of Ore., C.P. Br. 910.40 2214 P.E.R.B. Soc. Sec. Rev. Fund _ 768.06 2215 Aetna Life Ins. Co. 93.35 2216 League of Oregon Cities Trust 376.42 -2217 ~ Rogue Federal Crealit Union 175.00 2218 Payroll Account 2,250.00 2219 . Woodmen Accident & Life Ins. 77.00 2220 Volunteer Firemen 200.00 2221 Wilma Gaisham 10.00 2222 F.W. Mason 50.00 2223 Petty Cash 100.00 2224 William A. Mansfield 200.00 2225 Aetna Life .Ins. Co. 7.63 2226 1st Nat'l Bank of Ore., C.P. Br. 17,594.43 2227 r Pacific Power and Light Co. 1,102.00 2228 Pacific Northwest Bell Tele. 110.10 2229 U.S. Post Office 75.00 '2230 Petty Cash 82.32 2231 Valley Janitor Service 85.00 2232 American Steel and Supply Co. 7.55 2233 McLa,ren Oil Company 89.18 2234 Crater Stationers, Inc. 4..10 2235 Alexander Hardware ~ 27.48 2236 Mike Grisham's Pine Street Shell 50.21 2237 Croskell Hardware 11.35 2238 Simmons Carbon Company 45.85 2239 Southern Oregon Stationery 103.35 2240 Steeck Electric Co. 470.00 2241 Jackson County Title Co. 175.00 2242 Rogue Communications 113.60 ~` _._ ~~ 2243 Central Point Cleaners & Laundry 21.30 2244_ Northwest Photocopy Corp. 11+.50 2245- A-1 Telephone Answering Service 27.00 2246 E. & H. Machine works 40.95 2247 The Artisan Press 45.60 2248 California Pacific Utilities Co. 46.6$ 2249 American Fire Protection Co. 1,993.50 2250 Barco Supply Co. 13.40 2251 ' Mel~s Garage - 6.50 2252 The National. Industrial Corp. 6.30 2253 ~ Fyr-Fyter 31.49 2254 - Grange Co-op 14.45 2255 Void void 225~i J.C. Penny Co. - 8.99 2257 Bond and Interest Account 5,350.00 2258 Petty Cash 41.16 2259 American Linen Supply Co. - 67.17 2260 S & M Auto Parts - 9.29 2261 Wolferd Equipment co. 19.20 2262 Waterarorks Supplies Co. 9.09 2263 - James Frankin Corliss 100.00 2264 - Stevens-Johnson Auto Parts Co. 15.14 2265 General Bearing-Co. 1.90 2266 - J.W. Copeland Yards - ~ - 9.43 2267 - Central Point P],ywood Sales, Tnc. 19.50 2268 - Wilburt Lull 73.75 2269 - Concrete Steel Corp. 112.06 2270 Savage Top Soil & Gravel 60.00 2271 M.C. Lini.nger & Sons 244.96 2272 Al Thompson Electric 22.00 2273 Barnum Machine Shop 36.40 2274 - Laurelhurst Shop - 9.00 2275 Westinghouse Electric Supply 5.34 2276 Sam Jennings Company - 3.00 2277 - Industrial Air Products Co. 10.79 2278 ~=Bryce•W. Townley 268.00 2279 - Medford Water commission 1,538.85 2280 Texaco, Inc. 7.18 2281 Western Mechanical, Inc. - 5,602.57 2282 Reno Offutt 10.00 2283 - Shell Oil Company 178.80 2284 Farmers Insurance Gmoup 5.00 2285 Lehman~s Reloading Service 30.50 2286 ' 1st Natal Bank-of Ore., C.P. Br. 81,599.81 ' Total 133,856.93 ~` ~- There being no further business, motion Ayres, second Mushaney to adjourn to the call of the Mayor, or the next regular meeting.. Motion carried. ci ATTEST: -'GcJ ~' ;•'~~ r%~ City R corder APPROVED by me this ~~~ day of h'L~-r--~~ , .1968 v--d . ~ Mayor L.a V ~..