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Home My WebLink AboutCM100168m. City Hall 250 E. Pine St. E~flt~ral Point, Oregon October 1, 1968 7:3o p.m. The Common Council met in regular adjourned session with Mayor Bartley presiding. Roll call found: Present; Ayres, Hill, Holbrook, Tonn, Tucker. Absent; Mushaney. Also present;- Mason, Tate, Mansfield. . It was moved and seconded the minutes be approved as mailed to each councilman. Motion carried. Attorney Mansfield read Ordinance No. 928, this being an ordinance ~ adopting a Sign Code. ~.{ Motion Holbrook, second Ayres to approve Ordinance No. 928. Roll call C~ vote... All.in favor. Motion carried. Ordinance No.-928 declared duly adopted. ~ Attorney Mansfield read Ordinance No. 9a9, this being an ordinance adopting a fire prevention code, described therein and providing penalties. Motion Ayres, second Tonn to approve Ordinance No. 929. Roll call vote. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 929 declared duly adopted. Attorney,Mansfield read Ordinance No. 930, this being an ordinance authorizing and directing the Mayor and Recorder to execute a contract with-Concrete Steel Corporation as described therein. Motion Hill, second Tucker to approve Ordinance No. 930. Roll call vote. All in favor. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 930 declared duly adopted. Attorney Mansfield read Ordinance No. 931, this being an ordinance ordering the Biennial election for city elective officers to be held Novembers, 1968. - Motion Tonn, second Tucker to approve Ordinance No. 931. Roll ,call vote. All in:favor. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 931 declared duly adopted. Mr. Mansfield told the council he had_been contacted by Mr. John Hill, Medford Cab Company regarding the problem he was having with the Crater Cab Company operating in Central Point and White City. He said Central Point should have a franchise. ordinance for taxi cabs. Mr. Mason-was instructed to contact Mr. Hill regarding this situation. Attorney Mansfield told the council he had been doing some study on the problem of~division of lots. Mansfield suggested a survey-.be a pre-requisite to obtaining a building permit, if other than plotted lot lines: Attorney Mansfield reported to the council on the Grigsby vs City case.. Sterling Tucker, Chairman of the Administrative Committee gave a report on the committees recommendations on the requests of Chief of Police, Sibley... . Requests of Chief of Police Sibley: 1. Amend the Bicycle Ordinance No. 229, so that paper license could be issued. Also, bring the ordinance up to date on other points. 2. Permission to establish a Police Reserve of six (6) men.' 3. Make the alleys South~of Pine Street and North of Pine Street, one-way alleys. South of Pine Street, the alley to run one-way Westerly' North of Pine Street, the alley to run one-way Easterly. This would be from Sth Street to Highway 99. r . ~ .-~~-t C: 't-~ ~ _ ~~- % '~'~~ '~ f~-°' (S ~ v o ~• ds.~~ ~ _ 4. Amend Ordinance No. 886, to give the Police Dept. power to remove abandoned vehicles, 72 hours after notification has been given to owner. 5. Increase speed limit on West. Pine Street from 25 to 30 MPH. 6, Make the intersection at 4th and Bush Streets a four-way stop. 7. Paint crosswalks yellow and white at all schools. Mr. Tucker reported that the committee had agreed on amending the Bicycle license ordinance, establishing a Police Reserve (limited to 3 men at the present time, furnishing their clothing and cleaning, but no compensation), making the alleys one-way (North and South of Pine Street), amending Ordinance no. 886, abandoned vehicles. They ddd not agree on increasing the speed limit on West Pine~Street, making a four-way stop at Fourth and Bush Streets, or painting the crosswalks yellow and white at all schools. After discussion by the council, CounciLnan Tonn recommended a warning sign be placed on Haril.ey Road around the curve to warn of speed zone ahead. Since this is a County Road, Mr. Mason was instructed~to check this with the County Engineer. The request for a four-way stop at Fourth and Bush~Streets to be tabled. Motion Tucker, second Holbrook to approve the requests of Chief Sibley as agreed on by~the Administrative Committee. Motion carried. Public Hearing on proposed New Charter - 8:00 p.m. About twelve (12) person were in attendance. Robert Marasco asked the council if there would be any special qualifications for the City Administgator. Attorney Mansfield said this would be up to the council. CounciLnan Tucker said it would be unwise to encumber the Charter with qualifications for officers. and employees. After more discussion, Mayor Bartley thanked the council and-the committee for the work the past two years. Attorney Mansfield suggested the names of the committee be published in the paper. Fire Chief, ion D. Turner, Sr., submitted his .letter of resignation to the council. He stated there were four reasons ,why he was leaving. ' 1. He had tried for several years to get a Fire Code for the city. (He said he understood that now the city would have ..one.) 2. There were too many chiefs trying to run the department. 3. His-time was more limited now and he did not feel he had time to give the department. 4. After 15 years with-the department he felt it was time to betire. .Chef Turner recommended Alan Higinbotham for the new Chief. He said ~ Mr. Higinbotham ma,~ young, but was very dedicated to his work and would make a good chief for the city. Mayor Bartley commended Mr. Turner on his good work in the past and the up-grading of the Fire Department. (City Administrator Mason was ~ i instructed to write a letter to Mr. Turner:). ~ Councilman Hill suggested a red warning light be installed at the ~.; Upton Road and Kings Way Sewer Pumping Station. Mr. Mason reported V to the council that he had contacted Al Thompson Electric about, installing one. Discussion on repair or clean-out of sewer lines from main line to property lines. Attorney Mansfield told the council that the-city did not have to say that they would be responsible. However, if the property owner was to be responsible, it should be set out in an ordinance. A deposit should be required to replace the street in the proper condition., Vern Capps said if he had to clean out the lines; it would necessitate buying,.,pro~per equipment for the Sob. He maid the property owner should be required to install a clean-out at the curb. This would be at their rnsm ~~expense. This could be added to the sub-division ordinance as a requirement. Discussion - sewer rates. Tabled for study. CounclmanlHolbrook reported on the swimming pool information he had received.. Federal Aid could be obtained. It would cost $600.00 for Travis~Eng~ineers to make~a~study for the city. He recommended the city budget $600.00 in the next year's budget to have the study made. CouncLnanTonn reported that street work was satisfactory. The S. First Street project being the onlq one under construction now. Discussion. on paving of S. Fourth Street from the alley to Oak Street. This would' only be from the paving to the curbs. Mr. Mason instructed to obtain estimate of costs. Mr. Tonn suggested the "Speed Zone Ahead" sign b~e installed on West Pint Street near the curve, at Jackson Creek. Mr. Mason reported that Mr. Whittle had not given him the description of the. area of S. Sixth Street ad3oining the Green Oaks Sub. That he wanted vacated. {`~ Mr. Mason asked the council if they wanted him to re-deposit the Improvement Bond Fund, Time Deposit. It is now $16,517.93 plus .interest. Due Date 10/10/68. ' Motion Ayres, second Hill to redeposit. Motion carried. Mr. Mason read a letter from State Highway Department .giving the estimate of the construction of Bush Street from Highway 99 to Freeman ' Road as .$95,000.00. Mr. Mason said the city had applied for an allotment of $25,000.00. However, he felt the estimate was too high. He was instructed to write a letter and ask for an estimate of the ' cost of construction from Highway 99 to Fourth Street. Letter concerning the property next to the Time Oil Station and owned by the State Highway Department. Mr: Mason to contact the department again concerning the acquisition of this property for an extension of Manzanita Street. The Church of .Christ, 3rd and Pine Streets, offered its property to the city for $50,000.00. Councilman Holbrook recommended the offer be sent to the~Administrative Committee for their recommendation. Motion Holbrook, second Tucker to approve the bills and instruct the City Recorder to pay them from the proper funds. Motion carried. City Administrator Mason requested three bills be paid from the contingency fund: 1. Attorney Mansfield's fee for the Grigsby case, $554.18. 2. General Electric $605.65 (Fire Dept. Rescue Radio). Rogue Communications $406.95 (Fire alarm). Motion Ayres, second Holbrook to pay these bills from the contingency fund. Motion carried. Councilman Tucker asked the council if they had any recommendations for officers of the Board of Directors of the Rogue Valley Council of Goverrunents. Election to be held next Thursday. Mayor .Bartley passed out brochures for retirement from Woodmen's Insurance. Meeting to be held Monday at 7:00 p.m., October 7, 1968. t,~ Motion Ayres, second Tonn to appoint Allen Higinbotham the new Fire Chief. Motion carried. Mr. Mason reported to the council that the second paid fireman, Paul Emery, had resigned. Higinbotham was. instructed to. make a recommendation for the new assistant Fire Chief. Mr. Mansfield reported to the council on inYorination on the Zander case as per their request. Next council meeting to be November 6, due to election day being November 5. i 7~~' War. No. - 2885 2886 2887 2888 2889 2890 2891- 2892 2893 2894 28.95 2896 2897 O 2898 ~ 2899 ~ 2900 V 2901 U 2902 2903 2904 2905 2906 2907 2908 2909 .2910 2911 2912 2913 2914 2915 2916 2917 2918 2919 2920 2821 2 X22 223 2~g24 225 2%26 2~z7 29282 2929 2930 2931 2932 2933 2934 293 5 2936 2937 - ._2_.938_. Payroll Account P.E.R.B. Soc. Sec. Rev: Fund 1st"National Bank of Ore., C.P. Br. Oregon State Tax Commission Void Aetna Life Ins. Co. Rogue Federal Credit Union ° Petty Cash Payroll Account William Mansfield Volunteer Firemen F.W: Mason Dale Bartley Chet Ayres 1illen Hill Warren Holbrook Ben ~Mushaney Harry Tonn Sterling Tucker Void U.S: Post Office League of Oregon Cities Trust Pacific Power and Llght Co. Pacific Northwest Bell Tele. William A. Mansfield Rogue Communications General Electric Co. Oregon Section, ICMA Barco Supply Co. Iowa State University Alexander Hardware. Timothy Higinbotham Rogue River Valley Irrigation District M &'M Agency Oregon State Highway Department Reno Offutt Degn Roofing Petty Cash The~Artisan Press Northwest Photocopy Corp. United States National Bank Pine Street Shell S#~ation Crater Stationers, Inc. Southern Oregon Stationery Littrell Parts Weiler Oldsmobile Central Point Cleaners American Rubber Mfg. Co., Inc. Legislative Counsel Committee League of Oregon Cities ti-1 Telephone answering Service Baumans Fire Equipment Sales Central Electric Co. General Electric Co. 5,050.22 881.32 1,149.00 318.20 void 81.91 270.00 100.00 2,250.00 225.00 250.00 50.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 void 75.00 413.74 1,104.82 131:35 554.18 406.95 605.65 5.00- 202.75 1.04 190.38 10.00 510.70 274.00 22.32 8.00 296.00 79.31 72.15 10.40 7,500.00 81.36 3.65. 9.00 24.76 2.25 36.55 19.40 15.00 23.99 27.00 117.78 9.62 1,035.49 ~0 2939 2940 2941 2942 2943 2944 2945 2946 2947 2948 2949 2950 2951 2952 2953 2954 2955 2956 2957 2958 2959 2960 2961 2962 2963 2964 2965 2966 2967 2968 2969 2970 2971 2972 2973 2974 2975 2976 2977 2978 2979 2980 Tom Winnifred California Pacific Utilities Co. Beauty Shine Sales Petty Cash Utilities Supply Co. American Steel and Supply Utilities Supply Co. Waterworks Supplies Co. Pierce Freight Lines, Inc. Badger Meter Mfg., Co. Sherwin Williams Co. Johnson Auto Parts, Inc. Norris Paints and Varnish Fabers Super Market Roto Rooter Sewer Service Willamette Valley Co. Valley Iron and Steel Co. Medford Water Commission Shell Oil Co. Crater Chain Saw Co. Brooks Products, Inc. S & M Auto Parts Sam Jennings Co. M.C. Lininger & Sons Wilburt W. Lull Grange Coop. Supply Assoc. Max.Sig Communications, Inc. Pitney Bowes, Inc. Valley Janitor Service Central Point Plywood Sales State Compensation Dept. American Linen Supply Co. Medford Builders Exchange Concrete Steel Corp. Courtesy Chevrolet Mark E. Boyden Medford Tire Service, Inc. Industrial Air Products Co. Texaco, Inc. Al Thompson Electric Kinney Shoe Corp. Humble OIl & Refining Co. Total 125.00 1.25 24.75 51.25 5.18 23.48 2,715.43 24.46 3.68 493.89 14.85 3.41 415._00. 5.97 50.00 18.75 26.50 4,307.06 161.40 3.10 456.40 21.29 2.27 16..62 42.00 15.13 19.80 1.54 75.E 2.50 508.65 75.00 20.00 282.47 35.25 310.00 66.00 13.76 119.14 75.77 17.99 6.28 35, 350...51 There being no further business, motion Ayres, second Holbrook to adjourn. Motion carried. 9:20 p.m. APPROVED Mayor ATTEST: ~-'G' ~ ~~/~~-a-3-~-- City Recorder APPROVED BY ME THIS ~ ~f day of ~~-~-~~ ~ ~ - , 1968. APPROVED Mayor C£~ U Q`~~