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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM080668~~~~. City Hall 250 East Pine Street August 6,1968 Central Point, Oregon 7:30 p.m. The Common Council met in regular ad3ourned session with Mayor Bartley presiding. Roll call found: -Present; Ayres, Holbrook, Mushaney,Tonn,Tucker, Absent; _ Hill. Also present: Mason,Mansfield,Tate, Sgt. Corliss. Motion .Ayres, second Tonn to approve the minutes of the previous meetings as mailed to each counciLnan. Motion carried. Mr, Sam Dykes, Central Point Auto Wrecking, appeared before the council to discuss his pending business license. Mr. Dykes had been in violation b~ having too many wrecked cars parked in front of his business. He had been asked to remove all but the number allowed~by the State, ~y the Police Department and City Administrator, and to clean up the area. In some cases, the cars were blocking access to a f~:re hydrant. Patrolman Downing had reported there were 10 cars parked in front of the bh~iness this date. Mr. Dykes said he had only 4-6 cars parked there. He said some of the cars were not his, they belonged to the residences next door. And the manner in which Front Street came to a dead-end there, made it difficult to ascertain the property lines. Councilman Ayres said he felt all cars should be removed unless they were operable .cars for sale. After discussion, the Fire Chief said it would not be satisfactory to put bars around the fire hydrant, since this would make it hard for the Fire Department to i+vork. Motion Ay,~es,second Mushaney to issue a business license to Mr. Dykes, providing he limited the nwnber of cars in front of the business, and that those in front be operable and not dismantled. Motion carried. Attorney Mansfield reported to the council that the Fire Code was ready for typing. The council must now determine how they i+~e-nted to have it prepared. He quoted severe 1 ways and estimates of costs. To have the Fire Code completely retyped and zeroxed would be approximately $150.00. This would be for 1 master copy and 6 copies. Motion Holbrook, second Tucker to have the 1 muster copy and 6 copies made and an ordinance prepared to adopt the Fire Code. Motion carried. Mr. C.L. Perkins appeared before the council to remind them that he had circu]ated a petition to have the dog control measure placed on the ballot several years ago. Councilman Tucker reported on the sign ordinance. He said it had been referred to the attorney in June to have the section pertaining to the Freeway area to be amended. Mayor Bartley reccrrcunended that agroup of citizens and council meet to caanpare the old charter and new proposed charter. He told the council if they wanted to .have it on the ballot in the November election, they must do this in order to have it prepared by Sept. ~,. a, Mr. Harold Reed and Mr. Robert Marasco were attending the council meeting. He asked if they would be willing wo work with the council, attorney, and other citizens to go over the proposed charter. They said they would.. " Meeting to be set as soon as possible. Correspondence: Mr. Mason read ~a letter from the State Sanitary Authority inviting _ the council to a meeting to be held at Jackson County Auditorium, August 23, at 1:30 p.m. Mr. Mansfield reported the Oregon Judicial Council is holding a meeting at the Medford City Council chambers on Sept. 13, at 10:00 a.m. Two of the discussions will be of interest to cities. 1. Fre® counsel` for Municipal Court cases, for person unable to afford counsel. 2. Should ~ they recommend legfs~ation to combine District, Justice of Peace,and ~ Municipal Courts into one lower court. C~ ~ The-council will determine at the next meeting if they would like for ~ - Mr: Mansfield to attend on their behalf. Councilman Tucker said he had talked with Dr. Roberts and he would have his lots at 4th and Alder Streebs cleaned up this week. Mayor Bartley declared a recess while the Fire Department showed the council their rebuilt Fire Truck to be used~for grass fires. The boys in the department had built it completely, from a track which had been stored. Mayor Bartley called the meeting to order again and asked for committee reports. The Administrative com¢aittee had a meeting August 5 with George Gilliam, building inspector. Mr. Gilliam had requested the~Police Dept.. check on any building in progress and report it to the building inspector. Sgt. Corliss will report the matter to the Police ~'hief when he returns from vacation. Mr. Mason discussed drive-way ordinance with council. He requested drawings be made a part of the ordinance. Councilman Tucker, representative to the Rogue Valley Council of Governments, gave a report on their progress. He explained the method of voting applies to the hoard of Directors, not to the full council. Each city will have 1 vote per city in their class. Mr. Tucker will have to vote as the City Council wished him to do. . The ~'ity Council said they were behind Mr. Tucker 100. Gouncil,man Mushaney reported on a meeting of the Police Committee. He said Chief Sibleyy was ma a book of rules and regulations for.the department. Also, he would~~e to have a reserve of 6 men. To be uniformed, have meetings, and have a Sgt. among themselves. They would work at dances, football games, etc. Mayor Bartley asked if they would be paid. Mr. Mushaney said they would all be on a volunteer basis. No pay. Councilman Holbrook said he would like to see a more tho~ug~h report before the council makes any . decision. Mr. Mushaney read several recommendations for changes submitted by Chief Sibley concerning traffic. 6- One of the ~necommendations requested was,'No trucks over 2 T be allowed _ to'park on any street except to load or unload,"-was questioned by Councilman Tonn: `He said some of the drivers stop at the Motel all night. Referred to administrative committee. Councilman Mushaney read a letter written by Chief Sibley commending Sgt. Corliss for attending Command School in Medford recently. He _, said Mr. Corliss had attended on his own time and still worked his-full shift. Mr. Mason was instructed to make a copy of the letter and give to Sgt. Corliss. Councilman Holbrook reported on a meeting of the Parks and Recreation committee. He said he had met with the Fire Department members and students to discuss a ball park. The Fire Department have been working trying to interest the public in helping on the ball park. He had also checked with Jackson County Planning Commission to see what funds could be obtained to help build parks and pools. An architectural firm from Portland had said they could obtain federal funds, but their engineering research costs were too high and City of Central Point could not afford to. do this. Mr. Mason asked the council if they would like to have their expense money paid monthly or quarterly. They said monthly. Mr. Mason informed the council that the bid opemi.ng for South First Street would be August 20,1968 at x:30 p.m. Motion Tucker, second Holbrook to approve the bills and instruct the City Recorder to draw warrants to pay them. Motion carried. Mr. Mason discussed the Errors and Ommissions Insurance with the council. The present. insurance company will not renew the policg~ unless the Mayor and, the council are deleted. Another company will insure, _ but~;° wants double the premium now paid.. Mayor Bartley said he would check into this matter. Mr. Mason asked the council what they wanted to do about retirement `program for the employees. Shoudd he go ahead and have the Public Employees Retirement Board give an estimate on costs, or have._other companies submit... costs. Mayor Bartley said he felt the council should meet with several company representatives and then determine which is best instead of the employees deciding what they wanted. Meeting set for council August 19,1968 at 7:00 p.m. Allowing an hour for each company. Discussion on dividing city into more equal wards. No time left to do this before November election, but shou~id be done in near future. County divides precincts after they reach 500. 'In past, city has had ward boundaries to coincide with the precinct. City picnic set for August 18 at 1:00 p.m. in City Park. The following bills were paid: 2702 Payroll Account 4,983.40 2703 Oregon Sate Tax Commission ~ 329.90 2704 1st Natal Bank of Ore.; C.P. Br. 1,196.80 2705 P. E.R.B. Social Security Rev. Fund 882.42 -_ 2706 Aetna Life Ins. Co. 81.91 2707 -Void ~ void 2708 Rogue Federal Credit Union 270.00 2709. League of Oregon Citi~e Trust ~ 451.55 2710 William Mansfield ~ 225.00 2711 Volunteer Firemen Fund 250,00 2712 F.W. Mason - 50.00 2713. Payroll Account - 2,400.00 2714 Petty Cash ~ - 100.00 2715 1st Natal Bank of Ore., C.P. Br. ~ 5,048.05. G `~ 2716 Crater Cubs 100.00 ~ 271' ' Jackson County Clerk - 5,50 2718 Dale Bartley ~ 40.00 ~ 2719 Chet Ayres 40.00 ~ 2720 Allen Hill - - 40.00 2721 Warren Holbrook 40.00 .2722 Ben Mushaney 40.00 2723 Harry Tonn 40.00 2724 Sterling Tucker 40.00 2725. Pacific Power and Light Go. 1,256.96 272b Pacific Northwest Bell Tele. 134,20 2727 Pine Street Shell - 34.99 2728- Alexander Hardware ~ 67.43 2729 American Linen and Supply Co. ~ 49.97 273© Southern Oregon Stationery ~ - - 283.86 2731 Void void 2732 Courtesy Chevrolet 2.15 2733 Grange Cooperative Supply 8.76 2734 Big Value Stores, Inc. 33,00 2735 William A. Mansfield - 400.'00 2736 Artisan Press 4,50 2737 Mutual of Omaha ~ 210.90 2738 ` . Simmons Carbon Co. 58.04 2739 HI & M Agency ~ 20.00 2740 ~etty Cash 200.00 2741 Valley Janitor Service 85.00 2742 McLaren Oil Co. 5.60 2743 Central Point Cleaners 38.15 2744 _ Fabric House 2.39 2745 Sargent-Sowell, Inc. 56.92 2746 George Cake Co. 209.06 2747 F. Morton Pitt Co. 221.68 2748 A-1 Telephone Answering Service 27.00 2749 Kinney Shoe Corp. 19.24 2750 Search & Seizure Bulletin 15.00 2751 Natal Police Chiefs & Sher'~'iffs Infor. Bureau 8."50 2752 International Assoc. Chiefs of Police 11.45 2753. Crater Stationers ~ 17.69 2754 Robinson Erothers 102.60 2755 Electric Supply Co., Inc. 6.75 s~4 2756 2757 2758 2759 2760 2761 2762 2763 2764 2765 2766 2767 2768 2769 2779 2771 2772 2773 2774 2775 2776 2777 2778 2779 2780 2781~~' . 2782 2783 2784 2785 2786 2787 2788 2789 2790 2791 2792 2793 2794 2795 2796 2797. S & M Auto Parts Hubbard Brothers, Inc. California Pacific Utilities.Co.. Fyr-Fyter Sales and Service State of Oregon Texaco, Inc. Tracey and Company, Inc. Settle Woolen Co. Pierce Frieght Lines, Inc. Weeks and Orr Everson-Ross Co. American Steel and Supply Max Flowers, Jr. D.O. McDonald Candy Co. Mikes Upholstery Sears, Robuck and Co. Crater Auto Supply, Inc. Void J.C. Penney Co. Norris Shoe Co. Petty Cash Selby Glass Co. Petty Cash Stevens-Johnson Auto Parts Crater Shain Saw Co. Medford Printing Co. Bray EquiPanent Co. E.J. Bartels Co. M.C. Lininger & Sons, Inc. Sam Jennings Co. Faber~s Super market Northwest Photocopy Corp. concrete Steel Corp. Budge-McHugh Supply Co. Medford Water Commission Shell Oil Co. Concrete Steel Corp Oregon Assoc. City Police Al Thompson Electric Robert L. Jones Bond and Ihtsrest Account CBS Market Total Co. Co. Officers 89.14 4.54 1.25 7.00 10.00 2.89 60.46 30.76 6.00 134.50 29.75 80.88 43.00 90.73 34.80 6.95 37.47 void 35.26 18.95 100.00 2.75 49.80 153.00 4.75 6.42 510.00 87.56 222.27 1.50 2.48 87.80 71.07 47.30 6,105.93 172.84 137.00 7.00 36.89 5.00 262.50 35.00 29,127.51 I I • There being no further business, it was moved and seconded the meeting adjourn to the next f~egular meeting or the cal of the Mayor. Motion carried. Meeting ad3ourned 10:00 p.m. ~ -~ APPROVED ,c,c ~_ Mayor ATTEST: J Ci y Recorder APPROVED by me this 37-~ day of ~.~ ~~_,.,z. ; 1968 ` APPROVED .~ ~~,,YiG'~.%~~~"'" O Mayor ,,, . C,~ :~ V V