City Council

CITY OF MERRILL BUDGET HEARING and REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday, June 9, 2020 6:00 P.M. Meeting to be held at the Merrill City Hall, 301 E. Second Street, Merrill, OR Matters for council consideration not scheduled on the Agenda can be addressed by the general public under the “Public Comment” section in the agenda. Testimony must be presented according to Council procedures. Items of non-emergency nature may be scheduled for future Council determination in order to provide sufficient time to analyze this issue. 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. BUDGET HEARING: • Approve Budget (Resolution 2020-818) • Approve Tax Rate (Resolution 2020-818) • Ordinance/Resolution Declaring the City’s Election to Receive State Revenues (Resolution 2020-817) 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 May 12, 2020 Meeting Minutes Building Renewal Permit Phone poll ratifications: Business Licenses: • If any Bills for Approval: 2. Payables for Approval 3. Water Transfer STAFF REPORTS: POLICE: Report PUBLIC WORKS: Report RECORDER: Report LAWYER: Not requested to attend CODE ENFORCEMENT: • Discuss Code Enforcement Officer PLANNING: • Discuss New Merrill Commercial Offer • Discuss Merrill Commercial Counteroffer • 403 Water Street Building Application (Fence) • 236 McKinley Street Building Application (Fence) • 314 Roosevelt Building and Land Use Compatibility Statement PROJECT MERRILL: LOST RIVER ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE: NEW BUSINESS: • Appoint Nominated City Council Member • Oath of Office • Letter of Appreciation for Klamath Basin Water Protest Convoy OLD BUSINESS: • Discuss Solar Plant Landscaping Maintenance ACTION ITEMS/GENERAL BUSINESS: ORDINANCES: RESOLUTIONS: • Resolution 2020-817: Signature Authorization • Resolution 2020-818: Transfer Funds to Comply with Budget Law • Resolution 2020-819: Transfer Funds for Budget Compliance 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: