City Council

REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING and SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET HEARING Tuesday January 26, 2021 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 OATH OF OFFICE: • Oath of Office-Mayor Carlson • Oath of Office-Councilor Picke • Oath of Office-Councilor Carleton • Oath of Office-Councilor McCollam • Oath of Office-Councilor Baley 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. SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET HEARING: • Approve Supplemental Budget • Resolution 2021-836: Appropriations per Budgetary Law • Resolution 2021-837: Appropriations per Budgetary Law 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 December 8, 2020 Meeting Minutes Building Renewal Permit: Phone poll(s): The Waterhole 2 Business License (Councilor Smith-Text Approved; Councilor Hinton-Verbal Approved; Councilor Carleton-Text Approved) 3-0 Approved Rebuild Lincoln Street Pump $1800.00 Revised to $2200.00 (Councilor Hinton; Councilor Picke; Councilor Smith; Councilor Carleton) 4-0 Approved Business Licenses: 2. See Attached List 3. Wild Goose Lodge Business License Renewal 4. Merrill Motel Business License Renewal Bills for Approval: 5. Payables for Approval 6. Water Sewer Transfer Approval STAFF REPORTS: POLICE: • Report CODE ENFORCEMENT: • Report • Approve Citation PUBLIC WORKS: • Report RECORDER: • Report LAWYER: • Report PLANNING: • Report • Discuss Five Year Plan • Merrill Commercial Parcel 2 PROJECT MERRILL: LOST RIVER ARTS AND CULTURAL ALLIANCE: • Report NEW BUSINESS: • Appoint Council President • Discuss Appointment of Commissioner(s) • Discuss ODOT Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Grant Planning • Bank Authorization Letters • Clarification in Code Enforcement Organization OLD BUSINESS: • Enforcement of Conditions of Approval for Merrill Solar • Discuss Resident Easement Letter to City Council (Bement’s Presenting) • Discuss Fourth Street Encroachment ACTION ITEMS/GENERAL BUSINESS: ORDINANCES: • Bill 2029- Amending Development Code Chapter 2.2.400 (B) Residential Districts-Special Use Standards; Agricultural Uses • Bill 2030- Amending Chapter 155.022 (3) Residential Zone; Merrill Land Use • Bill 2031- Amending Development Code 5.2.300- Non-Conforming Developments (B) Destruction; Non- Conforming Uses and Developments • Bill 2032- Amending Development Code 2.2.120-General Residential Zone R-1 Development Standards Table 2.2.120 Dimensional Standards for the R-1 Zone • Bill 2033- Amending Development Code Chapter 2.2.230 Residential Districts-Building Orientation B (2) Building Orientation Standards for all Development • Bill 2034- Amending Development Code Chapter 2.2.230 Residential Districts-Building Orientation Standards for Site Design Review C (1); b (4) • Bill 2035- Amending Development Code Chapter 2.2.300 Residential Districts-Architectural Design Standards Design Standards C (3) RESOLUTIONS: • Resolution 2021-835: Authorizing Signatures on Bank Accounts • Resolution 2021-838: Transfers to Comply with Budget Law Requirements • Resolution 2021-839: Adopt COVID-19 Statement 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: