City Council

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday May 12, 2020 6:00 P.M. Meeting to be held at the Merrill City Hall, 301 E. Second Street, Merrill, OR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE MAYOR’S STATEMENT: “To avoid meeting disruptions, please place cell phones on silent mode during the meeting. All meetings are recorded. When addressing the City Council, please state your name and speak clearly.” PUBLIC COMMENT: The public is invited to provide their comment and opinion to the City Council at this time on issues of their concern. Non-emergency issues brought up in this forum will not be considered tonight other than in this preliminary discussion, but if found to be warranted, may be considered at a future meeting of the City Council. Public comment is limited to five minutes per person. CONSENT AGENDA: Any item on the Consent Agenda will be removed and considered as a part of the regular agenda upon the request of any member of the City Council or public. Meeting Minutes: 1. Approve March 10, 2020 Meeting Minutes 2. Approve March 17, 2020 Meeting Minutes 3. Approve April 30, 2020 Meeting Minutes Building Renewal Permit: Phone poll(s): • Utility Shut-off Suspension (Councilor Johnson and Councilor Smith approves via text, Councilor Carleton and Councilor Hinton approved verbally) Approved 4-0 in favor. • Purchase water meters from Ferguson Waterworks for $1752.00 (Councilor Smith, Councilor Hinton, Councilor Johnson, and Councilor Carleton approved verbally) Approved 4-0 in favor. • Project Merrill Beautification Funds Revision (Councilor Hinton approved verbally, Councilor Smith and Carleton approved via text) Approved 3-0 in favor. • City Hall Closure (Councilor Johnson, Councilor Carleton, and Councilor Hinton verbally approved). Approved 3-0 in favor. • Business License Renewal Approval- Betos Novedades Delivery Business License; Bigg M Properties Rental Business License, Tacos ala Mexicana Business License, La Michocana Business License (Councilor Johnson approved verbally, Councilor Smith approved written, Councilor Carleton approved via email) Approved 3-0 in favor. • Rural Klamath Connects RE: Protective Face Masks Partnership $300-$400 (Councilor Carleton approved verbally, Councilor Johnson approved verbally, Councilor Smith approved written) Approved 3-0 in favor. • Resolution 2020-813: Adopting Novel Coronavirus/COVID-19 Emergency Leave Policy and Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Issues (Councilor Smith and Councilor Carleton approved via email, Councilor Johnson approved verbally) Approved 3-0 in favor. • Reynold’s Ag Service Invoice for Tractor Repair: $1343.00 (Councilor Smith approved verbally (9:35 a.m.); Councilor Carleton approved verbally (9:30 a.m.); Councilor Johnson approved verbally (9:51 a.m.) Councilor Hinton approved verbally (10:55 a.m.) Approved 4-0 in favor. Business Licenses Renewals: Henry Hernandez Business License (Seasonal/Lawn Care) Business Licenses: Bills for Approval: 4. Payables for Approval 5. Water Sewer Transfer Approval STAFF REPORTS: POLICE: • Report CODE ENFORCEMENT: • Report PUBLIC WORKS: • Report RECORDER: • Report LAWYER: • Report PLANNING: • Report PROJECT MERRILL: LOST RIVER ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE: NEW BUSINESS: • Utility Shut-off Suspensions • Merrill Commercial Property Purchase Offer • Discuss Extension of Merrill Commercial Property Contract • Open City Council Position Due to Resignation • Appoint City Clerk as Code Enforcement Officer • Discuss Business License Approval Based Upon Compliance to Code • Determine Sequence of Reopening OLD BUSINESS: • Update on U.S. Census • Tourism Improvement Area (TIA) • Solar Plant Landscaping Maintenance Update ACTION ITEMS/GENERAL BUSINESS: ORDINANCES: • Bill 2026 Hunter Communications, Inc. Franchise Ordinance: Third Reading RESOLUTIONS: • Resolution 2020-812: Tourism Improvement Area Consent Agreement • Resolution 2020-814: Transfer 19/20 FY Payroll Taxes Per Budget Law • Resolution 2020-815: Transfer Funds to Comply with Budget Law Requirements • Resolution 2020-816: City Council Signature Authorization (Bank Authorization Letter) OTHER – ADDRESS ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS: PUBLIC COMMENT: The public is invited to provide their comment and opinion to the City Council at this time on issues of their concern. Non-emergency issues brought up in this forum will not be considered tonight other than in this preliminary discussion, but if found to be warranted, may be considered at a future meeting of the City Council. Public comment is limited to 5 minutes per person. ADJOURN Regular Session: .