City Council

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday July 14, 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 June 09, 2020 Meeting Minutes Building Renewal Permit: Phone poll(s): • Rodeo Opportunity Oregon Community Foundation Funds (Councilor Smith-Verbally Approved; Councilor Carleton-Verbally Approved; Councilor Picke-Email Approved) • Polaris Repair $700.00 (Councilor Hinton-Verbally Approved; Councilor Smith, Councilor Picke, and Councilor Carleton-Email Approved) Business Licenses Renewals: Business Licenses: Bills for Approval: 2. Payables for Approval 3. Water Sewer Transfer Approval STAFF REPORTS: POLICE: • Report • Discuss Traffic Speed within City of Merrill (Requested by Residents) CODE ENFORCEMENT: • Report • Discuss Amending Chapter 133 City Charter and Code of Ordinances • Discuss Code Enforcement Preliminary Restructuring PUBLIC WORKS: • Report RECORDER: • Report LAWYER: • Report PLANNING:  • Report • 110 N. Polk Street Fence Application PROJECT MERRILL: LOST RIVER ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE: • Report • Discuss The American Rodeo Update NEW BUSINESS: • Address 2020 Potato Festival OLD BUSINESS: • Oath of Office • Discuss Solar Plant Landscaping and Violation • Letter of Thanks and Congratulations to Convoy Protest • FEMA Update ACTION ITEMS/GENERAL BUSINESS: ORDINANCES: RESOLUTIONS: 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: .