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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCM120368~:,. 1 O r--i Ct~ City Hall 250 East Pine Street Central Point, Oregon December 3, 1968 7:30. p.m. The Common Council met in regular adjourned session with Mayor Bartley presiding. Roll call found: Present; Ayres, Holbrook, Mushaney, Tonn, Tucker. Absent; Hill:. Also present: Mason, Tate, Mansfield. Mayor Bartley thanked the council for their cooperation during the past few years. He said he had seen the city progress during the time he served as councilman and Mayor for six years. Some of the projects were the water ,reservoir, street paving, sub-division ordinance, sign ordinance, fire code ordinance, street lighting, freeway. lighting, and the traffic lights at 3rd and 4th Streets. Also, the re-zoning of the city and the proposed city charter. He said he felt he was fortunate to have such employees as Freeman Mason, Lorain Tate and Vern Capps to work with. The Fire Dept. has grown from Volunteer to two paid firemen. The Police Dept. has grown and the city has sufficient police protection. To those new councilmen and the Mayor coming into office in January, Mayor Bartley wished them success in completing their ideas. Planning Commission minutes- nothing to report. Attorney Mansfield told the council that only one bid had been received on the Series VII Bond Sale. First National Bank of Oregon had been the only bidder. Net interest rate 5.2392.. He said this was the highest • interest rate he had seen in the past few years. Discussion on whether to call for bids again. It was felt that since the interest re~e was going up at the preseht time, it would not be profitable to call for bids again. Attorney Mansfield read Ordinance No. 937, this being an ordinance setting the interest rates on City of Central Point Improvement Bonds, Series VII, accepting a bid for the purchase thereof, and directing the sale and issuance thereof to the successful bidder. $70,483.68 Motion by Ayres, second Tucker to approve Ordinance No. 937. Roll call vote. Ayes: Ayres, Holbrook, Tonn, Tucker. Nayes: Mushaney. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 937 declared duly adopted. Motion Tucker, second Tonn to approve the minutes as mailed to each councilman. Motion carried. Attorney Mansfield read Resolution No. 147, this .being a resolution •c.anvassing the ballots cast for certain offices and ballot measures iri the General Election held November 5, 1968: For Mayor: Calvin Bowers 306 Ivan Burton 719 9~~ For City Recorder: Estelle J. Luskey 101 Freemam W. Mason 402 Edward J. Zander 513 Lyle M. Paull 269 For-City Treasurer: Lorain Tate 1056 Councilman at large - 2 positions: Chester L. Ayres 385 Andy T. Loveland ~ 290 Harold L. Reed 619 Henry B, Taylor 408- A.D. Van Horn - 442 Council, Ward 4- 1 position: - Robert E. M~nasco 168 L.L. Rowe 154 Thomas E. Winn g3 New Charter, measure no. 51, as proposed by Ordinance No. 926: in favor of enactment 504 opposed to enactment bbl It was moved by Holbrook, second by Tonn to approve Resolution No. 147• Motion carried. Resolution No.-147 declared duly adopted.- Attroney Mansfield reported on the BCUSA agreement. He suggested the council have a meeting to discuss this as soon as possuble. Policies for charges and hook-ups and other porblems should be discussed. The city needs to know these things in order to sell the people on the idea. Mayor Bartley suggested the new council and mayor attend so that they will be informed. A meeting date was set for Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. It was moved by Mushaney, second by Tucker the bills be approved and the City Recorder instructed to draw warrants on the proper funds to pay them. Motion carried. Frank Thompson, 906 Hopkins Road requested separate water connects. be installed at his property and 926 Hopkins Road. He is outside the city limits. When he built the other house, he connected the two together and now is unable to sell them with the water .connected to both houses. It was moved by Mushaney, second by .Ayres that if a letter is received from Mr. Bob Lee, Medford Water Commission, and a letter from the council, a separate connect may be made. Provided, Paragraph 7 of Ord. No. 888 is followed. Mr. Thompson to make the deposit prior to installation. Motion carried. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Swanson, 443 N. Second Street, had written a letter to the City Council and Mayor. They said the city had damaged their shrubs and berry bushes while they were digging a drain ditch across their property. The ditch had been dug without an easement. Mr. Swanson said he would get an estimate of the damage and charge the city accordingly, including the easement. ' 1 _. 6. 4~~~" Mayor Bartley told the council he had gone down to the Swansons and inspected the damage and verified it with the Public works Supt. The city was trying to help the property owner, by making a drain for the water. Mr. Mason said he was at fault, because he had instructed Vern Capps - to do the work. He had talked with the Swansons before and after the ditch had been dug. Make Swanson said he had talked with CounciLna,n Holbrook, and Mayor Bartley. He wanted the matter cleared up before Mr. Zander came into office. Otherwise, he might not know the facts about the matter. He said the damage was not too severe. But the berry bushes were important to them.. Mike Swanson said he did not want his trees damaged, if they go in to work on the ditch-again. Attorney Mansfield asked why the city should buy easement, when the city is helping the Swansons. Councilman Mushaney said the drains across the Wilson, Swanson and School property is run-off from N. lst Street. The city is responsible for the drainage. He said he understood the drain easement was to be tiled to the school and on to Hazel. However, he felt the school had placed their drain too high. ' Mr.;Mason said an easement had been obtained from O.T. Wilson. This ditch was to be tiled. Mike Swanson said they still want blackberry bushes ,replaced or paid for. If there is restitution, they will be satisfied. It. was moved. by Ayres, second by Mashaney to have the Insurance Company check the matter and if the berry bushes cannot be restored, to-pay for them and the the ditch. Motion carried. Mayor Bartley asked if anyone wanted to report on the League of Oregon Cities Meeting in Portland,. Ed Zander reported he felt the meeting was vexy good. Mr. Mason reported that there was discussion on plans for the Fire Department and Police Departments to work together in case of riots. t, Mayor Bartley Asked Mr. Zander if he would like to say something, since t-e had arrived late, and the others in the audience had been asked. Mr. -Zander said he would devote all of his time to the job. And he had no ill feelings toward anyone. He felt he could work with Mr. Mason and enjoyed the trip to the League meeting. Mott of the meetings were above..what Central Point was interested in. There was a lot of discussion on the 1~~ limitation. ~: Councilman~Tucker said he had no report from the Administrative Committee. He reported on the RVCG. He said they were meeting to discuss a budget for 1969-70. Proposals have been made as to what each member should pay. The council has been subsidized by Jackson County, but this will stop. The secretarial services must be re-imbursed. In the future, a legal advisor will be necessary. Discussion has been made on open space planning programs-sewer study-solid wasbe-- In the future, Mr. Tucker said the costs of the council will rise. So several thousand dollars will be needed. The greater share could be assessed to entity getting the most benefit. The city should decide what they feel is a fair share for, them at this time. The council felt the minimum should be $25.00 and the maximum $100.00. Councilman Tonn-Street Committee- reported that they had checked the driveway of Mr. Rudolf Lenz on Manzanita Street. A letter had been sent to them advising that since the driveway cut did not go into the yard, and had never been used, it would have to be graveled and a sign put up "Private Drive." Letter was read from Roy Bashaw, Medford City Attorney, He advised the council that since Central Point is in~the hazard area of the airport, they must appoint two members to the Airport Board. Attorney Mansfield said he felt these men should not be council members Mayor Bartley asked the Mayor-elect, Ivan Burton, if he would like to make the appointments. He said that he would. Police Chief Sibley, presented a letter of recommendations for changes. Curfew law-He would like to have it changed to 10:00 P.M.-6:00 A.M. instead of the present one 12:00 to 4:00 A.M. This would be for juveniles under 18 years of age. Discussion on policies of other cities. Mr. Zander .suggested they re~'er to the State Law, which is 12:00-4:00 a.m~. It was moved by Tucker, seconded by Ayres to refer the curfew changes to the Police Committee and to make a study with the neighboring cities, to make it more consistent. Motion carried. Bicycle Law-the Chief would like to have a fine of at least $2.00 for violation of unlawful operation of a bicycle. Fines to be put into a fund for Safety Programs. Require any violator to attend a Safety lecture, which would be held once a month. Require a parent to attend the safety lecture with the violator. Install two bicycle stands~on the sidewalk in the business district. Approve citation form to be issued. t~iayor Bartley said he felt the parents would not want to do this.' Ivan Burton.._asked if this could be worked out with the schools. Manasco said it was the parents responsibility to teach their children bike safety. ~:)> It was moved by Mushaney, seconded by Ayres to instruct7the attorney to draft an amendment to the bicycle ordinance as requested by the Chief. Motion carried. Councilman Mushaney said he had contacted District Attorney with Mr. Mansfield. They have been unable to obtain any information on the shooting at Edward. Zander. Mr. Owees said he would speak with Sheriff DeLeigh and report to Mr. Mansfield. Mr. Mansfield has not been contacted by Mr. Owens. District Attorney did talk with DeLeigh. File would be~made available to-see if all possible leads were followed. Mushaney said they requested the files be turned over to the council for review or to the District ~ Attorney. He~did not feel all of the people in the-case had been ,~ contacted. ~ Attorney Mansfield said Owens asked DeLeigh why all people had not ~7 been contacted. Leigh said the Sheriff had said he could not go ~ into the city and investigate. A.D. VanHorn reported the pedestrian traffic on N. Second Street is getting to be~quite bad again. In the past, the students from Crater High have been required to walk down N. Third Street instead of Second Street. Now they are walking down Second Street four abreast and making .the cars stop and not letting them pass. Police Chief Sibley was instructed to'check with the School officials on the matter. War. No. 3061 Payroll Account 4,911.16 _ 3062 - P.E.R.B. Soc. Sec. Rev. Fund 775.66 3063 ~ lst NAttl Bank Of Ore., C.P. Br. 1,130.80 3064. ' Oregon State Tax Comm. 3.90 3065 Aetna Life Ins. Co'. - 87.89 3066..-„ Rogue Federal Credit Union 270.00 3067 - Payroll Account 2,400.00 3068 Volunteer Firemen 250.00 3069 ' William Mansfield 225.00 3070 - F.W. Mason 50.00 3071 - Petty Cash -100.00 3072 ' Dale Bartley 20.00 3073 - Chet Ayres 20•~ 3074 Allen Hill 20.00 3075 '.Warren Holbrook 20.00 3076 Ben Mushaney 20.00 3077 Harry Tonn 20.00 3078 Sterling Tucker 20.00 3079 - League of Oregon Cities Trust 462.69 3080 ~ Pacific Northwest Bell Tele. 130.55 3081 Pacific Power and Light Co. ~ 1,209.56 .3082. U, S. Post Office 75.00 3083 League of Oregon Cities 34.75 30$4 The Portland Hilton 72.00 3085 Sargent-Sowell Inc. 11.75 3086_: Sheraton Motor Inn 30.00 ".. 3087 Munichem Corp. 63.04 3088 Central Point Florist 10.60 3089 Crater Stationers 10.89 3090 American Linen Supply Co. 71.80 3091 Medford Printing Co. 35.00 3092 Selby Glass Co. 15.03 3093 Del Chemical Corp. 49.94 3094 George F. Cake Co.. 34.26 3095 Alexander Hardwaae ~ 29.81 3096 Valley Janitor Service 85.00 3097 J.W. Copeland Yards. 14.56 308 Texaco, Inc. 3.42 3099 Orchards Auto Parts 9.34 3100 So. Ore. Trophy Co. 7.50 301 Medford Electroplating Co. 28.00 3102 Moores Audio-Visual Center 96.00 3103 Arts Shoe Repair 5..50 3104 A-1 Telephone Answering Service 27..00 3105 Central Point Cleaners 19.45 3106 Waterworks Supplies Co. 78.48 3107 Utilities Supply Co. 72.98 3108 Pierce Freight Lines, Inca 3.68 3109 Chets 66 Service 9.00 3110 Bond and Interest Account 1,518.75 3111 Howard Cooper Corp., 13.25 3112 American Steel and Supply Co. 53.70 3113 Rogue River Paving Co. 2,007.60 3114 George Groom 722.80 3115 Mark E. Boyden, Surveyor 197.00 3116 McDonald Candy Co. 5.46 3117 Concrete Steel Corp. 81.09 3118 Nude].man Brothers 73.50 3119 M.C. Lininger & Sons, Inc.. 23.41 3120 S & M Auto Parts 75.44 3121 Domestic Gas Co. 89.08 3122 Barco Supply Co. 76.25 3123 Bond and Interest Account 8,221.97 3124 Artisan Press _ 25.60 3125 S. Jennings Co., Inc. 20.00 3126 Grange Coop. Supply Assoc. 14.08 3127 California Pacific Utilities Co. 38.54 3128 Wilburt W. Lull 91.25 3129 Medford Builders Exchange 6.80 3130 _ Pine Street Shell Station 34.5 3131 Void void 3132 Shell Oil Co. 168.92 3133 Mels Garage 27.90 3134 Medford Printing Co. 30.80 3135 William A. Mansfield 19.80 :] ~J ~`i7 T t~ r ~3 3179 Texaco, Inc. 40.52 3180 E.M. Madden, County Clerk 1.00 3181 Central Point Pharmacy 24.85 3182, Salem Tech. Voc. Comm. College 20.00 3183 Dept. Motor Vehicles 5.00 3184 Ina Marshall 20.00 3185 Void void 3186 Valley Janitor Service 85.00 3187 Medford Printing Co. 3.06 3188 General Bearing Co. 56.42 3189 Del Chemical Co. 26.67 3190 Kings Motel 20.00 3191 Jackson County In~,er. Ed. Dist. 9.59 3192 Artisan Press 71.00 3193 Penneys 32.24 3194 Baumans Fire Equipment Sales 786.50 3195 J.W: Copeland Yards- 24.96 3196 George Cake Co. 65.53 3197 Medford Tire Service Inc. 69.78 3198 HAS Corp. 126.34 3199 Central Point Cleaners 43.50 3200 Pine Street Service 41.16 3201 American Steel and Supply 25.57 3202 Petty Cash 49.35. 3203 Sam Jennings Co., Inc. 128.69 320k Neptune Meter Co. 420.00 3205 void void 3206 ~ Wilburt Lull 60.00 3207 void void 3208 Westinghouse Electric 46.32 3209 Roto Rooter Service 16.50 3210 Al Thompson Electric 284.65. 3211 George Groom 315.00 3212 Grange Co Op Supply 1.70 3213 Cascade Electric Motor Supply 30.57 3214 Concrete Steel Corp. 76.23 3215 hoid void 3216 MCC. Lininger & Sons, Inc. 1,799.22 3217 L.D. Ringuette Co. 31.80 3218 void void 3219. void void 320 P.E. R.B. Soc. Sec. Rev. Fund 2.93 3221 Central Point Elementary School 10.00 3222 A-1 Answering Service 27.00 X223 Shell Oil Co. 146.61 3224 Southern Oregon Trophy Co. 73•~ 3225 Medford Water Comm. 1,620.66 X226 1st Natal Bank of Ore., C.P. Br. 61,059.77 3227 Payroll Account 48.00 3228 State Compensation Deft. 596.15 3229. Bond and Interest Account 11,787.50 Total 94,115.68 ~. :.'E . ~~U~(:~ Mayor Bartley gave the oath of office to Mayor-elect, Ivan A. Burton. Mayor Burton-then gave the oath of office to incoming councilmen; Robert Manasco, A.D. VanHorn, Harold L-. Reed. Also, Edward J. Zander, Recorder and-F. Lorain Tate, City Treasurer. Mayor Burton commended the former Mayor and council for their good work in the past. He said he would try to do a good job. He really liked Central Point and wanted to see it progress. Mayor Burton then made the following appointments: City Administrator- he said he would not appoint one at this time. A study will be made regarding this position. The city wmll work as a council type government, with committees. Mayor Burton°said he would appoint Lorain Tate as Administrative Assistant to-the Council. She would act as a liaison between the council and the various departments. And bring any problems to the city council that need to be acted on. The Department heads would be responsible to their committee. Mrs. Tate would not recieve any additional salary for this. Attorney - William A. Mansfield Municipal Judge - John H, Chaney - - Public Works Supt. - Vernon A. Capps - Chief of Police - Charles Sibley Fire Chief --Allan Higinbotham Asst. Fire Chief - Raif DeArmond Civil Defense Director - Allan Higinbotham Building Inspector - George P. Gilham Engineer - Bryce Townley Joint (School and City) Park Conan representative-none appointed at this time. Budget Committee members - not appointed at this time. Planning Commission members for three year term: --- reappointed were: Ray George, William D. Langston, Robert Jantzer. Representative to Roue Valley Council of Governments: reappointed - Sterling Tucker - - - Airport Committee representative - not appointed at this time. It was moved by Tonn,-seconded by-Manasco to approve the appointments made by the Mayor. Motion carried. The Mayor appointed the following committees: Administrative Committee: Chairman - Allen W. Hill, Sterling, Tucker, Robert Manasco. f ~~ -~'~~ ~. C~ Police and Fire Committee: Chairman- Harry L. Tonn, Harold Reed;,:,,,,- A . ~3. VanHorn . Water Committee: Chairman- Robert Manasco, Harry L. Tonn, Harold L. Reed. Sewer Committee: Chairman- Sterling Tucker, Harold L. Reed, A.D~. VanHorn. Street Committee: Chairman - Harold L. Reed, Robert Manasco, Al1en~Hi11. Park Committee: Chairman - A.D. VanHorn, Allen Hill, Harry L. Tonn. It was moved by Manasco, seconded by Reed to approve the~Mayor's committee appointments, Motion carried. Public Hearing - vacation of portion of South Sixth Street. (Whittle's Green Oaks Subdivision) a o~ Attorney~Mansfield read proposed Ordinance No. 938, this being an ~. ,~~. ordinance vacaeting the following described property in the City of ~~~.~`"' Central Point- ,,Z~, No one appeared on the hearing. Councilman Van Horn asked the purpose of the vacation of the portion of street. It was explained that Mr. Whittle had asked the council to do this. He had paid the city $100.00. It is a small triangular piece of land lying between Ashley Place and the city shops, and a lot in Mr. Whittle's subdivision. He wanted to add this land to the lot to make a better lot. It was moved by Manasco, seconded by Tonn to approve Ordinance No. 938. Rol14ca11 vote. Motion carried. Councilman Tucker reportedLto the council that they would be having another meeting with the'Bear Creek Valley Sanitary Authority on Friday, Jan. 10, at 3:00 p:m. Mr. Tucker and Mr. Mushaney reported on previous meetings. Mr. Mushaney said he felt metering should be discussed as a means of determining the charges to cities in the agreement. Flat fees or metering has been discussed and no decision has been reached. The Sanitary Authority was against metering service. They gave several reasons: 1. meters too expensive. (Medford engineer did net agree, he said-this was not accurate- estimate for meters would be $1200 or $1550)`2. If properties were. annexed, meters would have. to be reinstalled. 3. It would require a large number of meters.(Medford said that it would not require many meters. They would only be needed at major entrances. Joint drunks would require meters since sewage goes in and out of city several times. The estimate for meters is accurate,) Original concept was uniform unit charge for all users. CH2M criticized the Sanitary Authority for acceptance of sharing cost of interceptor. Cost basis of treatment plant should remain as~agreed. Attorney Mansfield recommended the council not subscribe to a unit cost across the board. Perhaps by volume. He ~tuggested the council study _ out-the`agreeinent. Phoenix favors volume system. as opposed to connect ` charge. Medford favors volume charge. (~F.~~-:n~.. Councilman Tucker suggested no further decision be made at this time. Attorney Mansfield gave each councilman a copy of the CH2M report. Mayor Burton appointed Ben Mushaney to attend the sewer meetings. Attorney Mansfield reported on his research on Curfew. regulations as requested by the council. He said the State has the same curfew as Central Point - 12:00 to 4:00 a.m. Medford has 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Chief Sibley had recommended 10:00 p.m. This would apply for anyone under 18 years. Attorney Mansfield said after he had checked out the various curfew regulations he had drafted an~ordinance setting the time as 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a:m. Attorney Mansfield read Ordinance No. 939, this being an ordinance prohibiting minors from being on the streets at night at certain times specified therein, providing penalties, and repealing Ordinance No. 752. It was moved by Tonn, seconded by Manasco to approve Ordinance No. 939. Roll call vote. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 939 declared duly adopted. Attorney .Mansfield reported on an amendment to the Bicycle Ordinance No. 229. Chief Sibley had requested education. program for violators. However, attorney felt parents would react to this. He had drafted an amendment by adding a section,"which would give the city authorization to~serve a citizen a citation for violation of the ordinance. This would be a citation for the parents. At the present time, Medford has no similar ordinance. After discussion, Councilman Hill said he saw this law as discriminating, He felt further study should be-made before the ordinance was amended. It was moved by Hill, seconded by Manssco to refer to the Police Committee for further study. Motion carried. Letter was read from State~Highway Department'regarding the City of Central Point request for funds to aid in the imporvement of Bush Street. Since the city was not able to pay their proportionate share of the costs at this time, the State did not approve the request. The council instructed that a letter be sent to the State Highway Department explaining that their estimates was too high for the project and the city could not participate in such a costly project. Larry Freeman, Larry's Sanitation Service, appeared before the council to request an agreement with the City to operate his Sanitation Service within the city limits. The matter was referred to the Administrative Committee. ' Attorney Mansfield advised. the council on the City Sanitary Agreement. He said it was not exclusive. But he felt City Sanitary Service should be consulted on this matter. Mr. Freeman was advised that the matter would be taken up with the Administrative Committee and they would notify him when they would .meet , ~::. r Mayor Burton then presented a copy of the Audit report for 7/1/68 to 12/31/68 to the council. Copy to be filed. Letters were read commending Officer Lee Bissett on his saving the lives of several tenants at 15 Amy Street furing a fire he discovered. 12 occupants were sleeping and he woke them and helped them from the house. Letters from: Police Chief Sibley, Fire Chief Allan Higinbotham, and a card from the familes saved. Mr. and Mrs. Cuthart and Mr. andMrs. R. Wright: ~,.~~~. Annual reports were presented to the Mayor from the Fire Department and the Public Works Department. Copies to be filed. ~ Letter from Engineer Bryce Townley was read, iving estimate of cost ~,,,~ , of new pump for the main pumping plant ( sewer. x It was moved by Tucker, second Tonn to buy and install the pump, which C~ was~a budgeted item. Motion carried. U Nominations were received for the Chairman of the Council to serve in the absence of the Mayor. Councilman Van Horn nominated Harry L. Tonn. Councilman Tonn nominated Sterling_Tucker. Councilman Tucker said he would. have to decline the nomination. It was moved by Van Horn, seconded by Hill that Harry L. Tonn be elected unanimously. Motion carried. Harry L. Tonn elected Chairman of the Council. Retiring Mayor Dale Bartley presented Mayor Burton with the key to the City Hall. / Chief Sibley requested that traffic on N. Second Street be corrected. (tabled until next meeting). Attorney Mansfield reported to the council that the Grigsby vs. City case is still pending. Grigsby's have filed four amendments. Councilman Hill asked the Chief of Police if he had contacted the school regarding the pedestrian traffic on N. Second Street. Chief Sibley said he had contacted the school and they said they would handle .the situation. No problem for them. However, he had been told by some students that they had not been advised. Councilman Tonn said Supt. Meyer had a notice on the school bulletin, but they could not keep the students from walking down Second Street. Cooperation between the school and the Police Department is needed. Councilman Hill said he recalled they had asked for an ordinance on this problem. Councilman Tucker said the previous minutes were correct. He did not recall the council asking for an ordinance. If one is needed for pedestraan traffic, then it should be drafted. Attorney advised . to.Tcheck ordinance for traffic control. ~~ There bearing no further business, it was moved and seconded the meeting adjourn to the next regular meeting or the call of.the Mayor. Motion carried. ` APPROVED ~ 1~ev._ C~ , ~ J Mayor ATTEST: _ _ .. C I T~.c~ ' ~ 'R ~ 1 y :' APPROVED by me this if.~ day of ~~~~~-~'~% , 1969. APPROVED - Mayor