City Council

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday September 8, 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 August 11, 2020 Meeting Minutes Building Renewal Permit: Phone poll(s): • Adoption of Qualified Retirement Plan (Councilor Picke 9:10 Verbally Approved; Councilor Carelton 9:09 Approved Via Text; Councilor Hinton 9:37 Verbally Approved) • Letter of Support-Safe Routes to School (ODOT) (Councilor Picke 9:04 Approved Via Text; Councilor Hinton 11:38 Verbally Approved; Councilor Smith 9:31 Verbally Approved) Business Licenses Renewals: Business Licenses: Bills for Approval: 2. Payables for Approval 3. Water Sewer Transfer Approval STAFF REPORTS: POLICE: • Report CODE ENFORCEMENT: • Report • Appoint Code Enforcement Officers PUBLIC WORKS: • Report RECORDER: • Report LAWYER: • Report PLANNING: • Report • Approve Planning Commissioners Terms of Office PROJECT MERRILL: LOST RIVER ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE: • Report NEW BUSINESS: • Audit Engagement Letter • Authorization to Open Merrill Commercial Reserve Account • Consider Solar Landscape Alternate Approaches • Consider ODOT Trails Program and Discuss Merrill Trail Proposal OLD BUSINESS: • Review Solar Landscaping Response ACTION ITEMS/GENERAL BUSINESS: ORDINANCES: • Bill 2027-Amending Chapter 90: Health and Sanitation; Nuisances §90.27 Violations; Remedies Subsection (B)-Second Reading • Bill 2028-Amending Chapter 90: Health and Sanitation; Nuisances §90.26 Abatement; Procedures-Second Reading RESOLUTIONS: • Resolution 2020-823: Transfer Funds to Comply with Budget Law Requirements • Resolution 2020-825: Transfer Funds to Comply with Budget Law Requirements • Resolution 2020-826: Authorize Specific Purposes for Merrill Commercial Reserve 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: .