City Council

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING Tuesday November 10, 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 October 13, 2020 Meeting Minutes Building Renewal Permit: Phone poll(s): • Lumber for Pole Barn $923.52 (Councilor Carleton-Verbal 8:47 am; Councilor Smith-Text 9:00 am; Councilor Picke-Text 9:08 am; Councilor Hinton-Text 9:57 am) 4-0 approved. • Tulelake Fairgrounds Event Sponsorship $500.00 (Councilor Smith, Councilor Picke, Councilor Carleton) 3-0 approved. • Development Agreement to Support Final Plat (Councilor Picke, Councilor Hinton, Councilor Carleton - Verbal) 3-0 approved. • Oregon Department of Transportation Intergovernmental Agreement Letter (Councilor Carleton-Email 11:06 am; Councilor Smith-Email 3:39 pm; Councilor Picke-Email 9:34 am) 3-0 approved. • Klamath Works DEQ Grant Partnership (Councilor Carleton- Email12:40 pm; Councilor Hinton-Verbal 2:39 pm; Councilor Picke-Email 8:09 am) Business Licenses Renewals: Business Licenses: Bills for Approval: 2. Payables for Approval 3. Water Sewer Transfer Approval STAFF REPORTS: POLICE: • Report CODE ENFORCEMENT: • Report 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: • Proposed Les Schwab Water Letter • Discuss Legal Notices and Advertisements Format and Pricing in Merrill Doings Newsletter • Discuss Transfer Station OLD BUSINESS: • Review Solar Landscaping Response • Discuss Acknowledgment and Acceptance of Encroachment Tax Lot 7300/Parcel A • Review and Approve Revised Employee Handbook ACTION ITEMS/GENERAL BUSINESS: ORDINANCES: RESOLUTIONS: • Resolution 2020-829: Transfer Funds to Comply with Budget Law Requirements 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: .